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 'band'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169574&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fpresidents-as-patients-an-interview-with-dr-connie-mariano%2F Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano has quite an impressive resume — even for a doctor. Not only was Dr. Mariano — or, Dr. Connie, as she’s more intimately known by a few — the first Filipino-American to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, but she was also the first American woman to be appointed the Director of the White House Medical Unit. In June 2010, Dr. Mariano released The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir (Thomas Dune Books, 2010). I was able to speak with her recently about the psychology behind spending nine years caring for three Presidents of the United States through everything from surprisingly panic-inducing blisters to that sex scandal heard ’round the world. Alicia Sparks: Whether you were headed to a lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169574 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:31:24 +0100 5169574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952994&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Ffatherless-on-fathers-day%2F {Holidays, 2008} This Father’s Day, I’ll be spending the day at my dad’s gravesite. It’ll be two years this August since my father passed away. I thought the wounds would heal by now. But they haven’t. Instead, it feels like the scar tissue is healing all wrong. The first year was a blur. Days dissolving into one another, melting like the clock in one of my father’s favorite Dali paintings. Days spent focused on checking off items on a to-do list. Months spent trying to carve out some sort of a routine in a half-empty house. Time heals all wounds; you hear that all the time. But I don’t think that’s true. Time tears off the Band-Aid, little by little, instead of ripping it off in one fell swoop. As the days, weeks, months and years go by, you just get caught... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952994 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:11:12 +0100 4952994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934162&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-to-do-about-runners-knee-patellofemoral-pain-syndrome%2F2011.06.15 My left knee hurts. When I put weight on it with my leg bent, like when I get out of the car, I feel a dull pain in my knee. My doctor and physical therapist have given me a diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as “runner’s knee” or patellar knee-tracking syndrome. Simply put, my kneecap doesn’t run smoothly up and down its track—a groove called the trochlea. Anyone can get patellofemoral pain syndrome, but for some reason it is more common in women than men—especially in mid-life women who’ve been running for many years. The problem, say researchers who just published a study in the journal Gait and Posture, is that lots of “mature” women develop alignment problems with their knees. The researchers compared younger female runners to older female runners ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934162 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:00:49 +0100 4934162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759041&cid=t_126881_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FJpt-cgv__hg%2F In case you missed the latest sardonic insights from Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, DFA, the other night he offered some important medicinal tips on obesity and restless leg syndrome. As always, the segment is sponsored by Prescott Pharmaceuticals, which made the eye drops that caused justice to go blind. In an effort to lower costs for expensive lap band surgery, Prescott is launching the Vacsa band, which is the world’s first external diet collar. Wrap it around your neck, pull very tight and constrict your esophagus so that eating becomes, well, nearly impossible. Weight loss made easy, yes? Side effects include facial bluing. And for those concerned with the uptick in restless leg syndrome, Colbert points out that new research indicates restless hand syndrome can provide a salve. And... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759041 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:49:04 +0100 4759041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684428&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F07%2F5-ways-to-better-cope-with-stress%2F When trying to manage stress, Richard Blonna, Ed.D — a nationally certified coach and counselor and author of Stress Less, Live More — said that many people mistakenly look for a Band-Aid approach. They look for one approach to work with all stressors in all situations at all times. But realistically you can’t rely on one technique. For instance, diaphragmatic breathing is an effective stress reliever but you might not want to use it in a certain situation because you’re feeling self-conscious and don’t want to bring attention to yourself, he said. Similarly, while Blonna is a big believer in meditation, he said it doesn’t work if you’re stuck in traffic, since it’s dangerous to close your eyes. Instead, “What we need is a toolbox that’s full of techniques tha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684428 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:42 +0100 4684428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4611016&cid=t_126881_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FrsT48Nep6GI%2F I purchased my iPad 2 the first day they came out. I waited 3 hours in line and I got the last unit in the store. Since it was the last one, I didn’t have to make any decisions on which one to get. It’s white with 16 gig memory, wi-fi only. After using it for a week, I’ve found some things that I really like about the unit that have really changed the way I work with technology. I’ve tried some different programs and have come to the conclusion that there are at least four and a half reasons you should consider buying one. 1. Garage Band: This is without a doubt one of the best programs you can buy for the iPad. It’s only $4.99, but it packs an incredible amount of fun and hours of learning into a bright and colorful interface. You can play a multitude of ins... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4611016 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:26:30 +0100 4611016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489977&cid=t_126881_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FTtqj3J1HvPI%2F Hello and nice to see you again. Having successfully deposited one of the short people at the local schoolhouse, we are celebrating with yet another cup of stimulation. Please join us or grab a bottle of water, if you prefer, and get ready for another day of meetings and deadlines and who-knows-what-else. Meanwhile, here are some fresh tidbits. Have a good one and stay in touch… China To Help Domestic Drugmakers Expand Overseas (Global Times) AstraZeneca Pays $150M To Settle More Seroquel Lawsuits (Bloomberg News) Amgen Haunted By Medicare Worries (Forbes) Glaxo Cuts Neuroscience Jobs In North Carolina (MedCity News) UK’s NICE Endorses Celgene Blood Cancer Med (Reuters) Allergan Wins Wider Use For Lap-Band Device (Wall Street Journal) EU Parliament Approves Tougher Counterfeit ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489977 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:03:30 +0100 4489977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441959&cid=t_126881_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fmedical-authorities-investigating-dr-atul-madan-lap-band-surgery-death%2F California medical authorities are investigating lap band surgeon Dr. Atul Madan after his patient Tamara Walter died after receiving a lap band procedure for weight loss. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441959 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:59:35 +0100 4441959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433327&cid=t_126881_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F_o_hE3aHJP4%2F For the past few months, a billboard campaign promoting the Allergan Lap Band surgical device for gastric binding - a way to lose weight - has caused a controversy in Southern California over concerns that risks are not disclosed sufficiently. The Los Angeles County public health director, in fact, wrote the FDA to ask for an investigation, prompting some negative publicity (read the letter). The billboards are actually sponsored by a marketing firm on behalf of doctors and clinics, which are, essentially, Allergan customers. The company, of course, benefits from this sort of exposure, yet initially did not appear to go out of its way to disavow the campaign. An Allergan spokeswoman told The Los Angeles Times the ads could not be regulated, because they are not Allergan ads, although a let... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433327 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:07:04 +0100 4433327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575133&cid=t_126881_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-cure-obesity-dangerous-weight-loss-surgery-surgery-option%2F Where do we stop when it comes to getting skinny? That’s often the question we ask when looking at a picture of a gaunt supermodel that we will never know, whose look we will never achieve. Or, we ask it when we hear about Hollywood and eating disorders. But recently, the government is jumping in on trying to cure the obesity problem in the United States, not with methods to improve our diets, healthier and safer options, and guidelines, but instead, by looking into approving lap band procedure for millions more Americans. According to this article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/business/02obese.html?_r=2&ref=health) the potentially deadly surgery is now an option for people with a BMI (body mass index) of 40% or 35% is there is another medical condition, s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575133 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:21:04 +0100 4575133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074073&cid=t_126881_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FhJ-uGewOXJU%2F RubyLux ...aka Mike, Adam, Clark and Rob are over in Australia playing at select venues with their new album FAKE_CONTROL_ (which is awesome by the way), and they were generous enough to drop in for a quick jam session with the boys and teach Hammer and Chill some cool new riffs! Best of luck with the World Tour lads - you ROCK (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074073 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:33:59 +0100 4074073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740598&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fon-hold-with-the-doctors-office-is-pop-music-doc-music%2F2010.07.09 So I’m calling a referring physician’s office the other day when their telephone answering message puts me on hold. And wouldn’t you know it — Kelly Clarkson was blasting in my ears. When the doc came on the phone, I asked him if he was a Kelly Clarkson fan. He had no idea what I was talking about. But it got me thinking. So I asked him how their office chose their telephone answering message. He said he didn’t know. He figured the music was being fed from a local radio station. You may not realize it, but having a well-thought-out telephone answering message can be a vitally important part of a doctor’s business. It’s the first contact patients and colleagues have with an office. It sets the first impression. I’m sure there are consult... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740598 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3740598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577625&cid=t_126881_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZvC-xlFlQ8g%2F In its latest aggressive move, Allergan has launched a social media campaign to promote its Lap Band surgical device for gastric binding - a way to lose weight - by encouraging at least 250,000 consumers to sign an online petition. This will be delivered to Congress in hopes of “improving access” to the surgical procedure needed for inserting the device. Essentially, Allergan wants greater reimbursement and guidelines that mention surgery as an option. And so the ‘CHOICE’ campaign (Choosing Health over Obestity Inspiring Change through Empowerment) attempts to strike a populist chord by flagging concerns about obesity and healthcare costs. For good measure, there is a Facebook page But as an added inducment, Allergan offers a contest for lap-band patients and 12 luc... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577625 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:58:57 +0100 3577625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508243&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F27%2Floneliness-is-not-a-dsm-5-disorder-but-it-still-hurts%2F The recent controversy over the still-developing DSM-5 — that compendium of mental disorders the media love to call, inappropriately, “The Bible of Psychiatry” –has gotten me thinking about loneliness. Now, thankfully, nobody has seriously proposed including loneliness in the DSM-5. Indeed, loneliness is usually thought of as simply an unpleasant part of life — one of the “slings and arrows” that pierce almost all of us from time to time. Loneliness, in some ways, remains enmeshed in a web of literary and cultural clichés, born of such works as Nathaniel West’s darkly comic novel, Miss Lonelyhearts, and the Beatles’ whimsical anthem, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” But loneliness turns out to be a serious matter. And as psychiatry debat... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508243 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:31:32 +0100 3508243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404126&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35471&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolar-a-way-of-life.