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 '*articles'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:19:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530034&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fmy-porn-addiction-are-you-a-lover-or-a-fighter%2F So I was on the train this morning… And I had a mini-epiphany. I always considered myself a fighter, not a lover. Most of the things in my life had to be won. I succumbed to my porn addiction that I said I would beat. I made a promise and I willingly broke it. I’ve realised there’s little point in saying to myself, “this is the last time” or feeling disgusted and disappointed with myself afterwards… it’s bound to happen again. So instead of resisting, suppressing or fighting, I started doing what I do best and I started thinking. I identified a pattern amongst those three words, resisting, suppressing and fighting. All three suggest that whatever it is, it’s stronger than you. That’s where it all really starts, doesn’t it? The ini... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530034 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:01:34 +0100 3530034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529860&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FTefcGgH1jvk%2F           Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is by far the most common and most malignant of the glial tumors.  Attention was recently drawn to this form of brain cancer when Senator Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with glioblastoma and ultimately died from it.  It is a deadly brain tumor.  Of the estimated 17,000 primary brain tumors diagnosed in the United States each year, approximately 60% are gliomas.  GBM is an aggressive malignant brain tumor that grows in the glial cells, affecting the nervous system.  According to the National Brain Tumor Society, glioblastoma accounts for approximately 23 percent of all primary brain tumors diagnosed in the U.S.  The prognosis for individuals with glioblastoma depends upon how early the tumor is detected and how quickly treatments begin.  Th... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529860 Mon, 03 May 2010 16:21:23 +0100 3529860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3527613&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9351 The Grocery Gap: Who Has Access to Healthy Food and Why It Matters http://bit.ly/aPX4uv Sarah Treuhaft, PolicyLink Allison Karpyn, The Food Trust March 2010 “…..Inequitable access to healthy food is a major contributor to health disparities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adult obesity rates are 51 percent higher for African Americans than whites, and 21 percent higher for Latinos.. ….” [posted on PAHO/WHO Equity list] New Census Bureau Report Analyzes Nation’s Linguistic Diversity Language Use in the United States: 2007 [http://www.census.gov/prod/2010pubs/acs-12.pdf] The number of people 5 and older who spoke a language other than English at home has more than doubled in the last three decades and at a pace four times greater than the nation’s po... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3527613 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:41:00 +0100 3527613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526951&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F05%2F03%2Faddiction-and-low-self-esteem%2F Addiction can take many forms but the most common are addictions to alcohol drugs food and sex. The underlying factor in each of these addictions is an effort on the part of the addict to change his or her mood. Addiction and low self esteem walk hand in hand. Usually a person with an addictive personality suffers from low self esteem to begin with. When the feelings of low self esteem become hard to deal with the option to take a mood altering chemical or comfort food or comfort sex becomes attractive. This will at first gives the sufferer a feeling of comfort and security free from feelings of low self esteem. However as time goes by the need to fix the feelings of low self esteem increases and addiction sets in. Paradoxically the effect of the addiction then increases the feelings of lo... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526951 Mon, 03 May 2010 14:05:41 +0100 3526951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526824&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FY2IUIXhIKu0%2F           Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular heartbeat that may be very fast.  Your heart has 4 compartments called chambers.  The top 2 chambers are called the atria.  The bottom 2 chambers are called the ventricles.  In atrial fibrillation, the atria stop beating regularly.  Instead, they tremble (fibrillate) in a disorganized way.  This can cause an irregular, and sometimes very fast, heartbeat.  Atrial fibrillation is most common in people older than 60 years of age.  However, you can get AF at any age.  Sometimes, atrial fibrillation has no cause, but your risk goes up if you have any of the following conditions: heart disease caused by high cholesterol, a larger heart size caused by high blood pressure, damage to a heart valve, an overactive thyroid gland, lun... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526824 Sun, 02 May 2010 20:31:39 +0100 3526824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524457&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F05%2F02%2Fhow-to-stop-porn-addiction-an-overview%2F How to stop the largest 21st century addiction called porn is an interesting dilemma that many people encounter since the internet came to our lives. Porn consumption usually goes along with masturbation addiction. Both together create maybe the biggest problem in the 21st century when it comes to dealing with compulsive behaviors. Currently, t he porn industry has the third economic value in the online economic arena, only secondary to online shopping. (While shopping is much less addictive than porn consumption). Recent studies suggest that well over 60 million people, men women and teenagers, suffer from an addiction to pornography and masturbation in the USA alone, and since studies are not fully accurate, this is most probably an under-estimate. So is it possible to stop these addicti... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524457 Sun, 02 May 2010 14:01:29 +0100 3524457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522694&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fa9Ooujq93yw%2F           The Greek word “apnea” literally means “without breath.”  There are three types of apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed; of the three, obstructive is the most common.  Despite the difference in the root cause of each type, in all three, people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer.  You should know that the condition is very common.  In fact, it is as common as adult diabetes and affects more than twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health.  More than half of the people who have the disorder are overweight.  Sleep apnea is more common in men.  One out of 25 middle-aged men and 1 out of 50 middle-aged women has sle... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522694 Sat, 01 May 2010 14:40:45 +0100 3522694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522823&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F05%2F01%2Fmasturbation-addiction-6-tips-to-stop%2F Masturbation addiction is an issue for many people nowadays. This is a global problem that has affected the United States the most where well over 20 million people are addicted to masturbation. There are ways to stop, there is help. There are coaching programs, hypnosis products and porn blockers you can use in order to stop this addiction. Here are six tips you can use in order to defeat this problem once and for all, or at-least - something to start with. 1. Understand you are addicted: When you are aware of your problem, you are ready to take the journey to escaping it. 2. Stay away from porn: Porn is the number one cause to masturbation addiction, blocking your computer from pornographic material is surely a wise move to make. 3. Have a plan: Plan when you stop, how you are going to d... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522823 Sat, 01 May 2010 14:01:37 +0100 3522823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519714&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F30%2Fhow-to-overcome-a-caffeine-addiction%2F Many people today are addicted to that morning burst of caffeine to get them moving every day. Many Americans don’t get enough sleep, and rely on caffeine to get them through their day. Although caffeine does provide a temporary stimulating effect, most people find that, over time, they need to drink more and more caffeine to stay awake and alert. The mass amounts of caffeine that they ingest then begin to cause physical and psychological problems, including agitation, insomnia, irritability, headaches, increased blood pressure, and anxiety. For these people, getting off of caffeine is a healthy decision, but it goes without saying that it will not be easy. Caffeine is a very powerful ingredient and can cause intense addictions. Caffeine intake should not be stopped cold turkey, beca... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519714 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:38 +0100 3519714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519527&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FsfvKxgIImrI%2F           Your lungs have 2 main parts: bronchial tubes (also called airways) and alveoli (also called air sacs).  When you breathe, the air moves down your trachea (or wind pipe) through your bronchial tubes and into your alveoli.  From the alveoli, oxygen goes into your blood while carbon dioxide moves out of your blood.  If you have chronic bronchitis, the lining in your bronchial tubes gets red, swollen and full of mucus.  This mucus blocks your tubes, and makes it hard to breathe.  If you have emphysema, your alveoli are irritated.  They get stiff and can’t hold enough air.  This makes it hard for you to get oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of your blood.  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (also called COPD) is a chronic lung disease.  Coping with the dis... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519527 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:16:42 +0100 3519527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515642&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F29%2Fstop-masturbation-how-to-stop-masturbating%2F Some people consume porn from time to time, and some people consume it a bit more. Masturbation should not be an issue for people as long as they do not act on it on a daily basis. Masturbation is a natural way to stimulate and feel sensations of relaxation and energy release. It is completely natural and OK for everyone to do it once in a while, this is not a sin; However, many people are addicted to pornography and sure enough, this type of behavior usually hurt some areas of their lives. Feeling tired or being angry at one self are natural responses to people who consume porn on a consistent basis, and they cannot help themselves in order to stop this behavior. The internet is flooded with porn. It is everywhere, it starts with advertisers that use sex in order to drive us to buy things... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515642 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:03:34 +0100 3515642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3516600&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9313 Read this article on the pros and cons of using the Internet to find health information, and check out the “Blind Search Engine Tester” which runs your search through Google, bing and Yahoo and allows you to compare the results. How to get health advice online: A doctor’s guide http://bit.ly/blyRC8 Physicians may debate the Web’s influence, but patients must simply be savvy when they seek a medical diagnosis By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Blind Search Engine Tester http://blindsearch.fejus.com/ The goal of this site is simple, we want to see what happens when you remove the branding from search engines. How differently will you perceive the results? (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3516600 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:32:40 +0100 3516600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511609&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fy_fl2QFkSP8%2F           Autism is a developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain.  It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills and reasoning.  Males are affected four times as often as females.  Children may appear normal until around the age of 30 months.  Although autism spectrum disorder (ASD) varies significantly in character and severity, it occurs in all ethnic and socioeconomic groups and affects every age group.  Experts estimate that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have ASD.  The cause of autism remains unclear, but a psychological one has been ruled out.  Neurological studies seem to indicate a primary brain dysfunction, and a genetic component is sugges... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511609 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:35:04 +0100 3511609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511782&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Fwhat-i-did-to-stop-my-drinking-habit%2F I never had cravings for alcohol so I convinced myself that everyone was wrong. Once more and more people started telling me I had a problem I stood back and started to evaluate my life. Once I pushed all denial to the side, I noticed many characteristics of an alcoholic in myself. Whenever I would drink, I drank more than everyone else I was hanging out with at the time. I would drink so much that my tolerance was sickening. Even though I could drink a ton without even feeling anything, I would push my limits to the max. I would find myself blacking out and being extremely sick for days after. I felt like I couldn’t have fun without drinking and always made an excuse to drink. Many mistakes and crazy nights later, I finally admitted I had a drinking problem. I wanted to remember my ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511782 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:03:36 +0100 3511782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508273&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FuQdtGoRQJT0%2F           Feeling depressed or forgetful?  How about being tired all of the time or notice your hair falling out?  Are you gaining weight for no reason?  I was just two years ago.  Luckily I went to my doctor with these symptoms and he ran some blood tests.  Guess what?  I had hypothyroidism.  Believe it or not – approximately 59 million Americans have this mysterious and often undiagnosed disease.  In fact, more people are affected by hypothyroid symptoms than diabetes, yet it is far less recognized or understood.  Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe, and millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don’t know it.  What is it?  Very simply, the disease is an underactive thyroid.  Unfortunately, the common warning signs are often dismissed... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508273 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:13:07 +0100 3508273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508451&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F27%2Fstop-saying-sex-addict-like-its-a-bad-thing%2F Sex addiction jokes are everywhere — particularly with Tiger Woods going off to rehab to cure himself of having affairs. Was that great PR to get public sympathy or can sex really be an addiction? Ask any sex addict and they’ll tell you it’s for real, but here are the facts and decide for yourself. Sex Addiction has been studied and it’s estimated that 3-6 % of adults are preoccupied — spending many hours gratifying their sexual needs. It consumes their thoughts and becomes an obsession, similar to other addictions, like gambling or food addiction. Sex addicts engage in risky sexual behavior, feel out of control, have guilt and simply can’t stop. Dr Aviel Goodman director of the Minnesota Institute of Psychology has concluded that there is a chemical imb... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508451 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:03:37 +0100 3508451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505835&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9241 http://www.omaha.com/article/20100425/NEWS01/704259908 By Leslie Reed WORLD-HERALD BUREAU Published Sunday April 25, 2010 LINCOLN — An unusual new information campaign — one that aims to prevent premature births and low-birth weight babies — launches this weekend. [Live your life like it's your favorite song http://www.tunemylife.org/] It features downloadable music produced by eight amateur artists who won a songwriting contest developed by Lincoln advertising agency Bailey Lauerman, working in conjunction with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505835 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:20:59 +0100 3505835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504978&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fhdfooy_lhnE%2F           A brain hemorrhage is a type of stroke.  It’s caused by an artery in the brain bursting and causing localized bleeding in the surrounding tissues. This bleeding kills brain cells.  The Greek root for blood is hemo.  Hemorrhage literally means “blood bursting forth”.  Brain hemorrhages are also called cerebral hemorrhages, intracranial hemorrhages or intracerebral hemorrhages.  They account for about 13% of strokes.  Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel bursts inside the brain.  The brain is very sensitive to bleeding and damage can occur very rapidly.  Bleeding irritates the brain tissue, causing swelling.  Bleeding collects into a mass called a hematoma.  Bleeding also increases pressure on the brain and presses it against the skull.  Hemor... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3504978 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:04:06 +0100 3504978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505138&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F26%2Falcohol-abuse-treatment-helps-you-regain-control-of-your-life%2F Alcohol abuse treatment delivers experience and guidance to those struggling with alcohol abuse, helping you achieve sobriety by overcoming one obstacle at a time. It is not easy for somebody to recover from alcohol abuse, and it is impossible to do it without the right kind of help. There are many different elements to treating the abuse of alcohol. If somebody were able to quit drinking cold turkey, relapse would be unavoidable. That’s because overdrinking is merely a symptom of a bigger, underlying problem. In order to achieve lasting sobriety, each element of addiction must be treated together, and individually. Alcohol abuse treatment focuses on different elements of addiction, from detox to an ongoing inpatient or outpatient counseling program, and is customized specifically t... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505138 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:03:33 +0100 3505138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502860&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F-fehXfsPbR0%2F           The normal liver is soft and smooth and is connected to the small intestine by the bile duct which carries the bile formed in the liver to the intestines.  Nearly all of the blood that leaves the stomach and intestines must pass through the liver.  Acting as the body’s largest chemical factory, it has thousands of functions including the production of clotting factors, blood proteins, bile and more than a thousand different enzymes, the breakdown of old red blood cells, the metabolism of cholesterol, the storage of energy (glycogen) to fuel muscles, maintenance of normal blood sugar concentration, the regulation of several hormones and detoxification of drugs and poisons (including alcohol).  Cirrhosis is a chronic hepatic disease that is characterized by destru... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502860 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:32:41 +0100 3502860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502984&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F25%2Faddiction-recognising-the-symptoms%2F Spotting the warning signs of addiction within the family unit is no simple matter. There are many different forms of addiction, each with their own unique symptoms. Fortunately, there are still many aspects of addict behaviour that are common to most addictions. There are two fundamental ways to spot an addict. When someone becomes compulsive, dependant and reliant on their addiction there are certain physical and psychological signs that become apparent. Although not exactly the same for every addict, it is likely that they will adopt at least some of the behaviour described in this article. When recognising addiction you need to keep an eye out for secrecy. This is one of the dominant behaviours that all addicts adopt. It doesn’t matter if they are using drugs, gambling or shoppin... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502984 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:03:34 +0100 3502984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501581&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FfTeyILguohY%2F           Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive, inherited and degenerative brain disorder that produces physical, mental and emotional changes.  Named after George Huntington, the physician who first described the illness in 1872, Huntington’s disease was formerly known as Huntington’s chorea, from the Greek for choreography, or dance.  The name refers to the involuntary, jerky movements that can develop in later stages of the illness.  Approximately 30,000 people in the United States have Huntington’s disease, which affects men and women equally across all ethnic and racial lines.  While more common in adults, juvenile Huntington’s accounts for about one-sixth of all cases.  Every child of a parent who carries the HD gene has a 50% chance... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501581 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:29:03 +0100 3501581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501705&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F24%2Fhealing-the-addicted-brain-from-oxycontin-abuse%2F You don’t want Oxycontin to run your life, right? You want to be free again, right? Forget what you’ve seen on TV or in the movies. Forget the negative images that your fear has created. You can end your Oxycontin addiction easier than you think. If you know what can and will happen, you can then know the way you want to proceed. Let’s begin with where you are now and what has already happened to you. When you use an addictive substance such as Oxycontin, your brain gets addicted. It literally gets addicted to it. Oxycontin abuse knocks your brain out of balance. Over time your brain relies more and more on you giving it more and more Oxycontin. It wants it. It needs it. Your addicted brain is now using Oxycontin instead of the neurotransmitters that once handled normal b... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501705 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:03:37 +0100 3501705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499315&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F23%2Fis-a-pornography-addiction-a-big-deal%2F There are many wide ranging views on pornography, not to mention a pornography addiction. Some people view all pornography as an illness while others feel that it’s really nobody’s concern what you view in your own home. In order to meet the standard criteria set forth to qualify as an addiction, one would have to say that if the user can’t go without watching their pornography, there is a problem. One of the biggest problems with ignoring a pornography addiction is that it can lead to more severe behaviors. It’s not that big of a step from the chronic use of porn to heightening the level of the high by heightening the seriousness of the pornography. This can lead to moving onto sadistic and child pornography and then into things like snuff films. All of these are h... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499315 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:03:59 +0100 3499315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3495358&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9211 Research Underway in Health Literacy Supported by NIH http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/ocpl/resources/healthliteracyresearch.htm Descriptions of studies currently taking place in the area of health literacy. Collaborating with Community-Based Organizations Through Consultation and Technical Assistance by Patrician Stone Motes and peg McCart Hess http://bit.ly/dmV9fn Chapter One: Organizational and Community Capacity Building and Chapter Two: Consulting to Organizations and Community Groups are available online EthicsShare Website https://www.ethicshare.org/ EthicShare is a research and collaboration Web site for scholars working in the field of ethics. Developed with an initial focus on bioethics, the EthicShare collection features scholarly articles, books, archival and digital objects, popular ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3495358 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:44:34 +0100 3495358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3495360&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9199 http://blogs.ubc.ca/dean/2010/04/liability-and-the-health-librarian/ Liability and the health librarian is a topic that often goes unaddressed in academic and hospital library settings. The areas of law that deal with liability are contracts and torts. The chances of health librarians being held liable for providing unprofessional  information services (or, negligent misinformation) is a topic of some interest in the library literature and at conferences. However, a discussion of what steps might be taken to reduce the overall risk to health librarians in their work is not always emphatically stated. [American Libraries Direct 4/21/2010] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3495360 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:36:24 +0100 3495360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494553&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Feffective-intervention-in-drug-addiction%2F Intervening, or as some would put it Interfering, in someone else’s life, is not something that most of us would do lightly. However, when that someone is a dear friend, a relative, or a loved one with a problem, many people feel duty bound to intervene. It is a fraught situation, and a moral dilemma for some. But watching someone gradually destroying themselves with drugs or alcohol is not an option for caring people. The rights of an individual in those circumstances, I believe, need to be set aside to a degree in order to best help that person. Intervention is not an easy process. It requires careful thought and planning, but it can be a very effective way to help someone face their addiction and get help. One of the best ways is to get a few people together who have been affected... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494553 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:04:08 +0100 3494553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3495361&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9193 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/us/22dna.html?pagewanted=1&src=me by AMY HARMON Published: April 21, 2010 New York Times SUPAI, Ariz. — Seven years ago, the Havasupai Indians, who live amid the turquoise waterfalls and red cliffs miles deep in the Grand Canyon, issued a “banishment order” to keep Arizona State University employees from setting foot on their reservation — an ancient punishment for what they regarded as a genetic-era betrayal. Members of the tiny, isolated tribe had given DNA samples to university researchers starting in 1990, in the hope that they might provide genetic clues to the tribe’s devastating rate of diabetes. But they learned that their blood samples had been used to study many other things, including mental illness and theories of the tribe’s ge... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3495361 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:46:41 +0100 3495361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494370&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FPg-75NOruns%2F           About 5 million people in the United States suffer from congestive heart failure (CHF).  Approximately 550,000 new cases of the condition are diagnosed every year.  It is the most common hospital discharge diagnosis with more than one million hospital stays annually.  A person 40 years or more has a 1 in 5 chance of developing heart failure.  Congestive heart failure (CHF) affects 1% of the people aged 50 years, 5% people aged 75 years or older and 25% people aged 85 years or older irrespective of sex.  Congestive heart failure, or simply heart failure, is a condition where the heart fails to pump adequate blood to meet the body’s need.  Unlike a heart attack, the heart does not stop beating – rather, it weakens over the course of months or years so tha... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494370 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:13:50 +0100 3494370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3491749&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9167 Most Teen Bloggers Play it Safe Online http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=115486 By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Parents have little to fear when their teens turn to blogging, new research suggests. In fact, most adolescents blog to maintain friendships and engage in positive discussions of everyday teenage life. [Digital Equity SIG] School Violence and Bullying: New Research Perspectives http://bit.ly/c5GxpE A special issue of Educational Researcher [http://edr.sagepub.com/content/vol39/issue1/] highlights new research on school safety and violence prevention. According to guest editors, Matthew Mayer and Dewey Cornell, “Despite increased attention in recent years to more rigorous standards for evidence-based practice, l... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3491749 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:18:01 +0100 3491749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494350&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fm_xJej3jods%2F URL: http://www.icsahome.com/Founded in 1979, the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is a global network of people concerned about psychological manipulation and abuse in cultic groups, alternative movements, and other environments. ICSA is tax-exempt, supports civil liberties, and is not affiliated with any religious or commercial organizations. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Social Support, TraumaFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Databases, Infor... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494350 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:13 +0100 3494350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490875&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fare-you-addicted-five-tips-how-you-can-get-clean%2F This article is about the addictive behaviors of all causes other than drugs and other poisons. Some, myself included, think that watching TV is a poison and abuse of time. Would you unlikely to be a slave to this forty-inches-flat-screen-TV-surround-system-built-in-box-device is the first hint to shut it down. Be free of television a few weeks and you will discover that the days suddenly had more hours. Abuse is also using other peoples’ time and trust and never give back. The gift giving should never be underestimated. You get paid back tenfold. The gratitude of helping uncle across the street or the woman with Car trouble is the greatest reward. Money abused. The experience of crossing you are absolutely true. Money would never be locked up. What you can do next time you shop is t... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490875 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:02:51 +0100 3490875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490704&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F4s8IJdYx6fs%2F           Retinal detachment will affect about one out of 10,000 people each year in the United States.  The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive nerve fibers and cells that covers the inside and back of the eyeball.  For us to see, light must pass through the lens of the eye and focus on the retina.  The retina then acts like a camera, taking a picture and transmitting the image through the optic nerve to the brain.  The vitreous fluid, the gel-like material that fills the eyeball, is attached to the retina around the back of the eye.  If the vitreous changes shape, it may pull a piece of the retina with it, leaving a retinal tear.  Once a retinal tear occurs, vitreous fluid may seep between the retina and the back wall of the eye, causing the retina to pull away.  Th... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490704 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:59:52 +0100 3490704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487127&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FxZ9BwwSrydE%2F URL: http://www.fmsfonline.org/This is the home page of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation. This site provides information about, and mailing lists related to, False Memory Syndrome (FMS) and a link to Internet resources connected with FMS. For: ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental, Diagnosis, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Schizophrenia, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Substance Abuse, Varied DisordersFeatures: Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Information, Links, e-learning ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487127 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:00:20 +0100 3487127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487377&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2Fother-theories-concerning-addiction-beginning-to-carry-weight%2F For decades the most popular view on addiction was that it was a disease. If someone was addicted to drugs or alcohol it was because they had the gene for addiction. This theory insinuates that a two-year-old child playing in the yard is already an alcoholic. While this theory has reigned popular for decades, people are beginning to look for different avenues to explore when it comes to addiction. Interestingly, when a name is diagnosed with the disease of addiction, they are not looking at MRI’s X-Rays, or blood work, they are simply saying if you cannot stay away from alcohol, heroin or cocaine or any other drug, you have the disease of addiction. The reason why they are not looking at physical evidence is because addiction does not show up in MRI’s X-Rays, or blood work. It ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487377 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:02:34 +0100 3487377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487128&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F0lYQjVkDkj4%2F URL: http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/index.phpArticles, cartoons, blogs, mediation center, community discussion groups - since 1994. As licensed professionals, we bring information to your home or office, tailored to your needs through tele-seminars, eBooks and podcasts (MP3), and more. Drop in and tell us what you need. For: Consumers, Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental, Diagnosis, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Schizophrenia, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Substance ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487128 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:15 +0100 3487128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483124&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F19%2Fplanning-sober-dates%2F If you’ve just met some new friends but you’re not ready to share the fact that you’re sober, you can still hang out with them. Take the initiative and plan events to invite them to before they have a chance to suggest meeting for a drink somewhere. Here are some places and times that can easily be void of any alcohol. Play-dates If you or your new friends have children, let them know that you’d like to include them for your next get together. People and parents are less likely to have alcohol around when children are present which makes it all the more easy for you to avoid it. Daytime Date Schedule events in the daytime when people generally have places to go afterwards. Alcohol is less likely to be on people’s minds during the day and they won’t be wo... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483124 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:02:33 +0100 3483124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482954&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fg2DjJtRj8Zc%2F           It’s common sense that you should be educated about any drugs you use.  