once when I was little my dad had to get surgery to get one of his organs removed (appendix) and I asked the doctors to take pictures of the organ for me, AND THEY ACTUALLY DID, my mom was pretty embarrassed afterwards though
@@newmeta2668 Yes. What happened is that I laid down on the operatory bed and they folded my patient gown up to cover my face but I told them that I prefered to watch if it was possible and the surgeon was like "Do you seriously want to watch?", I said yes so he left the gown folded on to my chest. It's the same for injections, I always have to tell nurses that I want to watch, I don't like to just feel the needle (in that case I didn't want to just feel the scalpel).
Fun story related to that time: appearently in local anesthesia some people panic so they also gave me a shot of something to relax me right before starting. When I asked what that was a young doctor who was doing his internship (I think) asked me "did you ever smoke weed?" and when I said no, he joked "well, it's about time you try it then". I still don't know what that was.
He is literally the only person who can entertain us and make us laugh while still actually educating us, he deserves more subs, keep up the great work!
These are some timestamps I made just in case! and I fixed some too 0:12 is it dangerous to sleep next to a wifi router? 0:34 what advice do you have for the partners or people who work in medicine? 0:53 is it okay to lick a pen? 1:31 is drinking my own blood bad for me? 2:00 is it bad to hold in poop? 2:42 is it bad to stay up all night several nights a week? 3:10 shipstation sponsor 4:12 why am I able to play any VR game for countless hours without getting sick, versus getting motion sickness while driving? 4:46 when I wake up earlier than normal, I get bad indigestion, is this a coincidence? 5:32 what is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance? 6:28 why is my pubic hair so curly? 7:23 what are smelling salts made of? How do they work? 7:35 is there a way to minimize the appearance of scars? 8:03 I’m a woman, I sneeze too loud, how can I not sneeze so loudly? 8:28 are there parts of my body I shouldn’t shave? 9:07 when you need a knee or hip replacement, how do doctors know the right size? 9:31 what do surgeons do with tumors once they’ve been removed? 9:53 why do humans randomly get itchy? I itch where nothing touches me 10:31 I want to be a nurse, I’m afraid of needles… should I pursue as a nurse or no? I hope this helps! Tell me if I made any mistakes! Edit: omg I’ve never felt so appreciated tysm!! Edit 2: OMG I didn’t see the likes til now LOL
I have no medical background but, I 100% agree about the sleep thing. It kills me the number of times I hear people talk about not sleeping like it is some kinda badge of honor.
But what if you like dont sleep at night but like cover it up by sleeping 8 hours in the morning This is what i personally do cause i just find the night comforting
Have to chime in on the needle phobia. I was a huge baby about needles and blood draws especially, I actually chose to be a medic in the Army to get over my fear. Sure did!! You can do it. You'll be so proud of yourself. One trick - PRETEND you enjoy it
I hate needles because of the fricking hunger games💀 I swear every time I see a needle I have to ask exactly what’s in it and make sure they flick it to get out the bubbles
Glad you could get over it, but there are cases that are far more severe. I know a person who was traumatized as a child by a poorly trained doctor hitting nerves while trying to give an injection and caused them so much pain they blacked out several times. Their phobia is severe enough that it causes them to go into a dangerous panic attack when people have not taken it seriously and tried to use needles with them since. A phobia is not just simple fear, and it can be vitally important to take it very seriously
For the person whos afraid of needles but wants to be a nurse: I was going to school to be a medical assistant and I was terrified about learning to draw blood. I got into a near death car accident right before we started doing that and I was in ICU for two weeks and a regular room in the hospital but another four days. They were constantly coming in to draw blood like every few hours and I completely got used to it and I am no longer afraid of needles. I'm not saying you should go get in an accident but I do think he's right when he says you can overcome that fear. Follow your dreams!
To the woman with the needle phobia: I had one for over 30 years. Severe. Then I had to get the rabies series and my fear slightly changed. Then my cat got diabetes and I had to give her shots twice a day. The first week, I was so queasy and anxious, but by the 3rd week, I was a pro. I promise, You CAN do it. A nurse I met through my job said her teacher made her hold needles during class and it helped her a ton.
I don't have a needle fobia, but I get dizzy from blood 😅. I would be able to stick a needle in an arm (after training) or I can easily get a needle in my arm... But After the blood starts drawing or if I have a large cut, I get really dizzy. I'm now even getting dizzy thinking about it.
@@plantcraftie4141 Same here. Even so I that did not stop me to go to the nurse school. I have only two months and I will be graduate. Trust me is worth it even though I still get dizzy too. Nurse school makes you stronger :)
I can attest to this. Used to pass out getting blood taken, then I got admitted to a hospital and had to get blood drawn x4 times over!! Haven't passed out since, but I will say, sitting or reclining will help with the sensation.
I don't like needles. They make my stomach drop and I actually start crying. However, I'm fully able to get tattoos with no problems at all. I actually like getting tattoos. However I'm still too scared to get my ears pierced again 😅
For ppl with itchy skin: Stop using products with perfume and sulfates. That's lotions, cleansers, laundry products, shower products etc. Also moisturize and wash yourself and your bedding and towels regularly. This helped me a ton!
the funny thing is... I only get super itchy skin from using one brand of baby lotion that my mom bought when I was little. Only later in life, I realized that lotion isn't supposed to feel itchy 😅
@@Chewycardboard please tell her, she’ll probably understand if you do. it’s best to be as comfortable as possible when you’re bleeding out of your down there lol
I am 72 and for the longest time have thought Dr's over complicate medical situations to boost there income. Over diagnosising and over medicating there patience. I dearly appreciate your down to earth, straight forward, old family doctor approach to medicine. I've learned to trust vets over others. You restore my faith in your profession. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate the staying up all night question. We are a sleep deprived society. I am a night person but I still need 9 hours of sleep. Fortunately my work schedule allows that flexibility. I am so sick of people basically calling me lazy because I don’t get up at 6 am and don’t function well on too little sleep. It makes me physically ill to be sleep deprived. Our bodies are not designed to go without sleep. I’m an owl, not a lark and hate the attitude that I’m just lazy. I’m anything but.
As a person who works nights I have now switched my sleep schedule to sleep from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm everyday. For me the light does matter. I have black out curtains to sleep better. I don’t ever feel the need to sleep at night. My body’s sleep schedule has now shifted. I’ve never been a morning person but with this schedule I sleep 7 hours and feel very active during my wake time. I feel you on this 100% I just can not wake up early when on regular sleep time. Idk why
Same. For whatever reason I guess having a job at night just instantly makes it lazier than during the day. I never understood people telling me im lazy for having a night job. Tbh the whole sleeping during the day has been a bit of a problem so if anything it can potentially be harder than a normal day job, depending on the job.
THIS! 100% My work put me on days. I'm MISERABLE DAYS. I can go to bed @ 5am & get up @ NOON & be fine but go to bed @ 1am & get up @ 830am. I'm dead. Its messing with me Physically & Mentally, and they dont care. Yeah I'm a night owl, but I couldnt do an over night shift. Just an afternoon or evening. Sigh.
The older I get the more I find people use "lazy" when they really mean youre not the way i want you to be and I dont feel like understanding why so Ill make it like its a simple you problem. If its night owls, if you dont want to function on 5h of sleep, if you have mental health problems (depressed people often just get labeled as lazy), if you have problems focusing or studying, if you dont want to spend your waking hours working, addiction etc. People cant really tell you "just dont sleep", cause even they understand thats a fd up thing to say, but theyll say youre lazy, even though the implication behind it is the same.
I talked to my sleep specialist about how much I’ll sleep if left alone. Nobody waking me up or an alarm clock. I can sleep 10 hours straight. Anything less I feel so fatigued and have trouble staying awake. He said that there are people that really do need more than 8 hours of sleep to feel rested. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
My experience with sleep is the same. Whenever I have no plans/work/anything I sleep about 10 hours too. I feel refreshed, happier and overall better. I hope you get enough sleep in the future and aren’t forced by society/work to sleep less 😞
Technically we are supposed to set with the sunset and rise with the sunrise. That's 12 hours. You should wake with the sun, and fall asleep when the sun goes down. The need to make money is why they say 7-8 hours is best. It's not. That's why we have so many problems with mental health.
I regularly shaved my pubic hair and I got an ingrown hair on my bikini line that eventually got infected, turned into an abscess and swelled to the size of a grape. I could barely walk from the car into urgent care because of how painful it was. I had to get it drained and that wasn’t a fun experience. Now, I only shave some areas and mostly trim the rest.
don't shave it, trim it. if you wax, make sure you exfoliate regularly and be aware of ingrown hairs. I personally use the Manscaped products. Ball deoterent, trimmer, etc. Its all very nice stuff.
Happened to me after I plucked a hair from my breast. Three different antibiotics and I had my skin cut without anesthesia in order to remove the infection.
@@sixfootdworf9545 Good advice. I showed my doctor the ingrown hair a couple of months before, but he wasn’t concerned because it wasn’t infected at that point, so he told me to watch it and get it checked out again if it showed signs of infection. Well, it sure got infected. The doctor at urgent care said that he would normally drain one half that size.
Copying for my reference: 0:12 is it dangerous to sleep next to a wifi router? 0:34 what advice do you have for the partners or people who work in medicine? 0:53 is it okay to lick a pen? 1:31 is drinking my own blood bad for me? 2:00 is it bad to hold in poop? 2:42 is it bad to stay up all night several nights a week? 3:10 shipstation sponsor 4:12 why am I able to play any VR game for countless hours without getting sick, versus getting motion sickness while driving? 4:46 when I wake up earlier than normal, I get bad indigestion, is this a coincidence? 5:32 what is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance? 6:28 why is my pubic hair so curly? 7:23 what are smelling salts made of? How do they work? 7:35 is there a way to minimize the appearance of scars? 8:03 I’m a woman, I sneeze too loud, how can I not sneeze so loudly? 8:28 are there parts of my body I shouldn’t shave? 9:07 when you need a knee or hip replacement, how do doctors know the right size? 9:31 what do surgeons do with tumors once they’ve been removed? 9:53 why do humans randomly get itchy? I itch where nothing touches me 10:31 I want to be a nurse, I’m afraid of needles… should I pursue as a nurse or no?
As a person with a deadly allergy to milk products, I am so glad Mike explained it so well in this video. Especially since people are constantly diminishing my allergy to an intolerance, which is annoying.
I think the reason so many people refer to an intolerance as an allergy is because of how severe the reaction is. Some may not realize that the kind of reaction they're having isn't technically an allergy but it's still a severe reaction. Others know that their reaction is technically an intolerance but always list it as an allergy because, in their experience, medical staff will still give them the medication when they consider it to be "just" an intolerance.
It probably has more to do with the fact lactose intolerance is extremely common and I mean to the point where in some regions it's the rule rather than the exception.
I had SLIGHT lactose intolerance, my niece has it BAD. The amount of STUPID moms at others kids places that would give her milk or icecream and then say to my sister "it'll be fine it was only a little bit" followed by the kid being in pain all night, my sister would get so angry because these other parents had NO CLUE. It once took a trip to the hospital because the pains were so bad and that's where she was diagnosed. People treat lactose intolerance like it's nothing, because NOONE DIED unlike peanut allergies in kids. It is like borrowing someones cat to come back with a smashed windscreen and the front bent in to say "it's fine, it still drives!".
When preliminary x-rays are taken before a joint replacement surgery, a metal ball marker is placed beside the joint to accurately calculate dimensions from the x-ray. The metal sphere dimensions are known and that is what the replacement measurements are based off.
I bet he would disagree with this for a couple of reasons, though ^_^' 1. He's pretty humble. 2. There's a reason why doctors specialize in certain things. Even on this very video he admitted he doesn't know everything and asked orthopedic surgeons to chime in since he wasn't sure.
Research for a doctor is like breathing, my dad didn’t even read news papers he always was reading on research and any like “innovation” in his orthopedic field.
A bit of TMI but I used to get a lot of UTIs. I believed I was doing everything right. Cotton underwear, drinking plenty of water, peeing after sex, ect but continued to get UTIs. Unrelated, I stopped shaving different parts of my body just to push myself to be more comfortable with my body and to make sure I was shaving things like my armpits because I enjoyed it l, not because I felt like I had to. When it came time to stop shaving my pubic hair I realized I had stopped getting UTIs. I didnt change anything else about my day to day life. My assume is that my body is just a bit more sensitive and needs extra protection
9:24 In a hip replacement we measure the size with the femur head that’s been taken out, in the case of the a acetabular component we measure it with x ray with a C arm. In the OR we have this metal components that we test before putting the real ones so besides of the size we can verify the range of motion and the alinement as well. In the case of the knee replacement we measure with these metal components (femur condyle and tibial plate) so then we can figure out which size is the best depending on the size of the bone and severity of mechanical issue.
@@randydimmick6148 I'm not a surgeon but I know a bit about replacements and also more general medical stuff. Did the teammate break off the femural head or just break the femur? There's a huge difference between a realignment surgery if a bone breaks and a surgery that replaces part or the entirety of a joint. One reason why hip replacement surgery can happen to a person is because the femural head breaks off and it doesn't heal properly because there isn't enough bloodflow to the area that needs to heal. As for what happens during replacement surgery, that depends on if only the femural head is replaced or the entire joint. the replacement of the femural part of the joint happens by removing that part of the femur and putting in a metal section that has a very similar shape and can rotate in the same way. If the part in the pelvis is also replaced (more common when arthritis eroded parts of the joints away or there's some other medical stuff going on) they do a similar think on the pelvic end but recreate the socket instead of the head. Similar things are done for the knee joints. But obviously with those specific bones in mind. Bone realignment is simpler in that it's going in surgically to set the book so it heals straight instead of crooked. And they'll only do it if they can't set the bone in another way or if bone pierced the skin since those breaks can be nasty and have a higher risk to infect the bone. Even if they can be set without surgery there'll probably be a battery of tests involved. I hope this helped a little bit. English isn't my native language and my brain wasn't cooperating in finding the actual medical words I wanted to use to communicate effectively. It's also the bare bones because I got taught how to design these prosthetics but haven't been in an OR since I was like 4 years old. Also not a medical student so I don't have opportunities to see that stuff.
Orthopedic surgeon here. Prior to the surgery, we can use a transparent blueprint provided by the prosthetics manufacturer over the patient’s x-ray at a 1:1 proportion. During the surgery, we have multiple test components of different sizes that we can try before the definitive implant, comparing the length to the contralateral healthy limb.
