Fats, Vitamins and Minerals

One can suspect that to survive and prosper in a rapidly changing world it might be useful to understand the way complexity, conflict and change are manifest in one’s (personal) environment: Complex changes in (external) conditions may require a reconsideration of one’s current organisational and belief systems in order to discover which rules are still […]

What a disaster all my cooking attempts since yesterday. Lunch today I couldn’t even fry a chicken properly!
Maybe it’s time to stop for a while. Just to recover, besides the cause of all the trouble is not really my cooking skills but rather lack of proper cooking equipment (ever tried steaming with a […]

Our lecture at UP last Saturday turned out very well. It was very difficult getting up in the morning to be there before 9AM - in fact, Trevor and I practiced starting Monday by setting the alarm at 12, then 11, 10, 9, 8, and finally 7 AM.
Of course, Edward has written about […]

Saturday, my caregiver and her partner delivered a short lecture about ‘creative thinking’ for computer science students at university. Quite a fascinating day, a very nice conversation with one of the senior students there who, my caregiver’s partner said, was the very first time he had a good discussion with a “computologist” who understood what […]

BURNS
Among the many accidents that occur in children, burns are the most frequent and frightening.

Among the common causes of burns are:
- Scalds from liquids which may be due to spillage from hot teas, coffee, soup or hot liquid on the stove.
- Burns from fire or heat which result from playing with matches which are irresistible […]

SPRAINS

Sprains, particularly of the wrists and ankles, rank among the most common injuries that affect man. A sudden movement or fall will stretch or over-stretch a ligament so that it tears. Fluid or blood then gets into a joint and the area swells. Frequently it is difficult to determine if a particular joint is just […]

ARTHRITIS
Arthritis is a disease involving the joints that often affects the elderly. To date no effective cure is at hand but the following suggestions may alleviate the pain.
- Avoid heavy work and exercise. Rest painful joints.
- Place warm compress on the affected joints.
- Use the suggested medicinal plants. If the patient does not improve with […]