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 'breath'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181895&cid=t_127106_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-september-2-2011%2F It starts at a young age. Schools encourage it. Our families help define it. We begin our lives with the labels they give us like big brother, baby sister, only child. And as we get older, they just get more serious. Sometimes the way we’re perceived such as the “good one,” the “bad one,” the “troubled one,” the “drama queen,” inevitably follow us throughout the rest of our life. Sometimes these seemingly harmless labels take on a life of their own. If we don’t achieve our own sense of self, they begin to define who we are. And we grasp on tight. These lyrics from the Barenaked Ladies song What a Good Boy reminds me of the pressures they can have on us: “When I was born they looked at me and said What a good boy, what a sma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181895 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:04:52 +0100 5181895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131002&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fsimply-thankful.html I get so sick of being depressed, I decided to do a yellow post.Nothing dark, nothing dreary, no cries for help.The truth is there have been more and more good days lately.(minus the pneumonia)Today I began a new medication regimen nicknamed the "California Rocket Bomb" by psychiatrists who have see the synergistic effect of these two particular drugs together.While the word "bomb" related to my health care does not endear me to the treatment, I am hoping it does just what it is supposed and depression really gets under control.Thank God for yellow houses with blue shutters and sea spray crust.Praise Him for every bit of yellow that peppers my melancholy days.Praise Him for waking up happy some mornings.Praise Him for friends that really last.Praise Him for life. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131002 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:37:00 +0100 5131002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050712&cid=t_127106_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-22-2011%2F Yesterday, I was stuck in traffic when I had to consciously take a deep breath and go to my happy place so I wouldn’t freak out at the scene in front of me. There were three or four cars spread out in an accident across four lanes. A tow truck was on the right and its driver was cautiously, but assertively attempting to stop cars from hitting him as he walked valiantly across the freeway to help a car get towed. I was amazed by two things. First, that merely putting up his hand “sort of” stopped track. The second is that it didn’t stop cars completely. As I sat there, I saw cars wiggle next to me on my right almost hitting the truck driver in the process. I saw him make it to the shoulder lane, briskly carrying a crying little boy who had been in the car and helping... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050712 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:25:15 +0100 5050712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902647&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fmy-pregnant-cat-my-object-lesson.html Lessons from a cat. Who knew? I know they're good for cuddling, they love to drink my half and half up at an unreasonable rate, and their claws hurt. We have two outdoor cats: Tom Cat (gender obvious, thanks to the 4 and 3 year olds who named him after Tom Kitten in the Beatrix Potter books); and Tiggy, a very small, tame cat who is currently carrying a LOT of kicking kittens in her belly.What am I learning from my pregnant cat, you ask?First, she is teaching me about seasons. In cat language, I would change Ecclesiastes 3 to "a time to bounce and a time lie around". This pregnant cat, usually almost kitten-like in her bouncy demeanor, has laid in the same spot, changing position frequently for the last week. She literally only gets up to eat, even that she does with a grunt and a large ph... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902647 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:32:00 +0100 4902647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797784&cid=t_127106_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fpass-book.html I'm very excited at the goodreads reception my new book is getting! And at how many people are lining up for a free copy.I'd like to get more people the chance to see the book, of course. So I will release 5 more copies from their gilded cage to anyone who's willing to pass the book (http://pass-the-book.blogspot.com/).If you've clicked on the link, understand the system, and would like to participate, send me an email (zackarysholemberger at gmail) or contact me through my web page.Also, I am available to speak about matters Jewish, medical, Yiddishy, or poetical. Contact me if you're interested. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797784 Sun, 08 May 2011 05:13:00 +0100 4797784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771042&cid=t_127106_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbook-is-out-not-in-same-breath-yiddish.html Become a Snake or a Lover"[This] beautiful, sophisticated, deep and playful book just might turn you into a snake or a lover: The power is there. The sorrow and wry humor of Yiddish, leavened with Torah learning, resonate limitlessly, explosively. You're sure to fall for Not in the Same Breath." That's what Elinor Nauen had to say about Zackary Sholem Berger's new book of English and Yiddish poetry from Yiddish House LLC. Whether you like English, Yiddish, or fascinating illustrations, you won't want to miss this book. See below or click here for more details. "I read this book with great eagerness, much enjoyment and a real sense of satisfaction. ... May your readers multiply!" -- Dov-Ber Kerler, poet and chair in Yiddish Studies at Indiana UniversityStay tun... Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771042 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:00:00 +0100 4771042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723977&cid=t_127106_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FtWHMVOtZmfk%2F (Source: Nursing Comments) Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723977 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:23:08 +0100 4723977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723978&cid=t_127106_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FTYSQsL94UoE%2F           When I was in nursing school, it was very hard for me to differentiate the types of lung sounds.  