As a person who used to have a serious phobia of needles, I managed to push my self into donating blood. My first time was very scary, but now I have donated over 10 times and are still continuing to donate, so yes it 100% is possible to overcome a needle phobia
Right, I was afraid of needles too but after I donated plasma the first time it actually wasn't so bad so I started going once a week for a while. Not so much now because the place is far away but yeah.
for some people such as myself, it's not a fear of needles but rather a fear that they will not be able to start an IV. My veins are deep, especially if I'm dehydrated from something like a colonoscopy prep@@Jblah
As a person with a lot of food sensitivities, I tell a medical professional that it' a sensitivity, but I tell waiters in restaurants that it's an allergy. Saves a lot of problems if you order food from people who think they'll kill you if they screw up your order, rather than that you're just being a diva.
I'm allergic to a couple foods and intolerant to a couple others, so I do the same. I also have both sensitivity and allergy to a lot of chemicles found in cleaners and perfumes, so I generally tell people who want me to try or handle things that I'm allergic and can't touch it. I also can't pet dogs without getting a rash, which is really annoying.
I understand the urge to do this but I’ve noticed in the service industry the cooks tend to be skeptical about so many people with gluten “allergies” when they come in, and end up taking anyone who comes in saying that less seriously overall. They’re not gonna purposefully add gluten to the dishes but they generally don’t tend to treat it with the level of severity allergies deserve. In my experience they know the difference between allergies and sensitivities and I think they’d treat people with severe gluten allergies more seriously if customers made the correct designations. Either way they’re not gonna try to add gluten to your food. I have a “mild” gluten allergy which manifests more along the lines of severe intolerance so I let waiters know it isn’t life or death. Just a view from the service industry perspective
I have pretty big scars on my belly from having my intestines operated on as a newborn (they were deformed and a section of them was closed, not letting food through). The doctor said the scars would shrink and eventually disappear as I grew up, but they grew with me lol. I don’t think I’ve ever been self-conscious of them. I call them my tiger stripes :)
I have this too! Luckily they cut in right between two ab muscles so it's not the worst looking but sometimes I've wondered what others think when they see it.
I had heart surgery as a child because i had multiple holes in my heart tissue and my heart rate was really high. But i have always been self conscious of it, always having the constant urge to cover it or protect it, its odd.
I love how open you are with this stuff! It can be so hard to bring something up with a doctor but since you are so honest and kinda funny its easy to see why people do open up about problems.
It always makes me happy to hear someone push back against hustle culture. It isn't normal. It's not something we did a generation or two ago, and it is a product of changes in the work environment. Accepting it only makes our problems worse and contributes to the very real health problems I'm sure we'll start to see more prominently in the future. Maybe even in the next few years.
There seems to be a strong correlation with different processes in our body with that of the circadian rhythm. One main component is melatonin which start secreting around evening time and is strongly affected by bright light. Melatonin not only helps begin the sleep cycle also accelerates the healing process (mental and physical) during sleep so yes sleeping during the day time versus night is bad in the long term
Yesh.. our bodies are so delicate when it comes to sleep. 8 hrs at night is best. I caught a whole show on npr that was about sleep and dementia. Sooo enlightening.
Technically yes. Although I think there are 2 "acceptable" sleep types. One's early bird, the other wakes up around 10am I think and goes to bed around midnight. Both are triggered by daylight hitting (or not hitting) the back of the eye though. How long after the absence of daylight melatonin is released just changes. But new studies indicate that people with vision problems, specifically people with myopia over -4 diopters and people with retina damage have much more delayed melatonin release at night, release less melatonin at night, and release more over all throughout the day. Leading to more daytime sleepiness, later bedtimes and trouble falling and staying asleep. So people with vision problems will be much more likely to be night owls. And since they don't produce melatonin "properly", will generally get poorer sleep regardless of when they do sleep. Meaning they will be less affected by night owl schedules compared to their personal normal when it comes to sleep quality. But their sleep will be crappier overall anyway. I'm a night owl with very high myopia and retina damage. My sleep sucks no matter when I do it. And melatonin supplements have zero effect on me. Most likely due to the persistently increased levels myopes have leading to tolerance. (Though tolerance hasn't been studied.) If interested just Google myopia and delayed or disrupted circadian rhythm.
@@kohlfrog actually in the book "why we sleep" dr. Matthew Walker states that the light does not matter that much. If put in permanent darkness, human brain (and other organisms with circadian rhythm) will continue to follow the rhythm and usually our human rhythms oscillate around 8.15 h of sleep and around 15 h of being awake. You can do that to plants also and they will act accordingly to their rhythms even if there will be no sun around.
As an x-ray tech in Denmark, we use a specific distant every time we take an x-ray for a hip replacement and there are also placed a metal ball in the the picture. By doing this, the hip replacement can be measured from the x-ray, because the doctor have an object on the image they now the actual size of.
I suggest that if you have a fear of needle and want to be a nurse, try going to phlebotomy school first. It’s a really good start and you can find out if you can overcome the fear.
Hey, bit of a weird thanks but here we go. Just did a quick look up on whether shaving down under is healthy before watching this, and saw some of the studies you mentioned. Then I watched this, and your comment convinced me to stop shaving for a bit. I got a bit of a freeing feeling from that, so thanks Dr Mike!
People who demand being clean shaven down there always creep me out. It's usually males who push for their partner to be "clean" while they look like something out of the wild kingdom. First, its your pubes so it's your choice, not your partners. Second, don't demand something you aren't willing to do. And third, I think people who prefer partners who look like 12 year olds are creepy.
@@robinoconnor553 the last line... Certain ethnic groups have lesser body hair than rest of the world naturally . So lots of hair on body can be off putting to them. It's a natural response for them,not that they are creeps.
I have itching paired with pain when the area is scratched. Mine is neurological. Definitely get this checked out. I grew up with parents who didn't believe in going to doctors unless you were bleeding to death. Don't be that person. Yes, some people are hypochondriacs. But it's still worth checking out. Better to know than lose a limb is my policy.
As a nursing student, it's always great to hear Doctors speak well of nurses and nursing. It doesn't happen often. We see a lot of undermining and under appreciation from Doctors, especially Specialists and Students. Thank you, Dr Mike
I personally am very grateful to have had so many great nurses care for me over the years. 🙂 It’s awful that undermining and lack of appreciation from doctors has happened to you nursing people. You are just as important and necessary as doctors so thank you for your interest and work in choosing to serve in this field. 😁👍
@@1Holbytla well…maybe not just as important but they do help doctors and are very kind. They don’t go through 10 years of medical school, residency and fellowship. They don’t spend hours studying, sacrificing their personal life, only to earn 20k after residency. They don’t have someone’s life in their hands, or get up almost every night at 12:00 am to rush to the hospital. But nevertheless they shouldn’t be treated badly by people.
1:53 I have an anecdote about this. My sister had a virus that caused a bunch of sacks of blood on the back of her throat (she also had mono so idk if this was a combo issue, it's been a while) and when they burst her body immediately made her throw up all of it right away. The Dr at the ER never mentioned the other things Dr Mike said, just about blood causing you to vomit was extremely common. Just adding I didn't know I was waiting for this additional information but I'm so glad I have extra context now
Please stop painting women as the perpetual victims in modern society. Women and men both deal with societal conditioning, but the real issue here is... why give other people the power to control how you feel about yourself? That's so silly.
I'm currently doing a medical interpreter course, and while I've been following your channel for quite a few years now I don't recall you talking about this topic specifically. Do you have any stories or anything interesting regarding working with medical interpreters, or patients who couldn't communicate in English (or Russian)? Thanks for the awesome videos!
Thank you so much for clearing up the difference between allergies and intolerances - I'm lactose intolerant and a doctor tried to tell me they were the same thing, I even got sent to check out for allergies when my symptoms had everything to do with my digestive track and bad cramps
@@TheSummerStrawberry It has so little in common except that its both triggered by dairy, but not even the same components of dairy - one being the protein, the other being the sugar
@@neko6123 Agree. Those terms are used interchangeably when they mean such different things. Allergies may be more deadly, but intolerance sure is painful - simethicone is something I never leave house without for last 20 years….surprises me that so many people seem unaware of it -alleviates a strong percentage of the pain temporarily within a few minutes (Now that I think about it though - I don’t even see people using those drops for their babies anymore so maybe it’s less popular these days)…
Some individuals with food allergies do have GI symptoms, not every allergic reaction is an anaphylaxis reaction. However, there is a difference between intolerance and allergy. I've had nurses/doctors at hospitals when I've been admitted who put things that weren't true allergies in the computer as an allergy to ensure I am not given that medication, ie there are some medications that I have had severe side effects to and the only way to ensure I won't be given those medications if I'm incapacitated is if it's on my allergy list. Hence a reason to put something as an allergy that isn't an allergy.
Yeah. I didn't even know the difference till now but I had an idea about it at least. It sucks that doctors are uneducated about things in their own field when we can just look up the right answer and correct them
Dr. Mike you are the cutest and very informative Dr. Next to mt primary care physician, who is adorable and he explains everything in depth with this old lady. Thank God for young people like you and my Dr. C.
Not an orthopedic surgeon, but I have 5 years in orthopedic imaging. I can confirm you basically nailed it. For a hip replacement, we typically take x-ray images with a steel ball bearing to measure from. We can then lay out a template right onto the images to pre-plan size and location. Finally in the actual operating room, even though the size has been fairly accurately estimated, there will be a few size options in case you need a little bigger or smaller.
In NZ they used a steel ball bearing (taped to a ruler so it could be placed correctly for the X-ray!) pre op for my hip. Mate in the UK who’s an Ortho says they use a 2 p coin.
Hip replacements are pushed too much. The amount of replacements that could be avoided by people simply losing weight is pretty large. Sadly the world of medicine is for profit at this point.
@@Democratsknowbidensucks both hilarious and sad that you think losing weight is "simple" and sad that you think doctors are out there everyday giving people major surgery for no reason. I agree that medicine is profit-driven, but that's because of exorbitant fees, not needless surgery. InB4 you come back with a case where a doctor was providing needless procedures for profit and act like it's not an extreme outlier: Yes, it does sometimes happen. No, that is not why healthcare costs, on average, are so high. It's 99.899% the price gouging.
@@RinRiot1980 Lol it happens all the time. They just learned depression most likely isn't from a chemical imbalance and have been improperly medicating for decades... Losing weight is easy you just dont put food in your mouth..... hip replacements a decade or two ago were leaving patients with MORE pain than before. You think they are perfect now? Doctors are humans and with that corruption and error are both COMMON in the field. Hip replacements are the boob job for orthos.
Hey for the nursing student afraid of needles, think of it like this…I worked with an awesome, funny MD, pediatric patients would be terrified of shots and ask him, is it gonna hurt? His response would be, don’t worry, I’m not gonna feel a thing! Honestly being on the giving end of shots or starting IVs is much easier than on the receiving end. With enough practice you will get so used to it, it’s 2nd nature, you won’t even think about it twice. Thanks Dr. Mike for this video!
As a vet nurse who draws blood and gives injections all the time and also has a phobia of needles - they're a lot less terrifying when they're going into someone (or something) else than they are when they're going into you!
Ive given my horses vaccines once a year. And i am terrified of needles . Well maybe not terrified but i mever look at it when they are doing it to me. But i atruggle to give myself injections and all but mever for someone else
@@simplystreeptacular Same. Being combat life saver I administered IV fluids, and I never had a problem sticking anyone. However, I made sure I stayed hydrated to ensure I never got stuck.
I feel this, I get a vasal vagal response to needles stuck into me, not needles themselves luckily, and in my MLS class we did needles sticks, which someone else stuck me. But I got to stick someone else and I was pretty okay with that
100% I regularly give blood and a few months ago the person who was on shift that day who was responsible for starting the procedure (and STABBING my arm with a needle 😊) was suuuuuper nervous. I ended up being the one reassuring them that everything was fine, no it had gone in properly and wasn't hurting or going to bruise etc.
I had a doctor once asked me what my response to penicillin was when I told him I was allergic, when I told him I get very itchy hives everywhere he legit said " oh, so just a sensitivity then." and proceeded to prescribe me penicillin. Next doctor to ask that question replied "today hives and tomorrow anaphylactic shock" gave me something else. Absolutely insane when even doctors don't really understand allergies.
That's what I'm afraid of. Last time I had penicilin, I got hives literally ALL OVER my body. From the top of my neck and face, all the way down my back and belly up to my calves. It wasn't itchy, but I was all swollen up and it was SO scary. Like... I'm terrified if I take it again, I'll have an anaphylactic shock. So I'll stick to azitromicin, thank you very much. (actually, I avoid taking antibiotics overall, I don't even remember the last time I had some, but whenever I see a doctor and they ask me about allergies, I say I'm allergic to penicilin.)
My body doesn’t respond to the cillins! I ended up with a blood infection (that’s what the doctor told me it was) and in the hospital after taking the full course of amoxicillin like a good little patient after some dental surgery. Getting the ultrasound of my heart was really neat!
In the pdr an allergic reaction to a drug can be something as simple as a rash. Now I have had allergic reactions to some drugs in the penicillin family but been totally fine with others. Sulfa however and most narcotics are give me anaphylaxis.
Dr Mike you are one of the smartest people I've seen. And Dr wise truly amazing the way you know so much. I get it takes studying but your are on a different level. Your videos are awesome that's all I can say thank you!!!
To the nurse question: I used to faint at anyone even mentioning needles or blood work, now I’m a nurse and I am able to give shots and insert IVs just fine ☺️ it comes with increased exposure!
Yea that makes sense! I’ve always noticed how when I have a high “dose” of exposure to heights, it lessens my fear!! Honestly a fear of heights makes stuff like zip lines and roller coasters super fun!!
I think the most satisfying thing for me is that Doctor Mike strongly advised against tipping your head back when you have a nosebleed. All my friends growing up thought that was the best way, but my mom has always said it's bad to have blood go down your throat. 10 points to Mom!
just ask yourself this: is it normal to swallow your blood or anyone/anything elses? if you answered NO, then you'd be right. therefore don't swallow/allow your blood to go back into your body.
Both my gf and I decided trimming works better for us. If you have a good trimmer you can avoid being itchy and also avoid "limited access" due to low visibility.
I don't have a needle phobia, but this is my observation: sometimes I don't feel the needle at all, sometimes it hurts and, most times, it's somewhere in between. I really appreciate the care and experience of the person administering the needle. If you have had even one bad experience (or even none at all; thus, the unknown is hard to deal with), that could create a fear of needles. Thank you, Dr. Mike, for encouraging that person to look into getting help for it.
It's always so hard for me to explain my "needle phobia" because I don't fear the needle. I just hate the idea of that liquid being in my arm, or my leg.. like it's just in there, chilling. Just.. eueuheueuuehf shivers man.
@@jadecoolness101 Oh, I see. Well, I'm certain you're not alone. What about when they're taking blood, not injecting something? Is that a completely different experience?
