Last year, after a particularly greasy dinner at a friend’s house, I woke up in the middle of the night with a nagging pain between my shoulder blades. I thought it was just muscle tension or maybe the way I slept, but it kept coming back—always after I ate rich or fatty foods. It wasn’t…
If you’ve ever stared up at a brilliant fireworks display only to be distracted by strange, drifting shadows or squiggly lines in your vision, you’re definitely not alone. I remember watching fireworks on the Fourth of July with my family last year—bright colors bursting across the sky—when these little ghost-like specs started swirling around in…
If you’ve ever felt your heart race after reading a cruel comment online or spiraled into worry after someone targeted you on social media, you’re far from alone. I’ve been there too. What started as a passive scroll turned into nights of overthinking, chest tightness, and even fear of checking notifications. Dealing with anxiety after…
Sleep has always been a bit of a battle for me. There was a time I used to think I was just a “night owl” or someone who simply preferred working late. But the reality? Anxiety was quietly hijacking my nights. If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling for hours while your mind runs a…
If you’ve ever had a nagging backache that just wouldn’t quit — even after switching pillows, adjusting your posture, or downing your fair share of turmeric lattes — you might have wondered: could it be something deeper? I had that exact thought after weeks of unexplained lower back pain that didn’t make sense. Turns out,…
It started for me on an unusually bright morning. I was sipping coffee, scrolling through my phone, and there they were—squiggly lines, drifting like lazy jellyfish across my vision. I blinked, rubbed my eyes, looked away and back. Still there. As someone with narrow angle glaucoma, I was already used to regular check-ins and keeping…
So, there I was one afternoon—mid Zoom call—when a strange squiggly line drifted across my vision. At first, I thought it was just a smudge on my glasses. Took them off, cleaned them. Nope. Still there. And it stayed. Days later, the floaters hadn’t faded. That was the first time I learned just how interconnected…
If you’re anything like me, the moment your name is called to step up in front of an audience, your pulse races like you’ve just sprinted a mile. Your palms are sweaty, your thoughts start to blur, and suddenly every ounce of preparation seems to vanish. Public speaking anxiety doesn’t just hit beginners—it sneaks up…
So, let’s talk about something that doesn’t usually pop up at brunch but probably should — hydration and your vaginal health. I know, not your usual water-cooler conversation, but hear me out. A few years ago, I went through this frustrating phase of recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV), and no matter what I tried — probiotics,…