Back when I started college, I had no idea that juggling coursework, social expectations, and my own perfectionist mindset would trigger something deeper—constant, nagging anxiety. At first, I thought it was just stress. But over time, I realized it wasn’t just the pressure of midterms or trying to find my place in a sea of…
I used to think cruise vacations were the ultimate escape—until I got hit with a blinding migraine in the middle of the Caribbean. Imagine standing on a deck, ocean breeze in your hair, and then—bam!—everything starts spinning, lights feel like lasers, and the throbbing in your skull makes even soft music feel like a rock…
Okay, let me just say it—dealing with bacterial vaginosis (BV) more than once is downright frustrating. I’ve been there. One moment you think it’s cleared up, and the next… bam, that not-so-fresh feeling creeps back in. If you’ve been caught in this loop, you’re probably wondering: is there anything you can do *long-term* to break…
Ever noticed tiny, squiggly shapes floating across your vision—especially when watching something fast-paced, like action-packed scenes or sports highlights on your screen? You’re not alone. I started noticing these odd floaters while binge-watching Formula 1 replays last year, and for a moment, I thought something was wrong with my eyes. Turns out, it’s a pretty…
Ever woken up with a weird twinge in your lower back and wondered, “Why does it hurt only on the left side?” Or maybe it’s the right side that’s been nagging at you every time you bend or twist? Yeah, I’ve been there—years ago, a seemingly harmless twist during a weekend hike turned into months…
I used to think anxiety was just about being nervous. Like, butterflies-in-your-stomach-before-a-presentation kind of nervous. But after a few years of grappling with it myself—and countless nights stuck in that exhausting mental loop—I realized it runs way deeper. If you’ve ever felt that invisible weight on your chest or that constant, gnawing unease that doesn’t…
If you’ve ever stared at a tiled wall or a white ceiling and suddenly caught strange shapes dancing across your vision—like threads, cobwebs, or translucent squiggles—you’re not alone. I first noticed mine while brushing my teeth in the morning, standing in front of a tiled bathroom wall. It was subtle at first. A tiny blur…
Last year, after months of working at a makeshift desk and unknowingly favoring one side of my body more than the other, I started feeling a strange pull in my lower back. It wasn’t a sharp pain, just a subtle misalignment I kept brushing off. I later found out that it wasn’t just poor posture—it…
Ever landed in a new time zone and suddenly felt that familiar, awful throb behind your eyes? You’re not alone. As someone who travels for work a bit more than I’d like to admit, I’ve noticed a pattern—whenever I cross multiple time zones, especially flying east, a migraine isn’t far behind. At first, I chalked…