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 'arguments'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:24:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008304&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F08%2Fhow-to-calm-down-after-a-fight%2F You’re on the couch and he’s in the bed, but neither of you is sleeping. After the heated argument over your summer vacation destination, he stomped angrily upstairs and you sit sobbing on the couch. He wants to go to camping with tents and backpacks and you want to stay at a resort by the ocean. Arguments are part of every relationship, but how we respond to them is crucial. Our reaction to conflict or any stressful event is based on our life experiences and genetics. We all have those friends who are so laid back that nothing affects them and we also have friends who become frazzled over the smallest situations. But to successfully manage conflict, we need to manage our stress first. If you cannot quickly calm yourself down, you will not be able to hear what your partner is real... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008304 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:54:48 +0100 5008304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997615&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2011%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 235th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). The United States was born of great dissatisfaction with the way the people were then being governed, especially an ever-increasing and seemingly never-ending tax burden. Today’s United States faces some of the same concerns — taxes keep going up while government takes on more and more. Let’s hope it never gets to another Revolution, but at the same time, I hope our politicians remember that their citizens don’t have endless pockets.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997615 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:55 +0100 4997615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820815&cid=t_193327_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fy8gddXuGRv8%2F By Trevor BurrusSince Tuesday’s oral arguments in Virginia v. Sebelius—the first Obamacare challenge to reach the circuit court level, and one in which Cato also filed an amicus brief—the legal blogosphere has been discussing the Fourth Circuit panel’s incredulity concerning the activity/inactivity distinction at the heart of our arguments against Obamacare. As Ilya Shapiro explains, we contend that if Congress’s power to regulate “interstate commerce” reaches the inactivity of not buying health insurance, then there is nothing it does not reach. The Supreme Court will eventually have to grapple with this question and decide whether the distinction is constitutionally meaningful. As Volokh conspirator Jonathan Adler points out, the activity/inactivity distinction is long-stan... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820815 Fri, 13 May 2011 16:25:57 +0100 4820815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719976&cid=t_193327_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fhealthy-fight%2F Do you believe in a good healthy argument? Sometimes, do you feel closer to your mate after a fight? Is that your relationship getting stronger? Take for example, the old cliché about make-up sex. Everyone knows that sex is always better after you have just made up from a fight. Why is that? Is it because of the relief you feel of getting over something emotionally? Is it a way to take out the anger and frustration you feel you couldn’t explain, in a passionate way? Or maybe it’s something chemical, your pumping adrenaline, or something more that leads to an overall better sexual experience. Whatever it is, you are not alone in that feeling, as the term “make-up sex” has become a common household phrase over the last several decades. How about the healthiness of an argument itself... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719976 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:31:23 +0100 4719976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631606&cid=t_193327_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FqSmObovd49g%2F In the final weeks of her show, Oprah has invited several former friends and long-time enemies in order to make amends. And in a recent Daily Beast post, “Oprah Buries the Hatchet,” Allison Samuels wonders whether Oprah’s push to make peace is for good will or good ratings. But we wonder: Does it matter? The answer is ultimately more pertinent to Oprah’s “enemies” than her audience, but anyone who’s accepted an apology before has likely wondered about the authenticity of the sorries involved. “With her show set to end May 25, she has attempted to mend fences with such famous former friends as Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne Barr, and Rosie O’Donnell. Of course, these tearful makeup sessions are all being conducted on Oprah’s stage, in front of ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631606 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:42:19 +0100 4631606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631520&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fgot-regret-the-top-10-american-regrets%2F Americans share a lot of the same regrets in life — lost love, family spats, missing a career or educational opportunity. So says new research out of Northwestern University from a telephone survey conducted by researchers on 370 American adults. The researchers asked people to describe one regret in detail, with the rationale that whatever regret they described would be the one that is most memorable. Regrets based on inaction were held on to longer over time, versus those based upon some action the person took. So what are the top ten regrets held by Americans? The Top 10 American Regrets Here are the subjects that survey respondents most commonly described they held the greatest regrets about: Romance, lost love – 18.1% Family (e.g., family arguments) – 15.9% Educati... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631520 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0100 4631520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757833&cid=t_193327_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frelationships-how-to-survive-when-your-spouse-is-your-co-worker%2F photo: Thinkstock The recession forced many married couples out of their previous jobs and into think-mode, with many of them abandoning solo ventures and going into business together. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, author Sue Shellenbarger talked to several wife-husband teams to determine what works and what doesn’t when your spouse is also your co-worker. Draw firm boundaries. Look at your spouse as your business partner during the work week, and your spouse after work. Know your roles. Clearly define the roles each of you take in the business. Otherwise, your management styles will clash. Divide and conquer. If you’re working long hours, there’s no reason for both of you to work 15-hour days. Split up the time. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. If you ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757833 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:04:12 +0100 3757833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724473&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2010%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 234th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). It’s a great day to sit outside (if you can stand the heat — another day of 95 F degree weather here in New England), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th is a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Please enjoy the day! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724473 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:07:55 +0100 3724473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3444014&cid=t_193327_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F035BFkMo7lc%2F During our lives we encounter many situations where we feel the need to change someone’s mind about something. When someone is resistant to changing their mind about something, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are stubborn or annoying but rather can simply mean that somewhere in their belief system there is something that is preventing them from believing you. In order to be able to change someone’s mind about anything you need to understand how they thinks, what they believe in and how you can insert your ideas into their belief system with minimal resistance. Changing someone’s mind, a step by step guide Here is a step by step guide to changing someone’s mind about something: Throw the bomb: Start by saying your argument directly, clearly and briefly. For example &#8... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3444014 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:32:57 +0100 3444014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824168&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F23%2Fthe-complexity-of-psychology-research%2F A lot of times, I write about the results of some new psychology research study or scientific analysis. I boil the results down to digestible findings and try and wrap the whole thing up in simple, common-sense terms. But sometimes what I don’t write about is often more fascinating than what I do. The science of psychological research is, in itself, a complex and regularly contested issue. For every new study published, another study will come out that will directly refute or at the very least, call into question, the findings of the study. One of the journals I subscribe to from the Association for Psychological Science is called Perspectives on Psychological Science. This journal publishes scholarly debates about the merits of certain aspects of the science of psychology. Every i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824168 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:45:44 +0100 2824168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615454&cid=t_193327_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FLx5OpawiQoE%2F It’s hard to remember but Jeff and I did have quite a few fights before Alex came along. And we’ve had a few fights concerning Ned (”You yelled too loud at him!” “He has to learn not to do that!”). But it does seem that most of our arguments stem from autism. Photo courtesy of Elsie esq. (flickr.com) The other night, Alex was wilder than usual. Running around, screaming and laughing, chattering. After about 20 minutes I went to him to see if I could get him to calm down. I brought a scented candle, but just as I was about to bring it closer to his nose, I noticed a gap between teeth on the lower left side. He’s lost a tooth! I thought. A permanent tooth! Deep despair and misery followed instantly. I called to Jeff to come over right away, and he di... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615454 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:43:17 +0100 2615454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570605&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S. today, so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. We’re celebrating our 233rd birthday today, but please don’t call us old (even though we’re technically older than many modern European countries). We’re just “mature.” It’s a great day to sit outside (weather permitting here in New England, where summer has gotten off to a decidedly soggy start), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th be a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Enjoy! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570605 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:11:51 +0100 2570605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1970829&cid=t_193327_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fi-might-need-a-sedative-soon%2F Do all couples fight about money?  Cause Mark and I are fighting right now about this very topic. I don’t seem to be winning and well?  That never happens.  WTF? I am in charge of our money.  Why?  Because I actually put bills in a filing cabinet rather than the bottom of a gym bag.  End of story. Mark likes to pretend our bank account is like a water faucet:  always there, never empty, tastes great with crystal light white grape. I want him to think of it as a drinking fountain at the park:  always available, but should be approached with caution and never ever touched with his bare hands. I cannot seem to beat this concept into his pea size brain get him to understand and its driving me insane.  Every time I look at our account, I get angry.  There’s always withdra... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1970829 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:31:40 +0100 1970829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671486&cid=t_193327_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F31%2Freconciling-relationship-conflicts%2F You’ve heard it all before, so I’m probably not telling you anything new. But in the interests of making sure you know the facts about marital (and long-term relationship) conflicts, I thought I’d say some of it again. This comes from the great self-help online book, Psychological Self-Help (the original one, not the bastardized version that appears elsewhere online). Many researchers (e.g., Christensen & Jacobson, 2000) believe that most marital differences and arguments are completely reconcilable. The problem lies in the fact that as marriages and relationships degrade into argument, they discussions are laced with criticism and unspoken expectations of one another. We expect the other person in the relationship to change, not our expectations of them (even thoug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671486 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:50:37 +0100 1671486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637745&cid=t_193327_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F339091057%2F As some of you may have guessed by now I am currently reading a book on “Social construction” or social constructivism or constructionism by Ian Hacking called the “Social Construction of What?”. At the risk of boring certain members of the audience even further (audience what audience?). I want to give a resume of Chapter 5 (pp 100 – 125) entitled “Madness: Biological or Constructed” and maybe draw a few conclusions of my own. There are many controversial diagnosis in psychiatry (Intermittent explosive disorder, ADHD and conduct disorder in children, Sexual addiction and personality disorder in adults) where it is suspected the medical profession is medicalizing certain aspects of behaviour that until recently were considered deviant, naughty, normal or criminal but which a... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637745 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:50:32 +0100 1637745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541239&cid=t_193327_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fbush-to-veto-stem-cell-research-bill%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, Daily News, Events, SupportAfter the successful outcome of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, the White House has announced that it will veto the bill. However, congressional leaders have said that if the bill is vetoed, they will consider this legislation again later in the year. The Senate passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 last Wednesday, April 11th. The bill would change existing federal policy to allow the use of stem cells that were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics. The Senate also considered another bill, S. 30, the Hope Offered through Principled and Ethical Stem Cell Research Act sponsored by Senators Norm Coleman (R-MN) and Johnny Isakson (R... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541239 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541239