Doctor Plays Overrated/Underrated

I've seen a bunch of great creators playing "Overrated Underrated", so I thought I'd give it a try but with a medical twist. My producer, Sam, compiled a list of medical terms (and some non medical, just for fun) and challenged me to give my hottest takes right off the cuff. I touched on some really juicy subjects, like condoms, bariatric surgery, GOOP, Gwenyth Paltrow, fevers, vitamin d supplements, Doctor Oz, sunscreen, Liver King, electrolytes, the appendix, ice cream, MrBeast, Grey's Anatomy, The Good Doctor, blue light glasses, bitcoin, TikTok, 5-minute crafts, jaw trainers, impossible burgers and beyond meat, step counters, nurses, stretching, Elden Ring, Elon Musk, Dhar Mann, green tea, tesla, keto diets, cold showers, PCOS, and chest compressions, chest compressions, chest compressions! Where am I wrong? Let me know down below.
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[@pachacutti1012]

As someone who's appendix tried to kill them, appendices are underrated, they can kill you so painfully and quickly you would never expect it from a tiny organ.

[@maliablossom7340]

Me now being terrified because I’m getting pain from the right side…

[@stare4539]

frrr

[@melissaisabel1127]

I agree with you, it almost killed me as well

[@Cardstockkendrick]

Same

[@lowlifevalentine8708]

yes

[@emilyyoung2465]

Nurses are absolutely underrated. Something that doesn’t get mentioned very much is how underrated Nursing Assistants are too.

[@tylergagner3065]

Yes, Being an RN or CNA has to one of the most difficult jobs. Very underrated a lot of people cannot do what they do.

[@charliedevlin4359]

Nurses run this world 👏

[@CoconutJewce]

Same goes for every other hospital worker, too. Lab staff (phlebots and techs), radiology techs, respiratory therapists, paramedics/EMTs, maintenance crew, housekeeping, registration, among so many more positions. When someone thinks of hospital workers, they first think of doctors and nurses because they're in the front line, but there's so many more people who make the whole system run well that are overlooked. That's not to take away from either doctors or nurses, though. Mad respect to them for the stuff they have to deal with.

[@christinaandre6286]

Nurse practitioners are also underrated.

[@filipemelo3416]

@@tylergagner3065 ¹¹

[@tomm5308]

I love nurses. Had my gall bladder removed a few years ago, and my "roomie" was a 78 year old man who had an appendectomy. The nurses gave him a trophy for being the oldest person to have his appendix removed in that hospital. Cracked everyone up.

[@tanchormay6447]

Fun fact: Singaporean get points when we hit 10k steps, which can convert into vouchers to buy groceries/use public transport. So it’s important for us to count our 10k steps hehe

[@hupsukko]

So cool!

[@Neji4230]

Another fun fact, the 10 000 steps thingd is just a masterplay from a guy who was selling pedometers, because after the rumor took off, his sales skyrocketed

[@mathew_td17]

Its hurt to hear Ice cream is overrated. But everyone is different. Congratulations on 10M doc

[@hogswaddle]

I agree that it is hurt to hear Ice cream is overrated

[@LaurenKaminski]

Well ice cream isn’t underrated so overrated is the only right answer!

[@cherrymagicreviews-catreviews]

Yes, I agree! Yes, congratulations 🎉🎊🎈 on 10M Doc!

[@DragonBatul]

I also agree that ice cream is overrated bcs no one know how to make GOOD ice cream 😢😭

[@zella9098]

Fr

[@shifz1334]

"if idiots could fly, tiktok would be an airport." - a wise man

[@benjaminjr8818]

twitter can literally fly

[@cancer3496]

@@benjaminjr8818 it always flew

[@ellamcneely8774]

Exactly-

[@carmenjongl]

Twitter would be flying at the speed of light in space

[@gaila.9852]

@@carmenjongl TikTok is a million times worse.

[@harrisphera5492]

5:32 Greys anatomy actually had an episode or two where the nurses were on strike, and it showed how the hostility was falling apart without them.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

The hostility was falling apart? 😉

[@CloudsOverDD]

I'll have you know that cold showers and green tea cured my terminal disease, regrew my severed limbs, and brought my dog back to life.

[@ejokurirulezz]

lizzid people

[@babajidealamu6856]

🤣🤣 Good one

[@trayker1623]

u should have told this to john wick

[@alejandrobello7005]

They might not cure anything, but it feels good to drink tea and have a cold shower

[@samlowe3820]

As someone who lost 240 pounds thanks to bariatric surgery, hearing him say it’s underrated and how important it can be made me feel good

[@crIms0ngen]

Congrats on your succes! I lost almost 200 lbs due to wls, a lifetime commitment to my health, and hard work and my doctors are thrilled at my health now and I feel fantastic. It's life changing and I wish I had done it sooner.

[@keeper6458]

What an amazing accomplishment. Keep it up! Much love 💛

[@nikolaip4947]

Congrats that's amazing!!! Is bariatric surgery the stomach band thing? I honestly don't know. Also if it is, is the band removed when you get to your goal weight? I know it would be more complicated than just a band, I just have minimal knowledge and would rather ask someone who had success with it than googling

[@ElizabethsFantasy]

@@nikolaip4947 I think it's when you cut your stomach to make it smaller so you get full up quick. Stapling is with the band. I honestly don't know i got the information from the news.

