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 'boys'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934330&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Ffresh-air-fund-needs-host-families-2011%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped millions of children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. They need more host families living in a northeastern state this summer. Continue re... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934330 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:11:23 +0100 4934330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775391&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwoman-embezzles-money-from-boys-and-girls-clubs-to-buy-breast-implants%2F2011.05.02 A former executive assistant for the La Habra Boys and Girls Club was sentenced today to three years in prison for embezzling about $135,000 from the organization over two years, using some of the stolen money to pay for breast implants. Superior Court Judge Roger Robbins also ordered Lynette Rojas to pay $270,000 in fines and $165,113.08 in restitution to the club. But the 37-year- old La Habra residents appears unable to pay any of the money back, Deputy District Attorney Marc Labreche said. Rojas, who could have faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted at trial, pleaded guilty April 4 after Robbins agreed to sentence her to three years behind bars. Source: dailybreeze.com/news/ci_17874455?source=rss Lynette Rojas stole $135,000 from the Boys and Girls Club of La Habra and used part o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775391 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:08 +0100 4775391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724034&cid=t_101561_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2258 Forget  libido boosting, Testosterone, or Growth Hormone promoting herbs, power bars, and high-tech memory boosters: The single best supplement for a guys’ or girls’ diet could be two cheeks full of nuts!  (you can start the jokes now)  As far as I can tell, there are health nuts,  nuts who love health, and then there a whole bunch of people who either vote for, or love people who are nuts! Two Cheeks Full News:  A new research study  demonstrates that naturally occurring antioxidants in pecans may help contribute to heart health and disease prevention. Apparently eating all those bowls of nuts on the bar down the street while drinking beer was the best preventive medicine strategy of all time?! Ever wonder “Why do we love Acorns so much?”  Acorn Bi... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724034 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:34:09 +0100 4724034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626789&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkXNs6nxl5bY%2F By Juan Carlos HidalgoAs expected, President Obama’s speech on Latin America, given on Monday in Santiago, Chile, was full of rhetoric but short of substance. He briefly mentioned the willingness of his administration to “move forward” with the pending free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama, but didn’t say when he’s submitting them for a vote in Congress. He recognized (again) that drug consumption in the U.S. is fueling drug violence in Mexico and Central America, but stayed away from saying how his more-of-the-same policies will change anything. Obama’s only tangible pledge was the announcement that his administration will work to increase the number of Latin American students in the U.S. to 100,000. This is laudable, but still unambitious. According to the Institute ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626789 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:21:37 +0100 4626789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570586&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fare-rich-people-more-depressed-than-poor-and-other-depression-factoids%2F I taped a radio show the other day with Court Lewis of American Variety Radio in which he wanted me to cover the demographics of depression. So here we go. Many of these stats I assembled from the book Understanding Depression by J. Raymond DePaulo Jr., MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Others I picked in articles here and there. Depression and Gender More women are depressed than men because women have more to be depressed about than men. Kidding, of course. But I still don’t understand how our gender got stuck with labor pains and all that. Almost one in five women in the US will have one or more episodes of clinical depression, which is TWO or THREE times the rate of depressive illness that men have. Some say the discrepancy can be attr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570586 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:15:30 +0100 4570586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197070&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-circumcision-a-crime%2F2010.11.23 Have you heard? First San Fransisco bans toys in Happy Meals. Now CNN is reporting there’s a  circumcision ban proposed in San Fransisco as well.  To recap: Anti-circumcision activist Lloyd Schofield has drawn up a proposal outlawing all circumcisions, even for religious reasons (circumcision of boys is traditional in Judaism and Islam.) The punishment would be up to a year in jail or up to a $1,000 fine. Boy, oh boy. What a hot-bed topic circumcision is. Mandating a ban against all circumcisions is like mandating a requirement that all boys be circumcised. Nobody is right. Everyone is an expert. You’re either for it or against it. But making circumcision a crime? I don’t know. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197070 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4197070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098055&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F23%2Fmen-get-eating-disorders-too%2F Ginger Emas has written an interesting piece about men and eating disorders. It piqued my interest because a friend of mine once asked me if she should be concerned about her son’s eating habits. He counted calories, stayed away from sweets, and was a tad obsessive about a healthy diet. I told her not to sweat it, buying into the cultural myth that boys don’t get eating disorders. Now I know they do. To get to Ginger’s original article on ShareWIK, click here. I have reprinted it with permission below. Usually when we talk about body image issues, we’re talking about girls. But did you know that more than one million boys and men struggle with eating disorders? More than 80 percent of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. More than 10 percent of middle school boys h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098055 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:37:01 +0100 4098055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683619&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcongress-acts-on-doc-fix-music-to-doctors-ears%2F2010.06.21 Leading members of the Senate Finance Committee came to an agreement Thursday night on a six-month “doc fix,” paving the way for physicians to be reimbursed a little more for seeing Medicare patients instead of a lot less. (This is now separate from the rest of the legislative package it had been part of, which is still under debate.) Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid warned that without passage, there’d be “havoc in America.” But the American Medical Association (AMA) continued its attack on anything less than a permanent solution. The AMA compared it to fiddling while Rome burns. What tune are members of Congress playing? A) Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees B) Doctor, Doctor! by the Thompson Twins C) Time to Get Ill by the Beastie Boys (The Hill, Politico, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683619 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3683619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460419&cid=t_101561_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F12%2Fcan-milk-cause-acne%2F My post last Friday concerned my ‘love-hate’ relationship with dairy products – I generally like the way they taste, but am also acutely aware that they can quite-often trigger health issues in myself and others. I first leaned this when the elimination of cow’s milk products 20-odd years ago eliminated my eczema too. Other symptoms [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460419 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:10 +0100 3460419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354378&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fresearchers-discover-kids-dont-like-homework%2F Our friends over at the Association for Psychological Science made sure that a new study about video games would get out (because, you know, it’s about video games and kids, and that always seems to get people’s attention), so we took a look and published a news story earlier today about the study. This, however, is an example of a fairly silly study that provides little additional insight into the impact video games may have in a child’s world. The researchers compared two groups of boys ages 6-9 — those who received a video game system for the first time in their lives, and those who got none. They found that the boys who got a video game system, unsurprisingly, had lower reading and writing scores at the end of the 4 months study compared to the boys who had no v... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354378 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:49 +0100 3354378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262645&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fthe-fresh-air-fund-needs-host-families%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped more than 1.7 million children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262645 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:38 +0100 3262645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204821&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsex-change-how-young-is-too-young%2F If your teen came to you and said that he or she felt that their sex was wrong, that they identified more with the opposite sex, how do you think you would handle it? Of course, such a question isn’t fair because it’s highly unlikely there weren’t any signs earlier in the child’s life. There have been stories in the news about children trying to attend school as a member of the opposite sex. Parents of these children have been both attacked and praised for their decisions to allow their cross-gendered children to live in the way they feel is right for them. But allowing a child to live as a member of the opposite sex and allowing him or her to have gender reassignment surgery are two different things. One is not permanent, the other is. So, that begs the question, i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204821 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:57:16 +0100 3204821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902859&cid=t_101561_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drneedles.comhttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fgardisil-vaccinations-for-boys-approved.html As a medical physician for over 51 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects, and help your read betwwen the lines. You must come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary. This results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Visit drneedles is blogging" at the end of each blog for a complete alphabetical list of all my blogs Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on mind, body, and spirit healing.GARDISIL VACCINATIONS FOR BOYS APPROVED Are you willing to have your son vacc... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902859 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:13:00 +0100 2902859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834239&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-guide-to-raising-fit-kids%2F Raising kids is never easy, especially in this age of junk food, technology, and information overload. We are constantly bombarded by the media with news of rising childhood obesity rates, inactivity, and poor eating habits. What’s a parent to do? Well, one thing that might help is reading Dr Rob’s Guide to Raising Fit Kids. While he doesn’t have all the answers, his expertise as a physician, coach, and parent allows him to provide a general blueprint on how to raise a healthy child Dr Rob is actually Dr Robert S Gotlin, Director of Orthopaedic and Sports Rehabilitation in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. He’s also the team physician for the Harlem Wizards basketball team, a member of the medical team for women’s rugby, U.S. nationa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834239 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:35:20 +0100 2834239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768665&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F05%2Fboys-and-girls-not-as-different-as-we-thought%2F For decades, psychologists and researchers have been telling us the same old thing — boys and girls are fundamentally different. Their brains are different, their childhood development is different, their perceptions of the world around them are different. It’s the old nature versus nurture debate, with many parents unmistakably believing that nature is the primary force in a child’s development and that all parents can do is hang on for the ride. But a new book by Lise Eliot, PhD, suggests that many of these differences are what we, the adults, make of them. She’s done the equivalent of a meta-analysis on the research foundation for gender differences between boys and girls, and put into a consumer-digestible format. The results are summarized in her new book, Pink... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768665 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:21:19 +0100 2768665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757701&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-the-resilient-child%2F Want to learn how to stress-proof your kids and help them learn skills and techniques to cope with all the life can throw at them? Then check out this book by Dr George S Everly Jr,  a leading expert in the field of stress management. Everly,  who predominantly counsels victims of life’s toughest moments, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina, wrote this book as a gift to his own children. In fact, it is a gift to all parents and children who have the opportunity to read and take on board it’s lessons. Called The Resilient Child: Seven Essential Lessons for Your Child’s Happiness and Success, the book offers parents a way to teach child the basic skills need to develop inner strength to cope with stress and adversity. Using the ABCs (Action, Belief, and Cod... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757701 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:30:48 +0100 2757701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630224&cid=t_101561_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fbeastie-boy-adam-yauch-has-cancer%2F Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, who also goes by the name “MCA,” has announced that he’s about to undergo treatment for a cancerous tumor in his left parotid gland, which has caused the Beastie Boys to cancel their upcoming concert tour and postpone their new album release. The news has left many people with questions about this type of cancer, its actual location, and, of course, its prognosis. The good news is that it seems the cancer was caught early and should respond well to treatment with a favorable outcome and little or no impact on Yauch’s ability to sing. First, the parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands, which are paired organs located around the jaw. The parotid is at the back and bottom of the cheek and is accompanied by the submandibular (under the jaw) and subli... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630224 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:43:43 +0100 2630224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626095&cid=t_101561_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJiCoG3g4aXU%2F Although there’s a good chance you haven’t thought about oral cancer before it hit the entertainment news yesterday about Adam Yauch (Beastie Boy Has Cancer, Let’s Talk About…Salivary cancer, One Person, Every Hour of Every Day…), it’s something you should know about. To learn how to check your mouth for signs of oral cancer (lips, cheeks, gums, tongue and mouth), click on the TV screen below. The site offers two videos - one on what dentists look for when doing a cancer screening and one for you to learn how to check yourself. ~~~~ Image: iStock.com Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Video Tuesday: Spot Oral Cancer Early (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626095 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:55:46 +0100 2626095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621866&cid=t_101561_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F8gRxMQnzjXE%2F With the news that Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch being diagnosed with cancer of the salivary gland, it’s very likely there are some people thinking that they never realized you could get cancer there. While it is a rare form of cancer, it does happen and how good the prognosis is depends on how early it was found and how aggressive the tumor is. What are the salivary glands? Salivary glands are tiny glands in the mouth and throat. We have three major ones:  the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. There are several more smaller, minor ones in your cheeks and throat. They all secrete the saliva that helps keep your mouth moist, help you digest your food and protect your teeth. The parotid gland seems to be the one that is most affected by cancer. Causes and risk factors of... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621866 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:02:04 +0100 2621866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621868&cid=t_101561_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FHFwEeX4u7Cc%2F For anyone who grew up listening to the Beastie Boys, get out all your positive energy and focus it at Adam Yauch. A cancerous tumor has been found on his left salivary gland. He is expected to make a full recovery, but I always believe a little positively goes a long way, don’t you? I know Adam and the Beastie Boys have a lot of fans who are pulling for Adam’s return to the band. The Beastie Boys had planned to go out on tour, and to release an album titled Hot Sauce Committee Part 1. They will wait until Adam is healthy and able to play with the band before continuing. Image: Zuma Press Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Beastie Boy Has Cancer (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621868 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:14:25 +0100 2621868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879466&cid=t_101561_111_f&fid=39044&url=http%3A%2F%2Foctopusmom.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Fbest-potty-training-tips%2F If you are trying to potty train your boy or girl, you absolutely must plan ahead.. Do your homework, come up with a potty training plan and put it into action. When we potty trained our little ones, it took a lot of planning and even more patience…but in the end it was worth it. So many parents ask me how to begin potty training their boy or girl. There are so many great potty training tips, I couldn’t possibly know where to start. So….I created a few articles and other free resources for parents looking for answers on how to begin potty training their children. Is your child a stubborn potty trainer? Just not interested in potty training? Don’t worry, with these tips, your boy or girls is sure to be potty trained in no time. Check them out…. Potty Training G... Octopus Mom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879466 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:51:31 +0100 2879466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879469&cid=t_101561_111_f&fid=39044&url=http%3A%2F%2Foctopusmom.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F08%2Fpotty-training-boys%2F Is your little boy giving you trouble about potty training? Don’t you wish there was a way to potty train him in less than a week? Well there is!!!! Little boys are notoriously more difficult to potty train than girls, but there are a few tricks to get them interested in potty training. From potty training books for boys to fun potty training pottys designed specifically with boys in mind, getting them excited about potty training is the first step towards potty training success!! Check out these great resources: Potty Training Boys: Everything you need to know Potty Training 911 (Source: Octopus Mom) Octopus Mom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879469 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:17:40 +0100 2879469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473247&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fboy-or-girl-intelligender-might-tell%2F The makers of an over-the-counter gender prediction test say their product, the IntelliGender, will let expecting moms know the sex of their baby as  early as 10 weeks after conception. It’s a simple urine test that’s based on the science that certain hormones found in the pregnant woman’s urine, when combined with a “proprietary mix of chemicals”, will react  differently depending on whether the woman is carrying a boy or a girl. Apparenly, within 10 minutes of taking the urine test, the specimen will turn green if it’s a boy, and orange if it’s a girl. But IntelliGender co-founder Rebecca Griffin is quick to say that they do not guarantee 100% accuracy. The test, after all, is not a  diagnostic tool. For that, you need to wait for a sonog... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473247 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:58:59 +0100 2473247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380773&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-twelve-days-of-stds%2F Remember Healthbolt’s review ‘Seductive Delusions’, a book by Dr Jill Grimes about how ordinary people can easily and unknowingly get STD’s. With April being the CDC’s  (Center for Disease Control) STD Awareness Month, Jill was looking for a way to promote risks of STDs to teenagers in particular. She came up with the idea of a video that could be posted on YouTube. After all, what better way of reaching teenagers these days than YouTube and social media networks. The result - a quirky video about the ‘12 Days of STD’s’ in which Jill and a few teenagers sing about STD’s to a famous Christmas tune. Check it out… Here’s the facts behind the lyrics (reprinted with permission from Jill Grimes) Day 1- “Anyone can catch an STD” Fact: People of all races,... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380773 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:34:41 +0100 2380773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2324231&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FHbyPV8Gb3oc%2Fmatthaus-passion-concert.html Yes! This afternoon I went to see one of the most famous Matthaus Passions Concerts in Holland. The Holland Boys Choir conducted by Pieter Jan Leusink. It was marvelous. Been there before. Kind of tradition, this was my second visit.Perhaps due to my autism I can loose myself completely into music.For years I did not dare to go on my own to such events. Now I know it might likely more fun going together, but this is also ok.Waiting for the train, blogging this on the road.Whising you a good evening en see you tomorrow Easter Sunday!Yes I bought chocolate eggs but no golden ;-)Take careA.Bird. (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2324231 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:51:00 +0100 2324231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879473&cid=t_101561_111_f&fid=39044&url=http%3A%2F%2Foctopusmom.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F12%2Fthe-trouble-with-boys%2F I am currently reading a book titled ” The Trouble with Boys” and let me be the first to say that it is amazing. If you have a boy, you owe it to yourself to read this book. The author, Peg Tyre, sheds light on a troubling statistic—that our schools are failing our boys. Throughout the last few decades,  the school system has been changing. Different teaching styles, longer hours, less recess and different expectations have morphed schooltime. Boys, who notoriously need more “wiggle room”, find themselves crammed into desks, punished for fidgiting and as a result, begin to slip behind in school. By the time boys enter middle school, the majority of them are not living up to their academic potential and the majority of  “behavioral” problems in sc... Octopus Mom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879473 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:55:45 +0100 2879473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258162&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F12%2F12-things-i-learned-from-my-therapist%2F I’ve spent more time in therapy than I care to think about. More hours on that bloody couch than I’ve spent in the shower, brushing my teeth, or on the phone with telemarketers, because let’s face it, when I’m home, there really are no decision makers at my house. If I calculate one hour a week for 12 years, that’s 600 hours, which is 25 DAYS. What do I have to show for it? Lots of wisdom and advice. Journals and journals of it. But for your sake, I’ll just list 12. And after you get done reading my shrink insights, I want you to tell me yours, because I’m compiling such pearls for a writing project. 