Things I'll Never Do As A Doctor

[@ocdandanxiety]

Very eye opening! If you ever do one for mental health...I've got plenty of "things I'd never do!" Keep up the good work!

[@Eroc12]

1 thing I'll never do as a doctor : never eat an apple...

[@agilenchelumbrun2374]

😂

[@Siyathrawijeratne]

Bro, I wish someone said that 😭

[@ameyakshirsagar4941]

I'm a medical learner and I really really don't like apples. I used to enjoy it as a kid but now I don't.

[@Siyathrawijeratne]

@ proof that being a doctor makes you hate apples-

[@bigmarv2674]

But they won't tell you that

[@FootDocDana]

These are all such good tips! 💯 And thanks for inviting me to this video!

[@TheStarIsTheSoul]

ITS THE VERIFIED FOOT DOC!

[@IamAPeiceOfGarlic]

@@FootDocDana no they’re not. No eating popcorn? That’s crazy

[@psyche8187]

I needed to be called out for the dashboard habit.

[@oldmanlogann]

@@IamAPeiceOfGarlicnot letting small children eat popcorn is totally reasonable! popcorn can serve a choking hazard, along with some of the other foods mentioned (like un-cut grapes)

[@IamAPeiceOfGarlic]

@ but it dissolves. Kinda, and for little children. LITTLE

[@americaroleplayer]

You have no idea the amount of relief the first 30 seconds of this video has given me. I have severe scoliosis and I have had SO MANY PEOPLE tell me I should just get surgery to fix it. Mind you, the one doctor I saw about it over a decade ago said NOT to get the surgery. But now thanks to all these obnoxious friends I have this little voice in the back of my head wondering if I should. . . THANK YOU!!!! At least now I know I have the time to wait and make an educated decision on it.

[@rgbled4778]

Well if it's really severe I imagine it's causing pain and probably can have an impact on joints or muscle balance. Doing nothing for over 10 years doesnt sound ideal then. I would make sure as soon as possible it's treated as recommended by a professional - that could be conservative treatment. But I am no doctor, I just think many people often do nothing for too long before seeking the right treatment of a medical issue.

[@americaroleplayer]

@@rgbled4778 While you're probably correct. You have to also factor in age and money into it. I'm only 24, meaning I've been a minor for the majority of my life and had no power over my medical well-being. Add to that the fact that chiropractors aren't technically doctors and are rarely covered by insurance, and you see why so many people don't get back issues looked at.

[@oyuyuy]

What he said isn't the slightest bit relatable to "severe scoliosis", but you hear what you want to hear I guess. Sounds like you should get the surgery.

[@americaroleplayer]

@@oyuyuy Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal issue. It means my spine is curved. There are four levels of severity; Mild, moderate, severe, and very severe. Mine is Severe.

[@katie-kb6qd]

@@oyuyuythere’s a lot of factors that go into getting a surgery though and not simply just how severe the curvature and pain is. insurance won’t always cover it and certain situations pose more risk then benefits. the original commenter is a good candidate for surgery but ultimately it’s still up to them whether or not they want it

[@Artfulmind12]

I've been so stressed, and I really contemplated going to have a cigarette 🚬 I haven't smoked in almost 15 years! I'm glad I watched this before I walked out the door. Thanks for sharing docs

[@rnrbunt]

The price for cigarettes is outrageous! I quit when they were 64 cents a pack. Damn, I’m old . 😊

[@cynicaltoastt]

I smoked a cigarette for the first time a few months ago while out drinking. Ima be honest, was NOT worth it in my opinion.

[@Artfulmind12]

@@cynicaltoastt thank you for sharing this!

[@Artfulmind12]

@@rnrbunt woahhh .64 cents 🤯

[@245trichlorophenate]

This is such a cool format. As a computer scientist, theres many things I would never do that people normally aren't aware of are problematic and it can be frustrating at times to see friends or family lose access to accounts, get information stolen etc. that could have been prevented with a 5min talk about the right topic, and when it comes to our health getting this kind of information out there is even more important! I'd love to see this become a recurring format!

[@HikeOutside]

What would you not do?

[@calamity1189]

Please enlighten us.

[@payrysdoscs4903]

Not the first time Mike's done this format

[@vlonebre4889]

Please give me the tips😩

[@theotherguy6155]

"computer scientist" aka someone who is studying or just graduated with a bs in computer science. literally Noone refers to themselves outside of education as a computer scientist

[@varisgupta]

Re: legs on the dash I work on cars, and I can't stress enough how dangerous it is to put not only your legs, but just *anything* on top of an airbag. I've seen people put mats to protect the dash, I've seen people glue/tape objects right on top of where the air bag itself pops out of. Not only does this make the airbag less effective (practically useless if you put a mat/rug on it), but it creates a projectile that is going to be aimed directly at you, cause the air bag is designed to shoot towards the passenger.

[@doggytheanarchist7876]

Thank you! Very important point.

[@RandomUserYTisFailing]

I feel like being too close (seat pulled forward) is also really bad for you. I always tell my mom when in her car to drive real safe because if we get into a head on collision I feel like my knee caps would go into my skull. The seat would slide forward from the force, I'm tall and the cars small, my knees are going to go byebye.

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

@@RandomUserYTisFailing Cars aren't designed for us tall folks. My whole family is over 6'.. and my parents only had girls. We don't test drive, we try on cars.

[@DravenGal]

​@@HealthyDisrespectforAuthorityThat makes me wonder why so many larger (in every sense) people seem to drive little cars like Mini Coopers.😅

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

@@DravenGal Not me.. my dream car is a mid to late 60s vintage station wagon.. the quintessential mom car.. bench in front, room for a 4x8 sheet of plywood between the wheel wells in the back.. everything accessible from inside the car.. the '65 studebaker with that removable back piece with room for a trebuchet would be fun. I'm in a 3/4 ton pick up now.. still don't love the seats. There's never been a bucket that fits my bucket.

[@Heidi.Dressler]

It’s always good to see Doctor Mike with his KZbin Medical Mates,. and hear their different thoughts health care matters.

[@Coastal_Ace]

My dog partially tore his CCL (our ACL equivalent) the vets were very quick to push a surgery called a TPLO- and if you have ever seen what that surgery does, it is some scary stuff. Anyway, I put my guy through conservative management. A rest period, a custom brace for stability and physiotherapy, 4~ years later and you’d never know anything happened. I’m very grateful I found the information that I did and now I try to teach others 😊

[@Leslie-Kelly]

The "ignore serious head injury" one. Yeah. At age six, I fell off a jungle gym. I broke my left arm. The doctor performed a simple concussion exam, set my bone, and splinted me. I was diagnosed with epilepsy 12 years later after suffering a catastrophic brain injury in my left temporal lobe. Every neurologist I've seen has been surprised by how much tissue was injured. Because medicine was ineffective, I ended up having the entire anterior temporal lobe removed.

[@laurabailey1054]

I was hit by a car 9 years in April. I was not checked for a concussion or a head injury. I found out 3 months later I had a concussion and 2 years later I had a head injury. I now suffer from permanent post concussion syndrome. I suffer from dizziness all the time now.

[@daphnea5447]

I’m sorry. My brother had several concussions as a child (bike collision, basketball, probably one or two more) and now deals with left temporal lobe epilepsy with grand mal and petit mal seizures since the age of 16. Nothing seems to help except good sleep, low stress, and some anti seizure meds, but these don’t stop the petit mal seizures. I think he was failed by the adults around him not taking his concussions seriously (and not encouraging wearing a helmet riding bikes).

