Unbelievable Medical Myths You Thought Were True

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[@michaelmayhem350]

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[@ashproof]

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[@joelbostic8323]

EXCUSE ME!? I was promised drugs and booze in th' thumbnail pic,,,chop chop, I haven't got all night,,,,I'm a busy, busy man

[@trueshaman8]

Gotta love Simon on coke😂

[@clandestineespionage5731]

The medical examiner could have just been doing a psychological check; if it was a moderate two drinks a day, of if two drinks was on the low side, and you were lying to cover up.

[@evalevy2909]

Cats definitely need to drink water. They are in fact prone to kidney diseases and hydration is essential for them

[@jrmckim]

Yep and they perfer moving water, so I had to take the knobs off my faucet because my cat likes to over flow my bathroom sink.

[@mikieswart]

@@jrmckim that’s such a cat thing to do

[@insylem]

As far as I understand hydration is critical for all life

[@donutchan8114]

​@@jrmckimi have a pair of cats that were probably beavers in a past life because the moment id run the tap youd think I cracked a can of wet food open because they'd come _ruuning._ I eventually got them a fountain, then a larger fountain when I would up with more cats.

[@joannaedssay5988]

My cats jump in the bath and look at the tap then me then the tap when they are inside and want a wee drink.

[@rmeredithm]

Pharmacist here… There are several antibiotics you should not drink with while taking. They can cause a reaction called a “disulfram reaction.” Alcohol can also affect the efficacy of some antibiotics. And depending on how much you drink, you can also affect how quickly your body takes to heal while fighting off an infection. Because there are different reasons we advise against consuming alcohol with certain different antibiotics, we just take care of all the bases by saying “don’t drink while on this.”

[@stuartcommon4651]

Non pharmacist here who takes lots of specialist medicine, came here to say the same (but in not so great wording as you lol) An example, metronidazole

[@bayoubilly5176]

​@@stuartcommon4651biology grad and old school pharmacy assistant once upon a time. It's odd how many ppl fight good medical advice...

[@EMdemo]

​@@stuartcommon4651 what do you take it for?

[@Caterfree10]

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[@kenbrown2808]

seems like every antibiotic has things that are specific to that antibiotic. therefore general guidelines are useful.

[@andrewb8698]

When Simon finds out leeches have a legitimate medical use

[@mandiblackwell4668]

And maggots are used, too, in some medicine.

[@nolankasa8219]

Cats absolutely need to drink water 😂

[@Talia.Ryn710]

Absolutely. & Kidney stones are a big issue for (mostly) male cats. Adding more water to their food and having water in bowls away from where there food are both good practices to maintain your cats hydration/health

[@guntercouvreur6786]

True, but cats have a very efficient water household system. They are able to drink sea water and not dehydrate. It might not be the best choice, but they can.

[@RitzStarr]

Yeah though depending on the cat they need to drink more or less. Dry food cats should be drinking regularly, wet food cats can get away with drinking a lot less. That's why cats with kidney issues pretty much have to be on a wet food diet because they likely don't drink enough. But plenty of cats drink enough to healthily consume only dry food.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

housecats do. some cat species dont ever drink.

[@lovenothate]

I'm with Dave on the blindness makes you hear better thing. I've been blind since 23 and I get a little annoyed when people say that becoming blind made my hearing better so of course I hear more. The reason it annoys me is I spent countless hours training myself to listen to more, identify sounds, learn to find peole and objects by their sound...I can find a person across a parking lot by them calling my name once before I start and once when I'm in the middle of crossing. I worked hard on that, it's not some magical power that becoming blind gave me. It's frustrating that all my hard work is chalked up to "OH yeah, well you're blind" At least I know I did the hard work!

[@craigstoner2632]

Are you daredevil?

[@hughcaldwell1034]

Yeah, I paraphrase Sherlock Holmes at people who think I hear better. "You hear what I do, you just fail to observe." What I find particularly funny, though, is that not only do sighted people fail to pay attention to sound, smell and touch, they also fail to pay attention to their sight a lot of the time. I'll be helping someone look for something and I'll do the checking under the bed, behind the couch, all the places that are harder to see because I'll just use touch anyway -- then it turns out the object was on the table in plain view and no one noticed it.

[@travisnapier2693]

lol at the blind guy typing

[@lovenothate]

Well, as someone who also has ADHD, I can say I've done this...I, blind, and my late husband, legally blind, spent more than half an hour looking for my sunglasses one day...I bent over to look under the bed at one point and they fell off my head *facepalm*

[@lovenothate]

@@travisnapier2693 WHat, you don't think blind people can type? CAn. you say you type up to 80 wpm and go through several keyboards a year? Because I can and I'm only have light perception. Touch typing, dude!

[@AuTo69420]

"The only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down." - Adam Savage

[@FeloniousAngel]

Please don't spread the myth that cats don't need a water dish! Cats absolutely need a water dish. Some prefer the faucet, and they want fresh water, but CATS NEED A WATER DISH.

[@slc1161]

In fact, cats do better with several water sources.

[@cjclifford]

I have dish and a little fountain. I’ve been told cats prefer running water to still water, and that they have trouble seeing still water. But I still leave dish in case the fountain gets empty and it seem at least one of my cats prefers the dish

[@33andy33gmail]

Mine both drink exclusively from the pond, regardless of what other options are presented to them

[@tabeechey]

This is just such an absurd myth. I am baffled anyone would believe a mammal that size can just go without water, especially on dry kibble!

[@ariste01]

Omg, Simon, yes cats drink. In fact it's very important if you're feeding them kibble that you also provide water at the same time. A lot of cats don't like to drink standing water so you have to get a fountain. My cat insists on washing and wiping his paws first and he often uses his paw to bring water to his mouth instead of drinking directly from a bowl or fountain. He's an odd cat, but we love him. Adult cats are lactose intolerant.

[@eddythefool]

In nature cats don't drink much water and instead rely on the water they get from whatever they kill. They drink water very slowly and inefficiently, which is why they're so vulnerable to kidney diseases.