[@hundiges1291]

​@@ElizabethsFantasyBariatric surgery is any kind of weight loss surgery. They mostly use gastric bypass surgery nowadays as it gives the best long term results. At least in countries with health insurance, as I'm pretty sure it is more expensive than other surgeries. It's permantent too. Got one myself two years ago and am really happy with the results.

[@ibtisammohammedrizwan1195]

I have pcos. Was diagnosed 6 yrs back when i was 13 yrs old. I have some rare type where i get very frequent periods once every 15 days. The struggle is real and people dont understand the pain and mood swings and other stuff. Thank you for telling how underrated this topic is in society.

[@jesshulbert7526]

Yup my doctor won’t even talk to me about it till I’ve had my period for 8 years (so when I’m 20) even though I get my period every 5 months and both my auntie and mum had pcos

[@TheSwauzz]

​@@jesshulbert7526 If you are able, I'd request a different doctor to speak with about this issue. Your hereditary history is telling and no good doctor would be ignoring your concerns without carefully explaining to you why you shouldn't worry.

[@gillifish]

This!! I’m getting everything removed 🙃

[@sk39706]

I was diagnosed at 18y. But no one did anything till I was 26. Had all the classic symptoms: very irregular periods with a lot of bleeding and horrible cramps, overweight, facial hair, cystic acne, ovarian cysts, insulin resistance/pre diabetic. Went to an endocrinologist at 26y and was put on: birth control, Spironolactone, thyroid medicine, and Metformin. Within three months, the cystic acne was gone, started losing weight and had more energy, and my sugars were amazing. Because I started feeling better about myself, I started taking better care of myself: started exercising more and got laser hair removal done. I feel that Spironolactone and birth control should be a go to for women with PCOS esp if their symptoms warrant it: severe acne and irregular/abnormal periods in the presence of PCOS should be treated and not ignored. I have scars from the acne and there were times my hemoglobin was low because of the excessive bleeding on my periods. PCOS is real and it can be treated, but most women don't know that. Go to an endocrinologist, if you can. Having a period twice a month is not normal. There was a time I got off birth control and was doing well for two years and and then it went bad. Ended up having a period every 3 weeks for 3 weeks at a time. I didn't want to go back on oral bc because it was affecting my BP. So I tried the Nexplanon (little rod that has hormones that is inserted in your arm and lasts for 3 years), bc patch, IUD, even the IUD and the patch together. But nothing worked and I had to go back on the oral bc. If you're not seeing a doctor who is trying to treat your abnormal periods, you need to find a new doctor. A period every 15 days isn't good.

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

I have PCOS too and besides all the internal medical issues it made me feel ashamed of my looks and not want to be touched. I’ve had the cysts burst and I dunno if that was caused by the PCOS or not but I’ve had two fibroids. One I had removed c-section style but they cut even bigger and now I just ignore the second. I’m sorry you have it as well but I can’t deny I’m happy to know someone else who understands

[@osculus]

"Thank your nurses." YES!!! I've had a few hospital stays for some pretty serious cardio conditions, and no matter how uncomfortable the prescribed regimen of care is, it always makes it better for me when I not only thank the nurses but also remind the nurses of the importance of their work in saving and improving lives. I also recommend thanking the janitorial staff who clean your hospital room daily, and reminding them that they're an essential contributor to everyone who is treated in the hospital, as you have a much better chance of getting better in a clean room, both physically by removing unsanitary waste from the room, and psychologically by creating an environment that fosters a positive mindset conducive to healing.

[@YoY222_ttv]

Hearing Dr Mike talk about the ways pcos manipulates and effects a person’s life meant a lot. As someone who still struggles a lot with my pcos issues on the daily, and have struggled with medical professionals down playing my health concerns because of it, it was really validating to hear. 💙

[@khalilahd.]

He came in hot and heavy with the sunscreen rant and I’m already in love with this video 😂😂😂

[@thatguy720]

He said that sunscreen protects cancer 🤣 he made a mistake

[@vertebralgems]

@@thatguy720 everytime you get sunburnt you get a higher chance of skin cancer

[@thatguy720]

@@vertebralgems Dude read what I said

[@TigtigGaming]

@@thatguy720 it protects against sunburns not cancer you're right

[@sindibuthelezi3894]

I see you everywhere

[@kallusive8986]

That nurse thing is so true. I was in the hospital for 4 months due to severe burns and I literally saw the doctor every morning for like 1 minute. Other than that it was just RNs or CNAs, or the emotional support Doggo 💕(although he was as rare as the doctor) lol. I actually grew a great bond with all my nurses, since I was there for so long, that I’ve gone back to say hello to them years later.

[@its_alex4397]

what happened? with the burns not tryna be nosey but I just read this comment and was wondering lol

[@jeffrey7282000]

Yeah the nursing staff is important sadly my experience was slightly different I had one nurse who had something against me. She put a note on my chart that said I get nothing without her permission. I was hallucinating from the meds they gave me and was afraid of the staff so I told my sister who is my medical proxy. After that I lost phone privileges for 3-5 days then it was just one 5 minutes face time a day. All of the other nursing staff went out of their way to help me. I had 3rd degree burns over 30% of my body.

