Correcting Medical Mistakes In My Videos

I pride myself on combatting medical misinformation wherever it pops up, and unfortunately, it appears to have popped up in my own videos! That's right, over the course of the 500+ videos on my channel, I've been misinformed or mispoke a number of times. Today, I'm setting the record straight! I discuss popcorn lung and vaping, caffeine in Dayquil, methamphetamine in adderall, sneezing from bright light, OnlyJayus' thoughts on inhaling alcohol to ease nausea, caffeine in 7up and Mountain Dew, Post Traumatic Growth with Gabbi Hanna, cabbage leaves curing mastitis in your breasts, pesticides on produce, trypophobia, the staff of House MD, and my failed knockout of iDubbbz at Creator Clash!
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[@yourfriendlypsycho818]

Who's here from the video where that softie doctor blocked Dr Mike and Bear? 😂😂😂

[@MsLisa1114]

🙋‍♀️🤣🤣

[@PolishAzazel]

Me lmfao

[@karishmamostari3908]

Meee

[@lad4694]

Let's gooooo😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ahmad-os3si]

We need dr mike in this times

[@Owen_loves_Butters]

Someone admitting their mistakes makes me trust them way more, because it shows they care more about actual education than "being right"

[@Dragonraiser11]

Preach

[@dr.floridamanphd]

But he is correcting himself because he cares about being right. He admits he was wrong and that’s what is most important

[@growthmindset848]

To whomever is reading this - wishing you the best morning/night - remember, what we think, we become 🧠💰

[@Onsvaltti]

Some people just hide behind "but I worked hard for that video!" Well you are still incorrect, no matter how hard you worked 😩 false information is still false.

[@jacksonreilly7673]

Absolutely right

[@PunnamarajVinayakTejas]

5:45 "There's also no ginger in 7up", yeah Mike didn't say there was. He said there wasn't enough ginger in 7up to warrant the anti nausea effects that ginger has. 0% ginger is not enough ginger to warrant the anti nausea effects that ginger has.

[@NelsonBro3562]

r/TechnicallyTheTruth 😂

[@maxlm07]

@@NelsonBro3562 hello fellow redditor

[@baronnuuke7821]

Yeah he should upload a video apologizing about the fact he accused himself of saying something wrong even though he didn't

[@apotatosapling5698]

😂

[@itsjustavahk]

Lol best comment award goes to

[@Reddlepuddles]

A a minor with a doctor father and a nurse mother, I know you worked so hard to become a doctor and I really believe you can make it to 20 million in the future and will support you.

[@chilledkat]

lucky you i would love to have parents like that

[@Theunicorn2012]

A a minor with a doctor father and a nurse mother, I know you worked so hard to become a doctor and I really believe you can make it to 20 million in the future and will support you.

[@whoislani.]

@@Theunicorn2012why did you copy their comment??

[@guysimlemonreal]

@@whoislani.prob a bot

[@ChickenLover-zf8cq]

@@chilledkat you would rather have parents who you would rarely see?

[@leek5682]

Not everyone would go to the effort of correcting things they said that weren’t 100% accurate. Respect, keep it up doctor

[@ZwiekszoneRyzyko]

Wow, you are very healthy to eat, mister!

[@imlizzy03]

@@ZwiekszoneRyzyko WHAT?!?!?

[@abdalla6732]

@@imlizzy03 Leek

[@bruhiimbored6061]

@@ZwiekszoneRyzyko you scare me

[@duckieea]

@@ZwiekszoneRyzyko I love you 💕

[@astra0508]

As a scientist, this is one of the most refreshing things to see on the internet. Acknowledging our errors, discussing them and then correcting them is the way we further our understanding of the things around us.

[@thitam5003]

ok

[@sixk8333]

@@thitam5003 shut up

[@virginiawango3968]

Yes, very refreshing.

[@sherryxie4632]

Not sure your a scientist

[@pimvanorsouw1280]

As a human 😀

[@user-cf9tf4wq8g]

That's what I teach my sons: once a mistake is made, it only matters what u do to fix it. So, thank u, Dr.Mike. That's why I respect u and listen to u🎉

[@therealadamplayz5752]

Thank you Dr. Mike. I was using Adderall for ADHD and people started makig fun of me for it. It's nice to know there are still people who support you. Thanks again. Love your content.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I wish more Content creators would take this path in the future, acknowledging their mistakes in entirely separate videos. There’s no shame in doing so, we’re all human and we all make mistakes, mad respect for doing this, Dr. Mike.

[@seasonized8947]

Who doesn’t respect this doctor?

[@bearcline9027]

30m ago 🫣 and agreed

[@bread4days254]

Did you ever not speak facts

[@go0b338]

Just Some Guy Without A Brain

[@Woolwoven]

Your comment almost seems satirical, it’s an entirely separate video, viewers have watched the previous video will never know Mike was wrong when they’re not his fans

[@BrotherNeuro]

The "adderall is methamphetamine" myth is one that I'm so glad you corrected. As a former meth user who has also taken adderall i can tell you first hand that if my meth dealer had sold me adderall I would have gone round his house with a baseball bat and demanded my money back.

[@thelostone1455]

Holy that is scary

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

Hahah. As a recovering addict, I love this.

[@sB-wt5ov]

Hey, good on you for pushing through!

[@djk5v]

Amazing how a simple chemical change can make something a non-addicting pharmaceutical that helps with ADHD. Although, you can pop positive on a drug test for methamphetamine if you take ADHD meds so you should always provide proof of prescriptions before taking the test.

[@Mike_Dubayou]

its meth free meth. or diet meth.

