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 'breakthroughs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307045&cid=t_139315_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Ffight-breast-cancer-with-pomegranates%2F I love a lot of different fruits. Oranges are my favorite, but I love strawberries and blueberries too, but pomegranates are a special treat. When I was a little girl, every now and then my mom would buy one, which was a big deal when you consider we were living in a little tiny mining town in northern Ontario at the time.  She gave my sister and me each half and sat us outside to pick through the juicy seeds.  I’m sure part of her plan was to keep us occupied for a very long time. Since then I lost my patience for that delightful fruit until this fall. I couldn’t get enough pomegranates, I ate pretty much one a week until early this year when they went out of season. I also love pomegranate juice. I keep a little bottle in my fridge all year round. When I am out to dinner or a speci... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307045 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:51:32 +0100 3307045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269852&cid=t_139315_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Ftoo-quiet-on-the-breast-cancer-front%2F I have been in the breast cancer business for six and a half years. I call it “the business” because of how it affects my life, not because of the science or medicine. In all that time I have held to the hope of a cure for breast cancer. Not a treatment, not just a drug to eliminate risk; a real cure. In the past four years I have read and written about research studies and findings and breakthroughs. I have even blogged about British scientists that said there would be a cure in two years – that was in 2009. Things are very quiet right now about breast cancer and the quiet is deafening. We are in a war. The war against cancer. Remember, Nixon declared war on cancer and no one to my knowledge has declared a truce. When you are in a war you need to know what is happening on the front ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269852 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:38:40 +0100 3269852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390063&cid=t_139315_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnew-stem-cell-guidelines-and.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, 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 that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs. Visit http;//www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.CHANGES IN STEM CELL RES... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390063 Mon, 04 May 2009 16:59:00 +0100 2390063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2153343&cid=t_139315_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fwhat-is-hygiene-hypothesis.html Today is the second time I ever hear about this "Hygiene Hypothesis" thingy. As usual I had to look it up on wikipedia.So what does this hypothesis state?"In medicine, the hygiene hypothesis states that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (e.g. gut flora), and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by modulating immune system development."Where did this hypothesis come from?"First proposed by David P. Strachan in an article published in the British Medical Journal, the hygiene hypothesis was developed to explain the observation that hay fever and eczema, both allergic diseases, were less common in children from larger families, which were presumably exposed to more infectious agents through their siblings, tha... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2153343 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:10:00 +0100 2153343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1632072&cid=t_139315_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fcontact-lenses-with-circuits.html A researcher holds one of the completed lenses developed by engineers at the University of Washington (UW). The lenses were tested on rabbits for up to 20 minutes and the animals showed no adverse effects. A virtual display like this could be used by drivers or pilots to see a vehicle's speed projected onto the windshield; by video-game companies who could use the contact lenses to completely immerse players in a virtual world without restricting their range of motion; or, in the field of communications, by people on the go who could surf the Internet on a midair virtual display screen that only they would be able to see.-Read More--------------------------------------Source and photo credit: NSF dot gov (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1632072 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:24:00 +0100 1632072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603447&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1371 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      One of the main roles I see myself playing when I work with couples is that of [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603447 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:39 +0100 1603447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575680&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1365 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      In my most recent book, “Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life,” I offer tools [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575680 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:07 +0100 1575680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547051&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1356 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      After being in practice for over 20 years, I’ve met a lot of couples and heard lots [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547051 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:11 +0100 1547051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543862&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F319947309%2Fbrain_survey_scores.html Ready to check your survey scores … to see if your brain leans toward solidarity or if it chases more after adventure? 1. A yes answer equals basal ganglia lean. No = working memory.2. A yes answer equals basal ganglia lean. No = working memory.3. A no answer equals basal ganglia lean. Yes = working memory.4. A no answer equals basal ganglia lean. Yes = working memory.5. A no answer equals basal ganglia lean. Yes = working memory.6. A no answer equals basal ganglia lean. Yes = working memory.7. A yes answer equals basal ganglia lean. No = working memory.8. A yes answer equals basal ganglia lean. No = working memory.9. A yes answer equals basal ganglia lean. No = working memory.10. A no answer equals basal ganglia lean. Yes = working memory.Now add your answers to see how many basal ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543862 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:33:02 +0100 1543862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543863&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F319947311%2Fis_your_brain_wired_for_a_win.html Is your brain wired for winning or losing? Believe it or not one side of the brain can compete for center stage – and it’s not always the winning side. How so?One brain part calls for solidarity and the other whistles after adventure. Barricade your brain’s plasticity to either invitation, and the other one takes over in some rather sudden and surprising ways.Complete this survey to see if your brain leans toward solidarity or chases after adventure. Simply add a YES or NO beside each survey question below.1. Do people see you as solid and predictable? Yes _____ No _____2. Do you return often to enjoy favorite vacation spots? Yes _____ No _____3. In the last year, did you host people of another culture in your home? Yes _____ No _____4. Do you enjoy at least 3 musical gen... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543863 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:30:43 +0100 1543863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531889&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1350 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com Last weekend, several members of my family went to look in on my mother-in-law in Florida who suffers [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531889 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0100 1531889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512317&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F310390477%2Faction_awakens_a_university.html Science is shedding light on how brains learn best through doing and how to transform complex concepts into doable actions. Yet when higher education ignores the wonders of acting on or applying ideas … entire education systems soon struggle from flawed visions. Have you seen it happen?If you agree that practice leads to excellent performances … you’d likely also concur that learning should be the clarion call to apply or act out dynamic insights. Do universities in your area spike or stunt learning?To act on a good idea … is to wire the human brain’s plasticity to do more of it … and to do it better.  Toss multiple intelligences into the mix … and you up the ante for golden applications that draw from hidden or unused talent. How so? Ima... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512317 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:09:45 +0100 1512317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512381&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1347 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com Do you recall how it feels when you first fall in love with someone?  Those feelings are remarkable, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512381 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:00:17 +0100 1512381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494647&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1340 The expression, “Don’t mix business with pleasure,” is a familiar one.  Or, a variation of it is “It’s not personal — it’s only business.”  Clearly, the attitude in our society is one that separates out the emotional aspect from the business one.  I sort of wonder if this is a residual that is left over [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494647 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:00:54 +0100 1494647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475466&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1335 The days of working 9-5 are long gone.  I don’t think I have to tell any of you about the stress that has increased in our society.  The rise of mental illness is increasing, the leading contenders being anxiety, depression, and substance abuse; and all of these are attributed to stress. As I’ve written about before, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475466 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:01 +0100 1475466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475377&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F299495716%2Fblogging_brains_and_business_m.html  Bloggers find surprising new inroads into dividends that open first and faster to an online community. The human brain benefits from the sheer art of writing into topics from a human perspective. Business takes off when bloggers deep dive into new ideas … with innovation in mind.What do these three claims have in common? A reciprocal synergy takes place when bloggers share business expertise in ways that add brainpower for solutions.Today – for instance - I discovered:1. Why blogging is good for you.2. How bloggers ratchet up more talents.3. Visionary blogging that gains more traffic.4. An $80,00 farming opportunity in Kansas5. Transparency tricks successful leaders use.6. Bids for media experts to fund cancer research.7. How to throw a zesty online BBQ fest8. ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475377 Wed, 28 May 2008 02:54:02 +0100 1475377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461318&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1329 I’m not sure if you’re aware of recent research indicating the gender differences in reaction to stress.  The study employed a functional MRI to look at the brains of men and women while they were given a stressful task to do.  The finding was that different areas of the brain responded in men than it [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461318 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:26 +0100 1461318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443259&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1324 I teach undergraduate Intro Psychology and when I get to the chapter on Abnormal Psychology, I do an exercise with the students to introduce it.  I ask them to tell me all the different names they call those people with emotional concerns.  You can well imagine what some of them are.  The purpose of the [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443259 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:04 +0100 1443259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429359&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1317 In last week’s posting, I discussed the often thorny situation between a couple and the extended family.  So often the subject of comedic movies and stand-up comedy routines, the relationship with in-laws can, in fact, be quite difficult.  But just as I have learned in my 25 years of private practice that there are two [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429359 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:53 +0100 1429359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413632&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1311 As a relationship expert, I think that I would say that the biggest challenge when you get together as a couple is trying to bridge the differences between the two of you.  As I’ve stated previously, the two of you can be the same race, the same religion, and even from the same neighborhood, but [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413632 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:28:28 +0100 1413632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396462&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1307 Today I’d like to discuss a different kind of relationship — yet one that is very important and one that no doubt creates both some of the greatest joys as well as the depths of frustration and bewilderment.  It is the relationship you have with your children. So often, I’ve made reference to how, as adults, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396462 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:20 +0100 1396462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379614&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1300 In so many posts, I have written about the differences between the genders.  And I do honestly believe that many of them are biologically based.  