As mentioned in my previous blog I started noticing some symptoms related to Graves disease (hard pumping a bit harder, not sleeping to well), but I thought it was more due to stress and a bit of time off would be good. However, having gotten 2 more measurements, the results were not good. As in,Continue reading “My Battle With Graves Disease part 11: battle lost, war not over.”
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My Battle with Graves Disease, part 10: here we go again ?!
The months before my vacation in August were hectic and stressfull both at work and at home. As i mentioned in my previous blog we started looking for a house and i was looking for a new job, which i took. So i was really tired and very much looking forward to a vacation. IContinue reading “My Battle with Graves Disease, part 10: here we go again ?!”
Choose Wisely…
Indiana Jones fans know this phrase by heart as Indy had to choose the ‘cup of life’ from an array of cups in the movie ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’. A great movie with a great cast. The phrase is currently top-of-mind as sometimes in life you’re given certain opportunities of which it’s notContinue reading “Choose Wisely…”
My Battle With Graves Disease, part 9: check-up
In my last blog told about the fact that i was no longer under medical supervision and once again on my own. Hoping that the symptoms will not return and keeping up with my diet and lifestyle. I still am a bit anxious because after the first time i was ‘fired’ i had a relapseContinue reading “My Battle With Graves Disease, part 9: check-up”
Increasing My Mobility Part I: getting started and setting goals
After years of basketball, sprained ankles, torn ankle ligaments and office desk-jobs, my overall mobility isn’t that good. You probably feel jealous of your kids when they can sit in a deep squat for a long time. Even 400-pound sumowrestlers are more mobile than me. I had trouble even getting in a fairly deep squatContinue reading “Increasing My Mobility Part I: getting started and setting goals”
Netflix Health Documentaries part II: Cowspiracy and Seaspiracy
In these corona times I thought it would be a good idea to follow up on my previous blog about netflixs’ health related documentaries. So below are two I’ve watched and my thoughts on them. Cowspiracy This documentary is from the same people as ‘what the health‘ but cowspiracy focuses on the relation between theContinue reading “Netflix Health Documentaries part II: Cowspiracy and Seaspiracy”
My Corona Questions
Like everyone i’m fed up with the Corona crisis and want it to stop sooner that later. The primary challenge i have is getting good unbiased and/or emperical information about certain topics to form a good opinion. Everyone seems to know the truth and what to do, but i always ask myself on what toContinue reading “My Corona Questions”
Talking to Strangers
A while ago i started reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Talking to Strangers and i was pleasantly surprised. It’s a really great storytelling book about how well you really (think you) know someone and goes into several fabulous (historical) stories of spies and people from different walks of live meeting eachother and what happens when weContinue reading “Talking to Strangers”
My Battle With Graves Disease, part 8: you’re fired!
It has been about 18 months since i stopped taking medicine for the second time due to Graves disease flaring up. It was also time for potentially my last call/visit (again) with the docter depending on the latest bloodtest. But also an uncertain feeling popping up. The call Since we are still in a lockdownContinue reading “My Battle With Graves Disease, part 8: you’re fired!”
Teaching Crossfit during COVID-19
In my previous blog i wrote a bit about my learning experience of starting as a crossfit coach. During these times i’m fortunate that the box i work out at is open as well as the box that i teach at. So i wanted to share how that experience has been. Start of the pandemicContinue reading “Teaching Crossfit during COVID-19”
Always Learning 