Yesterday I went back to the community centre pool 30 minutes of power-swimming. Not specifically for a fitness reason, but primarily because I’ve had this vertigo disequilibrium thing going on in my ears since Friday and I’m damned tired of it. I dug up an old prescription list and noted that it was November 25, 2012 when I had the same thing. Two years later, it’s baaaaaack. And although I dutifully took the remainder of the pills, I can’t shake it. Maybe the chemicals have expired. Having consulted Dr. Google, I first dribbled a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into my ears. It felt cozy but the pressure on my ear drum made me sit bolt upright. I shook out the…

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