1. Know your triggers. From the first year of therapy: know your triggers. If a conversation about global warming, consumerism, or the trash crisis in the U.S. is overwhelming yo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258162 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:58:03 +0100 2258162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240878&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F03%2F06%2Fcool-names-for-vegetables-gets-kids-eating-more%2F Trying to get some kids to eat vegetables is like pulling teeth. They’ll do just about anything to avoid that green, orange, or yellow thing sitting on the plate. Hiding it doesn’t work. Somehow, they always seem to know it there. Well, turns out there’s an easier way to get your kids to eat their greens, yellows, and oranges. Just give them a cool name like ‘X-ray Vision Carrots’, ‘Tomato Bursts’, or ‘dinosaur broccoli trees’ and the vegetables won’t stand a chance. They’ll be goobled up quick. That’s the finding of a new study by Cornell University researchers. They presented 186 four-year old “X-ray Vision Carrots” and found that these pre-schoolers ate nearly twice as much as they did on the lunch days ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240878 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:18:15 +0100 2240878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227462&cid=t_101561_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fwhy-boys-need-alternatives-with-reading.html Many reasons have been suggested as contributors to the gender gap in reading - attitudes and behaviors and testing bias are topics that are discussed frequently Contrast this to more closely related scores (PCAP-13) on math and science tests: But what receives too little attention in educational pedagogy are the differences that exist in the ways that boys process language. Once a student learns to learn through listening and reading, it is assumed instruction will be the same for all students. But the cards are unfairly stacked against boys, and the differences may be all the greater in the elementary and middle school years before interhemispheric connections have been allowed to really develop.If you give girls and boys language tasks, most girls will process the information in the sam... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227462 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:06:00 +0100 2227462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187701&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Frelationship-advice-from-a-9-year-old%2F You simply have to applaud this kid’s audacity and entrepreneurial spirit. Just 9 years old, Alex Greven doesn’t have a girlfriend and has never dated, and yet he’s already written a guide to dating that’s shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Entitled How to Talk to Girls, it’s based on his week long observations of his classmates in the playground. It took a week to write. He showed it to his teacher, who showed it to the school’s principle, and the rest, as they say, was a total chain reaction. An appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show lead to a contract with Harper Collins and a whirlwind media tour across the States. The books have since been published in five countries and there’s plans for Alex to write three more books for... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187701 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:38:07 +0100 2187701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097951&cid=t_101561_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fboys-think-in-pictures-girls-think-in.html Here's an interesting study looking at the different ways boys and girls process language. At almost every age, girls trump the boys in terms of language performance, but the surprising finding in this study was that strong performances were activated by different brain regions depending on gender. The implications? -boys and girls are wired to learn language differently.Among the strong language performers who were girls, fMRI activations were highest in "conventional" language areas such as the left inferior frontal gyrus or left middle temporal gyrus. Among the strong language performers who were boys, however, the highest brain activation areas were visual association and imagery areas if words were presented visually or sound association (phonology) areas if the words were presented a... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097951 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0100 2097951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061067&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FYuQqRDrcXHw%2F So, you’re reaching for the eggnog or another piece of gingerbread and Great Uncle W says to you, “Now what is all this I hear about autism and vaccines?” Or, some friendly step-relatives happens to end up next to you while the Christmas carol sheets are being handed out and, just as you’re trying to sneak out of the chair to sit by your child who already has his hands over your ears while your musician second cousin starts playing something from Jersey Boys on the piano to expressions of delight, said step-relative says, with a concerned smile, “Does he have this thing called sensitive-processor disorder too? A friend says her nephew has it.” Now don’t get me wrong. After the initial incredulity that Charlie “had” something, my extende... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061067 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:26:30 +0100 2061067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968959&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fkwz1kNK1OR0%2F The November 13th Newsweek has an article, More Than Just Quirky, about girls and women with Asperger’s Syndrome: Are girls and women sometimes not diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum because they do not have the same symptoms as boys and men do? Girls, it’s noted, have more “socially acceptable” obsessions—”horse and books,” perhaps, rather than “vacuum cleaners or oscillating fans”: “Girls tend to get obsessed with things that are a little less strange,” says Elizabeth Roberts, a neuropsychologist at the Asperger Institute at the New York University Child Study Center. “That makes it harder to distinguish normal from abnormal.” That observation is consistent with a 2007 study of 700 children on the spect... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968959 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:22:45 +0100 1968959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1963926&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Ffinding-a-hypoallergenic-dog-might-just-be-barack-obamas-mission-impossible%2F President-elect Obama made many promises during the election campaign, but to his daughters, the biggest was probably that if he’s elected they would get a dog. A tough call, given that his eldest daughter, Malia, apparently has a ‘dog allergy’. In his first press conference, Obama seemed to think that all would be okay if they found a ‘hypoallergenic dog’. Sounds like a great plan. But according to medical experts, it’s not all that feasible. In fact, soon after the press conference, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology  (AAAAI) issued a statement saying “There is no truly ‘hypoallergenic’ dog.” According to the Academy, there are many misconceptions regarding dog allergies, chief among them being ‘that people are allergic to a dog’s hair, a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1963926 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:42:58 +0100 1963926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901436&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fhalloween-can-be-hazardous-to-people-with-braces%2F Did you know that more than five million children and adults in North America wear braces ? For them, Halloween season can be a dangerous time. The hard, chewy, sticky or crunchy candy usually handed out can easily result in damaged or broken braces, a painful and costly experience. So what’s a brace wearing trick or treater to do? Well, according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), people with braces should steer clear of these traditional halloween treats…   * All hard candies   * All chewy candies   * Caramel   * Nuts   * Licorice   * Taffy   * Jelly beans   * Hard pretzels   * Bubblegum   * Popcorn (including unpopped kernels)   * Taco chips   * Ice Instead they should aim for braces-friendly Halloween treats such as soft chocolate candy, peanut ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901436 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:42:22 +0100 1901436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812837&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fmagic-marker-monday_21.html Please scroll down for Manic Moody Monday PostsThe boys still struggle with tactile issues, which nip back to bite us every so often.I promised to show case the girls today so here it is:-Little GirlBigger "Girl"If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812837 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:30:00 +0100 1812837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811351&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fg--GFyEjtAE%2F A recent post asking if autism is different in girls led to an interesting discussion; Sullivan also noted that the IACC Strategic Plan specifically mentioned “research on females with ASD to better characterize clinical, biological and protective features.” Back in August of 2007, the Telergraph, Charlotte Moore (author of George and Sam and the mother of three sons, two of whom are autistic) interviews four autistic women—one of whom (Lauren) was only diagnosed at the age of 23—-and asks whether the rate of autism in women is lower than that in men is due to women being better able to pretend to be “normal.” The women whom Moore interviews are very much aware of being different and of struggling to “conform to normal social expectations of female... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811351 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:08:46 +0100 1811351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806238&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F17%2Fputting-men-in-the-hot-seat-may-be-bad-for-our-future%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,155,108480,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() With cold weather fast-approaching in the bulk of the U.S., methinks there are going to be plenty of seats heating up in cars across the nation. After all, that’s one of those luxuries we doled out big money for when we all purchased our gas-guzzling SUVs, right? Exactly. However… If you’re looking to add to your brood, have the man in your family rethink firing up their seat. Why? Preliminary studies have found that 90 minutes of warming his buns on a heated car seat created a significant increase in a guy’s scrotal temperature (makes sense). And because stress on the testicles (remember all those hot tub and tightie whitie warni... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806238 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:33:25 +0100 1806238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786762&cid=t_101561_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F12%2Ffrivolous-friday-tidbits-and-trivia-for-your-entertainment%2F I love my Fridays. On Friday I do most of my university work and so I can spend a whole day reading articles and writing and generally getting immersed in what I love best. Do you know anyone else who gets high on the thought of spending hour after uninterrupted hour surrounded by information?! It’s a bit hedonistic for me to even consider entering a library - oh the bliss!! But occasionally, as you know, I peek out from behind my tower of papers and enter the weird world of trivia and humour. So, behold! A couple of things I found on the net over the past few days… Firstly, we know that boys have boy germs and girls have girl germs, and this is why they never have anything in common until just after puberty - then it’s all on. But did you know that girls are evil? Here i... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786762 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:29:50 +0100 1786762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782618&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fguess-what-antibacterial-soap-is-not-all-that%2F As the kiddies head back to school (and back to scads of germ-acquiring opportunities) resist the urge to splurge on antibacterial soaps. Though the sheer impact of their title may make a weary parent squee with anticipation of heading off the beasties, antibacterial soaps are really no better than just plain soap and water. True, many brands claim superiority, but the fact of the matter is that most of these drugstore soaps do not contain enough of the active ingredient triclosan to make them effective. In fact, in studies, families who used antibacterial soaps averaged the same number of germs on their mitts as those who lathered up with the old standby soap and water. Lesson? Stick with plain old soap, but remember to wash often and well. This has been your Healthbolt Easy Health Tip o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782618 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:35:44 +0100 1782618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750680&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Foh-my-there-are-1st-years-everywhere.html Went to campus to buy textbooks today. It's always sad to say goodbye to several hundred dollars of your hard-earned cash, but it's a little exciting because it means classes start soon!This week is orientation week (also known as Freshers week or Frosh week) so there are 1st years in huge groups all over campus, screaming out cheers at the top of their lungs. It's almost dizzying the number of people out and about on campus today! I'm sad to not be an orientation guide this year, but I'll hopefully find some other good things to do with my time before classes commence.I'm not going to discuss the humiliation that was the dance competition, so instead I will tell a funny story from my travels for work:So, I was giving this presentation, and the room was full of super hot guys. There was on... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750680 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:01:00 +0100 1750680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739059&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F29%2Funorthodox-nanny-ad-hits-a-nerve%2F For all the mothers out there who are, secretly or not, celebrating the fact that their monsters children are returning to school this coming week… …wouldn’t you, some days, love to put an ad in the paper or maybe on craigslist for a ‘Live-in Nanny’? Most of us couldn’t afford to but if you could, would you start off the ad like this… ‘My kids are a pain’ Followed by… “If you cannot multitask, or communicate without being passive aggressive, don’t even bother replying,” And…. “If you are fundamentally unhappy with your life, you will be more unhappy if you take this job, so do us all a favor and get some treatment or move to the Rockies, but do not apply for employment with us.”  Doesn’t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739059 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:43:06 +0100 1739059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709029&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Fwill-clumsy-chubby%2F If “Swift” and “Grace” were your nicknames as a kid, and nobody could ever accuse you of being particularly dexterous, guess what? That could spell trouble for you in adulthood. Because according to a British study, children who are clumsy and have poor hand control may be more likely to become obese as adults. This finding is based on the tests of around 11,000 people who were assessed in hand control, coordination, and clumsiness at age 7 and 11, then followed until they were 33. The result? The risk of becoming obese as adults more than doubled in the seven-year-olds who “certainly” showed poor hand control and tripled for those who were clumsy. I have to wonder if this obesity might be caused by the adults abstaining from physical activities because ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709029 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:00:39 +0100 1709029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1676978&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F02%2Fmyth-busted-girls-cant-do-math%2F The more we learn, the less we know. This past week, conventional wisdom was once again turned on its head with the publication of a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychology professor Janet Hyde and her colleagues showing that girls are just as good as boys in math. But, as you’ll read on, you’ll learn researchers have known this for years. Why this continues to be “news” or the conventional wisdom is beyond me. Though girls take just as many advanced high school math courses today as boys, and women earn 48 percent of all mathematics bachelor’s degrees, the stereotype persists that girls struggle with math, says researcher Hyde. Not only do many parents and teachers believe this, but scholars also use it to explain the dearth of female mathematic... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1676978 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:40:04 +0100 1676978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674828&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F01%2Fa-candy-that-fights-cavaties-yee-haw%2F Get on your knees and prepare to worship the researchers in Seattle that have developed a cavity-fighting version of gummy bears, bless their scientific hearts. The scoop? Children who ate these special gummy bears five days a week had a significant decrease in the plaque bacteria that causes tooth decay. So what’s so special about these special bears? In place of sugar, the scientists sweetened the bears with xylitol, which interferes with cavity-causing bacteria. In fact, this bacteria was reduced enough that, in theory, tooth decay could be prevented. *Cue parents and children cheering all across the world* At this point, the study was too brief to ascertain whether or not these gummy bears will have any effect on future cavities, but there is a two-year study under way in Clevela... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674828 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:40:39 +0100 1674828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603013&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F10%2Feyedentity-tattoos-that-protect%2F Two Florida mothers, Zephora Haddon and Nycole Sones, have hit on a novel way of providing a voice and protecting those unable to share vital information in an emergency situation. Noticing that there always seemed to be someone calling for a lost child during their children’s playdates in crowded public places, they put their heads together and came up with a way simple but effective way for children to carry contact information on them - the Eyedentity Label, a temporary tattoo. It’s a bright red and yellow, 2-inch square design made to stand out and is large enough for important personal data, such as cell phone number or hotel information. Easy to apply, the tattoos last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks.                  As word of this new product spreads, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603013 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:55:45 +0100 1603013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1563862&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Fsaving-the-planet-with-condoms-say-what%2F Image details: Condoms served by picapp.com Here at Healthbolt, we’ve talked about the effects of obesity on global warming, but now we’re faced with a whole other theory: using condoms to save the planet. Huh. Yes, this is an overly-simplified summary, but that is essentially what Robert Engelman, an environmentalist and author of the new book More: Population, Nature and What Women Want is saying. Engelman believes that the 78 million new peeps we bring into the world each year adds to the environmental issues here on earth. He also thinks that using condoms, and the implied reduction in births, would help prevent further climate change in our world. To Engelman, there is a direct correlation between human numbers and the environment - and that better access to contraceptio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1563862 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:00:42 +0100 1563862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537895&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F23%2Fyou-speak-the-teenage-pregnancy-pact%2F Image details: Pregnant woman served by picapp.com Okay, I admit it. I’m a little behind the 8-ball on this one. I hadn’t even heard of this crazy new teenage pregnancy pact until Friday morning, and that was only because my 83-year-old news junkie grandma gave me the scoop. I was aghast. You mean to tell me, these teenager girls wanted to get pregnant? In my day, it was considered shameful if a teenage girl turned up pregnant (and I’m only in my eaaaarly 30’s). Not only that, but as a married parent with a stable income, secure home and a bright future, I still think parenting is tough stuff. What business do these girls have thinking having a baby is the right thing to do? My Lawd. I realize there are some self-esteem issues at work here, and probably a slew of ot... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537895 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:09:58 +0100 1537895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477836&cid=t_101561_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fair-america-scandel-where-is-evan-montvel-cohen-answer-arrested-in-guam%2F Flap asked the question back in 2005: Where is Evan Montvel-Cohen and why is Air America and Al Franken not pursuing him referencing Michelle Malkin’s piece, AIR ENRON: AL FRANKEN NEEDS HELP. First, a little refresher course in Evan Cohen and Air America’s rip-off of the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. Well, the authorities finally caught up with Mr. Cohen and arrested him the other day in Guam. The mystery man behind the looting of a Bronx charity to finance the startup of liberal radio network Air America was arrested yesterday in Guam. Evan Montvel-Cohen was picked up by border-patrol officers at Guam International Airport on an outstanding warrant from Hawaii. He had been indicted there last month for money laundering and the theft of more than $60,000 from ... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477836 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:03:43 +0100 1477836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477887&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fthe-importance-of-play%2F “Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do“(The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain) Play is essential to a child’s social, emotional, and academic life. So why are schools shunning recesses and physical education for structured academics and testing? And why does it seem that parents are turning play from something fun and frivolous into something that must be productive and controlled? These are some of the questions that the latest issue of Greater Good magazine tries to answer. They have put together an interesting and thought provoking series of articles examining the past and present culture of play and why it seems to be vanishing. Can We Play? looks at the disappearing culture of play finding ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477887 Thu, 29 May 2008 10:24:11 +0100 1477887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450245&cid=t_101561_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F17%2Fthe-link-between-video-games-and-violence%2F I have long been skeptical of the direct causation link some professionals pronounce exists between increased violence and playing violent video games (or video games with violence in them). If something smells like a scapegoat, it usually is (think of the Internet in “Internet addiction”). So it wasn’t surprising for me to read that more and more researchers are questioning these links, and suggesting that while there may be a link, it is a complex and nuanced one. It’s not one that easily fits into a 30-second sound bite. I highly recommend the recently published, Grand Theft Childhood (by psychologist Lawrence Kutner and sociologist Cheryl K. Olson) for anyone who wants to understand this link more in-depth. Some of the book’s findings (as related in a Ps... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450245 Sat, 17 May 2008 18:03:11 +0100 1450245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449302&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F16%2Fyou-know-the-saying-everyone-has-a-twin%2F You’ve heard it time and again. Somebody tells you that you look just like so and so, and you eek out the standard reply: “Well, they say everyone has a twin.” Well, if you’re a seemingly normal 9-year-old girl in central Greece, you not only have a twin, but you carry her (or him) around in your stomach. Yes, this is true. The girl, who was suffering from stomach pains and a swollen belly, went to the hospital where doctors surgically removed a growth that was found to be the girl’s embryonic twin. A formed fetus, it was two inches long and had a head, hair and eyes - but no brain or umbilical cord. The girl has since made a full recovery, but the staggering thing is that this phenomenon has happened before. While it certainly isn’t considered common, i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449302 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:44:50 +0100 1449302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429605&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fi-need-need-to-go-to-dance-class.html I'm generally feeling discouraged today. No particular reason why I guess. Most of my friends have gone home, and the other ones who are staying here are working all the time and/or live at the complete opposite side of town (like, an hour away), and that's not helping things.I'm also starting my MCAT preparation today, but it's hard to get going on it now that I've decided not to write the test this year. It's just too expensive to write it more than once, so I'm going to study this summer, let it sit for the year, and then learn it all again next summer before I write the MCAT (I learn much more effectively and do much better on tests the second time I learn the material, so I think this is a good way for me to learn it).On top of that, I need to lose 15 lbs. Again. I don't know how ever... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429605 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:50:00 +0100 1429605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1418707&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fmaybe-i-should-go-to-alberta.html I'm tremendously jealous of the girls in Alberta. The Calgary boy's volleyball team walked by me yesterday, and they're so cute I had to catch my breath!I'm a complete girl sometimes. That is all. (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1418707 Sat, 03 May 2008 12:27:00 +0100 1418707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413433&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2Fre-mission-a-video-game-that-helps-kids-fight-cancer%2F Fighting cancer is no game. But thanks to HopeLab, there is a video game designed to help empower kids with cancer. The video game is Re-Mission and it features an intrepid nanobot called Roxxi who journeys through cancer patients bodies, destroying the cancer cells, fighting the infections, and dealing with the side effects usually associated with different cancers and cancer treatments. If you think it’s just another video game, think again. To ensure that Re-Mission was on track to help cancer suffers, a controlled research study was undertaken prior to the game’s release. 375 cancer patients between the ages of 13 and 29 from the United States, Australia, and Canada were recruited to test the games effectiveness. Here are the results… “Re-Mission significantly enh... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413433 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:27:25 +0100 1413433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380511&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F17%2Fsign-of-the-times-kids-book-on-plastic-surgery%2F You know when there is a book being marketed to the children of moms undergoing plastic surgery that the world we live in has changed…drastically. Now, you will never, ever find me saying that plastic surgery is wrong. That is a completely individual choice, and one I would never even rule out for myself. But what you will find is me noting my surprise that there is a need for such a book. Dr. Michael Saulzhauer, the author of “My Beautiful Mommy”, due out this Mother’s Day, drafted the book’s manuscript after seeing moms with their kids in tow during plastic surgery consultation appointments. He believed the kids viewed the surgery as scary, and wanted to assure them that their Mommy would be even more beautiful than ever - she just had to deal with some band... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380511 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:42:23 +0100 1380511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352019&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F04%2Fnostalgia-sappy-parenting-and-you%2F Happy Friday, everyone! You know, I’m not one to do a lot of soul-baring here at The Bolt. A few snippets here and there, maybe, but overall, not so much. However, today was a big day in my world, and I believe that many of you have had days like this as well. So I’m wondering how you handle the following things, since how we choose (or sometimes just instinctively react to) certain things can affect our health, mindset, and well-being. Here we go: Nostalgia: Today, the BIG NEWS broke. The New Kids on the Block, the boy band who started that generation’s wave of boy bands, have officially reunited. This, to me, was some of the most amazing news I’ve heard since…ever. Whilst watching this glorious announcement on the Today Show, I shrieked, I hopped, I shushed... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352019 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:45:46 +0100 1352019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1277841&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F04%2Fchildren-can-get-alzheimers-too%2F If you think that Alzheimer’s is a disease that only attacks older people, then think again. It seems that you can get it at any age, even as a child. I first learned about this last month when I read about Leah Garfitt, a six year old child who has Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NPC), a genetic disease that causes large amounts of fatty substances to build up in the liver, spleen, bone marrow and brain resulting in symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s. Niemann-Pick Type C is very uncommon disease with only 500 known cases worldwide. So it’s not surprising that most of us have not heard. But for those who have to deal with it and live through it, Neimann-Pick Type C is a real heartbreaker. There is no known cure and those suffering from it usually die before they reach 20. Yesterday... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1277841 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:20:43 +0100 1277841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1274889&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F244957587%2Fon-sex-segregated-schooling.html NYT has an in-depth article on teaching boys and girls separately in school based on proposed differences in everything from artistic preferences to optimal operating temperature. While I have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1274889 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:25:16 +0100 1274889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272512&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F03%2Fdoes-spanking-sexual-problems-later-in-life%2F Research presented last week to the American Psychological Association seems to indicate that kids who received physical punishments such as spanking from their parents may very well be more likely to have sexual problems later in life. While there have been many, many studies done that show spanking is detrimental to a childs’ health, this is the first one to make any type of co-relation between spanking and later sexual problems such as coercing a sexual partner, engaging in risky sexual behavior and/or engaging in masochistic sex. The research is based on studies done by leading domestic abuse researcher Murray Straus. Dr Straus, co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire, analysed the results of four studies that were part of the Internationa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272512 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:05:03 +0100 1272512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272747&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Ftruth-time.html I can never, ever remember people's names. Also, when I talk to someone, I very rarely remember to ask their name, which means that there are all these people I've had conversations with but I have no idea who they are.As a result, I have to admit, I am a nicknamer. There are tons of people who I see every day, but I don't actually know their names. Then, before you know it, I've christened each of them with some ridiculous title. It's not really intentional, it's more that when I'm talking with my friends and I'm trying to refer to someone, I say "you know, they guy who always wears the colourful sweaters", and before you know it, he's known by my social circle as "Sweater Guy". It's getting a bit out of hand though at this point, as I have the following people who I see DAILY:Mr. Snort (... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272747 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:06:00 +0100 1272747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272750&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fth-th-th-thursday.html Whew! Spent 12 hours at the library, and I'm so pleased with how much I got done -- I'm trying to get ahead in as many subjects as possible so that the lead up to final exams will be minimally stressful. Today was great -- really productive, and there was some cute medic boy progress as well which is always a plus :)I went for a run when I got home -- running majorly aggravates the-ballet-injury-that-refuses-to-go-away-no-matter-how-good-I-am-to-it so I'll probably regret it tomorrow, but I LOVE to run and I never ever let myself, so I needed a special treat. (Also, I needed a good workout because I got another pregnancy comment and I'm pretty freaking tired of dealing with them! Yes, I get a little bit squishy round the middle during the school year because of the sheer amount of time I s... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272750 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:17:00 +0100 1272750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272761&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fthings-are-finally-moving-along-with.html Things are finally moving along with cute medic boy!!! I admit, it's not much, but at least he's now certainly acknowledging me, and we exchange smiles every time we pass each other. This may not seem like a lot, but it is for me. Anyway, I'm dressed to the nines and hoping to see him today :) I get to spend this whole weekend on pathology which I'm actually quite excited about -- you see, I would have to study all weekend anyway but this time I actually get to study something I LIKE! Yay path. Have an absolutely lovely weekend, all of you! (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272761 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:17:00 +0100 1272761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187120&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F29%2F5-au-naturel-cures-for-cramps%2F Photo Credit Guys, if you think PMS is the worst thing about your lady’s “monthly visitor”, we have news for you, don’t we girls? Yep, underneath the exterior of our once-a-month bitchy wrath lies a whole other issue that you may not even know about…cramps. As if it’s not bad enough we have to endure a week of Aunt Flow, we also have to be in pain besides. Now how is that fair? Um, it’s not. But hallelujah, now there are some fresh-from-nature fixes to ease us through. If you’re a guy, do yourself a favor and don’t click out. Keep reading and surprise your woman with one or two of these saviors - you’ll be her hero forever (and make life a whole lot easier for yourself!) Turn on the heat. Dig out your old heating pad in lieu of i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187120 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:57:41 +0100 1187120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173266&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F222020986%2F ABC’s Nightline is airing a special on girls with autism tonight, on ABC News World News with Charles Gibson at 6:30pm (ET) and on Nightline, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 11:35pm (ET/PT). Aspie Dad posts a summary:   …in a surprising twist, correspondent John Donvan and producer Caren Zucker talk to several researchers and psychologists who believe there are actually more girls with autism in the U.S. than diagnosed. Not only may there be many under-diagnosed girls, according to these experts, but some girls with autism may be assigned some other diagnosis. In fact these girls are often being under-diagnosed or diagnosed with something else. The researchers believe that many of the symptoms are being missed, or that they are just more subtle in girls. Nightline takes an i... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173266 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:04:14 +0100 1173266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1140927&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F09%2Fthose-darn-kids-will-try-anything%2F Photo Credit Gone are the days of ’shrooms and mouthwash, I guess. Have you heard what the kids of today are getting high on now? Freakin’ cough syrup! Can you believe that? It’s true, according to the US Government. About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12 and 25 have gotten their kicks from cough and cold medicine. Oy. This number is in line with the amount who use LSD, and is far greater than those in this age group who use methamphetamines. In fact, more than 5 percent of teens and young adults have admitted to dizzying up on cold remedies. Not surprisingly, these are also the same stand-up citizens who experiment regularly with illicit drugs, according to a 2006 survey. And what’s more, nearly 82 percent of these fine folks have also sparked a doob, as ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1140927 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:33:31 +0100 1140927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1137522&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fpersonal-stuff-you-probably-dont-want.html I've gotten squishy 'round the middle...... and I don't like it at all. I'm working on getting back on track with eating properly and getting in more dancing and strength training. I'm hoping that the new dance studio I've found, along with the nutrition class I have this semester will help the process, but I'm worried that this weight gain thing will just keep happening. I don't want it to!! No one tells you that university makes you chubby, and it TOTALLY does -- ironically, my health-related program is making me more unhealthy.:((On a happier note, I saw Cute Medic Boy today!! And he's got a nice new haircut! And he still doesn't know I exist, but that will hopefully change.) (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1137522 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:06:00 +0100 1137522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1055120&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Ffacebook-status.html Xavier is: completely and unequivocally boy-obsessed. (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1055120 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:48:00 +0100 1055120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1047767&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fsigh.html Sigh...I am smitten with "cute med student", but I'm starting to think that there is no way he's ever going to like me. He just looks right through me it seems, and when I smile at him he never smiles back. I'm not even sure if he knows I'm there.I'm no good at these things...Oh well, on to happier things! Jazz tonight should be really fun, and I get to see my family this weekend! (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1047767 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:32:00 +0100 1047767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040052&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fearly-sexual-activity-curbs-teen-delinquency-reduces-national-debt-increases-lollipop-and-bonbon-production%2F As usual, Iowa messes up the rotation. In a surprising twist, research reveals that the earlier kids become sexually active, the less likely they are to turn into the dreaded juvenile delinquents. Are we really surprised? This is what I’ve been recommending all along. The sooner the sprouts get started on getting busy, the better for everyone. Just a few of the benefits I have researched: - Reduced national debt - Increased lollipop and bonbon production - More LOTR box sets for everyone (director’s cut) - Greener vegetables, redder meats, whiter teeth, more use of comparative adjectives generally - Fluffier, more shimmery ruffles - New haircuts and skincare products for all the world leaders plus cupcakes - No more products with double vowels, like Wii, because new vowels will... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040052 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:09:45 +0100 1040052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040053&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fthere-is-something-worse-than-a-bladder-infection%2F The numbers are in and the facts don’t lie: there are exploding bladders everywhere. Scads. I don’t want to bring up the frog scene in Magnolia, because I know a lot of you are just getting started on your lunch, but this is what we’re dealing with here. Women’s bodies are more sensitive than men’s when it comes to alcohol consumption and urinary tract health. So the fact that women are binge-drinking in growing numbers as they try to “keep up with the boys” is creating a spate of unintended and unpleasant consequences. And I’m not even talking about the walk of shame next morning. It is possible to make your bladder explode from a night of drunken revelry. Typically, only men have dragged themselves into the E.R. with torn up piddlins, becau... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040053 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:53:10 +0100 1040053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1019337&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F11%2Fresearchers-hard-at-work-on-the-condom-problem%2F Behold, the inventiveness of the human mind. So over sperm! In response to society’s desire to eliminate the need for the condom when it comes to preventing pregnancy*, Big Pharma is busy developing male contraception. And it ain’t your mama’s pill. (Of course it’s not.) The National Institutes of Health recently sponsored an event called “The Future of Male Contraception” and there are a few options in the works, boys: 1. Vitamin A, plus one. Vitamin A inhibits fertility, but it also causes illness. Pesky. Fortunately, a doctor found some old, abandoned drug that interferes with vitamin A receptors in the testis. Moving along. 2. Next option: it involves a needle. Recognizing that men in particular love shots, researchers at Dub (that’s twice toda... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1019337 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:00:42 +0100 1019337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012332&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F07%2Fabortion%2F Not pregnant? Better leave those car keys at home. Oh, internet: you never let me down. I learn so much from this wonderful tool. Of course, we all know the only tool that counts is the one that can knock you up, ladies. If you don’t want to die in a car crash, you’d better get pregnant! In a post of searing brilliance, a doctor - yes - has compiled a list of compelling reasons abortion is dangerous for women. Only, he refers to them as “aspects”. The man has a thesaurus and he’s not afraid to use it! He explains how young women who are pregnant are less likely to get into a car crash than young women who are not pregnant (because they had abortions?). That’s right: non-pregnant young women have a 14.45/100,000 chance; but pregnant girls have only a 13.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012332 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:23:58 +0100 1012332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002378&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fsaturday-morning.html There is a 20-something blonde man asleep in my living room. I have no idea who he is; presumably one of my roomate's friends, but it was a bit of a shock when I went running down the stairs to make breakfast and stopped short to see a, ummm, *cough*, lets call him scantily clad, guy snoozing on my couch! The partying must have gotten a little too crazy last night!Currently attempting to choose a topic for my language and communication in health care paper, then I have to study like mad for microbiology and bio, cause I have midterms coming up for those!This evening I have a semi-formal dinner and dance that my roommate invited me to -- I'm wearing a cute little black dress and my favorite black kitten heel shoes with silver designs on them. It should be fun, even though it cuts into my st... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002378 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:12:00 +0100 1002378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=992256&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Frandom.html I would just like to point out that the very cute 1st year med student is looking even more adorable than usual today! Tanya is meeting me at the library later (I'm going to interview her in preparation for the exam tomorrow! Jess was kind enough to let me interview her yesterday!) and we'll drool over him together :)Another random thought: coffee makes me tremendously happy, and self-confident and studious. No wonder I'm having trouble giving it up!Must go back to cramming for communication in health care, the exam is tomorrow! (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=992256 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:30:00 +0100 992256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=986078&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fboy-trouble-and-more-studying-of-course.html The language and communication in health care midterm is on Wednesday, so I'm busy busy getting ready for that. I'm at the library now, and will hopefully be getting lots of studying done today; unfortunately the resident who makes me really uncomfortable is here again, so I'm trying to find a place to study within the library where he can't find me. I would just go study elsewhere, except for that Tanya is meeting me here later. Urgh, he seems nice enough, and it would be fine to be friends with him, but he, umm, seems to have a bit of a crush. Doesn't he understand that he's way too old for me? And besides I'm way too into this cute 1st year med student :) :) (Now I just have to work on getting said 1st year med student to notice me -- we smile at each other a lot, but I have to figure o... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=986078 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:34:00 +0100 986078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=958849&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F17%2Fmaine-middle-school-to-offer-birth-control-to-11-year-olds%2F Being sexually active is so much better than lip gloss! After learning that some of its students are sexually active, a Portland middle school is wading into controversial territory by planning to offer contraceptives such as birth control and the patch to girls as young as 11. The school already offers condoms. A few more relevant details: - Written parental consent would be a requirement, though the child would not have to disclose what service is specifically being received. - It is illegal to have sex in Maine if you are under 14 (because nothing stops sexual behavior like a law!) - The school is hoping to prevent pregnancies and keep more girls in school; parents feel that offering birth control is effectively enabling sexual activity in preteens. I don’t really see what the bi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958849 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:24:10 +0100 958849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948431&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F13%2Fkaraoke-world-record%2F A South Korean woman collapsed after karaoke singing for nearly 60 hours in a Valentine’s tribute to her husband. The man is fighting a brain tumor, and his dedicated wife did not even sit down in her world-record-breaking performance in an effort to demonstrate her love and cheer him up. Serenade your sweetie whenever you like: iKaraoke for iPod Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948431 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:14:56 +0100 948431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944535&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F11%2Fperfect-products-for-sale%2F I remember sitting on a large tree stump (Washington fire hydrant) with a friend named Hannah when we were 9 years old. Hot topic of conversation: Ariel’s shell bra (from Disney’s The Little Mermaid). It was a hot summer day and we were munching on egg salad sandwiches, idly watching the bumble bees skating over the lawn, discussing Ariel’s perfect breasts, stunning red mane of hair, and tiny waist. We greatly admired transformed Ariel’s delicate, slender human legs. (Now there’s a great lesson to teach little girls: just change your whole body and give up your life and you’ll get a prince!) Then, there was a quiet moment where we both looked down at our own legs, dangling side by side. Hannah poked my leg; I poked hers back. “Eww, my leg is so fat... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944535 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:05:52 +0100 944535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=986090&cid=t_101561_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fwednesday.html It was a good day today.1. We had the first of our patient interview techniques seminars which was pretty interesting. I'm more looking forward to Friday's session when we get to actually do some clinical examples and stuff (I'm hoping we get to do role playing and actually interview each other, but that might be asking a lot. Oh well, a girl can dream...)2. We did the bio lab and it was really easy so we got out early, and we also got two of our lab marks back (93% and 100%, woohoo!)3. I got to vote :)4. I ran into the guy that I'm kind of interested in three times today (gosh I hope he doesn't think that I'm stalking him or something -- I'm not! It is kinda freaky how often we see each other though. I guess it's inevitable given that we go to the same school, study in the same library, a... I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=986090 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:46:00 +0100 986090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906038&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F26%2Fhugo-chavez-breast-implants%2F …for girls! The Venezuelan president is speaking out against the hottest fad for 15-year-old girls in that country: new breasts for your birthday! Evidently Venezuela does not share our designer vagina passion - give them time, give them time. But breast implants are very popular. Plastic surgery - and spending on the pursuit of beauty in general - is commonplace in Venezuela. But Chavez says that breast implants are another sign of undesirable Western influence - in this case, encouraging women to look like Barbie dolls. When you’ve seen one boob, you’ve seen ‘em all …but seriously, this is really uncalled for, even for Chavez. How else will Joe Francis make a living? Because he’s not going to be able to film in this country for much longer. As good a ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906038 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:44:31 +0100 906038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=891474&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F21%2Fgynecomastia%2F Speaking presumptively on behalf of the teeny tiny titty committee…why can’t women suffer from this health condition? But seriously, scientists estimate that half of men experience gynecomastia (no need for a Latin grammar school education to decode that one). Luckily, the condition - while common - is usually harmless, though in some cases it can certainly become embarrassing. Gynecomastia is most prevalent during puberty, when two-thirds of boys will experience it to some degree, but the condition can reappear sporadically throughout a man’s life. Fortunately, there are highly effective medications available to successfully treat the condition should it not subside. And the symptoms (tissue swelling, obviously) usually abate within three months. Gynecomastia is caused b... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=891474 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:31:41 +0100 891474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874566&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F15%2Fvibrator-love%2F Sexbolt Saturday! Girls, we all know that loving yourself (literally) is both fun and healthy. The benefits go on…and on…and on! The more you know about your own body, the better things will be when you’re sharing it with someone else. Solo escapades relieve tension, give you an outlet for your fantasies, boost confidence, and promote feel-good hormones. Besides, you’re guaranteed a good time. Masturbation: it’s for everyone! There are many routes to the peak of your personal mountain, of course. Today, we’ll be discussing the vibrator. Specifically, your relationship with it. In terms of health, vibrators are safe - and they’re certainly efficient! Your buzzing buddy is always at the ready; Old Faithful doesn’t even have that kind of record.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874566 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:22:23 +0100 874566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858266&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fgangsta-seat%2F In a finding sure to disappoint the baby mamas and the cheerleaders alike, experts are warning that riding in one’s car with the seat reclined is extremely dangerous to health, and worse, government safety warnings have failed to address this serious health issue. Of course, if you read “seat reclined” and this conjured up images of long road trips with screaming toddlers in the back and the aching desire to recline your seat to get, oh, three seconds of sleep before it’s your turn to drive again, congratulations. Not only are you old, but you - along with the car safety experts - are unaware of the single most crucial step in the mating dance of American teenagers. And that step is Gangsta Seat. Riding with your seat reclined until it’s more obtuse than that... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858266 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:32:36 +0100 858266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840514&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Fventer-genome-sodium-sex%2F DNA, b*tches! First Human Genome Published Scientist Craig Venter has made history by publishing his complete genetic blueprint for science (and the darn posterity). Six years ago, a composite human genome map was published with Venter’s pushing. It’s worth wading through the numerous colorful adjectives describing this apparent wild cat of science to learn more about the significance of a unique human genome being published. Already, Venter’s genome suggests five times more genetic variation in humans than previously believed. Helpful suggestion: if you are tired of all your money just sitting around in those annoying piles, you can get your own genome map for $100,000. Larry King, Paul Allen, and Stephen Hawking have already signed up. Reduced Salt Foods Will Not Go Ran... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840514 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:10:54 +0100 840514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838799&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Ftoday-i-am-grateful%2F Filed under: Cancer Survivors, Today, I Am GratefulThe following post is one of a series of posts appearing Monday through Friday on The Cancer Blog. This feature -- Today, I am grateful -- allows me to share with readers my appreciation for all the treasures in my life, both big and small. In my post-cancer world, I find It healing for my soul to be mindful of the good in my life. It is my pleasure to share my gratitude with you.When I think about how much my mom rescued me during my breast cancer treatment, I always land at the fact that she watched my little boys for 35 days in a row while I transported myself to and from radiation therapy. That wasn't all she did -- she also accompanied me to surgery, sat with me during chemotherapy treatments, parked herself by my bedside when I was h... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838799 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 838799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836414&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F01%2Fmale-girdles-and-vaginal-rejuvenation%2F While women find new and exciting ways to augment their bodies in the pursuit of perfection, male girdles are flying off the shelves with a flurry not seen since jorts. Although women have been harnessing themselves in with metal, wires, whale bones, laces, straps, tubes, ties, cups, and padding since some uptight dead guy decided nipples and hienies were offensive, the delight of casual masochism is a new entree in men’s fashion. Designers normally consider it to be an edgy season if tuxedo lapels are expanded a daring centimeter, so you can just imagine the surge of ecstasy coursing through the fashion world right now at the prospect of this new male wardrobe necessity. And it’s not just male girdles: there are special t-shirts, shaper shorts, and briefs with panels. I lov... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836414 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:11:55 +0100 836414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828012&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fstem-cells-puppy-love-statins%2F What God hath brought together… He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not…Whatevs Researchers report that break-ups are not, in fact, that hard to do. In a study of 69 (heh) teenagers at Northwestern University, social psychologists found that even though most of the students who got kicked to the curb after passionate two-month relationships were totally convinced that they would pretty much die, this deeply-felt conviction was erroneous. Stem Cells Heal Rats’ Hearts (and yours next) When stem cells were fed the microscopic equivalent of a protein smoothie, they became powerful healers for lab rats’ damaged heart tissue. Though stem cell research and therapy is controversial, researchers hope that this cardiomyocyte product will be a ground-breaking treatment for humans suffer... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828012 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:51:23 +0100 828012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818771&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F23%2Fboys-and-girls-edition%2F Square Jaws Can’t Catch a Break You can expect plenty of “girly men” headlines today. Women with marriage on the brain reportedly prefer men who have more feminine features like curved, thin eyebrows and wide eyes. When asked to “judge a book by its cover,” women thought men with square jaws and more rugged features would be less stable mates and more prone to cheating. And here we were just learning that mate selection was all about pheromones and the secret nerve! Read more about what psychologists have learned from analyzing speed dating and the accuracy of first impressions. Then go read this book. What do your parents and your grandparents have more of than you? No, not money. Sex! Scientists are only now beginning to study sexual health and habits in our... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818771 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:19:15 +0100 818771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811052&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fmiserable-males-in-the-matrix%2F Middle-aged men are reportedly the most miserable humans of all. According to the study, the “angry young man” stereotype is a myth, as men in their 30s and 40s report greater dissatisfaction than any other group. Oh, and we’re living in the Matrix. Philosopher Nick Bostrom of Oxford University asserts - quite logically - that the chance we’re “living” in a computer simulation is at least as high as 20%. In fact, it may be even higher than that. Moreover, we’re likely not nestled in pods a la Neo - we don’t even physically exist as flesh. According to Bostrom, it’s possible that we’re simply complex networks of computer circuitry. This wouldn’t mean we’re not real humans; it simply would mean we’re not real in ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811052 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:34:15 +0100 811052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=803582&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F16%2Fhow-to-get-over-a-broken-heart%2F It doesn’t take a genius to ascertain that I keep a smart-ass establishment (drugs and horoscopes much?). But we all know that underneath the big, bad edge, smart-asses are really the most tender nibblins of all. So here’s a little love for everyone who has the courage to live, but most especially a couple of my bruised peeps - you know who you are. For everyone else, don’t worry - we’ll get back to the sardonic escapades in two shakes of Molly McButter. Broken heart? Rejection? Failure? It hurts (and hurts, and hurts). Here’s how to properly lick your wounds: 1. Take heart: you will not die. Even though it really, really feels like it. Even though you can feel your heart physically swelling in your chest and pain pulsing through your entire body and your r... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=803582 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:13:14 +0100 803582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=780696&cid=t_101561_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F140942651%2F The August 5th New York Times Magazine asks. (I’d like to ask what’s going on with today’s NY Times, which has four, maybe even five, articles about autism, including the one noted in this post, and also one on nerdcore, one on social networks as an explanation for the increase in autism, one on how a process called Verified might be used to evalute autism research, and (this is a more tangential connection) one on ordering fast food without having to talk. Something in the water—the subway fumes………) A few excerpts from the longer article, What Autistic Girls Are Made Of: There is preliminary evidence that girls and women also vary from the male Asperger’s profile in terms of their interests, as Catherine Lord suggests. David Skuse, a psychiatry... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=780696 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:13:43 +0100 780696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767537&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F30%2Fsomething-must-be-done%2F You know what I’m tired of? Fat female actresses. They’re everywhere, and something has to be done. Young girls look up to these women as role models! We can’t be raising a generation of muffin tops the likes of these oinkers. Just take a gander at these well-known cases of chunk: J.Lo There’s no nice way to say it: she’s a fatty. Beyonce In a word: heinous. Jessica Biel Has GQ lost their collective marbles? According a recent reader thread from a certain gossip blog, she’s virtually indistinguishable from a horse. Well put, friends, well put. It’s nice to find that there are still people out there with a healthy perspective on beauty. Scarlett Johansson Being that Scarlett is by far the worst case of celebrity obesity, I guess it was really ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767537 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:14:20 +0100 767537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764196&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Flos-linky-links-wtf-edition%2F Oh, wait…that’s every edition. The Trouble with Unisex Toilets In a high school history class many moons ago, the term project was to stage a series of controversial constitutional debates (the military draft, abortion, you get it). Stellar luck that is mine, I was given the assignment of arguing against the Equal Rights Amendment. Like any proper slacker I waited until the night before to research. Fortunately, the arguments against the ERA were so simplistic, it was very easy to prepare my case: a constitutional amendment granting equal rights to women would mean - dear Jesus - unisex bathrooms. You’d be surprised how easy it is to deliver an impassioned five-minute persuasive speech about the horror that would be a real life Ally McBeal episode. (Although, sadly, I ca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764196 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:17:02 +0100 764196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747130&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F20%2Fnipples-and-more%2F Enough with the female celebrity nipple news. It’s time to make nipples respectable again. What did they ever do to you? Seriously, aren’t we sick of starlet slip-ups yet? News flash: we all have nipples! Nipples: It’s About Science, People The reason men have nipples is because our lactiferous ducts develop before testosterone enters the fetal picture. (Yes, we all start as females.) In fact, male mammary tissue can be stimulated to lactate. In Aka culture of Africa - reportedly home of the best fathers on earth - the dads frequently suckle their babies while mom goes off to hunt. Nipples are not the only thing men and women have in common. Men also possess a “leftover” uterus. It hangs off the prostate gland. We have a lot of useless body parts leftover from... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747130 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:02:27 +0100 747130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=744802&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F19%2Fbuthigh%2F Jessica: nope, definitely no buthigh. Everyone loves good bunnage. The Curse of the Buthigh afflicts many a hot mama (even Britney). Women, you know what I’m talking about. The buthigh is neither bun nor thigh. Conveniently, this bonus almost-butt is also neither pretty nor useful. But the buthigh is really good at showcasing cellulite. Which you love. Here are seven steps to banishing your buthigh. Note: you will have to put some work into this, because no bullsh*t cream or miracle flip flop is going to reduce fat, especially cellulite. And no amount of sculpting and toning will be visible if your muscles are covered in excess fat (this is why ab gadgets never work). And simmer down, genderites - next week we’re tackling the boys’ love handles. Eventually we’ll ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=744802 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:43:54 +0100 744802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718006&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F06%2Fpolitically-incorrect-truths%2F I just love when psychology serves up a big dish of Boo Yah. The two-second version, if you believe the authors: men want sex, women want security, nobody wants leftovers for dinner again. From Psychology Today, 10 politically incorrect observations about humans: 10. Gentlemen really do prefer blonds. Everyone prefers blue eyes. Nobody prefers patchouli. 9. Monogamy is unnatural. But still the best way to get new china. 8. Monogamy helps undesirable dudes stand a chance of a snow cone in hell when it comes to getting a mate. Not so for the ladies. Monogamous societies make it more difficult for women to secure a wealthy mate. Scientists have theorized that a lifestyle variant known as a “job” may be a successful adaptation for mitigating this disadvantage, but remind us that ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718006 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:52:47 +0100 718006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713111&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2Falli-death-stress-sperm%2F Here’s your fix: 10 Great Alli Leaks, Oops, Links Is it just me, or does the little teal container that comes with this worthless weight loss pill look like a miniature colon? It is kinda cute, I guess. Plus, I’m super glad that we’re giving teen girls more ways to be emaciated. Doctors Have Been Reconsidering Definition of Death But they agree it still sucks. Resuscitation gets interestinger and interestinger. Stress Gives You a Gut Chill, baby! Stress turns those fat cells into world-class clingers. Since we can’t all go and become Buddhist monks, I’ll be bringing you some simple stress-reducing tips later today. Fertility and the Lab Scientists have cloned sperm cells (in mice, anyway). And baby makes history: the first newborn from a frozen, then thaw... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713111 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:55:26 +0100 713111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=708781&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F02%2Fsometimes-girls-are-crazy%2F Now I am not talking about genuine crazy, like the guy down at the corner of Sunset Blvd. who conducts an imaginary choir. I am not even talking about the people with crazy eye. What I am talking about is hormone crazy. Time of the month crazy. Don’t you dare ask me if it’s my time of the month crazy. MAYBE I AM JUST LEGITIMATELY ANGRY, YOU JERK (cue crying). You’re sitting there together watching Colbert and you’re poking your girl’s squish like any other day, just ‘cuz. Normally she just pushes your hand away and tells you to stop touching her fat (all two ounces of it) but today, for some reason, touching her indicates that you clearly think she is obese and do not love her or find her attractive. Why else would you be touching her? Obviously you are breaking up with her. ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=708781 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:09:44 +0100 708781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620202&cid=t_101561_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fslow-handwriting-how-dysgraphia-affects.html Which is more important? Thinking ability or handwriting? Most people wouldn't have trouble answer this, but handwriting fluency, or the speed of writing by hand, may be one of the most common causes of underachievement in middle school, high school, and college. Now researchers have found that slow handwriting of undergraduate students constrains overall performance in exam essays. When UK researchers looked at undergraduates who had the slowest handwriting speeds, they found that they differed dramatically from their age peers, and that in terms of speed they closely matched to 11 year-olds. "The relationships between handwriting fluency and writing quality were also very similar to those of published data on 11 year-old children, with handwriting fluency accounting for large amounts of ... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620202 Wed, 16 May 2007 07:02:00 +0100 620202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=588382&cid=t_101561_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fhow-brains-develop.html Brief post today because we've got Jet Lag Brain after returning from that Learning & the Brain Conference in Boston. Some great presentations, but many reminders of the obstacles bridging the gap between neuroscience research findings and applications to classrooms or individual students.Dr. Jay Giedd (NIMH) gave an informative and entertaining presentation about updates in our understanding of brain development. He showed the "bluing in" (myelination) of the brain that we blogged about previously in our post on Teen Brain, but the movie caught our attention by how late the superior temporal cortex (implicated in dyslexia) was to mature. More NIMH Child Psychiatry research articles can be found here. In Giedd's recent child and adolescent brain development (pdf) paper, we also noted that ... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=588382 Thu, 03 May 2007 07:04:00 +0100 588382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539096&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F12%2Fthought-for-the-day-cancer-goes-on-so-does-life%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Opinion, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayCancer goes on. So does life. Just ask Mary Ann O'Rourke, author of a beautiful essay about her two sons, a baseball game, a redecorating project, and a little thing called breast cancer. The essay, titled My cancer, and me, go on, will warm your heart.Think about this:About boys:On a misty June morning I tell the boys."Guys, I have some bad news," I say, as we walk down Valley Road.They stop, wait for me to catch up."I have breast cancer," I say.Jack flashes me a steely look. He's the mathematician, the calculating one who likes order. Things aren't adding up."It's OK, though." I say. "I have good doctors taking care of me. I'll have to get sick to get better, but I'll be fine after that."With lowered heads, the boy... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539096 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 539096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487385&cid=t_101561_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fpower-and-perils-of-praise.html Thank you everyone who sent us this link to NY Magazine article, How Not to Talk to Your Kids. Bronson makes some good points and cites research by Carol Dweck (Praise the effort, not the child, but there are more issues to consider when children don't seem to be flourishing in school.1. The Context: In the article's example, Thomas, a young man with a super high IQ test, "wasn't very good at spelling" and had trouble with cursive handwriting. Was this parental praise run amuck? Or perfectionism, unrealistic expectations, gender-related "delays" in writing, or an unrecognized challenge like dysgraphia or "stealth dyslexia"? It's easy in a magazine article, research study, or blog post, to give a quick answer to a problem (e.g. "Giving kids the label of "smart" does not prevent them from un... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487385 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:04:00 +0100 487385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478719&cid=t_101561_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Finstant-messaging-for-a-cure%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Cancer events, Fundraisers, Services, Daily newsHere's an easy way to make a charitable difference -- send an instant message.Students at 35 colleges and universities are doing it, and it's turned into a great way to create awareness and raise funds for nine nonprofit organizations.The organizations -- American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, National AIDS Fund, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, ninemillion.org, Sierra Club, Stopglobalwarming.org, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and U.S. Fund for UNICEF -- receive a portion of advertising revenue every time a student has a conversation using instant messaging (or i'm). It's all part of a Microsoft-sponsored campus program, and students get to choose their recipient organization each time they send an... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478719 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487389&cid=t_101561_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fgender-matters-in-learning-brain.html Here's more evidence that gender really does matter in understanding differences in learning and motivation. At right, the different structures are that are larger in male or female brains, and below, how the menstrual cycle (P proestrus, O oestrus, D dioestrus) was found to affect the selection of maze learning strategy. All of this very basic research is a far cry from issues affecting the classroom, but an essential point still comes through, our gender affects how we learn and process information. Studies of students show that boys and girls and men and women tend to differ in terms of intrinsic motivation, study strategies, and learning strategies - females tend to prefer cooperation, note-taking, and task mastery, whereas men are more likely to prefer competition and independent work... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487389 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:02:00 +0100 487389