[@RavingKats]

My cats do a water dance in front of the fountain. We used to have a motion sensors one but it was replaced years ago and it went off anytime anyone was in the same room, but for some reason they seemed to believe this water dance was necessary then and still is to this day 😂 it's super adorable and hilarious to watch

[@mandiblackwell4668]

​@@eddythefoolI thought their kidneys were actually better hence being able to drink salt water?

[@YamiHoOu]

​@@eddythefoolI don't know about the kidney disease part, but it's true that cats would normally get most of their water from the prey they eat, including drinking the blood. Biscuits are actually pretty terrible for cats, they are like humans eating super processed "food products".

[@acatnamedm4529]

@ariste01 Does your 'cat' have a mask and a ringed tail? 🦝

[@coffiekittie]

From experience: For medicine interactions, side effects, etc, ask your PHARMACIST, not your doctor.

[@mandiblackwell4668]

As an ex pharmacy worker, yes this... I have seen countless cases of doctors making egregious mistakes of 2 meds that shouldn't be taken at the same time, writing down the completely wrong med, and many more issues that were fixed with a chat about meds.

[@jasmineanahera]

Yeah…. Most doctors are going to either Google it, or rely on their system to flag it for them

[@Lorekeeper72]

Pharmacy tech here and yeah, doctors mess up when writing prescriptions all the time: I've had plenty of conversations with patients who asked me to put back prescriptions that they told the doctor they weren't taking but had a script sent in for anyways, patients with prescriptions they were allergic to, or patients with prescriptions the doctor wrote some very strange instructions for (you want them to take a full capsule in the morning and one and a half capsules in evening? please explain how you split a capsule doc.)

[@O4FUXACHE]

Getting drunk and wetting the bed in your sleep is embarrassing . . . throwing up in your sleep has killed a fair few people . . .

[@Noah_E]

It killed a friend of mine in his twenties who had the flu

[@briant7265]

"It was someone else's vomit." - Spinal Tap

[@willmfrank]

"...We think it was his own vomit; could have been someone else's vomit...You can't fingerprint vomit." @@briant7265

[@greenockscatman]

@@briant7265 You can't dust for vomit

[@joelellis7035]

Bond Scott of AC/DC for one.

[@callabeth258]

As a pharmacist I need to clarify on the antibiotics and alcohol myth. While most antibiotics are 100% fine, there is one class of antibiotics which cause what’s called a disulfiram like reaction. Disulfiram is alcohol equivalent of painting something bitter on your nails to stop you biting them. If you have alcohol with disulfiram or antibiotics in that one class you will be VERY sick! The way I describe it is “the worst hangover ever on half a drink and it happens straight away” and if you drink enough it can lead to seizures and worse

[@jaysalisbury193]

As a former para-pharmacist, I approve this message ;)

[@Caterfree10]

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[@anicapreston3198]

👏

[@jeffreysuda1765]

Have you paid off your student loans yet?

[@mikkimcguinty9042]

As an ID physician I digress; pretty sure the metronidazole Disulfiram reaction is genuinely a myth - have never even heard of a real life patient who had this experience. The formulations may have changed, or maybe it was never real.

[@GRoberts-yl2mx]

Simon not knowing how cats work is hilarious

[@mandiblackwell4668]

Well wild kitties actually need a lot less water than captive kitties cause when they hunt, they get lots of fluids, and nsm from wet food/meat humans also eat. Wild cats can also survive off salt water. They evolved to survive with little water... and house kitties tamed themselves into needing it again lol.

[@wingerding]

Why?

[@GRoberts-yl2mx]

I've seen some drink from rain puddles so im not so sure about that tbh ​@@mandiblackwell4668

[@GRoberts-yl2mx]

​@@wingerdingbecause all living things need water to survive

[@tylerrowland6332]

So as a health professional, I can say the reasoning behind the not wanting to sleep after a possible concussion is valid, the idea being that some types of brain bleeds can occur at different intervals depending on the type (location in the brain and venous vs arterial) and determining level of consciousness is a big part of the diagnosis. Obviously if you get cleared by a doctor you get rest, but the idea is that if you get hit in the head, don’t immediately go lay down, take sone time to make sure you are ok and get cleared by a doctor or nurse practitioner if you have any changes

[@mandiblackwell4668]

This, it is kinda more nuanced than the video makes it out... it is more if you have a nasty head injury rule of thumb should be to keep the person awake and aware if possible and hurry them for proper medifal eval.

[@geofff.3343]

No, Simon cats are very water efficient when compared to humans, but they still will drink water whether they're on a wet or dry diet. They're actually predisposed to look for running sources of water which is why most find a running faucet fascinating.

[@blinddave8328]

As simon cut off the end of my story like the light dependent cited person he is, here is the original text. As the night drew to a close, we said our goodnights and headed off to bed. As we headed upstairs, her mother shouted out, “Remember, you can still get pregnant on your period! If that wasn’t true, you wouldn’t be here!” Now, I don’t expect you to accept my mortifying story of anecdotal evidence as fact, so I found some information from medical professionals who know what they’re talking about to back it up

[@TheNaldiin]

Thank you. That was going to drive me batty.

[@Franimus]

By the reference to a cycling accident, I'm assuming you used to be sighted, is that correct? If so doesn't seem like Simon realizes that lol

[@enisra_bowman]

@@Franimus i mean, there is a category for visually impared cyclist at the paralympics🤷‍♀

[@steffie00000]

My understanding is that fallopian tubes/ ovaries are not a sealed organ and sperm can travel into the abdominal space. If you’re writing another myth script, it would be great to get a fact check on that. Everything I’ve read has been really vague

[@Franimus]

@@steffie00000 sounds like people are getting confused with endometriosis, where the tissue that bleeds monthly is outside the uterus. But it's still essentially "sealed". Edit: Sounds like I'm wrong

[@a.robertson730]

Bring back the epic Blazes, EtA, script slapping and the coke-fuelled pacing. We miss that shizz

[@George-fu9vu]

Yeah, I have whined in many many comments. But our psychic, dog murdering, lizard overlord Simon (did I forget something:-) has locked up our hopes and dreams in the writer's basement.

