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I just love he just instantly goes "they suck" after the plastic surgeon asks about there photoshop skills

The plastic surgeon who did my breast reduction agreed that the reduction was warranted to reduce my back pain but she also wanted my psychologist to evaluate me for body dysmorphia and to ensure my anxiety wouldn't be a danger around an elective procedure. Sure it was annoying to wait a bit longer before getting the surgery but I was glad she took it all seriously. I was pretty excited for the surgery so I can see why it might worry a doctor...but I lost 2.6 kg of breast tissue in total and I'm still a D cup it was well worth the risk of anxiety attacks lol.

I'm a medical student and for one of my clinical rotations I went to one of the most advanced emergency hospitals here and they had the chest compression kit like in 4:58 in their emergency room. And let me tell you it's f*ing terrifying seeing this working in a real life situation.

THANK YOU ABOUT THE BODY DYSMORPHIA TALK! It's really saddening to see how many people immediately jump into doing plastic surgery, and that society as a whole seems to support and push people into doing it, instead of trying to build people's confidence and self-esteem as who they are. To say that someone like Natalie Dyer needs to get her faced changed in such a way is ridiculous, she's already beautiful as she is. People don't need to start looking like plastic dolls that all resemble one another.

I love how he gets irritated by misinformation on a daily basis and still smiles and jokes alot!

The LUCAS robots are actually apparently really useful for EMS if they need to continue chest compressions in an ambulance. It makes it a lot stabler in the vehicle and allows the paramedics to potentially focus on other aspects of care (such as administering a medication, getting an airway secured, placing leads to better monitor heart rhythm in case the pulse is there but just very weak or there's a different circulation issue, etc.)

Thanks Doctor Mike for calling out that guy who was touting raw vegan eating as a health option without acknowledging the extreme privlege he has to do so. Not everyone can eat healthy on their income, not everyone has access to clean water and food that is safe before cooking. ❤

I absolutely love Footless Jo, she’s an incredible content creator and I love that she shares all aspects of life as an amputee. The good and the bad, the wonderful days getting to live life how she wants and the phantom pain that she can do nothing about but endure the best she can. She’s raw and willing to put herself out there in a really impressive way. I have a ton of respect for her. She also has an excellent sense of humor.

I follow Footless Jo, she’s a great creator, and educates people about being an amputee. I’m so happy to see you feature her! I also can relate to what she says, I’m dealing with a messed up ankle, and it’s definitely a workout just get to around.

Dr mike has taught us a lot over the few years and I wanna say thank you for that.❤

For the amputee one, this person had daily pain in her ankle from the time she was young (a result from an accident involving a horse) so her activity levels were likely extremely low before she got her amputation, which would explain her talking about being more hungry

I love Dr Mike, he's such a "social media bullshit" killer. Than you Dr Mike for debunking nonsense unscientific stuff that's floating on social media and possibly harming individuals

The lady that was giving unsolicited plastics advice for the actress actually received a loooot of backlash after that video and the backlash went a bit viral for about a week, it was not good at all.

Hey, so I have a pretty severe dowagers hump. Those “neck stretchers” are designed for people like me. And they actually do work. They just are uncomfortable because it’s literally stretching your spine slowly back into place. But they do work, they just take a week or two to see full effects.

I agree with the body dysmorphia counseling when getting plastic surgery. I had my nose changed when my chronic rhinitis was fixed. Because I did this surgery outside of the U.S. I did not get counseling and my surgeon wanted to really change my nose. I was glad that I told him I simply wanted my nose to look how it had before I broke it.

What Dr Mike said about the eyeball tattoos, its really a shame to me how risky the procedure is and how difficult it would make diagnosing any eye issues. I love the way tattoos like that look and if i could have my sclera tattooed without significant risk and without the judgement of other people i would absolutely do it

Doctor Mike, I’ve spent and uncomfortable amount of time just having your content run in the background because your content is genuine. Keep up the good work and thank you. Your comment on how not everyone can afford to choose safe/healthy options. Most blatantly ignore that fact and you called it out immediately. Good man, thank you.

Thank god for people like you who can calmly call out these people; I was sitting here losing my mind and yelling at the screen at these absolute psychos. It’s six am, I woke up my elderly parents.