[@SgtSupaman]

Don't reply to this comment-stealing bot.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

WOW. I too have history of TBI and seizures and stroke but that’s wild.

[@ace90210ace]

as someone who, at 15 had spinal surgery that went wrong and left me paralysed for life (now 39), Dr Mikes one hit hard. my case was for scoliosis and was too severe for other treatments but not at the point it had to be done because the main issue i had was back pain, which progressively strong pain killers were solving (that a bullying at school about the hump back). I went ahead because online it said anything over 45 degrees is severe enough for surgery and i was in pain allot and as i was young and still growing it seemed highly likely it would eventually get severe enough. The surgeon gave me confidence everything would be fine, telling me how they monitor the spine multiple times per second and reverse right away if anything happens, and he had done it over 150 times before. only for him to use another approach and only check every 15 minutes the spine was ok, then when he paralysed mne and the alarm went off he just turned off the alarm and carried on. Yes i sued, and got a settlement but we live in the uk and the settlement was not as good as you would expect, its so frustrating seeing compensation payouts for less severe injuries people get at over double what i ended up getting sigh. but im a lucky one so i count my blessing anyway

[@KatjeKat86]

I will still never understand why the medical field has stopped using things like the Milwaukee brace for scholiosis that's bad and started doing surgery. I feel like cutting people open it should be the last option not the first. My mother had one of those braces she's in her 70s now and she permanently has a straight back, yes it made her teenagers years miserable but she now has a beautifully strong straight back and didn't require any surgery. And yes her scoliosis was quite extreme.

[@phitsf5475]

That sucks.

[@nikogildon117]

Wow that's so unfortunate also there's always new discoveries in the medical field every day so you may not have had to wait much longer for someone like Dr. Beau Hightower, look him up if you haven't already. There's even better spinal surgery practices now for instance there's a whole new 3D printing field in the medical field for musco-skeletal structures, prosthetics etc; they'll be incorporating A.I more into the medical field (and some ppls bodies) very soon if not already; snake venom and spider web are both being used for some amazing medical procedures and medicines; physical therapy and occupational therapy is much more advanced it's a long list. I genuinely hope you're able to still live and enjoy life fully "mate"🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Idk what to say other than you have my empathy and I wish I could do something. It really makes me angry that the alarm was ignored

[@marcielston3019]

My daughter - who is the same age as you, had the same surgery and the same issue. Surgical team didn't notice when they compromised her spinal cord, and left her partially paralyzed for life. Yes we fought for compensation, yes they made us settle for not nearly enough, and yes I do wish there has been someone tell us there might be more non surgical treatment she could have done. This was in the US .

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:10 - Family medicine 0:30 - Gastroenterologist 1:00 - Podiatry 1:15 - Rheumatology 1:40 - Facial plastic surgery 2:15 - Pediatry 3:00 - Spine surgery 3:25 - Obesity medicine 3:45 - Ophtalmology 4:05 - Urology & pelvic surgery 4:45 - Gastroenterology part 2 5:10 - Ophtalmology part 2 5:35 - Plastic surgery 6:15 - Psychiatry 6:55 - Plastic surgery part 2 7:30 - Dermatology 7:55 - Cardiology 8:30 - Hematology & oncology 9:00 - Conclusion

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

I guess the internal meds department was busy that day. :)

[@dominant2576]

Goddamn hero

[@emluv-lasagna]

Thank u

[@NerveFlux]

4:07 - Psoriasis. As someone immune compromised and so far only diagnosed with a severe form of psoriasis after an electrical burn injury, I found this good to know as awful as that sounds. It was actually electricians that told me I might of cooked a little of myself internally and the doctors don't ever diagnose it properly. The doctors I mention this to have only said that is interesting. 'It looks like psoriasis so we will treat it like psoriasis'. But I am having trouble breathing now. 'Sorry, sometimes in 1% of patients it spreads to the lungs'. I have had to use drawing salves on top of two immune treatments now. I stopped using razors years ago when it started because my skin just stays irritated all day. Electric trimmers are fine. Not the future I thought I would be living but I am so there's my experience. Alright I don't want to go on and on about it all. I can do that on my own channel but I'd rather heal...

[@alibentz8692]

2:15 pediatrics

[@laurenspiridigliozzi1272]

Thank you for saying a patient should not rush to have surgery. I have metarsal tendonitis in my right foot. The doctor who diagnosed me immediately suggested surgery after doing X-rays. I got a second opinion. The new doctor said surgery is optional and gave me suggestions for managing pain.

[@byuftbl]

I broke my ankle and they were evaluating whether I would need surgery or not. They said it would heal the bone faster, but there are obvious risk of complications or infections. They told me it would also heal on its own so I didn’t HAVE to have surgery. So I opted not to. If you can avoid surgery then absolutely is the way to go. I don’t regret not getting it and am all back to normal

[@robo5013]

I work in construction (40 years now) and was having such severe back pain that I couldn't even bend over long enough to tie my shoes even while sitting down. A back specialist immediately wanted to do surgery but said that insurance requires you to go to physical therapy first before they will approve surgery so to just go to two sessions then call her and tell her they weren't working and she would schedule the surgery. On the second day of therapy while laying on the table doing my stretches before starting that session's exercises the therapist asked if one of my legs was shorter that the other. When I said it's not supposed to be he examined my hip and discovered it was out of alignment. Several sessions later and he had worked it back into place. No more pain, no surgery needed.

[@susa5846]

He said no rush to have surgery *if not needed.* I've had severe back pain and the MRT showed that my nerves were under so big pressure they nearly died. I started to feel nothing minutes before the surgery. Without a very fast sceduled surgery on the very same day I would be in a wheelchair now. Thanks to the clear words of the doctor in the ER I can walk again, step stairs and be an almost normal mother for my child. Surgery was in August '24 and I'm very glad I trusted this doctor in the hospital and the one who explained the MRT to me. If I would have been one hour later it would have been too late. So in some cases time is very crutial. They even kicked out another docter of his room to prepaire me for surgery. It was hilarious. 😊

[@theatlassystem]

2:24 saying "young children" here is far too vague and generalized when it comes to saying you would never allow a child to eat uncut grapes, popcorn, nuts, or seeds. For popcorn, uncut grapes, and whole nuts and seeds, the AAP recommendation is 4 years old. Infants can eat cut up or crushed versions of these foods as young as 4 to 6 months. Doctors, please talk to Registered Dietitians more.

[@BelleRose11000]

I especially appreciate Dr. Jake Goodman's tip. I lost a family member that way. I hope anyone with a mentally ill family member who is prone to drug use takes note.

[@hannahkarren1552]

I really appreciate you all trying to create a medical community on a platform with so much misinformation! It’s fun to see all the different specialties coming together

[@strangersontheinternet]

Having grown up next to an organic dairy farm and helping a lot, one thing I would NEVER do is drink raw milk. Even if the cows are fed organic feed, spend time outside and the farmer focuses on hygiene, the milking process still has dirt like feces, puss and other organic matter in the milk before it‘s treated.

[@igorschmidt8599]

I grew up in Europe, and raw milk is still available, if not common over there. The taste of raw milk is just so much better than processed milk, and as long as the stable is clean and the cows are regularly checked by a Vet, it's perfectly safe as long as it is fresh (meaning, a max of two or three days old). Maybe not for babies, but for adults with a normal immune system, not a problem.