[@helpmycatiseatingme84]

Meanwhile the Pharmacists in the basement: 😶‍🌫️

[@kallusive8986]

@@its_alex4397 I was on drugs and homeless in the riverbed, someone poured gas and lit me on fire. I was burnt on 42% of my body. But hey it was a blessing in disguise because I am now around 4 years sober and no longer living on the street.

[@anaseymour4556]

​@@kallusive8986 I was so shocked that someone did this to you, I can't grasp this but I'm glad you're not homeless and that you're sober now, I'm happy you were able to heal from this my goodness 😢❤

[@NurseOnyiTeaches]

This nurse thanks you for the reminder of how important nurses are! Thankful for everyone contributing to safer patient-centered care.

[@carolynhagge]

To the stretching pulled muscles, THANK YOU!! This advice also goes for stuff like tendonitis and such. I had a cross country coach in high school that his solve for every problem was to stretch and ice. Not only did we all end up going to the doctor against the advice of the trainers, they got mad that we didn't trust them and injuries kept getting worse under their advice.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

Stretching properly can help prevent tendinitis. I’m a knitter and many knitters don’t stretch and take adequate breaks and end up with tendinitis in their thumb and their elbow!

[@grahamstrouse1165]

I think the big issue for most people is cold stretching. You want to get blood moving through your muscles before you stretch them. Training for greater flexibility is a different beast entirely. Maintaining your strength through a greater range of motion but it’s also a science unto itself. I was a gymnast when I was young & some of the stretching techniques we used were…questionable.

[@Madnessmakes]

Nurses really are under rated! When my dad was in the hospital before he passed the nurses were such angels! Always there, so sympathetic. Great vid Doc!💜

[@Needoescrochet837]

I’m so sorry about your dad ♥️

[@BaronessErsatz]

My late mother on PCOS: "Pain is all part of being a woman." Sorry, Mom. My daughters and I beg to differ. I had to have one pong ball sized cyst removed from one of my ovaries, had some endometriosis scraped from said ovary, then later had to endure induced menopause from Depoprovera injections. Gotta wonder how bad Mom's reproductive tract would've looked in an autopsy........

[@alejandraescobarq]

It’s horrible how women can just accept the fact that pain comes with our existence. One of my aunts during 30 years never visited her gynecologist and now unbelievable painful she has cervix cancer, and she’s 69 years old… she only worried when she started to bleed out 😞 We have to take care of ourselves and our daughters and all the women around us. So I really hope that now you’re okay and can live a life without pain. ❤️☺️

[@shadowkissed2370]

@@alejandraescobarq I doubt it, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and menopause are both related to hormones, but menopause doesn’t cure PCOS. When you reach menopause, you still have symptoms of PCOS in addition to symptoms of menopause.

[@BaronessErsatz]

@@shadowkissed2370, MINE stopped. I was worried about the pain hitting while I'd be driving, so Dr. Chang and I agreed that something had to be done. I'm better now, so there's that.

[@gedalyahreback2133]

My wife is dealing with endometriosis and adenomyosis right now. I'm sorry so many people are going through this. It makes me wonder how much this perception of women is based on Endo going so often undetected for so long

[@shadowkissed2370]

@@BaronessErsatz I worry so much about menopause because of my PCOS. I still have not been able to have a baby. Right now I am having to be on progesterone birth control to regulate my periods but it is helping less and less. Before the birth control, I wouldn't have periods for 6 months and when they finally came I would go through two packs of pads a day and end up in the ER on morphine drips from the pain. I am the type of person that can handle a lot of pain, had wisdom teeth cut out without taking pain medication, had two spinal surgeries without pain medication after surgery, and so on, but I cannot handle the pain from those periods. I had Depo shots when I was a teenager, they were forced on me by my aunt and social services even though I wasn't sexually active. I wonder if that has any correlation with the PCOS because I wasn't diagnosed until later in life after 5+ losses.

[@Bridiebri]

You know why I keep coming back and watching anything mike puts out? His passion and care is undeniably genuine and I really love seeing someone love the field they’re in. His patients are lucky to have such a caring and non dismissive dr!! I learn s**t loads from him and he’s so funny, so that keeps me here too 🥰

[@jonnnyai]

"we don't give it enough credit! it protects cancer!!" - Dr.Mike, 2022

[@kikol.5002]

I was literally gonna say this, but you read my mind xD

[@waywardmind]

I laughed pretty hard when he said that. I was like "I'm pretty sure cancer doesn't need your advocacy, bud" 😂

[@Vegeta8300]

I heard it too, but then with his following comment, I believe he actually might have said "prevents cancer".

[@jonnnyai]

@@Vegeta8300 in the video edit it already says "prevents*" but still funny to point out

[@pewpewdragon4483]

@@waywardmind cancer cells are living things too, they have rights, let's protect them 😂

[@chrispylee1019]

Hey Mike! Just wanted to clarify that Valkyrie does not sell her UV skincare anymore. She pulled it almost as soon as she found out it does nothing lol. However, you can STILL find Addison Rae's blue light spray at Sephora right now. Just saying.

