I think nearly everyone overlooks the use of cold water to thaw frozen food. They think "if the water is also cold it won't do anything" without realizing that the cold water is still a lot warmer than the frozen food and therefore the cold water thaws it
Even if you use warm water, it becomes cold water pretty fast. The big problem with cooking from frozen is most of the time you want to cut the meat before cooking.
My dad always forbid me to use warm or hot water to thaw out food with because the food would spoil. But the cold water does help especially with seafood
Tip from a chef: if your food is sealed (ex: vacuumed or zipclok ) thaw it over night in a bowl of cold water. The water makes contact with your food and allow it to "heat" up to the 4° from your refrigerator faster than just air.
Managing a restaurant for years....all frozen food was thawed in cold water in half of a big stainless sink. It's truly the best way to thaw all meats and keep it's integrity and safety. NEVER USE HOT OR WARM WATER
I was taught by medical professionals that if you thaw meat in a cold bowl of water that it’s safe, however you need to make sure the water is as cold as it’ll go and change the water every two hours to keep it cold. That way it stays below 40 still (out of the danger zone).
@@MonkeyJedi99 That is true. I actually didn't catch that at first. lol I'm not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure there is no condition a person needs to have food poisoning to help heal from. Maybe a script error or random off-the-script moment, not sure.
@@carlospolk5033 If you have the luxury of time and playback, there are a lot of common ways people speak that can lead down rabbit holes of weirdness. Another one is when people "play Devil's advocate"... Like the Devil doesn't already have enough lawyers!
@@carlospolk5033 I'm sure getting food poisoning on purpose is a good way of getting out of a dinner with the in-laws or something. So yeah it's probably not a mistake haha
To be honest I never sort meat properly. I've thawed it just on the side I've put it in sink of cold water I've had it under running cold tap I've also reheated cooked meats over and over and I've never been ill from it.
A note of caution: if you're going to defrost chicken try to remove it from the original packaging. Those styrofoam trays were never designed to be put in a microwave.
When I saw the packaging in that microwave clip:🤢🤦♂️ Pretty sure that wasn't what he meant by thawing in a microwave. The corners are going to melt the plastic before the center thaws.
As someone with an almost healed broken fifth metatarsal, I sincerely appreciate that you explained the healing of broken bones ten times better than any doctor I’ve seen in the last three months 😂🤣👏👏
I have a wonky toe. It’s crooked, has a large lump… my endocrinologist, while checking my feet for any diabetes-related damage, asked me, “When did you break your toe? It didn’t heal well.” And me, “I broke my toe? Which one?” So… no clue when I broke it. But now it looks funny
3:20 as someone who is currently watching SpongeBob, I have to say that SpongeBob often loses parts of his body. If he lost a hand, he would let go of it and grow a new one in seconds. Also I don't think he has blood.
I can confirm that sea sponges do not have blood, or a circulatory system. As someone who studied oceanography and marine biology. Who also has seen many an episode of Spongebob.
For the needing to pee when nervous question, I think another thing to consider is the need to fidget. If you've got a drink, you might find yourself sipping when you don't really need to, simply as something to do, but that will make you want to pee more. I know that's definitely something I do (just drink what I have faster because I'm bored/nervous and need the distraction).
Oh yeah, water kinda makes me calm down a little yeah. However my boss say that i could be diabetic just because i go to the bathroom maybe too many times
I drink more when I am sited with strangers and struggling to hold up a conversation.. makes me seem busier and engaged and avoid discomfort..I also take small sips so that I don't empty the glass🤣🤣
@poppyw9098 These videos are nothing like therapy. And should not be used as therapy, if you are actually having mental health problems. Please go see a professional. Watching a doctor talk about stuff is not going to help
Yup. For those who are wondering why, it's because the chocolate chips are an ingredient themselves and you are not adding sugar to them. The manufacturer of the chocolate chips added sugar so the chips are not no sugar added, but the chips are a final product for the manufacturer. They are an ingredient to you and not a final product
As a diabetic, I just look at total carbs minus fiber. Polysaccharides, if digestible, might raise your blood sugar slower than simple sugars, but when it comes to blubber, carb is carb. Regardless of what it says on the cover, look at the nutrition facts
@@aporiferaas someone who cooks for my diabetic grandma, i 100% agree. Nurtritional breakdown to the grams and milligrams are more important to read. The marketing teams are just trying to distract you from the nutritional facts.
It's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. If I'm doing something repetitive for a while I like to switch hands and designs have definitely improved over the years for that. The pull cord for the lawnmower is a major exception to this - almost impossible to do lefty.
Cooking with frozen meat it's life changing. I always forget to defrost meat so I just put it in the pan frozen. It doesn't change the taste if you are not frying and adjusting the ingredients and time (because it takes longer and will water down everything).
I have to come in and defend lymphatic drainage massage for a bit. My horse had cellulitis. This caused her leg to swell, and double in size. Once the active infection was resolved, we got her to a specialist who gave her a lymphatic drainage massage. Before the massage her leg was still incredibly swollen. However just 30 minutes after the massage the fluid came out through her skin! Her leg looked and seemed to feel so much better and dare I say almost back to normal. We have experienced this multiple times and the results were always really noticeable. So ofcourse it's no miracle, but it can have a dramatic effect in certain situations!
@EmilyJelassi it's a shame it didn't work for you! I honestly don't really see a reason why it wouldn't help in humans but would in horses, I'm sure there will be differences but doubt they'll make the difference between not working at all and working well. I have noticed a difference in how effective the treatment is between different specialists. And maybe it's the condition? Cellulitis and lymfoedema aren't that similar in nature. Permanent damage to the lymphatic system can't be cured, and there will always be more fluid then normal. But it is a little strange that the lymphatic drainage massage didnt do anything to give temporary relief. All I have to make my claims are anecdotes, I haven't done too much research on the subject and should for sure read some studies! It is quite an interesting topic
@melissasiepman7618 How do you know a regular massage by a trained specialist wouldn't of done the same thing for your horse? I agree with Dr Mike and the above commenter. While Lymphatic massage might help a little bit, it's no different then a regular massage. I have had to get them regularly from diagnosed lymphadema. Eventually I stopped going to those and just started getting regular massages, as it helps the same amount plus it feels better overall.