[@duomechtra1234]

YES. I love that OGBB cocaine fueled energy.

[@Hillbilly001]

Ain't gonna happen. Move on.

[@vexvoltage6456]

The live blazes are completely unhinged and amazing

[@Hillbilly001]

@@vexvoltage6456 Indeed. The one that just went public was outstanding. Simon tangented for 30+ minutes before he even got to the script. LoL. Loved it. Cheers

[@jrmckim]

ER nurse here... These sort of vague statements about head injuries make me nervous. The biggest take away is having a medical professional tell you it's safe to sleep. A lot of people in the US will not seek treatment even if they have a concussion. Because of this many medical professionals still tell people (like family and friends) not to sleep within 2 hours of a concussion. This isnt to prevent coma but to see any signs of deterioration. Always seek emergency treatment if: •Any loss of consciousness or confusion/disorientation after imjury. •Suffered a injury at high speed (car or bike accident, a steep fall.) •Are vomiting or feel nauseated after injury Signs of Concussion •Headache or “pressure” in head. •Nausea or vomiting. •Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision. •Bothered by light or noise. •Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy. •Confusion, or concentration or memory problems. •Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down”. Hope this helps. Jess ✌🏻

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

Another medical myth. As someone who has seizures; please, do not EVER stick something in my mouth. I am not going to bite my tongue, there are real problems that while minor, might come into play. Just leave me the hell alone and I will get over and recover from whatever is going on just fine.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

a buddy of mines dad often has seizures. he has broken a lot of his teeth from biting down that hard during seizures

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

@@theflyingdutchguy9870 I've broken teeth too... Putting something in my mouth is not a solution. It is either hard and still breaks teeth, or soft and can be choked on. Rather difficult to get something out of someone's throat when their jaws are clamped that hard. Thank you for helping to make my point.

[@rachaelbullmore48]

As a fellow epileptic, I agree. I have bitten through my tongue on rare occasions but it is not possible to swallow the tongue during a generalised convulsion (what used to be called grand mal). I also have to tell people not to pin me down while I'm convulsing, and instead just cushion my head from sharp objects or the floor, and let the fit happen.

[@makavelismith]

Thanks for the info lads and best of luck.

[@annajosullivan]

Cats actually do also have a water bowl and after they are weaned from their mothers they normally don’t drink milk anymore as it gives them diarrhea.

[@ryanmrowka8970]

Are you the certified cat lady in your city?

[@annajosullivan]

@@ryanmrowka8970 I wish. You say that like it’s a bad thing but right now I only have one cat. I’ve had many in my life though.

[@ryanmrowka8970]

@@annajosullivan no disrespect I have a Cornish Rex named Murray and I have a dozen if I had time for them...I like cat people 🙀

[@annajosullivan]

@@ryanmrowka8970 the cat I have now is Augustus McRae, Gus for short from the book Lonesome Dove. I always name my cats from characters out of books. He is a black and white longhair tuxedo cat. I proofread books for two of my author friends so I already have some names lined up for the next time I go to the shelter. I had a cat that I loved so much that passed away and I said I couldn’t get another cat until I stopped crying over Max which I haven’t yet.

[@lesliekilgore648]

you're the second person in this comment section mentioning cats and milk. every cat i've owned for 40 years liked a bit of cheese now and again and when sick appreciated canned cat-milk or powdered cat milk with their food and pills and rest. i've heard the 'cats don't drink milk after weaning' myth for 4 decades, even from vet techs and supposed 'cat experts' online. shrug, if your cat doesn't like milk or won't drink it, don't offer it to them again is what i think the ACTUAL benchmark for it should be.

[@AeroGuy07]

At the county courthouse in Cincinnati there was a blind cashier in the cafeteria. He worked there for decades and no one took advantage of him. Except one guy about 10 years ago. Not only was caught and arrested, he was publicly shamed across the tri-state area. If hell is real, I hope theres extra hell for people who take advantage of the disabled.

[@Raz.C]

Just in case it ISN'T real, then it's probably a good thing that we try to enact justice in this life; the one realm of existence that we're certain of. If the afterlife and heaven and hell ARE real, then we can only hope that any judge appointed there is fair and wise enough to hold that position. None of which is guaranteed, after all. Neither are the beliefs of any religious groups, despite their professions of certainty, which they ALL have, despite every group being 1000% CERTAIN of things that are completely contradictory to the things professed with absolute certainty by other religious groups...

[@tripsaplenty1227]

he took advantage of a cafeteria not the blind dude. It wasn't the blind dude's money.

[@joeycampbell940]

It was definitely more than 1 guy the rest just didn't get seen.

[@AliciaGuitar]

At my uni we had a blind cashier in the bookstore. Similar story. During orientation it was mentioned no one ever tried taking advantage and better not ever happen! We had the largest number of blind students than any other uni in the country.

[@vexvoltage6456]

I love the no context clip at the beginning because it’s always random and unhinged.

[@CoffeeLoki67879]

@13:10 We Americans do know how much 2 liters is. Its a single serving of soda.

[@enisra_bowman]

and that's only "medium", right?

[@samdp42]

😂😂😂

[@RealMoukeycat]

How much is a "serving"???????

[@enisra_bowman]

@@RealMoukeycat about 250-330ml?

[@CoffeeLoki67879]

@@enisra_bowman what are these "ml" you speak of? /s

[@corgano6068]

Ok but have you like, ever actually seen a cat? In real life? or been in the house of someone who has one? Yes, they drink water. They _also_ have thirst and, if they don't get enough water from food or are particularly active or live in a hotter environment, will absolutely drink water.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Cats aren't real 👍

[@mipsan]

As an owner of an expensive water fountain for cats, I can confirm cats do drink water.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

@@mipsan as a confirmed cat person, I'll say CATS AREN'T REAL They are a creature that exists to keep you on your toes 😍 And let you know if you have failed them in any tiny way 🤣🤣 And reward you with a noise that tells you "today's efforts were adequate for my needs" Cat's rule 👍

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

literally keep you on your toes. and keep you aware otherwise i will stand on them. cats have 0 self preservation around food😂@@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

@@theflyingdutchguy9870 that's cos the cat's thinking "I'm busy and I'm here GO AROUND ME" 🤣🤣🤣

[@mandiblackwell4668]

Glad to see medical workers pointing out the actual hazard of mixing RXs with acohol, be safe people.