[@jeanjaz]

On the anti- nausea techniques-- I don't know if they still do, but airline attendants used to be taught to open a bag of coffee grounds for the customer suffering from air sickness to smell. It really does help with mild nausea - at least some types of nausea. I also found out later that coffee beans are used at quality perfume counters. When you've smelled a perfume, it will affect how you perceive the next perfume you smell. Smelling the coffee beans clears the "palate" so to speak.

[@abbyscaletta5383]

Interesting. Not a doctor, but I’m surprised by that because when I was pregnant, the smell of coffee made me more nauseous than most other foods! Different kinds of nausea for different people though.

[@housephone591]

Quite interesting. I can't stand the smell of coffee and get nauseous (not extremely nauseous, just a little bit), so hopefully nobody brings a coffee bag to me😂😂

[@amymiller9026]

Same with lemon juice

[@santiagofarell3405]

Great to see you correcting previous videos, more people should do this!

[@rabbit251]

People should always try to be polite, we are all human and make mistakes. I previously was on Mentour Pilot and replied to a comment that he only liked comments praising himself and that he was arrogant. I replied that he didn't check comments personally. He is on another social media site and when I asked something there I was told that Mentour doesn't monitor the site and that the person replying does it for him. I made a wrong assumption that he did the same on youtube. But I also added as proof that Mentour never answers questions that people post (unlike Gear74 who does and has answered several of my comments). Mentour was angry to imply he didn't check his youtube posts. Period. After that I got a deluge of angry response from Mentour lovers that I had to delete the comment and leave his channel. (And he never addressed other issues that I raised). It is nice to see Dr. Mike's professionalism and humility that if he makes a mistake he admits. I know he cannot monitor his channel completely, but hopefully he does have someone who does and if people begin attacking each other they can put a stop to it.

[@krei-ations]

“Ignorance is not lying, Lying is knowing you are wrong, and saying you aren’t” -my dad probably -and Benjamin Raymundo apparently

[@nothingelsematters3441]

Lol

[@ThePhantomCoder]

Are you sure? His voice must have been muffled when he was drinking all that milk

[@krei-ations]

@@ThePhantomCoder we have no milk Thats why he went to get some

[@knullgorr3822]

I wish I had a dad.

[@MEM_8008]

@@knullgorr3822 same 🤡

[@jm_9_wima404]

Where’d his hair go ?

[@makayleecowan8767]

He shaved it for boxing

[@doggo_woo]

Probably the boxing match.

[@nerdv1nce564]

He got a haircut

[@aestheticava8674]

Lol

[@anichka101]

I was wondering this last video lol

[@staniszmatt]

I soo appreciate this guy! I have ADHD and know all the stigma that comes with it! I have been working in federal regulated jobs for over 15 years now that require random drug testing. Ever time I get tested all 15 years and even by the same person giving me the call, would talk to me as if I failed my drug test and am going to get fired!!! Every time I would tell them I have a prescription and every time I have to prove it by sending pictures of my prescription. This doesn’t even begin to describe the issues growing up this way but it is awesome to here that he sees and understands the problem.

[@Studybuddies123]

As a future nurse I could say science is updated every time 🤷

[@vailingbow1068]

Or it's always updating.

[@arshshaikh2824]

This guy has taken his mistakes like a champ. What a legend...

[@peanut_butterr]

Omg yes

[@itsytyt5192]

שכ

[@CrennyCanon]

A lot better than some people (Dream)

[@harriettkingsley5636]

@@CrennyCanon what's wrong with dream?

[@lvividblurl3690]

@@harriettkingsley5636 so much that it’s hard to have just one paragraph

[@TimeBucks]

Good job Dr. Mike.

[@tiffany7023]

Don't praise that behavior! And by behavior I mean haircut.

[@emerixox]

3rd time seeing you comment on a video I've clicked on, I must say hello 👋

[@Tom_McMurtry]

Does Dr Mike have anything on long covid? Lots of mistakes made by doctors and scientists on that earlier on and still a fair bit now along with ME/CFS.

[@parwatifekar3056]

Nice video

[@bloodbrothers6556]

@@tiffany7023 it’s not that bad

[@1abber]

Respect for the second chapter being names “I miss my hair”

[@TrojanhorseSe]

For me I can’t have caffeine if I have a headache or migraine as it makes it 10 times worse! So now I know that some drugs have caffeine in it I will be extra careful to avoid them! Dr. Mike I love the fact that you put out videos correcting yourself, you are so trustworthy and I can tell how much you care!

[@roseliketheflower13]

I love how he's humbly and graciously correcting himself throughout the video UNTIL he gets to the House clip and then starts passionately standing by his assessment of the scene.

[@aguyontheinternet8436]

it's a fair assessment after all

[@catharineorellana3522]

But he is NOT wrong!!!!!

[@Theunicorn2012]

I love how he's humbly and graciously correcting himself throughout the video UNTIL he gets to the House clip and then starts passionately standing by his assessment of the scenes

[@Blindest_artist_ever]

@@Theunicorn2012you just copied the comment you responded to..

[@queensheeba7750]

I can back up the cabbage thing. I used them while weening my baby from nursing during my cancer battle. Cold cabbage leaves were the best! 🥬 🥬 🥬🥬

[@CantStayAway]

Admitting your mistakes publicly takes a lot of guts in any profession. But especially a doctor, and one who's on such a public platform. Very admirable, Dr. Mike. :):):)

[@giangtran-to6tb]

ok

[@xentixs]

true

[@Millytheanthropod]

Yeah, For real-

[@warime9569]

as someone with trypophobia, i personally think it's something evolutionary some people kept, from what u might ask, insects, more specifically bees, wasps and hornets. i think it serves as a kind of warning sign for the brain to be aware of the holes bc it might be a nest of aggresive bugs that could kill u, also small correction, it's not rlly a fear for most but just a strong disgust or discomfort. for the tumbnail that was shown, that stuff makes my skin crawl bc to my brain it registers as like an insect that has laid eggs in ur skin

[@soonnah9521]

Yes! I HATE seeing clusters of holes and I always picture maggots or bot fly larvae crawling out. I can't even watch those blackhead / spot popping videos due to how large some of the holes left behind can be. It's unnerving and makes me feel physically sick and uncomfortable. But it's not a fear - it's not the same level as my genuine dislike / fear of dogs, needles, heights (etc).