@boom_911 she is extremely spoiled and gets both regular massages and lymphatic drainage massages. And ofcourse they are both massages, but just focused on different goals and achieved with slightly different techniques.
@@melissasiepman7618 The reason it works in horses is because, below the knee, the circulation of the horse's leg is inferior to the circulation in the rest of the horse's body. So the massage just helps move the fluid back to where it should be, because the only thing keeping that fluid there is gravity. Humans don't have a horse's limb circulation, however, and so when something occurs to block fluid exchange from one area to another, it's severe enough that a massage likely won't do anything (because it's not just gravity that's the problem). TL;DR: Horse leg circulation responds better to massage because it is just slightly borked compared to human leg circulation.
My friend at my old work was left handed and they only let us use specific box cutters, but because he was the only lefty in the store theyd only order them for him, so every time he lost his he had to wait a week to get a new one and had to try to cut with his right because there was a guard that didnt let you switch hands
How do I get rid of Keratosis Pilaris? Also how do I know if a mole is a mole or something to be checked on? There’s a ton of pictures online but what if there’s two moles right next to each other? What is a sun spot vs a mole vs a cancerous mole?
9:46 "PWOOP exposure is guaranteed to teach you..." I love how he easily changes between serious and silly, depending on the question (PWOOP exposure just makes me smile) 😂
I usually thaw meat in the fridge if I know ahead of time that I’ll be makimg it. The rare exception is if I decide last minute I want to cook somethimg. Then I put it on the counter and cook it as soon as it’s mostly thawed.
Had roommates a number of years ago and they would thaw meats in the sink/on the counter. I called them on it one Thanksgiving (they weren't changing the water every 30 mins nor was the turkey completely submerged), explaining the danger-zone and how the outside thaws quicker than the inside, etc... They didn't care, said they've been doing it this way for years and have always been fine. They never understood why I never ate anything they cooked.
newsflash: people have been thawing meats on the counter for MILLENIA and everyone has been fine. Every day I came from from school in the 70's-80's and there was meat on the counter thawing away. NEVER ONCE IN 20 YEARS GOT SICK FROM THAWING MEAT ON THE COUNTER. If mom cooked meat every day for 20 years. that's over 7000 meals.. If there IS any bacteria on it... you're cooking it at HUNDREDS OF DEGREES and for a turkey: FOR 3-6 HOURS! Any bacteria is going to be DEAD and BURIED.
So many people also don't understand that there is no such thing as the "stomach flu." It's because they do things like this, and you'll typically only get sick days later and then it'll pass, so they don't make the association. They think that you just get sick immediately, and that is overwhelmingly NOT what happens.
Tell them again why the thing they've done successfully, thousands of time consecutively is actually wrong and stupid. That'll really make your scientific point clear.
@@aarondimoff5180Because when you get sick from doing this, it typically is days later and only lasts until flushed from your system. There's no such thing as "stomach flu." You ate improperly handled/prepared food, got sick, and then got better as it passed through your system. Because foodborne illness is often so far removed from the food itself people don't connect the dots. They didn't eat that turkey and then feel sick later that day. We're talking 48 to 72 hours later. They'll associate the sickness with what they ate that day; not the bad food they ate three days before. This is all assuming that the food was properly cooked and all that happened was bacteria being allowed to grow before being killed during prep. If it was also not properly cooked, you run the risk of an active bacterial infection. That's a whole other beast and food poisoning typically results in hospitalization because it can kill you.
Back in the 1990 (I think) there was an "As Seen on TV" product that was just a Teflon-coated aluminum tray that, if you ran it under hot water every 15 minutes of use, would speed the thawing of frozen foods. It worked, kind of, but planning a day or so ahead and putting the frozen food in the refrigerator worked even better. A whole frozen turkey? Give it 2-3 days to thaw in the fridge.
That's weird and awesome at the same time. I followed you during my first years of MBBS in Saudi, but then I got busy with studying and life and stopped watching TH-cam. Since my third year, I've been interested in Family Medicine. Now, in my last year, the seventh, I have an exam. I felt bored from studying, decided to browse TH-cam, and found this video among the suggestions. When I clicked on it, I asked myself, "What is Dr. Mike's specialty?" When I saw "Family Medicine" on your shirt, I was like, "Yes! Anyone amazing means their specialty is Family Medicine." 😌🤝🏻
To prevent razor bumps go slow and use minimal pressure. I usually hold the very end of the razor handle and let the weight of the razor do most of the work. Also use good lotion afterwards. I use Gold Bond Radiance Renewal in the tan bottle. It's like a face-lift in a bottle and it smells like coconut.
This video reminded me of when my mom accidentally discharged an Epi right into her thumb. 😅 It hurts really, really badly when not injected into fatty/thick tissue. She was extremely lucky she didn't end up in adrenaline crisis. We did call poison control and they said to just monitor symptoms and head to emergency if things got worse. Lesson learned: Make sure you have a large surface area if you practice injecting. (Edit to add: Do not unnecessarily inject into living beings. Use inanimate objects or fruit. It is good to learn how an autoinjector works, but do not give someone adrenaline for no reason. Please.)
I work in healthcare so I DO know what those abbreviations mean! "q 4 hours" means every four hours, "prn" means as needed (can't remember what it actually stands for, and "QID" means four times a day.
Thank you so much for all of your advice over the years. I have periodontal EDS which includes vascular and hyper mobility symptoms. You are the only doctor I know who knows anything about it.
I'm trained in lymphatic massage and often work with older and geriatric clients. Because the technique focuses on very superficial pressure, I have seen marked differences in helping relieve oedema when used in conjunction with healthcare providers' advice and certain medications. No, it isn't a magic cure, but I do feel that it falls more into supportive care, even if the end result is often only seen as a placebo effect. Many of my clients are also very touch starved, so it could also be that those 30min of someone handling them gently and with care also helps speed up the body's natural healing process. I would love to hear Doctor Mike's input on this as well
About brushing in the AM: rinse your mouth with water (removing some bacteria that accumulated overnight), then drink water, and brush your teeth. Wait 30 minutes before eating or drinking to allow the fluoride ions to fully incorporate into your enamel.
