The Double Dr Yves

11/05/2026

Radiology is just blàck and whitė😂
How do y’all do it? Sha better radiology than histology.
Make everybody collect Teddy. I no fit strėss myself 😭

11/05/2026

The beauty industry makes billïons convincing you your skïn is wròng.

There is so much noise in the media telling you that darker skïn is something to fix.
Advertisėments, fïlters, comments, glow crėams, before and after photos are all convincing you that beauty looks lïghter.

But medicine tells a different story. Skin blėaching isn’t harmlėss self care.

Many lightenïng products especially unregulatėd ones contain substancės that can seriously damagė your health:

• Steroïds cause thinning of the skïn, stretch marks, acne and make you prone to infectïons
• Hydroquinone mïsuse leads to permanent skïn discoloration (exogenous ochronosis)
• Mercury containing creams can lead to kidnėy damagė and nervous system toxïcity
• Increased sun sensitivïty, burns, pigmentation problems, and higher skin cancėr rïsk to name a few more side effėcts.

Your skïn is not a mistakė waiting for correction. Melanin protects you. Your shade carries strength, history and beauty.

Glow exactly as you are.
— Dr Yves

❌

10/05/2026

Outside The Hospïtal 🏥

Healïng others starts with taking care of yourself. You can’t pour from an empty cup.

Last week was a lot but I am gratėful that I made it through. How was your week?

Happy Sunday from your favourite doctor 🩺

09/05/2026

There’s something deeply satisfying about finally selecting “Dr.” on a form after years of hàrd work, long nights, exams, prayers and perseverance.

Every time I see it, I’m reminded that consistency truly pàys off.
Living in a reality that was once a dream 🥹

09/05/2026

WHAT THE DOCTOR MEANT EP 3

When we say 'take on an ėmpty stomach’, we mean one hour before food or two hours after.

Nobody is asking you to not eat. It's about timing for proper absorption of the medicatïon.

£mpty stomach ≠ starvïng all day.

Ever wondered why your mėds don't work sometimes? It might be this.
Did you know this before or just learned something new?

08/05/2026

Let’s play Doctòr🤭

A 2-yėar-old child has fevėr for 2 days but is still playing and feeding well.

What would you do?

A. Start antibiotïcs
B. Observe + treat fevėr
C. Admït immedïately
D. Give malarïa drúgs instantly

Hint: Never assume in medicïne😉

07/05/2026

This is an amazing opportunity for people about to enter university o

Fully funded undergraduate scholarship under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.

It covers:
Tuition
Accommodation
Living expenses
Mentorship and career support

The scholarship is for students applying to Pan-Atlantic University in Lagos.

A minimum UTME/JAMB score of 220 is listed as one of the requirements.

The application deadline is May 22, 2026.

Apply through the official University or Mastercard Foundation pages.

07/05/2026

CLINIC DIARIES EP 7

Patients think doctors are asking questions to judgė them but we are actually asking so we don’t miss something important.

Don’t hidė information from your Doctor. You are just being unfaïr to yourself.

06/05/2026

Let’s play Doctor🤭

A 52-yėar-old man walks into clinïc complaining of chėst païn after eating spicy food.
He insists it is just gas.

What would you do first?

A. Give antacïd
B. Do ECG immedïately
C. Send home
D. Observe

Hint: Never assume in medicïne😉

05/05/2026

TAKE A WALK WITH ME 💗

Adulthoód is realizing that not everything can be solved immedïately or just through sheer wïll alone. Sometimes, you need to step out and touch some gra ss. Breathe deeply and let your worries fall away one step at a time. I don’t know what you’re going through but if you see this post, take it as a hug from me to you. It’s gonna be alright darling🫂