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 'broken'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174600&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FxGPFr-wh3gM%2F By David BoazOh, dear. Oh, dear. No matter how many times economists debunk the broken window fallacy, not a natural disaster goes by that journalists don’t try to cheer us up by saying “at least it will stimulate economic growth.” This time it’s Josh Boak (no relation!), the economics reporter (!) at Politico, who was “educated at Princeton and Columbia.” And Sunday afternoon he posted this story: Irene: An economic blow or boost? The power outages and shuttered airports may stop the engines of commerce for several days, but Hurricane Irene might have provided some short-term economic stimulus as billions of dollars will likely be spent to repair the damage to the East Coast over the weekend. Cumberland Advisors Chairman David Kotok saw the storm as li... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174600 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:44:33 +0100 5174600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975842&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FhZMAKvVn9vA%2F By David BoazAt the Britannica Blog today I note President Obama’s concern over ATMs, Hillary Clinton’s support for the candlemakers’ petition, John Maynard Keynes’s simple solution to the problem of unemployment—and how Bastiat refuted all their arguments more than 150 years ago: And there’s your question for President Obama: Do you really think the United States would be better off if we didn’t have ATMs and check-in kiosks? . . .  And do you think we’d be better off if we mandated that all these “shovel-ready projects” be performed with spoons? In his 1988 book The American Job Machine, the economist Richard B. McKenzie pointed out an easy way to create 60 million jobs: “Outlaw farm machinery.” The goal of economic policy should not be job cre... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975842 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:56:48 +0100 4975842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902409&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3jcb9WgcdV4%2F By Tom G. PalmerIt reminds us of the need to repeat, and repeat, and repeat the same messages.  Tornadoes, diseases, and wars are not good for “the economy.”  They may be good for hardware stores, doctors, and military contractors, but not for the rest of us.  Still, the New York Times couldn’t help but tell us on the front page that “Reconstruction Lifts Economy After Disasters.” Frederic Bastiat exploded the fallacy long ago.  Here’s a modern (and shorter) retelling: Broken Windows All Over is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902409 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:36:28 +0100 4902409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704714&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2F6-things-every-kid-should-know-about-a-parents-depression%2F Depression never happens in a vacuum. Like a ripple in the water, a parent’s illness can’t help but affect her offspring. Different studies have documented how depression in a new mother clearly affects her interactions with her baby or toddler. Depressed mothers are more withdrawn, less responsive to their infant’s signals. “Their facial expressions and displays of emotion [are] more muted or flat, and their voices [are] monotone,” explains Ruta Nonacs in “A Deeper Shade of Blue.” “They [remain] disengaged and [do] little to support their child’s activities or exploration of the environment.” A mother’s depression also affects grade-schoolers and adolescents. When parents fail to meet the needs of the people under their care, some kids begin to act out, have ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704714 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:05:43 +0100 4704714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600521&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FU6hEO9njiVA%2F By Tom G. PalmerNathan Gardels at the Huffington Post writes (emphasis added): No one -- least of all someone like myself who has experienced the existential terror of California's regular tremors and knows the big one is coming here next -- would minimize the grief, suffering and disruption caused by Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami. But if one can look past the devastation, there is a silver lining. The need to rebuild a large swath of Japan will create huge opportunities for domestic economic growth, particularly in energy-efficient technologies, while also stimulating global demand and hastening the integration of East Asia. But as French political economist Frédéric Bastiat noted, destruction isn't stimulative because it cannot create wealth: Bastiat on the Japane... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600521 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:09:04 +0100 4600521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532212&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-headlines-bash-doctors%2F2011.02.28 While I know it grabs the eye, it really didn’t matter what the article was about. The headline says it all: Doctors are the problem, not the system, right? -WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532212 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4532212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495248&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F18%2F10-tips-to-mend-a-broken-heart%2F Bess Myerson once wrote that “to fall in love is awfully simple, but to fall out of love is simply awful.” Especially if you are the one who wanted the relationship to last. Mending a broken heart is never easy. There is no quick way to stop your heart from hurting so much. To stop loving isn’t an option. Author Henri Nouwen writes, “When those you love deeply reject you, leave you, or die, your heart will be broken. But that should not hold you back from loving deeply. The pain that comes from deep love makes your love ever more fruitful.” But how do we get beyond the pain? Here are 10 tips I’ve gathered from experts and from conversations with friends on how they patched up their heart and tried, ever so gradually, to move on. 1. Go through it, not ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495248 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:56:05 +0100 4495248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436850&cid=t_130569_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fare-you-an-accident-waiting-to-happen%2F During my nursing career, I saw many fruitful and productive lives changed in an instant. A fall, a trip, or a slip of any kind of accident can cause injury and change a life. Sometimes, that change is forever. Prevention of falling or injury is the best treatment. Most recently, I have a good friend in California who simply twisted her body in her driveway while attempting to lift a wet and heavy garage door. She went down in a heap with a fractured femur, the long leg bone, cracked right in the middle. Thankfully, she has alert neighbors who came to her rescue and called 911. Because she also suffers from osteoporosis the mending is slow and discouraging. She can’t bear weight on the fractured leg and they have her on strict bedrest. No walker, not even a potty chair. Dignity pretty we... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436850 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:04:51 +0100 4436850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813628&cid=t_130569_136_f&fid=37856&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePeacefulLiberal%2F%7E3%2Fhxoe7XAJ4WE%2Fgrateful-for-more-years-spent-with-my.html My apologies for taking so long to write another post and to be quite honest; I've just been resting a whole lot more lately.  My body is starting to get weaker and I've lost some more weight; now I am weighing in at 85.5 and my weight  still appears to be heading downward.   I'm bummed a little but I'm still happy as can be to still be alive thanks to my sweet honey.  My brother is still trying to get a ticket to come out to see me again but he did manage to get himself an amazing  new cruiser bike to ride around in his neighborhood.  Hopefully he will one day be able to get another dog that can keep up with him; like a border collie or a sheltie, or what ever dog he can bond with at the local shelter?    I'm so happy for him that he is doing w... ShoppingKharma: What comes around goes around blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813628 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:25:00 +0100 4813628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139186&cid=t_130569_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2FGgDf2HXL5UY%2F This is an actual transcript. Thank you for choosing Adobe. A representative will be with you shortly. Your estimated wait time is 0 minute(s) and 24 second(s) or longer as there are 1 customer(s) in line ahead of you. [5 Minutes pass] You are now chatting with Shankar. Shankar: Hello! Welcome to Adobe Customer Service. Shankar: May I please have your email address registered with Adobe while I review your request? David: david@[mpow].org David: I’m end-user support for my organization. As far as I can tell, our organization never registered this copy of RoboHelp and I don’t have the packaging, so I haven’t been able to determine the serial number. (Without the serial, I cannot register for technical support) Shankar: As I understand that you are using Robohelp 8 and you ... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139186 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:27:53 +0100 4139186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876716&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F17%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-17-2010%2F I was touched by a Facebook fan’s message today. Mostly because a seemingly benign update affected her in such a way that it in turn had an impact on me. It made me appreciate all the different stages of life that we’re in. Some of you are going through heartbreak while others are celebrating personal victories. I hope that we can all meet somewhere in the middle and provide support, empathy and compassion for one another no matter what stage we’re in. I don’t know about you, but it’s a reminder to not just be compassionate to others, but to myself. When push comes to shove, we often neglect the most important person-ourselves. We forget how much we’ve gone through and how far we’ve come. Grieving over our loved ones, dealing with a broken heart, f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876716 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:47:55 +0100 3876716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816328&cid=t_130569_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Faretha-franklin-breaks-ribs-fall%2F Singing legend Aretha Franklin has sustained two broken ribs in a fall two days ago and has had to cancel two upcoming free concerts. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816328 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:11:08 +0100 3816328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764111&cid=t_130569_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftennis-champ-serena-williams-injures-foot-reportedly-surgery%2F Tennis Champ Serena Williams Wimbledon tennis champion Serena Williams reportedly will undergo surgery to repair injuries to her foot that she sustained while stepping on broken glass at a restaurant. She is expected to be out for several weeks. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764111 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:05:52 +0100 3764111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764115&cid=t_130569_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fzsa-zsa-gabor-breaks-hip-fall%2F ZSA ZSA Gabor mugshot from 1980s Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after sustaining a broken hip in a fall at her Bel Air home, according to her husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764115 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:11:10 +0100 3764115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3633621&cid=t_130569_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F05%2Flink-analysis-tools%2F The tools below are used to analyze your link profile compared to your competitors, identify and fix broken links and find new linking sources to give your site the authority needed for top rankings. Xenu Link Sleuth: Free software identifies broken links, verifies internal links, images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, style sheets, scripts and Java applets. Backlink Watch: Free tool shows details on your backlinks including anchor text SEO Book Backlink Analyzer: Free tool shows anchor text linking to your site or page SEO Book Hub Finder: Free tool identifies hub sites/pages that link tseo related resources SEO Book Link Popularity Tool: Free tool compares your link profile to leading competitors (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3633621 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:43:04 +0100 3633621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390745&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FDgcgK4p8Ccs%2F By David BoazIn Sunday’s “Pearls Before Swine” comic strip, the nefarious Rat is now a PR flak. And when his client accidentally blows up downtown, he comes up with a solid economic defense: Go here for Frederic Bastiat’s original explication of the “broken window fallacy,” and for way too much detail, go to Wikipedia. John Stossel breaks some windows here and talks to Walter Williams about the implications. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390745 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:41:39 +0100 3390745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374261&cid=t_130569_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fweakness-in-the-hands-and-the-price-of-dishes%2F I’m dropping things! Pre-diagnosis, back in my 20’s, I simply thought I was clumsy.  I’d trip on exposed tree roots on a hike.  I’d slip and fall down the stairs.  Rugs (and cats) became my introduction to the floor more than once and oh, the glassware I’ve broken… That was then; this is now and I’m still dropping things. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that I’m sweeping up more broken glass and porcelain than I have in a while.  Wine glasses (empty, thank goodness, up to this point) seem to have an additional gravitational pull these days.  Plates (not all empty, unfortunately) have simply flung from my hand as I turned.  The cost of toothbrushes I’ve had to replace is starting to need its own line in my budget. The incidents are not coincidence.  I ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374261 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:44 +0100 3374261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335484&cid=t_130569_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-life-of-chronic-pain-and-the-domino-effect%2F In the last twenty years, since I’ve been living with chronic pain, I’ve met very few individuals who have only one problem. Most of them, like me, have numerous ones. Some of them are permanent and some come and go like unwelcome guests. I often have to be careful because some of my friends feel they are in crisis when they have some current issue arise and their life is in a spin, trying to deal with it. The size of the problem is not the real issue; it’s the jarring effect it has on the life of the individual as it disrupts, worries and often, hurts. Since I’m an old hand at this suffering gig, I often have to watch my level of empathy and keep it in check. It’s not their fault I’m a veteran in the game and they’re not. Thank God they’re not. As I’ve mentioned so often... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335484 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:00:44 +0100 3335484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271071&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F14%2F12-ways-to-mend-a-broken-heart%2F Bess Myerson once wrote that “to fall in love is awfully simple, but to fall out of love is simply awful,” especially if you are the one who wanted the relationship to last. But to stop loving isn’t an option. Author Henri Nouwen writes, “When those you love deeply reject you, leave you, or die, your heart will be broken. But that should not hold you back from loving deeply. The pain that comes from deep love makes your love ever more fruitful.” But how do we get beyond the pain? Here are 12 techniques I’ve gathered from experts and from conversations with friends on how they patched up their hearts and tried, ever so gradually, to move on. 1. Go through it, not around it. I realize the most difficult task for a person with a broken heart is to stand sti... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271071 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:00:09 +0100 3271071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266985&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F12%2Fsnow-blizzard-2010-and-mental-health%2F I’M GOING CRAZY. Ahem. Okay, here’s the deal. Annapolis was hit with 30 inches of snow last Friday and Saturday. Annapolis owns three snowplows. Most roads have at least six inches of ice. Ours do. And if you’ve ever witnessed the way I drive, you would agree that I shouldn’t be on the road. Moreover, our cars won’t be moving from our icy driveway anytime soon because… we’re supposed to get another 10 to 20 inches tonight. Schools have been canceled all week, of course, and schools are canceled next week (Monday through Wednesday) for some other lame reason. So, I’m grumpy. Bite-everyone’s-heads-off grumpy. Because I can’t use most of the tools in my sanity box this week. The discipline to eat well is buried under three feet of ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266985 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:01:24 +0100 3266985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212285&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fiphone-app-saved-earthquake-victims-life%2F You just never know what your iPhone will do for you – and the next time someone comments on the cost or extravagance of your iPhone, tell them that if you want to try to save a life, there’s an app for that. apple.com According to a Yahoo.com story, American film-maker Dan Woolley, who was in Haiti to make a documentary on poverty in that country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was trapped beneath rubble after the hotel he was staying in collapsed. Unable to get help, Woolley was trapped with a broken leg and a bleeding head wound. Although a fractured leg is serious, a head wound can be much more so. Just remember actress Natasha Richardson’s death after she fell and struck her head while on a ski hill. The bleeding also needed to be stopped. So, what to do? Using the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212285 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:31:22 +0100 3212285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163835&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F11%2Fwhy-do-youth-have-more-mental-health-issues%2F News out today suggests that, based upon responses to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), youth today have more mental health issues than those who took the test in 1938. Here’s the summary: Pulling together the data for the study was no small task. Led by Twenge, researchers at five universities analyzed the responses of 77,576 high school or college students who, from 1938 through 2007, took the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, or MMPI. The results will be published in a future issue of the Clinical Psychology Review. Overall, an average of five times as many students in 2007 surpassed thresholds in one or more mental health categories, compared with those who did so in 1938. It’s no wonder that a test developed 70 years ago may not accuratel... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163835 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:02:59 +0100 3163835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142504&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8195 Yes, one could truly die of a broken heart, otherwise known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. From Wikipedia: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as transient apical ballooning syndrome, apical ballooning cardiomyopathy,[stress-induced cardiomyopathy, broken-heart-syndrome and simply stress cardiomyopathy, is a type of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in which there is a sudden temporary weakening of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart). Because this weakening can be triggered by emotional stress, such as the death of a loved one, the condition is also known as broken heart syndrome. It has also been reported in cases of partial drowning. The presence of a trigger such as emotional or physical has been reported in 33% to 100% of the cases. The typical presentation of someone with takotsubo car... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142504 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839009&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FtbVBiExnTos%2F Dental emergencies may pop up at any time, much like medical emergencies. They can range from a toothache to damage to the jaw. Would you know what to do in a dental emergency? According to a survey of 1000 people, done by Majestic Drug Company, the most dental emergencies occurred to people in lower income brackets. The press release said that this was an interesting finding, but it is really not all that surprising. Those in the lower income brackets as defined by this survey (less than $35,000 per year income) likely have less access to a dentist and may avoid the cost of preventative dental care, compared with the higher income (over $100,000). However, the press release did have some good tips on what to do if you find yourself with a problem with your teeth: Knocked out tooth. If a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839009 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:12:23 +0100 2839009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741441&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fa36XduxD3Rs%2F Alright, George Clooney fans out there, time to get your get well cards and positive energy flowing. Turns out George broke his hand while staying at his pad in Italy. I know what you’re thinking… will he still be able to wave to the fans? Yes. His doctor joked that he was giving George “30-40 years more to live, and no live animals were harmed during the wrapping of the hand.” (Sounds like George had just the right doctor to suit his personality, doesn’t it?) Rumors fly that perhaps George broke his hand while riding a motorcycle (because he did have that accident a couple years ago where his cycle collided with a car), but it turns out George simply closed the car on his hand. Ouch! We’re sending out our love, Mr. Clooney! Image: Zuma Press ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741441 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:53:36 +0100 2741441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719755&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F20%2Fwhy-doctors-avoid-mental-health-treatment%2F It’s no wonder mental health stigma still exists surrounding issues like depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Physicians who are the front-line treatment providers for mental health issues don’t always recognize the value of mental health professionals for their own mental health needs. Or they recognize the value, but don’t use them because of concerns about privacy and confidentiality. In a just-published survey of 3,500 doctors in the UK, researchers found: Nearly three quarters of respondents said they would rather discuss mental health problems with family or friends than seek formal or informal advice, citing reasons such as career implications, professional integrity, and perceived stigma of mental health problems. Let’s go through some of those ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719755 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:42:55 +0100 2719755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716151&cid=t_130569_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fu5LFLPo9kmU%2F 45 breaks and fractures , 16 screws and 2 plates in lower right leg , 3 screws in right knee , 2 screws in left knee , 4 pins and 2 screws in right wrist , 2 screws and a load of wire in left elbow that’s about it. Ouch. That sounds like major ‘machinery’ repair to me. When bones break into several pieces, usually the only repair would be screws, pins and plates. But that could all be a thing of the past with this medical breakthrough – Scientists created a synthetic glue for repairing broken bones using the genes of a marine worm! The sandcastle worm is a marine animal that builds its home from sand and broken shells by gluing the pieces together using a glue-like substance that it secretes. Scientists were able to clone the genes of the natural adhesive and manufacture syn... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716151 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2716151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712180&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FbiZi_DO6SGo%2F If your child has broken an arm, you know how painful it can be. Most often, children are sent home from the emergency or urgent care with a new cast/splint and a prescription for acetaminophen (ex., Tylenol) and codeine together. However, this type of medication seems to cause side effects in over 50% of children. This may make the first few days of the break difficult. Researchers in Wisconsin studied the effects of ibuprofen (ex., Advil) on children with broken arms, compared with acetaminophen and codeine. The goal of the study was to see if the pain relief was comparable and if the different approach affected arm healing and future issues. Of 336 children, 93% needed medication to manage the pain for the first few days. The group was divided into two and the children were given either... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712180 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:48:49 +0100 2712180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709205&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FbiZi_DO6SGo%2F If your child has broken an arm, you know how painful it can be. Most often, children are sent home from the emergency or urgent care with a new cast/splint and a prescription for acetaminophen (ex., Tylenol) and codeine together. However, this type of medication seems to cause side effects in over 50% of children. This may make the first few days of the break difficult. Researchers in Wisconsin studied the effects of ibuprofen (ex., Advil) on children with broken arms, compared with acetaminophen and codeine. The goal of the study was to see if the pain relief was comparable and if the different approach affected arm healing and future issues. Of 336 children, 93% needed medication to manage the pain for the first few days. The group was divided into two and the children were given either... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709205 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:48:49 +0100 2709205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688882&cid=t_130569_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FDiCuh3FNjxc%2Falzheimers-is-cruel-disease.html I must be in some kind of mood today--although I don't know how to spell it correclly its called "agita"--stomach ache.I'm trolling around the Internet reading stories.I see this letter written by a reader on the Chicago Daily Herald. It starts with Jim Hinkle describing his recent visit to see his wife who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. I recently visited my wife to celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary, and I was a little overwhelmed with our situation. I know that right now she has a black eye from a fall to the floor, a knot on her head from a second fall, and a broken arm from a third fall; all these occurring recently because her brain just can't tell her body to slow down and be careful when she walks the halls of the nursing home.