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 'bloodstream'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768045&cid=t_103474_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F30%2Ftaming-our-brains-amygdala%2F In The Emotional Brain, Joseph LeDoux, a professor of neuroscience at New York University, explains the “fear system” in laboratory animals — such as monkeys — and humans. The almond-shaped clump of tissue called the amygdala can be a real troublemaker. Whenever you sense potential danger (26 voice-mails on your cell phone coming to life like the Nutcracker), the amygdala triggers an “oh, crap!” reaction, pumping adrenaline and other (not so great) hormones into your bloodstream. A fraction of a second later, the higher, more educated, evolved, sophisticated (Harvard professor type) region of the brain gets the signal and takes on the case, digging for the truth, sometimes accusing the amygdala of being an over-reactive alarmist. Unfortunately we experi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768045 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:48:34 +0100 4768045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762799&cid=t_103474_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2F10-quick-stress-busters%2F Stress is like dark chocolate. A little of it won’t kill you. In fact, small blocks here and there can be good for you, or at least give you a reason to get of bed in the morning. But chronic and severe stress can damage your body and mind, blocking the fluid communication to and from most organs — especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and in the limbic system, the brain’s emotional center. Believe me, you want these two systems–much like the House and Senate — running as smoothly as possible, with low levels of the delinquent stress hormones in your bloodstream. Which is why I have handy some tress busters. I use an average of five a day. Today I’m using all ten. Here they are, and good luck! 1. Simplify. Cut your to-do list in ha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762799 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:11:39 +0100 4762799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179534&cid=t_103474_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F317%2Floreal-skincare-and-hair-collection-review%2F L’Oreal recently signed on a new celebrity to promote their hair and skincare collection.  The celebrity was quoted as saying she was “honored to represent a brand that is rich in history, synonymous with beauty and reflective of the modern woman”. There is no doubt that the company is rich, with earnings of over 17 billion euro in 2009.  The history is relatively long.  In 1907, they began providing hair dyes, which were promoted as inoffensive or “safe”. The safety of the original ingredients is unknown, but the ingredients the company includes in their hair dyes today are far from safe.  According to Skin Deep, they are highly hazardous. Skin Deep is an online database created by the Environmental Working Group.  You can visit the site.  Type in a product name and if it ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179534 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:49:00 +0100 4179534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549589&cid=t_103474_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F62%2Fiv-glutathione-for-skin-whitening%2F Due to the success of oral Glutathione capsules comes a new and supposedly faster way to whiter skin – IV Glutathione – where the antioxidant is injected directly into the vein and into the bloodstream. This way the patient gets a higher dose which lead to quicker results.  Usually the injections are done twice a week for a total of 10 sessions each. Again, this is not FDA approved but despite this fact, patients flock to their dermatologist/plastic surgeon’s office to get their weekly dose. Frankly, I’m not a believer of IV Glutathione and I’m not too wild about the idea of having a drug without any good studies to back it up injected in my vein. I’d rather rely on the good old and dependable sunscreen on top of chemical exfoliants. Related Posts:Glutathione for Skin ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549589 Mon, 10 May 2010 15:50:51 +0100 3549589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414883&cid=t_103474_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F15%2F10-more-stress-busters%2F Awhile back I shared with you 10 of my stress busters. But lately I’ve needed 20. So here are 10 more. 1. Avoid stimulants and sugar. Here’s the catch-22: the more stressed you get, the more you crave coffee and doughnuts, pizza and Coke. But the more coffee, Coke, doughnuts, and pizza in your system, the more stressed you get. It’s not your imagination. When you are stressed and have low levels of serotonin, your brain produces cravings for sugar and simple carbohydrates, which primes the beta-endorphin system to want more and more. The same with caffeine. It’s a powerful drug that affects a number of neurochemicals in your brain, which means it produces withdrawal symptoms that can make you very very very very irritable. 2. Compare and despair. The last thing you ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414883 Fri, 15 May 2009 18:00:27 +0100 2414883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1309037&cid=t_103474_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F17%2Fgenerics-just-as-good%2F Generic medications are inherently good because they offer the same basic mechanisms of action of a particular brand-name drug at a greatly reduced price — when they are well made, well-tested, and well regulated. But in the U.S., such concerns are starting to build that generics aren’t always as well made, not nearly as well tested, and perhaps not very well regulated. Back in October, we blogged how spontaneous reports to The People’s Pharmacy newspaper column led them to conduct an independent analysis on a form of generic Wellbutrin. The report showed significant differences in how the generic form of the drug was released into a person’s bloodstream. Now, the Los Angeles Times weighs in on the debate, with their story, Generics: Just as good?. The reporter no... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1309037 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:00:17 +0100 1309037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541240&cid=t_103474_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fpress-secretary-tony-snow-clears-up-cancer-confusion%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, Politics, Daily news, Cancer SurvivorsWhite House Press Secretary Tony Snow popped in for an unexpected visit on Bill O'Reilly's Radio Factor on Wednesday with the purpose of clearing up a certain cancer matter. "Some of this has been misreported," Snow told O'Reilly in reference to his recent cancer recurrence. "I do not have liver cancer," Snow said. "There are a number of small tumors that are in my abdominal cavity; they have not hit any other organs." Snow, 51, said there is also no cancer traveling through his bloodstream and that he plans to return to work after recovering from the surgery he had two weeks ago to remove tumors from his abdomen.Although his cancer is not threatening his life -- he says if the tumors didn't grow from now until the... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541240 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525457&cid=t_103474_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F06%2Fthought-for-the-day-drug-dispensing-teeth-a-real-possibility%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Clinical Trials, Products, Daily news, Thought for the DayI never would have predicted it -- that a tooth could become a tool for dispensing medication. But the refinement of such a creation is actually in the works and before long, you may be asking not for a gold or decorative tooth but for one capable of doling out your drugs in the exact doses and at the right times.Think about this:Researchers from Europe and Israel are working right now on a tiny dispensing system called IntelliDrug. Their goal is to create parts small enough they can fit into a false tooth placed in the back of the mouth. The device will release a specific amount of medication at certain intervals so patients receive the proper dosage right on schedule.This invention, crafted by an Israeli ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525457 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 525457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480944&cid=t_103474_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fblood-pressure-treatment-helps-shrink-lung-cancer-tumors%2F This study, published in the journal Cancer Research, is the first demonstration of the effect in animals.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480944 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480944