The vagus nerve is the main source of your parasympathetic outflow. The part of your autonomic nervous system that works on rest, repair and regeneration. It is a cranial nerve, meaning, it originates from inside the cranium (skull), take a long, circuitous route through the chest and abdominal cavity supplying all the vital organs. The […]
Month: January 2020
Fatty liver
Epidemic now. When I was a medical student, fatty liver was always found in alcoholics. If you had fatty liver and you claimed to be a teetotaler or a “social” drinker, you were pronounced a liar. By the time I was an intern, the number of “liars” was skyrocketing. And by the time I passed […]
Maladaption Vs malfunction as causes of chronic disease
When people start understanding that chronic disease is the result of maladaptation, primarily and not malfunction , healing can be encouraged. With individual living things, encouragement works better than force, especially in the long term. It is also more efficient in terms of how much effort is required to effect positive change. You’ll see the […]
Uric acid
This much maligned organic molecule is the favourite punching bag of doctors and patients alike. Any unexplained ache or pain can be ascribed to “uric acid” Uric acid produces a very specific kind of pain. One that most true sufferers of gout would not wish on their worst enemy. Claiming that every random pain is […]
Meal timing and frequency
This post is purely about meal timing and frequency I’m not talking about what you’re eating, or how much your macros should be. I have very definite(and controversial) ideas about those things, but that’ll come in another post, because I want the focus entirely on how to schedule your meals. Basic idea is to find […]
The insanity that is treatment of Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is not the lack of insulin. It is an excess of insulin. At least, in the beginning. If you catch it early enough, you can avoid turning your life into a slow motion train wreck. I’ll type that again in capitals because it needs to be shouted from the rooftops. TYPE 2 […]