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 'candy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107601&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F08%2Fantidepressants-overprescribed-in-primary-care%2F Antidepressants have long enjoyed a reputation as being a quick and “easy” treatment for all types of depression — from a mild feeling of being a little down, all the way up to severe, life-debilitating depression. But like all medications, they have side effects and instances where they should not be prescribed. Hence their continued need for a prescription after seeing a doctor. So what does it mean when primary care physicians are handing them out like candy? It suggests that your family doctor doesn’t really understand how antidepressants work, or what they are approved to treat. In short, it suggests that antidepressant medications are being over-prescribed by well-meaning doctors who are simply not using very good judgment. Melissa Healy, writing for the LA T... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107601 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:35:31 +0100 5107601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862625&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fwhat-little-awesome-things-make-you-happy%2F One of my friends from blogland is Neil Pasricha, who has the wonderful site 1000 Awesome Things, where he lists, yes, awesome things! It always makes me happy to visit there. For example, some awesome things include: The Kids’ Table The smooth feeling on your teeth when you get your braces off Pulling a weed and getting all the roots with it That moment in the shower when you decide to make it a really long shower Letting go of the gas pump perfectly so you end on a round number Sneaking cheaper candy into the movie theater Picking the fastest moving line at the grocery store checkout Coming back to your own bed after a long trip Neil has also written two books of awesome things, and the second one hits the shelves today: The Book of Even More Awesome. (Neil and I bond over Canada&... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862625 Wed, 25 May 2011 23:32:40 +0100 4862625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780298&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FbPmt1oEIodw%2F By Daniel GriswoldAdvocates of the U.S. sugar program like to claim they are protecting our “food security.” It turns out that trade barriers deliver higher prices for consumers while making our food supplies LESS secure. According to a story in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, titled “Sugar Squeeze in U.S.,” bad weather has curbed the amount of sugar cane produced in Florida and sugar beets in the Midwest. When combined with restrictive import quotas that virtually guarantee U.S. producers 85 percent of the domestic market, domestic sugar prices could soon spike upward. Americans currently pay more than 36 cents for a pound of sugar, more than 50 percent above the world price. The sugar program not only imposes extra costs on American consumers but also hurts U.S. small business... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780298 Tue, 03 May 2011 12:48:14 +0100 4780298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361249&cid=t_103823_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fthank-you-candy-crowley-and-state-of-the-union%2F “I think you might have bipolar disorder,” he (psychiatrist) said. “Oh, thank God,” I answered. Surprise registered on his face. “I don’t think I’ve ever had that reaction before.” “No, I am so relieved,” I said. “Now that we know what it is, we can fix it.” Andrea Ball (Statesman.com) – Jared Loughner and the [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361249 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:22:55 +0100 4361249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352733&cid=t_103823_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Fcall-it-like-you-see-it%2F A few days ago, I stood before the candy. I was having trouble making a decision on what I desired -- 3 Musketeers? Kit-Kat? The new Hershey's Drops? When I had, quite possibly, the oddest exchange in the history of my time as a pharmacist. There I stood in awe of the sugary heaven before me, when a young mother, pushing a cart, walked down the aisle in which I was. A young girl, about 5-years old, stood in her cart staring at me. As they approached, the girl raised her hand and pointed one finger directly at me. In her best womanly accusatory tone, she exclaimed her one-word title for me, "PENIS!" Her mother immediately turned red and lowered the child's pointing finger with her hand. I, taken aback, wasn't sure how to take the comment. Assuming the young girl was merely sharing with the ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352733 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:26 +0100 4352733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121852&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsugar-consumption-a-deliciously-disgusting-ad-campaign%2F2010.10.31 New York City’s war on sugary soft drinks had to balance evidence-based medicine with a short, simple message that would go viral in the community. Going viral won, according to e-mails of internal discussions between the city’s health commissioner, his staff, and the ad agency that crafted the campaign. The statement that soda would cause a person to gain 10 pounds a year is contingent upon many factors, argued the staff, but the desire to produce a media message with impact overruled the details. One nutritionist called the campaign “deliciously disgusting.” Chocolate may moderate HDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetics, according to the November issue of Diabetic Medicine. High polyphenol