[@isthianlyon1706]

The concussion advice for not sleeping is don't sleep for long periods UNTIL you've been diagnosed, not once you've been diagnosed. I supposed I shouldn't be surprised an incorrect version is out there, but anecdotally I've never heard it explained this way.

[@kenbrown2808]

truth. any head injury bad enough to cause loss of consciousness (best diagnosed as a gap in memory if not directly witnessed) or altered mentation (usually assessed by asking basic questions: I.E. where they are, what day it is, who their home's political leader is, and how many of a common coin make up the next denomination) OR UNUSUAL SLEEPINESS, you need to be assessed with proper medical hardware. but if they are injured enough that they might not wake up, you're not going to be stopping them from falling asleep.

[@parkinsaw]

It's from films, the kids always say to not go to sleep and that they will look over said concussed individual and make sure they don't fall asleep. (Issue is trying to stay awake actually causes far more stress on the brain, after all you are bound to get tired eventually lol) *drowning is another (it's always portrayed incorrectly in films)' your not going to be waving your arms screaming "help", usually you are going to be involuntarily trying to push down on the water as if your trying to climb up on it.

[@kurotsuki7427]

Get it checked, then go to bed

[@mushyroom9569]

Honestly, I think “don’t sleep if you have a concussion” is a good rule of thumb. If something around you gave you a concussion, then you’re probably not in a very safe place to sleep

[@KasumiRINA]

​@@parkinsawwhen I was drowning as a kid (was swimming on a ball, it slipped, and I found myself deeper than I started), I couldn't surface to breathe in, so I was flapping my hands over my head. Then I understood that I can reach the bottom with my feet and kicked up for a second, getting a single gulp of air, which was enough for mum to run up all the way from the shore and pull me up. (Grandma was near me but she got paralyzed with fear and couldn't help).

[@maironamakesstuff]

"Without being too gross about it..." Immediately chooses a gross term 🤣

[@toastercatx]

Like the creatures of primordial caves, Dave has been locked in the basement so long his skin has paled and eyes diminished but whiskers lengthened to serve as sensory organs to navigate and seek sustenance in the pitch darkness..

[@Infamouslbx]

FMA mental scarring in the first minute. I know this is gonna be great.

[@jacquelynsmith2351]

A show we all know he hasn't seen! 😂

[@MaiWhisper]

I fell asleep hours after receiving a skull fracture with subdaural hematoma. The ER quack sent me home since I didn't l lose consciousness after being struck by the rear shovel of a backhoe. He said, "If you didn't lose counsciousness you don't have a concussion so you can go home." My GP said the next day, "Oh shit, you have a fractured skull." It wasn't the first either. This wasn't the first or last time doctors flippantly disregarded my condition. Loving the Blaze Simon!!! Also: tarantulas get most of their moisture from their food although they'll benefit from a small dish of clean water if you really love your spider pet. Also also: I've mistaken poops for farts when drunk.

[@DenethordeSade.90]

Kookaburras also do not need to drink. They acquire their moisture from the blood of their prey.

[@MaiWhisper]

@@DenethordeSade.90 But I'm sure they'd love to top it off 😉

[@Franimus]

Who tf doesn't order at least an X-ray in the ER? That's criminal negligence....

[@mlw5665]

Haha. Many of us have gambled and lost in a similar situation, friend.

[@j.p.6932]

14:45 That has to be very subjective. I had a kitten that was acting really weird, even the vet was concerned, but all he needed was hydration. He wouldn’t drink from still water - only a running tap.

[@Caterfree10]

Water fountains are easier for cats that need extra water! And the reason cats prefer moving water is bc standing water is often stagnant, so it’s a survival mechanism. :Bb

[@anthonydiaz3522]

you can also put water in their food too! helps a lottt with keeping them hydrated

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

My cats are the same. I got tired of running the tap, and forgetting to turn it off, so I got a cheap filtered fountain last week and they've been quite happy

[@KasumiRINA]

Cats are capricious: they need FRESH water, as in bowls need to be changed all the time, they prefer it running, but if that isn't possible, they want it as far away from food as possible, must be an instinct to avoid drinking from pools where dead animals were in.

[@gamerjaqi7873]

@@KasumiRINAabsolutely. My cats dry food is in the bedroom, wet food gets fed in the kitchen and her water is a wide mouth cup that is frequently changed and placed in the bath tub. Why a cup? Because she’s weird. Her people drink from cups, she is clearly a people, therefore she has a cup too.

[@ibrahimgomez1]

I’m convinced Simon’s past was so much more interesting and eventful than we think it was 😂😂😂

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Dave denying having enhanced senses is 💯 what a superhero would say! We're on to you, Dave. Also: Simon says he has no pop culture knowledge whatsoever. HOW TF DOES HE KNOW WHO DAREDEVIL IS??

[@DJO86able]

Dude, throwing up in your sleep due to being drunk enough to do that is SUPER dangerous. My friend lost her dad to that. To anyone out there, don't get that drunk. And if you do, don't be alone.

[@josephgoforth9722]

Simon: 2 1/2 liters? Americans, that's like 5 pints All of us Americans: 5 what now?

[@rachelnotluf4585]

Right? 2 liters is an amount most Americans would know pretty much instinctually. His (thoughtful and well-meaning) conversion wasn't actually helpful this time.

[@selkie76]

You know - a little over half a hekat ^_~

[@CAprilS3]

Me over here doing the math like...2 pints in a quart...1..2..2 and 1/2...It's 2.5 quarts...2.5 liters = 2.5 quarts. In my 33 years I have never made the connection of quarts and liters being almost the exact same size...