@@Andrea-xs4ny I don't know, I don't like the idea of things being taken out either. I'm fine with the needle itself, but once fluids start moving I get queasy
I'm a platelet donor and the best advice I got a long time ago was to take a deep breath just before and exhale as it's going in. The simple action of concentrating on your breathing is a distraction the from the sting. The thinner the needle, the less it stings (I don't even notice vaccines any more) but the larger gauge ones that stay in a while for the donations may sting for 5-10 seconds, then they're gone.
The worst injection I ever had was given by a student nurse. It was during the H1N1pandmic. The university I was attending held a free clinic when the vaccine was available. It was stupidly painful, bled more than normal, and left a giant bruise. Needless to say, when it was time for the regular flu shot, I went to my doctor's office. The nurse said it would be cheaper to get my vaccine on campus. My reply was "student nurses and you're here." She was amazing ar giving injections, never felt a thing.
Nurse having worked in geriatric care here, for the 9:09 question about hip replacements you usually have an exam with a specialist regarding your health, activity level and lifestyle, get bloodwork done and have an x-ray done for digital measurements of the hip, to determine the correct type and size of the new hip. as long as everything goes well, we want you to start walking as soon as possible, and most patients first trip goes to the bathroom a few hours after waking up. we usually keep patients for around 5 days on average to make sure there aren't any complications, make sure they have proper accommodations at home or if they need to go to a rehab/training (english isn't my first language) facility. Also, as someone who has a fear of needles, the person asking should definitely try both getting help to get over it and going for nursing school! At least to me it makes a HUGE difference which end of it I'm in. inserting it into others? no problemo dude! being on the receiving end? I mean HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THAT FRIGGIN THING!?! I swear, the ones they use when I'm donating blood are the size of beer cans, BEER CANS I TELL YOU!!.
Alright, I have 2 questions A: When you put your arms behind your neck, does it allow more airflow and better breathing? B: How dangerous is running a mile while dehydrated? (No not just dehydration in general, I did run a mile with a small water bottle but ran out of water.)
If you run out of water while running, you're probably fine. As long as you are drinking water during the day, you can go for a several mile run and be fine.
Question A could be because it causes you to sit straight and open the air flow. Musicians don’t just sit straight just to be fancy and respectable, but because it allows for better air flow. Same concept when stretching.
Don't get me wrong; the school system is bad, but of course a doctor giving specific advice with almost hundreds of videos is going to be more informative. School doesn't have that much time to focus on one thing. But yeah, there should be a class only about basic medical and health treatment.
I’ve stopped shaving my bikini region within the last few years and I am so much more comfortable because my skin is really sensitive so my skin would get very irritated from razor burn and friction from my clothes, and then really irritated and itchy as the hair grew back. I’ve come to the conclusion that comfort over looks is much more important to me.
Amen. This comment honestly made my day because I'm so glad to see someone who feels the same. I recently realized that if hair removal causes issues and is making us unhappy (e.g. skin very sensitive to shaving, prone to ingrown hairs from epilating, or frankly just preferring not to spend all your time and money on it) then it's perfectly reasonable to choose not to remove it and to prioritize our comfort! Removing body hair is completely okay, but I hope that someday soon, not removing it will be viewed as equally okay. And that one day, the fact of whether someone does or doesn't have hairs on their legs will be as inconsequential as whether someone has blue or brown eyes. ❤
I am so so happy I keep finding other people who are no longer shaving! For so long as women we've been raised to believe that women should remove their hair but it's okay for men to have it. Well, we were both born with hair naturally so why should I have to get rid of it when it causes me discomfort and pain? Well, people like you guys have put two and two together and realized that it's not right, and we don't need to do that anymore! ❤
Body hairs there for a reason. My buddies always bug me because they know I don't care if a women I'm with doesn't shave any where on her body. Shave or not it's your choice doesn't bother me or affect my attraction to a person!!! Natural is ok in my opinion!!!
As a heterosexual male in my late (very late) forties and a father of two daughters, I want to say one thing to all the ladies outthere: If a guy bothers you about shaving your body-hair, especially your bikini-zone, please remember which group of females don't show body-hair and have hairless bikini-zones: girls before puberty! So everytime a guy wants you to shave, he's telling a lot about himself. Shave or don't. But please do any of these two just the way YOU feel about it. It's your body. You decide, because you have to feel good in it.
It is very funny because for me, I shave my nether regions out of comfort alone. Hair grows long and it itches and bunches up. Idc about looks. I got sensitive skin, so I already have clothing that caters to that. So I guess this doesn't apply to me.
I was utterly terrified of needles until I had a kidney stone at 29. Once she did a fem-cath and discovered I was peeing blood, the nurse practitioner said, "I'm going to start an IV to give you pain meds." I just flopped my arm out over the edge of the gurney. I'm now the one who says "Yes, your trainee phlebotomist CAN practice on me." All it takes is the right motivation. For me, it was unrelenting agony. For that person who asked about fear of needles, they can become a nurse, no problem! Probably won't even have to be at a 10 on the pain scale to do it. I swear I NEVER thought I'd get over my fear of needles, ever. But I did. They definitely can too.
when i had my first kidney stone the ambulance came and those dudes struggled to give me painrelief because the needle wouldnt hit right so they groped around and stuff and like, i went in to the hospital later and they too struggled a lot with putting that needle right. it took each one of em 3 tries, one didnt succeed so he gave the job to his partner who also took a few tries to nail it. but yes. that pain makes u wanna scream hurry up and just stab yourself with a needle. the trip after you get painrelief though? lovely.
I might be a bit weird(and I’m ok with that), but I don’t remember ever having a fear of needles. I had to be hospitalized as a three year old because I randomly became deathly ill. I don’t remember the illness itself, but it left me completely without a fear of needles. It was a little bit weird growing when I had to get my blood drawn and the nurse/lab tech expected me to be afraid of the needle and I was entirely un-afraid. Not a bad kind of weird either, just kind of fun surprising them like that. I guess most people don’t have life-threatening illnesses that young though….
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 I’m the same! As a kid I had a small cyst removed from just under my neck and I asked the doctor if I could have a mirror so I could watch him do it. It’s been a blessing because I’ve had over 30 major surgeries and have been hospitalised closing in on 100 times (My body sucks lol). I can’t imagine doing that with a fear of needles.
Always hated needles. As soon as i got testicular torsion (where your testicle twists sometimes three times which cuts off the blood supply causing pain worse than childbirth apparently) as soon as i reched the hospital i didn’t care about needles. Got about 5 injections including one 4 inch needle that went into my spine for spinal anaesthesia and 4 pain killers. All felt like little ant bites compared to my balls
I’m not an orthopaedic surgeon, but I worked in orthopaedics as an x-ray technologist for 30 years. Generally, to assess the size of the implant necessary, we do an MRI, which can give us exact precise measurements down to the millimeter, telling us exactly what size implant we need to use.
Strangely, this video helped with my self consciousness around shaving. I don’t shave anything at all! I’m autistic and it’s really bothersome when the hair starts to grow back, and I do not have the time nor patience to shave every day. Im also low-key, awful at shaving, i get cut almost every time :( This made me happy though, I always feel weird and like people will judge me, but hair grows! It’s supposed to! It wouldn’t naturally be there if it wasn’t supposed to be! Don’t be ashamed of your hair
Yes!! I know someone who never shaves and has a ton of hair. Ive seen people shame them but i often say “why shave if you dont want to” and they agree with me. Sure, people will judge us but at the end of the day its your body, your choice!!!
THIS! I know I’m neurodivergent in some form I just don’t have an official diagnosis yet but at a minimum know I have sensory and auditory processing disorders and as a result shaving to me is like fingernails on a chalkboard I absolutely hate it and I can’t stand the feeling of hair growing back plus I was never interested to begin with so I don’t even bother wasting my time. As a teen I was very self conscious about being seen as a freak for not shaving so I made sure to hide my armpits and not make it obvious but at some point in my 20’s I finally stopped caring what people thought and didn’t bother hiding anymore, it was so freeing!
Veterinary nurse with orthopedic referral level experience here. They measure the xrays/images (CT/MRI if needed but usually xrays) to get the size. If that size looks wrong when they get in there/doesn't fit (fairly rare) then they just change size during the procedure (it's usually just up or down one size).
I think there should be a distinction between shaving your pubic area and trimming it. You can get a reasonly nice and presentable area by trimming it without actually shaving. If you use a trimmer with a length guard you can minimise the chance of any nicks or cuts that might open up your skin to infection.
I just dont shave it. Feels so mutch better. I cant understand why people letting others bully them into doing stuff to their body that makes them feel uncomfortable and/or are bad for their health health.
@@IsodorRodosime personally. Not bullied into nothing. 1) The hair down there holds in smells from you sweating , period, etc. 2) it feels nice to not have hair down there in the summer 3) the way the blood sticks to the hair when I’m bleeding is a little painful and annoying. It’s like getting pinched.
My wife had knee replacement a few years ago. She was offered two options. One, they would used a standard artificial knee. They would have a few sizes and the Dr. would select the one that fit better once in the surgery. Option 2 was to use a custom made one. They modeled the knee based on x-rays, mri 's and custom made the knee prior to the operation. She opted for option 2 and had to wait a few weeks for her custom knee to be fabricated.
I had my hip replaced 21 years ago. My surgeon custom ordered my hip joint with a ceramic ball on it because they last longer. My surgeon measured my joint using my X-rays and templates of the hip joints. My surgeon said the average joint size was a 9 and he had to order a size 5 for me because my bones were so small.
Itching can also be a sign of stress. I'm referring to myself here. I tend to scratch a lot because of perceived itchiness, while my brain/body is dealing with higher levels of stress. I also tend to pick at scabs and therefore prolonging the healing process. Yes, I am one of those AuDHD persons, and I think this is a medical issue that needs to be acknowledged.
I actually didn't know this. With my anxiety, I would scratch at my nape or thighs really badly when triggered . I knew I did it but I had no idea it was considered an actual response- cool to know.
My daughter was afraid of needles, she broke her ankle rock climbing and I took her in to get a blood draw. I talked to the person that was doing it and explained her fear. The lady assured me she would be gentle. The blood was drawn and it was fantastic. My daughter is now an MA and has drawn and had students draw blood uncountable times. So, yes you can get over the fear although she still has to crush her pills to take them…
To the person wanting to become a nurse: You can do it! Go for it. Most of us have some phobia or aversion to something. Find a psychologist and let them help you through it.
Actually, you may find if you are not on the receiving end of the needle, you're good. Or, if you're like me, you just don't trust others with needles.
I actually have a question based off the question at 9:00 (shaving) what if instead of shaving you cut it down to a reasonable and controllable length?
Sitting here being a (according to my parents and doctors), "professional pin cushion" I get IVs, blood work, vaccines, EMGs, and more Done a lot due to mental and physical issues both chronic and not chronic for both mental and physical. I've watched some of your videos while getting poked for an IV to be started and I just relax and laugh. Thank you for existing.
I just dropped a level on the human pin cushion rung. I finally completed 7 years of allergy shots and my body has finally responded well enough to allow me to be able to go without them. Only been almost 6 months since I stopped but I am so far doing well. Let's see if I can make the year mark so I don't have to go back on them. Now I only have to worry about blood tests, the random hospital stay or surgery, my epi-pen, and MRI's. So that about cuts my poking with needles in half.
I wanted to chime in and add to the "what happens to tumours" question... I had my appendix removed in 2019 and it had a cancerous tumour on it and they didn't know until the pathology came back and they went back in did a right hemicolectomy (took out a larger portion of my large colon) and they asked me to donate the pieces they removed to science for further research into the cancer I had because it's so rare... I was shocked to learn that what I had was so rare but also so excited to be contributing to helping find a cure in such a big way ❤️
My sister in law had cancerous tumor in her appendix that was causing pain, but was so tiny it shouldn't have been. They didn't know until pathology, but the doctors didn't want to remove her appendix. They were blaming it on her reproductive system even though it wasn't that. After a lot of advocation, they finally removed it and then apologized when the report came back. With my wife's appendicitis, it was a similar situation with the doctors wanting to blame her reproductive system.
@@nicholaschapdelaine6432 Funny, my mom had the opposite experience many years ago. She had pain in the general region of an appendix, so they just assumed and went in to remove it. Once they were in they saw that her appendix was fine, but she had an ovarian cyst. (Her sisters also had ovarian cysts, so when I felt a lump in my lower abdomen, I assumed it was an ovarian cyst like my mom and aunts. Nope. Always the outlier, mine was uterine fibroids. Luckily we have more diagnostic tools so I didn't have to go through surgery for the wrong thing.)
Tissues banks are an invaluable resource for advancements in our understanding of cancer biology, thank you for your contribution! I hope you are doing well!
Good going ! This reminds me of when I was donating blood and the bag filled up to about 1 inch from the top and they couldn't get any more blood to flow through the tubing and into the bag. So - they couldn't use the blood for donating, but they COULD use it to study different things in my blood. So, because of them being able to study my blood, I didn't feel so badly about them NOT being able to use it for donating to someone. It DID kind of make me sad about it though . I'm so glad that you are doing well now and you have survived this cancer !!!!😊😊😊😊😊😄😄😄😄😃😃😃😃❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤❤❤❤❤❤❣❣❣👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🏨🏨💐💐💐🔬🔬🔬🔬🧫🧫🧫🧫🧬🧬🧬🧬🧪🧪🧪🧪🩸🩸🩸💉💉💉🩹🩹🩹🩺🩺🩺💊💊💊🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 !!!!
I love that someone asked the difference between intolerance and allergy, because I never thought about that! I have many legit allergies but I guess I am intolerant to many things… thanks for explaining! 🖤 I always just chalked everything up to allergies but now I know 🤓
I have a lot of both, too. I generally just lump it all into allergies with anyone but doctors, that way I don't have to worry about people trying to feed me something that will make me ill or give me diarhea for days. 🤷♀
@@lostgallifreyan6436 I'm intolerant to onions (especially raw). I get serious stomach aches and diarhea for 1-2h if I eat what would be considered a "normal" amount. I also found that for peoples understanding allergic often works better.
I wish he would have said something about celiac disease and how gluten is technically an intolerance, because the mechanism is different than that of an allergy, but still very important to take very seriously and can make a person very ill for weeks with just one accidental ingestion. And then there are the long term consequences. But I can see how that is a topic of its own. People often don’t realize how important it is even if it doesn’t have “allergy” status. Even a crumb of something that contains gluten can be enough to make someone with celiac disease ill.
For scars, there is a type of bandage called scaraway and it removed my scar pretty quickly. Also, don’t feel the need to remove your scars, a lot of the time they look pretty cool and you will get used to them fast.
I've had a big one on my forehead, right above my right eyebrow since I was 4. It's been 14 years and although you can see it if you're focusing on my face enough, most people don't notice it for a long time after meeting me, and assume it happened recently because "it wasn't there before". Time also heals scars well, and it leaves stories as you said. Whenever people ask me I just say "well, I was a stupid 4 year old, and tiles had a vendetta against me back then" lmao
I mean, I think it could be useful for those with scars that were made out of self-harm. I personally have those and it does get embarrassing whenever I'm asked how I got my scars, and I end up lying which again, doesn't make me feel good. I don't really care enough to get scar removal products though, although I'm embarrassed, as you said, you get used to them pretty fast.
