Author Archives: John Graham
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease? Why are we doing so little to prevent it? Donepezil is plainly not the answer, but advances are indicating real protection (Prof David Smith Oxford) He proved that in cases with high homocysteine levels,B12, folate and B6 showed clear … Continue reading
Antioxidant
Between 1910 and 1948, 13 essential vitamins were discovered and are currently recognized universally. For the next 30 years, the family of vitamins was thought to be complete — until PQQ was discovered in 1979. As investigators studied this newly-discovered nutrient, … Continue reading
More on genograms
Genograms are maps of the family, documenting names, ages, occupations,social contexts,health status and significant family happenings. We can achieve genetic information, profile of illness and disease,and possible vulnerabilities as well as resources,strengths and skills. We can look at, (1) Family … Continue reading
Diagnostic profiling
Psychosocial diagnostic ideas. (Based on Milton Erickson, Jeff Zeig and Ken Wilber. If we are to meet people at their models of the world, we can try to assess their patterns and history. (1) Name, age, sex, occupation, marital or … Continue reading
inspiring but paradoxical words
You ask me where to begin? Am I so lost in my sin? You ask me where did I fall? I’ll say I can’t tell you when. But if my spirit is lost, how will I find what is near? … Continue reading
epistemology/thinking/entelechy
Core human values and the healing and development of selves. Every human being can grow through stages to better understandings of who we are and who we may yet be! What could we call “core values”? What has already been … Continue reading
Genetics
Epigenetics There is a very interesting lecture on “New biology”, by Prof Bruce Lipton, and it can be found through Google. His models make it much clearer about the function of protein folding and the swinging ends as electrical charges … Continue reading
Question on Rickettsiae
Hi Brian, I suspect that most of your questions do not have ready answers, so I will comment about material where I have evidence. Rickettsiae. Unless we have positive PCRs, there is some doubt about validity of serological testing results … Continue reading
Protecting forest
I write because this ruthless greedy damage to forest will eventually enact huge tolls on the whole planet. As many people as can need to act to stop the damage. Devastation in Papua Two million hectares of forest are being … Continue reading