There’s something uniquely frustrating about waking up with a pounding head, reaching for another painkiller, and wondering if the very thing meant to help is quietly fueling the problem. Over the years I’ve heard countless migraine community friends share the same cycle: “I just needed one more tablet to push through work,” and before long,…
I still remember the first time a dull temple throb pushed me toward the bathroom cabinet at 2 a.m. I reached for an NSAID without a second thought, grateful when the pain faded twenty minutes later. Over the years, though, those pills became my default answer for every twinge. If you’ve ever wondered whether popping…
When I first started dealing with migraines, I thought the hardest part was finding a medication that worked. It wasn’t until years later—after a string of confusing headaches that didn’t behave like my usual migraine—that I realized some pain was actually coming from the very pills meant to help. If you’ve ever wondered why your…
I’ve had countless conversations with women who quietly wonder if bacterial vaginosis (BV) is behind some of those nagging, gut-level sensations—like feeling oddly bloated or mildly queasy. It’s not exactly dinner-table talk, yet it comes up more than you’d think when you spend enough time discussing women’s health. From my own early twenties, when I…
Last summer, while flying from Jakarta to Kathmandu, I noticed something odd: the higher we climbed, the tighter that familiar band around my temples became. By the time we landed at Tribhuvan Airport, the dull throb had escalated into a full migraine aura. It wasn’t my first episode triggered by altitude shifts, but it reminded…
Dragging my suitcase through yet another terminal at 6 a.m., I felt that familiar dull throb creeping behind my eye. After years of hopping time zones for work, I’ve come to recognize the connection between long flights, wrecked sleep schedules, and my migraines. If you’ve ever landed in a new city only to spend the…
When I first heard about using apple cider vinegar for bacterial vaginosis, I was skeptical. I’ve spent years trying different ways to maintain a healthy vaginal balance, and quick fixes always made me nervous. But I also believe in exploring options cautiously and learning from both science and real-world experience. So I dug deeper into…
If you’ve ever caught an unexpected whiff of that unmistakable fishy scent and immediately worried something’s off, you’re not alone. I remember the first time I noticed it, I was mortified—thinking I’d done something wrong with my hygiene. After a frantic late-night search and an appointment with my gynecologist, I learned it was likely bacterial…
Have you ever walked out of a clinic completely puzzled because your body is clearly sending warning signals, yet the lab slip says “negative”? I’ve been there, and it’s an oddly frustrating limbo—especially when those signs feel unmistakably like bacterial vaginosis (BV). Over the years of working in women’s health writing, and chatting with countless…