Doctor Reacts To Rarest Diseases Ep. 2

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00:00 Pocket Hercules
01:30 Ichthyosis with Confetti
03:30 Life In Bubbles
05:07 Werewolf Syndrome
07:07 Obese Baby
09:27 Reverse Knees

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Executive Producer: Doctor Mike
Production Director and Editor: Dan Owens
Managing Editor and Producer: Sam Bowers
Editor and Designer: Caroline Weigum
Editor: Juan Carlos Zuniga

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[candela__]

The solution for the kid with the special skin condition was surprisingly wholesome, props to the mother for being able to come up with a solution who benefits everyone, especially the kid and the little fish even in desperate times for her.

[kartr]

The last lady and her surgeries, and the fact she can now go on walks, and enjoy herself without help, just made me generally smile. So wholesome

[discopotato]

I have ichthyosis. Not as extreme as Raphael's case. But, I found that swimming was a great solution. Being in the water softened the skin to allow me to exfoliate afterwards. And it was a great way to be active. And actually be an athlete. Which helped me socialize and come out of my shell. No pun intended

[Princesspuffer]

I met a little girl while out shopping who had XP and was wearing the protective gear. I told her how cool she looked when her mom told me of her condition. I had originally presumed it was because of the pandemic. I'll never forget the high five and smile her mother gave her after our interaction. Kindness costs nothing, and I'm glad I met them. The lady with hyperextension I've seen before. There was a Victorian/Edwardian side show performer, Ella Harper, with the same thing. She was billed as the Camel Girl.

[ConejitoPequenito]

"I learn a lot from my patients" is a lovely thing to hear. I have doctors in my family who just mock their patients

[LoneTreeAdventures]

I 100% agree that we need to change the names of so many of these diseases! Hopefully this is something you continue advocating for more on your platform!

[Areniapixie]

Using the fish for Raphael and his ichthyosis is a genius idea 😲 I’m so glad it gives him some relief

[ryanyaussi]

Seeing how the surgeons changed that girl's life and how she looked so happy about being able to walk normally again truly warmed my heart. Not only that but also how moving these life changing events happen is truly a miracle.

[keatonscreations]

I have EDS. I am so, so grateful for any media coverage of it. 15 years ago when I was first diagnosed, barely anyone knew about it. It took me 20 years of severe, debilitating pain and sickness to get a proper diagnosis. Thank you Doctor Mike for talking about it.

[FlowerPower-cffp]

I remember my cousin getting a lot of judgemental stares for her "puffy" baby. They thought she was overfeeding him and he was an obese baby, but in truth it was caused by steroids and other medications for his infant seizures.

[marissamartin]

I used to work in a group home where one of the individuals living there had spastic quadriplegia. She was absolutely ripped because her muscles were always contracting and she had very little control of them. When I started working other staff told me that she used to have a 12 pack, but once she started a couple of medications it helped the spasms.

[luzaanstalmeester]

Your empathy that you express towards these delicate medical cases, just shows the type of man and amazing
caring doctor you are.Truly admire these qualities of you.Thanks 🤗

[elizabeth]

thank you for shedding light on such rare diseases. You are always open to learning new things and not afraid of admitting something you don’t know. Don’t change 💕

[Emily-vtbm]

i have a rare form of muscular dystrophy and the doctor at 1:14 was my paediatric neuromuscular consultant for my entire childhood, dr neil thomas!! so crazy seeing him pop up on a dr mike video!

[rhondascraftobsessions]

I can understand the woman's knee procedures. I had both knees replaced. It was not fun. After surgery pain is real.

[Carris-Chaos]

Its always nice to see Ehlers Danlos Syndrome brought up by medical professionals. I have it and I have had to explain it to doctors and nurses.

[markmahy]

We take for granted being "normal". We complain about the most miniscule things on our body. Nothing but love to anybody going through these tough conditions

[chicken_nugget-dfkg]

Thank you Doctor Mike for talking about social acceptance for a moment. I used to be bullied in school for wearing hearing aids (i was the only one who had them) until i found a lot of good people who became good friends with me and taught me there were accepting people in this world

[ehmry]

Props to the parents of these kids . I have special needs babies myself it is scary but rare condition is even scarier

[alittlebindi]

The last story had me in tears. How wonderful and how patient doctors and surgeons are. That young woman is so brave.