Denine Walters

I used to wake up three times a night, sometimes from a full-body sweat, sometimes just from this creeping restlessness that made me feel like my brain had forgotten how to turn off.  I’d toss the covers off, then pull them back up thirty seconds later because I was suddenly cold. It felt like my […]

Nobody warns you that perimenopause can sneak in way earlier than you think. You don’t have to be knee-deep in night sweats and fan-yourself-in-the-freezer hot flashes to be in it.  For some of us, the first signs are stranger: waking up at 3 a.m. for no reason and struggling to fall asleep again, skin suddenly

I was a loyal Prilosec user for years, like, drag-it-around-in-my-bag loyal. It worked… until it didn’t. The side effects crept in slowly: weird headaches, low energy, and a gnawing sense that I was trading short-term relief for long-term risk.  I had to rethink my reflux strategy. I knew PPIs weren’t meant for forever, but figuring

If you’ve got reflux, you’ve probably been hunting for a “natural” fix that doesn’t taste like sadness and regret. Same. My reflux isn’t always fiery heartburn. Sometimes, it’s a lump in the throat, a cough that won’t quit, or just this annoying stomach pressure that makes me feel like a bloated balloon animal. I’ve tried

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the pharmacy aisle, debating whether to spend another $30 on something that might taste like mint-flavored chalk and still leave you clutching your chest and fiery throat at 2 a.m., I just want to say, “Hi. I see you.” I’ve lived with reflux for years. It’s the kind

If you’ve ever had to choose between weight loss and feeling like you’re going to puke all day, welcome to the GLP-1 club. I’m talking about nausea. That fun, lingering queasiness that comes with meds like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, and let’s be honest, it can hit hard. Years before the Ozempic craze hit,