MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Health WorldNet' source. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:11:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5164533&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FesBIBfbjQN8%2F Football is an exciting, violent sport. The fights, the bone breaking tackles, that’s what compels us to sit on the couch for 6 hours every Sunday, right? We want to see a mini war; we want to see our opponent’s crushed. The fact that players today's are bigger, faster, meaner, and stronger than ever, makes each tackle more dangerous and more exciting. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5164533 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5164533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5156856&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FVhsoQJfE8GE%2F Recently, mainstream media reported several incidences of radiation overdoses from Cat Scans. And, over a decade ago the Brenner study estimated that out of 1.6 million children who get CTs every year, 1500 will die of cancers caused by the CT itself. Could modern imaging technology be destroying us and our future generations? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5156856 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5156856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138109&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FpDSAWR9h-ow%2F It’s everywhere and everybody does it…uses sunscreen, that is. There’s sunscreen in just about every cosmetic and lotion available, as well as most lip balms throughout the planet. Yet, skin cancer including melanoma is on the rise, just look at Australia. And, not to rub it in, a recent study even suggests that sunscreens may have a role in promoting Vitamin D deficiency, depression such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and even cancer! (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138109 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5138109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5121252&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FUTmWEJAbfT8%2F So if we skip those pesky low nutrition vegetables, which ones should we consume to get the greatest nutritional value? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5121252 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5121252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130204&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FHgOIlun8hLw%2F When it comes to losing weight there is no shortage of products, diet plans, or advice out there to confuse you. Diets that claim you can "eat what you want!" or "pounds melt away!" may be enticing but the reality is that dieting is hard and most diets will eventually fail. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130204 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5130204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118003&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FHgOIlun8hLw%2F When it comes to losing weight there is no shortage of products, diet plans, or advice out there to confuse you. Diets that claim you can "eat what you want!" or "pounds melt away!" may be enticing but the reality is that dieting is hard and most diets will eventually fail. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118003 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5118003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5072076&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FXoAptIHS58M%2F I’m a child of the 1970’s. I grew up eating Space Food Sticks, playing with my Slinky, and watching hours of awesome television every day. So, I think I’m a pretty good judge of what’s cool and what isn’t cool when it comes to 70’s pop culture. And everyone growing up in the 1970’s knows that the definition of cool is Fonzie. If you don’t know what Fonzie is, then clearly you are not cool. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5072076 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5072076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5065015&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FNPfiOR0m4zM%2F Hurray for food critic and writer Jonathan Gold who dishes out his hit list of the 10 worst food trends. It's nice to find a food writer who gives restaurants the business for things like not accommodating it's patrons with requests and charging outrageous prices for 'tap water' among other things. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5065015 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5065015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130205&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZRyKrdhtQU4%2F In the last 15 years, serious E. coli outbreaks have been reported all over the world. E coli is a natural human enteroflora that resides in the intestine of many mammals, including humans, and aids in our digestion and even helps protect us from “bad” bacteria like Salmonella. However, our bacterial friends can mutate into a formidable foe! (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130205 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5130205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5049053&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZRyKrdhtQU4%2F In the last 15 years, serious E. coli outbreaks have been reported all over the world. E coli is a natural human enteroflora and more than 700 strains of this species are normally harmless and even beneficial to man. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5049053 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5049053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5035772&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F65G7lFRhI7Y%2F The electric vehicle or EV, for many years only a concept, is finally and slowly becoming a reality. The Toyota Prius hybrid has already made a big splash and the Tesla, Leaf and Volt are not far behind. Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi also plan to introduce electric or electric hybrid models in 2011-2012. But is the EV really environmentally friendly and healthy? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5035772 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5035772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5032035&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FznsnhMbPdJI%2F For more than a decade, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott was one of the leading ladies of hip-hop. She's sold more than seven million records in the United States, and is the only female rapper to have six platinum albums and one double platinum album. But during the last three years, Elliott, 39, has been absent from the spotlight. The reason, she explains, has been her battle with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune illness that affects the thyroid. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5032035 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5032035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138110&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FwAzz7-VQRUs%2F Have you taken your vitamins today? Most people do. In fact more than half of American and Canadian adults and almost a half of Britons use supplements on a regular basis. As a result the vitamin supplement industry is huge. In the U.S. it was estimated to have been $23 billion in 2007 and in the UK 220 million pounds in 2006. But is this really necessary? [1,2,3] (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138110 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5138110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130206&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FwAzz7-VQRUs%2F Have you taken your vitamins today? Most people do. In fact more than half of American and Canadian adults and almost a half of Britons use supplements on a regular basis. As a result the vitamin supplement industry is huge. In the U.S. it was estimated to have been $23 billion in 2007 and in the UK 220 million pounds in 2006. But is this really necessary? [1,2,3] (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130206 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5130206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5035773&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FwAzz7-VQRUs%2F Have you taken your vitamins today? Most people do. In fact more than half of American and Canadian adults and almost a half of Britons use supplements on a regular basis. As a result the vitamin supplement industry is huge. In the U.S. it was estimated to have been $23 billion in 2007 and in the UK 220 million pounds in 2006. But is this really necessary? [1,2,3] (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5035773 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5035773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975091&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FbvvBxSFNnrg%2F Chia seeds are not just for pets anymore! In fact, Chia is one of nature’s ancient and real super-foods; high in essential fatty acids, protein, soluble fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The typical Western civilization diet is terrible. It’s high in fat, salt, and sugar and usually low in fiber, vitamins, and nutrients. Deep down, we know it’s not good for us to consume vast amounts of junk food but we do it anyway. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975091 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4975091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4971702&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FWAz5LXlqOvE%2F I used to believe that I would never get old. Getting old is for quitters and I’m not a quitter. But, one day it happened: I looked in the bathroom mirror and there she was, my mom, staring back at me. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4971702 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4971702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4882952&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2Fk2szGNXC4ig%2F We are all aware of the dangers of radiation exposure. In fact, we are constantly being bombarded by radioactivity. So additional exposure from nuclear fallout probably wouldn’t make much of a difference! But do we really know the whole story? Or are we just being paranoid? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4882952 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4882952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4856452&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FJ1SHVx2XLL0%2F Sitcom sweetheart Mary Tyler Moore, best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show had surgery last week to remove a benign brain tumor called a meningioma. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4856452 Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4856452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4807775&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FjjZgYJNlfEg%2F ...some of the Housewives got a dose of "real" reality while out for drinks in New York City (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4807775 Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4807775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4901779&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FcrBsQUjOgMU%2F Drinking water is essential for human existence. But this should not be a problem because 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Water is a natural resource that should be available for free for everybody. But all over the world, billions of dollars are spent on drinking water each day. Are we on the right track? Let us take a look at how bottled water has changed our lives – good and bad. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4901779 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4901779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852494&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2Fc6nQy5mnqHo%2F There’s so much news about stem cells. Every day you hear or see something about a new stem cell therapy for this or that. Or there’s a controversy somewhere concerning the source of stem cells for use in research or treatment. There are now a host of stem cell therapy clinics all over the world, even Kiev. Are these people charlatans or what? And once one starts reading about stem cells, we’ll refer to them as SCs from now, one can easily go into information overload with the different terms like totipotent, unipotent, induced stem cells and so on. