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Dr Shriram Nene debunks 4 common monsoon health myths
Dr Shriram Nene is a heart surgeon and the husband of Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit.
He shares health tips on Instagram.
He recently posted a video about the rainy season, called monsoon, when many people get sick.
He wanted to bust four myths so people can stay healthy.
First, getting wet in the rain does not make you sick, because viruses do.
But wearing wet clothes for a long time can make it easier for infections to take hold.
Second, hot street food is not always safe because heat does not kill all germs.
Third, mosquitoes can breed in any still water, not just dirty water, so people should empty flower pots and cooler trays.
Fourth, no supplement like Vitamin C or Kadha guarantees you will not get sick.
He also asked people to send this advice to the family group before the next monsoon message arrives.
Dr Shriram Nene, cardiothoracic surgeon and husband of Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit, shared monsoon health advice on Instagram.
He debunked the myth that rain makes people sick, saying viruses cause illness, though staying in soaked clothes can help existing infections take hold.
He warned that steaming-hot street food is not always safe because heat does not kill all bacteria and poor food hygiene can still cause infections.
He clarified that dengue-carrying mosquitoes can breed in any stagnant water, including flower pots, cooler trays, and small containers, not just dirty water.
He said no supplement, including Vitamin C or Kadha, guarantees immunity, recommending sleep, balanced nutrition, hand hygiene, safe drinking water, and vaccinations instead.
- Who
- Dr Shriram Nene, a cardiothoracic surgeon, health educator, and husband of Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit
- What
- Debunked four common monsoon health myths in a video shared on Instagram
- Where
- On Instagram, during heavy monsoon showers across several parts of the country
- When
- During the monsoon season; exact date not stated in the articles
- Why
- To separate popular monsoon health beliefs from scientific facts and help people avoid falling sick
Key facts
- Author
- Dr Shriram Nene
- Profession
- Cardiothoracic surgeon and health educator
- Background
- Husband of Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit
- Platform
- Myth 1
- Rain itself does not make you sick, viruses do; soaked clothes can aid infections
- Myth 2
- Hot street food is not always safe; heat does not kill all bacteria
- Myth 3
- Mosquitoes breed in any stagnant water, including flower pots and cooler trays
- Myth 4
- No supplement, including Vitamin C or Kadha, guarantees immunity
Quotes
Dr. Shriram Nene
Health educator and husband of Madhuri Dixit
“"Send this to the family group before the next monsoon forward arrives."”
indianexpress.com
“"Rain itself does not make you sick. Viruses do."”
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