--Jim Hinkle, loving husbandIf you read the enti... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688882 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:04:25 +0100 2688882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667493&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F-Ww-215JBUg%2F As a nurse, I’ve seen it more times than I can remember. An older person, usually a woman, who was strong, active and on the ball, falls. The fall causes a broken hip. During the hospitalization, the woman starts to go downhill, memory and mental function may start dropping, physical issues that didn’t exist before begin to pop up and the woman becomes a shell of what she once was. Sadly, death isn’t unusual. Why is that? Does this really happen or is it just anecdotal - an impression we have of what happens because of what we’ve seen? Sadly, it is true and research is backing it up. Most recently was a 5-year study, the results of which were published in the most recent issue of the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Researchers studied 2187 men and 5566 ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667493 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:23 +0100 2667493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353901&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7yhV3nLG9x0%2F If you’re flying and the pilot has put on the Buckle Seatbelts sign, don’t think of it as a suggestion. It’s serious. How serious? A woman from Texas ignored the sign, which the pilot activitated because of turbulence. She went to the bathroom and when the air turbulance rocked the plane, she was thrown up to the ceiling and back down again, breaking her neck. According to this ABC article, Texas Woman Breaks Neck, Back In Airplane Turbulence, the woman sustained a broken neck that was similar to Christopher Reeves - a so-called hangman’s fracture. Two other passengers on the flight suffered more minor injuries. ~~~~ Image: MorgueFile.com (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353901 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:23 +0100 2353901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287310&cid=t_130569_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F4m0MSQ2yUeQ%2F It’s a bone that no-one thinks that much about unless you break it or you’re staring in the mirror and you think it sticks out too much: your collar bone. Today, Tour de France winner seven times over, Lance Armstrong, is thinking about his collar bone more than he ever did before, I’m sure. We think we don’t use it very much. After all, it doesn’t bear our weight when we walk, it doesn’t help us lift heavy things - or does it? What exactly does the collar bone do? The collar bone, or clavicle, does quite a bit. The  most important jobs are protection of the passageway between the neck and arm, which holds several important nerves and blood vessels, and support for your upper body, as well as  keeping your arms away to allow them to move freely. Collar... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287310 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:56:08 +0100 2287310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287237&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F20%2Fdepression-they-just-dont-get-it%2F I’ve learned in 12-step support groups that if you decide to share something important with a loved one, or try to mend a broken relationship, you should do so without any expectation of a response. I wish I had followed that advice the day I sent a family member an incredibly personal piece that I wrote about my severe depression (suicidal thoughts and all), and the first moments of dawn, hoping that it would make us closer. Her response was one word: “Thanks.” I felt like Princess Leia in “Star Wars” when she cries out to Han Solo (before he leaves for some empire war): “I love you!” And he says back, “I know!” But part of my disappointment was my own fault. I sent the piece to her with an agenda. This is what I wanted to hear: &#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287237 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:08:02 +0100 2287237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210434&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F24%2Fsuicide-when-it-hurts-too-much-to-live%2F What happens when it hurts too much to live? Can it really be too painful to live one more moment with emptiness, depression, and despair? Yes, for some people suicide seems like the only way out. Not every person who contemplates killing themselves is truly interested in ending their time on earth. For many, suicidal thoughts are about escape — musing about the idea of leaving the bonds that bind them to other people, responsibilities to burdens, and the despair of what they can’t change. If they could just escape it, maybe they still could go on somehow. Not right now, but after a while. They just need to get away from it. Suicidal thoughts and actions are also sometimes paired with strong impulses and low inhibitions. This can happen with drugs and alcohol, bipolar disorder... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210434 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:49:45 +0100 2210434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802924&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F395800826%2Ftoxic_systems_intimidate.html   Toxic and broken systems tend to intimidate workers at every level. How so?   If you work in a broken setting, you likely meet toxic intimidation daily in:   People who bully and flaunt personal power to get their way.Leaders who diminish others to build and improve themselves.Barriers placed between workers and tools they need to grow.Communication cues that spread hopelessness rather than reward talentAbusive behaviors that keep people silent and in their place.Threats of position loss for any infraction spotted.Angry tone that manipulates to get its way. Bragging about personal accomplishments to show up others’ weakness.Flaunted  wealth, degrees, or privilege - that exclude those who differ.  Biased circles formed to please... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802924 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:30:30 +0100 1802924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720620&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F21%2Fthe-situation-of-eating-part-ii%2F Monday’s Boston Globe had a nice article, titled “Environmental cues affect how much you eat,” by Judy Foreman on the Situation of Eating. We’ve included the introduction below. * * * Next time you sit down to dinner, dim the lights - but not too much. Both bright light and dim light may make you eat more. Watch the background music, too. If it’s too fast, you’ll eat fast, and therefore more; too slow and you’ll keep eating. And think small for plates - a portion that looks skimpy on a dinner plate looks ample on a salad plate. The more that researchers study obesity, the more they are finding that portion control is key to successful weight loss. Often, people think they’re eating much less than really are. And these perceptions can be influ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720620 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:59:20 +0100 1720620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1679581&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F355390527%2Fhotspots_for_growth_in_a_broke.html  If you’ve tried to change any broken parts at your organization lately, you’ll likely recognize the speed bumps and sinks holes that prevent growth. Any barriers where you work? Luckily, I’ve also found amazing windows for fresh air when I wiggle a few handles open, and risk brain based approaches that cool hot spots. Over my own 30 years as a student of the brain and an activist to bring more brainpower to work … I’ve discovered 5 lynchpins for growth that lasts.1. Bureaucracy can be breached with retrofits it can handle … you can live with …  and leaders will prosper by. Find one open bureaucrat where you work and you’ve already begun to make spaces for new approaches that bring visible benefits. Then celeb... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1679581 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:38:19 +0100 1679581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649296&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F343662824%2Fsocial_networks_bust_or_boost.html  If you agree that too little effort is spent on creating networks that increase the bottom line … you’ll also likely agree that broken system neglect social interactions.The opposite is also true. Successful firms specialize more in community-building than do their losing counterparts that promote isolation.In the same way, progressive organizations foster more interactive engagement while leaders do most of the talking in less productive firms.You’ll likely find strong gender equity at firms that go places today, as compared to the limiting favoritism that sinks dying organizations.In the same way, cultural inclusion is usually practiced across winning organizations … while exclusion characterizes less successful workplaces.Not surprisingly far more mutual ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649296 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:41:17 +0100 1649296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649297&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F343634999%2Fcompetitive_or_broken_standard.html  Would workers and clients describe your firm as mediocre or excellent?Competitive standards use intelligence-fair assessments, for instance. So that people are evaluated against standards for their full range of intelligences rather than the traditional language or math intelligences only.Simply stated, if you find opportunities for multiple ways of creating, you are likely looking at a progressive organization. In contrast, flawed systems promote drill and practice. Have you seen it happen?Vibrant and cutting edge workplaces, are defined by their opportunities along with ongoing challenges to overcome. Broken systems, on the other hand, adhere to rigid routines, with little effort to align practices to meet new ideas about the brain at work or about growing visions. In firms with a ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649297 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:05 +0100 1649297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649299&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F343539790%2Fhow_broken_systems_devalue_set.html Broken systems  tend to devalue workplace settings, and do so at their own peril. Have you seen it happen? Compare a threatening atmosphere to a safe but challenging workplace and see what I mean. Have you been there?It doesn’t require excessive brainpower to see how shoddy outcomes can come from rigid rows of cubicles, compared to innovation prompted within varied and unique spaces at work.Observe passive workers with low morale in broken systems ... as opposed to curious workers where wonder is evident within vibrant workplace settings.Perhaps you have endured the broken settings that tolerate leader control and dominance ... or maybe you are fortunate enough to work in a setting that values and draws from diverse past experiences and skills across cultures... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649299 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:09:27 +0100 1649299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564159&cid=t_130569_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F325051586%2Fbeyond_broken_bureaucracies_to.html Traditional workplace landscapes have changed … and even reliable firms are going under … in spite of their impressive past reputations. Serious decline in morale is following financial hardships everywhere. According to today's frontpage news, it’s all happening faster than once thought possible at ... places like GM, Ford and Chrysler. Have you noticed?It doesn’t have to be that way, though. In observing highly successful organizations in my area such as Wegmans Food Chain and Xerox … I’ve identified 5 steps beyond broken bureaucracies that torpedo seemingly strong firms downward.Here are 5 doable steps to ensure you move in sync with shifting times:1. Identify a plan to improve one problem area at work.2. Collaborate with staff to extend ideas ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564159 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:04:35 +0100 1564159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354059&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F265198588%2Fdying-from-broken-heart.html It's always the end of a beautiful story, a powerful love affair. The old and grey couple, together for decades, yearly celebrations of their affirmations and vows, marching through traditional... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354059 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:56:17 +0100 1354059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1259964&cid=t_130569_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoryofhealing.com%2F2008%2F02%2F26%2Fgrand-rounds-422-is-now-up-at-scienceroll%2F For the general reader: What are Grand Rounds? …are a ritual of medical education, consisting of presenting the medical problems and treatment of a particular patient to an audience consisting of doctors, residents, and medical students. The patient is usually present for the presentation and may answer questions. Grand rounds have evolved considerably over the years, with most current sessions rarely having a patient present and being more akin to lectures. In the medical blogosphere, the tradition of Grand Rounds continues. The virtual Grand Rounds were brilliantly founded by Nicholas Genes in 2004. This “weekly compilation of the best medical blogs” is “hosted by a different blogger each week.” The first Grand Rounds subsequently debuted at his medical blog... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1259964 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:39:27 +0100 1259964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1234671&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2008%2F02%2F15%2Fa-year-ago-today%2F The cast on the lower half of my left leg came off. I ran yesterday, it was sunny and a bit chilly, but a huge improvement over the weather of the prior 3 days.  It felt like the effects of squats and deadlifts are becoming tangible, my legs felt much more solid, but maybe that was [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1234671 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:20:38 +0100 1234671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179256&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2008%2F01%2F04%2Fi-should-be%2F , I don’t know, happy today. Today’s the anniversary date of when my leg was put in a cast. Right about this time now I was about to have x-rays done of my left ankle. About an hour and a half later, a woman would be wrapping my lower leg [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179256 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:50:35 +0100 1179256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179261&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F24%2Frest-and-be-merry%2F Got all my running in over the weekend, so I had my first week with running 4x in about a month.  That helped me tally up 27 miles, the second highest weekly mileage I’ve ever done.  I also put in a big week for doing pull ups and push ups, I’ve only recently began logging [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179261 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:07:51 +0100 1179261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179262&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F21%2Fprogress-and-an-anniversary%2F It was on this date last year that I probably had the initial fracture of the tibia in my left ankle area.  Every time my left foot would land and push off, it would hurt a little bit.  2 weeks later x-rays would be taken and I was put in a cast. So maybe it’s appropriate [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179262 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:52:35 +0100 1179262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1015004&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F11%2F07%2Frun-11-6-2007-runniversary-of-sorts%2F Today’s the date that would mark the first year of running, when I went out, ran for a bit, walked for a bit, think for around 20 to 25 minutes and thus started the running to try to improve my fitness.  If only I knew then what I know now, maybe I wouldn’t have run [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1015004 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:59:41 +0100 1015004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945369&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F10%2F11%2Fsome-new-shoes-some-old-thoughts-some-some-some%2F I went to the running store where I bought my current pair of running shoes back in May.  The shoes have been feeling fine, but my log says that I’ve put almost 275 miles on them so I figured it was a good idea to get another pair of the same model to start rotating [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945369 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:22:08 +0100 945369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949173&cid=t_130569_140_f&fid=36503&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAzureone%2F%7E3%2F164520504%2Fdepressive-end-of-spectrum.html When depression hits me it is an endless buzz of pain that paralyzes. Stuck in bed but unable to sleep. I feel constant self hatred. My skull seems to collapses in on my brain. The pain is extreme -- it seems there must be some physical manifestation, for example, a blood trickle out of my nose, eyes or ears seems reasonable. A siren (think car alarm) relentlessly screams its spittle on my face. Assaulted and frozen in a white hell I cannot escape. No end. No help. No way to make it stop. Ahhh and then the thought comes. It will stop if I stop. Death becomes the solution. Relief is death. Death the logical choice.My family and friends find it odd that I would ever choose suicide because I love life. I have always tried to live as deeply, as large as possible ("suck the marrow out of bones"... azureone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949173 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:58:00 +0100 949173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838064&cid=t_130569_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fkarma-is-painful-but-funny.html Reporter who mocked President Bush for falling off a Segway tests the karmic waters, and breaks three ribs in the process.May he heal quickly.via Ace. (Source: Scalpel or Sword?) Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838064 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:30:00 +0100 838064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512990&cid=t_130569_140_f&fid=36503&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAzureone%2F%7E3%2Fi2GpOXSB8lg%2Fday-two.html I am wondering if it makes sense to really post this site so the outside world can see it. My concern about making this public is that blogging seems like a very 'navel-staring' act, an act which is quite foolish. I began this exercise (of a blog) yesterday as a means to express my ideas for me and I thought it would be fun to create the blog. Now I am uncertain if this was the right choice, yet here I am typing away on day two. I listed this blog with a few blog lists so I guess I will see if anyone visits and go from there. For right now this is a personal exercise which is just fine with me. (Source: azureone) azureone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512990 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:32:00 +0100 2512990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512991&cid=t_130569_140_f&fid=36503&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAzureone%2F%7E3%2FizNDY4S55Q4%2Fwhy-hell-am-i-here.html Do you know? I don't know. All I can tell you is that I was diagnosed with Bipolar II and ADHD this year. First I was frozen and then the mania joined my depression and three sleepless nights later I found myself designing the scene of my death. I am lucky because some section of my diseased brain decided that I wanted to see my brother again and decided to call him prior to going into the light. Yup you guessed it.... a trip to the hospital and a handful of meds a day for the past seven months have given me 'stability.' Meaning the hypomania and mania are gone but the depression lingers keeping me up, making we cry, pushing my self-destructive tendencies. I hate having to actively grab and hang on for life (hands clenched to desk, table, door whatever to hold on). Will this go away? Is th... azureone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512991 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:53:00 +0100 2512991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819566&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fit-was-an-amazing-feeling%2F Of course at the beginning of this year I was hobbling about and soon to be in a cast for my broken left tibia. It was a daunting outlook at the time, 6 weeks of the darkness of winter and reduced physical activity. I had purchased and installed a chin up bar and [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819566 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:43:56 +0100 819566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793460&cid=t_130569_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F11%2Fa-new-twist-on-the-pink-breast-cancer-bracelet%2F Filed under: Pink products, Cancer SurvivorsMy brother-in-law just read the post I wrote about his allegiance to the pink breast cancer bracelet -- the one that snapped after three solid years of wear, the one he replaced a day later.I wrote my previous post in an attempt to give meaning to this perhaps symbolic happening. A breast cancer bracelet breaks -- what could that mean? I took a stab my own interpretation. My thoughts are featured in that post, On broken cancer bracelets. Now, Jack is weighing in with his own twist on the matter. I like his version.Jack says his bracelet, worn ever since I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2004, broke because I am free of cancer. The bracelet is no longer necessary. End of cancer. End of bracelet. End of story."Then why did you put on a... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793460 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 793460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=659036&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F06%2F05%2Frun-41-a-bit-more-hard-than-easy-and-taking-care-of-the-hands%2F Got up no problems this morning, and was out the door and running at a quarter to six.  The temps and humidity were down some from Saturday and I had previously decided to run this a bit harder than the last 5 runs, I got my heart rate to up around 150 bpm and worked [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=659036 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:23:37 +0100 659036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651224&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F06%2F01%2Fthe-full-light-of-summertime%2F Turning into a morning person hasn’t always been easy, but you know what?  I’m liking it.  I’m liking getting to see every minute of every hour of available sunlight.  The physical activity is a regulator of that some — since slowly working in more regular activity, it is easier to fall asleep at night and [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651224 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:00:03 +0100 651224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651225&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2Frun-39-that-last-two-tenths%2F When I do my runs from starting out from where I live, the last two-tenths of a mile is uphill.  It’s a pretty decent uphill, too, its very bottom part goes quickly into a fairly steep part, then it flattens out some before another little harder rise until easing up for that last bit where [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651225 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:14:28 +0100 651225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645242&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F29%2Frun-38-cut-back%2F Well it’s week 6 of my return to running and carefully bringing the left ankle along after spending the first six weeks of this year in a cast. So the goal is to run about the amount of time I ran in week 4, this will give my legs and the muscles a chance [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645242 Tue, 29 May 2007 13:02:33 +0100 645242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645243&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F28%2Frun-37-and-stuff-from-the-weekend%2F A little bit of summer weather has arrived.  It’s not super hot or super sticky, but it’s a difference.  I could feel it acutely when I went for my last run of the 2-week buildup cycle on Saturday.  I ran easy the whole time, but all along the way my heart rate kept creeping up.  [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645243 Mon, 28 May 2007 13:09:33 +0100 645243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638288&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F24%2Fi-finished-9-seconds-behind-the-endo%2F I finally found where they posted the results for the 5K I was in on Sunday, and noticed a name a couple of places above mine. It could be just coincidence, but it was the same name of the endo in this area that many diabetics go to see. I don’t, I use [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638288 Thu, 24 May 2007 13:31:57 +0100 638288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620307&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F13%2Frun-32-the-green-green-grass-that-grows-and-grows%2F He’s had a good sleep overnight, slept in til nearly 7 in the morning. Now he arrives at the high school and finds that his plans will change. On the high school track, it’s a huge assembly of people, with many circling around the track. It’s a Relay for Life, a worthy [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620307 Sun, 13 May 2007 10:24:25 +0100 620307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620308&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F11%2Fda-snooze-button%2F I hit it five times this morning.  Actually, I hit it numerous times earlier in the night — had set an alarm for 1:15 to check my blood sugar.  It wasn’t until the alarm woke me about 2:20 that I pieced together enough coherent thoughts to hit the off button instead of snooze again.  Fell [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620308 Fri, 11 May 2007 13:13:14 +0100 620308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620309&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F10%2Frun-31-epitome-of-a-solo-project%2F Sometimes in his walks after lunch around the office complex parking lot he’s lucky enough to go around for some portion of it with a person friendly enough to talk a bit.  This is an infrequent occurrence.  Yesterday, she asked him if had gone golfing the past weekend.  