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

And on top of that milk can carry pathogens, due to decomposition, or to the cow having diseases. Nowadays that's rare, but if a farmer goes into "full organic" or something meaning no treating the cow's diseases... Yikes. Bovine tuberculosis can be transmitted to humans, for starters. Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, Yersinia, Brucella, Coxiella, Listeria, H5N1 bird flu...

[@Precipiceofwind]

No, it is not safe.

[@whinybritches]

​@@igorschmidt8599 Keep an eye out for bird flu though. It gets a lot more dangerous when the cows are infected with it (like currently in the US)

[@MOSMASTERING]

I'm in the UK, and I keep reading articles about members of Trump's cabinet keep recommending drinking raw milk? What on earth is that all about?

[@HananSaleh-y7l]

Concise medical advice from large number of experts in 10 minutes. Great idea dr. Mike. Thank you a lot.

[@Markrose5]

Neurologist and concussion specialist here. Chiropractic manipulation of the neck, especially the NUCCA/Atlantoaxial manipulation stuff. It has a high rate of vertebral artery dissection with subsequent posterior. circulation strokes

[@0xszander0]

With only one or two known cases worlwide, which were people with (at the time) unknown pre- existing conditions. Can I ask you where this recommendation stems from? I know there are many untrained chiropractors in the US so I very much understand the sentiment. However in the EU chiropractic is generally recommended to give a try by doctors when it comes to certain back conditions. It is highly regulated with 1 major university in Bournemouth UK. Studies on the neck manipulation indicate a chance between 1 in a million and 6 in a million chance. That is statistically low risk.

[@mrtoothless]

@@0xszander0 It's quakery.

[@0xszander0]

@@mrtoothless So, you are ignoring studies. Ignoring facts. And ignoring that other countries might have much tighter regulations when it comes to these practices. I understand that there are certainly a lot of quackery chiropractors in the US! Except, the US is not the entire planet.

[@heythave]

Those doing Thai traditional massages should heed the same warning as the “neck creak” has resulted in the death of a famous Thai singer recently.

[@0xszander0]

@@heythave Funny because I know that story. She had a pre existing blood clot. Google it.

[@curtiswarnett]

As a KZbin viewer with moderate anxiety, one thing I would never do is watch a video like this again…

[@Avrysatos]

good plan! I hope today is better for you.

[@raychellowrance2784]

I hear that..

[@dextrition]

The legs on the dash one- not only are the airbags a problem but when you get into a crash there's insane stopping force applied to the car and the inertia from the car travels to you and you get sent flying. if your legs are on the dash there's a huge chance of injury especially if your car was hit front on.

[@MarineTeen]

I feel like the airbag might also be a problem for guys as well.

[@bl22dyr2se]

I actually know someone who was injured having their feet on the dashboard. The airbag went off, broke her pelvis and a femur.

[@kirby17]

My mom is a Nurse. She once told about a Couple that came in. They were flerting, mildly drunk. The woman was with its legs on the Dashboard and suddenly, the car Crashed. The damage to the woman was severe, my mom even told me how she might not survive or be paralised for life.

[@Karthik-pn2yj]

​@MarineTeensay goodbye to balls ig

[@dazzlemasseur]

Just don't get in accidents.

[@ameyakshirsagar4941]

Dr. Glaucomflecken is a really good name for an Opthalmologist.

[@KxNOxUTA]

His name is Dr. Will Flanery and Dr. Glaucomflecken is his social media alias!

[@ameyakshirsagar4941]

@KxNOxUTA Oh. I thought it was his real name. But I gotta appreciate his choice for such a fitting alias.

[@szandorkane6372]

@@KxNOxUTA Thanks for clearing that up, I was gonna call the most absurd case of nominative determinism since Professor Remus Lupin, werewolf, or that firefighter called Les McBurny.

[@crazyfeer]

My optometrist is Dr. Peeper! Real name.

[@Criner05]

The most fitting name I've ever heard is Chris Moneymaker. He won the 2003 World Series of Poker.

[@iviraM17]

The FIRST one is so important! I partially tore a ligament in my ankle and the doctor suggested surgery but I held it off for a long time and we kept trying a boot and eventually physical therapy and that healed me about 90%! After about a year I can say that my ankle is 100% healed! So don’t rush into surgery!

[@eph2vv89only1way]

This makes me feel better about waiting a year before talking to my doctor about my torn rotator cuff because I thought the pain was just my arthritis getting worse. It wasn't until I could only lift my arm about 6 inches that I realized that it was more than just arthritis. But in my case the surgery was a godsend. But then I felt like an idiot for waiting for that year before saying something

[@nikogildon117]

Wow for a partially torn tendon nah. Ligaments and tendons heal slower than muscles and bones due to less bloodflow but it seems like docs are forgetting/ignoring the fact our bodies heal themselves with adequate rest, nutrition, basic medical care/treatment, stability, and smart rehab later on. Leads me to believe those docs are thinking more about money rather than the well being of the patient. We can literally die anytime we go under so some of these recommendations are also risking our lives for money if my theory is correct. Even physical/occupational therapy, chiropractors, acupuncture, cupping, better nutrition etc many other things can be tried before surgery

[@iviraM17]

I do think my doctor had my best interests in mind. He suggested surgery first but wanted to try other options before going for surgery and I also expressed that I wanted to wait and see if I needed it. We saw that my swelling was going down and that’s when he thought that PT would be a better option and it was!

[@Doctormike.234]

But ultimately, I want to be the man who is your everything. Not an hour goes by that I don’t think about you.

[@XenoDrobot]

Im sensory sensitive to bright lights so I wear sunglasses almost all the time when im outside & its daylight hours, I feel so happy hearing a proper professional telling me Im protecting my eyes’ lifelong health!

[@Miagonzalezurgirl]

As someone who is trying to decide on a specialty, I love these videos with one doctor from each specialty. Super informative and entertaining, thanks for another great video!

[@DaBoyz-f9i]

3:16 the hand photos are truly terrifying!

[@sprinklednights]

It looks so terrifying it doesn't even look real...

[@stephersislove]

I’ve mangled my hand and have similar X-ray and it is so terrifying in the moment. I’ve never screamed so loud

[@DaBoyz-f9i]

@@CadeScheeler get out

[@Jack22024]

Nothing compared to the non x-ray versions. Mangled fingers, blood. Actually not as bad as you think

[@CadeScheeler]

@@DaBoyz-f9i why should I listen to you, you're talking like a 5 year old, smalls!

[@Felicia9919]

As someone who just started studying to become an assistant nurse (caretaker at nursing homes) I'd never do a "detox", it's not actually shown to do anything other than maybe give you some vitamins you already would get from your diet. The liver is a fully functioning detox system in the body already.

[@nikogildon117]

The only detoxes we ever need to do is natural ones. Consuming things like lemon water, coconut, lots of antioxidants, intermittent fasting, staying on top of physical health, mental health, and gi health, turmeric, ACV in small amounts, tea, garlic, cayenne pepper, fruits and veggies, herbs I could go on but it's much easier than ppl think, a lot of that industry is a waste of money you're right you can buy and prepare them or do these things for much cheaper

[@Adaqua7]

Yesss 👏👏

[@OrbObserver]

​​@@nikogildon117Those things you listed will provide vitamins and other nutrients which will improve overall health. The only things that detox you are your own internal organs like your liver and kidneys. Any claims that any other outside substances besides literal antidotes for poisons and venoms can "detox" you are not scientifically supported woo woo nonsense.

