The WORST 5-Minute Crafts “Health Hacks”

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[@allisonobryan7738]

I like that he spends half the video not realizing they're basically all pregnancy hacks.

[@terynb4407]

He didn't want to assume they were pregnant 😂

[@BalakayK]

Yeah

[@punjabiprincess908]

5 minute craft is a soft core fetish channel. This was a pregnancy fetish video he watched.

[@kimnicho17]

Yupp😂😂

[@khalilahd.]

Lmfaooo right 😂

[@joestelawillis5810]

Mike not realizing the first half was pregnancy hacks is so funny

[@meryjordan9133]

Yeah 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@melanie-br9ju]

Yes so funny

[@MikeHudson-px2gc]

Don't forget they cactus rub was because she was pregnant.

[@Nilab7637]

2.2K likes but 6 comments?

[@M0rbidCuriositea]

And that the second half was all foot fetishist "hacks"

[@Morna777]

Fun fact. People used to put onions by points of entry into their homes to try to fight "plague miasma." In some cases it actually worked. Because it deterred rats.

[@KaseyHere]

💀

[@angiki9988]

Nothing quite like being right for the wrong reasons.

[@slimyboixd]

Same reason garlic deters vampires, it helps to keep away pests and has a mild antibacterial property so people were less likely to "catch death."

[@Vampirzaehnchen]

Huh? It worked like all the time given the idea of miasma being bad smell. We can argue about onions smelling good or bad but putting a freshly cut onion somewhere makes every time a difference in smell. O.o

[@joybolen9240]

Mice don't like onion???

[@RoflVirus]

oml when you said "if ur thirsty then swallow" totally changed my life i never understood in all my 27 years id been injecting water into my eyeballs no wonder im malnurished thanks dr mike :D,honestly still a better life hack than the rest of these 5-min clown videos lol

[@AnnikaYourFavGuineaPig]

um what?

[@Psilomuscimol]

I ruined the 69 likes

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

@@AnnikaYourFavGuineaPig They were being sarcastic. Dr. Mike said 'If you're thirsty then-" and grabbed a bottle of water and took a drink "life hack." RolflVirus was sarcastically saying they had no idea how to drink water and thought you needed to inject it with a needle into your eyes.

[@dinofairie]

Lmfao

[@KnightSlasher]

Using 5 minute crafts for advice is the definition of doing things the hard way

[@elizabethchamney4752]

Or the wrong way

[@sudanese.ball77]

I used to watch it at night until someone told me it's fake 🤥

[@atharvasg5418]

@@elizabethchamney4752 I was literally gonna say that lol

[@alexander_yoko]

The useless way 😂

[@A_Rose_From_Concrete]

It never takes 5 minutes for these things

[@kanm6643]

Mike screaming "SHE'S GOT A POTATO" with so much excitement sent me in a laughing fit lol

[@Alejandra4994]

Yes!! I also lost it with the double sock craft and the whole explanation as why you shouldn't do that I was wheezing! 🤣

[@kanm6643]

@@Alejandra4994 same hahaha

[@shannoneg2000]

I absolutely DIED laughing. Lol but fun fact there are antinausea bracelets that apply acupressure... but the do not require a potato 😂😂😂 I dealt with long term non pregnancy nausea and I actually found the antinausea bracelets to be VERY helpful

[@kanm6643]

@@shannoneg2000 hope you're doing well now!

[@UnknownDragon8798]

@@Alejandra4994 me too

[@averycheesypotato]

It had to be a deliberate choice on Dr Mike’s part to not acknowledge that most of those were pregnancy hacks lol

[@michaelthomas1843]

The "suction cup" support in that bathroom was more dangerous than having nothing. The tile had visible depressions in the pattern and they also installed over the grout line. That suction cup would have never supported weight for very long, which would have caused a fall.

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

.. and even if it works on *flat* tiles as intented (not on grout lines), it could still rip the tiles out when the person using it put a lot of weight. Heck, some tiles fall out by themselves after a long time, because of multiple reasons. *Just install permanent rails right onto the studs behind the gyprock

[@katekine1992]

He always starts off so positive in these videos then slowly descends into pure rage 😂😂😂

[@user-wr7wb4zj7w]

So true😂

[@MaterialEqualMe]

We lost him😂

[@aarishraja-em4id]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee loooooooooooooost hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim😂

[@davesargent7304]

by far the funniest video by dr. mike

[@John.Not-Jack.Daniels]

Such is life.

