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 'bicycle'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975940&cid=t_129876_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2F10-myths-about-happiness%2F I’m leaving my desk for a few days, so in my absence, thought I’d re-post one of my favorite round-up pieces, about ten widespread myths about happiness. A while back, each day for two weeks, I posted about Ten Happiness Myths. Here they are, for your reading convenience. (Click on each myth to read a longer explanation of it.) 1. Happy people are annoying and stupid. Wrong. Actually, studies show that people find happy people much more likable than their less-happy peers. Happy people are viewed as friendlier, smarter, warmer, less selfish, more self-confident, and more socially skilled — even more physically attractive. 2. Nothing changes a person’s happiness level much. It’s true that there’s a powerful genetic link to happiness — usually it’s estimated t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975940 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:23:58 +0100 4975940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914939&cid=t_129876_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fbike-like-youre-danish-for-better-health-and-happiness%2F This Danish couple looks healthy, happy, and they're not hurting the ozone with their rides. (Photo: CopenhagenCycleChic.com) We can’t stop posting about why people should get on their bikes and ride, but it’s not completely irrational: Swapping your car for a bike does the environment big favors. We like. But a recent article from Rodale.com reminded us of another big reason we’re fans of getting around town on two wheels: It’s great for your health and even improves your mood. The article encourages us to act like we’re Danish; they’ve got the bike commute down pat. Over a third of Copenhagen’s population rides their bikes to work, and Danes enjoy low obesity rates and good physical fitness. They also happen to rank highly on world surveys of... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914939 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:41:59 +0100 3914939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911669&cid=t_129876_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgive-your-bike-commute-a-jolt-the-morning-rush-coffee-holder-kit%2F Navigating bike lanes and traffic during your morning commute can be tough without a caffeine boost, but as always, there’s a product for everything: “The Morning Rush Coffee Holder Kit,” a reusable coffee mug and holder that attaches to your bike, lets you stick your caffeine front and center. And at $39.99, it’s pretty affordable. But we’re more worried about potential facial burn after trying to sip hot java from our two-wheel rides. via Social Workout Post from: BlissTree Give Your Bike Commute a Jolt: The Morning Rush Coffee Holder Kit (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911669 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:05:16 +0100 3911669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802351&cid=t_129876_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbike-to-work-without-looking-like-a-mess%2F If you’re reading Blisstree, you probably agree with us that a bike is about the most noble way you can get yourself to work. But if it’s not bad bike lanes that stop you from commuting on two wheels, it’s probably the fact that arriving to the office in spandex and sweat is hardly acceptable for your 9 a.m. meeting with clients (or the office at all). No one likes to show up at work looking and feeling gross, so we stole some tips for biking to work without looking like you did from Planet Green. Enjoy, and stop making excuses: 1. Bring a change of clothes. Duh. This one’s a no-brainer, but there’s a smart way to pack the right stuff for work: Get a good saddlebag or basket to hold your stuff so you don’t hurt your shoulders and bag hauling a second war... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802351 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:26:33 +0100 3802351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772235&cid=t_129876_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F6uBpS42_jg0%2F By Glenna Crooks. On Sunday July 4, HealthDay News reported on a June 30 Environmental Health Perspectives item that the health benefits of cycling in an urban environment outweigh the risks. Huh? I asked myself. I live in Center City Philadelphia and far too many cyclists – I’ll go out on a limb and say a majority – are a menace. They ride on pedestrian walkways, sometimes IPod hearing-impaired, weaving through pedestrians. They ride on the wrong side of the roads, the wrong way down one-way streets and weave between traffic lanes. They do not stop for red lights. In fact, some bikes don’t have brakes. I’ve been nearly hit twice by cyclists running red lights, coming from between trucks and therefore not visible to a pedestrian until they appear suddenly, inches away. And, at 6:... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772235 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:25 +0100 3772235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437676&cid=t_129876_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fis-your-town-safe-for-kids%2F At home and at play, keeping your children safe is a huge undertaking. From bicycle accidents and skateboarding mishaps to toy recalls and playground falls, there seems to be a never-ending list of things for parents to worry about. And though we can only do so much to protect our kids, some areas of the country are safer than others. Image: istockphoto Taking into account criteria such as bicycle helmet laws, car-seat regulations, violent crime rates, availability of emergency centers, school bus crossing safety, and dozens of other factors, Parents magazine came up with this top 10 list: 1. Connecticut 2. Rhode Island 3. New Jersey 4. New York 5. California 6. Maine 7. Pennsylvania 8. Massachusetts 9. Maryland 10. Oregon (2008) BusinessWeek created a list of the Best Places to Raise Your... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437676 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:32:22 +0100 3437676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437789&cid=t_129876_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fexogenous-brainfreeze.html I'm no stranger to brain freeze. Once or twice a year I'll snarf down some really cold ice cream a bit too greedily and then relive that nasty dull ache that seems to fill the center of my skull. Yesterday was different. Cabin fever drove me out of the house for a quick bike ride during a break in the chilly rain we've been having lately. This hole closed a lot quicker than I expected, and I found myself totally soaked a mile from home.I've been wet before and I've been cold before, but this was something new:40 degree rain + 30 mph wind + drafty bike helmet = a whole new type of brain freeze. It's an odd thing to have that old, familiar frigid ache now covering the entire outer part of one's skull. Exhilarating but painful at the same time. I would ride a few hundred yards until it becam... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437789 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:37:00 +0100 3437789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220572&cid=t_129876_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fcycling-conservative-way.html In the telegraph newspaper today it was suggested that if the Conservative's win the General Election they are thinking of reducing the number of cars for government work and buying bicycles instead. This seems an excellent way to help reduce the carbon footprint whilst decreasing time wasted stuck in traffic. The telegraph went onto ask why don't MP's bring their own bikes to work? It seemed like a fair question to me, and I thought I'd answer by agreeing that I already have my own bicycle. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220572 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:35:00 +0100 3220572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828338&cid=t_129876_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fone-and-other-fourth-plinth-be-safe-not.html Barbara, a rehabilitation professional, went on Antony Gormley's One and Other Fourth Plinth project in Trafalgar Square yesterday morning.She promoted helmet use for sports and recreational activities and did so in a very nice kiddie-friendly manner.Her hour can be viewed at: oneandother.co.uk/participants/BarbaraJean (Source: BrainBlog) BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828338 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2828338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800562&cid=t_129876_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-events-theyre-good-for-what-ails-you%2F This past weekend was my local chapter of the National MS Society’s Bike MS event.  Nearly 2000 cyclists, aged from single digits to octogenarians, got on their bicycles and road a beautiful course, ranging from 25 to 100 miles, for two days. It was a beautiful late summer weekend.  The riders had wicked fun.  A large amount of money (looks like we’ll hit the $1.6millon goal) was raised for multiple sclerosis.  But there was more… Every time I attend one of these “MS Events,” be it a walk, a luncheon, gala dinner, an educational program, or what have you, I feel better! Not that my MS symptoms feel better, in fact sometimes the symptoms get worse for a short time owing to the extra “stuff” I do. I walk more than I normally do, I stand to chat for longer periods, I’m emo... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800562 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:07:52 +0100 2800562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2610893&cid=t_129876_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRavuQF62V5c%2F The New York Times has a long profile today of Cato’s Randal O’Toole, scourge of urban planners. But O’Toole doesn’t fit the portrait of a corporate advocate. On visits to Capitol Hill, he blends in as a middle-aged, middle-height man in a dark suit — but his beard gives him away, its shaggy twists seemingly fitting for a forest dweller. He wears a string tie that most Americans would only recognize on Colonel Sanders. His lapel doesn’t carry the standard-issue flag pin but a bronze bust of his dog, Chip. The Belgian tervuren won it in a dog show. O’Toole routinely hikes and bikes dozens of miles, and he proudly announces that he has never driven a car to work. Far from living on a luxurious Virginia manor, he left his last Oregon town when it adde... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2610893 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:52:46 +0100 2610893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365247&cid=t_129876_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fearth-day-and-health-walk-more-drive-less%2F In honor of Earth Day, which was April 22, I’ve been writing this week about things you can do to improve both your health and the health of the environment. On Tuesday, I wrote about changing your diet in an earth-friendly manner, and today I’d like to talk about another activity that would be good for you and good for the environment; namely, walking more and driving less. You can also substitute bicycle riding for driving, but walking is easier and needs no equipment. Countless studies have proven the health benefits of walking, and less driving is obviously beneficial both from reduced energy consumption and lower production of pollutants such as greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. Walking has been shown repeatedly to be an excellent form of exercise, espe... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365247 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:40:12 +0100 2365247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1499994&cid=t_129876_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F306668815%2F Charlie’s been doing really well this past year to the point that sometimes Jim and I try to change things up a little too fast or much for him. I guess you could say, we get used to Charlie being able to do “whatever” and then we just go ahead (blunder on) and make some small change that seems just sensible to us and then realize……..too fast. The latest example is “4 is not 7″—-the numbers aren’t a reference to anything that might be injected into a child “too many, too soon.” The numbers are the numbers on the dial of the gear shift on Charlie’s red bike—it was his Christmas present and it’s a real bike, a mountain bike with a tough yet lightweight frame. It’s a bit too big for me to get on, persona... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1499994 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:28:54 +0100 1499994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148203&cid=t_129876_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F216196013%2F Lose the Training Wheels is a Virginia-based program that teaches special need children to ride a bike. Children start using a specially adapted bike and can move on to using a conventional bike. You can read about their program here (with photos showing the adapted bikes) and see a schedule of camps that teach children to ride here. The January 9th Novato Advance describes the 4-day Learn to Ride Marin Bike Camp sponsored by Easter Seals Northern California. Here’s a description of the adapted bikes: Instead of having a back wheel like most two-wheel bicycles, the bikes have a roller with weights and the occupational therapists shift the weight once the child demonstrates competence when riding. When the child feels confident with one weight position the weights are shifted so t... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148203 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:39:42 +0100 1148203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=880132&cid=t_129876_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fsad.html I pulled out my bike from the garage yesterday to ride it to the gas station to get some air for the tires... It's about two miles I guess. Anyway, I was recounting this to my girlfriend who seemed glad I was getting some exercise. "Well it took you about 30 minutes... that's not too bad.""Minus stopping for air...""You were that winded?""... Air... for the tires."I must be more out of shape than I thought. (Source: i'm so sleepy) i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=880132 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:09:00 +0100 880132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650789&cid=t_129876_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fwake-up-call.html Coming home this evening, my wife and I happened upon the scene of an accident a few miles from our home. The police had not quite arrived when we pulled over to help, and we rushed to the scene to see what we could do.Apparently, a forty-year-old man on a bicycle with no helmet or lights of any kind (who should have known better) was traveling downhill at a good speed. A car pulling out of a side street into the street upon which the bicyclist was riding could not see the cyclist in the dark. Fortunately, the cyclist was able to apply his brakes before the impact, but he still broad-sided the car, subsequently flying over the top of the car, landing on the pavement some ten feet further down the road.Stunned, and sitting against a streetlight pole, he was bleeding profusely from multiple ... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650789 Thu, 31 May 2007 02:22:00 +0100 650789