[@sunnyeevee]

Thank you!! She still gets so much hate for it when she pulled out of it the minute she realized she was lied to and the company wouldnt release the findings they showed her. Addison Rae picked up the *same* company *after* the initial pushback from valkyrae and people were suddenly okay with it. Drives me insane..

[@saw-blade4194]

It is good that she pulled the product but she should have done research or got a proper medical opinion before making/releasing the product.

[@morganoffairies]

@@saw-blade4194 she was completely lied to by the company. It’s difficult as a non medical professional to understand studies sometimes and especially with streamers who don’t have the same resources as larger people it’s difficult to figure out what’s true.

[@methatron3002]

Blue light spray? That sounds like a bigger scam sorry

[@saw-blade4194]

@@morganoffairies I'm saying seek answers and advice outside the company. She could have done her own research.

[@watch-LuoXiaoHei-please]

Thanks for all of the amazing vid editings Dan! Always engaging, entertaining, and making learning much easier ❤️

[@lunawater10]

I remember that PCOS video! I have PCOS and EDS and that video meant a lot to me. I was diagnosed very quickly, which I'm lucky for, but when it comes to friends and family there are plenty who just don't understand.

[@eternyti]

"Ice cream is overrated." I could forgive Mike for saying this if it was obligatory as being a doctor to advocate for healthy eating, but nah. We have to talk, man.

[@Barlibee]

Exactly. Like how do you edit your video and leave that part in and think it’s okay?

[@BuffaloProdz11]

I didn’t like ice cream like 3 years ago now I love it

[@fluffyfang4213]

Being overrated doesn't mean it's bad. There's just so much hype for it that it couldn't possibly be underrated unless it singlehandedly cured all forms of cancer.

[@BuffaloProdz11]

@Fluffy Fang you sound like a doctor🤣🤣

[@itsytyt5192]

gs

[@Awesomemay]

i learn more from doctor mike than school

[@zevelgamer.]

YO

[@c_elia]

@@zevelgamer. huh

[@hazemalmeselmani9630]

Lol im 11 and still watching his vids idk why

[@spyzec8875]

You are not even a teen.. I am 27.. And it does not have a rule a old person can see it..

[@BahdMemes]

10 mil baby!! (:

[@nicolelala10]

I totally appreciate a doctor saying "Thank your nurses, they do a lot for you!" Nurses are, and always have been...amazing. Thanks, Mom!

[@orangegrove77]

I love that you are supportive of bariatric surgery! I had it over five years and it immediately reversed my early type 2 diabetes and so many other co-morbidities. It changed my life completely.

[@meridian6042]

"it prevents cancer" is the hard truth on sunscreen that gets overlooked - admittedly even by myself. I forgo sunscreen cuz its a hassle but never thought about the logical truth about it.

[@glebeboi]

I forgo sunscreen cuz its a hassle -- a whole lot less hassle than having to prepare for your early & unexpected funeral. Hope you realise the logical truth & use more in future.

[@veronicaivanova]

Why is it a hassle? There are so many good sunscreens for different types of skin nowadays.

[@BobTheAnimeDude]

it also causes cancer beacuse like 90% of sunscreens have extremely carcinogic ingredients :)

[@assterisk1080]

@@veronicaivanova really? i am allergic to something in popular sunscreens, do you know about any alternatives that wont make me feel like im burning lol

[@veronicaivanova]

@@assterisk1080, what do you mean by "popular" sunscreens? Which ingredient are you allergic to?

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:10 - Sunscreen 0:20 - Eating raw liver 0:30 - Replacing electrolytes 1:00 - Vitamin D supplements 1:30 - Appendix 1:40 - Ice cream 1:55 - Bariatric surgery 2:20 - Chest compression 2:30 - Grey's anatomy 2:40 - Pineapple 2:45 - Blue light glasses 3:05 - Bitcoin 3:25 - The good doctor 3:35 - Condoms 3:40 - Tiktok 3:55 - 5 minutes craft 4:10 - Jaw trainers 4:15 - Plant based meat 4:25 - Counting your steps 4:50 - D.O's 5:30 - Nurses 5:50 - Stretching 6:25 - Elden ring 6:40 - Mr Beast 6:50 - Dhar Mann 7:00 - Reducing a fever 7:25 - Dan's editing 7:40 - Caroline design 7:50 - Green tea 8:05 - Tesla 8:20 - Keto diet 8:30 - Cold showers 9:05 - Goop 9:10 - Bear's drool 9:20 - PCOS PS: Is "normalcy" being overrated ?

[@Kalis_Kitchen]

What's a D.O?

[@kindlin]

Amazing post! Nailed it~

[@methatron3002]

Normalcy?

[@Baseballify]

1:40 made me so mad

[@Qweryll]

@@Kalis_Kitchen doctor of osteopathic medicine (a physician aka Dr Mike)

[@mayadiaz-portalatin2496]

Dr. Mike: “Ice cream is overrated” Me: :( Dr. Mike: “Cookies and cream milkshake?” Me: *immediate relief and forgiveness*

[@helenm5124]

As far as nurses are concerned, it depends on the health care system. In Greece for instance, you barely see nurses, it's doctors that you talk to etc.

[@evelyngottita]

To be fair, Valkyrae retracted everything she promoted when advertising the blue light stuff as soon as she found out it was a scam.But I agree, she should have known what she was promoting before attaching her name to their products.

