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 'attempts'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893454&cid=t_163475_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fscary-images-on-cigarette-packages-do-make-people-think-about-quitting%2F2011.06.02 The World Health Organization (WHO) says graphic health warnings on tobacco packages are a powerful “best buy” in decreasing tobacco use and its many health consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the research in the MMWR. The World Health Organization (WHO) created a treaty for tobacco product labels that many countries have ratified. Among other requirements, these warnings are expected to appear on at least 30%, and ideally 50% or more, of the package’s principal display areas, and preferably use pictures. To assess how cigarette package labels impact quitting smoking, researchers used data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in 14 countries from 2008 to 2010 that had ratified WHO’s tobacco control treaty. Current smokers of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893454 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4893454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733019&cid=t_163475_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fbariatric-surgeon-dr-philip-schauer-studying-bariatic-surgery-diabetics%2F Cleveland Clinic bariatric surgeon Dr. Philip Schauer is enrolling diabetic patients who are obese but not as heavy as typical weight loss surgery patients in a study to see if this type of surgery can cure their diabetes. Diabetes patient Cristina Iaboni opted for surgery instead of conventional weight loss attempts to lose the 50 lbs it took to control her diabetes. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733019 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:23:17 +0100 3733019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092738&cid=t_163475_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F16%2F10-things-i-dont-want-for-christmas%2F While everybody else is busy publishing their “Top 10″ lists for Christmas and year-end, I thought I’d do something a little different… So here’s 10 things I don’t want for Christmas. 10. Excuses. I’m so sick of hearing excuses from people, rather than results. All the time you spend explaining why you didn’t do such and such or couldn’t find XYZ could’ve been spent actually doing such and such or finding XYZ. I think sometimes we all have had our share of hearing enough excuses from others. 9. Endless war and death. Apparently some of our most recent presidents here in the U.S. haven’t been very avid historians. I think it should be requirement of a politician for higher office that they must pass a minimum set of world hi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092738 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:41:40 +0100 3092738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842589&cid=t_163475_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2F10-secrets-your-therapist-wont-tell-you%2F Psychotherapists are a unique profession in the world because they are paid to listen and help people improve aspects of their lives or combat a mental health issue that’s affecting them. But there’s some stuff that goes on in the therapy office that you should know about before you decide to take the plunge (or if you’ve already taken it, well, better late than never!). Here’s a few… 1. I honestly don’t know whether I can help you or not. Most therapists honestly believe they can help most people with most problems. However, until you get in there and start working with a therapist, a therapist can’t really predict whether they’ll be able to help you or not. Most therapists believe they can help anyone who comes to them with a specific probl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842589 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:55:38 +0100 2842589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313535&cid=t_163475_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fgetting-started-with-yoga-in-3-easy-steps%2F Midweek Mental Greening I used to be into yoga. Like, really into yoga. So much so that a few of my friends teasingly called me “Yogi.” (Though, don’t misunderstand – I was nowhere near being the “accomplished practitioner” the name suggests. I just really liked yoga and I think they thought the name was cute.) I don’t know why I fell out of yoga, but I’ve been making some serious attempts to get started with it again. I’ve noticed, though, that despite how into yoga I was before, getting started with it again offers some of the same challenges that getting started with it the first time offered. Why is it I want to do this again? What will I gain? Am I ready? Do I have time? Because I’m not a “Yogi,” I’m not going to attempt to teach you how to pr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313535 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:51:22 +0100 2313535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1316638&cid=t_163475_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F20%2Fwhy-ers-and-suicidal-people-dont-mix%2F Emergency rooms (ERs) across America are the daily front lines in trying to ward off death or serious disability for hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. They are constantly stressful arenas that pit skilled and dedicated doctors, nurses and health care workers against a myriad of problems from diseases and accidents, to strokes and death. It is not a place you would ever choose to be. For better or worse in our health care system today, it is also the place of last resort that hundreds of thousands of people who are often in severe emotional pain turn to — people who try to commit suicide. In fact, many therapists will tell their actively suicidal patients, “If you feel like you’re going to harm yourself, call 911.” 911 wil get you a quick ambulance ride... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316638 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:53:21 +0100 1316638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1136825&cid=t_163475_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F08%2Fafter-britney-said-no-dr-phil-says-no-too%2F As the story continues with Britney Spears and Phil McGraw (”Dr. Phil”), the spotlight begins to shine more on the good doctor and his ethics. After being rebuffed by Ms. Spears as she was being discharged at the hospital, Dr. Phil decides not to go forward with a show highlighting her recent concerns. The Associated Press asks the question about Dr. Phil’s ethics today, and makes a pretty good case that perhaps he stepped over the line with his attempts to exploit Ms. Spears’ recent hospitalization. This is what Dr. Phil said: As was widely reported this weekend, at the request of concerned family members, I visited Britney Spears in the hospital. The details of that visit will, of course, remain private. We had planned to tape a Dr. Phil Now show today, focusin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1136825 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:31:34 +0100 1136825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948604&cid=t_163475_136_f&fid=35308&url=http%3A%2F%2Flimbodacious.typepad.com%2Flimbodacious%2F2007%2F10%2Ftake-this-porno.html Okay, so it's been a while.  