http://craigedwinolson.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Craig Olson en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:30:19 GMT 2010-01-03T05:30:19Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956906 Introduction   It is my firm belief that nutrition has a role in psychiatry just as it has a role in oncology and other medical disciplines. Oncology is the study of cancer. The role of nutrition . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:03:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956906 Craig Olson 2009-12-31T15:03:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953069 Introduction   There is a little bit of both science and science fiction in psychiatry with a lot of speculation. Psychiatry has been rejected by Scientology, which is a case of throwing out . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:28:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953069 Craig Olson 2009-12-23T15:28:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951276 Introduction   Ref. 1 reported reduced risk for lung cancer among people taking vitamin E. Ref. 2 recommends increasing the RDA for vitamin E. Vitamin E does not have the toxic effects seen . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:08:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951276 Craig Olson 2009-12-23T15:08:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951225 Introduction   Reference 1 provides useful information on the important phytonutrients that are in healing foods including vitamins, carotenoids, flavonoids, minerals, etc. Flavonoids are only . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:39:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951225 Craig Olson 2009-12-18T14:39:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948171 Introduction   One of the more interesting websites I have seen is the Linus Pauling Institue website. One would not like this site unless one is interested in science, but I am very interested . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:07:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948171 Craig Olson 2009-12-18T14:07:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948044 Introduction Backgammon rollouts have been done using backgammon computers. Luck is a major factor in this game. Statistics have been calculated using various opening moves. Chuck Bower did . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:42:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948044 Craig Olson 2009-12-15T14:42:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946428 Introduction   Entire books have been written on this subject in backgammon and in chess. These books will not cure cancer, but they can help you forget about cancer or whatever terrible problems . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:05:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946428 Craig Olson 2009-12-14T15:05:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930569 Introduction   I decided to present some quotations on backgammon to try to help improve your play. Quotations on the Openings  "The above opening moves which emerged from computer . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:55:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930569 Craig Olson 2009-12-13T13:55:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944067 Introduction   We can learn a lot from the history of science. New ideas are not always greeted with enthusiasm. This happened with Galileo and it happened with Darwin. It did not happen . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:07:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944067 Craig Olson 2009-12-13T13:07:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941214 Introduction   What causes suicide? Drugs? Guns? Ref. 1 has implicated drugs. "On January 31, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration issued an alert regarding increased risk of suicidal thoughts . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:39:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941214 Craig Olson 2009-12-12T14:39:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943080 Introduction   These images are in the public domain. They were made by the government. There is some duplication here, but I felt that the topic was so important that a bit of duplication . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:22:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943080 Craig Olson 2009-12-12T14:22:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942850 Introduction   The images shown here are in the public domain. I have tried to use mostly images that I have not published before. If people like this, I may do a slide show on the swine flu. . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942850 Craig Olson 2009-12-11T21:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940917 Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the house, The whole darn family, Was drunk as a louse! ***************************************************************** Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:49:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940917 Craig Olson 2009-12-10T18:49:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933277 Introduction   Some neurological drugs are used in psychiatry even though they were approved for conditions such as epilepsy. An example of this is Gabapentin, also called Neurontin. "Patient . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:58:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933277 Craig Olson 2009-12-10T15:58:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930722 Introduction   Are they wonder drugs or blunder drugs? Ref. 1 claims that atypical antipsychotics induce obsessive-compulsive symptoms. "Several studies have indicated that atypical antipsychotics . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:47:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930722 Craig Olson 2009-12-08T15:47:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923620 Introduction   Ref. 1 has reported a mouse model of depression. If true, this could have considerable value because mice can be given bizarre diets. It might be possible to cure a depressed . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:35:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923620 Craig Olson 2009-12-08T14:35:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923619 Introduction   There are a number of ways the government could save a lot of money. The ways that I am proposing would also improve health and would fight global warming. One way would be to . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:14:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923619 Craig Olson 2009-12-08T13:14:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915608 "Degradation of tryptophan, resulting in lower blood levels and impaired cerebral production and release of serotonin, is enhanced by inter alia inflammation, pregnancy and stress in all species investigated, . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:18:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915608 Craig Olson 2009-12-02T14:18:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927090 Dear God PLEASE send me somebody who'll care! I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair. My body is aching, it's so racked with pain And dear God I pray as I run in the rain. That someone will love . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:23:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927090 Craig Olson 2009-12-02T13:23:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911614 Introduction   One of my few criticisms of Linus Pauling was that he put too much emphasis on vitamins and not enough on amino acids. Amino acids are tremendously important in medicine. Ref. . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:53:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911614 Craig Olson 2009-12-01T13:53:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908558 Introduction   Hypoglycemia can be an inborn error of metabolism that adversely affects the brain. However, it can also have other causes such as starvation, pancreatic cancer, etc. In pancreatic . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:40:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908558 Craig Olson 2009-11-28T14:40:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920242           1909 Ford Model R Show this to your friends, children and/or grandchildren   THE YEAR 1909 . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:25:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920242 Craig Olson 2009-11-27T15:25:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913827 Introduction   With chess I am going to give quotes from famous masters. Quotes on Chess   “When you see a good move, look for a better one” (Emanuel Lasker) “The . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:50:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913827 Craig Olson 2009-11-24T14:50:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899355 Introduction   Paranoia means abnormal suspiciousness. In one classification system schizophrenia is classified into different types. Paranoid schizophrenia is one type. This classification . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:05:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899355 Craig Olson 2009-11-24T13:05:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911575   Satan communicates with his demons by Hell phone. ********************************************************************* Peg: What do you get if you cross a cat and a canary? Craig: A catenary. . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:22:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911575 Craig Olson 2009-11-23T15:22:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910100 Introduction   My favorite war games are chess and backgammon, although I have played Risk, checkers, Battleship, and various other war games. Shogi is oriental chess. The pieces are different . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910100 Craig Olson 2009-11-21T15:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911528 Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity 1. Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:29:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911528 Craig Olson 2009-11-21T14:29:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908361 RETARDED GRANDPARENTS - (this was actually reported by a teacher) After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: We . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908361 Craig Olson 2009-11-19T13:09:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899393 Introduction "Insomnia is a potential cause of anxiety, depression, and anomalies of experience; separate research has shown that anxiety, depression and anomalies of experience are predictors of . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:28:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899393 Craig Olson 2009-11-18T15:28:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899236 Introduction   Dietetics can save your life if you have this disease. Also dietetics can prevent you from getting the disease, but it is better if you don't smoke. Being overweight is another . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:15:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899236 Craig Olson 2009-11-18T15:15:40Z