But how knowledgeable is the average person when it comes to interactions, side effects or recommended dosages – factors that are even further complicated by age? Too often manufacturers, pharmacists and caregivers are either unaware of these factors, or don’t explain them properly.  From coughs and colds to fever, aches and pain, heartburn and other common ailments, we often use nonprescription or “over-the-counter” (OTC) medicines to treat our symptoms.  But even though OTCs are safe when taken as directed, they are also serious medicines.  That is why it is so important to be Drug Wise when buying and taking OTC medicines.            Over-the-counter (OTC) medi... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482954 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:21:29 +0100 3482954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480932&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F18%2Fhow-to-break-your-addiction-to-facebook%2F There are millions of users on the social network, Facebook. For most it’s just a way of staying in touch with old friends and connecting with new ones. For others Facebook has become a huge addiction. Many spend hours on this everyday either taking to friends or playing the games. There is so much to do that it dominates many people’s days causing a huge problem as it effects other parts of life. There are some things that you can do to break this addiction. Try to limit yourself to logging in just once a day. The problem many people have is sitting at a computer and checking it all day long. Then the day goes away while constantly getting involved in something else. Log in one time per day and be done with it. When you do log in, set a time limit. Do the most important tasks ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480932 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:02:40 +0100 3480932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479745&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FTIfnuNteMbQ%2F This article explains treating and understanding a spinal cord injury.           The spinal cord is the major bundle of nerves carrying nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body.  Rings of bone called vertebrae surround the spinal cord.  These bones constitute the spinal column (back bones).  Spinal cord damage results in a loss of function, such as mobility or feeling.  In most people who have spinal cord injury, the spinal cord is intact.  Spinal cord injury is not the same as back injury, which might result from causes such as pinched nerves or ruptured disks.  Even when a person sustains a break in a vertebra or vertebrae, there might not be any spinal cord injury if the spinal cord itself is not affected.  There are two kinds of spinal cord injury &... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479745 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:18:59 +0100 3479745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479897&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F17%2Ffamilies-and-addiction-raising-the-bottom-on-the-addict%2F Despite the best of intentions, families of addicts almost always take actions that end up keeping their loved ones from getting the help they desperately need. Families often do whatever they can to protect the addict, desperately hoping things will change, especially if the addict can be shown how much he or she is loved. Families will minimize situations, make excuses, lie, defend, take on the addict’s responsibilities, pay their bills, lend them money, cover-up for them, and even buy the alcohol or drugs for them, all in the name of “helping” the person. But what they are really doing is putting up a barrier between the addict and the consequences of his or her behavior. Unfortunately, family members become more and more entrenched in denial and refuse to accept the s... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479897 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:02:38 +0100 3479897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479746&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FwxY86yjElHQ%2F           Glaucoma is optic nerve damage that leads to progressive, irreversible loss of vision.  It is often, but not always, associated with increased eye pressure. The optic nerve is the main nerve to the eye (located in the back of the eye) that is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses to the brain.  Damage usually occurs as a result of elevated pressure of the fluid (aqueous humor) in the eye. This damage results in gradual visual changes and then loss of vision.  When there is a problem in the drainage, the fluid builds up in the eye and presses against the optic nerve (called intraocular pressure or IOP), resulting in glaucoma.  This increased fluid pressure actually pushes the optic nerve back into a ‘cupped’ or concave shape.  If the intraocular pressu... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479746 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:19:09 +0100 3479746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476083&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fspotting-common-alcoholism-symptoms-across-different-areas-of-life%2F Alcoholism symptoms can vary from person to person, as different people have different ways of dealing with drinking. Varying factors, such as the level of intake, the frequency and the underlying cause of alcohol abuse make each case unique. There are, however, certain common points that one should be alert for in case a friend or a loved one’s drinking is causing severe damage to themselves. These effects can badly impact one’s physical, mental and even social health. Physical symptoms of alcohol dependence begin with alcohol’s impact on the human body. Because alcohol consumption is known to trigger the introduction of chemicals in the human brain such as dopamine, a hormone released during moments of enjoyment, drinking tricks the brain into repeating and encouraging ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476083 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:02:33 +0100 3476083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3473184&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9087 Sebelius: Gov’t will work to close minority health gap http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-04-14-minority-health_N.htm NEW YORK (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she is developing a national plan of action that would focus for the first time on reducing health care disparities between minority and white populations. (USA Today News) Consumers and Health Information Technology: A National Survey http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemid=134205 Americans pay more attention and become more engaged in their health and medical care when they have easy access to their health information online. This is one of the findings of a national survey of the public’s use of and attitudes toward health IT — in particular personal health... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3473184 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:57:59 +0100 3473184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472049&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2Flife-in-recovery-when-the-good-life-returns-perhaps-for-the-first-time%2F I’M NOT SURE IF THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE who know I had a drinking problem; indeed, I used substances i.e. plural. This was before God showered me with his wonderful revelation, facilitated by the collapse of my first marriage. Some may think me all sorts of things for being so frank, but there are many people who need to know what life after substance use and abuse is about; it gives them hope. Without going into blow by blow descriptions of what ‘I got up to,’ it is helpful to know that I was a binge weekend drinker for over ten years. (I was unfortunately “blessed” with high tolerance to alcohol. The dangers for me were the long term health effects.) The day after my then wife wanted a ‘trial separation’ (as if there ever was such a thing), citing ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472049 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:03:37 +0100 3472049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471869&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FNfCHRnVydxo%2F              The labyrinth is the inner ear consisting of the vestibule, cochlear and semicircular canals.  The cochlea is concerned with hearing and the vestibule and semicircular canals with equilibrium (sense of balance).  The bony portion of the labyrinth (osseous labyrinth) is composed of a series of canals tunneled out of the temporal bone.  Labyrinthitis is an infection of the labyrinth, the fluid-filled chamber of the inner ear that controls balance and hearing.  It is almost always caused by viral infection, but can rarely be caused by bacteria.  The viral form may occur during a flu-like illness or during illnesses such as measles or mumps.  Bacterial labyrinthitis can result from inadequately treated or sub-acute otitis media (infection of the middle ear).  Inf... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471869 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:46:21 +0100 3471869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3469268&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9051 Prescriptions Translated to Spanish Could Be Hazardous to Health http://healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=637694 Computer translation programs give confusing, incomplete instructions, study finds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Many Spanish-speaking people in the United States receive prescription instructions from the pharmacy so poorly translated that the medications are potentially hazardous to their health, a new study shows. [CLAStalk listserv] Webinar on Standards to Improve Patient-Provider Communication Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/249580603 Friday, April 16, 2010 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM EDT New Joint Commission Standards to Improve Patient-Provider Communication The Joint Commission has approved new and revised hospital accreditation standards to improve ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3469268 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:52:03 +0100 3469268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3468023&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F14%2Faddiction-to-distractions%2F When we were growing up, we experienced many life situations that caused us deep heartbreak. Any time we lost someone we loved, or we were yelled at, ridiculed, shamed, ignored, not seen or connected with, physically or sexually abused, or treated in any other unloving ways, our little hearts broke. But we could not manage this intense heartbreak, so we had to learn various addictive ways of managing the feeling. We might have learned to eat, to dissociate from our body and live in our head, to watch TV, to have tantrums, to give ourselves up, and any number of other ways to avoid the pain we could not manage. Some of the ways we learned are obvious, like alcohol, drugs, or food. But some are not so obvious, such as an addiction to distraction. Bartlett did not turn to substance addictions... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3468023 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:03:18 +0100 3468023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467839&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FcvHo0cow9go%2F GUEST POST BY ANDREW WOLFE, LMP, MMs “Medical Massage Therapy and Insurance Coverage.”  By Andrew Wolfe, LMP, MMs. Medical massage therapy is recognized as a health care provision under rehabilitation outpatient coverage under most major medical plans.  Specific plan coverage’s vary according to the benefit package your plan and/or employer offer.  Medical massage therapy definition is the ability to heal, restore and improve function which was otherwise compromised due to illness, injury, disease or surgery.  It must be a part of a treatment plan your primary care provider recommends as medically necessary to restore lost function. Provisions are also given towards motor vehicle accident (PIP) and worker’s compensation-labor and industry (L&I), job injury reco... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467839 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:28:37 +0100 3467839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3464944&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9043 Public Health Management of Disasters: The Pocket Guide http://bit.ly/c5k49W [55 page PDF] The Pocket Guide is intended to be a quick field resource for public health interventions in the days immediately preceding and following emergencies. [PHPartners http://phpartners.org/ – New Links for the week of Apr 09, 2010] Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment Reach the Decision Makers Training Program http://prhe.ucsf.edu/prhe/reachdecisionmakers.html The Reach the Decision Makers Training Program is designed to help your organinzation directly inform the US Environmental Protection Agency on the issues that are important to your community. Reach the Decision Makers (Reach), a project of the UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, is an innovative science and pol... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3464944 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:37:07 +0100 3464944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3464947&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D9025 AHRQ’s annual quality and disparities reports, which are mandated by Congress, are based on more than 200 health care measures categorized in four areas of quality: effectiveness, patient safety, timeliness, and patient-centeredness. The newly released 2009 National Healthcare Disparities Report includes: Resources on training health care personnel to deliver culturally and linguistically competent care for diverse populations. Data on recent immigrant and limited-English-proficient populations. Data on the diversity of dental professionals in the workforce. The quality and disparities reports are available online at http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr09.htm, by calling 1-800-358-9295, or by sending an e-mail to ahrqpubs@ahrq.hhs.gov. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3464947 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:26:05 +0100 3464947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463862&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Fold-age-and-addiction%2F There are many things that come with age. One of the most inevitable things that come with age is regrets. There are many things that would come to your mind when you are old. Most of them will be how you wasted your time and what you didn’t do with the time that you had. Therefore you should make sure that you don’t waste any moment of your life. However there are some things that will follow you through your age. One of them is arthritis. However if you can detect early symptoms arthritis then you can escape the most of them. What you should know is how this condition is caused. It is generally caused due to the weakening of your bones. When you age all the shocks and impacts that your bone has been facing which include the shocks and impacts to the joints during running, jog... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463862 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:03:06 +0100 3463862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463662&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FXMjj2Veq2nE%2F           Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs.  It occurs when either bacteria or viruses get stuck in the lungs – the germs multiply and form an infected area.  In order to understand it, things you should know include something about the lungs and what they do. When you breathe in, you pull oxygen into your lungs.  That oxygen travels through breathing tubes and eventually gets into your blood through the alveoli.  Alveoli are tiny air sacs covered in tiny blood vessels called capillaries.  When oxygen-rich air reaches the alveoli, it can be absorbed into the blood and then your red blood cells carry oxygen all over your body.  When an individual has pneumonia, his or her lungs can’t do their job as well as they usually do.  The reason is because th... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463662 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:15:31 +0100 3463662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460398&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F12%2Fwhat-it-takes-to-improve-ones-self%2F My daughter had to go to jail to get the help she so desperately needed to get off habit forming drugs sense she would not seek help on her own. She tried the rehab centers but they were not the programs that she needed or would not comply with. So, jail was the last alternative for her. She just didn’t have the strength to do it the easy way so the hard way is the only way for her. She is now 1 week clean and seems to be doing fine. It is a rude way to open your eyes but what ever it takes to open your eyes is worth the sacrifice. She has alienated every one around her and people don’t like her actions and what she does. Jail will definitely open her eyes and maybe she can come to the realization that this is for the best and a positive out come will prevail. We have tried eve... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460398 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:00:09 +0100 3460398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460236&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FrAU3dxmDo3A%2F           Your urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of your body.  It includes your bladder and kidneys and the tubes that connect them.  A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that begins in your urinary system.  Your urinary system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.  Any part of your urinary system can become infected, but most infections involve the lower urinary tract – the urethra and the bladder.  In general, the farther the organ in the urinary tract from the place where the bacteria enter, the less likely the organ is to be infected.  Most urinary tract infections are bladder infections.  A bladder infection usually is not serious if it is treated right away.  If you do not take care of a bladder infe... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460236 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:29:06 +0100 3460236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3458004&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F11%2Fif-you-live-with-an-alcoholic-it-is-okay-to-say-no-to-their-alcoholism%2F One thing anyone who lives with an alcoholic must learn to do is to say no. No. I won’t shield you from the consequences of your actions. No. I won’t lie to your boss for you. No. I won’t supprt you in a lifestyle that is destroying us both No. I won’t stand by and be your doormat. No. I won’t allow you to verbally abuse me. No. I won’t let you physically abuse me. No. I won’t let you ruin our children’s lives No. I won’t give you money to support your drinking habit. Are you getting the picture? If you live with an alcoholic and you ever want to see your situation change then you have to stop enabling their destructive alcohol-driven lifestyle. You say: “Oh but I can’t - you just don’t understand my situation&#8230... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3458004 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:01:22 +0100 3458004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457866&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FbiFWXAhG1P8%2F URL: http://www.ahpweb.org/index.htmlThe mission of AHP is to enhance the quality of human experience and to advance the evolution of human consciousness. We fulfill our mission by sponsoring, alone and with strategic partners, educational events and projects, publications, and a global Web presence. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Cognitive, Emotional Health, Life, LifestyleFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Conferences, Databases, Information, Journals, Links, Research, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership The mission of AHP is to enhance the quality of human experience and to advance the evolution of human consciousness. We fulfill our mission by sponsoring, alone and with strategic partners, educational events and projects, publicatio... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457866 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:00:06 +0100 3457866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456882&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F10%2Fthe-addiction-assumption%2F An addiction is a bad habit that has gotten out of control. That’s what some people assume. Cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs all have addictive properties but, once someone has detoxified from a substance, the only reason they go back to it is because they choose to do so. That’s what a lot of people assume. A little more willpower, a little more effort, a little more prayer… that’s all the addict is missing. That’s often what the addicts themselves assume. Addicts only have themselves to blame for their problem. And that’s what I assumed… The TRUTH about addiction is so different from the assumptions that the realisation of the facts can turn your world on its head. Even those who are sympathetic towards the drug addict, or the alcoholic, or the com... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456882 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:02:23 +0100 3456882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456738&cid=t_318500_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=3457902&cid=t_318500_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fjournal-of-radiology-case-reports-april-2010-issue-published.html The Journal of Radiology Case Reports has just published its April issueVol 4, No 4 (2010)Journal of Radiology Case Reports April 2010 issueTable of ContentsCardiac Imaging (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457902 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:00:00 +0100 3457902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456739&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FUlEjOliHxUU%2F           I feel so fortunate that I did not suffer any complications with either one of my pregnancies, particularly due to my age (41 with the last son).  Because of my age and the fact that I had previous cervical cancer and blood clots, I was a high risk patient with both pregnancies.  People do not realize that there are so many things that can go wrong with a pregnancy.  I’m surprised that mothers and babies were so healthy back in the era of my grandparents and before!  One very interesting diagnosis to watch carefully is placenta previa.  It occurs in about one in 200 pregnancies.  Women who’ve had a placenta previa in a previous pregnancy have a 4 to 8 percent chance of a recurrence.  According to the American Pregnancy Association, there are approximately ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456739 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:55:09 +0100 3456739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456720&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FIGndz9-9Mp4%2F URL: http://users.erols.com/ksciacca/This site is designed to provide information and resources for service providers, consumers, and family members who are seeking assistance and/or education in this field. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Addiction, Anxiety, Aspergers, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Diagnosis, General Psychology, Mental Health, Personality disorders, Psychotherapy, Varied DisordersFeatures: Articles, Books, Chat Rooms, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Conferences, Databases, Glossary, Information, Links, Resources This site is designed to provide information and resources for service providers, consumers, and family members who are seeking assistance and/or education in this field. The ultimate... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456720 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:00:58 +0100 3456720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3455300&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8997 http://bit.ly/dxRAl2 A Navajo Nation librarian was given top honors recently for his contributions to literacy on the 27,000-square-mile reservation. Irving Nelson, who serves as library program supervisor of the Navajo Nation, was selected from a pool of more than 500 librarians worldwide for the title of Librarian of the Year for 2010. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3455300 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:58:27 +0100 3455300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454201&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F09%2Fprescription-drug-addiction-is-a-growing-concern%2F These days it seems that we are constantly hearing about someone else either in rehab, or dead from prescription drug addiction or abuse. It has gotten so bad that over the last few years we have lost several up and coming, young Hollywood stars. It seems that prescription drugs such as Dilaudidare the number one drugs of choice. They have obviously become way too easy to obtain. If you have the money, know the right doctors to go to and have the knowledge of the people that sell them, you can pretty much buy whatever you want. It has even become fairly easy to get these kinds of drugs on the internet. If you have an ailment of any kind, some of these drugs are commonly prescribed, so getting your hands on a prescription can be easy as well. Furthermore, many people acquire these prescript... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454201 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:02:58 +0100 3454201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453980&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FO8MxFrswkCY%2F           Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, affecting more than 5.5 million women in North America alone.  The two most common symptoms of endometriosis are pain and infertility.  Some women have pain before and during their periods, as well as during or after sex. This pain can be so intense that it affects a woman’s quality of life, from her relationships, to her day-to-day activities.  Some women don’t have any symptoms from endometriosis.  Others may not find out they have the disease until they have trouble getting pregnant.  The word endometriosis comes from the word “endometrium” – endo meaning “inside” and metrium meaning “mother.” Health care providers call the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (where a mot... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453980 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:16:12 +0100 3453980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449148&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F08%2Fself-help-articles-10-surefire-tricks-to-overcoming-even-the-strongest-most-powerful-addictions%2F There are lots of self help articles especially when it comes to overcoming addictions. They all offer some type of information, but none of them are really concise and to the point. In this article, I’ll share with you the 10 tips you absolutely need to put into practice no matter what type of addiction you’d like to fight. 1. What purpose is it serving? In every addiction, it can be found that the addiction is serving some sort of purpose. No one goes out with the intention of becoming and addict. A severe childhood hurt that we are hiding from or a soldier returning from the battlefield that cannot forget the horrors of war. An addiction is a mask that man wears in order that society will not see the inner frailties 2. Low Self-esteem Many self help articles talk about self... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449148 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:01:40 +0100 3449148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3445066&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8991 During the month of April, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is offering full-text access to 14 select articles in its two peer reviewed journals, “Health Education and Behavior” and “Health Promotion Practice.” More information about how to access and download the full text of each article is available at http://www.sophe.org/Sophe/PDF/openaccessflier3.pdf. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3445066 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:18:27 +0100 3445066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443782&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FLds048tgvPc%2F             Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period.  At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed.  In fact, it affects so many people that it is often referred to as the “common cold” of mental illness.  Depression not only causes suffering to those who are depressed, but it also causes great difficulty for their family and friends who often do not know how to help.  Clinical depression affects all aspects of a person’s life.  It impairs our ability to sleep, eat, work, and get along with others.  It damages our self-esteem, self-confidence, and our ability to accomplish everyday tasks. People who are depressed find daily task... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443782 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:41:19 +0100 3443782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3445068&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8981 http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/fences/index.html Tearing Down Fences: HIV/STD Prevention in Rural American Rural communities face many unique challenges that often go unrecognized. Geographic and cultural barriers greatly influence the availability, accessibility and provision of services. Providers may cover vast distances, little public transportation exists, inclement weather can strand clients for days, and stigma may make clients uncomfortable receiving services in their community or taking part in the planning process. These barriers increase the difficulties in responding to the rural HIV/AIDS, STD and viral hepatitis epidemics…Tearing Down Fences … concisely frames the unique needs and challenges faced by rural communities and can be an important tool for educating policy... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3445068 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:53:27 +0100 3445068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443984&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F07%2Fhow-to-recognize-alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms%2F Leaving alcohol addiction is very difficult. Those who are willing to leave this addiction often face withdrawal symptoms- the withdrawal period is tough to cross and many people, unable to do so, revert back to their alcohol days. Here are mentioned some symptoms of alcohol withdrawal- people having these signs should immediately seek treatment. 1.Loss of appetite 2.Nausea and vomiting feeling 3.Sleeplessness and al around fatigue 4.Mood swings- irritation, frustration, depression, and emotional changes 5.Abnormal eyelid movement and dilated pupils 6.Shakiness, tremors, and clammy skin 7.Severe symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include hallucinations, convulsions, and black outs. 8.Severe headache with perspiration and sometimes breathing problems. 9.Elevated temperature and seizures 10. Inc... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443984 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:03:28 +0100 3443984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441710&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8959 http://www.earthday.org/earthday2010 April 22, 2010 Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. Environmental Health & Toxicology from the National Library of Medicine http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro.html Databases and other resources related to toxicology and environmental health From Hesperian Publishing A Community Guide to Environmental Health provides community members of all ages, health educators, development promoters, and social activists information on how to transform the conditions of our communities.  From restoring lands to planting trees, from preventing waste to protecting community water, this book can help people assert their rights and empower ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441710 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:53:09 +0100 3441710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441060&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2Falcoholics-anonymous-12-steps-what-to-expect-in-an-aa-meeting%2F If you are having drinking problems and have resorted to attend the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, you are probably determined to get rid of alcoholism. However, as with any new experience, you probably have butterflies in your stomach and wondering what the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps meeting is all about and how can attending a simple AA meeting be helpful in your state. An AA meeting can be opened or closed. Open meeting invites anybody irrespective of their status - alcoholic or non alcoholic. Closed meetings are only for people who admit they have a drinking problem and want to stop it. Meetings are also held in foreign languages. Since it is an open meeting with no membership, most of them have a curious mix of people from different classes of society, different backgrounds and diff... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441060 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:01:51 +0100 3441060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440882&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F1jJoiJJwjsk%2F           One of the most interesting diseases I have come across in nursing is esophageal varices.  These are swollen veins in the lining of the lower esophagus near the stomach.  They are usually caused by liver failure, cirrhosis or other conditions that result in reduced blood flow through the liver.  This reduced blood flow causes blood to back-up into veins in the esophagus and stomach forming varices.  Swollen veins in the esophagus or stomach resemble the varicose veins that some people have in their legs.  The enlargement causes the walls of the veins to stretch and become fragile.  Because the veins in the esophagus are so close to the surface of the esophagus, swollen veins in this location can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding.            Esophageal ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440882 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:15:02 +0100 3440882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3438552&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8939 Follow, Fan and Connect with the National Library of Medicine Check out all of the ways that you can communicate with NLM using social networking services like Facebook and Twitter on NLM’s “Follow, Fan and Connect with NLM” page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/socialmedia/index.html. The page includes Facebook, Twitter, RSS feeds, and e-mail lists April NIH News in Health now online http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ Check out the April issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition: When Cells Face an Energy Crisis Malfunctioning Mitochondria Cause Many Disorders Dairy Dilemma Are You Getting Enough Calcium? Health Capsules: •    Resting May Boost Memory •    Life Changes After Cancer •... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3438552 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:36:11 +0100 3438552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437929&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F05%2Fwhat-are-addiction-rehab-centres%2F Rehab centres are not just for celebrities, despite what gossip magazines might lead you to believe. Rehabilitation centres help those with drug or alcohol addictions to detox safely, undertake counselling and prepare for a life without drugs or alcohol. Rehabilitation clinics are staffed by medical professionals who can offer support, therapy and sometimes medication. Rehab centres aren’t the only way to beat an addiction to drink or drugs, but for many they help because it takes them away from their everyday life and the addictive routines and behaviours they have become used to. A spell in rehab also gives you the time to think and relax while you stop drinking or taking drugs. In addition, staying in a residential clinic can help the family and close friends of an addict as it pr... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437929 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:01:59 +0100 3437929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436826&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8911 DiversityRx ‘Your Voice’ Webinar Series New Joint Commission Standards to Improve Patient-Provider Communication http://www.DiversityRxConference.org/webinar7 Friday, April 16, 2010 | 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time The Joint Commission has approved new and revised hospital accreditation standards to improve patient-provider communication.  