[@warime9569]

@@soonnah9521 one of my pet peeves is when u have the crust of a wound left and u think it's healed so u scratch it off but suddenly ur left with a hole in ur skin

[@MrAlice]

Alcohol for nausea DEFINATELY works. At least, for me. I had to do an MRI and by the time I got out, I told the tech "I need a bag, I'm about to puke". She ripped open an alcohol swab, told me to inhale as she held it to my nose, and the nausea went away nearly instantly. I was shocked honestly.

[@crytenfold936]

The fact that he's even addressing a single - let alone multiple - mistakes in a whole video, is something most youtubers - and even few doctors - RARELY do. If they address something it's often in the description, a comment, or tweet but making a whole video? Props Mikael, serious props

[@crytenfold936]

@Jesus Gonzalez bro you've literally made this same comment like 12 times on other people's comments of this video. Find something better to do, seriously

[@growthmindset848]

To whomever is reading this - wishing you the best morning/night - remember, what we think, we become 🧠💰

[@ijustlikebees]

@Jesus Gonzalez are you mentally well?

[@amalabuzar303]

"Owning a mistake is greater than faking perfection" well done dr. mike for setting a great example.

[@faye-wb9bk]

i love this

[@brandonjeffery8023]

That line hits hard, I will remember that one.

[@quitschoolenjoylifealone982]

Wow that's kinda deep there

[@shawnas.4459]

I love that you made this video. I am a family medicine physician assistant and one of things I always make sure to do is admit when I am wrong. Not only to myself, but also to my patients, and I always make sure that I correct my mistakes. Not every provider can humble themselves enough to do what you are doing. I salute you.

[@lovethetry6127]

I'm so glad to see this video, particularly the correction about the sneeze reflex, but I wish you had mentioned your disbelief of laying on your left side when experienceing acid reflux/gerd. I personally often have severe acid reflux (thank you crohns disease) and use the lying on your left side trick while I wait for my medication to kick in. It brings more relief than sitting straight up and more than standing. I know this is anecdontal but I have seen a few articles with decent studies done showing that this can have a positive effect for patients. I hope you'll take a look and perhaps take to recomending this for your patients. It really helps me. It might help your patients too.

[@MoonWielder]

Very considerate of you to correct your mistakes, as no human is perfect, but rather imperfect. People always will be, but there’s a force that designed us that way, and that’s what makes us who we really are.

[@millow8189]

That’s deep 😔

[@skoopdewoop]

thank your local god for letting you be imperfect

[@brennangleason5974]

Wow so deep and profound 😐😐

[@keki4578]

That’s deep 😔

[@bluestar0209]

@@brennangleason5974 you made the whole squad laughing 😐

[@LeahInTheRye]

It's the first time hearing of post-traumatic growth and it exactly describes what happened after I lost my dad to cancer. Something just switched, I had to grow up. My priorities shifted, and I grew into my own person. I never knew how to describe it

[@samaybhurat5186]

god this has to feel humbling, to be accountable and own up to mistakes. takes courage, hats off to your doctor mike. love your videos btw

[@neohelios77]

Some say that "being right" is the most addicting feeling, so I have MAD respect for you making this video. It couldn't have been easy to do. Much respect, Doctor Mike!!

[@astranix0198]

Making things right is better.

[@matthijsnorg9281]

They are wrong. What you feel when you do cocaine is more addicting

[@astranix0198]

@@matthijsnorg9281 Sniffing used waifu body pillows is more addictimg than coke.

[@crochetedfromTheRose]

@@astranix0198 you both sound like experts,lol

[@kwamemwangs2173]

@Pro Justice Covers you'd be surprised to know how rare this is especially on the internet

[@hotpinkkt]

Science is always changing, as a scientist myself (PhD in microbiology, immunology, and virology) I'm used to admitting my mistakes. It happens a lot more than you expect. You get your info from people like me, who do the studies and research, and if that changes or we find something new or different, it's going to change in the medical field too!

[@zxdiacz]

I really enjoy your love for learning and growing. Embracing and learning from your mistakes, no matter how big or small, is a really admirable quality. I hope the world in general and grow to accept that yes, even yourself, can be wrong. It's okay to change an opinion when presented new or clarifying information.

[@savanahsnider9488]

As someone who came out of surgery extremely naseous the alcohol they were putting by my face was putting me into a fight or flight response lmaooo

[@NEKONEKOMAO]

Thank you for correcting the Adderal statement, and thank you for recognizing that thoes of us who really need have to deal with a lot of things mostly being looked at like a seeker 😐 I hate that. I have moved a lot during my life due to financial and health reasons and having to find new doctors is REALLY frustrating.