For those who don't know the plastic surgeon who was talking about how they would "fix" Natalia dyer if u want to look into it she made Natalia look exactly like her and if u look at the surgeons past she also had the same facial features as Natalia, so the surgeon was getting rid of her own insecurities on someone else

I lost it when he started screaming, "WE'LL REVERSE IT! WE'RE GONNA LIVE FOREVER!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Someone's probably already pointed this out, but the baby-ear-q-tip thing is just run backwards. There's lots of them out there, they're fun to watch XD

11:35 That condition is known as trench foot. It's called that because so many soldiers fighting in trenches during WWI suffered from it. Since the trenches were dug with poor drainage systems, they would often be partly flooded with water, leading soldiers feet to rot from soaking. The average life span of a british soldier fighting in trenches was about six weeks.

My nose runs almost every time when I eat something warm, I don't know why 😂 but it never did me bad, my family all has the same experience

I started med school this year and i aspire to be like doc Mike. Huge inspiration.

the chest compression machine (Lucas) is actually standard in at least several eu countries and is used often (BY AMBULANCES ETC.). Netherlands for example uses them nearly during all cprs and Germany uses them to transport patients to the hospital during cpr. Especially the new model is a really good machine

it made me feel much better when I got to the 9:28 mark it was so funny! Also you make such good videos I love it. it truly made me laugh A LOT. You deserve a lot more subscribers.

Rob was kidding... he was saying to get ripped like me that fast you basically need to be super rich. Which was him saying, don't feel shamed, you probably do not have the resources I have as an actor... lol

I love watching Dr Mike go insane watching absurd medical advice.

On the chest compression thing, my state government started putting in defibrillator machines (and made sure there were people trained to use them) at sporting clubs and schools. Putting in a chest compression machine like that as well would probably be worthwhile

The LUCAS device you saw is great for EMS providers when they are transporting a patient that is coding. It frees up the paramedic to do other things like providing meds or tending to other life threatening injuries that the patient may have. Don't knock it, Dr. Mike! It has a very useful application on our ambulances!

Doctor Mike is once again trying to convince us to never trust anyone or anything on TikTok.

The best baby reflexes are when you lightly touch the side of their cheek with your finger, their little head turns and their mouth opens slightly and it’s the cutest thing ever 🥰 The second one is taking your finger and gently gliding it on the sole of their foot. It extends their foot and wiggles their toes in the most adorable way! This is also a neat trick to help a parent get shoes on a toddler if they crinkle their toes into a ball and won’t extend them 😂 My oldest son ended up in the NICU for a long period of time and before he finally came home the doctor spent a long time showing me how to properly check his reflexes. She taught me how to check everything from his head, all the way to his toes and showed me exactly how the reflexes were supposed to look so I knew what to expect and if there might be something wrong. I’ve had two more kids since then and I did the same thing for both of them even though they had no health concerns at birth. I also taught my friends how to check their babies as well 🥰 not only is it good for parents to check these things but it’s also so stinkin cute!

The chest compression machine is commonly used in the German emergency services. (Probably in USA as well i guess) the main upside is that it connects to a spineboard and continue to do good chest compressions while transporting someone to the hospital

I have kfs (klippel fiel syndrome) and that neck thing (the stretcher) is amazing. I have a constant headache near the brain stem and this seemingly goofy invention takes the headache away. Works for me but probably not for everyone. ❤️

The sock thing is drilled into Marine recruits. Always have fresh socks. You're useless in the field if your feet go bad, and they easily can without clean or at least dry socks. Break in new boots immediately, and keep your socks fresh, are really big deals. All the military specific stuff means nothing if you're immobilized with a foot problem.

Doctor mike I have a question If your a doctor, how do u have time to make these awesome videos for us ? Don’t doctor have a busy schedule?

The way he said "they suck" with the most genuine face after she says "how do you like my photoshop skills" is hilarious

Over the summer, I had severe pain in my shoulder that was radiating down my arm. My doctor recommended I try the neck stretcher. He said if it helped with the pain, it could potentially indicate the issue was coming from my neck. It didn't really help the pain, but it felt okay. Turns out I had a herniated disc in my neck that was pressing against a nerve.

