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 'author'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159196&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-26-2011%2F I sometimes wonder if our focus on “doing things right” is what causes us more pain, anguish and difficulty than anything else in life. It’s almost as if those red marks on our graded assignments as kids stay with us when we become adults. In fact, our fear of impending negative feedback often grows as we grow older. We hold our vulnerabilities even closer, wrapping them up carefully like we would a glass vase or a precious piece of china. We’re fearful of sharing our feelings. We hold back our laughter, forgetting that as kids we let it all out from our bellies to our mouths. And to shield our pain, instead of crying, confronting or expressing ourselves, we avoid loved ones when they’ve hurt us. Yet, in order to fully live, to feel completely alive, we must f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159196 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:36:56 +0100 5159196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130816&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fthe-amazing-power-of-the-placebo-effect%2F Placebo effects have been shown in many different areas in science.  Sometimes placebo effects have been shown to mimic or even exceed effects produced by active treatments (such as therapies or medications). The definition of placebo is an inert, inactive, fake, sham, dummy, non-therapeutic, pseudo, or spurious substance or procedure presented as a treatment for any of a number of conditions. In general, the placebo effect can be defined as a positive effect that occurs after receiving treatment (interaction, therapy, medication), even when the treatment is inert (inactive, fake). The placebo effect is a ubiquitous phenomenon.  We all experience some degree of the placebo effect on a regular basis. The power of the placebo effect is illustrated in the movie classic, The Wizard Of Oz. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130816 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:31:15 +0100 5130816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103345&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F08%2F05%2Fbig-pharmas-share-in-the-consumer-price-index%2F This article will concentrate on No. 5, Medical Care, and, in particular, pharmaceuticals, which include vaccines that are tantamount to annuities for Big Pharma. But first we need to consider that some healthcare costs may not be included nor calculated in the CPI because parents often pay medical care costs for their autistic children that they receive from the alternative healthcare community, which may not be factored into statistical data. The two largest government health care programs, Medicare and Medicaid, purchased $877.2 billion of health care goods and services in 2009, accounting for 38.3 percent of total health care spending. (Martin et al. 2010). https://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/dsm-09.pdf   Consumer Price Index If we compare 1960 healthcare costs ... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103345 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:43:41 +0100 5103345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069473&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fone-nurse-opens-her-heart-and-talks-about-her-life-in-the-medical-field%2F2011.07.27 Well, not my heart. I was contacted awhile ago and asked if I wanted the chance to read and review Tilda Shalof’s new book, Opening My Heart.  (Amazon link, but NOT an affiliate link – I live in California and due to a new law, Amazon has cut all ties with us). I had the chance to include a story in a book that Tilda edited a couple of years ago called Lives in the Balance.  So I had fond memories I’ll say up front that I enjoyed the book.  I had a range of emotions while reading it – frustration, worry, happiness.  Frustration because although Tilda is a very experienced ICU nurse, she doesn’t take her own health seriously at all.  I read with disbelief as she described her incredible denial of the obvious need to treat the heart condition she was born with. I was amused a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069473 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:00:14 +0100 5069473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057728&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2F22%2Fmurdochs-vaccine-world%2F This article explains, in my opinion, how the pharmaceutical industry and money interests ‘play the game’. I hope Mr. Newton doesn’t mind my quoting his article, but I could not have said it any better and I certainly don’t want to take his thunder. He’s done a fantastic job, which I applaud, and want to spotlight. First, Newtown sets up the piece with some histrionics: A 2010 exposure of Murdoch’s Times of London revealed that it had published forged documents purporting to show that Iran planned to do nuclear experiments for an atomic weapon, and as Michael Collins at Oped News points out, it was Murdoch’s “drumbeat of misinformation” that helped mislead people into believing that Saddam Hussein was involved in the 9/11 attack, supporting Bush’s in... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057728 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:30:36 +0100 5057728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050585&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fwhat-is-it-you-dont-get-about-vaccines%2F With more parents questioning vaccines, we are starting to see Mainstream Media 'turning up the heat' on the rhetoric. Monday, July 18, 2011, the Los Angeles Times ran the following op-ed article by David Ropeik: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-ropeik-vaccines-20110718,0,4240440.story  Public health: Not vaccinated? Not acceptable Wow! I thought. Is that draconian, fascist, or even Hitlerian-like in principle? So, I considered what a one-sentence rebuttal could be to such apparent outrageousness on the part of someone who, perhaps, does not know the ‘toxic ingredients’ in vaccines nor has studied the thousands upon thousands of VAERS reports at CDC on adverse vaccine reactions. This is what I finally came up with: No vaccine safety studies; No vaccinat... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050585 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:40:47 +0100 5050585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008202&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2F06%2Fis-there-payola-in-pharmacology%2F Do you remember a child’s saying, “Pishper shame, pishper shame, you ruined your name”, when someone was caught telling a fib? Well, what should we be saying now that it’s revealed that several respected medical researchers have been caught with their ‘disclosure pants’ down? According to the social causes network site Care2’s recently posted article, “3 Harvard Psychiatrists Disciplined Over Drug Company Ties,” (http://www.care2.com/causes/3-harvard-psychiatrists…), “Drs. Joseph Biederman, Thomas Spencer and Timothy Wilens are said to have accepted more than $4.2 million from drug companies including Johnson & Johnson for psychiatric research and other activities between 2000-2007, and not reporting the income to Harvard, MGH or the f... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008202 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:02:00 +0100 5008202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992695&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Ftop-5-vaccine-stories-for-june%2F 1. Measles cases soar, despite rise in MMR jabs http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/measles-cases-soar-despite-rise-in-mmr-jabs-2302564.html United Kingdom. Many are concerned as measles cases continue to mount in England and Wales. This increase is being observed despite the fact that a staggering 92% of children have been vaccinated by the age of five! Some have theorized that a controversial study linking vaccines to autism may have played a role in parents refusing to vaccinate their children. The data, however, show that the measles vaccine take up is at it’s highest level for 13 years! Some are now questioning the effectiveness of these vaccines.   2. Vaccination worries back in news http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/13/stories/20110613553409... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992695 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:23:51 +0100 4992695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984499&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F29%2Ffamilies-affected-by-mental-illness-feel-little-support-from-churches%2F A new study conducted at Baylor University indicated that families with a mentally ill member would like their congregation to offer more assistance. The study, published in the journal “Mental Health, Religion and Culture,” was the first to look at how mental illness of a family member influences an individual’s relationship with the church. “Families with mental illness stand to benefit from their involvement with a congregation, but our findings suggest that faith communities fail to adequately engage these families because they lack awareness of the issues and understanding of the important ways that they can help,” said Diana Garland, Ph.D., dean of Baylor’s School of Social Work and co-author of the Baylor study. The study surveyed nearly 6,000 participant... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984499 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:11:12 +0100 4984499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968496&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Fantibiotics-in-vaccines%2F Antibiotics are in your vaccines. On June 2, 2011, The New York Times posted an online editorial that caught my eye, “The High Cost of Cheap Meat,” in which small doses of antibiotics in animal feed were discussed as the probable cause of the growing concern over an ineffectiveness in eliminating bacterial ‘super bugs’ that are overwhelming our immune systems and the practice of medicine. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/opinion/03fri3.html However, this ‘gem’ really sums up the issue: Last week, the Natural Resources Defense Council, joined by other advocacy groups, sued the Food and Drug Administration to compel it to end the nontherapeutic use of penicillin and tetracycline in farm animals. I must admit that was music to my ears. I’ve been promoting that ever since I lear... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968496 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:41:33 +0100 4968496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921520&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F09%2Fthe-seed-9-pieces-of-advice-for-graduates%2F In his new book, The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work, international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jon Gordon tells the story of Josh, a guy who, like so many of us, has lost his passion at work. When Josh’s boss challenges the young worker to take two weeks off to assess his attitude and intentions, Josh heads to the country. There, a farmer hands him a seed and tells him that when he discovers the right place to plant the seed his purpose will be revealed to him. This tale takes readers on a quest to explore their own passion, purpose, and happiness in life and work. The themes presented are most appropriate for graduates just embarking on their path. Here, then, are nine such lessons presented in the story, in the words of Gordon: 1. Focus on Get to i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921520 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:45:54 +0100 4921520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876421&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F28%2Fhelping-others-is-good-for-your-health-an-interview-with-stephen-g-post-phd%2F Mahatma Gandhi once said that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I have benefited from that advice, for sure, especially in the months that I was crawling out of a very severe depression. An expert on the perks that come with helping others is bestselling author Stephen G. Post, author of The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion, and Hope Can Get us Through Hard Times (Jossey-Bass, 2011). He is Professor of Preventive Medicine, Heard of the Division of Medicine in Society, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Visit him on his website at www.stephengpost.com/hiddengifts. I have the privilege of conducting an exclusive interview with him for... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876421 Sat, 28 May 2011 10:07:20 +0100 4876421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872099&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Faluminum-in-vaccines-where-are-the-safety-studies%2F Since the 1930s vaccine makers have been using aluminum as an adjuvant in vaccines. However, from what I’ve been able to gather over years of researching vaccines and vaccinations, there doesn’t seem to be studies determining aluminum safety issues. If such studies exist, I hereby request the U.S. CDC and FDA please publish them and supply me with a copy, as I’d love to ‘digest’ and dissect them. As a matter of fact, when Congressman Dan Burton held his vaccine-autism link hearings from 1999-2004, the question that FDA was asked repeatedly was, Where are your [safety] studies? The FDA’s reply was that they would be very expensive to do. One of the more compelling facts about aluminum is that it is a blood brain barrier neurotoxin as reported by W. Zheng in 2001 and Bioport Corp... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872099 Thu, 26 May 2011 11:00:55 +0100 4872099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820859&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Funited-nations-push-to-vaccinate-every-female-for-hpv%2F For anyone keeping up on the statistics of growth in the vaccine industry, the income generated, and trends, here are some overwhelming facts: Global vaccine sales in 2010: $28 Billion Best selling vaccine in 2010: Pandemic influenza with $5 Billion in sales Second best-selling vaccine in 2010: Hepatitis B [it’s injected into newborn infants] HPV vaccine Gardasil® had $1.35 Billion in sales Top vaccine makers: GSK, Sanofi Aventis, Pfizer, Merck, and Novartis The pharmaceutical trade group PhRMA says there are 145 new vaccines in Research & Development Most promising vaccines: Cancer vaccines and vaccines for allergy, asthma, and smoking cessation are potential blockbusters. http://knol.google.com/k/krishan-maggon/global-vaccine-market-2010/3fy5eowy8suq3/152#   Projected sales... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820859 Thu, 12 May 2011 04:51:47 +0100 4820859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789254&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Finfant-mortality-rates-increase-with-vaccines%2F In the just published (May 4, 2011) online journal article, “Infant mortality rates regressed against number of vaccine doses routinely given: Is there a biochemical or synergistic toxicity?” in Human and Experimental Toxicology, authors Neil Z Miller and Gary S Goldman state: “Nations that require more vaccine doses tend to have higher infant mortality rates.” That statement is based upon a study of the infant mortality rate (IMR) in numerous nations that require infant vaccinations.  Although the authors agree that clean water, increased nutritional measures, better sanitation, and easy access to health care contribute the most to improving infant mortality rates, they found that vaccines were not a predominate factor in infant survival, but probably contribute to Sudden Infan... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789254 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:46:44 +0100 4789254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723947&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FNpwwY8tAoEA%2F URL: http://psych.ucsc.edu/dreams/This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis. This web site does NOT interpret dreams for the layperson, this is more for research and the understanding of the “entirety” and the “wholeness” of dreams. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Common Factors, Emotional Health, General PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Information, Journaling, Links, e-learning This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis.  This web site does NOT interpret dreams for the layperson, this is more for research and the understanding of the “entirety&#... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723947 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:32:29 +0100 4723947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696627&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F04%2F09%2Fpolio-vaccine-sv40-cancer%2F After half a century, the 108th U.S. Congress House of Representatives Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness finally held a hearing September 10, 2003, on the simian virus (SV40) that was included in the original polio vaccine produced and administered to children in the 1950s and 1960s. Candidly, the first page of the transcript for the hearing states: There is no dispute that millions of Americans received polio vaccines that were contaminated with the virus called Simian Virus 40, or SV–40. There also is no dispute that SV–40 is capable of causing cancer, but there is a major dispute as to how many Americans may have received the contaminated vaccine, with estimates ranging from 4 million to 100 million people. There is also a major dispute as to when the polio vaccine supply go... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696627 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:52:16 +0100 4696627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658416&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfJnd2T4XH_8%2F URL: http://www.brunswik.org/The Brunswik Society is an informal association of researchers who are interested in understanding and improving human judgment and decision making. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, History of Psychology, Research Methods, TeachingFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Collaborative News, Conferences, Information, Links, Research, Societal or Organizational Membership, e-learning The Brunswik Society is an informal association of researchers who are interested in understanding and improving human judgment and decision making. Members of the Society share an appreciation of the work of the psychologist Egon Brunswik. The Society has no dues. Its primary activitie... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658416 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4658416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642901&cid=t_101807_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FdE51Fsb1dW4%2F Image by C. McKane via Flickr RIP: Diana Wynne Jones, author of several successful young-adult fantasy novels including Dark Lord of Derkholm and Howl’s Moving Castle, passed away today following a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 76. Her final novel, Earwig and the Witch, will be published this summer through HarperCollins in the UK and Greenwillow in the US. via RIP: Diana Wynne Jones – The Daily What. RIP: Diana Wynne Jones (thedailywh.at) “Diana Wynne Jones, 1934-2011″ and related posts (feministe.us) Diana Wynne Jones (stevenhartsite.wordpress.com) We’ll never forget you, Diana Wynne Jones (cherstinieveen.wordpress.com) Filed under: books Tagged: arts, author, books, Dark Lord of Derkholm, Diana Wynne Jones, Fantasy literature, Greenwillow, HarperC... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642901 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:39:26 +0100 4642901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636443&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fgovernment-documents-show-ddt-contaminated-milk%2F Conclusion In order to keep the American people hoodwinked about the toxicity of DDT, attempts are still made by corporate interests to dispel the dangers. Yet, each new piece of information brings us shockingly closer to the truth. At the end of the line, the core message still remains stubbornly in-line with the corporate sickness care agenda: take more vaccines, consume more pills, and wind up getting sicker! As a result of DDT application, can we just be imagining more cancer, more autism, and more chronic illnesses? Despite superficial attempts by government agencies to ‘get to the bottom’ of a problem, taxpayers shouldn’t be suckered into waiting twenty years to get answers. I certainly don’t want to wait at all, since toxic products should not be permitted into the food chai... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636443 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:48:03 +0100 4636443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615460&cid=t_101807_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FfQICDc8sVv4%2F Note from Phil: What follows is a guest post from my friend (and best selling author) Carol Roth. I asked her to write this post for you my friends, as I know how hard she’s worked to make her book kick butt (it’s at #1 on Amazon overall now) in addition to kicking it in the backside in her business. I hope it’s helpful in your journey! Got an idea that you just can’t shake?  That idea could manifest itself as a business or a book.  I have spent a lot of time talking about how entrepreneurs should approach a new business and have found that there are a lot more parallels between starting a business and launching a new book than you might imagine.  As I launch my first book, The Entrepreneur Equation, ironically on launching businesses, I thought I would share a few i... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615460 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100 4615460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615192&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FK2_jnK1fizk%2F URL: http://www3.uakron.edu/ahap/The Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) was established in 1965 at The University of Akron to promote research in the history of psychology by collecting, cataloguing, and preserving the historical record of psychology. The central feature of the AHAP is the manuscript collection, which includes the papers of over 740 psychologists. The growth of the repository exceeded projections, both in the rate at which materials were donated and in their diversity. This expansion led in 1976 to the establishment of the Child Development Film Archives, a unit that cares for both research footage and instructional films. This expansion was followed, in 1980, by a decision to supplement the numerous unsolicited gifts of books by devoting space to the pu... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615192 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:00:29 +0100 4615192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610813&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F03%2F18%2Fare-vaccines-destroying-infant-nursing-patterns-and-emotional-bonds%2F What is more magical than a mother nursing her child? It is a time when the baby feels nurtured and safe – a time of bonding between the two. Not only from an emotional standpoint, but from a physiological one as well. Anything that would disrupt the bonding time would be very upsetting to a new mother. Enter vaccines. Grimacing at the site of a needle is not all that uncommon, even for adults. Now imagine a baby getting four to six vaccines at one time. Many of you can  imagine the pain a baby would experience. Even more disturbing to consider is the very real possibility that the combined trauma of  vaccinations is disrupting the nursing patterns and bonds of babies with their mother. What is the source of my information? La Leche League is viewed as the foremost authority on breast... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610813 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:07:23 +0100 4610813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565861&cid=t_101807_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fmulti-author-medical-blogs-at-the-end-it-is-all-about-credibility%2F Recently, Bertalan Mesko (Berci on Twitter) was asking his twitter followers whether they had a favorite Web 2.0 story.  Berci needed examples for his yearly “Internet in Medicine course” at the university of Debrecen. Doctor Ves (drVes) and Berci discussed various examples of blogs that had grown in a way: a blog that branched from blog [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565861 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:15:29 +0100 4565861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549778&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2F15-quotes-that-motivate-and-inspire%2F I recently joined “The Psychology Network” on LinkedIn and have been enjoying the discussion among mental health professionals (since I’m not really one, but pretend to be all the time). Especially intriguing was the discussion thread called “What are some of your favorite quotes that have motivated and inspired you?” They are quotes that they share with patients or with each other, or that they just think are cool and sound good. Here are just 15 from the 70 or so responses: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” –Hilary Cooper “If you can keep your wits about you while others are losing theirs and blaming you, the world will be yours.” –Rudyard Kipling “Give a man a fish and you fe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549778 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:35:15 +0100 4549778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532214&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2Fthe-2009-pandemic-flu-conspiracies-investigation%2F Excerpted from Vaccines & Vaccinations: The Need for Congressional Investigation, Co-editors: Catherine J Frompovich and Laraine C Abbey-Katzev. Entire free pdf available by email request to: cfj@catherinejfrompovich.com   Conflict of Interest   The 2009 Pandemic Flu “Conspiracies” Investigation WHO and the Pandemic Flu “conspiracies” British Medical Journal 3 June 2010 A joint investigation by the BMJ and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has uncovered evidence that raises troubling questions about how WHO managed conflicts of interest among the scientists who advised its pandemic planning, and about the transparency of the science underlying its advice to governments. Was it appropriate for WHO to take advice from experts who had declarable financial and resear... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532214 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:26:23 +0100 4532214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525053&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2F10-forms-of-twisted-thinking%2F Both David Burns (bestselling author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and Abraham Low (founder of Recovery, Inc.) teach techniques to analyze negative thoughts (or identify distorted thinking — what psychologists call “cognitive distortions”) so to be able to disarm and defeat them. Since Low’s language is a bit out-dated, I list below Burns’ “Ten Forms of Twisted Thinking,” (adapted from his “Feeling Good” book, a classic read) categories of dangerous ruminations, that when identified and brought into your consciousness, lose their power over you. 1. All-or-nothing thinking (a.k.a. my brain and the Vatican’s): You look at things in absolute, black-and-white categories. 2. Overgeneralization (also a favorite): You view a nega... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525053 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:17:59 +0100 4525053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525034&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fbaby-gets-vaccine-associated-paralytic-poliomyelitis%2F In Japan, a 7-month-old male baby exhibited a high temperature along with a perianal abscess (an accumulation of puss outside of the anus), fifteen days following his initial Oral Polio Vaccine. He abruptly developed aflaccid paralysis on day five of his stay in the hospital. His immune status showed no abnormalities at the time of admission.[1] The flaccid paralysis improved on day ten, nevertheless, the child continued to experience paralysis of both lower limbs. On days forty two and forty five poliovirus was identified from the fecal material as being from the polio vaccine. The child, now two, is unable to walk and has scoliosis. Following a poliovirus infection, 98-99% of people don’t encounter signs or symptoms. Most commonly, they will experience a slight temperature, malaise... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525034 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:41:33 +0100 4525034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507287&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fvaccines-can%25e2%2580%2599t-claim-what-nutritional-supplements-can-no-deaths%2F Healthcare choice issues are being attacked on all sides, it seems, with no let up until there probably will be no freedom of choice in taking care of your children’s or your health in the manner YOU want. Only Big Pharma’s dictates of vaccines and pharmaceuticals probably will prevail, enforced by mandatory laws offered by well-meaning but totally ‘out-to-lunch’ legislators who know nothing about the benefits that complementary alternative medicine (CAM) modalities and nutritional supplements offer. The often given reason to question nutritional supplements efficacy is that they are dangerous. What a crock of spin! If death is a criterion for concern, then one definitely should be concerned. How come no one in Congress, state legislatures, the U.S. FDA, CDC, and HHS is NOT concern... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507287 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:01:56 +0100 4507287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498277&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F19%2Fcatholics-and-vaccines%2F This study has been approved as such by the Congregation and we send you, there enclosed, an English translation of a synthesis of this study.  This synthesis can be brought to the knowledge of the interested officials and organisms. A documented paper on the topic will be published in the journal ‘Medicina e Morale’ edited by the Centra di Bioetica della Universita Catholica in Rome.” [emphasis added] The religious issue surrounding vaccines for Catholics is addressed in depth in the booklet, The Vaccination Question by Timothy P. Collins, MD, ($2.00) at the following web site: (http://www.angeluspress.org/oscatalog/advanced_search_result2.php…) Vactruth.com (Source: vactruth.com) vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498277 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:43:51 +0100 4498277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489726&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Ffree-webinar-on-happiness-feb-22%2F We’re all seeking paths to increase happiness in our lives. Indeed, there are many different ways to improve your chances of happiness, but sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. Have I got the answer for you! The PBS series, This Emotional Life is hosting a free webinar and interactive discussion about happiness with some of the top happiness experts, in cooperation with Psych Central. Join us on Tuesday, February 22nd at 4:00 pm EDT (1:00 pm PDT) for the discussion — Holding on to Happiness in the Face of Life’s Challenges. Learn and listen in on a discussion about the most effective ways to find happiness. Featuring: Gretchen Rubin, author of the best-seller The Happiness Project, an account of the year she spent test-driving studies and theories about how... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489726 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:36:27 +0100 4489726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482760&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fwhat-do-vaccines-mccarthyism-have-in-common%2F Why do the blacklist hearings of Senator Joe McCarthy in the 1950s (http://www.answers.com/topic/joseph-mccarthy) remind me of what’s going on with vaccinations today? I lived through and experienced those infamous days, and recall how everyone was overwhelmed in some way by what was going on in Washington, DC, because of one senator’s obsession: McCarthyism: Bullying attacks and accusations, sneeringly anti-communist and anti-intellectual, with a tendency to brand anyone who disagreed with him as disloyal, un-American or a secret communist sympathizer. Read more: (http://www.answers.com/topic/joseph-mccarthy…) All that police-state-like activity really did not make much sense insofar as McCarthy was able to ruin numerous lives and professionals, and instill much fear in the gene... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482760 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:15:09 +0100 4482760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459962&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F10%2Fjared-lee-loughner-psychotic-or-vaccine-induced-madman%2F Dismissing Jared Loughner’s bloody murders in Arizona as the work of a madman is easy; people like him clearly seem deranged. Yet, shouldn’t we demand better answers? American culture is experiencing a phenomenon of medicated young adults committing violent public acts. (http://www.cchrint.org/2011/01/12/…) As more information becomes available, the mainstream media is avoiding obvious leads to investigate, namely vaccine-induced brain injury. In 1990, medical researcher Harris Coulter authored a powerful literary work titled, Vaccination, Social Violence, and Criminality: The Medical Assault on the American Brain. The book describes a rising epidemic of vaccine-induced encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, in United States children and young adults. It has been known s... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459962 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:47:57 +0100 4459962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455304&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2Fa-general-theory-of-love-part-1%2F Love is all you need — The Beatles Love is a serious mental disease — Plato In honor of the month of Valentines Day, I wanted to introduce a collection of articles about what love is, the theory behind it, and the research that supports it.  Poets, painters, musicians, sculptures, photographers and writers need not worry that science is muscling in on their territory.  We just want to add our voice to the chorus. In the book, A General Theory of Love, authors, Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini & Richard Lannon, review what we know about attraction and neuroscience.  They generate an interesting framework from which to launch this series.  They begin with something that provides a foundation upon which the theory and practice of love can be built:  “Because it is part of the physical ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455304 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:43:19 +0100 4455304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450296&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F08%2Fmultiple-vaccines-may-have-triggered-disease-and-death-of-soldier%2F March 2, 2003 Army Specialist Rachel Lacy was given five vaccinations at once: anthrax, hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella, smallpox, and typhoid. She also was given a tuberculin skin test on the day that. She died on April 4, 2003. The Smallpox Vaccine Safety Working Group (SVSWG) and also the Clinical Expert Immunization Committee (CEIC) researched the situation. Each one stated it was not able scientifically to distinguish a particular vaccination as being the possible cause due to the fact a number of vaccines had been given at once. One interesting line in the Q and A document noted, “Administration of simultaneous vaccinations is a generally accepted practice and has been for many decades. One of the vaccines widely used in the United States to protect against Streptococcal infecti... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450296 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:20:27 +0100 4450296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424238&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Ffearful-uk-healthcare-workers-refuse-flu-vaccine-us-nurse-fired%2F The side effects of the flu vaccine have been causing many UK healthcare workers to question its safety. The latest figures show the uptake for the vaccine has been as low as 26%. Professor David Salisbury, director of immunization, told Nursing Times that the healthcare professionals were making a big mistake and risked not only their own lives, but the lives of their patients. (http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice…) Salisbury, a firm believer in vaccines, represents the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunizations as the Medical Secretary for the Department of Health. The JCVI is an independent expert advisory committee that advises Ministers on matters relating to the provision of vaccination and immunisation services. This means that Professor Salisbury would have ful... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424238 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:57:17 +0100 4424238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386275&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F01%2F22%2Ffda-duped-into-approving-fake-product-for-human-testing%2F When a drug or a vaccine is approved for testing on humans we naturally expect all the paperwork to be thoroughly checked. We assume that background checks have been made and the doctors involved will have had their credentials investigated. To ensure that this task is undertaken correctly the FDA use the skills of Institutional Review Boards. IRB’s are committees designated by an institution to approve, monitor, and review biomedical and behavioural research. They approve all of the vaccines and drugs for use in human trials. The IRB committees are made up typically of medics, persons from the criminal justice, education, physiology, and public health. The primary purpose of such a review is to assure the protection of the rights and welfare of the human subjects. IRBs are a quality... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386275 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:57:12 +0100 4386275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355773&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F16%2Fcommon-sense-psychology%2F Psychology is just common sense. Or, at least some prominent figures think so.  Popular radio talk show host Dennis Prager says, “Use your common sense.  Whenever you hear the words ‘studies show’ — outside of the natural sciences — and you find that these studies show the opposite of what common sense suggests, be very skeptical.  I do not recall ever coming across a valid study that contravened common sense” (Lilienfeld et al., 2010, p.5). It appears that Prager has not read many scientific studies. For centuries scientists, science writers and philosophers have encouraged us to trust our common sense (Lilienfeld et al., 2010; Furnham, 1996).  Common sense is a phrase that generally implies something everyone knows. One of the definitions of common sense given by ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355773 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:30:54 +0100 4355773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338021&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fintroducing-real-world-research%2F We all have theories about how the world works. And in psychology, researchers spend a lot of time testing these hypotheses to see how true they are. Wouldn’t it be cool to have someone who takes things from the real world and see what the research says about them? Indeed, I thought so too, so I’m happy to bring you Real World Research with Sophia Dembling. Sophia will blog here about what the research says about all sorts topics delving into human behavior, psychology, why we often feel the way we do after something happens — you name it. While the specific topic may vary, the focus will be on how research is applied to the real world. Sophia Dembling left the daily newspapers in 1994 to freelance and immediately took to the solitary lifestyle of the freelance writer. Sophia is auth... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338021 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:30:04 +0100 4338021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331057&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F10%2Fdaily-hope-newsletter-from-postpartum-progress%2F Postpartum Progress, our favorite blog on postpartum depression, has a new daily newsletter that’s intended to help pregnant and new mothers get through the difficulty of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. It’s called “Daily Hope.” Daily Hope, according to Postpartum Progess, is the “nation’s first support service featuring once daily emails to mothers with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD and antenatal depression or anxiety.” Beginning Monday, January 17th, this free service will provide encouragement from survivors, the country’s top perinatal mental health specialists and authors of the leading books on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and parenting. Many of the nearly one million women who suffer each year do not... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331057 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:06:48 +0100 4331057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302127&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F12%2F31%2Fgovernment-against-giving-children-flu-vaccine%2F News in from the UK government. Last night ministers and senior government advisers ruled against the flu vaccine for children under five. Their decision was made despite the current flu epidemic in the UK. Reports say that 39 people have died from flu since October, four of these were under the age of five. Daily Mail reporter Sophie Borland who took up the story wrote (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health…): “The latest figures show that an epidemic has now broken out among children under four and levels have reached a ten-year high. But ministers and senior Government advisers last night ruled that the immunisation programme for those aged six months to five years – which was quietly cancelled earlier this year – would not have significant ‘gain’.” Why the sudden turn aro... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302127 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:39:25 +0100 4302127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285203&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F12%2F23%2Fsanofi-pasteur-plays-santa-and-pays-for-children-to-take-part-in-vaccine-trials%2F With Christmas nearly here and the flu season well and truly under way, Sanofi Pasteur is playing Santa Claus this year. Not only is the drug giant offering free flu vaccines to children, but they are paying parents $350 to use them as guinea pigs in flu vaccine trials. With many health departments already out of flu vaccines this year, parents in Overland Park, Kansas are allowing their children to have the untested vaccines instead. One official said clinical trials may be the way to go for some parents. Radiant Research is conducting phase three testing of a new quadrivalent influenza vaccine. Dr. Carl Petit, the lead investigator for Radiant Research, reassures parents that the side effects, if any, are only minimal. A parent will rake in $350 per child (between the ages of six months ... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285203 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:21:49 +0100 4285203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265743&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F12%2F18%2Ftake-off-the-billion-dollar-blindfold%2F Would you buy an unlabeled bottle of vitamins from a health food store? Would you give those vitamins to your child? Would you trust a stylist who didn’t ask about your own wishes for your appearance? Would you have confidence in a salesperson’s ability to give you sound advice about a purchase if you knew they received huge perks from the company they are promoting? Most of us would not walk blindfolded into a salon and allow the stylist to cut or color our hair without our input. We would not consider giving our child a mystery pill from an obscure bottle of vitamins or a prescription with an unintelligible label. Yet many parents continue to accept vaccines and their long-lasting, dangerous effects without question, permitting doctors and nurses to inject their son or daughter with ... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265743 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:01:34 +0100 4265743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265744&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F12%2F15%2Fa-judge-sees-through-the-emperors-new-clothes-and-says-no-to-forced-vaccinations%2F Judge Stephen Lipton made, what is seen by many as, ‘legal history’ in Calgary Canada this week. He hit the headlines by ruling against child welfare services in a vaccine case. The child welfare services had applied for a ruling to have four siblings immunized, despite their parents’ decision not to allow the treatment. The Calgary Sun (http://www.calgarysun.com/news…)reported Judge Lipton had found the children to be in good health and well cared for.  Kevin Martin from the  Sun reporting on the the story told readers that the Judge had said: “I find that on the facts of this case the vaccinations proposed by the caseworker don’t fall within the definition of ‘essential’ (in the legislation),” Lipton said. “The children are healthy and none of them are ... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265744 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:39:45 +0100 4265744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258871&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F12%2F14%2Fchristmas-time-2010%2F It’s that time of year when we like to send Christmas cards, buy presents, and attend parties and family get-togethers. As a researcher and journalist whose work is published on VacTruth, I feel as if I have an extended family of readers devoted to issues that affect them and their children personally: vaccine safety and informed consent. So, to my fellow journalists at VacTruth; editor, Jeffry John Aufderheide; and you, my readers, I say “Thank you” for the opportunity to contribute. I truly believe we have to keep on “keeping on” in order to bring to light the ‘pseudo science’ that surrounds vaccines, vaccinations, and loss of sovereignty and self-determination in the care of our health, bodies, and children. Too much of the ‘herd instinct’ is being disseminated that en... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258871 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:07:23 +0100 4258871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225257&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fpolice-arrested-twelve-year-old-boy-for-refusing-vaccine-at-school%2F In conclusion, it is clear that the 12 year should have been tested to establish whether he was Gillick competent. If this did not happen, then according to the Canadian Law it was the school officials that the police should have arrested because the school officials violated this young man’s freedom of choice. (Source: vactruth.com) vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225257 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:35:11 +0100 4225257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167962&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Fglaxosmithkline-influences-experts-to-boost-hpv-vaccine-sales%2F A few days ago, the Daily Express ran an article which stated that cancer expert Professor Peter Sasieni recommended phasing out smear tests in favour of HPV testing. The opening statement in Victoria Fletcher’s article ‘New Cancer Check To Phase Out Smear Tests’ (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/…)read : “SMEAR tests for cervical cancer should be phased out for all women, a top expert said.” According to the Express Professor Sasieni, a scientist at Queen Mary, University of London, recommended smear tests should be phased out as soon as possible saying: “Smear tests should be phased out starting as soon as possible with this being completed in five years. What further research are we waiting for? It is clear there are a number of HPV tests which are as good as... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167962 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:22:56 +0100 4167962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139240&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F11%2F04%2Fcolorado-state-university-plans-to-mass-vaccinate-over-10000-students%2F Conclusion In the case of Christine Adame, it was assumed that because she took her vaccination she was protected from the disease, or at least that is what she was told. Mass vaccinating the student body at Colorado State University probably is going to further complicate an already very serious situation insofar as other complications with vaccine adverse reactions, which even could be deadly, as sometimes happens in the case of Guillain Barre Syndrome. I highly recommend Neil Miller’s vaccine book, Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families and Health Practitioners, for more information concerning the meningococcal disease and vaccine.  It could make for a better understanding of how to approach the health scare at Colorado State University. Notes: * Another very recent case of vi... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139240 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:56:42 +0100 4139240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122049&cid=t_101807_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fvirtual-book-tour-guest-blogging-author.html Here is a List of Writer and Book Blogs, (really cool blogs) where I will be guest blogging or interviewed  for Virtual Book Tour for "When Can I Go Home?"1.       October 25 - http://virtualbooktourcafe.weebly.com/spotlight-features.html (Virtual Book Tour Cafe Feature Spotlight) Book Tour Cafe2.       October 27 - Guest Blogging at http://rhodesreview.com/ (Rhodes Review) 3.       November 2 - Guest Blogging at http://amomentwithmystee.blogspot.com/ (A Moment With Mystee)4.       November 4 - Guest Blogging at http://cindy-vine.blogspot.com/(Cindy Vine) 5.      November 6 - Author Interviewed at http://myimmortalstories.blogspot.c... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122049 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:56:00 +0100 4122049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045144&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F08%2Fblack-pain-an-african-american-woman-exposes-stigma-in-the-black-community%2F I first learned about the (even greater than among white folks) stigma of mental illness in the Black community when I participated in a six-week outpatient program at Laurel Hospital. Half the group was African American, and I got to hear their stories, which horrified me. Most of them could not reveal to any member in their family what they were doing (the outpatient program) because the stigma is so deep and tall and wide. My heart went out to them. Without support from the community, or at least family and friends, how does a person recover? So I was delighted to hear bestselling author and licensed social worker Terri M. Williams speak at the Mental Health America this summer. She inscribed for me a copy of her evocative and insightful book Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re N... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045144 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:55:03 +0100 4045144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737319&cid=t_101807_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FTG8a_ySAZCo%2F I’ve been following Jason Womack for quite some time. He used to be one of my favorite GTD (getting things done) gurus, sharing productivity tips and ways I could make my days more effective and more efficient. Recently Jason aligned himself with something even more meaningful than efficiency: He aligned himself with his father to co-author a great book called The Promise Doctrine. With a forward by Marshall Goldsmith, this 88 page book is chock full of pull out pages and ways you can put it to use in your life. The real power of the book isn’t in reading it, the power is in using it! The biggest lesson I learned from the book, and from Jason, is that a promise is a different thing for people. Different from just saying “Yes I will.” Promises bind you more strongly than anything e... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737319 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:41:17 +0100 3737319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687165&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FXCPGD0tfDkU%2F URL: http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Classics in the History of Psychology is an effort to make the full texts of a large number of historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines available on the World Wide Web. There are now over 25 books and about 200 articles and chapters on-line. The site also contains links to over 200 relevant works posted at other sites. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, General Science, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, History of Psychology, Psychology and the Media, Teaching, Teaching PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Information, Research, e-learning, ebookClassics in the History of Psy... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687165 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:00:12 +0100 3687165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556156&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F12%2Fan-overmedicated-nation-thats-not-the-real-problem%2F “Our country is over-medicated.” I get that a lot, usually right after I tell someone that I write a mental health blog. Not as a hobby. As my job. Part of me agrees, the part that doesn’t want to get into a long and frustrating conversation, where I explain that it’s really not that simple… That the issue is fairly nuanced and complex. Are some people overmedicated in this country? Yes. Absolutely. I devote a few chapters of my book, Beyond Blue, to describing the dangerous phase in my recovery led by a doctor whom I call “Pharma King.” I was taking something like 16 pills a day, enough to drop my head into my cereal bowl every morning for about three months. And I wasn’t at all uncomfortable with how the nurses at the outpatient psych prog... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556156 Wed, 12 May 2010 10:05:32 +0100 3556156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494350&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fm_xJej3jods%2F URL: http://www.icsahome.com/Founded in 1979, the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is a global network of people concerned about psychological manipulation and abuse in cultic groups, alternative movements, and other environments. ICSA is tax-exempt, supports civil liberties, and is not affiliated with any religious or commercial organizations. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Social Support, TraumaFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Databases, Infor... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494350 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:13 +0100 3494350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346501&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fmindfulness-based-stress-reduction-workbook%2F About once a year I discover a workbook that allows me to put all the steps that I learn in therapy into practice. I’ve mentioned in past blog posts David Burns’s 10 Days to Self-Esteem, and how the exercises in that workbook allowed me to recognize distorted thought patterns and practice ways of untwisting them. Two years or so ago, when I didn’t know whether or not I should have my son treated for anxiety, my therapist recommended I read Understanding Your Child’s Puzzling Behavior, which was very, very helpful. And now fellow blogger and mindfulness expert Elisha Goldstein has published, with co-author Bob Stahl, a comprehensive workbook — A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook — that teaches the art of mindfulness in relieving and reducing str... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346501 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:20:19 +0100 3346501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272947&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F4ZPwTf1oDHI%2F URL: http://www.psychologicalselfhelp.org/Psychological Self-Help is an e-book dealing with many facets of human behavior. Dr. Clay Tucker-Ladd discusses how to deal with life, marriage, and figuring out ways to understand ourselves. There are a multitude of emotions in this e-book, so whatever you are feeling–chances are Dr. Tucker-Ladd has covered it somewhat and can help you feel better about yourself. For: AnyoneTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotional Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personality, Personality disorders, Self-helpFeatures: Books, e-learning, ebook Some very sad news as of late:  On January 5th, 2010, Dr. Clay Tucker-Ladd passed away.  Dr. Clay was the author of the Psychological Self-Help book, and a good fri... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272947 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:00:15 +0100 3272947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231668&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F2AuNRx0lJ8Q%2F (Editor’s Note: we are pleased to bring you this article thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine). The Evolution of Empathy Empathy’s not a uniquely human trait, explains primatologist Frans de Waal. Apes and other animals feel it as well, suggesting that empathy is truly an essential part of who we are. Once upon a time, the United States had a president known for a peculiar facial display. In an act of controlled emotion, he would bite his lower lip and tell his audience, “I feel your pain.” Whether the display was sincere is not the issue here; how we are affected by another’s predicament is. Empathy is second nature to us, so much so that anyone devoid of it strikes us as dangerous or mentally ill. At the movies, we can’t help but get insi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231668 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:28:30 +0100 3231668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204934&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F24%2Fshould-you-lock-up-your-sweets%2F I read a most strange article this morning in my copy of The Boston Globe Magazine by Virginia A. Smith. The author talks about the fact that she and her spouse have a padlocked drawer in their kitchen in which they keep all of their sweets: The lockbox is a large drawer with a padlock worthy of Gitmo in which I store anything loaded with sugar and fat — cookies, chocolate chips, Tostitos, marshmallows, frosting — all stuff I don’t mind my kids having in small quantities. But to John, my middle child, there’s no such thing as moderation. He has never met a grain of sugar, a gram of fat, or a chip of chocolate that he hasn’t wanted to consume immediately. His two sisters keep reasonable control over their food-related cravings. My spouse, Kathy, cannot control herself in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204934 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:00:32 +0100 3204934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149115&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F06%2Fthis-emotional-life-why-does-religion-make-people-happier%2F Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Daniel Gilbert has teamed up with Vulcan Productions and the NOVA/WGBH Science Unit to create a multimedia project called This Emotional Life . This 3-part documentary ends tonight on PBS. Featured in the third episode is Dr. Edward Diener, who has studied happiness across cultures and has pinpointed some universal reasons that people are happier. One is religion. I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Diener. Question: Why does religion seem to make people happier? Dr. Diener: Many studies find that religious people on average are happier. But since not all religious people are happier, and not all religious beliefs seem to lead to happiness, we have to search for the “active ingredient” in what aspect of religion might increase feel... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149115 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:54:06 +0100 3149115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142625&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fthis-emotional-life-losing-a-brother-to-suicide%2F Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Daniel Gilbert has teamed up with Vulcan Productions and the NOVA/WGBH Science Unit to create a multimedia project called This Emotional Life. The second part of this 3-part documentary airs tonight on PBS, but you should also check out their website which features expert bloggers and clips from the series. Featured in the second episode is Robert Antonioni, a state senator in Massachusetts who faced up to his own depression after the suicide of his brother. His personal experience has strengthened his own position as a key policymaker in Massachusetts. I had the opportunity to interview him. Question: How did the suicide of your brother strengthen your position as a key policymaker in Massachusetts? Robert Antonioni: I gradually came to realize,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142625 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:07:47 +0100 3142625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126654&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fpbss-this-emotional-life-an-interview-with-daniel-gilbert%2F I feel sorry for Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and bestselling author of “Stumbling on Happiness.” He is so good at everything that he has a hard time finding a suitable challenge. Alas, he has found one! The 52-year-old scientist whose work has been covered by every major media news outlet — from The New York Times to Glamour — has teamed up with Vulcan Productions and the NOVA/WGBH Science Unit to create a multimedia project called This Emotional Life. A 3-part documentary premieres on PBS January 4-6, 2010, but there is plenty going on already on the fascinating website, which features expert bloggers and clips from the series. “This is an intellectual odyssey of mine,” Gilbert told me when I had the opportunity to interview him. “It fe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126654 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:36:35 +0100 3126654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139149&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F1R-netOAeEs%2F Here you have the December edition of our monthly eNewsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, using the box in the right column. Michael Merzenich on Brain Fitness You will enjoy this comprehensive conversation with neuroplasticity expert  Michael Merzenich on the 8 main topics that will be addressed in the SharpBrains Summit. What value does technology bring to the cognitive health table? Why is brain training for safe driving gaining so much momentum? what automated assessments may become commonplace? why do we need “personal brain trainers” – and who will they be? Read the full interview here. The SharpBrains Guide @ New York Public Library You may well be thinking about Ne... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139149 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:36:23 +0100 3139149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059756&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FJVap_jl306E%2F URL: http://www.asdreams.org/The International Association for the Study of Dreams is a non-profit, international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of dreams and dreaming. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General ScienceFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Author Lists, Books, Case Studies, Collaborative News, Conferences, Databases, Information, Links, Research, e-learningThe International Association for the Study of Dreams is a non-profit, international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the pure and applied investigation of dreams and dreaming. Our purposes are to promote an awareness and appreciation of dreams in both professional and public arenas; to encourage... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059756 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:00:17 +0100 3059756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017135&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F5D1MlLaN9tw%2F (Editor’s Note: as part of our Author Speaks Series, you can enjoy below a stimulating excerpt from the new book The Brain Advantage: Become a More Effective Business Leader Using the Latest Brain Research). Brain-imaging techniques allow researchers to witness the brain’s activity reflected in a rainbow of colors on a computer screen. When brain cells are highly active—working harder—the result shows up as brighter colors on the computer screen. Brilliant reds and yellows indicate brain areas that are most active. In contrast, the blues and greens on a scan show a quieter, less active brain. What would we expect to find if we examined the brain scans of people with high versus average IQ scores? We might picture the active brain of an Einstein as a hotbed of smoldering colors�... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017135 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:02:13 +0100 3017135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993798&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F15%2Fsocial-attachment-motherhood-and-mental-illness-an-interview-with-jessica-zucker%2F In early 2010, PBS will broadcast a 3-part series on emotions called “The Emotional Life,” exploring ways to improve relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. Hosted by Harvard psychologist and best-selling author Daniel Gilbert, the documentary weaves together the compelling personal stories of ordinary people and the latest scientific research, along with revealing comments from celebrities like Chevy Chase, Larry David, Elizabeth Gilbert, Alanis Morissette, Katie Couric and Richard Gere. Psychologist Jessica Zucker, Ph.D. is a key contributor in the PSB project and an expert on the website, where she writes a blog. Since forming healthy attachments in the first year of life is so fundamentally important to mental health, I h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993798 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:50 +0100 2993798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992699&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F14%2Fam-i-depressed-or-just-deep%2F I spent my adolescence and teenage years obsessing about this question: Am I depressed or just deep? When I was nine, I figured that I was a young Christian mystic because I related much more to the saints who lived centuries ago than to other nine-year-old girls who had crushes on boys. I couldn’t understand how my sisters could waste quarters on a stupid video game when there were starving kids in Cambodia. Hello? Give them to UNICEF! Now I look back with tenderness to the hurting girl I was and wished somebody had been able to recognize that I was very depressed. Not that I would have accepted the help. I believed, along with all the other adults in my life, that my melancholy and sensitivity were part of my “special” make-up, that they were gifts to celebrate, not neu... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992699 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:42:53 +0100 2992699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992862&cid=t_101807_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FBrBugBAJ014%2F I am in need of some help from the people listed in the title– so if you have connections, help me out.  I am adding this sentence to the front of this post after rambling too long, as I’m afraid that the person I need won’t get to the important part!  If you work in the areas I mentioned or have connections to someone in those areas, please read on. I’ve talked about some of the goals I have had for this site over the past couple years…  one of my ‘personal issues’ is that like most addicts, I like to take things on by myself and solve problems by myself.  I remember, in fact, my first time in treatment in 1993– an outpatient, 21-session group therapy program– when one of my assignments was to ask another person for help at least o... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992862 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:03:45 +0100 2992862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974014&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FFYDQBBoEj8I%2F URL: http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/index.htmlThe Kinsey Institute at Indiana University promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the fields of human sexuality, gender, and reproduction. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Addiction, Lifestyle, Sexual AssaultFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Databases, Information, Links, Research The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the fields of human sexuality, gender, and reproduction. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974014 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:06 +0100 2974014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943945&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FLdrtQopG7g4%2F Next Tuesday, November 3rd: I’ll be presenting the SharpBrains Guide to a business/ entrepreneurial audience at the San Francisco Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (you can register online). Description: While most of us have heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” very few understand what “it” means, or how to properly “use it” in order to improve brain function and fitness. This talk will provide an overview of the most recent research, guidelines and resources to “Use It and Improve It”, summarizing the main findings and topics from the new book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. We will debunk 10 common brain fitness myths; discuss how the brain works and the 4 pillars of brain maintenance; explain the difference be... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943945 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:37:12 +0100 2943945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927365&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FSPALoixh6sU%2F URL: http://www.ocfoundation.org/The OCD Foundation has news, articles, and links dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive DisorderFeatures: Author Lists, Databases, Information, Links, Therapist DirectoryThe OCD Foundation has news, articles, and links dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder. The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF) is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. Founded by a group of individuals with OCD in 1986, the mission of the OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorde... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927365 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:31 +0100 2927365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912250&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Ffat-talk-free-week%2F Talking about our weight, the circumference of our thighs or our disastrous double chin is as natural (and hard to resist) as comparing ourselves to others, which is as natural (and hard to resist) as blinking. And apparently, it brings us together. According to one study, we bond over fat talk. When everyone’s doing it, it can be tough not to join in. “Because women feel pressured to follow the fat talk norm, they are more likely to engage in fat talk with other females,” Martz [co-author of the study] told LiveScience. “Hence, women normalize their own body dissatisfaction with one another. If there are women out there who feel neutrally or even positively about their bodies, I bet we never hear this from them for fear of social sanction and rejection,” she said. And the fat ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912250 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:19:44 +0100 2912250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899224&cid=t_101807_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2F8orIGd-Sy5Q%2F I am an unapologetic fan of Seth Godin. I have read every one of his books and ebooks, his was the first blog I ever read (on accident), read almost every one of his blog posts, own his CD set, and have even gotten to talk to Seth on the phone for an interview for one of his books. His books are great, and have helped me think about many things in the world differently.  And though I don’t agree with Seth on EVERYTHING, I do enjoy his work and appreciate the fact he writes on his blog every day. The video above is like a "best of" Seth Godin. He talks about why his books did so well, and they are all things YOU could do. It’s little over 30 minutes long, and is worth every second you spend watching it. My take on this video: Don’t do things exactly how Seth d... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899224 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0100 2899224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846424&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FWPGRnM5gDsc%2F URL: http://www.psycline.org/PSYCLINE is owned and managed by psychologist Dr. Armin Günther, University of Augsburg, Germany. The website started in 1995 under its former name Links to Psychological Journals and has won a high reputation as one of the (if not as the) most comprehensive and up-to-date index of psychology and social science journals on the web. For: Clinicians, Researchers, Students, TeachersTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology and Technology, Teaching, WritingFeatures: Author Lists, Books, Databases, Information, JournalsPSYCLINE is owned and managed by psychologist Dr. Armin Günther, University of Augsburg, Germany. The website started in 1995 under its former... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846424 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:37 +0100 2846424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809733&cid=t_101807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7dpBv543VyM%2F The bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happyness has a new passion: designing celebrity charity frames for eye bobs eye wear. Best of all, proceeds from the frames proceeds will be donated to a non-profit organization near to Gardner’s heart, the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. The inspirational single father and successful entrepreneur has become the first celebrity to design and develop an original color for his favorite eye bobs frames, the Thick Eye. The new frames, part of eye bobs’ fall 2010 collection, will be known as “The Chris Gardner.” Seventy-five percent of sales proceeds from “The Chris Gardner” frames will be donated to the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. This was the shelter, food kitchen and humanitarian organization that helped Chris Gardner... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809733 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:40:42 +0100 2809733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793217&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FhqMMtr8uyKc%2F URL: http://www.eyeofthestorminc.com/First posted in 1995, these pages (plus the bibliography and selected links to other websites) provide lots of information about DMH concepts including: typical victim reactions to traumatic events; psychological first aid; disaster preparedness; self-care for relief workers; spirituality; and tips on working with sudden loss of loved ones, including a handout for the survivors. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Corrections, Counselling, Depression, General Psychology, General ScienceFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Books, File Sharing, Information, e-learningFirst posted in 1995, these pages (plus the bibliography and selected links to other websites) provi... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793217 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:57:47 +0100 2793217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2762004&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FYWJmrAaDs8I%2F (Editor's Note: we are pleased to bring you this article thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine.) Changing our Minds By imagining many possible worlds, argues novelist and psychologist Keith Oatley, fiction helps us understand ourselves and others. -By Keith Oatley For more than two thousand years people have insisted that reading fiction is good for you. Aristotle claimed that poetry—he meant the epics of Homer and the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, which we would now call fiction—is a more serious business than history. History, he argued, tells us only what has happened, whereas fiction tells us what can happen, which can stretch our moral imaginations and give us insights into ourselves and other people. This is a strong argument for schools to c... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2762004 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:27:46 +0100 2762004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737800&cid=t_101807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9qhEEMjDrqY%2F Many know Dominick Dunne from his crime essays in Vanity Fair magazine, or from his bestselling novels. Dunne died today of cancer. He was 83. Dunne had been to the same clinic in Germany that Farrah Fawcett attended before her death. He was receiving stem cell treatments in a clinic in Bavaria. Dunne caught the public’s attention with his articles about crime and famous people, such as O.J. Simpson and the Menendez brothers. He had just finished one final novel entitled Too Much Money. Image: Zuma Press Post from: Blisstree Dominick Dunne Dies of Cancer (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737800 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:32:29 +0100 2737800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667484&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Fthe-imperfect-blogger%2F “If we had to say what writing is, we would have to define it essentially as an act of courage.” ~ Cynthia Ozick It’s a curse to have a thin skin. For a writer, it is deadly. If you need to be liked by all the people all of the time, writing is impossible. Too often I find myself wrestling with my need to be liked and my need to write honestly. In The Courage To Write, Ralph Keyes says, “If you’re not scared, you’re not writing.” Lately I’ve been scared to death, afraid of exposing too much of my private life and afraid of hurting people through my writing. The result has been a big fat case of writer’s block, not what Keyes had in mind. To do a decent job blogging you’ve got to take the risk to expose yourself. To be a good psych... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667484 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:06:23 +0100 2667484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611009&cid=t_101807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FjluMRj4Wor8%2F Frank McCourt, author of Angela’s Ashes, is battling meningitis in a New York hospice, say news reports. The 78-year old has been battling melanoma , a frequently fatal skin cancer, for quite a while now. He had been doing quite well until the meningitis struck. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the covering of the brain and spine. You can develop bacterial meningitis, which is the most common form, or viral meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is also the most serious and can cause severe disability and even death if it’s not treated quickly. You can read about meningitis, its symptoms and treatments at the Meningitis Foundation of Canada . It’s not unusual for people with melanoma to develop meningitis and according to the news releases, it appears that Mr. McC... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:24:23 +0100 2611009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584213&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F09%2F6-steps-for-beating-depression%2F This study–along with a handful of others like it–suggests that omega-3s may be among the most effective antidepressant substances ever discovered. 2. Engaged Activity According to Ilardi, engaged activity keeps us from ruminating, and ruminating causes depression. I understand his logic, and he is right that we are more isolated now in our lifestyle than even 10 years ago because technology allows us to do our jobs individually. Says Ilardi: The biggest risk factor for rumination is simply spending time alone, something Americans now do all the time. When you’re interacting with another person, your mind just doesn’t have a chance to dwell on repetitive negative thoughts. But, really, any sort of engaged activity can work to interrupt rumination. It can even be som... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584213 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:49:20 +0100 2584213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556170&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Fstalking-irish-madness-an-interview-with-patrick-tracey%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing Irish author Patrick Tracey, who penned an amazing book, “Stalking Irish Madness Searching for the Roots of My Family’s Schizophrenia,” for which he has won the Ken Book Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for “outstanding literary contribution to the understanding of mental illness,” a Slate best book of 2008, and the prestigious PEN New England/L.L. Winship Award for Nonfiction. “Stalking Irish Madness” is a dynamite, compelling read. It’s intriguing, informative, poetic, and captivating. 1) Correct me if I’m wrong. You began this search because you have been so devastated by the emotional toll that schizophrenia has already had in your family, which includes two of your sisters, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556170 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:01:58 +0100 2556170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550271&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FwqZRH9S9VxM%2F (Editor's Note: I recently came across an excellent book and resource, The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems, recently released in paperback. Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of the authors and leading Alzheimer's expert, kindly helped us create a 2-part article series to share with SharpBrains readers advice on a very important question, "How can we help the public at large to distinguish Alzheimer's Disease from normal aging --- so that an interest in early identification doesn't translate into unneeded worries?" What follows is an excerpt from the book, pages 72-78, discussing the Pros and Cons of the most common assessments). --- While no single test (other than a brain biopsy, which is a very invasive and risky proc... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550271 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:37:04 +0100 2550271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442194&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Ffinal-ms-book-club-blog%2F Over the past couple of years, we’ve taken the last post of the month to discuss a book we’ve been reading together…in theory.  The idea never really took off and I’ve always asserted that this blog was all about you.  So, today we end the run with a final discussion from Professor Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture. One of my favorite parts of these book club blogs has been our final discussion of each book.  We’ve been lucky enough to have our authors join us for a frank discussion of their books.  Everything, from what it took to actually sit down and write to their personal MS struggles, has been fodder for our pages. This post, however, will be devoid of the author as he passed away of the very disease of which he knew he would…and therefore ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442194 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:51:40 +0100 2442194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376433&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FzeWHTMKI15E%2F (Editor's Note: I recently came across an excellent book and resource, The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems, just released in paperback. Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of the authors and leading Alzheimer's expert, kindly helped us create a 2-part article series to share with SharpBrains readers advice on a very important question, "How can we help the public at large to distinguish Alzheimer's Disease from normal aging --- so that an interest in early identification doesn't translate into unneeded worries?" What follows is an excerpt from the book, pages 3-8). --- Jane, fifty-seven, managed a large sales force. She prided herself on being good at names, and introductions were easy for her—until last spring when she... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376433 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:47:27 +0100 2376433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348676&cid=t_101807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FR1FuZ2h5sL4%2F We’ve come to the final installment of our three-part interview with Susan Schenck, author of The Live Food Factor. (Please read Parts 1 and 2, and don’t forget to enter our giveaway of Susan’s book.) Have people really been healed from disease from a raw food diet? Could you share an example from someone you’ve met? Studies at various clinics have shown that by eating 80-85% of your calories raw, most people can avoid degenerative diseases. People using a 100% raw food diet have even been able to reverse disease. Entire books have been written by people sharing their stories of healings using a raw food diet—healing from diabetes, colitis, various types of cancers, asthma, thyroid conditions, obesity, AIDs, hepatitis, and more. Some of the people I have met or c... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348676 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:12:09 +0100 2348676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348677&cid=t_101807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fux5jxVeH-z8%2F We are continuing our interview with Susan Schenck, author of The Live Food Factor. Don’t forget to read Part 1 of our interview and enter our giveaway for Susan’s book. What’s the number one thing people are surprised about when they learn more about a raw food diet? People find it incomprehensible that cooked food is toxic. Not just processed food. (Most people know that is bad.) But even your standard baked potato has been found to have 400 toxic byproducts that result from cooking. Research by Dr. Paul Kouchakoff (and later Dr. Howard Loomis) has proven that when you eat cooked food, your white blood cells increase. This means your body is trying to fight off an invasion. But if you eat the food raw, this phenomenon doesn’t occur. In 1916, Louis Maillard proved... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348677 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:05:14 +0100 2348677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2293094&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fza3hUNGhoPw%2F (Alvaro's note: one of the most common enemies of getting quality cognitive exercise is being on "mental autopilot". I recently came across an excellent new book, titled The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist, by trading performance expert Dr. Brett Steenbarger, which explicitly calls for addressing the "mental autopilot" problem in his Lesson 4. Even for those of us who are not traders, Dr. Steenbarger advice provides excellent guidance for peak cognitive performance. Dr. Steenbarger graciously gave us permission to share with you, below, Lesson 4: Change Your Environment, Change Yourself. Enjoy!). Human beings adapt to their environments. We draw on a range of skills and personality traits to fit into various settings. That is ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2293094 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:56:58 +0100 2293094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259390&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F0bxU3lcEAoE%2F Today we continue the conversation with Maggie Jackson, author of Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age. You can read part 1 here. Q - In your Harvard Management Update interview, you said that "When what we pay attention to is driven by the last email we received, the trivial and the crucial occupy the same plane." As well, it seems to be that a problem is our culture's over-idealization of "always on" and "road warrior" habits, which distract from the importance of executive functions such as paying attention to one's environment, setting up goals and plans, executing on them, measuring results, and internalizing learning. How can companies better equip their employees for future success? Can you offer some examples of companies who ha... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259390 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:18:30 +0100 2259390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249761&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FKd7kKW5rf6M%2F Today we'll discuss some of the cognitive implications of "always on" workplaces and lifestyles via a fascinating interview with Maggie Jackson, an award-winning author and journalist. Her latest book, Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age, describes the implications of our busy work and life environments and offers important reflections to help us thrive in them. This is a 2-part interview conducted via e-mail: we will publish the continuation on Thursday March 12th. Alvaro Fernandez: New York Times columnist David Brooks said last year that we live in a Cognitive Age, and encouraged readers to be aware of this change and try and adapt to the new reality. Can you explain the cognitive demands of today's workplaces that weren't there 30-40 years ago? Maggie... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249761 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:07:10 +0100 2249761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232587&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F5AS_V6n_c-g%2F URL: http://www.secretmind.com/Our site is designed to explain how to use the mental health system. For: ConsumersTopics: PsychotherapyFeatures: Author Lists, Books, Clinical Tools, Referral, Therapist Directory Our site is designed to explain how to use the mental health system. It shows how to select an expert psychotherapist. It explains what kinds of psychotherapists there are, what their training is, and how to find them. It provides a listing of links to mental health information of the web, explains what these are about, who wrote them, and what info they offer. It introduces Fred Levin, M.D. the author of this web page, and gives his background, and how to reach him for more info if needed. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232587 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:21:05 +0100 2232587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210786&cid=t_101807_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FDhsFL-qHh9E%2F Alzheimer’s Notes blogger, Mary Emma Allen has stories featured in the new release, Eternally Yours, an anthology of poetry, light essays, devotions and meditations, edited by Mary Ellen Grisham and published by Xulon Press.   Featuring some of the best Christian writers on the Internet, this book represents work that has appeared in the Eternal Ink E-zine since it’s inception in 1999.    In addition, Mary gives presentations and teaches workshops at schools, libraries, writers’ conferences, and for other groups.  Some of her talks include topics such as Alzheimer’s and caregiving, quilt history and quiltmaking, New Hampshire history, and writing.   I was pleased when Ms. Grisham selected several of my stories for inclusion in this anthology.  It’s exciting ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210786 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:16:06 +0100 2210786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210461&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FiLXcMukyTlQ%2F URL: http://www.bddcentral.com/BDDCentral is the most comprehensive online presence related to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). For: Consumers, StudentsTopics: Abnormal, Anger, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, General Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Personality disordersFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Databases, Forums BDDCentral is the most comprehensive online presence related to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This site is maintained by BDD survivors, and also receives contributions from the world’s leading BDD experts. The mission of BDDCentral is to offer a safe and supportive place to communicate and learn, educate the public through outreach programs, and offer updated resources (such as an up-to-date treatment provider directory and recommended literatur... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210461 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:01:36 +0100 2210461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200522&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F543349017%2F URL: http://allpsych.com/Virtual Psychology Classroom. For: AnyoneTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar, Clinical Psychology, Depression, History of Psychology, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic, Psychology and TechnologyFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Collaborative News, Databases, File Sharing, Forums, e-learningVirtual Psychology Classroom with over 2000 pages of information. Includes three complete psychology texts (General, Personality, and Statistics), a detailed psychology timeline, biographies, a 500+ word psychology dictionary, information on mental disorders, career and educational information, online research, psychology journal, an active psychology student forum, and more. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200522 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:00:22 +0100 2200522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200523&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F542582142%2F URL: http://www.childadvocate.net/childmentalhealth/Addresses mental disorders, behavioral disorders, child abuse, trauma, disaster and advocacy issues. For: Anyone, Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, Students, TeachersTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar, Clinical Psychology, Depression, History of Psychology, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic, Psychology and Technology, ADHD, Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Anxiety, Aspergers, Attachment, Autism, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, Child and Adolescent, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Therapy, Health and Social Services, Life, Nutrition, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parenting, Pediatric Depression, Relationships, YouthFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Collaborative News, Databases, File Sharing, Forums, e-learning... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200523 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:27 +0100 2200523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187701&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Frelationship-advice-from-a-9-year-old%2F You simply have to applaud this kid’s audacity and entrepreneurial spirit. Just 9 years old, Alex Greven doesn’t have a girlfriend and has never dated, and yet he’s already written a guide to dating that’s shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Entitled How to Talk to Girls, it’s based on his week long observations of his classmates in the playground. It took a week to write. He showed it to his teacher, who showed it to the school’s principle, and the rest, as they say, was a total chain reaction. An appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show lead to a contract with Harper Collins and a whirlwind media tour across the States. The books have since been published in five countries and there’s plans for Alex to write three more books for... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187701 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:38:07 +0100 2187701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2128899&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F520999639%2F URL: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlThis site acts as a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, YouthFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Databases, ForumsThis site acts as a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. Their community includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication conne... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2128899 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:00:45 +0100 2128899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125360&cid=t_101807_132_f&fid=34992&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghastlyfop.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2Fspecialist-openid-service-to-provide.html I was going to write a post re: this epic Friendfeed thread (and Cameron's original post) but then Geoff Bilder left some comments that pretty much covered everything:Let me just address a few points: a) Yes, CrossRef is exploring this space. b) For those afraid of CrossRef being in the thrall of "traditional publishers", I will note CrossRef members include PLOS, PubMed Central, The Encyclopedia of Life, Hindawi, Jove, OECD, World Bank, some IRs... In short, we are catholic in our definition of "publisher". I should also note that we are a non-profit. When/if we charge for things, it is only so that we can sustain the service. c) It is true that CrossRef could go under. Any place could go under. But because so many depend on us already, a central concern of our members is to make arrangem... Flags and Lollipops - Bioinformatics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125360 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:31:00 +0100 2125360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2079026&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F496583091%2F We have tracked for several years the scientific studies published by Torkel Klingberg and colleagues, often wondering aloud, "when will educators, health professionals, executives and mainstream society come to appreciate the potential we have in front of  us to enhance our brains and improve our cognitive functions?" Dr. Klingberg has just published a very stimulating popular science book, The Overflowing Brain, that should help in precisely that direction. Given the importance of the topic, and the quality of the book, we have named  The Overflowing Brain: Information Overload and the Limits of Working Memory  The SharpBrains Most Important Book of 2008, and asked Dr. Klingberg to write a brief article to introduce his research and book to you. Below you have. Enjoy! --- Re... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2079026 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:22:02 +0100 2079026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027650&cid=t_101807_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FkWSAzHHKURU%2F As I’ve mentioned before, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my early 20s. It was hard enough getting it then. I can’t imagine getting it as a child. The shots, food restrictions, and constant monitoring is a difficult thing for children and their families. That’s why research and funding is needed until there is a cure. To that end, I have another great interview in the Putting a Face on Diabetes series. I’m always amazed at people that get involved. It doesn’t matter how they are involved, to me doing something is so much better than feeling helpless or complaining. To that end, I came across an online diabetes fundraiser a few years ago that was put on by Brenda Novak, an author whose son has diabetes. I was so impressed by her efforts (and wait until ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027650 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:11:26 +0100 2027650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018565&cid=t_101807_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspieweb%2F%7E3%2F69PCZE_IW2M%2F So it seems the author of Life With an Angel and a Fight With the Judy Creel, or her publisher is rather upset with me about a negative review I gave her book title a while back. Looking over the recent comments being posted to AspieWeb I noticed an interesting pattern over the last few days.  [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018565 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:39:10 +0100 2018565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991315&cid=t_101807_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Fy8C6Rev7d5E%2F Have you read the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Diabetes by Steven Covey? I’ve haven’t read this book, but I have read the others in the “7 Habits” series and I really get a lot out of them. Also, I saw Steven Covey speak once. He was very good! I love this voice and he gets right to the heart of things. He’s an excellent teacher and not someone full of bull, you know? Here’s a video of Covey talking about it with Diabetes TV. Tags: author, book, Diabetes, interview, motivational, seven habits of highly effective people with diabetes, steven covey, videoShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991315 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:14:35 +0100 1991315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955407&cid=t_101807_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F9ZZHOHx8eDA%2F We’re continuing our series in talking to people that have diabetes. I think it’s important to see all these great folks who deal with diabetes and learn about how they live a full and happy life despite having this disease. For this episode of Putting a Face on Diabetes, we talk to Diane Lau. Diane is an author and marketing communication specialist with a busy family life and lots of hobbies. I especially like her “Affirmations and Advice for Diabetics.” See if her positive attitude doesn’t inspire you as well! Enjoy this interview: What type of diabetes do you have? Type 1, but it was adult onset. I’m a really unusual case in that way. When I was 38 my pancreas just started dying, and no one knows why. It was some sort of auto-immune problem, but what se... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955407 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:36:18 +0100 1955407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939014&cid=t_101807_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F05%2Fmichael-crichton-creator-of-jurassic-park-and-er-dies-of-cancer%2F “Michael Crichton may puzzle or annoy in his occasional lapses in taste, but he cannot be dismissed. Serious questions and important issues often lurk beneath what can seem to be a slick commercial surface.” -interview with Lorraine Hirsch, Christain Science Monitor, 1981 Michael Crichton was a master storyteller who managed to intergrate science, technology, medicine, and environmental issues into compelling, controversal,  and thought provoking stories. He wrote books (State of Fear) I couldn’t put down, movies (Jurassic Park) that scared me, and televisions series (ER) that captivated me. One of his last books, Next, dealt with the issued of DNA, biotechnology and the ownership of disease. Here, he talks with Charile Rose about these topics and also environmentalism&#... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939014 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:13:19 +0100 1939014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886833&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fdawn-bailiff-on-notes-from-a-minor-key%2F As promised, I’ll share notes from the author of our most recent Book Club Blog; Dawn Bailiff. Her work, “Notes From A Minor Key” has been the subject of our monthly review for the past couple of months. Dawn has much to write to us, so I’ll end my comments here. We thank Ms. Bailiff for her time in sharing a few thoughts with us and for telling her story, which is in parts, the story of many of us. Ladies and Gentlemen, Dawn Bailiff: I would like to thank those of you in the HealthTalk MS community who have taken the time to read, discuss, contemplate and even criticize my book. You are a group with a “good energy” who collectively refuses to be defeated or defined by the MonSter. I send special gratitude to Trevis for providing such a wonderful MS reso... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886833 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:53:25 +0100 1886833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880646&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F421176296%2F This article was co-written by Drs. Simon Evans and Paul Burghardt. Drs. Evans and who currently collaborate in the University of  Michigan’s Department of Psychiatry, and the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute to study the effects of nutrition and exercise on brain function. They are co-authors of BrainFit For Life: A User's Guide to Life-Long Brain Health and Fitness. Antioxidants, brain fitness industry, brain fitness programs, Brain health, Brain Training, BrainFit, cognitive capacities, cognitive decline, cognitive health, emotional capacities, emotional regulation, exercise, hippocampus, improve brain function, improve cognitive function, improve memory, life, meditative focus, mental activity, Neurogenesis, neuroscience, Nutrition, optimal sleep, oxygen, physical he... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880646 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:37:09 +0100 1880646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1747060&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fbook-club-blog-the-soul%2F This month’s book club blog brings us to the end of Dawn Bailiff’s book, “Notes From a Minor Key: A Memoir of Music, Love and Healing.” We’ve been following Ms. Bailiff’s story from her early days as an aspiring music student through her early successes in the international concert scene to her diagnosis with MS. Today, we discuss the final section of her book; a section she calls “The Soul.” Ms Bailiff has not shied away from telling her readers about her other health issues in the course of her story. To tell of the unthinkable losses she faced in these last chapters is almost too much to read, let alone live. Not to belittle the other issues she lived with and through, reading the penultimate heartbreak of losing a young son can only be th... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1747060 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:16:14 +0100 1747060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683802&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F355707152%2F Should Hamlet be living with us now and reading bestsellers, he might be wondering:  To Blink or not to Blink? To Think or not to Think? We are pleased to present, as part of our ongoing Author Speaks Series, an article by Madeleine Van Hecke, author of Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things. In it, she offers the "on the other hand" to Malcolm Gladwell's Blink argument.      To Think or to Blink? - By Madeleine Van Hecke, PhD Is thoughtful reflection necessarily better than hasty judgments? Not according to Malcolm Gladwell who argued in his best-selling book, Blink, that the decisions people make in a blink are often not only just as accurate, but MORE accurate, than the conclusions they draw after painstaking analysis. So, should we blink, or think? When we make j... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683802 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:49:47 +0100 1683802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1675220&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fbook-club-blog-the-diagnosing-ms-attack%2F I know we’re supposed to be finishing our book this month, but I’m changing the plan. In re-reading chapter 20 our book of current discussion, “Notes from a Minor Key,” coupled with my recent rehash of my own MS diagnosis, I just felt like this chapter might be an important one to discuss in depth. Chapter 20 deals with the author’s (Dawn Bailiff) diagnosing attack, an episode which, while different for each of us, we can all relate. I totally loved that Dawn refers to the way she was treated in hospital as “Project Moi.” I literally laughed out loud in a public place when I read that line. How many of us haven’t felt like that at least once in our MS career? I’ve stated before that most of us are still spinning from the attack (let alo... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1675220 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:12:38 +0100 1675220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616822&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F332710581%2F Daniel Goleman requires no introduction. Personally, of all his books I have read, the one I found most stimulating was Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue With the Dalai Lama, a superb overview of what emotions are and how we can put them to good use. He is now conducting a great series of audio interviews including one with George Lucas on Educating Hearts and Minds: Rethinking Education. We are honored to bring you a guest post by Daniel Goleman, thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine, a UC-Berkeley-based quarterly magazine that highlights ground breaking scientific research into the roots of compassion and altruism. Enjoy! -------------------- Hot To Help: When can empathy move us to action? By Daniel Goleman We often emphasize the importance of keeping cool in ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616822 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:09:42 +0100 1616822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564699&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F325439001%2F We are fans of the Brain Science Podcast series hosted by Ginger Campbell, so are pleased to announce that Dr. Campbell will start offering to SharpBrains readers, periodically, the highlights of her most interesting podcasts. Below, her first post. Enjoy! -----------  In a recent interview on the Brain Science Podcast, Dr. John Medina, author of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School shared some of the practical implications of recent neuroscience research. We talked about the importance of exercise and sleep and we discussed why appreciating how our memory and attention systems really work could change how we run schools, businesses, and even our daily lives. For example, while adequate sleep is generally acknowledged to be essential to optimal... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564699 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:54:10 +0100 1564699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556383&cid=t_101807_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F323695327%2Fhappy_canada_day.html Being a proud Canadian tomorrow is a big day for me. Yup, it's Canada's birthday. There will be fireworks displays across the country and just about every little town and big city will be having festvities.To my fellow Canadian readers:To Canada:Happy 141st Birthday  For those of you that don't know where Canada is here's a map ;) (Source: PharmaGazette) PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556383 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:00:29 +0100 1556383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556550&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fnotes-from-a-minor-key-chapters-17-21%2F Summer finally arrived in my part of the world this weekend. It should be noted that summer only officially arrives in Trevis Gleason-world when it is hot enough for me to have an iced coffee and gin and tonic in the same day. It was due to a bit of summer frolic that my Friday posting didn’t make it to the office on time. As summer begins, June ends. This being the last post of June, we’re on to our book club blog. We’re discussing chapters 17-21 of Dawn Baliff’s book, “Notes from a Minor Key” this month. This section of the text begins with the culmination of many young women’s dreams: marriage to the man she loves, a wonderful (fully paid) honeymoon to a quaint village in the warmth of Spain and lying with her husband for the first time. At the very time when Dawn wants to... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556550 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:59:15 +0100 1556550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553085&cid=t_101807_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F322398441%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Something may occur that brings back memories of a special occasion with your Alzheimer’s parent. The announcement of children’s book author/illustrator Tasha Tudor’s death, at age 92, although sad, brought to mind my meeting with her years ago. Mother also was involved in this special day.  Perhaps some of you have her enchantingly illustrated books, have read them yourself or to your children.  She also took pleasure in the handcrafts of days ago and shared those with others. Tea Party Memories My memory involves a tea party with Tasha, when I was an aspiring author just out of college. I studied her art and writing in a children’s literature class and was fascinated by her work. When I had an opportunity to visit at her farmhouse in New Ha... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553085 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:00:23 +0100 1553085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553306&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F322096605%2F Try eating food with one chop stick.  It is possible, for certain types of food. But probably not the best approach. Let's now talk brain health. Dr. Larry McCleary is a former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital, and author of the The Brain Trust Program (Perigee Trade, 2007). He agreed to help us answer an important, yet often neglected, question: Given That We Are Our Brains, How do We Nourish Them? Alvaro: Dr. McCleary, Why did a former neurosurgeon such as yourself develop an interest in brain health public education? Dr. McCleary: For two reasons ... I am a Boomer and am trying to maximize my own brain health. Also, there is much exciting research documenting how we can be proactive in this regard. This information needs to be disseminated and I woul... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553306 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:20:06 +0100 1553306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1536071&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F316584626%2F It happens. Often.      Why? We just secured an interview with Ori Brafman, co-author of Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior (Doubleday Business, 2008), to discuss our Dark Side (well, he calls it "different hidden forces" and "psychological undercurrents"). While reading some reviews about his book, I particularly enjoyed finding, after the usual impressive long collection of endorsements, this "disclaimer": *DISCLAIMER: If you decide to buy this book because of these endorsements, you just got swayed. One of the psychological forces you'll read about in Sway is our tendency to place a higher value on opinions from people in positions of prominence, power, or authority. (But you should still buy the book.) Alvaro Fernandez (AF): Ori, wh... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1536071 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:06:07 +0100 1536071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508668&cid=t_101807_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F309795138%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  Among the celebrities who have “gone public” with an announcement about developing Alzheimer’s is author Terry Prachett. Liz Lewis and I have written several posts about Terry in the ensuing months, the lastest of which is Liz’s Terry Prachett Fan Sets Up “Match It for Prachett” Alzheimer’s Fund Raising Site. Related Posts about Prachett’s public announcement and how he’s helping others handle this disease by his example: *Terry Prachett Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s *Terry Prachett Speaks Out About Alzheimer’s Funding in Britain *Video:  Terry Prachett on Alzheimer’s Disease *Terry Prachett Talks About Alzheimer’s Disease (Amazon image: click on cover for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508668 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:00:28 +0100 1508668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1509845&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F308569760%2F We sometimes neglect to mention a very basic yet powerful method of cognitive and emotional development, for children and adults alike: Play. Dr. David Elkind, author of The Power of Play: Learning That Comes Naturally, discusses the need to build a more "playful culture" in this great article brought to you thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine. -------------------- Can We Play? -- By Dr. David Elkind Play is rapidly disappearing from our homes, our schools, and our neighborhoods. Over the last two decades alone, children have lost eight hours of free, unstructured, and spontaneous play a week. More than 30,000 schools in the United States have eliminated recess to make more time for academics. From 1997 to 2003, children's time spent outdoors fell 50 perce... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1509845 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:22:33 +0100 1509845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466146&cid=t_101807_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F297025201%2F AlzheimersNotes.com   My love of children’s and young adult books has flowed over to One Book Two Book, a blog for book lovers and readers at here at b5media. As a children’s author, I find writing this blog with Karen Weideman very fulfilling. At One Book Two Book, I can share my love of reading and writing and hopefully inspire youngsters and adults to enjoy the same. I also share my stories with youngsters in schools through substitute teaching and author visits, as well as writing workshops. Here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I’ve mentioned children’s books involving Alzheimer’s as the story theme and hope you’ve found them helpful if you had a chance to read them. In some of my writing I have included stories about my grandchildren and their experie... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466146 Sat, 24 May 2008 05:00:21 +0100 1466146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1423766&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fnotes-from-a-minor-key-chapters-1-5%2F We are a little off schedule with my recent trilogy about my MS diagnosis. Typically, I like to end the month with our book club blog discussion. So without further ado, let’s get this Cinco de Mayo party…er, blog started. Our new book is Dawn Baliff’s “Notes from a Minor Key.” If you recall, we already decided how we would divide this book up for easy digestion and discussion. Therefore, today we’ll discuss chapters 1-5. The first thing that strikes me about the book is Dawn’s style and tone. This is not a tiptoe around subjects with a withering flower kind of book. This is an east coast born and bred woman telling it how it was and is, and pondering how it will be. I’ve winced, I’ve blushed and I’ve squirmed while reading these pages, and I don’t think she ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1423766 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:01:12 +0100 1423766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404067&cid=t_101807_85_f&fid=34798&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommitmenttoliving.com%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Fteaching-and-learning-at-new-york-state-psychiatric-facilities%2F I’ve returned from a fascinating series of trips to two New York State psychiatric facilities (St. Lawrence Psychiatric and Pilgrim Psychiatric), as part of a project I’m working on with the Office of Mental Health.  I learned a great deal from talking about suicide risk with over 500 clinicians from a variety of disciplines and settings–psychologists, RNs, case managers, social workers, psychiatrists, mobile crisis clinicians, family therapists and others.   It would be hard to find a group of professionals with more experience working with individuals at-risk, and the questions, comments, and concerns the participants contributed matched that level of experience. I have made some notes about issues that were raised by clinicians, and plan to blog my thoughts about th... Commitment to Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404067 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:14:42 +0100 1404067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1372017&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F270392063%2Fa_precious_blogger_friend_has.html Galba Bright recently passed away in his office ... without warning. We stand with Sandra, through tears, and shock and deep saddness ... we mourn the world’s loss of so great a human. Galba Bright was a much belowed friend, a colleague, a brother and a deeply inspired thinker. His words nudged others to do well and his used his brain to help people find well-being.Galba's  messages came from depth and care for a broken world! He challenged us all with his images of humans who made Emotional Intelligence an added value to their lives. He wrote of on my blog on topics such as herd mentality and his beloved work on emotional intelligence.I learned from Galba and gained great delight in sharing my own MITA brain based ideas with him. We spoke of the value and delight of do... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1372017 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:03:52 +0100 1372017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368061&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F268681727%2F Last December we launched  our stimulating Author Speaks Series to provide a platform for leading scientists and experts writing high-quality brain-related books to share their insights with SharpBrains readers. Participants so far include (in order of appearance):      Larry McCleary, M.D, former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital, and author of The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory (Perigee Trade, 2007) presents a thoughtful post on Brain Evolution and Health.  Joanne Jacobs, education blogger and author of Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea, and the School That Beat the Odds, writes an excellent article on why The First Step Is Failure.  Daniel Goleman, author of ma... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368061 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:47:04 +0100 1368061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352775&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F264762006%2F One of the most original minds we have ever encountered is that of Robert Sapolsky, the Stanford-based primate (plus neuroscientist, traveller, writer, and more). We highly recommend most of his books. Above all, for anyone interested in brain health, this is a must read (and very fun): Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide To Stress, Stress Related Diseases, and Coping. We are honored to bring you a guest Article Series by Robert Sapolsky, thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine, a UC-Berkeley-based quarterly magazine that highlights ground breaking scientific research into the roots of compassion and altruism. Enjoy this first installment, out of three. Come back on Saturday April 12th for the second one, or subscribe to our RSS or newsletter to keep in the loop.... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352775 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:11:14 +0100 1352775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352265&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F264274737%2Fmedinas_12_brain_rules_3.html  Would you change the way you work, play or live … if you looked into cutting edge brain rules illustrated by John Medina? In his new book, Brain Rules: 12 Principles for surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School Medina shows us how to be happier and more effective.  Here’s the skinny:1. Exercise boosts brain power.2. The human brain evolved too.3. Every brain is wired differently.4. We don’t pay attention to boring things.5. Repeat to remember.6. Remember to repeat. 7. Sleep well, think well.8. Stressed brains don’t learn the same way. 9. Stimulate more of the senses.10. Vision trumps all of the senses.11. Male and female brains differ,12. We are powerful and natural explorers.I’d add 3 brain rules:13. Music rewires your brain.14. Brains... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352265 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:28:31 +0100 1352265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1331746&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F259320050%2F Interested a good, non-technical, summary of the implications of recent brain science in our daily lives? Biologist John Medina offers that in his article below (as part of our Author Speaks Series) and in his new book: Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. Enjoy! (Note: John will be in the Bay Area on April 8 and 9th, speaking at Google and San Jose Rotary). ---------------------- Brain Rules -- By John Medina Go ahead and multiply the number 8,388,628 x 2 in your head. Can you do it in a few seconds? There is a young man who can double that number 24 times in the space of a few seconds. He gets it right every time. There is a boy who can tell you the exact time of day at any moment, even in his sleep. There is a girl who can correctly determi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1331746 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:34:18 +0100 1331746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325815&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F257455351%2F As part of our ongoing Author Speaks Series, we are honored to present today this excellent article by Dr. Shannon Moffett, based on her illuminating and engaging book. Enjoy! (and please go to sleep soon if you are reading this late Monday night). ------------ Two years ago I finished a book on the mind/brain, called The Three Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock its Mysteries . Each chapter profiles a leader in a different aspect of mind/brain research, from neurosurgery to zen Buddhism, from cognitive neuroscience to philosophy of mind. One of my subjects was Dr. Robert Stickgold, a zany, hyper-intelligent mensch of a Harvard sleep researcher. When I met him, I was in medical school and having a grand old time—I’d exacted an extension of my tenure beyond the customa... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325815 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:38:04 +0100 1325815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1276180&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F245276026%2F Daniel Goleman requires no introduction. Personally, of all his books I have read, the one I found most stimulating was Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue With the Dalai Lama, a superb overview of what emotions are and how we can put them to good use. These days he also offers a series of interviews including a great one with George Lucas on Educating Hearts and Minds: Rethinking Education. We are honored to bring you a guest post by Daniel Goleman, thanks to our collaboration with Greater Good Magazine, a UC-Berkeley-based quarterly magazine that highlights ground breaking scientific research into the roots of compassion and altruism. Enjoy! ---------------- The Power of Mindsight How can we free ourselves from prisons of the past? -- By Daniel Goleman When you were young, which... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1276180 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:26:50 +0100 1276180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1268690&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fauthor-notes-on-ms-and-your-feelings%2F For the past year, we’ve been reading and discussing Allison Shadday’s book about MS and our feelings. We’ve had a great time studying and sharing her text and now this book has drawn to a close. I know I’m not the only one who will keep this book on my reference shelf for future review; every day of life with MS brings new feelings to the fore. I am very happy to turn over the remainder of this final installment of the “MS And Your Feelings” book club to our first featured author; Ladies and gentlemen, I give you…Allison Shadday! It has been such an honor to have “MS & Your Feelings” featured as the first book to be reviewed in Trevis’ blog. I’ve spent time reading many of your comments about both the book and life in general. Your support and encouragement of ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1268690 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:43:58 +0100 1268690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1237810&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F236535598%2F Joanne Jacobs, educator, blogger and author of Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea and the Charter School That Beat the Odds, participates today in our Author Speaks Series with an excellent article on how "Schools won’t improve until administrators and teachers can admit the problems, analyze what’s going wrong and try new strategies. Students won’t improve if they think they’re “special” just the way they are." Enjoy, and feel free to add your comment to engage in a stimulating conversation. ----------------------- The First Step Is Failure By Joanne Jacobs When self-esteem became an education watchword in 1986, I thought it was a harmless fad. I was wrong: It wasn’t harmless. Many teachers were persuaded that students should be pumped u... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1237810 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:38:14 +0100 1237810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1196091&cid=t_101807_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fallison-shadday-joins-the-life-with-ms-crew%2F Happy February, everyone! I know I just posted our monthly book club blog, so it might be odd to speak of the book again, this quickly. I have just secured some very exciting news about this topic and wanted to share. Allison Shadday, the author of our first book, “MS and Your Feelings,” on our book club blog, is going to be joining us for the final discussion we have for her book! Allison has become a good friend (even though she lives a drive, ferry ride and another drive away from me) and has agreed to the idea. We’re calling it, “Author’s Notes.” Here’s how I see the whole thing going down (and I hope that we can make this work with our new author, Dawn Bailiff, as well). Please post comments for Allison on the Chapter 12 book club blog. Over the next few weeks, she’ll ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1196091 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:56:43 +0100 1196091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191350&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Fis-having-depression-or-bipolar-an-advantage%2F Philip over at Furious Seasons has a great interview with author Tom Wootton about his two books, The Depression Advantage (2007) and The Bipolar Advantage (2005). These are two self-help books that use “accelerated learning techniques [the author] developed as a corporate consultant to Fortune 500 companies” (according to the Amazon blurb). The Amazon reviews are worth the read, as some readers have some reservations about the author. It’s an interesting interview and the author makes a very important point that we often see lost in the conversation about coping with long-term depression or bipolar disorder. You can learn important lessons from dealing with adversity, which includes any adversity in our lives. I’m not sure I buy into the idea that having a serious... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191350 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:40:37 +0100 1191350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133908&cid=t_101807_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F212743519%2Fhappy_new_year_1.html Hi Everyone!I hope you all had great holidays and didn't stress your health out too much with all the food and family situations that this time of year brings around.I have had an annoying two weeks. Computer problems, followed up with internet connection problems capped off with moveable type/server problems. It seemed that when I was able to connect, the server for PharmaGazette was down or the platform we use to post was acting crazy. Very frustrating. I decided that it seemed best to take some time off and relax rather than throw my computer out a window into a snow bank.Until the last couple of days (now everything is melting, yipee) we've had enough snow to keep the skiers and snow mobilers VERY happy. The rest of us have just trudged through it complaining. lolI&#3... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133908 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:00:22 +0100 1133908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1119970&cid=t_101807_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F207339914%2F This article was written by Larry McCleary, M.D, for SharpBrains.com's Author Speaks Series. Dr. McCleary (blog) is a former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital. He is trained and has practiced as a pediatric neurosurgeon and has completed post-graduate training in theoretical physics. His scientific publications span the fields of metabolic medicine, tumor immunology, biotechnology and neurological disease. He is the author of The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory, Elevate Mood, Enhance Attention, Alleviate Migraine and Menopausal Symptoms, and Boost Mental Energy (Perigee Trade, 2007). aging, Author Speaks Series, Best of the Brain, book, book agent, book publishing, boost mental energy, brain building diet, ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1119970 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:16:05 +0100 1119970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048988&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F190395449%2F Caught a couple of shows from the Adelaide Guitar Festival over the weekend. I’m stoked about having the festival in Adelaide but my initial impressions are that we may not have the quantity of guitarists in Adelaide to really support a week-long guitar festival. My partner and I saw the “Echoes of Spain” and “On the Verge” concerts, Friday and Sunday night respectively. Echoes of Spain had some class (Elliot Fisk, Paul O’Dette and Juan Martin being the standouts) but Saffire kinda went and ruined it all by playing a “Riverdance” number. I HATE RIVERDANCE!! On the Verge was nothing special. There was a crap turnout and the music really didnt exemplify “21st Century” guitar. In fact, I’d say (with the exception of Kaki King) ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048988 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:44:21 +0100 1048988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044048&cid=t_101807_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F188480906%2Fhappy_us_thanksgiving.html Seems a lot of Americans are ending their work week today so as to be able to travel to visit friends and family. I'd like to wish all of you celebrating the holiday to have a safe and happy one.I'd previously posted about how Canadian Thanksgiving is not the event that it is in the US. That I'm posting this on a Wednesday backs that up, lol. We get a day off, stuff our faces and groan our way back to work with a week's worth of turkey sandwiches as our lunches. There's no 5-6 day weekend for us.This is also the week that totally annoys us Canadians. We can be found yelling at our tv sets over the insane US commercials. My torment this year is Best Buy's Black Friday sales commercial. $229 US for a laptop. SCREAM. I realize it's only 20 per s... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044048 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:00:29 +0100 1044048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1017640&cid=t_101807_85_f&fid=34798&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommitmenttoliving.com%2F2007%2F11%2F09%2Fmindmanager-customer-vignette%2F Mindjet included a vignette about my work with mindmaps in a new customer vignette section of their website.   There are many other vignettes on the site that are interesting and worth reading for anyone interested in using mindmaps for thinking, planning, and presenting. (Source: Commitment to Living) Commitment to Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1017640 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:50:12 +0100 1017640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002503&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F179426598%2F My partner and I went to see Justin Timberlake at Adelaide Entertainment Centre last night. Those who know me might be scratching their heads a little wondering if my music tastes have taken a drastic change (generally I am somewhat on the heavier music side) but this guy is an insanely talented showman. Sure, his entertainment value is enhanced with 10-piece kick-arse session band, scantily clad dancers, “in the round” stage layout with opaque fabric screens, lasers by the hundreds and deafening sound system. This aside though, the boy can sing, dance, play instruments, engage the audience with conversation and appears actually happy to be performing! I doubt there are tickets available for remaining Australian shows, but I highly recommend considering seeing him the next time... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002503 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:01:18 +0100 1002503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=974201&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F174271927%2F Websites can be a lot of fun and a lot of hassle! Its been a busy few weeks and both of my sites (psychsplash and psychantenna) have been neglected somewhat. This isn’t a huge issue in the grand scheme of things (posting every week is not necessarily a requirement), but I prefer to have both sites ticking over nicely. I must admit though, PsychAntenna has been causing me a few headaches. Two of the plugins I use for functionality (snapshots and addthis) have some quirks which mean they are never working 100% to my liking. This would be fine if I weren’t a perfectionist and driven mad by these kinds of things. Unfortunately, without a significant re-build these are two issues that are going to be difficult to overcome as the plugins are out of my control. The joys of running a w... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=974201 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:17:28 +0100 974201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935290&cid=t_101807_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F167054518%2Fhappy_canadian_thanksgiving_1.html Today is Thanksgiving in Canada and while it's not quiet the event it is in the U.S. it is still an event. It doesn't make the news, we don't have big parades, it's not a huge shopping day and there's no day long football frenzy and our Prime Minister does not pardon turkeys in a media event.Nonetheless, in Canada, it is an important family affair. The meal is usually traditional with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatos, gravy, cranberry sauce and all the fixings. It's a carbohydrate indulgence extraordinaire. So if you have overindulged and are feeling "turkey drowsy", get out and take a family walk. Not only will it be good for your health but you can take the time to appreciate the majesty of the fall colors and crisp autumn air.Just as a side no... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935290 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:00:13 +0100 935290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903916&cid=t_101807_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fmothering-mother-caregivers-book-by.html Both pain and humor are part of award winning author Carol D. O'Dell"s book Mothering Mother . She was adopted at the age of four to southern, fundamentalist parents in their mid-fifties. I read the book excerpt at the website and I loved it. As an adult Carol found herself caregiving for her mother, who had Alzheimer's among other health conditions. She tells the story with humor and love, but the stress and exhaustion of a caregiver's path are part of the tale also.Carol will be appearing on CNN on October 11 to discuss her caregiving experience, the bookMothering Mother, and useful information for caregivers. You can read an excerpt from her book at the website. At the website you can also listen to a radio interview with Carol on the subject "Coping with Caregiving" and read an intervi... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903916 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:17:00 +0100 903916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=893249&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F160095974%2F , I think there are a number of things worth noting. First, my partner and I celebrated our anniversary with a dinner at Lenzerheide which totally rocked!. They have created a great atmosphere in that restaurant, with excellent food and service. Really enjoyed our meal there, making it a great night. Second, my web-designer (Rachel at cre8d-design) and her partner Regan are soon to launch their new TV web-listings format on their popular New Zealand TV fansite Throng. Third, I am about to have a week off work and try this relaxation thang! Of course, classic Gareth means that I have already planned all 5 days and packed it full of activities (one of which being to load up Psychantenna with more sites). Finally, this weekend marks my first full week of being a mac fanboy. This computer is g... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=893249 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:31:24 +0100 893249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888565&cid=t_101807_85_f&fid=34798&url=http%3A%2F%2Friskassessment.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F20%2Fim-an-intellectual-stalker%2F One of the URMC colleagues with whom I previously talked about blogging, asked me about mindmapping today (see my mapping posts).  Because she has sequentially hit upon a couple of my key interests, she questioned whether she’s an “intellectual stalker”–a phrase I thought was just hilarious.  Part of what tickles me about the phrase and concept, is that “intellectual stalking” is what the blogosphere is all about!   RSS is the übertool of the intellectual stalker, allowing a person to obsessively track the thoughts and experiences of another.  Best of all–it’s anonymous and free!   Thank you to my colleague for this great phrase! (Source: Commitment to Living) Commitment to Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888565 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:10:26 +0100 888565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=873732&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F156752141%2F Just bought myself the new 24″ Imac. Fired it up in no time and slowly adjusting myself to the new way of life. Everything seems pretty simple so far and connecting to the internet was a breeze (one of the few times I can honestly say I am happy with the service telstra has provided!). The widescreen experience is phenomenal, the colours on the LCD crisp and lively and the bundled software simple and easy to use. I grabbed myself a copy of iWork at the same time, but it is sitting patiently for me to give it a good testing. The next two tasks for me involve a) moving my photos over, b) seeing if all those wma music files can be converted. The first sounds easy, the second maybe not. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=873732 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:22:27 +0100 873732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858284&cid=t_101807_85_f&fid=34798&url=http%3A%2F%2Friskassessment.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fblogging-out-in-the-open-response-to-post-from-wynne-center-board%2F Some of the members of the Wynne Center for Family Research board read my blog post from yesterday about my presentation to the Board.  When I saw them today their response was quite positive–lots of comments (and humor) about it.  This brings me back to some of my initial posts about blogging in a professional setting (see Blogging out in the open in a clinical setting and How clinicians learn: Web 2.0 Opportunities?).   I’m now at the point of being pretty open about it where I work, and I continue to see it as a useful way for developing ideas, connecting with others with similar interests, and disseminating information to and dialogue with front-line clinicians and trainees. (Source: Commitment to Living) Commitment to Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858284 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:29:58 +0100 858284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=853443&cid=t_101807_85_f&fid=34798&url=http%3A%2F%2Friskassessment.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F09%2Fpresentation-to-board-of-wynne-center-for-family-research%2F I presented at the Wynne Center for Family Research (WCFR) board meeting today. I presented about our clinical services and about my work in suicide risk assessment, including how it grew out of experiences with suicidal patients in couples and families. The Center board and the faculty of the WCFR were present. The Board is unbelievable–a real dream team for family systems fans: Barbara Fiese, Ph.D., Syracuse University Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., Emory University William Pinsof, Ph.D., Northwestern University Harry Reis, Ph.D., University of Rochester (Liaison) Frederick S. Wamboldt, M.D., National Jewish Medical Center Karen Weihs, M.D., University of Arizona Given the stature and brilliance of this audience, I was both nervous and eager to get their feedback about our clinical ser... Commitment to Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=853443 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:21:39 +0100 853443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=853123&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F154102996%2F I have played guitar since I was 10 or 11. I have gone through stages of being utterly consumed by music and times when I could not face the thought of playing my guitar. Thankfully with age comes a little balance and just recently I have found myself in a creative yet relaxed relationship with music again. My partner in crime, the Maton EM225c is serving me well and I must admit to contemplating a new purchase in the near future. Australian-made Maton guitars are some of the finest acoustics in the world (in my opinion). Check ‘em out. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=853123 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:46:58 +0100 853123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852196&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F153688838%2Fwrinkle_in_time_author_madelei.html I just discovered through CNN.Com that one another fine artist died. Madeleine L'Engle 'Wrinkle in Time' author ... died at 88 in a nursing home in Connecticut.When a "A Wrinkle in Time," won the Newbery Medal … I remember listening to a talk L’Engle gave about communities that criticized her work. Secular communities found it too spiritual … and Christian communities dubbed it too secular. Then it won a major award and both sides claimed her as a hero. Several awards marked her writing career of more than 60 books, including fantasies, poetry and memoirs, often highlighting spiritual themes and questions of faith.In fact L’Engle questioned pretty much everything … except her loyalty to readers. "When you underestimate your audien... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852196 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:52:43 +0100 852196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836637&cid=t_101807_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F151194807%2F It is kinda lame but I am excited anyway. My photo of the Hyatt Regency in Adelaide has been included in the latest issue of the Schmapp Adelaide web directory. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836637 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:26:48 +0100 836637