[@Kimmmxo]

So true. Every time I’ve moved and have had to establish a new relationship with a new doctor, it’s been incredibly difficult. I’ve had one doctor tell me he was not going to continue the treatment plan I had been on for the 5 years before I saw him and if he did, he’d lower the dose of my extended release pills to the lowest it goes. My diagnostic paperwork and previous doctor’s statement wasn’t enough. He finally stopped giving me a hard time when I brought in my 12 page neuropsychological diagnostic paperwork and by then I requested another doctor. It’s not all his fault, I understand his side also, he was just so condescending about the whole thing, I left the office in tears. I feel you ❤️❤️

[@catewright1575]

100% agree!! I suspected i had adhd before i was officially diagnosed, i kept saying i need adderall but everyone just shrugged it off. When i said the same thing to my dr, she gave me other meds and never tested me. So i still wasn't truly heard just pacified. It wasn't until she left and i had to go to the PA that the ball got rolling. Though when i finally got adderall, i found out i was part of the 6% that (as a side effect) falls asleep. I think i found the right adhd meds now but it was a pain.

[@erinpufunt]

YES

[@cinnamoslut]

@@catewright1575 So instead of asking to be tested for ADHD, you said, 'I need Adderall,' to your doctors instead? I hope this doesn't sound rude, it's not my intention. But it's not surprising you were having trouble getting what you wanted from your doctors. Saying 'I need [controlled substance]' to medical professionals instead of something like, 'Hey, I think I might have [medical condition] and here's why,' and then letting the doctor diagnose and come up with a treatment plan, is a bad idea. When I doctor has a patient saying I need this controlled substance, to them, that's a red flag for drug seeking and for good reason. Not saying you're a drug seeker. I'm glad you finally got help. I have ADHD too, and narcolepsy, so stimulants are pretty essential for me to be able to function and live a normal healthy life. I get it. I've also been labeled a drug seeker in the past, which sucks, believe me, so I want to help people understand what comes across as drug seeking to doctors.

[@ahmer741]

i’m so glad that someone actually recognised trypophobia as a real phobia. just the image in my head of “holes” combined and/or clustered just makes me really uncomfortable. i’m glad Doctor Mike actually took his time to talk about it (edit: i’m so glad so many people can talk about their experiences with trypophobia! makes me really feel like i’m not the only one that has it/ knows about it😌)

[@ghostofpolaris]

I am so glad it even has a name! I never realized it had a name but things like that always made me EXTREMELY uncomfortable and I never knew why.

[@ashleydowney1222]

I had never heard of it until about a decade ago. What an interesting and odd phobia.

[@soul.snatches]

I actually have slight trypophobia. Sometimes some really scare me and make me uncomfortable.

[@chloepainter4064]

yeah, and it sucks to not know what it's called or what the definition is, because if you look it up the first thing to pop up is often trigerring images. And just one picture might only instil mild queasyness, but a whole row of them and I start hyperventilating and dryheaving. Not fun. I wonder about the origin of the phobia though. Like, some phobias come from bad experiences, or stories of bad experiences, but how'd I end up afraid of holes?

[@unoreverse3663]

If there's a hole (holes) there's a goal

[@tamarasurnina_renovation]

OMG Thank god for this video)))) 🤣 Kinda new on your channel and was looking through videos out of order. And since i saw one of them about sneezing i was in agony - how can this be untrue, as Dr. Mike says there's no medical explanation... BUT, at the same time it always helped me! Just look at bright light to sneeze and it worked ALWAYS))) And for about a year every single time i had to sneeze and looked at the light that helped me accomplish my intention i kept on thinking - BUT HOW CAN THIS BE??? IT HELPS, BUT MIKE SAYS IT CAN'T 😄😄😄😄 Haha))) Every single time! but now i'm finally freeee🤣

[@jenn_81]

I have so much respect for how you take accountability. You’re so intelligent and humble. Just really love your content and have learned so much!! Thanks for sharing these videos!!

[@mythicalparrot1844]

Mike: I’m going to correct my medically inaccurate mistakes from my other videos. Also Mike a few years later: I’m going to correct my “Correcting medical mistakes in my videos.”

[@zeemusty5762]

I don't think he would do that, because he would have properly researched

[@bprez1233]

I laughed at the 7up and ginger mixup. Glad they corrected it lol

[@georgelane6350]

The British show QI has done this. Each season they do corrections (when they were wrong) and updates (when the science changes). They have had to do some doubles where they initially published a video stating a new hypothesis as fact, then corrected back to the established explanation, then corrected back to the newly confirmed hypothesis

[@Theunicorn2012]

Mike: I’m going to correct my medically inaccurate mistakes from my other videos. Also Mike a few years later: I’m going to correct my “Correcting medical mistakes in my videos,”

[@Haylee_9700]

This is why you’re amazing. You come back and correct mistakes you make rather than leave it and not say anything. Thank you for always being awesome, Mike!

[@DhanushV2206]

The best

[@keithscott2418]

Positive psychology is amazing I'm half way through my college course.

[@kirkaMETAL]

i love people who are this humble. i wish ppl like you exist more ngl

[@waylendmatagi2652]

The sneezing one was killing me. So much closure now that he said that.

[@MsBeth62880]

I didn't know that there were people who didn't know that before watching that video. My mom taught me to do that when I was a kid.

[@cathipalmer8217]

Also, if looking at the light doesn't work for you? - *Just blow your nose!*

[@MsBeth62880]

@@cathipalmer8217 But, sometimes you feel the urge to sneeze and you don't actually need to blow your nose. It's not always because your nose is stuffed up that you need to sneeze.

[@alisaishere]

@@MsBeth62880 Blowing your nose moves air around, stimulating the little hairs in there. Blowing your nose also removes any little irritants. Both of these take care of reasons to sneeze without actually sneezing. Sometimes the movement of the hairs will also trigger a sneeze.

