11 Health Facts That You Really Need To Know (The Last One Will Surprise You!)

The syndrome of white coat hypertension is widely spread among the world’s population, affecting up to 20% of them. One of the symptoms of this syndrome is an increase in blood pressure levels due to fear when being with a doctor or in a medical institution.

In many cases people who have this syndrome don’t exhibit any signs and actually look calm on the outside; moreover, they may not even be aware that they are affected by it. The white coat hypertension affects women more often, mainly during their first week of being pregnant.

When you think of the number of people you shake their hands on a daily basis, you’ll find it fascinating to know that around 40% of germs pass from hand to hand when handshaking, that’s why experts from Aberystwyth University in Great Britain suggest you fist bump people instead of shaking their hands.

They even stated that- high fives are much safer than handshakes.