Tag: health

  • From C-Scare to Shock

    From C-Scare to Shock

    After months of hiatus, I’m finally back! Despite my hectic work schedule, numerous doctor visits, and a couple of trips to the ER, I’m doing completely fine—and I’m truly grateful for that. However, before things returned to normal, I became sick, burned out, and lethargic. Despite my efforts to exercise and regain my health and…

  • The Cancer Patient

    Today I met her again. Though with a shaved head, I recognized her. Despite the fact that she was diagnosed with breast cancer six weeks ago, she radiates with positivity. She’s back for more tests and supplementary mammograms. While she constantly smiles and said that she’s fine, her eyes told me otherwise. I felt sad…

  • Recuperating

    Recuperating

    I’ve been sick for a month now because of rhinovirus and strep infection. I never thought that a common cold could be so cruel to me this season. I used to be better after a week but this time is different. The bug forced me to stay home for a month and also caused a…

  • Update About the Run

    A month ago, I mentioned that I signed up for the relay run. Well, I ran and I finished the race! It’s a 5.5 km run and I’ve never thought that I was going to make it to the finish line. It was a really tough run for me because my plan of training failed…

  • The Punishment

    I was 15 minutes late at the gym yesterday and because of the that my personal trainer “punished” me. Instead of the regular exercises, I had to do a very effective workout program in just max 35 minutes because my PT had an appointment afterwards. So, I had a high intensity workout that is also…

  • Back to Normal?

    Norway is gradually going back to normal again. From next week, the gyms, shops, salons, kindergardens and primary schools will open again. Yes. You read it right. Kindergardens and primary schools. The government said that the risk for spreading and getting sick by the disease (Covid 19) is smaller in children compared to adults. That’s…

  • Compression Socks

    Compression Socks

    When you tell some people that you’re using compression socks, only one thing comes into their mind and that is compression socks/stockings is for old people. We cannot blame them for thinking that way, because compression socks aren’t that popular for the younger folks. Also, people think that if they don’t have anything in their…