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 'break'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182219&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fnocc-to-host-annual-walk-to-break-the-silence-on-ovarian-cancer-in-the-greater-washington-d-c-area%2F The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Central Maryland Chapter announces its annual “Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” to be held on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Quiet Waters Park, located in Annapolis, Maryland. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Central Maryland Chapter announces its 2nd Annual “Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” to be [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182219 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:16:36 +0100 5182219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029313&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FgaJLKRv7D9Q%2F I’d bet that, as a kid, you heard the phrase “Hard work never killed anyone.” I can see why parents and teachers say it. After all, kids are prone to whining – about homework, chores, or anything that’s not exactly a lot of fun. As adults, we’re sometimes averse to hard work too. Maybe we procrastinate, or we slack off. Often, though, we work too hard. We put in long hours to impress our bosses, or simply to make a bit more money. The thing is, Mom wasn’t telling the truth. Hard work can kill. Think about: Stress-related illnesses, like migraines, high blood pressure and even heart attacks Poor lifestyle choices caused by busyness (eating on the run, not exercising) that lead to long-term consequences like weight gain, diabetes, even strokes In some working environments, an... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029313 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:42:41 +0100 5029313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960120&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fcan-you-take-someone-to-the-er-for-mental-health-help%2F When I came home from work, she was sitting on the back porch steps, crying. Another friend was sitting next to her, arms draped around her shaking shoulders, trying to understand the words in between her hiccuped sobs. “Is everything okay?” I asked, even though I knew this wasn’t just a normal bout of tears. Julie (not her real name) had been crying the entire day. When I left for work she had been sobbing in the bathroom, and (I learned later) had turned on the shower to muffle the sound of her emotion from the rest of the house so no one would come and check on her. No one knew how long she had stayed like that, melted to the bathroom floor, clutching a towel to her chest, the shower running hot and humid whenever she felt she was getting too loud. It’s possible ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960120 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:45:24 +0100 4960120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883676&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2F10-steps-to-conquer-perfectionism-2%2F Perfectionism. It’s the enemy of creativity, productivity, and, well, sanity. In The Artist’s Way, author Julia Cameron writes: “Perfectionism is a refusal to let yourself move ahead. It is a loop — an obsessive, debilitating closed system that causes you to get stuck in the details of what you are writing or painting or making and to lose sight of the whole.” But you don’t even have to be creating anything to be crippled by perfectionism. It can also frustrate your efforts as a mom, a wife, a friend, and a human being. Because no one and no thing is perfect in this blemished world of ours. I tackle this adversary everyday. And although my inner perfectionist clearly has hold of my brain many days, I do think I am handcuffed less often by the fear of mes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883676 Tue, 31 May 2011 10:52:40 +0100 4883676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876387&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbrain-imaging-shows-overlap-between-emotional-pain-and-physical-pain%2F2011.05.28 Heart-ache can be a literal thing, as well as a metaphor for all those weepy, jilted-lover torch songs. Consensus thinking in the peer-review literature is that the parts of one’s brain responsible for physical pain, the dorsal anterior cingulate and anterior insula, also underlie emotional pain. Researchers at Columbia University in New York recruited 40 people who’d recently ended a romantic relationship, put them in a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine, and recorded their reactions to physical and then emotional pain. Physical pain was created by heating the person’s left forearm, compared to having the arm merely warmed. Emotional pain was created by looking at pictures of the former partner and remembering the breakup, compared to when looking at a photo o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876387 Sat, 28 May 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4876387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841815&cid=t_128464_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FCKG8HSHIXJs%2F Yesterday, a Chinese woman, whose fiancé reportedly called off their upcoming wedding, tried to commit suicide by jumping out of a high rise building. She had dressed herself in her bridal gown and crawled out of a top floor window, only to be caught by rescuers who already had arrived on scene, and dragged back inside to safety. As the image above, and video below, can attest to, this is a harrowing, emotionally-traumatic scene to watch. But the first thing these dramatic photos brought to mind was the link between emotional and mental health and our romantic relationships. They’re so interconnected that it’s almost as if one cannot exist without the other. Many of us are happier when we are in love, and as in this poor woman’s case, sometimes we even believe there&#821... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841815 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:27:33 +0100 4841815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664505&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F4jXfisSXQuY%2F Perhaps the worst thing about love is that the higher it is, the harder the fall when the relationship sours. We dream of perfect love when we’re adolescents, but as life goes on, we go through many relationships and as many breakups; it’s only a few who find lifelong happiness with their first love – others have to find ways to get out of the depression that wraps around you when a relationship goes awry and your heart feels like it’s never going to be whole again, and learn to trust and love in the course of time. If you’re moping around after a breakup, here’s how you can find inspiration to see blue skies again: 1. Break free: The tendency to go back and beg your erstwhile partner to take you back will be overwhelming, but remember that it’s just not worth it if you do so... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664505 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:04:59 +0100 4664505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654018&cid=t_128464_4_f&fid=38622&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffdatransparencyblog.fda.gov%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Ffda-continues-to-issue-warning-letters-for-illegal-tobacco-sales-to-minors%2F Every day nearly 4,000 kids under 18 try their first cigarette and 1,000 kids under 18 become daily smokers. Virtually all new users of tobacco products are under the minimum legal age to purchase such products. Many of these kids will become addicted before they are old enough to understand the risks and will ultimately die too young of tobacco-related diseases. FDA is working to protect the health of America’s children and ultimately reduce the burden of illness and death caused by tobacco use by enforcing the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) and Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents. This regulation, which took effect on June 22, 2010, limits the sale, distributi... FDA Transparency Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654018 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:20:38 +0100 4654018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626990&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FwJS7hYP3B4g%2F Peter’s on spring break in Key West, and stopped by a house with a lot of cats in it. Filed under: Gallery Tagged: Ernest Hemingway, Key West, Polydactyl cat, Spring break (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626990 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:37:18 +0100 4626990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501639&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2F12-steps-to-break-your-addiction-to-a-person%2F In his book, How to Break Your Addiction to a Person, Howard Halpern first explains what an addictive relationship is, then gives guidelines for recognizing if you’re involved in one. Then, he offers several techniques on how to end an unhealthy relationship (or an emotional affair). I’ve compiled and adapted all of his suggestions into the following dozen techniques, excerpting what I found to be the most important passages for each. 1. Keep a Relationship Log Keep track of the events and happenings of the relationship, but above all, and in as honest detail as you can, set down your feelings about the contacts with your partner. The reasons this can be extraordinarily helpful are (a) It compels you to notice what is going on and how you feel about it, (b) It can help you to l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501639 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:45:41 +0100 4501639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382908&cid=t_128464_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F9Z0mSmjJPZQ%2F Recently, a man I had been dating for four months dumped me. Yes, that’s just a short-term relationship, but things had moved fast. We talked—almost weekly—about visiting the other coast so I could meet his family and childhood friends, and eat numerous burritos the size of my cranium at his favorite San Francisco taquerias. I’d already introduced him to both of my parental units. I was falling in love; apparently he was not. He delivered the news one night in a dark, packed bar—the kind of bar you must shoulder your way through to get to the bathroom or the front door, where it’s easy to accidentally take someone else’s coat when you do finally find that front door. This was definitely not the kind of bar where you dump a girlfriend unless it’s vital that your evening’s ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382908 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:26:09 +0100 4382908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322577&cid=t_128464_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D140 When you have invested $1 million for a new piece of technology, you have to use it to make it pay.  I asked Paula Hennie-Roed, capital administrator at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC (an area known for leading-edge medicine), how they select a new piece of technology.  She explained, “The criteria that we use to rank each piece include need, safety, and patient care.  Part of the need portion involves projected utilization since this plays a major factor in revenue.” But, what is reasonable a patient flow?  Five patients a day?  20 patients a day?  A Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) study that found the national average utilization rate for high-end imaging equipment is 54%.  With The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Congress proposed in... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322577 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:41:25 +0100 4322577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322698&cid=t_128464_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgetting-active-in-aa%2F This is an extract from the book ‘Living Sober’ by Alcoholics Anonymous.It is very hard just to sit still trying not to do a certain thing, or not even to think about it. It’s much easier to get active and do something else-other than the act we’re trying to avoid.So it is with drinking. Simply trying to avoid a drink (or not think of one), all by itself, doesn’t seem to be enough. The more we think about the drink we’re trying to keep away from, the more it occupies our mind, of course. And that’s no good. It’s better to get busy with something, almost anything, that will use our mind and channel our energy toward health.Thousands of us wondered what we would do, once we stopped drinking, with all that time on our hands. Sure enough, when we did stop, all those hours we ha... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322698 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:07:23 +0100 4322698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207526&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fozg65lRJOqk%2F “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” ~ Winston Churchill When was the last time you changed things in your world? Taking the time to evaluate where you are in the hustle and bustle of life can help you gain the perspective you need to make the small adjustments that will improve your quality of life and enhance your confidence. When you make a plan and set a goal for 30 days, you will be manufacturing a means to find a much more capable, confident you by the end of the month. 1. Choose a hobby. There is no shortage of hobbies to choose from. Rock climbing, jogging, pottery, cooking, photography. Any activity that engages your mind and holds your attention is well worth your minutes. Hobbies are an investment of time and usually require a certain skill.... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207526 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:40:55 +0100 4207526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175899&cid=t_128464_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2F90_Heue8ALA%2Fnew-beginning.html It has been a while. Sorry if you stopped by here once and not found a new posting. I regret to announce that what has been a wonderful, loving and 14 months lasting love affair has come to an end. My boyfriend and I have split. No feelings of hate, it just had to be this way. We hopefully can remain to be good friends. It is strange to loose a stephchild and in laws this way. Sad. Both families were happy with our partners. Well, they say, evevery time a door is closed, a window has opened somewhere else. Autisme and loving can mix together, I know now for sure. Emotions were intense during the last week. Been working hard on my therapy. As I walked down the city today it seemed being occupied with all thoughs on our break up, my fears had almost gone. Perhaps one needs a certain level o... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175899 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:41:00 +0100 4175899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168240&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F3sOOY_dyoic%2F Are you feeling like your wheels are spinning out of control and going nowhere? If your work time is tipping the scales toward WAY TOO MUCH!, it’s time to take a time- out and find a meaningful way to balance your energy. 1.  You’re running on empty. Sleep is an essential part of life. Accept it. The only time your body will restore itself is while you are sleeping. Most adults need between six and eight hours of sleep to feel refreshed. You’ve been depriving yourself, now it’s time to recover. 2.  You’re spinning out of control. Work related stress, insomnia, guilt, and over scheduling yourself, are all part of the perfect recipe for mounting insanity. If you expect to get grounded, you must take stock in your actions and eliminate unrealistic expectations, negativity, and bus... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168240 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:58:17 +0100 4168240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159539&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F3sOOY_dyoic%2F Are you feeling like your wheels are spinning out of control and going nowhere? If your work time is tipping the scales toward WAY TOO MUCH!, it’s time to take a time- out and find a meaningful way to balance your energy. 1.  You’re running on empty. Sleep is an essential part of life. Accept it. The only time your body will restore itself is while you are sleeping. Most adults need between six and eight hours of sleep to feel refreshed. You’ve been depriving yourself, now it’s time to recover. 2.  You’re spinning out of control. Work related stress, insomnia, guilt, and over scheduling yourself, are all part of the perfect recipe for mounting insanity. If you expect to get grounded, you must take stock in your actions and eliminate unrealistic expectations, negativity, and bus... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159539 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:58:17 +0100 4159539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151909&cid=t_128464_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FgJ9AFbBTWg0%2F Jules, our French Bulldog and long-term relationship tester I’m at my friend K’s apartment, crying and drinking whatever Trader Joe’s wine she happens to have on hand. “We just can’t stop fighting,” I mumble. “We just have different ideas as to how he should be raised. He wants me to stay home more; he doesn’t want us to put him in day care.” K nods. I can see her analytical, lawyer-brain quickly equating my relationship and its issues with the one she left a year or so ago. “This is totally déjà vu,” she says. She’s silently thinking my long-term boyfriend and I are destined for the same fate as her and her ex – and her ex-cat. Across the room, my six-month-old puppy sniffs a pile of junk belonging to K’s annoying roommate, blithely unaware of the drama h... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151909 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:58:48 +0100 4151909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061099&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FRl64qIMDMIM%2F Do you talk over people during conversations? Do you bite your nails when you are nervous? Do you drink like a fish or pop pills like a pharmacist? Have you ever told a lie to get a point across? Have you ever ignored the people you were with for a better conversation with someone on your cell phone? Has your recent predicament made you so worried that you can’t focus on anything? Good, you are human. Each and every person on this earth has habits rather good or bad. There are just some things that we tend to do automatically. They have become so repetitive that they almost seem natural. Habits are inherently neutral but speaking for myself I seem to have more bad ones than good and I think I would greatly benefit from turning the tables. So how do you break bad habits? WHAT IS A HAB... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061099 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:13:02 +0100 4061099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001808&cid=t_128464_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholism-is-a-disease-of-the-family-2%2F Alcoholism; a disease of families Not only is there a significant genetic component that is passed from generation to generation, but the drinking problems of a single family member affect all other family members. The family environment and genetics can perpetuate a vicious and destructive cycle. Many marriages break up over a husband’s or wife’s drinking. Domestic violence typically erupts when one or both spouses have been drinking, and drinking makes domestic violence more dangerous. Families play a critical role in recovery from alcoholism. They can be instrumental in encouraging a family member with alcoholism to seek treatment. Strong family support also increases the chances for successful recovery. Alcoholism and Problem Drinking – Pervasive in Family Life More than h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001808 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:39:37 +0100 4001808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865408&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fnocc-to-host-6th-annual-walk-to-break-the-silence-on-ovarian-cancer-in-washington-d-c-area%2F The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Central Maryland Chapter announces its 6th Annual “Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” to be held on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Quiet Waters Park, located in Annapolis, Maryland. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) Central Maryland Chapter announces its 6th Annual “Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865408 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:04:05 +0100 3865408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612061&cid=t_128464_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FDgpGQ9sSrzs%2F This is an extract from the book ‘Living Sober’ by Alcoholics Anonymous. It is very hard just to sit still trying not to do a certain thing, or not even to think about it. It’s much easier to get active and do something else-other than the act we’re trying to avoid. So it is with drinking. Simply trying to avoid a drink (or not think of one), all by itself, doesn’t seem to be enough. The more we think about the drink we’re trying to keep away from, the more it occupies our mind, of course. And that’s no good. It’s better to get busy with something, almost anything, that will use our mind and channel our energy toward health. Thousands of us wondered what we would do, once we stopped drinking, with all that time on our hands. Sure enough, when we did stop, all those hours w... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612061 Sun, 30 May 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3612061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480939&cid=t_128464_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FzTMCp0nR5j4%2F This article may help men with such desires. Many men accept cross dressing as normal Every year, several hundred traditional husbands, fathers and businessmen come together for parties, seminars and workshops exploring the thorny issue of how to buy the right wig and hide a 5 o’clock shadow with the foundation and blush-on. Heterosexual married men from suburbia with families who cross dress? What’s going on? Apparently a much more common practice than most people would imagine. It’s estimated that at least 1% of the male population cross dresses. And even as we approach the 21st Century, the idea of a heterosexual man in heels is still more than a little threatening. And confusing even for the cross dressers themselves. As JoAnn Roberts, founder of Renaissance, a Delawa... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480939 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:47:44 +0100 3480939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463781&cid=t_128464_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Ftuesday-tickle.html Last week, my husband and I took the whole gang — three kids plus my oldest daughter’s best friend — on a roadtrip down to LA for Spring Break.  Seven hours in the car is never a great experience, but now that their ages range from 7-12, it’s getting much less painless. (No one barfed! Not [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463781 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:00:49 +0100 3463781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254667&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmaking-up-for-things-breast-cancer-has-stolen%2F I was looking for a pair of earrings the other day that I haven’t worn in years. I couldn’t find them because they were among the pieces of jewelry that were stolen during a break-in that occurred during the first months I was going through chemotherapy. It happened during the day while everyone was out of the house. I had forgot the earrings were among the things stolen. In the midst of battling breast cancer, a break-in seemed like a small thing. Now and then though I realize that pieces of me were stolen during that robbery. Little things that might not have been extremely valuable but meant a lot. Like the pearls my parents gave me, or a pendant from a friend; things that I can never replace. My husband took the insurance money and bought me a huge diamond ring to try to ma... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254667 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:16:12 +0100 3254667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201795&cid=t_128464_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FGKKfDSUj5gE%2F There are a couple approaches to handling your IT support in a medical office. The first method is called the break and fix model. As can probably be inferred, this model is where you only call for IT support when something breaks. For example, your computer won’t turn on and so you call tech support. A lot of people use this model and it can work effectively if done right. The key to success in this model is making sure that whoever sets up your IT initially knows what they’re doing so that it won’t break very often. Otherwise, you’ll be having the IT person their all the time fixing problems. One challenge with this model is that you’re still going to have some sort of down time when something breaks. Basically, the time it takes for your IT support to get o... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201795 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:41:43 +0100 3201795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159957&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fresolve%2F The holiday break is over. Well, not for me. I’m still relaxing at home. But it’s over for my wife and daughter. On Monday, Lexi reluctantly woke up early and went back to school. That evening, she finished her first pages of homework for the week, also reluctantly. My wife, Shawntel, resumed her night classes (medical assisting) this week as well. It was a nice break for us, though. Christmas eve was spent here (bro-in-law’s place). It went surprisingly well. No stress. No nausea. No back pain. At the end of the night, we were left with a fridge full of leftovers. Good times. On December 27, we went down to the Bay Area to visit my dad-in-law’s family for a post-Christmas party. It also went well. For New Year’s Eve, we headed to Elk Grove to visit my parents... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159957 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:32:27 +0100 3159957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052184&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F03%2Fmindfully-break-free-from-procrastination%2F Elisha Goldstein, PhD, writing for our blog, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, had some tips for beating procrastination that you may have missed… “When it comes to procrastination or inertia to make changes in our lives, it’s important to cultivate an awareness of what it really is. In order to do that, we need to break it down and name what is happening. Once we can name it, we can face it, and when we can face it, we can work with it. Here is a 3 step process to breaking through procrastination: Name it Redirect to physical feeling Return to original intention Continue reading the full blog entry about how to break free from procrastination to get the full picture… (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052184 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:20:52 +0100 3052184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026934&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FGcaBas06Jc0%2F Image Courtesy of Ginther @ Flickr In the process of any form of achievement there will be times where you take a step back – where things don’t go as planned and you fall into a bit of a slump. These moments can hurt, sometimes even enough to make you quite altogether. But don’t quit. Persistence is an aspect of success that many people struggle with because it is difficult to keep working, fly past the tipping point point. I hope these strategies make the road towards your goals simpler, with less interference from steps backwards. Identify the cause. Any solution requires a clear problem. What is it specifically that you’ve deemed to be a step away from your goals? When you break things down like this instead of responding immediately with “Everything&#8217... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026934 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:08:17 +0100 3026934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999779&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-and-hot-flashes%2F I have been on Tamoxifen going on five years now, after you account for the breaks I took. At first I experienced hot flashes as a side effect. For the past several months I have to say that the hot flashes have really tapered off. This past week though I noticed that the hot flashes have returned with a vengeance. It seems odd, but I think I know why. I even wrote about this before. My husband is your typical football fan. He loves to spend the weekend clicking from college football games on Saturday to pro football games on Sunday and every game in between. In order to accommodate sitting through 36 hours of football he likes to snack – recreational eating he calls it. One of his favorite snacks is fried spicy hot wings. He buys them frozen and sticks them in the oven with pizza snacks... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999779 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:57:36 +0100 2999779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883071&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Fwhen-to-check-your-e-mail%2F Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. E-mail is an inexpensive, efficient and fast way of communication. It can enhance communication between departments and communication across continents. Nevertheless a lot of posts and especially blogs write about email overload: Lifehacker.com, Email Overloaded, Harvard Business School. They advice you to check your email at certain time points in the day, usually twice a day somewhere around 11 a.m and 4 pm. The scientific background for this solution to these loathsome distractions is based on Reducing the Effect of Email Interruptions on Employees. In this research 15 people of the Danwood company in the UK were monitored over 28 working days by software on their computer: WinVNC.... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883071 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:55:31 +0100 2883071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842741&cid=t_128464_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F1saQ3Z64Shs%2F5-lower-carb-ideas-for-a-diabetes-friendly-break-fast.php Yom Kippur is the Jewish holiday of atonement.  Each year on Yom Kippur, we go to temple and repent for our sins by fasting for the day.  The fast begins at sundown and ends at sundown the following day.   Because I have diabetes, I don't fast.  I know people who do- and more power to them.  But for me, it's too risky to go all day without food.  Now that I'm breastfeeding our daughter, I certainly won't be skipping today's meals.  David is fasting today, and I know how hard it can be.The break fast meal after Yom Kippur is traditionally a carb-heavy meal made up of the traditional spread of bagels, lox, noodle kugle, blintzes, and various salads and sweets.  It's a meal that I usually don't eat much of, either.  Bagels send my blood sugar ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842741 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:48:24 +0100 2842741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761844&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXrro-L3wCvE%2F A story in the Washington Post today is headlined: “Obama Would Keep $85 Billion in Tax Breaks for Working Poor.” The “tax breaks” in question are expansions in the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit. The Post story repeatedly calls the expansions “tax breaks” and “tax cuts.” The budget expert quoted in the story calls them “tax cuts,” and so does a House staffer and a spokesperson for the president. But these are not tax cuts. They are expansions in the refundability of provisions in the tax code. That means that households that pay no federal income tax will receive larger welfare checks from the government under these Obama proposals. Obama has proposed a slew of “tax cuts” that are partly welfare p... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761844 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:43:50 +0100 2761844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2747926&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ftime-for-blogging-break.html  Dr Crippen takes a breakDr Crippen is signing off for a while.I'm not going to stop writing but blogging is time consuming and other opportunities are on the horizon. A general election is looming. NHS BLOG DOCTOR has not endorsed any political party but regular readers will be aware how disillusioned I am with what the government for which I voted, optimistically but naïvely, has done to UK health care since 1997.Political doctrine and political allegiances do not matter. It is the pursuit of political doctrine that is destroying the NHS. New Labour has much to answer for, but the roots of the malaise go back a generation to the early days of Thatcherism.All our NHS really needed was the funding it is now getting. But instead we have gone along the lines of private business and, wi... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2747926 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:21:00 +0100 2747926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105026&cid=t_128464_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F08%2F30%2Fpharmacy-optimization-with-enterprise-re-engineering-my-disdain-thoughts-and-call-to-arms%2F P.O.W.E.R. — (n. – ENG) Pharmacy Optimization With Enterprise Re-engineering. It’s okay. It hasn’t hit my area yet, but my fellow citizens aren’t stupid. They are asking what it is, what my thoughts are, and what they should do. [Again, you have my word that I do *NOT* work for Walgreens -- at all...] Anyway, my marquee is exactly as I said it would be (Yes, heart included): Your Rx Filled RIGHT HERE by OUR Pharmacist ♥ It’s going over good. Some people know and they like it. Others don’t know and they ask…so I’m starting the word of mouth of all the rumblings and grumblings. All the fodder I need is on the Student-Doctor Network or other various message boards. Everyone has a problem. No one has stated, supported, backed, and pushed ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105026 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:32:23 +0100 3105026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691625&cid=t_128464_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Ftoothpaste-art-passed-out-people%2F I stumbled upon this clever video on Stumbleupon the other day. This had me laughing-out-loud. I hope you enjoy it as well. var flashvars = { mute: 'false', file: 'http://www.dentalheroes.com/wp-content/plugins/proplayer/playlist-controller.php?pp_playlist_id=543-0&sid=1250060498', enablejs: 'true', javascriptid: '543-0', backcolor: 'FFFFFF', frontcolor: 'cccccc', lightcolor: '66cc00', skin: 'http://www.dentalheroes.com/wp-content/plugins/proplayer/players/skins/default.swf', stretching: 'fill', repeat: 'always', autostart: 'false' }; var params = { wmode: 'transparent', allowfullscreen: 'true', allowscri... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691625 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:40:06 +0100 2691625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682074&cid=t_128464_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fbend-or-break-in-your-life-with-chronic-pain%2F No, I’m not talking about physical therapy, hauling groceries or that cracking sound you hear when you move; although those are all a reality of life as we know it, so why not talk about that first?  Flexibility comes in many forms and who can tell you more about that than someone who no longer has it? I remember physical flexibility and suppleness and miss both of them. I think of them fondly along with other things in life I miss like having one chin, upper arms that don’t jiggle and the energy to “go all day.” I miss waking up each morning without pain and that sweet feeling of falling asleep without pain and so much more. For me, and I expect for many of you, they have all gone the way of bell bottom pants, tie-dyed T-shirts, sandals and bold jewelry. What? They’re all popul... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682074 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:20:54 +0100 2682074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859114&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F07%2Ftime-to-flex-my-fingers%2F Every now and then I suppose I’ll take a break from the writing. There can be a fine line between releasing the darkness and getting consumed by it. If I write day after day, it can get to be too depressing for me. I took a small break beginning with the Shawntel posts. The result was almost a week of kissing, hugging, tears and saying “I love you” to each other. Just the kind of ammo I need. I also forgot about the pain for moments at a time. It was great. I would have gladly never written another word after that last post. But the pain came knocking harder. The last few days have been especially rough. It’s to the point where my eyes water spontaneously, out of the blue. I can feel better, but then I’ll be asleep. Pain or sleep? Such f.ed up options. On thos... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859114 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:38:23 +0100 2859114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473203&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F700mP9Ii7G4%2F Cato’s tax experts, Chris Edwards and Dan Mitchell, have written extensively on international tax competition. Their research shows that countries can help attract investment and spur economic growth by lowering their tax rates. Could countries employ this same strategy to make their sports teams better? Real Madrid, one of the most popular and successful soccer teams in the world, recently purchased the rights to two of the sport’s top players. They acquired Kaka, who was named the world’s best soccer player in 2007, from Italian powerhouse, AC Milan. And they lured Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s top player in 2008, away from Manchester United, the reigning champions of the English Premier League. There are a number of reasons why Kaka and Ronaldo are moving to Spain, but it’s p... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473203 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:51:54 +0100 2473203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463463&cid=t_128464_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Ftaking-a-break%2F538%2F A common mistake I see performance oriented people make is not taking break when they need it. Taking a break is like changing the oil on your car. It is a basic need and your performance will suffer if you decide to just “press on through.” Let’s say you normally operate at 70% to 90% of your potential, but when you get burned out, your capability drops to 20% to 30%. Simply trying to spend more time at your reduced effectiveness just doesn’t make sense. You will be far better off to take some time off and come back at your normal 70% to 90%. You need breaks on different levels. You need daily breaks like taking time off for lunch, weekly breaks like taking time off on the weekends, and seasonal breaks like going on a week vacation a few times each year. I also fe... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463463 Mon, 25 May 2009 18:00:21 +0100 2463463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414880&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fwhen-keyboards-attack.html I am not certain why keyboards do not like me. I am not even sure why my keyboards do not like each other. One thing which I am quite positive about, however, is that I have far more problems with them than can be accounted for by chance. As I write this post, it is being done on a Dell Vostro 2510 which I bought, in part, because it is a business model laptop and this led me to believe that it might be built in a sturdier fashion than the models advertised for the general consumer market. This does not appear to be the case. Apparently, if I can touch it, I am likelier than most to break it. This upsets me dreadfully. I have long considered myself to be a person who takes good care of tools, electronics, vehicles, and even furniture. I clean and lubricate tools as necessary when I am fin... Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414880 Sat, 16 May 2009 18:05:00 +0100 2414880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390197&cid=t_128464_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FV0uau-itSC8%2Fautism-food-sweet-things-in-life.html After some days of hard thinking, serious brainwork, it's time for something Light and Yummie... Gonzo inspired me with her kitchen stuff:To start the day with:Coffee break:On bread: Any time of the day, no words, just a * sigh *:Here are some sweet plastic things in life! :This is so cool, I found this last Thursday somewhere left on the queensday fleemarket. Unbelievable. People do throw away far too many things. It makes me sad. I just love this picture. Shapes and that blue...ohhhhBTW this was dinner tonight:I feel so lucky to have both a dishwasher (mini) and an always friedly dad with two right hands. He made the cupboard underneath the dishwasher himself!! Dad I am soo proud of you!! (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390197 Mon, 04 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2390197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357408&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F22%2F10-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day%2F Midweek Mental Greening “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” - John Muir. It’s Earth Day my friends, and I have 10 ways to celebrate that will help take care of both Mother Nature and your mental wellness. 1. Back away from the treadmill. Lately, the weather here has been pretty rainy (and even snowy and sleety at times!), so my treadmill has gotten a lot of use. However, it’s warming up now, which means morning walks or jogs – and less electricity – are on the horizon. 2. Break ground on your garden. April is a big month for turning your vegetable garden plan into a reality. Growing your own veggies is good for your brain, your soul, and the planet. 3. Talk with your ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357408 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:00:05 +0100 2357408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349375&cid=t_128464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FPx5XUjYytgc%2F We used to hate the school breaks. When Alex was in preschool (which was itself pretty great, once he stopped crying all day, since we didn’t have to run around nonstop after a toddler with endless amounts of energy and sparse communication ability) the breaks were rough. Suddenly there was no morning bus to ferry him off to a fun-filled day of activities we didn’t have to plan. While it was nice not setting the alarm for 6:30, those “vacations” translated into five shapeless, chaotic days. photo/spisharam Jeff used to say, “We’re not TRAINED to be special ed teachers!” and while no parent receives special training, there is a certain truth to his feeling. It takes special skill,and  extra amounts of patience and understanding to have a really goo... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349375 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:31:11 +0100 2349375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295067&cid=t_128464_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-brief-interlude-and-time-out-for-recess%2F Dear readers. I hate it when I don’t send you my bi-weekly blogs. I strive to be consistent and take pride in doing so.  Today, however, my friends, I’m going to have to skip the scheduled subject and take to the sheets with multiple trips to the bathroom. For the last two days I thought I was having a bout of irritable bowel syndrome but after a night of sprinting exhaustibly to the bathroom, for the second night, I have to conclude I have a virus. When you’re certain you have ingested “jet fuel” and hope your legs get you there rapidly enough, it’s exhausting. Therefore, I won’t write my usual blog today. This too shall pass…pun, pun. I feel lousy and must rest today. It will give me a chance to do research for this blog, dig into the pile I have of unread books and just... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295067 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:04:42 +0100 2295067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911301&cid=t_128464_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fgrowing-dental-practices-can-save-on-taxes-in-2008%2F Remember those rebate checks that the government issued this year? You may not have qualified for your piece of that pie, but there’s a sweeter deal that might interest you. In this month’s issue of Dentaltown, Tom Wheelwright, CEO and founder of ProVision, PLC, tells readers that President Bush’s Economic Stimulus Law of 2008 has opened a window of tax rebate opportunity for you. Bottom line is, if you purchase new equipment for your office before the end of the year, you may qualify for some major deductions – deductions that weren’t around in ‘07 and will be history in ‘09. Read the full article at Dentaltown.com here. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911301 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:13:39 +0100 1911301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1639020&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Ftime-for-break.html Dr Crippen is, as usual at this time of year, off here and still looking for an answer to the problem posed here.  We have not had much of a holiday since last summer. The usual Easter week in the Lake District was not possible. Easter fell ridiculously early and did not fit in with school holidays so the Crippens did not for once meet the Wainwrights.Time for a break (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1639020 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:09:00 +0100 1639020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522522&cid=t_128464_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F313070626%2F Who doesn’t look forward to school breaks? Both children and parents are so looking forward for the school year to end. I am a parent to a 5-year old who started going to pre-school and some day care of sorts since he was 2-and-a-half. Though not continuously: the first year we lasted only a month, the 2nd year 4 months, the 3rd year he finally finished the whole school year (yeeha!). Now is the 4th year my son is attending school. He’s in prep now and is raring to go always. Today was his first day at school. We are in the Philippines and so June is actually the start of the school year — after 2 months of our own version of summer break (April and May). So yeah…who doesn’t look forward to school breaks? We all do. And what does school breaks got to do with c... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522522 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:48:02 +0100 1522522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500000&cid=t_128464_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fbi-lingual-its-no-excuse.html The trouble with being a foreigner is that so much of what we say is incomprehensible.Because the life of a foreigner is normal to the foreigner, the foreigner forgets that other people live different lives.Take these two fairly ordinary statements, excuses in this particular instance. For some reason everyone understands the first one but the second one causes no end of confusion. They are of equal weight around here. Both are common enough experiences in the great scheme of things. The statements are simple enough, but they convey a whole panoply of commonly shared human experience. Sometimes. 