FollowLately, I’ve been waking up most mornings feeling like I’ve been hit by a truck. Groggy, moody, head pounding, and struggling to shake off that sluggishness even long after I’m out of bed. I’ve been wondering: Could this be sleep inertia? Or maybe sleep apnea? Or is it simply the joys of being a woman…
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Still Not Menopaused at 52 – A Roller Coaster of Hormones and Hope
At 52, I had honestly expected to be done with periods by now. Last year, when my periods started becoming irregular—delayed by 2 to 3 months at a time—and I began experiencing hot flashes and insomnia, I was convinced that menopause was finally knocking on my door. I remember tossing and turning in bed at…
Monday, 9 March 2020
I had a scare of my life today. While I was driving to the supermarket, I received a Whatsapp message from my gynae’s staff. The message read “Hi, your pap smear results are out. Can I call you?” Moments later, the staff called me but I was parking my car and didn’t answer the call.…
2020 Medical Check-Up
It’s the dreaded time of the year again and I am feeling antsy waiting for my health report card as I’m not sure what to expect. All the “what if”s have been playing in my mind since a couple of weeks ago. Yup, I’m that high-strung. HFM’s Annual Medical Checklist: Blood work for blood sugar…
Medical Check Up For 2018
I had my cholesterol and sugar blood work done two weeks ago. Results are not too bad. Sugar reading is perfect at 4.9. Cholesterol reading is not too bad at 6, despite me being a carnivore the past one year, eating red meat like a tiger in a desperate attempt to increase my total blood…