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 'buster'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876385&cid=t_173040_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmyth-buster-seafood-allergies-do-not-increase-risk-of-allergies-to-ct-contrast-dyes%2F2011.05.28 It is a prevalent belief out in the medical (and lay public) community that patients with iodine or seafood allergy can not receive contrast when undergoing certain radiological tests like CT or MRI scans. The concern is that contrast contains minute amounts of free iodide and as such, IV administration of this material puts the patient at risk of a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. Contrast is often given in these tests as it traces out bloodflow enabling the physician to see organ and mass architecture much more clearly allowing for improved accuracy in seeing anything abnormal. Well… rest assured that patients with iodine and seafood allergy CAN receive contrast without any significant increased risk of an allergic reaction as compared to other allergies. In a large study en... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876385 Sat, 28 May 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4876385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377568&cid=t_173040_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhead-lice-fda-approves-new-treatment%2F2011.01.20 Good news for parents, teachers, pediatricians, and others engaged in the ongoing battle against lice: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved a new treatment for head lice in children age four and older. Called Natroba, it’s a liquid that is rubbed into the hair and allowed to sit for 10 minutes before being rinsed off. Natroba is a useful addition to the anti-lice arsenal, since some head lice have become resistant to permethrin and pyrethrins, the active ingredients in over-the-counter anti-lice products such as Nix and Rid. Head lice are tiny insects that go by the big name Pediculus humanus capitis. They thrive in the warm tangle of human hair, feeding off blood in the scalp and breeding with abandon. A female lays eggs called nits that she attaches to strands of hair.... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377568 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:30:14 +0100 4377568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4229194&cid=t_173040_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F04%2F6-steps-to-manage-anger%2F I don’t really think of myself as having a hot temper. But I do have trouble speaking up when something starts to bother me. Thus, the irritant builds and builds, and instead of becoming a pearl, like a grain of stand does in an oyster, it explodes … usually on the person whose behavior I don’t care for and is responsible for making me look and act like a monster. I’ve been talking about this with my therapist. Because I can remember nothing more horrifying as a kid as those time my dad totally lost it and threw every four-letter word at my mom, or at me or one of my sisters, or all of us, like the time we were making fun of the people in the booth next to us in Dairy Queen. Still can’t get a Buster Bar today without that memory, spanking and all. So I went ba... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4229194 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:48:08 +0100 4229194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153389&cid=t_173040_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ffunniest-thing-i-have-read-today.html While reading through comments on a topic I found in a group on Facebook, I came across this:"People fortunately became educated enough to refute the theory of evolution which was constantly imposed on ordinary masses. Gravity is felt that's why it is believed where as evolution is not even felt. Evolution is a great deception of Satan which is not a new theory propsed by Master Mason - Darwin rather it belongs to Ancient Egyptians and other Pagan dogmas.-Majid Khan"Thought I'd share it with you.Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153389 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:24:00 +0100 3153389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2931247&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4137 I managed to keep my feet on the ground for about two weeks. Once again, my shaking dog has woken me up this morning.  For some reason he feels the need to start shaking acting terrified while constantly a sound like he’s smacking his lips. He always begins sometime between 7 and 7:30am. It is now 8:15 and he quietly lies on the bed next to my computer desk. Now I’m awake and can’t go back to sleep his job must be done. This time tomorrow I will be sitting on a plane scheduled to leave at the most heinous time at 7:30 am. Why would I do such a thing to myself? Because I have a friend who is very sick and needs some help, that’s why. Another friend of mine is over there at the moment and it was a good thing he was there, as he had to be hospitalized yesterday morning. Hopefully his... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2931247 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:40:13 +0100 2931247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857422&cid=t_173040_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhats-real-deal-with-h1n1-vaccine.html Conspiracy theorizes can go on as long as they want but at the end of the day clinicians and researchers will only go by the recommendations of these institutes and organizations.WHO: World Health OrganizationFull coverage of H1n1 pandemichttp://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.htmlH1N1 Vaccincehttp://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/pandemic_influenza_vaccines_20090924/en/index.htmlCDC: Center of Disease ControlH1n1 full coveragehttp://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/H1n1 Vaccinehttp://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/public/vaccination_qa_pub.htmH1N1 Vaccine and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/gbs_qa.htmFDA: Food and Drug AdministrationH1N1 full coveragehttp://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm150305.htmAMA: American Medical AssociationH1N... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857422 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:48:00 +0100 2857422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832368&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4036 It’s 8 am, and once again starting around 6 am, my shaking neurotic dog turned my place of sleep into a vibrating bed. To his dismay he may have to stay in his create at nights. I really hate waking up tired in the morning because of being woken up all the time by yelling, “BUSTER GET OFF THE F.ING BED!” only to have him jump back on again once I fall asleep to repeat the event over again. Nonetheless, here I am finding myself sipping tea with one hand, and touching myself with other as I figure out what to write. I know it’s time to get laid again. When it takes me twice as long to write a post because I keep playing with my bits, you knwo it’s defnitely time. And in the name of transparency, I like to share that all with you. It gives you a complete window i... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832368 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:44:59 +0100 2832368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576824&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3746 This is not how to it, at least by my experience. Man have I been negligent in my writing this week. While everyone was coming off their coke/crystal/alcohol/ecstasy slash whatever ever combo post-pride crash, I was crashing in my own way. Eight days off of Lithium……. F.ing with anti-depressants is one sure fire way to f. with my head, and f.ed it was. So I didn’t feel like writing. In fact yesterday after two days of constant anxiety I didn’t want to do anything. My strategy to deal with this predicament was to do the exact opposite of what I wanted to do. I listened to my voicemail, returned calls, and went off to a meeting. A few things did happen this week. How could I let the week go by and not mention July the 4th? Not because of the Americans as they are a me... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576824 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:36:49 +0100 2576824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469860&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3621 Since there has been some interest in my Buster Step 4. I’ll share some of it. The very day after getting him at 8 weeks, I had a bad reaction to Septra and was quite sick. I farmed out my bigger dog out to a friend, and kept Buster. He slept with me night and day. I could just put him down on the puppy pads, which made having him there easy. I carried him around with me in my housecoat so he didn’t have an accident, this gave me the feeling as if I was mother carrying around her new born all the time. My health went down hill for a very long time of a series of more downs that ups. I was resistant to all the medications out there. The Atanzanavir, even though I had resistance to it was keep my viremia to a low level. But it was a kin to hold a leak in a damp that over the long term wo... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469860 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:15:24 +0100 2469860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458098&cid=t_173040_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fwas-ida-over-hyped.html Here is one opinion:Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458098 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:01:00 +0100 2458098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441386&cid=t_173040_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fted-talk-10-things-you-didnt-know-about.html The talk is a little cheesy. Watch is for your own amusement."Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion advised.)Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441386 Thu, 21 May 2009 08:45:00 +0100 2441386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2298732&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3250 Finally a small modicum of success. Buster after having (almost) not eaten a thing since two Sundays ago, went into his crate to eat the bone. Of course this little princess won’t do it while I’m in the room. I’m so desperate to get him in there eating that I just opened the door, gave him a sniff, put in it in the crate and walked away . After taking the bone out of the crate, I left to get the other food I leave in it to keep his attention on the crate. Upon returning, I saw him in the crate again licking the tinfoil. But, a big but, as soon as he see’s me he leaves. I’ve become his perosnal Gestapo in all of this. I just hope that we are making some progress! He is only allowed three minutes,  and then that’s it. For six more hours that is. Then I tr... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2298732 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:51:34 +0100 2298732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276849&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3223 Yes I know, back lighting is not great, but it help hid my tired hideous bags under my eyes! I asked for Snuggie Love to posts ago, and I got lots of it. So much so I may have to check myself out at Hasslefree. But I don’t think you can get anything from fleece that softly caresses my……ah I’ll stop there. Many a time in my life I have asked for things, and never my requests have ever come to fruition. Now that it has, I never thought it would have ever been a Snuggie. Maybe I’ve underestimated this new-found subculture of the Snuggie world. Trust me though I have big plans for these Snuggies. There going to go on a Western Canada tour to Winnipeg, and Victoria. It will be a delight to have high tea at the famous Empress Hotel (where I’ll be staying) with my Snuggie for my soon ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276849 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:35:58 +0100 2276849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260380&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3135 Today I started my dog training with my PTSD dog. It was a lot of information to get started. Thank god I have 8 weeks support with the trainer. I always have to write enough here so the awful code from the video plugin doesn’t show up. Unfortunately my friend with the video camera was lame, and was more into listening that getting anything on video, so there will be none of that. However there will always be lots of material for the newest cam series: The Buster Scardey Cam. The flash video player var flashvars = { vurl: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkRWcrfP2ko", bdr: "yes", fullBtn: "yes", yturl: "http://acidrefluxweb.com/wp-content/plugins/zd-youtube-flv-player/fl_youTubeProxy.php" }; var params = { wmode: "transparent", allowFullScreen: "true" }; var attributes = { id: "my_... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260380 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:08:10 +0100 2260380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2131848&cid=t_173040_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fboy-turns-into-goat.html Yes, science is the answer.Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2131848 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:40:00 +0100 2131848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2094819&cid=t_173040_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D2184 This morning I got up and did my usual routine. One beer stein of coffee, that’s my version of a cup, get dressed, get Buster into his three jackets and boots, and take the two out. The next step is to feed them, while adding one of the drugs into Jo’s dish. I microwave my oatmeal and eat. Finally I give Buster his anti-depressant, and Jo her twenty-four hour time-release narcotic that I fantasize taking. Then at least I have to take my pills. This morning I counted them, including vitamins for dramatic effect: 14. I take them with one gulp washing them down with water. So many at once you ask? Well, it’s a skill I developed a long time ago. I’ll keep this post family friendly and not explain the details. (Source: acidrefluxweb.com) acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2094819 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:29:50 +0100 2094819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289751&cid=t_173040_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Fover-60-and-over-mall-walking%2F Over the past year, I’ve written