[@ThawBerry]

Yeah

[@magnet_ft_rylles]

@@bla8907 its important to clarify things and mistakes people do

[@kokuyoseki1017]

@@bla8907 I was going to actually

[@differentismyart623]

yeah i as about to say but i think if he knew that she didnt mean it he would understand

[@tiromandal6399]

I understand that you're a fan but why would she not backpedal from a scam that would lose everything she has worked for? It's not noble it's not even being smart it's just common sense.

[@katec.1332]

In biology class we had an research assignment about different diseases and we were each assigned a different topic. Mine was on PCOS, and the amount of information on it compared to my peers’ diseases was surprising. A lot of the same information was repeated(which is totally fine, no problem there) but when searching for an exact part of this, you have to go through the same information over and over again, maybe that was just because of that databases available to us, but I still think this needs more attention since the impact that PCOS has on someone’s life is tremendous.

[@Melindagates9875]

Same i did an assignment on PCOS and the amount of info available is more often than not redundant and if it is not then it is irrelevant and 95% of my class has never heard of PCOS

[@happydog7273]

“An research” bio student makes sense with the bad grammar

[@katrinarossi2443]

I appreciate comments like yours because it not only took me years to diagnose then it took almost another whole decade to get me on something that's not birth control to at least help a LITTLE were at a day an age there should be more treatments then just fertility treatment, there's like another dozens of symptoms a single person can have. between thyroid, water bloating and our increased risk of ovarian/endometrial and thyroid cancer. Over oily or overly dry skin, hair loss and extra hair growth in all the wrong places. I hope you comment gets more aknowledged

[@paige7520]

@@happydog7273 bruh they probably meant high school biology 💀

[@clay9909]

@@happydog7273 oh no, a tiny mistake. Also they definitely could mean in highschool

[@dev_mittal]

Hey doctor, I was catching up on latest season of “The Good Doctor” and I think your voice has been heard by their producers as in one of the episodes they tried chest compressions to revive a patient😃

[@yellowcatmonkey]

i loved it so much🙈♥️the topics reviewed are right on point, and each of them served nice and short so so so coooooool✨

[@thepenmaster]

I LOVE Dan's editing. The little comments and words that are thrown in during the videos are just GOLD

[@Nukepositive]

I just wish they didn't overlap the closed captioning

[@kgraham6421]

I only wish he said that it was overrated (as a joke) *just* so that Dan could do a funny edit saying it was underrated

[@laurenhoover6024]

@@Nukepositive Pro tip: you can click and drag the closed captioning to another part of the screen!

[@bdbznar]

Dr Mike: *gives legit reasons why ice cream is overrated* Me: how dare you 😠 Congratulations on 10 million, to our favorite doctor!! 🔥

[@lostboi2271]

Pretty much my reaction as well 😅

[@Frungle_]

I love the texture of ice cream 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jasminespencer2872]

I beg to differ There aren't legit Just reasons

[@katiemcswiney]

I love nurses so much! In my experience they go above and beyond to make you as comfortable as they can with so much compassion. Mad love ❤

[@EmSeezStudio]

Needed this. Love you Dr.Mike

[@kojayeoja]

Appreciate the shoutout for PCOS. It's far more than just a fertility issue - I never plan on becoming pregnant but PCOS still affects my life every day. Energy, mood, weight, hair loss/growth. It's emotionally and physically draining, and doctors' "solutions" are pathetic. There needs to be much more research and awareness about this condition - it's one of the most common problems affecting women but it's so painfully unrecognized, most people have never even heard of it before. I hadn't until I was suffering for years and did enough research to diagnose myself (I did get officially diagnosed btw, but no other doctor had caught it until I went in and said "I think I have PCOS, can you check"). It's horrible and I truly feel like it's at the root of my depression and anxiety and general suffering in life. I wish it would magically disappear.

[@CozieComet]

Congrats for 10 Mil Dr. Mike! You're an AMAZING doctor, and you've taught MILLIONS, including me. You deserve it :)

[@Beybladebro824Z]

Are we not going to ignore this?

[@KornBirdOne]

gg doctor mike 🎉

[@euanmeek5573]

Nice statement

[@Michi4President]

Congrats on 10 million Dr. Mike!!!

[@thatguy720]

Awesome Job Doctor Mike!

[@dezzydayy4608]

I appreciate you saying bariatric surgery is underrated. I had a bypass due to having thyroid cancer and was having a very hard time losing weight, had high blood pressure, GERD, and sleep apnea. After the bypass I lost 80ibs and still working on losing more, no more high blood pressure and sleep apnea, so it is very worth it depending on the persons condition.

[@Iambeautifullikeme]

I also had bariatric surgery and it feels good that it's recognized like this

[@NeverMissAnotherDrop]

@Fairybeats it’s a bot :(

[@GDnewbie]

@@NeverMissAnotherDrop Yeah, it is.

[@valerie362]

Absolutely! So many people go to "that's the easy way out" ugh! Nothing easy about it

[@stephaineibarra4500]

@@Iambeautifullikeme pq q⁰0

[@avosmash2121]

💜💜💜 to you for sharing appreciation for nurses. They work sooo hard and often get treated like subpar knowledge or care to the doctor even though they do more work half the time with the patients.