I don't get this one. Bacteria that live in your mouth are killed when they reach your stomach acid. It's not like people are getting sick off their own mouth bacteria reaching their intestine or something, where did this idea come from?
Aren’t you supposed to brush after your meals? If you brush first thing, you brush, wait, eat, and then walk around all day with food from breakfast in your teeth? Or are you brushing twice in the morning? I floss and brush right before bed and then 30 minutes after breakfast. Hoping that’s correct.
@@lanasinapayen3354 for me, I'm not worried about bacteria - we already swallow large amounts throughout the day. It's simply a personal preference. It's like a benign "yuck".
I just want to know how Dr Mike remembers so much. He seems to know everything and is confident/comfortable sharing what he knows. Me? I forget everything within a month after the class and I have anxiety so I can rarely say anything with any sort of confidence bc what if I’m wrong or misremembering something? In other words, help me please lol
Each time when I tell my mom not to put q-tips in my ears. She anyways, but I keep asking her. It's not good cause. The cotton ball will get stuck in your ear. I love you talk to Mike. This is why I never got sick.
I also have trouble with that! I’ve never been able to make myself burp. Causes a lot of discomfort and pain sometimes, nausea too. Would love if anyone has more information on this!
@@hotpocketmaster6926 One technique is to swallow a small amount of air, and when you sense the esophageal sphincter open, do what you would normally do while trying to burp. That will change that part of the process (relaxing or opening the sphincter) from voluntary to involuntary. A sip of water would also work if you don't know how to swallow air. If you've never done it I guess it would take some practice to get the timing right.
Meat thawing tip... When I need to thaw a big chunk of meat fast (like say a thanksgiving turkey the morning of...), I throw it into my immersion circulator (AKA sous vide) with circulation but no heat. It thaws within a few hours. The water and the bird keep each other outside the danger zone through most of the process and it doesn't spend enough time in it to be a threat. Of course, since you'll need to get it cooked quickly, spatchcock it for a cook time of less than two hours.
I floss before I brush. Then don't eat or drink anything for 20-30 minutes. Easiest way to do all the morning stuff (imo) is brush teeth first, then shower, then lotion and stuff, get dressed, then you can eat/drink breakfast.
@@janejustin1788 your gonna eat food after you brush at some point (I hope 😄) the point is waiting 20-30 minutes to put anything else in your mouth so the toothpaste does its job properly. That being said, this is just the way I do it. If you want to eat first, just make sure you still seperate that from brushing by 20-30 minutes as well. Food and drink soften your enamel, which can allow brushing your teeth to damage the enamel over time, which you do not want. So effectively you want 20-30 minutes on both sides of the event with no food or drink (water before brushing is fine I should stipulate). I find that much easier to do by just brushing when i wake up so i dont have to be hungry longer than necessary. Have a great day, and thanks for the question 👍❤
I want to know more about gray hairs. Does stress really have an effect? Why does it vary so much person to person? And also how do you carry them so well?
“Higher rates of accidents with tools not made for left handed people…” I *knew* that fountain pen was up to no good! And folks thought I was paranoid….🤔🤨
As a person with a small piece of bone floating in my elbow since 2001, I would ask how long does it take to be broken down. Had an x-ray last year, and it is still there.
I am left-handed, and I am happy you brought our struggle to people's attention. Tools should be created in a way to be used by anyone or specifically for lefthanded, too.
2:52 Sea sponges are one of the oldest (if not the oldest) types of multicellular life. Their physiology is extremely simple. They do not have organs or blood. Sea sponges are essentially just giant lumps of cells. The answer to the question would be neither because Spongebob does not have blood.
@@MarcelWhy Whole body restoration is even possible from small fragments of a sponge, growing back so well its able to maintain its original symmetry! They are being researched for that very reason
I’ve really been wanting a Dr Mike deep dive video about everything he does when he travels, from what he does before and after flights, to stopping at gas stations, to what he eats (avoiding junk food), etc
I am left handed!! I feel personally attacked 😂. Because I am always so clumsy and hurting myself. I wonder if my main issue is being left handed now 🤦🏾♀️🤣.
I work in vetmed, and sometimes we do surgery on such small dogs or cats. That because of the plate on the fracture the bone gets 'lazy' and kinda disappears. So we need to remove the plate slowley, screw by screw to make sure the bone gets back again.
Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended by doctors who have performed liposuction. I had abdominal liposuction one month ago and my plastic surgeon recommended lymphatic drainage massage at least once per week to reduce swelling faster.
Now, and i say this as someone who had helped someone figure out what caused this, to the question of "broken bone fragments" there is a chance, if the bone fragment has been dislogged far enough outward from the center mass (the center where the bone usually sets) the body can sometimes form a cyst/abcest around it in some circumstances, its more of an oddity though due to the body breaking it down. Also slight detail for the Swimmers Ear, a fee drops of rubbing alcohol will help dry the ear as well.
Going on my birthday trip this Friday and this video came just in time! I love travelling but because of Jet Lag sometimes I would rather not. Super helpful video!❤
A lot of dentists are DMD's (Doctor of Medical Dentistry) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and so would check your mouth and tongue. If your dentist ever had you stick your tongue out on a gauze strip and capture it, moving it this way or that, they are checking your mouth for lesions. They can also do that with UV light.
As a left handed person, I can confirm that not having certain tools and products configured for left handed people, has led to some close calls. I’ve been forced to learn how to use these things with my right hand.
I thawed some meat last night, I threw it in water, which wasn't actually cold (because it's the middle of summer) but I just let it partially thaw, enough to be able to split the pieces apart. The outside was thawed enough I could season it and toss it in the overn. Yeah it takes longer to cook, but it's fine.
Hi Doctor Mike, could you please explain whether or not matcha is good for tweens/teens? I know you will probably not see this, but if you have read this thank you!!!😊
Oh thank god... i was alittle worried. My mom never thaws meat out on the counter. She always thaws it out in hot water, also keeping it wrapped. Now that i think about that, why would anyone just leave raw meat out there on the counter without anything. It does sound like a good way to get bacteria growing just like you said.
On the subject of shoulderblades, I've had pain in my right shoulderblade for years now, and no doctor or physician I have ever been to can find the problem. Had scans etc done and they can't find anything, yet here I am with a noticeable throb in my blade all day. Using a massage ball temporarily relieves the strain but it comes back pretty quickly. Because if this I struggle to get to sleep at night - it feels like I have a rock under my shoulder if I sleep on my back, and I have a throb when sleeping on my side. I've given up on ever getting pain free to be honest.
