Our Doctor Sister Debunks Medical Myths

Don't tell. Darn it. These are so hot. It's like it's a game. We don't play games all the time. This is fun. We're all learning. Like a fan. Anything for a moment. Cool. Right. Anything for a breeze. There are so many old wives tales going around about medical myths. So to be honest with you, some of us actually start to believe them. We don't know whether they're true or not. Now there are so many myths and half-truths that are passed on from generation to generation. We're going to stop all of that. You can go with us because we've got the professional. We're going to bust some of those weird things that we have even thought our whole lives. This is kind of a game of debunk the medical myths. Khadija and I are going to ask Dr. Richman a couple questions and she's going to approve or deny on this little cute board right here. If it's a myth or if it's true, the stethoscope will approve that it is doctor approved. And the X, well, that doesn't approve anything. Ready? Yeah. Okay. Seniors shouldn't exercise or have sex. You know what? No while. Seniors, I'm going to speak up for y'all real quick, okay? You're hopeful when I'm a senior. What are you saying? Shouldn't exercise. That's very nice. Is it true or is it a myth? I think it's a myth. It is a myth. Okay. It is definitely a myth. Perfect. Better quality of life, longevity, all of that is related to continuing the functions you've been doing your whole life. And if you haven't been doing them, you should get into it. Okay? Both exercise and sex. Okay? And you're good. It's a second phase of life. Doctors don't do it. Consensual, clean, protective of need be. Like, don't go crazy with this stuff. Okay? There you go. Keep living though. Okay. Because by golly, we're going to. Okay. Palliative medicine doctors just prescribe pain medicines. Is that all I do all day? Really? No. Couldn't be. Okay. That is a myth. So, we palliate symptoms of terminal diseases. You may be anywhere in the spectrum of the beginning of symptoms being persistent to the end of life. So, across the board. It's not just pain medications. If it's heart failure, if it's lung failure, if it's bone pain from bone cancer, et cetera, we treat all of those symptoms and still manage other disease process during. Right. But, like, no doctor just prescribes pain medicine, right? Not those that are still licensed and not in jail. Forgetfulness is normal. No. Well, okay. Wait. But, wait. Is forgetfulness normal, like, when it comes to age, maybe? Maybe, like, you tend to hear the older you get, like, your brain kind of leaves a little. Right? Right. So, would you say it's true? But that's not normal. Or would you say it's a myth? I don't think forgetfulness is normal. I don't. So, you say it's a myth. You say it's true. Yeah. I think so. Guess what? It's true. Oh! It's all about the levels. That's why we have geriatricians and we have neurologists that assess to what level are you forgetting. You know, I forgot where my keys are. I'm stressed out. I'm running around. That is normal. Okay? But, like, you forgot how to work the microwave or, you know, how to tie your shoes. Oh, yeah. I didn't go that deep. That's where we're looking at dementia and further evaluations. Hopefully, you're catching those things before. But you'll have a little forgetfulness, then. Okay. That does come in life. Don't lock up everyone that's forgetful and over the age of 65, please. Thank you. Okay. Now, your doctor, Richmond, can answer some of our myths that we've heard. Sure. You're probably going to think this one. Oh, you got tons of them. You guys. You're going to think we're so ridiculous. Like, if I sat with you for, like, an hour, I'd be the worst patient you ever saw. We just take breaks. That's all. Yeah. But you should always feel free to ask questions. And that's the thing. So, there are no stupid questions. I'm sure most people don't know because they're afraid to ask. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. I've heard that an apple a day will keep the impacted stool away. TMI. But I don't know if that'll keep the doctor away. So, what do you think? I think it's a myth. Because I'll tell you, whether you eat that apple or not, there's a lot of people that still need to see the doctor for various reasons. But I think it's a little bit more broader than that. I think it's, like, an apple a day is more like saying eating healthy every day could keep the doctor away. Okay. So, Dr. Richmond, what does it mean? This is actually doctor approved. Oh, my God. We should be tallying this. I'm blowing you out of line right now. Why are you making it a competition? Because of this. Have you met her? Right. I was like, you're so annoying. Yeah. Like, why should I? We're playing a game here. Like, it's going up. Malika, you've got to think bigger. But I'll tell you why you're both right, though. Only because, like, ultimately there's been research that supports this. Because the people that are eating the apples are more likely to be eating more raw foods. Vegetables, fruits, have more well-balanced diets. So, it isn't just that one apple. You can't eat In-N-Out and McDonald's three times a day and have an apple and not think you're going to meet me sooner than later. They did research on that. And that's, you know, take the whole picture. Real research. Not your cousin Pookie and them. And you'll be good. You'll be good. Pookie, she's waiting for you. Pookie. We love you, Pookie. Drinking alcohol raises your body temperature. Two or five. I actually think it's true. Reflect on personal experience with me. You know, face the clock. All ears. No, no. You're like a little floss. I think I might be a doctor. I want to say that this is doctor approved. I think alcohol is poisonous to the body. I think it does. Although we think it's a party, I think that it would raise your blood levels. Because it brings your oxygen levels lower. That is what makes your body temperature go higher. Is anything she's saying right, Dizzee? No, but it sounds really good. She's really pretty. Okay. So then you tell us what it really is. It's floss. That's a myth. Really? Jet out. It actually drops your temperature. So this is more, and it is more complex. It's more the playing with the brain. I guess that was later. Things like that. Think about those times when you're drinking alcohol and you're up jumping around at the club. It's hot in the club. I'm not saying doctor approved. One or five. Maybe doctor is something else. I think that this one is just extremely appropriate for right now. Cocoa butter prevents stretch marks. What do you say? I think yes. But then there's a