[@helenelinneawiklund2793]

Hey Mike, love your videos! Maybe you could think about doing a video where you get medical supplies off of Wish and see what’s wrong about them? Xo, love from Norway✨

[@kristamkm]

PCOS!!!! Totally underrated. I have it and wasn’t formally diagnosed until I was 29 (I’m 46 now). Not understanding my body, why certain things happened, while others didn’t. This needs to be discussed in school in Health class when discussing periods.

[@ethanarndtmusic]

One of my friends has pcos and it's so tough to watch and barely anyone knows about it it's awful. Thanks for bringing it up it's more than just stomach pains like some people think.

[@LaurenKaminski]

You get stomach pains from PCOS? Thanks for posting this comment because I have a bad stomach problems,at times it feels like someone punch me in my stomach,now I am going to get checked for PCOS!

[@ethanarndtmusic]

@@LaurenKaminski Well it's not exactly stomach pains she just describes it as pain in the stomach area but not the stomach exactly. I'm not sure tho I'm a dude I don't have it lol

[@jessicaheimer8599]

PCOS presents in very different ways. The polycystic part of PCOS is generally because of lack of regular ovulation, causing follicle cysts (ovum/eggs) to build up in the ovaries month after month until ovulation. At the same time, the lining of the uterus also does not shed. People with PCOS commonly can go 45 days to a year without a menstrual cycle (some even longer), and they can experience increased hair growth on face, chest, etc, as well as have difficulty losing weight and are often overweight or obese. Sometimes other types of cysts can develop on the ovaries and rupture, which can cause pain, but this can happen even to people who don't have PCOS.

[@janelletaylor1162]

Congrats on 10M! I love your channel!!

[@GingerSnape46]

Doctor Mike, on behalf of all nurses THANK YOU! I started watching you, and I subbed because I happen to like medical stuff. When I heard, however, the respect you have for nurses, I fell in love. Again, thank you for showing us respect.

[@Chharlotte]

Dr Mike is one of the best KZbinrs out there and I am so happy he got to 10 Mill!!!! 🎉🎉 LETS GOOOO

[@lucybading4207]

I can tell you're a good person, Charlotte.

[@Chharlotte]

@@lucybading4207 thank you! I can tell you are very sweet

[@lucybading4207]

@Marygraphy , 🙄no

[@evanislam26]

Damn, I didn't even realize he hit 10mil. Purely deserved. Great content-creater.

[@grogu_fan]

🥳🥳🥳

[@melissaann2024]

Yes PCOS is certainly underrated. I didn't get diagnosed with PCOS until late 20s - early 30s. I started my very first menstrual cycle late (around age of 16-17). I wish my parents showed more concern back then when I hadn't started yet, instead of just saying that it runs in the family for the oldest girl to be late with their period.

[@deaxd1]

When I see around myself, 70% of my female friends have pcos and I realised how thankful I have to be. Its totally underrated and a lot of women have problems with pcos (and breast cancer) and men can be very unpleasant about it. But hey, we have to know about their prostate.

[@usmh]

"runs in the family for the oldest girl to be late with their period" God that sounds like armchair expertise of the worst kind. What a weak attitude, to just decide on something like that and not go to an actual doctor to investigate. I feel for ya.

[@bobbyharness5328]

You just can't put the blame on them they might not have idea on what was wrong it was there believe

[@MSRDinMS]

Thank you for discussing benefits of bariatric surgery. It’s amazing how quickly it can relieve so many medical issues.

[@shahadjastaniah2445]

My immune cells need to find another way to fight infections; cause fevers, no matter how low, feel really, really bad.

[@gracehill6395]

Thank you for saying PCOS is underrated. I was so devastated when I was first diagnosed with PCOS. Unfortunately, I wasn’t diagnosed until after my teen years. I was on the Depo shot, don’t even get me started on that, and had a long road of that clearing out of my system. After I met my wonderful OBGYN, I was diagnosed and later put on birth control for about 14 months. After coming off the pill, I conceived my precious little boy. I was so scared that I would never have children, but I was proven so wrong.

[@rentsuruga8282]

Loved that Doc is saying Tik Tok is overrated but at the same time split screen shows him on Tik Tok. The editing team is having a blast. Give them a bonus!

[@rustylee1836]

He said a few things he likes are overrated. I'm glad to see he paid attention to what the words mean instead of pretending they mean like/ don't like.

[@methatron3002]

Tik tok will fail eventually just like vine

[@ladycremation65]

I'm glad that you say PCOS is underrated...so many people are like '' it's nothing, you are fine'' but in reality, it's NOT.

[@katiefreshour5202]

Hey Dr. Mike I just wanted to let you know I am gonna become an EMT, botanist, naturopathic physician, and a nutritionist! You've inspired me soo much! So thank you!

[@jodiemarie9518]

Thank you for being an advocate for Bariatric Surgery where it’s appropriate ❤️ I’m 4.5 years out from a RNY Bypass and the treatment I get from some GP’s is vile because they don’t ‘believe’ in Bariatric surgeries.

