You will do something dangerous today and you won't even know it.
If you want, I can let you know what it is.
It may not be likely to harm you or it may end up injuring you seriously if you don't
listen to this advice.
I'd listen to what I have to say, just to be safe - my name is Danny Burke and this
is the top 10 dangerous things you do every day.
Coming in at number 10 we have Holding Back A Sneeze.
The average person sneezes 4 times a day.
Doctors will tell you - theyre not meant to be held in.
A sneeze travels at 500 mph and trying to suppress it can send that energy rippling
back into the body.
Chances are, you guys have done this before and its turned out just fine.
There is a risk though that you can do some damage.
There have been cases of people bursting blood vessels, damaging facial injuries or even
fracturing their larynx.
If you wanna see what can happen if you hold in a sneeze, check out the Documentary called
Achoo - youll never want to hold one in again …
Next up at number 9 we have Showering.
A lot of people shower once a day - you might be wondering how standing still while water
hits you can be dangerous but accidents happen.
According to the centers of disease control and prevention, about 16,000 people die a
year in the US from falling out of the shower.
The answer is simple: its very slippery.
You might think youre a pro at showering, Ive had a few showers in my time, but you
can never be too careful!
Coming in at number 8 we have Pimple Popping.
Pimples were made to be popped right?
Well, possibly not.
Pimples are nasty and the best way to deal with them is through acne cream or medication.
Popping them open puts the skin at risk of infection.
This especially risky if you pop a pimple in the triangle of death - the area around
your nose - its backed with essential nerves and blood vessels that carry blood to your
brain.
If you get an infection there, the inflammation could lead to blindness or even a stroke.
Its obviously a worst case scenario but one you should probably avoid ...
Moving on to number 7 now we have Texting On The Move.
We all know that texting while driving is incredibly irresponsible and leads to deaths
all year round.
But there are also an ever growing number of accidents that occur because people are
texting or just using their phone while they walk around in the streets.
Ohio University found that between 2005 and 2010, the number of pedestrians admitted to
hospital after they were distracted by their phone while walking rose 600%.
Some places in the US are taking this so seriously theyve even started giving fines to people
walking and texting.
Next up at number 6 we have Using Stairs.
You might think stairs are pretty harmless but some people would beg to differ.
A 2012 report found that every 6 minutes, an American child under the age of 5 falls
down the stairs and ir rushed to hospital.
A British study from the previous year found that almost 700 people in the UK die from
stair related inscidents every year.
Statistically, the chances of getting seriously hurt by stairs are slim - but still - take
them one step at a time ...
Coming in at number 5 we have Using Your Phone While Charging.
This is pretty unlikely to happen but there have been many cases of peoples phones exploding
while theyre charging.
THis can happen because of an old charger or perhaps a knock off one not made by the
phone maker.
Sometimes - it can simply be overcharged.
Either way, the battery ends up exploding.
If it blows up in your hand, it can leave with you a serious burn.
What’s even worse is the horror stories of people speaking on the phone when it blows
up in their face.
Its best to make sure your phone and charger are in good condition.
Moving on to number 4 we have Cooking.
Cooking is an admirable skill but it can be dangerous.
A report from the US consumer product safety commission said there are about 17,000 serious
accidents that occur from gas cooking every single year.
Youve also got the obvious danger of using sharp knives while preparing food but also
the not so obvious dangers.
Did you know that 2,000 people around the world injure themselves tyring to pull apart
frozen food every single year?
Well now you do …
Coming in at number 3 we have Staring At A Screen.
I know right, isnt staring at a computer screen one of the least dangerous things ever?
In the short term, obviously yes.
But the journal of the American College of cardiology published research that suggested
spending more than 4 hours a day staring at a screen can increase the risk of a heart
attack and a stroke by 113%!
That is extremely worrying for me because I usually spend about 6 or 7 hours a day staring
at screen.
I was staring at a screen when I wrote the words Im saying to you right now.
This research is concerning.
Next up at number 2 we have Not Sleeping Enough.
Are you getting enough rest?
Be honest - a lot of us arent.
Teenagers need a LOT of sleep and the rest of us need at least 7 or 8 hours a night.
The reasons are obvious on a day to day basis but in the long run - lack of sleep can have
serious health effects.
Studies have found that chronic sleep loss can cause heart disease, heart attacks, heart
failure, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, strokes and even diabetes.
And finally at number 1 we have Getting Out Of Bed.
Yes, you might think this is something you literally can't hurt yourself doing - but
many people do.
According to the centre for disease control, falling out of bed results in 1.8 million
people being rushed into emergency care every single year.
The most likely people to be affected by this are the very young to whom a bed is much bigger
and the very old who don't have the strength or balance they used to.
Yes, death by getting out of bed may seem ridiculous, but it's something that everyone
does so it was always gonna go badly somewhere, somehow …
And somehow - this video is over!
How do you feel about that?
Do you want just one more top 10 list to get you through the day?
Let me know what you wanna see next - my name is Danny Burke and I'll see you in the next
video!