As a relationship expert, I very much appreciate the difference in styles and always work to help partners bridge these variations.  In this blog, I want to talk about a [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379614 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:50:20 +0100 1379614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1363914&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1294 I’d like to point out to you an odd paradox that struck me this week as a result of a session I did with one of my clients.  What I then realized is that this exists with so many people with whom I work.  You get involved with a partner with the hope that it [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1363914 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:57 +0100 1363914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347677&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1279 At the risk of being overly obvious, in a relationship, there are two of you.  And yet, when there are problems in a relationship, it is all too common that one person will blame the other without looking at what part he or she played in the situation. I very much subscribe to the principle that [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347677 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:49 +0100 1347677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1330047&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1278 Being a relationship expert, I’m a big advocate of couples learning how to communicate well with one another.  I also work hard to dispel the myths that couples have about the expectations for their relationships since this only leads to disappointments.  One of these myths is the belief that if you’ve been with your partner [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1330047 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:18 +0100 1330047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1316788&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F254915761%2F10_smart_skills_to_curb_cynics.html He calls in sick more and more. She is secretly looking for another job … even if it means she has to go back to school to upgrade. Familiar? Have you seen people who contribute to toxic work environments? Or have you noticed colleagues who feel victimized by workplace toxics? It doesn’t have to be that way.  Tackle cynicism or bullying from your brain's inside-out and … you end up with smart skills for business growth. People today often describe toxic work settings and yet research shows it needn't be the case in most settings.Unsure of how to move past cynicism or bullying? Why not roll out a cynic’s opposites…  go for profitability …  and win back work ... with the brain in mind. How so?Sm... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316788 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:29:35 +0100 1316788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1316821&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1277 In light of the recent news, especially since I am a New Yorker, I felt I could not ignore the subject of Eliot Spitzer’s actions.  Though, clearly, he is not someone who stands alone — many other high profile people have stood in his shoes. The media went crazy.  Even I was quoted in the local [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316821 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:00:46 +0100 1316821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300774&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1271 One of the great “Catch-22s” of being human is that you have emotions.  Clearly, to be able to experience feelings like joy, happiness, and wonderment is truly very special.  And when you can also share these with another person, the enjoyment of whatever emotion you are experiencing is that much more satisfying.  But, then there [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300774 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:00:50 +0100 1300774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297992&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1274 Someone wrote me the other day asking about Uranus transits, specifically transits to Mars. It’s an interesting topic (to me at least) as I’ve observed them over the last few years that Uranus has been in Pisces. If Obama continues to be a presidential nominee candidate into the summer of this year, we’ll also get [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297992 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:00:53 +0100 1297992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1291134&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F248908113%2Funiversities_losing_their_rele.html Some say ineffective universities are the reason 40% drop out of college. Do you agree?Have universities lost their relevancy to life and learning beyond class … I’m speaking of the life their students face daily. Researchers suggest that universities could regain their prominence in a changing world … if it changed the teaching to fit the way people learn. What do you say?  Science is shedding light on how adults retain ideas … and how they can turn that knowledge into practical use in the workplace. Do you see it happening? By applying key neuroscience discoveries and supporting faculty to use related tools … research can help change the way universities operate.We know from research that lectures work against the human brain. It’s because wor... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1291134 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:42:30 +0100 1291134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1283673&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1264 In last week’s post, I spoke to you about the stories you tell yourself that originated in your childhood and have now become a part of you and how you see the world.  As I said, these stories help to identify who you are.  And, unfortunately, they also entrap you because you don’t think there’s [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1283673 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:14 +0100 1283673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1265343&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1258 When you are a child full of innocence, it’s wonderful to live in the world of imagination and to be able to make up all sorts of stories.  And some people, when they are older, have the gift of being a talented storyteller either verbally or by the written word.  But there’s a variation of [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1265343 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:47 +0100 1265343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1248049&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1255 So often when you learn things as children, you continue to believe them into your adulthood without question and live by what you’ve been taught — almost as if on “automatic pilot.”  Certainly, the concept that “silence is golden” is one of those beliefs.  