MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with '`early'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:17:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508396&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F26%2Fon-the-path-to-early-detection-fox-chase-sloan-kettering-researchers-identify-early-ovarian-cancers%2F Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discover early tumors and precancerous lesions in cysts that fold into the ovary from its surface, called inclusion cysts. “This is the first study giving very strong evidence that a substantial number of ovarian cancers arise in inclusion cysts and that there [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508396 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:01:54 +0100 3508396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456738&cid=t_338121_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FjCnBLQM--CE%2F           With spring already here and the summer months soon approaching, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of melanoma.  Melanoma is a form of skin cancer; it is the most serious type, but it is also the least common.  All skin cancers start in the cells of the upper layer of your skin, called the epidermis.  There are three different types of skin cancer:  squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma.  Melanoma begins in skin cells called melanocytes.  Melanocytes are the cells that make melanin, which gives skin its color.  Melanin also protects the deeper layers of the skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.  When people spend time in the sunlight, the melanocytes make more melanin and cause the skin to tan... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456738 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:00:33 +0100 3456738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437867&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmost-commonly-mis-spelled-word-friend.html Spelling is one skill that's often overlooked, especially if a child can read and understand the meaning of the words that he reads. Spelling that word correctly is quite another matter and may be complicated by poor writing skills, memory retention and the ability to do more than one thing at a time e.g. remember the word, the order of the letters, aural processing and the many steps of writing.Overall, spelling can be a painful trial, a weekly dreaded nightmare where doom and failure are guaranteed. However, if you happen to have a visual learner, quite often you can take the list of words and fiddle with it until it's a better match to the child.Sometimes simply adding color can help patterns pop that weren't immediately obvious.Or Linking letters so that they stay in the right place.Ea... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437867 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:21:00 +0100 3437867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429227&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F01%2Fmental-illness-cured%2F After working on these issues for the past 150 years, Psych Central is pleased to announce a final, simple cure for mental illness. “Yes, it’s been a long-time in the making, but we finally figured out how to cure mental illness,” said Founder and CEO of Psych Central, Dr. John Grohol. “The final push came 6 months ago, when we realized we had not only discovered the single mental illness gene, but how to deactivate it with simple products found in most people’s homes.” The cure comes on the heels of over 150 years of mental illness being recognized as something needing treatment. Serious mental disorders — things such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety and panic, ADHD — have long had a significant, negative impact in peo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429227 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:55:36 +0100 3429227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412602&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FBoutelA-J_s%2F Was it hard for you to admit that you were a drug addict or alcoholic? It wasn't very hard for me to admit it to myself. That part actually came pretty easy. It was saying it out loud to another person that I found difficult. I would try to think of different ways of stating the fact that I'm an addict. I'm prone to addictive behavior or I'm afflicted with the disease of addiction...I'm chemically challenged (that one is my favorite). I guess this was when I still felt shame about being an addict. Now that I have left the shame behind, got a little more educated about everything and stopped thinking of myself as a bad person...I'm an addict. Everyone has their own story and my story isn't really that much different. There was a long time between me realizing that I was addicted to drugs ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412602 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:34:51 +0100 3412602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403947&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fpre-modern-and-modern-early-environments%2F There are few people working in mental health who would argue that early childhood experience does not have a significant effect on one’s functioning in later life.  It’s easy to think up reasons why this should be so;  the architecture of the brain is under development during this time and  appears to be sensitive to impoverished or adverse circumstances. In his book The impact of inequality sociologist Richard Wilkinson discusses this point.  In pre-modern times he argues the distinct delineation between family and wider society did not exist and as a result the rearing atmosphere much more closely resembled that of later life. Here’s what Wilkinson has to say (pg 266) “The relationship between early experience and later social behaviour has often been seen as a process by wh... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403947 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:05:57 +0100 3403947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404159&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fwhy-dont-you-tempt-me%2F This will just be a quick one but I was just looking on an addiction message board. I like to check out other sites and see what people are doing, what kind of questions are being asked and just to read some stuff from some people that are in the same boat as myself. I was on a particular site, which will remain nameless, I'm reading a comment that someone left about having trouble sleeping due to being really early in recovery and what is the add that takes up half the page...Advil PM! I had went into it in more detail when I wrote my story but one of the things that I would abuse was over the counter sleep aids. I cannot be the only recovering addict that has done this. I would load up on them and then just get knocked out. Anyone? I realize that being in early recovery I am a little m... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404159 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:37:22 +0100 3404159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378742&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2Fyhz0EPIFzy8%2F This will just be a quick one but I was just looking on an addiction message board. I like to check out other sites and see what people are doing, what kind of questions are being asked and just to read some stuff from some people that are in the same boat as myself. I was on a particular site, which will remain nameless, I'm reading a comment that someone left about having trouble sleeping due to being really early in recovery and what is the add that takes up half the page...Advil PM! I had went into it in more detail when I wrote my story but one of the things that I would abuse was over the counter sleep aids. I cannot be the only recovering addict that has done this. I would load up on them and then just get knocked out. Anyone? I realize that being in early recovery I am a little m... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378742 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:37:22 +0100 3378742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366171&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flark-or-owl-whats-your-sleep-power-animal%2F From Monday to Friday, most working Americans keep pretty similar hours. We get to work around 9 a.m., which dictates the schedule of our days and nights, including when and how much we sleep. Yet, intuitively, it’s obvious: We don’t all march to the tick of the same clock. The timing of our alertness and our drowsiness, according to the National Sleep Foundation, not only has to do with how much sleep we got last night, but also with our “circadian biological clock”. Some research indicates that our internal clocks could be genetically pre-coded, at least in part. But there are also ways to control that clock and get your sleep in step with your schedule. The BBC’s “Sleep Profiler Quiz”, below, helps to determine whether you’re a lark or an owl, and how to get the most out... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366171 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:12 +0100 3366171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342903&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fsharing-addiction-recovery-stories%2F Other than writing my thoughts and rants on this site I really haven't been making that much effort lately to share with people. I decided that I would join some online addiction related groups. I joined Yahoo Groups and I can't believe I'm about to say this but I love it! I can't tell you how great it is to be in contact with people who are going through exactly what I am going through. Not only that, but it is really great to be able to give some advice to someone who is struggling with a part of recovery that you have already gone through. I'm not saying I'm an expert by any stretch of the imagination. All I'm saying is that there are certain circumstances that I have already faced and I can let someone know what I did in the situation, what worked, what didn't. Another really good thi... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342903 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:14:30 +0100 3342903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338437&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F9fVoLbXNsss%2F Other than writing my thoughts and rants on this site I really haven't been making that much effort lately to share with people. I decided that I would join some online addiction related groups. I joined Yahoo Groups and I can't believe I'm about to say this but I love it! I can't tell you how great it is to be in contact with people who are going through exactly what I am going through. Not only that, but it is really great to be able to give some advice to someone who is struggling with a part of recovery that you have already gone through. I'm not saying I'm an expert by any stretch of the imagination. All I'm saying is that there are certain circumstances that I have already faced and I can let someone know what I did in the situation, what worked, what didn't. Another really good thi... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338437 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:14:30 +0100 3338437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331373&cid=t_338121_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FzkSCtSPo-8g%2F Finding a treatment or a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is keeping researchers busy across the world. Unfortunately, they aren’t having a lot of success and the latest hopeful entry has turned out to be a bust. Dimebon, a medication that was developed to help slow the progression of Alzheimers has failed in the latest round of testing of 598 patients with mild to moderate disease. The results shocked the researchers because an earlier, smaller 18-month study of the drug showed that there was improvement among the patients taking Dimebon. The companies that collaborated on the production, Pfizer and Medivation, haven’t given up completely on the drug. They are continuing with four more studies that combine Dimebon with other drugs, as well as one study that is investigating ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331373 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:54 +0100 3331373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327311&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Ftrouble-sleeping-early-recovery%2F One of my huge problems has always been that when I lay down to try and go to sleep...I think and think and think. Thoughts pop into my head about certain things I should have done, things I'm supposed to do, things I have no business worrying about but can't help it. If you read my story you can see that this seems to be a big part of my drug use. This was a major reason I would self medicate at night. I always wanted to just drift off to sleep without having to think about anything. I tried counting and deep breathing. But that didn't work. Drugs worked. But now what? I'm not taking drugs anymore, I'm in recovery. So do I just go back to worrying myself to sleep? No. Just like anything else, being able to sleep properly without drugs took work. I spent many, many sleepless nights my fir... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327311 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:09:12 +0100 3327311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318549&cid=t_338121_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2F3656%2F DIAGNOdent Pen Visit KaVo and DIAGNOdent online here. Thanks to Dr. Tom Hedge for providing video coverage of select vendor booths at the Chicago Midwinter Dental Conference! (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318549 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:13:00 +0100 3318549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314802&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Floneliness-in-addiction-recovery%2F Think about all of the isolating that we did in active addiction. Is it any wonder that a lot of us experience a sense of loneliness in addiction recovery? Because in addiction you have distanced yourself from a lot of the positive people in your life and have instead chosen to surround yourself with people who have the same addictive qualities as yourself, once you enter into recovery and have cut ties with the "wrong type of people" you may be left with the feeling of loneliness. In my own life, I didn't really hang out with anyone that I used drugs with. I was very successful in my isolating. When the time came when I was clean there wasn't that much change in the number of people I was around (0), just a change in how it affected me. When I was using drugs I didn't mind being by myself... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314802 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:03:57 +0100 3314802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307104&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FoIWco27W2pw%2F Think about all of the isolating that we did in active addiction. Is it any wonder that a lot of us experience a sense of loneliness in addiction recovery? Because in addiction you have distanced yourself from a lot of the positive people in your life and have instead chosen to surround yourself with people who have the same addictive qualities as yourself, once you enter into recovery and have cut ties with the "wrong type of people" you may be left with the feeling of loneliness. In my own life, I didn't really hang out with anyone that I used drugs with. I was very successful in my isolating. When the time came when I was clean there wasn't that much change in the number of people I was around (0), just a change in how it affected me. When I was using drugs I didn't mind being by myself... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307104 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:35:37 +0100 3307104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271000&cid=t_338121_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmajor-depression%2F Pathophysiology 1) depressed mood daily for a minimum of 14 days 2) not associated with general medical condition or bereavement Signs and Symptoms 1) diminished pleasure or interest in daily activities 2) sadness, thoughts of death, suicidal ideation 3) irritability 4) feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness 5) insomnia or hypersomnia 6) early morning awakening 7) fatigue weight loss or gain 9) decrease in concentration and/or ability to make decisions Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) decreased plasma tryptophan 2) increased plasma cortisol Radiology – 3) PET scan shows decreased glucose metabolism in caudate nucleus and frontal lobes Histology/Gross Pathology decreased noradrenergic neurons in locus ceruleus Associated Conditions 1) suicide (15%) 2) bipolar dis... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271000 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:04:26 +0100 3271000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259189&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fabbott-labs-seeks-fda-510k-clearance-for-new-automated-ovarian-cancer-detection-test%2F A new diagnostic tool physicians can use to monitor patients for the most common form of ovarian cancer may soon be available in the United States. A new diagnostic tool physicians can use to monitor patients for the most common form of ovarian cancer may soon be available in the United States.  