Biology Beyond the Obvious is a 9-part blog series reframing overlooked systems—fascia, mitochondria, gut, skin, water, senses—through the nervous system lens.
Your eyes are an outpost of your brain. Light sensitivity and visual fatigue signal nervous system overload. When the threat radar settles, vision follows.
Mirena is supposed to simplify perimenopause. But if you’re more anxious, emotionally flat, or disconnected than you expected, the device may be doing something your provider isn’t tracking — something involving oxytocin.