Dr Oz

Doctor Oz discussed acne and pimple myths, and taught us how to pop pimples and cure pimples with a special home remedy of Sea Buckthorn Oil.

Dr. Oz’s Acne & Pimple Myths:

1.  Is It Bad To Pop A Pimple?

Yes!  When you pop a pimple, you macerate the skin by pushing on the skin around the pimple.  Instead, you should take care of your pimples by sterilizing the area around the pimple with alcohol.  Sterilize a needle with alcohol and by running the needle through a flame.  Then lance the pimple by poking in at an angle and then out and up.  If you push the needle straight into your pimple, then you will damage your tissue.  After you have lanced your pimple, you can press gently to get rid of the puss and it will come out in a controlled fashion now, rather than like an explosion.

2.  Pimples Are a Problem Only For Adolescents?

False!  Adults definitely get pimple, and I can verify this!  80% of kids have acne, and 40% of adults suffer from acne.  Dr. Oz recommended Sea Buckthorn Oil as an anti-inflammatory and to exfoliate your skin to get rid of your acne… plus it smells amazing!  You can read more about acne tips, acne advice and acne home remedies at AcneStories.com.

Dr. Oz busted myths with Bill Nye the Science Guy, TV show host of shows like Stuff Happens with Bill Nye.  Lets see if you know the truth behind these extreme experiments, otherwise Dr. Oz and Bill Nye will bust the myths for you too.

Lisa from NJ, lucky seat 100, was a very brave assistant of the day… and dressed in the same white outfits that made Dr. Oz and Bill Nye look like sperm from in a Woody Allen movie!

Myth or True? Eating Chewy Mints After Diet Soda Explodes Your Stomach

Dr. Oz, Bill Nye and Lisa quickly unscrewed a two liter bottle of diet soda and dropped in a few chewy mints.  Sure enough, the soda shot up like a fountain and hit the ceiling.  But does this mean it would do the same thing in your stomach?  Dr. Oz had Lisa pour some diet soda into a pig’s stomach (through the esophagus) and then dropped in a few mints and sealed it off.  The stomach expanded quite a bit, but it didn’t explode… so this urban legend is a myth!  However, I wonder if your stomach feels more full after drinking diet soda and a few chewy mints, since your stomach fills up with gases… or maybe it just makes you look bloated (more likely).

Myth or True?  Nitrogen Clouds are Toxic

Dr. Oz and Bill Nye poured a bucket of warm water into 30 liters of liquid nitrogen (which is minus 325 degrees F).  A large cloud filled through Dr. Oz’s audience, and sure enough, they were fine so clearly nitrogen clouds aren’t toxic.  I would have guessed this to be the case, since theaters, movies and even haunted houses often use liquid nitrogen to do special effects.

When a person is having a seizure, you may only have thirty seconds to react. A seizure is one of the most terrifying things to go through… so Dr. Oz gave us the do’s and dont’s of seizures, are you prepared for if a friend or family member has a seizure?

Lisa, lucky seat 125, was Dr. Oz’s helper for talking about what a seizure is and what we should do if someone has a seizure. 

What is a Seizure?

Your brain has bits of electricity that firs off in neurons.  If they all start firing together at the same time, then its like getting a short circuit in your brain.  Your brain doesn’t know what to do, so your whole body starts shaking.

Phases of a Seizure:

There a several phases of a seizure that are important for identifying when a person is about to have a seizure.

Phase 1: Petit Mal Seizure -

During the petit mal seizure phase, the person will be looking off into space and staring at nothing, it kind of looks like they are day dreaming.

Phase 2: Complex Seizure-

During the complex seizure phase, the person will get up and start walking around a little.  Make sure you help to steer them away from danger (stairs, traffic, etc.).  Don’t try to stop them, because they can’t stop and don’t get them food or water.  Try to remain calm during the whole process.

Phase 3: Grand Mal Seizure

The final phase of the seizure is where the person ends up down on the ground and is shaking uncontrollably.  It is crucial that you move away tables or chairs so that they don’t hurt themselves.  Put their head on the side so that they won’t choke on their vomit or anything that comes up.  And as long as it takes less than 5 minutes, you don’t have to call 911… it should stop on its own.  As soon as the person having the seizure stops, let them rest a few minutes and then take them to the doctor to see what caused the seizure.

Top Seizure Myths:

1.  Put your fingers in their mouth -

FALSE, this can result in them breaking your finger or you breaking their jaw.

2.  They will choke on their tongue -

FALSE, the tongue naturally gets out of the way.

3.  You should call 911 -

FALSE, as long as they get better in under 5 minutes, there is no need to call 911.

David, a man in Dr. Oz’s audience, told Dr. Oz that he comes from a family with prostate problems.  So David wanted to know if having sex often can help keep the prostate from getting large and keep the prostate healthy?

Dr. Oz said there are many myths associated with sex for your health, but the truth is that the more sex you have, the healthier you will be.  Dr. Oz recommends men ejaculate as much as possible, at least 21 times a month, to help wash the toxins out.  Sex is also very good for your heart and your general prostate health.