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 'affects'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718702&cid=t_160520_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftips-for-teens-the-truth-about-alcohol%2F Specially designed to appeal to teenagers, Tips for Teens pamphlets provide relevant facts about substance abuse, offering vital statistics, answers to frequently asked questions, and website addresses and toll-free numbers so teens can get information. Alcohol affects your brain. Drinking alcohol leads to a loss of coordination, poor judgment, slowed reflexes, distorted vision, memory lapses, and even blackouts. Alcohol affects your body. Alcohol can damage every organ in your body. It is absorbed directly into your bloodstream and can increase your risk for a variety of life-threatening diseases, including cancer. Alcohol affects your self-control. Alcohol depresses your central nervous system, lowers your inhibitions, and impairs your judgment. Drinking can lead to risky behaviors... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718702 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0100 3718702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545441&cid=t_160520_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fyour-health-on-stress%2F2010.05.08 So I’ve been thinking a lot about stress lately. Obviously, it’s because I’m in one of those work/personal periods where the word comes in all capital letters and my dreams seem to be caught on a continual loop of taking-an-exam-in-a-class-I-forgot-to-attend-all-semester (and yes, I’ve been out of school for 26 years now)/realizing-I-just-bought-a-new-house-and-have-to-move/or, finding-that-I-have-10-stories-due-tomorrow (for the newspaper at which I haven’t worked in years). This latter dream comes closest to my own situation at the moment given that I find myself with just a wee bit too much work for the time allotted (ok, maybe a lot too much work). I’m coping — going to bed later, getting up earlier, reaching out to a couple of writer friends f... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545441 Sat, 08 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3545441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737798&cid=t_160520_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FeAN4_t4eAeo%2F Diabetes is a scary enough disease, without worrying about whether your insurance coverage will continue or not. I’ve heard a lot of rumors about whether insurance will go up for diabetics, or whether some of us will even find it difficult to get coverage. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has created a list of common myths that diabetics have mentioned about health care reform and how it will affect them. They also include the truths so diabetics will have the right information to make the decisions for their health. I’m always so glad the ADA gets involved to spell things out for diabetics, and this is just one more reason we all benefit from them. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Myths of Health Care Reform for Diabetics (Source: A Hearty... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737798 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:53:55 +0100 2737798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443257&cid=t_160520_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fwhat-can-a-hamster-teach-you-about-stress%2F We bought a hamster for our daughter’s birthday as her very first pet. The hamster’s name is Stella Luna and she is pretty cute. It turns out that I am highly allergic to hamsters so I don’t go near her to help take care of her in any way. This is good for my daughter because she is learning how to be more responsible and I am learning how to butt out and let her be in control of something. You are probably wondering why I am writing about our pet Stella in my Crohn’s blog. Well, as it turns out hamsters are very sensitive to stress. They do not like change and get anxious pretty easily. I read the “How to Take Care of Your Hamster” book after we got her and it states that after you buy your hamster you should leave them alone for a few days to let them adjust to their environ... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443257 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:30:08 +0100 1443257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1087574&cid=t_160520_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F11%2Fregular-sleep-helps-improve-bipolar%2F This study showed that this other stuff, the stuff that is so often ignored when being treated by a primary care or family physician, can also be very important to obtaining and then maintaining treatment gains. The researchers found that simply by helping people maintain a consistent sleep schedule and wake time helped balance the circadian system, which in turn helped people avoid nighttime sleeplessness or daytime exhaustion. Such exhaustion or sleeplessness can increase the risk of new episodes of mania or depression. I find this stuff fascinating because of its impact on client outcomes, and how easy it is to give people these skills through a few sessions of therapy. Read the article: Regular Routines, Sleep Helps Improve Bipolar (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1087574 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:53:42 +0100 1087574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675448&cid=t_160520_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F14%2Fdiabetes-may-damage-sperm-cell-dna%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, MagazinesA recent study compared the sperm of 27 men with type 1 diabetes to the sperm of 29 men of equal age without diabetes. The researchers found that the sperm of the men with diabetes were healthy in many respects. The shape and abundance of the sperm from type 1 diabetic males were perfectly normal and apparently they were great swimmers. However, when the DNA was examined, there was more damage to the DNA of the diabetic men. Around 52% of the DNA in their sperm cells was fragmented, compared to only 32% in the men without diabetes. There was also a higher rate of deletions in the DNA inside their mitochondria, separate DNA found within each cell. The results of this study suggest type 1 diabetes may cause d... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675448 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675448