Abbott Laboratories’ (Abbott’s) ARCHITECT [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259189 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:24:31 +0100 3259189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227958&cid=t_338121_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fearly-bird-crit-revisited.html Last year after my horrible crash, when I was still unable to get out of bed without crying tears of pain, I was faced with the decision of whether I would get a kit (jersey + bike shorts) for the bike race team I had joined.  "Why in the world would I even consider this?"  The final diagnosis had been fractures in my left clavicle, 9 posterior ribs (if I add up all the fractures reported on the Xrays) and L2 transverse process, pleural effusion, severe bruising and road rash.  I have never gone through anything else even remotely as painful, physically, as that experience.  But, I decided that it was not a good time to make the decision to quit.  I would order the kit.As the months passed, I thought a lot about what I would do with bike racing.  I debated, "D... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227958 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:10:00 +0100 3227958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239831&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Facting-as-if%2F Someone somewhere must have told you at least one time in your recovery to act as if. But what does this mean and how are you being honest with yourself if you are acting? I try to act as if a lot in my life. There are certain situations that scare the hell out of me, for whatever reason. Social situations usually make me pretty nervous. I guess I have a touch of social anxiety but I act as if I don’t. I pretend to be confident and relaxed and you know what? After a while I actually feel confident and relaxed. It does work. The saying act as if doesn’t mean to try and come off as a totally different person than what you are. It simply means to think of the behaviors that you want to change and act as if they are changed. By doing this you will begin to actually change your behavior an... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239831 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:00:15 +0100 3239831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153592&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F07%2Felevated-proteins-may-warn-of-ovarian-cancer-but-sufficient-lead-time-predictive-value-still-lacking%2F Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researchers discovered that concentrations of the serum biomarkers CA125, human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), and mesothelin began to rise 3 years before clinical diagnosis of ovarian cancer, according to a new study published online December 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. However, the biomarkers became substantially elevated only [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153592 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:08 +0100 3153592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126553&cid=t_338121_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fnew-horizons-the-next-stage-of-mental-health-policy%2F Title: New Horizons: the next stage of mental health policy The Skinny: Summarises the key points of New Horizons, and focuses on what the strategy means for the NHS.  Key points: New Horizons establishes the Government’s vision for improving mental well-being and improving adult mental health services in England. No new targets for public services or commitments on future funding. Focus on public mental health initiatives include targeting young people, tackling stigma and improving employment and housing outcomes. Identifies need to improve quality and efficiency, and focus on recovery. The need to improve access for vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups, such as veterans, is key. Identifies need to improve transitions and early intervention. Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126553 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:11:07 +0100 3126553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126573&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fbreast-cancer-mammograms-could-save-your-life%2F Teresa Heinz, wife of Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), announced last week that she has been fighting breast cancer for several months. The cancer was discovered in September during Heinz's annual mammogram. In early October she underwent lumpectomies, surgical procedures to remove the tumors, on both breasts. In November, she had another pair of lumpectomies performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She will undergo radiation next month. Heinz has been an advocate for breast-cancer issues and early detection in the past. On Dec. 24, she penned an editorial for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that encouraged women to get their mammograms to detect cancer early. Heinz discovered her cancer while it was still in Stage 1. The opinion piece was a reaction to the recent U.S. Preventive Se... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126573 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097070&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fgo-after-addiction-recovery-like-a-newcomer%2F Do you remember what it was like when you were a newcomer to addiction recovery? If you were anything like me, you pursued recovery. You went after it, you studied it and you spent a lot of time building up your addiction recovery fundamental skills. As time goes on, you feel a little more comfortable in your addiction recovery. You feel that you can take on some new things that aren't directly related to addiction recovery. You have begun to develop some of your life and coping skills and maybe the fire that you had in your belly when you first entered into addiction recovery has dwindled a little. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Is this just a way of tricking yourself into thinking you don't need to put as much work into your addiction recovery as you once did or are you now truly ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097070 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:09:46 +0100 3097070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063449&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FYp2cCh7XSn4%2Falzheimers-clock-draw-test-detect-signs.html Drawing a clock by hand is one of several useful screening tools that can help to detect mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer's..... They say... Hard to do, worth the effort. Comments and reactions welcome. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063449 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:52:17 +0100 3063449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048355&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FU8r9USQMyl8%2F Let me start out by saying that I am a huge fan of Amy Winehouse's music. I absolutely love her style and feel that in the world of today's music, it is very unique. What is not unique is Amy Winehouse's addiction problems. She has been on a downward spiral for a long time which included an attempt to enter a rehab facility in August of 2007. That attempt at recovery lasted about three days and obviously had no lasting effect. So will January 24th's check in to rehab be any different than the last? Since Amy Winehouse is in the public eye we've all gotten to watch the train wreck of her addiction. The most recent, and in my opinion the most disturbing, example of this was a video posted by a British tabloid called The Sun. This video showed Amy Winehouse smoking crack on film. It w... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048355 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:53:54 +0100 3048355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015446&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FNSbv7IvfK2Y%2Fbreast-cancer-guidelines-young-adults I’m disturbed that in recent conversation about breast cancer guidelines, I’ve not heard anybody asking the question: ‘What is the most effective way to lower breast cancer mortality rates in young women?’ Prior to this announcement, I’ve spoken with staffers from key organizations serving young women with BC (breast cancer). They told me they’ve never seen studies on whether breast self exams (BSE) lower mortality rates in young women. I’ve read articles in which policy analysts and scientists agree this needs to be studied. Cancer is terrifying and it is down right frightening to have BSEs diminished as a guideline when they are the one thing we have come to think of as a hopeful solution for young women.  But instead of defending a tool about w... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015446 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:52 +0100 3015446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012597&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FNSbv7IvfK2Y%2Fbreast-cancer-guidelines-young-adults Okay, I’ve been working around the clock.  It is 4:14 AM.  Forgive my proofreading errors and the length.  I had to write about this issue before I head out for Thanksgiving.  Here goes: I am disturbed that in the midst of the recent conversation about breast cancer guidelines, I have not heard anybody asking the question: ‘What is the most effective way to lower breast cancer mortality rates in young women?’ Prior to this announcement, I have spoken with executive directors and staffers from many young womens breast cancer organizations. They told me they have never seen studies on whether self breast exams lower mortality rates in young women. I have read articles in which policy analysts and scientists say their is a need to study how we can best lower breast cance... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012597 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:39:16 +0100 3012597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008416&cid=t_338121_155_f&fid=39055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjulesberman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fnew-mammogram-recommendations.html I'm sure that every reader of this blog has been following the news about the new mammogram recommendations, but if you haven't, you might want to read Gina Kolata's article in the New York Times. Basically, the new recommendation is for women to begin mammographic breast cancer screening at age 50, not at age 40 (the previous recommended age).Like everyone else, I've been trying to digest this news. The fuss is based on a limitation that arises with all screening tests: Whenever you have a low incidence of disease in a population (as you have for breast cancer in younger women), it's hard to come up with a good screening tool that will catch all of the positive cases (high sensitivity), and pass on all the negative cases (high specificity). As you get a higher and higher natural incidence... Specified Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008416 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0100 3008416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2985003&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Ff3VYnC3UBNQ%2Fmemory-tests-to-detect-alzheimers-and.html In my little world here in Delray Beach, Florida I have learned a harsh lesson -- it is very difficult to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and probable Alzheimer's. My first experience was with my own mother...... I knew something was wrong with my mother. I knew it. When I would mention some of my concerns to family and friends they would usually conclude -- she is getting old.... Comments, feedback, additional advice welcome. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2985003 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:57:51 +0100 2985003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977548&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fn_s3EBM2UYM%2Fearly-signs-of-dementia-are-hard-to.html Looking back, there is little doubt in my mind I should have realized my mother was suffering from dementia sooner. Unfortunately, I didn't have the proper education, information, or frame of reference. Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor Most people tend to ignore the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and dementia believing they are simply signs of "old age". Anyone who ends up in my shoes knows and understands that a person in the early stages of Alzheimer’s can function normally--even drive a car. Only when they deteriorate or some "event" takes place do we wake up to reality. Behavior changes slowly in the elderly and as they begin to suffer cognitive impairment these changes are hard to detect. Sometimes these changes can be quite subtle but if detected raise a �... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977548 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:26:44 +0100 2977548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963339&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FYu5dSDQVzKg%2F One of my huge problems has always been that when I lay down to try and go to sleep...I think and think and think. Thoughts pop into my head about certain things I should have done, things I'm supposed to do, things I have no business worrying about but can't help it. If you read my story you can see that this seems to be a big part of my drug use. This was a major reason I would self medicate at night. I always wanted to just drift off to sleep without having to think about anything. I tried counting and deep breathing. But that didn't work. Drugs worked. But now what? I'm not taking drugs anymore, I'm in recovery. So do I just go back to worrying myself to sleep? No. Just like anything else, being able to sleep properly without drugs took work. I spent many, many sleepless nights my fir... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963339 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:04:15 +0100 2963339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927569&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2Fy7gTAJq47No%2F Someone somewhere must have told you at least one time in your recovery to act as if. But what does this mean and how are you being honest with yourself if you are acting? I try to act as if a lot in my life. There are certain situations that scare the hell out of me, for whatever reason. Social situations usually make me pretty nervous. I guess I have a touch of social anxiety but I act as if I don’t. I pretend to be confident and relaxed and you know what? After a while I actually feel confident and relaxed. It does work. The saying act as if doesn’t mean to try and come off as a totally different person than what you are. It simply means to think of the behaviors that you want to change and act as if they are changed. By doing this you will begin to actually change your behavior an... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927569 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:25:10 +0100 2927569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879818&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fcommon-addictive-thoughts%2F Just try and tell me that you haven't had that thought before...anyone, no one, ok then. Good, it's not just me. Our minds are so f'd up with addictive thinking that we actually try and fool ourselves into believing the thought that possibly we weren't as bad as we made out to be. We must have over reacted because we went today without drinking and it wasn't too hard. From what I have heard and what I have read this is a very common thought in recovery. What is kind of funny is that this very thought proves that you and I are true addicts. With all that we had to go through to be where we are today to be able to even entertain the idea that we really don't have a problem is insane. This insanity is all a part of our addictive thinking. It is this thought process that is our real obstacle... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879818 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:58:39 +0100 2879818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876365&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F5PwJ1nfohus%2F Just try and tell me that you haven't had that thought before...anyone, no one, ok then. Good, it's not just me. Our minds are so f'd up with addictive thinking that we actually try and fool ourselves into believing the thought that possibly we weren't as bad as we made out to be. We must have over reacted because we went today without drinking and it wasn't too hard. From what I have heard and what I have read this is a very common thought in recovery. What is kind of funny is that this very thought proves that you and I are true addicts. With all that we had to go through to be where we are today to be able to even entertain the idea that we really don't have a problem is insane. This insanity is all a part of our addictive thinking. It is this thought process that is our real obstacle... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876365 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:58:39 +0100 2876365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879819&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fhave-fun-in-addiction-recovery%2F In my early recovery I had no idea what to do with myself. I truly forgot what it was like to have fun. When I was using, so much of my time and energy was spent getting the drug, preparing the drug and being messed up on the drug that I didn't have much time for anything else. My first month of recovery was filled with many moments when I would say out loud to myself "I don't know what to do with myself". I truly meant it. I would literally become panic stricken and pace around. I spent a lot of time writing in my journal, reading and drawing. I didn't know what else to do and I figured that these were safe things. I left out one very imporant thing...having fun. My idea of what was fun was so warped because of the years I spent drinking and drugging. I thought that it was impossible to... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879819 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:28:02 +0100 2879819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872057&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FX7NCyEt5Vog%2F In my early recovery I had no idea what to do with myself. I truly forgot what it was like to have fun. When I was using, so much of my time and energy was spent getting the drug, preparing the drug and being messed up on the drug that I didn't have much time for anything else. My first month of recovery was filled with many moments when I would say out loud to myself "I don't know what to do with myself". I truly meant it. I would literally become panic stricken and pace around. I spent a lot of time writing in my journal, reading and drawing. I didn't know what else to do and I figured that these were safe things. I left out one very imporant thing...having fun. My idea of what was fun was so warped because of the years I spent drinking and drugging. I thought that it was impossible to... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872057 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:28:02 +0100 2872057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842768&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FXExOnyJFjEE%2Fi-have-alzheimers-and-i-refuse-to-stop.html But then, as I looked down I did a double take; noticing there was the usual leash loop sensibly tightly secured in the usual place on my left wrist. But to my horror the remainder length of the leash was dangling SOLO in the breeze. And no animal attached!! Fearing the worst, I did a quick eyeball once-over on the block. My heart raced and I feared the worst like any parent would do. Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email Originally published at Early OnSet Alzheimers. By Patrice I have Alzheimer’s and I refuse to stop laughing! I wrote the above caption with all respect and love to anyone whose life has been impacted in any form, by Alzheimer’s. The caption is because I see humor in everything, even in the bad stuff, and praise God I just can’t stop it!! Humor i... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842768 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:17:40 +0100 2842768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842722&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FXjC1eqND850%2F The Ann Arbor, Mich., P.L.A.Y. Project, an early intervention program that uses play therapy for autistic children, has been awarded a grant of $1.85 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to fund research on play-based intervention. Medical director Richard Solomon is conducting a study slated to run for three years on the program’s model, which addresses the shortage of qualified personnel for home visits by training parents. Photo courtesy of Andreanna (flickr.com) P.L.A.Y. Project is a direct outgrowth of Stanley Greenspan’s DIR/Floortime philosophy that emphasizes a framework that is Developmental, Individualized and Relationship-based.  By training parents to participate in their children’s therapy, yearly costs are less than $4,000 a year, compared w... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842722 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:03:57 +0100 2842722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828430&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Frick-ward-pioneer-pca-activist%2F Rick Ward, of Deer Lodge, Montana and San Antonio,Texas, a pioneering prostate cancer awareness advocate and activist, died recently of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Rick, an Air Force veteran aged 71, will be remembered for his tremendous contribution to Seedpods brachytherapy mailing list, for his dedication to helping Veterans faced with cancer and other [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828430 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:16:14 +0100 2828430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820393&cid=t_338121_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FNuBN9AZtaQ8%2F Researchers from the University of Alabama have found that a person who was able to handle money earlier in life and who begins making poor money decisions and has become unable to handle transactions may be heading towards Alzheimer’s disease. Their study wasn’t a large one (only 163 people) but it could be a good indicator of what other things to look for as well if further studies back up these findings. Of the 163 people, 87 had mild cognitive impairment (mild memory loss or ability to do calculations or mental tasks) and 76 people who showed no signs of memory problems. The researchers looked to see who the participants used a bank statement, balanced a checkbook, paid bills, and counted money. According to the findings, which were published in the Sept. 22 edition of the ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820393 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:54:46 +0100 2820393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890783&cid=t_338121_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FqsGYQ0uSV5g%2F In the midst of much healthcare reform talk, not enough attention seems focused on ensuring healthcare systems’ preparedness to deal with cognitive health issues -with Alzheimer’s Disease as the most dramatic example- which are predicted to grow given aging population trends. Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the USA Today comments on a new report that makes stark predictions: Global Alzheimer’s cases expected to rise sharply (USA Today) - “The 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report, released today, estimates 35 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The figure is a 10% increase over 2005 numbers.” - “The number of people affected by Alzheimer’s is growing at a rapid rate, and the increasing per... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890783 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:48:39 +0100 2890783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814716&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FD1nhXx5ZdK8%2F If you are very early in your recovery from drugs or alcohol you were probably given the advice to keep a journal. I know, I know, I felt exactly the same way. It just sounds pretty lame. Plus addicts are not the type of people that want to have any permanent record of the weird and deviate thoughts that go on in our addict brains. When I was told to keep a journal I pictured myself laying stomach down on my bed with my legs bent up at the knees, crossed at the ankles and swinging back and forth while I write: Dear Diary... Since I truly want to do what the winners do just as much as you do, I decided to heed the advice. I went out and bought myself a little notebook which I call a journal not a diary. Journal sounds cooler, like I have something to say other than what my favorite color i... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814716 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:54:55 +0100 2814716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809898&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fkeeping-journal-early-recovery%2F If you are very early in your recovery from drugs or alcohol you were probably given the advice to keep a journal. I know, I know, I felt exactly the same way. It just sounds pretty lame. Plus addicts are not the type of people that want to have any permanent record of the weird and deviate thoughts that go on in our addict brains. When I was told to keep a journal I pictured myself laying stomach down on my bed with my legs bent up at the knees, crossed at the ankles and swinging back and forth while I write: Dear Diary... Since I truly want to do what the winners do just as much as you do, I decided to heed the advice. I went out and bought myself a little notebook which I call a journal not a diary. Journal sounds cooler, like I have something to say other than what my favorite color i... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809898 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:54:55 +0100 2809898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803985&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F17%2Fanother-treatment-for-borderline-personality-disorder%2F Borderline personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a longstanding pattern of instability in one’s relationships with others, with a person’s own image of themselves, and their own emotions. It’s marked by impulsivity and, like most personality disorders, usually begins in early adulthood (early 20s) and pervades every aspect of a person’s life. People with borderline personality disorder live tumultuous lives. Their romantic relationships rarely last more than a year, and their relationships with their own family tends to be unstable — some weeks they love them and want to spend all of their time with them, some weeks they hate them and won’t even talk to them (to extremes not usually experienced by the rest of us). Traditionally, the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803985 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:12:20 +0100 2803985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809899&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fexamining-yourself-in-addiction-recovery%2F There was a time, even in early addiction recovery when self examination was a very scary thing for me. I avoided it, I ran from it, I feared it. As my addiction recovery has chugged along, I have found it easier and easier to take a good look at myself. Not only is it easier, I feel that I couldn't live without doing this. Instead of cowering from self examination I now seek it out. I am always looking for ways to look a little deeper inside so I can see what is going on with me. But it's not always easy. This is where it gets kind of dorky. Have you ever come across any sites on line that offer certain multiple choice tests pertaining to certain aspects of yourself? Like personality, emotional stability...stuff like that. I can't get enough of this type of thing. Don't get me wrong. I ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809899 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:12 +0100 2809899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804240&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FFZ0ipu3FzGA%2F There was a time, even in early addiction recovery when self examination was a very scary thing for me. I avoided it, I ran from it, I feared it. As my addiction recovery has chugged along, I have found it easier and easier to take a good look at myself. Not only is it easier, I feel that I couldn't live without doing this. Instead of cowering from self examination I now seek it out. I am always looking for ways to look a little deeper inside so I can see what is going on with me. But it's not always easy. This is where it gets kind of dorky. Have you ever come across any sites on line that offer certain multiple choice tests pertaining to certain aspects of yourself? Like personality, emotional stability...stuff like that. I can't get enough of this type of thing. Don't get me wrong. I ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804240 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:12 +0100 2804240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809900&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Flifestyle-changes-in-addiction-recovery-how-i-went-from-queen-of-the-jams-to-suzie-homemaker%2F It seems that I have turned into Suzie Homemaker in the little over a year period of my addiction recovery. This change did not come without huge resistance on my part. Going from Queen of the Jams (a jam = an oxycontin pill) to Suzie Homemaker was not a smooth transformation. Obviously there were lifestyle changes that needed to be made once I entered into addiction recovery but I never pictured this. If you were to go back over all of my blog posts from the beginning, you would no doubt find yourself reading the words of someone who over their 30 years on this earth lacked even the most basic life skills. Aside from learning how to deal with feelings and emotions I had some other truths to face...I was now a stay at home mom for the first time and had no idea how to successfully run a ho... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809900 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:46:54 +0100 2809900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800691&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FO-qWZ1lji9U%2F It seems that I have turned into Suzie Homemaker in the little over a year period of my addiction recovery. This change did not come without huge resistance on my part. Going from Queen of the Jams (a jam = an oxycontin pill) to Suzie Homemaker was not a smooth transformation. Obviously there were lifestyle changes that needed to be made once I entered into addiction recovery but I never pictured this. If you were to go back over all of my blog posts from the beginning, you would no doubt find yourself reading the words of someone who over their 30 years on this earth lacked even the most basic life skills. Aside from learning how to deal with feelings and emotions I had some other truths to face...I was now a stay at home mom for the first time and had no idea how to successfully run a ho... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800691 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:46:54 +0100 2800691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796412&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FK_3gIPrDQBc%2F This weekend, the Detroit News ran a letter to the editor taking issue with a piece I wrote about the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsbility Act (SAFRA). Strangley, though the main part of SAFRA deals with higher education loans; the bill contains new spending all over the education map; and I made no specific mention of early-childhood education in my piece (though there is an early-ed component in the bill); the letter is all about pre-K education. That the pre-K pushers even saw my op-ed as something to write about illustrates how very agressive they are. Unfortunately, the letter also demonstrates how dubious is the message that they are so loudly and energetically proclaiming. Here’s a telling bit: Economists, business leaders and scientists all know from cold, hard dat... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796412 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:08:31 +0100 2796412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809905&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Ffinding-your-higher-power%2F If you have read anything about narcotics anonymous/alcoholics anonymous or if you have attended their meetings then you have heard of a "higher power". To some this is God. But what is someone who isn't really into god supposed to do. I have tried and tried to believe that there is a God up there but I just can't wrap my brain around that. I can say that I believe that but I would be lying to myself and that's not going to help me in any way. I can't tell you how many pages of my journal have been devoted to this very topic. I was talking about this at a narcotics anonymous meeting and I was given something to think about by another member. The fellowship of narcotics anonymous is my higher power right now. I know that I can't do this by myself. I need to be a part of something bigger th... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809905 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:48:07 +0100 2809905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782320&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FoPrfChI7398%2F If you have read anything about narcotics anonymous/alcoholics anonymous or if you have attended their meetings then you have heard of a "higher power". To some this is God. But what is someone who isn't really into god supposed to do. I have tried and tried to believe that there is a God up there but I just can't wrap my brain around that. I can say that I believe that but I would be lying to myself and that's not going to help me in any way. I can't tell you how many pages of my journal have been devoted to this very topic. I was talking about this at a narcotics anonymous meeting and I was given something to think about by another member. The fellowship of narcotics anonymous is my higher power right now. I know that I can't do this by myself. I need to be a part of something bigger th... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782320 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:48:07 +0100 2782320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778365&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fgoing-to-devil.html I rise briefly from my slumbers to spring to the defence of the Devil, whose most recent post has caused a furore and even resulted in one of his devoted followers saying:A blog too far for me I'm afraid. I though most of your rants were good but the standard recently has been dropping and this is one is just shite. Deleting your RSS feed from Firefox. Poor, timorous soul. It is precisely this sort of balanced writing that first attracted me to the Devil's Kitchen. Long may it continue.  Connoisseurs of the Devil, like Dr Crippen, have long know that it is instructive to look at the time of publication of the DK's articles. Those written in the early hours of the morning, when the DK is well into his second cup of Ovaltine, are particularly rewarding.++++++++++And see the always relia... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778365 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:59:00 +0100 2778365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774669&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F08%2Ftreating-internet-addiction-is-new%2F I’ve been loathe to give any additional attention to the tiny treatment center in Washington state that says it’s treating “Internet addiction” in a “first of its kind in the US” treatment program, seeing as it’s already had over 350 media mentions in the past few days, including the one below in none other than the New York Times. Apparently when you start a media snowball rolling downhill, it’s hard to stop for a moment and do any actual reporting on the topic. It is much easier to eat up the PR and repackage it with no critical eye on the claims made. One of the problems with the mainstream media’s reporting on the topic is that it’s acting as though this is the first treatment center to treat this mythical condition (I say &#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774669 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:40:23 +0100 2774669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2758068&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Fbarack-obama-proclaims-september-2009-as-national-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month%2F Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama designated September 2009 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.  National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month helps educate women and men about the importance of knowing the early warning signs and symptoms of the disease, scheduling routine doctor visits, and continuing robust scientific research. Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama designated September [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2758068 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:06:22 +0100 2758068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768834&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fthe-first-year-of-recovery-where-i-came-fromwhere-im-going%2F January 26th will be my one year anniversary of being in recovery. As far as I'm concerned, this has been the best year of my life. Sure, it wasn't the funnest, the easiest, or the most peaceful year. But as far as my well being is concerned, this has been my most productive year ever. My first year in addiction recovery has been filled with many ups and downs, many ebbs and flows, many steps forward...and a couple of steps back. What is the most important thing I've learned? Stumble don't fall. For anyone who is not familiar with my blog from the beginning, you missed me going through some rocky times in my recovery. Rocky like using Oxycontin again? No, not that rocky. But rocky like giving into temptation and using sleep aides when they were not necessary. Rocky like starting to revert ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768834 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:51:52 +0100 2768834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752146&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FzCg6vspMXos%2F January 26th will be my one year anniversary of being in recovery. As far as I'm concerned, this has been the best year of my life. Sure, it wasn't the funnest, the easiest, or the most peaceful year. But as far as my well being is concerned, this has been my most productive year ever. My first year in addiction recovery has been filled with many ups and downs, many ebbs and flows, many steps forward...and a couple of steps back. What is the most important thing I've learned? Stumble don't fall. For anyone who is not familiar with my blog from the beginning, you missed me going through some rocky times in my recovery. Rocky like using Oxycontin again? No, not that rocky. But rocky like giving into temptation and using sleep aides when they were not necessary. Rocky like starting to revert ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752146 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:51:52 +0100 2752146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2745617&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.abclocal.go.com%2Fstatic%2Fflash%2FembeddedPlayer%2Fswf%2FotvEmLoader.swf%3Fversion%3D%26station%3Dkgo%26section%3D%26mediaId%3D6986904%26cdnRoot%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fcdn.abclocal.go.com%26webRoot%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fabclocal.go.com%26site%3D This is interesting research. I believe Namenda in combination with Aricept works well for my mother. After viewing this video I found myself wondering, what if she had Namenda when she was in a very early stage or dementia or mild cognitive impairment? Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email Popular articles on theAlzheimer's Reading RoomAlzheimer's Wandering Why it Happens and What to DoDoes the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients10 Good Reasons to Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room NowTest Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five MinutesWorld Health Care Spending and Performance Ranking by Country (Table)What is Dementia?Five Ways to Keep Alzheimer's AwayDimebon Connection StudyAre Alzheimer's Car... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2745617 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:17:56 +0100 2745617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730368&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2FUyRzC-BR4sM%2F Do you remember what it was like when you were a newcomer to addiction recovery? If you were anything like me, you pursued recovery. You went after it, you studied it and you spent a lot of time building up your addiction recovery fundamental skills. As time goes on, you feel a little more comfortable in your addiction recovery. You feel that you can take on some new things that aren't directly related to addiction recovery. You have begun to develop some of your life and coping skills and maybe the fire that you had in your belly when you first entered into addiction recovery has dwindled a little. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Is this just a way of tricking yourself into thinking you don't need to put as much work into your addiction recovery as you once did or are you now truly ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730368 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:50:52 +0100 2730368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725213&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fua-research-team-designing-holographic-imaging-system-for-ovarian-cancer%2F University of Arizona researchers Jennifer Barton and Ray Kostuk have received a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to build the instrument that they hope will one day be used to monitor women at high risk for ovarian cancer. Two University of Arizona [UA] researchers have formed a research team to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725213 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:26:23 +0100 2725213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859072&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FxbnALC8HlzE%2Fyoung-adult-cancer-early-menopause Here she is again, continuing on from Wednesday’s post - the amazing 36 year old ovarian cancer patient from Philly guest blogging about early menopause - Emily Beck. The Dark Side of the Moon I am not mystically inclined.  I love The Lord of the Rings as much as the next person, but I have never been a druid (one of my friends in middle school claimed that she was), a sun worshiper or a witch (a college roommate was most assuredly one of these.)  But one of the hardest things to adjust to about menopause has been losing my connection to the cycles of the moon. For some people it’s probably hard to imagine missing anything about menstruating.  (No more cramps?  No more PMS?  No more tampons? Where do I sign?!?)  But cancer robs us of so much that we take for granted, and for ... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859072 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:52:31 +0100 2859072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859074&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FSRCrnF1dGpE%2Fcancer-weight-gain-loss You’ve asked for it so here it is: for the next two posts we’ll be dishing on early menopause.  I still get monthly visits from Flo, so I asked Emily Beck to write about this subject and moderate conversation.  Emily is a 30-something diagnosed with ovarian cancer in summer of ‘07 and finished treatment a little over a year ago.  Take it away Emily: TURN, AND FACE THE STRANGE Somewhere in Cyber-space, a fellow inductee into the world of early menopause said, “Menopause does not mean you suddenly develop an irresistible impulse to start shopping at Chico’s.”  When I first heard this witticism, I had yet to be gripped by one of the most feared dimensions of The Change:  WEIGHT GAIN.  I had lost about 15 lbs. thanks to surgery and chemo, so it wasn’t until quit... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859074 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:30:16 +0100 2859074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712332&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F7JhLArdtJKg%2Fcan-drinking-juice-delay-onset-of.html The answer appears to be, Yes.Researchers at the Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle, Washington following nearly 2,000 adults for 10 years found drinking fruit or vegetable juice cuts the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Study participants who drank juice three times per week reduced their Alzheimer's risk by 76 percent. Study participants who drank juice once or twice a week reduced their Alzheimer's risk by 16 percent."The theory is that the brain accumulates damage due to oxidation as we age, and if you can protect the brain from that damage you can protect the person from Alzheimer's disease and other causes of dementia," said Eric Larson, MD.According to Dr. Larson, juice is made using parts of the fruit with the highest concentration of natural antioxidants.Advic... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712332 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:35:17 +0100 2712332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688883&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FKdzKOs_kHQI%2Fwife-of-early-onset-alzheimers-patient.html Time for a stomach ache.Gail Ward can't get over seeing her late husband struggling with early-onset Alzheimer's disease and being confused by the handcuffs and shackles used for commitment hearings after he became agitated at an assisted-living facility.It's not just the absence of Steven Ward that his widow, Gail, has struggled with since his death nine months ago. It wasn't even his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease -- at the shockingly young age of 56.Gail Ward, 58, has been a long-term care nurse for decades and knows the struggles of caring for demented patients well.No, the memory that haunts the Roanoke woman is of her fearful, confused husband being escorted into an emergency commitment hearing -- in handcuffs and shackles -- and pleading with her to tell him: "What did I do wrong?... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688883 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:05:17 +0100 2688883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678802&cid=t_338121_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FYb3TdyGz7yU%2F This is common with most infections, but especially scary when it comes to the flu. You may have already passed the virus to someone even before you showed signs that you were sick. Case in point – the swine flu: the range of transmission is one day before showing symptoms up to seven days after getting sick.  Until your fever spiked you will have no idea that you’re sick with the flu, or any infection for that matter. But scientists from Duke University say that may all change in the future. Geoffrey Ginsburg and his colleagues have developed an experimental genetic test that can detect infections before symptoms appear. Now that’s a landmark discovery don’t you think? You can just go to your doctor’s office and get yourself tested and find out if you are before you show ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678802 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:35:00 +0100 2678802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667652&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Fbeyond-brca1-brca2-u-k-researchers-identify-genetic-defect-that-could-increase-risk-of-ovarian-cancer-up-to-40%2F Scientists have located a region of DNA which – when altered – can increase the risk of ovarian cancer according to research published in Nature Genetics today. An international research group led by scientists based at the Cancer Research UK Genetic Epidemiology Unit, at the University of Cambridge and UCL (University College London) searched [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667652 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:59:29 +0100 2667652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662627&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F01%2Fnew-study-shows-four-year-window-for-early-detection-of-ovarian-cancer%2F A new study by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers shows that most early stage ovarian tumors exist for years at a size that is a thousand times smaller than existing tests can detect reliably.  But the researchers say their findings also point to new opportunities for detecting ovarian cancer—a roughly four-year window during which most [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662627 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:45:36 +0100 2662627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657887&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Ft95lMIOSlAo%2Fbrain-stimulation-in-old-age-reduces.html In a study of more than 700 elderly, community-dwelling individuals, a cognitively inactive person was 2.6 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than a cognitively active person. Frequent cognitive activity during old age — such as reading a newspaper, going to see a play, or playing chess or checkers — was also linked with a reduced incidence ofmild cognitive impairment. "The implications are much more from a public health perspective than a clinical perspective," said Dr. Robert Bennett. "As a society, how do we encourage all people, not just seniors, to engage in cognitive activities?"Dr. Bennett noted that cognitive activity is just one aspect of staving off memory loss. Physical activity and social activity play a role. The group published a study last year showing that... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657887 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:44:00 +0100 2657887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649245&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F28%2Fvox-populi-libby-well-be-missing-you%2F Vox Populi:  Libby, We’ll Be Missing You. Dear Libby, One year ago today, you left us after an extended battle with ovarian cancer.  You are missed as a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt and a cousin.  You were, and continue to be, a very special family member to your loved ones who remain behind.  [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649245 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:49:25 +0100 2649245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649255&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FY85uoiDoxmc%2Fearly-sign-of-mild-cogntive-impairment.html Can anyone on the list describe this sound?Before the onset of Alzheimer's or dementia comes a stage of memory loss that is known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI is best described as a mild memory condition that can be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. During this stage of memory loss the sufferer can still function independently but begins to show signs of memory loss well beyond what we usually referred to as senior moments. As we age, we all tend to become forgetful. Where are the car keys? Where did I park my car in the parking lot.When I first became concerned about my mother she was 86 years old. For more than ten years after the death of my father she was living by herself in southeast Florida. She did everything for herself without problem. She was just sailing through ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649255 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:07:55 +0100 2649255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598452&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FeuENTnKtqoU%2Fnew-tests-may-help-spot-early-stage.html Early detection of Alzheimer's and dementia are critical. I think those of us who have taken action early understand this important fact. I believe my early action with my mother made an important difference in here quality of life.The race for a test to detect Alzheimer's early is on because the importance of this testing is well known, and the amount of money that stands to be made as Alzheimer's grows in our aging population is well understood.One question I keep asking myself is whether or not health insurance companies will pay for these tests when they come on the market?Here are some examples of the current ongoing research to find tests to diagnose early Alzheimer's.In one study, Irish researchers found scans measuring brain volume and a combination of memory tests accurately ident... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598452 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:34:47 +0100 2598452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594608&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fr2LI6KYd_Mc%2Fearly-diagnosis-of-dementia-in-primary.html Conclusions: Compelling evidence suggests that there are several structural and ideological obstacles that GPs encounter when attempting to diagnose dementia. However, there is also evidence of factors which encourage diagnosis and disclosure. Future educational supports for GPs need to concentrate on both these areas.About ICAD 2009The 2009 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) brings together more than 3,000 researchers from 70 countries to share groundbreaking research and information on the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. As a part of the Association's research program, ICAD 2009 serves as a catalyst for generating new knowledge about dementia and fostering a vital, collegial research... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594608 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:23:10 +0100 2594608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594609&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F4IY1HZRbKqE%2Fdoctors-talk-frankly-about-what.html "By getting diagnosed late in the progression of the disease, opportunities are missed to make key decisions about treatment, care and, future planning. Being diagnosed early is vital to receiving the best help and care possible, living one's life to the fullest, and capitalizing on opportunities such as participating in clinical studies," said William Thies, PhD, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at the Alzheimer's Association.For more Insight into Alzheimer's DiseaseSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room A doctor's positive attitude to Alzheimer's diagnosis and their trusting, personal relationships with local dementia support service providers are powerful enablers for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's, according to new research reported today at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 In... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594609 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:30:19 +0100 2594609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584368&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FwG_TStMPo9s%2Fwhat-are-signs-of-normal-pressure.html Previously, I wrote an article about Jimmy Nowells. Jimmy was diagnosed with Parkinson's and then Alzheimer's. After ten long years of misdiagnosis-- and thanks to his daughter--Jimmy was correctly diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).If you would like to read about Jimmy's incredible story go here--When Alzheimer's isn't Alzheimer's -- It's a Miracle.Here are the signs and symptoms of Normal Pressure HydrocephalusSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomWhat Are the Symptoms? Normal pressure hydrocephalus is usually characterized by a three symptoms: complaints of gait disturbance (difficulty walking)mild dementia and impaired bladdercontrol.These symptoms may not occur all at the same time. Sometimes only one or two of the symptoms are present.Gait disturbances range in sev... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584368 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:25:51 +0100 2584368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550324&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FVBmHqF5styA%2Falzheimers-reading-room-june-27.html Answers About Long-Term Care InsuranceLike many people with elderly parents, I can’t help thinking there must be some way I can make sure my 8-year-old son doesn’t someday end up in the same situation when my husband and I need assistance. As one fellow boomer said recently, “I want someone to care about me when I’m older, but not necessarily care for me.”Go here to read more.Voices of Alzheimer's Caregivers: Part OneThis is part one of the transcript from a special roundtable discussion featuring Alzheimer's caregivers. In this section, the participants -- Alice, Maureen, Phyllis, and Joe -- talk about why they sought out a support group in their community.Go here to read more.Voices of Alzheimer's Caregivers: Part TwoWhat Alzheimer's Warning Signs Did You See in Your Loved One?... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550324 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:12:24 +0100 2550324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523680&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FONkT-sqPEHc%2Fwhat-is-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus.html Previously I wrote about Jimmy Nowells. Jimmy was first diagnosed with Parkinson's and then Alzheimer's. After ten long years, and thanks to the persistence of his daughter--the nurse--Jimmy was finally diagnosed correctly--he suffered from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). See When Alzheimer's isn't Alzheimer's -- It's a Miracle.Jimmy's case is not an isolated experience. I already received three emails describing similar circumstance.You might want to share these two articles with others you know suffering from Alzheimer's. They might want to discuss this with their doctor.The symptoms of NPH can occur in Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. However, the combination of dementia-like symptoms, walking problems, and urinary problems should alert your health care provider to the poss... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523680 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:14:23 +0100 2523680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523686&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fbc9X4wKnluQ%2Fcleveland-clinics-to-hold-online-chat.html Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, one of the nation’s top hospitals and home to our nationally ranked Neurological Institute, is hosting a free online health chat from noon to 1:00 PM EDT this Friday, June 19.During this one hour chat Randolph Schiffer, MD, will answer questions regarding the diagnosis, management and treatment options for early stage Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other mild cognitive disorders.For all the details go here.The Chat will open on June 18, 2009 to allow you to submit questions.Dr. Schiffer, a nationally recognized neurologist/psychiatrist, is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Dr. Schiffer's clinical interests include neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and neur... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523686 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:39:54 +0100 2523686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473171&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FqxtcUS0nU40%2F For children who have delays or disorders in developing speech and language critical to the learning process, early intervention is imperative. Yet for many, services are out of reach. All children, regardless of their families’ socio-economic status should be entitled to succeed in learning and success in life. The foundation for learning is the ability to use language. For those children who enter kindergarten unprepared to achieve academic success, the future is not bright. According to Catherine Snow, Graham professor of education at Harvard University, preschool programs focusing on building vocabulary are crucial for making up the deficit that children from low-income families already face. Children with the largest vocabularies in kindergarten still have the largest vocabularies s... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473171 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:47:35 +0100 2473171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469907&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmj.com%2Fcgi%2Fdata%2Fbmj.b2030%2FDC1%2F1 A new cognitive test for detecting Alzheimer's disease is quicker and more accurate than many current tests, and could help diagnose early Alzheimer's, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. Researchers at the Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England have developed a new test for Alzheimer's and dementia. Test Your Memory (TYM) is a short, on paper, test that can detect Alzheimer's disease at an early stage. The quiz takes about 5 minutes to administer.The TYM is comprised of ten simple tasks including: the ability to copy a sentence, how items relate to each other, simple math, and the ability to recall.In a clinical trial involving 679 people, the TYM detected 93 percent of people with Alzheimer's.This compares with 52 percent for the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE). The MMSE is the t... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469907 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:56:53 +0100 2469907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424438&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnettv.cnet.com%2Fav%2Fvideo%2Fcbsnews%2Fatlantis2%2Fplayer-dest.swf This video is short and contains some very good information.I would take issue with Dr. Jennifer Ashton when she says, 90 percent of physicians are good at diagnosing dementia and Alzheimer's. There are several studies that show the opposite.Personal care physicans are not good at diagnosing Alzheimer's, and the majority of them have little or no training in this area.Dr. Ashton did go on to talk about neurologists. So perhaps she meant to say that 90 percent of neurologist are good at diagnosing dementia.The problem I see  is that personal care physicians don't see or recognize the problem. This was the case with my mother, and I have seen the same problem over and over with others here in Delray Beach.If you suspect Alzheimer's or dementia you need to be adamant with your personal care ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424438 Wed, 20 May 2009 17:16:52 +0100 2424438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416994&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F18%2Foptimism-software-special-offer%2F As a person starts upon his or her road in recovery from a mental health concern, a common question arises — how will I know I’m getting better? Therapists will often encourage (or even require) an individual to track their progress in treatment. Of course, such tracking requires some organization on the individual’s part, and can often be more hassle and work than they expect. Optimism Software is a simple, easy-to-use tracking tool. Optimism prompts you to keep a detailed record of all things that affect your state of mind. By monitoring patterns in your life you can identify negative influences that you need to avoid, early warning signs that your health is deteriorating, and the inputs and activities that benefit you most. Simple charts highlight cause and effect rel... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416994 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:24:54 +0100 2416994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415712&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F17%2Fsymptoms-of-ovarian-cancer-remain-relatively-stabile-over-time-as-reported-by-high-risk-women%2F Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center reported recently that symptoms of ovarian cancer tend to be relatively stable over time for women who are at increased risk of ovarian cancer based upon family history of cancer or BRCA 1/2 gene mutation. Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, located in Seattle, Washington, recently [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415712 Mon, 18 May 2009 02:08:18 +0100 2415712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390259&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F06%2Fwomens-gynecological-exams-another-victim-of-the-troubled-economy%2F “… At Mother’s Day, a new survey from the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), www.ovarian.org, reveals some startling facts about women’s health: more than 52 percent of women expect the economy will impact their gynecological health choices, in many cases delaying or skipping their annual gynecological exams altogether.” “… New Survey From National Ovarian Cancer Coalition [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390259 Thu, 07 May 2009 04:08:50 +0100 2390259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381447&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fmd-anderson-study-predicts-dramatic-growth-in-cancer-rates-among-us-elderly-minorities%2F ” … Over the next 20 years, the number of new cancer cases diagnosed annually in the United States will increase by 45 percent, from 1.6 million in 2010 to 2.3 million in 2030, with a dramatic spike in incidence predicted in the elderly and minority populations, according to research from The University of Texas [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381447 Fri, 01 May 2009 01:12:07 +0100 2381447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381115&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F8-xGGt_eWeA%2Fhow-to-spot-stroke.html For those of you that are new to the Alzheimer's Reading Room bear with me on this one. I wrote earlier today about how my mother is suffering from severe headaches. We are working with our personal care physician to get to the bottom of this right now. Our doctor did give me some specific instructions about what to look for and what to do.  His advice included watching for the signs of stroke.Ironically, I just received this email from the Rush University Medical Center. It is good advice and I decided to put it up tonight.Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via EmailHow to Spot a StrokeDon't Wait If You See Warning SignsOne of the daunting challenges of a stroke is knowing that it's even happening. "I think the most people don't recognize stroke symptoms as easily as, say, cardi... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381115 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:37:38 +0100 2381115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349601&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FRfQUw5nD7pU%2Fdoctors-not-good-at-detecting.html Diagnosing mild-to-moderate dementia cases can be difficult. Indeed, more than half of such cases are not recognized by physicians, according to a recent review of the literature at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. This comes as no surprise to me. When most people think of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, they think of memory loss. The image in their mind is of someone laying in a bed, unable to recall their loved one's. This is the end stage and sometimes comes a decade or more after the initial diagnosis.The inability of physicians and family to recognize mild cognitive impairment indicates that we have a long way to go in raising public awareness about dementia. As most caregivers look back, they can tell you about telltale signs of the disease that they missed. Most of u... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349601 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:12:56 +0100 2349601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349145&cid=t_338121_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdiagnodent-on-facebook%2F Press Release from Dentaltown… KaVo DIAGNOdent® is on Facebook Lake Zurich, IL – April 8, 2009 – KaVo Dental launches DIAGNOdent on Facebook, the immensely popular social networking platform on the internet. The pages feature the DIAGNOdent Laser Caries Detection Aid. The DIAGNOdent is a caries detection device that uses laser fluorescence to aid in the diagnosis of caries. The Facebook pages are set up to allow users to become a “Fan” of the product, and the three pages relate to the Fan’s level of interaction with the product - DIAGNOdent Dentist, DIAGNOdent Hygienist and DIAGNOdent Patient. KaVo is pleased to join so many in the dental community who are already on Facebook. Why Put the DIAGNOdent on Facebook? Facebook is a community builder and will help DIAGNOdent cl... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349145 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:03:05 +0100 2349145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325102&cid=t_338121_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2F10-weeks-post-almost.html Today I had some good news from my visit with the orthopedic physician assistant (PA) who has been following my progress over the past two months. The X-ray tech showed me the images of my clavicle and ribs immediately after the exam and my first reaction was, "Oh no! I haven't healed at all!" I walked back over to visit with the PA and wondered what he would say. He pulled up the X-rays and pointed out the areas where bone callus has formed, which is a critical stage in healing. I don't know why, but thinking about all of those bone cells finding each other just makes me laugh. I have this image of cells on one bone calling out, "We're here! We're here!" and cells on the other fragment saying "Catch this rope!" Anyway, I am happy to think of my bone doing its thing to repair the damage I ... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325102 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:11:00 +0100 2325102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309570&cid=t_338121_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F04%2F05%2Fbilking-multiple-sclerosis-and-compromised-ethics%2F Update: Funny note before serious story — theangriestpharmacist.org is now mine. I have no idea why it affected me, but it did. After I hung up the phone, I was angrier than usual — pissed off even. It wasn’t a new thing, a patient knowing more than their pharmacist. Hell, that’s the norm, right? But, for whatever reason, this was different. This was personal. I got the script, put it in, and submitted it to the insurance. It rejected. Today is 4/4/09. It was filled on 3/25/09 for a 30-day supply. Insurance would pay for it on 4/20/09. The drug? Diazepam 10mg po BID #60. What happened to her OTHER FORTY tablets? So, I called her to let her know that I wasn’t going fill it. As a little back story, there is another pharmacist that had managed my store for 25-30 ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309570 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:27:01 +0100 2309570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313547&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F03%2Fhow-easily-is-your-memory-manipulated%2F You may be surprised to learn that it’s easier to manipulate your memory than you might have imagined. Or so says new research recently published that summarizes the findings of “false memories” and something found easy to manipulate — our feelings about food. In the article, researchers Bernstein and Loftus (2009) examine a half dozen studies that have been conducted examining whether researchers could place false memories — memories that are specifically not true — into ordinary people. The particular false memories implanted had to do with food preferences — such as a liking for asparagus that the person never had, or getting sick from eating egg salad (when that had never actually happened to the person). The researchers also conducted a number... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313547 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:40:31 +0100 2313547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299060&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F31%2Fpresident-of-md-anderson-outlines-10-steps-to-achieve-progress-against-cancer%2F “The Houston Chronicle recently published a commentary by John Mendelsohn, M.D., president of M. D. Anderson, outlining actions the nation should take to achieve great progress against cancer. … Here are 10 steps we can take to ensure that deaths decrease more rapidly, the ranks of survivors swell, and an even greater number of cancers [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299060 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:03:00 +0100 2299060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299061&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F30%2Fsenators-kennedy-hutchison-renew-war-on-cancer%2F On March 26, 2009, Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) introduced the 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act, a bill to comprehensively address the challenges our nation faces in battling cancer. This is the first sweeping cancer legislation introduced since the National Cancer Act [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299061 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:32:52 +0100 2299061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299062&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F29%2Fthe-rock-band-ned-their-medical-skills-save-many-their-music-could-save-thousands%2F When spoken by a doctor, the medical term “N.E.D.” – No Evidence of Disease – is music to the ears of an ovarian cancer survivor.   A band of doctors, called “N.E.D.,” wants to be music to the ears of the general public when it comes to raising awareness about women’s cancers. …During the day, this [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299062 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:22:12 +0100 2299062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299063&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F25%2Fto-screen-or-not-to-screen-ultrasound-ca125-blood-test-fail-to-detect-early-stage-ovarian-cancer%2F On March 10, 2009, Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ reported on the preliminary findings of a large British study that suggest that the combination of transvaginal ultrasound and CA125 blood test (a blood serum marker for ovarian cancer) can detect early ovarian cancer.  A recent U.S. study, published in the April 2009 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299063 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:48:19 +0100 2299063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299064&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fovarian-cancers-detected-early-may-be-less-aggressive%2F “The biology of ovarian cancers discovered at an early stage may render them slower growing and less likely to spread than more aggressive cancers, which typically are discovered in an advanced stage, according to a study led by investigators in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.  This finding has implications for the question of whether screening [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299064 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:27:59 +0100 2299064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287241&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F17%2Fsick-days-working-parents-and-the-bad-economy%2F It’s an epic battle that surfaces every year in about October, and usually dies down in the spring. Microscopic invaders keep thousands of kids home from school every day during the fall, winter, and early spring months. Parents do their best, but we often feel powerless to prevent sick days. In light of the current national job situation, a working parent today may have more on their mind than just their child’s health. I work part time and am able to stay home with my kids most of the time. Nevertheless, I have had my share of trouble with “kid germs” interfering with my work schedule. I’ve missed more than one “really important meeting,” rescheduled training days, and reworked my writing projects around nebulizer treatments and doctor’s ap... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287241 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:15:00 +0100 2287241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277185&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F16%2Fearly-detection-remains-key-in-updated-national-comprehensive-cancer-network-nccn-guidelines-for-ovarian-cancer%2F New updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ for Ovarian Cancer were presented at the NCCN 14th Annual Conference on March 14. Notable additions to the NCCN Guidelines are a section on managing allergic reactions to chemotherapy agents and new agents for recurrence therapy. Robert J. Morgan Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P. of  the City [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277185 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:23:47 +0100 2277185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256396&cid=t_338121_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F03%2F08%2Fa-bunch-of-new-shirts%2F UPDATE: The Angriest POSTAGE STAMPS - HAHA! I sat down and created a bunch of new shirts today. Some of them are funny, some are stupid, some are offensive. There’s a little something for everyone! You can view ALL of my memorabilia here: http://www.zazzle.com/TheAngriestPharm [ALL LINKS WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW] MAY CAUSE RANDOM STREET DANCIN’ SHAKE WELL FREE SOMA - Just follow the arrow and take care of business - Oh no! Another sex/penis joke t-shirt…. TAKE WITH FOOD — Around the world. - This one is more racist than anything. Sue me… FUTURE PHARMACIST - Has an arrow pointing to babymaker. ALCOHOL — the single force keeping your pharmacist from choke slamming you. YOUR DOCTOR HAD ONE SEMESTER OF PCOL. I HAD EIGHT. PHARMACIST — ALL things to ALL... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256396 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:41:23 +0100 2256396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260414&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F10%2Fpreliminary-findings-of-a-large-british-study-indicate-that-ca-125-blood-test-transvaginal-ultrasound-test-can-detect-early-ovarian-cancer%2F This report summarises the outcome of the prevalence (initial) screen in [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260414 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:18:27 +0100 2260414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2255989&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F7PUuC0WuzD0%2F In a speech on education this morning at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President Obama repeats questionable statistics in support of his bid to expand the government’s monopoly on education back to the womb, asserting that “$1 of early education leads to $10 in saved social services.” Unfortunately he’s referring to small-scale programs that involved extensive and often intensive total-family intervention rather than simple “early education.” In contrast to the– real-world school choice programs have been tested extensively with solid, random-assignment studies. Nine out of ten of these studies find statistically significant improvement in academic achievement for at least one subgroup. Obama should follow the scientific evidence on what works in education; school ch... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2255989 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:44:55 +0100 2255989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227519&cid=t_338121_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F03%2F01%2Fcontinuing-on%2F Your email:Subscribe   Unsubscribe Much as the title says, I am continuing on with a string of posts concerning topics that bother me. The one I am talking about today has bothered me for quite some time, but for whatever reason, I have never addressed it before. Well, that is going to end today. —————————- “Thank you for calling The Angriest Pharmacy. Can I help you?” “Yes, I need to get a prescription refilled. My name is Billie Jean, and my birthday is 8-6-75.” “Okay, I see you in there. What medicines do you need?” “All of them.” “Excuse me? Did you say all of them?” “Yes, just fill anything that can be filled.” ————&#821... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227519 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:26:30 +0100 2227519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218535&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2Ftwo-studies-address-risk-reduction-screening-for-brca-12-gene-mutation-carriers%2F “Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy - removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes–reduces the relative risk of breast cancer by approximately 50 percent and the risk of ovarian and fallopian tube cancer by approximately 80 percent in women who carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, researchers report in the January 13 online issue of the [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218535 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:56:50 +0100 2218535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218541&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Foscar-winner-kathy-bates-is-an-inspirational-ovarian-cancer-survivor%2F When you think of Kathy Bates, you recall immediately her portrayal of “Annie Wilkes” in the movie Misery.  In Misery, Kathy Bates, as Annie, holds her favorite author (played by James Caan) hostage.   The role of Annie Wilkes earned Kathy Bates an Oscar for “Best Actress.” Her role as the legendary “Unsinkable Molly Brown” [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218541 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:46:13 +0100 2218541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205988&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F22%2Flibbys-hopetm-adds-new-cancer-video-archive-courtesy-of-vodpodcom%2F Yesterday, Libby’s H*O*P*E* added a new cancer video archive to the weblog courtesy of Vodpod.com.  Currently, the archive contains approximately 90 videos that address many general cancer and ovarian cancer issues, as well as the personal voices of those affected by cancer. The new video archive is located on the homepage right sidebar.  All you [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205988 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:41:59 +0100 2205988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182696&cid=t_338121_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fearly-bird-criti-should-have-slept-late.html My goal for the first 6 or 7 months of 2009 was to spend a lot of time on the bike. Things were going along as planned until February 1, the day of the Early Bird Criterium Bike Race in Fremont, CA. There was a lot of aggressive riding and the field was large at 62, so I was relieved to finally hear the bell signaling the final lap. I took the 3rd of 4 corners wide and had a clear path ahead of me--I had decided to stay away from the pack for the final corner and sprint to the finish. Out of nowhere someone was down in front of me and with horror, I ran into the woman and flipped over the handlebars, landing flat on my back according to a witness. From what I have been told, the other rider had some mishap in the pack and darted out to the left and crashed right in front of me. Laying curl... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182696 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:22:00 +0100 2182696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2092995&cid=t_338121_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-chronic-pain-patient-and-the-handymen%2F We live differently, those of us who have chronic pain. Some of us get up later, go to bed earlier or later than the average person, and definitely march to the beat of a different drummer. Over the years, I have had to deal with many handymen, plumbers, painters, electricians and yard guys. Perhaps, I’m more grumpy than the average person, but it really ticks me off when I drag my sore body out of bed extra early on a cold morning due to an appointment with one of these persons (to be politically correct, we have had one female painter and the meter reader is also a woman.) I have to take my pills earlier than usual, have to eat with the pills, take a bath and get dressed. There I am, waiting for the pills to kick in before said arrival and they don’t come, I wait some more an... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2092995 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:36:05 +0100 2092995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077021&cid=t_338121_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-2%2F Dawn, Godley Head, Christchurch.        (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077021 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:41:01 +0100 2077021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075103&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FKDjI-j9fgiU%2F 1. Wondering whether you can ring in the new year with a glass of champagne? Read what La Leche League and Thomas Hale, author of Medications and Mothers’ Milk, have to say about consumption of alcohol by breastfeeding mothers. 2. “Our” own Carnival of Breastfeeding regular Andi of Mama Knows Breast was on the CBS Early Show this morning to talk about the Facebook breastfeeding photo controversy. It’s well worth watching the five minute piece to see how Andi made some excellent points! Congratulations Andi! Watch CBS Videos Online 3. Read the interesting article on the history of breastfeeding featured at Blactating today. 4. Tanya at the Motherwear blog has up her annual summary of the breastfeeding research for 2008. Tags: alcohol, Andi-Silverman, breastfeeding re... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075103 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:09:15 +0100 2075103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067699&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F12%2Fcanada-free-psa-test-extended%2F Jenny Potter in The North Bay Nugget, Ontario, Canada, reports “Another obstacle is out of the way for men at risk of developing prostate cancer.” Unfortunately, this is not quite yet the case. As Potter says: The Ontario government recently announced it will cover the cost of the prostate-specific antigen tests when performed at laboratories. Currently, publicly [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067699 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:38:34 +0100 2067699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039848&cid=t_338121_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdr-bregman-on-the-importance-of-early-oral-cancer-detection%2F Dr. Jonathan Bregman, DDS, FAGD, ran his general dentistry practice in North Carolina for over 30 years. He now lectures and educates dentists on the importance of early oral cancer detection and laser dentistry. His article in RDH Magazine last month is filled with startling statistics and great advice reagarding oral cancer. Some of the more poignant points: The bad news… Every hour oral cancer claims a life One-quarter of oral cancer cases occur in patients without risk factors For over 35 years, only 50% of diagnosed patients have survived longer than five years Reports indicate that only 20-30% of patients receive an oral cancer screening at the dentist The good news… You can help! Early detection of oral cancer increases the five-year survival rate from 50% to 80-90... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039848 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:12:46 +0100 2039848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035880&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F12%2Fmission-healthy-men%2F Mission Healthy Men is a campaign in Austria to motivate men to become as health-conscious as women and to get health check-ups, especially for prostate cancer. Under the slogan “Prevention is the future” the campaign is fundraising among banks, corporations, drug companies and orchestral concert-goers, while aiming to impact health choices by regular guys who get their autos serviced at regular intervals — or did before the recession — yet ignore their own health. The initiative is led by International Society for Men’s Health (ISMH).   