And in order to make up for my long absence I will now write a post that will BLOW YOUR MIND. So, I started school again.  I may or may not have previously mentioned (yeah, I could look back in my posts, but "may or may not" is so much quicker) that I hated college before.  Like, cried-the-whole-4-hour-drive-back-to-my-house-every-weekend hated school.  I'm not sure I can properly convey the level of hatred in print.  My miserable experience at school was definitely the Big Thing in my life before, you know, the Big Thing this blog is usually about.  Needless to say, I was never very keen on going back.  But here's the thing about college.  People who are offering the good jobs are pretty fucking stuck on it.... Limbodacious blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948604 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:33:35 +0100 948604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733843&cid=t_163475_136_f&fid=35308&url=http%3A%2F%2Flimbodacious.typepad.com%2Flimbodacious%2F2007%2F07%2Fstress-level-mi.html Things, they are a-happening. In the next 7 days:  Two wisdom teeth being taken out, 1 dog spayed, and 2 weddings, one of them 3,000 miles away. In the next 90 days: Three MORE weddings, two more wisdom teeth, gyn/onc visit, huge project rollout at work, dad begins chemo, and I go back to college. It's enough to make you miss being sick and unemployed.  As I was formulating this poorly-thought-out post in my head, it kept coming back to one thing.  Time.  When I was sick and laid up it seemed like every day was a month long, every night when I went to sleep it was a relief just to have made it through without dying of cancer or boredom.  But now, I can't squeeze a free second out of my days to just relax.  Last week, I actually scheduled myself time to dayd... Limbodacious blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733843 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:20:00 +0100 733843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=496073&cid=t_163475_136_f&fid=35308&url=http%3A%2F%2Flimbodacious.typepad.com%2Flimbodacious%2F2007%2F03%2Fhoneymoon_statu.html My husband came up to me a few days ago, all serious-like. "I need to ask you something," he said timidly. "Shoot."  "Well... if I ask you, it will change things." "What things?"  I asked, wondering if this was the moment, which my insecure inner crazy person always knew would come, when he would announce that Ha!  I don't really want to be married to you! "Okay, here it is."  Dramatic pause.  "What does it mean when it hurts when you go to the bathroom?" After the initial thought that I kind of wished this was a divorce talk instead, I realized I needed more information.  "I assume when you say, 'go to the bathroom,' you don't mean peeing, yes?" "Yes." Unfortunately, I st... Limbodacious blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=496073 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:00:00 +0100 496073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651079&cid=t_163475_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Fpointing-there-passing-on-of-beautiful-pictures-of-bypass-surgery%2F I love photography. Together with medicine, I think they are coffee and cream, a delicious complement to each other. It is that added dimension to the usual three. I have a strong suspicion that IT truly IS THE secret. It could be that ingredient to falling in love. (Or maybe just falling as you were not paying attention ‘coz your eyes and hands were full with the camera, steth, books and all…) And I was told there is actually a fifth dimension to date. But that is another story. Okay, okay, argue with me. Just bring coffee. This  photograph  links to The New York Times’ Emile Wamsteker’s Picture Slideshow on Bypass Surgery.  And there is even more story here. The sun is up and smiling today, the outside and my questions book await…:-) (Source: the... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651079 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:05:32 +0100 651079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=496084&cid=t_163475_136_f&fid=35308&url=http%3A%2F%2Flimbodacious.typepad.com%2Flimbodacious%2F2006%2F10%2Fwell_that_was_a.html Boyfriend said that to me on our second date when we went the entire 20-minute trip from the restaurant to his house without saying a single word.  It seems appropriate now, though, since I haven't posted in, oh, forever or so.  But you will be happy to know that we have finally purchased one (1) computer, (1) bigass monitor, and internet service.  Hopefully with these tools I will be able to merge onto the Information Highway a little more frequently. So.  It is true that I am now married.  The wedding was wonderful, perfect, and you'll have to take my word on it being beautiful because as much as I would like to post pictures, I would more like to avoid being identified by any Creepy Internet Persons who may be reading this if we ever ended up in a grocery store ... Limbodacious blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=496084 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:33:36 +0100 496084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=496090&cid=t_163475_136_f&fid=35308&url=http%3A%2F%2Flimbodacious.typepad.com%2Flimbodacious%2F2006%2F06%2Fit_has_come_to_.html There have been complaints about the new color scheme, and to these concerned individuals I would like to say two things: 1.  Thank you for your concern.  We at Limbodacious are constantly working to improve the blog-reading experience for you. 2.  Suck it. The truth is, I changed the colors in response to a feeling of change within me.  A little softer, a little sadder, a little more cautious.  I have felt for a while now that I am on the verge of... something.  It's a hard feeling to put your finger on, just a vague sense that something good, bad, or otherwise is about to happen. It became a little clearer at my last appointment with my gyn/onc.  As I checked out, the receptionist asked me, "Would you like a referral to a gynecologist?&... Limbodacious blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=496090 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:24:16 +0100 496090