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 'avoid'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062376&cid=t_103489_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2F4-traps-to-avoid-in-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-adhd.php In the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, here are four traps that you should avoid so that your child can be treated successfully and without you losing your sanity in the process. The first trap to avoid is getting a diagnosis too soon. When you read about children of one being diagnosed and treated even with psychostimulants, you begin to wonder which planet we are on! A scandal in Florida recently showed that there were 23 infants on psychotic drugs and measures were taken to tighten up on prescription practices by medics there. The ideal age for an adequate diagnosis seems to be around five or six. The second trap to avoid in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD is to presume that your child has ADHD without looking at other possibilities. Make sure you ask the paediatrician if he has do... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062376 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5062376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570765&cid=t_103489_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Favoiding-relapse%2F In some ways, the hardest part of establishing and maintaining long-term recovery from alcoholism or addiction comes when the initial, intensive part of treatment has been completed.To avoid relapse, most recovering people need to be in the warm embrace of loved ones – whether their close, biological family or the new "family" of other recovered people that they can turn to when they feel in danger of relapse.One study identified the five factors that most often contribute to relapse:inability to manage stress or negative emotional statesinterpersonal conflicts with family or othersfailing to stick to the recommendations of doctors and counselorsnegative thinkinglow motivation to changeThese are discussed in the HBO Avoiding Relapse VideoRelated articlesStress Affects Relap... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570765 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:31:00 +0100 4570765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119731&cid=t_103489_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fcoping-with-alcoholism-addiction-in-the-family-ii%2F Image via Wikipedia In relations with alcoholics try to avoid doing the following: 1. Don’t make threats you don’t intend to carry out. This will succeed only in reducing your credibility and in weakening the limits that you do intend to enforce. 2. Never argue with an intoxicated person. Nothing can be gained from fighting with an intoxicated person and you may be placing yourself in a dangerous position. If you wish to make some points with the alcoholic / addict in your family, wait until they are sober. Remember that alcoholics and addicts like to provoke a fight because it distracts everybody from their drinking and drugging. 3. Avoid shame, ridicule, or scolding as a means for influencing the alcoholic member of the family. Remember that they often drink out of self-hatr... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119731 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:08:00 +0100 4119731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999321&cid=t_103489_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FBI-gm3gFE_g%2F Why do so many people fall short of their goals, even when they actively prepare and plot out a course of action?  The answer is surprisingly simple. Our motivations are flawed. Oh, we formulate our plans well enough.  We envision the end results.  We plan our steps out carefully.  But there is one crucial element that we often forget.  And that is our motivation.  Or, more importantly, the fact that our individual motivations are based on words, and that these words have meanings. This probably doesn’t surprise you.  Of course words have meanings.  There are entire dictionaries that prove that fact. But I’m not talking about meanings in the literal sense.  I’m talking about meanings in the personal sense.  For many of us, words carry several layers of contextual meaning an... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999321 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:16:42 +0100 3999321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833572&cid=t_103489_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fstyles-of-enabling-behavior-2%2F Enabling is doing something to prolong an alcoholic or addicts drinking or drugging. The effect is that the alcoholic / addict is enabled to avoid taking responsibility for their own actions. This type of behaviour may be unconscious or deliberate and is practiced by the people who love them the most. Avoiding and shielding: Any behavior by the codependent covering up for, or preventing the abuser, or self from experiencing the full impact or harmful consequences of drug use. Attempting to control: Any behavior by the codependent performed with the intent to take personal control over the significant other’s drug use. Taking over responsibilities: Any behavior by the codependent designed to take over the abuser’s personal responsibilities, such as household chores or employ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833572 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0100 3833572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611909&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-we-stop-aging%2F2010.05.29 Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a contemporary popularizer of the very old idea that biological aging can be put on hold, gave this talk at TEDMED 2009: *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611909 Sat, 29 May 2010 16:00:21 +0100 3611909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542601&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-moonlighting-how-about-doctor-derby%2F2010.05.07 Medical moonlighting. That’s what you’d better be thinking about as the healthcare finance reform trap continues its destined pursuit of bankrupting America. The only possible outcome to all of this mess is the biggest man-made healthcare recession of all time that will make the current economic implosion look like a walk in the park. What are some possible second jobs for doctors? Every week I get offers to respond to surveys and telephone conferences by private industry asking for my opinions on up-and-coming pharmaceuticals. Just the other day I was offered $500 for a 90-minute interview. (That reminds me, I had better call them back!) Other second jobs for doctors? (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist* (Source: Better Heal... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542601 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3542601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142496&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fprevent-cancer-in-2010%2F New Year's Resolutions don't stick if you can't think of a good reason to keep them. Getting fit to feel better, have more energy and be healthy will leave you more likely to lose weight than struggling to get back into your skinny jeans. This year, if you're still looking for a way to improve your life, why not try to actively lower your cancer risk? Here are three simple tasks to prevent cancer: Quit smoking. If you're prone to lighting up. Give yourself a deadline and determine the best way for you to quit. You can try patches, gum, support groups or quitting cold turkey. Just as importantly once you quit, remember what activities used to trigger smoking whether its drinking or hanging out with friends who smoke. Then try to avoid the situation. Regulate how much alcohol you drink or... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142496 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836243&cid=t_103489_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FIvTKlUdNWag%2F The H1N1 virus may have spread very quickly and remains a serious disease, but there is some good news at least. The disease has remained stable, and has not changed its genetic makeup. This is positive news for health officials, because that means the vaccines that are being created will likely curb the spread of H1N1. Health officials warn, however, that even though the H1N1 virus has maintained its composition, it doesn’t mean that it is any less serious of a disease. It can still put you in the hospital and in some cases, can kill. But with the vaccine hopefully these instances will be much fewer. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Good News: H1N1 Has Not Genetically Changed (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836243 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:38:34 +0100 2836243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832234&cid=t_103489_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FkW7hNAqEJf0%2F For the last several months, health officials have told us that frequent hand washing might be one way we can help prevent the H1N1 virus. While everyone from office workers to school children has been told to wash their hands several times a day, new reports have surfaced that showed that some schools with diligent hand washing rules still had massive outbreaks of H1N1. Health officials agree that hand washing can help with many diseases like the common cold. But for the flu? Especially the H1N1 virus? Not so much. However, health officials still say hand washing is important, as it can help with “transmission of other respiratory diseases.” Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Hand Washing May Not Prevent H1N1 (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832234 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:10:41 +0100 2832234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570651&cid=t_103489_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FbO0cMItU7wg%2F As people head out to family parties with BBQs, sparkler, food, and fireworks, health officials are reminding folks to keep the threat of swine flu in the back of their minds. Any time people are gathered, the spread of the H1N1 disease can take place. Here are a few tips health officials would like us to know: People who are sick with fever and a cough should stay home, away from public events, crowded places and family members in nursing homes or other similar settings. Pregnant women, children under age 5, senior citizens over age 65 and residents with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and lung diseases, should stay away from people who are coughing and sneezing. Parents should avoid sending children who are sick with fever and other flulike symptoms to day ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570651 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:49:38 +0100 2570651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414769&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsurvey-finds-piddling-in-pool-common%2F “We don’t swim in your toilet. Please don’t pee in our pool” - sign posted next to a private swimming pool It’s sad, sad world when people have to put signs like this up. One might be inclined to take the message as a joke except that according to  survey conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council, “four fifths of those questioned believe that their fellow swimmers are guilty of relieving themselves without bothering to get out and find a bathroom. And one in six people polled admitted that they have indeed peed in the pool.” This isn’t good. Swimming in unclean water can lead to recreational water illnesses (RWIs) such as  diarrhea, respiratory illness, and ear and skin infections. Those most at risk are Children, pregnant women, and  any ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414769 Sat, 16 May 2009 23:21:28 +0100 2414769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065490&cid=t_103489_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FfeFwyXhJfk4%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,630,370562,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() A new study suggests that “reducing time spent watching television and increasing time spent walking briskly or engaged in vigorous physical activity may reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in African-American women.” I hate studies like this. Because the reality is that turning off the TV more and getting active is good for anyone. More than that, it suggests that television is bad. Any time scientists narrow research down to a point where information no longer seems helpful, it’s time to broaden the data. What they should say is African American Women are at an increased risk for diabetes, and as a result they should become ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065490 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:49:21 +0100 2065490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1536770&cid=t_103489_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F317528209%2Fbrain_benefits_at_your_workpla.html Some people work at home to get more done in less time. Others beat the winds of the upper air to get into the office daily for the same reason. What about you? Do you prefer home or find more benefits in a public workplace? Interestingly both have brain based advantages the other lacks.Next time you get to choose where you’ll work … why not compare your best brain advantages … before you decide.  