Doctor Michael

Trump wants to slap a 200% tariff on Aussie medicines. In the US: $200 for meds. In Australia: $7 with the PBS. In Scotland: £0. NHS covers it. Same drugs. Same companies. Wild, eh? #TrumpTax #BigPharmaLogic #NHSForTheWin #PBSvsUSA #HealthShouldBeHumanRight

Why is America still ripping off its diabetics? The average price of a vial of insulin worldwide is $8.81. In the US? $98.70. That’s over 10x more, for the exact same medicine. This isn’t innovation. It’s corporate greed. And it’s diabetics who pay the price- literally. ‘Greatest country in the world’ #Insulin4All #BigPharmaExposed #HealthcareScandal #DiabetesAwareness #WhyIsThisNormal #trump

You can actually kill a starving person by feeding them too quickly. It’s called re-feeding syndrome. It’s a dangerous shift in electrolytes that can happen when someone who’s been starving is suddenly given normal food. In hospitals, we monitor this closely. But right now, with tens of thousands at risk in Gaza, there’s no system in place to manage it. This is a devastating medical consequence of famine and it shouldn’t be happening in 2025. #RefeedingSyndrome #GazaCrisis #GlobalHealth #Famine #palestine

Replying to @ccc98981024 “Insulin is a privilege, not a right”? Absolutely ridiculous. The scientists who discovered insulin sold the patent for $1, because they believed it belonged to humanity, not to corporations. Now? Americans are being charged over 10x the global price. This isn’t healthcare. This is profiteering. And it’s a disgrace. #InsulinIsAHumanRight #BigPharmaGreed #DiabetesAwareness #AmericanHealthcare #health

Donald Trump got absolutely roasted in Scotland this week and not by the sun. Locals heckled him on the golf course with signs so Scottish and so savage they deserve to be showcased! Whatever he was hoping for… the nation made it clear: nae chance, pal. #ScottishHumour #TrumpRoasted #GolfGate #NaeWelcome #ScotlandUnfiltered

An influencer recently called sunscreen “toxic.” You know what else is in her collagen supplement? Potassium sorbate- an ingredient that’s shown DNA damage and mitochondrial toxicity in lab studies. Scary? Not really. Because we understand how science works: Dose matters. Context matters. Human studies matter. That’s what’s missing when influencers try to sound scientific but don’t know what they’re talking about. They cherry-pick scary-sounding lab studies, ignore actual human research, and then call sunscreen dangerous-while selling you supplements with ingredients that use the same logic could also be called toxic. Here’s the truth: Sunscreen isn’t toxic. Potassium sorbate isn’t toxic. You know how we know that? Because both have been tested-properly-in humans. ✨ So follow influencers for their style, gym routines, or aesthetic inspo. But don’t take medical advice from them. They’re not doctors. They’re not scientists. And they’re not smarter than you are. #sunscreentruth #scienceoverfear #healthfacts #wellnessmyths #influencers #toxic

Do your ears hurt when you fly? Here's why that happens! 🙌🏻 #flying #earpain #ears #flight #ear #flyingtips

New regulations just dropped for aesthetic procedures in Scotland — and honestly, thank goodness common sense has finally prevailed. From now on, group 2 procedures like Botox® and dermal fillers must be supervised by a qualified healthcare professional in a clinic regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). No more back rooms. No more unregulated injectors. This is a huge win for patient safety and for anyone who’s ever felt uneasy about the lack of oversight in the aesthetics industry. 👏 About time. #BotoxScotland #AestheticsRegulation #PatientSafetyFirst #ScottishHealthLaw #DrMichaelSays

Day 1 after Halo Laser My face is red and swollen, but not too sore. This is all part of the process. I’ll be posting honest updates each day this week so you can see exactly what recovery looks like. If you’re curious about laser treatments, stay tuned. #HaloLaserRecovery #LaserSkinTreatment #SkinResurfacing #GlowUpJourney #RealSkinHealing

As a doctor, I’ve seen first-hand the side effects women live with from birth control- mood changes, weight gain, pain, even serious risks like blood clots. Yet for decades, they’ve shouldered that burden so men can enjoy sex without consequences. Now a male contraceptive exists, and some men are saying they won’t take it in case it has side effects. That’s not equality. That’s expecting women to risk their health while you stay comfortable. It’s 2025. Contraception should be shared. Women’s health matters. Equality matters. #WomensHealth #EqualityIn2025 #MaleContraception #SharedResponsibility #Feminism

why do people breath like this? #breathing #lungs #shortofbreath #peep #health #smoking

#stitch with @Ann Russell She/Her Still thirsty even though you’re drinking litres of water? Here’s the science. Overhydrating can actually make you more thirsty. When your blood gets too diluted, your brain and kidneys flush out extra water, but along with it, you lose sodium. Low sodium levels trick your body into thinking you need more water. That cycle can lead to a condition called primary polydipsia. Sometimes, more isn’t better. #hydrationhack #healthmyths #drinksmart #wateroverload #electrolytebalance

Why Black poo is a serious red flag! #medical #smelly #nurse #melaena

A backstreet “surgeon” is performing procedures in hair salons and beauty rooms. No qualifications. No sterile environment. No regulation. But the most bizarre response I’ve had? A woman claiming she’s more qualified than me to talk about surgery because she’s had 67 surgeries, dated surgeons, and her uncle was one. This is the state we’re in. Lived experience ≠ medical qualification. Doctors train for over a decade — we’re not taking advice from someone’s ex-boyfriend’s uncle. #SupportDoctors #BackstreetSurgeons #MedicalMisinformation #TrustRealDoctors #HealthcareMadness

Why does drinking too much water make you thirsty? Let me explain! 🙌🏻 #sodium #thirst #water #science #polydipsia

What is #haemochromatosis- here's a guck explanation! 🙌🏻 #health #iron #medciine

Replying to @Bigalfaethetoon is Kagoul a Scottish word? Its a kind of light jacket, if I remember correctly! haven’t heard that for years! #kagoul #Scottish #scottishwords

Replying to @Luke Tait I’m not into g3nocide, mate. Where’s humanity gone?

I’m getting married in a month and wanted my skin to look extra fresh, so I went to see Dr Jo at Suncoast Skin Clinic in Coolum Beach for a Halo laser. Not the most comfortable thing ever, but the results will be worth it. Just a heads up—this isn’t for you if you’re not already doing the basics. No point jumping into the fancy stuff if you’re not cleansing, moisturising, and using SPF daily. If you’re on the Sunshine Coast and looking for a great skin doctor, go and see Dr Jo. #sunshinecoastskin #halolaser #brisbanebeauty #australianskincare #suncoastskinclinic @suncoastskin

Replying to @Eco Group if alternative medicine worked it would just be called ‘medicine’. There are many medications derived from nature, because they have the studies and the evidence to back them up and big pharma have refined the active ingredient. Alternative medicine has a place, but it should be in conjunction with evidence based treatment. Hope that helps. #medtok #medicine #doctor #nurse #health