The LUCAS chest compressions kit is sometimes used in ambulances to provide adequate chest compressions whilst the paramedic or EMT works on other interventions. Fun fact!

Thanks Dr Mike for the incredible medical insight provided in this video, with gems like "human legs are not cake"

That chest compressor, the “Lucas” machine has been actually used for the first time in the Genoa hospital to save a close relative of mine. It is actually useful because in that way doctors can focus in doing other important stuff to save the life while there is a machine that thinks about the chest compressions. However, I do agree that is not something that people carry in the backpack :)

For the man with the eye tats , he did go on to say that although he thought it was cool at first - he face complications . He is really sensitive to light ( all light ) as his pupils do not dilate - also the annoyance of having people ask questions all the time . He is one of the only few I’ve seen with eye tats that openly admits that it’s not safe and the risk of complications are extremely high .

Hi Mike! I'm not a doctor, but I recently got my first aid for animals and humans. And learned that the chest compression machine (Lucas) is in nearly all ambulances here in the Netherlands, to allow the ambulance personnel to be able to do other things, while this machine does the compressions. Also, this machine doesn't break ribs! It's really great to have in ambulances.

Hey doc, first off, you're great. I just found your channel and I really enjoy watching. The LUCAS machine is typically for extended rides on an ambulance to aid first responders in giving compressions. I don't know if you've ever given compressions in the back of a moving vehicle for 20+ minutes but it ain't easy. Heck, even giving compressions for 20 mins while stationary ain't a small feat. Those machines are a really great tool to have in your truck.

I had a VSG and they actually mentioned after bariatric surgery, it's common for your nose to start running when you're full. They don't know why but a lot of patients mentioned it so they say it's a sign to watch for that you are too much.

Idk if you know this Doctor Mike, but there are actually *millions* of people who walk, run and jump on all fours, I do it too! It’s a sport/exercise called quadrobics, and we only usually do it for 5-10 minutes before having a break. There are specialised stretches that we do to prepare our body, and we always make sure we know our limits before starting I wouldn’t recommend doing it every second of everyday, as that could cause serious problems in the back, spinal cord hand (especially is fingers are spread out, when jumping, your fingers could break as you place them down) If there is anything I have missed, please *kindly* remind me, ty! ❤❤

I remember running around on all fours as a kid just for fun, it definitely put strain on your wrists the most. The more you did it, the more your body got used to it but that was being a young kid not a fully grown adult.

Oh Dr Mike we've been using the Lucas device for chest compressions in the hospital setting for a while now, and it works especially well at providing quality compressions without the fatigue a person would experience. Helpful for paramedics also!

When you started screaming “Reverse them we’LL LIVE FOREVER AGHH!” and cut yourself off I laughed for 10 mins straight 😂 Thanks for this debunking video Dr. Mike! Also just wanted to say that I’ve been watching you for 3 years, both during and after nursing school. As a practicing inpatient RN who has now seen/heard the stuff in this video, I’m JUST as extremely amused and extremely frustrated 😂 Like…this is exactly what misinformation is! Never take medical advice, ESPECIALLY on social media, unless it’s from a reputable medical source aka your doctor, your nurse, your allied health professionals!! ✌🏾 Love you Dr. Mike ❤

For the first one, I'm currently dealing with the effects of years of carrying stress in my shoulders for many many years. (won't go into detail but I was in horrible stress every single day from age 12 to 18) I got an x-ray and MRI done and doc says my neck curve is now inverted (along with a few other issues that were very medical jargan heavy so idk what they meant) and I now deal with a lot of horrible neck pain everyday due to it

I totally agree with Dr Mike! I've had freckles since my very childhood and I've used all sorts of products to remove them while my friends want to get them by any price.

The Lucas 2 aka the chest compressions kit is an amazing tool in both hospital settings and EMS. It does CPR much better than you can, doesn't get tired, and frees up the hands of seveal people during a cardiac arrest to allow more tasks to be done.

