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His only symptom was nosebleeds. What doctors eve His only symptom was nosebleeds.

What doctors eventually pulled from his nose had been living there for weeks and had grown far larger than anyone expected. Watch until the end and tell me: what animal in your nose would scare you the most?

#medicine #medicaleducation #humanbody #doctors #anatomy
How many animals can you identify from their skull How many animals can you identify from their skulls? At first, it may look like bunch of skulls, but you will actually see the animal when you look closely. The head shape, jaw, and teeth give away more than you’d think. Here’s your hint: 3 are predators and 3 get eaten. Drop your guesses before you look at the comments.

#medicine #anatomy #animals #science #wildlife
This man told his doctor, “Every time I turn my he This man told his doctor, “Every time I turn my head, half my body goes weak and I can’t talk.”

His doctor placed a finger deep near his tonsil, which led to a surprising diagnosis: Eagle syndrome.

An 8 cm skull bone was compressing his carotid artery and causing mini-strokes.

Surgery carried about a 10% risk of complications, including nerve damage or stroke.

But without surgery, turning his head carried a 10% risk of stroke.

Would you have surgery or live with it? #medicine #stroke #doctor #neurology #medicaleducation
Which one these six is human? The other five are a Which one these six is human? The other five are animals: two common pets, one flies, one swims, and one runs. Look closely at the eyes, skull shape, and brain before you guess. Name all 6. I will be helping you in the comments. 

#science #animals #medicine #anatomy #brain
What if part of your skull could be replaced with What if part of your skull could be replaced with a window?

It sounds like science fiction, but neurosurgeons are already using transparent skull implants that allow ultrasound to see inside the brain. The technology may help monitor brain tumors, blood flow, and pressure without relying on imaging alone.

As a neurosurgeon, this is one of the most fascinating innovations I’ve seen in years.

Would you want a window to see your brain? #medicine
#neurosurgery
#science
#medicaleducation
#innovation
She kept telling people something was crawling und She kept telling people something was crawling under her skin. The strange part? Every few days it seemed to appear somewhere new. Most people thought she was imagining it. She wasn’t. Doctors eventually discovered a live parasite migrating beneath her skin and even reaching her eye. Cases like this are rare, but they remind us that sometimes the symptoms patients describe are exactly what’s happening.#medicine #medicaleducation #doctor #health #science
Back in 2010, I got a phone call that changed the Back in 2010, I got a phone call that changed the course of my life.

At the time, I was a young neurosurgeon with no experience in television and no plans to work in the entertainment industry. What started as a single consulting opportunity eventually led to acting, writing, producing, and work on roughly 70 TV shows over the next decade.

Looking back, it’s hard to believe any of it came from one unexpected call.

This is Part 1 of the story of how I balanced a career in neurosurgery with  my work in Hollywood. #neurosurgery #doctorlife #medicaleducation #hollywood #storytelling
These are the answers. One was human. Four were c These are the answers.

One was human. Four were common pets. One surprised almost everyone.

The most interesting part wasn’t just which animal was which it was seeing how different brains and eyes can look across species. And that dark spot everyone thought was the eye? It’s actually the lens.

How many did you get right?#animals #animalfacts #brain #science #medicaleducation
One of these skulls is human. Two belong to common One of these skulls is human. Two belong to common pets, and two belong to animals that can be kept as pets—but are much less common. The differences are subtle, but the clues are hiding in the teeth, jaw shape, and eye sockets. Which number is human, and how many can you identify before checking the comments? #anatomy #skull #animalfacts #biology #medical

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