[@kenbrown2808]

@@rachelnotluf4585right. it's one and a quarter 2 liter soda bottles.

[@makavelismith]

Well, a pint of beer. You guys definitely have them over there. I had plenty of pints in Canada anyway. Is Canada different than USA when it comes to beer measurements?

[@ButWhyWasTaken]

14:40 Simon, you may wanna get a pet some time... Cats definitely need water, you are thinking about Koalas lol

[@douigiemcgiver.5387]

The little " Scar" made me spit my drink 🍸 🤣

[@relfanalae2701]

The editing was phenomenal. I lost it at the "historical footage of a cat eating" and the end-credits. XD

[@nathnathn]

The staying awake after a concussion thing is more that if you have something go wrong to the point of needing medical help it will be much more likely to be noticed if your awake. Where if you were asleep it will probably be too late to get help by the time its noticed.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

I worked with the Red Cross a bunch of times as a kid (20 years ago...), not as a first aider but as a bucket holder while my Mum dealt with the concussions - often at horse events so there were a lot of them. Based on that and being a concussion patient myself more often than I can recommend, your understanding 100% matches mine - not sleeping is entirely for monitoring. If someone has a bleed on the brain or something, you won't notice deterioration if they're asleep until it's far too late. The myth part is probably because concussion symptoms can last months but the staying awake thing is just long enough to rule out serious damage, so a few hours I guess. Context of my experience is just to say I've heard it from people who know what they're on about, but am not one of those myself 😄 I was not allowed to sleep for about 8 hours after my 2 somewhat serious concussions though...most recently 2018 on Christmas day - I cannot recommend using your face to stick a hole in a wall, pro tip there.

[@TetraDax]

Between Dave and Danny, is "having experienced enough for five lives by the time you turn 30" like, an entry requirement to write for Simon?

[@samdp42]

I can’t tell if I want to hear a conversation between the two or just continue to learn about the one fact at a time. Parasocial relationships have me thinking Dave is my coolest friend. 😖

[@jaykaye594]

RIP in peace Whistle King. If only he walked 7000 steps for some water.

[@kathryncumberland]

The 'IP' in 'RIP' means "in peace," so saying "RIP in peace" means "rest in peace in peace."

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

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[@kathryncumberland]

@@MinistryOfMagic_DoMI guess I'm not cool enough to understand why redundancy is funny 🤷‍♀

[@Abby_Liu]

​@@kathryncumberlandsmh my head.

[@kathryncumberland]

@@Abby_Liu Y'all are killin' me! Fml my life 😩

[@NaysWays]

Fun Fact - in New Zealand the coins are not only different sizes but also has differing ridges on the edges for blind people to feel and identify a specific pattern that indicate the coins value, some other countries have similar ridges that were intended for vending machines to identify coins that some blind people also use to confirm the value of the coin.

[@jasmineanahera]

And to stop people from shaving the edges down back when they were actually made with gold, cooper etc

[@derekstonjames3451]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that final rant, right at the end of the video, was absolutely beautiful, especially as he didnt know that was the end of the script. Just perfect 😂😂😂😂

[@l3176l]

Oh, on the sound bit, you can absolutely make inferences based on how objects affect ambient noise. Like, let’s walk down a hallway. You have a hard block wall to your right, but then you pass a turn. You can practically *feel* the emptiness of the hall opening to your side. You keep walking. You pass a cork board or cloth hanging on the wall. Again, you can feel the way the softer material just “sucks up” sound. It almost feels like a change in air pressure. I’m not blind, I just took notes on these experiences during daily walks when I was younger walking along with my eyes closed. This perception is far from perfect, and it’s just a matter of chance that I ever took notice of it. My guess is anyone can do it, and perhaps everyone does to some extent. This experience may extend to the more peripheral sensations that you’re unwittingly attuned to, letting you know that something nearby has changed. Or it’s all in our heads.

[@jackalovski1]

I’m a little short sighted, but those things Dave listed as being able to do as a blind person are things i can do too. I’m kinda shocked that not everyone actually relies on their hearing so much 😮

[@Rachel_M_]

I have alot of blindness in my family. My aunties Aunts and uncles taught me many tricks, like a guaranteed way to get out of any maze.

[@Franimus]

I've got thick glasses, same here but less surprised since I'm observant in general. I like to type without looking and access my wallet without removing it from my pocket.

[@Carloco-ly6wn]

The credit screen is too good 😂

[@seatbelttruck]

Not blind, but I've noticed the change in sound when filling something with water and filled based on sound before. I've never tried it with BOILING water though. Not worth the risks if I screw up. Thirst unfortunately doesn't really work for me :/ If I only drink when I'm thirsty I get dehydrated. Pretty sure cats need water even on wet food. Just a lot less than a human would. I felt SO vindicated when I learned that the appendix has a function. It being completely useless never sat well with me, since I first learned about it when I was like six. As for the pain, my aunt had appendicitis years back, but it didn't hurt like a typical case, so the doctor missed it. Turned out it was only partially blocked, so less pain, but it festered, and she lost some of her intestine on top of the appendix because it had rotted.

[@woofbarkyap]

fun fact - hot and cold water sound different

[@seatbelttruck]

@@woofbarkyap Probably a good thing I didn't try then, lol. Makes sense though. They have a different viscosity.

[@cheekyb71]

I had some awful upper right abdominal pain in February, they sent me through the CT scanner and it turned out my appendix was "invaginated" (turned back inside out into my colon). Not an ordinary case at all, not the right place for pain, no fever, just STUPID appendix. It reverted on its own after a week so they decided not to take it out... so now I still have a STUPID appendix. Also, can we talk about the misogyny of the appendix being the wrong way around and being called "invaginated"???