Footless Joe! She is awesome! Please do a colab with her. She normalizes being an amputee and educates about it. 6:44

2:00 this really hit home for me! I never thought about throwing up in my sleep, before! I am a drug addict and that one sentence just may have made me want to stop doing drugs ❤

Rob McElhenney is an actor/comedian. The point was he starts really normally saying to excercise and eat less and then it devolved into explaining how basically all you need is a ton of money and personal trainers and it's super easy to get ripped.

Rob McElhenney talking about seeing his doctor multiple times a week to check his testosterone was his tongue in cheek way of saying he was taking steroids (and probably other stuff).

On heat-based male contraception: the podcast Underunderstood made an interesting episode about this (Underunderwear, 16.7.2019). Someone called Chris Jenks used this successfully for over a decade but ended up permanently infertile. Also, apparently it doesn't work for all men.

I can totally vouch for the horrors of psych med withdrawal. I'm Bipolar (type 2), experience the usual hypomanic and depressive episodes, but also the rarer mixed episodes, which IMO are worse than either of the other two because they're roughly the same as having BOTH at the same time. The physical symptoms from Cymbalta (duloxetine) or Effexor withdrawal already suck and start within a few hours of missing a dose-sortuva built in alarm to take them but that it's already too late so ya can't drive for a couple of hours. Some people describe it as a zap or buzz (not like being high/drunk, rather your brain buzzes inside your skull) or watching Hollywood special effects on a low framerate, say 5-8 frames per second-jarring and unpleasant. Headache follows. An emotional crash follows that if left unmitigated. Going off these meds should be tapered and bystanders alerted so as to monitor effects the consumer may not see in themself. Now for my mood stabilizer I take 200mg of Lamictal (lamotrigine), which is fairly high. It takes weeks to ramp up to that level safely, and it's just as important, if not more, to ramp down slowly. In addition to the psychiatric effects of going off too quickly, Lamictal's higher rate of incidence of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which is dangerous and characterized by intense skin rash. The psychiatric effects of withdrawal may all be present even when dosage tapers slowly. These symptoms include all those the patient typically feels during any of their episodes plus sensory wonkiness (it's a technical term), and other altered mood symptoms, e.g. inexplicable anger or crying. Again, a patient should only changed doses with the supervision and guidance of a professional and the patient should entrust key persons regularly around them to keep an eye out for unusual or dangerous symptoms, for the patient's senses and perceptions will be off until withdrawal ends. To go off Lamictal suddenly can be catastrophic in numerous ways. Mood stabilizers are powerful psychotropics affecting multiple neurological pathways and should never be messed with or taken lightly. Both times I went off Lamictal had to do with access issues and the episodes have left me terrorized about ever losing access to my meds again and thus try to somehow have at LEAST a week supply extra each time my prescription refill comes due. I'll spare you the details, but I'm lucky one of the episodes was merely disastrous financially and not worse medically. I was a physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially haggard man for a couple of weeks after only three days of withdrawal from Effexor and Lamictal. It could be argued that I've never recovered from that debacle 18 years ago.

As impractical as a chest compressions kit is as far as having it around when you need it goes, honestly I think there should be one with every AED station, so in schools, in government buildings, with the first aid kits at worksites, like, I'd say, even if the chance that no one around knows how to do CPR is really small, if it can save a life, I think that 1% of people it would help would really appreciate not dying that day!

They do use the Lucas fairly often in the hospital. It saves nurses from having to do compressions for extended periods of time...if you're short on staff to provide relief, compression quality goes down over time...Lucas doesn't get tired.

Thank you for discouraging plastic surgery. I think it is so sad that people think they need to modify themselves to look good. We need more people like you telling them the grass is not greener on the other side.

Dear Doctor Mike, the Devise seen at 4:51 is called "Lucas" and is used by paramedics in Europe (or at least here in Austria where i am one) for CRP treatment, precisely said chest compressions during Transport of patients to a Hospital to keep the chest compressions running. Its customizable for many adult patient Sitzes and is much safer for everyone involved, especially if it has to go fast and the ambulance driver has to drive like the protagonist from the Fast and furious franchise

For the sillicone contraption (3rd clip), it would be extremely unhelpful for an endoscopy actually! The reason being that the plastic gag they put in your mouth is hard, so you can bite into it for when they insert the tube through your mouth, since (at least for me) the moment the tube went behind the uvula, I wanted to bite into it as a reflex. And since youre not really supposed to move your jaw at all, biting into it kind of keeps the jaw in place. Not a medical professional but Im speaking from experience as someone whos had to go through endoscopy :D (as well as a nasoendoscopy but you dont need something to prevent your nose from biting lol) ---The sillicone thing is potencially some weird tongue scraper, although idk why a toothbrush wouldnt suffice (?)