I'm looking at pursuing nursing as a career, and I used to be so afraid of IVs. Like shots and needles were fine, but even thinking about IVs would make me really nervous and tense up. I slowly accustomed myself to them by watching videos until I couldn't watch any more, and now I can watch her videos of IVs and even got one myself recently. All without cringing or anything Very cool
I'm a medical student and I still have a fear of needles in myself. I can give injections but I can't look at any needle inside me without getting really tense, anxious, and freaked out. Don't let needle phobia hold you back if it's just on yourself because it's totally normal to hate needles inside you! It's something you may be able to overcome.
To the woman who sneezes loudly: it’s okay. Don’t be bothered by other people being bothered by your sneezes. It doesn’t matter that you are a woman. Lots of women sneeze loudly. This is coming from someone who just about jumped out of her skin on a bus because the guy behind me sneezed really loudly and I am autistic. Just…do your sneeze, the rest of us will get over it eventually. People are put off by my yawns sometimes as my yawns can get quite loud and I am a woman.
I yawn so loudly, as well, and I don’t understand it. Because I know it’s on purpose. But yet I can’t help it 😅🤦🏻♀️ I have (diagnosed) social anxiety, and I think it’s definitely a self soothing thing, or coughing when I don’t have to cough… my sweet little boy (6yrs old) is autistic and I feel more in common with him than with someone with social skills that society believes is appropriate. (Although at his age he is a cuddle bug and will love on anyone…he doesn’t realize stranger danger yet🥴) but yea…We do weird things🤷🏻♀️ …because we are humans. Humans are weird. I love that you are telling her to sneeze loudly anyway. Makes me feel more comfortable with my “coughs” and loud yawns. 😂 My son usually laughs or copies me when I do that stuff. Lol
@@xxxmxxwm1564 Ik it’s not the same thing but also people with misophonia who can get frustrated and cry over the sounds like coughing sneezing or sniffling
Having worked in cancer research and later the pathology lab, I can say that tumours are also saved for the patient’s record. Doctors sometimes need to retest the tumour. Also, if the patient consents, a portion of their tumour can be donated to research. I would take histological sections of a tumour and test to see if it reacted to an antibody of a certain protein. That’s how we find out a lot about what molecules are involved in causing/fighting cancer.
The question about becoming a nurse but afraid of needles I can relate to. I grew up with a fear of amputations. My father lost a finger when I was young so may have triggered my fear. It was so bad that I had repeated nightmares. I went into nursing and ended up working on a rehab unit where we specialized in prosthetic training for amputees. Fear leave once you face it.
I tried to face my needle phobia after a nurse advised me the same as you, that facing my fear would help and it would become easier. however once I started the process of becoming a nurse, it made my anxiety so much worse so I had to quit.
Same with me, except I had emetophobia (fear of vomit). The day my first patient vomited after surgery I was right there helping her and was so focused on caring for her I forgot my fear. I am so glad I faced it and now I can live free!
Question for your next RTC : Given that menstrual pain is caused by uterine muscle contractions, does taking medications such as Midol (which lowers the prostaglandin that causes the uterine contractions) hinder proper shedding of menstrual tissue/material and cause uterine problems long-term? (P.S. I was diagnosed with adenomyosis)
That's an excellent question and as a pharmacist, I don't think it will hinder proper shedding as long as you don't take too much of it. It might slow down your menstrual flow and you'd shed brown blood, but it's still safe.
So happy to comment! During my clinicals as a PTA I watched a knee and shoulder replacement. During the surgery there was a Stryker rep in there. They have TONS of stuff already sterilized and the surgeon can try different sizes and confer with the rep. It’s a neat thing to witness.
I can vouch for the needle fear overcoming thing!! I used to be DEATHLY afraid of needles, getting my blood drawn, shots, up until adulthood. But once I developed a debilitating autoimmune disorder that caused me to be in and out of the hospital constantly, later getting infusions, I got over my fear REAL fast. I don’t think that means someone should just get poked a bunch to get over that fear, but just saying, you can overcome it!
I have a scar on my back from lung surgery that I had in 2015. It never healed properly. So, my doctor is going to do a laser procedure. I appreciate you answering the scar question and showing some footage of the procedure. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’m also glad someone asked the ask that question. ❤️
Regarding matching up the hip replacement, my wife had her hip replaced some years ago. Her surgeon walked us through the process before the surgery. He actually cut off more of the the femur than what's pictured at 9:15, and the hip replacement goes down deep into the femur in what looks like an ice cream cone dropping down into a hollowed out portion of the femur bone. Once they have the entire piece in place, they image the 'good' leg (while still on the operating table), and measure the length from the hip to the knee. Then they measure the other leg with the hip replacement, and if it's not the same length, they adjust a threaded bolt which lengthens or shortens the titanium part that goes down into the femur, ensuring that the lengths of both legs are equal.
DR Mike, you should do a "My viewers ask" video or answering questions we are to afraid to ask. Private medical things cant be diagnosed on the internet (obviously) but it could be interesting to learn more about you.
SCHOOL! The answer is I don't go! Why go? I am famous. I am famous. I have more fans than fingers multiplied with toes multiplied with teeth multiplied with ears. I am famous. I am famous. SCHOOL? No, thanks. TH-cam FAME? Yes. Good day, dear booü
10:30 One of my friends at school hated needles and the sight of blood. He fainted at nearly every school vaccination day. However, he always wanted to be a GP, so pushed forward and now has no issue with it. He said it was the dissection classes with cadavers that "helped" him overcome it.
When I was in college, I heard about one of the professors who had evolved a sleep schedule of 12 hours one night and zero hours the next night. He maintained it for over a year and claimed no ill effects. His caveat was, "Make sure you have plenty to do the night you are awake because there won't be anyone to talk to."
@Blueberry yeah no smoking and not sleeping both are bad for your health, i think the point was that just because one person isnt negatively affected by such things doesnt mean that the things dont have negative effects at all
I'm a veteran and being in the military. We're exposed to stories of heroism during war. While medal of Honor citation explain heroism above and beyond the call of duty where the War fighter dies, gold star citations explains a battle where he/she lives, but receives injuries that we don't really hear the end of. Could you do a video checking our stories of war time injuries and how (as a doctor), you would treat them mentally, behaviorally and physically? Thank you
Man this guy really knows how to talk, entertain and educate all at the same time. He got my sub when he told that person not to give up nursing because of a simple phobia they could overcome. 🔥❤️🙌💪
I am not an Orthopedic surgeon but I am a CT tech and the way they figure out the size of the part to replace is thru CT volume rendering or 3d rendering. We scan the area and the produce a 3d rendering of the part. Sometimes prosthetic companies have specific protocols of scanning that are programmed permanently to a CT scanner in agreement with the institution and when the patient comes in the doctor order would say for example: Mako hip which also involves measurement of the knee and ankle so the prosthesis is created with the correct length and the patient does not end up with a leg 1 inch short. CT volume rendering is done for other prosthesis also like for facial reconstruction. Other ways that CT is used is Deep brain stimulators and to calculate the volume on organs for Radiation Therapy...you would not believe the work that has to go in after a CT that only takes minutes and your first Radiation Treatment, specially an SBRT
I didn't pursue medical training because of my needle phobia, but ended up being an activities coordinator in a dementia care home. But this year found out that my doctor can take blood from others with no issue, but when she has to have needle herself she faints. That fascinated me!
I was the same way when I started in the medical field I could take blood from anybody poke them with the needle all day long but when it was coming my way I didn’t like it what got me over that was my three pregnancies and having rheumatoid arthritis I’m 100 pounds and a very hard stick, so much so that I always warn the nurses when I come in ,but I’m used to knowing now that when I go to the ER I’m going to get stuck six or seven times to get an IV in but it doesn’t stress me out like it used to.
As a licensed/certified massage therapist I can say that it's not always necessary to get surgery or laser removal for scars! it might depend on the location, type and severity of the scar, but massage can help facilitate recovery and reduce the appearance of scars. I always appreciate your videos and am a fan! ❤
Dr Mike: Talking about how dangerous losing sleep can be
Me watching him at 3 am: I agree, you're right, people should be more careful
Girl same smameee!!!!
Jep
I laugh in graveyard shift.
Same😂 that's so true
Me watching him at 1:30 am 😃
once when I was little my dad had to get surgery to get one of his organs removed (appendix) and I asked the doctors to take pictures of the organ for me, AND THEY ACTUALLY DID, my mom was pretty embarrassed afterwards though
Once I had surgery with local anesthesia and I asked the doctor to let me see. He couldn't believe I wanted to see (there was some cutting involved).
@@robertoprestigiacomo253 did they show you?
@@newmeta2668 Yes. What happened is that I laid down on the operatory bed and they folded my patient gown up to cover my face but I told them that I prefered to watch if it was possible and the surgeon was like "Do you seriously want to watch?", I said yes so he left the gown folded on to my chest.
It's the same for injections, I always have to tell nurses that I want to watch, I don't like to just feel the needle (in that case I didn't want to just feel the scalpel).
Fun story related to that time: appearently in local anesthesia some people panic so they also gave me a shot of something to relax me right before starting. When I asked what that was a young doctor who was doing his internship (I think) asked me "did you ever smoke weed?" and when I said no, he joked "well, it's about time you try it then".
I still don't know what that was.
@@robertoprestigiacomo253 they give you weed to make you relax💀💀
He is literally the only person who can entertain us and make us laugh while still actually educating us, he deserves more subs, keep up the great work!
Imagine copying a comment
nice copy and paste lol
He's alrdy got around 10m
Man got a heart for copying a comment
bro he already got 9.32mil, relax
When I was a kid, I thought nurses were doctors wives💀💀.
Same lol 💀💀
Omg sammme
all my doctors and dentists were women, so i asked my mum if men could be doctors too, cause i thought it just made sense that doctors were women.
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Dr. Mike: “Mental issues are caused by our loss of respect for sleep.”
Me who’s watching this at 1am on a school night: “I agree doctor.”
Ha ha me 2:))
hahahah
me who works night shifts that are 10 hours long 4 days in a row: you guys sleeP?
Same... Sleep is unfortunately something I'll get when I'm dead
I did the same thing. It it 12am and I'm just agreeing with everything he said especially the Alzheimer part.
These are some timestamps I made just in case!
and I fixed some too
0:12 is it dangerous to sleep next to a wifi router?
0:34 what advice do you have for the partners or people who work in medicine?
0:53 is it okay to lick a pen?
1:31 is drinking my own blood bad for me?
2:00 is it bad to hold in poop?
2:42 is it bad to stay up all night several nights a week?
3:10 shipstation sponsor
4:12 why am I able to play any VR game for countless hours without getting sick, versus getting motion sickness while driving?
4:46 when I wake up earlier than normal, I get bad indigestion, is this a coincidence?
5:32 what is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?
6:28 why is my pubic hair so curly?
7:23 what are smelling salts made of? How do they work?
7:35 is there a way to minimize the appearance of scars?
8:03 I’m a woman, I sneeze too loud, how can I not sneeze so loudly?
8:28 are there parts of my body I shouldn’t shave?
9:07 when you need a knee or hip replacement, how do doctors know the right size?
9:31 what do surgeons do with tumors once they’ve been removed?
9:53 why do humans randomly get itchy? I itch where nothing touches me
10:31 I want to be a nurse, I’m afraid of needles… should I pursue as a nurse or no?
I hope this helps! Tell me if I made any mistakes!
Edit: omg I’ve never felt so appreciated tysm!!
Edit 2: OMG I didn’t see the likes til now LOL
gawd thanks lmfaoooooo
You're a hero, my saviour, my benefactor
@@roastme7696 haha no problem!
The dedication 👏🏼
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I have no medical background but, I 100% agree about the sleep thing. It kills me the number of times I hear people talk about not sleeping like it is some kinda badge of honor.
Imagine people bragging about not sleeping, but you have insomnia
I don't like it when they do either. It's kind of annoying because they brag about it SO OFTEN.
Imagine sleeping. Couldn't be me ;-;
But what if you like dont sleep at night but like cover it up by sleeping 8 hours in the morning
This is what i personally do cause i just find the night comforting
It’s not really a flex for me I just genuinely can’t sleep- and it sucks so bad I chase sleep every night and day thank god I’m outta school rn-
Have to chime in on the needle phobia. I was a huge baby about needles and blood draws especially, I actually chose to be a medic in the Army to get over my fear. Sure did!! You can do it. You'll be so proud of yourself. One trick - PRETEND you enjoy it
I hate needles because of the fricking hunger games💀
I swear every time I see a needle I have to ask exactly what’s in it and make sure they flick it to get out the bubbles
That's called fake it til ya make it. 😉
I don't know if fake it till you make it is a good strategy to get over a fear.
Glad you could get over it, but there are cases that are far more severe. I know a person who was traumatized as a child by a poorly trained doctor hitting nerves while trying to give an injection and caused them so much pain they blacked out several times. Their phobia is severe enough that it causes them to go into a dangerous panic attack when people have not taken it seriously and tried to use needles with them since. A phobia is not just simple fear, and it can be vitally important to take it very seriously
I'm fine as long as I'm not looking at it 🤷
For the person whos afraid of needles but wants to be a nurse: I was going to school to be a medical assistant and I was terrified about learning to draw blood. I got into a near death car accident right before we started doing that and I was in ICU for two weeks and a regular room in the hospital but another four days. They were constantly coming in to draw blood like every few hours and I completely got used to it and I am no longer afraid of needles. I'm not saying you should go get in an accident but I do think he's right when he says you can overcome that fear. Follow your dreams!
I’m terrified of needles also but I’m a rancher and I give cows, calves, and horses shots all the time and it doesn’t bother me
@@Person-ej8vd LMAO
too late im already on the highway!
@@lemon3649 Are you safe now ?
That's a pretty cool story actually. It's nice seeing uplifting people, I'm used to hearing everyone complain...
To the woman with the needle phobia: I had one for over 30 years. Severe. Then I had to get the rabies series and my fear slightly changed. Then my cat got diabetes and I had to give her shots twice a day. The first week, I was so queasy and anxious, but by the 3rd week, I was a pro. I promise, You CAN do it. A nurse I met through my job said her teacher made her hold needles during class and it helped her a ton.
I don't have a needle fobia, but I get dizzy from blood 😅. I would be able to stick a needle in an arm (after training) or I can easily get a needle in my arm... But After the blood starts drawing or if I have a large cut, I get really dizzy. I'm now even getting dizzy thinking about it.