[@feliciascorner9795]

​​@@nikogildon117 We don't need any of that except taking care of our physical and mental health. Our liver and kidneys do an amazing job of eliminating or "detoxing" our bodies. Anything else you try to do on top of that, doesn't actually do anything helpful. It's just placebo effect.

[@snakecharmer2571]

Detox your body by having a liver

[@johnbod]

Really glad you did this video. Your team is next level at balancing high quality medical information and viewer retention.

[@SHUBHWASTAKEN]

1:45 nahh man the hair restoration had me dyin 😂😂

[@M3T4F1S1K4]

He has alopecia.

[@annadickens9245]

I think it makes perfect sense to want to help others in a specific specialty bc of an issue you had in that area. Like a kid wanting to grow up and be a cancer doc bc they lost a loved one to cancer.

[@pablodelcastillo6457]

Seems like he failed himself 😂😂😂

[@M3T4F1S1K4]

@@annadickens9245 it does make perfect sense.

[@katie-kb6qd]

@@pablodelcastillo6457he has alopecia, a disease that causes early hair loss

[@nebutch]

"Never take NSAIDS daily" - yes, I learned this the hard way especially after breaking a couple ribs. The doctor told me to just take Advil for it - up to 800 mg (but alternate w/Tylenol etc) a couple times a day. A few weeks go by and then I'm in the hospital with acute kidney failure. This is something that definitely needs to be well communicated to the general public.

[@erynlasgalen1949]

The warning against daily NSAID use is ironic considering the reluctance of most doctors to prescribe anything stronger to people with chronic intractable pain. I watched my mother's pain journey from scoliosis, and it was the aspirin and ibuprofen that affected her health first, whereupon she was switched by her fictor to a pure opioid. Like many things in life, I inherited my mother's scoliosis, only to find myself in a different world when it came to pain management. I'm not a surgical candidate, and I tried every non narcotic treatment, including nerve ablation to no avail. Doctors need to understand that quality of life is important to people's health. Effective pain management is far better than being forced into a sedentary life.

[@ChronicEVL]

I could not agree more as a life long chronic pain patient and a medical professional. I've lived with a rare progressive degenerative neuromuscular disease since birth and multiple chronic illnesses for decades. I only found true pain care about 10 years ago at the age of 27. And I'm still fighting for better pain management. I've studied and had experience in medicine and psychiatry for over 20 years. The system is so broken and flawed that I don't see pain care getting better for a very long time. I've only seen it get worse. The lack of information given to patients is abhorrent and it truly disappoints me. I wish you the best in your pain journey and hope the Healthcare system begins to recognize how deadly pain can actually be.

[@DaydreamingSophie]

That's so true. It took me months of severe pain to finally convince my doctors to give me opioids even though we all knew I was risking complications with my daily use of over the counter pain meds. They were all more afraid of possible addiction while I wasn't sure how I could stand the pain much longer because those pain meds barely helped at all. Now thanks to my liver getting worse over time I'm not allowed to take paracetamol anymore unless for a fever and ibuprofen only for a few days at most and always with an acid inhibitor (don't know if that's the correct term, it's called that in my language). Added to that, if I take too much ibuprofen it may not work as well and then I'm pretty much out of pain meds to take.

[@ChronicEVL]

@DaydreamingSophie the same for me. I had to fight tooth and nail, even though the amount of NSAIDs/Acetaminophen i was taking would kill me. My kidneys are horrible so I can no longer take NSAIDs, and Acetaminophen has no effect on me. Even certain Opioids don't have a single effect on me. My body reacts to medication in such a different manner than the general human body. It creates a complex problem when being medicated. I've tried an endless list of holistic remedies, med tech, PT, diet change...just everything. Only one prescription opioid works for me. I also cannot take corticosteroids/steroids and those, themselves, are so detrimental (in my opinion, worse than opioids) long term. I love that more people are having open discussions about pain management and just chronic pain, in general. However, because of the broken system, proper pain management is punished. It's a terrifyingly broken system. The suicide rate for chronic pain patients should show more than enough proof that pain is deadly. I work as an advocate and educator in medical & psychiatric medicine. If you guys and whoever else need an outlet, I'm more than happy to be one. I don't just work with the chronically ill/rare disease/mental & behavioral health patients, but also their caregivers. You can message me directly on Instagram at erica.v.lopes. We need community, we need support. I use my knowledge to give people a sort of guide/assist to living this life. I truly wish you all a better journey in the future and low symptom days! Blessings to all.

[@TheMrfluffi]

It is tricky, there is a LOT of evidence that regular use of opioids can increase pain sensitivity, ironically leading to more pain than someone had without them. It's happened to me on very low doses and also to my grandmother, her pain actually improved after stopping them. For this reason a lot of doctors will delay opioids until no other option is open so you get the longest possible relief from other pain meds and the longest time before there may be no options at all

[@erynlasgalen1949]

@@TheMrfluffi I was well aware of the possibility of hyperalgesia or tolerance, so I was careful to avoid the use of pain pills for that reason. I generally took pain meds as little as possible after my several surgeries and rarely used all of my prescriptions. But I don't have that many years left, and I'd like to make the most of them.

[@lechatbotte.]

Thank you Dr. Mike for always bringing together some of the best and brightest young physicians

[@minhuang8848]

yeah, that was pretty great

[@laurence374]

That x ray of the lady in the car accident was insane. I literally winced.

[@dustybrown4599]

Yeah, it's so hard to look at that I had to pause to look at it. The hand xrays were just as bad.

[@katie-kb6qd]

genuinely made me feel pain myself oh my god, it’s horrifying

[@k.b.4883]

YES to get your screenings done!! My MIL almost skipped her first mammogram appointment. Thankfully, she didn't because she wound up having breast cancer and was able to treat it immediately!! Catching the cancer early saved her life. Get your screenings done people!!

[@saraholz2994]

Ask your radiologist if you have dense breast tissue! Mammograms on dense breast tissue make finding tumors more difficult, and other tests may be required. My hospital system puts that right on my results, and I think there is a new federal law requiring that this information is given to patients.

[@Avrysatos]

I just got my first one last year and was afraid to get it because I have a VERY large chest and I was worried it wouldn't be able to fit in the machine. I'm also not steady on my feet due to chronic pain. The nice person that performed the procedure brought the machine down lower and had me sit in a chair, and everything went great. They said usually they have to call back in a first time because of movement or some such but i got a clean result a few days later. It was nothing to be afraid of, and a big relief to not have to worry about cancer. I'm so glad your mil got her cancer caught early!

[@withcharmtospare]

0:46 YES! I did not realize people didn’t know this as I got older. My mom is a nurse with RA. She drilled this into us, it’s also part of why I got my fibro dx so quickly. We knew based on how much Tylenol I was starting to take even tho I was active and had had no recent injury. Of course now I get to see the other side of this - not enough meds, or not the correct type of meds, allowed because people don’t understand the difference between dependence and addiction. Not only the opioid crisis but simply the overreach put on pain management clinics. It’s chronic my dude. It’s not going away by just taking more aleeve. 😅

[@Error101_oops]

I’m currently studying veterinary nursing. Part of my job is working with all sorts of animals. Animals are very unpredictable. One minute they’re happy then the next minute they are “aggressive”. That “aggressive” behaviour is really them telling us that they are afraid and are being defensive. Afraid animals rely on their instincts to protect them. Sometimes they may fight back. I would never work on an animal without having someone to restrain them. You can get yourself or even the animal hurt without a restrainer. To my fellow vet nurses/techs and veterinarians. Always monitor your patients body language and be patient. Their body language tells you their emotional state (stress, happiness, anxiety, fear, etc). If animals display aggressive behaviour, they are not doing it because their mean or bad. They are doing it because they are scared and trying to protect themselves. Part of our job is to keep the stress levels low so we can safely work with our patients.

