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 'awareness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181787&cid=t_101645_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F5nzekSZKljs%2F The following is a guest post by Karen Orloff Kaplan the CEO of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. TEAL is on trend this September. Not only is teal a top fashion color for fall 2011, it’s the color of ovarian cancer awareness—and September is national ovarian cancer awareness month. Here’s how you can help raise awareness of this disease. To support ovarian cancer awareness you can get involved in the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s United States of Teal campaign. The goal of the campaign is to have every state in America teal—which happens when state legislators pledge their support for ovarian cancer awareness. Twenty-four states are already teal—visit www.unitedstatesofteal.org to see if your state supports women with ovarian cancer. The website also shows how you can... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181787 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:15:09 +0100 5181787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182218&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F09%2F01%2Fu-s-president-barack-obama-proclaims-september-2011-as-national-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month-what-should-you-know%2F Today, U.S. President Barack Obama designated September 2010 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ will honor the women who have lost their lives to the disease, support those who are currently battling the disease, and celebrate with those who have beaten the disease.  Today, U.S. President Barack [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182218 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:03:15 +0100 5182218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182219&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fnocc-to-host-annual-walk-to-break-the-silence-on-ovarian-cancer-in-the-greater-washington-d-c-area%2F The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Central Maryland Chapter announces its annual “Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” to be held on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Quiet Waters Park, located in Annapolis, Maryland. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Central Maryland Chapter announces its 2nd Annual “Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” to be [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182219 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:16:36 +0100 5182219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174824&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fdreaming-about-cancer%2F I sleep with a dog. Well, actually, I sleep with two dogs and a husband. So you would think that when Sister and I spent several days at her cottage this past week, just the two of us, I would relish the opportunity to sleep sprawled out and alone on a comfy queen-size bed. I will admit that I was kind of looking forward to it, so I was deeply disappointed when I found it difficult to fall asleep. Sleep is my thing, so it was surprising that sleeping without my companions didn’t provide the enjoyment I was expecting, especially in the peaceful atmosphere of Northern Ontario cottage country. The fact that I tossed and turned for long periods of time before falling asleep all three nights and had a horrible dream about cancer was very perplexing. I haven’t dreamed about having cancer ev... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174824 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:34:38 +0100 5174824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174887&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Ffrom-hesitation-to-investigation%2F Ideas are always floating around, and it’s no big deal if you get a one-time idea and let it pass because you have some doubts about it. But if you keep pondering the same or similar ideas repeatedly, then take note of them. Acknowledge Recurring Ideas I find it helpful to verbally acknowledge when an idea keeps popping up, even if I don’t feel ready to act on it — and even if I’m not sure I ever will act on it. I still feel it’s a significant step forward to give those ideas a nod, as if I’m saying to the universe, “Okay, I hear you. I don’t know what, if anything, I’ll do about this yet, but I hear and acknowledge this idea.” This may seem like an overly simplistic step, maybe even a pointless thing to do. But for me it’s ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174887 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:43:59 +0100 5174887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169727&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Flove-the-bombs%2F Do you feel that poverty, war, famine, disease, imprisonment, etc. are all negative experiences that we should avoid as much as possible? Are these scourges that we must rid the planet of? Are they terrible things for anyone to have to experience? These experiences have been with us for a long time for a very good reason. They help us grow. And so we’re going to continue creating them as long as they continue to serve that purpose so well. From one perspective these experiences may seem wrong or bad. And yet people are experiencing them every day, and your feeling bad isn’t making a shred of difference to them. Wars are still being fought, people are still getting cancer, and many don’t have access to clean water — despite your best efforts to feel as bad as possibl... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169727 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:28:39 +0100 5169727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159938&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Fwhat-you-focus-on-expands%2F I don’t think joining others in their suffering is a necessary aspect of empathy. I find caring and compassion to be very positive feelings. If I see someone in emotional pain, I also see that within them is a seed of joy that they’ve simply lost touch with. I can understand why they’re feeling bad (empathy), but that doesn’t mean I have to feel bad with them (sympathy with the lower self). Instead I’d rather feel good as I watch that seed of growth within them expanding through the contrast they’re experiencing (sympathy with the higher self). This doesn’t mean being heartless. It means using the heart a little more accurately — to connect with a person’s inner strength instead of their temporary projections of weakness. Feeling bad th... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159938 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:48:37 +0100 5159938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159793&cid=t_101645_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F2JOQfNG6sY8%2Fonline-games-promotes-teen.html Source: MiniClip Funky Nurse, an online game built by Miniclip in coordination with the Teenage Cancer Trust in the UK, is an online game that sets out to spread awareness of the 2100 teens a year who are told they have cancer.  Funky Nurse sets the player in the shoes of a nurse, and they must keep patients happy and fed, provide sufficient medical care and look for bonuses to upgrade the hospital.  According to Mashable, Teenage Cancer Trust and Miniclip have worked together since 2009, creating fund raising events and online opportunities. Teenage Cancer Trust's goal is to create cancer wards for the teenagers where they feel welcome, in addition to providing funding for clinical trials and educating the community. Do you think online gaming is a good way... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159793 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:59:00 +0100 5159793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159940&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Fthe-new-and-improved-map-of-conscious-growth%2F I’m happy to announce that after years of hard work, I’m finally ready to share my new and improved map of conscious growth. This map works for individuals as well as for families, communities, countries, and the entire planet. You may have seen other maps of conscious growth such as those from David Hawkins, Ken Wilber, or the Scientologists. I’ve studied all of their maps in detail, but I always felt something was missing from them. So I put a lot of effort into going deeper into this subject than I believe anyone else has ever done before, and eventually I came up with something that — I believe — will render all other maps of conscious growth obsolete. So… drumroll please… here is the new and improved map of conscious growth, from the lowest l... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159940 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:40:14 +0100 5159940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159942&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Frockets-of-desire%2F When something seemingly negative or disagreeable occurs to us, our initial tendency is to resist it. But behind such events, we also undergo some powerful positive shifts. Let me share several examples since it’s easier to understand this via personal illustrations. Scarcity -> Freedom When I experienced financial scarcity, I disliked it very much. It bothered me not to be able to afford many things. I hated seeing wealthier people live with fewer limits while I had to watch my money so carefully. I hated working hard for years and ending up with less money than before I started. Sometimes I felt incompetent just because I couldn’t get control of my finances. I resisted my experience of financial scarcity. I thought it was very unfair that some people should have so much wh... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159942 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:47:48 +0100 5159942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140358&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F08%2Fco-creation-mind-control-and-subjective-reality%2F I often prep for upcoming workshops by walking around my house talking out loud, as if I’m speaking to an audience. It’s not the ideas I’m trying to polish though. I do this to get better at being in the flow of inspiration as I communicate, maintaining the right balance of head and heart. Inevitably I’ll express the ideas differently at the actual workshop, but the flow of inspiration will feel similar to what I practiced in private. This inspired vibe has many forms, which include aspects like caring, playfulness, happiness, passion, curiosity, exploration, love, and oneness. There are countless ways to be in the flow. The common element is that when I’m in the flow, I feel open, connected, and graceful. It took years of public speaking practice to reach the... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140358 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:13:43 +0100 5140358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139890&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FB-yVd0H0xg0%2F Here is the guidance I give my clients when they complain of confusion and disorganization in their lives.Tags: mindful awareness, responsibility, tools, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139890 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:08:25 +0100 5139890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140020&cid=t_101645_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FG3_SB0nhgiw%2F Charting Brain Growth in Humans and Chimps (New York Times): – “Although baby humans and baby chimpanzees both start out with undeveloped forebrains, a new study reports that the human brain increases in volume much more rapidly early on.“ – “The growth is in a region of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex and is part of what makes humans cognitively advanced compared with other animals, including the chimpanzee, our closest relative. The prefrontal cortex plays a major role in decision-making, self-awareness and creative thinking.” –> To learn more about study Differential Prefrontal White Matter Development in Chimpanzees and Humans: click Here (requires subscription). –> To explore what may have happened otherwise, you may want to watch the new movie Rise of ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140020 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:59:35 +0100 5140020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130820&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fgirls-and-women-with-adhd-have-higher-rates-of-anorexia-nervosa-here-are-some-reasons-why%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Girls with ADHD were 2.7 times more likely to develop Anorexia Nervosa a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics showed. This post will show that girls and women with ADHD have higher rates of Anorexia Nervosa and explain some of the reasons why. Anorexia is not a “trend” for some models/actresses/singers. Its an eating disorder and a mental health condition where people starve themselves /exercise to try and maintain a weight far below what’s normal for their age & weight. Anorexia Nervosa is a serious disease. Canadian doctors have calculated that women with Anorexia die on average about a quarter of a century earlier than other women. 50% by suicide, the rest succumb to medical problems. Anor... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130820 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:50:34 +0100 5130820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130989&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fsupport-a-cure-send-your-bra-to-washington%2F The media coverage of the economic woes of the United States and the recent congressional battle over the deficit has been ad nauseam recently. Most of us have really had enough — and may even have become desensitized to the issues. This concerns me. The implication for women and especially breast cancer survivors is significant. If budget cuts for education, research, and health care continue, I worry that it will adversely affect any momentum gained over the past years in working towards a cure for breast cancer. Government’s involvement in finding a cure is paramount. Each of us needs to make an effort to keep breast cancer front and center, and I have a simple way that we can do it. I have sent e-mails to my representatives and senators about health care and breast cancer. Of... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130989 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:46:28 +0100 5130989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107630&cid=t_101645_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Ff1LdsDd7wdc%2F I was getting my son’s physical for school the other day and the doctor talked to us about HPV.  What is it?  HPV, or humanpapilloma virus, is a very common sexually transmitted virus.  In fact, it is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States today.  More than half of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some time in their lives.  The good news is that there is now a vaccine called Gardasil to protect you from this sometimes deadly virus.  Gardasil use to be given only to young women, but now it is recommended for girls, ages 11-26 AND males, ages 9-26.  It is important to note that the vaccine is given before any sexual contact, because once someone is infected, the vaccine might not work as well or might not work at all.  Women with the v... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107630 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:11:00 +0100 5107630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051333&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F07%2Fmore-info-on-the-upcoming-workshops%2F In this post I’ll share some extra details about the upcoming workshops for those who could use more help deciding, especially since the $100 discount expires soon (at midnight on Friday, July 22). This is a seriously long post (10,400+ words), but it’s only intended for those who are genuinely interested in attending one or more of these workshops, so if that isn’t you, you can safely skip it. I’m going long here because I expect that people who are on the fence will appreciate this kind of detail. If that isn’t you either, then again feel free to skip it. It took me about 9 hours to write and edit this, so I hope at least one person out there appreciates it. Hopefully the Typo Gremlin wasn’t too brutal this time. Transformational, not Educational I l... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051333 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:43:39 +0100 5051333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028061&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-26%2F This article focuses on depression looking at prevalence and symptoms in long-term conditions. The article examines how nurses can support patients who experience depression as part of their long-term condition. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Depression, Long Term Conditions, Mental Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028061 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:19:19 +0100 5028061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028916&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2011%2F07%2F08%2Fautism-imagination-other-possible-misconceptions.aspx Earlier in the week, I linked to the amazing site Autism and Empathy , which already has several posts dispelling common myths about autistic individuals lacking a sense of empathy. Today, however, I'd like to focus on what I believe may be another common...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028916 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:27:00 +0100 5028916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008331&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fself-worth.html We can all think of many objective ways of measuring worth (income, titles…) and it may be we hear these terms so often associated with the word worth that it can become difficult to define our own meaning of worth. And yet, self worth is a subjective measure. While external validation is important, worth is something a person should feel, not a thing they are told they possess. Every person has their own individual qualities that defines their unique worthiness. I encourage readers to come up with their own ideas of what makes them feel worthy (this may take some time, especially for those with mental illnesses. And remember, worthiness is not something you have to work on, it is something you already are and you only need recognise it. You will likely find that once you begin to feel w... Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008331 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:01:00 +0100 5008331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008159&cid=t_101645_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1408     July is Cord Blood awareness month. What exactly is cord blood? Umbilical cord blood is the blood collected from the umbilical cord immediately following the birth of a child. This blood provided nourishment for the baby during pregnancy, but once the baby is delivered, umbilical cord blood is no longer necessary. Umbilical cord blood is rich in multipotent hematopoietic “stem cells” (or blood stem cells). These cord blood stem cells produce the cellular ingredients necessary for the blood and the immune system. When the umbilical cord blood cells are transplanted into patients, they can help restore the immune and blood systems to help fight diseases and replace diseased blood. Collecting your child’s umbilical cord blood and saving it in a cord blood ban... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008159 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:45:35 +0100 5008159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997755&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fempathy-autism-a-website.aspx A few months ago, I wrote an entry about Autism & Empathy in response to this Thinking Person's Guide to Autism post as well as Robert MacNeil's comments about autistic individuals lacking empathy . This post is now being featured on the new website...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997755 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:30:00 +0100 4997755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968597&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fwarm-temperatures-improve-feelings-of.html See also Heat Therapy.A 2008 study demonstrated that “Experiencing Physical Warmth Promotes Interpersonal Warmth.” The idea is based on the fact that both physical and psychological 'warmth' (friendliness, helpfulness, trustworthiness, empathy, ) can be visualised in the insula. In the first part of the study in which participants were asked to hold a hot or cold beverage and then rate personality traits as either warm or cold. While the findings of this experiment were significant they were not great and the experiment wasn't double-blind. The authors also reported significant findings for the second part of the study (which was double-blind). However, in this experiment participants, after holding a hot or cold pack, were asked to choose between a fruit drink or a gift certificate fo... Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968597 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:09:00 +0100 4968597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959998&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fdiversity-in-health-and-care-2011-vol-8-no-2%2F This article concentrates on men from minority ethnic groups and aims to provide a better understanding of their beliefs about mental health and their experiences of mental health services based on gender, ethnicity and cultural influences. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Ethnicity, Gender, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Stigma (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959998 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:14:51 +0100 4959998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959999&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fquality-in-primary-care-2011-vol-19-no-2%2F This article aims to assess the continuity of antidepressant therapy in the primary care setting and whether this therapy is conducted with appropriate review. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Anti Depressants, Patient Monitoring, Primary Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959999 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:51:07 +0100 4959999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960000&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Feducation-for-primary-care-2011-vol-22-no-3%2F This article looks at the role of patient involvement in the education of health professionals including the drivers of patient involvement, learning outcomes and the patients’ experience of teaching. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Expert Patients, Medical Education, Patient Knowledge, Professional Development, Training Needs (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960000 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:24:28 +0100 4960000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960001&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-24%2F This article looks at the key changes to the NHS reforms. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Current Awareness, Health and Social Care Bill, Legislation, NHS, NHS Reform (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960001 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:03:50 +0100 4960001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960002&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fjournal-of-public-health-2011-vol-33-no-2%2F This article considers the impact of the use of private cars on people’s health and what measures could be initiated to reduce car dependence. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Climate Change, Ecology, Environment, Obesity, Physical Activity, Pollution, Public Health, Transport (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960002 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:32:43 +0100 4960002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960003&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fageing-society-2011-vol-31-no-5%2F This article looks at the need for further understanding of routine, mobility and daily activities that may be taken for granted and whether these issues are important when it comes to designing methods that mitigate the negative impacts of falls and fear of falling for people living independently. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Assistive Technology, Falls, Independent Living, Older People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960003 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:16:12 +0100 4960003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952740&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-22%2F This article describes the findings from a national survey to establish the prevalence of malnutrition in the UK. Data was collected from care homes, hospitals and mental health units. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Acute Hospitals, Care Homes, Hospitals, Malnutrition, Mental Health Units, Nutrition, Nutritional Screening Tools (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952740 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:19:02 +0100 4952740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952741&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-21%2F This article looks at the roles and responsibilities of mentors and discusses the importance of CPD for mentors. It also looks how mentors can demonstrate they meet the standards required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Continuing Professional Development, Mentoring, Nursing, Portfolio (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952741 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:11:46 +0100 4952741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952742&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-1920%2F This article discusses the benefits of delivering IV therapy in the community and provides guidance for nurses on setting up a service. Contact the Library for a copy of this article.   Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, Primary Care Tagged: Community, IV Therapy, Service, Service Provision (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952742 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:46:22 +0100 4952742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952743&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Fnursing-times-2011-volume-107-no-18%2F This study explores nurses’ experiences of using the Preferred Priorities for Care (PPC) document. The article concludes that district nurses found the PPC an invaluable tool and it’s use should be extended to a wider range of healthcare professionals and not solely district nurses. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: District Nurses, End of Life, End of Life Care, Preferred Priorities for Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952743 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:37:58 +0100 4952743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934685&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fthe-wild-flower-girl.aspx A. is nearly twelve years old, and I thought she was a little old to be a flower girl. I wanted her to play a major role in my wedding, but I was preparing for her to be a Junior Bridesmaid, or perhaps even my Maid of Honor. However, A. wanted to be a...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934685 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:42:00 +0100 4934685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911679&cid=t_101645_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fhow-would-you-spend-ms-charity-monies%2F In a recent event at one of the local multiple sclerosis charities in Seattle, I sat in on the preliminary results of an extensive survey of people living with MS in the Pacific Northwest. One of the areas that the survey touched upon was how people would like to see money donated to our cause to be spent. I’ll admit I was a little surprised by the direction the answers seemed to tend, but the researchers only had 5 days to evaluate the data and we all know that rough data is a dangerous thing. Contradictions were rife throughout the initial phases of the report. For example, the majority stated in one area that they wanted far less money spent on research while later in the hour-long survey these same people reported that they wanted more research and to know more about research. Oy! I�... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911679 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:12:43 +0100 4911679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911578&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fvancouver-bc-adhd-awareness-week-event-for-adhd-awareness-week%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths If you’re interested in helping out to create an ADHD Awareness event for ADHD Awareness Week October 16th to 22nd 2011 in Vancouver BC, please let me know. I organized a previous ADHD Awareness event 5 years ago in Vancouver, BC in  2006 with some members of my Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group, where Diane Sugars, Executive Director of The Learning Disabilities Association of BC, Vancouver Chapter spoke on  My Child Has ADHD, Now What? and I spoke on Adult ADHD – Realities and Roadmaps. If you want to help organize an ADHD Awareness Week event in Vancouver during ADHD Awareness Week 2011 in the 3rd week of October please email me /* */ . You may also want to organize your own event during ADHD Awareness week 2011 in Vancouver, in ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911578 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:06:32 +0100 4911578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139891&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fadhd-awareness-week-october-16-22nd-2011%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADHD Awareness Week is October 16-22, 2011. Do you think most non ADHD people really understand what ADHD actually is & how it affects people who have it? If not, read what ADHD Awareness week is about and some ways you can help reduce the ignorance and stigma many people have about ADHD, and increase awareness about ADHD. The ADHD Awareness Coalition announced the dates for the 2011  ADHD Awareness Week as October 16th to 22nd, 2011. I helped organize an ADHD Awareness Day event in Vancouver, BC a  few years ago. It’s the 7th year of ADHD awareness days in the US, but still none in Canada. Sigh… The ADHD Awareness Coalition is made up the following organizations. ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO) Additude Magazine Attention Deficit Disorder... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139891 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:22:54 +0100 5139891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911579&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fadhd-awareness-week-october-16-22nd-2011%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADHD Awareness Week is October 16-22, 2011. What Can You Do To Help Get The Word Out? The ADHD Awareness Coalition announced the dates for the 2011  ADHD Awareness Week as October 16th to 22nd, 2011. I helped organize an ADHD Awareness Day event in Vancouver, BC a  few years ago. It’s the 7th year of ADHD awareness days in the US, but still none in Canada. Sigh… The ADHD Awareness Coalition is made up the following organizations. ADHD Coaching Organization (ACO) Additude Magazine Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) The group encourages our colleague organizations and volunteers to plan ADHD Awareness activities during the week of October 16th t... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911579 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:22:54 +0100 4911579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893972&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Finspired-relationships%2F The objective lens separates us. The subjective lens makes us one. Communicating from a place of oneness is a much different experience than communicating from a place of separation. Connecting subjectively is more lively, vivid, spontaneous, and fun. I still have to integrate this subjective mindset into other parts of my life. It feels like I’m upgrading a lot of old code little by little. I’m enjoying this gradual unfolding though. I love the mystery of not knowing what lies around the next bend. I don’t think I’d enjoy it nearly as much if I could somehow instantly erase all the old conditioning and drop in the new mindset in a fully integrated manner. I’m getting a lot of mileage from experiencing the contrast between the objective and subjective POVs at ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893972 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:29:52 +0100 4893972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848171&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2Fwaking-up%2F What does it mean to wake up and become more conscious?Let me share some perspectives that should make it easier to understand the process of waking up.The Cellular PerspectiveFrom the cellular perspective, you can see yourself as an individual person interacting with other individuals. You’re like a single cell in the larger body of humanity, which is comprised of billions of other people-cells.For example, I could say that I’m a guy (a cell) who’s dedicated to helping people (other cells) live more consciously. I may communicate with many people during my lifetime, but each person is a unique individual, so the impact is different for everyone. We may all be part of some larger body of humanity, but our interactions mainly occur at the individual cellular level.This is... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848171 Fri, 20 May 2011 23:14:40 +0100 4848171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848004&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-20-2011%2F You probably noticed by now, but we’re all excited that it’s not only Mental Health Awareness Month, but a few days ago on May 18, our bloggers participated in blogging for mental health. It’s been a wonderful week spreading information about mental health and busting stigma that still exists on mental illness. Why is spreading mental health awareness and fighting prejudice so important? About ten years ago, I was talking to a college classmate about depression. He was just 20 years old and I was a few years older and several years ahead of him in terms of my experience with mental illness. I had witnessed the impact depression had on my grandfather when I was 16. When the topic of mental illness and depression came up, he passionately voiced his opinions to me. He felt t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848004 Fri, 20 May 2011 10:24:20 +0100 4848004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841583&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fmental-health-blog-party-why-do-i-blog-about-mental-health%2F As part of May Is Mental Health Awareness Month, many of us here at PsychCentral are participating in a Mental Health Blog Party hosted by the American Psychological Association. Today, May 18, we are all blogging about mental health awareness. Here’s my contribution. Why do I blog about mental health? I want to explain to people that depression and other mood disorders aren’t yuppie diseases for folks with the time and resources to ruminate and obsess, that they can be life-threatening illnesses. That’s right. Depression kills. It killed my godmother — my mom’s younger sister — at the tender age of 43. It kills approximately 800,000 people across the globe every year. Suicide takes more lives than traffic accidents, lung disease, and AIDs, and it is the second leading cause o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841583 Wed, 18 May 2011 14:01:37 +0100 4841583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829361&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2Fcompleting-projects%2F Even when you take the time to set clear goals, visualize success, and break big goals down into projects and action steps, it can be difficult to get yourself to take action consistently until your goal is 100% complete. Crossing the starting line is much easier than crossing the finish line.Your overall results in life largely depend on your ability to follow through until you achieve completion. Many projects produce essentially zero results if they’re 90% complete. The key results only appear when you reach 100% completion.For example, if I write 90% of an article and don’t publish it, it produces no value other than being a private journaling exercise. The value cannot be delivered until the article is 100% complete and published.IncompletesIncompletes can produce feelings... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829361 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:27:11 +0100 4829361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813209&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Fageing-society-2010-vol-30-no-8%2F This article looks at the risk factors that influence physical activity levels among a representative sample of older people in England and their awareness of the recommended level of physical activity (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Older People, Physical Activity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813209 Wed, 11 May 2011 12:26:48 +0100 4813209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803557&cid=t_101645_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2F5u6cEmukrZU%2Fphysicians-focus-on-importance-of.html The Merry Widows, as they call themselves, were blinged out, Florida-style, to celebrate Elayne Weisburd’s 79th birthday at a sprawling community for seniors. Mylar balloons levitated above their table, and sparklers twinkled from a cake. The guest of honor and her two friends were beaming when Dr. Marc E. Agronin, a geriatric psychiatrist and the director of mental health, arrived with a hug for everyone long after what would be normal office hours. The Merry Widows moved to the community when their husbands developed Alzheimer’s disease and looked to Dr. Agronin to prepare them for what lay ahead. But while treating their husbands’ disease, he became their psychiatrist, too. He urged the women to attend therapy groups, made suggestions about medication for anxiety and encouraged ... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803557 Mon, 09 May 2011 19:56:00 +0100 4803557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789592&cid=t_101645_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FlqwLs1Flerg%2Fpfizer-tests-vaccine-education-via-sms.html VAXTEXT, the new SMS promotion by Pfizer, is looking to create awareness and inform the public about childhood vaccinations. This is currently being tested in the Las Vegas, Phoenix and Miami markets, three of the major metropolitan areas where childhood vaccinations are low. The goal of the promotion is to send personalized texts educating parents on their options for vaccines, what illnesses they can prevent and the optimal timelines for receiving them. Parents can sign up for alerts at vaxtext.com. The ePharma Summit series is your best chance to learn about using mobile as a piece of your digital media strategy. Join us for our “Art of Mobile” workshop or general sessions such as “Mobile: Putting the “Smart” in Smartphone Marketing Decision Making” and “Measuring Digital ... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789592 Thu, 05 May 2011 17:47:00 +0100 4789592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780300&cid=t_101645_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1307         IF you are pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant shortly, May is Pregnancy Awareness Month. Created by an author and lifestyle expert, Anna Getty, and  producer and mompreneur Alisa Donner.Four initiatives for pregnancy awareness are education, exercise, nutrition and wellness. The idea was  ’born’ while trying to integrate these elements into our daily lives while we are pregnant. Hopefully they will continue after labor and delivery and become second nature in our everyday lives. Read this article for more information. Remember also to research and choose a cord blood bank where you can store your baby’s umbilical cord blood with no monthly fee. {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood ... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780300 Tue, 03 May 2011 20:40:23 +0100 4780300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771207&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34706&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdeborahserani.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmay-is-mental-health-awareness-month.html . Mental Health Month was created more than 50 years ago by Mental Health America to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness and promoting good mental health for all.During Mental Health Awareness Month professionals, organizations, schools, communities, hospitals and even media outlets will join together in an effort to raise the awareness about mental health and attempt to decrease the stigma that prevents people from getting the help they need.If you have a mental illness or love someone who does, reach out to the many community resources and planned events this month. Link here for state and local MHA affiliates.Remember, there is no shame living with a mental illness. (Source: Dr. Deborah Serani) Dr. Deborah Serani blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771207 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:08:00 +0100 4771207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768051&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmental-health-awareness.html Some time ago I wrote an article advocating for more public awareness/fund raising for mental health issues.Today I read an article that discusses the same issue and also advertises for an upcoming mental health awareness event called 'Ride Don't Hide' which is a spinning relay that takes place on May 7. (For details see the RideDontHide site or the CMHA site). From the Ride Don't Hide site: "On August 1, 2010, Michael Schratter left on a one year global journey, cycling 40,000 km, crossing 6 continents and 30 countries, in an effort to bring awareness to mental illness and help shatter the stigmas that surround it. This endeavor is more than cycling trip; it is an international movement for personal rights. Raising awareness, expectations, and funds, Michael Schratter will help shatter th... Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768051 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:47:00 +0100 4768051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758702&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-13%2F This article is a case-cohort study examining the association of maximum prescribed daily opioid dose and dosing schedule (“as needed,” regularly scheduled, or both) with risk of opioid overdose death among patients with cancer, chronic pain, acute pain, and substance use disorders. The study concludes that among patients receiving opioid prescriptions for pain, higher opioid doses were associated with increased risk of opioid overdose death. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Adolescent, Adverse, Analgesia, Drug Prescriptions, Drug Reaction, Hydrocone, Methadone, Mortality, Opioid, Opioid-Related Disorders, Overdose, Pain, Patient S... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758702 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:50:06 +0100 4758702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758703&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-12%2F The objective of this study is to test the efficacy of hydrocortisone therapy in trauma patients. The study concludes that in intubated trauma patients, the use of an intravenous stress-dose of hydrocortisone, compared with placebo, resulted in a decreased risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia. 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Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Cross Infection, Hydrocortisone, Intensive Care Units, Intubation, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Randomised Controlled Trials, Trauma, Wounds and Injuries (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758703 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:50:27 +0100 4758703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758704&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-10%2F This article recommends a general framework for evaluating driver fitness relies on a functional evaluation of multiple domains (cognitive, motor, perceptual, and psychiatric) that are important for safe driving and can be applied across many disorders, including conditions that have rarely been studied with respect to driving, and in patients with multiple conditions and medications. Neurocognitive tests, driving simulation, and road tests provide complementary sources of evidence to evaluate driver safety. No single test is sufficient to determine who should drive and who should not. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of the article. Filed under: Current Awareness Tagged: Accidents, Aging, Atrial Fibrillation, Co... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758704 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:32:57 +0100 4758704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758705&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-9%2F Journal of the American Medical Association 2011 v.305(9) Contents Fade Fave: Perinatal Care for Incarcerated Patients: A 25-Year-Old Woman Pregnant in Jail Fade Skinny:Although incarceration during pregnancy is both stressful and dehumanizing, most studies paradoxically document better outcomes for pregnancies managed behind bars than for women of similar socioeconomic status whose pregnancies are managed in the community. Using the case of Ms A as a springboard for discussion, the issues, benefits, and challenges of caring for an incarcerated pregnant woman are addressed, as is the importance of family planning services to those about to be released. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals, Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Pregnancy, Prison Health, Prisoners,... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758705 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:13:26 +0100 4758705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758707&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-7%2F This study aimed to describe the inpatient resource utilisation, clinical characteristics, and admission reasons of patients recurrently readmitted to children’s hospitals in the United States. The article concludes that among a group of paediatric hospitals, 18.8% of admissions and 23.2% of inpatient charges were accounted for by the 2.9% of patients with frequent recurrent admissions. Many of these patients were rehospitalised recurrently for a problem in the same organ system. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of the article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Asthma, Child, Children's Health, Chronic Diseases, Health Economics, Patient Readmission (Source: Fade ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758707 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:54:03 +0100 4758707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758709&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-5%2F The objective of this study is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the overall risk of fatal adverse effects (FAEs) associated with bevacizumab, an angiogenesis inhibitor, used in conjunction with chemotherapy. The article concludes that in a meta-analysis of RCTs, bevacizumab in combination with chemotherapy or biological therapy, compared with chemotherapy alone, was associated with increased treatment-related mortality. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Bevacizumab, Cancer, Drug Therapy, Fatal Adverse Effects, Randomised Controlled Trials (Sourc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758709 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:26:16 +0100 4758709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758710&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fnursing-times-2011-v-107-no-1516%2F This article examines the technology of telehealth as a tool to manage COPD. Literature suggests that telehealth can reduce hospital admissions and bed days, and boost patient satisfaction but more research is needed to establish whether these technologies are safe, efficient and economical. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, Telecare, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telemonitoring (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758710 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:42:43 +0100 4758710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758711&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fnursing-times-2011-v-107-no-14%2F This article looks at the indications and procedures for using anti-embolism stockings, plus the competencies required to perform the procedure. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Anti-Embolism Stockings, Mechanical Thromboprophylaxis, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Venous Thromboembolism (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758711 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:29:39 +0100 4758711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753765&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fujjal-dosanjh-liberal-mp-for-vancouver-south-supports-screening-prisoners-in-federal-jails-for-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Last saturday shortly after I tweeted about Vancouver South Liberal MP and past BC Premier & Attorney General  Ujjal Dosanjh‘s (on Twitter @ujjaldosanjh ) signs been destroyed or defaced on Twitter, RT @pqpolitics 35+ of Liberal Dosanjh’s large 4 by 4 signs have gone missing + another 25 have been defaced & damaged http://bit.ly/dZgmJc #elxn41 #bcpoli I was going down 41st ave and noticed Vancouver Quadra Liberal MP Joyce Murry signs were knocked down. Soon, I noticed some of Vancouver South Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh’s signs trashed or defaced, one coincidentaly within 2 blocks of his tory opponent Wai Young’s campaign HQ. I went to the Fraser area & later wandered past Ujjal Dosanjh’s HQ. So I walked... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753765 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:00:47 +0100 4753765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734695&cid=t_101645_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FHi9TaYYhoBs%2Fnew-guidelines-for-identifying.html By MONIFA THOMAS Health Reporter Chicago Sun Times Medical experts have issued new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease that, for the first time, attempt to identify the hallmarks of the disease before symptoms occur. The original guidelines, published in 1984, dealt only with diagnosing Alzheimer’s once a person started showing signs of dementia. Since then, new discoveries have shown the disease can cause changes in the brain a decade or more before symptoms appear. The new guidelines — being published online today by the National Institute on Aging and the Chicago-based Alzheimer’s Association — are the first to include the use of brain imaging and measurement of certain proteins in the blood and spinal fluid to spot changes that could be due to Alzheimer’s. Mo... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734695 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0100 4734695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734215&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fof-course-green-party-leader-elizabeth-mays-answer-to-my-would-she-support-screening-federal-prisoners-for-adhd%2F Of Course. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s Answer to my ? Would She Support Screening Federal Prisoners For ADHDPost from: Adult ADD Strengths Yesterday I went to two leaders rallies in Vancouver, Michael Ignatieff’s in North Vancouver and Elizabeth May’s in Vancouver At the Green party rally that started at 7.30pm in front of the train station in Vancouver I asked Elizabeth May who’s @elizabethmay on Twitter “Do you knew that 20-45% of prisoners have ADHD?”  Only 5% of adults have ADHD. She said a lot of prisoners have ADHD and other mental health problems. I then said “The UK screens prisoners for ADHD in their jails, would you commit to screening prisoners in Federal jails for ADHD?” She answered “Of course&#8221... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734215 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:24:33 +0100 4734215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709356&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbeating-breast-cancer-is-like-taking-on-a-pitbull-you-dont-know-you-can-do-it-until-you-do%2F The other night my dog Dixie and I went for our usual walk around the neighborhood. We look ridiculous, since Dixie generally walks me while I hold on to her with all my might. To say she’s not well trained on a leash — after 10 years — is an understatement; however, she has me well-trained. Generally, we feel quite safe and arrive home without incident. This night was the exception. Half way through our trek, we were confronted by a pit bull loose in the neighborhood and obviously without an owner. My reaction was not what I would have expected. I quickly swooped up my little Dixie — a Jack Russell terrier — in my arms and yelled at the pit bull to go home while lunging at it aggressively. Initially, the pit bull repeatedly turned away and turned back — at least until Dixie de... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709356 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:22:02 +0100 4709356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704713&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2F6-tips-for-living-with-an-autism-spectrum-disorder-in-college%2F As Autism Awareness month continues, April is a time of transition for many high school seniors, as they learn what colleges and universities they got into. So it seems like an ideal time to talk about autism and college, and some tips to help with the transition. The excerpt below is from the book, Living Well on the Spectrum by author Valerie L. Gaus, Ph.D. The book is a self-help book that helps a person with an autism spectrum disorder identify life goals and the steps needed to achieve them. Read on for the excerpt… April is the month when most high school seniors receive their college acceptance letters and begin to plan the next phase of their lives. The transition from high school to college can be very difficult for people on the spectrum. All too often I am referred a youn... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704713 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:05:05 +0100 4704713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704582&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-13%2F Fade Fave: Why do patients fail to follow long term treatment? Fade Skinny: Trying to stick to diabetes regimens for six weeks gave 8 members of a paediatric diabetes team an insight of the issues around adherence to treatment. The outcomes from this trial forced the team to question their expectations of children and young people with diabetes and those of their parents. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Diabetes, Long Term Conditions, Medication Adherence (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704582 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:22 +0100 4704582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704583&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Feducation-for-primary-care-2011-volume-22-no-2%2F Education for Primary Care 2011 Vol. 22(2) Contents Page Fade Fave: A new approach to teaching undergraduates about occupational health issues Fade Skinny: This paper describes the outcomes of an innovative teaching session in occupational medicine within community medicine. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, Journals, Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Occupational Health, Undergraduate Education (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704583 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:50:03 +0100 4704583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684431&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fshould-you-tell-your-employer-you-have-autism%2F April is Autism Awareness Month, and in helping to promote awareness of autism, I’m pleased to provide an excerpt from the book, Living Well on the Spectrum by author Valerie L. Gaus, Ph.D. The book is a self-help book that helps a person with an autism spectrum disorder identify life goals and the steps needed to achieve them. One of the concerns I often hear from people with an autism spectrum disorder is about work and their career. In fact, just last evening while hosting our weekly Q&A on mental health issues here at Psych Central, the question came up whether a person should tell a potential employer about their Asperger’s (the mildest form of autism). While I am not a lawyer, my suggestion was that it probably wasn’t relevant for many jobs and not something tha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684431 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:16:41 +0100 4684431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684209&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fdiversity-in-health-and-care-2011-vol-8-no-1%2F Diversity in Health and Care 2011 (Vol. 8 No.1) Contents Page Fade fave: Independent domestic violence advocates: persceptions of service users Fade skinny: This paper draws on the findings of a qualitative evaluation that examines user perceptions of the services provided by an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to victims of domestic violence in one rural local authority area in the UK. Service users described being reluctant to report experiences of domestic violence but, having done so, finding the involvement of the IDVA invaluable in being able to provide them with the independent advice, information and emotional support that they would not otherwise have received. To access this article online requires an NHS Athens password. To register for an Athens password follow thi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684209 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:28:46 +0100 4684209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704584&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-107-no-2%2F This article looks at guidance to help the multi-professional team take a coordinated approach to early intervention that may reduce the incidence of constipation in children and young people. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Children, Idiopathic Constipation, Impaction (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704584 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:04:53 +0100 4704584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684210&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-107-no-2%2F This article looks at guidance to help the multi-professional team take a coordinated approach to early intervention that may reduce the incidence of constipation in children and young people. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Children, Idiopathic Constipation, Impaction (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684210 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:04:53 +0100 4684210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664400&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fapril-is-national-autism-awareness-month.aspx In the 1970s, the Autism Society began celebrating April as National Autism Awareness Month in order to help more people understand the condition of autism. Specifically, Autism Awareness Month was meant to help educate the public about autism and debunk...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664400 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:15:00 +0100 4664400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653461&cid=t_101645_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fcelebrate-the-root-canal%2F   What was the dentist doing in Panama? …Looking for the Root Canal  Root Canal Awareness Week The American Association of Endodontists has designated  March 27-April 2 as Root Canal Awareness Week. This event is a national effort to raise awareness of endodontists and to teach the public that root canals should not be [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653461 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:07:56 +0100 4653461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631443&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fageing-society-2011-vol-31-no-3%2F This article looks at the historical and political development of the term ‘carer’ in various ‘carer’-related settings such as mental health, physical impairment and palliative care. (Print subscription held at Fade Library – if you would like a copy please contact the library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Carers, Critique, Terminology (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631443 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:10:59 +0100 4631443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631444&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fjournal-of-public-health-2011-vol-33-no-1%2F Fade Fave: Social inequalities in quitting smoking: what factors mediate the relationship between socioeconomic position and smoking cessation? Fade Skinny: Thid article looks at whether smokers from lower socio-economic groups are less likely to be successful in a quit attempt than more affluent smokers, even while accessing smoking cessation services. (Print subscription held at Fade Library – contact the library if you would like a copy) Filed under: Current Awareness Tagged: Inequalities, Medication Compliance, Smoking Cessation, Socioeconomic Status, UK (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631444 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:50:42 +0100 4631444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615447&cid=t_101645_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FXQzQ81gkeP4%2Falzheimers-takes-increasing-toll-on.html Alzheimer's disease will take an increasing toll on the healthcare industry and entitlement programs, report USA Today and Reuters. Altogether, $183 billion is expected to be spent on professional caregivers in 2011, up from $172 billion a year ago, according to a new report by the Alzheimer's Foundation. Those ever-increasing expenditures will take a huge toll on Medicare and Medicaid. By 2050 it is expected that Alzheimer's and dementia-related costs for Medicare will increase six-fold and for Medicaid, four-fold. Elderly individuals with Alzheimer's are about three times more costly to care for than other patients because they often require long and repeated hospitalizations. Meanwhile, nearly 15 million Americans are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or age-related dementia--up more ... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615447 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:36:00 +0100 4615447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615205&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F03%2F21%2Fbrain-healthy-lifestyle%2F On Highlight Health an interesting post discovered after I’ve been on vacation for a week. It’s about the Brain Awareness Week. ….an annual celebration dedicated to raising public awareness of brain research. Coordinated by the European Dana Alliance for the Brain, and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives in the US,…. It also has a video, by Dr. Jordan Grafman, chief of the Cognitive Neuroscience Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). This 29-minute video uses footage of neuroscience experts from live Staying Sharp forums to address topics such as changes in the aging brain, memory, and the science behind the healthy brain practices that may help us stay sharp. From this video and other material supplied by the DANA Founda... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615205 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:54:30 +0100 4615205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610901&cid=t_101645_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-awareness-week-day-5-brought-to-you-by-the-national-multiple-sclerosis-society%2F This week has been National MS Awareness Week. Many of you have been spreading the word and color orange around you daily routine all week. Some cities have stepped up by lighting buildings in the color of our cause. National news has taken notice of MS this week and even Rockefeller Center saw its share of MS “awareness.” People all over the country have been speaking out about Multiple Sclerosis and even many of you chimed in with what MS= to you. All of this was done on our behalf by the National MS Society (NMSS) as a way to bring MS into the public’s consciousness. I think it’s a fitting time, with only the weekend left in MS Awareness Week, to talk about The National MS Society. As most of our regular readers will know, I am a volunteer for The Society at both my chapter ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610901 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:54:10 +0100 4610901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600488&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fquality-in-primary-care-2010-vol-18-no-6%2F Quality in Primary Care 2010 v. 18(6) Contents Page Fade Fave:Physician-community health worker partnering to support diabetes self-management in primary care Fade Skinny: The role of community health workers (CHWs) has expanded from outreach and education to working within a clinical team in a primary care setting. The aim of this study is to improve self-management among patients with type 2 diabetes incorporating CHWs as members of a clinical team. The article concludes that Physician-CHW partnership had a positive impact on patients’ self-management skills and clinical outcomes. Patients and physicians also had higher satisfaction with overall care. With appropriate training, CHWs can collaborate as team members with primary care providers and with non-medical providers to impro... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600488 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:47:51 +0100 4600488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600489&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-9%2F Fade Fave: Surveillance of surgical sites in primary care Fade Skinny: A trust set up a programme to monitor surgical site infection that had developed after patient discharge to identify the risk factors and assess compliance with best practice. Contact the Library for a copy of this article.   Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Post Discharge, Surgical Site Infection, Surveillance (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600489 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:11:25 +0100 4600489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600490&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-8%2F Fade Fave: What can we learn from the Ombudsman? Fade Skinny: The health service ombudsman has published a damning report on failures to care for older people. Nursing Times has asked a range of expert nurses and commentators to analyse what this report means for nursing and what the profession can learn from it’s findings. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Compassion, Dignity, Older People, Ombudsman (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600490 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:46:24 +0100 4600490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600491&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-7%2F This article describes how a collaborative project at Leicestershire Partnership Trust is addressing the needs of patients with dual diagnosis. The aims of the project, as well as the successes and challenges are outlined. Guidance is provided on setting up a collaborative service. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Dual Diagnosis, Integrated Care, Mental Health, Substance Abuse (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600491 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:38:16 +0100 4600491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600492&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-6%2F This study reveals how specific hand hygiene products boost patients’ handwashing. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Hand Hygiene, Infection Control, Patient Preference (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600492 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:28:18 +0100 4600492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592533&cid=t_101645_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F6rcGkHQY08o%2F Got a Brain? If so, please join us in celebrating Brain Awareness Week (March 14-20th), the annual global campaign organized by the Dana Foundation to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Want to learn about activities in your area? Please visit BAW’s International Calendar of events. Want to discuss professional implications from this research, cross-sector partnerships and industry opportunities? Consider registering for our very own BAW Partner event, the 2011 SharpBrains Summit (March 30th — April 1st). (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592533 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:10:25 +0100 4592533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566298&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fkeep-copies-of-your-medical-records%2F I have a huge file with all the test results and pathology reports that pertain to my breast cancer. It was helpful for a while, especially when I met with the genetics counselor and the surgeons who did my reconstructive surgery. I even had my bone scans and x-rays for a while, when I carried them with me to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to discuss prophylactic mastectomy and DIEP flap surgery. It was my oncologist’s secretary who carefully copied every test and made sure to give it to me as I left each office visit. She suggested I keep it nearby since it could prove helpful to have. Now it is just a huge file taking up room in my file cabinet. I seldom if ever look at it anymore, and it seems almost obsolete since losing both of my breasts. Truthfully though, just knowing that I have acc... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566298 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:26:17 +0100 4566298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560636&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F03%2Fbeing-a-savage%2F If I were to create a resume/CV for myself, it would start out something like this:1989 – arrested for misdemeanor petty theft 1990 – arrested for misdemeanor petty theft (2x) 1991 – arrested for felony grand theft 1989-91 – UC Berkeley, expelled 1992-93 – retail sales associate, $6/hour, fired …I tried to plug myself into a system designed to mold me into a regular job-wielding citizen. But for some reason that system didn’t work for me. It kept spitting me out with an error message.If you’re able to conform to such an environment and be happy and fulfilled on that path, that’s wonderful. But if you’re struggling to fit into a system that keeps spitting you back out again, perhaps your path of fulfillment is elsewhere.Does it mak... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560636 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:14:57 +0100 4560636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552150&cid=t_101645_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fagnostics-and-alcoholics-anonymous%2F Image via WikipediaFor agnostics who would like to work the steps, this version of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous provides slightly different wording of the six steps that make reference to God or a Higher Power. This version of the Twelve Steps seems to have originated in agnostic A.A. groups in California.1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable.2. Came to believe and to accept that we needed strengths beyond our awareness and resources to restore us to sanity.[Original: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.]3. Made a decision to entrust our will and our lives to the care of the collective wisdom and resources of those who have searched before us.[Original: Made a decision to turn our wills an... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552150 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +0100 4552150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549905&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthinking-about-breast-cancer-at-dollywood%2F I had a great week vacationing in the mountains of Tennessee. It was the first time I had been to this state, and I am in love with it. When we left for Tennessee, there was still snow in the mountains and our hope was to get some skiing in. By the time we arrived, rainstorms had washed away much of that snow, along with our goal to ski in the Smoky Mountains. But it turned out that not being able to ski didn’t detract from a wonderful time and one of our best vacations. We stayed in Gatlinburg and the surrounding area. Much of our time was spent in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which not only provided some of the most beautiful mountaintop views, but housed some wonderful historical sites. We were really close to Dollywood, too — that’s Dolly Parton’s theme park. The... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549905 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:39:29 +0100 4549905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536139&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FmtFjNvRFrN8%2F Do some people need to feel anxious? Is it an addiction, a comfort, or just a crippling affliction? Is there a way of finding out what we really need and like, when free of the constant worry and fear?Tags: anxiety and stress, mindful awareness, relationships (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536139 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:33:33 +0100 4536139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532252&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34706&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdeborahserani.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fmarch-1st-is-self-injury-awareness-day.html Self-injury (SI) is any deliberate, non-suicidal behavior that inflicts physical harm on one's body to relieve emotional distress.Self-injury does not involve a conscious intent to commit suicide, though many believe that people who harm themselves are suicidal.People who SI are often trying to:* Distract emotional pain* End feelings of numbness* Calm overwhelming feelings* Maintaining control* Self-punish* Express thoughts that cannot be put into words* Express feelings for which there are no wordsWho engages in self-injury?There is no simple portrait of a person who intentionally self-injures. This behavior is not limited by gender, race, education, age, sexual orientation, socio-economics, or religion. However, there are some commonly seen factors:* Self-injury more commonly occurs in a... Dr. Deborah Serani blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532252 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:37:00 +0100 4532252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532377&cid=t_101645_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fupcoming-event-brain-awareness-week-14.html Brain Awareness Week is coming up quickly.Here is the Dana Foundation's website for the event: Brain Awareness Week.From the website:"Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Every March BAW unites the efforts of organizations worldwide in a week-long celebration of the brain. "During BAW campaign partners organize activities to educate and excite people of all ages about the brain and brain research. Events are limited only by the organizers’ imaginations. Examples include open days at neuroscience laboratories; museum exhibitions about the brain; lectures on brain-related topics; displays at malls, libraries, and community centers; and classroom workshops."If you know something about the brain, the... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532377 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:57:00 +0100 4532377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517316&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhaving-a-baby-is-the-ultimate-victory-over-breast-cancer%2F The weekends start out for me with the usual shopping trips to grocery stores and markets to stock up for the week. While my husband and I were standing in various checkout lines, it was hard not to notice the magazine covers with pictures of the actress Christina Applegate and her baby. It was also hard for me not to feel emotionally affected by her serene expression while holding her beautiful baby. This young woman battled breast cancer at an early age and survived to become a mother. I was overwhelmed by her story and her victory. Those of us who are diagnosed when our children are young worry about surviving breast cancer to be there for them. I can’t imagine what it feels like for younger women diagnosed with the disease who wonder if they will even be able to have children. Storie... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517316 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:32:59 +0100 4517316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501586&cid=t_101645_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpostoperative-care-and-the-black-swan%2F2011.02.20 This is a guest post by J. Paul Curry, M.D. I was inspired when I lost my best friend 15 years ago to a common medical-error phenomenon: The lack of monitoring patients in the hospital. Losing Mark altered my entire career in medicine and started me on a long journey of trying to understand how this particular problem happens. The journey has been eye-opening for me for many reasons, and probably most importantly by striving to learn and understand how the human brain can deceive itself into believing that thoughtful, rational, goal-directed tactics are always the solution to finding the answers to highly-complex enigmas. Actually, the blockbusting solutions that change the course of our culture — how we do things — are most often totally unpredictable and discovered by a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501586 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:00:51 +0100 4501586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489923&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fpink-wristbands-to-remember-a-life%2F My son, the Big Guy, has a new girlfriend. She is adorable and not just because she only comes up to his waist. She is beautiful with big dark eyes and is refreshingly direct and witty. We had the opportunity to meet her at Christmas when the Big Guy brought her by for a visit. Since then we’ve got to know her a little bit and are as taken with her as he is. When I met her, the one thing I noticed right away was the pink band she wore around her wrist. She explained that it was in memory of her dance teacher. A woman who had been a big part of her life had not only been diagnosed with breast cancer, but had died from it. It had impacted this special young woman and gave her a reason to become part of the fight against the disease. I am always surprised by people’s connection to breast... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489923 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:04:37 +0100 4489923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455438&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmy-new-challenge-thanks-to-breast-cancer%2F My blog has been neglected by the fact that I am in over my head. Here I am in the middle of my pursuit of a second bachelor’s degree in nursing, wondering if I can weather it through. This is tough stuff. It helps to remind myself, though, that if it was easy there wouldn’t be a nursing shortage. There is a lot of stuff to learn, but I think a nurse needs to know all of it. So I am stuck in the middle of the program feeling a little bit challenged. I felt in over my head during breast cancer treatment too. Starting with two surgeries and then 6 months of chemotherapy, there were times I wondered if I could tough it out. The truth is we have no choice, we have to go on. One thing that we must do after we have been diagnosed with breast cancer is to resolve that we will get through it. ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455438 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:03:55 +0100 4455438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477668&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-107-no-5%2F Fade Fave: Pregnancy and social difficulties Fade Skinny: A new NICE guideline advises how to care for pregnant women in difficult circumstances who may be reluctant to use services. Download the guideline at www.nice.org.uk/CG110 Contact the Library for a copy of the Nursing Times article Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, NHS, Pregnancy Tagged: Care, Pregnancy, Social Deprivation, Social Factors, Social Problems, Support (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477668 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:59:48 +0100 4477668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464647&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Ffather-climbs-mountain-for-autism%2F A father is going to climb Mt Kilimonjaro on February 27th to raise money for Autism.  Graham Kennedy is going to be raising money for a UK Based Charity Autism Concern which helps provide finances for services for children and adults on the Autism Spectrum.  Graham is the father of Sam who is on the Autism Spectrum. [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464647 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:40:13 +0100 4464647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424276&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34706&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdeborahserani.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Ffebruary-is-eating-disorder-awareness.html Each year, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States assign February as Eating Disorders Awareness month. Eating disorders occur as a result of biological, psychological, familial and societal influences. Despite research showing that genetics sets the stage for body size, bone structure and shape, eating disorders are more prevalent than ever before. Below is a short description of the types of eating disorders.Anorexia Nervosa: Essentially self-starvation, this disorder involves a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight.Bulimia Nervosa: This involves repeated episodes of binge eating, followed by ways of trying to purge the food from the body or prevent expected weight gain. People can have this condition and be of normal weight.Binge-eating Disorder: This is characteri... Dr. Deborah Serani blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424276 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:08:00 +0100 4424276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419375&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbe-tough-enough-to-take-care-of-yourself-through-breast-cancer%2F There was a lot of hoopla about Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler last week. During the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Cutler hurt his knee. This game was to determine which team was going to the Super Bowl, and when Cutler seemed to check out, the victory ultimately went to Green Bay. The uproar that erupted was caused by sportswriters, fans, and even Cutler’s own teammates, who questioned his toughness and commitment to the team and wondered whether he even had an injury. Ultimately, an MRI showed that indeed Cutler had suffered a serious knee injury. This weekend, instead of apologizing, the accusers seemed to think he should have been tough enough to play the duration of the game with an injury. You are probably wondering what this story has to do with br... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419375 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:08:56 +0100 4419375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419285&cid=t_101645_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F7jpbqknnQWQ%2F Discussion on Brain Fitness? There’s a revolution going on given growing evidence of lifelong neurogenesis and brain plasticity: that the brain can change and be shaped by our experiences opens many possibilities to improve our quality of life and cognitive performance, no matter how young or old we are, as long as we make informed decisions. In case you wonder, why do I care about this? Well, that’s what we want to discuss. Why care about this? What does it mean for the way we learn, work, play, live? What does “use it or lose it” mean, and doesn’t mean? Are there safe ways to enhance our cognitive resources and emotional resilience? How can we make informed decisions, as proud brain owners, caregivers, professionals? . Which Book Will Be Discussed? The discussion will be center... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419285 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:07:14 +0100 4419285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394658&cid=t_101645_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FnVV2s7wFtMA%2F You’ve probably heard that the Susan G. Komen Foundation doesn’t mess around when it comes to fiercely protecting its trademarked name (and its hundreds of other registered trademarks) related to the behemoth’s breast cancer fundraising efforts. When much smaller, less powerful charitable nonprofits unknowingly (or, in the naive spirit of “we’re all in this fight together”) use the color pink to promote their cancer fundraiser or tack on the phrase “for the Cure” to the name of their mom-and-pop charity (“Kites for the Cure,” “Surfing for the Cure,” “Par for the Cure,” “Cupcakes for the Cure, etc.), the Susan G. Komen Foundation comes after them with all the mighty power of a huge, global juggernaut l... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394658 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:10:27 +0100 4394658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386298&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34706&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdeborahserani.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fjanuary-25th-thank-your-mentor-day.html There are few relationships in life more influential than one between a mentor and a young person. Sometimes these people breeze in and out of your life without much fanfare, but you know they've transformed you. Others take on the mentor role in a more obvious way, actively supporting and guiding you. The Harvard Mentoring Project is joining with National Mentoring Month to mark January 25th as Thank Your Mentor Day™. I like this campaign because it highlights the positive aspects of relationships and the importance of looking out for others.I've had a lot of traumatic things happen in my life - but I've also been lucky to have several people mentor me along the way. Mary O'Connor: As a little girl, my next door neighbor showed me the importance of poise and self-care. This southern wom... Dr. Deborah Serani blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386298 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:07:00 +0100 4386298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372213&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Flibbys-hope%25e2%2584%25a2-proudly-announces-a-strategic-partnership-with-womens-oncology-research-dialogue%2F It is our privilege and honor to announce a strategic partnership between Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ and Women’s Oncology Research & Dialogue. It is our privilege and honor to announce a strategic partnership between Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ (LH) and Women’s Oncology Research & Dialogue (WORD). WORD’s overarching mission is to raise gynecologic cancer awareness and fund related scientific [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372213 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:22:53 +0100 4372213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361228&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fopen-response-letter.aspx Joe Peacock is a writer and blogger I once met in Atlanta and had a great deal of respect for over the years. I even used his first book, Mentally Incontinent , as a textbook in one of my classes to help my students explore different modes of writing...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361228 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:38:00 +0100 4361228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352873&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F01%2Fhow-to-achieve-stretch-goals%2F In the previous post, I mentioned that I’d share a method for achieving goals where you aren’t already a good match for the goal. For example, how do you become a millionaire if your vibe is riddled with thoughts and feelings of scarcity? I’ll share that process with you now.If you haven’t read the previous post yet, I suggest you read it first, so you can better understand the context of this one. I know it’s a lot of reading, but it will be worth your while.Stretch GoalsFor the sake of convenience, let’s use the term “stretch goals” to refer to the types of goals for which you aren’t already a good match.Such goals are of course relative to the person setting them. Buying a new car wouldn’t be a stretch goal for someone who can ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352873 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:45:52 +0100 4352873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313961&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-1%2F This article aims to evaluate the relationship between gait speed and survival in geriatric patients. Pooled analysis of 9 cohort studies (collected between 1986 and 2000) measured the survival rates and life expectancy in geriatric patients. Predicted survival based on age, sex, and gait speed was as accurate as predicted based on age, sex, use of mobility aids, and self-reported function or as age, sex, chronic conditions, smoking history, blood pressure, body mass index, and hospitalisation. The article concludes that in this pooled analysis of individual data from 9 selected cohorts, gait speed was associated with survival in older adults. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online alternatively contact the Library for a copy of the article. Fi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313961 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:45:28 +0100 4313961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4313962&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fdiversity-and-health-care-2010-vol-7-no-4%2F Diversity and Health Care 2010 Vol. 7 No. 4 Contents Page Fade Fave: A comparative study of traditional postpartum practices and rituals in the UK and Taiwan Fade Skinny: This paper discusses a study comparing postpartum practices and rituals in women in the UK and Taiwan, with 3 months of delivering. Ritual practices followed in both countries consist of those associated with choosing and predicting the gender of the baby, food fads, taboos and the use of herbs during the postnatal period. The most helpful person reported during the postnatal period is the mothers’ husband or partner. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals, Oo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4313962 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:02:49 +0100 4313962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309557&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fnursing-times-2010-2011-vol-106-no-4950%2F This article discusses how to recognise lymphoedema, the consequences of misdiagnosis, reducing or preventing complications and various treatment options. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cellulitis, Compression Therapy, Lymphoedema, Papillomas (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309557 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:17:02 +0100 4309557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4295036&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F12%2Fyour-simulated-reality%2F Last night I had a really cool lucid dream. It started out as a regular dream that involved a bunch of robbers stealing items from a large house. I was trying to foil the robbers’ plans. At some point I realized that I was dreaming and became lucid. I ignored the robbers after that and decided to try something interesting.Instead of donning super powers and going around flying, I wanted to see if I could get my dream characters to become more lucid themselves. Could I get them to realize that we were in a shared dream together and to rise above their pre-scripted dream roles? Could I get them to fess up to that fact that our shared reality was a dream?I went outside and found some characters to interact with, but they seemed pretty dim-witted. They acted like plain vanilla NPCs that ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4295036 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:16:07 +0100 4295036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277832&cid=t_101645_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fchronic-illness-and-%25e2%2580%259cthe-spoon-theory%25e2%2580%259d%2F2010.12.21 If you don’t truly understand how draining it can be to live with chronic illness, including chronic pain, go read The Spoon Theory right now. In five minutes it forever changed my own awareness of my wife’s arthritis and bone pain. On Twitter I saw “spoonies” raving about this months ago, but I finally took time to read it: 2,100 words and worth every second. Also, on Twitter follow @bydls – “But you don’t look sick!” – and explore their smart website, where they’re wisely selling posters of the story for doctors’ waiting rooms, and everything else imaginable in modern outreach through social media. These are smart people, and this is a powerful piece of writing. *This blog post was originally published at e-Patients.net* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277832 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:00:16 +0100 4277832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275552&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-chemo-brain-and-post-traumatic-stress%2F I have posted tons of blogs over the past few years and one of my favorite still remains the one I did about chemo brain entitled, “You know you have chemo brain when.” The comments are actually hilarious — well, if you are a breast cancer survivor. I doubt if anyone else would find it as funny. I have written about chemo brain in other blogs since then, and I still wrestle with the idea that I am suffering — slowly, hopefully recovering some of my brain functioning affected by what I still call chemo brain. Lately I have had another idea about it. I think a component of the whole chemo brain condition could actually be attributed to post-traumatic stress. Post-traumatic stress has gained a lot of attention lately, especially as we see more and more war veterans returning home with... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275552 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:29:40 +0100 4275552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265738&cid=t_101645_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmay-we-all-die-so-well%2F2010.12.17 Everyone liked him. Though his later years (the only ones in which I knew him) took away his ability to do most things, and though he was in great pain every day, it was easy to see the mischief in his eyes. The subtle humor was still there, coming out of a man who was weak, in pain, dying. She lived for him. She was always telling me of his pain, frustrated with the fact that he didn’t tell me enough. She was anxious about each complaint of his, wondering if this was the one that would take him away from her. Many of her problems were driven by this anxiety and fears, and she spent many hours in my office giving witness to them through her tears. As his health failed, I wondered about her future. He was the center of her life, the source of her energy, joy, purpose. How could she manag... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265738 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:00:23 +0100 4265738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253205&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2F50BFd6T4NLw%2F Stop holiday stress from turning into holiday blues with these five tips -- and get back to what the season can be all about.Tags: anxiety and stress, depression, mindful awareness, relaxation (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253205 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:45:57 +0100 4253205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253206&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FMNwp8dfbgb8%2F Feeling that your freedom of choice has been taken away can be deeply frustrating, but even in very restrictive circumstances, we can still choose how to respond to what is going on in our lives -- by recognising the limitations of our ability to exercise control and then making our choices within them.Tags: addiction, decision making, mindful awareness, motivation, work-life, writing (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253206 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:19:02 +0100 4253206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253090&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F13%2Fjournal-of-public-health-2010-vol-32-no-4%2F This article looks at the increasing trend for adults to consume alcohol at home. The research is based on four focus groups of current drinkers within an economically deprived town in North-West England. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Alcohol, Alcohol Consumption, Public Health, Young People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253090 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:34:46 +0100 4253090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225572&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmy-deep-dark-femara-secret%2F Last January, my oncologist gave me a prescription for Femara because my five-year course with tamoxifen had finished. Research shows maximum benefits from hormonal treatment if tamoxifen is followed by an aromatase inhibitor like Arimidex or Femara for five years. I tried Arimidex in 2006 and wrote about how I had to stop because the side effects were so debilitating. So I initially put off taking it and then later blogged about the prescription still stuck to my fridge. Comments from many of you tried to ease my concerns and encouraged me to take it. So I agreed I would. I need to come clean. Until I had the bone cancer scare that I wrote about last week in my blog about pain and breast cancer, I wasn’t taking Femara. I had good intentions — really I did — mostly because of concern... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225572 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:24:16 +0100 4225572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219786&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34706&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdeborahserani.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fanniversary-effect.html "Anniversary Effect", sometimes called Anniversary Reaction, is defined as a unique set of unsettling feelings, thoughts or memories that occur on the anniversary of a significant experience.Sometimes you can trace the reason why you're feeling sad, irritable or anxious. One look at the calendar and you connect the dots from your current emotional state to the traumatic event. For example, the birthday of someone who's no longer alive, the date of an accident, a natural disaster or the date of the death of a loved one, just to name a few.Sometimes finding the Anniversary Effect isn't as easy to trace because the event doesn't have a time-specific relationship. It may be more of a seasonal experience. For example, Autumn reminds you of when your child left for college, or a hot humid day re... Dr. Deborah Serani blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219786 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:59:00 +0100 4219786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220394&cid=t_101645_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2010%2F12%2F01%2Fwhy-media-presence-is-important.aspx As much as most of us would like nothing more than to live in a world full of well-read, critically-thinking individuals, who spend every spare moment reading and researching information to such a degree that they are, in fact, well-versed on all worldly...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220394 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:31:00 +0100 4220394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197146&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FmaT7bNkXZKQ%2F Taking the time to receive what our 'felt sense' brings is an important part of focusing. We are moving forwards, in the direction of fresh air, but it is worth pausing a moment, to receive what has come to us, in a friendly way.Tags: focusing, mindful awareness (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197146 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:27:11 +0100 4197146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4196995&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-46%2F Fade Fave: I’m lovin’ it: would McDonald’s food encourage hospital patients to eat? Fade Skinny: Susan Holmes  argues that the NHS should tap into the expertise of fast food companies and take a new approach to catering. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, NHS Tagged: Customer Satisfaction, Diet, Dietary Balance, Hospital Catering, Nutrition (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4196995 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:45:27 +0100 4196995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190229&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FoBhF6JMrL7E%2F The sea is like a non-living character in my life -- a constant yet ever-changing presence, depending on the season. But it wasn't until I returned to the seaside, having lived away for some years, that I truly appreciated how important it is to me.Tags: in practice, mindful awareness, presence, seasons, silence (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190229 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:32:02 +0100 4190229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183593&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F11%2Fspirit%2F You’ve taken many painful lumps Survived life’s tearful turns Endured some brutal bruises, bumps, And saintly savage burnsBe grateful for the strength you’ve gained Your inner muscles bulge But lips are drained and legs are chained By fears you still indulgeYour animator kept from view Locked up inside a cell It pleads release long overdue While you secure the shellIf you should seek to sow the seed Of peace within your heart, The breathless breather must be freed No secret self apartYour essence never lacks the nerve Its power shines divine To be in spirit is to serve With courage by designSo dig your cowardice a grave And lower it to rest Your daring, dauntless dreams will save The slave still dispossessed Special discount only for StevePavlina.com readers - Get the 26-CD Enhan... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183593 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:00:01 +0100 4183593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179357&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34706&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdeborahserani.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fsuicide-survivor-awareness-day-1120.html Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsors National Survivors of Suicide Day - reaching out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide. This Saturday, November 20, 2010, is their 12th year of raising awareness and providing support.Over 230 simultaneous conferences for survivors of suicide loss will take place throughout the U.S. and across the world. An amazing network of healing conferences is available for those who have survived the tragedy of suicide loss. Connecting on this day allows survivors to know that they are not alone in this experience. And perhaps more important than anything else, research has shown that survivors of suicide contribute significantly in better understanding suicide and its prevent... Dr. Deborah Serani blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179357 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:38:00 +0100 4179357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175772&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FfjL4S1QwttE%2F Once we have a clear sense of a whole problem there inside our bodies, the time comes to ask it: alright, I hear you, now what is it that you really have to tell me? Where do we go from here?Tags: focusing, mindful awareness, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175772 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:17:24 +0100 4175772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172340&cid=t_101645_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FKa_-nSIQDVA%2Falzheimers-starts-earlier-for-heavy.html In this study, we found that the combination of heavy drinking and heavy smoking reduced the age of onset of Alzheimer's disease by six to seven years, making these two factors among the most important preventable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease." Read full article... (Source: Aging with Grace CareConnection) Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172340 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:36:00 +0100 4172340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172124&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FoKFXcK-Ejeo%2F Although we have five senses with which to explore and experience the world, we can be so overloaded by the flood of visual information coming through our eyes, that we don't appreciate the audio backdrop of sounds and noises that is ever-present. By tuning in to this other source of information about the world, we can enrich our experience of it.Tags: mind-body, mindful awareness (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172124 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:24:51 +0100 4172124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159540&cid=t_101645_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F11%2Fthe-power-of-connections%2F One of the conscious growth principles I’ve been teaching for years is the principle of Love. This principle states that you’ll grow significantly faster — and enjoy the process of growth much more — when your life is rich in supportive, encouraging connections.People violate this principle constantly — and to their detriment when they do so. Partly that happens because they don’t understand this principle deeply enough.Consider two scenarios:Scenario A – You wake up on a typical weekday morning, alone. As you open your eyes, you see several piles of clutter, including bills, reminding you that you need to sort through them. Your roommate hears you get up, pops through the doorway of your room, puffs some smoke from a cigarette in your direction, t... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159540 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:19:34 +0100 4159540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4163027&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-you-either-get-it-or-you-dont%2F I can’t remember what it felt like to have real breasts. Even though I am thrilled with the results of my recent breast reconstruction revisions, I am questioning if I will ever be truly a whole woman again. I just don’t feel normal — I feel like a breast cancer survivor — and putting a new set of breasts on my chest doesn’t make me feel like I used to. If anything, I feel even less normal. To be honest, I don’t usually think this way. These sentiments are all coming out of an experience I had a couple of days ago. I made the mistake of explaining the DIEP flap surgery I had to reconstruct my breasts to a woman that had never been through breast cancer. I have always been excited about the procedure and the results from the surgery that took my excess tummy fat and made a pair ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4163027 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:48:52 +0100 4163027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152121&cid=t_101645_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fx3NbhuwQ3Ko%2Fa-day-to-remember-and-share.php In case you missed it, yesterday was the 6th DBlog Day. In the years since the first DBlog Day in 2005, it's clear that the D-OC has really grown hugely in the last year. The number of connections and the amount of useful hints and suggestions for living with Diabetes is amazing. Want proof? Visit Gina's DBlog Day page, there are over 160 posts each one packed with insight into the complex disease we all share in common - diabetes. I still haven't read them all, though I do see a lot of common themes. Here are some that called out to me.It doesn't matter what type of diabetes you have, you're not to blame for it.Diabetes is hard. Difficult to control and live with.We're happy to educate people without diabetes -- but we don't want unasked-for suggestions or horror stories about your great-... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152121 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:13:56 +0100 4152121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151887&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FaxG2mJUTtqw%2F Finding 'the right word' -- knowing what it is in the body -- makes the difference between the kind of experience we just have to submit to and the kind of experience we can be creative with.Tags: focusing, mindful awareness, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151887 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:42:41 +0100 4151887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151684&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-17%2F This article looks at the care of an older woman whose case cannot be managed effectively through the customary approach of diagnosing and treating her individual diseases. This article identifies 4 proactive, continuous processes that can substantially improve the primary care of community-dwelling older patients who have multiple chronic conditions: comprehensive assessment, evidence-based care planning and monitoring, promotion of patients’ and (family caregivers’) active engagement in care, and coordination of professionals in care of the patient—all tailored to the patient’s goals and preferences. Three models of chronic care that include these processes and that appear to improve some aspects of the effectiveness and the efficiency of complex primary care are describ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151684 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:56:23 +0100 4151684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152157&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fdo-breast-cancer-survivors-really-want-another-fight%2F The big midterm elections are over. With the economy here in Michigan in distress — as in so many other states — we all had big expectations. But one outcome I wasn’t counting on was the vengeance with which the Republican Party steamed into power targeting the recent health-care reform bill. I for one am completely blindsided. Weren’t they all running on the issue of creating jobs and rebuilding the economy? Are we now going to have the debate about health care all over again — why didn’t they participate when they had the chance? In my household we have two cancer survivors and a 22-year-old son. The new law would really make a difference in easing our fears about health care. Now we find out that the only thing this new Congress wants to achieve will affect my family in the ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152157 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:02:45 +0100 4152157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152001&cid=t_101645_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2Fcp7ajKs-8CU%2F November 7-13, 2010 is National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week. The Medical Staff Service Professionals in your organization are, as this year’s NAMSS Awareness week poster suggests, the front line for patient safety.  