[@seatbelttruck]

@@cheekyb71 Um... I suspected it was due to the etymological roots and not misogyny, and I seem to be right. The Online Etymological dictionaries says "vagina" is 'from specialized use of Latin vagina "sheath, scabbard, covering; sheath of an ear of grain, hull, husk"' So, similar to how the cervical spine has nothing to do with the cervix, because cervix comes from a root meaning "neck," referring to in one case neck bones and in the other the neck of the uterus. Similarly the vagina is shaped like a pocket or "sheath" of sorts, and your appendix turned inward also forming a sort of "sheath."

[@cheekyb71]

@seatbelttruck thank you for looking into that, I made an assumption because the doctor described it as "the wrong way around" and made it sound like it was called that because it was wrong. I didn't look into it, so thank you

[@matthewcombs5387]

Lurking under the black turtleneck is ripped Simon. Saw it for myself when he was wearing a tee shirt in another Blaze

[@matthewcombs5387]

In the private Blaze

[@flowertrue]

He has on OnlyFans where he has no shirt. 😜

[@gretl01]

@@matthewcombs5387No longer private, just watched it! 👍

[@beckyowens2586]

House cats do drink. Lions, during the dry season, can survive on the moisture in their prey, but they also drink when water is available. There are other animals that survive on the water in their food.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

some cat species do. mostly ones that live in deserts. some other mammals as well. when you see a polar bear drink. you can be pretty sure that its dying. it means they have not fat left. wich they normally convert into water. as thry cant exactly drink the water they are usually surrounded by.

[@arjovenzia]

Cats absolutely need water, they are just fussy about it. Unless they are desperate, they ain't drinking from a week old dish with hair n dust in it. Change their water every time you feed em, please. If that's to hard, you can get a little cat fountain with a filter. They also vastly prefer running water, which is good survival advice. My cat prefers to drink from the fish pond, which has heaps of aquaponics plants attached, so it's always crystal clear and flowing. If you notice them licking the shower floor, you need to up the water game. Failure to do so can lead to incurable kidney failure, which isn't a nice way to go. Get your cat a drink.

[@steven251134]

As a doctor, there is one type of antibiotic that inhibits an enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase, which is involved in clearing up a toxic metabolite of ethanol digestion. So it is very unpleasant to drink while taking it (think all hangover, no buzz). Love the blaze, keep it coming!

[@JesseJoyce-cj2xg]

@steven251134 Oh god, that sounds like drinking on antabuse. It’s the acetaldehyde that builds up, right?

[@steven251134]

@@JesseJoyce-cj2xg correct, works the same way

[@Sniperboy5551]

I’m sure you still get the buzz, but you won’t be happy when it finally kicks in 😉

[@Kevin-mf7wb]

Had to laugh at the Gaviscon clip

[@maplesugarbush]

21:20 "They're like, 'is there anything wrong with you?' and I'm like, this was, years ago, before there was things wrong with me, and ..." Identify.

[@EvelyntMild]

Ok, the little Uncle Scar got me 😂 Well done editor!

[@DannyHeywood]

Cats do drrink, just when no one is looking...

[@rebeccapaul418]

As a person who has been in both positions of being the sober driver and drunk, I can honestly say that it's tons more fun messing with the drunks than drinking. I now haven't had an alcoholic drink in over 20 years and I prefer it that way.

[@ragnarok700]

My favourite touch-based trick is to feel my keys bittings as I take them out of my pocket to select the right key for the door I'm in front of. I basically never turn on the light in the staircase (and even on, it's quite dark anyway/light is not too bright), so that's a useful trick I've used since I was a child. My favourite sound-based one (aside from the one Dave mentioned about filling things with water; nearly all containers, no matter the shape/size make the same sound related to the ratio of liquid inside it to container volume... super useful to fill partially accurately without looking, too!) is using the sound of noisy RC oscillators in large electronics (like TVs, etc.) to know if a device is on or off from a different room! Super helpful to know without having to walk over! My favourite smell-based one is to tell who farted by the smells. Even in a crowded room, I can tell who's it is if I been around them long enough lol... ok, not SUPER useful, but funny knowledge to have, lol... My favourite sight-based one is to remember where (nearly) everything was left out by my partner around the house without actually spending any effort to remember. I just will casually respond to "where is X?" questions from my partner with the exact location most of the time or the most likely top 2-3 if I actually didn't see it. My taste sense is actually pretty crap, so no tricks with that one... lol... I don't know if my neurodiverse brain (ADHD, dyslexia, possibly autism) is an important factor in learning how to do all these things over time, but they always felt like obvious and simple skills to pick up at the time and only in my 20s did I realize that most people are, actually, really incompetent with anything but sight-based tasks (and even then... lol...).

[@kandreasworld4374]

In the U.S., all antibiotics come with a warning label saying not to take them with alcohol because it makes them less effective. 🤷‍♂️

[@tylerleitzke]

There are a few antibiotics that can have limited to severe negative affects with alcohol. It's safer for the FDA to advise against alcohol for all of them instead of only the specific ones.

[@demetriusking211]

Thank you for the FMA reference. This pleases me 🥹

[@December954]

coins are specifically designed with different shapes, sizes, and grooves so visually impaired people can easily identify them - got taught that in primary school and thought that was common knowledge

[@eliscanfield3913]

My dad told me when I was about the same age.

[@suedenim]

Are British coins unusually samey? I don't think any American would have trouble distinguishing coins by touch.

[@PowPowPixie]

The editing was amazing, well done Was sure her period was a safe window, brb 😆

[@brettevans278]

Honestly, the editing is amazing! 😂😂

[@bradlevantis913]

The closing credits 😂😂😂😂

[@blinddave8328]

I never get to know what they say :-)

[@bradlevantis913]

@@blinddave8328oh my god that’s right….. allow me to sell out the editor since the script was so good Host Denzel Washington on “Flight” Writer Shouldn’t be cycling Editor Was sure her period was a safe window -be right back. I got you covered Dave. Cheers.

[@lucyfer7748]

Has been noted that the appendix gives a better immunity in general. People who got it removed usually get weaker immunity afterwards. But like many things, it's a complex organ which impacts the body in so many ways, it's hard to find out if it's really from that organ, or from another one.

