The speaker, who has created 500 videos and gathered thousands of subscribers, acknowledges that he has occasionally shared misinformation, including a mistake about the chemical that causes popcorn lung and a misidentification of the active ingredients in various medications. He also discusses the misconception about the ingredients in Adderall, correcting that methamphetamine is not one of its main active ingredients. He then mentions a phenomenon known as the photic sneeze reflex, which is not well understood but can cause a person to sneeze when they look at a bright light.
The speaker also corrects a misconception about the use of alcohol for nausea, stating that while he initially dismissed it as fake news, he later found evidence supporting its effectiveness. He warns, however, that it should not be used as a first-line treatment for nausea, especially in patients with cardiac arrhythmia.
The speaker introduces a term he has coined, "PTG" (post-traumatic growth), which refers to the positive changes a person experiences after overcoming a traumatic event. He admits that he initially came up with this term on his own but later found that it has been used by other professionals in the field.
The speaker criticizes the medical community for not giving enough credit to the various roles and staff members in a hospital, including nursing staff, CMA staff, and respiratory techs. He also corrects a misconception about the character Foreman from the TV show House MD, stating that while Foreman did his residency in neurology and worked under Dr. House, he is not a neurosurgeon.
Finally, the speaker shares a list of natural remedies that have been proven to work and encourages his viewers to stay healthy and happy.
1. The speaker has 500 videos and thousands of facts shared, with almost 10 million subscribers.
2. The speaker is addressing the issue of misinformation and admitting to having shared some misinformation themselves.
3. The speaker has compiled a list of every time they said something medically inaccurate on their channel.
4. The speaker is not a fan of vaping and misses their hair.
5. The speaker acknowledges that some vaping flavors contain chemicals, including propylene glycol, which has been linked to a condition called popcorn lung.
6. The speaker clarifies that propylene glycol is not the chemical that causes popcorn lung, but diacetyl is.
7. The speaker admits to answering questions from the top of their head most of the time, unless they look up the information on screen.
8. The speaker discusses the chemicals in various medications, including Tylenol (acetaminophen) and caffeine in medications like DayQuil.
9. The speaker acknowledges that some stimulants in medications used as decongestants can raise blood pressure.
10. The speaker discusses the terms "Meth but for children" and "Adderall" in the context of Big Pharma.
11. The speaker corrects their previous statement that one of the main active ingredients in Adderall is methamphetamine.
12. The speaker discusses the photic sneeze reflex, where looking at a bright light causes a sneeze.
13. The speaker admits to having misinformation about the alcohol inhalation for nausea, but later corrects it after looking it up.
14. The speaker discusses the potential treatment of nausea with alcohol inhalation without using medications.
15. The speaker admits to having misinformation about 7Up containing caffeine.
16. The speaker introduces the term "PTG" (post-traumatic growth) and discusses how individuals can grow and become better after a traumatic episode.
17. The speaker discusses the potential risks of using cabbage leaves to treat mastitis (an infection of the nipple area), especially in pregnant patients with an HIV infection.
18. The speaker discusses the role of various individuals in a hospital, such as doctors, nursing staff, CMA staff, and respiratory techs.
19. The speaker admits to having misinformation about the character Foreman from House MD being a neurosurgeon.
20. The speaker congratulates iDubbbz and Anisa for raising $1.3 million for charity.