I have a muscle in my neck that likes to recruit all its buddies for a pain party. There's nothing wrong with them, but they happily join in when the little one gets cranky. They also stay happy if I address the cranky one early. I had a real hard time figuring that out because the real pain starts much later than the mild discomfort that triggers it. I can easily avoid it now. Don't give up on solving your pain. Good luck!
I am so happy that you uploaded a video I was checking your channel hoping I find a new video now ( cuz I Watched all of your videos) thank you for your advices doctor Mike 🥳🥳🥳 💝💝
I want to offer a counter to that bone thing. When I was 16 I injured my knee and there were several small fragments of bone left free floating in the area. A surgeon did an arthroscope and sucked them out, but missed a fragment. Over the course of the next year or so that fragment grew until it was about the size of a knuckle bone, thought it was different shaped. It was quiet smooth and sort of like a polished rock people use to decorate their gardens. It was still free floating around my knee. I could push it around and even flip it over. Occasionally it would slip under my kneecap and end up wedged against my ligaments making it impossible to straighten my leg. Had to have another operation to have it removed.
Dear Dr.Mike Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴 I hope one day you have the chance to translate your videos to Spanish. I try to understand the most of your explanations but there are many things that are out of my English level. You are amazing! Love 💓
I travel once a year internationally between countries that hve a 12hr time difference. In my experience, easiest way to come out of jet lag is when you land and its day time, DONOT sleep till the night. It will be hard and you will need to force your body to do it but once you do this and sleep at night, the next day your body will automatically reset its clock.
When we traveled from the US to Australia, we used melatonin and it helped a lot. Took it on the trans-Pacific flight after they served dinner and then right before bed for the first 2-3 days. But I think it also helped that we were outside doing a lot of walking during the day. It was a lot harder to readjust when we came home because I immediately went back to my indoor desk job.
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I think nearly everyone overlooks the use of cold water to thaw frozen food. They think "if the water is also cold it won't do anything" without realizing that the cold water is still a lot warmer than the frozen food and therefore the cold water thaws it
Even if you use warm water, it becomes cold water pretty fast. The big problem with cooking from frozen is most of the time you want to cut the meat before cooking.
My dad always forbid me to use warm or hot water to thaw out food with because the food would spoil. But the cold water does help especially with seafood
Tip from a chef: if your food is sealed (ex: vacuumed or zipclok ) thaw it over night in a bowl of cold water. The water makes contact with your food and allow it to "heat" up to the 4° from your refrigerator faster than just air.
Managing a restaurant for years....all frozen food was thawed in cold water in half of a big stainless sink. It's truly the best way to thaw all meats and keep it's integrity and safety. NEVER USE HOT OR WARM WATER
I was taught by medical professionals that if you thaw meat in a cold bowl of water that it’s safe, however you need to make sure the water is as cold as it’ll go and change the water every two hours to keep it cold. That way it stays below 40 still (out of the danger zone).
As a chef, I’m glad you explained thawing food perfectly. Short and simple, nothing over-complicated. Thank you
Dr. Mike: "Don't get food poisoning unnecessarily."
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Um, this implies there are times when it is necessary to get food poisoning.
@@MonkeyJedi99 That is true. I actually didn't catch that at first. lol I'm not a doctor, but I'm pretty sure there is no condition a person needs to have food poisoning to help heal from. Maybe a script error or random off-the-script moment, not sure.
@@carlospolk5033 If you have the luxury of time and playback, there are a lot of common ways people speak that can lead down rabbit holes of weirdness.
Another one is when people "play Devil's advocate"... Like the Devil doesn't already have enough lawyers!
@@carlospolk5033 I'm sure getting food poisoning on purpose is a good way of getting out of a dinner with the in-laws or something. So yeah it's probably not a mistake haha
To be honest I never sort meat properly. I've thawed it just on the side I've put it in sink of cold water I've had it under running cold tap I've also reheated cooked meats over and over and I've never been ill from it.
A note of caution: if you're going to defrost chicken try to remove it from the original packaging. Those styrofoam trays were never designed to be put in a microwave.
When I saw the packaging in that microwave clip:🤢🤦♂️
Pretty sure that wasn't what he meant by thawing in a microwave. The corners are going to melt the plastic before the center thaws.
Why would u put chicken in a microwave, oven chicken is wayyyy better
@@Nourdindan To thaw it prior to putting it in the oven usually. Allows for easier cutting because cutting frozen stuff is a nightmare.
Defrost is really low power, so may not actually melt the plastic
I'm so glad I live in a country where they thought of that and the plastic containers can handle the thawing heat
As someone with an almost healed broken fifth metatarsal, I sincerely appreciate that you explained the healing of broken bones ten times better than any doctor I’ve seen in the last three months 😂🤣👏👏
Hope you feel better ❤❤❤🎉
I still have a bump on my right foot from the same break a few years ago 😅
I have a wonky toe. It’s crooked, has a large lump… my endocrinologist, while checking my feet for any diabetes-related damage, asked me, “When did you break your toe? It didn’t heal well.” And me, “I broke my toe? Which one?” So… no clue when I broke it. But now it looks funny
@@freyjaslefttoe9308yea right, it’s never going away😭 same for me
3:20 as someone who is currently watching SpongeBob, I have to say that SpongeBob often loses parts of his body. If he lost a hand, he would let go of it and grow a new one in seconds. Also I don't think he has blood.
I can confirm that sea sponges do not have blood, or a circulatory system. As someone who studied oceanography and marine biology. Who also has seen many an episode of Spongebob.
@@SalmonOfDoubt42I think it’s more of a what if idk I could be wrong tho
No, but if he's sick, he gets the suds! 😊
For the needing to pee when nervous question, I think another thing to consider is the need to fidget. If you've got a drink, you might find yourself sipping when you don't really need to, simply as something to do, but that will make you want to pee more. I know that's definitely something I do (just drink what I have faster because I'm bored/nervous and need the distraction).
Actually this is related to the flight or fight Mode. The body expells every thing it does not need to be deal with The threat.