[@alexv2546]

Fun appendix fact Australian doctors who over winter in the Antarctic have to have their appendix removed as a precaution because they are usually the only doctor around you also have to get your wisdom teeth removed if they could potentially become a problem. Also in 1961 a Russian doctor who was over-wintering was forced to remove his own appendix using local anaesthetic why 2 of his crew mates held him open and held a mirror so he could see.

[@anitadunn2817]

Im dying at the "small scar" 😂

[@Hillbilly001]

Oh goodie! It's tangent time. Bring it on Laser Eyes. Oh no! He still has lens in his glasses. Must be pre-laser eyes. Cheers

[@Throatzillaaa]

0:30 Leech therapy is still used in medicine in some occasions. The leeches used are bred specifically for medical use, of course, but they can prevent tissue death and promote healing in select cases.

[@mikeysrose]

I love the Brain Blaze credits. They always make me smile. Jen's credit should always say "and also a rock star." ❤❤

[@hellomynameisrodney]

I think there's another medical "myth" surrounding the "Glass of Wine" study. It is not conclusive and it could be likely that no amount of alcohol is good. It is also not conclusive that moderation plays a key part. It isn't benign but to what extent is just not known. It might be a balancing issue. Our bodies do a great job at healing itself, to an extent.

[@tylerleitzke]

Alcohol has no nutritional value itself but has been found by health professionals that in moderate amounts does have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, as well as associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular events.

[@hellomynameisrodney]

the question is for a conclusion that it helps more than hurts. Does it hurt more than helps? Or is there a balance? not sure. That's what I've been questioning, anyway. @@tylerleitzke

[@tylerleitzke]

@hellomynameisrodney It can vary for some bodies that process alcohol differently or not at all due to genetics, health, age and medical conditions but overall a small amount of alcohol (a few glasses) does no harm to the average person. The variation that isn't healthy is binging or consuming many drinks often to the point the liver and body can't keep up with processing and filtration of elevated content of alcohol out of the system.

[@hellomynameisrodney]

@@tylerleitzke I physically can’t get drunk but it does hurt my stomach after several

[@_Azzychan]

Please be careful with the antibiotics and alcohol stuff. I have been on one of these that are affected by alcohol. From Mayo Clinic: What are the effects of drinking alcohol while taking antibiotics? Antibiotics and alcohol can cause similar side effects, such as stomach upset, dizziness and drowsiness. Combining antibiotics and alcohol can increase these side effects. A few antibiotics - such as metronidazole (Flagyl), tinidazole (Tindamax), and sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim) - should not be mixed with alcohol because this may result in a more severe reaction. Drinking any amount of alcohol with these medications can result in side effects such as flushing, headache, nausea and vomiting, and rapid heart rate. Also, the antibiotic linezolid (Zyvox) interacts with certain alcoholic beverages, including red wine and tap beer. Drinking these beverages with this medication can cause a dangerous increase in blood pressure. Keep in mind that some cold medicines and mouthwashes also contain alcohol. So check the label and avoid such products while taking these antibiotics. Although modest alcohol use doesn't reduce the effectiveness of most antibiotics, it can reduce your energy and delay how quickly you recover from illness. So, it's a good idea to avoid alcohol until you finish your antibiotics and are feeling better.

[@jackvos8047]

As I heard explained by the blind surfer being blind didn't improve his hearing as it's still the same as before he lost his sight. He hears more now because he concentrates more on his hearing. I also once saw a television segment about a blind man that clicked his tongue everywhere he went as a form of echo location. He claimed anyone could learn it not just blind people.

[@ErixNepyans-bv7gf]

Watching Simon always makes me feel better about all my Squirrels. I think he has Squirels, chipmunks and possibly an Octopus distracting him..😂

[@gaillewis5472]

Hyponatremia, too little sodium from drinking too much water can be lethal.

[@gretl01]

Yep. I ended up having seizures after starting a med known to contribute to low sodium after years of regularly drinking way too much water every day. Not a good combo.

[@stacylitwin1466]

I do feel the need to say. Do not give your cats milk, they will drink it because it's protein and fat, not water LOL, but milk is absolutely not good for cats. They should not have any dairy

[@jmodified]

Certainly not adult cats, since they are lactose intolerant and if you give them enough dairy your whole house will smell like rotten cheese.

[@derekstein6193]

You could give your cat half a Lactaid and that should solve the problem. Granted you would have to give it to them before their food. And they would most likely not voluntarily consume it. And it would make feeding your cat noticeably more expensive. But it is technically possible.

[@andreawylie1527]

Like humans, some are intolerant, others are not. I have had both. Also some like it some do not. My current ex-gremlin loves dairy, and it has no effects, she's fine. We still don't give her a lot, she doesn't need it. It's a nice treat she will crawl into your face to get a taste of, so we give her some 😅

[@sindrek8]

​@derekstein6193 or you can buy the milk for cats from a shop

[@jmodified]

@@andreawylie1527 Strange, I'm sure I've read that it's all of them, but it seems it's only about half.

[@miseajeux1287]

Cats do drink the problem is actually getting them to drink, cats tend to be chronically dehydrated which can contribute to the formation of crystals and/or stones in a cat's bladder, which is why wet food is preferred, but you should always have a water bowl for your cat, and you should encourage your cat to drink it.

[@user-cf4ti9id7x]

I dad used to drop coins on different surfaces and have me tell him what coin he dropped. As I got to keep any coins that I got right, I can now accurately guess American coins dropped without seeing the coins.

[@TKDB13]

I didn't know that "you can't drink with antibiotics" was a common medical myth. As a pharmacist, I usually make a point to explicitly inform patients when I'm dispensing an antibiotic to them that shouldn't be taken with alcohol. Because for the ones that do interact with alcohol, the interaction can be quite miserable.

[@42Oregon]

Simon guessing coins is Premium content:) This is why I'm here.

