I almost refused the upper endoscopy – it felt unnecessary at the time. I’m so glad I didn’t. The biopsy came back positive for H. Heilmannii instead of the common H. Pylori – a rare bacteria you catch from animals rather than people. Here’s how I think I picked it up in Thailand, what the treatment was really like, and the surprising change that happened weeks later.
If you’ve ever felt a sudden onset of severe dizziness and nausea the moment you turned your head, you’re not alone. I recently went through one of the worst episodes of my life and later discovered it was BPPV – something many people experience without realizing what’s actually happening.
In 2024, Amazon pulled nearly all Dr. Pen microneedling devices, leaving users wondering if the FDA had banned them. Here’s what’s really going on — including the latest FDA warning about RF microneedling risks, where you can safely buy authentic Dr. Pen products again, and a first look at the new Hydra Pen H6 that dispenses serum as you microneedle.
If you’ve ever had an MRI with contrast, or likely know someone who has – you need to read this. It’s been nearly 8 years since I had my MRI with Gadolinium as the contrast agent, and I have high level of it in my urine.