I love how appropriately he shuts down the 'raw food all the time' video

He had me dieing when he said raw food reverses health problems

Thanks again for saving us from all the chaos Dr. Mike

I worked as an EMT for a short period of time, and you're 100% right about the automatic chest compression device. However, when you do have one in your rig, it opens up another set of hands, and the machine never gets tired.

I remember reading a book in Elementary school about freckles, it has a girl who got picked on for having freckles and in response, she put 2 week old lemon juice on her face as someway to remove them. Apparently it worked in the book so I remember trying it as I didn't really care if I had freckles, I was just curious if it worked...it did not. If I'm out in the sun for like more than 5 minutes my face gets a lot. However, it is one of those fun, weird little memories from childhood and I would like to know what the book was if it sounds familiar to anyone.

Dr. Mike, the Lucas machine (chest compression machine) is something we carried on every ambulance and fire truck in New Orleans. It helps keep compressions consistent and avoids interruptions due to fatigue. Super helpful when personnel is limited such as a paramedic and their partner being the only two responders. You do manual compressions while it’s set up, and switch to the device during a pulse check. It can provide constant compression during defibrillation, movement of the patient, etc.

Fun fact Mike at 5:01 the Lucas is carried in most ambulances in the UK so it is very common when sombody goes into a arrest or has early signs of a heart attack it’s very useful they should do it in the us

Thank you for being the voice of logic and reason in an illogical and unreasonable online world.

Seroquel withdrawel gave me sleep paralysis. Psych med withdrawels are no joke. Biggest mistake I ever made with my medication was thinking that I could handle going a month until the doctor could see me to get my meds refilled. That was literally the earliest I could be seen. And not long after I went to a smaller clinic because who wants to be made to wait months just for a medication refill appointment. Literally some people in my town have been waiting for a therapist for 2 years. THEY DO NOTHING ON TIKTOK Mike. There's NOTHING they do for misinformation. Its run by china they don't care! Their algorithmn selects most for beautiful, white, able people.

I don't know what's worse: the fact that they think they're giving legit advice or the amount of people that will actually believe them. Thankfully, we have someone like Dr. Mike to fact check them.

I've used the neck thing at the chiropractor with exercises they assigned me. It feels amazing.

As a CNA for a rehab center I've only ever seen paramedics use the chest compression machine...usually when a patient has passed

I use the neck stretcher to take pressure off and help loosen the neck muscles that tense during bad migraine attacks. Helps me, but makes my partner feel claustrophobic

I’m a paramedic in Switzerland and we use the chest compression machine (Lucas 3) primarly on ambulances and air ambulances. We use it when a patient has other injuries other than a cardiac harrest that need immediate care. It’s consistent and the batteries can last up to 20h. We normally engage the Lucas when for example the patient is very far from the nearest hospital. The model that we use has also has an ECG integrated, so it knows when it has to stop compressing or it needs to restart pumping. It’s a cool instrument to make our job much easier. Thank you for your videos, always a big fan of you. Byeeee

Fun fact: A different doctor "debunked" Jayus videos, only to just agree with her

9:29 Doctor Mike screaming has such chaotic energy, I love it. Lmao

0:45 When I was like 7, my teacher would make us all do exercises like this before lesons "to help warm up our brains". Not quite sure how helpful it was, but it was pretty fun and some of us got really good at it!

The neck stretcher does work , it forces you to tuck ur chin while stretching the back of ur neck

I was at the clinic for my vaccine when I witnessed a man apparently having a heart attack. The nurses quickly responded and worked hard to save his life. Although I didn't see much due to the white sheet held up, it was clear that the medical professionals were doing everything they could to help him. As I left, he was being wheeled by on a bed with a chest compression machine on him. I'm grateful to the medical staff for their swift action and commitment to saving lives.

