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 'butterfly'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852939&cid=t_133491_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F22%2Fbummer-the-world-didn%25e2%2580%2599t-end-now-what%2F “What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” ~Richard Bach If I owned a restaurant I would have the morning after brunch special for Sunday, May 22.  It would, of course, be called The Day After Brunch, in honor of the day most of us knew would come –in spite of the media frenzy.  The meal would be a chance to celebrate and cope. On the menu? Eggs benedict, for those who felt betrayed by the hype. Glazed donuts for those who really didn’t see it coming. A Forgiveness Frittata for anyone needing to absolve themselves or others. And, yes, you are allowed to groan when you hear this, but the drink of the day would be: Orange Juice glad the world didn’t end? If you are reading this the end of the world hasn’t taken place.  Of cour... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852939 Mon, 23 May 2011 01:31:35 +0100 4852939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695528&cid=t_133491_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fface-your-skin-daily-health-quiz%2F Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Now that we’ve got you checking up on your nails, let’s direct your attention to the skin. Skin issues don’t always mean that anything’s wrong with you, but some skin conditions can be clues to more serious health problems. If you have a “butterfly” rash on your face, spreading across your cheeks and nose, what could it mean? #MicroPollDiv_262777 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: If your nails aren’t hidden behind some kind of fly nail art, you’ve got a pretty good view of them. Are t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695528 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:37:49 +0100 3695528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435109&cid=t_133491_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FXU8sRQXm6ks%2F         Lupus, also known as lupus erythematosus, is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder that occurs mostly in women.  A healthy immune system is one that can protect you from germs and illness.  It makes antibodies which are special chemicals that fight off infection.  With a disease like lupus, the immune system gets confused and begins attacking the healthy cells in your body.  It does this by making autoantibodies, which are antibodies that attack the body’s normal cells.  Lupus produces widely varying symptoms, although joint pain is reported by most patients and skin lesions are common.  Lupus can cause short periods of symptoms alternating with healthy periods, or can progress into a life-threatening disorder affecting the heart, kidneys and other organs.  Peopl... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435109 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:59:36 +0100 3435109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306783&cid=t_133491_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsystemic-lupus-erythematous-sle%2F Pathophysiology 1) systemic disorder with tissue damage secondary to autoantibodies and immune complex deposition 2) cause is unknown but likely requires an environmental stimulus (example is ultraviolet light) in presence of many susceptibility genes Signs and Symptoms 1) butterfly rash on face 2) short hairs in frontal scalp (”lupus hairs”) 3) “carpet tack” skin lesions 4) pericarditis 5) pericardial effusions 6) pleurisy 7) pleural effusions focal or diffuse proliferative nephritis 9) abdominal pain 10) blindness 11) fatigue (often debilitating) 12) cognitive dysfunction (”lupus cerebritis”) 13) subcutaneous nodules 14) puffiness of hands and feet 15) swan-neck deformities of fingers Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) anti-ANA antibo... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306783 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:54:46 +0100 3306783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262547&cid=t_133491_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fastrocytoma%2F Pathophysiology 1) primary brain tumor dervied from astrocytes 2) wide variation in differentiation – grade 1 (astrocytoma), grade 2 (anaplastic astrocytoma), grade 3 (glioblastoma multiforme) Signs and Symptoms 1) headaches (especially on waking) 2) vomiting 3) confusion leading to obtundation and coma 4) seizures 5) transtentorial (with fixed and dilated pupils due to CN III damage) or foramen magnum herniation Characteristic Test Findings Radiology – 1) poorly demarcated mass on MRI and CT scan 2) grade 3 – often crosses the midline and assumes “butterfly shpae” 3) grade 3 often with hemorrhage and frequent necrosis Histology/Gross Pathology Grade 1 – 1) well-differentiated astrocytes with a matrix of thin glial processes; but, grossly, tumor is poorl... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262547 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:21:34 +0100 3262547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939359&cid=t_133491_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fvideo-depression-is-like-a-pumpkin%2F This is one of my earliest videos but one of my favorites. It is my version of the Zoloft commercial, where the egg chases the butterfly, until he (the egg) poops out. Then, after he takes his meds, he’s back catching butterflies again. Except that I don’t have Pfizer’s budget, and I’m somewhat technologically challenged. And no, I don’t think meds are the cure all. So, in the spirit of October, I present to you (maybe Pfizer will pay me millions to write their next commercial?) … Depression Is Like a Pumpkin. Click through to view the video… (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939359 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:09:55 +0100 2939359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873110&cid=t_133491_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FFa7fpI5aBJc%2F One of these days I mean to