Let's give 'em something to talk about. via MsMojo


Women's health should be much more common knowledge than it is, but many subjects related to women—especially menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth—are still considered pretty "taboo" subjects in public spaces, in shared educational spaces, and, of course, among men.
That's why there are so many men like TikToker @connortalkslol who only start finding out what menstruation really is and what the cycle entails when they go looking for the information themselves.
While having a conversation with his girlfriend, he realized how little information he actually knew about it, so he watched an entire video that offered a 3D rendering of what happens to a woman's body during the menstrual cycle, focusing on the five-day period itself, and his eyes were opened.
You can watch the video here:
@connortalkslol Kinda mind blown ngl #fypシ #relatable #viral #foryoupage
Some TikTokers were left skeptical, wondering how he was only reaching these conclusions now.







Seriously, did he think this was the woman's version of a "man cold" or something?





Others pointed out that there were far more symptoms than "just" cramps and bleeding.







Not to mention how young girls are when they first start menstruating.




Now that the TikToker was better informed, his fellow TikTokers encouraged him to share the knowledge.





Though his fellow TikTokers were skeptical at first about his newfound knowledge about the menstruation cycle, @connortalkslol did not stop his research with the 3D rendering.
Instead, he continued to research what he found in the comments section, including comparisons of period pain to heart attacks, period cramps being miniature versions of contractions that women experience in the weeks leading up to childbirth, "period poops," "period jellyfish," the dangers of endometriosis, and a woman's inability to take off time at work for menstruation purposes without being reprimanded.
One TikToker summed up all of Connor's research perfectly:

It seems like this is information that should already be well-known and widespread across the entire human population, but because of how health education is structured, young boys and girls are still often segregated into boy-only and girl-only groups to learn the information that pertains specifically to them, like menstruation for girls and young women.
Arguably, though, this is information that affects everyone. From understanding what their mothers, sisters, cousins, close friends, girlfriends, possibly wives, and of course, coworkers, are going through, it's just as important for men to receive this information as it is for women when they are young so they can better understand and empathize with the world around them.
It's easy for us to assume that when we rush one of our loved ones to the doctor's office or the emergency room, that we have done our part and the doctors will take it from there.
But Dr. Suneel Dhand, MD, argued in a multi-part series on X that a person's role in their loved one's healthcare has only just begun when they walk through the hospital's doors, making them one of their loved one's most vital advocates.
Dr. Dhand wrote on X:
"Never leave your loved one alone in the hospital. Every hour you are allowed to be there, if you are able to, I highly recommend being there."
"Be perfectly cordial with staff. But watch over everything like a hawk."
"Trust me on this."
He continued:
"It starts right from admission to hospital. Double/triple check the medications listed are correct, especially if the 'home medications' are being pulled from the computer."
"A lot of 'fake news' in electronic medical records."
"Then call the next day and speak with the nurse and make sure ALL home medications are listed correctly."
Dr. Dhand stated that this must continue throughout the stay.
"By hospital day two or three, ensure your loved one is getting up and moving if they are ready."
"Muscular deconditioning, especially over the age of 65, sets in EXTREMELY quickly, and can lead to complete loss of independence in a previously functional person. I have seen this happen many times, and it is terrible."
"Hospitals everywhere historically underinvest in mobility techs and physical therapists. Nurses sadly don’t have the time either."
"That’s why it is on you as a loved one, to make sure that your relative who is hospitalized is not becoming deconditioned and more weak. Movement is medicine!"
"Hopefully, you can walk them around the hospital floor multiple times during the day as they recover."
He urged everyone to stay on top of medications.
"Every single medication, pill or injection, that is administered in the hospital: If you are a good advocate for your loved one, I want you to politely and cordially ask the nurse:"
"1. What is it?"
"2. What is the dose?"
"3. What is it being given for?"
"I cannot overstate this enough. Be an excellent advocate and know what is going on. If something does not sound right to you, raise the alarm bells immediately and voice your concern."
"If everybody did this, it would catch many issues/mistakes and save a ton of problems."
"Do it, don’t be shy. Your loved one's health and well-being is simply too important."
Dr. Dhand also challenged everyone to advocate.
"All the way through any hospitalization of a loved one, the bottom line is: Be the BEST POSSIBLE ADVOCATE you can be."
"In my years as a hospital doctor, I can tell you that this is absolutely life-saving."
"Hospitals are busy places, and there are some terrific, hard-working professionals out there."
"Nevertheless, things fall through the cracks all the time, and many mistakes are made."
"Don’t let that be your loved one. Their health and well-being are too important. Be at the bedside as much as you can."
Most importantly, he cautioned people against what he calls the "Discharge Haze."
"Be very careful of what I call the 'Discharge Haze' when your loved one leaves the hospital, especially if they are older."
"Being discharged from the hospital, you would think that it is the best and safest time. However, it is actually one of the most dangerous statistically."
"This is because things can be very rushed. Busy hospitals are in a hurry to free up beds, and people often get pushed out before they or their families know what the follow-up plan is."
"Make no mistake, if a loved one is leaving the hospital, make sure that the discharge instructions are CRYSTAL CLEAR. No excuses whatsoever."
"1. What was wrong?"
"2. Who should we follow up with and when?"
"3. What lab tests and imaging results were abnormal, and need to be followed up?"
"4. Any recommended change to diet or lifestyle to aid recovery?"
"5. And this is the big one: What COULD go wrong over the next 72 hours, and whom should we call for help?"
"You must remember all of the above!
Dr. Dhand also detailed this in a TikTok video:
Fellow X users agreed with how important it was to be present and to advocate for their loved ones.
As alarming as all of this sounds, nurses and doctors are just as human as their patients are, and sometimes they will make mistakes. It's important for loved ones to stay vigilant, pay attention, and ask questions so that symptoms and circumstances do not slip through the cracks.
Having a homestead isn't all cozy videos, cuddly chickens, and freshly baked bread. It comes with hard decisions about animal health and protection, even if that means discussing another animal's life.
Homesteader and TikToker @leathernecklilah had a positive relationship with her neighbor, who owned all of the land around her property, until her neighbor's dog started using her property as its own personal killing station.
Lilah is a keeper of several dozen chickens that she had raised from eggs, and she keeps them as pets and sells their eggs to members of the community. But the neighbor's dog had already attacked on her property multiple times, sometimes killing one chicken and sometimes several.
The neighbor insisted that this land belonged to the dog and that there was nothing they could do about the dog's behavior. They placed the responsibility on Lilah to close up her chickens where the dog wouldn't be able to reach them. The problem was that Lilah had an enclosed area for the chickens, a yard to free graze, as well as their front porch, and the dog welcomed itself into every space.
Lilah noted that after the sixth attack, the neighbor remained unwilling to help, so Lilah's husband stated that he planned to shoot the dog if it came on the property again to attack the chickens.
While she didn't want anything bad to happen to the dog, it was clear that the situation wasn't going to improve if something with the dog itself didn't change.
You can watch the video here:
@leathernecklilah This happened two days ago. Just wanted to hear from others what you would do. #dogsoftiktok #chicken #hatch
In a video posted the next day, Lilah collected video footage from her outdoor cameras of many of the incidents in which the neighbor's dog came on to her property and hurt her animals.
In many cases, the dog could be seen cornering and killing the chickens, while others caught glimpses of the dog racing through the yard after the flock, with notes of how many chickens he'd killed that day. In the final segment, Lilah found one of her chickens wounded and brought her into her home, hoping she'd recover from her severe dog bites.
While they didn't necessarily condone violence, some TikTokers pointed out it was Lilah's right to defend her livestock by any means necessary.






Others went so far as to say that she would be negligent toward her family if she continued to be so patient.






