Surely one of the most appealing qualities of pharmaceutical medicines is the speed with which they manage and/or suppress symptoms of discomfort. If I have a headache and I take a couple of ibuprofen I feel some sort of measurable relief (usually pretty complete) within 15 to 20 minutes, and it’s pretty much guaranteed before
When you’re a new parent, you kind of accept that your chronically sleep deprived state is an unavoidable consequence of having a baby. Even if your baby is a healthy one who sleeps well, it’s pretty realistic to expect you will be roused from sleep during the night by your little beloved. Well, my kids
As last year came to a close and I reflected on where I was and what I’d achieved during 2017, I found myself feeling a bit down and dejected about things. I will explain, because otherwise it will likely sound really self-indulgent of me to have felt that way at all, let alone publicly whinge about
This blog post is a follow-up to one I published a few months’ ago called, “On being a woman, period.” I wrote about how I decided to try addressing my iron deficiency issues and menorrhagia through diet and lifestyle in an attempt to balance my hormones, before resorting to synthetic iron supplements, prescription medicines, or
Before I launch into writing this post, I will just warn you that I’m about to write about my period and how it has affected (and been affected by) my overall health. I’m only doing this because I think that some people feel squeamish and uncomfortable talking or reading about bodily functions that are managed