[@cierrarachael9949]

Error101- Studying the textbook and working in the field are two different things. There are only a *handful* of pets you'll encounter that come from a home *so* unstable as to condition them in the way you've described (depending on what variety of vetmed you're planning to work in - shelter med is probably different.) If they're aggressive, they'll pretty much communicate that right off the bat. Plus, not all aggression is rooted in fear. Some pets are just flat out violent. Effective and proper restraint is more important than "restraint no matter what," and about half of your patients won't require much.

[@whinybritches]

​@@cierrarachael9949 Really? I worked in a vet hospital for a while and that vet tech used to get torn up lol. Also saw an assistant get bit around the throat by a German shepherd. Dogs are dangerous. People forget

[@FrozEnbyWolf150-b9t]

Was going to say the same. I'm also a veterinary nursing student, and I've worked in animal rescue, as well as with my own pets. One should never disregard animals' boundaries, let alone assume they'll be docile just because a client insists they're the sweetest thing. My own cats are feral rescues who do not tolerate car trips very well, and cannot be handled the same way as other cats. They can be perfectly calm and affectionate at home due to it being a stable and predictable environment for them, but the same is not true for the clinic. One of the things my professor has told us is, do not go up to her dogs and stick your face in their faces. Even though they're trained as educational animals and come from a loving home, they still have boundaries that should be respected.

[@nikogildon117]

Im a Certified Dog, former Vet Tech, and retired petcare business owner (services ranged from different types of training, dog grooming, seminars on topics like health and nutrition, first aid, preventing and safely separating dog fights, etc) and I'm a strong believer in the fact that most ppl simply don't know or do enough when it comes to pets. Especially many pet owners. The things I've seen volunteering, grooming, at boarding facilities, retail stores, Vet clinics etc have been traumatic, eye opening, saddening, frustrating, and many other things. Yes I always appreciate the good humans who own and work with animals but the mental toll of the bad outweighs the good and lives saved etc for me I highly highly encourage yall to not only ALWAYS stay learning (hands on especially which is very different) but also to ALWAYS put lots of effort towards mental health. You do not have to become a Certified Dog Trainer but I HIGHLY recommend studying the material and practicing you'll utilize a lot of what you learn at work and at home and can also give MUCH needed and life saving/enhancing tips to friends, family, and anyone else who needs it. At the VERY least itll make you way better at your job, a better pet owner, you'll be more safe in life and keep others safe since dogs are one of the most dangerous animals in the world though we tend to forget/ignore, you'll understand, handle, and communicate with animals/patients better, better understanding of materials and which ones are good and bad, there's a long list. Also a job at your local pet store will teach you a TON for free (you'll be paid to learn) and you'll be able to get more patients once you start working for a Vet hospital through having established relationships already. It sounds crazy but there's A LOT they'll teach you, work there for a short while and be firm about taking all the mandatory courses on the computer even ask to take them ahead of time

[@rage_of_aquarius]

Most animals aren't unpredictable at all, they show you exactly how they're feeling, you just have to know what to look for. Except cats, some of them will rub all over you just to get you to let your guard down and as soon as acknowledge them, they attack 😂

[@ElleElleScheme]

Yep, ibuprofen almost killed my family member in front of me. Taking anti inflammatory pain meds indefinatly does destroy the stomach lining, which can cause an ulcer, which can bleed out internally, causing fainting and possibly death. I came home to a family member who was bleeding out internally, he had almost passed out when I got him in the car. Turns out he hadnt told me about passing out the day before, OR that he had bloodbin his stool. He didnt realize it was an ulcer that could have killed him until later that day at the ER when they told him. He had been taking ibuprofen every day max dose for a handful of years. Dont do it folks! Physical therapy is a great way to get off the otc pain meds and actually treat the cause of your pain. PT is how my family member sucessfully quit ibuprofen, but he had to do months of it for it to treat his issues. Dont ignore your chronic pain and cover it up with otc pain control, WITHOUT telling your Doctor. If the doc doesnt know they cant say "hey thats too much".

[@Midala87]

I used to take ibuprofen daily for years and ended up having heartburn constantly. I recently stopped taking it and the heartburn went away. Now I am just taking it when necessary.

[@ElleElleScheme]

​@@Midala87good!!! That's awesome! I'm glad you made changes before getting worse outcomes

[@igorschmidt8599]

NSAIDs not only cause ulcers, they also can severly damage the heart. Especially with alternatives being available today, from paracetamol to cannabis, NSAIDs should be made Rx only, or even better, completely removed from the shelves imo.

[@omppu65]

Paracetamol is a more stomach-friendly otc medicine that can help with similar indications as ibuprofen

[@mildlymarvelous]

As someone with chronic pain (rare genetic condition, physical therapy doesn’t help a ton) I avoid ibuprofen as much as possible. It works effectively for me, but I only take it on days I really, really need it, and only one dose, because I am properly informed about the risks!

[@npsimons]

As a software engineer/IT monkey, rock climber, and someone who plays multiple musical instruments requiring all ten fingers, my biggest fear is losing even a tip of one of my pinkies, much less a whole digit. I just don't get idiots who hold lit fireworks. And while i"m normally not squeamish to most injuries (I'm also in mountain rescue; seen my fair share of dead bodies, etc), those X-rays of exploded hands are nightmare fuel for me.

[@anainesgonzalez8868]

My brother was burned by defective fireworks when he was a teen. It was a little injury but he still has the scar, it made a whole by the ribs. I just can not believe he still plays with fireworks. I got traumatized when he burned, it seems he didn’t 😂

[@danielosorio9365]

I wonder what is more dangerous. Holding fireworks or rock climbing?

[@itsover9008]

I lost sensation in my pinky and ring finger from a particular rock climbing session, and stopped cold turkey until I got sensation back. It fully recovered, but I have been afraid to do more rock climbing since... At least until I lose more weight.

[@npsimons]

@@danielosorio9365 Holding fireworks is more dangerous, hands down (pun intended). Rock climbing can be made extremely safe, can't say the same for holding lit fireworks. I see the results of peoples' mistakes in the mountains and it's usually down to bad planning, not preparing, etc. The only real prevention for blowing off your hand with lit fireworks? Don't hold lit fireworks. I'm not going to even quote statistics at you, it's not even close, so the comparison fails on that front as well.

[@npsimons]

@@itsover9008 Recovery and prevention are incredibly important to a long and happy climbing career! There are plenty of good books out there on the subject. Meanwhile, I've yet to see "How to Train to Safely Hold Lit Fireworks"

[@arleenm7367]

Another warning about NSAIDs. Years ago I daily took Ibuprofen for hip pain. I was a long distance runner at the time training for a marathon. The pain kept getting worse (over several weeks) until I could barely walk, and I finally went to the ER. Turned out I had a bad hip stress fracture - so no more running for more than a year.

