Ask Doctor Mike ft. GABBIE HANNA | Why's My Body Crooked? - Summary

Summary

This is a conversation between Dr. Mike and Gabby about various health topics. They discuss Gabby's concerns about sweating, her use of vitamins and supplements, and her worries about melanoma due to her tanning habits. Dr. Mike advises her to get a skin exam and to wear sunblock.

Gabby also talks about her snoring and breathing issues, which Dr. Mike attributes to possible sleep apnea. He advises her to get a sleep study done and to talk to her primary care doctor about it.

The conversation also touches on topics such as fillers, the role of fascia in the body, and the myth that people are born with a certain number of heartbeats. Dr. Mike debunks this myth and explains that exercise can actually help people live longer.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Mike provides medical explanations and advice, while Gabby shares her personal experiences and concerns. The tone is informal and conversational, with both parties laughing and joking throughout.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. Dr. Mike's patients sometimes call him Dr. Mike, and sometimes Dr. Varsharvski.
2. The speaker has a tendency to sweat more than average people.
3. The speaker drinks coffee every day.
4. The speaker takes magnesium, biotin, and vitamin D3 supplements.
5. The speaker's trainer recommended taking magnesium supplements for muscle soreness.
6. The speaker has a lot of moles on their body, which can be a risk factor for melanoma.
7. The speaker is Middle Eastern and has olive-toned skin, which reduces their risk of melanoma.
8. The speaker has been sunburned many times in their life, which increases their risk of melanoma.
9. The speaker has a deviated septum, but the doctor they visited said it's not deviated, just large.
10. The speaker snores loudly and has trouble breathing when lying down.
11. The speaker has not had a sleep study done.
12. Dr. Mike worries about heart disease.
13. The speaker has a lot of fat in their "flank" area, which is a medical term for the side of the body between the ribs and the hip.
14. Fascia is a type of connective tissue that holds organs in place.
15. When a doctor performs surgery, they cut through the fascia and then sew it back up.
16. The speaker has anxiety about their heart beating too fast and running out of "beats" in their lifetime.
17. The idea that a person's heart has a limited number of beats is a myth.
18. People who exercise regularly tend to live longer and healthier lives.
19. A lower resting heart rate is generally associated with better physical fitness.
20. Dr. Mike is a primary care doctor and surgeon, but does not perform surgeries regularly.
21. The speaker's body is asymmetrical, with one breast being significantly larger than the other.
22. The speaker has a lot of anxiety about their heart health and has been worried about it for a decade.
23. BO (body odor) is caused by bacteria farts.
24. Cocoa powder can be used as a substitute for other substances to get high, and some kids online are snorting it.
25. Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood flowing through the blood vessels.