I guess you can’t just hear rales or rhonchi anytime you want to – you have to wait until the patient and the particular illness presents itself.  To start with the basics, breath sounds are the noises produced by the structures of the lungs during breathing.  The lung sounds are best heard with a stethoscope, and this is called auscultation.  Normal lung sounds occur in all parts of the chest area, including above the collarbones and at the bottom of the rib cage.  Using a stethoscope, you can hear normal breath sounds, decreased or absent breath sounds and abnormal breath sounds.  After about a year on the med/surg floor at the hospital, it became quite clear to ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723978 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:56:01 +0100 4723978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723943&cid=t_127106_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F17%2Ffeeling-anxious-here-are-3-iphone-apps-to-help-you-relax%2F Photo credit: Helga Weber Digital distractions are everywhere. You’re only two sentences into this blog post, but I’ll bet you’re already thinking about switching tabs to see if you have any comments on that new Facebook wall post you just made. Now you’ve reached the second paragraph, and I know you want to — have to, in fact — refresh your Gmail just one more time. Or check your @replies on Twitter, again, just like you did five minutes ago. Or pull up Reddit, again, hoping to see that red/orange envelope all lit up to notify you of a brand new message. Wait — did you hear something vibrate from across the room? Was it your phone? Maybe you should go and check your texts. Technology can scatter our attention into about a million directions at onc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723943 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:49:00 +0100 4723943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714720&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGZNf3vZlAdM%2F By Ilya ShapiroAs the number of events I’ve participated in as a result of my challenge to debate “anyone, anywhere, any time” on the constitutionality of Obamacare approaches 50, I find myself in many interesting situations. This past Tuesday was no exception, as George Mason law professor (and Cato adjunct scholar) Ilya Somin and I took on Yale law professor Akhil Amar and NYU law professor Rick Hills in an Oxford-style parliamentary debate organized by the Amherst College Political Union. This event had a number of interesting subplots: Somin and I have held an annual “Battle of the Ilyas” but now appear on the same stage arguing from the same position; Amar wrote a scathing oped attacking Judge Roger Vinson’s decision in the Florida Obamacare case to... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714720 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:26:13 +0100 4714720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470465&cid=t_127106_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2046 Do you have a Potty Mouth? Boys with the baddest breath may have the biggest erections! Giving your guy some mouthwash might make for a really good kiss, but later in the bedroom, it’s his erection you may miss! Why?  Well, bacteria in the mouth convert nitrates into nitrites, and when we swallow them, gastric acids convert nitrites into the essential metabolic chemical nitric oxide (N.O.). Nitric oxide can act as an antioxidant, but also the body uses it to keep arteries properly dilated. This is how Viagra works  - by raising nitric oxide levels and thereby easing blood flow to the penis.  So killing these important bacteria can have some significant side effects. Maybe we don’t kill the germs, we just mask the smell? Maybe a little gum might freshen the breath?  No... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470465 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:20:07 +0100 4470465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429047&cid=t_127106_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fspectroscopynow-february-1-issue.html Valentine’s Day science – Spring may not quite be in the air, but Valentine's Day is on the way and love is certainly on the minds of researchers in the US. A small functional magnetic resonance imaging has been used to investigate love. The study revealed brain activity in 10 women and 7 men when they looked at photos of their spouses to whom they had been married an average of 21 years. The results? Apparently, love lasts. Grapes of worth – The position in which a grape in a bunch matures on the vine seems to influence the production of different metabolites more than the specific genetic clone from which the vine is raised, according to new NMR data. Researchers have turned to NMR spectroscopy to help them analyse and characterise the chemistry of grape berries. T... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429047 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:09:50 +0100 4429047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419182&cid=t_127106_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fspectroscopynow-february-1-issue.html Valentine’s Day science – Spring may not quite be in the air, but Valentine's Day is on the way and love is certainly on the minds of researchers in the US. A small functional magnetic resonance imaging has been used to investigate love. The study revealed brain activity in 10 women and 7 men when they looked at photos of their spouses to whom they had been married an average of 21 years. The results? Apparently, love lasts. Grapes of worth – The position in which a grape in a bunch matures on the vine seems to influence the production of different metabolites more than the specific genetic clone from which the vine is raised, according to new NMR data. Researchers have turned to NMR spectroscopy to help them analyse and characterise the chemistry of grape berries. T... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419182 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:09:50 +0100 4419182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405864&cid=t_127106_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D158 CMS has assigned a new CPT code (86318QW) for 31 quick, low-cost immunoassay blood tests for Helicobacter pylori.  But, unless you have had an ulcer or are in the GI field, you may not know what Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is.  H. pylori is a bacteria that in the 1980s was found to cause 90% of all peptic ulcers.  