Not long ago, I had what I thought was just a bad migraine after a stressful week — but it turned out to be something more complicated: a migraine that hit in the strange aftermath of a panic attack. That “aftershock” phase was unlike anything I’d experienced before. It wasn’t the sharp, immediate migraine pain…
Weekends are supposed to be a time for rest and renewal, yet for many people who live with migraines, those precious two days can be a minefield. I’ve had my fair share of “Saturday surprise” migraines, the kind that creep up just when you finally let your guard down. This frustrating phenomenon—often called a weekend…
When I first heard someone ask whether oral probiotics could replace vaginal ones for BV, I’ll admit, I raised an eyebrow. Years ago, I dealt with a frustrating cycle of bacterial vaginosis that seemed to come and go as it pleased. After countless doctor visits, antibiotic courses, and Google rabbit holes, I learned more about…
Let’s be honest—nobody wants to deal with lingering BV odor on underwear. It’s one of those quiet frustrations that can chip away at your confidence, especially if you’ve gone through a bacterial vaginosis episode recently. I remember the first time it happened to me; even after washing my favorite set with my usual detergent, that…
If you’ve ever been sitting quietly, maybe sipping a coffee in the afternoon sun, and then suddenly caught yourself staring at faint, squiggly shapes drifting across your vision, you’re not alone. It happened to me recently while watching sunlight filter through the leaves outside my window — those shifting light patterns created flickering shadows on…
It was one of those chilly Sunday mornings when I found myself staring out the window, hands wrapped around a mug of steaming chamomile tea, watching the soft steam rise in curls. That’s when I noticed them again — those little drifting specks in my vision, like tiny threads floating lazily across my line of…
Noticed a yellow-green discharge and wondering if it could mean bacterial vaginosis (BV)? You’re not alone — I remember the first time I saw a similar change, my mind went into overdrive, Googling everything from harmless hormonal shifts to scary infections. It’s natural to feel concerned when something about your body changes suddenly, especially in…
#LNF Mind-Body Connection in Managing Performance Pain I remember one aerialist telling me, over a cup of coffee backstage, that the moment she stopped seeing her body as a machine and started treating it as a partner, her chronic back pain shifted. For circus performers, the mental and emotional connection to physical discomfort can’t be…
If you’ve ever pushed yourself through the last stretch of a race only to be met with a pounding headache at the finish line, you’re definitely not alone. I still remember my first 10K—while my legs were screaming and my lungs felt like they’d done enough for the day, it was the sudden throb in…