Here’s another version of it: “If you don’t have something nice [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1248049 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:46 +0100 1248049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1245331&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1257 Boomers in their mid to late 40s are getting a wonderful opportunity these days to put a bad habit behind them or to make a desirable lifestyle change. The opportunity comes courtesy of Saturn in Virgo, which will sit upon (conjoin) the natal Pluto in Virgo placements of an entire generation. I am seeing a [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1245331 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:00:08 +0100 1245331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1232128&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1248 Since my blogs get posted on Thursdays and today is February 14, as a relationship expert, I would feel remiss in not acknowledging Valentine’s Day.  So, first — Happy Valentine’s Day! For some of you, it’s a really nice day.  You’ll be getting any number of “markers” to remind you that you are cared about, that [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1232128 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:22:15 +0100 1232128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215562&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1239 As a relationships expert, I believe one of my responsibilities to you is to keep you abreast of the newest information in the field.  Also, I feel that it is my obligation to you to offer you the soundest advice about what will make your relationship the strongest and dispel any myths you may have.  [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215562 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:03:50 +0100 1215562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1212342&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1241 The time is ripe to clean out the garage (literally or metaphorically) and make way for a new cycle. There are many symbols of this shift in the skies these days, but today I’ll concentrate on the new eclipse series in Aquarius and Leo that begins today. There are lots of ways to interpret eclipses, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1212342 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:09:35 +0100 1212342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191606&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1213 Being humans, there are several things that separate our relationships from those of lower species.  One of those is the ability to be intimate.  Now you might be thinking, “Well, that’s not really true — animals can be intimate with each other.”  But I’m not referring to physical intimacy.  Rather, I’m discussing emotional intimacy. But what [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191606 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:00:27 +0100 1191606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173539&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1223 I think it’s fair to say that you and I have a relationship at this point.  And yet, one of the points I try to drive home is how very important it is to be mindful in one’s relationship.  Well, it appears that somehow I made a big boo-boo in last week’s blog.  Without realizing [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173539 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:00:29 +0100 1173539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158495&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1212 Is your relationship getting you down?  Do you feel like you and your mate have disconnected big time?  Are you having a hard time remembering why you chose to be with this person?  Do you have a laundry list of behaviors that irk you about your partner? The reason I ask you these questions is because [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158495 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:12 +0100 1158495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1142795&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1211 If I were questioned as to what is the number one complaint that couples present to me as the reason for coming in for help it would be that they have problems communicating.  And, in fact, as I listen to them, I would agree.  Very often, at least initially, I act as a translator between [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1142795 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:34 +0100 1142795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127438&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1207 In the American society, I’ve noticed that the concept of chivalry has a mixed review.  For many women, the idea of having a door held open or a man standing when she enters a room is still very romantic.  Other women don’t expect, nor want, to feel a sense of not being equal, and so [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127438 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:00:40 +0100 1127438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1118273&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1201 At the time of this posting, the major celebrations either will have been over or are just about over.  And so you can turn your attention to New Year’s Eve.  Now, I do realize that there are some of you who do not recognize this date as officially marking the beginning of a new year; [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1118273 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:00:41 +0100 1118273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1107152&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1194 Aaaah, if only relationships were as easy as they were portrayed in the movies!  By now, if you follow my posts, I’ve debunked that myth for you.  Instead, you realize that in order for your relationships to work, you need to pay attention to them and bring a skill set that often has to be [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1107152 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:52 +0100 1107152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091576&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1188 One of my professional dreams is to be put out of business.  What do I mean by that?  Well, if everyone were happy in their relationships, there’d be no need for me. I really do hope that one day people will be raised in their early environments to later seek out healthy partners and also [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091576 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:20 +0100 1091576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1073304&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1181 Given the high divorce rate, there are a lot of people, including yours truly, focusing and offering advice on what makes for a good relationship.  Even if you’re not married, most want to be involved with someone because attachment meets a basic need.  So then you get into the areas of expectations, skills, and myths [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1073304 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:00:38 +0100 1073304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1058466&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1175 There’s an old expression that many of you may be familiar with: “What you see is what you get.”  It’s pretty clear especially as it pertains to relationships: the person is who he or she is and you should not go into a relationship thinking they are going to change. I also add another part to [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1058466 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:00:10 +0100 1058466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045235&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1171 So much of your happiness in life is based on the reality you create and the reality you create is based on the expectations you have.  