What do doodles reveal

Woman on the phone scribbling

What can doodles reveal about us? When talking on the phone or simply out of boredom, many people pick up a pen and draw or doodle on a piece of paper.

Everyone draws something different. What you doodle or paint allows you to draw conclusions about character traits.

Here are the most common doodles and what they reveal about the illustrator:

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How to brush teeth properly

Man brushing his teethHow do you brush your teeth properly? Teeth need to be well cared for if they are to last a lifetime. But in fact, almost all Germans suffer from tooth decay because they don't look after their teeth properly. Improper dental care not only causes tooth decay and periodontal disease, but also bad breath.

 

So how are teeth properly cared for?

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Heart attack, how to reduce the risk

Man hiking-> Heart attack, even the so-called silent heart attack, can be avoided through a healthy lifestyle.

The five risk factors of heart attack are high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol and stress.

 

To reduce the risk of a heart attack, you should eliminate the risk factors as much as possible. Here's what you can do to avoid a heart attack:

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Stroke, what are the signs

elderly gentlemanThere are clear signs of stroke, which is how you can tell that it is happening. In medicine, a stroke is called a transient ischaemic attack, or TIA for short.

There are signs that warn the affected person, but they are not always clearly recognised as a stroke, as the signs often disappear again after a few minutes.

 

Anyone who experiences the following warning signals from their body should not downplay them, but should seek medical attention immediately.

These are the signs of stroke that do not necessarily all occur together.

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Medicine cabinet, what you should have in your medicine cabinet

Medicine cabinet

A well-stocked medicine cabinet in the home should contain the following medicines and dressings. This is not only important for first aid in the event of household accidents, but also for harmless colds or aches and pains.

 

Make sure you check the expiry date of the medicines in your medicine cabinet at least every six months. Expired medication should be disposed of immediately.

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