[@kittynekocat]

These doctor collaboration videos are my favourites. Thank you so much Dr Mike for making these kinds of videos!

[@yasmin7903]

Thank you! I was told I should have spine surgery to "reduce the pain eventually" Back when I was 15, but then the recovery times they told me were long and they said they pain might get worse short term. My answer: No thanks, I'll come back when I'm in a wheelchair and the surgery would restore my ability to walk. That was 30 years ago. And I learnt to manage the pain and reduce it without surgery!

[@miranda_glynn47]

Me wondering if anyone else who watches Dr. Youn saw that he couldn’t help taking a jab at Dr. Brown. 😂😂😂 Their fake beef is absolutely hilarious!!

[@westie430]

Lol yes😂 I love Dr Youn

[@RoastFlea61]

The xray of the “feet on the dash crash” Is absolutely horrifying to imagine going through.

[@uninguest]

my favourite genre of dr mike video! love seeing all the different doctors and hearing their stories

[@LuciaNovaková2]

The fact that nobody talks about censored book called The 23 Former Doctor Truths by Lauren Clark really gets to me. Always loved people like Lauren,she opens our eyes

[@Isabelle.g6]

I heard about that author before

[@Isabelle.g6]

amazing doctor

[@E_MO_TION]

When I search for this all I find is a reddit talking about how this is a scam

[@debjoy12]

@@E_MO_TION that's because it is a scam. the above comments are spam.

[@Scrotultranspirat]

1:21 Huh, well, that's weird because as a non-rheumatologist, I too examine a lot of joints.

[@NougetChops]

Eyyy

[@predatorx8081]

😂😂😂😂

[@JPL1004]

😂😂😂

[@gtrida]

I really enjoy these collabs! I missed seeing Mamma Dr. Jones though 🙂

[@byuftbl]

She prob would say she’d never deny someone wanting or needing an abortion. That’s why she won’t live in the USA right now.

[@gtrida]

@byuftbl yes, I follow her videos on this and she does an excellent excellent job explaining the tragic implications of the current legislation.

[@qv81]

I love Dr. Linkov. He is my hero, doing hair transplant, with his condition. Somehow, i think this makes him the biggest expert in this field, since he is personally affected. I wish i could afford his consult. For now, im saving up to go to Istambul for a shady transplant.

[@1929modelagirl]

Eye-opening, to say the least. I am a lifelong Celiac and I am also old enough to have been told that you "outgrew" the disease. I have pretty much trashed my back & shoulders, NOW I use topical CBD, occasional THC/CBN. I used to take ridiculous amounts of Ibuprofen & Naproxin. Zero now. Thank you for this video

[@zeer88]

As someone with Femoroacetabular Impingement on my right hip that caused me pain after many types of leg workout or physical activity, I love Dr. Mike's advice. I saw three orthopedic doctors, made MRIs, and all of them pointed me straight to surgery - no other options given. Well, after I've started working out regularly (in a way that doesn't strain my hip and actually strengthens the muscles around it) and using anti-inflammatory medication when needed, I've improved considerably to the point where I'm almost pain free.

[@vmtucker]

I have an autoimmune thyroid disease, and my Dr immediately recommended thyroidectomy. I declined and decided to manage with medication. A few years later I went into remission and haven't needed the medication for the past 15 years! If I'd had the thyroidectomy, I would've had to take medication for the rest of my life.

[@ebbaclaesson]

I had impingement in my left shoulder which caused me so much pain for a very long time. Did physical therapy for years without luck (at this point we didn’t know it was impingement) so I went to my primary physician and asked for help. I did end up having surgery more than half a year later because it turned out the impingement was putting a lot of pressure on the ligaments underneath. They told me that the muscles were strong from the physical therapy, but the pain was from repeated inflammation in the area due to the impingement. Now it’s been 9 months since the surgery and I am doing so well! No pain, strenght gained, and I can do things now I haven’t been able to in years. I do believe that intervention needs to be medically necessary and in my case, although quite mild in comparison to other things, it was. It’s so important to have a conversation with your doctor about expected outcome and if that can happen without surgery. 🙏🏼

[@JordanBeagle]

2:46 The number of people giving their kids raw milk is just scary

[@alundavies1016]

I have a couple of issues with my shoulders, from playing rugby for 30yrs. Right one has a grade 2 separation, has been that way 10 years, still playing. Left shoulder has an impingement, I’ve had that a couple of years. In both cases the Ortho doctor said “there is a surgical option, but I would recommend against it”. So I have, and I appreciate his honesty!

[@LiraTheLiry]

1:28 OK BUT THE WAY SHE THREW THE HEELS BRO 😭😭😭

[@eph2vv89only1way]

I agree with never skipping screening. A routine mammogram saved my life almost a year ago. And while in the waiting room for a mammogram that was done to confirm the result of the first one, I met a woman whose sister wouldn't go for mammograms because she had no lumps and no family history. Well, I also had no lumps or family history. And the type of cancer I had never forms lumps so if I had waited until I had a lump I would have died from the cancer without ever getting a lump. As far as family history goes, even in families with a history, there was a first person to get it and that first person had no family history.

[@Doctormike.234]

I bless your generosity, my highest gratitude and appreciation for all the love and support you have been showing me, I'm so grateful.

[@Doctormike.234]

Thanks for the love and support you showered on me, it's been wonderful having fans like solidly behind me, this is my way of saying thank you to the people who brought me this far, This is my private account specially opened to appreciate my fans directly. I really appreciate you as my fan. Thank you and have a nice day Yeah, I created this account for me to get closer to my loyal fans that are very supportive and motivated. Because my official instagram account is being handled by my ICT Team and media management. Thanks a lot dear for choosing to my act, i really appreciate you.

[@heythave]

Recent studies suggest that you are not likely to live any longer from an early diagnosis but rather a lot more treatment that are unnecessary.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

@heythave but jf I hadn't had the mammogram it wouldn't have been detected at all. So I would have died never knowing it was from cancer

[@heythave]

@@eph2vv89only1way Yes, there’s always the exception, and that is the most important that you decide for yourself.

[@Jmg5594]

As a physical therapist, thank you Dr. Mike!! So much of my days are spent explaining why people shouldn’t just come to physical therapy to get a sign off to go to surgery, they should take the time to undergo 3 to 5 months of physical therapy instead of getting surgery and then undergoing even more therapy afterwards. People really think surgery is going to be a magic cure. This is especially true for patients with multiple comorbidities, obesity or the leg. It makes recovery that much much harder. Come see your physical therapist we will help you!

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

It's frustrating when it takes weeks after an injury to get to PT because of the insurance racket.. primary care.. Xrays (different appointment) referral management.. waiting for approval.. pffft I had two hyper extended knees, in the same week and it took 22 days to get to the PT department.