A web video,  Mission Healthy Men,  is viewable online in English as well as in German. ISMH has other  webcasts about the possible role of testosterone decline in  risks to men’s health such as through development ... psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035880 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:43:48 +0100 2035880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1999138&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fz4h8rbFHQXM%2F Autistic children responded to sounds one-fiftieth of a second slower than a group of non-autistic children in research conducted at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 64 autistic children aged 6 to 15 listened to a series of rapid beeps through headphones while wearing a helmet-like device. The device recorded their brain’s response to the sounds and their brain waves were then compared with responses in a group of non-autistic children. From the Associated Press via First Coast News: “We tend to speak at four syllables per second,” said Timothy Roberts, the study’s lead author and the hospital’s vice chairman of research. If an autistic brain “is slow in processing a change in a syllable … it could easily get to the point of being overloa... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1999138 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:07:08 +0100 1999138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980897&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Ft2YxqrfOdGU%2F If you weren’t able to listen in to yesterday’s meeting of the IACC meeting, this is a brief summary: In the morning, the committee members reviewed the draft of the Strategic Plan and “wordsmithed” various additions and revisions suggested by various members of the IACC. These revisions included: • the use of “may” or “can” in regard to describing the effects of Early Intervention • mention of “comorbid” and “co-occurring” (medical) conditions • a lengthy discussion about vaccines and about what science and evidence there is to refute or support a link (it was decided to include the statement “the weight of the available evidence does not support a link between autism and vaccines”—more details... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980897 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:01:30 +0100 1980897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2129066&cid=t_338121_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2FuClfxfM8xhE%2F By Sheldon Pilsworth Among the different types of schizophrenia that have been diagnosed by science, certain variants (in particular paranoid schizophrenia) tend to result in symptoms of delusions among patients. To look at common delusions in schizophrenia, it is critical to firstly define delusions. Typically, delusions are untrue beliefs held by the individual patient that are irrational, despite evidence to the contrary or not at all in-line with that particular patient’s normal cultural base. Common delusions in schizophrenia among paranoia patients involve false persecution or the irrational belief that other people are out to cheat, conspire against, plot, discriminate against, victimize, harass, spy on or poison them. They might believe that this is being directed at them or ... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2129066 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:04:33 +0100 2129066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947422&cid=t_338121_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FfhiB4i5cW3U%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,633,253341,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Here’s an interesting bit of research from BD Diabetes: “People with diabetes given intensive drug treatment soon after diagnosis are healthier when they grow older, even if they become less rigorous about controlling their blood sugar later on.” That means if you get diabetes (even Type 2) you should go on meds first rather than trying to control the disease with diet and exercise first. (Although you should still eat right and work out - there’s no avoiding that people!) The thing that I found very odd was that even if the patients were less rigorous with control when they were older, they still benefited from intensive tre... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947422 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:35:40 +0100 1947422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927888&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F440337518%2Fgo-vote.html (Source: Addiction Inbox) Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927888 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:59:00 +0100 1927888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1920903&cid=t_338121_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fresearch-hopes-to-nip-cavities-in-the-bud%2F The National Institute of Health is giving $16 million to Dr. Hyun Koo of Eastman Dental Center to promote research for preventing tooth decay. As you know, decay is rampant across the globe. At this point, we attack tooth decay on the backend, repairing a tooth with restorations after decay strikes. We do have CariFree®, a system that allows dentists to determine a patient’s risk for decay based on analyzing biofilm. The dentist can then create a proactive plan to reduce potential for cavities. The plan often includes CariFree’s xylitol- and fluoride-rich products. Koo’s research is even more proactive. His team discovered a combination of natural elements that reduce biofilm production. They aim to revoke oral bacteria’s ability to make the acids and polymers tha... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1920903 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:13:37 +0100 1920903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918198&cid=t_338121_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F435053870%2F Yet another drugmaker is eliminating therapeutic areas in which R&D is conducted from 14 to 6 areas - oncology, inflamation, neuroscience, vaccines, metabolic disorders and musculoskeletal disorders, a Wyeth spokesman says. Women’s health, for example, is being cut. And the number of diseases that Wyeth will attempt to eradicate will dwindle from 55 to 27. Called Project Impact, the plan is designed to make early-stage research more efficient and will be ‘cost neutral,’ he adds. About 80 positions will be eliminated, but scientists will have an opportunity to move about. The effort also comes as the approval process before the FDA grows increasingly challenging; Wyeth, in particular, has experienced several setbacks in getting drugs approved. This is only the latest... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918198 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:37:49 +0100 1918198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1894940&cid=t_338121_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fvoting-early.html Do you plan to vote early? I do. It has been said several times on the TV news that it indicates that you have already made a firm decision about your candidates and nothing much beyond this point is likely to change it. OK. I’ll buy that, as it definitely applies to me. As of yesterday morning, over 213,000 citizens of Kane County, IL, had cast early votes. Illinois voters may determine times, locations, and requirements for their counties here. In 31 states, one does not have to be out of the country or have any reason other than wanting to vote early or absentee to do so. Google provides an interactive map that will lead you to the laws in your state by clicking on it. A measure of certainty is also added when voting early. What if you’re sick or injured on November 4th and can’t ... Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1894940 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:07:00 +0100 1894940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889366&cid=t_338121_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F20%2Fscreening-for-the-risk-of-chronic-disability%2F In this study, again the total score was found to be most predictive of future sick leave ‘The prediction of future sick leave with the OMPSQ is based on the total score. As in earlier studies the results showed that the total score of the screening questionnaire was related to future sick leave and functional ability; the higher the score, the higher the risk for long term sick leave and developing of chronic problems.’ The higher functional limitation scores the greater disability in the long term, which is slightly different from previous studies which have suggested psychosocial distress and avoidance were more predictive. Again, this study shows that using this screening tool early in the course of an episode of low back pain (whether the first episode or subsequent episo... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889366 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:23:40 +0100 1889366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1962912&cid=t_338121_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fsmokers-should-you-get-your-cat-scan.html SMOKERS, GET YOUR CAT SCAN The push is on for smokers and non-smokers to get a CAT scan.  The message is that it will catch tumors when they are small, and they can be removed before they spread. Lung cancer kills over 160,000 of us a year.  If more tumors can be caught early, many lives could be saved.  Every one of you 45 million Americans is a prime candidate for this lung imaging. Most  people agree on how good a CAT scan has become since 1995 when CAT scans were created.  The detectors now spin and slice through the body in 5 seconds.  An image can be taken in a single breath.  A computer can tune some densities in and out and make a 3D view of tissue and bone.  A scan might have 256 slices and a 0.3 mm square can be well visualized. What happens after your initial scan?  If ... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1962912 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:36:00 +0100 1962912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1860605&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F08%2Ffda-issues-a-warning-letter-to-labcorp-regarding-the-illegal-marketing-of-the-ovasure%25e2%2584%25a2-test%2F On September 29, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety (OIVD), Center for Devices and Radiological Health, issued a warning letter (FDA Warning Letter) to the Chief Executive Officer of the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) regarding the illegal marketing of the OvaSure™ ovarian cancer [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1860605 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:39:45 +0100 1860605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1848015&cid=t_338121_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fhmmm%2F Useful Idiots (in their own words) Idea: Bus trips for McCain! so he too can put on his thug thizzle. When? Through Oct 6th Where? Local Malls across the U.S. - Each bus leaves for Ohio at the top of the hour/24 hours a day. Locations in all 57 states. (Breakfast included) Why? Because anyone can vote in Ohio-It’s [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1848015 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:44:11 +0100 1848015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837290&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F-tslVH4zbL0%2F Tomorrow, September 30th, is the deadline to submit a comment regarding the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)’s Draft Strategic Plan for ASD Research. Feedback is sought from ASD stakeholders which means—as you’re reading this blog—you: individuals with ASD and their families, scientists, health professionals, therapists, educators, officials of state and local programs for ASD, and the public at large. The draft Strategic Plan can be accessed via this webpage (scroll down for a link to a PDF file). (The draft Strategic Plan does not include cost estimates for implementation; a workgroup has been formed to advise about the IACC budgetary requirements needed to fulfill the research objectives described in the draft Strategic Plan.) Responses to the pla... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837290 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:01:19 +0100 1837290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1785817&cid=t_338121_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fnew-early-caries-detection-for-dentists%2F RMK Engineering in India has created a way to find caries in its earliest stages through special software that reads pixel intensity in X-ray wavelengths. The histogram and spectrum differ depending upon the health of a tooth, and the amount of decay can be determined by interpreting this information. A full article is available in detail in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. SOURCE: http://www.arcamax.com/technology/s-399708-733267 (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1785817 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:23:29 +0100 1785817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1756994&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fhollywood-celebs-raise-awareness-regarding-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer%2F Christina Applegate - Samantha Who? Recently diagnosed in July 2008 with breast cancer, Christina Applegate appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America program in August. The talented, Emmy award winning actress is currently the star of the ABC sitcom “Samantha Who?” Applegate came into the Hollywood limelight when she appeared in popular Fox sitcom “Married [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1756994 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:43:56 +0100 1756994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750271&cid=t_338121_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F380601620%2Ftheearlybirds.php There is no question that there are more and more younger people like me being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in their 20's and 30's.  Stereotypes of us being "fat and lazy" ring in our ears as we see older,... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750271 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:09:56 +0100 1750271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1729819&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F23%2Flost-in-translation-fda-believes-that-labcorps-ovarian-cancer-early-detection-test-ovasure-lacks-adequate-clinical-validation%2F The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) on August 7, 2008, stating that it believes the Yale ovarian cancer early detection test (marketed by LabCorp under the name OvaSure™) ” … has not received adequate clinical validation, and may harm the public health.” In that [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1729819 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:17:19 +0100 1729819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622279&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fwith-alzheimers-caregiver-is-patient.html This is an interesting and thought provoking article."What we're seeing is that Alzheimer's is not a typical disease model," she says, "precisely because the health and well-being of the caretaker is affected as well as the patient. I know when I assume the care of an Alzheimer's patient, I am also caring for the caregiver."With Alzheimer's, the Caregiver Is a Patient, TooAlzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia do not affect just the patient. These diseases gradually rob patients of memory and other intellectual abilities, leaving them unable to perform routine tasks. As the disease continues to destroy brain cells, patients increasingly depend on family members or others to carry out simple tasks like shopping and getting dressed. Ultimately, most patients will need complete care,... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622279 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:42:00 +0100 1622279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1509845&cid=t_338121_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F308569760%2F We sometimes neglect to mention a very basic yet powerful method of cognitive and emotional development, for children and adults alike: Play. Dr. David Elkind, author of The Power of Play: Learning That Comes Naturally, discusses the need to build a more "playful culture" in this great article brought to you thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine. -------------------- Can We Play? -- By Dr. David Elkind Play is rapidly disappearing from our homes, our schools, and our neighborhoods. Over the last two decades alone, children have lost eight hours of free, unstructured, and spontaneous play a week. More than 30,000 schools in the United States have eliminated recess to make more time for academics. From 1997 to 2003, children's time spent outdoors fell 50 perce... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1509845 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:22:33 +0100 1509845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472551&cid=t_338121_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Finsulin-right-after-diagnosis.html Two studies just published in the journal Lancet show you just how mistaken is the current practice of starting Type 2s on oral drugs and withholding insulin until their A1c with a full load of oral drugs is 10% or higher. These are the studies: Effect of intensive insulin therapy on β-cell function and glycaemic control in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a multicentre randomised parallel-group trial. Jianping Weng et al. The Lancet 2008; 371:1753-1760and Intensive insulin therapy in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Ravi Retnakaran and Daniel J Drucker. Lancet 2008; 371:1725-1726. (Subscription required)In the first study, "The patients, with fasting plasma glucose of 7·0–16·7 mmol/L [126 - 300] , were randomly assigned to therapy with insulin (CSII [pump] or MDI [basa... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472551 Wed, 28 May 2008 12:32:00 +0100 1472551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469834&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F298582237%2F Best selling author Terry Pratchett who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year talks to John Humpheries at BBC’s On othe Ropes program. Tags: Alzheimers-disease, early onset alzheimer's disease, interviews, podcast, terry pratchettShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469834 Mon, 26 May 2008 19:47:38 +0100 1469834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1458424&cid=t_338121_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdentists-physicians-team-up-for-ostoporosis-patients%2F New research indicates that osteoporosis and related fractures occur more often than heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer. The findings also surmised that dentists and physicians collaborating for early detection could improve the situation. An article at Science Daily suggests, “All health care professionals involved in the care of all dental patients, particularly patients who are taking oral biophosphates, should discuss patient care decisions with the patient’s physician, conclude the authors.” On a similar note, some dentists regularly assess patients for conditions such as breast cancer and diabetes. The practice has helped many patients treat serious health problems early, thus reducing the potential for catastrophe. SOURCE: Science Daily (Source: dental blog... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1458424 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:01:19 +0100 1458424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443025&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F290516013%2F Model Shows How Mutation Tips Biochemistry To Cause Alzheimer’s - “Cellular processes, like all the routines of life, are unfathomably complex, constantly evolving, and are sometimes dramatically sensitive to the smallest of changes. Consider the case of Alzheimer’s disease… ” (more) Switch From Donepezil Tablets to Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch Safe in Alzheimer’s Disease: Presented at AGS - “Switching medications is an option for patients who do not adhere to prescribed treatment due to tolerability issues, lack of initial efficacy, or loss of efficacy when the drug is taken for a long time…” (more) Alzheimer’s Arrives Early In Life For Many - “A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be devastating at any age but doctors... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443025 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:24:06 +0100 1443025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426918&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F285392582%2Falzheimers-question-2-is-it-alzheimers.html Q. Many people assume that if an older person becomes forgetful and can no longer deal with some of the basic activities of daily living, he or she must have Alzheimer’s disease. A sad case in point: My father’s internist diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease last year (my father was then 80) and prescribed medication that didn’t seem to help at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426918 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:03:32 +0100 1426918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1391008&cid=t_338121_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fyour-dentist-as-breast-cancer-detective%2F We think of dental offices as places to have teeth cleaned and fillings filled. We don’t usually think of them as a place to get tested for breast cancer. But new research and studies have appeared that show the dentist chair might just be the place to go for early detection of breast  cancers. Charles Streckfus, D.D.S., a professor of diagnostic services at the University of Texas in Houston, has come up with the simple idea of chewing gum to detect breast cancer. Here’s how it works: You chew the gum for around 5 minutes and then spit it into a cup where it sits there for five minutes. The saliva from the gum is then applied to a gold plated chip which is lasered for immediate results. The gum is only the tool. It’s the saliva, with it’s specific protein markers... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1391008 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:55:19 +0100 1391008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389101&cid=t_338121_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-04-22-cancer-treatment%2Fbone-cancer-early-symptoms%2F Reading Barbara’s cancer story about her father having bone cancer and liver cancer at the same time, I googled to find bone cancer early symptoms. Because when you detect cancer at an early stage, chances of having a successful treatment do exist. Sadly, primary bone cancer is relatively uncommon in comparison with secondary or metastatic bone cancer. And just like father’s metastatic liver cancer had an unknown primary, it seems that in a lot of cases the primary cancer is not yet recognized at the time when the early metastatic cancer in the bone becomes painful and people go see their doctor. Primary bone cancer Cancer that begins is the bone is called a primary bone cancer. But when you or your loved one has cancer, you will hear a lot of terms and it feels that "eve... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389101 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:27:46 +0100 1389101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1372028&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fexpress-your-feelings%2F This study proves what they have known all along that a problem shared is a problem halved. The other study gives support to the principle of living ‘One day at a time’. Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain University of California - Los Angeles Why does putting our feelings into words - talking with a therapist or friend, writing in a journal - help us to feel better" A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings makes our sadness, anger and pain less intense. Another study, with the same participants and three of the same members of the research team, combines modern neuroscience with ancient Buddhist teachings to provide the first neural evidence for why “mindfulness” - the ability to live in the pr... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1372028 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:55:41 +0100 1372028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368938&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhere-do-you-have-sex%2F Place (All countries) % the car parent’s bedroom garden toilets aeroplane public transport a park in a club at work on the beach at school in front of a camera an alleyway at a party none of these 50 36 22 39 2 7 31 12 15 28 10 12 14 27 22 Where do you have sex? More than 317,000 people from 41 countries took part in the world’s largest ever survey on sexual attitudes and behaviour. How the research was conducted Based on the number of respondents from 41 countries, the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey is the largest sexual health research project of its kind in the world. The most common place for adults to have sex outside their bedroom is in the car (50%), followed by toilets (39%), parent’s bedroom (36%) and the park (31%) 15% of people have had sex at work, ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368938 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:49:26 +0100 1368938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909207&cid=t_338121_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469498%2Ftubal-reversal-information-2.html Tubal reversal information provided on the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center is complete, accurate, and authoritative. Anyone seeking information about tubal ligation reversal should study this source of information in detail. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909207 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:29:41 +0100 1909207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349694&cid=t_338121_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F263950603%2F By Sheldon Pilsworth Among the different types of schizophrenia that have been diagnosed by science, certain variants (in particular paranoid schizophrenia) tend to result in symptoms of delusions among patients. To look at common delusions in schizophrenia, it is critical to firstly define delusions. Typically, delusions are untrue beliefs held by the individual patient that are irrational, despite evidence to the contrary or not at all in-line with that particular patient’s normal cultural base. Common delusions in schizophrenia among paranoia patients involve false persecution or the irrational belief that other people are out to cheat, conspire against, plot, discriminate against, victimize, harass, spy on or poison them. They might believe that this is being directed at them or ... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349694 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:13:55 +0100 1349694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1335405&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgay-and-lesbian-recovery%2F Alcoholism Recovery in the Gay and Lesbian Community While alcoholism crosses all sexual orientations, gay and lesbian alcoholics in recovery often face unique challenges. Professional assistance may be sometimes tainted by the prejudices of those providing it, or at a minimum be limited by the caregivers’ lack of knowledge of those aspects of gay society that distinguish it from the larger straight community. These limitations may become more pronounced when one seeks assistance from mainstream sobriety self-help groups, where prejudices and lack of knowledge can be more glaring in lay men and women who, though sober, lack professional helping skills. See more at Gay alcoholism Subscribe to Recovery Is Sexy by Email (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1335405 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:34:12 +0100 1335405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327622&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsleep-problems-affect-alcoholism-recovery%2F Sleep problems - real and perceived - get in the way of alcoholism recovery Doctors and patients should discuss and address sleep issues as part of recovery The first few months of recovery from an alcohol problem are hard enough. But they’re often made worse by serious sleep problems, caused by the loss of alcohol’s sedative effects, and the long-term sleep-disrupting impact that alcohol dependence can have on the brain. Now, a new study gives further evidence that insomnia and other sleep woes may actually get in the way of recovery from alcohol problems. In fact, a person’s perception of how bad their sleep problems are may be just as important as the actual sleep problems themselves, the study suggests. The study is published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Ex... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327622 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:12:22 +0100 1327622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321292&cid=t_338121_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fdementia-early-warning-signs.html The video below titled "The Importance of Early Diagnosis" features an accountant who began having signs of dementia before the age of 50 and was diagnosed with it six years later. He and his wife describe in their own words the warning signs of dementia that he experienced, including losing things, inability to organize, upset, forgetfulness, and short term memory loss. The video emphasizes the importance of early detection. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321292 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:56:00 +0100 1321292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294900&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F249723955%2Fearly-alzheimers-patients-flunk.html There is no doubt that if we had payed closer attention to my mother's finances she would have been diagnosed sooner. Early diagnosis is a critical variable in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's. People who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease show rapid declines in their ability to manage their financial affairs, a study reports... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294900 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:48:59 +0100 1294900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1242092&cid=t_338121_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F237639318%2F It seems that I have turned into Suzie Homemaker in the little over a year period of my addiction recovery. This change did not come without huge resistance on my part. Going from Queen of the Jams (a jam = an oxycontin pill) to Suzie Homemaker was not a smooth transformation. Obviously there were lifestyle changes that needed to be made once I entered into addiction recovery but I never pictured this. (more…) Related Posts:Amy Winehouse At The Grammys (4)Amy Winehouse In Rehab…Again (5)What Winners Do Is Proud To Introduce The Suboxone Help Spot (1)Spirituality In Addiction Recovery: This Little Light Of Mine…I’m Going To Let It Shine (3)The First Year Of Recovery: Where I Came From…Where I’m Going (2) (Source: What Winners Do) What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1242092 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:54:48 +0100 1242092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225745&cid=t_338121_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F233820172%2Fmild-alzheimers-patients-show-rapid.html I was late in discovering my mother was suffering from Alzheimer's dementia. After my father passed away my mother took over the the bill paying. She did this without a problem for over ten years. I finally discovered that there were all kinds of problems. Looking back I realized that this is one of the early signs of dementia. My advice to all is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225745 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:16:49 +0100 1225745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220864&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F232676608%2F Long Before Legos, Wood Was Nice and Did Suffice proclaims today’s New York Times in explaining why industrial designer Tucker Viemeister prefers, and still has, sets of Froebel wooden blocks. Froebel blocks are named for Friedrich Froebel, who created kindergarten and who also devised the idea of making boxed sets of blocks “meant to inform and inspire children about symmetry and beauty.” Charlie has had numerous sets of Legos of numerous sizes and of blocks over the years. While he has readily learned how to build sculptures of our designing, he has never been too interested making things of his own from Legos, or K’nex, or from the numerous plastic pieces of a marble run. Charlie’s preference has long been for toys made of wood: the tracks of his train se... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220864 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:27:02 +0100 1220864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220694&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F232378781%2F The newly formed Autism Institute at Gwynedd Mercy College in Gwynedd Valley, Montgomery County (PA) plans to offer training and resources for teachers and other educators. It is first focusing on programs to train preschool teachers, “because officials believe they are in most need of help,” today’s PhillyBurbs.com notes: Teachers of school-age children with autism usually have a good array of resources upon which to draw, said Deborah Schadler, head of the Autism Institute. Teachers of preschool age children, though, often aren’t so lucky. And those teachers will probably have more and more children with autism coming into their classrooms, as more parents push to get their children into mainstream preschools This is good to hear, that more parents are tryin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220694 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:59:56 +0100 1220694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219485&cid=t_338121_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F231960209%2F This post doesn’t have much to do with autism, but a lot to do with some of my earliest memories of life with Charlie.  While we live in New Jersey now—-my husband Jim is a native and I went to college here—Charlie’s first home was in Kirkwood, Missouri, where this happened yesterday. We didn’t live near the city center where six people died yesterday in a terrible shooting; we were in a condo/apartment complex near to Interstate 270 and a few feet from the railroad tracks. Charlie was born at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in nearby Town and Country and he went for his earliest walks with us (in his Evenflo stroller) around Kirkwood. Jim walked him down Big Bend Boulevard to the border of Valley Park (where some dogs sent them heading off in a hurry);... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219485 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:12:26 +0100 1219485