In addition, The Joint Commission will be releasing a free resource, Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals. Hear about how the Roadmap and the new and revised accreditation standards can inspire hospitals to improve the quality and safety of care to all patients. Some of the new and revised standards that will be discussed include: •    Identifying an... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436826 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:03:18 +0100 3436826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436401&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F04%2Fporn-addiction-help%2F This article will lead porn addicts to the road of recovery. As is with all addictions, pornography addiction starts with curiosity. Even if the person says to himself after the first encounter that he will not look again, chances are he will get hooked. Curiosity can quickly become an obsession and as long as there is repetition of watching, desire will build and that desire eventually becomes insatiable. The mind tolerates such behavior and the more a person is exposed to pornography, he turns into other activities that will give the same high and feed the desire more. These activities may include acting out what is seen making himself vulnerable to danger and putting other people at risk too. Some porn addicts even have the tendency to turn into criminals, a huge change as an outcome of... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436401 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:02:33 +0100 3436401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435108&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fi5vowIaWt8o%2F           If you have ever known anyone that has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, it is no joke!  Contrary to what some believe, fibromyalgia is NOT psychological burn out or depression, it is NOT laziness, whining or malingering.  It IS the result of widespread dysfunction in the body and the brain that is hard to understand, difficult to diagnose and treat, and so far, impossible to cure.  In a nutshell, fibromyalgia is widespread pain in the muscles and soft tissues above and below the waist and on both sides of the body.  It is actually a syndrome – a set of symptoms that happen together but do not have a known cause.  In this syndrome, the nervous system(nerves, spinal cord, and brain) is not able to control what it feels, so ordinary feelings from your muscles, j... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435108 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:37:43 +0100 3435108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435252&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F03%2Fovercoming-a-porn-addiction-its-time%2F A porn addiction offers no escape route. It seems as if they are caught in this vicious current and being swept away. But porn addiction can be overcome. You just need to focus on your objective and goals and to never give up. Repeat to yourself that your addiction is not a hopeless case. Many people have gone through that same path and have clung to hope believing that they can be cured and now are free from this destructive addiction. Remember that you are not alone in your battle. There are many others who are also struggling and attempting to escape. These people can feel your pain and hurt and frustrations. These same people like you are looking for individuals who can empathize and sympathize with them. Believe that you have power over your thoughts and that you can choose to break f... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435252 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:01:36 +0100 3435252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435109&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FXU8sRQXm6ks%2F         Lupus, also known as lupus erythematosus, is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder that occurs mostly in women.  A healthy immune system is one that can protect you from germs and illness.  It makes antibodies which are special chemicals that fight off infection.  With a disease like lupus, the immune system gets confused and begins attacking the healthy cells in your body.  It does this by making autoantibodies, which are antibodies that attack the body’s normal cells.  Lupus produces widely varying symptoms, although joint pain is reported by most patients and skin lesions are common.  Lupus can cause short periods of symptoms alternating with healthy periods, or can progress into a life-threatening disorder affecting the heart, kidneys and other organs.  Peopl... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435109 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:59:36 +0100 3435109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433169&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F02%2Fchristian-porn-how-to-break-free%2F Pornography is a destructive problem. Even among Christians, porn is a real issue. Coupled with the addictive nature of a pornography habit, the shame and secret guilt of Christian porn users drives many men and women to despair. But what can be done to break these addictive and destructive behaviours? If you are addicted to sexual images in magazines, or on the Internet, there is help available. Several courses exist that are designed specifically to help lead you to freedom. One such course pints out the fact that porn addiction is actually not so much an addiction to nude images, but is actually a drug addiction to the hormones a that are released into the body when viewing pornography. For the Christian porn is irreconcilable with their inner reality that we serve a holy God, whose des... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433169 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:03:13 +0100 3433169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3430625&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8867 Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents. This electronic guide points to resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying promising strategies for improving physical activity levels within families, schools and after-school programs, child care and early childhood education settings, and communities.  The knowledge path also presents resources about physical activity for children and adolescents with special health care needs. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_phys_activity.html. Knowledge paths on other mat... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3430625 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:00:30 +0100 3430625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429452&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F01%2Fways-how-to-do-a-heroin-detox%2F One of the most difficult things to do is detox from heroin. Heroin is a highly addictive, opiate drug created from a naturally occurring substance called morphine. Morphine is extracted from the seed pods of some varieties of poppy plants and is then processed to create heroin which is typically sold illegally as a sticky, black substance or a white or brownish colored powder which is ingested through a variety of methods. Heroin detoxification is the first and most important step to a complete recovery from heroin addiction. The elimination of heroin and all of its metabolites from the body greatly increases an addict’s chances for a successful recovery. As long as residual heroin exists within the addict’s body, so will withdrawal symptoms and heroin cravings. Through urinat... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429452 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:02:42 +0100 3429452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429255&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F31Tn-nvxqt4%2F           Headaches are really a ‘pain’.  Almost everyone gets them.  You may have experienced one with the flu, with a cold or even with a hangover.  Some people get pain in the temples and the back of the head from a busy day at work – referred to as a tension headache.  Most of these headaches produce a dull pain around the front, top and sides of the head.  But a migraine is different.  Migraine sufferers are generally very sensitive to light and sound during an attack and this is why it has been traditional to lie down in a quiet and dark room until an attack passes.  In addition to symptoms associated with the head, migraines can also be accompanied by a variety of other symptoms including nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, a pale facial color and cold hands and... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429255 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:14:52 +0100 3429255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429230&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F30jpkfKWKuQ%2F URL: http://www.parentwonder.com/Parent Wonder is here to help parents to enjoy parenthood, nurture our little bundle of joy to be the best, and not forgetting to live a happy and fulfilling life for ourselves as parents. For: Consumers, Students, TeachersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Aspergers, Attachment, Autism, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, General Science, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, Pediatric Depression, YouthFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Information, RSS Feeds, e-learningWe parents were never taught how to be one. It’s quite a risk to be a mom or dad without being “trained”? Don’t you think? We jump into fatherhood or motherh... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429230 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:23 +0100 3429230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425130&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fthe-heart-of-healing%2F I have spent many years trying to discover the ONE thing - the one vital choice - that leads to healing and joy, or to suffering. Over 35 years ago I discovered an essential piece of the puzzle: that we each have only one to two intents at any given moment - to protect against pain and responsibility for it, or to open to learning from our pain and take responsibility for it. In other words - to learn from pain or to run from pain with our various addictions. I discovered the next vital piece almost 25 years ago, after working as a traditional psychotherapist for 17 years and not being happy with the results. I discovered that there is no true healing without a connection with a personal source of spiritual guidance. The mind cannot heal itself. Many people in our world are spiritually off... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425130 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:55 +0100 3425130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424941&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FMUUEQoFeEUk%2F      This was a guest post done by me for Sandra Stevens on 03/28/2010.  Sandra’s site addresses help and training issues for certified nursing assistants.  She posted as a guest here on 03/27/2010.  Often bloggers exchange information on one another’s  blog site.  If you would like to see the original, please visit Sandra’s site at:  www.cnatraininghelp.com                 Good morning readers.  By way of introduction, my name is Stephanie Jewett.  I have been a registered nurse for 30+ years in a host of fields and also hold a MBA from Regis University in Denver, Co.  I’m going to talk a little bit about how I got the idea to go into nursing school, some of the reasons I love nursing and other options for nurses that want to be out of the... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424941 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:17:49 +0100 3424941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3422014&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8855 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities April issue The April supplement issue of the American Journal of Public Health is focused on the theme of the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities. See listing of articles below, including several commentary/framing articles about Community Based Participatory Research and research papers using CBPR approaches.  Access the issue at http://bit.ly/arDzuC [CPBR listserv] Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics http://www.aauw.org/research/whysofew.cfm In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? A new research report by AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technolo... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3422014 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:29:57 +0100 3422014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424911&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FIOvCO14psAA%2F URL: http://www.ncld.org/This site provides information on various learning disabilities. An extensive list of links, organized by topic, is also provided. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Academia, Autism, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Educational Psychology, Teaching, Teaching Psychology, YouthFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Information, LinksThis site provides information on various learning disabilities. An extensive list of links, organized by topic, is also provided. NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opp... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424911 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:00:09 +0100 3424911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420760&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Fdid-the-addiction-really-cause-the-issues%2F This comes back to this long date question “Who came first between the egg and the hen?” This is one of the questions on which from childhood many tried to argue out. In our case we have two ideas. The first one suggests that the addiction caused the complicated life issues that the addicts go through. On the other hand we have that it is because of these life issues that the people gave their self to addiction. Surely this should be a very difficult case to solve. Solving this enigma became of special interest to drug and alcohol rehab experts when they considered the perspective that trying to help an addict whose addiction has been caused by difficult live issues is like trying to stop the smoke without putting off the fire. Should they over look the addiction and focus on h... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420760 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:01:44 +0100 3420760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3417256&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8813 To Be Young, Digital, and Black http://spotlight.macfound.org/btr/entry/to_be_young_digital_and_black/ “Watkins and a panel of African-American educators and students recently discussed the post-digital divide world at a United Negro College Fund public forum, “To Be Young Digital and Black.” Joining Watkins at Morehouse College were Tarshia Stanley, associate professor of English at Spelman College; Michael Hodge, chair of the sociology department at Morehouse College; Craig Wacker, MacArthur Foundation program officer in digital media and learning; and college students Deven Sanders (Spelman) and Brandon Xavier (Morehouse).” [http://tinyurl.com/yea4jxn] Kaiser’s March Update on Health Disparities http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/report.cfm Kaiser’s March Upda... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3417256 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:06:06 +0100 3417256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416327&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fthe-negative-feeling%2F Let’s say that it is a genetic problem and you have got this problem because your mother and or your father, your grandmother of grandfather has ‘given’ you certain genetic characteristics. Is it likely that you are going to overcome your gambling addiction? No! You will just use it as an excuse to keep doing what you are doing… Let’s say that your problem gambling is caused by some diagnosed disorder like ADHD, schizophrenia, borderliner syndrome, or whatever. Is it likely that you are going to overcome your gambling addiction? No! It will only justify what you are doing. Are you willing to take a look at the psychological cause of gambling addiction? Here we go; Everybody was born as a baby (when reading ‘him’ it might as well be ‘her&#8217... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416327 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:02:05 +0100 3416327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420560&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FYq5utR-pBsc%2F          My oldest son had roseola when he was about 18 months old.  The fever was extremely high and he was actually hospitalized, had several tests, and finally he broke out in a rash.  I felt kind of dumb as a nurse (I had never heard of the disease) but when the doctors were also puzzled, I didn’t feel so stupid and I was glad they took full precautionary measures.  Also referred to as the sixth disease, or roseola infantum, the disease is usually a harmless illness caused by a virus.  It occurs almost only in children age 3 months to 3 years, most often between 9-12 months.  It is probably the most common cause of fever in this age group.  This virus generally causes 3 days of high fever (often over 103).  The fever then subsides, and the child breaks out in a flat or... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420560 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:07:42 +0100 3420560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412590&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F28%2Fdeeper-cause-of-gambling-addiction%2F Now that we have seen that every person has a negative believe; we were all taught that we are wrong. Some of us have got this feeling deeper and stronger than others. Some people have a stronger negative feeling about himself but every human being has got it. We have also seen that nobody is born with this feeling. We were all born as a spontaneous baby. But because of our upbringing, raising, we were taught what is right and what is wrong. This created our identity. Now back to you; You were born as a baby, pure and spontaneous. Then your parents, or the people who raised you, rejected the behavior that in their eyes was wrong. Then you felt the pain of being rejected. And your conclusion was; I’m bad, I may not be spontaneous. And as a reaction you stopped being spontaneous. This ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412590 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:01:42 +0100 3412590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420561&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FKGWZE-3JaUg%2F           Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s defense mechanism, the immune system, begins to attack the body’s own tissues instead of foreign invaders, such as viruses.  