Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
(250) 203-6544 (text) or (250) 830-0295 (talk)
Self-tutoring about COVID regulations: the tutor observes…. I haven’t worn a mask because of COVID for weeks. Yesterday, at the international port, we had to wear masks. That came as no surprise: my understanding is that, in federal transport zones, …
Self-tutoring about body fat and its effect on health: the tutor begins about visceral fat. Visceral fat lies behind the stomach muscles, below the diaphragm. It resides among the liver, stomach, intestines, and kidneys. Visceral fat is “biologically active”1, meaning …
Self-tutoring about diabetes: the tutor looks into Type 1. Type 1 diabetes is believed to be caused by autoimmune activity: the body’s own immune system targets the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (the beta cells). For Type 1 to occur …
Self-tutoring about health and dieting: the tutor explores short-term fasting. My impression is that, for a healthy adult (finished growing) who tends to gain fat, it’s best to minimize, per day, the hours the body spends under the influence of …
Self-tutoring about weight and health: the tutor looks into daily weight change. Sometimes my weight changes by 8 pounds from day to day. When you think of 187, for instance, as too heavy, but 179 as thin, a fluctuation of …
Self-tutoring about health: the tutor mentions nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Although many North Americans make a point of eating very healthfully, the North American culture is well-populated with soft drinks, sugary snacks, and sweetened breakfast cereals. There are two kinds …
Self-tutoring about the Covid vaccine: the tutor mentions his experience. I was late to the party getting vaccinated, but eventually did, back in October. Before I knew it, the time for my second dose arrived: I went in on Saturday. …
Self-tutoring about health and nutrition: the tutor mentions the definition of antinutrient. antinutrient: a molecule that prevents absorption of a nutrient from food. Typically, antinutrients either work against the body’s digestive chemicals to make them less effective, or else they …
Self-tutoring about joint cracking: the tutor inquires why it feels good. Apparently, cracking a joint may feel good because the associated change in position can cause relaxation in the local muscles and tendons. Source: canarywharfchiropractic.co.uk
Self-tutoring about medicine: the tutor looks into oral meds for Type II diabetes. There are numerous oral medications for type II diabetes. As I understand, each works in one of five ways: It may cause the pancreas to produce more …