@@plantcraftie4141 Same here. Even so I that did not stop me to go to the nurse school. I have only two months and I will be graduate. Trust me is worth it even though I still get dizzy too. Nurse school makes you stronger :)
I can attest to this. Used to pass out getting blood taken, then I got admitted to a hospital and had to get blood drawn x4 times over!! Haven't passed out since, but I will say, sitting or reclining will help with the sensation.
I don't like needles. They make my stomach drop and I actually start crying. However, I'm fully able to get tattoos with no problems at all. I actually like getting tattoos. However I'm still too scared to get my ears pierced again 😅
That is very helpful
For ppl with itchy skin: Stop using products with perfume and sulfates. That's lotions, cleansers, laundry products, shower products etc. Also moisturize and wash yourself and your bedding and towels regularly. This helped me a ton!
I'm always itchy down thEre because my mum keeps buying those smelly scented pads, idk if I can stop her it's kinda embarrassing to talk abt
I have itchy skin :’) make up and anything on my skin itches like crazy lmao
the funny thing is... I only get super itchy skin from using one brand of baby lotion that my mom bought when I was little. Only later in life, I realized that lotion isn't supposed to feel itchy 😅
@@Chewycardboard please tell her, she’ll probably understand if you do. it’s best to be as comfortable as possible when you’re bleeding out of your down there lol
Thanks dude, I'll take this advice
I am 72 and for the longest time have thought Dr's over complicate medical situations to boost there income. Over diagnosising and over medicating there patience. I dearly appreciate your down to earth, straight forward, old family doctor approach to medicine. I've learned to trust vets over others. You restore my faith in your profession. Keep up the good work.
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I appreciate the staying up all night question. We are a sleep deprived society. I am a night person but I still need 9 hours of sleep. Fortunately my work schedule allows that flexibility. I am so sick of people basically calling me lazy because I don’t get up at 6 am and don’t function well on too little sleep. It makes me physically ill to be sleep deprived. Our bodies are not designed to go without sleep. I’m an owl, not a lark and hate the attitude that I’m just lazy. I’m anything but.
As a person who works nights I have now switched my sleep schedule to sleep from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm everyday. For me the light does matter. I have black out curtains to sleep better. I don’t ever feel the need to sleep at night. My body’s sleep schedule has now shifted. I’ve never been a morning person but with this schedule I sleep 7 hours and feel very active during my wake time. I feel you on this 100% I just can not wake up early when on regular sleep time. Idk why
I’m an early bird and like waking up at 5/6am. But I too need to sleep quite a lot. I get embarrassed but I sleep pretty early at 8/9pm.
Same. For whatever reason I guess having a job at night just instantly makes it lazier than during the day. I never understood people telling me im lazy for having a night job. Tbh the whole sleeping during the day has been a bit of a problem so if anything it can potentially be harder than a normal day job, depending on the job.
THIS! 100% My work put me on days. I'm MISERABLE DAYS. I can go to bed @ 5am & get up @ NOON & be fine but go to bed @ 1am & get up @ 830am. I'm dead. Its messing with me Physically & Mentally, and they dont care. Yeah I'm a night owl, but I couldnt do an over night shift. Just an afternoon or evening. Sigh.
The older I get the more I find people use "lazy" when they really mean youre not the way i want you to be and I dont feel like understanding why so Ill make it like its a simple you problem. If its night owls, if you dont want to function on 5h of sleep, if you have mental health problems (depressed people often just get labeled as lazy), if you have problems focusing or studying, if you dont want to spend your waking hours working, addiction etc.
People cant really tell you "just dont sleep", cause even they understand thats a fd up thing to say, but theyll say youre lazy, even though the implication behind it is the same.
I talked to my sleep specialist about how much I’ll sleep if left alone. Nobody waking me up or an alarm clock. I can sleep 10 hours straight. Anything less I feel so fatigued and have trouble staying awake. He said that there are people that really do need more than 8 hours of sleep to feel rested. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
My experience with sleep is the same. Whenever I have no plans/work/anything I sleep about 10 hours too. I feel refreshed, happier and overall better. I hope you get enough sleep in the future and aren’t forced by society/work to sleep less 😞
Technically we are supposed to set with the sunset and rise with the sunrise. That's 12 hours. You should wake with the sun, and fall asleep when the sun goes down. The need to make money is why they say 7-8 hours is best. It's not. That's why we have so many problems with mental health.
I sleep for 12 hours on a regular basis. Longest I have slept is 21 hours. I never wake up feeling rested. I have a medical thing though.
@@nicolakerr5582 lmao what thing I because I’m sure I have it too
I couldn’t sleep for 10 hours if my life depended on it. Bizarre how different it can be.
I love how he explains everything out in so much detail and edits to show us, I’m a visual learner so it definitely helps😂
I regularly shaved my pubic hair and I got an ingrown hair on my bikini line that eventually got infected, turned into an abscess and swelled to the size of a grape. I could barely walk from the car into urgent care because of how painful it was. I had to get it drained and that wasn’t a fun experience. Now, I only shave some areas and mostly trim the rest.
don't shave it, trim it. if you wax, make sure you exfoliate regularly and be aware of ingrown hairs.
I personally use the Manscaped products. Ball deoterent, trimmer, etc. Its all very nice stuff.
Happened to me after I plucked a hair from my breast. Three different antibiotics and I had my skin cut without anesthesia in order to remove the infection.
@@rominac1389 That sounds so painful
@@sixfootdworf9545 Good advice. I showed my doctor the ingrown hair a couple of months before, but he wasn’t concerned because it wasn’t infected at that point, so he told me to watch it and get it checked out again if it showed signs of infection. Well, it sure got infected. The doctor at urgent care said that he would normally drain one half that size.
Are yall girls? Cuz im a guy
Copying for my reference:
0:12 is it dangerous to sleep next to a wifi router?
0:34 what advice do you have for the partners or people who work in medicine?
0:53 is it okay to lick a pen?
1:31 is drinking my own blood bad for me?
2:00 is it bad to hold in poop?
2:42 is it bad to stay up all night several nights a week?
3:10 shipstation sponsor
4:12 why am I able to play any VR game for countless hours without getting sick, versus getting motion sickness while driving?
4:46 when I wake up earlier than normal, I get bad indigestion, is this a coincidence?
5:32 what is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?
6:28 why is my pubic hair so curly?
7:23 what are smelling salts made of? How do they work?
7:35 is there a way to minimize the appearance of scars?
8:03 I’m a woman, I sneeze too loud, how can I not sneeze so loudly?
8:28 are there parts of my body I shouldn’t shave?
9:07 when you need a knee or hip replacement, how do doctors know the right size?
9:31 what do surgeons do with tumors once they’ve been removed?
9:53 why do humans randomly get itchy? I itch where nothing touches me
10:31 I want to be a nurse, I’m afraid of needles… should I pursue as a nurse or no?
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I love you.
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As a person with a deadly allergy to milk products, I am so glad Mike explained it so well in this video. Especially since people are constantly diminishing my allergy to an intolerance, which is annoying.
I think the reason so many people refer to an intolerance as an allergy is because of how severe the reaction is. Some may not realize that the kind of reaction they're having isn't technically an allergy but it's still a severe reaction. Others know that their reaction is technically an intolerance but always list it as an allergy because, in their experience, medical staff will still give them the medication when they consider it to be "just" an intolerance.
It probably has more to do with the fact lactose intolerance is extremely common and I mean to the point where in some regions it's the rule rather than the exception.
imagine not being able to eat 50% of food bruh
I had SLIGHT lactose intolerance, my niece has it BAD. The amount of STUPID moms at others kids places that would give her milk or icecream and then say to my sister "it'll be fine it was only a little bit" followed by the kid being in pain all night, my sister would get so angry because these other parents had NO CLUE. It once took a trip to the hospital because the pains were so bad and that's where she was diagnosed. People treat lactose intolerance like it's nothing, because NOONE DIED unlike peanut allergies in kids. It is like borrowing someones cat to come back with a smashed windscreen and the front bent in to say "it's fine, it still drives!".
feels bad to not be able to drink strawberry milk
When preliminary x-rays are taken before a joint replacement surgery, a metal ball marker is placed beside the joint to accurately calculate dimensions from the x-ray. The metal sphere dimensions are known and that is what the replacement measurements are based off.
Doctor Mike has an explanation for everything 😅
YES
I bet he would disagree with this for a couple of reasons, though ^_^'
1. He's pretty humble. 2. There's a reason why doctors specialize in certain things. Even on this very video he admitted he doesn't know everything and asked orthopedic surgeons to chime in since he wasn't sure.
Im not smart, so I listen to smart people. Dr Mikes one of em.
He knows all. 😈
Research for a doctor is like breathing, my dad didn’t even read news papers he always was reading on research and any like “innovation” in his orthopedic field.
A bit of TMI but I used to get a lot of UTIs. I believed I was doing everything right. Cotton underwear, drinking plenty of water, peeing after sex, ect but continued to get UTIs. Unrelated, I stopped shaving different parts of my body just to push myself to be more comfortable with my body and to make sure I was shaving things like my armpits because I enjoyed it l, not because I felt like I had to. When it came time to stop shaving my pubic hair I realized I had stopped getting UTIs. I didnt change anything else about my day to day life. My assume is that my body is just a bit more sensitive and needs extra protection
I kind of love you
but also I'm so glad you stopped getting UTIs!
Yeah, having underwear rubbing directly against you definitely increases changes of infections.
Pubic hair is important
utis are such a pain. also me too! I've grown to appreciate my hairs. I think it looks... right. Idk how else to explain it
A beautiful example of why it’s good and okay to leave your pubic hair alone. Proud of you for commenting this for others to see and empathize with.
9:24 In a hip replacement we measure the size with the femur head that’s been taken out, in the case of the a acetabular component we measure it with x ray with a C arm. In the OR we have this metal components that we test before putting the real ones so besides of the size we can verify the range of motion and the alinement as well. In the case of the knee replacement we measure with these metal components (femur condyle and tibial plate) so then we can figure out which size is the best depending on the size of the bone and severity of mechanical issue.
I have a football teammate that just broke his femur, and had to have surgery, what all happens during the surgery?
that’s really cool! Any idea on how they measure for elbow replacements?
I wanna say thanks for explaining, but simultaneously this didn't really tell me anything, because I don't know what the jargon words mean.... :/
@@randydimmick6148 I'm not a surgeon but I know a bit about replacements and also more general medical stuff. Did the teammate break off the femural head or just break the femur? There's a huge difference between a realignment surgery if a bone breaks and a surgery that replaces part or the entirety of a joint. One reason why hip replacement surgery can happen to a person is because the femural head breaks off and it doesn't heal properly because there isn't enough bloodflow to the area that needs to heal.
As for what happens during replacement surgery, that depends on if only the femural head is replaced or the entire joint. the replacement of the femural part of the joint happens by removing that part of the femur and putting in a metal section that has a very similar shape and can rotate in the same way. If the part in the pelvis is also replaced (more common when arthritis eroded parts of the joints away or there's some other medical stuff going on) they do a similar think on the pelvic end but recreate the socket instead of the head.
Similar things are done for the knee joints. But obviously with those specific bones in mind.
Bone realignment is simpler in that it's going in surgically to set the book so it heals straight instead of crooked. And they'll only do it if they can't set the bone in another way or if bone pierced the skin since those breaks can be nasty and have a higher risk to infect the bone. Even if they can be set without surgery there'll probably be a battery of tests involved.
I hope this helped a little bit. English isn't my native language and my brain wasn't cooperating in finding the actual medical words I wanted to use to communicate effectively. It's also the bare bones because I got taught how to design these prosthetics but haven't been in an OR since I was like 4 years old. Also not a medical student so I don't have opportunities to see that stuff.
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Orthopedic surgeon here.
Prior to the surgery, we can use a transparent blueprint provided by the prosthetics manufacturer over the patient’s x-ray at a 1:1 proportion.
During the surgery, we have multiple test components of different sizes that we can try before the definitive implant, comparing the length to the contralateral healthy limb.
As a person who used to have a serious phobia of needles, I managed to push my self into donating blood. My first time was very scary, but now I have donated over 10 times and are still continuing to donate, so yes it 100% is possible to overcome a needle phobia
Right, I was afraid of needles too but after I donated plasma the first time it actually wasn't so bad so I started going once a week for a while. Not so much now because the place is far away but yeah.
u can overcome any phobia bcuz its all just between the ears
Good job! Thanks for saving lives ❤❤🎉🎉
Never for me
for some people such as myself, it's not a fear of needles but rather a fear that they will not be able to start an IV. My veins are deep, especially if I'm dehydrated from something like a colonoscopy prep@@Jblah
As a person with a lot of food sensitivities, I tell a medical professional that it' a sensitivity, but I tell waiters in restaurants that it's an allergy. Saves a lot of problems if you order food from people who think they'll kill you if they screw up your order, rather than that you're just being a diva.
I'm gonna have to remember that.
I'm allergic to a couple foods and intolerant to a couple others, so I do the same. I also have both sensitivity and allergy to a lot of chemicles found in cleaners and perfumes, so I generally tell people who want me to try or handle things that I'm allergic and can't touch it. I also can't pet dogs without getting a rash, which is really annoying.
Right? Most people don't understand what celiacs is, so I just tell them it's a wheat, rye, and barley allergy.
I'm autistic, and can't handle certain textures. So, same. Allergies are a good explanation.
I understand the urge to do this but I’ve noticed in the service industry the cooks tend to be skeptical about so many people with gluten “allergies” when they come in, and end up taking anyone who comes in saying that less seriously overall. They’re not gonna purposefully add gluten to the dishes but they generally don’t tend to treat it with the level of severity allergies deserve. In my experience they know the difference between allergies and sensitivities and I think they’d treat people with severe gluten allergies more seriously if customers made the correct designations. Either way they’re not gonna try to add gluten to your food. I have a “mild” gluten allergy which manifests more along the lines of severe intolerance so I let waiters know it isn’t life or death. Just a view from the service industry perspective
I have pretty big scars on my belly from having my intestines operated on as a newborn (they were deformed and a section of them was closed, not letting food through). The doctor said the scars would shrink and eventually disappear as I grew up, but they grew with me lol. I don’t think I’ve ever been self-conscious of them. I call them my tiger stripes :)
I have this too! Luckily they cut in right between two ab muscles so it's not the worst looking but sometimes I've wondered what others think when they see it.
tiger stripes 🐯 noiceeee
Are they raised scars?
I had heart surgery as a child because i had multiple holes in my heart tissue and my heart rate was really high. But i have always been self conscious of it, always having the constant urge to cover it or protect it, its odd.
@@cosmic7263 if it’s raised, try looking into applying iodine.
Usually strong Lugol’s Iodine like 10-15%.
I love how open you are with this stuff! It can be so hard to bring something up with a doctor but since you are so honest and kinda funny its easy to see why people do open up about problems.