[@bobbyharness5328]

Hey there

[@nat2nathan2005]

Your point about Nurses always hits home for me. I had an extended stay in hospital due to a serious throat infection when I was 17. My doctor was great, but obviously very busy and always just showed up, did what he needed to do, and then vanished. The people who I actually felt cared for me and made my stay in hospital not only bearable, but actually pretty pleasant, all things considered, were the nursing team. They took care of a lot of the medical stuff, but they also took care of the little things you don't think about. Things like bringing me a snack outside of normal mealtimes, without me asking, because I'd not been very hungry when dinner was served up. Things like chatting with me about their day-to-day lives because I was obviously bored of being in bed all day, so it helped to hear about their day... Those little things meant a whole lot! Nurses are 100% certified heroes in my book.

[@monaraeisian2915]

Vitamin D supplements are quite necessary if you live in Germany and your natural levels drop to 8... true story. I thought I was dying.

[@hupsukko]

Also important in Finland during winter

[@Amyislikecool]

And Tasmania, Australia! 66% of us lack a suitable amount of vitD and are heavily encouraged to supplement through winter/spring

[@grahamstrouse1165]

@@AmyislikecoolThat’s interesting-Is is more of a genetic predisposition in Tasmania?

[@Amyislikecool]

@@grahamstrouse1165 im not actually sure if its become a genetic problem among born Tasmanians, but i was lead to believe it was a combination of the extreme low UV index in winter, the cold and the ozone layer actually affecting the way the sun hits the state

[@annieb1794]

I'm in Texas and have been diagnosed with very low vit D. I'm on a double dose.

[@emilyangell487]

You talking about the cold shower thing reminded me of my last visit to my previous GP. I went to her with a specific issue and wanted bloodwork done and she asked me if I'd prayed about it. I was so freaking mad. I kept trying to shut the conversation down and she kept pushing it. I never went back to her again.

[@Msgigglesthecrazyyouthteacher]

Thank you for saying Nurses are underrated because they are underrated. My mom is a nurse and I can’t tell you how often she disrespected or taken advantage of. It made me smile seeing the respect you have for nurses. Thank you for your videos they have gotten me through some tough times.

[@kaylaanderson2100]

Appreciate the nurse segment. Feels like we’re underrated often, but that’s slowly being changed. Much love ❤️

[@noelburton2189]

Thank you for your contributions to medical knowledge. 🙏

[@oneguyonejarsoneloverme7298]

I've been watching for a while, fell for the villain role v idubz a lil' but ultimately am subbed now because I realised it's kind of immaculately made content that I need right now

[@barbs86]

I love that you always end your videos with "stay happy" before "healthy". A subtle reminder of your incredible values, both as a medical practitioner and as a human being.

[@notarobot1231]

“IT PROTECTS CANCER” Me: hol up. I thought we were supposed to *prevent* cancer not protect it?

[@frog_h3arts]

r u blind it legit said prevent edited in on the screen

[@sydniegallagher2782]

I love the way you advocate for nurses it is so refreshing!

[@vee5315]

I really love and appreciate what you said about cold showers.. Thank you for that.

[@art_games_and_writing9778]

5:32 very true. Also, I take very good care of my nurses when I go in for chemotherapy 😌 one of them literally moved her computer into my room so she could watch Luca with me! RESPECT YOUR NURSES! 💙🤙

[@alfepalfe]

2:45 it is also worth mensioning that the "blue light blocking" glasses that are clear are fake. If they should block visible light they need to be visibly tinted, amber or red.

[@Burning_Dwarf]

Yea more akin to those nighttime driving glasses

[@denisaforeverinlove]

As somebody who's struggled with PCOS for over 20 years, I felt heard :) Thank you Doctor Mike

[@rosecarter2780]

Him talking about the struggles of pcos even for a second made my day

[@Nicole-tn2qc]

I seriously love Dan's editing 😭😂 His humor matches Dr. Mike's energy so well and it always makes me laugh! It's one of the reasons I love this channel so much ☺️❤️

[@muhsina1981]

this man is a doctor and still posts more than most full time youtubers, incredible. congrats on 10 million, doctor!

[@Kidey11]

Isn't he also considered a boxer now? Like, half and half?

[@muhammadbashaar7731]

Congrats on 10 mil u life saver 🔥

[@StefinMiami]

I LOVE nurses! When I had my son, when I have to get an IV, and when I stayed with my mom in the hospital for hand surgery, the nurses were the main people we saw and had the solution for eveything! All of my doctors are DOs. I go out of my way to find and choose DOs over MDs. I love what you said about Bear's drool! Newfies are my favorite dog and besides their cuteness WOW they drool! Thank you for this channel!

[@arkonem2933]

I'm a med student who started his clinical rotations 6 weeks ago. I love literally all of the nurses I've worked with, they were all so nice and helpful.

[@meganlove6019]

When I've been in the hospital several times over the last year, when a nurse asked me if she should leave the room, I was like no, I want you to stay. So she stayed. They have all been so kind. I can't praise nurses enough! The ones I've had, I loved them.💗

[@LilyWinchesterTopp]

I have pcos and was told for 10years to just lose weight until I found a obgyn who diagnosed me and though it was a little late, I have Type 2, and so many severe symptoms not including the 290lbs I can’t lose though I eat 1500cal a day and dance 20mins a day. Thank you for making this a highlight. I about cried. So many docs ignore it or know nothing. Thank you mike! It means so much.

[@firemj6761]

Congrats on 10m mike!

