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 'bliss'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181900&cid=t_107007_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fif-i-could-go-back-to-college-id-be-a-little-more-practical%2F [If I Could Go Back is a series of articles that center around the college experience. Hindsight is 20/20, and sometimes the best advice we could ever give stems from experiences in our past that make us cringe just the tiniest bit.] “If I could do it all over again, I’d major in Education.” “Oh, me too. Either that or Business.” “I should have majored in Economics. At least then I’d have a real job.” These are not the words of slackers or lazy, “Generation Me” complainers. Nor is this a made up conversation invented by a conglomerate of strict parents hoping their children will study something safe in college. This dialogue was actually spoken, by real twenty-somethings, all of whom worked hard for good grades and big fellowships... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181900 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:25:14 +0100 5181900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794898&cid=t_107007_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-6-2011%2F I took a few days off last week basking in the glow of a rare and beautiful sunny sky in Portland, Oregon. It felt like heaven. I almost forgot what it felt like to really live, to have the kind of day I think Leonardo da Vinci is talking about when he said, “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.” And it didn’t take much to make me feel that way. Just a bike ride near the water, dinner with friends, a trip to the zoo with my nephew. But in comparison to the daily grind, the to-do lists that never get finished, the endless amount of tasks that pile one atop the other, the feeling of just being for the sake of being was pure bliss. I realized that what was so sublime about the experience was that I was completely living in the moment.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794898 Fri, 06 May 2011 10:45:55 +0100 4794898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734208&cid=t_107007_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fwant-a-happier-marriage-unrealistically-idealize-your-partner%2F If ignorance is bliss, then delusion is even better — if you’re in a new marriage, anyways. So says new research from investigators at the University at Buffalo, who examined 193 newly-married couples over three years to see what kinds of variables might predict greater marital satisfaction. How could this be? Weren’t we always told the common wisdom — that we needed to be realistic in our relationships, and not look for that Knight in Shining Armor who comes to our rescue (or a Maiden trapped in a castle tower who needs rescuing)? Apparently the common wisdom may need to be revisited, because continuing to idealize your partner long after the glow of the wedding fades away seems to help keep you happy. Read on to learn more… This isn’t the first resear... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734208 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:59:56 +0100 4734208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003224&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fattention-lauren-cruse-you-just-won-an-indulgent-bliss-spa-massage%2F Being Blisstree’s Facebook fan undoubtedly has its benefits – namely, free prezzies. In the past few weeks, we’ve given out hundreds of dollars in giveaways, from an organic food delivery to a Guy Fieri knife set, and a pair of lululemon athletica workout pants. And now, Lauren Cruse just won our latest giveaway: a $150 gift certificate for a 75-minute signature “Blissage Massage” good at any Bliss spa location around the country. How’d she do it? Easy. She simply became a fan of Blisstree on Facebook. Lauren can look forward to more than an hour of tension-melting massage therapy at Bliss Spa, which includes a warm wax foot-softening wrap for extra indulgence (a $150 value). We could use one of those right about now. Become a fan of Blisstree now to get access to more give... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003224 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:07:39 +0100 4003224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002878&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F201685%2F Not to stress you out on a Sunday, but today is your absolute LAST CHANCE to enter our super-luxe Bliss Spa giveaway. One lucky reader will win a $150 gift certificate for a 75-minute signature “Blissage Massage” good at any Bliss Spa location around the country, just for being a fan of Blisstree on Facebook. It’s simple. Click here and hit the “Like” button to become a fan of Blisstree by today at 5 p.m. EST. Then you’ll automatically be entered to win lots of chilled-out giveaways like this one. We now return to your regularly-scheduled lazy Sunday. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002878 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:00:25 +0100 4002878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965498&cid=t_107007_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F13%2Fproof-positive-can-other-people-make-us-happy%2F When we feel love and kindness toward others it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace. – Dalai Lama Are we happy when we get what we want? It depends. This year the keynote speaker at the American Psychological Association convention was Dr. Dan Gilbert of Harvard. His book Stumbling on Happiness is an international bestseller and his talk was about affective forecasting: Do we know what will make us happy? He pointed out that we are hardwired from birth to be happy when we get salt, fat, sweet things and sex. Beyond that our culture provides us cues about what will make us happy. That was when he showed us a photo of his mother. He explained that his mother was the cultural agent informing him of what will make him happ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965498 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:40:55 +0100 3965498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946418&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F198987%2F It’s almost time for your Weekly Bliss, but only if you subscribe to it – our new, free email newsletter that alights in your inbox every Thursday morning with exclusive content, giveaways, and other cool stuff. Sign up here – it’s fast, easy, and 100% spam-free. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946418 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:20:04 +0100 3946418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942764&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwanted-new-friends-on-facebook-and-twitter%2F As part of our quest for total Internet domination, we’ve created a few other cyberspaces devoted to Blisstree — our Twitter and Facebook pages. There, you have the chance to win prizes, get the latest exclusive content, and be our best friends. So head on over and friend and follow us. And once you do, don’t forget to say hi — how will we ever become BFFAEs if you don’t introduce yourself? At least let us know your wrist size for the plethora of friendship bracelets we’ll be making for you. Post from: BlissTree Wanted: New Friends on Facebook and Twitter (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942764 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:41:45 +0100 3942764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933063&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F198583%2F Where’s your Weekly Bliss? It’s right here, if you want it. Sign up for our new (and free) weekly email newsletter, and get exclusive access to giveaways, exclusive content, and other cool stuff. Sign-up is quick and easy. Do it here, and expect your Weekly Bliss every Thursday morning. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933063 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:43 +0100 3933063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807386&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-of-the-week-4%2F Need better sleep, eco-friendly lunch supplies, or a fantastic popsicle recipe? We thought so. They’re all in our 10 best posts on Blisstree last week, which we present here just for you: 1. Dream Catchers: 10 Coolest Sleep Masks on the Internet 2. 10 Ways to an Eco-Friendly Bedroom: Green Your House Series 3. People’s Pops: Q&A With Top New York Popsicle Purveyor (Plus Peach, Chamomile & Honey Pop Recipe) 4. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 BYO Lunch Supplies for Under $10 5. My Office Sucks Worse Than Yours! (Dress Code Rant) 6. Would You Ever Have a Threesome? Poll of the Day 7. More Celebrities Over 40 We’d Rather Die Than Look Like 8. Yoga Supper Club: Invigorating Class and Local Foods Make One Great Summer Night 9. Meatless Monday Recipe Roundup: 10 Vegetarian Sum... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807386 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:00:13 +0100 3807386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805794&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F191867%2F Remember those high school sign-up sheets for after-school activities? Well, here’s something you can sign up for that won’t cause you any angst or embarrassment, we promise. Our new (and free) Weekly Bliss email newsletter, which you’ll get every Thursday morning. Sign up here in two shakes and let the many cool benefits begin. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805794 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:46:10 +0100 3805794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790670&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcoming-very-soon-our-weekly-bliss-newsletter%2F photo: Thinkstock You are special. You know it. We know it. Everyone knows it. So let’s stop pretending you’re not. You are. Go to a mirror and say the following out loud with us: “I am special. Blisstree told me so.” Which is why you deserve something special, something insider-y, something exclusive (but not in a snobby way), something you really like, something you can actually use. That something is Weekly Bliss, our brand-new weekly newsletter that’s chock-full of Blisstree’s best nuggets of each week, plus cool extras including giveaways, contests, and solid gold bars. (Not that last thing. Sorry – we got excited.) Exclusive content, photo galleries, funny stuff, cool stuff, things that will make your friends and co-workers jealous, things that will make you happy. Stic... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790670 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:48:01 +0100 3790670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776345&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcoming-very-soon-our-weekly-bliss-newsletter%2F photo: Thinkstock You are special. You know it. We know it. Everyone knows it. So let’s stop pretending you’re not. You are. Go to a mirror and say the following out loud with us: “I am special. Blisstree told me so.” Which is why you deserve something special, something insider-y, something exclusive (but not in a snobby way), something you really like, something you can actually use. That something is Weekly Bliss, our brand-new weekly newsletter that’s chock-full of Blisstree’s best nuggets of each week, plus cool extras, giveaways, contests, and solid gold bars. (Not that last thing. Sorry – we got excited.) Exclusive content, photo galleries, funny stuff, cool stuff, things that will make your friends and co-workers jealous, things that will make you happy. Stick with We... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776345 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:11:01 +0100 3776345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758078&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fvisitors.html Kim stopped by for a short while after work tonight to see Maggie and the house.  I was so glad to see her and keen to show off my abode.  I wanted to show her that I was “well equipped” as far as life was concerned.  And that I could provide a home if we ever got that far.  I know I am thinking far too ahead, but it’s a guy thing I think.  I just wanted to impress her like a peacock strutting around with his feathers flared. Kim fawned over Maggie.  She has a corgi and she said she is bringing her over tomorrow to meet Maggie.  I made a little joke about having a dog fit for a queen. The only kind of dog Queen Elizabeth owns are corgis. Dad would have loved that little reference being so keen on the British Royal Family. Not too soon after Kim had ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758078 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:32:00 +0100 3758078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726756&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fentrepreneur.html “A little nigger boy named Jerry usually cuts my grass, but I haven’t seen him in what seems like ages,” my elderly neighbor who lives the street over from mine told me this afternoon. “My yard is looking pretty bad. It’s growing embarrassing.  I was hoping he would show up any day now.  He cuts my grass for $10 dollars. I just can’t do it myself at my age. The heat gets to me when I try.  I thought I was going to have to hire one of those expensive yard services.” I was riding around the neighborhood on my raucous riding lawn mower looking for work. That thing is so very loud and obnoxious – the muffler heavily rusted and corroded. I know my neighbors hate me now.  My first purchase for my new lawn care business will be a new muffler.   I saw ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726756 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:59:00 +0100 3726756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710606&cid=t_107007_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fgender-and-forgiveness%2F “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret. “ – Henny Youngman But a new study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Positive Psychology may shed some light. Positive marriages are those determined to have resiliency, courage and strength of perseverance to endure, with the added virtue of partners being able to accept or forgive each other when the feces hits the oscillator. The usual transgressions that a typical marriage encounters assure that every couple will be tested, but statistics show that not all pass the forgiveness test. Once a betrayal has occurred and trust has been broken, forgiveness, or lack thereof, will determine the couple’s future. Experts report that in the United States, the marriage failure rate increases with the number of tri... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710606 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:20:22 +0100 3710606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524442&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fmy-thoughts-for-blogging-day_02.html Don’t Drop the Soap…That distinctive ring of my phone happened last night.  It was Mrs. Florene calling.  I didn’t have time to talk for an hour so I let my answering machine pick up.  Mrs. Florene left a long rambling message about George.  It seems George is very unhappy with prison food.  Mrs. Florene said they didn’t even salt the vegetable soup for lunch and the loaf bread served was stale and old.  I was thinking that was the least of George’s worries.  George is not a fighting type of man and prison is a rough place.  I worry about my friend getting shanked or beat up.  “Don’t drop the soap,” was all I could think of when I thought of prison rape.  The whole situation is sad and can depress me when I dwell upon it.&nb... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524442 Sun, 02 May 2010 09:56:00 +0100 3524442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441042&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fopen-doors-invite-visitors.html The Guy in the Wheelchair… As I’ve said before, I live in a poor neighborhood.  There is a lot of foot traffic and I think it is because some of these people just can’t afford cars.  There is this guy in a wheelchair and he has visited me several times before asking for money.  He was pacing almost frantically up and down the streets of my neighborhood stopping at various houses.  Today, I asked him just what he needed with the money.  I suspected beer. “I just want to roll down to the convenience store and buy me some cigarettes,” he told me honestly. “Why didn’t you tell me that before?” I asked. “I’ve got some cigarettes and can help you with that problem.” Dad would just die as he pays for my cigarettes and they are expensive.  I gave... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441042 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:15:00 +0100 3441042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335547&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fanother-day-dawns.html Neighborly Bliss… The amount of traffic to and fro from my former drug dealing neighbor’s house has dropped by about 90%.  It has been uncannily quiet over there these days.  He came over to talk to me late yesterday afternoon.  He wanted to know if the shrubbery between our houses was his or mine.  “It’s yours,” I told him.  He seems like a personable and nice enough guy.  Maybe the economy forced him into selling drugs.  I don’t know, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt.  He started to trim the shrubbery around his house and I didn’t have the heart to tell him he should have done that in the fall and not the spring.  I hope all his shrubbery doesn’t die. Helen Friday… Mom quickly queued in on my wanting Helen’s Fr... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335547 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +0100 3335547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267188&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fall-good-things-must-be-repossessed.html I watched with interest this morning as a tow truck drove off with my neighbor’s brand new Jaguar.  His car had been repossessed, and there was quite a scene this morning as he protested with the tow truck driver that he had made his payment.   He even went so far as to get in the car and lock the doors.  The tow truck driver just casually proceeded to hook up the car and was going to carry it off with him in it. I’ve noticed, too, that his drug trafficking has tapered off drastically.  The cops now drive by and watch constantly.  The front yard had become a muddy quagmire from all the cars and trucks pulling in day and night.  That has stopped.  It is oddly quiet over there now.  “Oh, he is just getting lots of pussy,” dad said again o... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267188 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:26:00 +0100 3267188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193998&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fmaggie-loves-dead-things.html My neighbors directly across the street intrigue me.  Charlie says the father made a fortune in his early days writing and selling children’s books.  He always wears a flannel shirt and khaki pants, and has the handsomest silver grey hair.  You would never know they have money by the cars they drive though.  Every car they own is missing a hubcap and this pushes some button within me.   They recently bought a new to them car and it has extensive wreck damage.  They must have gotten a good deal.  They must also be into the frugality lifestyle.  They’re the ones with the chickens within city limits.   Maggie and I got our six mile walk in before the rain started.  There was a dead armadillo in the road at one point and Maggie w... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193998 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:52:00 +0100 3193998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135695&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ffamily.html “Your hair looks pretty tonight,” dad said rubbing the back of my head as we sat on my couch. “You have hair just like my father’s.” “Why did you do that today about the orange drink?” I asked, diverting my father’s affections.  “You carry it too far sometimes.  You and mom can both go overboard.  I have too few comforts left.” “I’m sorry,” my father replied kindly.  “We just don’t want you to go back to the way you were.  Do you realize how far you’ve come?  You are like a different person – a completely different person.  You are the son I lost years ago.” I sat quietly watching The Weather Channel waiting on my medications to take effect.  Dad was very, very late tonight and it was almost midnight.   I... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135695 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:17:00 +0100 3135695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364959&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E5%2FwUhNPbyrsqs%2F28_07_06_happiness_map.pdf I recently purchased a book titled, The Geography of Bliss, in which the author, who spent 10 years as a foreign correspondent for National Public Radio visiting some of the unhappiest places on earth, decided to visit some of the happiest. There is actually a map of the happiest and unhappiest places on earth. Denmark has topped the charts for the past 30 years as the happiest country on earth. The United States is currently ranked number 17 out of 95, up from 23 in 2006 (Zimbabwe and Moldova ranked at the bottom), and number 97 out of 140 in peacefulness.We as Americans believe that we have such a high standard of living. We have convinced ourselves, rightly so, that we are the greatest nation on earth, but we have so much to learn from other countries that appear to have so much less, y... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364959 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:40:09 +0100 2364959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300314&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fmowing-fiasco.html I just watched my neighbor mow all his numerous beautiful daffodils to the ground. My heart cried out in the name of spring. "Such a reckless human being," I thought. It really did effect me in such a negative way. I almost feel violated. (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues) The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300314 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:42:00 +0100 2300314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232543&cid=t_107007_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Ffour-steps-to-better-personal-boundaries%2F I feel like such a hypocrite when I write about boundaries because, while I am trying desperately to erect some in my life, it seems as though the plow comes through every day to make sure none stay up for longer than 24 hours. But after reading spiritual author Henri Nouwen this morning, I think I understand why boundary-building is so difficult for me, and why I feel so rejected when someone in my life holds up their sign “Sorry, closed for business.” In “The Inner Voice of Love” (my Bible if you haven’t already noticed): The great task is to claim yourself for yourself, so that you can contain your needs within the boundaries of your self and hold them in the presence of those you love. True mutuality in love requires people who possess themselves and who ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232543 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:24:53 +0100 2232543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2010970&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fhey-ed-bye-ed.html I keep telling myself that I am going to start walking or riding my bike every day.  