It always makes me happy to hear someone push back against hustle culture. It isn't normal. It's not something we did a generation or two ago, and it is a product of changes in the work environment. Accepting it only makes our problems worse and contributes to the very real health problems I'm sure we'll start to see more prominently in the future. Maybe even in the next few years.
reject hustle culture embrace mental health and physical health toughness!
Well, we did do it...which is why the life expectancy was vastly lower than what it is now.
@@OGimouse1 I meant to say that, in the history of the US, it's a fairly recent phenomenon. But point taken! It's gone on for far too long.
@@OGimouse1 for the first time in a long time kids life expectancy is lower than their parents.
Too much hustle sometimes for things we don't need.
Question: Is there a difference between sleeping at night versus during the day? As long as you’re getting 7-9 hours.
There seems to be a strong correlation with different processes in our body with that of the circadian rhythm. One main component is melatonin which start secreting around evening time and is strongly affected by bright light. Melatonin not only helps begin the sleep cycle also accelerates the healing process (mental and physical) during sleep so yes sleeping during the day time versus night is bad in the long term
Yesh.. our bodies are so delicate when it comes to sleep. 8 hrs at night is best. I caught a whole show on npr that was about sleep and dementia. Sooo enlightening.
Technically yes. Although I think there are 2 "acceptable" sleep types. One's early bird, the other wakes up around 10am I think and goes to bed around midnight. Both are triggered by daylight hitting (or not hitting) the back of the eye though. How long after the absence of daylight melatonin is released just changes. But new studies indicate that people with vision problems, specifically people with myopia over -4 diopters and people with retina damage have much more delayed melatonin release at night, release less melatonin at night, and release more over all throughout the day. Leading to more daytime sleepiness, later bedtimes and trouble falling and staying asleep. So people with vision problems will be much more likely to be night owls. And since they don't produce melatonin "properly", will generally get poorer sleep regardless of when they do sleep. Meaning they will be less affected by night owl schedules compared to their personal normal when it comes to sleep quality. But their sleep will be crappier overall anyway. I'm a night owl with very high myopia and retina damage. My sleep sucks no matter when I do it. And melatonin supplements have zero effect on me. Most likely due to the persistently increased levels myopes have leading to tolerance. (Though tolerance hasn't been studied.) If interested just Google myopia and delayed or disrupted circadian rhythm.
Personally day sleep gives me headache
@@kohlfrog actually in the book "why we sleep" dr. Matthew Walker states that the light does not matter that much. If put in permanent darkness, human brain (and other organisms with circadian rhythm) will continue to follow the rhythm and usually our human rhythms oscillate around 8.15 h of sleep and around 15 h of being awake. You can do that to plants also and they will act accordingly to their rhythms even if there will be no sun around.
As an x-ray tech in Denmark, we use a specific distant every time we take an x-ray for a hip replacement and there are also placed a metal ball in the the picture. By doing this, the hip replacement can be measured from the x-ray, because the doctor have an object on the image they now the actual size of.
That’s really cool to know! Thanks for sharing 😄
Thats right! I am also an Tech, but in Germany, and we do the same!
Hello iam also from dennmark
very smart
Isn’t the same everywhere? In Romania and Germany it’s the same.
I suggest that if you have a fear of needle and want to be a nurse, try going to phlebotomy school first. It’s a really good start and you can find out if you can overcome the fear.
Hey, bit of a weird thanks but here we go. Just did a quick look up on whether shaving down under is healthy before watching this, and saw some of the studies you mentioned. Then I watched this, and your comment convinced me to stop shaving for a bit. I got a bit of a freeing feeling from that, so thanks Dr Mike!
You can trim if you're ok with it but your body kinda already doing that anyway(as explained in the video)
People who demand being clean shaven down there always creep me out. It's usually males who push for their partner to be "clean" while they look like something out of the wild kingdom. First, its your pubes so it's your choice, not your partners. Second, don't demand something you aren't willing to do. And third, I think people who prefer partners who look like 12 year olds are creepy.
@@robinoconnor553 the last line... Certain ethnic groups have lesser body hair than rest of the world naturally . So lots of hair on body can be off putting to them. It's a natural response for them,not that they are creeps.
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For me it is that I don’t want hair in my mouth. Trimmed is all I’d ask for.
@@aishwarikmandal
Still creepy. They’re not asking trim, they want shaved.
I have itching paired with pain when the area is scratched. Mine is neurological. Definitely get this checked out. I grew up with parents who didn't believe in going to doctors unless you were bleeding to death. Don't be that person. Yes, some people are hypochondriacs. But it's still worth checking out. Better to know than lose a limb is my policy.
Your parents seem like almost every African parent.
As a nursing student, it's always great to hear Doctors speak well of nurses and nursing. It doesn't happen often. We see a lot of undermining and under appreciation from Doctors, especially Specialists and Students. Thank you, Dr Mike
The nurses I had when getting my tonsils and adenoids out as a kid were super sweet and helped me stay calm.
I personally am very grateful to have had so many great nurses care for me over the years. 🙂 It’s awful that undermining and lack of appreciation from doctors has happened to you nursing people. You are just as important and necessary as doctors so thank you for your interest and work in choosing to serve in this field. 😁👍
@@1Holbytla well…maybe not just as important but they do help doctors and are very kind. They don’t go through 10 years of medical school, residency and fellowship. They don’t spend hours studying, sacrificing their personal life, only to earn 20k after residency. They don’t have someone’s life in their hands, or get up almost every night at 12:00 am to rush to the hospital. But nevertheless they shouldn’t be treated badly by people.
@@jonneha7 not just as important?
@@niina8733 read my comment
1:53 I have an anecdote about this. My sister had a virus that caused a bunch of sacks of blood on the back of her throat (she also had mono so idk if this was a combo issue, it's been a while) and when they burst her body immediately made her throw up all of it right away. The Dr at the ER never mentioned the other things Dr Mike said, just about blood causing you to vomit was extremely common. Just adding I didn't know I was waiting for this additional information but I'm so glad I have extra context now
“You should not feel ashamed by carrying out a normal body act.”
Welcome to the world of being a woman.
Underrated comment
Thank you!
We can't sweat, can't fart, god forbid if we have hair on hands/legs/armpits. oh the wonders of being a woman.
Please stop painting women as the perpetual victims in modern society. Women and men both deal with societal conditioning, but the real issue here is... why give other people the power to control how you feel about yourself? That's so silly.
true that
I'm currently doing a medical interpreter course, and while I've been following your channel for quite a few years now I don't recall you talking about this topic specifically. Do you have any stories or anything interesting regarding working with medical interpreters, or patients who couldn't communicate in English (or Russian)? Thanks for the awesome videos!
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I can make orange rhyme with banana borrrrnana
Oh man this would be awesome!!! I would love to see this
@@alfie8607 extremely random but ok
My friend’s a medical interpreter too!
Thank you so much for clearing up the difference between allergies and intolerances - I'm lactose intolerant and a doctor tried to tell me they were the same thing, I even got sent to check out for allergies when my symptoms had everything to do with my digestive track and bad cramps
Yes i agree, i’m the opposite. I’m allergic to dairy and people think it’s the same thing all the time.
@@TheSummerStrawberry It has so little in common except that its both triggered by dairy, but not even the same components of dairy - one being the protein, the other being the sugar
@@neko6123 Agree. Those terms are used interchangeably when they mean such different things. Allergies may be more deadly, but intolerance sure is painful - simethicone is something I never leave house without for last 20 years….surprises me that so many people seem unaware of it -alleviates a strong percentage of the pain temporarily within a few minutes (Now that I think about it though - I don’t even see people using those drops for their babies anymore so maybe it’s less popular these days)…
Some individuals with food allergies do have GI symptoms, not every allergic reaction is an anaphylaxis reaction.
However, there is a difference between intolerance and allergy. I've had nurses/doctors at hospitals when I've been admitted who put things that weren't true allergies in the computer as an allergy to ensure I am not given that medication, ie there are some medications that I have had severe side effects to and the only way to ensure I won't be given those medications if I'm incapacitated is if it's on my allergy list.
Hence a reason to put something as an allergy that isn't an allergy.
Yeah. I didn't even know the difference till now but I had an idea about it at least. It sucks that doctors are uneducated about things in their own field when we can just look up the right answer and correct them
Dr. Mike you are the cutest and very informative Dr. Next to mt primary care physician, who is adorable and he explains everything in depth with this old lady. Thank God for young people like you and my Dr. C.
Not an orthopedic surgeon, but I have 5 years in orthopedic imaging. I can confirm you basically nailed it. For a hip replacement, we typically take x-ray images with a steel ball bearing to measure from. We can then lay out a template right onto the images to pre-plan size and location. Finally in the actual operating room, even though the size has been fairly accurately estimated, there will be a few size options in case you need a little bigger or smaller.
In NZ they used a steel ball bearing (taped to a ruler so it could be placed correctly for the X-ray!) pre op for my hip. Mate in the UK who’s an Ortho says they use a 2 p coin.
Hip replacements are pushed too much. The amount of replacements that could be avoided by people simply losing weight is pretty large. Sadly the world of medicine is for profit at this point.
@@Democratsknowbidensucks both hilarious and sad that you think losing weight is "simple" and sad that you think doctors are out there everyday giving people major surgery for no reason. I agree that medicine is profit-driven, but that's because of exorbitant fees, not needless surgery.
InB4 you come back with a case where a doctor was providing needless procedures for profit and act like it's not an extreme outlier: Yes, it does sometimes happen. No, that is not why healthcare costs, on average, are so high. It's 99.899% the price gouging.
@@RinRiot1980 Lol it happens all the time. They just learned depression most likely isn't from a chemical imbalance and have been improperly medicating for decades... Losing weight is easy you just dont put food in your mouth..... hip replacements a decade or two ago were leaving patients with MORE pain than before. You think they are perfect now? Doctors are humans and with that corruption and error are both COMMON in the field. Hip replacements are the boob job for orthos.
many ortho surgeons don't use any imaging during procedures. often times, implant sizes are determined during the case with imaging
Hey for the nursing student afraid of needles, think of it like this…I worked with an awesome, funny MD, pediatric patients would be terrified of shots and ask him, is it gonna hurt? His response would be, don’t worry, I’m not gonna feel a thing! Honestly being on the giving end of shots or starting IVs is much easier than on the receiving end. With enough practice you will get so used to it, it’s 2nd nature, you won’t even think about it twice. Thanks Dr. Mike for this video!
As a vet nurse who draws blood and gives injections all the time and also has a phobia of needles - they're a lot less terrifying when they're going into someone (or something) else than they are when they're going into you!
Ive given my horses vaccines once a year. And i am terrified of needles . Well maybe not terrified but i mever look at it when they are doing it to me. But i atruggle to give myself injections and all but mever for someone else
@@simplystreeptacular Same. Being combat life saver I administered IV fluids, and I never had a problem sticking anyone. However, I made sure I stayed hydrated to ensure I never got stuck.
I feel this, I get a vasal vagal response to needles stuck into me, not needles themselves luckily, and in my MLS class we did needles sticks, which someone else stuck me. But I got to stick someone else and I was pretty okay with that
100%
I regularly give blood and a few months ago the person who was on shift that day who was responsible for starting the procedure (and STABBING my arm with a needle 😊) was suuuuuper nervous.
I ended up being the one reassuring them that everything was fine, no it had gone in properly and wasn't hurting or going to bruise etc.
I had a doctor once asked me what my response to penicillin was when I told him I was allergic, when I told him I get very itchy hives everywhere he legit said " oh, so just a sensitivity then." and proceeded to prescribe me penicillin. Next doctor to ask that question replied "today hives and tomorrow anaphylactic shock" gave me something else. Absolutely insane when even doctors don't really understand allergies.
Allergy it's literally sensitivity wth is wrong with this doctor 😭😭
That's what I'm afraid of. Last time I had penicilin, I got hives literally ALL OVER my body. From the top of my neck and face, all the way down my back and belly up to my calves. It wasn't itchy, but I was all swollen up and it was SO scary. Like... I'm terrified if I take it again, I'll have an anaphylactic shock. So I'll stick to azitromicin, thank you very much. (actually, I avoid taking antibiotics overall, I don't even remember the last time I had some, but whenever I see a doctor and they ask me about allergies, I say I'm allergic to penicilin.)
My body doesn’t respond to the cillins! I ended up with a blood infection (that’s what the doctor told me it was) and in the hospital after taking the full course of amoxicillin like a good little patient after some dental surgery.
Getting the ultrasound of my heart was really neat!
I thought mwdical school is difficult enough to graduate from to prevent stuff like that but apparently not, huh...
In the pdr an allergic reaction to a drug can be something as simple as a rash. Now I have had allergic reactions to some drugs in the penicillin family but been totally fine with others. Sulfa however and most narcotics are give me anaphylaxis.
Dr Mike you are one of the smartest people I've seen. And Dr wise truly amazing the way you know so much. I get it takes studying but your are on a different level. Your videos are awesome that's all I can say thank you!!!
To the nurse question: I used to faint at anyone even mentioning needles or blood work, now I’m a nurse and I am able to give shots and insert IVs just fine ☺️ it comes with increased exposure!
Good to know! Got over my blood and needle phobia, but not my needle in veins one 😭. Otherwise, I probably would've become a paramedic.
It's called flooding. The more you are exposed to your fear, the more you get used to it.
Yea that makes sense! I’ve always noticed how when I have a high “dose” of exposure to heights, it lessens my fear!! Honestly a fear of heights makes stuff like zip lines and roller coasters super fun!!
@@staceyparfait1671 Or exposure therapy used in psychology for OCD-related things, phobias, anxiety, etc. It works pretty well
@@jocelyn248 still working on heights myself 😂
I think the most satisfying thing for me is that Doctor Mike strongly advised against tipping your head back when you have a nosebleed. All my friends growing up thought that was the best way, but my mom has always said it's bad to have blood go down your throat. 10 points to Mom!
I thought that to but when you do have a nosebleed,what should you do?(unless he's already answered this question before on what to do instead)
@@roses4199 lean forward and pinch your nose
just ask yourself this: is it normal to swallow your blood or anyone/anything elses? if you answered NO, then you'd be right. therefore don't swallow/allow your blood to go back into your body.
Moms know best dude💯
Well yeah because your stomach will eject it, and half-digested, congealed blood is even worse when it comes back out!
Dr. Mike: “you should stay off your cellphones”
Me: watches his videos for the next 3 hours
Also me: “I literally couldn’t agree with you more”
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@@Swinkkk No! Cellphones!
@@Swinkkkbro u must be kidding💀
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Both my gf and I decided trimming works better for us. If you have a good trimmer you can avoid being itchy and also avoid "limited access" due to low visibility.