[@Travelbyailsa]

I feel like Mike was really missing the point that most of these were pregnancy issues 😂

[@alexandrapotato7602]

Yes! I was thinking the same!

[@itsalaknanda]

Was about to write that!

[@SyiraPopTart]

The cactus one was way off xD

[@ravena829]

That doesn’t mean that these aren’t good hacks.

[@justanotherjessica]

I think he was making a point of not assuming that someone is pregnant just because they have a visible bump.

[@moulyashihal9785]

16:25 "it hurts my soul" with the most sincere face 😭😭

[@suzil7687]

This was my fave part. He took the words right out of my mouth!

[@nickywalker3320]

Hi

[@clemfandango6675]

him just assuming they’re all just fat and politely ignoring it 😂😂

[@Venusstar22]

I love how he descends into further and further insanity with each installment of these 5 minute craft videos 😂

[@its.cassie]

Don't we all 😅

[@XD.73-849]

666th like 💀

[@hazukichanx408]

"Thirsty?! Then _swallow!_ Whoooooah!!" Oh my gosh, that hack just changed my life. _Swallowing_ the stuff I drink... why didn't I think of that before? =D Edit: The sock rant was absolutely dazzling, as well.

[@jimfaust6342]

Comedy gold 😂

[@rorifrongillo6763]

"Medicinal herbs?! It looks like shredded cheeeeese!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@epitome.of.godlike]

"Her acting is absolutely terrible, she's never winning an Emmy with that kind of performance." ~ Dr. Mike

[@grahamcarver2003]

The sheer excitement Dr. Mike gets from them upgrading to a potato just cracked me up lol!

[@ksaulnier549]

"SHE GOT A POTATO!" I just choked on my drink 😂

[@joeytaillefer5049]

He yelled it as if it was a deadly weapon XD

[@yeahbutthendragons152]

He always just responds "that can happen" lol. It gets even more wholesome when he doesn't realize it's a pregnancy hack and simply passes no judgment on people for "embarrassing" challenges.

[@scrimblebimbo3045]

Hearing "there's a flip-flop available" from a slowly-becoming-more-unhinged Dr Mike is the best thing I've heard all day

[@michaeledmunds7056]

"What are you going to do with - THE FREEZER??"

[@TheTrueStqr]

There was a pool JUST JUMP INTO THE POOL ITS NOT GONNA BURN UR FEET 😭

[@bowmanc.7439]

I was screening “but now you are going to trip on that unfamiliarly large shoe and knock out your teeth!”

[@300blackoutround3]

He's not a doctor, people know this right? He came about like the 200 other fake doctors during the lab made virus period.

[@michaeledmunds7056]

@@300blackoutround3 He is a doctor.

[@Shademer]

Mike: THE FREEZER Person in the back: laughing their life off

[@greciaperez3757]

7:43 dr mike rly said back pain as if that 8-month-old pregnancy belly wasn’t even there 💀

[@cthulhuwizard]

The fact that he doesn't realise that most of these are pregnancy hacks is both amazing and ridiculous.

[@yuliyapanova4845]

And freezer hacks😂😂😂

[@DragonNexus]

Would they work better if he knew that?

[@piusdoe8984]

"Most"

[@cthulhuwizard]

@piusdoe8984 sorry, "all".

[@rorytribbet6424]

Idk about hacks but yes they feature pregnant ladies hahaha

[@kjoy5667]

This one was actually painful to watch Dr. Mike not recognize the entire first half was about pregnancy 😂

[@AlexJReil]

He just knows better than assuming someone is pregnant.

[@Simply_Chai]

I think he didnt want to be rude incase they were not but it was a hard watch

[@jediapc226]

It still doesn’t make the hacks not dum though

[@areallyrandomguy2851]

It’s painful to see half of the comments say the same thing

[@DJrosevalentine]

Oh yeah cuz putting a pool floatie in the bed is normal for pregnant women huh? 😂

[@GeoGamerArtistVlogger]

9:36 is where he devolves into madness and I love every friggin second of it.

