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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
ER doctor's wife reveals things he would never do
Published: | Updated: Medical professional have seen it all - and one emergency doctor has a definite list of things he would never do. Claire Edwards, who is based in Arkansas, took to TikTok to share the habits and activities her ER doctor husband would never participate in. She began by explaining one thing he doesn't care about is sodium content in foods and drinks - but said if she so much as 'looks' at acetonaphthone (an active ingredient in Tylenol) after drinking he 'drops down like a SWAT team member.' This is because the combination of drinking and acetonaphthone can lead to liver damage. 'Big no-no,' she shared. According to the doctor, he can 'sense' when his wife has been using nasal spray for more than two days, which he also deems a 'big no no,' due to it becoming ineffective is overused. For anyone taking metabolism-boosting medication, Claire's husband swears it's 'just a myth,' and there's no real way to measure metabolism. While he encourages trampoline use, his easy-going attitude doesn't extend to everything. 'He's hypervigilant about doors, and when the kids are playing around the door - so many slammed fingers in the ER [and] deglovings,' she adds. Surprisingly, he isn't focused on hydration goals - instead drinking only when he is thirsty. 'We will never, ever, co-sleep with a baby under one year,' Claire continued. His other no-nos include not wearing a mask to apply spray tan solution and swinging kids around. But although there are plenty of things that her husband doesn't like, Claire's husband swears by using Vaseline on wounds and is also okay with her taking melatonin every night before bed. Users chimed in with their thoughts over the list. 'I fear I know nothing about health…,' one user joked. 'So an ER doctor is going to care about different things than a long term care doctor for sure. But there are still some valuable lessons to avoid ER visits!' another advised. 'I'm an ER resident and 100000 percent feel the same hahahah. Heavy on the sharpish objects thing. People think I'm nutssss but I'm not letting my kid walk around with anything remotely sharp,' chimed in someone else.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
My husband is an ER doctor... here are the things he would NEVER do
Medical professional have seen it all - and one emergency doctor has a definite list of things he would never do. Claire Edwards, who is based in Arkansas, took to TikTok to share the habits and activities her ER doctor husband would never participate in. She began by explaining one thing he doesn't care about is sodium content in foods and drinks - but said if she so much as 'looks' at acetonaphthone (an active ingredient in Tylenol) after drinking he 'drops down like a SWAT team member.' This is because the combination of drinking and acetonaphthone can lead to liver damage. 'Big no-no,' she shared. When Claire was pregnant, she said her husband wasn't fussed about her eating deli meats - but instead cared a lot about her folic acid intake. 'When I'm not pregnant he calls my vitamin regiment "expensive pee,"' she said indignantly, adding he claims you 'pee it all out.' Claire's husband also heavily advises parents to keep glitter away from babies and toddlers, because if they get it in their eyes it's hard to get out. According to the doctor, he can 'sense' when his wife has been using nasal spray for more than two days, which he also deems a 'big no no,' due to it becoming ineffective is overused. For anyone taking metabolism-boosting medication, Claire's husband swears it's 'just a myth,' and there's no real way to measure metabolism. He also advised to take the full course of prescribed antibiotics - even after feeling better - and keeping a close eye on all dogs around children. 'Kids be getting attacked by dogs a lot,' she shared. 'He doesn't really care about trampolines,' Claire shared, adding he sees 'more injuries from fish hooks.' While he encourages trampoline use, his easy-going attitude doesn't extend to everything. 'He's hypervigilant about doors, and when the kids are playing around the door - so many slammed fingers in the ER [and] deglovings,' she adds. Surprisingly, he isn't focused on hydration goals - instead drinking only when he is thirsty. 'We will never, ever, co-sleep with a baby under one year,' Claire continued. His other no-nos include not wearing a mask to apply spray tan solution and swinging kids around. But although there are plenty of things that her husband doesn't like, Claire's husband swears by using Vaseline on wounds and is also okay with her taking melatonin every night before bed. Users chimed in with their thoughts over the list. 'I fear I know nothing about health…,' one user joked. 'So an ER doctor is going to care about different things than a long term care doctor for sure. But there are still some valuable lessons to avoid ER visits!' another advised. 'I'm an ER resident and 100000 percent feel the same hahahah. Heavy on the sharpish objects thing. People think I'm nutssss but I'm not letting my kid walk around with anything remotely sharp,' chimed in someone else.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Wife of ER doctor reveals his unusual health tips including which painkiller to NOT take when hungover