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fon-up.html I had an appointment with my pdoc 2 days ago. I was dreading it because I thought he'd harp on about my agoraphobia, which he did a little. However, in general, the appointment went really well. I've lost a stone and my mood has improved no end. I even managed not to cry on seeing him! I haven't got to go back to see him now unless I need to. Bless him, he even asked me to keep in touch just to tell him how I'm doing.On another doctor topic, my GP has know written to the PCT (Primary Care Trust) in regards to gastric banding. I'm really relieved about that because she agreed to write to them in November, but she hadn't done so until the other day. I have the feeling that she may have been waiting until the new financial year. I'm so excited! I shouldn't be really, as this is just the begin... Bipolar: A Way of Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404126 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:19:00 +0100 3404126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275756&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fray-gosling-should-be-prosecuted-for.html I first came across Ray Gosling when I was a child in Lancashire. He was a regular contributor to Granada TV's early evening news/magazine programmes. He was quirky and entertaining. Now, sadly, he has crossed a line. Maybe he is well-motivated but I find it hard to see his recent public confession as anything other than exhibitionism and self-seeking personal aggrandisement. He has openly admitted to being a murderer. There are several red-herrings here. The fact that his victim was his lover is irrelevant.  The fact that his victim was gay and critically ill with an HIV/Aids related illness is irrelevant. In particular, this is nothing to do with gay rights. It does not even go to mitigation.On the facts as admitted, Ray Gosling is a murderer. He should be prosecuted and locked up. ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275756 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:17:00 +0100 3275756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208616&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FHNq1QamgZ8E%2Ffinally-and-may-be-it-is-worth-it.php Macy and I competed in agility this weekend, and we finally Q'ed.  We're in Novice so that means we can lose as many as 15 points and still Q (which is a good thing). Not only did we Q, but we took first place in JWW -- which means she has finally earned her Novice JWW title.  She ran clean and only lost 4 time faults.   We also took first place in Standard.  That's her first Q in that class. Two years ago, in August 2008 we started competing and she Qed, in JWW.  At the same she got afraid of the teeter.  We've been fixing the teeter problem for two years.  But the REAL problem was me.  My weight. We tried showing again in October 2008, but I had gained over 20 pounds at that point, and she started running out of the ring.  So did Mag... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208616 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:35:07 +0100 3208616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178949&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FaOsbnL-yGRA%2Fanswers-to-the-questions-about-lapband.php How has the surgery changed my lifestyle? I rarely eat at fast food restaurants any more.  However, I do an almost daily McCafe Mocha from McDonald's.  It's caffeinated, tastes good, and is warm.  That all seems to help.  I also know how it affects my blood sugar.  This is important, and it helps me know if my basal and bolus rates are working.  Dietitian says it's okay.  Not perfect, but okay. I haven't drank a diet coke or any other carbonated drink since before the surgery.  They believe that carbonating cause band slippage.  Something that sounds scary and requires another surgery to fix. I'm really careful about what I eat.  I tried grilled tilapia (fish) at a restaurant today.  I ended up coughing up the last few bites.&nbsp... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178949 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:30:04 +0100 3178949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157631&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FaY1IEVRr8C0%2Ffinally-progress.php I initially lost a little over 20 pounds at the time of my Lap-Band surgery, between the Pre-Op diet and the restrictions after the diet. Since then, I've pretty much maintained my weight, though lost almost a dress size. That's why I haven't posted much. I got really frustrated, and booked an appointment with the dietitian back in November.  She gave me some ideas and encouragement.   She also suggested that I get another fill  (they put more saline in the lap band) and I did the next week. I saw a little bit of weight loss. Then on Christmas Eve, I had a really bad gastro intestinal virus.  I ended up losing about 10 pounds total and was having problems maintaining blood sugar and had to turn my pump down to avoid going low. I ended up adjusting my entire basal r... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157631 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:00:02 +0100 3157631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142469&cid=t_126881_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fa-musicians-view-of-rockband%2F You’d have to have been living under a rock for the past few years, or be totally oblivious to the world of gaming, to not have some awareness of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band phenomenon. These games have achieved massive sales and a wide following. Initially they were primarily guitar based, but now the genre has expanded to include drumming, singing (?dancing), and even DJ’ing. Obviously as far as games go they are very popular and fun for many people. But do they have any musical merit? Should musicians see them as a positive thing, negative, or indifferent? My own experience with these games began a couple of years ago with Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 (complete with plastic wired Gibson Explorer shaped guitar controller). I thought it was good but didn’t find it so... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142469 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:32:13 +0100 3142469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056871&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35471&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolar-a-way-of-life.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwho-was-i-kidding.html Alas, the good mood didn't last that long. Around August time I started to see signs of a low period coming on. I spoke to my GP who arranged a meeting with my pdoc again. He put me on some new anti-psychotic drugs called Aripiprizole. The downside is that these tablets stop you sleeping well, so I'm on sleeping tablets for a few months, too.On the upside, the pdoc noticed that I'm really struggling to lose weight. I have PCOS, and the Olanzipine made me put on even more weight, so I find it really hard to shift a pound or two. He suggested that I see my GP and ask about gastric banding. I put the GP visit off and off, but my husband came with me last week, and the GP is in favour of it and is going to write a letter to the powers that be. I've wanted this for so long now, but I new I coul... Bipolar: A Way of Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056871 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:35:00 +0100 3056871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003765&cid=t_126881_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fsupergroup-brass.html The Miami HornsEsp. from 3:16The USC Marching Band, as heard on Fleetwood Mac's 'Tusk' (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003765 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:25:00 +0100 3003765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899146&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FN4L2AW4b8xY%2Flap-band----after-fill-4.php It's taken a long time for anything positive to happen weight loss wise.  