[@MarkWiseTechno]

I was cracking up when they suggested you can conceal a bandaid on your toe by drawing a fake toenail on it with a sharpie 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@corbynhembree7571]

Dr. Mike has honestly helped me with making and going to my doctor appointments. It’s always made my anxiety skyrocket, but his videos help 100%

[@Darkflowerchyld718]

Congratulations for taking back control of your health 💙

[@oakenshadow6763]

I'm glad he helped you feel safe. Glad you take care of yourself.

[@mrsmiley4842]

What a kind comment

[@rn5761]

Day 2 of asking to react to worst gurren laggan injuries

[@Imbetterfr244]

That's good

[@kisuke.uzumaki]

4:32 my mum used to put potato slices in my socks when I got sick. I was confused by this so I asked her why she did this. She said that it "would draw out the sickness". For many years after I was 100% convinced my mother was a witch

[@amazinglife1530]

We use onion and it works

[@VeryRGOTI]

​@@amazinglife1530eat the onion and tell me if it gives the sickness back

[@xOrionNebula1970]

???

[@DJ_JosieSeverance]

@@amazinglife1530 NANI??!!

[@DJ_JosieSeverance]

I would be too tbh

[@Dumbledore2206]

The first thing he approved wasn’t even a hack, it was a product 💀

[@HumanFirstYTC]

I love Dr Mike's long winded explanation over double socking.

[@samuellafleur7027]

Love how, for the frozen baby food one, they just swapped them out with chocolate melts for baking rather than just showing the actual frozen products.

[@WMDistraction]

I love watching the reacts cuz it’s so obvious that the channel itself doesn’t believe in its own hacks 😂

[@falconkid44]

Ya I noticed that

[@21warmasters]

the hacks are especially irresponsible at best and life threatening at worst. 5 minute crafts have published some videos with hacks that have a high likelihood of death. they are a scourge that needs to be removed

[@deebee0225]

I found that hilarious and so stupid just show the actual food instead of "cutting out sugar" with something super sugary

[@oof1390]

) o

[@SoulessStranger]

Honestly the spiral of death about the double sock induced mould and potential treatment side effects could have been easily avoided by just prescribing the patients sliced onion.

[@screwthisin]

Or potato

[@ashleymurphy9734]

An underrated comment.

[@deeforce5603]

I replays the zoom in on him painfully saying "flipflop" like 20 times, im SOBBING

[@GronTheMighty]

Ok, I'm going to have to try to convince at least three of my colleagues at the hospital that 'balloon toes' is a real thing you can suffer from..

[@ZannePeace42]

His social coaching ("Her friend is laughing and judging her, that's not nice!") really makes the video for me lol

[@tashshort5667]

😅😮😮😅😅😮😅😮

[@RikHeijmen]

This is actually a very valuable lesson for me. When you're interviewing someone for a position, ask if they 'also enjoy 5 minute crafts' - when they do, you know not to hire them. 🙌

[@Guidingsonar]

Excuse me, you don't like laughing at the srupidity of some of them?!

[@AntediluvianRomance]

You: So what are your thoughts on 5 minute crafts? Interviewee: Why are you asking that? You like those? I'll... better go search for another job.

[@LidiaPereiraMz]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA VERY GOOD😂😂😂😂

[@DrachenGothik666]

What if they say they "Enjoy it for the satire and laughs and don't take it seriously"?

[@MiracleOnyema101]

His reactions are just pure comedy lol

[@shonapauw239]

We're called Occupational Therapists Dr Mike!☺ One of the things in our scope is literally accessibility! Always willing to help our patients perform daily activities during difficult periods such as these.

[@RavenFilms]

How did you get through 3 tips before realizing they were pregnancy “tips”? 😂 Did you seriously think people were just rubbing the women cactus shirt? It was the annoying pregnancy rubs. Also, how did she magically stick those pen tops to her shirt? 😂

[@bakedbeans3739]

Glue

[@lostfrog7050]

I'm more concerned that they actually think the pen caps would be sharp enough to stop this

[@christophercrafte]

While he didnt notice that they are pregnancy tips. I will say a simpler life hack to prevent people from rubbing your belly is to speak with words and tell them to stop. This would be hard however since in the 5 minute crafts universe humans dont have the ability to communicate.