As heart-wrenching as it might be to think of hurting the dog to stop the behavior, this was one of those situations where the dog had basically been taught that this was okay behavior because of not being corrected sooner, and other animals were harmed and killed because of it.
Though they might not need to harm it, perhaps filing reports and putting a price on each chicken would encourage the dog's owners to better retain it.
Imagine not being able to sleep for several days because of terrible leg pain and finally deciding to finally go to the emergency room for help, only to discover that the leg pain was a sign of something much, much worse.
As she would detail in a later TikTok, TikToker @oujibug had been experiencing a series of symptoms that she ignored because of the costs she was afraid of accruing by seeing her doctor, including dehydration, frequent urination, skin irritation, dramatic weight loss, and eventually, her leg pain.
When she finally went to the ER and explained that her legs hurt and what her experience had been, the medical staff soon inquired whether or not she had diabetes, which, to her knowledge, she did not.
However, a lengthy series of blood work and other tests soon revealed that she had a blood sugar level of 700 and an A1C, the measure of sugar in the bloodstream, of 14. For reference, average levels are below 150 and six.
It was at that time that a doctor admitted:
"I'm surprised you're not unresponsive. I'm surprised you walked in here yourself."
You can watch the original video here:
@oujibug Me: yeah my legs hurt 🧍🏾The doctors: HOW are you ALIVE???
Fellow TikTokers were shocked that @oujibug's situation got that bad.









Others were depressed that some of this could have been prevented if medical care were not so expensive.





The TikToker remained in the hospital for several days while the doctors worked to regulate her blood sugar and start her on medications that would assist with her newly diagnosed diabetes and leg pain while being compatible with her history of depression.
Unfortunately, her leg pain was a product of the undetected diabetes, which had caused autonomic polyneuropathy, an extensive and irreversible nerve damage in her legs. It's also unfortunately a diagnosis that will continue to progress, though she was also placed on medication that will help to slow the progression down.
The problem was that now that her diabetes was being treated, she was also experiencing treatment-induced neuropathy, which was caused by her body's reaction to the sudden level changes in her body, causing the pain to severely spike.
It is fortunate that @oujibug went to the emergency room when she did to address these dangerous issues, and that the treatment-induced neuropathy will go away after her body has had time to stabilize and adjust.
Because of her commitment to immediately changing her diet and exercise, as well as closely monitoring her sugar levels, she's doing everything to make her situation as positive as possible, no matter how bleak it might feel during the transition.
There's nothing as annoying as traveling when you're hungry, except maybe getting a snack that's nowhere near big enough.
During a flight with Delta Airlines, TikToker @kelligt received a small pack of Cheez-It snack crackers but was immediately skeptical when she looked at the packaging, which appeared to be completely flat.
The TikToker began filming and held up the miniature bag of Cheez-It crackers, showing the front first and then turning the bag sideways to show how flat the packaging was, making everyone wonder how many crackers could possibly fit inside.
TikToker @kelligt filmed herself opening the bag, peeking inside, and then tilting the bag toward the camera, revealing that there were a whopping three crackers contained in the package.
Looking visibly frustrated, the TikToker touched the bag to the camera as if to say, "Cheers!" and ended the video.
You can watch the video here:
@kelligt So hungry, happy @delta gave me these delicious @Cheez-It to enjoy 😊
Fellow TikTokers cracked jokes about the poor quality of the snack.













Even Cheez-It chimed in, saying that three crackers were simply not enough.

After connecting with the Cheez-It company, the TikToker shared a follow-up video to show what the snack brand had sent her to make up for the very light in-flight fare.
Weirdly enough, when the TikToker opened the box from the brand, she received a red and yellow Cheez-It ball cap, a bright red hoodie with the company's logo on it, what appeared to be a small, red tote bag with Cheez-It designs all over the bag, and a bunch of packing material.
Despite reaching out to her about the lack of food on the flight, they sent her no actual snacks!
You can watch the video here:
@kelligt Replying to @Cheez-It guess you really only wanted me to have 3?
Fellow TikTokers were flummoxed by how this box of branded gear made the situation better.







It had to have been frustrating to expect a snack to hold herself over during the flight, only to receive three little crackers.
Then, when the snack company itself reached out to address the issue, they only sent branded products for her to advertise the company, without providing her with any of the snacks that the flight had failed to give her!
We all fumble sometimes, but at least we usually make up for it. Despite how comfy and cozy that red hoodie looks, this feels like a double fumble!