The wife of an emergency medic has revealed the type of painkiller her husband urges her to avoid when hangover due to the risk of deadly liver damage. In a video posted to Instagram Claire Edwards said she can't 'even look' at paracetamol without her doctor husband 'dropping down from the ceiling like a swat team member'. She added: 'Don't take Tylenol after you've been drinking.' According to Harvard Health Publishing, combining alcohol with paracetamol can accentuate the pain reliever's toxic effects on the liver. Instead of paracetamol, experts suggest taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin to treat a hangover headache. In the clip, Edwards revealed several other surprising health 'rules' her medic husband swears by - as well as those he thinks are nonsense. He stressed the importance of folic acid for pregnant women as it can prevent brain abnormalities in newborns. But Edwards said: 'When I was pregnant, he really didn't care if I was eating deli meat.' The National Health Service in the UK advises avoiding some types of ready-to-eat meat, like salami, pepperoni and prosciutto, as they are cured rather than cooked, meaning that they carry risk of bacterial contamination. Folic acid can be found in certain foods such as leafy green vegetables and fortified breakfast cereals, and helps support the healthy development of a baby's brain, skull, and spinal cord during pregnancy. But Edwards's husband says that, for people who are not pregnant, all vitamins, minerals, and supplements are a waste of money. The wife said: 'When I am not pregnant, he calls my vitamin regiment expensive pee, because he says you pee it all out.' Scientists have long debated the health benefits of supplements for those who do not have a diagnosed vitamin deficiency. According to Edwards, her husband is also against her using a decongestant nasal spray, such as Afrin for more than two days in a row. She said: 'He can sense if I have been using Afrin for more than two days and that's a big no no too.' Whilst she didn't explain her husband's reasoning for this, experts have recently warned of rising numbers of people becoming hooked on nasal decongestant sprays, which can irritate sensitive blood vessels in the nose, causing swelling. Over time, this worsens congestion, resulting in a vicious cycle that leaves patients more reliant on the medication to help them breathe. Some are even forced to have surgery to address damage caused by chronic swelling, which can leave unsightly scars. According to his wife, Edwards is also passionate about keeping babies and toddlers away from glitter. The substance can mix with the tear film when it gets into their eyes and cause significant irritation, as well as a nasty infection.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
I'm married to an ER doctor - he says NEVER take popular medication for a hangover...it can wreck your liver
The wife of an emergency medic has revealed the type of painkiller her husband urges her to avoid on a hangover due to the risk of deadly liver damage. In a video clip posted to Instagram, which has been viewed more than 4 million times, Claire Edwards said she can't 'even look' at paracetamol without her doctor husband 'dropping down from the ceiling like a swat team member'. 'Don't take Tylenol after you've been drinking,' she added. Tylenol is the US brand name for acetaminophen, which is the same medication as paracetamol. According to Harvard Health Publishing, combining alcohol with paracetamol can accentuate the pain reliever's toxic effects on the liver. Instead of paracetamol, experts suggest taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin to treat a hangover headache. In the clip, Ms Edwards revealed a host of other surprising health 'rules' that her husband swears by—as well as those who thinks are nonsense. For instance, he stressed the importance of folic acid for pregnant women—as it can prevent brain abnormalities in newborns. But, 'when I was pregnant, he really didn't care if I was eating deli meat,' Ms Edwards added. The NHS advises avoiding some types of ready-to-eat meat, like salami, pepperoni and prosciutto, as they are cured rather than cooked, meaning they carry risk of bacterial contamination. Folic acid can be found in certain foods such as leafy green vegetables and fortified breakfast cereals, and helps support the healthy development of a baby's brain, skull and spinal cord during pregnancy. But Dr Edwards says that, for people who are not pregnant, all vitamins, minerals and supplements are a waste of money. 'When I am not pregnant, he calls my vitamin regiment expensive pee, because he says you pee it all out', Ms Edwards said. Scientists have long debated the health benefits of supplements for those who do not have a diagnosed vitamin deficiency. According to Ms Edwards, the doctor is also against her using a decongestant nasal spray, such as Sudafed (or Afrin in the US) for more than two days in a row. She said: 'He can sense if I have been using Afrin for more than two days and that's a big no no too.' Whilst she didn't explain her husband's reasoning for this, experts have recently warned of rising numbers of people becoming hooked on nasal decongestant sprays, which can irritate sensitive blood vessels in the nose, causing swelling. Over time, this worsens congestion, resulting in a vicious cycle that leaves patients more reliant on the medication to help them breathe. Some are even forced to have surgery to address damage caused by chronic swelling, which can leave unsightly scars. According to his wife, Dr Edwards is also passionate about keeping babies and toddlers away from glitter. The substance can mix with the tear film when it gets into their eyes and cause significant irritation, as well as a nasty infection.