[@mlee6050]

@@christophercrafte well he is a family medic doctor? So why would he, also I would think of order a shirt that says "please don't rub my baby bump" as then people can read instead of her having to repeat to each

[@rm80owner]

this is REALLY what you took away from this whole video? really?? you must work for 5-minute crafts lmao

[@chimby12354]

6:48 😂😂 “hi hand meet hand #2. Mmmm look Washy washy!” Lol

[@Cmckinsey]

Doctor Mike. I love your channel. I also love that you tell people the truth and to go talk to their doctors. It’s refreshing to see good honest content.

[@piadt9588]

10:05 In Turkey, this hand gesture is being used by women to alert the people around them that they're being sexually harassed or being in violence etc.. this is basically like a woman's silent scream for a help.

[@dr.christopherjohnson4178]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@thea6289]

The hand gesture is the same everywhere i think, it honestly made Me scared watching that girl signing for help

[@bradentheman1373]

I’m from America, I know that it’s meant that someone’s in some form of danger, I was quite concerned when I saw it. I hope she’s okay

[@danyzamora7475]

It’s a worldwide gesture honestly it was strange that a family doctor didn’t know this

[@Andis_l]

@@dr.christopherjohnson4178 They are just making an analogy.

[@aruxalnxv6636]

"Is that an hack to stop people from touching your belly? What about a lawsuit" I laughed more than I should 🤣

[@TocaMillie5]

Mike: what about like.. A LAWSUIT? My friend: IM SUING!

[@user-or4vy3dx9t]

"Motion sickness happens when the movement you see is different from what your inner ear senses. This can cause dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. " So dont closing your eyes make it worse?

[@kielomariamaja1037]

A few of the pregnancy related hacks would probably work - but most of these were completely ridiculous. Thank you, Doctor Mike, for prescribing us both knowledge and laughter!

[@AirQuotes]

Most of these pregnancy hacks though not all weren't too bad. He was showing his ignorance there But most tiktok hacks are the dumbest things in general

[@ameenah6472]

@@AirQuotes 'he was showing his ignorance there' says a guy with no medical degree, guy come off your high horse.

[@lorcanzo2498]

@@AirQuotes ok just sleep on a sheet of ice I guess

[@AirQuotes]

@Ameenah I don't think I will I've got a pretty good view up here 🏇

[@AirQuotes]

@Lorcanzo I did this when it was over 100 in the summer and it worked 🧊🛌

[@beccajoy2877]

“Is there a culture where rubbing a cacti is good luck like a rabbits foot?” 😂 I was cracking up, I think Dr Mike missed the fact that she was pregnant

[@amytgt903]

the way he goes "THE FREEZER" just takes me out every time 💀

[@mariafoslihansen7801]

The ball under the foot thing is actually helping stress because you focus on the sensation. I use it when i sometimes feel so anxious and stressed that i get so overwhelmed that i kind of loose contact with my body and cant think reasonable. So rubbing a piggball makes me feel in contact with my body so i can keep myself together.

[@brandimunguia]

Dude in the first clip had his hand in his pocket because there was no space for him to rest his arm on the bed. My husband does this often when my dogs try to kick him out of bed.

[@ilenamachado2157]

I laughed so much at how tight Dr. Mike was getting. He is like my inner thought bubble when I see things that are outrageous.

[@anonymousfeather1907]

same, I was laughing so much throughout the video 🤣

[@ashtonleigh3041]

“She’s never winning an Emmy with that kind of performance” was hilarious 😂

[@JJNow-gg9so]

I admire what you're doing Dr Mike I gave up on it years ago... WE CAN'T FIX STUPID! BUT KEEP TRYING YOU'RE YOUNG I'M VERY VERY OLD. ✨🦋☮️

[@hopeebrown81]

Mike being so mad at that frozen sheet almost killed me. I ALMOST died laughing 😅😅😅😅

[@Julia-lk8jn]

He got so mad that he missed half of the stupid: She froze the sheet when it was wet, so it'll be stiff, it'll be cold for _maybe_ a minute, and then it'll be the temperature of your body, but also wet.

