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When the hormone once reserved for gym bros gets a menopause rebrand. If you have not subscribed, unfortunately… you can’t touch this. So sorry. On Wednesdays we wear pink, and at The Tanaka Edit we read the good stuff behind the paywall. You cannot sit with us until you subscribe. I do not make the...
If you’re reading this, thank you. You chose to spend your hard-earned dollars on this blog, and I don’t take that lightly. It tells me you believe in me and trust that what I have to say is worth your time. My goal has always been to make medical information easier to understand and useful...
Three holiday plans, one bank balance and no Victoria Falls. Dan and I were both in Zimbabwe, and I wanted to show him just how beautiful my home country is. As a proud Zimbabwean married to a Cameroonian man, this was not merely tourism. It was diplomacy. It was national service. It was my chance...
Marriage is the greatest book I have ever begun to read. Not because it is perfectly written, but because every page is alive. Some chapters are tender and poetic. Others are uncomfortable, stretching me in ways I never expected. There are moments of laughter that feel like sunshine, and moments of silence that feel like...
The fascinating world of epigenetics The other day, I was busy doing what every responsible adult pretends they’ve figured out…adulting..🙄 My phone buzzed. It was an Instagram notification. Dan had sent me another reel. Now, if you know my husband, you’ll know he has this habit of sending me random science videos that completely blow...
Hey Alexa, play “Without Me” by Eminem. Guess who’s back?Back again.Dr. Tanaka’s back.Tell a friend. Yes, my dear readers, after disappearing from these internet streets for what may or may not have felt like forty days and forty nights, the prodigal blogger has finally returned. Before anyone asks where I have been, let me begin...
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.
In the intricate tapestry of human existence, each of us weaves a unique narrative. We are the storytellers of our lives, with chapters that unfold in unpredictable ways. Yet, amidst the ebbs and flows, we often find ourselves confronting challenges, doubts, and emotional struggles that can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. It’s during these...
Trauma is a word that is often thrown around, but what does it really mean? The term “trauma” originates from the Greek word “trauma” (τραύμα), which refers to a wound caused by physical injury. This term is derived from the Greek word “trōma,” and is closely related to the Greek verbs “titrōskein” and “tetrainein,” which...