Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase. It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions. This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
Woke up today around 5 in the morning in fact I hardly slept last night thanks to the gigantic coffee I had yesterday. Since there wasn’t much to do at 5 am so I went ahead with breakfast. I have a very special routine for my mornings and my breakfast is always the highlight of my day. I don’t have the normal habits of a mortal to have bread or egg in morning I prefer a proper meal consisting of chappati/ roti with whatever curry available in the fridge. Nowadays I have turned into a vegetarian for my breakfast because they are lite on the system and give ample energy throughout the day. I end it all with green tea and a pinch of lime. However, if one could take any fruit on an empty stomach before having any breakfast then that would do miracles for the digestive system. The soft lining around our stomach called mucosa gets sensitive if we fast for long hours and in that sensitivity if tea or heavy food is taken directly then it could be disastrous for the stomach. ...