Initial experience: A “stand-up desk” is good for you
I’ve been a bit hesitant about using a “stand-up desk” but for the last two months I’ve had more back problems than I’m used to. For some reason the two main muscles (those on either side of the spine, don’t know their name in English) have been very sore, sometimes making it difficult for me to put on my socks in the morning (kind of embarrassing), not to mention training ju-jutsu. Anway, yesterday I got a “stand-up table” to try out for a few weeks The initial experience, after 24 hours, is very positive. The pain in my back wasn’t...
Read MoreLosing my eye sight
A couple of days ago something quite frightening happened, I suddenly lost my vision on my right eye and I can tell you it’s really scary to suddenly not being able to see. What happened that a couple of weeks ago I got a very light blow on my eye during practice, it wasn’t hard at all but for a few days after I couldn’t see those circular “flashes” that are so typical for “vitreous detachment” (this is what the dictionary says it called in English). I knew what this meant so I didn’t worry much, it continued like this for a few days and then...
Read More