[@Mariam13562]

@@Julia-lk8jnit wasent wet bro it was sweaty

[@xOrionNebula1970]

@@Mariam13562 thats kinda gross

[@xOrionNebula1970]

@@Julia-lk8jn good thing its in freezer but if there power in there house goes off its gonna smell like a gym in there

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

It was the sock for me. 😂

[@BStop22]

You killed me when you screamed, “she’s got a potato!” 💀 😂

[@MoonieGachahehe]

I love how when Dr Mike was on the motion sickness video, he didn’t notice she was making a distress signal with her hand 😂

[@rhysodunloe2463]

7:51 I installed two of those in my mom's bathroom as well as a toilet seat raiser and a bench over the bathtub so she can shower sitting down after she got a spondylodesis. The suction cups on those handles work great and we only had to readjust one of them after a month or so. I'm not too sure if they work that great on such rough tiles and you need to clean the surface extremely well beforehand.

[@Mollancholy]

Doctor Mike is already one of the most entertaining people on the internet, but Doctor Mike getting angry at hacks and how they aren't actually hacks is 1000% more entertaining the entire internet all put together.

[@Victorion_The_Gacha_Fairy]

"Wecome to the internet"

[@DaHui21]

This was the best reaction video so far. Your outrage and exclamations made this very worth watching. I hope 5 min crafts continues to make these videos just so we can continue to see your reactions!

[@bassmunk]

I'm starting to suspect that they're making these videos for people to react to lol KZbin feeding KZbin hahaha

[@erinschmidt8633]

That is exactly what they are doing. Making ppl mad, brings still attention and money

[@jessicaalsum]

I feel you on the toe fungal infection that happened to me once and the medication for it’s intense and my doctor told me the exact same thing… it took forever to take care of it

[@felixhenson9926]

Same situation rn and same!

[@rebekahlynch2324]

I was watching a show where they said the patient was both stable and critical, and I could hear Dr. Mike going on a rant.

[@deluyougo_1313]

when I saw the 'feet washing' hack was the most replayed part of the video I lost all faith in humanity 💀

[@ItsOnF1re]

I've lost faith in many places of humanity, however not all hope is lost.

[@bobafettjr85]

I'm pretty sure that's only the most replayed because that's when the ad ends.

[@the_artsnail6536]

Oh god I didnt realize, I wasnt looking at her feet, I just thought it was funny how he gets furious and goes washy washy 😅

[@iswhatitis94]

​@@bobafettjr85 No people are just weird

[@ishxxl]

​​@@iswhatitis94the most replayed starts at 6:26

[@eunicesedinamhormeku1697]

Nothing is better than a cup of tea , red velvet cake and Mike raging at 5 min crafts 🤣🤣

[@kristinbagani2811]

You’ve got the trifecta 😂

[@emmylee8862]

Make that custard creams but yeah

[@AriTheTherian_x]

Make that popcorn instead of velvet cake and yea🍿❤

[@Random_Hooman]

Absolutely y e s

[@mysmirandam.6618]

Agreed

[@xShawt]

My goto for calf spasms (or when I feel it’s creeping up) is pulling the big toe back (up) and I swear it works super effectively 100% of the time..

[@faizafajrin1358]

Dr Mike you are probably the best doctor in the world I like you a lot because kids can actually learn a lot from you great job

[@ArtemensiaK]

As a twin mom I can confirm: Relaxing on a thing, that makes room for the prego belly is very comfortable. I doubt that one can sleep all night like that, but it is very nice. I think the unicorn part is for comical purposes. And I really dislike 5min craft Plus: As a pregnant woman EVERYONE rubs your belly without asking! EVERYONE! I made it a habit to place my whatever before my belly. Very annoying. And just like that, when you are not paying attention for a sec: A hand on your belly. Because obviously pregnant women aren't human anymore, just public property to incubate new humans And the pants hack is dumb: I was pregnant with twins, like I said, and the pants would have slipped, but I wasn't prepared to buy new pants every week or so... So an elastic band and a belly band it was. It worked just fine And many women experience swollen boobs in pregnancy and after and everything that helps is welcome.