"low visibility" 😂😂😂
I don't have a needle phobia, but this is my observation: sometimes I don't feel the needle at all, sometimes it hurts and, most times, it's somewhere in between. I really appreciate the care and experience of the person administering the needle. If you have had even one bad experience (or even none at all; thus, the unknown is hard to deal with), that could create a fear of needles. Thank you, Dr. Mike, for encouraging that person to look into getting help for it.
It's always so hard for me to explain my "needle phobia" because I don't fear the needle. I just hate the idea of that liquid being in my arm, or my leg.. like it's just in there, chilling. Just.. eueuheueuuehf shivers man.
@@jadecoolness101 Oh, I see. Well, I'm certain you're not alone. What about when they're taking blood, not injecting something? Is that a completely different experience?
@@Andrea-xs4ny I don't know, I don't like the idea of things being taken out either. I'm fine with the needle itself, but once fluids start moving I get queasy
I'm a platelet donor and the best advice I got a long time ago was to take a deep breath just before and exhale as it's going in. The simple action of concentrating on your breathing is a distraction the from the sting. The thinner the needle, the less it stings (I don't even notice vaccines any more) but the larger gauge ones that stay in a while for the donations may sting for 5-10 seconds, then they're gone.
The worst injection I ever had was given by a student nurse. It was during the H1N1pandmic. The university I was attending held a free clinic when the vaccine was available. It was stupidly painful, bled more than normal, and left a giant bruise. Needless to say, when it was time for the regular flu shot, I went to my doctor's office. The nurse said it would be cheaper to get my vaccine on campus. My reply was "student nurses and you're here." She was amazing ar giving injections, never felt a thing.
Nurse having worked in geriatric care here, for the 9:09 question about hip replacements you usually have an exam with a specialist regarding your health, activity level and lifestyle, get bloodwork done and have an x-ray done for digital measurements of the hip, to determine the correct type and size of the new hip. as long as everything goes well, we want you to start walking as soon as possible, and most patients first trip goes to the bathroom a few hours after waking up. we usually keep patients for around 5 days on average to make sure there aren't any complications, make sure they have proper accommodations at home or if they need to go to a rehab/training (english isn't my first language) facility.
Also, as someone who has a fear of needles, the person asking should definitely try both getting help to get over it and going for nursing school!
At least to me it makes a HUGE difference which end of it I'm in. inserting it into others? no problemo dude! being on the receiving end? I mean HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THAT FRIGGIN THING!?! I swear, the ones they use when I'm donating blood are the size of beer cans, BEER CANS I TELL YOU!!.
How long did this take you?
@@Imhimletmecook Nursing school took roughly 3 and a bit years, if that's what you're asking :)
@@lindvig88 yes 🙌
Alright, I have 2 questions
A: When you put your arms behind your neck, does it allow more airflow and better breathing?
B: How dangerous is running a mile while dehydrated? (No not just dehydration in general, I did run a mile with a small water bottle but ran out of water.)
Pretty sure answer to question A is yes.
Answer to question B would probably be “it’s dangerous and I don’t recommend it”
Do you run track or cross country bc yes and yes it is dangerous
If you run out of water while running, you're probably fine. As long as you are drinking water during the day, you can go for a several mile run and be fine.
You must be in track or cross country lol.
Question A could be because it causes you to sit straight and open the air flow. Musicians don’t just sit straight just to be fancy and respectable, but because it allows for better air flow. Same concept when stretching.
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I remember reading somewhere that lack of sleep can actually lead to an incline in the amount of cancer cells in your body.
When Dr. Mike is more informative than school is sometimes.
Don't get me wrong; the school system is bad, but of course a doctor giving specific advice with almost hundreds of videos is going to be more informative. School doesn't have that much time to focus on one thing. But yeah, there should be a class only about basic medical and health treatment.
sometimes ??
When the mike dr. Is more nice than the thing indented yes.
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I’ve stopped shaving my bikini region within the last few years and I am so much more comfortable because my skin is really sensitive so my skin would get very irritated from razor burn and friction from my clothes, and then really irritated and itchy as the hair grew back. I’ve come to the conclusion that comfort over looks is much more important to me.
Amen. This comment honestly made my day because I'm so glad to see someone who feels the same. I recently realized that if hair removal causes issues and is making us unhappy (e.g. skin very sensitive to shaving, prone to ingrown hairs from epilating, or frankly just preferring not to spend all your time and money on it) then it's perfectly reasonable to choose not to remove it and to prioritize our comfort! Removing body hair is completely okay, but I hope that someday soon, not removing it will be viewed as equally okay. And that one day, the fact of whether someone does or doesn't have hairs on their legs will be as inconsequential as whether someone has blue or brown eyes. ❤
I am so so happy I keep finding other people who are no longer shaving! For so long as women we've been raised to believe that women should remove their hair but it's okay for men to have it. Well, we were both born with hair naturally so why should I have to get rid of it when it causes me discomfort and pain? Well, people like you guys have put two and two together and realized that it's not right, and we don't need to do that anymore! ❤
Body hairs there for a reason. My buddies always bug me because they know I don't care if a women I'm with doesn't shave any where on her body. Shave or not it's your choice doesn't bother me or affect my attraction to a person!!! Natural is ok in my opinion!!!
As a heterosexual male in my late (very late) forties and a father of two daughters, I want to say one thing to all the ladies outthere:
If a guy bothers you about shaving your body-hair, especially your bikini-zone, please remember which group of females don't show body-hair and have hairless bikini-zones: girls before puberty!
So everytime a guy wants you to shave, he's telling a lot about himself.
Shave or don't. But please do any of these two just the way YOU feel about it.
It's your body.
You decide, because you have to feel good in it.
It is very funny because for me, I shave my nether regions out of comfort alone. Hair grows long and it itches and bunches up. Idc about looks. I got sensitive skin, so I already have clothing that caters to that. So I guess this doesn't apply to me.
I was utterly terrified of needles until I had a kidney stone at 29. Once she did a fem-cath and discovered I was peeing blood, the nurse practitioner said, "I'm going to start an IV to give you pain meds." I just flopped my arm out over the edge of the gurney. I'm now the one who says "Yes, your trainee phlebotomist CAN practice on me." All it takes is the right motivation. For me, it was unrelenting agony. For that person who asked about fear of needles, they can become a nurse, no problem! Probably won't even have to be at a 10 on the pain scale to do it. I swear I NEVER thought I'd get over my fear of needles, ever. But I did. They definitely can too.
when i had my first kidney stone the ambulance came and those dudes struggled to give me painrelief because the needle wouldnt hit right so they groped around and stuff and like, i went in to the hospital later and they too struggled a lot with putting that needle right. it took each one of em 3 tries, one didnt succeed so he gave the job to his partner who also took a few tries to nail it.
but yes. that pain makes u wanna scream hurry up and just stab yourself with a needle. the trip after you get painrelief though? lovely.
I might be a bit weird(and I’m ok with that), but I don’t remember ever having a fear of needles. I had to be hospitalized as a three year old because I randomly became deathly ill. I don’t remember the illness itself, but it left me completely without a fear of needles. It was a little bit weird growing when I had to get my blood drawn and the nurse/lab tech expected me to be afraid of the needle and I was entirely un-afraid. Not a bad kind of weird either, just kind of fun surprising them like that. I guess most people don’t have life-threatening illnesses that young though….
@@marthahawkinson-michau9611 I’m the same! As a kid I had a small cyst removed from just under my neck and I asked the doctor if I could have a mirror so I could watch him do it. It’s been a blessing because I’ve had over 30 major surgeries and have been hospitalised closing in on 100 times (My body sucks lol). I can’t imagine doing that with a fear of needles.
Always hated needles. As soon as i got testicular torsion (where your testicle twists sometimes three times which cuts off the blood supply causing pain worse than childbirth apparently) as soon as i reched the hospital i didn’t care about needles. Got about 5 injections including one 4 inch needle that went into my spine for spinal anaesthesia and 4 pain killers. All felt like little ant bites compared to my balls
I bet you are vaxxed
I’m not an orthopaedic surgeon, but I worked in orthopaedics as an x-ray technologist for 30 years. Generally, to assess the size of the implant necessary, we do an MRI, which can give us exact precise measurements down to the millimeter, telling us exactly what size implant we need to use.
Mike looks like my English teacher - the hair, the eyes, the face, the personality - EVERYTHINGGG
Oof god help you! 😂🥵
@@neloahmed5251 the emojis were not needed.
@@catastrophic_music being that hot also wasn't, but here we are (I'm straight, btw)
@@akiraic ok?
@@catastrophic_music super ok! 🥵
Strangely, this video helped with my self consciousness around shaving. I don’t shave anything at all! I’m autistic and it’s really bothersome when the hair starts to grow back, and I do not have the time nor patience to shave every day. Im also low-key, awful at shaving, i get cut almost every time :(
This made me happy though, I always feel weird and like people will judge me, but hair grows! It’s supposed to! It wouldn’t naturally be there if it wasn’t supposed to be!
Don’t be ashamed of your hair
I’d recommend trimming if you like the neatness but not the hassle or razor burns :)
Yes!! I know someone who never shaves and has a ton of hair. Ive seen people shame them but i often say “why shave if you dont want to” and they agree with me. Sure, people will judge us but at the end of the day its your body, your choice!!!
I just prefer the way I look clean shaven
to each their own..as long as it doesn't bother your partner..
THIS! I know I’m neurodivergent in some form I just don’t have an official diagnosis yet but at a minimum know I have sensory and auditory processing
disorders and as a result shaving to me is like fingernails on a chalkboard I absolutely hate it and I can’t stand the feeling of hair growing back plus I was never interested to begin with so I don’t even bother wasting my time. As a teen I was very self conscious about being seen as a freak for not shaving so I made sure to hide my armpits and not make it obvious but at some point in my 20’s I finally stopped caring what people thought and didn’t bother hiding anymore, it was so freeing!
It’s a great sign for a trustworthy doctor when you hear a him admit to his limits in knowledge and refer to experts. Respect!
Veterinary nurse with orthopedic referral level experience here. They measure the xrays/images (CT/MRI if needed but usually xrays) to get the size. If that size looks wrong when they get in there/doesn't fit (fairly rare) then they just change size during the procedure (it's usually just up or down one size).
Tbh Dr Mike is the reason I’m passing med school 😂
Same here 😂😂
Same for RN school 🤣
Same😂😂
He’s the reason I’m applying to med school 😭
@@khalilahd. Haha 😂
I think there should be a distinction between shaving your pubic area and trimming it. You can get a reasonly nice and presentable area by trimming it without actually shaving. If you use a trimmer with a length guard you can minimise the chance of any nicks or cuts that might open up your skin to infection.
After I have shaved I make sure to stay home the entire day cause it itches alot for me and shower after
I use soap and i am shaving it.
I just dont shave it. Feels so mutch better. I cant understand why people letting others bully them into doing stuff to their body that makes them feel uncomfortable and/or are bad for their health health.
Nah , that mf getting shaved.
@@IsodorRodosime personally. Not bullied into nothing.
1) The hair down there holds in smells from you sweating , period, etc.
2) it feels nice to not have hair down there in the summer
3) the way the blood sticks to the hair when I’m bleeding is a little painful and annoying. It’s like getting pinched.
Patient:Can you lick a pen?
Doctor Mike: Well is it ok to lick poop?
Patient: No
Doctor Mike: THeN wHAt WeRe yOU tHiNkINg?!
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If everything has poop on it that means that we can lick anything!
@@downhomesunset lmao
If you don't wanna interact with poop, go to Space.
@@downhomesunset Now I see popsicles in a whole new light!
World's most attractive doctor. Thank you for taking your time to make these interesting videos.
My wife had knee replacement a few years ago. She was offered two options. One, they would used a standard artificial knee. They would have a few sizes and the Dr. would select the one that fit better once in the surgery. Option 2 was to use a custom made one. They modeled the knee based on x-rays, mri 's and custom made the knee prior to the operation. She opted for option 2 and had to wait a few weeks for her custom knee to be fabricated.
How is she doing now?
I had my hip replaced 21 years ago. My surgeon custom ordered my hip joint with a ceramic ball on it because they last longer. My surgeon measured my joint using my X-rays and templates of the hip joints. My surgeon said the average joint size was a 9 and he had to order a size 5 for me because my bones were so small.
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People never follow up. They just want likes.
@@12yearssober thats the reason you comment no?
@@RandomPerson-kf6qm
No but sometimes I do get alot of likes.
8:29 for title if you were wondering but I recommend watching the whole thing Dr. Mike is amazing :D
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U r a ⭐️. Ty!!!
Itching can also be a sign of stress. I'm referring to myself here. I tend to scratch a lot because of perceived itchiness, while my brain/body is dealing with higher levels of stress. I also tend to pick at scabs and therefore prolonging the healing process. Yes, I am one of those AuDHD persons, and I think this is a medical issue that needs to be acknowledged.
happens to me too.. its usually my upper back and the shoulders and it's really annoying sometimes
My nephew scratches alot since u was a kid. We thought he had excema, but turns out he says its just soothing to scratch
I pick at my scalp
Glad I'm not alone....it correlates with my AdHD too??
I actually didn't know this. With my anxiety, I would scratch at my nape or thighs really badly when triggered . I knew I did it but I had no idea it was considered an actual response- cool to know.
0:48 with magnets, opposites attract. Magnetic North attracts South. And like poles repel each other.
My daughter was afraid of needles, she broke her ankle rock climbing and I took her in to get a blood draw. I talked to the person that was doing it and explained her fear. The lady assured me she would be gentle. The blood was drawn and it was fantastic. My daughter is now an MA and has drawn and had students draw blood uncountable times. So, yes you can get over the fear although she still has to crush her pills to take them…
😂😂😂 my grown kids still take liquid instead of crushing pills
It's really great to hear that your daughter chose to become the state of Massachusetts.
@@DomR1997 it really is.
@@DomR1997 Lmaooo 🤣
To the person wanting to become a nurse: You can do it! Go for it. Most of us have some phobia or aversion to something. Find a psychologist and let them help you through it.
I want to be a doc but my parents say it's too hard and I'll fail,plus it's expensive.
Actually, you may find if you are not on the receiving end of the needle, you're good. Or, if you're like me, you just don't trust others with needles.
As a med student trying to get enough sleep is hard but I have come to realize how important it's. Thanks Dr. you are a huge inspiration.
I actually have a question based off the question at 9:00 (shaving) what if instead of shaving you cut it down to a reasonable and controllable length?
Sitting here being a (according to my parents and doctors), "professional pin cushion"
I get IVs, blood work, vaccines, EMGs, and more
Done a lot due to mental and physical issues both chronic and not chronic for both mental and physical.