@@AngelCosta that's so interesting to me
Me too! I tend to drink more when I’m bored/nervous
Oh yeah, water kinda makes me calm down a little yeah. However my boss say that i could be diabetic just because i go to the bathroom maybe too many times
I drink more when I am sited with strangers and struggling to hold up a conversation.. makes me seem busier and engaged and avoid discomfort..I also take small sips so that I don't empty the glass🤣🤣
Video Ideas:
Can you do a video where you explain some fields of medicine like anesthesia, cardiology etc. That aspiring doctors can refer to?
Thanks!
Yes I’d be cool to see an explanation to every medical field
ooooh that's a great idea!! I love facts like this.
EVERYONE THUMBS UP THIS!!
I would love this!I have always been wanting to join in on the medical field it would be nice to know the basics!
Yesss!!!
Dr Mike is actually like therapy, his vids are literally so good to wqtch
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this is nothing like therapy
@poppyw9098 These videos are nothing like therapy. And should not be used as therapy, if you are actually having mental health problems. Please go see a professional. Watching a doctor talk about stuff is not going to help
honestly I like this type of content, educational but also surprisingly entertaining (I actually learned A LOT from him)
Fun fact: If you buy ice cream with chocolate chips in it, it can say "no sugar added" and use normal chocolate chips that have added sugar.
Another fun fact: A bag of granulated white sugar is fat-free.
Yup. For those who are wondering why, it's because the chocolate chips are an ingredient themselves and you are not adding sugar to them. The manufacturer of the chocolate chips added sugar so the chips are not no sugar added, but the chips are a final product for the manufacturer. They are an ingredient to you and not a final product
As a diabetic, I just look at total carbs minus fiber. Polysaccharides, if digestible, might raise your blood sugar slower than simple sugars, but when it comes to blubber, carb is carb. Regardless of what it says on the cover, look at the nutrition facts
@@aporiferaas someone who cooks for my diabetic grandma, i 100% agree. Nurtritional breakdown to the grams and milligrams are more important to read. The marketing teams are just trying to distract you from the nutritional facts.
As a left handed person I can tell you this is correct!!!!
You seen so happy!?! 😅😅😊
As a left handed person he aint wrong
I will take Rover🙋♂️
It's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. If I'm doing something repetitive for a while I like to switch hands and designs have definitely improved over the years for that. The pull cord for the lawnmower is a major exception to this - almost impossible to do lefty.
I've just had to learn to be ambidextrous while using tools other than a pencil
Cooking with frozen meat it's life changing. I always forget to defrost meat so I just put it in the pan frozen. It doesn't change the taste if you are not frying and adjusting the ingredients and time (because it takes longer and will water down everything).
So you just defrosting it faster not cooking it.
Pretty much. It's being defrozen while cooking.
dr mike is always great to watch while having dinner it’s like a tradition now
eating lunch while watching right now 😂
It’s 5.25 PM where I am
No frl I'm literally eating breakfest right now
@@Alexander-ct2hn past midnight here :).
@@WyattOSheaYou live in Australia
I have to come in and defend lymphatic drainage massage for a bit. My horse had cellulitis. This caused her leg to swell, and double in size. Once the active infection was resolved, we got her to a specialist who gave her a lymphatic drainage massage. Before the massage her leg was still incredibly swollen. However just 30 minutes after the massage the fluid came out through her skin! Her leg looked and seemed to feel so much better and dare I say almost back to normal. We have experienced this multiple times and the results were always really noticeable. So ofcourse it's no miracle, but it can have a dramatic effect in certain situations!
Might work for a horse, but as a person who's dealt with Lymphadema, lymphatic massage did Nothing for me at l!! Perhaps it's different for a horse?
@EmilyJelassi it's a shame it didn't work for you! I honestly don't really see a reason why it wouldn't help in humans but would in horses, I'm sure there will be differences but doubt they'll make the difference between not working at all and working well. I have noticed a difference in how effective the treatment is between different specialists. And maybe it's the condition? Cellulitis and lymfoedema aren't that similar in nature. Permanent damage to the lymphatic system can't be cured, and there will always be more fluid then normal. But it is a little strange that the lymphatic drainage massage didnt do anything to give temporary relief. All I have to make my claims are anecdotes, I haven't done too much research on the subject and should for sure read some studies! It is quite an interesting topic
@melissasiepman7618
How do you know a regular massage by a trained specialist wouldn't of done the same thing for your horse?
I agree with Dr Mike and the above commenter. While Lymphatic massage might help a little bit, it's no different then a regular massage. I have had to get them regularly from diagnosed lymphadema. Eventually I stopped going to those and just started getting regular massages, as it helps the same amount plus it feels better overall.
@boom_911 she is extremely spoiled and gets both regular massages and lymphatic drainage massages. And ofcourse they are both massages, but just focused on different goals and achieved with slightly different techniques.
@@melissasiepman7618 The reason it works in horses is because, below the knee, the circulation of the horse's leg is inferior to the circulation in the rest of the horse's body. So the massage just helps move the fluid back to where it should be, because the only thing keeping that fluid there is gravity.
Humans don't have a horse's limb circulation, however, and so when something occurs to block fluid exchange from one area to another, it's severe enough that a massage likely won't do anything (because it's not just gravity that's the problem).
TL;DR: Horse leg circulation responds better to massage because it is just slightly borked compared to human leg circulation.
His anger when he said "But the honey has sugar"😂😂
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_Sugar_
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_Honey, honey_
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Dr. Mike: Why did you sing sugar three times?
Honey being healthier than other sugars is such BS. Sure it's fine as a topical hydrogen peroxide solution but it really has no nutritional value
I absolutely love that I can watch a funny video that teaches me about health and science, thank you for what you do
My friend at my old work was left handed and they only let us use specific box cutters, but because he was the only lefty in the store theyd only order them for him, so every time he lost his he had to wait a week to get a new one and had to try to cut with his right because there was a guard that didnt let you switch hands
Doctor Mike you were the first medical TH-camr I watched and I love you videos thanks for all of the time you put into them
How do I get rid of Keratosis Pilaris? Also how do I know if a mole is a mole or something to be checked on? There’s a ton of pictures online but what if there’s two moles right next to each other? What is a sun spot vs a mole vs a cancerous mole?
i’m going on a 16 hour flight tmrw and jumping 12 time zones, this was really useful! thanks dr. mike
Thank you for the information again. Anyone who’s part of your life must be very lucky and grateful!