[@meganellenjohnson8911]

Yes to the nurses. During my labor and delivery they did pretty much everything. They cared for me in literally every way. I saw doctors for minutes but they took care of me for actual DAYS

[@AJ-hm5qe]

As someone who has PCOS and has had so many issues due to it, I appreciate the underrated verdict. My sister and mom have it too and they've also battled with it far more than most expect

[@lilliank3542]

Totally relate to the drool/slobber on the ceiling thing.🤣 We've had a mastiff, great dane, and wolfhound and they all slobbered.

[@cocothompson8257]

I've been watching your shorts on Snapchat and I think your comedy is great

[@ElifTPWK]

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEN MILLION SUBSCRIBERS, MIKE! 😍 I wanted to thank you because you taught us much in an entertaining way. You (besides Grey's Anatomy which started my obsession with medical topics) are one of the reasons that keep me interested in medical stuff. :) Edit: HAHAHA LITERALLY LIKE FIVE SECONDS AFTER I PUBLISHED THIS COMMENT YOU CALLED GREY'S ANATOMY OVERRATED 😭

[@ElifTPWK]

MOM I'M FAMOUS, DR MIKE LIKED MY COMMENT AND GAVE IT A HEART

[@kathryncampbell957]

love the pfp 💕💕

[@ElifTPWK]

@@kathryncampbell957 thank you! ❤

[@gabbyireland215]

Nurses are so underrated. In the hospital my nurses, gave me food, helped me shower, cleaned my wounds, made me comfortable, check in on me, talked to me. I only saw my doctor for 5 minutes and the rest was recovery with my nurses. Absolutely amazing human beings, keep being awesome!

[@kanashi__k]

3:37 my man said save lives XD

[@RJ-uy9lv]

Thank you Doctor Mike, for your kindness towards nurses. As a nurse myself, I feel that not many people appreciate nurses.

[@lydia1082]

Thank you so much for saying that about PCOS. I got diagnosed in my late teens. It effects my everyday of life. Since I got in my teens I’ve had bad acne, heavy painful periods which made me so weak and prone to faint I had to go to the ER or be at bedrest. The struggle to lose weight despite being ultrahealthy and exercising. The struggle with both being superhairy on the body and at the same time going through hair loss (still not fully recovered. Having some spots on the sides of my head). Having hormonal headaches and then lastly: problem with infertility… going through ivf and have had five miscarriages… im going from being really angry to then switch to grieving and crying. Pcos is no joke…

[@NeriumBlack]

I have PCOS and one thing most people don't know how it also comes with anxiety. And after being a literal hermit last couple of years thanks to pandemia, it's getting so much worse than it was before.

[@heliajafari9701]

Now why did I start crying when he said PCOS is overrated? I keep telling people that it’s affecting my whole life, and no one believes me. Thanks Dr. Mike for mentioning this disorder and educating people about it.

[@soccerchamp0511]

I started tearing up too, and I don't even have it. But I've had multiple friends and family members with it, and it's been so hard to see them struggle because their doctors don't know what they're doing.

[@bobbyharness5328]

Sorry about that. Have you gotten solution to it now?

[@brookewilson1950]

(He said PCOS is underrated because it affects so many and people don't realize it)

[@NotAFanOfHandles]

0:14 "It protects cancer." Lol, I like your energy, but what a funny blooper.

[@redpanda7914]

Sunscreen protects you from sunburn Me: *still sunburned*

[@hutshelll]

Dr. Mike: "It works perfectly." Appendicitis: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@charliekatchat6488]

Lol before this vid I thought the appendix did absolutely nothing and the only reason we don’t take it out unless someone gets appendicitis is because surgery takes a lot of time and money and expertise

[@randallthomas5207]

Stretching: When I was running long distance in college, the trainers decided I was too tight and started me on a bunch of stretches. It took about two months before I was overextending and damaging my knees.

[@jadedjaws4952]

My mama is the best RN the world will ever know. She had always gone above and beyond for her patients, on the clock or not. Patients have changed healthcare providers that don't take their insurance just so they can keep her as their nurse. She has never gotten the respect she deserves from her employers, in recognition or pay. Saying nurses are underrated is such an understatement, but I'm still happy to hear it. Nurses are so important and care more than patients will ever know. Thank you, nurses!

[@PixlyPenguin]

Thanks to Mike for not jumping to "attention spans are shortering" when mentioning tiktok, but rather mentioning addictiveness (to lazy to explain further as no one will probably care but it still makes me happy

[@Ronkhus]

4:09 I thought he drank dish soap 💀

[@nooty8082]

Same 💀💀

[@chrisvelyurbanski4985]

Love that you mentioned nurses! They are so underrated! I was just watching scrubs and saw a provider inserting a catheter. They need to give nurses more credit on shows. Love your channel Dr. Mike!

[@hanazeeshan5315]

Dr. Mike: "49 seasons of Grey's Anatomy? That's 32 more than we need" Me: "No, it's 49"

[@lucyghezzi6603]

Doctor mike: Appreciate your Appendix Me: It's already too late Appendix went bye-bye When I was 6😂

[@arcturus6322]

What happened?

[@TucBroder]

Same here xD ... I was 6 as well. Mine was infected and then it burst. Hurt like hell.