Where do expectations come from?  A lot of them are from past experiences.  And, of course, when it comes to relationships, past experience will include input from the media [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045235 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:00:10 +0100 1045235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030246&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F185510322%2Fbrainy_cockroaches_in_business.html Jose Halloy and university colleagues in several European institutions built tiny robotic cockroaches that trick real roaches into following them.They were trying to understand how roaches make decisions. What did they discover?  "When you observe cockroaches," says Halloy, "you see that they act as a group; they tend to stay together. So how do they do that? Is there a leader? What kind of information do they use? How do they share it?"Check out research details and see how ordinary roaches act. The experiment was intended to show what two pieces of information cockroaches use to decide where to go. Can you guess?It seems two factors attract the darting roach. They act on how dark it is and how many of their fellow roaches are already there.  That’s why... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030246 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:51:27 +0100 1030246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1028347&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1166 Well, the tree has come to Rockefeller Center in New York City and that is certainly the indicator that the Holiday Season is upon us.  Next week is Thanksgiving and before you know it, Chanukah and Christmas will follow. Most likely, you have the same fantasy of holidays as everyone else — it’s a time for [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1028347 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:15 +0100 1028347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1025532&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1168 I recently read an article in which the author wondered, in essence, whether the seeming accuracy of astrology might be due to the phenomenon of self-fulfilling prophecies. That is, you expect something to happen, so it does. One of my answers to that is partly yes–and that can be a good thing or a bad [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1025532 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:00:57 +0100 1025532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1013537&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1163 One of the greatest myths of a relationship is that once you have found your soul mate, your one true love, the two of you are going to agree on almost everything.  Or, to put it in modern language, you will be for the most part “on the same page.”  Wrong! As a matter of [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1013537 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:00:30 +0100 1013537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=996667&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1154 One of the reasons I became a psychologist is because I find people and their behavior so interesting.  I truly love watching people and their interactions; I find trying to figure them out a great puzzle.  And, of course, what I find especially fascinating are relationships. Variations on a theme When you first get involved with another [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=996667 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:00:43 +0100 996667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=977457&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1149 Ain’t love grand?  When you’re in love, the whole world has a different look to it.  Suddenly, life isn’t so bad and you can even shed those last five pounds that have been impossible to lose. And so it goes…until the “honeymoon phase” wears off and you’re not so smitten.  Doubts start to creep in as [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=977457 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:39 +0100 977457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959883&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1144 Do you believe in love at first sight?  Or, contrary to this notion, does this concept seem more like a fantasy that is made up for the movies? Someone I know has recently become smitten and the story certainly qualifies for the fairytale version of love-at-first-sight.  She was walking along in the street and he made [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959883 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:00:57 +0100 959883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=926375&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1136 It must really be true that opposites attract because more and more research is coming out indicating that there are definite differences between the sexes. The newest research findings are that there are gender differences in the area of arguing.  The typical disputes between couples are about children, sex, housework, finances, leisure activities, and alcohol usage.  [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=926375 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:00:33 +0100 926375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=907208&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1127 Aaah — if only you could win the lottery — wouldn’t life be grand?  What would you do with millions of dollars?  Would you travel, buy a boat, make sure you have enough for retirement, create a trust for each of your grandkids so they can go to college?  Nice dreams. But coming back to reality, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=907208 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:33 +0100 907208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=896824&cid=t_139315_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F160724729%2F U.S. biomedical engineers have demonstrated a smart particle insulin release system that detects glucose spikes and releases insulin to counter them. Researchers at the University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences, led by Associate Professor Ananth Annapragada, said the system is designed to mimic the functions of the pancreas, which produces the hormone insulin. This system worked in stabilizing blood sugars in animals for up to 6 hours. How does this work in plain English… or at least easy to understand words? Well, there are liposomes that are coated with sugars to form the inhaled particles, and when sugars becomes present in the blood, the particles bind independently to the sugar then releasing the particles that release their insulin. So basically, they bind to th... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=896824 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:01:05 +0100 896824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888906&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1117 In last week’s post, I discussed the different types of lies that might occur in a relationship.  One would assume that when a lie or another hurtful incident has occurred an apology is owed.  