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852494 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4852494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847578&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2Fc6nQy5mnqHo%2F There’s so much news about stem cells. Every day you hear or see something about a new stem cell therapy for this or that. Or there’s a controversy somewhere concerning the source of stem cells for use in research or treatment. There are now a host of stem cell therapy clinics all over the world, even Kiev. Are these people charlatans or what? And once one starts reading about stem cells, we’ll refer to them as SCs from now, one can easily go into information overload with the different terms like totipotent, unipotent, induced stem cells and so on. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847578 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4847578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4788599&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FcrBsQUjOgMU%2F Drinking water is essential for human existence. But this should not be a problem because 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Water is a natural resource that should be available for free for everybody. But all over the world, billions of dollars are spent on drinking water each day. Are we on the right track? Let us take a look at how bottled water has changed our lives – good and bad. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4788599 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4788599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774963&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FcrBsQUjOgMU%2F Drinking water is essential for human existence. But this should not be a problem because 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Water is a natural resource that should be available for free for everybody. But all over the world, billions of dollars are spent on drinking water each day. Are we on the right track? Let us take a look at how bottled water has changed our lives – good and bad. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774963 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4774963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774962&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FCYZiJbqkSb8%2F MASH is arguably one of the most popular TV shows in American history. The long running series premiered in 1972 and ended in 1983. Until 2010, the finale was the most watched in television history. Very impressive. Yet, as a child, I HATED it… (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774962 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4774962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4774961&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2Fc6nQy5mnqHo%2F There’s so much news about stem cells. Every day you hear or see something about a new stem cell therapy for this or that. Or there’s a controversy somewhere concerning the source of stem cells for use in research or treatment. There are now a host of stem cell therapy clinics all over the world, even Kiev. Are these people charlatans or what? And once one starts reading about stem cells, we’ll refer to them as SCs from now, one can easily go into information overload with the different terms like totipotent, unipotent, induced stem cells and so on. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4774961 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4774961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4770713&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FJYWQ24nw61M%2F Due to smoking bans and stricter environmental guidelines in the workplace, the overall incidence of head and neck cancers is going down. That is the good news. The bad news is that, another type of head and neck cancer is on the rise and is related to HPV - Human Papillomavirus. One of the first reports that suggest the involvement of HPV in head and neck cancer dates back nearly two decades ago and it was “greeted with incredulity.” (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4770713 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4770713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4727514&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F7k1RYyVZNnY%2F Sports concussions are in the news again. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4727514 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4727514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4716485&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FbKb2xD4q4es%2F So last night I settled in with my evening popcorn to watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution and instead of a food revolution I was privy to a revelation - well at least to me. He did a lengthy piece on "Pink Slime" which I had never heard of. What is pink slime? It's the bits and pieces that fall on the floor of the butcher's cutting room. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4716485 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4716485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4706102&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fzm0D5ylj8b8%2F Those pregnancy cravings are notoriously powerful and many women happily give in to temptation. They indulge in cookies, chips, pizza, or burgers. I splurged on (inhaled) strawberry pie and hot from the oven chocolate chip cookies. YUMM!!! It’s pretty normal and we can justify the indulgence by blaming our out of control hormones. But what if your craving is more controversial? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4706102 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4706102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4683505&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FOK37a5R_-Dw%2F Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) as opposed to ‘heart attack’ remains as deadly as it was 40 years ago despite progress in both technology and systems of emergency care.  Yes, even in the face of the ubiquitous CPR and the proliferation of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). This is in stark contrast to the major strides that have been made in the same period of time for 'heart attack'. Each year, more people die from SCA than from breast cancer, lung cancer, stroke, or AIDS combined. SCA mortality is high. 95% of SCA cases are fatal. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4683505 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4683505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676300&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FOK37a5R_-Dw%2F Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) as opposed to ‘heart attack’ remains as deadly as it was 40 years ago despite progress in both technology and systems of emergency care.  Yes, even in the face of the ubiquitous CPR and the proliferation of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). This is in stark contrast to the major strides that have been made in the same period of time for 'heart attack'. Each year, more people die from SCA than from breast cancer, lung cancer, stroke, or AIDS combined. SCA mortality is high. 95% of SCA cases are fatal. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676300 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4676300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4672580&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F2IFK0GmR2Gk%2F It's only natural to worry a bit during your pregnancy, especially if it’s your first.  After all, this whole baby thing is new, highly unpredictable, and you just want so badly for it to go smoothly. And guess what? It usually does. Yet, despite all the precautions you still get a bad case of the worries the moment you find out you’re pregnant.  Am I eating right?  Am I getting enough sleep?  Should I exercise?  Will my baby be healthy?  Will I be a good parent? All normal, and usually forgotten once the little bundle of baby is born. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4672580 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4672580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4692906&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FSqxJO3BxCo4%2F If you have a high risk medical emergency in a place that’s far from the care that you need, you may find yourself being airlifted to a location where there are specialized medical services. At first blush, this rapid transport sounds like one more excellent advance in emergency medical care. But some are critical of emergency medical transport by air, pointing out the number of accidents that have taken place and calling into question the very high cost of air transportation, a cost that many insurers will not cover. Is medical transport by air safe? Does the service bring enough value to justify the cost? Here’s what we learned. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4692906 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4692906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636101&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FSqxJO3BxCo4%2F If you have a high risk medical emergency in a place that’s far from the care that you need, you may find yourself being airlifted to a location where there are specialized medical services. At first blush, this rapid transport sounds like one more excellent advance in emergency medical care. But some are critical of emergency medical transport by air, pointing out the number of accidents that have taken place and calling into question the very high cost of air transportation, a cost that many insurers will not cover. Is medical transport by air safe? Does the service bring enough value to justify the cost? Here’s what we learned. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636101 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4636101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4618007&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FqEbOqR5d6Kw%2F Cancer survivors in the western world are increasing by the hundreds of thousands each year, roughly one in twenty adults. We all have been or know someone who has been affected by this disease. Thanks to breakthroughs in technology cancer patients are experiencing a better quality of life. I am a cancer survivor. My husband is a cancer survivor. My sister is a cancer survivor. The statistics may be right. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4618007 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4618007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4901780&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FGXG0o6Zj8Os%2F For many of us, water fluoridation is a matter of everyday experience, and we generally take its presence in our drinking water and its value in cavity prevention for granted. However, some think that water fluoridation should not be a fact of life, and that it represents both a trampling of civil liberties and an unrecognized threat to health. In fact, several countries have banned fluoridation including Sweden. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4901780 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4901780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4812508&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FGXG0o6Zj8Os%2F For many of us, water fluoridation is a matter of everyday experience, and we generally take its presence in our drinking water and its value in cavity prevention for granted. However, some think that water fluoridation should not be a fact of life, and that it represents both a trampling of civil liberties and an unrecognized threat to health. In fact, several countries have banned fluoridation including Sweden. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4812508 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4812508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4692907&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FGXG0o6Zj8Os%2F For many of us, water fluoridation is a matter of everyday experience, and we generally take its presence in our drinking water and its value in cavity prevention for granted. However, some think that water fluoridation should not be a fact of life, and that it represents both a trampling of civil liberties and an unrecognized threat to health. In fact, several countries have banned fluoridation including Sweden. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4692907 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4692907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610478&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FGXG0o6Zj8Os%2F The first public water fluoridation in the U.S. occurred way back in 1945.1 Now, 67 percent of American communities have public fluoridated water systems. According to Centers for Disease Control, water fluoridation is one of the ten greatest public health interventions of the twentieth century for the prevention of dental  caries. Dental caries, more commonly known as cavities, are often considered nothing more than a nuisance, another fact of life. However, the problem of dental caries is actually large, expensive and capable of diminishing quality of life. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610478 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4610478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4607544&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FKjh1eYRCAVk%2F At a time when American Idol contestant Casey Abrams should be focusing on his vocal skills he’s dealing with major health issues instead. The singer, 20, was hospitalized and forced to miss last Thursday's elimination show due to a serious case of ulcerative colitis. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4607544 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4607544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5179438&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FtQ8b9-t0G6I%2F It was December 25, 1956. In Stollberg, Germany. A young, nervous, to-be Dad was waiting for news from the delivery room. His wife was giving birth. He worked as a chemist for the German pharmacy company Grunenthal. Later, the doctor gave him disturbing news; his child had no arms, and only vestigial flipper-like hands, a condition known as phocomelia, Greek for seal arms. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5179438 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5179438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570257&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FtQ8b9-t0G6I%2F It was December 25, 1956. In Stollberg, Germany. A young, nervous, to-be Dad was waiting for news from the delivery room. His wife was giving birth. He worked as a chemist for the German pharmacy company Grunenthal. Later, the doctor gave him disturbing news; his child had no arms, and only vestigial flipper-like hands, a condition known as phocomelia, Greek for seal arms. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570257 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4570257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4646489&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Ftkt2m3iBs1U%2F Carrie Fisher has led a full life to say the least. She has experienced everything from drug and alcohol addiction, family scandals, and uncontrollable depression, to superstardom. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4646489 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4646489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4550605&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Ftkt2m3iBs1U%2F Carrie Fisher has led a full life to say the least. She has experienced everything from drug and alcohol addiction, family scandals, and uncontrollable depression, to superstardom. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4550605 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4550605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498992&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FHBWfdFQ7qfw%2F Have you heard that actress Tisha Campbell-Martin is dying from a horrible, debilitating lung disease?  Well, the lung disease part is true, she has sarcoidosis, but she isn’t dying from it and she wants everyone to know that she is very much alive despite recent tabloid reports to the contrary. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498992 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4498992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477190&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F__oQKHe_goY%2F Stories about plastic surgery obsessions have graced the front pages of newspapers, magazines and web sites for years. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477190 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4477190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464245&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FMfZXM1GdOhs%2F Remember the movie Soylent Green, the 1970s sci fi film that depicted people eating mostly soylent green, small green wafers of high energy nutrition? Well, things aren’t quite that bad yet but the newest wave of consumables has that slightly eery quality as well. There has been an explosion of "health drinks" introduced into the marketplace over the past several years, building more stories onto the dynasty created by the one of the original good-for-you-drinks, the sports beverage. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464245 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4464245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4461559&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F1URnfVVujys%2F It's that time of year again: time to think about and talk about all things heart. No, not the red lacey cutout hearts, or the hearts filled with jewelry and candy, but the kind that pumps your blood and keeps you alive. February isn't just about Valentine's Day anymore it's also about heart disease awareness and prevention. Very romantic. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4461559 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4461559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4461558&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FJzMKYGdRm1s%2F Any of these ring a bell: Throw the covers off, pull them on, throw the covers off, pull them back on; stand in front of the open freezer door; roll down the windows in a snow storm; stripping down to a t shirt while everyone else is wearing flannel. (if not you, someone you know???). Well buck up ladies (and partners), there’s good news about those pesky hot flashes. New research indicates that the more severe your hot flashes, the less likely you are to develop breast cancer. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4461558 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4461558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4434173&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FmLMTJ2fLGrc%2F There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. -Winston Churchill (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4434173 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4434173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4432854&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FqwM1pBf9UWo%2F Every year, thousands of people die of lung cancer. The majority of lung cancer cases are linked to cigarette smoking and exposure to occupational carcinogens such as asbestos. Yet, there are non-smokers who still develop lung cancer. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4432854 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4432854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459512&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FhJcIvyimemo%2F In Part I we did a survey of healthcare delivery in Mexico. Part II details a case study in the private sector of Mexico and compares it to the U.S. The story of Esmeralda continues. Esmeralda had an Oregon based PPO individual policy that would cover her operation. So we went to a plan gynecologist in Portland and had her evaluated. The doctor ordered an ultrasound at an outside lab, and some lab work, examined her and asked us to come to his office for a consultation. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459512 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4459512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454973&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FhJcIvyimemo%2F In Part I we did a survey of healthcare delivery in Mexico. Part II details a case study in the private sector of Mexico and compares it to the U.S. The story of Esmeralda continues. Esmeralda had an Oregon based PPO individual policy that would cover her operation. So we went to a plan gynecologist in Portland and had her evaluated. The doctor ordered an ultrasound at an outside lab, and some lab work, examined her and asked us to come to his office for a consultation. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454973 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4454973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4423855&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FhJcIvyimemo%2F In Part I we did a survey of healthcare delivery in Mexico. Part II details a case study in the private sector of Mexico and compares it to the U.S. The story of Esmeralda continues. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4423855 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4423855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4416056&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F40sjC3H7p80%2F As you've probably heard by now Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, has taken another medical leave of absence, this will be his third in just over 6 years. The first leave of absence was in 2004 when Jobs was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4416056 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4416056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4416055&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F-E1BXXvRctg%2F For Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, three may not be a charm. With two concussions this football season, a third any time during the Super Bowl could put the QB on the bench for the remainder of the Bowl, and possible end his career. That may sound dramatic, but just exactly how many concussions can one brain handle? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4416055 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4416055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412753&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FRHgCgggmFVY%2F Justine Henin, former world number 1 ranked women’s tennis player has retired for the second and presumably last time. A nagging elbow ligament and joint injury from a fall at last year’s Wimbledon was made worse by her appearance in this year’s Australian Open. Of interest, Henin had opted for conservative rehabilitation over the past several months, as opposed to surgical intervention which in itself would have delayed her return to the tennis circuit. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412753 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4412753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4401994&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FrtexJJ3vlA8%2F A legend has died, at the age of 96. Jack LaLanne was a pioneer. He was a health and fitness guru who practiced what he preached. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4401994 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4401994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4383961&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fy8lwPSVje3o%2F The Miss America Pageant is the oldest beauty competition in the United States and probably the most controversial as well. Early Feminists argued that the contest promoted the idea that the most important thing about a woman was her looks and painted an unrealistic image of the ideal woman. The fact that contestants were paraded around like cattle to show off their physical attributes then given a numerical score based on their measurements didn’t help endear them to feminists either. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4383961 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4383961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339741&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F2W_1-LESM0Y%2F Pages of research and numerous studies have been conducted regarding the concerns of video game playing since the industry came into its boom, everything from the psychological effects on children and teens to the alarming increase in obesity in that same sector of the population. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339741 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4339741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4323389&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FLFr2nStxbLE%2F Former Saturday Night Live cast member Jon Lovitz is talking candidly for the first time about his struggles with psoriasis in a series of lighthearted PSA’s called “Are You Serious?” (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4323389 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4323389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4315377&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FMljeKkZkpLw%2F Airport full body scanners, the TSA says the amount of radiation is negligible, the manufacturers say it's not a problem (duh - what else are they going to say?) The medical experts don't exactly agree but they definitely express concern about radiation exposure to children and infants en uteri. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4315377 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4315377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309235&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F-jX0lf-lBn8%2F Glucosamine, marketed as a nutritional supplement is one of the most frequently taken dietary supplements for the treatment of osteoarthritis worldwide. Many patients with osteoarthritis (OA) claim that it is effective in relieving their symptoms, such as pain and limited range of motion. But now, after a number of prestigious studies have demonstrated no benefit from glucosamine, its value has been rather soundly dismissed. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309235 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4309235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454974&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FrIAoqzWbUk8%2F Thinking about going to Mexico to get your health care? You need to know the players and the rules. Our adventure started in central Mexico, the real Mexico, the Mexico where children would stare at me because I was the first and only gringo they had ever seen in person. We were driving down the main thoroughfare of a beautiful city called Queretaro, in the state of Queretaro—famous for it’s great climate, recent economic growth, and the execution of Maximillian in the late 1860s. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454974 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4454974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300418&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZpMSsHZBr1U%2F Fried foods sticking to the cookware were the bane of the kitchen worker. In the 1950s, cooking was revolutionized with the introduction of the so-called non-stick cookware. Non-stick cookware are pots and pans coated with PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE), a synthetic fluorocarbon. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300418 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300417&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FrIAoqzWbUk8%2F Thinking about going to Mexico to get your health care? You need to know the players and the rules. Our adventure started in central Mexico, the real Mexico, the Mexico where children would stare at me because I was the first and only gringo they had ever seen in person. We were driving down the main thoroughfare of a beautiful city called Queretaro, in the state of Queretaro—famous for it’s great climate, recent economic growth, and the execution of Maximillian in the late 1860s. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300417 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300416&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FLhohvJp4tJE%2F One of the 'hottest' issues in improving worldwide air travel security is the use of the so-called full body scanners. As of November 2010 there are almost 400 installed at 68 U.S. airports. Not surprisingly, the safety and effectiveness of these full body scanners are still being 'heatedly' debated. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300416 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4300416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4297430&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FRGbWzfgf2go%2F Have you seen Miley Cyrus' new video? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4297430 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4297430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4222212&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fw0Y-uBNjq24%2F In the 1966 science fiction/fantasy movie The Fantastic Voyage, Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch and company are shrunk down and injected into the body of a scientist in trouble to remove a blood clot in his brain. In 1987, Dennis Quaid and crew are miniaturized and injected into the blood stream of Martin Short. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4222212 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4222212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4222211&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FQiOCSukTkqU%2F Thanksgiving is over and my pants are t-i-g-h-t! How about yours? I think I ate more this year than any other, and it’s just the beginning. We’ve officially kicked-off the holiday season and ushered in the weight gain that follows. And while I really enjoy the holidays; socializing, eating, cooking, baking, sampling, nibbling, drinking and overindulging in general, I don’t enjoy the way I feel a few days later. As of today, I'm still feeling full, my face is puffy and, well, I feel like hell. Maybe it has something to do with all the pumpkin pie and stuffing I've been eating for breakfast. I don’t know. One thing is certain though, as enjoyable as the holidays can be they are undeniably a fat-filled, carb-heavy, non-stop food fest. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4222211 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4222211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207204&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FPgXwB4M1aDY%2F When you or someone you know is diagnosed with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance you might think that life as you know it is over. I know I did. A few months ago my daughter was diagnosed with celiac after 18 years of trying to figure out why she always had a stomachache, joint pain, rashes, anemia, and bruising. For my daughter, as with most celiac patients, the path to diagnosis was incredibly frustrating. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207204 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4207204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4193455&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fi8RUkVSkPGM%2F Why are women in Arkansas seven times more likely to have heart disease than women in Colorado and why is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) less prevalent in the tropics and subtropics compared to the temperate regions? And, why do suicides spike up in Greenland in the summer time? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4193455 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4193455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4158764&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F4CIZq2_MUH8%2F Why are women in Arkansas 7 times more likely to have heart disease than women in Colorado? Why is multiple sclerosis less prevalent in the tropics and subtropics compared to the temperate regions? Why do suicides spike up in Greenland in the summer time? These are some of the questions addressed by the field of research called geomedicine. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4158764 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4158764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4146271&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FyHHwMMmxlaM%2F British pop singer Lily Allen, 25, suffered a miscarriage this past weekend. She was 6 months pregnant. Allen is best known for her hit songs Smile and The Fear as well as her cheeky personality, drunken binges, and disdain for other celebrities. Yet, in spite of her personality quirks the tabloids and the public love her. She’s cute and stylish and possibly the least fake female celebrity I've seen in a long time. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4146271 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4146271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4112283&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Ful49OV6mqns%2F Let me tell you a story... Many, many years ago on a cold, dark night in a small town in Pennsylvania a woman sat in her house running her fingers through a small bowl of coins.  The sound of muffled footsteps and screaming children filled her ears and goblins, ghosts, and ghouls were everywhere she looked!  Suddenly there was a knock at her door!!!  Slowly it creaked open and there…standing before her… a child holding out his hands, thrusting a small box in her face. Then, finally, the words she’d been waiting all day to hear... (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4112283 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4112283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105133&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FDL6zB7_gpqc%2F People who suffer from fibromyalgia bear the burden of not only the disease but also the search to confirm a diagnosis and receive successful treatment as well. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105133 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4105133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4075773&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F10rp3sUZ8kw%2F Routine CT scan screening of otherwise healthy people is not the wisest choice. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4075773 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4075773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064963&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FIwS5GWicUf8%2F Diagnostic imaging has been utilized for over a hundred years. There is no doubt that this rapidly changing technology has made doctors' jobs easier and has helped save many lives. Modern diagnostic imaging procedures provides faster and more precise diagnosis, enables monitoring of chronic medical conditions, provides rapid readings on a 24-7 basis and has contributed to an explosion in a new medical specialty, interventional radiology.[1] (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064963 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4064963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4063045&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FRpc4xnxq6Fo%2F October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a campaign started 25 years ago to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research, prevention and a cure. In 25 years, they’ve raised nearly a billion dollars but what have we learned from their efforts? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4063045 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4063045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4189765&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F7EmcFQXiuds%2F Being from California I feel a bit spoiled. I really don’t have to worry too much about finding good healthy food for my family - it’s everywhere. There’s a Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or any number of small mom and pop health food stores on nearly every corner. However, the problem with these stores is that they are usually expensive and they’re not 100% organic. This seems a bit odd to me, especially in California. We’re practically the organic food capital of the world. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4189765 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4189765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036144&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F7EmcFQXiuds%2F Being from California I feel a bit spoiled. I really don’t have to worry too much about finding good healthy food for my family - it’s everywhere. There’s a Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or any number of small mom and pop health food stores on nearly every corner. However, the problem with these stores is that they are usually expensive and they’re not 100% organic. This seems a bit odd to me, especially in California. We’re practically the organic food capital of the world. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036144 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4036144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4029001&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FOSLxhL4-zgk%2F You or someone you know probably have celiac disease and don’t know it. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4029001 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4029001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4007333&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FKJQLHziZ6_I%2F Actor Grizz Chapman, 36, of NBC's “30 Rock” is on a mission to save lives. He’s spreading the word about the dangers of hypertension and the importance of organ donation; both of which he knows about first hand. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4007333 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4007333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3981651&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FvHkrTw-Gups%2F Country music - the music people love to make fun of, right? Drawn-out twangy voices, pitiful songs of hillbilly heartbreak, and ridiculous song titles – make country music unrelatable to almost anyone born north of the Mason-Dixon line. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3981651 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3981651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002738&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZrO0NebFPzY%2F Electronic health records (EHRs) started as way for doctors to organize their records, make ordering more convenient, reduce repetitive tasks, reduce errors caused by bad writing and so on. However, the physician side of EHRs has been somewhat slow to catch on because of the huge barriers to entry, such as converting existing records, changing the way documentation gets done and the cost of implementing a comprehensive system. Recent government financial incentives are, however, boosting acceptance of the MD office-based electronic medical record. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002738 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4002738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3986598&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZrO0NebFPzY%2F Electronic health records (EHRs) started as way for doctors to organize their records, make ordering more convenient, reduce repetitive tasks, reduce errors caused by bad writing and so on. However, the physician side of EHRs has been somewhat slow to catch on because of the huge barriers to entry, such as converting existing records, changing the way documentation gets done and the cost of implementing a comprehensive system. Recent government financial incentives are, however, boosting acceptance of the MD office-based electronic medical record. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3986598 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3986598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3968756&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZrO0NebFPzY%2F Electronic health records (EHRs) are a growing presence in the healthcare arsenal of management tools. Electronic medical records (EMRs) started as way for doctors to organize their records, make ordering more convenient, reduce repetitive tasks, reduce errors caused by bad writing and so on. The physician side of EHRs has been somewhat slow to catch on because of the huge barriers to entry, such as converting existing records, changing the way documentation gets done and the cost of implementing a comprehensive system. Recent government financial incentives are, however, boosting acceptance of the MD office-based EMR. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3968756 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3968756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965179&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZrO0NebFPzY%2F The electronic health record (EHR) is a growing presence in the healthcare arsenal of management tools. The EHR or EMR (electronic medical record) started as way for doctors to organize their records, make ordering more convenient, reduce repetitive tasks, reduce errors caused by bad writing and so on. The physician side of EHR has been somewhat slow to catch on because of the huge barriers to entry, such as converting existing records, changing the way documentation gets done and the cost of implementing a comprehensive system. Recent government financial incentives are, however, boosting acceptance of the MD office-based EMR. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965179 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3965179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961721&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FZrO0NebFPzY%2F The electronic health record (EHR) is a growing presence in the healthcare arsenal of management tools. The EHR or EMR (electronic medical record) started as way for doctors to organize their records, make ordering more convenient, reduce repetitive tasks, reduce errors caused by bad writing and so on. The physician side of EHR has been somewhat slow to catch on because of the huge barriers to entry, such as converting existing records, changing the way documentation gets done and the cost of implementing a comprehensive system. Recent government financial incentives are, however, boosting acceptance of the MD office-based EMR. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961721 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3961721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3944512&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FpuoEbqqB3lQ%2F Are you frustrated with the lack of progress in cancer research? Do you get tired of hearing about someone dying or being diagnosed with cancer almost daily? Have you lost someone to cancer? Do you wish there was something you could do to help? Well, you can and possibly alongside one of your favorite celebrities. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3944512 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3944512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980385&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F8eh9037QXkw%2F Since May 2010, a higher than usual incidence of salmonellosis was reported in several parts of the US that covered 10 states. Salmonellosis is a potentially life-threatening foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella. Salmonella infection manifests as gastroenteritis, food poisoning or typhoid fever. Symptoms, which take up to 72 hours to appear, include vomiting, diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.[1] Even after recovering from salmonellosis, those infected may still suffer from recurring joint pain and reactive arthritis. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980385 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3980385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938163&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F8eh9037QXkw%2F Since May 2010, a higher than usual incidence of salmonellosis was reported in several parts of the US that covered 10 states. Salmonellosis is a potentially life-threatening foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella. Salmonella infection manifests as gastroenteritis, food poisoning or typhoid fever. Symptoms, which take up to 72 hours to appear, include vomiting, diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.[1] Even after recovering from salmonellosis, those infected may still suffer from recurring joint pain and reactive arthritis. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938163 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3938163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3932886&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F8eh9037QXkw%2F Since May 2010, a higher than usual incidence of salmonellosis was reported in several parts of the US that covered 10 states. Salmonellosis is a potentially life-threatening foodborne illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella. Salmonella infection manifests as gastroenteritis, food poisoning or typhoid fever. Symptoms, which take up to 72 hours to appear, include vomiting, diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps1. Even after recovering from salmonellosis, those infected may still suffer from recurring joint pain and reactive arthritis. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3932886 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3932886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3922709&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FFl8e0wUvHsQ%2F It's been a long road to recovery for snowboard champion Kevin Pearce. Not long ago, Pearce was considered to be one of the world's top snowboarders and was headed for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Pearce was thought to be the only true rival of Shaun White and a contender for the gold. However, his Olympic dreams were crushed on December 31, 2009 when he sustained massive head injuries while training for the Olympics qualifier in Park City, Utah. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3922709 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3922709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3905523&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FB6St9deZ6MA%2F When will people realize that smoking…is…bad? Sure, it’s your life and your choice. I get it. And I understand it’s really hard to quit and that there is a massive, devious, marketing machine working against you, spending billions to keep you hooked on nicotine. It’s tough. But smokers need to start taking responsibility for their actions. Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the world. It causes more deaths than cocaine, car accidents, AIDS, alcohol, heroin, fire, suicide and homicide combined. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3905523 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3905523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3878851&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FqifrimhNzww%2F Zsa Zsa Gabor, the super glamorous socialite/actress from the 1950’s recently underwent hip replacement surgery after falling out of bed almost a month ago. Zsa Zsa was taken to UCLA Medical Center by ambulance following the accident and underwent a three-and-a-half hour surgery. First reports were very optimistic…however; she’s now reportedly on a breathing tube and has been given her last rites. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3878851 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3878851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848664&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F4-5fBgqisFA%2F When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) [1] came out against routine mammography for women in their 40s in November 2009, their study results shined a glaring and not necessarily positive light on the role of mammography in women’s healthcare. The Task Force’s findings not only questioned the value of early screening for younger women, the research also suggested that the use of mammograms may lead to unintended harm to women. In fact, the harm comes not from the mammogram itself but from the consequences of the false positives produced by the test. These revelations have led many people to wonder if there are safer or more accurate alternatives to mammography for detecting breast cancer. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848664 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3848664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3846965&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FW5QljG6x_I8%2F What can you say about Glen Beck that hasn't already been said? Outspoken? Yes. Conservative? Sure. Controversial? Absolutely. Idiot? (I think so.) The loudmouthed political bobblehead for the Fox News Channel has to be one of the most polarizing figures in the world of TV quasi-news shows. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3846965 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3846965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831092&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FoJHD6f8mbIc%2F You know the routine – up early, make breakfast, packs kids’ lunches, telephone the carpool mom, dash to work, run out at lunch to pick up a few groceries, back for afternoon meetings, make a fast getaway to pick up the kids from soccer, arrive at home in time to make dinner while helping kids with homework. Your partner arrives at home then you’re out to the PTO meeting, choir rehearsal or library building committee. You finally get home, exchange a few words with your other half, check a few emails then off to bed. Tomorrow, the cycle starts again. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831092 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3831092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3815986&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FV9S-PMkMYSY%2F Billions of people use medications each day. In the US alone, an estimated 3 billion prescriptions are issued each year. As a result, the pharmaceutical industry has become one of the most profitable businesses worldwide. Drugs are meant to treat, provide relief from or cure an ailment. But, taking drugs comes with a price - adverse drug reactions - and we are not even talking about the cost of medications, which can be exorbitant. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3815986 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3815986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3759971&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FCFAWn7tTJa8%2F Patti Hansen, the supermodel wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, revealed in the August issue of Vogue magazine that she was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2007. Hansen, 54, says her symptoms were mild at first. She had been lightly spotting for months - then one morning she urinated blood. A few days later doctors discovered a mass in her bladder. Within a month she was undergoing chemotherapy -which shrunk the tumor but didn't get rid of it completely. Three months after that, she underwent surgery, major surgery. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3759971 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3759971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3739089&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FNY3SVMSkQG8%2F Tabloids around the world are reporting that Cheryl Cole has Malaria. I know what you’re thinking. Who is Cheryl Cole? How did she get Malaria? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3739089 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3739089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3716245&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FF2jVcWnLQn8%2F The word 'Arthritis' conjures images of wrinkly, gnarly-jointed old people, right? I know that’s rude but you don’t really imagine a 'healthy' looking young person suffering from Arthritis. Growing up, the only person I’d ever seen with it was my great-grandmother (old). Needless to say I was surprised when a good friend was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 35. One day she was fine, playing soccer, and the next she was at the doctor’s office in excruciating pain - being told that she would probably end up in a wheelchair. Her life was turned upside down and it took years before she was able to manage her symptoms with a variety of costly medications. She’s in remission but she still suffers. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3716245 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3716245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3681816&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FSJ67BlqleI4%2F 'You have MS.' Those were the three words that devastated Montel Williams.  The 54 year-old former TV talk show host says, 'I'd heard of Multiple Sclerosis, but I didn't really know what it was. I knew it meant excruciating pain and that eventually I could lose control of my body. I also knew there was no cure. That was enough to plunge me into the depths of despair. I thought the diagnosis was a death sentence.'  Montel said the two months following his diagnosis were the darkest moments of his life. He became despondent and attempted suicide twice - once with a gun and once by walking in front of a taxi. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3681816 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3681816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3654314&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F_zTGabcAq_I%2F As far as musicians go, few have gone from relative obscurity to world domination faster than Lady Gaga. In a few short years she has captivated millions, baffled anyone over 45, and made fellow musicians green with envy. In an era where most musicians struggle to hit the 1 million sales mark Lady Gaga has sold more than 8 million albums and 20 million downloads. She’s also won two Grammy Awards and had four #1 singles from her debut album. She writes her own music and is often (unfairly) compared to early Madonna. And what about her clothes / costumes!? Her theatrical style (really like wearable sculpture) has made her the muse of many of the world’s top designers. Whether you love her or hate her you have to admit that Lady Gaga is unique. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3654314 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3654314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965180&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FKqZu7jAXdDQ%2F Phone apps is where digital technology and healthy lifestyle meet. Smart phone makers and users will agree that the merger is almost made in heaven! Nothing is as easy as counting calories or timing contractions with your mobile phone. An April 2010 estimate placed the number of iPhone apps at almost 185,000 [1] and according to data from AdMob, the rapidly growing app market is worth nearly two and a half billion dollars a year.[2] (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965180 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3965180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635495&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F5luFbUp5hn4%2F Phone apps is where digital technology and healthy lifestyle meet. Smart phone makers and users will agree that the merger is almost made in heaven! Nothing is as easy as counting calories or timing contractions with your mobile phone. An April 2010 estimate placed the number of iPhone apps at almost 185,000 [1] and according to data from AdMob, the rapidly growing app market is worth nearly two and a half billion dollars a year.[2] (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635495 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3635495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3968757&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FxPszQhBTRgU%2F As most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the very best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children’s needs are well met. When your child suffers from special circumstances, your job becomes even more crucial and more complicated. Parents of children with autism know that only too well. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3968757 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3968757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965181&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FxPszQhBTRgU%2F As most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the very best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children’s needs are well met. When your child suffers from special circumstances, your job becomes even more crucial and more complicated. Parents of children with autism know that only too well. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965181 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3965181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942519&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F2GA4hr92b2w%2F As most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the very best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children’s needs are well met. When your child suffers from special circumstances, your job becomes even more crucial and more complicated. Parents of children with autism know that only too well. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942519 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3942519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938164&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F2GA4hr92b2w%2F As most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the very best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children’s needs are well met. When your child suffers from special circumstances, your job becomes even more crucial and more complicated. Parents of children with autism know that only too well. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938164 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3938164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3633391&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2F2GA4hr92b2w%2F As most of us know, parenting is always a big job. Every parent wants the very best for their child and most parents work hard to be sure that their children’s needs are well met. When your child suffers from special circumstances, your job becomes even more crucial and more complicated. Parents of children with autism know that only too well. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3633391 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3633391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3619641&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FoEhnnp61ibY%2F After 40 days and many failed attempts at cleaning up the 210,000 gallons of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico every day, British Petroleum has quite possibly found their knight in shining water... Kevin Costner. Yep. Kevin Costner. We now know what he’s been up to for the past 10 years while not making movies. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3619641 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3619641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611850&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FvL3J9A3N27w%2F When you see the words 'stem cell,' you might reasonably expect to read some debate about the ethical appropriateness of using stem cells from discarded fetuses for research. This emotional issue has dominated the dialog regarding stem cell usage. But, there’s actually another bright light in the stem cell arena these days, i.e., using adult stem cells not just for research but as a therapy to treat a variety of diseases that up until now, did not have many treatment options. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611850 Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3611850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3583586&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FoVB20EweDzA%2F I’m not quite sure what Jennifer Aniston's beauty regime consists of, but she appears to be aging in reverse. At 41, her skin is beautiful, her body is amazing and her hair is the envy of every woman on the planet. So what's her secret? Baby food. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3583586 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3583586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3558359&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F6ahim5yxV8c%2F Last Monday iconic TV personality Barbara Walters, 80, surprised her View co-hosts and her live audience when she announced that she would be having surgery to replace a faulty heart valve later this week. The notoriously healthy Walters said, 'You know how I always say how healthy I am? I mean it drives you crazy. I never got a cold in 13 years. I’ve never missed a day's work. Well, I'm going to make up for it. Later this week, I'm going to have surgery to replace one faulty heart valve.' (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3558359 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3558359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3540529&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FUJ35i20MuN8%2F Who lives in a Pineapple and knows the Heimlich? SpongeBob SquarePants!!! We know adults and kids alike find SpongeBob entertaining, but who knew he could help save lives??? A 12 year-old girl from Long Island does. She credits SpongeBob for showing her how to perform the Heimlich maneuver which she later used to save the life of a choking friend. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3540529 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3540529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3528108&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FodSB1C72DrM%2F What kind of Karma God did Brett Michaels anger?  The man cannot catch a break.  The 47 year-old former lead singer of the 80’s hair band Poison and reality TV star (Celebrity Apprentice/Rock of Love) seems to be having one major health scare after another. The life long Diabetic was admitted to the hospital on April 12 after suffering from uncontrollable vomiting and stomach pains.  That night he underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix. He was later transferred to a diabetic after care facility where he blogged to his fans while he recovered. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3528108 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3528108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502302&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FkBR_TXNK7vo%2F In an effort to increase Autism research and funding, April has been designated National Autism Awareness Month. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the US, affecting 1 in 110 children (1 in 70 boys). Every 20 minutes, a child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder making it more common than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancers and pediatric AIDS combined. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502302 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3502302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3488747&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FSZGeyH3hBSo%2F You are what you eat. Eating is an agricultural act. (Wendell Berry) These two philosophies neatly sum up what I believe about cooking and eating. As I listen to radio and television reports about the growing medical problems facing our population (adult onset diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular problems & high cholesterol to mention a few of the most obvious) I am struck by the thought that most of these issues are of our own making. We have surrendered control of our diets to companies that do not necessarily have a vested interest in our health. Foods are being produced that are high in sodium content, additives and unhealthy fats. Even foods that are marketed as healthy are not. (More on that later) (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3488747 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3488747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471487&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FYRjDOjNGnp4%2F Part two of a three part series 'Is Our HealthCare System Safe?' Time was when people did not question the food that was placed on the table. Food was to eat, not for analyzing and rationalizing. But those days are over. Consumers nowadays are more informed, more conscious of their health, and more discriminate. They also expect more value for their money. And with this change in consumer behavior and outlook comes the questions about the quality and safety of the food we eat including both fresh produce and manufactured food. And as FoodInc, the movie, so vividly portrays, the answers to these questions are not so reassuring. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471487 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3471487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3469778&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FTwlEL8nLkLM%2F Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time. She’s won every Grand Slam singles title at least twice: Wimbledon-nine times, the Australian Open-three times, the French Open-two times, and the U.S. Open-four times. She retired from professional tennis at the height of her career in 1994, but returned in 2000 to compete in mixed doubles and the women's doubles events. She later won the Australian Open mixed doubles title in 2003 along with her partner Leander Paes, making her the second woman ever to win the singles, doubles and mixed doubles at all four grand slam tournaments. Wow! (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3469778 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3469778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3451539&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FRXmRvuw9Gl8%2F It's a controversial and very California subject - the legalization of marijuana – it can be as divisive as religion. If you’re pro-legalization you’re equivalent to the drug dealer in the school yard trying to get 10 year old kids high. If you’re anti-legalization you’re a right wing, religious, nut case who doesn’t care if sick people suffer needlessly. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3451539 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3451539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440553&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FKlyMTyxc2BY%2F Cancer is the second cause of mortality in the developed world. One of the most important developments in cancer research in recent years have been screening techniques that detect cancer in its early stages. The earlier the cancer is detected, the better are the chances of treatment and hopefully, the prognosis is better! (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440553 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3440553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420170&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FiCsn_-RwjXU%2F Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterized by pain and disability. The most common symptoms of MS are vision problems, muscle weakness, numbness and loss of balance and coordination. In extreme cases, hearing loss, speech impediment, paralysis and cognitive impairment may also manifest. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420170 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3420170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3406097&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F1PqqRvfpJag%2F Former defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, Merlin Olsen, died last Thursday after a short but intense battle with cancer. He was 69. Olsen was part of the NFL's 'Fearsome Foursome' along with teammates Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier in the 1960’s. Very early in his football career Olsen won several All-American titles, was honored with the Outland Trophy, was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973, NFL MVP in 1974, and finally voted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1982. Olsen was known as the 'Magician of the Football field'. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3406097 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3406097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3401076&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F1cb9NMjGxr4%2F Star Jones - outspoken, larger than life, (I’m being nice) former co-host of The View, is in New York recovering from cardiac surgery. According to her rep, 'On Wednesday, March 17th, a pre-planned cardiac surgery was performed on Star Jones. The procedure was successful and she is recovering at home with her family. Star is grateful for everyone's thoughts and prayers.' The procedure was reportedly a scheduled follow-up to a previous surgery Jones had nearly 30 years ago. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3401076 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3401076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3401075&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F1PqqRvfpJag%2F Former defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, Merlin Olsen, died last Thursday after a short but intense battle with cancer. He was 69. Olsen was part of the NFL's 'Fearsome Foursome' along with teammates Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier in the 1960’s. Very early in his football career Olsen won several All-American titles, was honored with the Outland Trophy, was voted NFC defensive lineman of the year in 1973, NFL MVP in 1974, and finally voted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1982. Olsen was known as the 'Magician of the Football field'. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3401075 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3401075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3372100&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F9tn5zwESh8A%2F Every few days we hear that another celebrity is pregnant and we watch as their baby bump grows. We admire/critique their pregnancy style. We have opinions about how much weight they have or have not gained (She’s fat! She’s too skinny!). We read the tabloids to see what their baby shower was like; which celebrities were invited, the amazing gifts received ($4,000 strollers), and what fabulous restaurant catered / sponsored the event (usually for free). It seems like the perfect ending to a perfect pregnancy. Maybe a bit over the top, but that’s what we expect from them, right? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3372100 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3372100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3325031&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FoC58-sXl0EI%2F For most people, their annual physical is nothing more than an inconvenience mixed with a touch of embarrassment. First there’s the time off from work or school. Why can doctors only see you at 2:30 on Thursday? So annoying! Then there’s the waiting…the appointment day arrives, you get there early, and what do they do? They make you freeze to death in the exam room while you wait and wait for the doctor to appear. Finally, you must endure the humiliation of getting very intimate with someone you would probably never give a second glance to, yet they get to see everything you own, if you know what I mean. They end the appointment by telling you what you already know; eat right, exercise, and stop smoking (if you do). Throw in a bit of anxiety, because they may actually find something ... Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3325031 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3325031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3300167&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FoLzAUisRQXA%2F Talk about perfect timing! February is National Heart Awareness Month and former President Bill Clinton goes and has a heart attack! Well, kind of, he actually had blocked arteries. But, what better way to bring attention to his new heart health program. 'Let's Move,' is a national campaign designed to help people make better food choices, to get healthier foods in school lunches, to make healthy foods more available and affordable, and to encourage children and adults to exercise. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3300167 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3300167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277906&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FenzUmI0LDZg%2F Superstar Celine Dion has accomplished a lot in her 41 years. She is the youngest of fourteen children born to a musical family in a rural Canadian town. She began her professional singing career at the age of 12 after a song she wrote was discovered by her (future) record producer husband. She had many successes in Canada but Dion’s international breakthrough came when she recorded the title track to Disney’s 'Beauty and the Beast’ and Titanic’s, ‘My Heart Will Go On’. She has since sold an estimated 220 million albums. More recently, her Las Vegas show, A New Day, ended after a 5 year, sold out run, and became one of the highest grossing concerts in music history, taking in over $400,000,000. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277906 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3277906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3260881&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FF3z47YMtF28%2F February is the month where we celebrate all things “heart”. Not just the little candy hearts or crepe paper valentines but the blood-pumping, keep you alive kind as well. February is National Heart Awareness month and its purpose is to spread the wordabout women and heart disease, its causes, symptoms, and prevention. And what better way to bring attention to something scarythan to partner it with something women REALLY love – FASHION. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3260881 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3260881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245635&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2F17X9NqiNfAU%2F Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is on a mission to change America’s eating habits one plate, one school lunch and one impoverished town at a time.  Oliver, 34, is well known in the UK where he is a one man food conglomerate.  He’s hosted 12 television series and cooking specials, he’s published 15 cook books, and he owns 11 restaurants around the world.  He’s built a houseware and lifestyle empire that includes magazines, gourmet foods, and cookware that would make Martha Stewart envious. The man never stops.  He blames it on his ADD and nervous energy. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245635 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3245635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3214372&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FN1JGFTEIPkM%2F One of the poorest and least developed countries in the world, Haiti has struggled with political upheaval, bloody coups, and abject poverty throughout much of its history. Deforestation and over-farming have left much of Haiti’s farmlands destroyed by erosion causing rampant inflation and food rioting. In late 2008, the unstable country was hit by Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike and Tropical Storm Fay all within a one month period resulting in over $900 million in damages. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3214372 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3214372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3195699&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FdTTp7yYQ3z4%2F One thing I will never understand about Hollywood is how a seemingly illiterate dingbat and her super rude, controlling, obnoxious husband can manage to parlay their offensive personas into a Z-list money making career. Do you know who I’m talking about? If you’ve picked up a tabloid lately you’ll know I’m talking about Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. The married “Hills” stars have turned their “exciting” life into a profession and are being paid tens of thousands of dollars to show up at public events. They cater to the paparazzi who in turn follow the couple everywhere feeding their over inflated egos. The couple really does nothing more than make Southern Californians look vapid and phony to the rest of the world. I’m kind of angry that I even know who they are. I neve... Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3195699 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3195699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173962&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FSkfz_RwjtZo%2F Seriously troubled socialite Casey Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson billions, was found dead in her L.A. home last week. She was 30 years old. Johnson had apparently been dead for several days before her body was discovered. Johnson was part of a new class of privileged “old money” kids who enjoyed private schools, trust funds and shopping by day and wild parties, drugs, and controversial friends by night (Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton). (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173962 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3173962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163523&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FdPCZc7g1wCI%2F Remember when soy or soya was the wonder food of the 90s? In the form of tofu or bean curd, it was purported to be the perfect protein source without the bad health effects of meat, plus low in fat and calories. And for those who were lactose intolerant, especially little babies, soy milk was a god-sent milk substitute that was both protein-rich and healthy. For vegetarians, soy and soy products were the perfect substitute for meat and dairy products. In addition to its health benefits, soy and soy products were cheap and easily available. Even government health agencies such as the US FDA went as far as to allow soy products to include certain health claims specifically authorizing the use, on food labels and in food labeling, of health claims on the association between soy protein and th... Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163523 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3163523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142190&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FQDqmsiuIm9g%2F Active video games otherwise known as Exergames (exercise + games) are being touted as the ultimate cure for obesity. Refreshing, since everyone is still looking for that magic diet pill! In contrast to traditional video games, this "active "extertainment" gaming system allows players to experience various activities (e.g., bowling, fishing, tennis, golf) in a virtual world" or even take a walk or run along streets facing obstacles." In exergaming, hand controllers are eliminated and the body is used to power the game. One of the first exergames was Konami's Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), which was released in 1998. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142190 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142189&cid=s_38823_91_f&fid=38816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHWNArticles%2F%7E3%2FuA8Ma6KI5QY%2F Mistakes are not something that we usually associate with the medical field. But medical mistakes do happen mainly because medical professionals are only humans who can err. In medical terms, they are called iatrogenic events, defined as unintended harm or suffering caused by health care. Medical mistakes are usually something that people associate with health care in developing and low-income countries where they lack the right infrastructure and trained personnel. The fact is, a lot of medical mix ups and mistakes in hospitals and clinics occur all over the world, including Europe and North America. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142189 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136272&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fv3h2Wb-Sqe0%2F Have you ever wondered what a 'fist bump' is? How do you judge its intent? The fist bump offers a restrained greeting along with a touch of coolness. It’s aloof yet playful. The fist bump sends a more ambiguous message than the handshake, yet its meaning is less friendly than the good old high-five. In most societies, a closed hand is viewed as hostile or confrontational and can lead to cultural misunderstandings among people who are not familiar with a closed hand greeting. Handshakes, in polite society, have typically represented affection, nonaggression, or a business deal completed. The fist bump breaks with hundreds of years of handshake tradition. So why is it so popular? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136272 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3136272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3113134&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FfzvZjxG363Y%2F In the city of Los Angeles, where beauty and vanity are the rule, plastic surgery for many is not just a luxury, but a necessity. Even as the Dow dipped to multi-year lows, men and women in the City of Angels have continued to rise above and beyond the standard of beauty. The quest for perfection is not dead in Hollywood, but for some, the idea has been forced to be put on hold. Virtually every economic sector has taken a hit in the last two years, and cosmetic plastic surgery, even in a city where pretty is a priority, has not been immune to the economic anemia. From Wall Street to Main Street, we witnessed cash combusted in a raging savings disco inferno in 2008 and 2009. Is Ugly Street next for 2010? (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3113134 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3113134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3109559&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FqWCQTCHrlcA%2F What is your favorite holiday food? Turkey? Stuffing? Mashed Potatoes? Pumpkin Pie? Candied Yams? Fudge? Cookies? Egg Nog? Mine is stuffing soaked with gravy. Yumm! There’s always an abundance of foods on our holiday table, which means leftovers. Nothing beats leftovers! I love the late night run to the fridge for a big slice of pumpkin pie. My family is a bit odd when it comes to leftovers though. We call it the “1 day rule” which translates to - eat all the leftovers you want the day after the holiday because they’ll be gone the next morning. Wasteful, I know but it is the only way to ensure I don’t gain 15 pounds every year. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3109559 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3109559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3098554&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fcb8sOecysyc%2F Here’s another celebrity to add to the growing list of those battling cancer.  Bryant Gumbel, 61, shocked T.V. viewers when he announced that he's recovering from cancer surgery. The announcement came while he was co-hosting Live! with Regis and Kelly. The former Today show anchor said that he had surgery two months ago to remove part of his lung along with a malignant tumor from his chest. Gumbel revealed his condition to co-host Kelly Ripa just before going on the air last Tuesday.  During the “Host Chat” part of the show, Kelly Ripa told Gumbel that "you just made me almost faint." The two had been talking backstage and Ripa mentioned that she wanted to dance with him in a segment with a woman who dances for exercise. Gumbel resisted, and when Ripa continu... Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3098554 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3098554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3065043&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2Fc8A3JHbYQ1U%2F In the glamorous, competitive world of entertainment it is understood that for a woman to be successful she needs to have a skeletal appearance.  The more famous they are they thinner they become.  There is very little talk of what these women do to get that way or how dangerous it may be to maintain such a low body weight. Eating disorders thrive on secrecy and very few celebrities come out and admit they have weight problems, food issues or disorders of any sort.  Instead, they claim they’re either naturally thin, genetically blessed, or have a freakishly high metabolism.  Right.  All jobs have some sort of requirement and being emaciated is clearly a requirement for actresses and models. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3065043 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3065043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3028266&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FVUEFFq3goX4%2F There have been some troubling developments this week. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3028266 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3028266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3024690&cid=s_38823_26_f&fid=38823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAHealthierWorld%2F%7E3%2FCTyz37gFG_I%2F I am really confused about the latest breast cancer guidelines, and I'm not alone. Many women are reacting with outrage to recommendations that state, "Regular mammograms for women in their 40's may do more harm than good." The guidelines, issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force, are part of a growing debate focused on routine cancer screenings, particularly for breast and prostate cancer. The controversial findings run counter to advice given by the American Cancer Society and drew immediate criticisms from radiologists, oncologists and breast-cancer survivors around the world. (Source: Health WorldNet) Health WorldNet news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3024690 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3024690