[@nikogildon117]

Lol I'm the opposite, I'm an avid fitness enthusiasts, I'd bug you with all my questions, wanting to come in A LOT, keep pushing surgery back because my actual goal is to not have surgery at all lol. The body heals itself mostly and frankly there are MANY things ppl aren't doing that could better their health/health issue and doing MANY things that just make it worse or don't do anything for it actually (meds with no rehab, poor nutrition and rest, etc) the medical industry of course has its place and it is very very appreciated but find that healthy balance of using it when needed not excessively/ unnecessarily and not being opposed to it when you actually need it

[@PK-ez7bn]

As a PT myself going on 30 years, I completely agree to not rush into surgery. I’ve had 17 leg surgeries (connective tissue hypermobility issue), and I have had some not great outcomes. The WORST was R ankle reconstruction with allograft and Dwyer’s osteotomy and gastroc release. The surgeon never talked with me about releasing my gastroc, or I would have pleaded with him not to. Now I have balled up scar tissue right in the middle of my calf, and my calf will never be as strong as it was. 😢

[@Theboyking43]

PT here aswell. I agree 1000%. Also having to convince people that they don’t need an MRI this second and that in many cases outcomes are worse after imaging is taken (especially with the back and neck). That’s always a fun conversation😂

[@de362]

Wouldn’t it be great if our medical insurances would allow us to self refer to physical therapy first, then to a medical provider if things aren’t improving.

[@tiffanyd4470]

0:13 i have had a bad back for 30 years of my life. When I was 36 I hurt my hip, torn labram then my shoulder could be torn also, done PT for 4 years, injections, medication the list goes on... Nothing helps. Can't walk it's been 8 YEARS! My orthopedic doctor says "exaggerating" I'm wondering what I'd be doing that for if I don't like taking pills because of what the next doctor says. Ibu is bad for you yet they gave it out like Halloween candy. 🙄

[@Xnoob545]

You gotta get some opioid medication. If used correctly they'll probably be safer

[@genten5300]

In the military we called ibuprofen ground pounder candy, it’s not the best idea, I do fight with ulcers. As far as the labrum, at first it wasn’t so bad and I did cortisol shots every few months for about three years. But, by the end it was so bad I was unable to move my arm and I had torn it further, so I had to get the surgery. It might just be time, I would talk to your ortho and maybe get a second. Best of luck.

[@dylan.-6527]

Bpc157, tb500

[@nicholasyoung7798]

My dad has suffered and suffers in the same way. I wish I knew how to possibly help him.

[@asianshell]

Dr Youn never skips a beat at roasting Dr Ricky Brown at every opportunity. It's so funny 😂

[@seth8394]

1:39 nahhh😂😂 his specialty fits him way to much😭

[@YrcfYtdcg]

Mark Zuckerberg

[@cubingperm6]

Badass? More like baldass

[@izabelladybacki-xs7vq]

0:35 oooh this was actually very useful information! thank you!!!

[@misse2013]

It is really very dangerous 😢

[@WhimsicalLittledawg]

YES. IT IS. I didn't know this 🤯

[@michellezevenaar]

Yep! Also don't take it on an empty stomach.

[@izabelladybacki-xs7vq]

@ oops!

[@sunjiwoo5061]

I love these videos from different specialties. There's always something to learn ❤ Now for me...one thing I would never do again 🙉 as a patient is to have an interest in magical weightless products. While my journey ahead is still very looooooong, so far with just diet and exercise I am indeed happier and healthier 😊. Happy new year everyone 🎉

[@AyushBakshi]

01:45 That's kinda ironic. In a fun way

[@munchkin_sable.]

Frrr

[@twn2055]

I was thinking the same thing! Sorry, doc.

[@Pixie._.Stix8]

I screamed when I saw Siobhan I love her so much

[@katie-kb6qd]

I have carpal tunnel and I’m so glad I didn’t go straight to surgery. I’m doing conservative treatment now (one round of meloxicam and now just physical therapy) which has helped a ton.

[@jaapmat]

Hey! Great video. Awesome to hear the collective wisdom of all of these specialists. One minor thing though, at 6:25, Dr. Goodman refers to fentanyl as an opiate. It is an *opioid*, but because it does not occur naturally in the opium poppy, it is not an *opiate*. It is a common misconception that the two terms are interchangeable.

[@PhoenixSS]

Mr. Freeman?

[@Parrot5884]

On Dr. Mike's point: during the pandemic, a couple people I know had back injuries that they were told needed surgery but they couldn't get it due to covid. All they could do was stay home, avoid strenuous activity, take some meds, and wait a few weeks for the hospital to have a bed for them. In both cases, by the time the hospital could take them, their symptoms had improved and imaging showed that they were healing well enough that surgery was no longer necessary. It's really great that less invasive (and much cheaper) ways of dealing with these kinds of injuries have efficacy. This is obviously not an invitation for people not to go to the doctor or totally ignore medical advice when they have an injury, but its worth getting a second opinion about these things and asking your doctor about their familiarity with conservative treatments.

[@TitLeeEst]

That "ignore serious head injury" one. Yeah. I fell off a jungle gym at age 6. Broke my left arm. The doctor did a basic concussion check, set my bone and splinted me up. 12 years later I was diagnosed with epilepsy due to a traumatic brain injury in my left temporal lobe. Every neurologist I have seen was shocked I developed as well as I did at the amount of tissue that was damaged. Ended up just having the entire anterior temporal lobe removed because medication wasn't working.

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

Had they diagnosed it at the time, could they have fixed it?

[@TitLeeEst]

@ZachAttackIsBack Not a clue. They might have given me meds to prevent clotting. They might have opened me up to drain the fluid and remove the damaged tissue. Or they might have done the wait and see. Luckily, the brain is adaptable. Only thing that I've struggled with is memory, which is typical for the temporal lobe. I need to convert things from episodic to semantic. Kinda like first person versus third person POV.

[@GetLurantisd]

@@TitLeeEstsheesh, hope that doctor got fired. At least you’re doing okay!

[@alundavies1016]

My mother fell on the ice a decade ago. She had a bleed on the brain that took a month to render her unconscious. They drilled a hole and she recovered. In recent years she has developed “fragile brain”, not exactly dementia, but akin to it. The damage done to her brain in that impact has caught up with her. Be careful with your heads.

[@Riabain]

I badly fractured my ankle a couple of years back and at the time, the doctor suggested either natural healing or surgery. I was terrified of surgery, so I opted to be in a cast for several months. The first week or so of healing was incredibly painful and it took months to get the cast off and start physiotherapy, and even after I was finally off crutches it hurt to walk for over a year afterwards. But I can walk and run fine years later, and now I very rarely experience phantom pains when it rains and all that. I don’t regret my decision one bit.

[@SullieBjornsen]

My excitement seeing Dr. Gary Linkov on Dr. Mike's channel!

[@Chazzy0x0]

I do love this format. I will say for the sunglasses, I feel like I need 3 pairs on at the same time in summer, I hate how bright the Sun is! I'm wearing sunnies when everyone is still in long sleeve clothing lol.

[@rage_of_aquarius]

I haven't left the house without them since I was a little kid and I don't even live near the equator I just can't see a thing when the sun's out, I even started having to add hats

[@noahmoffitt8419]

1:44 Let's just pause here and take in the irony

[@alphateilchen_]

So I’m not the only one who noticed! 😂

[@cocobuddd]

I was literally gonna comment this

[@evilsharkey8954]

He has alopecia. He’s beyond help

[@adric9246]

The reason he doesn't have hair, I think makes him really qualified

[@vdd1001]

Hair restoration, not hair generation. It's probably related to burn victims or temporary health disorders, not alopecia (which is genetic and basically unstoppable)

[@klaudiaczarnecka5251]

Well I had a spine surgery which some doctors said could be avoided but I don’t regret it at all, having sciatica was a nightmare and it took a huge toll on my physical and especially mental health. I also had spinal stenosis so postponing the surgery could cause paralysis

[@evilsharkey8954]

In some cases, surgery is needed right away. In many cases, more conservative methods are more effective and less risky.