[@Narnia1963]

I’m a fan of Simon, but even more a fan of his editor 😂

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:30 - Chapter 1 - Blind people have superior hearing 3:00 - Mid roll ads 4:30 - Back to the video 7:20 - Chapter 2 - If you have a concussion, you should not go to sleep 10:20 - Chapter 3 - You can't get pregnant on you period 12:30 - Chapter 4 - You absolutely must drink 8 glasses of water every day 15:20 - Chapter 5 - Your appendix serves no purpose 17:20 - Chapter 6 - You cannot mix antibiotics with alcohol

[@terrafirma5327]

"What are those things that suck your blood?" - Vampires, dear Simon.

[@satbirvirdi7160]

Hello (sorry for bad English)

[@junkiejackflash]

You should be sorry. "When I See You Smile" is godawful and cheesy

[@Bulldogarcher]

I rewatch it re listen to these all the time. Brain blaze for driving to and from work and casual criminalist, decoding the unknown, and into the shadows to help me sleep. So yes. I took wonder what I'm doing with my life

[@michaelb1761]

You can have fun while being the only sober person in a room of drunks. By convincing them to do stupid things that they wouldn't do sober and making fun of them (it helps if there is one other sober person).

[@bateman2112]

Alchemy but with people..... So.... Palchemy?

[@boristhedespot3473]

With regards to head injuries the paitent can sleep but it is a good idea to regulary check their nurological condition hence waking them every so often, thats what my wife said and she is a nurse

[@dianacarbonate]

I went to pick up a patient once from the hospital when I was in EMT and was doing a transfer, it said it was a cycling accident and that the patient was blind. I could not stop laughing. This of course meant that he was legally blind without his glasses, but I still enjoyed getting that page

[@lesliekilgore648]

yeah, after more than 5 concussions in my 14-year US Army career... i was told each time by the medic to, "Don't nod off! Keep talking with me... Even grunting or saying a word or two is good... You still with me? We'll get there soon, stay awake, you hear me?" every time, all the time i was hospitalized before the full testing regimen was finished somebody was with me 100% of the time checking my AVPU levels or just being a nice person and such. each answer i got on the, 'so why do you guys keep me lucid each time?' kinda ran the gamut from the simplistic, 'because that's what we were taught', to a neurologist that checked me out on my exit physical leaving the Army and helping me navigate a few things with the VA said it best... "If you pass out at all it is a sign that concussion is worse than just a simple knock on the head. We keep you awake to make sure we can gage how you're responding before we do the detailed imaging and everything is clear." later on a VA doc, really REALLY old guy, like my 60+ year old granpa's age... doing my workups also added, "We want you awake till we see you, and the 'old wives' tale' changed over time. it used to say, 'don't fall asleep with a bump on the head before you see a doctor.' Meaning, we want to see you SOON after you hit your head. So don't just go home, ignore it, and sleep it off that evening."

[@nicholasstauffer5830]

Fun story about alcohol: I worked with a guy who was denied some licence or certification or whatever because he had honestly answered a similar question. The thing was, at the time, he was working third shift (2300 to 0700) and he would frequent a pub that catered to people on such a schedule and the question was "Do you frequently drink alcohol before 10 AM?" A positive answer was a primary indicator of alcoholism, according to the standards of the this particular interview. Basically, acording to them, if you have one beer, every Friday after work at 0800, you are an alcoholic. I think this all occurred over 30 years ago.

[@Miss-Anne-Thrope]

I remember my mam waking me up every 30 mins or so when i had a mild concussion after getting hit by a car. She swore that the nurse at A&E had told her this. I'd totally forgotten about it until watching this video. 😅

[@ChopsticksMcguffin]

So today we learned that Dave is supernormal and is training his sighted successor.

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

I want to have a beer with Dave - he has awesome stories.

[@Franimus]

Cats don't *often* need to drink *in the wild* because they get most of their moisture from what they hunt. But they still drink sometimes to supplement their fluid levels. This is one reason domestic cats tend to have kidney stones, they don't drink enough or they eat too much dry food. Also, cats are generally lactose intolerant. They like the fat in milk (fat to them is like sugar to Americans), but it doesn't do anything good for their stomachs.

[@tylerchrist3249]

My dad was in the Marine Corps in the early 80s and while on one of his long marches during boot his appendix ruptured 4 miles from base, his CO made him bring himself back to the medical wing. He said he crawled the whole way back and barely had enough strength when he got there to tell them what had happened.

[@dylanhicks48]

I laugh so hard every time the editor puts the squishing and farting noises in when Simon waddles away.

[@Volks465]

Lorieli is truly my favorite editor across the channels, between her and Dave I feel well catered for

[@jooleebilly]

When I was concussed, after waiting around in the ER for 4 hours, I got a handout saying that people concussed should have someone stay the night with me and wake me every 2-3 hours to make sure I'm okay and acting normally. I'd just moved to town and had 2 roommates I'd met like twice since I moved in, so they couldn't, and my best friend (the only one in town) couldn't stay with me because her son (9) couldn't stay home alone. Since I'd just moved I had no furniture so they couldn't come here. So I slept through the night, by myself. And I woke up. A later CT scan showed no brain bleeding, so it was okay. I just had a TAI (traumatic axonal injury). [ETA for clarity]

[@xenialafleur]

I had always heard that if you hit your head, you should not go to sleep until you've seen a doctor. Once the doctor clears you, then you can go to sleep.

[@stephenrock712]

As someone who has managed and worked in a “black out” haunted house maze, I can absolutely verify that a sighted person can learn to detect people based on the way the sound changes in a room. We had a whole team of actors that we first had them navigate with lights on, then blindfolded (so they can actually take it off and look if they need to still), then lights off. And then during the the actual haunt we gave customers an intentionally dim and faulty led candle to move about. Some people do it unconsciously, some do it with practice. We would bang on walls, whisper just infront or behind people, and loudly walk around them to get a scare, as well as using different voices. And we never touched anyone except for occasionally each other when sneaking through hidden passages. The boiling water thing is very cool though I never thought about the concept to that extent.