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Clearing the "Brain Fog": Oxygen Therapy for Executive Performance
It is 2:00 PM on a Monday. You have a critical meeting in an hour, but you are staring at your screen, struggling to connect the dots. You aren't just tired; you are mentally sluggish. You have "brain fog." For many executives and professionals in Prague, this is a daily reality. We often blame it on lack of coffee or a heavy Czech lunch, but the root cause is frequently cellular. Your brain is the most energy-hungry organ in your body, consuming 20% of your total oxygen supp

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Jan 262 min read


"Why Can't I Buy That Here?" Navigating Czech Pharmacies & Prescriptions
You have a pounding headache or a runny nose. You walk into a supermarket in Prague, head to the "health" aisle, and expect to find shelves stocked with Tylenol, DayQuil, or aspirin. Instead, you find vitamins, tea, and maybe some band-aids. For many expats, this is the first "culture shock" of the Czech medical system. In the Czech Republic, the rules surrounding medication—even simple painkillers—are significantly stricter than in the US or UK. Navigating the Lékárna (Phar

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Jan 253 min read


Beyond Vitamin C: Science-Backed Strategies for Winter Immune Resilience
It’s January in Prague. The days are short, the sky is often gray, and it seems like everyone on the tram is coughing. If you feel like you are caught in an endless loop of colds, sore throats, and general winter fatigue, you are not alone. When sickness strikes, many people instinctively reach for mega-doses of Vitamin C or over-the-counter wellness boosters. While well-intentioned, this approach is often based on guesswork rather than individual biology. True immune resilie

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Jan 223 min read


Winter Wellness for Kids: Managing Fevers, Coughs, and Kindergarten Germs in Prague
It’s 2:00 AM on a Tuesday in January. Outside, the Prague streets are cold and dark. Inside, your toddler has woken up crying, burning hot to the touch with a temperature of 39.5°C. For expat parents, this is a moment of pure panic. Do you rush to a crowded public hospital emergency room? Do you wait until morning and try to navigate a Czech-language polyclinic? Winter in Prague is beautiful, but it is also synonymous with the "škola/školka" (school/kindergarten) germ cycle.

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Jan 142 min read


Finding an English-Speaking Therapist in Prague: Navigating Mental Health Care Abroad
Moving to Prague is an incredible adventure. Your social media feed is full of beautiful castles, cobblestone streets, and sunsets over the Vltava river. But the reality of expat life is often far more complicated. Behind the filtered photos, many international residents struggle with intense loneliness, culture shock, high-pressure corporate jobs, and the difficulty of building a new support network from scratch. When the long, grey Prague winter sets in, these feelings can

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Jan 132 min read
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