chocolate increased HDL cholesterol in diabetics without affecting weight, insu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121852 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4121852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119078&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-october-29-2010%2F You know what I’ve been thinking about lately? The ghosts of Halloween’s past. The heat from a plastic Strawberry Shortcake mask, the discomfort of being herded with groups of children, the shame of begging for sweets and the sickening feeling from eating too much candy. Funny how recalling those memories actually make me happy. Watching mom dig through my winnings, tasting what seemed like every single one, made me feel comforted. And even though walking around in a costume felt silly and uncomfortable, there was something exciting about dressing up and being anonymous for one night. When did Halloween get so complicated? Yep, there are rules now about age limitations for Halloween and questions about what kids should and should not wear. But at least for me, I’d love to... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119078 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:43:29 +0100 4119078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098219&cid=t_103823_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator-2%2Fthe-halloween-candy-buy-back%2F The Halloween season is upon us. The aisles are filled with costumes. Kids are getting excited about Trick-or-Treating and the bucketfuls of candy they’ll be hauling home. We all know that sugar is bad for teeth and warn parents and children alike against the dangers of tooth decay. But around this time of year, we might as well throw up our hands and give in. After all, if we can’t beat them, join them! Right? YES! If you haven’t been a part of the Halloween Candy Buy Back, it’s a great cause worth checking out. The Halloween Candy Buy Back enlists dentists across the United States to “buy back” all that extra Halloween candy that kids don’t need and parents don’t want. Dentists hold events to collect the candy in the days following Halloween and then donate it to Operatio... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098219 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:20:57 +0100 4098219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998932&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fdressing-up-for-halloween-cool-or-lame-take-our-poll%2F photo: Thinkstock Witch, ghost, French maid, vampire, paroled NFL player. Or, Halloween costumes for the somewhat less creatively challenged: A nostalgic board game from childhood; partly cloudy with a chance of showers (glue cotton balls to your shirt and carry around a spray bottle of water); or dress up as yourself 20 years ago. But, as adults, should we really get in on all this autumnal trickery, or just hand the whole damn holiday over to a bunch of ungrateful kids who wail about not getting enough candy and then complain of stomachaches later on anyway? To be in costume or not to be costume, that is the question (on October 31st). So what’s your answer? This Halloween, it’s either time for us to grow up – or dress up as a Shakespeare character. Post from: BlissTree Dr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998932 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:28:35 +0100 3998932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934590&cid=t_103823_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FUbbPK5sxzgw%2Fdid-it-say-i-was-hungry.php We were sitting just around the corner from the candy counter waiting for my wife and son to finish school clothes shopping.  "Can you get me something?""No.""But Dad, I'm starving." "No you're not, we just ate.""But I'm hungry.""No you're not.""Check my blood sugar then." she said, holding her index finger out to me, convinced that she'd be low and get a treat from around the corner.I pull out my meter and a test strip, rotate my MultiClix around for a new lancet, then spend at least five minutes waiting for her to muster up the courage to submit to a finger stick.  We talk about whether it will hurt or not.  She switches fingers a bunch of times, and finally settles on her thumb.  First she wants to push the button, then she wants me to do it, then her, then me. ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934590 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:54:24 +0100 3934590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858213&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F17434533%2F1oha3q%2Fneuromarketing%7EThe-Truffle-Strategy-Tempt-Your-Customers.htm Could eating a chocolate treat make you want to buy a TV or a cruise? The surprising answer is YES! At a mall I used to frequent, there was a candy kiosk that always offered a sample chocolate to each passerby. I wondered about the economics of that practice – it seemed that almost [...] (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858213 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:48:27 +0100 3858213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784228&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbecoming-an-ex-quitting-smoking-isnt-always-healthy%2F photo: Thinkstock This is the second post by Drew Grant, Associate Editor of our sister site, Crushable, about her efforts to quit smoking using the Become An Ex cessation program. I’ll admit, I had high expectations for quitting smoking cold turkey with the Become An EX program. After all, most of the bad habits mentioned in the pamphlet didn’t apply to me. For example: I don’t smoke when stressed, or have a bad day at work, nor do I feel the need to take a drag after sex or before or after eating. These things are called “triggers” in the EX language, and