[@MsBeth62880]

@@alisaishere Well, I'm 42 and I guess set in my ways. I really never have to blow my nose, so it would feel weird to blow it when I feel like I need to sneeze. I usually just look at a light and the sneeze is pretty much instantaneous at that point. So, I'll keep this in mind, I guess. :)

[@Mischievous_deity]

12 mistakes, that too not completely false and he corrected them!! He's the true good doctor

[@yt-ru7dv]

6:38 from KZbinrs I watch I can prove that this is definitely a real statement cuz they were like KZbinrs who I watch to went through horrible horrible things and they're like the nicest KZbinrs and the people who just want to make the world a better place so no one has to go through what they did

[@tesuniekataren46]

I love people who can admit "I made an oopsie" and actually go about and fix it with proper information. This is why I've come to really enjoy your videos and content. Keep up the great work.

[@GippyHappy]

I appreciate your clarification on Adderall. I get annoyed with people calling it meth and saying that makes it bad. As if all drugs aren’t just chemicals that shouldn’t be taken unless you actually need them. Radiation is also dangerous and that doesn’t stop them from using it to _treat cancer._ Although it is funny that I have to take a drug test and I’ll get in trouble if I DON’T have amphetamines in my system lol

[@chickensandhorses5682]

I felt the exact same way, thank you! I have ADHD, but people are always telling me that I'm taking meth and that it's super bad/I should be arrested/etc.

[@dr.floridamanphd]

I used to work in a psych ward as a nurse. One of the psychiatrists was going over the notes and saw that a patient wasn’t responding the way he should’ve been so he put him on a UA to check his levels. The patient was trying to get his seroquel dose increased from 600mg to 800mg a day. Turned out he was cheeking his pills and planned to sell them at the homeless shelter he stayed out. He also wanted the increase in dose so he could have fresh pills when he left to make more money off of them. For those that are unfamiliar with seroquel, in low doses it can work as an anti-anxiety or mood stabilizer. But in a high dose, such as 200mg, it’s an antipsychotic and you’ll end up getting stoned out of your head.

[@emordnilap4747]

It's sad that people still have that attitude today. It's so well proven the different effects this kind of drugs have on those that need them. I was misdiagnosed with ADD as a child, when I actually had childhood depression, anxiety, and autism. It was hell being put on meds for ADD. But I've seen how much it can help people who do have ADD/ADHD. I think of it like morphine, you shouldn't take it, if you don't need it, but most people aren't going to tell someone in post op 'Morphine is bad for you, so you're going to have to go without anything for the pain.'

[@growthmindset848]

To whomever is reading this - wishing you the best morning/night - remember, what we think, we become 🧠💰

[@steggopotamus]

I'm going to try to remember to be like "yeah! And even though the amphetamine in adderall isn't methamphetamine, it'd be like people acting like they're not really eating cloride when they have NaCl!!" Maybe we can get these people to give themselves water poisoning by not eating enough salt.

[@StarlingASMR]

I’d love to see you reacting to ASMR medical videos and how badly we butcher the medical profession 🤪😅

[@yurievna_the.eldest.sister]

oh wow that would be awesome 😂 and also in asmr style

[@StarlingASMR]

@@yurievna_the.eldest.sister I’m all in to help him out on making a video about it, I think it would be really funny 😁

[@gabor6259]

Are the cranial nerve exams realistic? We need to know!

[@StarlingASMR]

@@gabor6259 i literally do random stuff and have no idea what I do in those lmao

[@priestlygarments4004]

Hey Doctor? I’ve been having bubbly urine for a year now but no protein in the urine at all. Every test is normal except one test that said Staphylococcus Capitis but then after retaking without antibiotics it wasn’t found. What Should I Do?

[@bloomjuliaeslavin525]

I appreciate the fact that you are willing to admit when you have made a mistake in one of your videos and fix it by telling us your subscribers in watchers that you made a mistake in changing a list of what the actual right information is and also ask somebody who has certain medical conditions including ones, the second doctor face and have been prescribed Adderall for I’m at home as a teenager. Thank you for sharing with people who may not know that nothing that Makes those of us who have to take it any less of a person for having to take it

[@GameTesterBootCamp]

I feel like this should be a regular video, in a playlist. Great job Mike. I'm super happy you're not one of those folks who lets your ego prevent you from doing the right thing.

[@brunettiespaghetti6589]

The fact that he made this video really shows how dedicated he is to educate viewers in the correct way 😊 that’s really amazing

[@Thatboijjay23]

Yeh

[@kitkatd1]

I literally jumped as I weren’t expecting the hair cut, I was like “who is this guy?” Mike we miss your hair too 😂😂

[@jessicalukram74]

Right

[@ryanjgdj3557]

Did he cut his hair for the mugshot?

[@fw3723]

I miss his fluffy hair 😭😭😭

[@growthmindset848]

To whomever is reading this - wishing you the best morning/night - remember, what we think, we become 🧠💰

[@bluestaes4015]

why did he cut his hair?

[@blazethealaskanmalamute4633]

Here from your newest video ❤ we’re all human & all make mistakes, that’s 1 of many ways humans learn! So appreciate your content! Keep learning & educating all the people willing to listen! Oh & Rib is an adorable lil brother!

[@Productions850]

Adderall user here, I can confirm I have been judged among my peers for taking it. Commonly told “you will grow out of it” I started at 8 and I’m 18 now. It was stopped for a period of time and my grades dropped in high school. So I started again and never stopped. I have a 4.0 gpa in college now and got rid of those “peers”.

[@joshuawatson1902]

I have a HUGE amount of respect for anyone willing to go back, admit their mistakes, and issue corrections. Well done, Doc. You’re a good man

[@FOR3STHILLS]

Doing videos like this makes you more trustworthy and reliable to your audience, so props for not having an ego & refusing to be "wrong" !!