[@margaretokrongly2746]

Everyone always talks about the random belly rubs but I've literally never experienced it! Well, once but it was my aunt and we hadn't seen each other for years so that's understandable to me lol. I must just give off a "touch me if you dare" vibe, or maybe I'm not pregnant enough even though I'm 32 weeks lol. Everyone says Im small for 32 weeks but I measure exactly on the dot every doctor visit and nobody asks if I'm pregnant anymore. They just dish out the unsolicited pregnancy advice and recommended lotions like no tomorrow😂

[@ArtemensiaK]

@@margaretokrongly2746 🤣 That's awesome. I was like PREGNANT - twin pregnancy 😅 - and my family and the friends of family I never met and the nice old lady from who knows where all had their advice and belly pad. And I was like super sensitive. (I guess thats okay, when I almost couldnt eat or sleep and was cold all the time, even in the middle of a hot summer)

[@mereluna4988]

Absolutely hated getting touched when pregnant. 3 times I have been pregnant and had to deal with it several times daily. You are hot, sweaty, your back hurts, your boobs hurt, you can feel like a swollen cow and can't eat cause of nausea despite being hungry. People please give pregnant ladies their space 🙏🙏

[@ArtemensiaK]

@@mereluna4988 Say it louder, for all the people in the back! SO. TRUE!

[@abbiejo6822]

I didn’t know the prego belly rub was a thing until I saw a maternity shirt in Hot Topic that said “touch the belly, lose a hand” and my friend had to explain it to me.

[@lindavanina9420]

As a podiatrist, I don't know whether to cry or laugh at the "feet hacks". Loved your statement about athlete's foot. Would love to see more of these 😉

[@Illiminator31]

Out of curiosity, since I didn't know that there is a medical profession called podiatrist, what's the difference between an orthopedist and a podiatrist? And is that an American thing (like MD and DO)?

[@avail2114]

@@Illiminator31 a podiatrist is a doctor that specializes in care of the feet and ankles where as an orthopedist is a doctor that specializes in the general care of the entire musculoskeletal system. I believe both are categorized as an MD in the United States.

[@lindavanina9420]

@@avail2114 I'll add to that that an orthopedist "only" focuses on the muskuloskeletal system when they're treating ankle/foot, whereas a podiatrist takes care of the whole "area" ( skin, nails, nerves, vascular etc.). I'm based in Switzerland, so here things are a little bit different: we are not medical doctors (meaning we can't perform surgeries nor prescribe drugs) so we basically take care of nails/skin ailments (such as calluses or ingrown nails, to give easy examples) and we perform gait analysis and other exams in order to treat "gait disorders" (that's a very broad definition). We make cutomised foot orthoses (insoles) ad well.

[@avail2114]

@@lindavanina9420 wow what kind of certification does that require in Switzerland then? In all my experiences podiatrists and podiactric surgeons in the US are licensed to perform nail avulsions as well as Achilles repairs bunion excisions and plantar fasciitis surgery. My father has had a lot of foot issues so I’ve spent a lot of time around podiatrists and asked a lot of questions as a kid and teen.

[@Illiminator31]

@@bastosioslucrae Thank you, I'm good, don't need Financial Advice :)

[@SophieTheBagel1984]

Those spiky rubber balls are amazing for my plantar fasciitis. Or any hard round object like a glass bottle or golf ball.

[@Duckemp]

12:17 It literally says on every deodorant bottle that exists "do not use on broken skin"

[@calistapost6546]

Is your profile picture a duck with a tuxedo?

[@Duckemp]

@@calistapost6546 I am infact a very average duck man

[@Andis_l]

@@calistapost6546 How dare you assume his species This is a joke

[@TheDendran]

Mike screaming *_"She got a potato!"_* at the top of his lungs is simultaneously the most random and most threatening shid ever Edit: 10:42

[@richardburke4250]

Thank you for the time Now if you excuse me I’m going to want this on repeat

[@_ak._]

4:17 That’s the point. No shortcuts. No quick hack. It has to be a ‘5 minute’ craft. 😂

[@pythonkatie1985]

I just flashed back to the 90's when our AC sucked and I was always wetting washcloths and towels and putting them in the freezer and trying to cool down enough to go to sleep. Best hack ever.

[@tiffles4492]

It's like Dr. Mike doesn't realise he's watching pregnancy hacks.

[@collinsquires410]

I don't think that added fact adds any credibility to the "hacks" though, at least for most of them.

[@BeeWhistler]

@@collinsquires410Yeah, though I’m all for wearing a shirt with spikes to stop losers from rubbing your belly.

[@krgcl4n391]

He doesn't want to assume that their pregnant or just fat

[@mehere8038]

@@collinsquires410 it does actually

[@Monicarunge3]

Ummm he's speaking from a DOCTOR'S PERSPECTIVE not from just a males... Also as a mom myself, never did any of these STUPID FAKE USELESS "hacks" If you think these work, you're as gullible as you are dumb & probably shouldn't be a mom because that indicates your incompetence as a person.