a few posts on Alzheimer’s and dementia in general, touting the benefits of both physical and mental exercises for delaying the progression of this horrible illness. However, short of mall-walking or shuffle board and playing chess, what can the elderly do for exercise and mental stimulation? Well here’s a short list non-traditional activities the 60+ crowd is doing right now to stimulate their minds and bodies; 1) Think old people can’t “get-down”? I guess you haven’t seen The Zimmer’s new video, a remake of Pete Townsend’s song, My Generation. This geriatric band has a median age of 79; the youngest member is 64, the oldest 100! The band also has a MySpace page which you can view here. 2) I’m pretty sure I can’t run a marathon an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289751 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:12:47 +0100 1289751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1260054&cid=t_173040_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fthe-flat-belly-diet-is-a-scam%2F Next to Lindsay Lohan’s naked photos, the hottest thing on the Internet these days is the Flat Belly Diet. And while Lindsay Lohan may have a flat belly, she surely didn’t get it from the Flat Belly Diet, which is just the latest in a long line of weight loss scams. It’s not that the program they recommend is dangerous or bad, it’s just that it’s basically a marketing gimmick designed to slim down your wallet first and your abdomen second. Here are the reasons I call the Flat Belly Diet a scam: • The book costs $31.95! That’s simply outrageous. • The book is just the first part of the program, to which you must subscribe. I’m not sure of the exact cost but it’s around $15 a month. • There is a huge marketing effort behind the book including a slick website and coun... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1260054 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:24:41 +0100 1260054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1233351&cid=t_173040_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fkinoki-detox-foot-pads-a-scambuster-report%2F Just when I think I’ve seen it all, along comes the Kinoki Foot Pad, an adhesive pad that you apply to the sole of your foot while sleeping and which, according to the distributor’s website is alleged to “assist your body in the removal of heavy metals, metabolic wastes, toxins, microscopic parasites, mucous, chemicals, cellulite and much more.” This is such a blatant scam that it gives other scams a bad name! There may also be other suppliers of similar detox foot pads such as Chikusaku Bamboo Vinegar Patches, but they are all basically the same. Under the heading of “What specific benefits can I expect?” they have the gall to list the following: Kinoki Detox Foot Pads may help: • Absorb toxins released by the body. • Relieve the burden on the immune system. • Assist ... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1233351 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:17:57 +0100 1233351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175087&cid=t_173040_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmaster-cleanse-debate-on-radio-talk-show%2F I have written many times about the Master Cleanse program in this blog (links provided at the end of this post). My comments have been covered by the Associated Press and are also on Wikipedia. Most recently, however, was a radio talk show virtual debate between Peter Glickman, a major proponent of the Master Cleanse, and myself, taking a more negative position. The program aired live on Saturday January 19, 2008 on KCRW, a public radio station in Los Angeles. The show was part of a weekly food program called Good Food, hosted by Evan Kleiman. But if you’re interested, you can access the show’s archive at any time simply by visiting the KCRW web page. When you get there, you’ll find a description of the entire show, including all the guests. Near the top of the page, under the date,... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175087 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:49:52 +0100 1175087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1108825&cid=t_173040_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fhangover-cures-a-scambuster-report%2F Tis’ the season to be jolly. But for some people this means suffering through the after effects of their jolliness in the form of a hangover. And based on the amount and variety of purported cures touted around the water cooler and on the Internet, the number of people seeking relief must be fairly high. So, what’s the best way either to prevent or treat a hangover? Well, hangover remedies come in two basic flavors. There’s the free, but unproven, advice you can get from friends, family or the web, and there are the products you can pay for, which are equally unproven. Either way, nothing’s yet been proven to work. “No compelling evidence exists to suggest that any conventional or complementary intervention is effective for preventing or treating alcohol hangover,” was the conc... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1108825 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:46:02 +0100 1108825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=922133&cid=t_173040_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fkevin-trudeau-consumer-advocate-or-master-con-artist%2F Many writers to scambuster@healthtalk.com want to know about Kevin Trudeau, whose books, infomercials and websites claim vast conspiracies designed to keep important medical information about various miracle cures from the general public. Information that Mr. Trudeau says is being suppressed by the FDA, the AMA and the pharmaceutical industry. Information that Mr. Trudeau offers to supply, but only if you buy his books. And since Kevin Trudeau has no medical training or expertise and is a convicted felon, an ex-convict, and regular target of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulatory enforcement actions, you should, at a minimum, be very careful about taking his advice. Of course, some will doubtless argue that even the worst criminals can reform and that only someone outside the medical/in... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=922133 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:17:07 +0100 922133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847287&cid=t_173040_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F06%2Fboredom-busting%2F Filed under: Type 2, ExerciseWalking -- it's the first thing we learn to do after crawling. Factor in the amount of it we've done over the course of our lives since then, and it's clear that we're more than warranted in considering ourselves experts. Professional, even. We are the walking gurus, and we have the extensive track record to prove it. With this being the case, why is it when it comes to walking as an exercise, so few people do it? Probably because we do it all the time anyway, therefore it does little to stimulate our interest. We are an easily bored species, one that needs almost constant change in some way, shape or form. This is likely the reason why so many people prefer elaborate workouts to something as simple as placing one foot in front of the other for an extended per... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847287 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 847287