He answered, “Yes.” “As a single?” “Yes.” “You don’t have [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620309 Thu, 10 May 2007 12:51:06 +0100 620309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620312&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F08%2Frun-30-popsicle-fingers%2F The thermometer says 39 degrees before he heads outside in shorts and the tee shirt he got at the race last Saturday. In the left hand, cellphone, in the right hand, stopwatch, in the pockets glucose tabs and gel. His blood sugar was at 110 mg/dl at last check. As important as gradually increasing [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620312 Tue, 08 May 2007 12:57:36 +0100 620312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=593016&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F07%2Frun-29-what-more-might-be-learned%2F It’s a minute or two past 9 AM and after the kids’ fun run that had been held down in the parking lot, about 150 people of various ages, shapes and sizes have assembled up on the park’s roadway. The runner starts the heart rate monitor. In his left hand he holds a [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=593016 Mon, 07 May 2007 14:41:26 +0100 593016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=590389&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F04%2Fit-was-4-months-ago%2F It was about this time of the morning that I hobbling about, using a cane, and my left ankle was hurting.  I got my x-rays taken, found out my ankle was broken and was put in a cast. Now tomorrow I plan on doing my combo of walking and running at this 5K. Everything seems good so [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=590389 Fri, 04 May 2007 13:15:46 +0100 590389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=588598&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F03%2Ffox-and-sox%2F He pops out into the chillier morning than the last morning and tries to remember: breathe, belly relax shoulders soft, run soft lift feet Even when he doesn’t run, he is becoming more aware of the tension that he often has in the shoulders. The muscles of the neck are often pulling the shoulders up and forward. This [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=588598 Thu, 03 May 2007 13:35:30 +0100 588598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=584520&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F05%2F01%2Frun-27-you-might-just-want-to-enjoy-every-step-of-the-way%2F It’s about twenty after six in the morning and in a level area between two hills, a guy is running.  The sun just popped over the horizon a little while ago and at first the experience of the morning was one of being unsettled.  Darkness is fleeing, has mostly disappeared now, and this runner had [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=584520 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:45:57 +0100 584520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=580705&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F30%2Frun-26-whole-lotta-fog%2F The most memorable feature of early Saturday morning was the fog.  Thick beyond thick almost, and made it all the more a good idea to run on a high school track instead of the sides of roads.  Of course, that still meant that I’d have to drive in that fog to get to the track. The [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=580705 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:26:31 +0100 580705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=574364&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fevaluate-adapt-form-learn%2F We should never stop learning.  It’s boring to stop learning and we should always be wary of thinking we’ve got all the answers already.  Just looking at history in a grand scope shows how knowledge has progressed and I see that looking at my own personal history it’s almost scary at what I now know [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=574364 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:19:04 +0100 574364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=571479&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F26%2Frun-25-a-bit-more-relaxed%2F Well, this was different.  For most of my life, I’ve been an afternoon type of person.  Mornings and me have had at best an adversarial relationship although as I’ve noted some lately that my pattern is changing.  I wake up on my own earlier and go to bed earlier.  Still, it probably will always take [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=571479 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:02:31 +0100 571479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=568464&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F25%2Frun-24-oh-what-fun-it-is%2F Not everything comes easy, eh? Yesterday, everything was going well up until 2 PM when I arrived at the eye doctor’s office and checked in.  They go to check to see if my referral is in the computer system, and they can’t find it.  I inform them that I had called my primary’s office last Friday [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=568464 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:48:20 +0100 568464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563698&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F23%2Fmaybe-for-the-first-time-ever%2F All my meter averages off the UltraSmart are below 120 mg/dl: 7 days — 116 mg/dl 14 days — 116 mg/dl 30 days — 117 mg/dl 60 days — 119 mg/dl 90 days — 118 mg/dl I’ve got the diabetic eye exam tomorrow.  I had my first ever (yeah, bad diabetic me) last October so tomorrow will be my first one [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563698 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:46:10 +0100 563698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=560546&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F22%2Frun-23-just-like-starting-over%2F I woke up at 5:52 and my blood sugar was 116 mg/dl.  I made coffee and jabbed myself with 1u of Novolog to keep my blood sugar steady while I drank my wake up juice. The day was finally here.  4 months to the day of my last run and it was looking good.  The temp [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=560546 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:02:01 +0100 560546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=556247&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F20%2Fwithout-a-jacket-and-tomorrow%2F It was chilly this morning and foggy.  The sun was starting to burn through and opening us up towards a day where it’s going to be like spring for the first time in a few weeks.  And it’s supposed to be like spring for an extended period of time, not this brief show a couple [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=556247 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:51:49 +0100 556247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=549086&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F17%2Fit-should-be-a-little-less-miserable-today%2F The nor’easter that spun into here on Sunday has been slowly pulling away, leaving us to this dim gray morning and a steady breeze that’s raw and wet upon exposed skin. This is an improvement over the prior day. When I got home yesterday, I watched the replay of the broadcast of the Boston Marathon [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=549086 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:01:28 +0100 549086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541966&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fthis-next-week-could-be-very-tough%2F With all that ended up clogging my brain, I woke up at 3:30 and knew I wasn’t going back to sleep.  At least my blood sugars are running pretty good. Just one step at a time right now.  Try not to think too far ahead. My left leg is still so much weaker than my right leg.  [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541966 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:31:51 +0100 541966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539391&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F12%2Fbye-bye-borg-boot%2F I pretty well ditched the damn thing after the last appointment with the orthopedist, the only action the borg boot saw was when I would get to the physical therapy location, I would grab it from off the floor on the passenger side of the car, take off my left sneaker, and hassle around with [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539391 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:53:44 +0100 539391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=530573&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F09%2F62-miles%2F I got up early both Saturday and Sunday mornings, meaning I got up at 5 like I’ve gotten in the habit pretty much during the week. My blood sugars which had been all wonky Monday through Thursday settled down. The weather was cold Sunday morning. For April or even February really. But Sunday [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=530573 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:54:54 +0100 530573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525854&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F06%2Ftherapy%2F I made my appointment for physical therapy for my left leg and ankle.  I needed some time to focus on that so I pushed relentlessly through the various exercises, starting off on the stationary bike, moving to some stretches, using the weight machines, various balancing activities on the left leg, and eventually finishing off on [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525854 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:47:43 +0100 525854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=523532&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F05%2Fthe-muddy-ground%2F It was a dream that happened after finally falling back asleep.  