HIGH-SALT DIET Reveals Deadly Diagnosis: Medical Mystery Solved!

Sarah is a 33 year old woman who noticed an unusual change in her eating habits - her cravings for salty snacks had skyrocketed! Little did she know, that this was actually the first sign of a serious medical condition that would change her life forever.

This video was adapted from a medical case report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Click to read the original case!

This video is made for educational purposes only and should not be viewed as medical advice. Speak to your doctor if you have any concerns about your health.

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[charleenc]

I almost died of an adisonian crisis.. My brother saved my life and got me to the hospital. Doctors said had he brought me in half an hour later I wouldn't have made it to the hospital alive. This is such a scary event that more people need to know of, thanks for bringing awareness Siobhan!

[steveswoodworking]

You mentioned the medical alert bracelet, my wife wears one of these and it is amazing how many medical people do not recognize it. They've even told her "Oh, I like your bracelet" without seeming to realize it is a medical alert bracelet. So medical professionals - please be more aware, it isn't just a nice bracelet!

[jowiens]

It took 22 years for me to get a medical diagnosis, and it wasn’t a doctor that figured it out, it was me. 22 years. Not one single doctor took time to listen. None of them believed me either. The only time a doctor has been respectful was when my husband came with me. Women are not treated with respect from the medical system.

[crooks]

I'm from Northampton, England. When I was around 15 I began to have the symptoms shown in this video, It got so bad that I couldn't stand and crawls to the toilet where I would vomit, because I wasn't eating I would bring up yellow bile, my GP told my parents I was attention seeking and prescribed valium. Over the days I was at deaths door on my bed when a consultant came to see me after my parents pestering the GP. As soon as he saw me he realised I was close to death and called an ambulance. Luckily within a week I was diagnosed with Addison's Disease and at the time was given cortisone which later became hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. Within two weeks I was back on my feet and walking around the hospital grounds, I convalesced for a short time and soon began to feel normal again. Apart from a several serious episodes I'm living a relatively normal life within certain limits. This was in 1970, today I'm 69 and can do most things for my age, thankfully someone took my condition seriously than my GP or I would have died long ago.

[BMack]

It's so nice to see a truly enthusiastic Doctor who realizes there's always something to learn.

[cherylrajewski]

Yes the medical mysteries are really fun to watch. As a dental hygienist I think it is good to know about the brown spots under the tongue. That is something that hygienists can screen for. Keep the videos coming, as you can see they are very popular!

[CaseyCorrupted]

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Thank you!

[BibiSol]

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[yourmk]

These videos are so interesting. My husband is in his first year of medical school and I always surprise him with how much I know because of these videos!

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Just absolutely love your approach to explaining things. I was an ICU nurse for 30 years and a pain therapy nurse for 10 and I learned so much from you.

[DH-kuqg]

I learn more about the body from your videos than from several other YouTube doctors. Love the way you show what things are and how and what it controls. Thanks.

[hilaryb]

Years ago, I started craving anything that tasted like lemon… lemonade, lemon yogurt, lemon chicken… even the gum I chewed had to be lemon flavoured! It was INTENSE! It turned out that I was severely anemic, and needed iron infusions. Once my iron got to normal levels, the cravings stopped.

[keriezy]

My Dad's dog has Addisons. He almost died. Now, he gets a shot every 100 days. The dog had always drank a LOT of water, but at 4 years old, his body couldn't manage anymore, and he needed emergency intervention. Thankfully, his vet did an amazing job diagnosing him.

[onyekaabasiri]

So cool! I just finished my first year of medical school. I had to pause the video to come up with some of my own differentials. As soon as you mentioned bronze skin + salt wasting I automatically knew what was going on. So amazing that I can follow along with this information

[happylife]

I’m a vet and I was yelling “it’s addisons” before you got to the labwork. Interesting the similarities between dogs and humans, as well as the differences. Dogs do great with a physiologic dose of pred, although we will increase with boarding or major stressors. But our main treatment is monthly injections of desoxycorticosteron pivalate (docp) and they do amazing with it. The most common symptoms in dogs are episodic diarrhea and episodes of weakness or lethargy, especially in times of stress.

[jennyolcott]

I enjoy your excitement about informing people about these things

[abigailmacdonald]

Side note, it is SO fascinating to see how the body compensates and adapts to try and regain homeostasis; the salt cravings and unquenchable thirst to try and compensate for the sodium deficiency and the dehydration is so wild and cool to me!!

[peternolan]

Violin MD always does excellent, clear explanations. Please give us more!

[liserjones]

Fascinating! I've just been told my hormones are acting up and I have several symptoms you mentioned - time to go see my GP I think! And congrats on 1 million subscribers - one of the best educational channels on youtube - real life Dr House without the drama haha x