I get to the end of my street and turn around to come back.  My elderly neighbor, Ed, was standing out in his yard today looking nosey.  "Going for a walk?" he asked. "To the end of the street and back," I replied. He looked confused and I couldn't help but laugh inwardly at the world's shortest jaunt.  I just feel entirely too lazy to walk or do any amount of exercise.  I awoke this morning feeling shaky like my anxiety attacks were going to plague me today.  What did I do?  I drove over to my parent's house to get four caffeine loaded drinks. "Isn't that caffeine going to make your attacks worse?" Mrs. Obvious, mom, asked me. "I wil... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2010970 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:30:00 +0100 2010970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469738&cid=t_107007_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F298484956%2Fnipple_cream_gets_fda_warning.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to all nursing mothers that the use of Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream may be harmful to their nursing babies.The nipple cream sold to help nursing mother soothe dry or cracked nipples contains the potentially harmful ingredients chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol. The product label states that there is no need to wash off the cream prior to nursing however, the ingredients could possibly cause respiratory distress, vomiting and diarrhea in babies.The ingredient chlorphenesin can also cause dermatitis which can worsen the drying and cracking of the nipples."FDA is particularly concerned that nursing infants are being unwittingly exposed by their mothers to this product with dangerous side effects," said Janet Woodcock, direc... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469738 Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:39 +0100 1469738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467088&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F297436393%2F Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against the use of Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc. to nursing mothers for treatment of cracked and sore nipples. The packaging specifically states that it is not necessary to remove the cream before nursing, but two ingredients in the cream may be harmful to nursing infants. The FDA describes the dangers of chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol: Chlorphenesin relaxes skeletal muscle and can depress the central nervous system and cause respiratory depression (slow or shallow breathing) in infants. Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that is primarily used in cosmetics and medications. It also can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration in... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467088 Sat, 24 May 2008 22:54:17 +0100 1467088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1366585&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Funknown-audience.html I was just standing on my back deck as I smoked a Doral Lights 100.  I was ruminating over the fact that my grass needs mowing and I wondered if the mower would crank after a winter stored under the house.  Joyce came clamoring out her side door talking to her clothes. "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!" she exclaimed.  "All I do is laundry." Her washer and dryer are outside in a closet by her carport.  She didn't see me standing there until she looked up. "Oh, hey," she sheepishly said. "I don't normally cuss like that." "Yeah, sure," I thought remembering all the nights she told me with expletives that she hates my mother, hates her sister, and hates her own daughter. I smiled and asked her if she felt okay. "Actually, I am doing poorly," Joyce said and a tear rolled down her c... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1366585 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:18:00 +0100 1366585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1081760&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fsolitude-interlude.html I couldn't sleep tonight.  My bout of insomnia found me down at the park near midnight, drinking coffee from my thermos, and enjoying this warm December night.  Fog had rolled in off the grand Chattahoochee.  Halos of light circled each street light casting an eerie hue.  The Cinematic Orchestra played on my mp3 player.   All was right in my little world.  I sat in the dark for the longest time as a few lonely cars paraded past on the highway.  I felt so alive and vibrant.  Talked to Clara last night.  She was in good spirits.  The sober life is treating her well.  "We're still having our Christmas Eve date, right?" she asked. "Can it be the eve of Christmas Eve?" I said. "I promised Joyce I would cook a meal Christmas Eve." "Okay... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1081760 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:43:00 +0100 1081760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1062727&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fpie-for-two.html "I've been cooking all morning," Joyce told me excitedly as she stood at my front door holding a pecan pie. "Joyce," I replied with a air of scolding. "The doctors told you to take it easy." "I couldn't help myself," she said. "I can't stand not doing anything." "Come on inside and lets have a slice," I replied, opening my door wide as Maggie jumped up and down excitedly at having company. The door shut with a clunk as Joyce followed me into my kitchen. I got some plates, a knife, and two forks out of my cabinets. Joyce is a wonderful cook and I couldn't wait to dig in. Pecan pie is one of my favorites. Especially when it is still warm just from the oven. This pie was made with the pecans from my backyard. "This is delicious!" I exclaimed after the first bite. "Brag on it for me," Joyce sa... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1062727 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:19:00 +0100 1062727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1039999&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Flast-of-summer-tomatoes.html I ate lunch with Joyce.  We are becoming inseparable friends.  She made tomato sandwiches with my favorite Blue Plate mayonnaise.  She told me she loved me once again in between bites as we sat at her kitchen table. I blushed and thanked her.  It is good to know you are loved.  Joyce was stable today, along with me.  We were both feeling well despite all odds against us.  I didn't want to leave, but had left my cigarettes at home.  I told her goodbye as I stepped outside in the cool fall air. "Will I see you tonight?" she asked. "You can count on it," I replied.  I gave her a hug, and walked on home to a glorious greeting by Maggie.  Once again, It is nice to be loved.  I realize the comment section on the... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1039999 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:44:00 +0100 1039999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1033443&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fhappy-crazy-thanksgiving.html Joyce came over last night knocking on my door. Her sister was standing in my yard. Maggie did her characteristic happy dance at having company. "You wait in the yard," I could hear Joyce loudly tell her sister behind the closed door. "I am going to ask Andrew what to do."I opened the door and she came barging in, taking off her earmuffs so she could hear. She looked so cold, bundled up in layers of clothes. She was also extremely confused and her sister didn't know what to do with her."I've lost my medicines," Joyce said with a pained look on her face. "Are you sure you didn't flush them down the toilet again?" I asked, holding her hand as I cringed at the thought of another thousand dollars of medication whisked away in a turbulent flush of toilet water."I can't remember," she said with ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1033443 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:53:00 +0100 1033443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1031004&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fcold-outside-but-warm-in-here.html I was hunched over the bonnet of my Honda early this morning taking photos of the frost.  The neighbor down the street, a nosey ninety-year-old man named Ed, was walking his dog, Dixie (I just love that name! Only in the South.).  "Something wrong with your car?" he asked, stopping to look, ever the busybody for his age. "Hey Mr. Ed," I replied, looking up. "I'm just taking photos." "Crash damage?" "No, just taking photos of the frost to share in my journal. The crystalline nature caught my eye." He looked very uninterested after my reply and continued on his way.  He wanted something juicier to gossip about than just some neighbor taking shots of something as mundane as frost on a windshield.  I smiled, braving the cold to continue snapping shots.  Trying to get t... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1031004 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:18:00 +0100 1031004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030069&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fand-cornbread-too.html Southern food can sometimes not look very appetizing. That's what I thought a moment ago as I peered into a large pot of boiling and freshly picked garden turnip greens on Joyce's stove. They were a dull green, swimming in bacon fat, and floating amid dull, sickly brown chunks of artery clogging fatback (salted pork). She had invited me over to look. Joyce was so excited about supper tonight, and so excited about a friend having given her fresh turnip greens. She doesn't cook for others very often. She eats alone like me these days. "You're coming over tonight for supper, right?" She asked with a cook's Cheshire grin."Cornbread?" I replied, growing excited as well."And homemade hot sauce for the turnips, and mashed potatoes, too!"I smiled and gave her a hug. I am unsure about her cooking, ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030069 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:38:00 +0100 1030069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1021185&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fblog-post_12.html My neighbor, Joyce, just brought me this. Yesterday it was a bunch of bananas. Today it was Kroger Shells and Cheddar. The food offerings are completely random. It is her way of saying she cares and she wants someone to talk to. It is an excuse to come inside and sit awhile. I always graciously welcome her in and accept whatever she brings me. Maggie goes completely nuts with excitement much to her joy. She is going through a terrible time with her mental illness, and all the new medications they have prescribed her. "I feel strange," she told me sitting in my lazy boy lounger a moment ago. "I just don't feel right. I am scared. I don't want to lose my mind." We held hands and I told her, "You come over anytime and I am here for you. No matter what the time of day or night. I understand." ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1021185 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:52:00 +0100 1021185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018827&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35479&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarhousewife.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fwoo-hoo.html Guess what? I am sooooo excited to announce that I have just purchased (and safely brought home) my first CRANBERRY BLISS BAR of the season!!!!!! Yeah! Woohoo! Non-Starbucks people won't get it, but try one, and you will . . . They are awesome indeed, and addictive. Only here for a short time, too short to say the least. So get 'em while you can, as long as you don't buy them from MY local Starbucks--I plan to buy and enjoy all I can until they are gone!Well, gotta go, I want to savor the taste. Here I go, to cranberry bliss . . .:)R (Source: The Bipolar Housewife Experiment) The Bipolar Housewife Experiment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018827 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:34:00 +0100 1018827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1017577&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fmanna-from-heaven.html "Oh, It was terrible!" my neighbor, Joyce, exclaimed. "They wouldn't allow me to smoke and they withheld the patch." "Oh, I would have died!" I replied, giving her a hug of support. My neighbor, Joyce, just spent a week in the psychiatric ward of a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.  She awoke last Friday night screaming at the top of her lungs and the police were called.  Neighbors paraded out to the street to see what was happening. I somehow slept through all the excitement. "I've missed you so much," Joyce said as she hugged Maggie, rubbing her back vigorously. "I feel you are my dog, too!" "Well, tell me what happened Joyce?" I then asked. "I had one of my manic attacks and paranoia," she replied. "I've been dealing with this for 25 years." "I am so glad you are home.  I ... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1017577 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:05:00 +0100 1017577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=785819&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Frubber-upon-asphalt.html Black rubber upon hot, gray asphalt was my view in front as I rode my bike down to the rail yard this afternoon. Thunder rumbled all around me like great gods bowling in the sky, but it never did rain. I was feeling far too hot and lazy by the time I reached the rails to peddle any further. I hid my bike in the brush beside the tracks and just walked. Down past that old cotton mill I traversed as the sound of a far off train horn wailed. It would soon arrive to find me well off the tracks to watch as the engineer waved. I waved back like some 8-year-old overjoyed at the attention. Off to Atlanta, the train was headed, laden with a 50 car load of coal. No doubt to power the hundreds of thousands of homes surrounding that huge city. I love days like today when I don't have a care in the wor... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=785819 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:21:00 +0100 785819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=775297&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fmessy-memoirs.html It's Thursday night in this little small town. After a hot day of sitting on my porch reading Harry Potter, I am inside, enjoying the air conditioning and cooking supper. I decided to make a chicken casserole as I needed another comfort food. I've also made up a wooden bowl of biscuit dough and will roll out the biscuits and put them into a 500 degree oven shortly. It is going to be a heavenly dinner. My neighbor, Joyce, came by this afternoon. She had cooked a red velvet cake and brought me two slices."Don't think you have to bring me back something in return," she said. "I just thought you would enjoy some cake."My diet was once going so well, but with my recent zest for cooking and generous neighbors, it is going to hell."Have you been writing today?" Joyce then asked."I finished chapt... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=775297 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:16:00 +0100 775297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=757858&cid=t_107007_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fthrough-screens-emotion-imparted.html She smiled. I smiled. I was so glad to see her. My neighbor, Joyce, came outside to greet me and Maggie as I was sitting on the porch, listening to my radio, and smoking a cigar just a moment ago."Howdy neighbor," she said with her southern drawl."I am so glad to see you today," I replied, taking off my headphones.We talked mainly of mundane things as neighbors normally do. The sandals she had bought that were killing her feet. The man that was coming today to fix my dryer that is eating up my clothes. The goings on at vacation Bible school in which she is deeply involved. Little tidbits of our lives shared between the screens of my side porch.I am getting better at this game – this game of social interaction. I am learning to act genuinely glad to talk to someone by the tone and inflect... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=757858 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:20:00 +0100 757858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499939&cid=t_107007_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F25%2Fsunday-seven-seven-happy-healthy-habits%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Environment, Diets, Stress Reduction, Exercise, Nutrition, Services, Sunday SevenThe experts at Canyon Ranch resort and spa know what they're talking about when it comes to health and happiness. They make a living off their expertise, in fact. But they're not stingy when it comes to sharing their know-how, and on the Canyon Ranch website, they offer us all a chance to better our lives.I promised in an earlier post to share more of what the Canyon Ranchers have to say -- so here are seven more healthy habits you just might want to embrace.To Carb or Not to CarbCanyon Ranch has watched "fad" diets come and go, never falling for their quick, easy-fix mentality and consistently advocating for balance, moderation and basic good nutrition. In recent years, some diets ha... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499939 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 499939