[@catharineorellana3522]

04:05 "Wow. That guy's a prick." I LOVE that Dr Mike said that!!!!

[@nyxxsomnia]

I love that the editor makes these videos soo much better like the squeaky toy noise when he touched his chest was hilarious

[@mikmik9034]

Leg cramp? I found that raising my toes toward my chin stretched the calf muscle and relieved the pain. Followed by drinking water, plenty of water to avoid dehydration (MD recommended).

[@_NewtonMeter]

16:12 and then the woman is ejected from the rollercoaster

[@Melina-gf9qk]

2:01 This actually a great hack for pregnant people!! We use it for back pain as a hack in our babywearing consultant sessions. We always show it with a woven sling as it can be tightened individually. A scarf might do the trick somehow as well 😅 Love from Germany!

[@scp767furry3]

Yeah men be like : cool

[@caitlinhanson8631]

I used a sheet for this when I was pregnant! My husband figured out that the fastest way to make me happy was to come up behind me, put his arms around me and support my belly

[@sandrad8462]

I am 38+5 and that for sure would help. It hurts to lift my feet because babies head is so low right now.

[@caitlinhanson8631]

@@sandrad8462 try it! With any long piece of cloth! It feels so good! And congratulations 😊, I'm almost halfway through my second pregnancy

[@emma_luce_0623]

Would be useful for women, I assumed.

[@itzamira1354]

0:10 unicorn floatie, 0:36 lower back pain, 1:06 cactus belly rub were the funniest+ the rage on Mike s face at the freezed blanket

[@marvelreynolds3254]

Ive found if you get a charley horse flex and extend your toes it helps so much!

[@myneoangel4299]

I LOVE watching Dr Mike exploding over these ridiculous ’hacks.’ It gives me life.

[@soniccookie655]

This one has a second layer of funny because most of it is Mike not realizing these are pregnancy hacks. :’)

[@iwill9131]

@@soniccookie655 Is it really possible he doesn't recognize this (because he does, and states it constantly) or is it more likely that because he didn't say this edition was pregnancy hacks that you just assume he doesn't get it? He a doctor, btw...

[@soniccookie655]

@@iwill9131 There are a few things he said that make it seem to me like he didn’t realize it, it’s been a couple weeks now since I saw the video so I don’t remember them all, but in particular putting the bra in the freezer. He just said something like “I guess if you’re too hot, that would work?” whereas it’s specifically for breast pain from pregnancy and breastfeeding. I don’t think it would work all that well, but it’s a semi-viable hack (just using cold cabbage leaves or something like that would work better). He is a doctor, but he’s specifically a general practitioner/family medicine doctor, so he’s very well versed in a variety of medicinal information on stuff like sprains, but probably just has a lot of textbook knowledge on pregnancy, because you would usually discuss all those problems with an OBGYN instead of your family medicine doctor. I’ve noticed Doctor Mike will also occasionally not notice obvious details (while seeing specific information other people wouldn’t), I think it’s an endearing trait though. :’)

[@Meggybread-tries]

Just found Dr Mike I'm so obsessedd watched 10vof his videos already @drmike thankyou for your straight to the point views on this

[@olocippicolo]

10:40 "SHE GOT A POTATO!!" 😂 Of all the things she could've pulled out, I'd have never guessed it to be a slice of raw potato

[@nataliepanaia9321]

Do we know it was raw? 😆

[@paraceratherium255]

She put the potato on her wrist, applying pressure to one of the spots that can reduce motion sickness, BUT WHY A POTATO.

[@Andis_l]

@@nataliepanaia9321 Because it is not cooked

[@Izzy-uw1vk]

I love how he spends half the video criticising five minute crafts like it makes me joyful.

[@alysonjade2461]

Listening and watching people react to Five Minute Crafts are funny enough, but you specifically are the most entertaining. You get so riled up and I’m here for it! 😂

[@DianaEricJ]

Poor Mike was SO triggered by these “hacks”. I will say that some of them you needed a woman who’s been pregnant to explain it. The lady walking up the stairs was so relatable to me. I had very loose ligaments in pregnancy and lifting my legs was excruciating. Taping my belly or using a brace to help lift some of the weight helped me be able to actually use stairs when I had to. I could see the scarf trick helping if you’d forgotten to wear your belly support brace that day.