[@CR34TIV3M1ND]

YAY FOR POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH!!! I’m a licensed therapist and a strengths based practitioner, and PTG something I focus on

[@Stinkychicken93]

I'm glad you went back to the cabbage leaf thing 😂 my mum always told me to use cabbage leaves when I was pregnant, it's obviously not the best way but it's just something that has been used over time.. it's possible hot and cold compresses weren't widely available or affordable in earlier times and it's just carried through as a tradition

[@Swankystitch]

The cabbage leaves on the breast is something my OBGYN actually recommended I do to help ease the pain and dry up the milk in my breasts after giving birth!

[@felecialuster5313]

My OBGYN didn't tell me but my sister did and I swear by it

[@jens1924]

I don't even remember who told me this but I use it myself if my PMS symptoms get especially bad. It does help for pain, additionally cabbage leaf is a convenient shape.

[@lenm4693]

It works!! It helped with engorgement

[@somethingcats]

And the fact that the leaves have the same curvature so you can easily put them in your bra

[@MegaKellyschannel]

Had cabbage leaves given to me by the hospital the day after my twins were born. There's something extra soothing about them, moreso than a heat or cold pack.

[@millie5146]

I love the fact that he doesn't hide that he makes mistakes, not many other creators will go out of their way to confirm to their fans that they made a mistake. Good job Dr. Mike. 😎

[@SimmingwithSapio]

the fact that you made a video specifically for you to fix mistakes shows that you go above and beyond to make sure people are properly informed and can make the best choice for their health; I Love This!!!!

[@whyamihererightnow6795]

Dr. Mike:"I'm not a fan of vaping" Me looking at my dad who pretty much vapes 24/7 almost:" 👁👄👁"

[@Tejas05]

Dr Mike, you are inspiring medical students like me to not be an egotistical doctor & say “I’m not sure about that”, when we are not sure while treating our patients. Thankyou ✌🏻🤍

[@SamanyuDKumar]

ikr same yaaa

[@Tejas05]

@@SamanyuDKumar 🙌

[@srijateegala5696]

So true!! Really hard to find genuine doctors like him!

[@Tejas05]

@@srijateegala5696 agreed

[@CynthiaPrice79]

Doctor Ego is a real thing. Ask any administrative medical professional. I’m glad you’re keeping yours in check, Mike.

[@tylerloconte8974]

I appreciate you walking back the comment about adderrall. It's hard enough having ADHD without trained medical professionals making it worse. Thank you, Mike.

[@SharonRepici]

And yet Adderal is not allowed in several countries, even with a U.S. prescription.

[@tylerloconte8974]

@@SharonRepici what's your point?

[@EnricoPallazo]

@@SharonRepicilol boy you must be sharp

[@stalnos3581]

For real, while adderall has its negative effects and definitely isn’t for everyone with adhd. For me it’s been a life saver. I’m finally able to be in control of my mind.

[@gogogetter]

@@stalnos3581It’s helped me as well! I’ve found that a large majority of people who have negative things to say about Adderall don’t even have ADHD or have taken it.

[@tiffanyhufflepuff]

Didn’t know there was a term: Post traumatic growth. I always thought it was weird thinking being abused by my first husband made me a better person. But what I learned from that about myself and about what I deserve sent my life on a trajectory I couldn’t imagine.

[@fallingasleepaswespeak]

@yuoop noke ???

[@GmmBeast]

Was just going to comment this! I was abused by a family member as a child and teenager and although I do have a lot of anxieties still, I have the utmost respect for psychologists, counselors, and therapists. It's made me want to study psychology which has then made me more open-minded, empathetic, less judgmental, and more open to sharing my story in hopes that others around me feel safe enough to do the same. It's also made me more understanding of why my family member did the things they did. Doesn't excuse their actions but allows me to come to terms with it and learn from it. Also, I hope you're doing wonderful these days!

[@rogerargueta5769]

My utmost respect for admitting your humanity and for being so intelligent and yet having no ego as to be open to still learn from others to be a better person and physician.

[@sherrigodfrey8193]

When I came out of brain surgery, DBS, I was nauseous and a nurse gave me a little alcohol pad and said to sniff it and see if that helped. In my case it did not. But still love your videos 🥰

[@feitocomfruta]

They did the same for me post-contrast on a CT, and it worked for a few seconds, but then I got very nauseous and began heaving. But like Dr Mike said, it takes 30 minutes to go into effect. So I now have it documented as an allergy on my medical record, so they know if I need a CT contrast, they need to give me Zofran or another antinausea treatment 30 minutes prior to the exam.

[@sherrigodfrey8193]

Same for me when I have any surgery now.🥰

[@PBMS123]

@@feitocomfruta the alcohol as an allergy or contrast dye?

[@jennawebb4225]

Huh, I guess it works for most people, I think?

[@imprincesswolfy2565]

@@jennawebb4225 4:32 50%

My theories on the bright light and sneeze thing are: looking at a bright light causes your eyes to tear up and the tears building up very suddenly irritate something and cause the sneeze; the other one - looking at a bright light causes you to squint very tight and that iritates and cause the sneeze. Or more likely the both of these effects combined.

[@oliviaogden1101]

According to 23 and Me, there is a genetic basis for it, and they are right in that whatever basis it is, I don't have it.

[@elisabetk2595]

We called those "movie sneezes" when I was a kid. If you stand near a movie theater with south-facing doors when a matinee lets out you will see why that is. I suspect too that it's from squinting giving a little tug to the nasal passages.

[@kbadertscher06]

I sneeze everytime I see bright sun, whether I walk out of a building or the sun appears while I'm driving. It's also called ACHOO syndrome and is genetic.

