Self-tutoring about anti-inflammatories: the tutor wonders if/how they might help healing, at least in some cases. I will say, first, that sources I’ve read suggest to me that anti-inflammatory drugs don’t help healing; they just relieve the pain. That notion …
Self-tutoring about summer health concerns: the tutor wonders about an age-old belief. When I was a kid, it was related to me that once a person had a tan, they were safe from sunburn. It seemed to be true: one …
Self-tutoring about joint health: the tutor checks about something. I have a few joints that I crack often, and it always feels good to do so. Why can it be so relieving to crack a joint? Apparently, it may simply …
Self-tutoring about life in cold season: the tutor shares an age-old question (for some). Some people believe that, when you have cold symptoms, of course you take cold medication (as directed). Yet, is there another way to see it? I …
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 …