[@futuristicavenger372]

i agree with not taking gut health supplements…also, they should discussed these skincare products that people buy & their skin looks the same or worsens, such as waste of time & money

[@najwaaa2068]

Hey Dr Mike, i've been a watcher and subscriber of your contents for 5 years now, i found you during Covid time and honestly it's so awesome how far you came right now (i just came back from the 10 m subscribers video btw). You keep on educating doc especially in this age where media plays a significant role

[@TreeEmbrace]

6:48 Narcan is a life saver and I really wish it didn't cost most of my patients 10 times as much as their opioids. So many patients decide not to buy Narcan because it costs $75 after insurance. I really feel like it would be in the insurance companies' best interests to not let their clients die of accidental opioid overdose but what do I know?

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

In my state, Virginia, anyone on an opioid can get Narcan no charge.

[@pamelamays4186]

Dr. Glaucoflocken has the best name ever for a opthalmologist.

[@Alexis-r5b]

5:17 me knowing I can’t afford prescription sunglasses or contacts and I can’t see sh1t w/o my glasses: 👁️👄👁️

[@isahtak6828]

Buy cheap big ones to wear over your glasses. It might be goofy but protection is protection.

[@MiddleAgedBob]

There are cheap snap on ones available that clip onto your regular glasses.

[@Jack22024]

Ask for transition lens. They darken to act as sunglasses and you still get to see

[@ankylosaurus9000]

I'm photophobic, so I have to wear sunglasses 24×7 over my regular glasses. I've found great success with cheap clip-on sunglasses.

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

There are also roll up shades for behind your glasses.. found in ophthalmologists offices.. they hand them out after dilatation exams. I can't with the clip ons because I see the clips but the roll-ups, no frame clips.. they kind of just hug your face.

[@trouty606]

This is such a great format, and I appreciate how everyone was giving really basic easy to follow no-nonsense advice. No fear mongering, nothing absurd, just some good advice from people with a ton of expertise in the fields they're speaking on.

[@j.p.6932]

5:33 I (almost) ALWAYS wear sunglasses outside - especially when driving. Always just done it for comfort, but glad to know it has a tangible benefit

[@Ana-zumarill]

I looked up fourniers gangrene (mentioned around 4:30) cause i never heard of it before and was curious and now im officially traumatized for life.

[@Kyle-2580]

Thanks Doctor Mike! Keep the good work up, you are amazing and will keep going far in life. Have a great day!

[@evaburch2281]

How did we not include Mama Dr Jones in this!? Either way, great video, I’m going to make my kids watch with me. 👍🏽

[@ArtOfTheTiger]

I only take advil when I get my braces tightened and when I got them on, but that’s usually on for 2 or 3 days a month

[@originalcosmicgirl]

Thank you for posting this video, Dr. Mike! It's so full of excellent advice that everyone should follow. Many of these tips are obvious (or at least should be), but some aren't widely known, so thanks for spreading the knowledge. Thanks also to all of the docs for spreading their wisdom.

[@FTZPLTC]

OK, the diabetes/pubic hair thing is legitimately pretty shocking.

[@igorschmidt8599]

The NSAID issue is real! My parents were switched from NSAID to medical Cannabis, which is much less harmful and is just as, if not more effective for their joint pain compared to NSAIDs, and it doesn't destroy their stomachs!

[@Beastgirl222]

I was getting acid reflux from almost every food until I quit taking ibuprofen for good. I almost never get acid reflux now. I was only taking it for menstrual cramps and occasional headaches, so now I just make sure to stay hydrated instead!

[@dblevins343]

Well, research is still occurring. So far there aren't great long term studies on cannabis use but what has been done isn't looking promising. NDAIDs long term have there issues but so does Cannabis.

[@taylormccutchan9956]

⁠​⁠@@dblevins343why doesn’t it look promising?

[@dennisestenson7820]

Myrcene is the primary active compound in cannabis that helps with pain. I wish people wouldn't conflate a plant with the compounds it may contain.

[@EnderPlayerTV]

4:29 what If my Diabetes is controlled? (I managed to fight it off from a blood sugar level of 400 to 80-110 when not eating, and I don't currently require any pills or insulin other than metformin as per the plan of my diabetologist)

[@5xt]

Yeah good question, I don't have diabetes myself but I feel like this should have been explained on a bit more. Like is waxing a good substitute?

[@itssteph263]

I'm not a doctor, so ask your doctor for clarification, but she did specify that it's a risk for people who have uncontrolled diabetes or immunosuppressed. From my understanding keep the area and razors clean when shaving, especially if you get nicked since diabetics with high blood sugar levels have a weaker immune system, and it takes wounds longer to heal.

[@cillumagellan]

When's the last time you checked your A1C?

[@EnderPlayerTV]

@@cillumagellan they checked my long-term blood sugar on the 9th of december, it was 5.6mmol/L (so A1C 5.0)

[@niccolb7461]

Violin MD! I love her videos!!

[@MHY558]

The pediatrician was like "do you have all day?" 😂😂😂

[@NofirstnameNolastname]

As someone who is stuck at home because of chronic pain issues what I would never do is all the things that were just mentioned and make it worse for myself lol.

[@evansjessicae]

Right?! Doctors' advice seems to come with the goal of the longest life, as opposed to the greatest quality of life. 😉 I mean, I don't believe in intentionally ending it early, but I can't say I wouldn't trade an increased level of enjoyment in the present for added time on the end of it.

[@jordangramer2145]

Fun fact! All the TikTok’s and such you see at 3:41 with the safety glasses are all faked! The glasses are meant to bounce off any material coming at them, not stop them full force. If any sharp blade did penetrate, the glasses would still squeeze against your face & the blade fragment would easily puncture your eye. Always a pet peeve seeing those videos.

[@FredMorgan-gb5el]

5:30 good I never go outside lol

[@_Jana-the-person_]

real😭😭😭

[@ThatgirlfromBrazil]

About the legs on the dash... my dad works in the car industry, specifically with manufacturing dashes and the plastic bits that make airbags work. When I was a teenager he showed me all these TERRIBLE accidents with people with their legs on the dash (mostly teenagers), and most of them would barely be injured if they had their legs down (sometimes it was something silly that made the airbags inflate). I was so impacted by these that I NEVER put my legs on the dash, and never allow anyone in the same vehicle as me to do so.

[@shani-gurlt8397]

As always, very good video! Thank you Doctor Mike and all of the medical professionals for sharing your tips! ❤

[@GideonKagunda]

3:48 Did he specialize in opthalmology due to his name or its just coincidental?

[@thefourshowflip]

It’s a “persona”/stage name.

[@Niecy70]

I literally just stopped the video now and said to myself oh man he has to be an eye doctor😂

[@Diamonds_dime]

3:56 Dr. what????

[@MeowcatBissy]

Dr. Glaucomaglockenspiel

[@cubingperm6]

Dr. Globglobgabgalab

[@justgracieee]

Who else loves this amazing doctor? ❤

[@Jetblueunofficial]

Me

[@EdilySi]

I’m fanning so much!!! Huge fan of a lot of these doctors and looking forward to seeing if the ones I don’t recognize have channels. Loved this collab!!!!!

[@rhyanderrico9777]

The grapes in the thumbnail are a genius jab at Gundry