The sexually transmissible fungus nobody invited, nobody wants, and everybody needs to know about. Darling, just when we thought the sexual health villa was full, another bombshell has walked through the doors. And this one did not even bother to RSVP. She’s not here to find love. She’s not interested in coupling up. And unfortunately, she has absolutely no intention...
ALL GLITTER, NO GOLD
Your car has a service history. Your body has âI feel fine.â Alexa, play âDiamondsâ by Rihanna. You have showered. Moisturised. Applied shimmer oil to the collarbones, perfume to the neck and enough glitter to make a disco ball question its relevance. Your skin is glowing. Your outfit is coordinated. Even your ankles look financially stable. But when was your...
The Training Mountain: When God Makes You Wait
Congratulations! You are reading this because you made it onto my list of subscribers. Just kidding. Chances are you are still part of the cheapskates who refuse to part with money to read the good stuff. đđ Alexa, play âWait On Youâ by Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music. We are going to need that one for todayâs climb. â°ď¸...
TESTOSTERONE HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
When the hormone once reserved for gym bros gets a menopause rebrand. If you have not subscribed, unfortunately⌠you canât 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 rules,except I quite literally do,...
Dryer Than the Sahara
If youâre reading this, thank you. You chose to spend your hard-earned dollars on this blog, and I donât 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 in real life. Thatâs why...
Visit ZimbabweâLocal Rates Not Included.
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 to establish, once and for...
Uncharted Waters & Undeniable Growth: Marriage, Identity, and the Woman in Between
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 storms. The truth is, I...
More Than Just DNA
The fascinating world of epigenetics The other day, I was busy doing what every responsible adult pretends they’ve figured out…adulting..đ 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 his mind. This particular one...
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL BLOGGER
Hey Alexa, play âWithout Meâ by Eminem. Guess whoâs back?Back again.Dr. Tanakaâs 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 by saying that I did...
Understanding Men’s Mental Health and Suicide
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.