[@psychening]

belly support brace? oh my god

[@iwill9131]

All women have loose ligaments during pregnancy...it's kind of a thing.

[@OGimouse1]

@@iwill9131 kind of a necessary thing

[@marikothecheetah9342]

" I will say that some of them you needed a woman who’s been pregnant to explain it" - really? Like, did you just laymansplain the pregnancy to a doctor? Really?

[@iwill9131]

@@marikothecheetah9342 Uhm, I think you have the wrong guy...in multiple ways, bud. Check yo'self.

[@MakkaPakkaaFM]

10:46 if you're looking for a potato in a car to cure sickness then you're probably already driving towards a mental health center.

[@ragnarok3990]

method i found as a small child getting car sick was to out y head near the open window and breath the fresh air, dont fix it but reduces it enough to be somewhat mild

[@laurenbrinker1157]

Listening to you make fun of and just over all losing it at these “hacks” was the highlight of my day! 🤣

[@luislebronaponte2737]

I love how he actually gets angry and then gives the reasons why they are incorrect and even gives a correct alternative for some. 10/10 for me.

[@im2randomghgh]

The double sock is actually legit for some purposes. When you're hiking/rucking long distances it's great for preventing blisters. If sweating becomes an issue you can either change your inner sock or apply foot powder!

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

But it isn't a solution to wholes in socks. If you have another sock to put over it, why not just use that hole free socks instead. And either throw out the broken one, fix the wholes, or use it as a rag.

[@im2randomghgh]

@@HappyBeezerStudios it has nothing to do with holes in socks. It's for alleviating blisters.

[@Daenoril]

@@im2randomghgh I prefer band-aids against blisters. Put them on the spot where you feel a blister is forming. You should never go hiking without some band-aids. 🙂

[@handtomouth4690]

​@@im2randomghghwhy show the first set of socks with holes in it then?

[@Psilomuscimol]

Just wear one good thick pair

[@Teirusu155]

8:24 - by that logic neither was the suction cup handle thing (that wouldn't work on a bumpy surface very well)

[@lindseytrebilcock3302]

Hi Mike!! Love your videos! An occupational therapist (instead of a nurse) will be the best clinician to provide recommendations for bathroom modifications! Just wanted to give a shout out to the OT profession!

[@steeeve1119]

The one with the “allergy test” is a good idea but you should do it BEFORE you ever use new products. I learned that the hard way when I reacted badly to a new shampoo and my whole head felt like it was on fire. Could’ve been prevented if I just put a little bit on first, which is what I do with everything now 😅😅

[@oceaneo4603]

I feel you. I felt my throat closing after eating a calalou. I don't know how I didn't panick. It's definitely an hard way to find out you're allergic to something. It's not something you forget neither.

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

A little bit can be just too much! I had an anaphylactic schock from aloe vera, just by putting some on a little burn wound! Nearly died!

[@raquelhoffmann4]

I love when Mike reacts to 5 min crafts, it's always funny, but this one is next level. When he said "this hurts my soul" I CACKLED

[@gingybabylv7693]

And that his soul is a squeaky toy.

[@jinni0831]

I don't know why Mike going "He's a gentleman and he is- oh. He's going to guess what she wants" is SENDING me

[@AnonyaMousa]

i have mental health issues and depression, but watching your reactions just cracked me up laughing for the entire video, thank you so very much, New Subscriber. 53 years old in the UK 🤣😂🤣

[@Gaminmonke]

the guy looks down at her feet but still allows her to go. How does he not see the flipflops that make her taller. 16:00

[@Dradent1422]

9:33 no, it's the fact that the person has more than enough socks to replace the torn one that's killing me🤣

[@krekedal3771]

I have had muscle spasms in my calves most of my life but I know that moving the big toe around and massaging the bottom of the foot does help. Not stop but help.

[@Your_fav_brunette_bestie]

I get carsick but those car band thingies help soooooo much! Or just sleep and don’t look out the windows. Also, you can put a blanket on your head so you can’t see out the windows

[@chanelled5710]

I audibly screamed 'YES' after seeing mike posted another one of these. I love this series

[@chanelled5710]

Dr mike really cracks me up

[@lucindacat]

And then cried wondering when he'd realize that all those ladies were Prego - or if he was just playing us.