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 'ailments'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008570&cid=t_122363_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fgooglechondria-and-difficult-doctors.html If you have a new symptom, what should you do? Google it! Self diagnose yourself with mad cow, colon cancer, typhoid, or any other ailment. Then call your doctor, read your print out and tell them why you think you have it.Are you a hypochondriac? No, you aren't. You have Googlechondria. You google everything and find out you what is really wrong with you. Why do you need a doctor other than to prescribe the appropriate medication to cure you instantly? All you need to do is call them and they will call in a prescription. It is best to call daily to build good relationships with their office staff as well. They will learn to recognize the sound of your voice and get the doctor promptly as you deserve the attention. If you do this, you are not alone if you read this article. What you really... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008570 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:11:00 +0100 5008570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960280&cid=t_122363_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fmedical-round-up.html - This is in the category of 'if you can't cure them, confuse them'. One of the locations of the hospital I go to has decided to renumber their floors. They used to be 1, 2, 3. At the main hospital you enter on the 4th floor. Go figure.- At PT for my knee yesterday, I told the therapist I was trying to figure out the best way to keep working on strengthening my knee with out causing more pain from the bursitis in my hip. She told me that due to the pain caused by repetitive industry, she doesn't think I have bursitis but arthritis and should talk to my doctor about testing for osteo vs. rheumatoid - which runs in my family.- I'm cranky because I am waiting for my doctor to call me back - she was out on Tuesday and went home sick yesterday. When I called again yesterday, I was told that it ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960280 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:08:00 +0100 4960280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921701&cid=t_122363_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fmy-doctor-called-me-complicated.html I had a second visit with my primary care physician this week as part of my annual physical. My new doctor is very nice, very young, and she told me I am complicated. I actually appreciated that. She didn't tell me I was confusing, just complicated.Why am I complicated? Because I have a whole bunch of confusing health issues that she can't find causes for. Why is my blood pressure high? We aren't sure. It has actually been testing lower recently and getting back to normal levels. However my pulse is running high. High thyroid levels can cause high pulse and high BP. A high BP can contribute to a high pulse but not the other way around. So if my BP is coming down why is my pulse staying high?My thyroid levels are reading in the lower part of the normal range but they have tweaked my thyroid... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921701 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:06:00 +0100 4921701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074239&cid=t_122363_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Frenegadeneurologist.com%2Fadhd-may-be-moderated-by-moms-love-study-finds%2F Warning: preg_match_all() [function.preg-match-all]: Compilation failed: unrecognized character after (? or (?- at offset 2 in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 30 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/perlren/public_html/wp-content/plugins/abd-clickable-links.php on line 50 From American Psychological Association Maternal affection, or warmth, is related to lower rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among low-birth-weight twins, says a report published this spring in the Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology (Vol. 72, No. 2). In their study of 2,232 5-year-old twins, half of whom had low birth weight, researchers found a significant interaction between children’s birth weight and maternal wa... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074239 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:40:30 +0100 4074239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025691&cid=t_122363_122_f&fid=35056&url=http%3A%2F%2Frenegadeneurologist.com%2Fhigh-intake-of-vegetables-and-fruit-reduces-risk-of-lung-cancer%2F This study included 218 individuals with lung cancer and 436 individuals who did not have lung cancer or other smoking-related disease. Individuals consuming the largest amount of vegetables had an approximate 60% reduced risk of developing lung cancer compared with individuals consuming the lowest amount of vegetables. Individuals consuming the highest amount of fruits had an approximate 25% reduced risk of developing lung cancer compared with individuals consuming the lowest amount of fruit. Smokers derived greater benefit from high vegetable and fruit consumption in terms of a reduction in the risk of developing lung cancer compared to non-smokers; however, non-smokers who consumed a large amount of vegetables and fruit also had a significantly reduced risk of lung cancer. The resear... Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025691 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:02:30 +0100 4025691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472018&cid=t_122363_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fhow-other-half-lives.html I was talking to a friend the other day. I realized I was very jealous. She is a year older than me and she goes to the doctor ONCE A YEAR! That's it. She gets by with an annual check up. I guess I realized that there are people out there like that but didn't think I knew any of them. This is a prime example of the haves vs. the have-nots. The have-nots have no ailments and are healthy. The haves are privileged to have ailments, a team of doctors, regular daily medications, and multiple medical doctor appointments. I think I would rather be a have-not. I guess I'm jealous.Today I am not going to the doctor. I already did that this week. Next week I get another needle in my back (oh, joy!). Today I am going to work at my new job. I plan on being productive... and then visiting a friend and ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472018 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:45:00 +0100 3472018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222494&cid=t_122363_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F27%2Fmad-as-hell-anger-and-the-economy%2F There’s a lot to be angry about these days. ➢ My retirement fund is gone because of the greed of others. ➢ I lost my job while my boss gets a bonus. ➢ I’ve saved all my life, lived within my means and yet the irresponsible guy in default gets bailed out! Angry yet? In the blogosphere lately I’ve noticed the number of angry comments from readers responding to blog posts meant to sooth and uplift people traumatized by the economy. “How dare you make light of what I’m feeling!” sums up the reactions. Here’s the truth: Anger is a good, natural, healthy reaction to anything that can, or has, hurt us. But anger is also a difficult, often frightening, emotion - especially when it is overwhelming. ‘Mad’ can mean ‘insane’ as well as ‘furious.’ Most o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222494 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:36 +0100 2222494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547049&cid=t_122363_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Famy-winehouse-and-emphysema-you-dont-always-die-from-tobacco%2F Most likely, Amy Winehouse doesn’t have emphysema. Yet. Most likely, her doctor’s said something like “If you don’t stop smoking that bad cough you have already will just get worse and lead to chronic bronchitis, emphysema and COPD. Not only will your singing career be over, but you’ll be dependent on supplemental oxygen and will have to lug around a tank of it wherever you go. Forever.” Want another cigarette? Just say “No, no, no.” Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 of every 5 deaths (438,000 people) each year. Yet an estimated 1 of every 5 adults (21 percent) in America still smoke (some 45 million people). What’s worse, smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547049 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:07 +0100 1547049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247857&cid=t_122363_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F21%2Fdepressed-anxious-addicted-try-ear-seeds-3%2F The practice of acupuncture is believed to have been developed in China and has been around for centuries to treat many common physical ailments. Recently though, acupuncture has been gaining momentum in mental health applications as well. A New York Times article reports that acupuncture and “ear seeds” in particular is a growing trend in the treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety and addiction. The article titled, “A Traditional Therapy Finds Modern Uses”, discusses the application of ear seeds to a patient being treating for cigarette addiction. Specifically, the application of ear seeds is referred to as auricular therapy and involves applying seeds from the Vaccaria plant, using small bits of tape, to specific areas on the outside of the ear. Reportedly the seed... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247857 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:44:25 +0100 1247857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965297&cid=t_122363_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F172456447%2F This is interesting enough… mental illness and heart disease. Yes, they do go hand in hand. Newcomer, who is the professor of psychiatry and psychology and of medicine and medical director of the Center for Clinical Studies at Washington University, said that people suffering from mental ailments including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and various forms of depression live 25 -30 years shorter than those with no such ailments. Though suicide remains one of the major causes of death among these individuals, but most of them die prematurely on account of cardiovascular diseases. I can see it very clearly. It would be a vicious... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965297 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:33:49 +0100 965297