I've watched some of your videos while getting poked for an IV to be started and I just relax and laugh. Thank you for existing.
thats really cute
😮 I'm not the only one who gets called a professional pin cushion
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I just dropped a level on the human pin cushion rung. I finally completed 7 years of allergy shots and my body has finally responded well enough to allow me to be able to go without them. Only been almost 6 months since I stopped but I am so far doing well. Let's see if I can make the year mark so I don't have to go back on them. Now I only have to worry about blood tests, the random hospital stay or surgery, my epi-pen, and MRI's. So that about cuts my poking with needles in half.
@@HikaruRain congrats! Hope it continues to go smoothly
I wanted to chime in and add to the "what happens to tumours" question... I had my appendix removed in 2019 and it had a cancerous tumour on it and they didn't know until the pathology came back and they went back in did a right hemicolectomy (took out a larger portion of my large colon) and they asked me to donate the pieces they removed to science for further research into the cancer I had because it's so rare... I was shocked to learn that what I had was so rare but also so excited to be contributing to helping find a cure in such a big way ❤️
My sister in law had cancerous tumor in her appendix that was causing pain, but was so tiny it shouldn't have been. They didn't know until pathology, but the doctors didn't want to remove her appendix. They were blaming it on her reproductive system even though it wasn't that. After a lot of advocation, they finally removed it and then apologized when the report came back. With my wife's appendicitis, it was a similar situation with the doctors wanting to blame her reproductive system.
@@nicholaschapdelaine6432 Funny, my mom had the opposite experience many years ago. She had pain in the general region of an appendix, so they just assumed and went in to remove it. Once they were in they saw that her appendix was fine, but she had an ovarian cyst. (Her sisters also had ovarian cysts, so when I felt a lump in my lower abdomen, I assumed it was an ovarian cyst like my mom and aunts. Nope. Always the outlier, mine was uterine fibroids. Luckily we have more diagnostic tools so I didn't have to go through surgery for the wrong thing.)
Tissues banks are an invaluable resource for advancements in our understanding of cancer biology, thank you for your contribution! I hope you are doing well!
Good going !
This reminds me of when I was donating blood and the bag filled up to about 1 inch from the top and they couldn't get any more blood to flow through the tubing and into the bag. So - they couldn't use the blood for donating, but they COULD use it to study different things in my blood. So, because of them being able to study my blood, I didn't feel so badly about them NOT being able to use it for donating to someone. It DID kind of make me sad about it though .
I'm so glad that you are doing well now and you have survived this cancer !!!!😊😊😊😊😊😄😄😄😄😃😃😃😃❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤❤❤❤❤❤❣❣❣👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🏨🏨💐💐💐🔬🔬🔬🔬🧫🧫🧫🧫🧬🧬🧬🧬🧪🧪🧪🧪🩸🩸🩸💉💉💉🩹🩹🩹🩺🩺🩺💊💊💊🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 !!!!
Thank you for your important contribution! - a cancer researcher
I love that someone asked the difference between intolerance and allergy, because I never thought about that! I have many legit allergies but I guess I am intolerant to many things… thanks for explaining! 🖤 I always just chalked everything up to allergies but now I know 🤓
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I have a lot of both, too. I generally just lump it all into allergies with anyone but doctors, that way I don't have to worry about people trying to feed me something that will make me ill or give me diarhea for days. 🤷♀
@@lostgallifreyan6436 I'm intolerant to onions (especially raw). I get serious stomach aches and diarhea for 1-2h if I eat what would be considered a "normal" amount. I also found that for peoples understanding allergic often works better.
I wish he would have said something about celiac disease and how gluten is technically an intolerance, because the mechanism is different than that of an allergy, but still very important to take very seriously and can make a person very ill for weeks with just one accidental ingestion. And then there are the long term consequences. But I can see how that is a topic of its own. People often don’t realize how important it is even if it doesn’t have “allergy” status. Even a crumb of something that contains gluten can be enough to make someone with celiac disease ill.
You’re SOOO smart to have all that info explained so good.
For scars, there is a type of bandage called scaraway and it removed my scar pretty quickly.
Also, don’t feel the need to remove your scars, a lot of the time they look pretty cool and you will get used to them fast.
I've had a big one on my forehead, right above my right eyebrow since I was 4. It's been 14 years and although you can see it if you're focusing on my face enough, most people don't notice it for a long time after meeting me, and assume it happened recently because "it wasn't there before". Time also heals scars well, and it leaves stories as you said. Whenever people ask me I just say "well, I was a stupid 4 year old, and tiles had a vendetta against me back then" lmao
I mean, I think it could be useful for those with scars that were made out of self-harm. I personally have those and it does get embarrassing whenever I'm asked how I got my scars, and I end up lying which again, doesn't make me feel good. I don't really care enough to get scar removal products though, although I'm embarrassed, as you said, you get used to them pretty fast.
I'm looking at pursuing nursing as a career, and I used to be so afraid of IVs. Like shots and needles were fine, but even thinking about IVs would make me really nervous and tense up. I slowly accustomed myself to them by watching videos until I couldn't watch any more, and now I can watch her videos of IVs and even got one myself recently. All without cringing or anything
Very cool
I have IBD and need to get an IV every 6 weeks
I'm glad you overcame your fear, and in a healthy way too!
I can get one easy cause I shoot up coke and imbue all my art with blood for good luck
I'm a medical student and I still have a fear of needles in myself. I can give injections but I can't look at any needle inside me without getting really tense, anxious, and freaked out. Don't let needle phobia hold you back if it's just on yourself because it's totally normal to hate needles inside you! It's something you may be able to overcome.
To the woman who sneezes loudly: it’s okay. Don’t be bothered by other people being bothered by your sneezes. It doesn’t matter that you are a woman. Lots of women sneeze loudly. This is coming from someone who just about jumped out of her skin on a bus because the guy behind me sneezed really loudly and I am autistic. Just…do your sneeze, the rest of us will get over it eventually. People are put off by my yawns sometimes as my yawns can get quite loud and I am a woman.
No, we won’t get over it. I’m autistic as well and due to my sensory issues, I literally feel like choking the person who sneezes.
I yawn so loudly, as well, and I don’t understand it. Because I know it’s on purpose. But yet I can’t help it 😅🤦🏻♀️ I have (diagnosed) social anxiety, and I think it’s definitely a self soothing thing, or coughing when I don’t have to cough… my sweet little boy (6yrs old) is autistic and I feel more in common with him than with someone with social skills that society believes is appropriate. (Although at his age he is a cuddle bug and will love on anyone…he doesn’t realize stranger danger yet🥴) but yea…We do weird things🤷🏻♀️ …because we are humans. Humans are weird. I love that you are telling her to sneeze loudly anyway. Makes me feel more comfortable with my “coughs” and loud yawns. 😂 My son usually laughs or copies me when I do that stuff. Lol
@@xxxmxxwm1564 Ik it’s not the same thing but also people with misophonia who can get frustrated and cry over the sounds like coughing sneezing or sniffling
@@xxxmxxwm1564 ok 👍
None of you are autistic. You are just trying to identify as such
Having worked in cancer research and later the pathology lab, I can say that tumours are also saved for the patient’s record. Doctors sometimes need to retest the tumour. Also, if the patient consents, a portion of their tumour can be donated to research. I would take histological sections of a tumour and test to see if it reacted to an antibody of a certain protein. That’s how we find out a lot about what molecules are involved in causing/fighting cancer.
The question about becoming a nurse but afraid of needles I can relate to. I grew up with a fear of amputations. My father lost a finger when I was young so may have triggered my fear. It was so bad that I had repeated nightmares. I went into nursing and ended up working on a rehab unit where we specialized in prosthetic training for amputees. Fear leave once you face it.
I tried to face my needle phobia after a nurse advised me the same as you, that facing my fear would help and it would become easier. however once I started the process of becoming a nurse, it made my anxiety so much worse so I had to quit.
@@SausageMunchingNinja You should in slow steps face your fear and with a mental professional becouse they know how small this stepes should be.
Same with me, except I had emetophobia (fear of vomit). The day my first patient vomited after surgery I was right there helping her and was so focused on caring for her I forgot my fear. I am so glad I faced it and now I can live free!
Question for your next RTC : Given that menstrual pain is caused by uterine muscle contractions, does taking medications such as Midol (which lowers the prostaglandin that causes the uterine contractions) hinder proper shedding of menstrual tissue/material and cause uterine problems long-term? (P.S. I was diagnosed with adenomyosis)
that's a good question
I am completely unqualified to answer this question but yes, I do think that metal is safe to eat.
@@JumboGaming001 Thanks a lot
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That's an excellent question and as a pharmacist, I don't think it will hinder proper shedding as long as you don't take too much of it. It might slow down your menstrual flow and you'd shed brown blood, but it's still safe.
@@rominac1389 I completed agree that metal is safe to eat.
So happy to comment! During my clinicals as a PTA I watched a knee and shoulder replacement. During the surgery there was a Stryker rep in there. They have TONS of stuff already sterilized and the surgeon can try different sizes and confer with the rep. It’s a neat thing to witness.
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I can vouch for the needle fear overcoming thing!! I used to be DEATHLY afraid of needles, getting my blood drawn, shots, up until adulthood. But once I developed a debilitating autoimmune disorder that caused me to be in and out of the hospital constantly, later getting infusions, I got over my fear REAL fast. I don’t think that means someone should just get poked a bunch to get over that fear, but just saying, you can overcome it!
I have a scar on my back from lung surgery that I had in 2015. It never healed properly. So, my doctor is going to do a laser procedure. I appreciate you answering the scar question and showing some footage of the procedure. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’m also glad someone asked the ask that question.
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All the best!😊
How did the surgery cause a scar in the back of your lung?
@@gregmcb5305 On his BACK is the scar
@@gregmcb5305 lol
I got rid of a years old scar in just a few cupping sessions with my masseuse.
Regarding matching up the hip replacement, my wife had her hip replaced some years ago. Her surgeon walked us through the process before the surgery. He actually cut off more of the the femur than what's pictured at 9:15, and the hip replacement goes down deep into the femur in what looks like an ice cream cone dropping down into a hollowed out portion of the femur bone. Once they have the entire piece in place, they image the 'good' leg (while still on the operating table), and measure the length from the hip to the knee. Then they measure the other leg with the hip replacement, and if it's not the same length, they adjust a threaded bolt which lengthens or shortens the titanium part that goes down into the femur, ensuring that the lengths of both legs are equal.
ooh thank you!! That‘s so interesting! I hope the surgery went well✨
Anyone else appreciate how smart and honest, Doctor Mike is?
He’s pretty cool
DR Mike, you should do a "My viewers ask" video or answering questions we are to afraid to ask. Private medical things cant be diagnosed on the internet (obviously) but it could be interesting to learn more about you.
You’re honestly such a big inspiration. I’ve had so many medical insecurities and your videos are so helpful. thanks dr Mike 😚
SCHOOL! The answer is I don't go! Why go? I am famous. I am famous. I have more fans than fingers multiplied with toes multiplied with teeth multiplied with ears. I am famous. I am famous. SCHOOL? No, thanks. TH-cam FAME? Yes. Good day, dear booü
It's awkward watching him read a script tho
10:30 One of my friends at school hated needles and the sight of blood. He fainted at nearly every school vaccination day. However, he always wanted to be a GP, so pushed forward and now has no issue with it. He said it was the dissection classes with cadavers that "helped" him overcome it.
Your friend is a cool dude. 👍
@@gigahorse1475yes!!
When I was in college, I heard about one of the professors who had evolved a sleep schedule of 12 hours one night and zero hours the next night. He maintained it for over a year and claimed no ill effects. His caveat was, "Make sure you have plenty to do the night you are awake because there won't be anyone to talk to."
There are 90 yo smokers
@@GBS4893 ?
@Blueberry yeah no smoking and not sleeping both are bad for your health, i think the point was that just because one person isnt negatively affected by such things doesnt mean that the things dont have negative effects at all
@@GBS4893 facts. Anomalies exist.
Jesus Christ
It’s actually very helpful talking about needle/ blood phobia. I have a very debilitating phobia and would like to hear more
I'm a veteran and being in the military. We're exposed to stories of heroism during war. While medal of Honor citation explain heroism above and beyond the call of duty where the War fighter dies, gold star citations explains a battle where he/she lives, but receives injuries that we don't really hear the end of. Could you do a video checking our stories of war time injuries and how (as a doctor), you would treat them mentally, behaviorally and physically? Thank you
@Stryker GSP it's spelled MEDICINE.
@Stryker GSP also, what are you even talking about!? Do you even know what you're saying?
Corey Smith I want to thank you for your service.
Mentally an behaviorally? You must be looking for a different kind of doctor.
Guy must have knowledge but he ain't that kind of doctor.
we need this doctor mike!
Man this guy really knows how to talk, entertain and educate all at the same time.
He got my sub when he told that person not to give up nursing because of a simple phobia they could overcome.
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Here's the question you clicked for. 6:30
Thank you
My king 🤴
I am not an Orthopedic surgeon but I am a CT tech and the way they figure out the size of the part to replace is thru CT volume rendering or 3d rendering. We scan the area and the produce a 3d rendering of the part. Sometimes prosthetic companies have specific protocols of scanning that are programmed permanently to a CT scanner in agreement with the institution and when the patient comes in the doctor order would say for example: Mako hip which also involves measurement of the knee and ankle so the prosthesis is created with the correct length and the patient does not end up with a leg 1 inch short. CT volume rendering is done for other prosthesis also like for facial reconstruction. Other ways that CT is used is Deep brain stimulators and to calculate the volume on organs for Radiation Therapy...you would not believe the work that has to go in after a CT that only takes minutes and your first Radiation Treatment, specially an SBRT
I didn't pursue medical training because of my needle phobia, but ended up being an activities coordinator in a dementia care home. But this year found out that my doctor can take blood from others with no issue, but when she has to have needle herself she faints. That fascinated me!
I was the same way when I started in the medical field I could take blood from anybody poke them with the needle all day long but when it was coming my way I didn’t like it what got me over that was my three pregnancies and having rheumatoid arthritis I’m 100 pounds and a very hard stick, so much so that I always warn the nurses when I come in ,but I’m used to knowing now that when I go to the ER I’m going to get stuck six or seven times to get an IV in but it doesn’t stress me out like it used to.
Saaaame nurse here. I can stick people all day....when it's me I cant look.
As a licensed/certified massage therapist I can say that it's not always necessary to get surgery or laser removal for scars!
it might depend on the location, type and severity of the scar, but massage can help facilitate recovery and reduce the appearance of scars.
I always appreciate your videos and am a fan! ❤
You are literally the only person that educates me in a way where I want to learn more
Check out Mama Doctor Jones, she does something similar.
Love your videos Dr Mike. They're extremelty informartive
thank you so much dr. mike, we really appreciate you making these videos during your free time!
He’s the best 💛
@@khalilahd. Correc&
Pretty sure this is a whole job to him ;)
@@mchlle94 it’d be funny if Mike was a reject doctor and now does youtube for a living 💀💀