November is Men's Month, a time to recognise both the contributions of men and the challenges they often carry quietly. Around the world, men face alarming rates of suicide, shaped by social pressure, emotional restraint, stigma, and limited access to support. This article looks closely at those pressures, the warning signs of distress, and the practical ways families, friends, and communities can create safer spaces for honest conversation and timely help.
THE DOCTOR TANAKA NOTEBOOK
Medicine taught me to pay attention. Life is what I’m looking at now.
Travel notes, everyday living, and the occasional essay worth sitting with, from a doctor who’s stepped past the consulting room.
Breaking the Silence: The Power of Therapy
In the intricate tapestry of human existence, each of us weaves a unique narrative. We are the storytellers of our...
T is for TRAUMA
Trauma is a word that is often thrown around, but what does it really mean? The term “trauma” originates from...
THE DRUG THAT’S ALCOHOL
Tanaka: Hey Siri, please play ‘Swimming Pool (drank)’ by Kendrick Lamar from Apple Music! Siri: Ok now playing, ‘Swimming Pool...
C IS FOR CANCER
Bonjour earth inhabitants. A few weeks till valentine’s day. My fellow ladies, please don’t buy your significant other a pair...
Less Omnivore, More Pescatarian
Greetings earth inhabitants and compliments of the new season! Let’s define the meanings of this blog’s title first, shall we?...
TYPE 1 DIABETES
Me: Siri, play “Lollipop” by The Chordettes. Siri: Ok, now playing “Lollipop” from Apple Music. Lollipop lollipop, Oh lolli lolli...
DEPRESSION
We are living in an era where nothing seems to be going according to plan, what we envisioned life to...
ATOPIC DERMATITIS aka ECZEMA
Greetings to you all earth inhabitants and you sons of Adam. How has life been treating you? These days I...
LOVE & HEALTH
Seeing as February is known as the “Month of Love,” I thought it befitting to discuss the impact of love...
GLAUCOMA
A couple of years ago (feels more like a whole century) when I was in high school, my eyes started...
G is for GRAPES!
Grapes contain powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols, which may slow down or prevent many types of cancers including esophageal, lung,...
THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY EATING.
Tanaka; Hey Siri, what is healthy eating? Siri; Hmmm,“Healthy eating means, eating a variety of foods that give you the...
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).
ASD is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other...
A LOOK INTO MENTAL-HEALTH
The term “mental health” is often used by many people, yet a lot do not fully understand how broad and...
PROSTATE CANCER
Before we dive in, let us test the waters by looking at the prostate as an organ first. What is...
GALLSTONES (CHOLELITHIASIS)
Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of abnormal concentrations (gallstones) in the gallbladder. They mostly consist of cholesterol but sometimes they...
Male Infertility
Greetings to you all Earth inhabitants especially my elephant trunk owners a.k.a Sons of Adam. How is the EPL (English...
STIs & CIRCUMCISION
The term “sexually transmitted infections” (STIs), refers to a group of infections that are mainly transmitted via sexual intercourse. Sexually...
CERVICAL CANCER
Bonjour mes amis! C’est la grande finale! July has finally come to an end and sadly that means the spotlight...
UTERINE LEIOMYOMAS (FIBROIDS)
With the month of July slowly coming to an end, so is my focus on some of the most common...
ENDOMETRIOSIS
The uterus also called the womb is a hollow, pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system found in the...