Clothing with a health risk

SpijkerbroekIt might seem a good idea to wear control pants  to hide a couple of extra pounds. However these pants, among other 'risky clothes' or footwear, such as tight pants or high heals, can lead to many physical problems. Did you know a collared shirt, ties, but also heavy shoulder bags are potential health hazards?

Reports show how health can be compromised by following fashion instead of going after comfort and ‘suitable’ clothing. The result: headaches, varicose veins, corns and calluses, gastrointestinal distress, heat prostration and even vaginitis.

Control pants, for instance, can make your tummy and stomach look flat, but wearing them daily can result in stress incontinence, heartburn, hyperventilation, panic attacks.

Tight pants, worn day in, day out can cause conditions such as reflux and digestive disturbances, nerve pain in the leg, heartburn, aggravated hernia, irritable bowel syndrome and nerve damage. For woman in they can cause infections, pelvic pain, itching and irritations on vagina which can easily be mistaken for a sexually transmitted disease.
Also men can suffer health risk from wearing tight pants. It even has a name: the ‘tight pants syndrome’, first mentioned in a 1993 article by Dr. Octavio Bessa. The Stamford internist described a collection of gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, heartburn and reflux a few hours after meals. Al men wore ill-fitting pants with waistbands, smaller than their bellies.

Spike-heeled pointy pumps and high sandals and boots lead to sprained ankles, shortened Achilles tendons, hammer toes, fungal foot infections and strained backs.

Waist-cinching belts can compress nerves in the abdomen. Also breathing can be a problem with risk of depriving heart and brain of oxygen.

Tight ties and shirts with constricting collars can impede blood flow through neck veins and arteries with risk of  headaches, dizziness and shoulder pain. A tightened tie can also raise eye pressure. The risk of that is glaucoma, which can lead to blindness.

Underware, particularly those made of synthetic materials and thong-style knickers, can cause a range of skin conditions and transfer bacteria forwards, leading to fungal infections and cystitis. If men wear tight underwear or trousers, the testicles become too hot, leading to a testosterone and sperm production decrease which can lead to male infertility.

If the cup or back size of a bra isn’t correct, the weight of the breasts goes straight to the shoulders. Leading to back and shoulder problems. Push-up bras may restrict movement of the collar bone and upper ribs. This can lead to pain, breathing problems and muscle wastage.

And so, what can we do to avoid all these risks? Simple: be aware of what you wear and let things hang ‘loose’ from time to time!

Based on articles and reports on Dailymail.co.uk, New York Times and ABC news

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+3 #1 Editor 2012-04-19 09:51
Thank you Robert Lee, for your remarks and good suggestions!
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+5 #2 Ken 2012-04-20 12:44
ANOTHER good excuse to run around the house naked!
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+1 #3 RED 2012-04-22 13:53
In my early 20s I had to wear high heels and tight bathing suit to tend bar in south Florida! The heels ruined my feet! I still wear fashionable shoes when going to clubs, but they also have to be comfortable. Brands that are fashionable AND comfort: Onex, Merrell. Also, Life Stride and Naturalizer have made huge strides in making stylish, but comforable shoes. Ladies, stay away from the 3-6 inch heels!! You will pay for it late in life!
I agree also about the thong underware! Nasty for everyday. Fun for special times.
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