Category Archives: everything is killing you

Everything Is Killing You: Deadly Fat-Shaming

“Everything Is Killing You” is an ongoing series about my weirdo health problems and things I think you should be worried about. Being fat can kill you, but not for the reasons you think. For four years, I had back problems, but didn’t go to my regular doctor to talk about them, because I wasContinue reading “Everything Is Killing You: Deadly Fat-Shaming”

Everything Is Killing You: When a Broken Back Is Good News

“Everything Is Killing You” is an ongoing series about my weirdo health problems and things I think you should be worried about. A week or so ago, I finally got an answer to the question that had been plaguing me the past couple months. (The question, in case you forgot, was “What the eff isContinue reading “Everything Is Killing You: When a Broken Back Is Good News”

Everything Is Killing You: Hey, What If They Never Figure Out What’s Wrong With Me?

“Everything Is Killing You” is an ongoing series on things I think you should be worried about. Is it possible to go see a million doctors and just never get a diagnosis? Just kidding. I already know that it’s totally possible, because it’s happened to about eleven of my friends. Most of them seem toContinue reading “Everything Is Killing You: Hey, What If They Never Figure Out What’s Wrong With Me?”

Everything Is Killing You: That Thing of When It Turns Out That Maybe You Really Do Have a Weird Disease

“Everything Is Killing You” is an ongoing series on things I think you should be worried about. A month ago, I got off the treadmill at the gym and felt a twinge in my left hip. I rolled my eyes, stretched, showered, took some Ibuprofen, and tried to put it out of my mind. I’mContinue reading “Everything Is Killing You: That Thing of When It Turns Out That Maybe You Really Do Have a Weird Disease”