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 'avoiding'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:25:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118820&cid=t_216197_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fstudy-shows-adhd-symptoms-reduced-by-avoiding-processed-food.php     A recent study of 100 children diagnosed with ADHD showed that 63 percent of them were negatively affected by eating processed foods. Specialists around the world are discovering that highly processed foods, additives, and gluten trigger an increase in ADHD symptoms in children. The five-week study, ‘Impact of Nutrition on Children with ADHD’ (INCA)i was conducted in the Netherlands and Belgium by the Radboud University Medical School and the ADHD Research Center in the Netherlands. The children, ages 4 to 8 years old, were randomly divided into two groups: a restricted elimination diet (removing all foods linked to allergies and intolerances, such as wheat, eggs, and dairy); and a healthy diet (control group). Of those who ate a diet without processed foods, 78percent sh... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118820 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5118820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968576&cid=t_216197_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F26%2Fdont-have-enough-time-7-practical-steps-to-try%2F Some mornings Theresa Daytner spends hours hiking. She also goes on trail rides, used to weight-lift twice a week with a trainer, reads nightly, watches her favorite TV show, enjoys massages, gets her hair done and planned a huge surprise birthday party for her husband, with people arriving from all over the country. And she sleeps at least seven hours a night. Oh, and as journalist Laura Vanderkam writes in her book, 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Daytner is busier than most. She’s the owner of a seven-figure revenue company and the mother of six children, including twins! She also coaches soccer and regularly attends her kids’ games, is helping her 21-year-old plan a wedding and is expanding her business. I barely have time to clean my room, do one load of laundry, coo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968576 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:20:10 +0100 4968576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762765&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmarathon-runners-may-benefit-from-a-carbohydrate-calculator%2F2011.04.28 Recently, about 27,000 runners began the annual 26-mile, 385-yard (42.195 kilometers) mass run from suburban Hopkinton to Boston. But if past marathons in Boston and elsewhere are any indication, perhaps up to 40% of these optimistic and determined souls will slam into a sudden sensation of overwhelming, can’t-do-this fatigue several miles (typically about five) before they get a chance to experience the glory of crossing the finish line. It’s called “hitting the wall.” Getting through, around, or over hitting the wall is part of the mystique of marathon running, although there’s a physiological explanation that’s not all that mysterious: when runners hit the wall, their bodies have run out of the carbohydrates needed to sustain intense physical activities like long-distance r... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762765 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:06 +0100 4762765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696772&cid=t_216197_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-medication%2Fadhd-three-tips-for-avoiding-medicine-battles.php I should start by saying my ADHD son is only ten, and the battle might start in earnest at any point, but so far we have not had major conflicts over taking his ADHD medicine. Twice he’s spit it out, both times within about a month at about 8.5 years old. Both times I invoked some mild punishment and sat him down for a talk, and it hasn’t happened since. I have some tips that I think have helped in our house, and might help you with ADHD medicine routine problems. 1. Make sure your ADHD child knows what the medicine does. My son sometimes asks, when he’s having a bad day, ‘Have I had my medicine today?’ He knows the medicine controls his ADHD impulsivity and distractability and helps him focus and be sociable. We’ve discussed this many times, in varying... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696772 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4696772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470411&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-video-poem-medical-tests-and-what-normal-means%2F2011.02.12 I’ve written a few times about Veneta Masson, a nurse practitioner who wrote in Health Affairs and the Washington Post about her decision to forego further mammograms despite the fact that she was in a higher-risk category. Veneta is also a poet. She sent me a video animation of her poem “Reference Range,” which I’m pleased to share with you. I think the poem and the video are beautiful, touching on important issues of how meaningless numbers and scores may be, subject to misinterpretation. She writes: I see no cause for alarm. “Is it normal?” you ask. Normal’s a shell game you seldom win. *This blog post was originally published at Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470411 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:00:04 +0100 4470411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197316&cid=t_216197_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FCJbwNkT3T28%2Freduce-medical-bills The first step to reducing your medical debt is asking your doc or hospital to reduce your bill. This takes time, chutzpah, and smarts and is worth the work. Asking for a discounted bill can sound impossible but it’s not.  