After all, damage has been done and some responsibility ought to be taken so that there can be a repair. Unfortunately, just [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888906 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:00:56 +0100 888906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868332&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F155920670%2Fbreaking_codes_to_explain_deci.html One worker joins Rotary as a way to give back to the community … but struggles to limit his drinks at company functions. Another worker’s caught stealing from the company coffers … but heads up a college fund for disadvantaged employees. A third worker loses his job because he lashes out at others.How do you make daily decisions and why do some people where you work, act against their own best interests?  Thanks to a recent study, reported today, we now have a vital clue to help decode the complex communication signals between your brain cells. What does it mean to you? Interestingly, researchers have begun to listen in on specific cell talk that enables the complex systems of the brain’s decision making operations. Check out the... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868332 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:47:57 +0100 868332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868396&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1116 No doubt just about everyone would agree that an essential quality in establishing a good relationship is that of trust.  After all, how can you become close with someone — whether it is a partner or a friend — if you don’t believe you can rely on that person?  Therefore, if you discover that someone [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868396 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:00:16 +0100 868396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865790&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1122 Yesterday, September 11, wasn’t just a day of remembrance, it was also the date of a partial solar eclipse. In ancient times, eclipses were considered by astrologers to be harbingers of dreadful events, but fortunately, in fact, they rarely are. Eclipses or partial eclipses of the sun and/or moon occur regularly. Generally, there will be [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865790 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:00:25 +0100 865790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=846045&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1110 Do you remember the song, “See you in September?”  Well, here it is — September.  The Labor Day Holiday has been celebrated and so the end of summer has been officially marked. Even though most people do not have the summer off, it seems that as a society we still think in terms of summer vacation.  [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=846045 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:00:43 +0100 846045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841901&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F152438031%2Fshift_your_brain_back_into_gea.html We know much more about how certain foods enable the human brain to focus more, stay motivated, improve memory, and maybe even slow down brain decline that comes with age.Get back into gear after a holiday, Leslie Beck, Canadian based dietician at Globe Life Health reminded readers today - with a diet that starts when your feet first hit the floor.Research suggests breakfast, for instance,  can improve mental performance and concentration. How so? Cereals, toast and fruit raise blood glucose levels, which in turn fuels the brain after a night of fasting. Glucose kick starts mental energy, as it makes acetylcholine, a memory neurotransmitter. It's thought these breakfast foods provides a slower and more sustained release of glucose … and can boost memory and attention.To tak... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841901 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:05:59 +0100 841901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=832684&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F150313893%2Fethics_to_rewire_a_human_brain.html Medical breakthroughs related to the rewired human brain, show us it’s past time to catch ethics up to the electrodes, currents and rebooting efforts now out there. For instance …1. People who experience brain stimulation have been known to turn frowns into smiles when voltage increases. Will that procedure encourage people to over rely on science to solve problems that lead to satisfaction and well-being? 2. Let’s say a person is seriously brain damaged at work. What if the operation to rewire the brain with electrodes  causes the person to awaken and begin to feel better now but create further problems down the road? Should operations take place without people’s prior consent? 3. After rewiring operations some people’s mental health incr... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=832684 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:03:09 +0100 832684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=831152&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1100 Most of you work hard and really look forward to your vacations.  Perhaps some of you have the good fortune of not feeling like, “Thank Goodness, I thought it’d never come.”  And regardless of whether you’re traveling far or near, spend big bucks or not, get a vacation frequently or not, you go into vacation [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=831152 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:00:42 +0100 831152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823089&cid=t_139315_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F148481097%2Fmind_over_matter_gets_techie_l.html We’ve all worked with people who defy the odds with more than human strength, willpower or determination. Especially when the chips fall  … these people tend to inspire an entire workplace with superhuman strengths. How do they do it?Dr. Christopher deCharms, the chief executive of Omneuron, a start-up in Menlo Park, Calif., believes that mere thinking increases brainpower. Do you agree?Omneuron produced a machine that scans brain activity to find which areas are busiest under certain stimuli. His firm teaches people to think away pain, addictions, depression and other negative mental conditions. Omneuron promotes a brain-scanning technology called real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI. Scanners measure blood flow to different parts of the brain, t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823089 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:27:31 +0100 823089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817793&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1099 Have you ever heard the saying, “When a child least looks like (s)he needs love is when it’s needed most?”  Well, what I’ve found is that the meaning of this sentiment holds true for adults also.  After all, when your emotions are triggered there is a small child inside of each of you. To continue the [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817793 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:03 +0100 817793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809974&cid=t_139315_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1091 In the past month, I’ve purchased gifts for numerous babies that were recently born, celebrated a birthday and also those of my two daughters, celebrated my own wedding anniversary of 32 years, and have gone to several weddings and celebrated the union of two people as they start their lives together.  I even danced to [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809974 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:40 +0100 809974