plant some seeds—from a sunflower, a zucchini, a Chinese melon—with Charlie and follow the routines of watering and watching the skies and sun and looking for growth. In Lake Elsinore, North Carolina, a vegetable garden is growing on the grounds of Canyon Lake Middle School. Adina Ross, who teaches special needs students, asked Home Depot for a few supplies–chicken wire and stakes—and the result was that a team of some 100 volunteers from nine Home Depot stores came to build sensory, vegetable, and butterfly gardens, as well as a playground, picnic tables, and a sandbox. As noted in yesterday’s North County Times, Home Depot chose to make the school a site for a project with Kaboom, a “national organization whose vision is to ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873110 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:30:39 +0100 1873110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340693&cid=t_133491_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-03-28-cancer-treatment%2Fnever-a-tender-moment%2F With extra hugs for Kaye’s liver cancer story… …strong as you were… … tender you go… The above words kind of summarize the last months we spent with father when he was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer. Celebrity music video In stead of showing one of the many James Blunt’s celebrity music video’s, we show you a compilation dedicated to a beloved mother, or as they mention in their video: What the caterpillar thinks is the end of the world The butterfly knows it’s only the beginning… Metastatic liver cancer last few days… But every time I hear : …strong as you were…… tender you go… my hearth misses a beat and our whole palliative care taking cancer story shows again in my mind… Rea... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340693 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:00:02 +0100 1340693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811329&cid=t_133491_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fvowels-and-i-are-getting-married.html She just wrote the most beautiful song for me. I don't know if I should post it here or not. It might induce a cat fight outrage. I think she will post it at Vowels Land probably, or we might secret it away in the deepest recesses of Cuntface. It's based on Method Man's Break Ups 2 Make Ups. It's genius. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811329 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:31:00 +0100 811329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797097&cid=t_133491_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F143750781%2Fgray_hairstreak.php tags: Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus, butterfly, Image of the Day Female Gray Hairstreak, Strymon melinus. This butterfly was ovipositing along White OakBayou, E. T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston, Texas. Image: Biosparite [larger] Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797097 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:59:42 +0100 797097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749038&cid=t_133491_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F136005491%2Famerican_lady.php tags: American Lady Butterfly, Image of the Day American Lady, Vanessa virginiensis, nectaring on buttonbush, Anahuac NWR Butterfly Garden, 7-8-07. Image: Biosparite [larger] Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749038 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:59:16 +0100 749038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=748911&cid=t_133491_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F21%2Fless-insulin-longer-life%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, ResearchHoward Hughs Medical Experts have discovered the key to a longer life is lower insulin levels. Less insulin helps cells fend off diseases that lead to early death like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. So how does one lower their insulin levels? Caloric restriction by way of eating less carbohydrates. Caloric restriction postpones the onset of life-threatening conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. It may still happen, but at a later age. Scientists manipulated genes in mice to produce 50% less insulin and saw the mice live 18% longer. While lowering insulin throughout the body can lead to a diabetic state, scientists found that allowing insulin levels to be high throughout most of the body, and lowering the... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=748911 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 748911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=742609&cid=t_133491_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F135023229%2Fswallowtail_1.php tags: Black Swallowtail Butterfly, Image of the Day Black Swallowtail nectaring on buttonbush, Anahuac NWR 7-8-07. Image: Biosparite [larger] Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=742609 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:59:57 +0100 742609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=474055&cid=t_133491_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fwho-breaks-butterfly-upon-wheel.html Pride of Barbados - Black Swallowtail ButterflyI was saddened to receive this email today:Dear Fellow Blogger, I hope this email finds you well. I have taken down my blog this evening. Working and blogging are, I have been told, incompatible activities. One day I shall fly again, but for now it is goodnight.Barb(Barbados Butterfly)Barbados Butterfly was beautifully written, read by many and, for the life of me, contained nothing that was incompatible with professional life as a surgical registrar.The last thing she said, in describing her recent new appointment, was:36:3That's not a good work to sleep ratio.I like the surgery. I like lots of things, especially the theatre nursing staff who smile, laugh and joke with me.But I miss my old job.I'm not being lucky with my on-call nights.Logic ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=474055 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:10:00 +0100 474055