Last week in a conversation someone brought up the fact that Elon Musk was born into wealth – stating that his family owned an emerald mine in South Africa. I’d never heard this before (didn’t care that much either way) but figured I’d investigate the rumor and find out more (out of sheer curiosity). I …
Nasopharyngeal reflux (NPR) is a medical diagnosis that is seldom utilized in present day – given the fact that most experts prefer the term “laryngopharyngeal reflux” (LPR) coined by Dr. Jamie Kaufman (MD). In fact, if you search Google for the term “nasopharyngeal reflux” it asks “did you mean laryngopharyngeal reflux?” What is nasopharyngeal reflux …
Recently I noticed that the desktop icons on my MAC keep refreshing constantly/randomly while I was working. I Googled the issue after work and 90% of the threads I encountered suggested that “Google Drive” was the problem. Nothing else refreshed on my Mac – just the desktop icons. The refresh intervals were NOT predictable (e.g. …
People really snort protein powder? Probably not often, but there are discussions about it on the internet. Most people who have snorted it probably did it as a “one-time” thing just for a unique experience – whereas others may have done it as an attempt to gain notoriety, attention, or “clout” on social media. In …
Pepcid (Famotidine) is a popular over-the-counter (OTC) medication that functions as an H2 receptor antagonist (i.e. H2 blocker) to decrease stomach acid production. Due to its rapid tolerance onset, Pepcid is most commonly used intermittently or on an “as needed” basis to manage heartburn (i.e. acid reflux), acid indigestion, and sour stomach. Occasionally Pepcid is …
Because I experienced dizziness after ingesting a bolus (2 scoops) of whey protein, I wanted to investigate: whether others also have this reaction; whether this is a common reaction; and why this reaction might occur. My experience: Dizziness after whey protein… Today I had 2 scoops of “Salted Caramel” whey protein isolate from MyProtein which …