I think this is the earliest I’ve ever been to a doctor Mike video
Comment = like = dopamine = happy
9:46 "PWOOP exposure is guaranteed to teach you..." I love how he easily changes between serious and silly, depending on the question (PWOOP exposure just makes me smile) 😂
I usually thaw meat in the fridge if I know ahead of time that I’ll be makimg it. The rare exception is if I decide last minute I want to cook somethimg. Then I put it on the counter and cook it as soon as it’s mostly thawed.
Dr. Mike releasing a video as soon as I sit down for lunch is good day
Had roommates a number of years ago and they would thaw meats in the sink/on the counter. I called them on it one Thanksgiving (they weren't changing the water every 30 mins nor was the turkey completely submerged), explaining the danger-zone and how the outside thaws quicker than the inside, etc... They didn't care, said they've been doing it this way for years and have always been fine. They never understood why I never ate anything they cooked.
newsflash: people have been thawing meats on the counter for MILLENIA and everyone has been fine. Every day I came from from school in the 70's-80's and there was meat on the counter thawing away. NEVER ONCE IN 20 YEARS GOT SICK FROM THAWING MEAT ON THE COUNTER. If mom cooked meat every day for 20 years. that's over 7000 meals..
If there IS any bacteria on it... you're cooking it at HUNDREDS OF DEGREES and for a turkey: FOR 3-6 HOURS! Any bacteria is going to be DEAD and BURIED.
So many people also don't understand that there is no such thing as the "stomach flu." It's because they do things like this, and you'll typically only get sick days later and then it'll pass, so they don't make the association. They think that you just get sick immediately, and that is overwhelmingly NOT what happens.
Tell them again why the thing they've done successfully, thousands of time consecutively is actually wrong and stupid. That'll really make your scientific point clear.
@@aarondimoff5180Because when you get sick from doing this, it typically is days later and only lasts until flushed from your system. There's no such thing as "stomach flu." You ate improperly handled/prepared food, got sick, and then got better as it passed through your system. Because foodborne illness is often so far removed from the food itself people don't connect the dots. They didn't eat that turkey and then feel sick later that day. We're talking 48 to 72 hours later. They'll associate the sickness with what they ate that day; not the bad food they ate three days before.
This is all assuming that the food was properly cooked and all that happened was bacteria being allowed to grow before being killed during prep. If it was also not properly cooked, you run the risk of an active bacterial infection. That's a whole other beast and food poisoning typically results in hospitalization because it can kill you.
Back in the 1990 (I think) there was an "As Seen on TV" product that was just a Teflon-coated aluminum tray that, if you ran it under hot water every 15 minutes of use, would speed the thawing of frozen foods.
It worked, kind of, but planning a day or so ahead and putting the frozen food in the refrigerator worked even better.
A whole frozen turkey? Give it 2-3 days to thaw in the fridge.
Thank you for this video. I've been eating my meat frozen. now i know how to thaw it,thank you for this information.
You’re supposed to freeze them in the first place??? I’ve just been keeping them at the surface of the sun temeperature until now, thanks for info
That's weird and awesome at the same time. I followed you during my first years of MBBS in Saudi, but then I got busy with studying and life and stopped watching TH-cam. Since my third year, I've been interested in Family Medicine. Now, in my last year, the seventh, I have an exam. I felt bored from studying, decided to browse TH-cam, and found this video among the suggestions. When I clicked on it, I asked myself, "What is Dr. Mike's specialty?" When I saw "Family Medicine" on your shirt, I was like, "Yes! Anyone amazing means their specialty is Family Medicine." 😌🤝🏻
Doctor Mike Is an actual G
Very informative, health is wealth. Let's keep cultivating our knowledge to make informed decisions about our well-being.
I’m so proud of Dr. M for growing in the art of horsehockey. One is stronger when his wit is quick🙏💕
To prevent razor bumps go slow and use minimal pressure. I usually hold the very end of the razor handle and let the weight of the razor do most of the work. Also use good lotion afterwards. I use Gold Bond Radiance Renewal in the tan bottle. It's like a face-lift in a bottle and it smells like coconut.
This video reminded me of when my mom accidentally discharged an Epi right into her thumb. 😅 It hurts really, really badly when not injected into fatty/thick tissue. She was extremely lucky she didn't end up in adrenaline crisis. We did call poison control and they said to just monitor symptoms and head to emergency if things got worse. Lesson learned: Make sure you have a large surface area if you practice injecting. (Edit to add: Do not unnecessarily inject into living beings. Use inanimate objects or fruit. It is good to learn how an autoinjector works, but do not give someone adrenaline for no reason. Please.)
Perhaps find a teaching epi pen. They don't have a needle or epi in them.
You helped me cope with my granny/the person i liked/loved the most
I work in healthcare so I DO know what those abbreviations mean! "q 4 hours" means every four hours, "prn" means as needed (can't remember what it actually stands for, and "QID" means four times a day.
Pro re nata
In the UK we would write QDS for 4 x a day.
Thank you so much for all of your advice over the years. I have periodontal EDS which includes vascular and hyper mobility symptoms. You are the only doctor I know who knows anything about it.
LETS GO, DR MIKE WATCHES THE BOYS 🗣️
I'm trained in lymphatic massage and often work with older and geriatric clients. Because the technique focuses on very superficial pressure, I have seen marked differences in helping relieve oedema when used in conjunction with healthcare providers' advice and certain medications. No, it isn't a magic cure, but I do feel that it falls more into supportive care, even if the end result is often only seen as a placebo effect. Many of my clients are also very touch starved, so it could also be that those 30min of someone handling them gently and with care also helps speed up the body's natural healing process. I would love to hear Doctor Mike's input on this as well
About brushing in the AM: rinse your mouth with water (removing some bacteria that accumulated overnight), then drink water, and brush your teeth. Wait 30 minutes before eating or drinking to allow the fluoride ions to fully incorporate into your enamel.
I don't get this one. Bacteria that live in your mouth are killed when they reach your stomach acid. It's not like people are getting sick off their own mouth bacteria reaching their intestine or something, where did this idea come from?