With ulcers costing hospitals $3 billion a year to treat, coverage for H. pylori tests could save a significant amount. Currently, there are multiple tests for diagnosing H. pylori, ranging form antibody tests run on blood, urine, or stool samples to obtaining a biopsy sample.  The most recent is C13/C14 urea breath test.  Clinical trials have revealed that immunoassay blood tests have 96% sensitivity and 79% specificity.  In comparison, 13C breath tests have 95% sensit... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405864 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:59:06 +0100 4405864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314009&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fi-smell-health-trouble%2F2011.01.05 I was surfing around the Net one day and I found this article about scientists who are creating a machine that will detect acetone in someone’s breath. Acetone can be a sign that someone suffers from diabetes, so in theory this machine could use scent to diagnose this disease. That story brought to mind other stories I’ve heard about people using dogs to sniff out cancer in people. According to this article: “The results of the study showed that dogs can detect breast and lung cancer with sensitivity and specificity between 88% and 97%. The high accuracy persisted even after results were adjusted to take into account whether the lung cancer patients were currently smokers. Moreover, the study also confirmed that the trained dogs could even detect the early stages of lung ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314009 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4314009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309789&cid=t_127106_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FaH9OT9O4v4Y%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about shortness of breath by Dr. Edward Eden on AOL Health. In my last article, “Silent Death in a Pool: How Chemoreceptors Can Get Fooled,” I wrote about the dangers of voluntary over-breathing or hyperventilation. But hyperventilation can also be experienced as a shortness of breath or air hunger. Many of my patients complain about shortness of breath at work. Often, these symptoms are due to subconscious hyperventilation and can lead to great anxiety and distress. Take Stephanie, a young and ambitious college graduate who came to New York with her husband to start work as an investment banker. She loved the job but her hours were tough. Up at 5:00 a.m., she worked with few breaks until 11:00 p.m. Then she collapsed, drop-dead tired, into... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309789 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:45:19 +0100 4309789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285227&cid=t_127106_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F23%2Fmeeting-again-for-the-first-time%2F It’s Friday afternoon, and that means clinic. It’s 1 p.m., and that means I’m walking to get Samantha from the waiting room for our therapy session. I take a deep breath before I open the door, and find myself looking forward to our session. “Hello, Samantha,” I say, “I’m Dr. Hufford. Come on back.” I always reserve the same room for our work, hoping that it will help her to remember that we’ve met before. Samantha and I have met many times before, but for her, every session is like meeting again for the first time. She is stuck in an unrelenting present, experiencing life about an hour at a time, before her anterograde amnesia — an inability to remember new events — sweeps the memories away, floating just out of her reach. “Cognitive difficulties”... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285227 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:44:29 +0100 4285227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225249&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhelp-for-inhaling-medications%2F2010.12.03 Cambridge Consultants and India’s Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) have developed a new dry powder inhaler. According to the companies, the device delivers an even, consistent drug dose deep into the lungs regardless of how strong the inhalation is performed by the patient. From the press release: The device employs a novel de-agglomeration engine to separate the drug from the lactose ‘carrier’ particles. Based on a highly efficient airway design, the patented drug separation mechanism has successfully completed clinical trials and demonstrated that it is capable of delivering significantly more of the drug to the deep lung than traditional inhalers. In practice, this will minimise side effects from drug build-up in the back of the throat, reduce non-systemic ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225249 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:00:30 +0100 4225249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197370&cid=t_127106_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Frecovery-from-anxiety-and-shame%2F Transforming Anxiety Transcending Shame A Recovery BookDiscover the True Source of Excessive Anxiety And How You Can Stop It!Do new situations give you heart palpitations, knots in your stomach and shortness of breath? Are you so worried about what others think that you avoid new activities for fear of looking foolish? Do you agonize about making the right decision and then second-guess the ones you make? Do you have a pervasive feeling that “something’s” just not right? If so, then noted author, therapist and former anxiety sufferer Rex Briggs can help free you from your fears with this step-by-step program. You’ll discover:why anxiety is not a disease to be controlled, but a mes­senger to be heeded;how normal anxiety differs from excessive anxiety;why unresolv... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197370 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:40:00 +0100 4197370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082196&cid=t_127106_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1378 Near Death Experience Might be Worth it With Eva Mendes in her red bikini!~ She can cause a heart to stop, and get it beating, plus get rid of that pesky Erectile Dysfunction  problem in the meantime.  So, for heart failure, or erection failure – call 911!  Tell them you have a erection emergency! Back to the heart of the matter… NEW Cardiopulmonary Rescue (CPR) GUIDELINES OUT! The change ditches the old ABC training — airway-breathing-compressions. That called for rescuers to give two big breaths first, then alternate with 30 presses.  Now,  CPR should begin with chest compressions instead of opening the victim’s airway and breathing into their mouth first.  (this only applies if someone who is not hot is doing the rescue) New York CPR A man falls to the s... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082196 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:54:33 +0100 4082196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060591&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdisease-detected-in-exhaled-breath%2F2010.10.12 A new sensor developed at Stony Brook University may become a clinically useful tool for detecting disease biomarkers in breath. The nanoprobe-based technology is currently able to detect acetone, but should be modifiable to spot other compounds. From the study abstract: This paper describes a sensor nanotechnology suitable for non-invasive monitoring of a signaling gas, such as acetone, in exhaled breath. This is a nanomedicine tool comprised of a selective acetone nanoprobe working on the principle of ferroelectric poling sensing, and a microelectronics circuit for comparing the actual sensor signal to a predetermined threshold value, displaying the result using LED signals. This on/off type non-invasive diagnostics platform technology is based on nanotechnology, gives a fast response, i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060591 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:00:13 +0100 4060591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013317&cid=t_127106_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D37 Similar to blood, just about everything in the body ends up in a patient’s breath, allowing it to be an excellent medium for quick noninvasive diagnostic testing.  Currently, there are several emerging breath tests for diagnosing asthma, H. pylori, and pharmaceutical levels in the body, and now, researchers are close to bringing a lung cancer application to market.  Lung cancer is a difficult form of cancer to detect in its early stages, so an accurate breath test could have enormous and exciting benefits.    ScienceDaily has published several articles on emerging breath tests for lung cancer, and according Dr. Michael Phillips, M.D., FACP clinical professor of medicine at New York Medical College, “The science behind biomarkers has been evolving for years.  This type of technolo... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013317 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:15:35 +0100 4013317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013319&cid=t_127106_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D29 One very exciting but rarely talked about technology is the identification of the P450 gene to predict drug compatibility and dosage.  Now being studied in a breath-based format, it will make testing cheaper and quicker.   But why should we care? I just read an article that discussed how over $3.5 billion of adverse drug events accrued in hospital alone can be avoided.  That’s almost $7 million for every hospital in the U.S!  According to the CFOs I speak with, that’s more than enough savings to become a focal point in any budget or safety meeting. A recent article stated, “Genetic testing of the P450 gene is a relatively simple test that will help doctors determine how a patient will react to dosage amounts.  This test may help determine how effective or dangerous a drug m... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013319 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:07:58 +0100 4013319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896061&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Freconnect.html We went away for 3 days, 2 nights...no wires, phones, computers, music.Just the sound of laughter and occasional bickering lilting through the tall pines at the campground.I've known the Psalm "be still and know that I am God" since I was a child.But I have never been good at practicing it.Cancer is teaching me.Seven years, we've been going to small group meetings weekly.The friendships have grown deep.So deep that we sit up till 1 o'clock while our children snore...every issue of life is pulled out and examined, forin a multitude of counselors we are established.Happy 3rd birthday, Isaiah!  Happy anniversary, Zack and Sara!Can't wait for next year... (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896061 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:33:00 +0100 3896061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808824&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Ffull-weekend.html Summer seems to be gathering speed as July waned quickly into August, and we were adrift in birthdays and barbecues and baseball games.  Aaron turned 36 on Saturday, in the midst of a weekend on call, full of procedures and disasters to tend to at work.  I love how the children look like sparks flying off his fire in this photo, as they bend like reeds in the glee of giving gifts.Amy's weekend was full of partial seizures, and a few full-blown ones as well.  I have noticed they are clustering on the weekends, which is a call to slow down again as a family.  Just when things seem to be under control, and we start to pile on the fun as we dance in joy that sickness is abating, the seizures come thundering back to remind us that this is not a temporary change in our lives.... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808824 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:38:00 +0100 3808824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737234&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fafter-storm.html In the dark of the midnight,Have I oft hid my face;While the storm howls above me,And there's no hiding place;'Mid the crash of the thunder,Precious Lord, hear my cry;"Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by."Till the storm passes over, till the thunder sounds no more,Till the clouds roll forever from the sky;Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand,Keep me safe till the storm passes by.Many times Satan whispers,"There is no need to try;For there's no end of sorrow,There's no hope by and by";But I know Thou art with me,And tomorrow I'll rise;Where the storms never darken the skies.When the long night has ended,And the storms come no more,Let me stand in Thy presence.On that bright, peaceful shore.In that land where the tempestNever comes, Lord may IDwell with Thee when the storm ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737234 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:47:00 +0100 3737234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644966&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Funexpected-joy.html Katy commented we'll have the unexpected joy of hosting back-to-backbabies adopted from Ethiopia - this sweet girl dropped into our laps unexpectedlyon Tuesday, and the Glovers bringing their sweet girl on Thursday!Busy days ahead - planning for VBS, doing last minute clutter cleaning,taking some more photos (planned this time!) and picking the Glovers upat the airport.So I leave you with some of the shots I snapped of our dear little friend,and the substantial, significant, long-awaited, yearned-for news thatAmy has not had a seizure for an entire week!Perhaps the Keppra is working...regardless, I burst forth with songs ofpraise tonight, instead of songs of mourning.Give thanks to the LordOur God and KingHis love endures foreverFor He is good, He is above all thingsHis love endures foreve... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644966 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:13:00 +0100 3644966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542840&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsorrow-may-endure-for-night.html Summer was looking pretty bleak, a few hours ago. The consummate pleasures of we Northern dwellers crescendo in the summer months...gardening, running around barefoot, swimming, the long shadows of afternoon sun glinting on aluminum softball bats, and the crickets song in evening. How much of that can you revel in, fighting cancer?Deliverance.Freedom."Sorrow may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."Aaron gave me a painting yesterday with four words in it: Dream big. [permission granted] And that's what God just did: permitted us to turn again to dreams. The pathology on the 2 inch tumor they removed yesterday came back, miraculously, benign. Which means a summer with hair, a summer without chemo or radiation or vomiting or slowly growing old. A summer without dying from cance... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542840 Thu, 06 May 2010 18:09:00 +0100 3542840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522694&cid=t_127106_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fa9Ooujq93yw%2F           The Greek word “apnea” literally means “without breath.”  There are three types of apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed; of the three, obstructive is the most common.  Despite the difference in the root cause of each type, in all three, people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer.  You should know that the condition is very common.  In fact, it is as common as adult diabetes and affects more than twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health.  More than half of the people who have the disorder are overweight.  Sleep apnea is more common in men.  One out of 25 middle-aged men and 1 out of 50 middle-aged women has sle... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522694 Sat, 01 May 2010 14:40:45 +0100 3522694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482991&cid=t_127106_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fevora-plus%25e2%2584%25a2-the-first-probiotic-mints-for-complete-oral-care%2F Fresh breath. White teeth. Balanced oral health. Evora Plus™ mints for adults and EvoraKids™ chews for children add good bacteria and a low level of hydrogen peroxide to the oral environment for fresher breath, a healthier mouth, and whiter teeth. Twenty-five years of research went into the making of this innovative product, developed by Jeffrey Hillman, DMD, PhD. The company’s website states: “Within 30 days of using EvoraPlus twice daily, the natural healthy oral balance of good bacteria will be greatly restored and you will begin to notice a whiter, brighter smile and long-lasting fresh breath.” How it Works For some time, scientists have known that probiotics promote good digestive health. Yogurt, a food rich with probiotic power, is often recommended for patients with stoma... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482991 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:11:38 +0100 3482991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429459&cid=t_127106_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxGaWj9QfCXE%2F Inhalants Inhalants are common products found right in the home and are among the most popular and deadly substances kids abuse. Inhalant abuse can result in death from the very first use. Health Hazards Health Effects and Risks. Nearly all abused inhalants produce effects similar to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions. When inhaled in sufficient concentrations, inhalants can cause intoxicating effects that can last only a few minutes or several hours if inhalants are taken repeatedly. Initially, users may feel slightly stimulated; with successive inhalations, they may feel less inhibited and less in control; finally, a user can lose consciousness. Signs of Inhalant Abuse Parents and healthcare workers can be aware of the following signs of an inhalant abuse p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429459 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:31:00 +0100 3429459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302611&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ffour-weeks-ago-i-quit-sleeping-with-my.html Four weeks ago, I *quit* sleeping with my children. Well, sort of. At least until 4 a.m. About one out of every three mornings, I wake up with one or both of the two youngest snuggled up to me. When dawn broke one morning last week, pink on the pillow above Amy's shoulder, I sat in awe almost long enough to forget to grab my camera. But not quite!Cancer - and, more recently, Amy's life-threatening brain infection - brings a lot of things into question. Life has become a tedious and sometimes terrifying balancing act between discipline and making room in your life to experience joy. Right at the moment, I hear the happy sounds of kids playing Thomas the Train and cowgirl who-knows-what in the background, but my brain is entrenched in a variety of pots boiling on my mental stove: school, a g... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302611 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:12:00 +0100 3302611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239784&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwhen-rain-comes.html God's promise is raining down on me fresh this week.When the rain comes it seems that everyone hasgone awayWhen the night falls you wonder if you shouldn'tfind someplaceTo run and hideEscape the painBut hiding's such a lonely thing to doI can't stop the rainFrom falling down on you againI can't stop the rainBut I will hold you 'til it goes awayWhen the rain comesyou blame it on the things thatyou have doneWhen the storm fadesyou know that rain must fallon everyoneRest awhileit'll be alrightNo one loves you like I doWhen the rain comesI will hold you~ When the Rain Comes, Third DayHave You Ever Been Alone with God? Oswald Chambers (scroll back a day, too: I've linked to my favorite of a two part series) (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239784 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3239784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227974&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsurprise.html Who needs cookies when your mom gives you a bowl of eggless dough?I have so many daily readers, I decided to pre-publish 7 photo posts before going off on my break from writing. I have also included a link to a favorite blog post from another writer that you might enjoy today."Rebel"utions instead of Resolutions (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227974 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:58:00 +0100 3227974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223474&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ffun-filled-weekend.html Aaron and I are off to a conference on love this weekend. Then a wedding (I'm assuming the focus of that will also be love). Fun is fun...but it can also be exhausting! My pain made a major resurgence the last day of vacation, and continues today. Wondering how I will make it through a 14 hour day tomorrow, and how Percocet will affect my ability to soak up the conference. Prayers, please? (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223474 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:04:00 +0100 3223474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227975&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ftaking-break.html The best preparation you'll ever receive for your most agonizing trials will be when you are the only student in class. In the midst of you deepest difficulties, have you ever looked around and thought, Where is everybody? Sometimes God reserves the right to withhold others, to pull you aside with Him, so that you can experience what David did in I Samuel, "David found strength in the Lord his God." ~ Living Beyond Yourself online Bible study by Beth MooreI am going to take a one week hiatus from blogging and other online presence. I need a week to focus on school and family. See you in a week! (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227975 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:57:00 +0100 3227975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2947104&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fstill-frame-in-rushing-water.html I shall know why, when time is over,And I have ceased to wonder why;Christ will explain each separate anguishAnd I, for wonder at his woe,I shall forget the drop of anguish,That scalds me now, that scalds me now.~ from Emily Dickinson's Time & Eternity, 1926 ~It was a golden, crisp autumn afternoon: October 8th, the last day I remember Amelia healthy in the recent past. We went to the park to play Pooh sticks off the bridge I used to walk as a child. Today has been a tough day. I think the stress is starting to hit home a bit. I feel like I am spinning wheels when I am doing anything other than tending to, absorbing, or cuddling my children - any of the four of them. And unfortunately, I can't have all four together in one room due to the unknown origin of Amelia's infection (she is in... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2947104 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:22:00 +0100 2947104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916064&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbad-breath-can-end-space-dream%2F If you’re a Chinese astronaut and you have bad breath, you can say good-bye to your dream of going into space. They also don’t want you if you have body odor or a runny nose. The administrators say that this would make life too uncomfortable for the other astronauts in the cabin. Other astronaut hopefuls were eliminated if they had scars. The experts said that the scar tissue could burst open in extreme conditions of space. I wonder if that’s true and if astronauts from other countries have the same restriction. And what kind of scar? I know very few people who don’t have any scar at all, the most common one being at the bottom of the chin. You know, the kind you get when you trip and fall flat on your face when you’re a kid. Not to mention all the forehead sc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916064 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:44:28 +0100 2916064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809759&cid=t_127106_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D789 !  I don’t recommend putting a clove headband on to try to boost your sex life!  I have heard about “a girl being so ugly she has to hang a porkchop around her neck to get the dog to play with her.” but this couture garland thig is just stupid!  Garlic has long been used as a spice and has been reported to possess medicinal and pharmacological properties. Several studies have indicated that garlic can lower blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol, but what is really exciting is what it can raise!  Indeed!  Testosterone and the body parts (ED) that need it are raised when you take Garlic. Cameron Diaz -  raises more testosterone than Garlic Surf babe Cameron Diaz, is a picture of health at the beach!  The sexy Charlie’s Angel loves a substantial brea... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809759 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:35:41 +0100 2809759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766117&cid=t_127106_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fsocial-media-disruptive-force-medicine Before the Obama administration set aside billions to accelerate the dissemination of EHRs, providers were slow to adopt them. As recently as 2 years ago for example, a study published in the NEJM revealed that only 4% of non-hospital based providers had fully implemented an EHR, and only 13% more had a partial installation. By contrast, the growth of social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and virtual communities like Sermo and Physician Connect, has been explosive. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766117 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:26:17 +0100 2766117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725010&cid=t_127106_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D357   Algae makes you feel good inside and on the outside too!  