It is a chronic (long-lasting) and rare disease that affects the way muscles respond to signals from nerves, leading to muscle weakness.  In myasthenia gravis, the immune system attacks the acetylcholine receptors with specific antibodies.  Some of the receptors are destroyed or blocked, which means that the chemical message cannot be received.  Therefore, muscles do not contract properly and become weak.  It has been estimated that up to 80% of the receptors can be damaged in this disease.  The disease can occur at any age, but it mainly affects women between... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420561 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:23:52 +0100 3420561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411288&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F27%2Fcoping-up-with-drug-addiction%2F From the very start we know that too much using of drugs can ruin our health as well as our lives. So the question is “Why do people take them though it is obvious that we can’t avail of any good benefits in using them?” In terms of legal drugs, we’re not aware that that we are taking more than we need and in terms of illegal ones, we use them not because we like them but because we are influenced by people around us. Some of us try them because we’re curious. Most especially teenagers. And for adults, it is the only outlet for them to ease their stress and shortcomings in life. For instance, first we try to smoke marijuana. Smoking marijuana is a kind of drug habit which is not so strong compared to cocaine. But once you try it you can’t stop yourself. ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411288 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:01:34 +0100 3411288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420562&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FJT-dB1UntFc%2F Why Many Nursing Schools Require Students to Hold a CNA Certification If you have been looking into nursing school, you have noticed that many nursing programs require you to have your CNA certification before you can apply for the nursing curriculum.  You can receive CNA certification by completing an accredited nursing assistant certification program.  Additionally, you will need to receive a passing score on a certification exam.  Completing certification as a nursing assistant will help to provide you with the building blocks for an education and later a career as a nurse.  There are many skills that you will learn when you are training to be a nursing assistant.  You will learn to assist patients with activities of daily living and even to oversee range of motion exercises for pa... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420562 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:21:13 +0100 3420562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408639&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F26%2Fdrug-and-alcohol-rehab-advice%2F In conclusion, Its not an easy option and its never an easy time. Each rehab has its own agenda and so often we can be mislead. Its really a time to hasten slowly and ask for the right advice from people that actually do have your interests at heart. This article was written by Justin Green. The founder of MAD ministry against drugs. For more information on drugs, alcohol and rehab information contact us. For more information click Drug Rehab and Advice (Source: Addiction Recovery Blog) Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408639 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:01:37 +0100 3408639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420563&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FG99CC0p7Nfg%2F                  I have a friend and past co-worker that just went to Rochester, Mn., and she was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease.  Her symptoms were difficulty speaking and weakness in the legs and arms.  It was almost as though she had been drugged.  Lou Gehrig’s disease may take several months to know for sure that someone has the disorder.  It can cause symptoms similar to other diseases that affect the nerves and muscles, like Parkinson’s disease or a stroke.  The disease is a disorder that is also referred to as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.  Amyotrophic comes from the Greek language.  ”A” means no or negative.  “Myo” refers to muscle, and “trophic” means nourishment: “No muscle nourishment”.  ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420563 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:15:16 +0100 3420563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3405455&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8783 Libraries, hospitals join to promote wellness http://tinyurl.com/yj86zkj Ellyn Ruhlmann writes: “Waiting is never easy for a child. For a child in a hospital, though, it’s really a tough go. The looming surgery, the unfamiliar setting, even just the break in routine all pile on anxiety and make minutes seem like hours. Now many libraries are partnering with hospitals to help ease that anxiety as well as to hook these young captives on reading. The strategy sometimes offers a way to reach new patrons in literacy-challenged communities.”. American Libraries feature Baltimore libraries help fill city nutrition gaps http://tinyurl.com/yzfgw3m A new Virtual Supermarket Project is letting Baltimore residents order groceries online at the Orleans Street or Washington Village library branche... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3405455 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:07:03 +0100 3405455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3405456&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8777 ebrary Launches Free Natural Disaster and Extreme Weather Searchable Information Center http://site.ebrary.com/lib/disaster In light of the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, and many others who are impacted by the natural disasters and extreme weather that occur in the world each year, ebrary’s staff have been working to gather authoritative, public domain information from government websites and creating a highly interactive, searchable database using DASH! (Data Sharing, Fast) and other ebrary services.They recently announced that the result, a publicly available research center featuring hundreds of important government documents related to natural disasters and extreme weather, is now available. Crisis Communication & social media http://tinyurl.com/yzxrs6b A lot of the focu... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3405456 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:02:23 +0100 3405456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3405457&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8769 The Promise of Prevention The Promise of Prevention: The Effects of Four Preventable Risk Factors on National Life Expectancy and Life Expectancy Disparities by Race and County in the United States Goodarz Danaei1,2, Eric B. Rimm1,3, Shefali Oza2, Sandeep C. Kulkarni4, Christopher J. L. Murray5, Majid Ezzati1,2 PLoS Medicine | http://www.plosmedicine.org – March 2010 | Volume 7 | Issue 3 | e1000248 Available online at: http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1000248 “….There has been substantial research on psychosocial and health care determinants of health disparities in the United States (US) but less on the role of modifiable risk factors.  We estimated the effects of smoking, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose, and adiposity on natio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3405457 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:50:17 +0100 3405457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404146&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F25%2Fhow-to-cure-addiction-to-sex%2F Sex addiction is a hot topic in the news these days. What is really good about this is that it opens the door to many other sex addicts holding up their hands and admitting their secret desires and obsessions. When you try to hide something you tend to do it more. When you try to not do something you will be more inclined to do it. This may seem to be a rather perverse aspect of the mind, but it is how the mind works. If you try not to hit the golf ball into the lake, it’s highly likely to end up making a big splash. If you try to not hit your Tee shot into the trees, where is it most likely to end up? And when you are approaching a chip over a bunker, what should you be thinking about? You should be thinking about the shape of your shot, the ball landing upon the green and rolling s... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404146 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:01:55 +0100 3404146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420564&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FZZDG1Ho_EvE%2F           Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.  Once a person has had chickenpox, the virus can live, but remains inactive in certain nerve roots within the body.  If it becomes active again, usually later in life, it can cause shingles.  In the United States, 98% of adults have been infected with the chickenpox virus.  If you are an adult, chances are you are one of many at risk for developing shingles.  As you get older, or if your immune system gets weak, the varicella-zoster virus may escape from the nerve cells and cause shingles.  If you have had the chickenpox vaccine, you are less likely to get chickenpox and therefore less likely to later develop shingles.  Most people who get shingles are more than... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420564 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:26:15 +0100 3420564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3400550&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8763 2010 Primary Care Health Professional Underserved Areas Report The 2010 Primary Care Health Professional Underserved Areas Report is now available on the Bureau of Local and Rural Health website at http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh (scroll down to the lower right-hand corner of the page where you will find a direct link). You can use the following link to download the report: http://www.kdheks.gov/olrh/download/PCUARpt.pdf [Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS)] American Indian / Alaska Native Suicide Prevention http://www2.sprc.org/aian/index Restoring Balance: Community Owned Wellness. http://www2.sprc.org/aian/basics-getting-started (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3400550 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:34:26 +0100 3400550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420565&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FxU95Ht2k1g4%2F           Cystic fibrosis or CF is an inherited disease involving epithelial cells.  Epithelial cells are found lining the skin, sweat glands, and respiratory, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.  In people with cystic fibrosis, the epithelial cells do not function properly.  These impaired cells cause abnormal regulation of the flow of salts and water.  The result is abnormal secretions such as a thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs.  It is a life-threatening disorder that causes severe lung damage and nutritional deficiencies.  The affected gene, which is inherited from a child’s parents, is a recessive gene.  With recessive genes, children need to inherit two copies of the gene, one from each parent, in order to have the disease.  If children inherit on... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420565 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:02:58 +0100 3420565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420566&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FnT5CNi779fk%2F Good morning readers:  Just a quick post to let you know that there is some wonderful FREE information for you if you are considering blogging.  The Income Blogging Guide, written by Andrew Rondeau and Joel Williams, has helped me immensely in setting up my blog site, Nursing Comments.  The materials include how to set up your blog, themes you might consider for your blog, establishing your own ‘niche’, getting the appropriate domain and hosting carrier AND probably the most important – making money with your blog.  It is great for beginners (such as I was just this year).  I highly recommend this study packet to ease the frustration of starting your own blog!  You can get the copy for FREE at: http://www.incomebloggingguide.com/ Stephanie (Source: Nursing Comments) Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420566 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:18:30 +0100 3420566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395371&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F23%2Fgambling-addiction-how-to-help-a-problem-gambler%2F Do you have a close friend or relative with a gambling problem? Do you want to help them but you don’t know how? Is their gambling problem drastically affecting their life and possibly yours? As a former gambling addict I can tell you what is effective and what is not. One of the most important things to NEVER tell a gambling addict is to JUST QUIT. You will most definitely alienate this person. They will feel that you do not understand them and/or unwilling to try. You will instantly create a “wall”. By making such a statement you will not likely be able to help this person further until you regain their trust. The next thing to remember is do not enable this person who has a gambling problem. You will not be helping them at all. A gambling addict will come up with all k... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395371 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:01:51 +0100 3395371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390993&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Ffollow-theses-tips-to-stop-drinking-and-live-a-better-life%2F Tips to stop drinking This can be even called as disease. No wonder, you should cure this disease soon, if not no doubt this disease kills you. There are various tips to be followed to stop drinking. Here are few, The initial step to be followed is that, changing your thoughts mentally which will tend you to drink very often. Realize that the life given to you is to live and not to make it die very soon. Think about your family, who believe you on the whole. Make a new friends circle who can give you a moral support in leading your life rather than making it a ditch. Chuck away all the habits which will make you drink like; smoking, going to bar, attending parties often etc. Set you mind free from all kinds of stress and strain which will tend you to drink and relax. Share your mind w... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390993 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:01:49 +0100 3390993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420567&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fs9HhSbVBGp0%2F           Leukemia is a rather complex form of cancer.  The term refers to cancers of the white blood cells, which are also called leukocytes or WBCs.  The disorder actually starts in the tissue that forms the blood.  To understand the cancer disease more thoroughly, it helps to know that normal blood cells develop from cells in the bone marrow called stem cells.  Bone marrow is the soft material located in the center of most bones.  Stem cells mature into different kinds of blood cells, and each one has a specific purpose.  White blood cells help fight infection in our bodies.  Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues throughout the body.  Platelets help form blood clots that control bleeding.           Leukemia develops when the marrow produces far too many white... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420567 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:30:57 +0100 3420567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387054&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F21%2Ffree-alcohol-treatment-profit-without-investment-wont-you%2F The regular use of this alcohol is nothing but then said to be a drug, which will tempt you to intake it at any time. This is generally said to be the basement of all such diseases. Fine, now dealing with the treatment of this alcoholism is being given at free cost to the people who are not affordable to these kinds of treatments which are of high cost. These are done mostly in the chemical centres which detoxify the alcohol content in your body. They try to reduce the activity of the cells which are being invaded by this alcohol. If you consume the alcohol at regular intervals, the immune system in your body will not produce any resistance since of the regular consumption, the system tries to be sensitive to the chemicals present in the alcohol. And thus your immune system fails to produc... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387054 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:01:57 +0100 3387054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420568&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F-nSGu_fgE_E%2F I’m taking a break from the normal post today for two reasons: We are on vacation for a quick week in Marco Island, Florida! There is a contest at Lydia’s Uniforms blog for the best of the top 25 nursing blogs. First of all, the pictures are of my two sons, Ryland (22) and Kingsley (14).  Ryland is pictured with the longer hair; Kingsley is my ‘little’ one with shorter hair.  The picture of all three includes my father, Jerry (84).  He has rented a condominium here every winter for the last 28 years to get out of the beastly cold in Iowa!  He stated this was the coldest winter in southern Florida that he can remember in all of those years.  My youngest son was watching the news on the computer last night and learned that our home town had just received another ‘last blast�... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420568 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:29:46 +0100 3420568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3386911&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FqcvW5tRG_zg%2F URL: http://www.asdreams.org/The International Association for the Study of Dreams is a non-profit, international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of dreams and dreaming. Its purposes are to promote an awareness and appreciation of dreams in both professional and public arenas; to encourage research into the nature, function, and significance of dreaming; to advance the application of the study of dreams; and to provide a forum for the eclectic and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and information. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Behaviour Management, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General Science, Insomnia, Life, LifestyleFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Assessment Instruments, CE Activities, Clinical Tools, Collaborative... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3386911 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:24:34 +0100 3386911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420569&cid=t_318500_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FLbkt_dOiLLo%2F           Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse very quickly.  It is a systemic infection, usually caused by bacteria of various types contaminating a person’s blood. When septicemia is not treated with the appropriate antibiotics, the infected blood can then contaminate other organs or tissues of the body, creating life-threatening infections.  There are many things that can cause septicemia, most notably, cuts that have become infected.  You have probably heard of ‘blood poisoning’ or ‘bacteremia with sepsis’ or possibly ‘systemic inflammatory response syndrome’ – these are all alternative names for septicemia.  This disease is rare, but absolutely devastating.           Infections of the mouth or teeth, when untreated b... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420569 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:14:39 +0100 3420569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385551&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F20%2Finpatient-alcohol-treatment-what-it-is%2F These patients have to be seriously watched, if not anything may happen to them. In this stage they are being infected in a serious manner and should be hospitalized of no conditions, if you want them to survive. It takes more than three months to four months to make the patient recover from this alcoholism. During this time period their mental nature should be taken care the most, since the person may change his mind at any time and can be diverted in any cases. He should undergo the counseling regularly such that he can completely understand what is alcohol? What it really does? And what is the final result of this alcohol being consumed? His addiction towards the alcohol consumption should be reduced by giving him the tablets suggested by the physician to make him hate even the smell of... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385551 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:01:28 +0100 3385551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382883&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FjoaNcbaZVbM%2F URL: http://www.nasponline.org/The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is the premier source of knowledge, professional development, and resources, empowering school psychologists to ensure that all children and youth attain optimal learning and mental health. For: Anyone, StudentsTopics: ADHD, Academia, Addiction, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Fitness, Depression, Educational Psychology, Lifestyle, Parenting, Psycho-education, YouthFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Careers, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Forums, Information, Journals, Links, Societal or Organizational Membership, e-learningThe National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is the premier source... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382883 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:21 +0100 3382883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384076&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8665 Genomic Careers Resource for Students To help students planning their professional careers understand the opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)  launched the Genomic Careers Resource on the institute’s Web site, genome.gov. The careers resource showcases nearly 50 career opportunities through video interviews, career profiles, tools to rate potential career choices, and an interactive game. The Genomic Careers Resource Web site, available at http://www.genome.gov/GenomicCareers, is aimed primarily at high school and college students [Read the complete NIH News Release is available online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2010/nhgri-18.htm] Genetic Testing Registry The National Institutes of Health announced  t... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384076 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:43:34 +0100 3384076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383087&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2Fwhich-is-the-best-alcohol-treatment-program%2F Alcohol treatment programs Alcohol addiction has been a problem for a long time. Exactly when it became such a hugely debated topic and hugely researched one too is not known but nevertheless, the seriousness of the issue is not lost on a majority of the population. Because alcohol consumption is not illegal either, (provided the alcohol is legal), detection of an addiction in itself takes a long time and that complicates matters further. A huge variety of programs have cropped up that promise a lot of stuff but very few actually even possess a decent success rate. Under such circumstances, it becomes important to identify the right program which does work. To begin with, there is no one-size-fits-all program. Anything that promotes in that mode is obviously wrong. Alcohol addiction cannot... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383087 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:02:12 +0100 3383087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378543&cid=t_318500_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfbhrWybUdEo%2F URL: http://www.petlosshelp.org/PetLossHelp.Org is a website devoted to helping you manage the grieving process that follows the loss of an animal companion. Losing a precious pet can be among the most devastating experiences in a person’s life. Often we are overwhelmed with feelings that are so strong, we feel as if we cannot tolerate the intensity of the grief. For: AnyoneTopics: Attachment, Behaviour Management, Depression, Emotional Health, Life, LifestyleFeatures: Articles, Community and Social Networking, Information, Links, e-learningPetLossHelp.Org is a website devoted to helping you manage the grieving process that follows the loss of an animal companion. Losing a precious pet can be among the most devastating experiences in a person’s life. Often we are overwhelmed wi... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378543 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:07 +0100 3378543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378735&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F18%2Fsex-addiction-treatment-treating-the-oversexed%2F Clinically, sexual addiction is classified as either an invasive and persistent desire of sexual behaviour or simply the frequent undertakings of sexual behaviour to a much greater extent than norm or for extended periods. Preoccupation with either thought or action of sexual behaviour aimed at fulfilling emotional, societal, or personal desires when thought or action otherwise is necessary is the primary characteristic of a sexual addiction. When sex, the thought or behaviour thereof, overrides commonplace life it can become problematic. Consequentially, social, marital, emotional, personal, legal, physical and financial damages can ensue. Diagnosis is key to proper sexual addiction treatment. Historically, sexual addiction has at times been categorized incorrectly: from behavioural probl... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378735 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:01:30 +0100 3378735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374382&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F17%2Faddiction-to-spending%2F “I keep getting into more and more debt, but I can’t seem to stop. I do great for a while, and then I just have to go shopping and buy stuff. This is going to ruin my life if I don’t stop, but how do I stop?” Mary Beth is addicted to spending. What does this mean and how can she stop? Mary Beth’s compulsive spending does not come out of nowhere. It is rooted in her fear of feel feelings that she believes she cannot handle. In her mind, it is easier to handle the anxiety of debt than to feel the deeper feelings - the painful feelings of life - that she believes she has to avoid. Here is what happened that triggered Mary Beth’s last spending spree. “I went home for Christmas and it was awful. I guess it’s always been awful, but this time seemed... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374382 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:01:26 +0100 3374382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371487&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8613 A webmaster without the high-speed Web http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/16/life.without.broadband/index.html?hpt=C1 By John D. Sutter, CNN March 16, 2010 “It will take more than an improved broadband infrastructure to get people who aren’t familiar with computers to go online, said John Horrigan, director of consumer research at the FCC. The federal government on Tuesday will propose programs to help educate people about the Internet and increase Web access in public libraries, he said, but he cautioned that none of those will be a quick fix.” Can the EPA’s Lisa Jackson Rally Black Communities Around the Environment? http://tinyurl.com/yd6eg5k By Amelia Timbers | March 16th, 2010 Although environmental harm is disproportionately concentrated in low-income communities and... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371487 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:30:51 +0100 3371487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370673&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2Fhow-to-get-rid-of-bad-habits%2F We all know the feeling of doing something which seems wrong, but nevertheless we still do it. We all sometimes crave for one more piece of cake, even though we have eaten more than enough….It can also be the cigarettes that some of us wish to smoke, when we consciously know that it is bad for our health. Worries are another example of bad habits, since they cause us a lot of tension and anxiety and 99% of the things we worry about, never come true. So how can we overcome our bad habits? Well, our first instinct, is to fight the habit. This is exactly the reason, why most times we try to overcome a habit, it comes back. We give so much energy for rejecting the habit, that it just empowers it. In order to leave a habit behind, you need to just let it go. When you face your current sit... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370673 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:01:43 +0100 3370673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367262&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8585 How to save and share ridiculously large files http://tinyurl.com/yefp75w Josh Lowensohn writes: “A few years ago it was a big deal to find a place that would let you share 1 gigabyte of files. Things change, though. Bandwidth keeps growing, and the cost of web storage keeps shrinking. There are now a handful of free and paid services that make it easy to host these gigantic files and send them to a friend, family member, or business associate. [American Libraries Direct 3/10/2010] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367262 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:55:03 +0100 3367262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363820&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fgive-up-alcohol-and-manage-your-stress-in-other-ways%2F Sometimes if you are feeling so stressed and the world seems to be against you and you are desperate to find something to relieve the symptoms of stress then sometimes it seems an easy way out and you might start to drink more alcohol than before as a way to cut things out, it’s vital to deal with stress in ways other than using alcohol or drugs. Although alcohol is widely socially acceptable, it is still something which can have negative effects on your body. it can cause problems such as liver damage, hidden at first but in the long term are potentially very harmful. People who regularly drink above the recommended upper limits of alcohol (for men: 3-4 units a day; for women more than 2-3 units a day) are highly likely to develop this or other medical problems. For example, men are... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363820 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:01:07 +0100 3363820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362580&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Fwhy-not-to-choose-alcohol-as-a-favourite-drink%2F There are some alcohol abuse indications that we ought to all be acquainted with concerning and be on the guard for, both in ourselves and in appreciated ones. Alcohol utilization and abuse is gradually more frequent these days and create a severe risk if it is not dealt with in an appropriate approach Of course, not all alcohol use escort to mistreatment. Most of the populace drinks in self-control and it is not a trouble. But we should be conscious of some alcohol abuse signs so that we can distinguish them if we see them in ourselves or those we worry about and take act when wanted. Some physical symptoms of alcohol abuse to watch out for comprise mounting broadmindedness which takes more and extra alcohol to get the same effect. Abandonment symptoms also subject if you try to end drink... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362580 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:40 +0100 3362580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362469&cid=t_318500_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fjournal-of-radiology-case-reports-march-2010-issue-published.html The Journal of Radiology Case Reports has just published its March issueVol 4, No 3 (2010)Journal of Radiology Case Reports March 2010 issue Table of ContentsInterventional Radiology (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362469 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:29:30 +0100 3362469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362361&cid=t_318500_86_f&fid=36090&url=http%3A%2F%2Forgmonkey.net%2F%3Fp%3D907 do you ever read an article and it just resonates with you? everything the author has written sits perfectly within your world view, so that you exhale when completing it and say to yourself, “yes, this.” enter: deborah lee’s 2003 article, “marketing research: laying the marketing foundation,” library administration & management 17(4): 186-188.  it’s a brief article; it gets in and gets out and leaves you with the understanding that libraries think about marketing all wrong but also outlines the steps to correct that. i’ve just completed a research project that analyzes the text of 24 published case studies on marketing electronic resources in libraries.  after reading the case studies it became clear that libraries generally do not do a good... Organization Monkey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362361 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:44:46 +0100 3362361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359221&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fliving-life-to-its-fullest%2F We are here for just a flicker! In the scheme of things our 75 to 100 years is nothing, it flies by. We need to make the most of it, every single day. We all have our talents, dreams, desires, wants, likes and dislikes. Evaluating them and compiling a Mission and Vision is the start of attaining and living a life to fulfill our purpose. Anything else is a waste! Wow what a direct and bold statement. Ok take a second and think back, have you ever said to yourself or someone else, “what is this all about?” What is life about? Why am I here? What do I want to do in my life? What do I want to be when I grow up? If you answer yes to any of these questions you have questioned your purpose. You have what every reasonably minded person that I know of has, a desire to be, do and have. T... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359221 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:03:33 +0100 3359221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360513&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8567 http://bit.ly/8XsuUf Winter 2010 Issue: Volume 5  Number 1 Healthy blood pressure, TMJ, shingles, diverticulitis & more all in the new issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine. You can also subscribe to a print copy for your library, clinic or office at  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/subscribe.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360513 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:42 +0100 3360513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355809&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8555 Disability Etiquette Courage Center, which serves people with disabilities, has published a brochure on disability etiquette and is available online at : http://www.couragecenter.org/images/documents/CC%20Miss%20Sue.pdf [CLAStalk listserv] Help Make Children Count Too Census Toolkit English and Spanish http://2010.census.gov/partners/toolkits/toolkits-dora.php Children have been undercounted in every census since the first one in 1790. Local communities rely on census information in planning for schools, child care, health, and other critical services. The Annie E. Casey Foundation is supporting the Census Bureau’s efforts to ensure that parents and child care providers count their babies and young children on their 2010 Census forms so all children can benefit tomorrow from communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355809 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:52:42 +0100 3355809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355811&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8541 HLOL #33: Social Media & Health Literacy http://tinyurl.com/y9pfo27 Lee Aase is manager of Syndication and Social Media for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. There, he works with a team to develop medical news for the mainstream media. He also uses social media to create in-depth and extended relationships with key stakeholders. When not working at his “day job,” Lee is the Chancellor of Social Media University Global (SMUG) — a free online resource he created to provide practical, hands-on training in social media for lifelong learners. In all situations, Lee makes it his personal mission is to help people get comfortable with social media. Study on “Ask Me 3″ Campaign http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62762020100308 Program shows no effect on patients... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355811 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:58 +0100 3355811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354582&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fgetting-help-for-alcoholic-family-members%2F What should you do if you have a family member who drinks too much or is unwell through alcoholism? Many people are reluctant to talk about and deal with these issues. And it can be difficult to get help. The first point to note is that the person drinking too much is ill and at a stage in their addiction in which they cannot just stop drinking on their own. They need help. But they need help that family members cannot often give, and this is where addiction clinics become very useful. An alcohol rehab clinic will often provide a period of residential care for the person with a drinking problem. Some clinics require the person to arrive ‘dry’ or ’sober’ and off alcohol, having completed an alcohol detox. Others are able to give a medically supervised detox. The main... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354582 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:34 +0100 3354582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354362&cid=t_318500_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fhow-are-doctors-nurses-and-medical-scientists-practices-changed-when-artefacts-are-involved%2F The recently published Technology and Medical Practice: Blood, Guts and Machines, edited by Ericka Johnson och Boel Berner (Ashgate), might be interesting reading for medical museum curators. Says the blurb: The advanced technologies being used in diagnosis and care within modern medicine, whilst supporting and making medical practices possible, may also conflict with established traditions of medicine and care. What happens to the patient in a technologized medical environment? How are doctors’, nurses’ and medical scientists’ practices changed when artefacts are involved? How is knowledge negotiated, or relations of power reconfigured? Technology and Medical Practice addresses these developments and dilemmas, focusing on various practices with technologies within hospit... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354362 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:48 +0100 3354362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350572&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F10%2Fdrug-and-alcohol-process-of-admission%2F During the process of what I call “Admission” comes the task of making the decision to change. On a basic level, before a person can decide to change, an evaluation of their circumstances is necessary. Benjamin Franklin used a technique whenever a major decision was at hand. What old Ben would do is he would draw a large “t” on a piece of paper. On one side he would place all of the positives. On the other side he would place all of the negatives. If the positives outweighed the negatives, the decision was made for him. It seems like a simple step. However, when it comes to addiction it can be overwhelming. The choice to put down the drink or drug is a radical concept to the abuser. Some times it takes family, friends or an employer to intervene and demand that the ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350572 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:32 +0100 3350572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350428&cid=t_318500_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2F3693%2F A new independent, international dental journal, Dental Hypotheses, will soon hit the web and the press. Like many dentistry publications, this journal will provide peer-reviewed articles for the professional dental community. However, Editors-In-Chief Edward F. Rossomando (Director of the Biodontics® Program at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine., United States) and Jafar Kolahi (Torabinejad Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic) and their editorial team seek submissions about controversial and out-of-the-ordinary issues. For example, nano-dentistry, biodontics, dental specialties, community dental health, and the economy of dentistry are ideal topics for submission. Dental Hypotheses is not supported by any instituti... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350428 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:17:16 +0100 3350428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347835&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8517 http://www.rwjf.org/publichealth/product.jsp?id=56188 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Trust for America’s Health (TFAH)  released the fifth annual Shortchanging America’s Health: A State-By-State Look at How Public Health Dollars Are Spent. This year’s edition of the report found that federal spending for public health has been flat for nearly five years, while states around the country cut more than $392 million for public health programs in the past year, leaving communities around the country struggling to deliver basic disease prevention and emergency health preparedness services. States in the Midwest received the least federal funding support for disease prevention in public health, at only $16.50 per person in fiscal year (FY) 2009, according to the analysis... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347835 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:21:59 +0100 3347835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346726&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fhow-and-why-the-12-steps-are-so-effective%2F Unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is very little hope of his recovery (Dr. William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. “The Doctor’s Opinion” - Alcoholics Anonymous page xxvii) The Problem Your mind can only handle so much negative emotion. At some point your mind snaps unless you do something about it. Some people pass the breaking point and have a nervous breakdown. Some abuse food sex, money, gambling, alcohol, drugs, etc. as a way to relieve their problems. Some become “workaholics”. To keep the reading smooth, I am using the words “alcoholic” or “addict”, but these principles apply to any problem that the 12-steps address such as Overeaters Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, SLAA, etc. Though sometimes addictive activ... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346726 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:03:35 +0100 3346726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343855&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8485 U.S. Health System Not Meeting the Needs of People Living With Chronic Conditions http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=50968 Chronic Care:  Making the Case for Ongoing Care, a 2010 update of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2002 chartbook, examines the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and their caregivers, as well as the inadequacies of the U.S. health care system to meet their needs. The data highlight the current problems encountered by people living with chronic health conditions. Most significantly, “care provided in the current acute, episodic model is not meeting the needs of people with chronic conditions and often leads to poor outcomes for patients with chronic conditions,” writes Gerard Anderson, Ph.D., author of the chartbook and former director of RWJF’... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343855 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:21:36 +0100 3343855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342898&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fsigns-and-effects-of-drug-addiction%2F In today’s busy life, most of the time we miss out on the important things. Sometimes, we fail to notice the change of behavior in those who are close to us. But paranoia, sleepiness, irritation and this type of behavior can indicate towards dangerous possibilities like addiction. Anxiousness, depression, short temperament, loss of sexual drive and appetite, self destructive behavior and panic all these signs actually says that the person is addicted to cocaine. These are the clear symptoms that can help you to identify whether one is addicted to cocaine or not. In case of heroin the addict usually goes to a state of trance and sleepiness after taking it. This state can stay for one hour to a couple of hours. In case of marijuana you can definitely notice bloodshot reddish eyes. Once... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342898 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:03:33 +0100 3342898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339807&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F07%2Fdrug-treatment-what-is-the-best-program%2F The famous Drug Prevention program of different rehab centers is not devised in a single over night. It offers dynamic and long lasting solutions based on teaching and evidence based system. A good positive response system is also equally needed to help with social networking facts to overcome. Drug treatment should contain nutritional supplements to ensure the treatment works with ease and does not cause any further sufferings to the patient. Because of the intake of excess alcohol and other dangerous drugs like Cocaine; drug treatment is essential to get cured and come out the deadly drug virus. Daily addiction and attachment to these drugs causes symptoms of physical wear and tear. Reputed Rehab centers are essential. They treat this whole disease cure in terms of an education system to... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339807 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:02:23 +0100 3339807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338435&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F06%2Fneed-for-drug-prevention%2F Drug usage has increased very rapidly. If a survey was to be conducted, it would be seen that drug users are found to be of all ages. Children are also becoming exposed to all sorts of drugs like alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and many more. There are many drug rehabilitation centers that help drug users to abort these deadly habits and lead a normal life again. There is usually a program, which needs to be undertaken and may last for few months. Preventing children from taking drugs has been a key focus area now days. They need to be provided with information on various types of drugs and their harmful effects. The education plays an important role and many educational institutions have taken this moral step to implement drug education. By doing this the children and youth could be made aware... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338435 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:03:12 +0100 3338435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336531&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8449 Ex-Surgeon General: U.S. has means to heal racial gaps in health care http://bit.ly/cNMd1T By Judy Benson Publication: The Day “The strong evidence of the racial and ethnic health gap in this country and good understanding of many of its causes means that at least some of the solutions are also within reach, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher said Thursday.” Cultural Health Resource Join the CLCCHC (HHS OMH Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competence in Health Care) via the Think Cultural Health website.  http://www.thinkculturalhealth.org/ By joining the CLCCHC, you gain access to some of the latest Think Cultural Health initiatives, including a quarterly e-newsletter. Think Cultural Health News provides updates on a suite of cultural competency continuing education ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336531 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:32:13 +0100 3336531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336532&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8441 http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ Check out the March issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition: The Salty Stuff: Salt, Blood Pressure and Your Health Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. On the other hand, too much salt can lead to a host of health problems. When Blood Vessels Bulge: All About Aneurysms An aneurysm—a balloon-like bulge in an artery—can develop and grow for years without causing any symptoms. But an aneurysm is a silent threat to your health. Health Capsules: How Light Boosts Migraine Pain Health on the Go Featured Web Site: We Can! Click here to download a PDF version for printing: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/pdf/NIHNiH Mar2010.pdf (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336532 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:25:19 +0100 3336532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335573&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2Falcoholism-get-your-mind-around-it%2F Do you love an alcoholic? Is the drinker in your life taking you down with them? Are you sad about your situation and that of your loved one? Is there an answer for both of you? Take time to understand what is going on, and take care of yourself. Whether the alcoholic you love is your spouse, child or friend the pain can be the same. It’s agonizing to watch the turmoil they put in their lives, and in yours. Court, fines, jail and tears. They move from job to job trying the best they can to keep afloat. The addiction is overwhelming to all of you. There are people addicted to alcohol, and people who are called alcoholics. There seems to be a line and you cross it when you get arrested for an alcohol related incident. At any given time someone without a court record is drinking to exce... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335573 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:03:32 +0100 3335573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332640&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8417 Proposed Rule for the Establishment of Certification Programs for Health Information Technology The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) outlining the proposed approach for establishing a certification program to test and certify electronic health records (EHRs). The HITECH Act mandates the development of a certification program which will give purchasers and users of EHR technology assurances that the technology and products have the necessary functionality and security to help meet meaningful use criteria. While we are making significant strides toward modernizing our health care system, these efforts will only succeed if providers and patients are confident that their health information systems are safe and functi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332640 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:19:46 +0100 3332640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332641&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8411 The National Health Observances Toolkit [Highlight HEALTH] http://tinyurl.com/yb93xen Health observances are special days, weeks or months designated by government, health organizations and medical professionals devoted to promoting specific health topics. For 2010, there are over 175 national health observances! The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently launched the National Health Observances Toolkit http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/default.aspx to help promote certain observances. Each month, healthfinder.gov features one health observance and provides a specific health observance toolkit, which can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format. Each toolkit contains information and ideas to engage th... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332641 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:13:31 +0100 3332641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3332642&cid=t_318500_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D8403 Physicians Continue To Hold More Sway Than Internet, Survey Finds http://tinyurl.com/y9qvszc Thursday, March 04, 2010 Despite the growing popularity of the Internet, U.S. residents are putting more trust in the health expertise of their physicians, according to a survey published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, HealthDay/U.S. News & World Report reports All Together Now: The Internet Does Not Replace Health Professionals Read the response to this article by Susannah Fox, Associate Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, in her blog post on e-patients.net http://tinyurl.com/yfttrg8 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3332642 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:07:13 +0100 3332642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331613&cid=t_318500_151_f&fid=35804&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addictionrecoveryblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fwhat-you-should-know-about-the-rational-recovery-program%2F Rational recovery program is a popular alternative to the twelve-step rehabilitation program commonly used by Alcoholic Anonymous (AA). Widely known as RR, this type of recovery program offers guidance, counseling, and supervised therapies to attain self-recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. RR believes that total self-recovery can only be achieved with permanent abstinence. The RR organization was founded by a man named Jack Trimpey in 1986. He is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. In addition to that, he is also very much interested in the field of treating alcoholism and drug addiction. This is mainly because he was once a struggling alcoholic who found his way back to the right path. In fact, this experience led him to develop the RR system for addiction rec... Addiction Recovery Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331613 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:03:14 +0100 3331613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331328&cid=t_318500_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fthe-participatory-museum%2F All of us who have been following Nina’s blog about museum 2.0 are happy to hear that her book project about visitor participation in museums, science centers, libraries and art galleries has come to a temporary end. She describes The Participatory Museum as “a practical guide to visitor participation … the nuts and bolts of successful participatory projects” in cultural institutions. The first half of the book focuses on principles, the other on practice, mission and staff culture. It’s available both in paperback and as a PDF/ebook, but Nina is also about to publish a free online version later this month. True to the participatory spirit of her blog and book project (she has involved hundreds of volunteers in the writing and production process) Nina ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331328 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:01:46 +0100 3331328