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Ken Thomas

Self-taught career electronics engineer and professional student of School of Heuristic Electronics Technology. Owner and president of Electric Perfection, www.electricperfection.com producing High-End Audiophile Amplifiers and power supplies. Strong interest in natural, renewable energy and minimal - striving for zero-harm compassionate living. Type-1 diabetic with a passion for science, physics, nutrition and health. Enjoys home improvement, automotive and mechanical re-work, upgrades and maintenance. Also enjoys nature, hiking and exploring.

Blood-Sugar Simplified

October 17, 2016

Ken Thomas

Health Issues

Guest Blogger Contribution.

While the biological mechanisms of blood-sugar control are indeed complicated, the basics are quite simple: blood-sugar is an equilibrium between supply and consumption. Sugar, specifically glucose, is biology's primary fuel. The drawing above illustrates how blood-sugar is a simple balance between sugar intake and the "burning" of it as a fuel. Consuming foods...

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Don't Worry... Be Healthy!

September 16, 2016

Ken Thomas

Food Matters Health Issues

Guest Blogger Contribution.

Do you consider yourself health conscious? Do you ever worry about getting enough nutrients? It seems common for the health conscious to seek out foods with the best and most nutrients. In the beginning of my Type-1 diabetes journey, I was completely clueless about nutrition. I knew of the words "protein" and "vitamins",...

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Health Addiction Nutrition

Callie's Cancer

August 22, 2016

Ken Thomas

Animal Concerns Condition Related

Guest Blogger Contribution.

Callie is a very dear member of our family. She is a person who just happens to be a 14-year-old cat. She plays a very prominent role in the family. She supervises household work. She loves (demands) loving time which includes being carried around the house lying on her back in my arms...

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Cancer Immune System

Fad Diets Part 3

August 5, 2016

Ken Thomas

Food Matters

Guest Blogger Contribution.

This is part 3 in the Fad Diets series. Please also see Part 1 and Part 2. During the 1970's I worked as a repair technician at a high-end audiophile shop. I loved working with that equipment. It was all handcrafted works of art composed from the heart of its designer. The design...

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Diabetes

I'm Doing Just Fine

June 27, 2016

Ken Thomas

Health Issues

Guest Blogger Contribution.

So, how are you doing (health-wise) Do you feel good? Unfortunately, that is a hard question to answer, because "feel-good" is relative - and the reference, itself, is variable. This makes the perception of "feel-good" very nebulous. This realization became profoundly evident to me in the early stages of my Type-1 diabetes journey....

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Alternative Medicine: Part 3

June 14, 2016

Ken Thomas

Health Issues

Guest Blogger Contribution.

This blog post is Part 3. For a better understanding, please pre-read parts 1 and 2. Webster's definition of Alternative Medicine: any of various systems of healing or treating disease that is not included in the traditional medical curricula of the United States and Britain. I feel certain that there are at least...

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Alternative Medicine: Part 2

June 14, 2016

Ken Thomas

Health Issues

Guest Blogger Contribution.

Webster's definition of Alternative Medicine: any of various systems of healing or treating disease that is not included in the traditional medical curricula of the United States and Britain. But, what if a traditional medical curriculum is in error? Advancements in our society are built on top of previous advances. Each advancement...

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Health

Alternative Medicine: Part 1

June 13, 2016

Ken Thomas

Health Issues

Guest Blogger Contribution.

A few years ago I was checking out at a local grocery store where I was purchasing some organic apples. The checker asked me if the organic apples were as good as the real ones. I was struck in pause by the question before answering, " the organic apples ARE the real ones!"...

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Bland!

May 11, 2016

Ken Thomas

Meal Conversations

Guest Blogger Contribution.

Many people suffer great difficulty transitioning to a Whole Food Plant Based diet because it is perceived as too bland. It feels like a terrible sacrifice! We have five traditionally recognized senses: hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste. Interestingly, each of these senses are adjustable. The perception automatically scales to an equilibrium based...

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Addiction

Alzheimer's!!!

October 6, 2015

Ken Thomas

Condition Related

Guest Blogger Contribution.

I was watching NASA TV the other day and a story on Alzheimer's research was playing. The story was about the benefits of growing cell cultures in micro-gravity. The goal is to study and learn the biological mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease in order to develop a drug for treatment. It was expressed that...

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No Way Could I Ever Eat Like That!

September 3, 2015

Ken Thomas

Meal Conversations

Guest Blogger Contribution.

More than not, as anyone discovers my eating habits, their response is something like, "Oh, I could never eat like that." I tell them that it is far easier than they think and that their taste will change, but that never seems to convince anyone. Indeed, a Low-Fat Whole Foods Plant Based diet...

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Addiction Education

Our Beloved Fats and Evil Carbs

August 22, 2015

Ken Thomas

Food Matters

Guest Blogger Contribution.

Over the years, our society has discovered new dietary insights. Each new discovery results in a shift to a different and highly popular diet coined with its own name. Currently, some of the most popular diets are Paleo, Mediterranean and the old faithful Adkins diet. Moving past the 1950’s, as America continued to...