About the prune foot. I used to work at a kids' camp. We lived in tents. I had a bucket in which to keep my dry socks. I changed my socks 3x per 24 hours, or immediately if they got damp. One of the other counsellors started teasing me about it and our survival instructor took my part about the dry socks. (I had previous survival training through school).

Lucas machine is pretty clearly for the medical field, so that the medical staff don't have to destroy themselves doing constant chest compressions, effectively freeing up and extra person to do other things. It's especially useful for ambulance staff

I love these videos because they’re really funny, and interesting. You also learn a lot of things, and when Doctor Mike doesn’t know the answer to something he’ll try his best to find answers right than and there during the video. I really like these!!

I absolutely love Dr Mike reacting to all this garbage on the internet, specially TikTok that has caused so many deaths 👍🏼

5:21 lol I laughed so hard with mikes reaction with the ear moving

In regards to the "nervous system reset" I had a weird moment one time where my brain had a giant shock. It was really unusual.

I actually have a question about that whole spins thing that happens if you go to bed drunk. I gave up drinking 13 years ago but another lifetime ago I asked a family member who has severe alcoholism how he avoids the spins & he told me it rarely happens anymore but if it does he just puts his leg over the side of the bed & puts his foot on the floor. He says it works by providing some grounding, is that true

7:43 "Next time you eat, pay attention if your nose starts to run" This I agree with, mostly so you don't make a big mess (Which is partially why I have a ton of napkins with me at all times, the other part is I grew up in home where there was always the fear of not having enough stuff in general but that's besides the point) "If you're eating and your nose starts to run, STOP EATING. If I eat something that's not good for me, my nose runs" This is the part where I disagree, not only for the reasons Dr Mike gives but also for the fact that this has NEVER been the case for me. Every time my nose has ever run when eating, it was when I was eating spicy food. You know what I also had while eating said food at those times? Stuffy nose. So for me, Spicy food appears to be effective at basically getting my nose unblocked. I'm not gonna sit here and say it'll totally work for everyone (unless an actual expert can chime in and say "Yeah, it totally works for everyone" and explains how), but I'm sure I'm one of many examples where having a runny nose while eating food does not automatically mean "Its bad for you". Just my two slightly dusty cents.

Also, to the guy talking about raw food: I have several chronic disorders (eoe, ibs, oral allergy syndrome) that prevent me from eating many raw vegetables and fruits. Cooking them breaks down certain fibres and proteins which then makes it safer for me to consume and get the nutrients I need 😊

Lucas was invented mainly to keep compressions going during transport. In Europe it is used mostly in urgent cardiac arrest transport to the hospital.

My son has extremely flexible ears, and can tuck them like this. Obviously, he does it manually. They don't just do it on command. But he's pulled that trick on hair stylists and drs. Freaks em all out lmao

When I was younger I was moved across the US to live with my uncle and he was an abusive jerk anyway, but he would also force us into these weird diet and one of them was only raw foods. This made myself and another one of his own kids incredibly sick, from what I remember we basically had constant food poisoning. I’m not exactly sure what our diagnosis was because he only let us see the doctor once, the rest we just had to tough out at home

I actually cracked up when the guy plunged a fork in the "leg" cake. 😂

It seems to run on my mom's side of the family (me, her, grandma), our noses run when we eat. Not every time, but often. Haven't really paid THAT much attention, but I suspect it's mostly warm foods. Probably some combination of steam and increased circulation both from heat and movement.

I love the tenacity in the way Dr. Mike debunks some of these things in media 😂 Just watching his face as he is preparing to smash the really far fetched concepts makes me laugh.

Also Rob Mcelhenney has a VERY fast metabolism and that’s why he’s able to do such big weight changes for its always sunny

All I hear is a overly explained version of what we need to hear, I love it

Also people with constant allergy struggles, like not food allergies, will have more of a runny nose any time you are doing stuff with your face. Chewing, especially a hot or cold thing, will effect your nasal pressure or the consistency of the mucus to allow more flow. You can chew gum and start dripping, something I've used for relief many times. That's why singing can be good for people with congestion issues and we drink hot tea to loosen up our thick mucus to let it run.