Brain benefits at home:Brain benefits at worksite:  Fewer distractions help mental focus Increased options to avoid rutsLess tone toxins from peersMultiple intelligences from peersMotivation to refuel mentallyInsights from peer brainpower Opportunity to reduce multi-taskingExpanded solutions from colleaguesFreedom to optimize work schedulesMotivation to escape b... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1536770 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:49:17 +0100 1536770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1177672&cid=t_103489_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F25%2Ffive-tips-to-bust-job-burnout%2F Virtually everyone will face the prospect of job burnout at one point. Whether you’re an office worker or a carpenter, a salesperson or a doctor, job burnout occurs when we become dissatisfied with and overwhelmed by our current job and can’t really identify what’s wrong. We’ve gathered together five tips to help identify possible problems and some quick solutions that may help you better bust job burnout. 1. Combat boredom A lot of people get bored with their jobs, plain and simple. They no longer find the job challenging, or find that the job’s daily routine has become incredibly uninteresting. A job you once looked forward to starting at the beginning of the day now is something you dread. You can combat job boredom a number of ways. Spice up your curre... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1177672 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:35:11 +0100 1177672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1147253&cid=t_103489_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F13%2Ftoo-much-stress-to-sleep%2F Anyone who has ever said that working full time and going to school is easy, must be as close to super-human as it gets. For the past two and a half years I’ve been doing it and every single day I ask myself why. Well, once I made it through the first semester I figured – “I might as well go ahead because I already paid for a semester”. Four semesters later when I took ‘internal uses of accounting’, I found out that after you pay for something it’s considered a ‘sunk cost’, so you shouldn’t base your decisions on what you’ve already paid for. But by then it was really too late; I put myself through so much misery already I just had to finish my masters for posterity sake. Well, I’m barreling down on my last semester here and also recovering from a serious medical... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1147253 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:13:30 +0100 1147253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1114432&cid=t_103489_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F23%2Fhow-can-you-help-your-grieving-friend%2F As 2007 draws to a close, a great many of us will put our lives under the microscope. Some will see the negatives in their lives magnified; the mediocre job somehow seems like the worst thing that could ever happen, the weight issues or the difficult relationship becomes an all-consuming entity. However, the people hit the hardest during this season of togetherness, may just be those suffering from the recent death of a loved one. This week I have been faced with the difficult task of attempting to console three different friends after they have received news of the death of a family member. Since I consider it the role of a good friend to be supportive, especially during these times; I did some research about how to best help my friends during this most difficult of times. When the typi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1114432 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:13:23 +0100 1114432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064629&cid=t_103489_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F193751527%2F5_questions_past_boredom.html Can you imagine a great inventor, a master musician, or an Olympian runner … complain about being bored? Are you susceptible to tedium’s emotional drain? Research suggests that the opposite of boredom is focus, living in the moment, and finding a target to chase.Here are 5 questions with the power to beam your brain past boredom on the job: 1. Do you run from negativity and look for more positive solutions?2. Do you find time enough daily to do things you do well or enjoy?3. Do you create clear expectations to get outcomes you’d value?4. Do you transform mere routines by fueling your own curiosity?5. Do you have identified strengths that can come to your rescue?If you fall asleep because of boredom at college or work, you’ll be glad to know monotony’s really ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064629 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:30:01 +0100 1064629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811306&cid=t_103489_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F146211946%2Ftone_to_the_finish_line.html In a recent Special Olympics race … the story is told of a  front runner who stopped and helped the person just behind him – after the runner-up slipped and fell. Then these two men ran through the finish line for a standing ovation win - hand in hand. The crowd roared  – and the winners beamed at their accomplishment together. That Special Olympic story reminds me how tone helps your brain to reach your finish lines, in spite of slips and falls along the way. So what stops so many people short of great goals? It often surprises me when people stop reaching for their goals or when they sense others try to stop them. While another person might interfere,  in a longtime family feud say … or a peer may envy your talents, tone can see you past... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811306 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:21:42 +0100 811306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=786724&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F08%2Floss-of-sleep-may-lead-you-to-eat%2F This study may hint at reasons behind the dubious freshman fifteen for a lot of college students. Can the body adapt to being up all night studying and snacking without jolting the counter regulatory response of metabolism?