Many of you will recall I had lap band surgery on May 21st.  I've had four fills so far.  I had some restriction after the surgery -- meaning that it was difficult to eat some food and my portion size was down. Each fill gave me more restriction.  There were less food items I could eat, I had to learn to eat slower each time and it got better. But I didn't lose any weight. My insulin usage didn't go down -- though I still have that problem. I've gained and lost the same 5 pounds with each fill.  Part of the gain and loss has been the whole fill process.  When you get a fill, they put you back on a liquid diet which "defeats the band".  I've found that I tend to the liquids past the... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899146 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2899146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751903&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7807 I think there are mixed signals about testing coming out from the MOH especially when there were earlier media reports about the Health Minister encouraging doctors to use the “rapid test”. The Star reported As the death toll from Influenza A (H1N1) rose to 38, the Government green-lighted the use of rapid test kits for private clinics and hospitals to conduct flu checks on the public. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said private healthcare providers can use these kits to help cope with the large number of patients wanting to be checked, and for faster detection and containment of the pandemic. “Use of rapid test kits was discouraged in the private sector earlier when the H1N1 outbreak was still small and mostly imported. “Now that it has reached the community lev... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751903 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670788&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7601 Spotted the other day: Is this a record or what? from the Malaysian Medical Resources Pic: Banditis (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670788 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2670788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614052&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F18%2Fyou-know-who-you-are%2F Posted in A band you should know Tagged: I can't stand my baby (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614052 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2614052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353884&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F21%2Fnurturing-my-soul-stadium-therapy%2F Everyone has a few places on this earth they consider special. People get a certain feeling when they are there, like putting on a pair of old comfortable shoes or being plugged into a charge of energy. Memories, emotions, physical sensations - these places stir them all up, creating a divine craving to return often. For me, it’s an old football stadium. This past weekend I went to the football stadium of my alma mater. It’s just a spring scrimmage, but it’s a Huge Deal every year. This thing is more than just a sporting event. It’s an excuse to “be there”, to bask in the aura and the atmosphere, to get lost inside the experience. I went to college there, so did my husband, my dad, and so many other people in my family. I was in the marching band, and I... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353884 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:37:08 +0100 2353884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104472&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F14%2Fmind-the-music%2F Midweek Mental Greening At some point, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Music is my therapy.” Actually, you’ve probably heard a lot of people say it. What you might not have heard as often is, “Dave Matthews Band is my own personal anti-depressant.” For me, it’s true. Whether I’m feeling sad, angry, apathetic, or even hopeless, I can pop in a DMB CD and, I swear, within the first few seconds not only can I physically feel how much better I mentally feel, but sometimes all even feels right with the world again. When my sister gave me DMB concert tickets for Christmas last month, she may as well have handed me sunshine in a bottle. Music is a powerful tool when it comes to our moods (I know – common sense, right?). Whether we’re playing it or listening to it, mus... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104472 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:13:46 +0100 2104472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027067&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5510 What can a motley group of young men with various disabilities (blindness, deafness, Asperger & Down syndromes, and autism) do? Why form a Rock Band. Here’s Australia’s Rudely Interrupted performing in a music video Rudely Interrupted in Myspace The group recently performed at the the UN HQ on occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2008 (via Medgadget.com) from the Malaysian Medical Resources Don’t break my heart (music video) (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027067 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2027067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930364&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FofeuXcsr8rs%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,475,235718,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() I know many of you out there are fans of Nick Jonas.  Nick has inspired so many of us with diabetes simply by sharing his story and remaining so positive. If you haven’t heard about Nick, I have a special treat for you.  He played with his band The Jonas Brothers at the Diabetes Research Institute’s Carnival for a Cure a year ago in March.  During the concert, he gave a short but beautiful speech about how his own diagnosis and how he feels about having diabetes.  It is very moving and heartfelt.  The one thing he said in this that really struck me was that he encouraged young people who got the disease not to ask why them, but rather w... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930364 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:35:26 +0100 1930364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1921111&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F31%2Flooks-like-the-opposite-of-a-loose-end-here%2F Mind-boggling, these things don’t happen. This week I’ve been reading discussions about what will come of online communication with the youtube ubiquity. Concerns it could make us lazy, superficial; mark the end of erudition, conversation, composition, rumination. Stupid intellectuals, everything is sure to be bastardized and misapplied, but that’s not the only way to approach our tools now, is it? Let the intellectuals wring their hands, I am en thrall with my youtube vodpod, celebrate all new stuff, and favor making big mistakes on the way to creative and judicious use. Looking back it’s impossible not to be amused by these forward leaps that weren’t even conceivable until recently. I wouldn’t dare take the bounty for granted, since there’s no te... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1921111 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:23:07 +0100 1921111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859655&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F07%2Fjimmie-dale-healer%2F Welp, I went ahead and signed up to put in my time and am delighted to find the Obama campaign has impeccable taste. Tonight’s local debate party will be kicked off with music by the world’s most charismatic outlaw who’s sly compassion is as legendary as his high and lonesome zensoaked warble. Jimmie Dale Gilmore is a Saint. This is not hyperbole, but a well-known fact. I can’t find the words and believe me I’ve tried. Anyone familiar with my (cough cough) oeuvre might recall I spent my first year in Austin lost and determined to self-destruct in a flamboyant way but what you don’t know is it was Jimmie’s Wednesday night supper shows at Threadgills that kept me tethered to the planet. And I didn’t have to pretend I wasn’t hateful, alien... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859655 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:32:57 +0100 1859655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859628&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Ftriabetes-project-by-andiamo.html I am excited to share this video, which shows some highlights from Ironman Wisconsin in September. Bascom Hill Band generously provided the music and the production costs were graciously donated by LifeScan, maker of the OneTouch glucose meter. From Steve Parker, diagnosed after signing up for the race, to Larry Smith, who decided to race to celebrate his 60th birthday and has had diabetes for 47 years, and from Dave Shack, with little athletic background, to Bill Carlson, a seasoned athlete with countless achievements, we had a diverse group. Special thanks naturally go to Andiamo Productions, who immediately understood the vision of this project, and have worked tirelessly and expertly throughout the past year. Keep posted for upcoming announcements regarding the 2009 Triabetes team! Di... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859628 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1859628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512101&cid=t_126881_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fdental-band-video%2F What happens when dental students have way too much time on their hands? Well, lets have a look at their music video on Youtube. Oh, by the way, I have no idea what they’re saying because it’s in German, but you’ll probably be familiar with the background tracks. The Dental Band Music Video Your Thoughts Are you a dental student? I hear they’re looking for new members. (Source: Dental Heroes) Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512101 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:13:05 +0100 2512101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834762&cid=t_126881_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F403761554%2F The anti-cancer book says no more than 11 oz. per week of red meat. Maybe this is why… Nothing like a good 12-yo hamburger: Karen Hanrahan shares her favorite prop that she shows parents in her Healthy Choices for Children workshop: a McDonald’s hamburger purchased in 1996 that still looks like it did the day it was made. People always ask me — what did you do to preserve it? Nothing — it preserved itself. (via wider angle) Update: Looks like the post got taken down for some reason? Server getting a little melty maybe? Anyway, that hamburger was amazingly preserved. Serious Eats grabbed a pic before the site went down. (link) Now playing on iTunes: Revival from the album “The Allman Brothers Band: A Decade of Hits 1969-1979″ by The Allman Brothers Band C... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834762 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:37:04 +0100 1834762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726472&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F23%2Fmolly-ivins-oxymoron%2F It feels good to be blogging again, get this down. I’m spending time here now, and went in on a shrug and a guess but it’s everything I want so let’s just pause and bow our heads for the miracle of work without pay. As a volunteer you choose where to go, what to do, learn at your own pace, you’re in demand by all departments and are treated like a hero. That’s what all work should be like, but since it’s not hooray for service, it’s given me 10 times what I’d have without it. This is Texas, hell on earth. Here’s the TCRP video describing their services. They fight to uphold the First Amendment, disability rights, battered immigrant wives under the Violence Against Women Act and they’re all over the Texas Youth Commission; it all b... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726472 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:09:04 +0100 1726472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726473&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F22%2Fwe-call-upon-the-author-to-explain%2F Doop doop I’m putting together that follow-up post as mentioned, can’t sleep while they’re filming FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS in my backyard and they’ll go til 4 AM again, no sleep and just got home from my 4th day in training and I couldn’t concentrate because of the clip in my head the last 2 days, which happens to be the first one added to the writhe safely rock-n-roll VODPOD, from which I’ll highlight a video every week, and make like a format. A show. A production, a playground, slightly twee but highly exacting. My task is to get you interested, this is still in my blood, and don’t it make you wanna get right back home. Remember, if you click the video two times it takes you to youtube where you can access the full-screen. Guess I should mention thi... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726473 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:34:12 +0100 1726473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696301&cid=t_126881_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F362353281%2Fdave-matthews-giving-it-your-all.php I took my mom to the Dave Matthews Band concert at Alpine Valley last night. As a fan with t1 diabetes, it started off rough since we couldn't bring my OJ in (for hypos) or any food, since we didn't... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696301 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:58:43 +0100 1696301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531451&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F18%2Fgood-news-for-the-tone-deaf%2F This is from one of my favorite online essays of all time, at the humanistic psychologist Richard Grossman’s website, Voicelessness and Emotional Survival, which is filled with tools to embiggen understanding: Many students from around the world have e-mailed me about becoming a therapist.  “What do I need to learn?” they ask. One of the most important tasks of “insight” therapists is to understand and appreciate subtext.   What is subtext?  It is between-the-lines communication that convey powerful messages indirectly.   Subtext affects all relationships, and is especially critical in child-rearing.  Do you have an aptitude for subtext?  Does the concept interest you?  Here’s a simple exercise. Consider the well-known and beloved Robert Frost p... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531451 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:06:21 +0100 1531451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433947&cid=t_126881_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F287315783%2F What: The Dave Matthews Band to perform as part of the inaugural Stand Up For A Cure concert series When: September 10, 2008 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York The Stand Up For A Cure concert series are designed to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. A limited number of tickets for the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Garden are available to the band’s fan club members via its fan club Web site, The Warehouse through May 16. Source: Reuters ————————- Wait! Don’t forget to join this blog’s “Take the Test” HPV Awareness Bracelet Contest. Tags: Stand Up For A Cure concert series, The Dave Matthews BandShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433947 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:46:02 +0100 1433947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289751&cid=t_126881_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Fover-60-and-over-mall-walking%2F Over the past year, I’ve written a few posts on Alzheimer’s and dementia in general, touting the benefits of both physical and mental exercises for delaying the progression of this horrible illness. However, short of mall-walking or shuffle board and playing chess, what can the elderly do for exercise and mental stimulation? Well here’s a short list non-traditional activities the 60+ crowd is doing right now to stimulate their minds and bodies; 1) Think old people can’t “get-down”? I guess you haven’t seen The Zimmer’s new video, a remake of Pete Townsend’s song, My Generation. This geriatric band has a median age of 79; the youngest member is 64, the oldest 100! The band also has a MySpace page which you can view here. 2) I’m pretty sure I can’t run a marathon an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289751 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:12:47 +0100 1289751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289854&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Fan-open-question%2F h/t: Dr. Soldz I remember getting pissy and deleting our last attempt at an open thread, entitled, ironically enough The Kitchen Sink, but I’m fixated on the primary and something’s gotta give. I’ve considered going drastic, quit writing about psychiatry altogether and turn this site into a pathetic imitation of 15 million other netroot blogs, or [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289854 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:24:15 +0100 1289854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1269658&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F29%2Fwhat-you-fear-the-most-could-meet-you-halfway%2F I’ve been following the Guardian’s safe and predictable top ten reader recommended crazy songlist the last couple weeks; the results are in and I’m not familiar with half the songs yet but am pleased to see Kristen my hero made the list. This is such an important genre and maybe it’s me but I get [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1269658 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:38:59 +0100 1269658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1231945&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F14%2Fa-love-supreme%2F Nature Boy: I was just a boy when I sat down To watch the news on TV I saw some ordinary slaughter I saw some routine atrocity My father said, don’t look away You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now He said that in the end it is beauty That is going to save the world, now And she moves [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1231945 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:35:16 +0100 1231945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219959&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F09%2Fan-ode-to-elliott%2F I just found this, Dr. Mark Dombeck’s fine tribute to Elliott Smith in what he calls his Gift of Vulnerability Music at Mental Health Net: …. I was seduced again by the rawness and immediacy of the pain that the man was able to capture; was talented enough to shape and record; was courageous enough to [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219959 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:45:12 +0100 1219959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1182918&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F27%2Fze-palette-cleanzing%2F “These beings, that are acting out in those ways that you find so awful, are tormented and suffering in ways that you will not understand. Their horrible acts are extensions of that pain.” — Abraham-Hicks Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions, On the Low (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1182918 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:31:48 +0100 1182918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1181822&cid=t_126881_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fnip-it-in-bud.html Some parents are vigilant when it comes to the care of their children. Other parents are a little bit more haphazard. I mean well and resolve to do better next time, but I’m also aware of the road to hell. As often as not, I’m paddling along in steady state when someone snaps an oar to send us eddying off into the foam. Whilst I’ve never been brave enough to try white water rafting, I’m confident that I’d drown before the boat left the shore.Some children shun band aides. They tough it out. Other children require immediate medical attention for microscopic injuries and a full panoply of emergency services. The range of reactions to injuries, minor and major, run the gamut. My youngest son falls into the microdot school of injuries. Every minor infraction induces howls of wailing... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1181822 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:59:00 +0100 1181822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165291&cid=t_126881_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fguitar-hero-health-care.html Guitar Hero (Rock Band) Health Care. The current (next) generation expects to be on the stage performing and not just sitting passively in the audience.Check out Why Consumer - Directed Medicine, Health 2.0 Will Flourish by Jen McCabe Gorman at Health Management RX.What the coming generation will expect from providers - read Jen's questions and formulate your answer. She ends with:Work on mentoring the 'me' generations - the next wave of healthcare delivery will depend on carefully mentoring 'me' thinkers to manage personal responsibility and maintain individual health. Wellness maintenance programs are just one part of the solution . . .. . . Give us a solo - we've been taught for most of our lives to tell people what we want. You've been taught for most of your lives to tell people what ... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165291 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:04:00 +0100 1165291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148219&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F13%2Fhelp-make-austin-a-safe-zone-for-artists%2F An action alert from Dr. John Breeding about the fifth annual Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social Celebrating Electroshock Survivors. As someone who has been out of the closet in love with Robyn Hitchcock for half my life, it blew my mind to see his stand-up appearance midway through the video; [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148219 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:25:20 +0100 1148219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115375&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F25%2Fgoddamn-us-every-one%2F Quote of the day, by John B. Adams: He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. I’m not a happy person and most of the time feel no need to navel gaze about my warm and glowing serenity quotient, but must say my attitude comes up short in terms of attitudinal expectations this [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115375 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:36:40 +0100 1115375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1061096&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F30%2Fbillie-happy-is-a-joy-to-behold%2F Helen Keller, Quotation: Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched but are felt in the heart. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. Although the world is full of suffering, it [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1061096 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:23:26 +0100 1061096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034345&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F17%2Ftwo-uk-studies-claim-compulsory-community-treatment-doesnt-work%2F An editorial in the November 2007 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry highlights 2 recent studies from Australia - as well as a systematic review of existing research - which have found that compulsory community treatment for people with mental disorders is unlikely to reduce revolving door care. This finding illustrates how health policy remains [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034345 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:45:33 +0100 1034345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993277&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F31%2Fone-for-all-the-normies-mundanes-and-reasonable-creatures%2F Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness. Allen Ginsberg (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993277 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:34:40 +0100 993277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966967&cid=t_126881_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F21%2Fyour-weekender-thingamajig%2F QUOTATION: “Today’s patients, discontented, unhappy, fragmented and confused by an increasingly frantic, alienating and violent society, come to psychiatrists for help, only to have their illusions shored up by an increased dose of a technologic fix. They are told they have illnesses that are biologic and can be fixed, instead of being allowed to speak about [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966967 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:33:57 +0100 966967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=911902&cid=t_126881_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F162637594%2Fethicon_endo-surgery_inc_gets_fda_approval_for_realize_gastric_band.html The FDA issue approval on Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. Realize™ Gastric Band. Realize™ Adjustable Gastric Band is a surgical implant for weight reduction in obesity related health conditions. In a 3 year study of 276 patients, those using the Realize(TM) Band saw an average of 42.8 percent weight loss. Thirty-five percent hose who completed the trial had a 50% more loss of weight while 10.5% lost 75% or more in excess body weight. Ed Phillips, MD, FACS, principal investigator in the REALIZE Band clinical trial and Director of the Center for Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said "This procedure, combined with the proper support system and a commitment to dietary and lifestyle changes after surgery helped these pat... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=911902 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:10:41 +0100 911902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906066&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F27%2Fresentment%2F With the other kids, everything else has been so easy. I can be the laid-back parent I really want to be. I don’t have to wonder and agonise over every mouth of food they eat, every breath, a sneeze, a cough, a complaint of a sore head. When he did he do his last lot of number 2s? How much he has grown/put on weight since his last check up? Is his scissoring getting worse? The AFOs. The equipment. The wheelchair. The leaving the house and making sure I have everything that I could possibly need. Whether he participates properly in external activities. Is his speech clear enough for others to understand? Has he had enough food? Enough water? Is this activity beneficial to him? Is this a good position for him to be in? And the list goes on and on . . . I started this post some time ... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906066 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:12:18 +0100 906066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=876037&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F17%2Fgoing-from-strength-to%2F Strength? I’ve been a bit worried about Moo lately. He is giving me and everyone the silent treatment. His leg spasms are getting worse - almost always in the middle of the night - screaming and screaming and there is nothing we can do for him. We rub his legs. We stretch them. But he is in so much pain, he either can’t or won’t tell us exactly what is wrong. ABR therapy has been slow going. New exercises. In places where he previously has been left alone. And a very full timetable which leaves little “free” time at home for ABR. And a machine that turns itself off if it receives the slightest bump. We’ve managed only half of the hours I was aiming for. I’ve been wondering whether we have been getting anywhere. Whether Moo’s progress has pl... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=876037 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:38:31 +0100 876037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793708&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F12%2Fclose-of-the-curtain%2F So we are sitting at the hospital waiting for Moo’s surgery. We are in a day ward. There are six beds in the day ward. All are full of kids and their parents. Three beds on both sides of the room. We were in the furtherest bed from the door but close to the window. A window that looked straight onto the building beside us. Moo was lying on his bed watching Star Wars. He was for the most part happy. Every couple of minutes, he would look up at me and ask me for something to eat. I would tell him that I couldn’t give him something to eat and he would go back to watching his DVD. In the middle bed on the other side of the room, was an adolesant girl. Her appearance denoted the double whammy of not only CP but something on the spectrum as well. She clearly had visual issues as her ... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793708 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:24:31 +0100 793708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=791331&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F10%2Fopting-out%2F I don’t really feel like going into everything that is presently happening here. It’s all a bit full on. Work. Family. Medical Stuff. Lotsa medical stuff. The questions I have spent most of today wondering is this:- What would happen if we opted out of all this medical stuff? The docs and therapists really can’t find a consensus with treatment for Moo. It is becoming incredibly frustrating. And as I spent the day with Moo at the hospital I realised I really hate the place. I hate how much imput it has in mine and Moo’s life. I hate how I have to convince Moo to allow things to happen for the sake of “treatment”. I hate how my face is the last one he sees before he is put under a general. I hate how he gets angry with me for making him go through all this... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=791331 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:08:53 +0100 791331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=789199&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F09%2Fsnap-goes-the-bracelet-swift-goes-the-fix%2F Filed under: Pink products, Cancer SurvivorsI like to find meaning in ordinary life events. Like my dreams, for example. The other day, I had a dream about a friend from high school. In my dream, this friend was a doctor at my local hospital, where all my cancer poking and prodding takes place. It makes sense this guy was a doctor -- last I heard from him, he was in medical school. Where he practices medicine, I had no idea. But maybe my dream was a clue. Maybe it was sign this old pal is right here in Gainesville, Florida. Nope. I did a Google search and he's in Ohio -- right where we graduated from high school and he attended medical school. Not so much meaning in that dream. That's OK. I'm on to my next life interpretation now.Ever since I was diagnosed with breast cancer my brother-in-... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=789199 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 789199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690002&cid=t_126881_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Frock-musician-richard-bell-dies-of-multiple-myeloma%2F Filed under: Multiple Myeloma, Daily news, Celebrity in memoriam, Celebrity newsKeyboardist and songwriter Richard Bell, one-time member of Janis Joplin's band, died one June 15 of multiple myeloma in a Toronto hospital. He was 61. Bell, who began playing with Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie Band in 1970, was diagnosed with cancer one year ago. He received intensive treatment and made a comeback, despite his poor prognosis. This past spring, however, his cancer returned. Bell is also known for his musical work with artists such as Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Joe Walsh, Paul Butterfield, The Cowboy Junkies, Bruce Cockburn, and Bonnie Raitt. His most recent gig was with the Toronto jazz and blue group Pork Bellies Futures. He is survived by his mother, his sister, and his nieces and nephews.Read&nb... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690002 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 690002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645002&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F28%2Fre-runs%2F Are you sick of watching video of Moo on his tricycle yet? Tough. I’m not. In other news, Master C has learnt to ride his first bike with training wheels. He is riding like a pro. The kid makes me proud. And my very clever father is up to proto-type 24 on the dynamic standing frame that I’ve wanted for Moo since I saw one at Holland and Eden’s site. After seeing the price of one, I had a minor heart attack. Dad came to the rescue and it looks really good. It just needs bigger wheels as presently Moo has to bend over to wheel himself around. I know. His posture isn’t the best in it. But the photo was taken after a morning of physio followed by a bike ride. The kid is slumping cause he was exhausted. He slept for two hours once he got home (he very rarely has a day... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645002 Mon, 28 May 2007 09:32:45 +0100 645002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=483754&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2Fmobility-issues-revisited%2F We solved one of our mobility issues. Before we went on holiday, we bought an E3 with Toddler Seat (the new model is called Sports but we got the older model - E3 - because it was a bit sturdier in the toddler seat) from Phil and Teds. It is like the double deckers of strollers. I’m not saying it will work for everyone but it does work for us. There are two positions for the toddler seat. The first being at the front like all the other toddler seats on the market. The second being underneath near the parcel tray. At the moment, Moo sits in the toddler seat at the front while Sumo is underneath in the stroller. It lies flat so that we can put his portable bassinet in there. When Sumo gets bigger and is sitting up, he will go in the toddler seat underneath and Moo will sit in the stro... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=483754 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:58:11 +0100 483754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479336&cid=t_126881_129_f&fid=34885&url=http%3A%2F%2Fterriblepalsy.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F14%2Fthrough-the-sadness%2F There remains hope. It has been a hard week. And it is only Wednesday. Hubby continues to have work issues putting his job in jeopardy. My dog Jam, who has been my loyal and faithful companion for almost 9 years, has been diagnosed with bone cancer. It’s aggressive and we have made the sad decision to enter into compassionate care for him. The only other option was amputation of his leg which would give him only a couple more months. Jam is a big boy (weighing in at 45 kg) with bad hips already. It has been a hard decision and quite a few tears have been shed. A couple of buckets-full at least. I’m not ready to let him go yet but know it’s only a matter of time. But through the darkness, I got one piece of good news today. We had Moo’s ortho review and hip x-ray. I... Terrible Palsy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479336 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:55:37 +0100 479336