I’ll never forget the first time I saw one. A tiny, squiggly shadow drifted across my vision like a lazy fly refusing to land. I blinked, rubbed my eyes, and looked around—nothing. Turns out, I had just met my first eye floater. And that one harmless speck? It showed up right after a week of…
There was a point last year when I found myself pacing the living room at 2 a.m., clutching a warm cup of chamomile tea while scrolling endlessly through calming Spotify playlists. Nothing was helping. It felt like my brain was stuck on a never-ending stress loop—my body buzzing, heart racing, and thoughts spiraling. That’s when…
It’s weird how a single email, phone call, or envelope can turn a regular day upside down. Waiting for test results — whether it’s for a medical scan, a lab panel, or even something routine — somehow manages to stir up the kind of anxiety that doesn’t quite go away. I’ve been there more than…
It started with bloating, cramping, and unpredictable bathroom runs—classic signs of IBS. But what threw me off was the dull, nagging ache creeping into my lower back. At first, I blamed poor posture or maybe a pulled muscle from rearranging my living room. But after ruling out obvious culprits and seeing the pattern repeat, it…
Last summer, during a particularly brutal heatwave, I found myself waking up with the strangest, stabbing sensation in my lower back. I initially blamed it on a bad mattress or maybe my habit of slouching at the desk. But here’s what no one talks about enough: dehydration might just be the sneaky culprit behind back…
So here’s something odd that happened to me a few months back—I’d be working on my laptop or taking a walk in bright daylight, and suddenly, I’d spot these shadowy floaty shapes drifting around in my field of vision. At first, I thought it was just fatigue or screen time overload. But the more I…
Ever felt that odd, nagging ache in your lower back after chugging a few liters of water or after a bloated, gassy meal? You’re not alone — I’ve been there too. One time, after an aggressive attempt at “rebooting my system” by drinking close to a gallon of water in a couple of hours (yes,…
Getting a good night’s sleep used to be a struggle for me—until I started paying closer attention to how I sleep and, more importantly, *what* I sleep on. If you’re a side sleeper like me, chances are you’ve experienced that nagging stiffness in the lower back, or maybe even numb arms from your shoulder being…
It always starts the same for me—something tiny spirals into something massive in my mind. A slight delay in a friend’s reply suddenly means they’re mad. A skipped heartbeat becomes a sure sign of a heart condition. It’s exhausting, and it’s called catastrophizing. If you’ve ever found yourself trapped in an anxiety spiral that escalates…