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 'bright'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820923&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fthe-stupid-complex%2F Nowhere in the DSM-IV does it mention “the stupid complex,” but I’m telling you it’s an epidemic these days. I used to suffer in silence. But ever since I’ve come out of the closet, I swear I find a fellow sufferer every day. At my last therapy session, I was telling her how scared I was that everyone was going to find out that I was inherently stupid. She laughed out loud and said, “Do you know how many times I hear that a day?” Oh. Good. Then it’s not just me. I don’t know when it started. It could be a result of being a twin, and needing to form a sense of identity separate from my sister. Since she stole “tomboy” early on, I became “the brain,” except that mine didn’t work, but no one really knew that but me. And I was able to keep it a secret all throug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820923 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:35:01 +0100 4820923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734206&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Fdigital-detox-week-on-sort-of-staying-away-from-technology%2F Photo Credit: .:AR:. (Flickr) Happy Digital Detox Week! This week, I’m joining Adbusters in celebrating seven days away from technology — television, video games, and internet included. Wait. What was that last one? Did I just say “internet”? Yeah, internet. That internet thing…that thing that I’m on right now. Did I just out myself as a failure at my own little project? It’s only the third day of my week-long experiment and already I’m a hypocrite — but with good reason. Computers and the internet have invaded my life to such a great extent that I can’t completely disconnect. Not even if I wanted to. Here’s why: I work in an office. Every aspect of my day job, unfortunately, is performed in front of the big bright computer ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734206 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:51:34 +0100 4734206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405773&cid=t_159704_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffeeling-s-a-d-lighten-up-if-it%25e2%2580%2599s-seasonal-affective-disorder%2F2011.01.27 This picture shows the view from my office window in Boston: Dull, dreary, and depressing — at least on overcast days like today. Lack of light is one of the reasons that people feel mentally foggy. One of the bloggers I follow, Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog, recently wrote that she’s been drinking three times as much coffee as usual. In addition to imbibing more caffeine, I’ve been trying to boost my spirits and alertness with mid-day runs to the snack machine (not the best strategy, in case you’re wondering). At this time of year, many people aren’t just foggy and sad — they’ve got SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. About half a million Americans — women more often than men — are diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder each year. Ma... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405773 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:27 +0100 4405773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027212&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F03%2F8-ways-to-manage-anxiety-on-an-anniversary%2F Most of us circle a few days of the calendar year that we know will be difficult to get through: the anniversary of a death, traumatic event, or even happy occasion. These dates are charged with emotion. Sometimes we feel trapped by these dates — like there’s nothing we can do to stop them. The approaching date creates a sense of panic and anxiety in many of us, and we can feel out of control. The one benefit from anniversary anxiety is that we can predict it and therefore prepare for it. Here are 8 ways to do just that. 1. Forecast your emotions. You’ve circled the day. You know it’s coming. Now get honest with yourself about how you might feel on that day. If it’s the anniversary of a death of a loved one, get ready to celebrate that person’s life wit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027212 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:30:09 +0100 4027212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648460&cid=t_159704_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmuizenberg-beach-cape-town-photo-of-the-day%2F We’re getting excited for the 2010 World Cup. We’d love to take in the games in South Africa, then relax on this beach in Cape Town: Photo from National Geographic Post from: BlissTree Muizenberg Beach, Cape Town: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648460 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:30:55 +0100 3648460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640624&cid=t_159704_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Ftwo-us-military-supported-studies-find.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640624 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:43:00 +0100 3640624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563723&cid=t_159704_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fgreen-light-also-alters-sleep.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563723 Thu, 13 May 2010 19:24:00 +0100 3563723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370073&cid=t_159704_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fteens-delayed-sleep-phase-disorder.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370073 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:51:00 +0100 3370073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287453&cid=t_159704_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsleepy-teens-need-to-see-light.html A new study reports that teen sleep patterns may be disrupted by a lack of exposure to morning sunlight.The study took place at a middle school in Chapel Hill, N.C., that has good daylight design. South-facing skylights allow plenty of natural light to enter nearly all spaces of the building.Eleven eighth-grade students wore orange goggles for a five-day school week. The goggles prevented short-wavelength, “blue” light from reaching their eyes.This light plays an important role in helping to set the body’s circadian clock. This timing system helps regulate sleep and wakefulness.In the evenings the researchers measured the children’s “dim light melatonin onset.” This is the time when the body produces more melatonin.This hormone is a “darkness signal” for the body. Sleep ten... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287453 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:08:00 +0100 3287453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200547&cid=t_159704_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Ftop-teeth-whitening-brands%2F The desire to have a sharp white smile has become an important issue to many people. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has estimated that the demand for tooth whitening has increased by 300% over the past decade. Tooth whitening is the number one dental procedure requested by people under the age of 20 and between the ages of 30 and 50. Initially, tooth whitening was performed in the dentist’s office and this might require several visits. The process has become simpler and is now offered as an over the counter product allowing people to perform their own tooth whitening. Two companies, Procter & Gamble and Colgate Palmolive, dominate the market for over the counter tooth whitening products. As of 2003, these companies had about 84% of the market. Americans spent about... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200547 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:46:54 +0100 3200547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890715&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F14%2Fbarbara-ehrenreich-a-situationist%2F Barbara Ehrenreich’s terrific, highly situationist, new book is now on the shelves, Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking has Undermined America. From a related Time Magazine article here’s a brief sample of her writing on the topic of optimism. * * * If you’re craving a quick hit of optimism, reading a news magazine is probably not the best way to go about finding it. As the life coaches and motivational speakers have been trying to tell us for more than a decade now, a healthy, positive mental outlook requires strict abstinence from current events in all forms. Instead, you should patronize sites like Happynews.com, where the top international stories of the week include “Jobless Man Finds Buried Treasure” and “Adorable &#821... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890715 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:01:59 +0100 2890715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785976&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2F7-ways-to-manage-anxiety-on-an-anniversary%2F Most of us circle a few days of the calendar year that we know will be difficult to get through: the anniversary of a death, traumatic event, or even happy occasion. These dates are charged with emotion. September 11 falls under that category for most of us, and especially those living in New York or surrounding areas and families and loved ones of those killed in the terrorist attacks. The one benefit from anniversary anxiety is that we can predict it and therefore prepare for it. Here are 8 ways to do just that. 1. Forecast your emotions. You’ve circled the day. You know it’s coming. Now get honest with yourself about how you might feel on that day. If it’s the anniversary of a death of a loved one, get ready to celebrate that person’s life with joy and sadness. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785976 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:40:44 +0100 2785976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630343&cid=t_159704_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FGcn6C864itU%2Fwalmart-and-this-alzheimers-caregiver.html My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease.I learned in my role as an Alzheimer's caregiver that exercise, bright light, socialization, and simple tasks that allow my mother to use her brain have a positive effect on my mother's quality of life and behavior.I am always searching for new ways to keep her active and in the world.About a year ago, I came up with a new idea and decided to give it a try.I took my mother to Super Walmart for an outing. If you have a super Walmart near you, you already know the parking lot is usually jammed.Join UsSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomWhen we arrive at Walmart, I look around for a parking space. We do not use the handicapped spot. Reason? Exercise (mission accomp... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630343 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:16:02 +0100 2630343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626241&cid=t_159704_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FGcn6C864itU%2Fwalmart-and-this-alzheimers-caregiver.html My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. I learned in my role as an Alzheimer's caregiver that exercise, bright light, socialization, and simple tasks that allow my mother to use her brain have a positive effect on my mother's quality of life and behavior. I am always searching for new ways to keep her active and in the world. About a year ago, I came up with... This is a content summary. Continue reading on the website. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626241 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:52:00 +0100 2626241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507263&cid=t_159704_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fovercoming-jet-lag-with-help-of.html A new study published on June 19 shows that mathematical models can be used to design effective treatment schedules for jet lag. The tools were used to create optimal schedules for bright light therapy.The system was tested on a simulated 12-hour shift of a sleep-wake schedule. This is similar to what a person would experience when traveling from New York to Hong Kong. Simulation results show that the computer-generated treatment schedule produced faster performance recovery."This work shows how interventions can cut the number of days needed to adjust to a new time zone by half," study co-author Daniel Forger said in a prepared statement.Properly timed light exposure can reset the circadian body clock to align with a new time zone. But using bright light therapy at the wrong times can be ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507263 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:56:00 +0100 2507263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349586&cid=t_159704_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FfAUeYX3K06I%2Fwow-light-and-enlightening-new.html I read this article about the new Alzheimer's Day Care and Resource Center in Eureka, California. Key words here: light and bright light. This caught my attention because I just wrote a few days ago about how bright light has a very positive effect on my mother. "This building was built for people like my wife and me,” said Doug Durham. “There are a lot of us.”Durham has spent many years as the primary caregiver for his wife, who has Alzheimer's. His wife of nearly 50 years first discounted the symptoms as CRS, “can't remember stuff,” before her diagnosis in January 1998. The center's ability to provide respite has, he said, been essential to dealing with challenges of caring for his wife.Follow the Alzheimer's Reading Room on TwitterSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349586 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:25:01 +0100 2349586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349594&cid=t_159704_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FhqJP2H7xyEg%2Falzheimers-and-importance-of-bright.html Yesterday I took my mother to the doctor for her check-up. Once again bright light did the job.A few years ago, I noticed that every time I took my mother to the office of our personal care physician her mood changed--for the better. It is not unusual for my mother to tell me she doesn't want to go to the doctor for her appointment. She frequently tells me, "I am a healthy old broad and I don't need a doctor". Most of the time the idea of going to the doctor puts her in a bad mood. She just claims up and gets that look on her face once the complaining stops.Years ago, I assumed that the reason my mother's attidude improved during and after the doctor visit was due to how nice they treated us, and the smiles on all the faces of the personnel that work for our doctor. Then, I read about how ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349594 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:08:31 +0100 2349594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1372017&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F270392063%2Fa_precious_blogger_friend_has.html Galba Bright recently passed away in his office ... without warning. We stand with Sandra, through tears, and shock and deep saddness ... we mourn the world’s loss of so great a human. Galba Bright was a much belowed friend, a colleague, a brother and a deeply inspired thinker. His words nudged others to do well and his used his brain to help people find well-being.Galba's  messages came from depth and care for a broken world! He challenged us all with his images of humans who made Emotional Intelligence an added value to their lives. He wrote of on my blog on topics such as herd mentality and his beloved work on emotional intelligence.I learned from Galba and gained great delight in sharing my own MITA brain based ideas with him. We spoke of the value and delight of do... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1372017 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:03:52 +0100 1372017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236941&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F16%2Fanother-campus-tragedy-niu%2F Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a peaceful university located in Dekalb, Illinois, about 65 miles west of Chicago. It has a beautiful campus and the town and university live in a beneficial co-existence. It is the last place you’d ever expect the kind of tragedy that unfolded on Thursday to happen. Stephen Phillip Kazmierczak, the gunman who killed five students and himself and injured 20 more at Northern Illinois University on Thursday still had guns and ammunition available when he turned the gun on himself. Campus police responded to the shooting within minutes, but could only call for ambulances; Kazmierczak was already dead upon their arrival. And according to the Detroit Free Press, Kazmierczak, 27, was the last person on earth you’d suspect as being capable of t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236941 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:30:16 +0100 1236941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=889706&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F159427818%2Fwhat_does_herd_mentality_cost.html It may be faster and easier and bring in more money ... to teach everybody the same, build stuff the same, and follow all the same rules daily. But where will it lead?My friend and fellow writer Galba Bright raised the idea in a comment on my site this morning – and that led to a bigger question. What does our growing herd mentality cost?Do you find yourself longing for more of what Helen Keller spoke for … when she said … “Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.” Let’s look again to creative geniuses who feared the herd mentality for its capability of sinking a nation and zapping people's reflective power. Look at wars that we wage again and again – and you’ll see what I mean. Only a great deal of innovation can... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=889706 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:20:55 +0100 889706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764806&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F138410303%2Fdo_you_change_systems_where_yo.html Galba this open letter on the topic of creating spaces for change, comes in appreciation for your thoughtful series of 3 posts today on that topic at Brain Based Business.Thanks Galba for your leadership, your friendship and especially for the keen insights expressed in …  3 Creative Spaces for “Managing” Positive Change. Your moving story of change within the Government of Jamaica - inspires all of us.What a curiosity building question … Are you energized by the exciting possibilities that positive change offers?Yes, I am energized … as Dr. Robyn McMaster and I create space for change here at the MITA Brain Based Center through two-footed questions. Our work with university faculty and top administrators recently drew from their own questions that cre... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764806 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:40:32 +0100 764806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764463&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F138380033%2Fgalba_brights_leadership_for_p_2.html Galba Bright's final post in this three part series ... shows creative space for change in places that may surprise you. Thanks Galba! Create Space for DiscontinuityThe Government Ministry that I spoke about was widely viewed as the most obstructive of all at the beginning of the project. By the end of the first year, it had achieved staggering improvements in processing times and had eliminated a nine month application backlog. The Ministry did this with a minimum of additional staff and with no additional physical resources.The workers transformed their Ministry’s results by changing themselvesTheir success was a catalyst for significant improvements in the approval's system. One day, one of the officials confided in me. He told me that when I rolled up my sleeves and spent... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764463 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:35:32 +0100 764463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764464&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F138380034%2Fgalba_brights_leadership_for_p_1.html Galba Bright's guest post series moves from a concentraion on "others" ... to creating space for self ... as part of his process for creative change.Create Space for Your SelfThere’s only one corner of the universe you can be sure of improving, and that’s your own self – Aldous HuxleyAs you seek to “manage” change do you have a mental map that informs your ideas about how people change? Your answer to this question is unique. You’ll never produce a perfect map, but you will gain a clearer understanding of the beliefs, theories and assumptions that guide your behavior once you start drawing it.My mental map about how people change has two interrelated elements. The first is a series of management concepts that I and people that I r... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764464 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:25:41 +0100 764464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764465&cid=t_159704_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F138377376%2Fgalba_brights_leadership_for_p.html Galba Bright' 3 post guest series ... here shows the process and results of positive change -- and also shows why he's a leader in the field of Emotional Intelligence. 3 Creative Spaces for “Managing” Positive Change“If you really want to understand something, try to change it” – Oliver Wendell HolmesAre you energised by the exciting possibilities that positive change offers?A more effective organisation, a more profitable business, radically better customer service?  These ideas get me going, yet my past experiences with major change projects makes me wonder:Do we really manage change at all?How to Become a “Change Management Expert”I was given this job title when I worked as a consultant to the Government of Jamaica. I... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764465 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:15:58 +0100 764465