little bit in me because I've heard that stretch marks are like a genetic thing too. So like if somebody in your family- Go with that thought. Your mother has- Go with that. Right? True or false. I think it's- It's a myth. I think it's a myth. What do you say? It's a myth. I think it's a myth, but I should stop talking. What do you guys think? Okay, you can't stop talking. You use cocoa butter, oils, whatever. I think it's a myth. It's a myth. I want to know if you thought it worked. It's a myth. It is. I'm not saying don't moisturize. That's a whole other need that you need for your skin, okay? But it is about collagen production and things going on under the skin. That's a few things. Very few things that you should pay a lot of money to. Can you do to your skin to really affect the surface on top? Okay. So, yeah. That's a myth. You need to stay awake if you've had a concussion. Truth or myth? I think it's a myth. You know what? I'm not going to let you guys knock me down for being wrong one time. No one's going to knock you down. I think it's a doctor approved. What do you think? Doctor approved. It's a myth. Concussion research has evolved and advanced lately, particularly with all the sports and things. You're supposed to actually let people sleep because it helps, too. So, if you take a nap, it's a good thing? Wow. And, you know, research is constantly evolving. But you do feel while you're sleeping. While you're sleeping is when your body repairs. Well, what if somebody hits their head and you just want to know what happened? Take a nap because when you wake up, your head's not going to hurt no more. But if you're asleep, how are we going to know what happened? Here's a disclaimer, okay? Get your evaluation first. And then go nap. Make sure you're clear, okay? Don't listen to us. If you're vomiting and having a seizure, don't let them fall asleep. We're simplifying some things, but we're not taking the place of common sense. Please. You should urinate on someone if they get stung by a jellyfish. What do you say? Don't just piss on them because you hate them. What do you think? You should urinate on someone if they get stung by a jellyfish. I don't know. I've heard it so much. I just suck at it. You blow. I was stung by a jellyfish on a trip, too. It really shows you all the things we've believed over the years. And it may have been right at that time, but the new research comes out. And it's time to upgrade your skills. Okay. I think it's doctor approved. What do you think? I'm going to go with no. Correct. It's a myth. Wow. Actually, hot water, warm water? Wait, so people are just peeing on people for no good reason? People are just nasty. That's really gross. But I think they just believe the myth. But you know what I've also never heard? I mean, have you ever had cold urine come out of you? No. So it's warm water. That may be more so why. But you know what I think it probably was? It's warm hot water. Someone didn't have warm water around. They tried to think, what's warm? And they just. It worked. But it worked. It worked. And now people told themselves. So it's not. So I'm not saying stop peeing on each other. The thing is when I was done by that jellyfish, I did not let anybody pee on her. No one pee on you? No. I had a jellyfish encounter in certain cases. You would have let me. There's nothing. Oh my God. I'm sorry. I just can't imagine. Dr. Richmond said that. Sugar causes hyperactivity in children. I'm going to answer that for her. You say yes? Absolutely. What do you think? I think. And my kids in particular. I think. It's a myth. A tequila. So here's the rub, okay? You know, if a child hasn't eaten in any rush of carbohydrates, they'll get more energetic. But we're talking about like they're just this hyperactive. You know, we're talking, you know, all the ADD is well known now, all that. It's not causing the problem. Sugar is not causing that. Yeah. You just got a disobedient kid. Don't blame sugar. People now go Google what disobedient is true. Five second rule. Tell me about it. If it's on the floor, it's disgusting. I don't care whether the doctor says it's true or not. It's on the floor. So you say it's a myth. No, I say it's doctor approved. I think it's doctor approved. If you pick it up within five seconds, you can't pick it up and eat it. Yeah. That's a myth. If so, as a doctor, you would tell your patient if your food drops on the floor, please discard it. Throw it out. See, that's what I'm just thinking. Because any amount of seconds, what? You get the bacteria. Plenty of time for bacteria, fungi, virus to still jump on it. Just like bacteria, fungi, virus. The five second rule does not exist in my life. Characters good for your eyes. Are they? I don't know. I just believed most of these myths. So now I just want to say no. I believe. Don't be discouraged. Look, I'm going to say I actually think that this is true. God gave us everything we needed on this planet. The carrot kind of looks like if you cut it, like it looks like an eye. So I believe it. I've always believed that. I don't know about the carrot. It looks like an eye when you cut it. I don't know that I'm with all that. But it's true. Vitamin A is your friend. I don't think a carrot looks like an eye. Vitamin A. You don't cut it. Good for the eyes. No, I don't. I juice them. I believe all the myths. I just have to know if this one is it. Swallowing chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years. What do you say? Okay, this is another TMI. And I'm not saying this happened to me, but I have heard that if you get a colonic, sometimes things that are old, you see them pass through. And somebody said they saw gum. Don't know if it was there for seven years, but I think gum could stick to things. And we don't know if it was gum. Did they pull it out and chew it? No. People so cool. People say all kinds of stuff. I don't think this is true. Yes, that's a myth. Your body breaks down most things, and it will pass, especially those things that may be artificial. But seven years? It doesn't stick to your intestine. Who was the person sitting on the stoop, scaring that little child, like, don't you swallow that gum for seven years? You know that creepy mean aunt. I know. Never wanted to go over to her house. She always had a snarl on her face. And that had a ripple effect. Wow, look at all the myths, you guys. Some of these medical myths literally blew my mind. So thanks so much to our big sis. What are some of the craziest myths that you guys have heard of? We went through a couple of them, but we know there's some more out there. Go ahead and click the subscription button so you don't miss any episodes.