[@toshamccarty5115]

I recently learned that astigmatism ( less than smooth/even(?) surfaces of the eyeball and how light hits it and enters it) is often associated with squinting. Perhaps those that sneeze when they look directly at a bright light have some degree of astigmatism to one or both of their eyes.

[@TheEwuplanner]

i think it is an inborn reflex that has was beneficial to human birth... think of a child being born and going from a dark area to one with light... for newborns where that triggered a genetic reflex to sneeze and discharge mucas (which could be negatively affecting their ability to breat)... they would have had better survival rates and if it was a genetic trait it would pass on more since it was useful (not as important today as doctors have medical tools to suction out a newborns nose/mouth).

[@calliopec544]

Wow. I’m impressed. There have been several videos that I wondered “will anyone correct him on that…” It’s refreshing to find anyone, especially a doctor, who will admit that they were wrong.

[@rosiediaz1979]

He reacted to onlyjayus and said that smelling alcohol when you're about to throw up would be unhelpful to help you not want to do it but another doctor that is his friend that was on his channel said it was helpful and now he's realize his mistake and I'm really happy

[@ESE33]

Thank you for covering up the image at 9:40! I have trypophobia, so that helped me a lot. I also appreciate that you're willing to admit you made mistakes and are correcting them. That's all we can do as human beings, as being error-free is not in our nature

[@-Devy-]

No, you don't. It's not a phobia and was completely made up by some random guy in a forum to give a "cool" name to a general aversion, making it literally impossible to have it. Just like being annoyed at that one crooked tile on the floor doesn't mean you have OCD.

[@Yashsinghal1804]

@@-Devy- bro you don't understand how that feels like I too am trypophobic. And it sucks

[@BaoNguyen-tw4kj]

@@Yashsinghal1804 Well actually, they are right. Trypophobia isn’t a actual phobia.

[@BaoNguyen-tw4kj]

@@Yashsinghal1804 You may fell discomfort, but it isn’t really considered a phobia.

[@treali]

@@Yashsinghal1804 I have a real phobia for spiders (the image literally made me jump from my seat and my heartrate went to 180bpm). I also get uncomfortable looking at centipedes and would not want to touch them. Even that uncomfortable feeling is nowhere close to when I see an image of a spider. Trypophobia is not really a phobia because phobia is the most severe form. Many people are confused what phobia actually means. It's ironic that they didn't cover that image even though it's a real and very common phobia.

[@AwesomeFace2675]

And this is one of the reasons I respect Dr. Mike. He’s absolutely right: we’re all human and we all make mistakes, and that’s OK. I respect Dr. Mike willing to accept his mistakes and correct them. An absolute legend.

[@skylermecray]

The thing that makes me happy is that in health and wellness and my school we learned about the cranium and you mention cranial nerves and they are both in the head just something I thought I would say. Thanks mike!

[@nikolmckail3263]

You rock, Doc! Thank you for keeping it real and leading by example. 🙏

[@hannahrose1878]

It's funny to me that after correcting himself for calling Adderall a methamphetamine, he accidentally continued to refer to it as a METHamphetamine instead of an amphetamine 🤣🤦‍♀️ oh Dr. Mike!

[@hehexd2913]

@@jameshowlett1251 there is a reason no one extracts levoamphetamine from it.... its very weak compared to dextroamphetamine

[@tdoyr2119]

@@jameshowlett1251 I didn’t know you identified as Heisenberg

[@karabrandon2516]

It’s called methylphenidate so he’s actually not wrong ❤

[@ecokrazy]

I just call it Dextro ;}

[@GeekGamer666]

It appeared to me that he was actually talking about how it wouldn't be cool to stigmatize someone if they had to take a medication that had meth in it if it was a legitimate medication for a real health problem.

[@hearts4catss]

this is how we deal with mistakes! we don't blame others, we correct ourselves and move on!

[@kaylakinker7823]

If I was wrong this infrequently in my medical practice, I would be overjoyed. We definitely need to be humble and honest when we make mistakes. However, medicine and medical knowledge is far too vast for us to be perfect especially in primary care. We cannot be experts in everything. We can sometimes relatively safely make generalizations and recommendations.

[@petofiarkwright3236]

As an SA survivor suffering with PTSD, I can relate to PTG in the recent years and I'm glad there's a valid term for it. I may not be perfect but after trauma I'm finally starting to see some positive things about myself that I do, that I am, that make me grow as a person. It's a long long road ahead of me but I'm thankful for actually doing better.

[@chickenninja9709]

“Nature out there is VERY toxic!! …. Show a spider” 😂 😂 thx for keeping that in 😂9:18

[@aroma_]

Fun fact: When i went to donate blood my ears started to ring and i was feeling weird-ish. I told the nurse i may be losing my consciousness and she snuck a cotton pad with alcohol under my nose. THAT WAS REFRESHING! =))) Instant reset. I managed to donate the full quantity

[@tabithatidd9024]

I would love for you to do a video for endometriosis with a person who has it and obgyn. There is sooooo much misinformation on this, it needs to be shared

[@wandakay2627]

This is why I trust your content. We are all going to make mistakes no matter how long we perform our jobs. Being able to own them and correct them when we can is so important.