I had wakened at 1 and troubled by all that was learned yesterday evening, and considering all that is possible and unknown for the future, I spent two hours trying to find submergence below consciousness, with glances at the clock every now and then.  [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=523532 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:14:55 +0100 523532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=520645&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F04%2Fblah%2F Bye bye nice April weather, hello wet and rainy and soon to be cold April weather. I didn’t even to get to fully enjoy the nice weather of the last two days, although I should be happy that I did take 20 minute walks after lunch and those were good. I figure on getting the [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=520645 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:28:12 +0100 520645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=517909&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F03%2Fget-through-tuesday%2F – Woke up with one of those more mysterious elevated blood sugars this morning.  At first it was resistant to moving down, then after my second correction bolus it moved down tidily enough. – Had to call and cancel my PT appointment for last evening.  Turned into a long day, finally got home at around 7:30, [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=517909 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:34:25 +0100 517909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515969&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F04%2F02%2Fthe-third-time-out%2F Now March 3rd was my first time out golfing since December last year and my first time out after breaking the ankle. I shot 95 that day, and then on the 24th 3 weeks later I shot a 93. Obviously there was a lot of rust, especially with the short game and putting. [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515969 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:41:20 +0100 515969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511579&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F30%2Fvoid%2F It’s Friday, and I’ve got nothing much to say.  It was a good PT session yesterday and almost every morning it seems like the left calf is closer in size and shape to the right one again.  But that may be me imagining it some, the gradation of comeback and restoration is probably too fine [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511579 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:23:40 +0100 511579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506446&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fone-hour-of-brisk-walking%2F Quite a beautiful day yesterday. After dinner, I decided to walk.  I felt that in spite of doing some stuff at PT on Monday, my legs especially the left one would have had sufficient recovery time to take a walk and get a gauge on how well it’s going. I walked for an hour.  I walked at [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506446 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:49:48 +0100 506446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=504593&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F27%2Fthe-dirty-snowpiles%2F Perhaps today will be the day that the dirty snowpiles finish melting.  Might get near 80 today. PT went well last evening.  Any worries I might have had about my leg being tired from the weekend activity were alleviated.  I was able to go longer and harder last evening than I had the prior PT session [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=504593 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:05:03 +0100 504593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501867&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fmiscellany%2F Overall, it was a good weekend. I golfed on Saturday.  But even better, I walked and carried my bag for 18 holes.  Yes, walked and carried the bag.  Not bad for a guy who’s supposed to be in the borg boot when outside the house.  My leg was tired by the end, but the ankle didn’t [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501867 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:08:51 +0100 501867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494270&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2F22-years-of-type-1-diabetes-and-getting-a-leg-back-in-shape%2F Last evening at PT I got to ride the bike, walk the treadmill, and do some stuff with weights, heel raises, leg presses and some sort of thing where I’d push with the toes. I also got to balance on the left leg on a trampoline. By the time I was done the [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494270 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:24:03 +0100 494270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494271&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F19%2Flast-wintry-weekend%2F After the major suckitude of this last one, let’s hope so.  They let us leave work early on Friday and it was a good thing — it took me over an hour to drive slowly over roads caked underneath the relentless sleet that had been falling since early afternoon. When I woke up Saturday morning, I [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494271 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:54:10 +0100 494271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494272&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F16%2Fnot-exactly%2F It’s wet.  It’s raw.  Two days ago the temperature climbed into the 70’s and it felt wonderful outside.  Today by the time I got to work I could hear some sleet mixing in and banging off my windshield.  The forecast for the weekend is rather miserable, maybe getting above 40 on Sunday. But then, I climbed [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494272 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:14:32 +0100 494272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494273&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Faccording-to-the-doctor%2F I still think he’s staying conservative. He says the progression looks good.  But he also says he doesn’t like taking both crutches and borg boot away at the same time.  He says it’s okay if I want to bear full weight on the ankle, but he wants me to wear the borg boot outside the house. In [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494273 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:14:34 +0100 494273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494274&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Fhow-much-can-you-carry%2F a backpack in left hand, two crutches and a borg boot in right hand, a cane and a 12 oz. cup of coffee from Wawa 1 hour from now I’ll be at the orthopedist’s office, getting the left ankle x-rayed.  It’ll be time to find out what’s happened over the last 4 weeks. (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494274 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:31:52 +0100 494274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494275&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F14%2Fmore-like-it-should-be%2F Yesterday there were some complaints and now I’m a bit happier regarding efforts towards physical conditioning. After work I stopped at the supermarket to pick up some items and when getting home, found the weather quite warm and pleasant. So eventually I changed out of the work pants and shirt, put on a [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494275 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:07:38 +0100 494275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494276&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F13%2Fnice-weather-and-time-shifts%2F The time shift has thrown me off a bit.  I’d been getting pretty good about waking up on my own just before the alarm would go off, and doing that let me do exercise types of things in the morning.  Now the last two mornings I’ve hit snooze a few times after the alarm goes [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494276 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:11:21 +0100 494276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494277&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F12%2Ftaking-a-walk-again%2F On Saturday, I took a walk on a high school track for almost 30 minutes.  The ankle did just fine, although I could feel how the muscles on the left got fatigued in contrast with the right ankle. Yesterday I took another walk, but it wasn’t a walk meant for physical rehab of the ankle.  It [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494277 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:08:14 +0100 494277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494279&cid=t_130569_134_f&fid=35140&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgastricreflux.net%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2F08%2Fgetting-back-on-track%2F After the wakeup yesterday with a bad number for a blood sugar, I’ve been running numbers more like I should be getting. Lacking motivation the last couple of days, I haven’t been doing my ankle exercises or even icing it.  Time to start doing that again.  Have a PT session tonight. 63 days ago a cast went [...] (Source: The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor) The Completely Inconsequential Flux Capacitor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494279 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:47:32 +0100 494279