By staying abreast of current standards, regulations and laws, your MSP’s are able to thoroughly verify the credentials, education and training of the physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others who apply for clinical privileges to care for your patients. But that is just the beginning of their role.  Once physicians and other providers are granted privileges to practice within your organization, much work needs to be done to assure that both ongoing and focused review of their skills takes place. Your MSP likely works with Quali... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152001 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:56:10 +0100 4152001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134289&cid=t_101645_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FqsdPOC6sFQ8%2Fnovember-is-alzheimers-awareness-month.html 5 Reasons Why Alzheimer's Awareness Matters Than You Thinkby Dennis Fortier,President, Medical Care CorporationMore so than with any other major disease, our near-term progress in the battle against Alzheimer’s will be determined largely by our ability to improve awareness about several aspects of this encroaching threat.Summarized here are five reasons why greater awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, and a deeper public understanding of risks and prevention strategies, will play a key role in the nation’s ability to triumph against the prospect of a devastating AD epidemic.Learn more... (Source: Aging with Grace CareConnection) Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134289 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:48:00 +0100 4134289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133845&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2Fe7axPJOqyVw%2F Felt senses are there inside our bodies, carrying intricate, complex information about all of our thoughts and feelings, histories, pre-dispositions, cultures, traumas and loves. But what to do with them?Tags: focusing, mindful awareness (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133845 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:02:47 +0100 4133845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134144&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fcan-we-really-wait-10-years-for-a-breast-cancer-cure%2F I have been struggling with mixed emotions. The National Breast Cancer Coalition came out last month with a new initiative — to cure breast cancer by January 1, 2020. As exciting as it may seem to set a deadline for a cure, I am so terribly disappointed to think it may take another 10 years. That means that over two million more women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and a number of them will die from the disease. This to me is unacceptable. Millions and millions of dollars have been raised toward breast cancer awareness, treatment, and research just since I was diagnosed seven years ago. There has been real progress in finding better treatments and making inroads in new directions such as genetic testing. Yet, if we are prepared to wait 10 more years for a cure we can’t honestly ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134144 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:02:07 +0100 4134144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125225&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-makes-family-memories%2F Last week I had the opportunity to spend time with my son — the Big Guy — when I drove him and a friend to pick up his car from the repair shop. Halfway into our trip, I told him to get my wallet from my purse so he could take some money from it. When the Big Guy opened the wallet, his eyes fell on my driver’s license photo, which was taken when I had breast cancer. He took the license out of my wallet and handed it behind him to his friend in the backseat. The Big Guy then asked his friend if he remembered that he told him that his mom had breast cancer. It was interesting that my son wanted to show his friend a picture of me taken during the year I battled the disease. These are two big football linemen and I have to admit it took me off guard. The fact that the Big Guy discussed t... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125225 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:05:22 +0100 4125225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4124952&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fbritish-journal-of-general-practice-2010-vol-60-no-580%2F This article considers how NHS reform will change health care and and redefine the role of doctors. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Doctors, NHS Reform, White Paper (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4124952 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:52:29 +0100 4124952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121952&cid=t_101645_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2F1vTE7SKNiQg%2F November 1-5 has been designated Blood Management Awareness Week by the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management.  Blood conservation techniques are becoming the norm rather than the exception in many hospitals around the world, and a growing body of evidence indicates that patients are benefiting from the trend toward limiting the use of transfusions.  Shorter recovery times and fewer complications are being reported. Another consideration, not to be taken lightly in today’s difficult economic climate, is the potential cost savings for both the patient and the institution.   The Cleveland Clinic is hosting a Blood Management Summit at their main campus on November 13, 2010.  ”An emerging body of literature suggests that allogeneic transfusion is associated wi... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121952 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:02:48 +0100 4121952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133847&cid=t_101645_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FxZPoK9QUDKI%2F Sometimes moving forward requires not getting too involved with thoughts and feelings, not trying to understand or express them, but just getting a vague yet complex sense of "all of that".Tags: focusing, mindful awareness, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133847 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:24:37 +0100 4133847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119530&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmen-fight-in-the-pink-too%2F I want to use this blog entry to wholeheartedly thank all the men who have taken up the cause against breast cancer. It is no surprise that more and more men are getting in the fight — breasts are not only beautiful, they belong to the women men love. From small local groups who participate in the various breast cancer walks to large national organizations, these guys are often motivated by a breast cancer diagnosis that hit close to home. Many of their stories are about their loved ones who battled the disease. When over 200,000 women are diagnosed yearly, you know a lot of men are waking up to the ravages and heartache breast cancer causes. The NFL is perhaps the biggest organization of men against breast cancer. For the past few years we have seen the players don pink cleats, gloves, ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119530 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:40:15 +0100 4119530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118789&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-13%2F This article investigates the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using compression-only CPR (COCPR) compared with conventional CPR. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals, Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, Compression-Only CPR, CPR, Mortality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118789 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:45:32 +0100 4118789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118790&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-15%2F This article aims to determine the effects of therapy with oestrogen plus progestin on cumulative breasted cancer incidence and mortality after an average follow up of 11 years. The article concludes that oestrogen plus progestin was associated with greater breast cancer incidence, and the cancers are more commonly node-positive. Breast cancer mortality also appears to be increased with combined use of oestrogen plus progestin. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Breast Cancer, Hormonal Therapy, Morbidity, Mortality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118790 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:20:52 +0100 4118790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118791&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-16%2F The objective of this study was to test whether a free prepared meal and incentivised structured weight loss program promotes greater weight loss and weight loss maintenance at 2 years compared with usual care. The article concludes that compared with usual care, this structured weight loss program resulted in greater weight loss over 2 years. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Incentives, Randomised Controlled Trials, United States, Weight Loss, Women (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118791 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:01:15 +0100 4118791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105998&cid=t_101645_147_f&fid=39266&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCreationInteractive%2F%7E3%2FMlWwBpbP1ZM%2F October is international “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”; or “Octobre Rose” (“Pink October”) in France. This is an opportunity for patient groups, charities or states to raise awareness about breast cancer and reiterate the importance of screening. In France, more than 52,000 new breast cancer cases are estimated in 2010, making it the most common cancer amongst women. Thus, the “Octobre Rose” campaign aims to overcome the reluctance of women to take part in breast cancer screening. Among the many initiatives and digital strategies that are emerging throughout Europe is the digital engagement campaign “La Chaine Rose” from pharmaceutical company Roche in France. Social media to engage a community against breast cancer Pharmaceutical marketers and co... Creation Interactive blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105998 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:30 +0100 4105998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105941&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fyou-dont-have-a-good-reason-to-avoid-a-mammogram%2F What’s your reason for not getting a mammogram? Well, whatever it is, it’s not a good one. There is no good reason to avoid regular mammograms or annual breast screening. I am hearing a lot of reasons why women have not been getting their breasts screened annually after the age of 40, and I can absolutely confirm that I haven’t heard a good one yet. Most, if not all, breast experts and cancer organizations are sticking to the original guidelines of annual mammograms after age 40. Dr. Kristi Funk confirmed this when I spoke to her recently, and the American Cancer Society, among others, continues to recommend these guidelines. Mammograms save lives: They provide the best tool for early detection, and we don’t have a better method as yet. An MRI might actually provide better insight... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105941 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:12:42 +0100 4105941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098026&cid=t_101645_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fb1a9jN1TRIk%2Fmake-block-for-rsdcrps-awareness-quilt.html Recently I received an email alerting me of the RSD/CRPS Awareness quilt project.  The RSD/CRPS community wants to increase public awareness of this disease.  From the group’s Facebook page: Contribute a 12" x 12" patch to be added to the RSD/CRPS Awareness quilt make sure you keep what you want to show 1" away from the borders. This is for pain awareness help spread the word and make a square. Mail all quilt panels (squares) to: RSD/CRPS Awareness Quilt P.O. Box 500915 Malabar, Fl. 32950-500915 Check out our links for information that can help you put your square together...everything from sewing tips to iron on transfers using your printer. If you have any questions please feel free to drop Troy Walker a message and I'll help you out if I can. Thank y... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098026 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:48:00 +0100 4098026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098492&cid=t_101645_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fmaui-county-37th-annual-senior-citizens-health-fair%2F Doctor Micki Ly MD, her staff, and her kids and friends man the Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center "Skin Cancer Awareness Booth" at the 2010 Maui County Senior Fair. (Source: aloha-dermatology.com) aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098492 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:04:53 +0100 4098492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086226&cid=t_101645_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F20%2Fbreast-cancer-is-not-a-pink-ribbon%2F I have always had mixed feelings in case of large happenings like marches and ribbon activities and cancer months. September is the ovarian cancer month (and also a US Prostate Cancer Month and a childhood cancer month) and  October the breast cancer month…. We have only 12 months in a year! Please, don’t misunderstand me! [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086226 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:53:58 +0100 4086226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086460&cid=t_101645_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbe-the-manager-of-your-breast-cancer-treatment%2F Taking charge of our care after a breast cancer diagnosis is not something most people do with any great confidence. Most of us are reluctant to challenge or question our doctors’ directives. Ultimately, though, we need to get grounded and find a way to get involved. The doctors have the knowledge and experience, but we have the intuition and ultimate responsibility for our life. Becoming a manager of your health care doesn’t mean you have to have all the expertise of a physician; it simply means that you take the initiative to learn about the disease, its treatment options, and the best services available to you. It might include asking your doctor for more explicit information or seeking second opinions from other providers. It definitely means that you put some focus on learning... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086460 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:35:13 +0100 4086460