The vast body of information available to modern medicine needs to be reviewed to filter and cull information of value to the lay person for effective self care. This information can be assembled and illustrated in a logical sequence by physicians in simple language. The most potent means to enable the lay reader to internalise self care concept is to share with him information on the working of the human body machine. Gaurd and Protect Information on prevention and protection against deseaseis included in the enabling text with clear outlining of "do and donts"