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 'arms'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:16:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197121&cid=t_244032_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fgl8QOo-bTL8%2Fl-brachioplasty-article-review.html With the increase number of patients receiving weight-loss surgery, there is has been an increase in those asking for procedures to remove the remaining excess skin such as panniculectomy, abdominoplasty, lower body lift, brachioplasty (arm lifts), and thigh lifts. The scars involved in brachioplasty surgery are not a good trade-off if there is minimal skin excess or looseness.  These individuals are better served by upper arm exercises to increase the muscle mass. Brachioplasty (arm lift) is defined as the removal of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue to reshape the upper arm (axilla to elbow). (photo credit) The L-brachioplasty described in the Hurwitz article from the July/August 2010 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal addresses significant excess upper arm skin and the exce... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197121 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:14:00 +0100 4197121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729861&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F-JGDzc6MAE8%2F By Jeffrey A. MironThe Supreme Court ruled last week that state and city governments must respect the individual right to bear arms that is guaranteed by Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This ruling does not necessarily invalidate all gun control laws, but it will likely mean the demise of outright bans and restrict significantly the ability of states and cities to impose other kinds of controls. Advocates of gun control have decried the ruling because they believe guns cause crime and that gun control laws, by gun reducing gun availability, reduce crime. Regardless of the constitutional questions, however, both arguments for controls are flawed. Many crimes do not require an armed perpetrator, and numerous weapons can substitute for guns (knives, baseball bats, fists, bombs, cha... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729861 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:31:19 +0100 3729861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701818&cid=t_244032_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F185%2Fnatural-skin-care-tips-and-the-mayo-clinic%2F The Mayo Clinic provides the following natural skin care tips for avoiding wrinkles and other signs of aging.  Protect your skin from the sun.  Use moisturizers and don’t smoke. They also provide one that is not so natural.  They suggest that you choose skincare products with “built-in” sunscreen.  I don’t agree with that recommendation. I have nothing against the Mayo Clinic.  They provide a great deal of helpful information.  But, there are many problems with their sunscreen advice. Many researchers agree that the benefit of including sunscreens in most skincare products is questionable.  The combination of different ones included in different products could be dangerous.  No one knows how the sunscreen chemicals interact. Your day cream and your foundation might contain ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701818 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:07:00 +0100 3701818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595556&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-best-celebrity-arms-kate-hudson-evangeline-lily-and-anna-paquin%2F photo: WENN.com Warmer weather means it’s time to bare arms, and we’re working hard to tone our biceps and triceps for all those strapless summer fashions. Just one look at Kate Hudson, Evangeline Lilly, Kelly Ripa, and Anna Paquin’s lithe limbs and you’ll be reaching for the dumbbells. How’s that for motivation? Check out our gallery to see who else is giving us arm envy: Post from: BlissTree 10 Best Celebrity Arms: Kate Hudson, Evangeline Lilly, and Anna Paquin (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595556 Mon, 24 May 2010 17:36:45 +0100 3595556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549348&cid=t_244032_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FmFyYp0Kn3Sc%2Freprise-tailoring.html I’m coming up on my 3rd blogiversary, so this week I’m going to feature a few from my first year of blogging.  This one, Tailoring,  is from June 25, 2007.  I altered it slightly to make it easier to read.     There is a “tailor” in every plastic surgeon, especially when it comes to the surgeries needed for massive weight loss patients (MWL).   (Photo credit) The brachioplasty procedure is used to reduce the excess arm skin (sleeve, if you will) so that it fits the underlying subcutaneous tissue/muscle/bone frame. When adjusting a pattern for a large upper arm, slashes are made in two directions to add fabric for the sleeve. When doing the brachioplasty, think about reversing the adjustments made for the sleeve. Now transfer these adjustments to... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549348 Mon, 10 May 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3549348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408359&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FR3pF58PAFlw%2F By David RittgersThat’s the outcome in the Second Circuit (full decision here), where a Connecticut man who has held a concealed handgun permit since 1982 was given the run-around when he tried to renew it, prompting a year-and-a-half of delay. In March 2007, Kuck applied to DPS to renew his permit to carry a firearm. He was subsequently contacted by Defendant Albert J. Masek, an employee of DPS, who requested that Kuck provide a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or voter registration card in support of his renewal application… Kuck objected to the requirement, arguing that he had submitted proof of citizenship when he first applied for a permit in 1982 and, over the subsequent 25 years, had never before been asked to provide such proof with a renewal application. He claimed then, as h... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408359 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:03:26 +0100 3408359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378455&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FuR2h8bysNck%2F By David RittgersAs I previously noted, one of the areas where enforcement of the right to keep and bear arms will impact states and localities is in the carrying of handguns, either open or concealed. Until then, handgun carry proponents will be forced to comply with state laws that mandate open carry where concealed handgun permits are not issued or are only issued to those who happen to have fame, money, or political connections. Wisconsin is one of two states with no provision for concealed carry (Illinois is the other). Frank Hannon-Rock, a member of Wisconsin Carry, a pro-gun rights organization, was arrested for open carrying on his front porch. He filed suit and was recently awarded $10,000 by a federal district court. This parallels (but does not equal) the experience of Danladi M... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378455 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:20:30 +0100 3378455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354304&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZ8_JCL0HA_4%2F By David RittgersI recently appeared on the Patt Morrison Show in southern California opposite Paul Helmke of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in a segment that begs the question of what gun control laws will look like if the Supreme Court incorporates the Second Amendment with the McDonald v. Chicago case. The audio of the program is here, but the issue merits a more detailed discussion than I could get into on the radio. The litigation over the boundaries of the Second Amendment in the District of Columbia previews the kinds of gun laws that will face court scrutiny. First, certain restrictions on the purchase of firearms will likely be overturned. California maintains a “safe gun roster” of handguns that manufacturers have successfully submitted for safety testing. Followi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354304 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:29 +0100 3354304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326968&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fpu6A47dw764%2F By Ilya ShapiroThis morning the Court heard argument in McDonald v. Chicago, the case asking whether the right to keep and bear arms extends to protecting against actions by state and local governments.  Just as importantly, it asked whether the best way to extend that right would be through the Due Process Clause of Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment (because the Second Amendment doesn’t apply directly to the states). From the initial questioning through the end, it was quite clear that those living in Chicago — and, by extension, New York, San Francisco, and other places with extreme gun restrictions — will soon be able to rest easy, knowing that they will be able to have guns with which to protect themselves.  Unfortunately, the Court did not... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326968 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:21:27 +0100 3326968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318374&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3YYXAMKhxZc%2F By Chris Moody Countdown: A quick rundown of some of the best (and worst) ideas for health care reform. The case for high-deductible health insurance:  “Of every dollar spent on health care in this country, just 13 cents is paid for by the person actually consuming the goods or services….As long as someone else is paying, consumers have every reason to consume as much health care as is available….This all but guarantees that health care costs and spending will continue their unsustainable path. And that is a path leading to more debt, higher taxes, fewer jobs and a reduced standard of living for all Americans.” McDonald v. Chicago: A new Supreme Court battle over the right to bear arms. Reality: The real housing crisis was the bubble, not the bust. “Was... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318374 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:58:01 +0100 3318374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082392&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FSbBHybuqw1E%2F By Ilya ShapiroIn today’s Washington Times, Ken Klukowski and Ken Blackwell co-authored an op-ed about McDonald v. Chicago and the Privileges or Immunities Clause titled, “A gun case or Pandora’s box?” If that title sounds familiar, it should. Josh Blackman and I have co-authored a forthcoming article called “Opening Pandora’s Box? Privileges or Immunities, The Constitution in 2020, and Properly Incorporating the Second Amendment.“  As Josh put it in his reply to the Kens, “imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.” Going beyond the title, there are several errors in the piece,  which I will briefly recap: First, the Kens argue that the Supreme Court should uphold the Slaughter-House Cases, out of a fear that reversal — and thereb... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082392 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:29:54 +0100 3082392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012568&cid=t_244032_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Faspergers-self-injury-cutting%2F When I was in the hospital I was in a lot of emotional pain, I had started cutting again using plasticware.  While I was in the hospital I was listening to WAYFM, a local christian radio station and they had a segment about ‘To Write Love On Her Arms’ a campaign to raise awareness of [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012568 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:50:44 +0100 3012568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946956&cid=t_244032_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F31%2Fthis-halloween-i-will-face-my-greatest-fear%2F Yes, that’s Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Also my long time nemesis. I hate her. She stole my perfectly good name and turned it into a joke. On her About Me page she says, “When you hear the name Elvira only one person comes to mind…” Excuse me? And what does that make me? Chopped liver? You might be thinking, “Gee, Elvira, why would it scare you to be associated, even loosely, with a s.ty, Vampira wannabe in a cheap wig? [Yes. Before Elvira there was Vampira (circa 1953), the first ever late night horror film hostess. She was featured in that wonderfully campy Tim Burton film 'Ed Wood', with Johnny Depp as the cross dressing Mr. Wood.] Anywho… I don’t really mind that much…anymore…but once upon a time I dreaded hearing my name mispron... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946956 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:54:16 +0100 2946956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871535&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fprosthetic-art-flaunt-it-dont-hide-it%2F Whether it’s an artificial leg, a cast for a broken arm, or even a corset for an injured back, you can use these items to express yourself and have some fun if you want. You can make your prosthetic yours and really, the only limit is your imagination. You can choose to have a functioning but unique leg that extends for rock climbing or you can have a glass leg that you can fill up with something decorative. Your artificial arm could be tattooed from shoulder to wrist or you could decide to cover your stump with a wing. Even casts for broken arms can be made into works of art – as long as you’re willing to pay for it. NewScientist.com has a gallery of 13 photos, unique prosthetic art that is either style, function, or a combination of the two. What do you think you would ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871535 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:56:25 +0100 2871535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851749&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FxSzRo3XvKyE%2F With its decision today to hear the case of McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court should settle the question of whether states must recognize the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. In June of 2008, in District of Columbia v. Heller, the Court found, for the first time, that the federal government must recognize the Second Amendment right of individuals, quite apart from their belonging to a militia, to have an operational firearm in their home. But the decision left open the question whether states were similarly bound. Thus, the so-called incorporation doctrine will be at issue in this case – the question of whether the Fourteenth Amendment “incorporates” the guarantees of the Bill of Rights against the states. The Bill of Rights applied originally only against the feder... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851749 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:49:36 +0100 2851749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709365&cid=t_244032_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fweight-lifting-to-alleviate-lymphedema%2F This study pretty much gives me the go ahead. That means I could develop arms as lovely as Michelle Obama’s! Kathy-Ellen (Source: Life with Breast Cancer) Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709365 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:38:53 +0100 2709365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527765&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkBRHPUtVinA%2F One year ago today, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in District of Columbia et al. v. Heller. The decision affirmed the Second Amendment as protecting an individual right to keep and bear arms and invalidated the District of Columbia’s draconian gun control regime. The case generated a storm of media attention. The Cato Institute filed an amicus brief, one of nearly four dozen in the case. The Cato Institute held a forum for Brian Doherty’s book chronicling this victory for liberty, Gun Control on Trial: Inside the Supreme Court Battle Over the Second Amendment. The Heller case also figured prominently in Cato multimedia from Robert A. Levy and Clark Neily. Heller did not settle all of the questions related to the right to keep and bear arms. The incorporation of the... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527765 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:40:19 +0100 2527765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249701&cid=t_244032_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FzMIFdxay2UA%2F Attorney General Eric Holder said recently that in order to quell the violence spilling over from the drug war in Mexico he will push to reinstate the ban on “assault weapons” in the United States. But, says Legal Policy Analyst David Rittgers in today’s Cato Daily Podcast, a policy like that won’t do much to quell violence. The [drug] cartels have access to lots and lots of money because of our prohibitionist policies in the US. And because of this money they can get these weapons whether we have them legal or illegal…and they’ll have access to the black market to get fully automatic machine guns if they want them. … If you like the war on drugs, you’re going to love the war on guns. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249701 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:59:56 +0100 2249701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773258&cid=t_244032_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fgenealogy-brief-history.html Please scroll down for Magic Marker MondayA nation is a society united by delusions about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbors. - William Ralph IngeFrom a few weeks ago [ish]I sit knitting a "poncho" for Nonna as a surprise birthday present, the perfect gift for someone enduring an 85 degree heat wave. My son lies at my feet examining carpet fibres.“What it is?”“What is what dear?”“Dat fing on yur finger?”“My wedding ring, this one?”“No…..dah lil one which is being……bented.”“Ah well that’s the McEwen seal, for a Scottish clan.” I shut my mouth, drop a stitch and hear the pot boiling over in the kitchen. I know that I have made several serious errors but I blunder on to pick up all the little hic-cups that I can manage. “A seal is not a swimmi... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773258 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:39:00 +0100 1773258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1116862&cid=t_244032_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D212 We here a lot about leadership these days. It has become one of the favourite buzzwords of those who do neither research not teaching. Quite what it means is never clear, but one thing it should include is setting a good example in ethical behaviour. So what’s going wrong? We’ve seen the case [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1116862 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:17:27 +0100 1116862