1. Sorry I’m late but she broke her finger.2. Sorry I’m late but he’s gone all nocturnal.And sometimes not!In the interests of scientific impartiality, I shall have to try them out again in E... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500000 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:22:00 +0100 1500000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466250&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F296933541%2Frigid_rules_for.html Today I met with a brilliant engineer … an expert, who’s being harassed by a few bureaucrats who want him to play by tighter rules.  This respected leader in his field,  described outmoded tenets that block creativity …  compromise progress … and create one-size-fits-all, where he works. Have you seen it happen?No question … it’s cool to cling to rules if a traffic light turns red - and another car boots your way in rush hour. But rigidity rarely allowed Einstein to think or act like Einstein. He openly denounced most 'legalities"  in favor of investigation and growth. You?Rigid rules that look logical on first glance … can:1. Shut out brainpower because they were writte... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466250 Sat, 24 May 2008 01:40:35 +0100 1466250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349656&cid=t_128464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F263634164%2F A new study to be presented at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference in Dublin has found that “people who showed more signs of games addiction exhibit the following personality traits: neuroticism, lack of extraversion and lack of agreeableness”—all of which are signs of Asperger’s Syndrome, today’s Next Generation reports. I do have to say that, when I asked my college students what they had done over Spring Break, the main response (after “sleep”) was “play video games.” To which I responded: I have played video games exactly one time in my life. I played Sonic the Hedgehog at a friend’s. In the words of her boyfriend: “I’ve never seen anyone lose so quickly.” But I can type 100 words a minute... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349656 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:38:09 +0100 1349656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340889&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F262003718%2Fboredoms_your_choice_research.html Research points to surprising facts about boredom you can use to burst its bubble… regardless of your situation. Have you seen it happen? When boredom pops up through lectures, brain dead meetings, workplace routines, negative effects of venting, or feelings of helplessness … one need not get trapped by its snares. How so? Boredom … it turns out is more of a personal choice … and less related to external forces … than once thought.While it’s true that an increasing number of workers hate their jobs … can you imagine Einstein bored, for instance? If your response is … “Yes but …” you have likely chosen to embrace boredom. Your brain is wired to stay stuck in its rut. Highly successful business leader Michael Neuvirth ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340889 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:30:30 +0100 1340889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1113489&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F204661859%2Fchristmas_break_no_sure_bet_fo.html Do you plan a break over this holiday season? As leaders, workers, and family members – we find it hard to move past the busy parts of any day – to relax and shift gears. Most would agree … the human brain needs a break.  Yet holiday benefits are no sure bet for the human brain. How so? 1. Consume too many fatty or sugar laden foods or drink too much and your brain slows down, while moods can act up. 2. Spend too much, worry or exclude people you know and your brain takes on board … harmful cortisol chemicals.3. Allow stress to get the best of you  … through negative or  sarcastic tone and you can literally shrink your brain mass.4. Party too much and exhaustion leaves you cranky, cantankerous, or downright discouraged as your brain take... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1113489 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:33:42 +0100 1113489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096136&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F14%2Ffriday-flashback-for-december-14-2007%2F Well, we got our first real snow here in New England this past week, so Friday presented us with a beautiful winter’s day to dig out, trundle our way into the office, just so we could bring you today’s Flashback. We’ll save some snow for you, okay? Just tell us where to mail it… 10 Years Ago on Psych Central The Trouble with Technology: How Come It Doesn’t Work? While I was complaining about trying to get some new version of software to work right with my old files, it seems that most of the more serious software compatibility issues have been resolved (e.g., I don’t have to worry about converting Word documents every time I upgrade Word). However, with the release of seriously-slow Vista and keeping an eye on laptop specifications over the past ye... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096136 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:32:23 +0100 1096136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1019392&cid=t_128464_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fmom-song-sung-to-william-tell-overture.html Our daughter loved this Mom Song sung the music of the William Tell Overture. Maybe a more popular song for parietal-rich families?HT: Thanks, Karen (from our daughter's Caring Bridge site)Eide Neurolearning Blog (Source: Eide Neurolearning Blog) Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1019392 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:49:22 +0100 1019392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835951&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F01%2Ftake-it-easy-when-running-from-cancer%2F Filed under: Diets, ExerciseI'm dizzy, light-headed, over-heated and just plain worn out after my workout this morning. Why? Because I overdid it. I've been so focused on running from cancer by eating right and strenuously exercising -- research says it take five hours of vigorous exercise per week to keep breast cancer away -- that I drove myself to depletion this morning. It hit me when a wave of dizziness came over me in the midst of my outdoor workout. My body felt heavy, my strength disappeared, and it took every ounce of energy I could muster to put one foot in front of the other so I could get home. I suspect it was a combination of dehydration -- I didn't take water with me -- and heat -- it's really hot here in Florida -- and pushing myself too hard. The fact that I feel a bit und... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835951 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 835951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=801629&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F144434170%2Fdo_comfort_zones_help_or_hurt.html When I taught at UBC – a fellow faculty rushed home after a brief cell conversation that reported her aging mom naked as a jaybird out on Main Street. For the second time that week, the woman simply left home without her mental comfort zone – in this case - her clothes. Most people agree,  that some routines are worth holding onto in any civilized community. Fewer recognize, though, how the human brain rewires daily for ruts or renewal. How so? Common practices and patterns stack up in your brain’s basal ganglia much like Word files stored in a computer. That nuclei cell collection holds hundreds of everyday routines most people take for granted. Removed or diseased … this brain function would do us in. Just as my friend’s mother drifted into t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=801629 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:31:04 +0100 801629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=762961&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Ftime-for-break.html NHS BLOG DOCTOR is taking a break.After only a few days away, I return to a deluge of emails which, even after the spam filters have done their work, I cannot manage.At work, it is busy. The summer means less viral illness, but people still get ill and the summer also means two or three partners on holiday from now until mid-September. We have excellent locums, but they do not pick up the mountains of collateral stress. I read in the papers that GPs don’t do much work these days. That seems to be another thing we have got wrong in my practice.And at home we have GCSEs and AS levels, and UCAS and personal statements and still the crabs keep coming.Wakefield, 36 Gray’s Lane, MTAS, dumbing down, Dr Munro and Dr Pou are worthy subjects and the words still flow. But, as regards the personal... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=762961 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:36:00 +0100 762961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=706566&cid=t_128464_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F30%2Fworthy-wisdom-we-all-deserve-a-break%2F Filed under: Diets, Worthy WisdomI knew when I landed at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona that I'd hear all sorts of health-conscious messages. I did. I got quite an earful. It was all great stuff. Go low fat. Cut sugar. Nix the soda. Up the protein. Increase the fiber. Minimize portion sizes. Decrease stress. Rest. Relax. Breath. And exercise -- a lot. I took it all in. I processed it. I stored it in my foggy chemo brain. And I try daily to put my new-found wisdom to work. It's going well -- in part because I have permission to take a break.My Canyon Ranch nutritionist -- the one who taught me how to shop, cook, stock my pantry, and make healthy snacks and treats -- also gave me this happy nugget of news: eat pizza once per week. What? Can that be healthy? Pizza is not the healthiest of fo... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=706566 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 706566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2609116&cid=t_128464_46_f&fid=38794&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2FJamesM%2F2007%2F06%2Fdream%2F the boy, as of 9 am this morning, is working to breathe. he is leaning forward, balancing his tiny shoulders over his big belly, trying to increase the space inside his lungs, hoping to pry open even one more tiny alveoli and squeeze some oxygen into it. last night, we started the hospital generator so we could use the oxygen machine and give him some help. it kept him alive this long. last night, as he was struggling for breaths, i was struggling to sleep. it is not a new one. years old. decades. as i start to tip, i realize that i am and become glad. the realization wakes me and i find myself in an uncomfortable flat landscape, wind whistling by, the possibility of being struck by a live thought from any side. …… the boy… did i use humidified oxygen… i did….... MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2609116 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:00:00 +0100 2609116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388574&cid=t_128464_46_f&fid=38794&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fjamesm%2F2007%2F06%2Fphotos%2F saturn. margret, our new nurse. the child, all angles. a mantis celebrates after reconciling gravity and magnetism seconds before being eaten by a lizard. makuch.  me. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388574 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:28:00 +0100 4388574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388575&cid=t_128464_46_f&fid=38794&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fjamesm%2F2007%2F06%2Fdistance%2F thanks to all of you who commented. today, after one week on tuberculosis treatment, he has defervesced. this morning, he struggled to a shaky stand. i will report more as the week passes and I get a chance to read your comments. i have only infrequent and poor access to the internet, so have only been able to read a few. two have mentioned stevens-johnson syndrome which is a great thought. he did have ulcers before he came in, but i am not sure what treatments he may have received prior to presentation. it is common to find empty bottles of penicillin in patient’s pockets. i will let you know. i have just more than two weeks left to go here. i finished my end of mission evaluation with my field co the other day. we talked about how i arrived to be so tired. part of it, i explained, ... MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388575 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:44:00 +0100 4388575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4388576&cid=t_128464_46_f&fid=38794&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fjamesm%2F2007%2F06%2Fcomplete-survival%2F well, it appears my conversation had some effect.  so far, so good. I have another child, however, with whom tough talk is not working so well.  I am hoping that some of you might have some tropical medicine experience, or know someone who does. I admitted a 3 year old child to our feeding centre ten days ago. he has been admitted twice, before my time, for severe malnutrition.  the previous charts are not available, so it is unclear if there was a precipitating illness to the previous admissions. this most recent one was precipitated one month ago by a rash whose intitial characteristics are  uncertain.  this was followed by decreased appetite, cough, and intermittent fever.  I am cautious with interpreting the histories I receive, the same patient’s can change from day to day.  ... MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4388576 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:20:00 +0100 4388576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=654601&cid=t_128464_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F121708073%2F5_reasons_a_brain_should_unwir.html  One in five people tote computers on their holidays -- according to an AP-Ipsos poll released Friday. I was also intrigued by BL Ochman’s question today … How often do you allow yourself to go unwired … which she found over at Jeff Pulver's blog. BL admitted to just spending the weekend unwired, and it was great. In her words… “It's something I rarely ever do, if only because the email pile-up is too awful to contemplate on a regular basis. And most people I know are rarely, if ever, totally out of the online loop. While I was off-line, friends actually called when "want to see a movie?" or "what are you doing tomorrow?" emails went unanswered. By Sunday I felt really relaxed, and my always sore hands were happier.”As... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=654601 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:55:11 +0100 654601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551442&cid=t_128464_140_f&fid=35440&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspiritualemergency.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F01%2Fguidelines-for-making-it-through_10.html Simplify your life: Make arrangements for childcare and time off work if necessary. Stock up on some basic groceries. Limit your use of all stimulants: caffeine, alcohol, drugs, etc. If you are on any form of prescription drugs continue taking them as prescribed or ask your doctor/caregiver about going off them for a short period of time. This is especially true if you are on any form of psychiatric medications -- severe withdrawal effects are associated with some medications and they should never be stopped cold turkey. If you regularly meditate or do yoga (especially kundalini yoga) stop doing so for at least a few days. Do not resume the practice until you feel comfortable doing so. Create a sacred space: The idea is to create a safe container to hold the experience. The container can b... Spiritual Emergency blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551442 Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:25:00 +0100 551442