I want to know this too! @@lanasinapayen3354
Aren’t you supposed to brush after your meals? If you brush first thing, you brush, wait, eat, and then walk around all day with food from breakfast in your teeth? Or are you brushing twice in the morning? I floss and brush right before bed and then 30 minutes after breakfast. Hoping that’s correct.
But I only have to do it in the AM, even if I wake up for the day in the PM? /j
@@lanasinapayen3354 for me, I'm not worried about bacteria - we already swallow large amounts throughout the day. It's simply a personal preference. It's like a benign "yuck".
Thanks for sharing this info 💟
Thanks a lot! Never knew these before.
I just want to know how Dr Mike remembers so much. He seems to know everything and is confident/comfortable sharing what he knows. Me? I forget everything within a month after the class and I have anxiety so I can rarely say anything with any sort of confidence bc what if I’m wrong or misremembering something? In other words, help me please lol
Each time when I tell my mom not to put q-tips in my ears. She anyways, but I keep asking her. It's not good cause. The cotton ball will get stuck in your ear.
I love you talk to Mike. This is why I never got sick.
I mean, where the heck do you get hydrogen peroxide
@@NitrogenVM Pharmacy shelf.
@@arjaygee I mean, how the heck am I supposed to move my hand in the right direction to grab it
@@NitrogenVMby using your eyes and motor skills
I always love RTC episodes and cartoon medical reviews the most 😊 MORE PLEASSSEEEEEEEE ❤
0:12 then why is it so hard to push the air out?? I can’t even drink soda anymore because it make my stomach hurt when I can get the air out :((
I also have trouble with that! I’ve never been able to make myself burp. Causes a lot of discomfort and pain sometimes, nausea too. Would love if anyone has more information on this!
@@hotpocketmaster6926 🙏🏾 please Dr. Mike the people need to know 🥲
@@hotpocketmaster6926 One technique is to swallow a small amount of air, and when you sense the esophageal sphincter open, do what you would normally do while trying to burp. That will change that part of the process (relaxing or opening the sphincter) from voluntary to involuntary. A sip of water would also work if you don't know how to swallow air. If you've never done it I guess it would take some practice to get the timing right.
Meat thawing tip...
When I need to thaw a big chunk of meat fast (like say a thanksgiving turkey the morning of...), I throw it into my immersion circulator (AKA sous vide) with circulation but no heat. It thaws within a few hours. The water and the bird keep each other outside the danger zone through most of the process and it doesn't spend enough time in it to be a threat.
Of course, since you'll need to get it cooked quickly, spatchcock it for a cook time of less than two hours.
this was such a important video, thank you so much, I’m always learning so many things from you! ❤
Love your doggies! My hubby and I had many rescue mastiffs back in the day. Recently adopted a mastiff boy and very much enjoying his company.
Me a left handed person as soon as I opened the video-😳😳😳
Me too😂😂😂😂😂
Same
Im so sorry lol
1:44 as a person learning how to cook. This was good to know
This is so entertaining, even though it has a bunch of doctor stuff that I don’t understand.
Your dogs are pure happiness!😊😊😊
I floss before I brush. Then don't eat or drink anything for 20-30 minutes. Easiest way to do all the morning stuff (imo) is brush teeth first, then shower, then lotion and stuff, get dressed, then you can eat/drink breakfast.
you brush then eat??? how does that make sense??
@@janejustin1788 your gonna eat food after you brush at some point (I hope 😄) the point is waiting 20-30 minutes to put anything else in your mouth so the toothpaste does its job properly. That being said, this is just the way I do it. If you want to eat first, just make sure you still seperate that from brushing by 20-30 minutes as well. Food and drink soften your enamel, which can allow brushing your teeth to damage the enamel over time, which you do not want. So effectively you want 20-30 minutes on both sides of the event with no food or drink (water before brushing is fine I should stipulate). I find that much easier to do by just brushing when i wake up so i dont have to be hungry longer than necessary. Have a great day, and thanks for the question 👍❤
Love these types of videos. I sincerely learn so much and very much appreciate it. 🙏
Love these RTC vids❤
I want to know more about gray hairs. Does stress really have an effect? Why does it vary so much person to person? And also how do you carry them so well?
“Higher rates of accidents with tools not made for left handed people…” I *knew* that fountain pen was up to no good! And folks thought I was paranoid….🤔🤨
As a person with a small piece of bone floating in my elbow since 2001, I would ask how long does it take to be broken down. Had an x-ray last year, and it is still there.
I am left-handed, and I am happy you brought our struggle to people's attention. Tools should be created in a way to be used by anyone or specifically for lefthanded, too.
Scissors!!!!!!! Excessive use of right handed scissors leads to blisters. Likely then to massive infection and my untimely death.
Especially golfing 😭
I bought left handed clubs. My game changed for the better by...lots
I am loving the grey!!! Looks great! ❤❤❤
Everybody who loves watching Dr. Mike
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This deserves more likes ❤
Hi 👋💘
You have been good practice for me.. Practicing not being envious of others and instead being happy for their success.
Dr. Mike is slowly transforming into Mr. Fantastic 👀
3:00 help why is dr mike trying to answer seriously LMAO i love this guy
2:52 Sea sponges are one of the oldest (if not the oldest) types of multicellular life. Their physiology is extremely simple. They do not have organs or blood. Sea sponges are essentially just giant lumps of cells. The answer to the question would be neither because Spongebob does not have blood.
this is the answer i was looking for! follow-up: if bisected, does each half continue to live and grow?
@@MarcelWhy Whole body restoration is even possible from small fragments of a sponge, growing back so well its able to maintain its original symmetry! They are being researched for that very reason
I’ve really been wanting a Dr Mike deep dive video about everything he does when he travels, from what he does before and after flights, to stopping at gas stations, to what he eats (avoiding junk food), etc
I am left handed!! I feel personally attacked 😂. Because I am always so clumsy and hurting myself. I wonder if my main issue is being left handed now 🤦🏾♀️🤣.
I work in vetmed, and sometimes we do surgery on such small dogs or cats. That because of the plate on the fracture the bone gets 'lazy' and kinda disappears. So we need to remove the plate slowley, screw by screw to make sure the bone gets back again.