But, it can be really stinky! A new carotenoid has received much attention lately – astaxanthin.   It would be what’s known as a vitamin light-  chemically, astaxanthin is classified as a non-provitamin A.  It is a fat-soluble nutrient and excellent antioxidant.  The richest source of astaxanthin by far is the algae Haemococcus pluvialis.  In skin treatment salons, algae is not only an exfoliant that cleans pores and scrubs off dead skin, but acts as a prime source of dermal nutrients.  This dietary supplement is a therapeutic tool for a variety of conditions and diseases, including heart disease, immune problems, inflammation states,  and neuro-degenerative issues – such as dementia.   When compar... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725010 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:55 +0100 2725010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550213&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-%25e2%2580%2598coffee%25e2%2580%2599-breath-mint%2F Sounds a little strange given that coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, can make someone’s breath smell, to honest, not so good. But new research from Israel has turned up a coffee extract that can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath. This surprised even the researchers. Expecting to find that coffee did indeed cause bad breath, they found instead some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath. Prof. Mel Rosenberg, the lead researcher, now aims to isolate the bacterial-inhibiting molecule in coffee. If he’s successful, it could result in a whole new class of mouthwashes, breath mints, and chewing gum.  Imagine the possibilities… (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550213 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:13:57 +0100 2550213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473720&cid=t_127106_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2F7-tips-preventing-bad-breath%2F What’s that smell? I’d like to start this post with a little exercise. Begin by holding you hand(palm facing you) approximately 3 inches in front of your mouth. Now blow a full breath into your hand. While keeping your hand in place, take a whiff of the air in front of your hand. What do you smell? Hopefully nothing, or better yet, something pleasant. For those of you less than happy with what you’re smelling right now, this post may prove to be particularly prudent. I say that half-jokingly because we all know that anyone at any time can have bad breath. Heck, I’m quite diligent with my oral care routine and I still have bad breath from time to time. That being said, I believe we can all benefit from the advice in this post. Bad Breath Causes Before I get to the pr... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473720 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:28:00 +0100 2473720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222821&cid=t_127106_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJbLB4DjjaQQ%2F I lost my father to congestive heart failure, when he was 85. After his first heart attack we were told that we would only have him for 3 more months at most, this was when he was 60 years old. When my father came home from the hospital he changed his life style and diet to include more fruits and vegetables very little fat if any and more exercise. Along with all of this he cut his alcohol consumption. Needless to say he lived 25 years longer than expected. When the heart cannot pump enough blood to the other organs, it is called congestive heart failure. When the blood flow slows going out of the heart, the returning blood through the veins backs up. This change in the flow causes congestion in your tissues. Some of the symptoms of congestive heart failure are, shortness of breath, swell... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222821 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2222821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2101917&cid=t_127106_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F509753890%2F Click on the images to enlarge them. Trident Blancheur: Cinema Becel: Elevator Jin Si Ping: Tootbrush, Spoon, Pen “Stopping tremor, Jin Si Ping beats Parkinson’s disease effectively.” Smoke Free Home: Kid Tylenol: Wrecking Ball Modern Shoe Hospital: Band Aid CDR: Table “Strong bone formula.” Liga Contra el Cáncer: 15000 BC Lung Association: For More Information ACT Mouthwash: Bad “Bad breath is unforgiving.” Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: Sam, Charlotte, Molly Garmastan: Torn Nipple Mexican Association of Pediatricians: Soccer Cancer Association of North Rhine Westphalia: Breast Cancer Prevention Package The Lung Association: Hole Be sure to check out other creative health ads: Creative Health Advertising, part 6 Creative Health Advertising, part 5 Cre... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2101917 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:12:32 +0100 2101917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2063167&cid=t_127106_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fmouthrinses-for-the-treatment-of-halitosis%2F View an audio summary of the Cochrane Collaboration’s systematic review “Mouthrinses for the Treatment of Halitosis“.  You can also read the review here. A list of citations for other reviews pertaining to Halitosis, as indexed in PubMed, may be found here. Posted in Cochrane Oral Health Reviews, Dental Research, Dental Videos, Evidence Based Dentistry, Halitosis, Systematic Reviews   Tagged: [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2063167 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:28:50 +0100 2063167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996408&cid=t_127106_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fpersonal-hygiene-dietary-change.html She whispers because she is considerate and kind, “Mom?”“Yes dear?”“I don’t wannabe mean or nuthin……”“Hmmm?”“Have you noticed?”“Noticed what dear?”“Well he kinda smells…….funny.”“Funny? What kind of funny?”“You know.”“Actually, I really don’t.”“I don’t know how to describe it.”“Have a go dear.”“Well……..he always smells the same……but now……he smells…….he doesn’t smell like him.”We look at him, both of us as he blinks beneath our stare, wide eyed innocence but with remarkably big ears, “you are fink I stink?”“No, of course not dear.”“No I never said you stink, honest.”“What am I being den?”I lean forward to sniff him, “don’t be smell me!” he protests with vehemence. “I want to see if it... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996408 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:59:00 +0100 1996408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984722&cid=t_127106_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-news-bacteria-that-cause-stomach-cancer-found-in-mouth%2F While gum disease, poor oral hygiene, food particles hiding between teeth, and tongue debris contribute to halitosis, people with the bacteria H. pylori in their mouths often suffer from bad breath, as well. A recent study by Japanese researcher Dr. Nao Suzuki found that these people also have a higher incidence of gum disease, increased PPD, methyl mercaptan (a gas responsible for halitosis), loose teeth, and other health issues. The bacteria H. pylori is responsible for stomach ulcers and cancer, but a person with the bacteria in the mouth may show no signs of stomach problems. Dr. Suzuki hopes to research the link between H. pylori in the mouth and the stomach next. Dr. Suzuki’s research was published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, December 2008. SOURCE: MedicalNewsToday.... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984722 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:40:07 +0100 1984722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815404&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F399984501%2F Via Notebookism: Review: Field Notes Brand Pocket Notebook: Breck shared his opinions of the Field Notes: “You can see for yourself below how much pride of provenance DDC/CP take in their product. When manufacturers put this all out there, you know they believe in what they’re doing. Sometimes the product is still junk (I’m looking at you, Tom’s of Maine GingerMint toothpaste. Why wait all night to develop morning breath when you can just squeeze it straight from a tube?), but it’s still nice to see sources and methods listed. Other printing on this book includes absolutely perfectly proportioned and placed blocks to put owner info, record the dates of use, and offer or decline to offer a reward if lost and found…” Read the full review at his blog... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815404 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:24:05 +0100 1815404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768986&cid=t_127106_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F383219361%2F Via… Oprah.com Community: kim_eng’s Blog I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves through. Listen to this music. (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768986 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:33:37 +0100 1768986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971047&cid=t_127106_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F366299878%2F Ughhh…What’s that smell? Well, its halitosis. That’s right - bad breath. It’s all around us, and just never seems to go away. Why? Well, most people don’t know they have a problem with halitosis unless they’re alerted by others. Even then, the problem is likely not to go away. If you’ll remember way back to June of this year, I wrote a short article about the causes and remedies for halitosis. Alexandr Bo, a good friend of Dental Heroes, recently wrote an extensive article on his blog, Worldental.org outlining the potential causes of halitosis and the medical issues that could arise from the condition. Halitosis is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s pretty common, actually. So, if you know you have a problem with halitosis, or suspect that yo... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971047 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:19:54 +0100 1971047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1436759&cid=t_127106_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fbad-breath-bugs-identified%2F Researchers at The University of Glasgow identified 39 new bacteria that hide on the back of the tongue and cause halitosis. The scientists named the new bacteria on known bacteria with similar attributes, Prevotella melaninogenica and Prevotella pallens. While some mouthwashes kill bacteria, they can only be used for a brief time, so they aren’t effective. Other mouthwashes only mask halitosis. Now that these culprits have been identified, the next hurdle is finding out how to combat them. SOURCE: News.Scotsman.com (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1436759 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:53 +0100 1436759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1093160&cid=t_127106_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F199802407%2F Working at an urgent care facility, I see a lot of acute heart attacks as well as extreme panic attacks. I was poking around the internet and my old text books this morning looking for definitive differences on the ol’ anxiety attack and MI. I know that some experience such extreme panic type feelings, heart palpitations and shortness of breath, that the only definitive way to tell exactly what is going on is looking for ST changes on an EKG. So much of what I read really bothered me. “The difference is that panic attacks are not crushing and heart attacks you feel into your left arm” and “Heart attacks are not associated with palpitations and shortness of breath”. Really????? I think not, I have had patients explain all of the above for both MI’s and pa... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1093160 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:16:16 +0100 1093160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693006&cid=t_127106_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F24%2Fsunday-seven-seven-symptoms-not-to-ignore%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenOur bodies are good at telling us when something is wrong most of the time. It is important to listen to those messages and seek medical attention when specific symptoms arise. The June issue of the Mayo Health Letter covers symptoms that should not be ignored. Seven symptoms not to ignore: Unexplained weight loss: This could be a symptom of such conditions as an overactive thyroid, depression, liver disease, cancer or other noncancerous disorders that interfere with how well your body absorbs nutrients. Fever: A fever can point to underlying infections. A fever accompanied by chills or one that is greater than 103 degrees should be evaluated immediately. Shortness of breath: Gasping for air or wheezing are medical emergencies. Shortness of br... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693006 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 693006