Over the past ten years it has become apparent that a number of health problems which cause heart attacks are found together in many people. These include high blood sugar levels, high blood fat levels (especially triglycerides), overweight, high blood pressure and increased blood clotting. When these are found together they are referred to as [...]
Summary of main points. • There are a number of critical periods throughout life where gains and losses in body fat and body weight are likely to occur. • Some of these are due to physiological causes, others to behaviour and/or periods of high stress, crisis or grief. • Restrained eaters may be likely to [...]
There is some inter-conversion between nutrients such as protein being converted to glucose (gluconeogenesis) for release into the bloodstream, but under normal conditions, the capacity to convert one nutrient into another for storage is very limited. Also, humans have little capacity to ‘waste’ extra energy by burning it off. This process, which has been termed [...]
Tuberculosis is a serious destructive infection of the lungs. In years past it was a significant cause of death in the community. But in recent times, with improved conditions and especially with improved forms of treatment, it is now rarely seen. However, it must never be dismissed, for it still exists in this country, and [...]
Infants and children invariably go through stages of being shy, timid and fearful. Shyness usually starts early in life, frequently in the 5-6 month age group. The infant is starting to differentiate between people, starting to know who are strangers and who can be trusted. Some scepticism is good and is part of the natural [...]