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 'baby'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182360&cid=t_107309_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FbcbWYgCiXCk%2Folder-americans-more-comfortable-with.html The number of adults using social media sites increased to 65%, according to a report from a new national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. It’s the first time more than 50% of all adults said they’re using the sites, and a dramatic increase from the first survey in 2005, which showed that just 8% of internet users or 5% of all adults said they used them. While 61% of users aged 30 or older reported they use social networking site on a typical day, it remained relatively flat over the last year. Baby Boomers (ages 50-64) on the other hand reported that social networking site usage on a typical day grew a significant 60% (from 20% to 32%). “The graying of social networking sites continues, but the oldest users are still far less likely to be m... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182360 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:41:00 +0100 5182360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181895&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-september-2-2011%2F It starts at a young age. Schools encourage it. Our families help define it. We begin our lives with the labels they give us like big brother, baby sister, only child. And as we get older, they just get more serious. Sometimes the way we’re perceived such as the “good one,” the “bad one,” the “troubled one,” the “drama queen,” inevitably follow us throughout the rest of our life. Sometimes these seemingly harmless labels take on a life of their own. If we don’t achieve our own sense of self, they begin to define who we are. And we grasp on tight. These lyrics from the Barenaked Ladies song What a Good Boy reminds me of the pressures they can have on us: “When I was born they looked at me and said What a good boy, what a sma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181895 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:04:52 +0100 5181895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169532&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1547 Preparing for a new baby? You’ll also have to prepare your firstborn for life with a newborn sibling. Here’s how to get him ready for (and even looking forward to) the newbaby’s debut and — his debut as a big sibling.It is one of those terribly frightening thoughts, that your older child will become the demon child once your newborn arrives.  There are several ways to introduce the new baby and give the your older one  big brother/sister responsibilities so that he is  involved and welcoming of your nest addition. Read more at this terrific article on www.whattoexpect.com   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169532 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:50:38 +0100 5169532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159207&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F20%2Fthree-is-a-crowd%2F “Three is a crowd,” my husband told me when I shyly brought up the question of whether we should have more children. Maybe it was the complicated nature of the question or just the wrong timing (dinner), but we managed to get into a long discussion that culminated in an argument. An hour overdue, banana bread in the oven interrupted us with its burnt smell. I don’t even know if I want to have more children, but I have been plagued by the question the last few months. We have two. They are at the age where I can forget about buying mountains of diapers, carrying ten pounds of baby paraphernalia anywhere I go and performing the never-ending gymnastics of helping my kids with every move they make. I am finally becoming just a tad more relaxed, relearning the joy of adult company, uninte... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159207 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:51:49 +0100 5159207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139738&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearch-shows-that-a-pregnant-womans-diet-might-influence-babys-palate%2F2011.08.17 Attention, pregnant women!  The foods you eat now might influence your babies’ palates after they are born.  New research published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that the fetus actually drinks amniotic fluid in the womb.  The amniotic fluid is flavored by the foods the mother has recently eaten and flavors can be transmitted to the amniotic fluid and mother’s milk. It makes sense that as the baby is developing, memories are being created by a sense of taste.  Could what a mother eats influence food preferences and odor preferences for life?  Researchers fed babies cereal flavored with carrot juice vs. water.  They showed that babies who experienced daily carrots in amniotic fluid or mother’s milk ate more carrot-flavored cereal and made less negative faces when e... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139738 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5139738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139705&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1523       Whether you’ve known from day one that you’d be asking for an epidural or have your heart set on a medicine-free birth, here’s the lowdown on epidurals and how they can take some of the pain out of labor and delivery. Remember that we are all individuals and our different thresholds of pain span the gamut from high to low.  It is fortunate that for those who want medication, it is available.  Here is a comprehensive article about epidurals, what they are, how they work and who can best benefit from them.  You can read more here.   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139705 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:34:53 +0100 5139705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130999&cid=t_107309_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F08%2F13%2Fit-was-a-hot-and-steamy-day%2F [ed. note: from my mother, about the day I was born] Mama and me It was hot, like August is in Texas.  Some of the neighbors had these big water-trickle things that filled up a whole window, darkening the room and making a cool oasis. But we didn’t have air conditioning. In our house, the metal headboard felt hot when I leaned against it. I put my hair up in braids to get it off my neck. When I got dressed, I didn’t put anything on underneath. (The nurses were later surprised about that.) I had a backache, which developed into contractions, but I didn’t want to make the mistake of going to the hospital early and miss all my meals. With your sister, I was in the labor room almost 24 hours, and all I got was castor oil in orange juice. So while waiting for the pains to bec... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130999 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:59:21 +0100 5130999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125732&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F08%2Fis-it-too-early-for-a-flu-shot.html Seasonal flu shots have already begun arriving at drug stores across the country, for $32 for people paying out of pocket. Since the outbreak of the H1N1 flu two years ago, and the recent recommendation that all people older than 6 months get vaccinated, drug manufacturers have ramped up production. That means more doses, and earlier supplies. But the flu season doesn’t usually get going until the fall and winter. Is August too early to get the shot? No, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They recommend getting vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available in your community. Whether that is late summer or early fall, the protection will last through the flu season, they say. But it’s important to get vaccinated every year—even though this year’s ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125732 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:40:00 +0100 5125732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118618&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1510       Mayim Bialik found out , quite by accident, that her son was color blind. Would you know the telltale signs?  Her son was not yet 6 years old and after an ordinary request to play checkers, she found out just what her son was seeing.  The article is thoughtful and clearly comes from the heart. Read here for more information on color blindness. You can also read her blog here (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118618 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:29:57 +0100 5118618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118627&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F08%2Fsids-rethinking-safer-sleep-for-babies.html Alone. Back. Crib. That’s an important ABC for new parents to learn, to help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Few possibilities are scarier to parents than the threat of SIDS, when babies die mysteriously in their sleep. What made the tragedy even worse for bereaved parents was its seeming arbitrariness. According to an NPR investigative report, it turns out, however, that many deaths attributed to SIDS were in fact related to unsafe sleep practices, such as putting a baby to sleep on her stomach or on a soft surface. The city of Baltimore’s health department is trying to prevent such unsafe sleep practices through its B’more for Healthy Babies program “Sleep Safe” campaign, which promotes this ABC message of “Alone. Back. Crib.” Following ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118627 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:08:00 +0100 5118627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107504&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F08%2Fhazardous-lunches-for-preschoolers.html You think you’re doing the right thing for your preschooler, by sending her off with a lovingly prepared homemade lunch when she heads to day care. But if you’re not taking the proper precautions to keep the food properly chilled, your child may be at risk of getting sick from the bacteria that can grow in perishable food. That’s the conclusion of a new study, “Temperature of Foods Sent by Parents of Preschool-aged Children,” published in the September 2011 issue of Pediatrics. Based on a study of 705 bag lunches for preschoolers at 9 Texas child care centers, the authors found that more than 90 percent of those lunches, even those that had multiple ice packs, were kept at unsafe temperatures. “This was an eye-opener,” said Fawaz D. Almansour, l... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107504 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:02:00 +0100 5107504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107496&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1502         So here you are, your baby has arrived and what?? no manual??? We have all been to ‘that place’ where we just don’t know what to do with our) crying baby 2) wakeful baby and 3) always hungry baby. It isn’t as easy as  1) soothe  your baby 2) put y our baby to sleep and 3) feed your baby. Here are some helpful hints and answers to the out of the ordinary  questions about parenting and newborns. {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107496 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:13:39 +0100 5107496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107899&cid=t_107309_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FRkVSK5_Bu9Y%2F Good morning, everyone, and nice to see you again. We hope the weekend was invigorating. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the routine of meetings and deadlines, even if it is a slow time of year. To get started, yes, we are brewing that mandatory cup of stimulation, so feel free to join us. Meanwhile, here are some tidibts from around the world. Hope your day goes well and stay in touch… Pfizer And UCSD Collaborate On Early Drug Discovery (San Diego Union Tribune) China’s Healthcare Push May Curb Sales For Brand-Name Pharma (Bloomberg News) Nestle Eyes Pfizer Formula Milk Powder Business (Business China) EU Approves Botox For Treating Urinary Incontinence (Reuters) Takeda Pharmaceuticals Faces Rising Number Of Actos Lawsuits (Associated Press) Bayer Is Eyeing Pfizer ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107899 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:50:32 +0100 5107899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096283&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F6aF6XR1Vm8M%2Fscrappy-kite-quilt.html I love to use up scraps of fabric in quilts.  This one turned into a kite.  I used a wide velour rick-rack for the tail of the kite.  The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures 34 in X 46 in. Here you can see some of the fabrics in closer detail.  Find the dogs, the steer, the hippo, and the girl with the pinwheel. Here is the bottom of the kite.  You can better appreciate the tail with its bows.  See the football player and the pink rabbit? The back of the quilt to show the quilting. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096283 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5096283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096187&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F08%2Fasthma-risk-increases-with-infant-exposure-to-mold.html Infants exposed to mold in the home have twice the risk of developing childhood asthma, according to a new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Part of the "Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study," the results suggest a link between mold exposure during infancy and the development of chronic inflammation of the lungs, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The research pool included 176 children who were followed from birth. By age 7, 18 percent of children were asthmatc. And children who lived in a home rated as having a high level of mold during the first year of life, were 2.6 times more likely to have asthma as those who lived in homes with a low level of mold. A family history of asthma and an allergic reaction to dus... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096187 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:45:00 +0100 5096187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096176&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1496       Expectant parents can announce the good news to their Facebook friends via a brand new Facebook family member status option. We’ve told you about the online blogging FB journal set up by some expectant parents.  This new section allows parents to be to update their pregnancy, including due dates, photos and perhaps the baby’s name.  Once added, the unborn child is listed alongside family members on the user’s profile, and a notification is posted on the user’s Facebook wall. Is this TMI? Or just another way to enjoy your pregnancy?  Its all about social media these days, so it seems appropriate to continue on this road. We are living in the virtual world, why not take advantage of it?? {Click here for a free information packet and special coup... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096176 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:31:08 +0100 5096176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086356&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FuEjEDMUJhrQ%2F First of all, an announcement. We are starting a Virtual Internship Program @ SharpBrains, allowing full-time undergrad and grad students and postdocs to lead 100-hour projects jointly defined by themselves and by SharpBrains. Interested candidates should Contact Us indicating a) a preliminary project proposal (200 words or less), and b) brief bio and qualifications (200 words or less). Internships don’t require travel and will be paid in-kind, with access to SharpBrains reports and conference recordings. SharpBrains will select a limited number of Interns based on fit between candidates’ proposal and bio and SharpBrains mission and activities. Let’s now explore the latest edition of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter, starting with a comprehensive perspective on the educati... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086356 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:29:36 +0100 5086356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077676&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F07%2Fchildren-with-adhd-are-at-greater-risk-when-crossing-the-street.html Teaching children how to cross streets safely by themselves is one of the basic tasks of responsible parenthood. Children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), however, are at greater risk of injury when crossing the street independently—so parents whose children have ADHD may want to give them extra practice, or even delay when they allow their children to cross streets by themselves. That’s the finding from research published recently in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal, Pediatrics, “Mediating Factors Associated with Pedestrian Injury in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.” The study looked at 78 children, aged 7 to 10 years old. Of these, 39 were diagnosed with ADHD. The children stopped taking their ADHD medica... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077676 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:10:00 +0100 5077676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069647&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FLn-_yPbE_50%2F (Editor’s Note: this timely new report illustrates the need for innovative brain fitness interventions focused on maintaining if not enhancing targeted cognitive functionality, such as driving safety or financial decision-making, leveraging lifelong neuroplasticity and cognitive reserve. What the report presents as inexorable, somewhat genetically pre-programmed decline, it is not.) BMO Retirement Institute Report: Boomers’ Ability to Make Financial Decisions Often Declines With Age (Market Watch): - “The BMO Retirement Institute released a report today which raises awareness of the potential impact on aging Canadians of declining cognitive abilities — often caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia — and describes how this decline can affect their ability to ma... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069647 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:33:51 +0100 5069647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050542&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1459       Have you seen the summer forecast across the country???? The heat wave started in the West and is gradually moving towards the East Coast. Here  are a few suggestions on how to have fun, safely, in the sweltering summer heat…. If you go to the beach, earlier in the morning and later in the afternoon after 4:00 are the best times to keep you and your family from sunburn.  Remember, you still need sunscreen  but the sun is at its hottest mid-day. Wearing a hat and a lightweight cover-up are 2 excellent ways to prevent sunburn as well. Wearing a hat can prevent sunstroke, when your body cannot manage its temperature. Re-apply, re-apply, re-apply…..we’re talking sunscreen….. an SPF above 30 or 40 is generally considered adequate. If you go to th... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050542 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:53:09 +0100 5050542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028163&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1428 The quiet, the calm, the massage, the alone time…… When you are pregnant, your body can ache, you may get headaches from hormones or exhaustion. You might feel nauseous  and over all malaise.  If you have the time try to get a prenatal massage. During pregnancy, women suffer from all sorts of discomforts.  Unfortunately, traditional medicine offers few ways of alleviating these problems. By learning how to soothe aches and pains with safe, therapeutic massage techniques, moms-to-be can learn to better cope with the changes of pregnancy.   Learning how to take charge of her own pregnancy can help an expecting mom feel healthier, more energetic, and more in-control physically and mentally. You can read more here to learn how to de-stress and take care of YOU!   {Click... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028163 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:08:13 +0100 5028163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008264&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fi8s9lCL6GMg%2Fmontage-baby-quilt.html The inspiration for this baby quilt was a Facebook friend photo montage.  Different size photos were placed together in the montage.  I sketched out the measurements and then went through my fabrics.  This is the result. The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures 39 in square. These next few photos allow you to see the fabrics better.  Here the baby/child will be able to find dogs, a donkey, horses, zebras, and a tiger. This section contains sunflowers, a turtle, a butterfly, more of the horse/zebra fabrics, and a peacock feather. This section contains bees, a boy and his dog, a cow, and more zebras. The baby is a lovely yellow and white cotton.  The label has a monkey.   It has been given to a friend and his wife. (Source: Suture for a Li... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008264 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5008264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008158&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1412 sci·at·i·ca –noun 1.  pain and tenderness at some points of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a prolapsed intervertebral disk; sciatic neuralgia. 2. any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area. Unfortunately, sciatica is one of the most painful types of back pain and is common in pregnancy. It usually occurs when the baby shifts or moves and lands on a nerve. Tips to alleviate the pain might include, getting off your feet , if only for a little while, while sitting, raise one leg on a step stool or a pile of books.  You can read more here for other tips and helpful hints to ease the pain of sciatica.   (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008158 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:45:44 +0100 5008158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992741&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FxPSB4bThiEk%2Fpatriotic-pineapple-baby-quilt.html I have not yet participated in the Block Lotto exchange, but I follow the blog for inspiration and patterns.   The pattern for May was the Pineapple Blossom block.  I chose to do it in red, white, and blue scarp fabric. This small baby quilt is 36 in X 46 in.  It is machine pieced and quilted. Here is a close up to show the blocks/fabric. The back fabric is a lovely white on white with large polka dots. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992741 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:14:00 +0100 4992741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992666&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1403       So our SO’s are feeling a little neglected so they came up with a great way to bond and share beer. What could be better? Dad-to-be parties — also called “dadchelor,” or “forefather” parties — have become more popular in the past few years. For the most part, these aren’t sleazy retreads of “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” bachelor bashes. Instead, participants say, this new male-bonding ritual is all about welcoming a major milestone that, for today’s hands-on dads, is even more life-changing than marriage. Read the rest of the article here. These days men are just as excited to become Dads and they have just as many apprehensions as we do. Perhaps given a place to hang as an informal gathering, they can get informati... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992666 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:03:56 +0100 4992666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984454&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F06%2F25%2Fcanada-to-host-conference-on-false-accusations-of-child-abuse-after-vaccine-injuries%2F Around the world thousands of innocent parents are being falsely accused of child abuse, many of these accusations occur after a vaccine injury has taken place. The main accusations that parents and care givers are being accused of are Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy and Shaken Baby Syndrome. In the USA 14,000 parents are accused of SBS every year and in 2009 as many as 547,000 parents in England were referred to social services departments accused of child abuse. Many of these parents will be cleared of any wrong doing, however, the accusation alone will affect these families forever. Many of the children will have been taken into care and some will have gone on to be adopted. Professionals are referring to these cases as cases where the children have been legally kidnapped. On August 4t... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984454 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:13:20 +0100 4984454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968495&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F06%2F25%2Fcanada-to-host-conference-on-false-accusations-of-child-abuse-after-vaccine-injuries%2F Around the world thousands of innocent parents are being falsely accused of child abuse, many of these accusations occur after a vaccine injury has taken place. The main accusations that parents and care givers are being accused of are Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy and Shaken Baby Syndrome. In the USA 14,000 parents are accused of SBS every year and in 2009 as many as 547,000 parents in England were referred to social services departments accused of child abuse. Many of these parents will be cleared of any wrong doing, however, the accusation alone will affect these families forever. Many of the children will have been taken into care and some will have gone on to be adopted. Professionals are referring to these cases as cases where the children have been legally kidnapped. On August 4t... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968495 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:13:20 +0100 4968495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960049&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1385     It  never hurts to add one more benefit to  breastfeeding. According to WhattoExpect.com here  is yet another good reason to breastfeed your baby. Researchers found that infants who are even briefly breastfed are 60% less likely to be affected by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) than babies who aren’t breastfed at all. And that percentage grows the longer the baby is breastfed. You can read more here..   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! }   (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960049 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:53:17 +0100 4960049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952814&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1374         Here is an article which explains that by saving their sons’ umbilical cord blood, they ultimately saved his life.                                                   The parents of Jesse F.decided to bank his cord blood ‘just in case’.  Lucky for him that they did. They used his own stem cells when chemotherapy  was so intense that it destroyed his bone marrow. Today, Jesse is a thriving 10 year old. Read here for more information. Banking your baby’s umbilical cord blood is very important in case your child ever needs it. There are many diseases it can help such as cerebral palsy, leukemias, myeloldysplastic syndromes (pre-leukemia) lymphomas, Erythrocyte, and other bone cancers. If you  go to this non commercial sit... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952814 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:59:47 +0100 4952814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4943271&cid=t_107309_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Fliberia-5%2F Soglay, Liberia – May 16, 2011 A baby sleeps under an improvised malaria net. Following the post-election violence and subsequent tension in Ivory Coast, more than a hundred thousand people fled to Liberia. The vast majority chose to stay with Liberian families and communities, particularly in Grand Gedeh and Nimba Counties. This photo was taken in Soglay, in Nimba County, where MSF runs a mobile clinic to reach the dispersed refugee population. Malaria is a key concern; numbers are rapidly rising due to the rainy season – with more than one third of consultations for malaria, including severe malaria leading to anaemia. MSF runs mobile clinics to more than 20 locations along the eastern border counties of Liberia to assist the refugees.. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4943271 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:50:20 +0100 4943271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934108&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FLVNfBuzfyRE%2F By Randal O'TooleAccording to Transportation for America — which is largely a shill for the transit industry — the nation is about to face a new crisis: a shortage of mobility “options” for retiring baby boomers. According to a report published by the group on June 14, “By 2015, more than 15.5 million Americans 65 and older will live in communities where public transportation service is poor or non-existent.” The appropriate answer to that, of course, is “So what?” Most seniors don’t ride transit. Census data show that more than 12.5 percent of all Americans are over 65, yet data from the American Public Transportation Association show that only 6.7 percent of transit trips are taken by senior citizens. The average American rides transit less... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934108 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:36:42 +0100 4934108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934124&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1363     Many factors play a part in predicting gestational diabetes. Being aware of the possibility that you may be at risk is the first step in being able to manage it during your pregnancy.  Women with gestational diabetes have higher overall risk during pregnancy, including higher risk of cesarean delivery, neonatal intensive unit admissions, and overall serious injury at birth. Remember knowledge is power and the more you know the more you can be prepared and have the healthiest pregnancy you can have. Read more: http://technorati.com/women/article/predicting-gestational-diabetes-is-it-possible/#ixzz1PHe6OtfC   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934124 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:24:17 +0100 4934124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893557&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Frun-like-a-girl-how-sports-can-empower-you%2F I never considered myself an athlete. My twin sister grew up with the reputation of being the tomboy of the family, the sporty one who participated in soccer and other organized sports. I was the brain and artsy one, who spent more time practicing my scales and arpeggios on our baby grand piano and perfecting pirouettes in the dance studio. I was intimidated by sports. And I found that I had absolutely no coordination once you threw a ball into the competition. So out were softball, volleyball, soccer, and pretty much every other sport. I swam during the summer and for my high school, and I started running in junior high, but just to lose enough weight to stop my period (I was a tad anorexic). I continued jogging and swimming through college into early adulthood. But just to stay in shape.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893557 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:37:03 +0100 4893557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893421&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1352     Men have become so closely involved with their partner’s pregnancy that 23 percent report emotional and physical changes often associated with women. Research found they become more emotional, “weepy”, and suffer mood swings, nausea and even phantom pregnancy pains. Men have more involvement and are more in tuned with their partners needs and desires as well as a desire to be an involved parent.  Continue reading  here for additional information   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893421 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:11:10 +0100 4893421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862532&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F05%2Fprobiotics-for-kidsworth-it.html Baffled by the bewildering array of foods and drinks that prominently feature probiotics on the label? Wonder if you should be giving these to your baby or young child? You’re not alone. Food marketers promote probiotics, those beneficial bacteria that live in the intestines, where they can ease digestive woes and possibly strengthen immune systems, in everything from infant formula to yogurts specifically targeted to children. “We’re constantly being bombarded by magazines and TV,” said Dan Thomas, M.D., the lead author on a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, on probiotics and prebiotics in pediatrics. “We wrote this to tell pediatricians what is known. Pediatricians are being bombarded by the industry. As a medical community, the... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862532 Tue, 24 May 2011 21:53:00 +0100 4862532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847995&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FO92b0h4ZAgs%2Fscrappy-baby-quilt.html Here is another of my baby quilts made using scraps.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  It is approximately 38 in X 42 in (I forgot to measure it before mailing it off).   Here is a photo to show some of the fabrics.  Check out the Razorback, the iron-pumping alligator, the monkey, the colors (blues, greens, reds, etc)   And in this segment you can find a horse and cowboy, cats, a bicycle tire, berries, trees, a birdbath.   Here is a portion of the back to show the quilting. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847995 Fri, 20 May 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4847995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847960&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fuk-paediatrician-and-msbp-expert-knew-babies-suffered-breathing-problems-and-died-after-vaccination%2F Over the last two years I have seen two documentaries both entitled ‘A Very Dangerous Doctor’. Both featured the work and research of the now discredited Professor David Southall. It has puzzled me how these documentaries failed to mention the crucial evidence of Lisa Blakemore-Brown and instead both chose to focus their attention on the work and evidence of Munchausen by Proxy campaigner and Southall hater Ms Penny Mellor. Ms Blakemore-Brown began to speak out about this incredibly dangerous man back in 1995/1996 long before Penny Mellor had even been heard of. However, instead of the fame and glory that has been lavished on Ms Mellor, Blakemore-Brown has had to endure many attempts to destroy her career, victimization and ridicule. I believe the key reason behind the attempts... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847960 Thu, 19 May 2011 17:45:11 +0100 4847960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820831&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1333       Click on this great you tube video for a fun  flash mob video with a GREAT cause for the March of Dimes   (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820831 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:37:12 +0100 4820831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820842&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F05%2Fsign-up-for-child-safety.html Teachers, parents, schools, caregivers—did you ever want to get the word out about recalls when you hear them? Now anyone can sign up and help spread the word about unsafe children’s toys, products, food—anything that gets recalled. Most recalls are issued by multiple government agencies. But The National School Safety Coalition's Click Check and Protect Campaign channels all those recalls into one news feed that can go straight to your inbox or phone, in a free weekly email. Last year alone, Consumers Union reported on 428 product recalls that resulted in 26 deaths and 632 injuries. That can change starting now, according to Jamie Schaefer-Wilson, associate director of multimedia outreach at Consumer Reports (one of the Coalition's partners): “This is an effort t... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820842 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:00 +0100 4820842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797768&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Faccidental-corneal-tear-from-hugging-a-baby%2F2011.05.08 So on Sunday night, I finished singing BSparl her bedtime song and leaned in to tuck her into her crib.  But because she was giggling and reaching for me, I leaned in to give her an extra hug. NEVER GO IN FOR THE EXTRA HUG. Or at least that’s what someone should have whispered in my ear. Because when I leaned it, she happened to reach up at the same time and her thumb met my eye with such force that it knocked me to my knees.  Apparently, her thumb nail scraped off a section of my cornea (or, as my eye doctor said, “You know when you eat string cheese and you pull a section of the cheese off?”  Thanks, Dr. S.  I will never, ever eat string cheese again.  Ever.) and severely damaged my eye. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Six Until ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797768 Sun, 08 May 2011 13:11:37 +0100 4797768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780300&cid=t_107309_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=4775432&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Fmental-health-needs-of-older-americans%2F As the baby boomers age here in the U.S., they are going to swell the ranks of seniors. And senior care — especially mental health care — is one of the most ignored in America. We act as though seniors don’t matter much, and few health care and mental health care professionals go into specializations, such as geriatric psychology, that can help senior citizens. Perhaps that will change, with more attention and focus provided on this group of people. Because as we age, we often face many of the same difficulties as we did earlier in life. Except these difficulties are often amplified, because of the loss of social support — our friends — and isolation — most often from our own family. The New York Times profiles Marc E. Agronin, M.D., a geriatric psychiat... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775432 Mon, 02 May 2011 13:50:19 +0100 4775432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767984&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1294         There are a million old wives tales about the gender of a baby. if you carry low its a girl, high its a boy. If your face changes, its a girl and if not its a boy…Then there’s the Drano test. If you pee in a cup and add drano the color will turn green for a girl and blue for a boy, IF you believe it…Here’s an article providing you with not-so-100% proven  ways to tell the sex of your baby. But either way, come that special day,  you’ll know for sure. Mmmmm maybe you can place bets….. Enjoy! {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! }   (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767984 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:52:41 +0100 4767984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762797&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Fintroducing-boomers-on-the-rise-aging-well%2F I’m pleased to introduce our newest blog, Boomers on the Rise: Aging Well with Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D. This blog will discuss the increasingly complicated landscape of modern day aging, because, let’s face it, none of us is getting younger. Topics relate to healthcare and medicine, gender differences related to aging, coping with illness, and the many demands today’s middle-aged and older adults face. We’re all getting older, and with a generation of baby boomers getting to retirement age, this is the largest group of individuals that will become seniors in our nation’s history. There is a lot to navigate as we age, and few of us get a handbook to help guide us on our journey. I hope this blog will help give us the valuable tips and information that will make ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762797 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:02:31 +0100 4762797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775385&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F04%2Fpediatric-group-seeks-better-protections-against-hazardous-chemicals.html The world is full of chemicals. There are some 80,000 of them in commercial use, many of them potentially hazardous to children and pregnant women. Unfortunately there are fewer safeguards than you might think. The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement April 25 urging that the government do more to protect those who are most vulnerable to hazardous chemicals, specifically children and pregnant women. According to the AAP, the Toxic Substances Control Act—TSCA—has not undergone any significant revision since it was first passed in 1976, despite the introduction of new chemicals into the environment since then. “This was stimulated by the recognition that the current TSCA is totally ineffective,” said Jerome Paulson, M.D., lead author of ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775385 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:15:00 +0100 4775385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747615&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-natural-cedar-insecticide-may-be-too-expensive-to-produce%2F2011.04.24 It’s about TIME!!! I read this fascinating story on NPR here. An all-natural insect repellant called nootkatone found in Alaska yellow cedar trees and citrus fruits (like grapefruit) is being developed by the CDC. It is so safe for humans, it is even an FDA-approved food additive. Nootkatone is not only safe for humans and the environment, it is a highly effective insect repellant. In fact, it is not only a bug repellant, but an insecticide causing death to biting insects like mosquitoes within 15 seconds. Application of 2% nootkatone will also control ticks for up to 42 days at greater than 97 percent efficacy. It is non-greasy, dries very quickly, and it has a very pleasant, citrus-y grapefruit odor to it. Sounds too good to be true… But it is true! The only downside right no... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747615 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4747615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742427&cid=t_107309_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fthing-to-know-before-your-next-obstetrical-call%2F There’s something about the patient in labor that makes my palms sweat. I’m not alone. Most of us EMS folks get a little anxious at the idea of delivering a baby. Obstetrical calls can go very right and they can go very wrong. The stakes are high. Here are a few things to consider before you run your next obstetrical call. 1) At full term, pregnant females have a heart rate 10-15 beats per minute faster than when they were prepartum. (Psst…Before they were pregnant.) They also have 25%-30% higher stroke volume and 30%-50% higher cardiac output. 2) Pregnant females will tolerate significant blood loss before they become symptomatic. Once they are symptomatic, they will decompensate rapidly. 3) The official obstetrical term for the mother’s water breaking is “r... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742427 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:06:19 +0100 4742427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734066&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1275         Remember those vivid dreams of forgetting the baby somewhere? Or that he looks like a furry animal? Dreams are usually a manifestation of lack of sleep and/or stressful situations.  During your pregnancy, you may experience some of these unusual dreams.  Not to worry, though, according to this article  nearly three quarters of all  pregnant women admit to having strange dreams. Because your dreams may be negative does not necessarily mean you’re going to be a bad mom. It just means that perhaps your REM (rapid eye movement) may be disturbed causing these weird dreams. In any case, read here for some introspective meanings of dreams. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734066 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:04:21 +0100 4734066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734079&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F04%2Fkeeping-your-kids-healthy-on-doctor-visits.html Taking your child to the pediatrician for a well-baby or well-child visit is a regular routine for most parents. Unfortunately it seems to be nearly as routine for your child to come down with a cold or other infection a few days later. Even though most pediatricians offer a separate waiting room for children who are sick, it is a doctor’s office, after all. Chances are that some of the patients who haven’t been sequestered in the “sick” waiting room have been shedding germs. There are some strategies you can use to minimize contracting another illness when you’re at a regular check up, said Dr. David Kimberlin, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ committee on infectious diseases and an associate professor of pediatrics in the division of p... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734079 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4734079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734083&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F04%2Favoiding-infections-when-your-child-is-in-the-hospital.html Having a child in the hospital is unsettling enough. Worrying that your little one will end up with a dangerous infection is even more stressful. News reports about cases of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)] and other so-called “super bugs” don’t help relieve anxieties. Experts suggest that excessive worry isn’t reasonable, or even helpful for your child’s experience. “I actually don’t think you should be worried about going into the hospital especially if your doctor believes that your child needs to be there,” said Dr. David Kimberlin, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ committee on infectious diseases. “This is not something that parents should be freaked out about. I’m not nearly as conc... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734083 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:10:00 +0100 4734083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714820&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F5S2Nv2qBRtw%2Fstairway-to-heaven-baby-quilt.html This baby quilt was made back in 1996 for my friend Marla who left her surgery residency after the fourth year to pursue her love of languages.  She now does medical translation work for John Hopkins. The center area of the quilt is composed of courthouse step blocks.  I machine pieced the quilt but had Scottie Brooks do the hand quilting for me.  The quilt measures 38.5 in X 61.5 in. The young man holding the quilt is the “baby” it was made for all those years ago.  Thank you Marla for the photos. Another view with it oriented upright. A close up to show the lovely fabrics. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714820 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4714820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704637&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1263 A new study has come out  extolling the virtues of adding a little bit of sunshine and vitamin D to your everyday routine. Pregnant women should have Vitamin D levels tested as there may be a link between a deficiency and diabetes. No need to get your bathing suit on and run to the beach, but just an average walk around the block  or going to a playground may add the necessary VItamin D that the sun provides . This  article has more information on the sun, vitamin  D and pregnancy. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704637 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:33:44 +0100 4704637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684298&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F04%2Fgetting-your-baby-to-sleep-can-an-internet-tool-help.html Sleep deprivation seems to go with the territory for new parents. But what happens when your baby doesn’t outgrow disrupted sleep patterns after two or three months? What if you’re still pacing the halls at 3 A.M., trying to figure out how to soothe your sobbing 11-month old, get her back to bed and be ready to face the world again at 7 A.M.? You might want to try the Customized Sleep Profile, an online tool that asks about the baby or toddler’s age, frequency of nighttime waking, what the parent usually does to help the child, and even whether a child snores. Based on the answers, the profile provides specific recommendations and routines parents can use to help achieve better sleep habits in their child, based on research-based methods rather than anecdotal remedies. ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684298 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0100 4684298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664167&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fbaby%2F2011%2F04%2Fenjoy-new-parenthood--without-injuring-your-back.html Even as the memory of late-pregnancy back ache fades into relative oblivion, the daily demands of infant and child care can continue to wreak havoc on new parents’ backs. Infants don’t weigh much of course, but the smaller the baby the more paraphernalia parents find themselves shlepping around. Happily, this new Sherpa role need not result in chronic back pain. Being mindful of the requirements of the daily tasks can help protect your back from these unfamiliar routines. Consider some of the ways your back is taxed as part of routine child care: • bathing the baby • changing and dressing the baby on a changing table • Toting the baby in a baby carrier or backpack carrier. • getting the baby in and out of a stroller or car seat • transporting baby’s stuff in a... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664167 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4664167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664158&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1235 Way back, somewhere deep in our memories are those cute little togs which were so easily matched that anyone ( and i mean anyone  ; ) ) could do it???  That’s right, Garanimals. Well, they’ve  grown up, er, they have come of age, the internet age that is.  Thanks to our friends over at I Could Cry but I Don’t Have Time and Amy Z. here is a great blog with lots of information and everything and anything, from Earth Day to everything newborn, to fashion to technology. They include SAHMs, WAHMs, and bloggers who want to make a difference. Read here for more information on Earth Day at Garanimals. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664158 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:17:55 +0100 4664158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642579&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1219 Cold season is upon us and if we are run down and tired we are more susceptible to infection. Because nature has a way of  preparing your body for pregnancy, your immune system is being suppressed in order keep the pregnancy viable. So building your immune system is the first line of defense to stave off those winter cold germs. From eating germ fighting foods to taking supplements, you can get through your pregnancy with little or no illness. Follow this link for more information. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642579 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:59:25 +0100 4642579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636473&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FLysudZpKRdw%2Fsurrounded-by-angels-baby-quilt.html I made this baby quilt for my friends who recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.  I had made a double wedding ring quilt quilt for them a year earlier.  I used the red and green fabrics from that quilt for this one. Whole pineapple log cabin blocks make up the center.  The border is meant to mirror those blocks.  The quilt is machine pieced by me, but I had my friend Scottie Brooks do the hand quilting.  It was finished in October 1998. My friend, Ben, took the photos for me.  The quilt is approximately 44 in square. I named the quilt “surrounded by angels” due to the fabric I used as part of the back. Here you can see the label and the angel fabric. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636473 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4636473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626870&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34788&url=http%3A%2F%2Firvingpsychiatrist.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fwhy-did-name-michael-become-popular-in.html A newspaperman says that names are chosen by the upper class as distinctive and filter down. True maybe and perhaps related with a twist here. I was looking at a list of famous people with the name Michael. Mickey Spillane, born 1918, is included. I believe he is part of the answer. He was born Frank Morrison Spillane and chose the pen name Mickey. (Source: a psychiatrist who learned from veterans) a psychiatrist who learned from veterans blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626870 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:54:00 +0100 4626870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615262&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FI6O2P1izyjA%2F Fetuses and newborns react preferentially to their mother’s voice. A recent study looked for the first time at what is going on in a newborn brain when hearing his mother’s voice and a stranger’s voice. Results showed that not only newborns process their mother’s voice more actively than that of a stranger but they also process it differently. Researchers looked at the brain activity in response to voices (mother and female stranger) in 16 newborn babies (mean age: 21 hours), by applying electrodes to their heads while they were sleeping. Both the mother and a female nurse (who had visited the mother several times before the birth) were asked to make the short ‘A’ vowel sound. The mother’s voice processing initially activated the left posterior temporal lobe, an area particul... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615262 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:36:55 +0100 4615262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615095&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-you-worry-about-your-babys-flat-head%2F2011.03.21 Figure 1 This post was contributed by guest blogger, Edward Ahn, M.D. The head coach of a Division 1 champion women’s sports team brought her baby daughter in to me for evaluation of her flat head at the recommendation of her pediatrician. While I was examining her baby, I started to say, “Well, I’ll tell you what she has – She quickly interrupted, “Is it bad?” I looked up to see fear written on this tough coach’s face. I was struck by how this benign condition can cause apprehension in so many parents. Often, pediatric neurosurgeons like me or plastic surgeons are asked to assess babies with a flat head, also known as positional plagiocephaly. Usually, parents have developed a fair amount of anxiety, often with the underlying fear that their baby will need surgery or the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615095 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:00:35 +0100 4615095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615453&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fvitamin-b12-crying-babies-pregnancy.html Crybabies may lack vitamin B12 mothers advisedThe meat manufacturing, production, processing and industry is now clutching at straws following the UK Government's announcement that we should eat no more than the equivalent of a small lamb chop and restrict our meat consumption to the bare minimum to avoid increased risks of cancer.Once again ignoring the facts that there are safer plant based sources of all of the handful of nutrients that are found in meat, and that meat is not only missing most anti-oxidants, fibre and many other essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals but is also implicated in thwarting our ability to attain a healthy synergistic balance of these nutrients.Once again it's the essential vitamin B12 that meat industry lobbyists have got their blood stained mitts on.Lea... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615453 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:49:00 +0100 4615453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600657&cid=t_107309_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2246 FOTB – Food of the Boob Sweet shaved ice!  You know, the kind that’s extremely bad for you that contains all that goodness – namely: condensed milk and vanilla ice cream mixed with sugar , then drenched in a double coat of brown sugar?   It’s ridiculously good and ridiculously bad, and should come with about 10 IU of insulin and a syringe.  Well, a London ice cream parlor is titillating its customers with a new flavor of ice cream made from human breast milk, and that don’t need no sugar – it is already home sweetened! The new ice cream flavor, which is named “Baby Gaga,”  is made from a mix of cream made from 75 percent human breast milk and 25 percent cream from old Bossy the cow, herself. The taste of human breast milk varies enormously, bas... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600657 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:36:19 +0100 4600657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575097&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2Fstressed-out-working-from-home-join-the-club%2F I love it when I read a study that confirms what I’ve been feeling or thinking. Psych Central’s Senior New Editor Rick Nauert discussed a few days ago a new study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior that says women find it especially stressful to receive work-related communication at home, even when the phone calls or emails are within the working hours they defined. Much more so than men. Meaning, if the boss emails or calls a guy, even if it’s outside normal working hours, the typical male doesn’t think much of it, takes care of it, no problem. A woman? Even it happens within 9 to 5, she frets a little. Why? Think long and hard, even if you aren’t Catholic… Guilt. And here it is again … Guilt. Guilt. Guilt. Boy do I know that feeling. B... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575097 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:22:26 +0100 4575097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566168&cid=t_107309_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F3-therapies-every-doctor-should.html Doctors come in all shapes and sizes . This is just as well, as patients come in different flavours as well, and in the best of all worlds, each patient will find the doctor with whom they can work best with.This is why doctors prescribe all kinds of therapy - medicines; injections; vaccines; acupuncture; supplements; diets; and surgery. However, there are 3 kinds of therapy which all doctors should prescribe routinely, which they often forget to do !1. Information Therapy. This should be number one ! The word doctor is derived from the word " docere" - which means to teach. Educating patients is critically important, both for the doctor and the patient, so that they both have realistic expectations of what each expects; and what the likely outcome is going to be. There are many tools avai... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566168 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:02:00 +0100 4566168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554798&cid=t_107309_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FmTdMT0NjS9A%2F I am finally getting around to putting our old VHS tapes onto DVDs, and thought people might enjoy this video of my son and wife circa 1988.  Jon is now 22;  I’ll let my wife keep her’s a secret.  Share the vid with your friends– JJ (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554798 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:37:31 +0100 4554798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532378&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FVk4B07Z6vV8%2F Most parents want the best for their children and hope they will be healthy, happy and smart individuals. And most parents wonder what they should do to make sure this happens. In Brain Rules for Baby, John Medina (author of Brain Rules), provides a good summary of cognitive science findings that shed light on how a baby’s brain grows from 0 to 5.  In this book you learn as much about factors inherent to a child that parents cannot control (the seeds) and factors that parents can control (the soil). What follows is an excerpt from the “Smart Baby: Seeds” chapter in which John Medina describes the many “ingredients that make up the human intelligence stew”.  2. Self Control A healthy, well­-adjusted preschooler sits down at a table in front of two giant, freshly baked chocolate... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532378 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:43:09 +0100 4532378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522138&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fidmxo_cqoM0%2Fbc-baby-quilt.html This quilt was made of a pack of Benartex Quilter’s Candy fabric squares from my stash.  I have no idea how long they have been there.  The fabric reminds me of 1930s reproduction fabric.  The center is completely made of the BC fabric and white Kona cotton .  The border strip is made of left-over BC pieces augmented with other fabrics from my stash. The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It is 32 in X 38.5 in.  I have given the quilt to a fellow physician blogger who’s wife is pregnant with their first baby. Here you can see why the fabric looks like 1930s reproduction. Here is a photo of the back. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522138 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:14:00 +0100 4522138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512391&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconsumer-driven-healthcare-why-it-will-fail%2F2011.02.23 With the creation of consumer-driven health plans and health insurance policies with high deductibles linked to a savings option, more financial responsibility shouldered by patients and employees and less by employers was completely inevitable. The American public likes to have everything, whether consumer electronics or other services, as cheap as possible. With escalating healthcare expenses rising far more rapidly than wages or inflation, it’s not surprising employers needed a way to manage this increasingly-costly business expense. In the past, companies faced a similar dilemma. It wasn’t about medical costs, but managing increasingly expensive retirement and pension plan obligations. Years ago, companies moved from these defined benefit plans to defined contribution plan... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512391 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0100 4512391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495205&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-pseudo-homeopathic-remedy%2F2011.02.18 Never in a million years would I have dreamed I would be able to say this, but I actually recommended a homeopathic remedy today. To briefly review, for anyone who may be under the mistaken impression that homeopathic remedies actually do anything – they don’t. Here’s why in a nutshell: Homeopathy is an unscientific and absurd pseudoscience, which persists today as an accepted form of complementary medicine, despite there never having been any reliable scientific evidence that it works. So what on earth possessed me to seriously recommend it? I’ll tell you. I saw a beautiful little four-month-old today whose mother thinks he might be teething. Everyone thinks their four-month-olds are teething because they start getting more drooly as their hand-mouth coordination improves, a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495205 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:01 +0100 4495205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482746&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1141 Choosing a name for your baby could be a wonderful exercise for your and your significant other.  Remembering loved ones who have passed or honoring those in our families is one way we choose the name.  This can get very sticky knowing your mother would want to you name him after  uncle Joe  (whom you never even met) or your great great grandmother gladys back in the old country…. Well first of all take a deep breath, luckily you have a few months to calm the waters.  Put together a list of possibilities,even the most outrageous, and put it away for a week or two and revisit it again then.  When you prepare your list of things to do while you’re  pregnant and for the hospital, add it to your list of things  so every time you check something off it will be right there, s... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482746 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:27:04 +0100 4482746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477765&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F02%2F14%2Ffact-evidence-in-vaccine-induced-injury-cases-is-suppressed%2F In April 2009 Apple manufactured a new iPhone app. The app (or programme) was called the Baby Shaker. The phone showed an image of a baby wailing whilst imitating the sound of a small baby crying. To stop the baby crying the user was required to shake the phone violently until two red crosses appeared on the eyes of the baby. Organizations for Shaken Baby Syndrome were appalled and condemned Apple for even considering the manufacture of such a game. Apple apologized for this deeply offensive and disturbing game before quickly removing it from sale. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dLA7TnOVMM) Apple however, is not the only organization to make light of the Shaken Baby Syndrome diagnosis. The criminal justice system do not seem to be taking Shaken Baby Syndrome seriously either. There has b... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477765 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:05:34 +0100 4477765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464524&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F5BH53WuyDxo%2Fmonkeying-around.html I made the center block a few months ago.  I found it amusing to have the blue flannel fabric with monkeys featured in a quilt block whose name is crab claws but looks to me like a wrench.  I made the block more difficult by cutting the wrenches out of fabric whole and not piecing them.  This also made me not want to make more of them even though I liked how it turned out.  So the block lingered on my wall waiting for inspiration.  I finally decided to use the patience nine-patch block.  The sashing strips using the light brown fabric helped pull them all together and add to the size.  The quilt is 40 in square, machine pieced and quilted. You can see the center block and monkey fabric better in this photo.  This shows some of the quilting from the... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464524 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:17:00 +0100 4464524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459959&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-forecast-for-heart-disease-gloomy-with-a-strong-chance-of-boomers%2F2011.02.10 As a youngster, I loved being part of the baby boom — it meant there were dozens of kids on my block who were ready to play hide-and-seek or join mysterious clubs. Now that I’m of an AARP age, there’s one club I don’t want to join: The one whose members have bypass scars, pacemakers, or other trappings of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association’s (AHA) gloomy new forecast on cardiovascular disease tells me it won’t be easy to avoid. The AHA foresees sizeable increases in all forms of cardiovascular disease (see table) between now and 2030, the year all of the boomers are age 65 and older. Those increases will translate into an additional 27 million people with high blood pressure, eight million with coronary heart disease, four million with stroke, and thr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459959 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:43 +0100 4459959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450334&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F08%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-february-8-2011%2F From where I am sitting, the view is great. The sun is shining. It is 70 degrees. There is a light breeze and a warm summer vibe in the air. Yet regardless of what the weather is outside, when mental illness is an issue, what is going on inside carries more weight. Did you ever get exciting news — you got the job you wanted, your boyfriend proposed, or you found out you were having a baby — and felt wonderful despite the rain pelting on the windowsill? Or in contrast, have you ever felt horrible even when it was warm and summery outside? If you are suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), then the weather outside can dictate your mood. But for those who don’t experience SAD, there are moments, experiences and hardship that impact us regardless of our external sit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450334 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:05:40 +0100 4450334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446034&cid=t_107309_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FSZss_ZM6lJg%2F For the past few years, Abbott Laboratories has regularly mailed a survey to new moms about breastfeeding and the use of infant formula. The marketing move reflects a vested interest, since Abbott sells the Similac baby formula, which recently made headlines after beetles were discovered in one of its factories, prompting a recall (see this). The survey, however, comes from the National Institute for Infant Nutrition, a non-existent entity, which has caused a few quizzical moms to post questions and skeptical remarks on chat boards (look here and here). Not surprisingly, a few suspected the source was, in fact, an infant formula maker. “I think this is a front for the formula companies. They should just be honest about it, imo, and offer to send you free coupons,” wrote one mom... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446034 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:29:48 +0100 4446034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405774&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-every-pregnant-woman-needs-to-do-a-background-check%2F2011.01.27 The journey to a healthy pregnancy and delivery begins with the selection of a healthcare provider, and the challenge is to find the right one. This is the person who will be in charge of your pregnancy up until the time of the delivery, so it certainly is not a casual date. For the next 280 days your life and the life of your unborn child will be in this person’s hands. A background check is therefore in order. One of the best ways to find the right healthcare provider is by word-of-mouth referral from neighbors, friends, or family members however please don’t stop there. Labor and delivery nurses are also a great source of referral because they have seen physicians and midwives under their most vulnerable and challenging moments. Don’t feel intimidated about checking a provide... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405774 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:00:38 +0100 4405774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405775&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-everyone-should-know-about-plastics%2F2011.01.27 Information circulating about the dangers of plastic containers has created fear and confusion. Are plastic containers toxic? Do harmful chemicals leach out into its contents? Do we need to discard all plastic containers? Recently, I interacted in a live health chat on MedHelp about the safety of plastics. Scientist, Joe Schwarcz, Ph.D., Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, talked about “The Real Truth About Plastics: What You Should And Shouldn’t Worry About.” While Dr. Schwarcz states that some plastics like those made by Tupperware and Rubbermaid are safe to use, there are other plastics made of Bisphenol A (BPA) that may cause some concern, however he did not become alarmed. There is extensive information on the safety of plastics, and reading some of... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405775 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:00:39 +0100 4405775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389182&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbaby-boomers-2011-a-new-frontier-with-few-guideposts%2F2011.01.23 This is a guest post by Dr. John Schumann. ********** In 2011, the first wave of baby boomers will turn 65 years old. Sixty-five still has currency because that’s the age at which non-disabled Americans are eligible to be covered under the Medicare program (now itself having reached middle age). As our economy continues to recover (hopefully) from the Great Recession, the entrance of millions of Americans to the Medicare rolls over the next decade and a half will be a formidable planning challenge. Look at this chart to see how the baby boomers population has surged: So is the promise of healthcare reform (the “PPACA“), which will enlarge Medicaid by an additional 16 million Americans — about half of the projected growth in coverage for those currently uninsured.... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389182 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4389182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389183&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-poetry-of-labor%2F2011.01.23 Art imitates life, and there’s nothing more hilarious than art imitating a woman in labor. I “stumbled” upon this incredible video and was in awe. Thea Monyee and her husband, GaKnew Rowel, are talented young poets who share their parenting experience at a Def Poetry session in Los Angeles. What amazed me is the accuracy and clarity of Thea as she describes the laboring experience. Her comments regarding the labor-inducing medication Pitocin are both hilarious and laser-sharp and her description of the epidural placement were reminiscent of my days as an OB/GYN resident. Oh, would I get annoyed with the anesthesiology residents who couldn’t place the catheter correctly into a patient’s back on the first try. Thea and her husband are a delight to watch. Have you had a similar... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389183 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:00:57 +0100 4389183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382756&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1074 Folic acid, in combination with vitamin B-12 and vitamin C, is considered essential by health care providers for women that are planning pregnancy.  Being on a healthy diet and adding a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid in a multivitamin along with folic acid rich foods is highly recommended by researchers and midwives. A lack of dietary folic acid leads to folate deficiency  (FD). This can result in many health problems, the most notable one being neural tube defects in developing embryo. Read here for more information on how much folic acid you need for a healthy pregnancy. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382756 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:17:40 +0100 4382756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377802&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2011%2F01%2Flearning-about-foods-by-trying-them.html I just finished typing a post about saving on groceries, and then came upon a site that gives you the opportunity to try things for free. This can be helpful if you are interested in learning about a food or kitchen item, but don't want to spend the money until you know more. I find it hard to imagine that you can really get free cell phones, but for the kitchen, I noticed there were offers, at least at the time I am typing this, for free Magic Grip Jar Openers; free Fiber Plus Cereal; free samples from Gerber and also free Enfamil samples for new mothers; free Men's Health Guides; free french fries and the list goes on and on. Can I suggest something? When you visit sites like this, don't just go through the list and get anything that you see for free...get things that interest you, or yo... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377802 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:57:00 +0100 4377802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361075&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34817&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkwrapped.blogs.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F01%2Fin-his-own-words.html One of the under-reported stories from the 1960's is a fundamental change that took place at that time in the male rite of passage.  Ever since the first humans began the arduous trek from primitive tribal societies to civilized society, the male adolescent's progression to adulthood included some rite which demarcated childhood from manhood.  Most of the time this rite of passage was explicitly designed to evince the young prospective man's physical prowess and courage.  There is a clear line of communication from the young tribesman who was expected to kill a lion or bring down a buffalo by himself and the British aristocrat training at Sandhurst.  There were always those who did not take part in such rites, but for the culture's elites... ShrinkWrapped blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361075 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:06:50 +0100 4361075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352710&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1058 This article give little tidbits of information  which may help all of you cope together. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352710 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:53:51 +0100 4352710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331011&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcesarean-section-6-ways-to-prevent-complications%2F2011.01.11 Although I’ve been a proponent for the prevention of medical errors for years and wrote a book to address those issues, I think my obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) colleagues are finally catching on. Dr. Patrick Duff of the University of Florida’s OB/GYN department wrote an article in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology that caught my attention. In his article, “A Simple Checklist for Preventing Major Complications Associated with Cesarean Delivery,” Duff outlines steps that OB/GYNs should take in order to reduce complications during and after a cesarean section. Duff patterns his list after Dr. Atul Gawande’s book, “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get it Right,” which has set the standard regarding reducing complications after su... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331011 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:15 +0100 4331011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331171&cid=t_107309_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2FmDtBuTJo4bI%2F I would like to apologize for the lack of posts recently, I have some big news… in just over 24 hours I will be playing with my daughter for the first time.  She is just over 11 months old and I have been blessed with the opportunity to meet her for the first time at [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331171 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:46:57 +0100 4331171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318371&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F06%2Fthe-story-of-your-life-in-six-words%2F Many people think their lives aren’t interesting enough or worthy enough of being committed to paper, even in journals or on scraps of napkins (my preferred writing materials). Whenever I tell people about the importance of journaling or leaving behind some sort of written record of their lives for their families, they usually say the same thing: “Oh, who’d want to read that?” or “My life isn’t that exciting” or “I don’t have much to say.” But just like creativity is in our bones, writing down our lives isn’t just worthwhile. It is within us and it’s a wonderful thing to do to process our world. It’s even good for us. For instance, journaling provides a variety of health and wellness benefits. One way to write our stori... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318371 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:04:12 +0100 4318371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314007&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-year-begins-with-a-baby-boom%2F2011.01.05 On January 1, Kathleen Casey-Kirschling became the first of the baby-boom generation to qualify for Medicare. She’s hardly alone: The baby-boom generation will cause enrollment in Medicare to soar. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicare enrollment will increase from 47 million today to 64 million in 2020 to 80 million people by 2030. At the same time, the ratio of workers paying into the program to support each Medicare enrollee will drop from 3.4 (2010) to 2.8 (2020) and then to 2.3 workers per beneficiary in 2030, denying the program the tax revenue needed to sustain it. What happens then? Well, the President and Congress would have a dismal menu of political and policy choices. They could impose huge tax increases, inflicting great harm on working families and the economy... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314007 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4314007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300540&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D998 When you begin feeding your baby solid foods, it’s time to think about what foods you’re going to be feeding him. There are many healthy premade options, including organic baby food. But homemade baby food is a popular option for parents who want to know exactly what goes into their baby’s mouth — and making it may be easier than you think. You are what you eat, and that goes for your baby too!!!  Read here for the pros and cons of homemade baby food (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300540 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:24:21 +0100 4300540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265831&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FmceoHEpIs3w%2Fjaymie-baby-quilt.html I don’t know if there is a name for this quilt pattern.  I was inspired by this one from Paint Creek Quilt.  The quilt is for my second cousin who is having her first baby (a girl).  It is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures 36 in square. These next few photos are so you can see the characters in the featured fabric. Also, so you can appreciate the multiple orange fabrics used. The quilting is a simple cross-hatching. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265831 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:15:00 +0100 4265831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259032&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FXzPIfCIS5Y8%2F Yesterday I had the chance to chat with Yaakov Stern, leading Cognitive Reserve researcher at Columbia University, and then with a group of 25 lifelong learners in Arizona who attended a brain fitness class (hello, Robert and friends!) based on our consumer guide The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. On reflection, I found both conversations to be very stimulating for the same reason: they were forward-looking, focused not so much on status quo but on how emerging research, technology and trends may impact our society and lives in years to come. Let’s continue the conversation. Let me share the 10 main trends that we analyzed/ forecasted in our book, and then ask you, sharp readers, to add your own 2 cents to the discussion. 1. We predict an increased emphasis on brain maintenance in ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259032 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:51:03 +0100 4259032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258848&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D942 Post-partum depression is more common than was previously thought.  With early intervention, PPD can be treated. Signs of PPD include weepiness, anxiety, panic attacks, detachment and withdrawal from family and friends. Babies exposed to PPD may suffer from emotional neglect. There has been evidence that this neglect can actually affect brain development. Sleep deprivation and isolation contribute to post-partum depressionIt is thought that as many as 25% of new mothers suffer from PPD.At babycenter.com you can find lots of very helpful information on PPD as well as other pre andpost pregnancy topics.  Read here more information  on post partum depression. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258848 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:56:39 +0100 4258848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245291&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D927 Here is an informative  guide for the perfect baby shower. Our friends over at  Firsttimepregnancy.com have put together a great list of ideas from guest lists to invitations to entertainment!!! Read here for more….. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245291 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:46:06 +0100 4245291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245303&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fare-plastic-products-safe-ask-chemistry-professor-joe-schwarcz-ph-d%2F2010.12.09 Have you heard the new urban legend about plastic products? A growing number of celebrities and websites have been fueling a plastic paranoia, striking fear in the hearts of parents, fitness buffs, and microwave container users. Concerns reached such a fever pitch that I wondered if there may be something to this buzz: Can certain plastics harm our bodies or even cause cancer? But like the buzz surrounding vaccines and autism (there is NO link between the two), plastiphobia (as I like to call it) is not backed by any clear evidence of human harm. Chemist, Dr. Joe Schwarcz of McGill University (who has no financial ties to plastics manufacturers, by the way) has reviewed the scientific literature and has found plastics to be an extremely unlikely candidate for human injury. (Well, unless yo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245303 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:00:37 +0100 4245303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237987&cid=t_107309_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fthe-truth-about-celebrity-baby-products-2%2F Katie C writes…I just got married AND I have a new baby. My friends told me to try “The Original Little Sprout line of baby products but, even though my husband Tom says we can afford it, I wonder if it’s really worth the money. What do you think? The Right Brain Reciprocates: As a rule, we find that cosmetics for celebrities (baby or otherwise) are over-hyped and over-priced. The Original Little Sprout line doesn’t appear to be much different. Little Sprout Science We looked at several products including their “2 in 1 Soft & Clean BABY SHAMPOO & BODY WASH” ($13.98 for 8.5 oz) and we weren’t impressed. While their website assures us that “An exquisite mixture of SOOTHING BOTANICALS leave your Little Sprout’s hair & skin ultr... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237987 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:01:17 +0100 4237987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233297&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FpcMYWzMw2AY%2F Given many of us are starting to prepare New Year Resolutions, let’s revisit one of SharpBrains’ most popular-ever articles that can help us all refine our Brain Fitness Resolutions… The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains Learn what is the “It” in “Use It or Lose It”. A basic understanding will serve you well to appreciate your brain’s beauty as a living and constantly-developing dense forest with billions of neurons and synapses. Take care of your nutrition. Did you know that the brain only weighs 2% of body mass but consumes over 20% of the oxygen and nutrients we intake? As a general rule, you don’t need expensive ultra-sophisticated nutritional supplements, just make sure you don’t stuff yourself with the “bad stuff”. Remember that the brain is part of the... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233297 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:21:08 +0100 4233297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225715&cid=t_107309_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FZU95LC3cGTA%2F Goals can be dirty little cockroaches; scurrying to the depths of darkness at the first sign of your surrender. Fortunately, there is an easier way. You will manage your goals and move closer to the more capable, confident person you know you’re ready to be by breaking your bigger goals into smaller, more easily attainable mini-goals. Any goal can be broken into its base components, with baby steps that mean fewer obstacles along the way, and a clearer view of your progress. Smashing Obstacles Will Strengthen Your Confidence By taking a biggest goal and chunking it into smaller, bite-sized pieces, you immediately removed your largest obstacle. Many goals end up in the graveyard of intentions because they quickly become daunting and overwhelming. Once overwhelmed, it’s all too easy to t... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225715 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:20:05 +0100 4225715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203180&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FgCNnLyLtFjI%2Fethan-baby-quilt.html Our nephew Ethan was born on Thanksgiving Day 2004.  He was a month early, but is healthy and very smart!   This is another of my “crazy” scrappy quilts.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  It is 35 in X 46 in . Here you can find a pink rabbit, sunflowers, butterflies, flags, a witch, and a bear. Here you can find a frog, birds, a parrot, pumpkins, and planets. Here you can find faces, a tiger, a car, planets, and more. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203180 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:10:00 +0100 4203180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203287&cid=t_107309_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F11%2F25%2Fa-thanksgiving-reflection-deprived-neglected-untutored-i-had-a-blast%2F Free-range kid Donna Trussell in 1961 My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. A Thanksgiving Reflection: Deprived, Neglected, Untutored, I Had a Blast. This Thanksgiving I feel thankful for a lot of things, but particularly my unstructured childhood. I was a free-range kid, back before that lifestyle had a name. For years I was ashamed. These days I’m grateful. Thanksgiving in my family meant my mom, sister and I piled into my dad’s 1956 charcoal, pink and cream Dodge Lancer and we drove the 180 miles from our home in Dallas to my grandmother’s house in Huntsville. There were no seat belts in those days, so my sister and I were free to lounge and make trouble in the back seat. If we got too annoying or rambunctious, my dad would say, “Do you want me to turn this ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203287 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:20:05 +0100 4203287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200745&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fhow-to-treat-diaper-rash.html This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Boudreaux's Butt Paste. All opinions are 100% mine.It has been a while since I've had to change a diaper, but I remember well that very few things healed diaper rash on a baby's bottom better than ointments that contained zinc oxide. I can still remember the smell of it, and how quickly it worked.  This is one of the ingredients in a product given a name that gave me a chuckle when I first heard it, but then, after visiting the site and seeing all those smiling baby faces, and reading about this fabulous remedy for diaper rash and irritated skin, I found myself wanting to try a sample of Boudreaux's Butt Paste offered at the site.It comes in sizes that are perfect for the diaper bag and the changing table.  I would alw... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200745 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:00:00 +0100 4200745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197070&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-circumcision-a-crime%2F2010.11.23 Have you heard? First San Fransisco bans toys in Happy Meals. Now CNN is reporting there’s a  circumcision ban proposed in San Fransisco as well.  To recap: Anti-circumcision activist Lloyd Schofield has drawn up a proposal outlawing all circumcisions, even for religious reasons (circumcision of boys is traditional in Judaism and Islam.) The punishment would be up to a year in jail or up to a $1,000 fine. Boy, oh boy. What a hot-bed topic circumcision is. Mandating a ban against all circumcisions is like mandating a requirement that all boys be circumcised. Nobody is right. Everyone is an expert. You’re either for it or against it. But making circumcision a crime? I don’t know. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197070 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4197070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4187063&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fare-store-brands-as-good-as-name-brands.html This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.In a day when most of us are trying to save money when we shop, it's sometimes hard to know where to draw the line between saving money and buying food that contains the nutrients necessary to keep us healthy.  So how do we make sure that we are getting the nutrients we need in the foods that we purchase, even if they are generic or store brands?In reading an article discussing the advantages and disadvantages of buying brand name formula vs. store brand formula, it occurs to me  that it is important to read the labels and compare products.  This is true with any food that you are purchasing.  You want to compare  not only the nutritional facts, but the additives that may b... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4187063 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0100 4187063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183322&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F3ss29LZaml0%2Fscrappy-log-cabin-baby-quilt.html This quilt is made from fabric in my scrap bags.  I didn’t hold the “logs” to any set width, but cut each block to a finished 10.5 in (including seam allowances) when each was finished.  The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It is 40 in X 40 in. I have given it to my niece who is pregnant with her first baby due this spring. Here you can see some of the fabrics used.  It has some wonderful “I spy” effects:  find the rabbit, the frog, the carolers. Here you will find a tiger, a snail, a road sign, stars. Here you can find people, horses, race cars, colors (green, yellow, red, white, black), stars, strips, bees. Here you can find a parrot, a weasel, a lady bug. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183322 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:13:00 +0100 4183322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167958&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhappy-birthday-baby-boomers-one-more-eligible-for-medicare-every-8-seconds%2F2010.11.15 Today begins a lame duck session of Congress before it breaks for Thanksgiving. It’s the final chance to work out a temporary patch to Medicare reimbursement before a 23 percent cut takes effect Dec. 1. Doctors are going to stop taking new Medicare patients if the cuts happen. And, as one breast cancer surgeon explains, if Medicare stops paying, so to private insurers and even military health programs. Congress will meet in December, but the damage will be done. This all is happening two weeks before the baby boomers become eligible for Medicare. That populous generation starts to turn 65 beginning on Jan. 1, which means they become eligible for Medicare on Dec. 1, which, as we mentioned, is the day the 23 percent Medicare pay cut kicks in. Boomers will continue to become eligible ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167958 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:00:00 +0100 4167958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168081&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FdfcQS1SUj6s%2F CONCLUSIONS Just as the idea of hospice care revolutionized death and dying in America, the idea of bundling many aspects of Alzheimer’s care under one roof in a cognitive shop could change the way we approach this dire disease—one that has no cure and leaves no survivors. Certainly, the scope of the problem poses medical and economic risks for the country. These risks, and potential steps for a solution, were charted by the bipartisan Alzheimer Study Group in the spring of 2009. The report, issued by the Alzheimer Study Group co-chaired by former congressman Newt Gingrich and former senator Bob Kerrey, minces few words. It likens the failure to address the impact of Alzheimer’s to the failure to strengthen the levies of New Orleans against an overwhelming hurricane. “Alzheimer’... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168081 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:25:55 +0100 4168081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125064&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fbad-mommy-the-baby-blues-and-postpartum-depression%2F Eighteen years ago, when I gave birth to my son, I was a wreck; depressed and racked with guilt over it. I learned later I wasn’t alone. Many mothers felt the same way when their kids were born, only they kept it quiet. Today, thank God, the silence is broken and women can admit just how imperfect their mommy-ness feels at times. Back in the old days, however, it was odd for a woman to confess that she didn’t feel a strong traditional pull to be a mother. We’re talking way back — before cell phones, before the Internet, before Facebook, even before reality television shows! For my husband and me, circumstances beyond our control forced us to consider life without children. Having the choice taken away from us because of my chronic illness was depressing and we had to wo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125064 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:56:02 +0100 4125064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119028&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FruZJTjDSy8o%2Fsimple-baby-quilt.html This is a very simple baby quilt made using 6 in squares.  It is scrappy using fabric from other projects.  The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures 36 in X 42 in.  It was given to a friend of my husband’s. This photo shows a weight-lifting alligator, cars, a school house, and a cowboy. Here you can find dogs, Eeyore, horses, Indians, a lion, and more. Here you find more cowboys, zebras, a ladybug, Pooh and Tigger. The back of the quilt is a simple fabric with red stars. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119028 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:14:00 +0100 4119028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098025&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F0c6_lj9oqEU%2Fscrappy-diamond-baby-quilt.html You may have noticed over the years that I like scrappy quilts.  I like using scrapes of fabric in baby quilts to add interest and encourage discovery.  This one uses scrappy diamonds.  It is machine pieced and quilted.  It is 36 in X 50 in. The next several photos show details of the quilt.  Here you can find snowmen, rabbits, a squirrel, a dog, and many colors. In this one you can find an angel, a frog, a bird, the “eye” of a peacock feather, and the moon. Here you can see a frog, a butterfly, an eagle, a goose, and more. Here you can see a squirrel, a cowboy, a dog, a skunk. The back of the quilt uses the same gray fabric as the outer sections.  I have given this quilt to a twitter friend. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098025 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:14:00 +0100 4098025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4202105&cid=t_107309_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F10%2F17%2Fyemen-4%2F Amran, northern Yemen – October 2010 Photographed just after the birth, this was the eight delivery and was a breech birth. Of the babies, only four are alive – two died during home deliveries. In March 2010, MSF teams started medical activities in Amran governorate, northern Yemen, to support ministry of Health-run medical structures in Amran city, Huth and Khameer (Khamir). Estimated 28 000 people had regrouped in this governorate during the last months of 2009 and in early 2010, fleeing intense fighting ongoing in Saada governorate. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4202105 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:15:57 +0100 4202105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022942&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FT0lwrmN-fNc%2Frani-baby-quilt.html This quilt was made for my cousin Sherry’s daughter.  I made it using a quilt-as-you-go technique that makes hexagon blocks.  I found the technique in an old quilt magazine (sorry I don’t recall the name or date of the magazine). I used 6.5 in circles to make the hexagons which are approximately 3.5 in.  The quilt measures 32 in X 48 in.  I finished the quilt in February 2001.  The photos of the quilt were supplied to me by my cousin, so I apologize for not having a “full” photo. You can see the details of the pink rabbits in the yellow fabric with this photo, as well as the added quilting (wanted to ensure it would hold together with use).  The back of the quilt looks like the front. Okay, I’m going to try to give instructions on how to make the ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022942 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:15:00 +0100 4022942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013171&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D674 When I was born, there was no choice: dad’s were outside the delivery room with cigars and dimes for the pay phone (ok, so I’m old…).  And when my children were born of course my husband was there the whole time (ok, not that helpful but there..) There is a lot of conversation about the whole extended family attending the blessed event, and it sounds so lovely until I visualize myself in “that position” with my second cousin twice removed as a witness. Seriously, the discussions really surround the decision to let one or two other close relatives – a mom or sister – in the room.  What do you think? (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013171 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:28:58 +0100 4013171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003437&cid=t_107309_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FLo0iD8kmVyw%2F What a difference a week can make. That’s the point of a letter written to Abbott Laboratories by Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, after it was learned the drugmaker discovered beetles in a Michigan factory where its Similac powdered infant formula is made,, but took a week to launch a recall. Last week, Abbott began recalling 5 million units after reports by two consumers of contamination. Supposedly, extensive testing found 99.8 percent of products did not show signs of contamination, but Abbott bolstered its call centers and expanded the bandwidth of its websites to contend with an outpouring of consumer concern. The recall will cost Abbott about $100 million in lost sales. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Food and... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003437 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:26:58 +0100 4003437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003438&cid=t_107309_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FVIyzP8yQEzA%2F Welcome back, everyone. We hope your weekend was restful and rejuvenating. Now, of course, the routine has returned. Meetings and deadlines, as usual, beckon. What better way to prepare than with a cup of stimulation? So please join us as we indulge. Meanwhile, here are a few items to help you get started. Hope your day goes well and stay in touch… AstraZeneca Prostate Cancer Drug Fails Phase III (TheStreet) Pfizer Plans More Partnerships In Asia (OutsourcingPharma) Sanofi Keeps Genzyme Bid Steady, For Now (Reuters) Merck To Hire 300 At No. Carolina Vaccine Plant (The Herald Sun) Wyeth’s Genetically Modified Baby Formula Causes Protest (Sydney Morning Herald) European Rx Sales To Slow Due To Cost-Cutting (PharmaTimes) Actelion Drug For Brain Hemorrhage Fails In Study (Bloomberg... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003438 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:51:00 +0100 4003438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998996&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F09%2F24%2Fflu-vaccine-caused-over-1000-adverse-reactions%2F Christina England Vactruth.com 09/24/2010 Yesterday, the Sydney Herald reported an astounding 1000 plus reports of adverse reactions following the flu vaccine, Fluvax. These reports included 100 reports of febrile convulsions. In her report, journalist Carol Bennett stated: “It showed the CSL-produced Fluvax and Fluvax Junior may have caused two to three hospital admissions due to seizure for every admission from flu it prevented”. // Febrile convulsions are caused when a child’s body rapidly overheats resulting in a seizure. The NetDoctor website gives insight into what a child suffering from a febrile convulsion looks like: The attack often begins with the child losing consciousness, and shortly afterwards the body, legs and arms go stiff. The head is thrown backwards and t... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998996 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:05:03 +0100 3998996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994343&cid=t_107309_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FJSN3QSy3_u0%2F Good morning, folks. Another shiny day is emerging as we hustle the short people off to the local schoolhouse and busy ourselves with the news of the world. Speaking of which, the House passed a bill that would ban corporate execs from doing business with Medicare and Medicaid if their companies were convicted of fraud (take a peek). Now, though, the time has come for a cup of stimulation. Please join us, and have a great day… Merck Will Review Planned Facility Closing (Radio Netherlands) Perils For Pill Pushers (The Financial Times) FDA Finds Risk In Glaxo Rotarix Vaccine Data (Reuters) European Parliament Endorses Drug Monitoring Rules (PharmaTimes) Clinical Trials In Russia & Eastern Europe Fell In 2009 (OutsourcingPharma) Fake Avastin Hurts 61 People (Shanghai Daily) Abbott ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994343 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:03:27 +0100 3994343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018266&cid=t_107309_118_f&fid=39279&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffoxepractice%2F%7E3%2F6_KsMQ5cTP4%2Fsocial-network-use-among-seniors Well, I sure didn’t until I read an article the other day which said that “middle boomers” are those individuals who were born between 1952 and 1958.  I quickly realized that I was a member of this group, one which apparently, differs distinctly from the youngest and oldest boomers, so called “bookends”.  We middle boomers (can I call us “mb’s” for short?) number 29 million, comprise 38% of all baby boomers and make up 10% of the U.S. population, which makes us mb’s the largest of the three baby boomer segments. A recent MetLife study shows some interesting characteristics for us mb’s: Most middle boomers consider themselves in good health but many are concerned about their ability to afford rising health care costs. Only 8% of middle boomers are fully retired and... Fox ePractice blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018266 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:41:19 +0100 4018266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976500&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F09%2F16%2Fbrain-swelling-and-damage-associated-with-vaccines%2F Catherine Frompovich Vactruth.com 09/16/2010 Brain Swelling and Damage Associated With Vaccines – Inappropriately Labeled Shaken Baby Syndrome Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Meeting Sept. 2-3, 2010, Rockville, MD With all due respect to what’s been presented at this meeting, the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines needs to hear about the unfortunate miscarriage of justice against parents whose children suffer brain swelling vaccine damage and are legally prosecuted by authorities with such charges as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). Munchausen by Proxy (MSBP), Fictitious Induced Illness (FII), Non-Accidental Injury (NAI), Physical Abuse, Failure to Protect, and Child Abuse. Numerous infants and toddlers suffer brain trauma with or without hemorrhages; brain swelling (ed... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976500 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:25:40 +0100 3976500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965725&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fivf-fertility-treatment-hello-for-rod.html HELLO! Exclusive: Rod + Penny Lancaster Stewart proudly announce they're expecting a second child - hellomagazine.com:The rich and famous are used to getting what they want when they want it. However if it's a new baby you want and fertility that's your problem you don't need to be skipping backwards and forwards over the Atlantic from New York to Los Angeles and then back to Harley Street in London.You may not necessarily need the £1,000's of pounds need per course of IVF and even if you've decided that's your only option you can dramatically increase your chances of success and a healthy baby with or without IVF with nutrition therapy based on findings and research gathered by Foresight the Preconceptual Care charity from Universities and human trials all over the world.Couples followin... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965725 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:48:00 +0100 3965725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942758&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshort-sleep-leads-to-obesity-in-children-study-says%2F Could infant sleep patterns determine adult weight? According to a report in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, short nighttime sleep in infancy and early childhood could lead to obesity later in life. The study surveyed the sleep habits and weight of two groups of children – one younger (0 to 59 months) and one older (60 to 120 months – both in 1996 and 2002. In the younger group, short nighttime sleep duration in the first survey was highly associated with obesity later, in the second survey. In the older group, the correlation wasn’t as strong. via Science Daily Post from: BlissTree Short Sleep Leads to Obesity In Children, Study Says (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942758 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:37:55 +0100 3942758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946466&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fvaccine-meeting-at-fda%2F Catherine Frompovich 09/07/2010 Vactruth.com Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude. ….William James, American Philosopher & Psychologist (1842-1910) Why in the world would I open a report about a vaccine meeting at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Rockville, Maryland, with such a quote? My answer is quite simple: Both sides of the vaccine injury issue need to interact intelligently because, as one member at that meeting said privately, “We’re both on the same page only at different paragraphs.” That remark has resounded in my consciousness numerous times since I heard it at the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines Meeting September 2 ... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946466 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:30 +0100 3946466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3943026&cid=t_107309_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F7WtzhGGTlWU%2F A new study finds that the aluminum content of infant formula remains unacceptably high and one of the manufacturers cited is SMA Nutrition, a company based in the UK and owned by Pfizer. The issue is significant, of course, for public health reasons, but also for Pfizer, which Wall Street projects will derive a growing proportion of revenue from its nutrition business over the next few years. The study, which was published in BMC Pediatrics, examined 15 infant formulas, including powered and ready-made liquid formulas based on cow’s milk and a soy-based product, for babies at various ages. The researchers found that concentrations of aluminium in the milk formulas varied from 200 to 700 micrograms per liter and would cause up to 600 ug of aluminium to be ingested per day. Put another wa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3943026 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:54:28 +0100 3943026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938420&cid=t_107309_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fl09if-uJcmc%2F If you happen to be in Barcelona, Spain, on September 14th, make sure to attend Alvaro Fernandez talk there titled “How and Why Digital Technology Will Transform Education, Training and Brain Health”. Date: 14/09/2010 Time: 19:00 Place: ESADEFORUM. Av. Pedralbes 60–62. Description: You have a brain. Make it reflect on this provocative vision of how the convergence of demographic and political trends with the discoveries of neuroscience and digital technology can give rise to a global market capable of transforming the way in which we develop and maintain our brains, in order to attain the highest possible level of brain health and performance throughout our lives. The neuroscientist Ramón y Cajal once said: “Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor of his own brai... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938420 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:24:11 +0100 3938420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933090&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fitchy-bottom-pre-moistened-wipes-can-cause-a-rash%2F2010.09.03 Itchy behinds are part of my everyday. It shouldn’t be part of yours. Itching on your bottom is usually a minor annoyance, but it can be debilitating. A patient of mine was unable to work because his derrière itching was so intense. A common cause of itching bottom, called pruritus ani, is allergic contact dermatitis. Places where your skin transitions from outside to inside, such as the lips or the anus, are susceptible to dermatitis because your skin’s barrier is limited in these locations. Without a thick layer of keratin, irritants on the outside easily get into your skin. Moist toilet tissues, such as baby wipes or towelettes, might seem to get you cleaner than old-fashioned toilet paper, but chemicals in the wipes cause a rash in some people. (more…) *This blog po... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933090 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:30 +0100 3933090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911729&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FlGjjPxiWKJM%2Fthronebeary-baby-quilt.html This quilt was made in early 1987 for my sister Cathy when she was pregnant with her first baby.  The name of the quilt is a play on her (then) last name – Throneberry. When I made the quilt, she didn’t know the sex of the baby who turned out to be her son Zach.  He has grown into a very nice young man. The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It features a few square of cross-stitching.  It is 45 in X 45 in. Here you can see the cross-stitched bears better. And another. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911729 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:15:00 +0100 3911729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872621&cid=t_107309_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fno-baby-now-times-of-india-article.html Nobabynow.com is powered by technology provided by Plus91, a startup in which I am an angel investor. Check out our website at www.nobabynow.com ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872621 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:11:00 +0100 3872621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858157&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbaby-boomers-are-bypassing-primary-care%2F2010.08.11 Office-based practices are focusing increasingly on patients 45 and older, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, those 45 and older accounted for 57 percent of all office visits, compared to 49 percent in 1998. Prescriptions, scans and time spent with the doctor also became increasingly concentrated on those middle aged and older, according to data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Also, physician visits increasingly concentrated on medical and surgical specialists and less on care provided by primary care practitioners for those ages 45 and older. Furthermore, for patients ages 65 and older, the percentage of visits to primary care specialists decreased from 62 percent to 45 percent from 1978 to 2008, while the percentage of visits ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858157 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3858157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854523&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-app-for-baby-related-emergencies%2F2010.08.10 RN Tara Summers was inspired to make an iPhone app after a frightening episode where she saw her infant child choking. Because she was a nurse, she sprang into action and gave the Heimlich maneuver, but worried about parents (or babysitters) without the same training. So, along with her emergency medicine physician husband, she created MedBasics — a readily-accessible information packet for the home about things to do in an emergency. Now they’re announcing an iPhone app called BabyMedBasics for emergencies when you’re not at home. More from MedBasics… iTunes link to the iOS app… *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854523 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:00:02 +0100 3854523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802596&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fgeneric-products-foods-and-when-to-buy.html This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.I am such a bargain shopper that I don't have to think twice if a generic product is put in front of me along with a name brand, I always grab the generic and try it. It's rare that I'm disappointed. Sure it doesn't have the fancy packaging, in fact I remember one store, for a while, had an isle of generics and all were in plain white wrappings with black letters...until they decided to mingle them in with the other foods, and finally do away with them.Now store brand items are just as good and often just as much as a bargain...and I'll tell you a secret, there have been many times when I've preferred the store brand over the name brand...who wants to pay more just to have a name on something? I su... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802596 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:46:00 +0100 3802596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3795018&cid=t_107309_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FaKbVbzNRiDo%2F Some have called Mila’s Daydreams the cutest site on the internet. That depends on your taste, of course, but we liked “Nirvana”: [Image: Adele Klo/Mila's Daydreams] via Tricycle » Baby Nirvana. Filed under: Weblogs Tagged: baby, nirvana (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3795018 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:45:50 +0100 3795018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790769&cid=t_107309_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2Fs3h0DwkKsLE%2F [Guest post by Socrates. In the really quite likely event that you're left wondering what this is all about, see this discussion thread.] Bristol Michael made me do it. Well him and Mental urging me on. And indeed attempting to usurp the director’s chair. It keeps eating my video embed code… OSB breaks down in tears on hearing his plans for a psychiatric boot camp modelled on the SAS are turned down in favour of the cleaners being trained in CBT. Zarathustra attempts to rest control of the NHS from the Capitalist Hegemony by placing Frank Spencer’s beret on the head of a statue of some long forgotten, but terribly worthy Nob. Cellar Door demanding to be taken seriously as a healthcare professional, invests in kevlar falsies, despite the Shrink’s assurances that si... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790769 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:20:20 +0100 3790769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772485&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fnestles-obesity-summer-swindle.html The Nestle Press Release says"Nestlé is offering families the chance to try out one of 37 different activities for free at more than 4,600 venues. With activities ranging from martial arts, swimming, dancing, paint–balling and scuba diving, the Get Set, Go Free promotion gives families the opportunity to attend a free activity session or lesson. Since 2006, 1.6 million activity sessions have been given away. Families can take part by collecting points on a wide range of Nestlé family favourites, including Kit Kat®, Cheerios® and Nesquik® on promotional packs available in July and August"London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "That would all be great were it not for the fact that unsurprisingly you can only get the points by eating sweets that are full of calories but practica... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772485 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:35:00 +0100 3772485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772486&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fearlybird-diabetes-trust.html : New research by the EarlyBird Diabetes Study claims that lack of exercise is a result of obesitynot a cause of obesity and that that physical activity has little if any role to play in the obesity epidemic among children.London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "This is a useful bit of data. We have manic exercisers visit us all the time in our London Harley Street clinic because they just can't lose weight no matter how hard they (allegedly) try in the gym. Of course exercise is important but unless you cleverly tweak the diet you can sometimes end up not just failing to lose weight, but facing weight gain""It also suggests we are being conned by the food industry who are currently trying to justify their £million advertising contribution to obesity by offering sports toys having ... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772486 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:07:00 +0100 3772486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762956&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2F3-tips-for-staying-together-with-children%2F Awhile back my friend Michelle said to the congregation at her husband’s funeral service: “He never spoke an unkind word to me.” Another girlfriend and I looked at each other, jaws dropped. And then she whispered, “They didn’t have kids.” We nodded and felt better about ourselves. But a growing body of research confirms our suspicions. Says Tara Parker-Pope of the New York Times: “One of the more uncomfortable findings of the scientific study of marriage is the negative effect children can have on previously happy relationships. Despite the popular notion that children bring couples closer, several studies have shown that marital satisfaction and happiness typically plummet with the arrival of the first baby.” Why the shift? Stress, of cours... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762956 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:11:51 +0100 3762956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761458&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FJ1osZdJf588%2Fkristen-baby-quilt.html I made this baby quilt for our niece Kristen.  It was made in a “quilt-as-you-go” manner.  I literally sewed each strip with the batting and backing as the base.  Somehow the center ended up “puffing” up so it doesn’t lay flat.  I think I must have “stretched” the long strips as I sewed them.  For a baby quilt, it didn’t end up mattering.  Still.  The quilt is 39 in X 50 in.  It was made in 1996. Here is a close photo to show some of the interesting fabrics.  Here is a photo of the back which is also pieced. Here is the label. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761458 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3761458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701674&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffor-moms-and-moms-to-be-with-diabetes%2F2010.06.26 For anyone who has been reading my blog since my engagement three years ago, you know that motherhood has been on my radar for a long time. Longer than marriage. That quest for a decent A1C, that desire for a “normal” pregnancy, and that hope for a happy and healthy baby. Part of the reason I wanted to write about my pregnancy here on SUM is because there wasn’t a lot of information out there about pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy. There was a LOT of information on gestational diabetes (obviously), and type 2 diabetes got some good press, but type 1 diabetes was sort of swept under the rug. Thankfully, there were a few diabetes bloggers who had chronicled their journeys, and I wanted to add my voice to that hopeful chorus.    But also thankfully, Cheryl Alkon had... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701674 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:00:49 +0100 3701674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695836&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fcuts-salt-fat-levels-in-food-could-save.html Cutting salt and fat levels in food could save thousands of lives, says NICE:NICE ( NHS - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) criticized European MP's for voting against the FSA (Food Standards Agency) Traffic Light labelling scheme.Paul Lincoln, Chief Executive of the National Heart Forum and a member of the guidance group said: “There is substantial evidence to support the use of the traffic light system. It was the best reported scheme in terms of the peer-reviewed scientific evidence, and its use would not demonise foods but help people to choose healthy options. We know that this scheme will not widen health inequalities.“However, the EU has voted to go for the guideline dietary amount scheme instead of the traffic lights. It’s regrettably that it does not inc... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695836 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:31:00 +0100 3695836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678520&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsomeones-got-allergies-video-of-the-day%2F Here you go. Your cute quota is now filled for the weekend. via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Someone's Got Allergies: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678520 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:00:49 +0100 3678520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676804&cid=t_107309_129_f&fid=36191&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthritisblog.org%2Fentry%2Fkeeping-baby-clothes-fresh-and-clean%2F Although baby clothes are tiny, infants are messy and produce massive amounts of laundry. Keeping up with the constant clothing changes and growing piles of soiled clothing is a real challenge. As soon as the baby is awake, which is always too early, the first outfit is off the hanger and the pajamas are in the hamper. By the end of breakfast, the first jumper is already stained by baby food and formula that the bib never seems to catch. To keep up with the frequent changes, it’s important to have lots of spare outfits, so laundry isn’t such an issue. Here are a few no-hassle ways for busy parents to keep all their baby clothes smelling good and looking fresh. Pre-treat clothes before putting them in the laundry basket. Hydrogen peroxide is a good stain remover for dairy and protein s... Arthritis Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676804 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:52:44 +0100 3676804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676773&cid=t_107309_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhigh-tech-parents-more-connected-to.html So much to connect us, yet we are so disconnected . . .The New York Times and CBS have done segments on "tech addicted parents" who have trouble balancing the attention they give to their babies and their BlackBerrys. Sherry Turkle, director of MIT's Initiative on Technology and Self, has studied the effect of technology on children and parenting. "After five years and 300 interviews, she has found that feelings of hurt, jealousy and competition are widespread," the New York Times reports. Turkle told the New York Times, "Over and over, kids raised the same three examples of feeling hurt and not wanting to show it when their mom or dad would be on their devices instead of paying attention to them: at meals, during pickup after either school or an extracurricular activity, and during sports... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676773 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:36:00 +0100 3676773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644832&cid=t_107309_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fmiddle-age-suicides-continue-to-rise%2F Suicides amongst the middle-aged — 45 to 54 year olds — continued to rise for the second straight year in a row, from 2006 to 2007 (the last year we have the final government data on). This means this age group enjoys the highest suicide rate in the U.S. The rate in 2007 was 17.6 per every 100,000 people, up from 17.2 per 100,000 people in 2006. Typically, according to the article in the New York Times, the eldest segment of the population — those 80 and older — suffers the highest suicide rate. Men typically commit suicide nearly four times as often as women, and most people who contemplate suicide would carry a depression diagnosis. Since 2000, the age-adjusted death rate for suicide has increased by 8.6 percent, according to the U.S. National Center for Health St... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644832 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:00:38 +0100 3644832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3633441&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkid-n-play-video-of-the-day%2F It’s Saturday. Relax – and watch this video of a baby goat chasing a toddler. Post from: BlissTree Kids at Play: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3633441 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:00:14 +0100 3633441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617811&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdating-rules-google-is-a-girl%25e2%2580%2599s-best-friend%2F Dear Potential Suitors, I’m not sure how you ended up on Blisstree, since it’s filled with stories about bikini waxing, detoxifying foods, alternatives to milk, breast implants, and what we women stick up our vaginas. Well, maybe the last two interest you. But chances are, you happened upon this story by Googling my name. Maybe I met you at a friend’s party, or perhaps on one of those dating websites that continue to prove I am a glutton for punishment. We may have already shared in a few drinks, some idle conversation, eye contact, a laugh or two, a hug, or maybe a little smooch goodbye. One of us may have remarked that we should get together again. It’s even possible that we have yet to go on date #1, and you’re just doing some preliminary research. I don’t blame you. To imag... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617811 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:08:54 +0100 3617811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618113&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2F5-toxics-in-home.html 5 toxics that are everywhere: Protect yourself - CNN.comFinally the mainstream press has picked up on this story that has been bubbling for many years. Our homes are toxic - a new TV program 'Toxic America' reveals all - here on CNN who report'A growing body of research is linking five chemicals -- among the most common in the world -- to a host of ailments, including cancer, sexual problems and behavioral issues. We encounter them every day -- in plastic bottles, storage containers, food wrap, cans, cookware, appliances, carpets, shower curtains, clothes, personal care products, furniture, television sets, electronics, bedding, cushions and mattresses. In short, every room in almost every house in the United States is likely to contain at least one of these chemicals, many of which did no... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618113 Mon, 31 May 2010 22:25:00 +0100 3618113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618114&cid=t_107309_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fpregnant-women-2-fish-or-not-2-fish.html Pregnant women should be allowed to eat more fish - TelegraphNutritionists are arguing about the safe limits of fish during pregnancy following new research that supports the idea that too little of the long chain essential fats omega 3 DHA in pregnant women can result in and possibly cause developmental problems.'Fish consumption among women of child bearing age and girls is currently restricted due to concerns about the presence of potentially harmful contaminants in fish such as dioxins and methylmercury. ' reports The Telegraph 'Speaking at a conference held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London last week, Professor Jack Winkler, director of the Nutrition Policy Unit at London Metropolitan University, said the benefits of fish oil far outweighed other risks. He said: "... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618114 Mon, 31 May 2010 18:28:00 +0100 3618114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607530&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fxp7q1NNyx-A%2Ftaylor-horses-quilt.html I was asked by a fellow blogger if I knew anyone who could make a horse quilt for his 4 yo daughter.  What do you think I said?  I looked through my quilt books and only found appliqué patterns, so I searched the web and found this paper-pieced horse block by Annette Truong.  I wanted the quilt to be something she would like at 4 years of age and at 14 years of age.   I made the horses in blacks and browns and set the blocks into stars of  bright colors (pinks, greens, purples, blues, oranges).  The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It measures 42 in X 56 in. Here are some closer photos to show the horses and fabrics. This horse reminds me of a palomino. This is my version of the “old grey mare.” Here’s a quarter horse. Here is a ph... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607530 Fri, 28 May 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3607530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603710&cid=t_107309_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2Fbellevue-dentist-discusses-acid-erosion-in-children BELLEVUE DENTIST DISCUSSES ACID EROSION IN CHILDREN Children’s dietary habits can influence acid erosion, because young teeth have softer and thinner enamel than adult teeth. Studies have shown that many children have erosion of the dental enamel of at least one tooth. Orange juice although full of vitamins is a major culprit for young tooth erosion of the enamel. Parents can take some steps to cut down on dental enamel erosion in their children. These include: Limit the exposure of children to acid foods and drinks each day. Do not let children sip juice all through the day. Do not let children keep and swish acidic drinks around in their mouths. Have children rinse their mouths with water after eating foods or having acidic drinks. Children should brush their teeth regularly twice dail... Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603710 Thu, 27 May 2010 03:37:55 +0100 3603710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581730&cid=t_107309_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fdoes-infant-massage-increase-iq.html Another benefit to infant massage . . .Brain Development! (PhysOrg.com) -- UCI child neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram has found that maternal care and other sensory input triggers activity in a baby's developing brain that improves cognitive function and builds resilience to stress. For an infant, a mother’s touch provides a feeling of security, comfort and love. But research at UC Irvine is showing that it does much more.UCI child neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram has found that caressing and other sensory input triggers activity in a baby’s developing brain that improves cognitive function and builds resilience to stress.The finding contributes to growing knowledge about epigenetics, the study of how environmental factors can reprogram the expressi... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581730 Thu, 20 May 2010 07:12:00 +0100 3581730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567888&cid=t_107309_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-on-blisstree-this-week%2F Jennifer Aniston (photo: WENN.com) In case you missed anything on Blisstree this week, here’s a top ten list of our best recent posts. But we’re not precious – let us know if you disagree with our picks in the comments section, below. 1. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Workout Deals Under $10 2. Jennifer Aniston’s Baby Food Diet: Denied 3. Skin Cancer Smarts: 10 Pretty, Pale Women Who Don’t Need a Tan to Be Beautiful 4. Natural Beauty: Food as Skincare 5. 10 Worst Fad Diets In History 6. Jamie Eason’s 3-Hour Diet: Set Your Alarm to Weight Loss 7. Friendship Etiquette: Girlfriend, Keep Your Mouth Shut! 8. Health Department: What’s Really In Your Perfume? 9. Eating Healthy: 25 Sneaky Salty Foods 10. Top 10 Household Tips From Blisstree Readers Post from: Bliss... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567888 Sat, 15 May 2010 14:00:20 +0100 3567888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683887&cid=t_107309_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FQc7c4dFGvCs%2F As I’ve mentioned, I was at a ‘summit’ about buprenorphine in Washington DC earlier this week.  I didn’t hear anything earth-shaking at the meeting, but will share a couple things that I learned there over the next few posts.  One night I was reviewing messages in my hotel room and I received an e-mail from a person saying that Social Services took her baby away from her at the hospital because she had delivered on buprenorphine.  The baby was essentially being held hostage by the hospital under Social Services orders, and was being treated, against her wishes, with opiates to avoid opiate withdrawal.  I had a patient a year or two ago who had a similar experience, where her baby was placed on a morphine drip against her wishes, after she delivered while on bup... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683887 Fri, 14 May 2010 23:09:18 +0100 3683887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564015&cid=t_107309_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F7XDL5PEvPgA%2Fflying-squares-baby-quilt.html This quilt is made from left over 2.5 in squares of fabric cut for other projects.  I have trouble just tossing unused pieces.  The block is called flying squares.  The quilt is machine pieced and quilted.  It is 39.5 in X 45 in.  I have sent it to a friend who’s wife is pregnant. Here is a close shot to show some of the fabrics.  Notice the pink rabbit playing a violin. Here is another close shot to show some of the fabrics – flowers, fire hydrants, circles, feathers, etc. Here is yet another close shot to show the fabrics:  hearts, bugs, flowers, parasols, etc. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564015 Fri, 14 May 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3564015