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 'bronx'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852941&cid=t_219274_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F22%2F5-ways-to-silence-your-inner-critic%2F A few years back, Health Journal columnist Melinda Beck penned an amazingly accurate and helpful article in the Wall Street Journal about the self-criticism that so often accompanies depression and anxiety. Not only was I delighted that she approached such a difficult and complicated aspect of our illness with compassion and insight, but I was ecstatic to see myself as one of the “experts” mentioned with suggestions on how to silent the annoying voice that says we are incapable, weak, and worthless. Depression and self-criticism, of course, are great companions. Beck writes: Unrelenting self-criticism often goes hand in hand with depression and anxiety, and it may even predict depression. In a study of 107 patients in the latest issue of Comprehensive Psychiatry, David M. Dunkl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852941 Sun, 22 May 2011 10:35:44 +0100 4852941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281313&cid=t_219274_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnant-teacher-stops-a-school-fight-but-loses-her-baby%2F2010.12.22 When a pregnant woman goes to work and ends up with a dead baby, something is terribly wrong. Lissedia Batista was a 27-year-old Spanish teacher who taught at Exploration Academy in the Bronx and was sixteen weeks pregnant. Given today’s economy, I’m certain that Batista was grateful to have a job with the New York City Board of Education. As a native New Yorker, I am keenly aware of how competitive it is to land such a position. Working for the Board of Education traditionally meant job security — a pension and a strong union that took care of its members.  Like many young teachers, Batista had compassion. She attempted to stop a fight between two male students, was pushed out of the way, and subsequently fell to the floor. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital, but unfort... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281313 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:00:48 +0100 4281313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111650&cid=t_219274_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fyou-cant-judge-a-princess-by-her-tiara%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: I’d kill to have had your childhood,” a writer friend once told me. She envied my bottomless pit of tragic inspiration. I, on the other hand, would kill to have had anything but. “I was frightened,” she said. But of Chucky, not her family or neighborhood… Read the rest on AOL. You Can’t Judge a Princess by Her Tiara. Things are not always as they seem, as proven by the iconic 1991 photograph of a tiara-adorned little girl dressed up as a princess, with a bleak Bronx street in the background. But the life of 6-year-old Guissette Muniz was no sob story. She was a happy kid. “My entire family lived in that area,” she said. “We knew everyone and anyone who came by.” The photographer captured h... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111650 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:42:49 +0100 3111650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766155&cid=t_219274_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F9nHMIkobkaU%2F After a surprisingly calm summer, I am getting my brain, throat, and presentation, ready for the book tour to promote The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. The tour includes two talks at New York Public Library! These are the events during September and October - please let me know if you plan to attend any. And, of course, if you haven't ordered your copy yet, Amazon.com is here to help you... Order Book at Amazon.com Click Here to order at Amazon.com. Print Edition, $24.95 Order Kindle eBook Click Here to order at Amazon.com, Kindle Edition, $9.99 > September 8th, Petaluma, California: Physical and Mental Exercise for Brain Fitness, at the Club One Fitness Center. More information here. > September 9th, San Francisco: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness, at San... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766155 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:38:12 +0100 2766155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730216&cid=t_219274_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FWHlTXhmYm30%2F In a recently published scientific study (see Hall C, et al “Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia” Neurology 2009; 73: 356-361), Hall and colleagues examined how education and stimulating activities may interact to contribute to cognitive reserve. The study involved 488 initially healthy people, average age 79, who enrolled in the Bronx Aging Study between 1980 and 1983. These individuals were followed for 5 years with assessments every 12 to 18 months (starting in 1980). At the start of the study, all participants were asked how many cognitive activities (reading, writing, crossword puzzles, board or card games, group discussions, or playing music) they participated in and for how many days a week. Researchers were able to evaluate the imp... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730216 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:57:49 +0100 2730216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065375&cid=t_219274_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FQ6lXwrLKdxg%2F Am off to visit the cemetery where my grandfather, Yeh Yeh, great-grandmother, Bak Bak, great aunt, another great grandmother, a very good friend of the family, and many other great relatives are, and then out to lunch in Chinatown with cousins, aunts, uncles and (hopefully, if she’s up to it), my grandmother, Ngin Ngin, who’s 104. It’s always good to be with family—today’s St. Petersburg Times describes the bond between 12-year-old twins, Anthony and Ryan Moran. Ryan is autistic and Anthony is his constant companion: Most of the time it’s good having a twin, Anthony insists. You always have someone to talk to, even if the other person can’t really talk back. Ryan understands everything. “Only sometimes he doesn’t care what you’re... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065375 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:12:26 +0100 2065375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629225&cid=t_219274_136_f&fid=35332&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyouainthearditfromme-rice.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Ftoday-at-zoo.html My Best Friends, Chuck and Julie, brought us to the zoo today for a belated birthday gift. It was the best gift in the world. I didn't want to go at first because it was going to rain and as usual, I was tired. I am so glad we went. My sister ended up going too and ironically we all met up. This day was just the greatest. Here are some pictures ALL taken by Chuck and generously shared with us. (Source: You Aint Heard It From Me) You Aint Heard It From Me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629225 Mon, 21 May 2007 02:09:00 +0100 629225