Recently I tried out two low FODMAP fast food options. At MOD Pizza I ordered a 11” gluten-free crust with olive oil, tomatoes, mozzarella, bacon, grilled chicken and corn on top. At Subway, I ordered a salad bowl with bacon, tuna salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and no dressing. Both options…

The DreamerCar seat cushion reminded me that what’s good for my neck / back can be bad for my stomach. On their website, they suggest pushing it all the way to the back of your computer chair and strapping it tight. That way, it forces you to sit up straight. …

When his new bone conduction earphones came, Dad let me take them for a run. The Bluetooth Mi TWS S03 has a curved hook designed to hold it in place. Long story short, it worked. I did get the feeling of slippage at times, but the curved hook made it feel firmly attached. The <$10 price also made me less anxious about losing them. The sound quality was not too shabby, though it’s nothing to write home about. The biggest flaw I found is the battery life. It went from 87% to <20% after just three 40min runs. Its lack of noise-cancellation also means I have to stay off big streets; on Miller or De Anza, cars rushing by can be surprisingly loud.

For Labor Day, my dad and I ate out at Bella Saratoga. We shared a veggie California pizza and eggplant parmigiana before setting off for a hike at Big Basin. The pizza was interesting because it was so different from the norm. …

All my previous attempts at low FODMAP failed (earliest = Sept 2021) and I know why. One of the biggest reasons is because I expected gassy symptoms to show up right away. That was not always the case. In my situation, many high FODMAP foods go down fine; the gas…

A narrower keyboard really helps a lot. Testing out the Microsoft Designer keyboard stressed out my shoulders a whole bunch in April. Switching back to the Velocifire helped, but things were never the same. The other day, I tried out my dad’s Logitech K380. Within a few days, my shoulders…

After seeing a flurry of advertisements on Facebook, I gave the new Crumbl cookie shop at Westgate Saratoga a try. Out of all the cookies, I went for the Snickerdoodle Cupcake. Judging from its size, I suppose a single cookie is meant for a family of four. Greedily, I ate…

My experience with Zyrtec started out great. It had a noticeable effect in reducing my mucus. Less mucus = less fatigue, more focus. I found it much easier to sit through long TV shows and concentrate on work. However, on the weekend of the 19th, things took a dive. I…

This week has been chock full of medical visits / consultations. The biggest gamble on my part was Wednesday’s visit to Dr Wang. Part of me wanted to reschedule since there are so many other medical tests / procedures going on in my life. What gave me confidence was the…