[@TarotMom86]

when I was in the hospital once, i had to have assistance walking to the bathroom. when I got up i started feeling faint and nauseous. The nurse took an alcohol pad out of her pocket, ripped the packet open, and said "here, smell this." I was SOOO confused because I had no clue what she was doing. Turns out, it really helped with the nausea and I was feeling less woozy. She said in all her years of nursing she had no concrete understanding of why it worked, but other medical professionals shared their experience with it so she adopted the method as well to use with her own patients. Now, she keeps them in her pocket at all times just in case. As for the cabbage, I never used it myself because I was repulsed by the idea of putting cabbage in my bra (lol) but many breastfeeding moms suggested it as a way to help relieve pain or discomfort if they got mastitis, or were simply engorged (which for the unknowing, is quite painful sometimes). They DON'T cure the issue at hand, but can help offer some relief during treatment.

[@DarlingDevil4691]

Wouldn’t ice packs do the same thing? Or a frozen compress?

[@sabrinajo]

As a loss mom, the cabbage leaf thing was recommended to stop milk production but not for infections 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@amberbrown5223]

When my sister was breastfeeding feeding her twins, my great grandmother told her to use the cabbage leaf 🥬 to reduce the pain and swelling 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@trenchrock]

I did it when I was weaning my babies and it worked amazing.

[@samnarimani9917]

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the warning of trypophobia. Thank you once more

[@texanrosegirl]

My curiosity beat my trypophobia and now I so regret it. Why did I do that

[@treali]

Then proceeds to show a spider causing people with arachnophobia to jump out of their seats. Just the usual stuff when some people are coddled and people with the most common and severe phobia gets shafted.

[@andreavigano6070]

i respect you so much for talking about your mistakes and correcting what you said ✊🏼

[@randomeditor247]

I appreciate that he made this video to show people that he really does care

[@carlthellama3435]

So it’s for his own ego? “Gotta show the people I care.” Lol right

[@ohemaa_ang]

@@carlthellama3435 is it really worth it to comment that under everyone’s comments. Someone can just admit they are wrong without it being nefarious. It doesn’t make him egotistical but human

[@krystalfloressotomayor6238]

@@carlthellama3435 do u want him to just not own up to his mistakes?

[@niyazahmed3448]

@@carlthellama3435 so wtf do u eant him to do, hes apologising for mistakes, u straight up got ur argument out of nowhere because ur a hater

[@dozer11]

@@carlthellama3435 would you rather have him not address his mistakes? It takes a bigger person to admit when they’re wrong than to stick to their guns. Ego would be if he didn’t even acknowledge his mistakes.

[@NikDoesStuff]

I love these videos he makes because it shows how everybody makes mistakes, even trained professionals, and it also shows how true it passionate he is about not spreading misinformation

[@user-lr2ug6mw1q]

love your vids! keep up the good work! I also love how you are always honest!

[@BeeWhistler]

When I was in my teens, I would sneeze every time I exited a building because of the bright life outside. That was one I knew was true. My mom thought I was allergic to sunlight. I still can’t understand a registered nurse thinking that…

[@aguyontheinternet8436]

Moms always jump to the worst-case scenario

[@arloloul]

Once our biology teacher in high school told us that the sudden difference in temperature is what actually makes us sneeze in this case. But now I am confused and not sure anymore😅

[@TruthSetsYouFreeee]

I love when doctors can acknowledge their being wrong. We don’t agree on all topics here on your channel, but I appreciate your perspective and I appreciate your humility and kindness. Храни вас Бог))

[@djandkikivlogs1045]

Im not commenting this because I’m upset, but I notice in a lot of your videos you say if someone is having a seizure you would be able to tell. As someone with epilepsy and 3 different types of seizures, I know this isn’t true. 90% of my seizures aren’t visible. I also get a lot of them when I’m sick, and they can be caused by high fevers.

[@user-vh3co9xv8g]

I have a brother with epilepsy, and i completely agree, especially as someone that saw it, but i really love how you comment this like dr mike, trying to battle misinformation without being aggressive or being pushy about it, i really appreciate it, and i completely agree about the seizures btw

[@charleygonzales3773]

First off love your videos! Now speaking from a mom of 4 and all breast feed. Putting a cabbage leaf that can easily mold around your rock hard tinder breast is so much more comfortable than an ice pack. However, with your point of possibly other bacteria’s being introduced is a good one and that is why I would suggest making sure the cabbage is washed before putting into the refrigerator, maybe that’ll help?

[@alaricbaird4619]

The reason why trypophobia dose not count as a phobia is because the emotion you feel when experiencing trypophobia is disgust rather than fear. Where as a normal phobia should make you feel fear.

[@nemojonas01]

Right. Still I had no idea this was a thing and I googled it. Don’t recommend it. It made me sooooo uncomfortable, I thought I could pass out. So weird.

[@therealblueplanet]

its not really disgust, like the reply above me said its more intense discomfort

[@DredPirateDanku]

might just be different for everyone, i have a friend who says it gives them anxiety

[@saharah101]

Made me scratch till my arms bled the first time I ever saw it

[@PhantomGato-v-]

Idk about y'all but intense discomfort (like the top two replies) and disgust, maybe nausea and want to throw up too.

[@impoisonivy88]

For the record, if someone with mania recognizes it and knows what harmful behaviors are, the manic energy can be channeled into healthy and productive behaviors. Just needed to put that out there. Bravo to you for admitting and correcting mistakes like a champ. ☺️

[@minahilali835]

I've had chronic headaches and migraines for the last 10 years and caffeine is a trigger for me. I've picked up or been given pain killers without looking and then later see that there's caffeine and it really messes with me.

[@giovannamoretti4001]

I can appreciate when someone can admit a mistake so they can grow not only professionally but as a person overall.

[@hopegloria22]

The fact that he takes the time to correct himself of the little mistakes he has made is just amazing to me keep going Doctor Mike.

[@Michael-cx6jp]

This is really important to look back on! Everyone makes small mistakes and to admit them is really brave! Tbh, it’s not that deep.