Almost watched this video twice because the thumb nail changed😂❤
Think I might just watch it again😂❤
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Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended by doctors who have performed liposuction.
I had abdominal liposuction one month ago and my plastic surgeon recommended lymphatic drainage massage at least once per week
to reduce swelling faster.
4:40 borborygmi sounds like bro boring me
Love the content
The video just started???
Now, and i say this as someone who had helped someone figure out what caused this, to the question of "broken bone fragments" there is a chance, if the bone fragment has been dislogged far enough outward from the center mass (the center where the bone usually sets) the body can sometimes form a cyst/abcest around it in some circumstances, its more of an oddity though due to the body breaking it down.
Also slight detail for the Swimmers Ear, a fee drops of rubbing alcohol will help dry the ear as well.
We always defrosted our turkey/chicken in a metal tub full of water in front of a space heater. This is the hillbilly way.
What you say? Bacterial culture?
@@joshuacheung6518 maybe. Noone ever got sick. We did a lot of different things that most people would be grossed out at growing up.
Going on my birthday trip this Friday and this video came just in time! I love travelling but because of Jet Lag sometimes I would rather not. Super helpful video!❤
This is the earliest I have ever been.
I know nobody cares, and I never did before. But I now see why people like being early.
Cause comment = like = dopamine
congrats!!!! It's fun to be one of the first!
@@Kristinapedia Thanks! Yeah, for real.
Listen to this so many times
my teacher:
saying inaccurate things abt medical things;
*new Pokémon is available to use*
me:
“ DOCTOR MIKE KNOWLEDGE, ATTACK!”
A lot of dentists are DMD's (Doctor of Medical Dentistry) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and so would check your mouth and tongue.
If your dentist ever had you stick your tongue out on a gauze strip and capture it, moving it this way or that, they are checking your mouth for lesions.
They can also do that with UV light.
As a left handed person, I can confirm that not having certain tools and products configured for left handed people, has led to some close calls.
I’ve been forced to learn how to use these things with my right hand.
For the razor bump thing, I also apply a hot water compress on my face. It also helps me get a closer shave more easily.
I refuse to take melatonin because when I do take it, I feel really weird when I wake up. I still have no idea why this happens.
Take melanin instead, it’ll make you less sunburn
I get so groggy the morning after a melatonin sleep!
I have a co-worker that doesn't use it because she says it's almost hallucinogenic when she does. Even at the lightest recommended dosage.
I have some of the craziest dreams when I take melatonin.
I think he just helped me diagnose my chronic shoulder pain :o
Our doctor is getting old 😢😅
Omg right...hooooot ....salt n pepper here 💃
Best birthday present I could ask for, an informative Dr. Mike video 🎉
Happy birthday
@@_Its_iah tysm!
⬇️ only real DR Mike fan can like this
Only real like beggars can be so lame like you
I thawed some meat last night, I threw it in water, which wasn't actually cold (because it's the middle of summer) but I just let it partially thaw, enough to be able to split the pieces apart. The outside was thawed enough I could season it and toss it in the overn. Yeah it takes longer to cook, but it's fine.
Hi Doctor Mike, could you please explain whether or not matcha is good for tweens/teens? I know you will probably not see this, but if you have read this thank you!!!😊
its a good day when doctor mike uploads
Oh thank god... i was alittle worried. My mom never thaws meat out on the counter. She always thaws it out in hot water, also keeping it wrapped. Now that i think about that, why would anyone just leave raw meat out there on the counter without anything. It does sound like a good way to get bacteria growing just like you said.
On the subject of shoulderblades, I've had pain in my right shoulderblade for years now, and no doctor or physician I have ever been to can find the problem.
Had scans etc done and they can't find anything, yet here I am with a noticeable throb in my blade all day.
Using a massage ball temporarily relieves the strain but it comes back pretty quickly.
Because if this I struggle to get to sleep at night - it feels like I have a rock under my shoulder if I sleep on my back, and I have a throb when sleeping on my side.
I've given up on ever getting pain free to be honest.
Did you ever get a physiotherapist take a look at how you move your shoulder?
I have a muscle in my neck that likes to recruit all its buddies for a pain party. There's nothing wrong with them, but they happily join in when the little one gets cranky. They also stay happy if I address the cranky one early. I had a real hard time figuring that out because the real pain starts much later than the mild discomfort that triggers it. I can easily avoid it now. Don't give up on solving your pain. Good luck!
What a great, informative video. Thank you, Doctor Meat.
Huh?
@@_Its_iah it’s my favorite doctor, doctor meat
I am so happy that you uploaded a video I was checking your channel hoping I find a new video now ( cuz I Watched all of your videos) thank you for your advices doctor Mike 🥳🥳🥳 💝💝
I want to offer a counter to that bone thing. When I was 16 I injured my knee and there were several small fragments of bone left free floating in the area. A surgeon did an arthroscope and sucked them out, but missed a fragment. Over the course of the next year or so that fragment grew until it was about the size of a knuckle bone, thought it was different shaped. It was quiet smooth and sort of like a polished rock people use to decorate their gardens. It was still free floating around my knee. I could push it around and even flip it over. Occasionally it would slip under my kneecap and end up wedged against my ligaments making it impossible to straighten my leg. Had to have another operation to have it removed.
Dear Dr.Mike
Greetings from Colombia 🇨🇴
I hope one day you have the chance to translate your videos to Spanish.
I try to understand the most of your explanations but there are many things that are out of my English level.
You are amazing!
Love 💓
I travel once a year internationally between countries that hve a 12hr time difference. In my experience, easiest way to come out of jet lag is when you land and its day time, DONOT sleep till the night. It will be hard and you will need to force your body to do it but once you do this and sleep at night, the next day your body will automatically reset its clock.
I always learn new things and I get to watch a youtube video 👍
Good content...Educational as well as entertaining.👌
When we traveled from the US to Australia, we used melatonin and it helped a lot. Took it on the trans-Pacific flight after they served dinner and then right before bed for the first 2-3 days. But I think it also helped that we were outside doing a lot of walking during the day. It was a lot harder to readjust when we came home because I immediately went back to my indoor desk job.
Thanks so much for the shaving tips because I did not know pressing a bit harder than normal can cause issues (thought it gives a closer shave).