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Diabetes Blog) The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=786724 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 786724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764209&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fshould-you-have-surgery%2F Filed under: Prevention, Drugs, SurgeryShould you have angioplasty? That decision lies between you and your doctor, but according to this article, drugs may work as well as the popular procedure at unblocking clogged arteries. In fact, angioplasty is one of five surgeries the author thinks most people should avoid. Others include hysterectomy, lower back surgery, and heartburn surgery. Instead, the author suggests non-surgical alternatives that may work as well or better than surgery.The angioplasty vs. drug debate is one that's been in the headlines for a while, and a quick Google search turns up enough conflicting findings to make a person's head spin. But before you go under the knife for any procedure, it's worth your time to investigate alternatives and make sure you're making the bes... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764209 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682745&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F20%2Ftype-2-diabetes-directly-linked-to-one-gene-causing-parkinsons%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Research Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have discovered a direct connection between type 2 diabetes and one gene causing Parkinson's disease, a debilitating, neurogenerative condition. Turns out the biochemical changes resulting from type 2 diabetes turn off the PINK1 gene. Loss of PINK1 gene function is one established cause of Parkinson's. Lead researcher, Professor James Timmons, explained this is the first time a connection between type 2 and Parkinson's has been determined at the molecular level, as opposed to statistical associations between the two diseases based on population studies. Researchers recommend the obvious -- keep fit and healthy to ward off type 2 diabetes and you may keep Parkinson's out of reach, too. Read | ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682745 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807637&cid=t_103489_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fbuzz-on-caregiving-burnout.html Most family caregivers are thrown into the endeavor of helping their aging mom, dad, grandparent or relative soon after a senior event. That's what happened to me and my siblings. That's probably, as those of you who have experienced, is the worst time to start searching for elder care issues and solutions. Think about it, if you wait till after a senior event to do your research, aren't your elder care decisions based on emotion rather than a prudent, well thought out plan for the ones you love?Many of us ignore that ever looming endeavor - caring for an aging relative as long as possible. Why? Because who wants to admit to aging and getting old? Not me! I hate the fact that I'm over 50! There's so much stigma in our society on growing old. Isn't that why we're so interested in topics on ... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807637 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:13:00 +0100 807637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650911&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2Fmedications-that-cause-high-blood-sugar%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, SupportSeveral commonly used drugs have adverse effects on glucose metabolism. Among these drugs are: aspirin, and an antibiotic. Aspirin is a commonly used drug to relieve minor aches and pains, to reduce fever, as an anti-inflammatory and as a blood-thinner. However, studies show it leads to glucose metabolism impairment in insulin-sensitive tissues. A 3g daily dose of aspirin was administered over a three-day period. Although insulin release increased after the aspirin, the glucose remained unchanged. Despite the increased insulin, the body seemed to decrease cellular sensitivity to insulin in the aftermath of aspirin. A healthcare facility in Scottsdale, AZ advises doctors to avoid giving gatifloxacin to patients wit... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650911 Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=516395&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F02%2Fapril-is-cancer-control-month-says-president-bush%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Politics, Daily newsPresident Bush, in a recent press release, declared April Cancer Control Month. It's a month for educating Americans about cancer, for raising awareness about treatments, for renewing the commitment to fighting this deadly disease.Bush makes no mention in his release of the millions he just cut from the National Cancer Institute budget and how this might hinder this month's initiative, but he does offer a few relatively inexpensive ideas for individuals who wish to minimize their risk of developing the disease that remains the country's second leading cause of death."Individuals can reduce their risk of developing cancer by practicing healthy eating habits, exercising, limiting sun exposure, avoiding tobacco, knowing their family hi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516395 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 516395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480945&cid=t_103489_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fsunday-seven-seven-ways-to-help%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenMy friend -- who has a friend newly diagnosed with brain cancer -- greeted me at the door the other day and asked with a sense of urgency, "How can I help?" "Help your friend?" I asked."Yes, she said, unsure of what she might say or do in this time of great difficulty for everyone involved.I told her a few things. And then I thought of some more. It wasn't terribly easy to come up with these ideas. Because even though I myself was on the receiving end of help during my cancer journey, it's still hard to imagine what an individual wants or needs -- or doesn't want or need. But here's what I've got to offer. I hope this helps my friend. I hope it helps you too. Allow your loved one to take the lead. If you sense this person wants to talk, then talk. I... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480945 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480945