Here’s why:  The cost of medical procedures, doctor’s time, and hospital services are not set in stone. In fact, different patients are even billed different prices for the same services. Walking into a doc’s office or hospital is not like walking into McDonald’s where a Big Mac costs the same for everyone in line.  With medical care, different people get charged different rates and your rates can be negotiated.  After all, negotiating rates is exactly what insurance companies do and you can do it for yourself too! The National Endowment... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197316 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:04:28 +0100 4197316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179474&cid=t_216197_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FCJbwNkT3T28%2Freduce-medical-bills The first step to reducing your medical debt is asking your doc or hospital to reduce your bill. This takes time, chutzpah, and smarts and is worth the work. Asking for a discounted bill can sound impossible, but did you know the cost of medical procedures, doctor’s time, and hospital stays are not set in stone?  In fact, different patients are billed different prices for the same services. It’s not like walking into McDonald’s where a Big Mac costs the same for everyone in line. (For example, hospitals often charge much less to insured patients because there’s a higher guarantee the bill will be paid.) Unfair?  Yes.  But use to your advantage the fact that hospitals can and do charge many different rates: Get them to lower your bill! The National Endowment for F... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179474 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:04:28 +0100 4179474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134272&cid=t_216197_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FAiEX7B1HzKY%2F Image via Wikipedia Adolescence is synonymous with change. It is the period of one’s life when an individual changes physiologically, emotionally, socially, and academically from a child in a protected environment to an independently functioning adult. It is a time to learn how to deal with success and failure, praise and rejection, happiness and disappointment, frustration and confrontation. It is a time to make choices and deal with the consequences of those choices while still in a semi-controlled and semi-protected environment. Traditionally, this time frame was believed to start at approximately 12 years of age and to be completed by 18 years of age. In the past several years, there has been considerable discussion that this time frame has broadened, with the onset beginning... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134272 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:44:27 +0100 4134272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957913&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcervical-cancer-screening-the-jade-goody-effect%2F2010.09.10 The Telegraph reports that the number of screening pap smears performed in the UK has declined after an 8 percent blip upwards in 2009 when publicity surrounding the death of Jade Goody from cervical cancer may have led more women to have this important screening test: NHS laboratories processed 415,497 tests in 2009-2010, about 35,000 fewer than the previous year when 450,522. Miss Goody’s death in March last year prompted a 20 percent increase in the number of Scottish women taking tests. More than 122,000 were processed between April and June last year, the statistics revealed. The irony of course, is that British reality TV star Jade Goody did have pap smears, but chose to ignore her doctor’s recommendations for treatment when her pap smears came back abnormal. Nonetheless, the d... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957913 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3957913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812977&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Famericans-are-cutting-back-on-healthcare%2F2010.08.02 The Wall Street Journal reported that overall medical use fell as patients had fewer doctor office visits, lab testing, and maintenance medications possibly due to the recession or as a result of consumer-driven healthcare in the way of higher deductibles and copays. This is very worrisome. Certainly patients should have some financial responsibility for their care, but skimping on care will only result in Americans not becoming healthier, but sicker. Though the article cited some examples of patients saving money by not seeing their allergist for a refill of medication and simply calling for one and getting an athletic physical at a local urgent care clinic for $40 rather than $90 at the doctor’s office, these tiny behavior changes aren’t going to bend the cost curve in medi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812977 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3812977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611909&cid=t_216197_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=3339813&cid=t_216197_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FV-dxDYRUr1Q%2F 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 employment. Rationalizing and accepting: Any behavior by the codependent conveying a rationalization or acceptance of the significant other’s drug use. Cooperating and collaborating: Any assistance or involvement by the codependent in the buying, selling, adulterating, testing, preparing, or use of drugs. ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339813 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:34:14 +0100 3339813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716044&cid=t_216197_113_f&fid=38130&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tempdev.net%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D869 Anyone who has worked on EHRs for any length of time has some great stories. To implement an EHR well, you have to get a deep understanding of the fundamental dynamics of an organization. Oftentimes, you find the good along with the bad. Here’s some of the most funny and shocking stories I’ve heard, with many of the details left out to protect the innocent: Computers being kicked and thrown by frustrated physicians. I’ve never experienced this one personally, but its a common theme. A small solo physician practice where the practice management system consultant discovered the numbers weren’t adding up accurately. Turns out a family member was embezzling. That’s probably one of the saddest stories I’ve heard. A medical group that converted from one EHR t... Implementing EMRs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716044 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:51:47 +0100 2716044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380773&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-twelve-days-of-stds%2F Remember Healthbolt’s review ‘Seductive Delusions’, a book by Dr Jill Grimes about how ordinary people can easily and unknowingly get STD’s. With April being the CDC’s  (Center for Disease Control) STD Awareness Month, Jill was looking for a way to promote risks of STDs to teenagers in particular. She came up with the idea of a video that could be posted on YouTube. After all, what better way of reaching teenagers these days than YouTube and social media networks. The result - a quirky video about the ‘12 Days of STD’s’ in which Jill and a few teenagers sing about STD’s to a famous Christmas tune. Check it out… Here’s the facts behind the lyrics (reprinted with permission from Jill Grimes) Day 1- “Anyone can catch an STD” Fact: People of all races,... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380773 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:34:41 +0100 2380773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187699&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F14%2Fsexbolt-saturday-poll-lists-6-top-reasons-for-not-having-sex%2F Curious as to why people might be avoiding sex? Then check out this national survery that the Consumer Reports National Research Center just released. Turns out that over 80% of the sexually active people in their nationally representative survey of 1,000 adults indicated that they had sometimes avoided sex in the last year. Here’s the top 6 reasons why… too tired or needed sleep more than sex not feeling well or health problems not in the mood taking care of pets or children work watching a TV or a movie It’s interesting to note that money worries and the economy didn’t make the top 6 list. Seems that “…seventy-nine percent of the sexually active respondents said that the financial downturn hadn’t had the same effect on how often they had sex.&#... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187699 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:44:59 +0100 2187699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895708&cid=t_216197_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Flife-line-screening-a-scambuster-report%2F Recently, I noticed a flyer in my local newspaper advertising an upcoming stroke prevention screening and since the flyer was so misleading and from a national company that screens all over the U.S., I thought I’d give you some facts to consider in case one of these screenings comes to your town and you wonder whether it’s worthwhile. The company involved is called Life Line Screening and their flyer claims “We Can Help You Avoid a Stroke.” They offer a package of four tests for $139 in which they look at your carotid arteries and your abdominal aorta using ultrasound technology, your heart rhythm using ECG technology, and the blood flow in the arteries of your legs using blood pressure technology (but actually, only the carotid exam and the heart rhythm have anythi... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895708 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:10:20 +0100 1895708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1488160&cid=t_216197_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F02%2Fvirtual-therapy-for-alcoholics%2F glumbert - Become A Virtual Alcoholic A common theme of addiction recovery counseling is the idea that you should avoid situations that trigger cravings. But that’s not always so easy. So therapists have often use role-playing techniques to help people discover the their best method of avoidance. Now Patrick Bordnick, a University of Houston researcher, has taken this one step further and has been creating virtual reality scenarios designed to prepare alcoholics for situations that could trigger drinking. He enlisted 40 alcohol dependent participants to test the effectiveness of this virtual world therapy. Putting on virtual reality headsets, the participants entered into a number of tempting environments such a kitchen filled with various forms of alcohol and a party in a small apar... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488160 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:50:33 +0100 1488160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=786724&cid=t_216197_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