much like any other 12-step program, you need to identify them before you can start your treatment. However, going down the checklist during my first week, I did identify several “trigger” sc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784228 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:23:35 +0100 3784228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706860&cid=t_103823_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FCGphz71DFwc%2F I could be wrong, but… Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: candy, candy bar, politically incorrect (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706860 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:20:32 +0100 3706860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701667&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-this-week-2%2F A little behind on your reading this week? Not a problem. Here’s the quickest, easiest way to catch up on all things Blisstree. 1. Calories, Carbs, Sugar, and Fat: 25 Energy Bars vs. 25 Candy Bars 2. 31 Things You Should Never Do In (Enclosed) Public Spaces 3. Top 5 Bogus Infomercial Exercise Equipment for Lazy People 4. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Coke Every Day, For a Long Time 5. Gluten-Free Gluttony: Our Raw Chef Returns With a New Original Recipe 6. DIY Dare: If Julia Roberts and Sarah Jessica Parker Knit, It Must Be Cool 7. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Summer Beauty Products Under $10 8. Our Sex Poll Heats Up With a Cool Giveaway From Random House 9. Hamadi Organics: Our 3-Product Hair Care Review 10. bodyFood: Natural, Eco-Friendly Face and Body Products Post from:... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701667 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:37 +0100 3701667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699458&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-6%2F Hear that? It’s the sound of the weekend calling your name. We’re getting goosebumps of excitement. Here are ten things you’ll find us doing over the next two days: Rethink our shampoo choice. Our old brands are full of harsh chemicals, and we’re guessing eco-friendly brands smell just as good – or better. Continue our crafting. Last week we tried crocheting, and this weekend we’ll try our hand at knitting. Take all day to plan a beautiful meal. We’ll definitely be sure to take some photos, too. We’re sure the food will look amazing, but we also want proof that we slaved in a hot kitchen all day. Give up Coke for the weekend. We don’t know about you, but we’re getting a little freaked out about the possible side effects. We&#8... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699458 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:25:19 +0100 3699458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662642&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fartificial-sweeteners-vs-sugar-more-risk-than-reward%2F photo: Thinkstock If you check out the candy aisle in any grocery store, chances are you’ll see a growing number of sugar-free sweets. While this may seem like the perfect solution to reconcile a sweet tooth with good nutrition, eating foods that are artificially sweetened may be worse for you than the real thing. First of all, removing sugar from something doesn’t remove any of its other unhealthy substances like fat or refined carbohydrates. And the process of artificially sweetening may actually introduce chemicals into a food, which could lead to upset stomach and diarrhea. Plus, artificial sweeteners also may make you crave more food. We know – pretty confusing. So we’re just going to keep eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and then when we i... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662642 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:13:04 +0100 3662642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3085001&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fsugar-season.html In our home we have to watch how much sugar we consume, because my husband is a diabetic...we join him in avoiding sugar. It is hard at this time of year because there are so many tempting treats wherever you go to eat, at parties, in the store, and it is hard to resist.I don't keep sugar around the house, except during the summer to feed the humming birds, we use honey in moderation, stevia (an herbal sweetener) and occasional artificial sweeteners. However, I am thinking of browsing through some Sugar articles to see whether they have some helpful tips on the subject of avoiding sugar, I'm sure there will be plenty about enjoying it. Actually, when I visited, there were many topics discussed on the page, it took doing a search for the word "sugar" to find the information that was helpful... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3085001 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:48:00 +0100 3085001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063299&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F06%2F10-reasons-i-quit-smoking%2F You’re almost there. You want to quit. In fact, 80 percent of your brain is sure you can. But 20 percent insists that you can’t. How do you make it over to the other side without falling SPLAT on your face? Do this. Make a list. Of ten reasons you should quit. Here’s mine. 1. Smoking Made Me Sick For real. Within a few minutes of inhaling a few cigarettes, my throat would start to tickle and my head would begin hurt. The day after a binge, I’d wake up with a nasty cold that kept me in bed when I had a million things to do. Smoking shrinks your blood vessels, clogs up your lungs, and wears down your immune system. Your body is less able to fight off bacteria and viruses, so, yes, you get sick. And there’s of course the lung cancer and increased chances of heart... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063299 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:30:28 +0100 3063299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008420&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fdark-chocolate-benefits-during.html This study can be found in this months publication of the "Epidemiology" journal.So, pregnant women, with your doctor's permission of course, you can indulge yourself in your favorite treat and be doing some good for your pregnancy...and Intentional Chocolate would like you to consider their high-quality brand. If you are eating it for health benefits, you want the quality to be exceptional! Click the "live link" in this post for more information.Site Feed (Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets) Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008420 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:21:00 +0100 3008420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946957&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fhalloween-safety-tips-for-trick-or-treating%2F Tomorrow is Halloween in the U.S., that time of the year that children dress up in their Halloween costumes, attend Halloween parties with their friends, and go trick-or-treating at night to collect candy from their neighbors. If you’re a parent and looking for some tips on how to handle Halloween this year in your house, look no further than this great article written by our own Dr. Hartwell-Walker two years ago: Fast forward a decade or three and it’s not always so innocent or so much fun. Friends tell me of mobs of teens out terrorizing each other, shaking down the little kids, and demanding candy at the doors of those whose lights are on. Others tell me of carloads of kids being dropped off in their neighborhoods by parents who either think their own blocks are too dangerous ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946957 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:00:32 +0100 2946957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934893&cid=t_103823_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FyZ--GTGtBak%2F Information about Gluten-Free Halloween Treats! (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934893 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:25:53 +0100 2934893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943750&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fnestle-free-week-october-26-november-1%2F We’re in the thick of Nestlé-Free Week — are you participating? At my house it’s Nestlé-Free Week for 52 weeks out of the year, but those who do not already boycott Nestlé might try to do so for just this one week and for their Halloween candy purchases in particular. This year for Halloween I chose to buy Smarties, those little pieces of pure processed sugar and food coloring. The poor Smarties company has to put on the homepage of its website: “Do not confuse our Smarties with Nestlé chocolate Smarties”! I wanted something without corn syrup and something not made by Nestlé, and Smarties were the best I could do in the two seconds I was willing to spend in the candy aisle with three children! The week before I had been shopping for popsicles and could... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943750 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:41:32 +0100 2943750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916369&cid=t_103823_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fthe-case-for-real-chocolate.html Halloween is on its way, and of course, we PWDs are bracing ourselves for all that candy — in your face. It ain’t easy to resist, even if you’re not normally tempted, because suddenly there are the bowls-full of the stuff at home and work, at the mall and at the dentist’s office. Yipes! I noticed some [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916369 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:24 +0100 2916369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876095&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Fcandy-violence-correlation-causation-and-association%2F Week after week, month after month, the health (and mental health) news headlines blare with the latest “link” between two things. Take, for instance, a few articles from just this past week we’ve published… Childhood cancer? Less likely to marry. Obese? Depression is more likely. Eat licorice while pregnant? Your child may have a smaller IQ. And my favorite from the past week? Eat candy as a child? You’re going to become a criminal. Researchers seem content to draw these correlations, knowing full well their data shed little light on the actual problem. Instead, what they manage to do is to shed a whole lot of brain cells. Ours. I’ll pick on the candy study because it’s low-lying fruit and it’s easy to make fun of. Let’s look at the da... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876095 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:11:10 +0100 2876095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828281&cid=t_103823_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FvzjDCXVL9f0%2F Although we’d love to see cigarette smoking rates dropping among our youth, certain manufacturers are trying their darndest to get our kids smoking. They deny this, but if it’s not for teen smoking, how else do you explain candy and fruit flavored cigarettes? It’s not the 40-year-old who has been smoking for over 20 years who will buy these “cigarettes,” but someone who is jut beginning and doesn’t want that tobacco taste, right?  These flavors added to cigarettes and other tobacco products make them more appealing to teens. According to statistics, 17-year-old smokers are three times as likely to use flavored cigarettes as smokers over the age of 25. Well, the FDA has taken notice and as of yesterday, September 22, 2009, the sale of fruit or candy ciga... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828281 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:19:36 +0100 2828281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804090&cid=t_103823_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fhalloween-candy-buy-back-program-for-dentists%2F If you haven’t checked into the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program, time is not on your side! The program’s Facebook page says that the HCBBP is: “A growing national movement of dentists who buy or collect Halloween candy from kids and then ship the treats to support our troops overseas.” Your dental office has a sensational opportunity to get involved with your local community, which is great for marketing, and it also shows your business’s desire to give back to the community and nation. Keep in mind, the popular marketing trend of Generation G focuses on generosity, giving, and gratitude. HCBBP fits that bill to a T. History of the program… Dr. Chris Kammer started the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program in 2006 when his PR company asked him about an innovative idea for an Octob... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804090 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:04:01 +0100 2804090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699913&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fsugar-shortage-may-not-be-so-bad.html According to the media, sugar may be in short supply soon due to supply and demand, and the bad weather that areas where the world supply comes from. This leads to prices going up, and more.While this may be a challenge for those in the food industry who make their money by baking sweet treats, adding sugar to drinks, and more, it may not be such a bad thing for the health of America.While a little sugar now and then is not going to do much harm in my opinion, eating it in the large quantities that many do has numerous harmful affects including:* High's and lows in blood sugar levels cause havoc to the pancreas and organs that do the very hard work of balancing the glucose levels in the blood leading to disease like diabetes, hypoglycemia, and more.* Children who are given lots of sugary t... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699913 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:30:00 +0100 2699913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688730&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2F7-ways-to-give-an-apology-4-ways-to-accept-one%2F When I was seven and preparing for my First Communion, we were expected to go to Confession first. Back in the sixties that was a scary prospect, involving a dark booth, hell’s fire and spilling your guts to a shadow behind a screen. The only thing my seven-year-old self could come up with to confess was the time I stole a fancy little brush from Joyce Weber, my friend from down the street. I coveted that pink and blue plastic brush. My mom had already marched me over to Joyce’s house to hand the brush back and apologize. What more penance could there possibly be? Seven ways to apologize: Don’t get defensive and be all, “I don’t have anything to apologize for!” Think about it. On your knees, groveling. Usually reserved for extreme transgressions like an affair... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688730 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:59 +0100 2688730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513441&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Frecall-roundup-june-19-2009.html Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.United StatesAllergy Alert: Smith Dairy Products Company recalls SMITH’S Tea with Lemon in gallon size, lot no. 07/07/09, due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recalled product was distributed only in Ohio.Stolen Insulin Warning: FDA warns that at least some of the stolen 129,000 vials of the injectable insulin product, Levemir – made by Novo Nordisk – have resurfaced and are being sold to US consumers. FDA has received one report of a patient who suffered a dangerous reaction due to poor control of blood glucose as a result of using a vial o... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513441 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:28:00 +0100 2513441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453031&cid=t_103823_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FkunjZch3Fv8%2Fup-the-tree-and-bullies.php A couple quick "tidbits" today:1) I recently read a post on Wendy's blog about a new blog that her mother is starting.  Wendy's mom is looking to connect with grandparents or other extended family of those living with diabetes and/or celiac.  It got me thinking.  Those of us living with diabetes, and parents of those living with diabetes have this place to connect.  But does the desire to connect go... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453031 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2453031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405029&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F27AtbbyjyiA%2F Government is busy trying to protect us from ourselves.  It tosses nearly a million people in jail every year for marijuana offenses.  City councils, state legislators, and Congress all add ever more restrictions on cigarette smoking.  Legislators demand action to stop steroid use by athletes.  And the Senate Finance Committee is considering a “fat tax” on sugared drinks. This isn’t the first time legislators have considered trying to squeeze a little money out of us while micro-managing our lives.  Editorializes the Boston Herald: Earlier this year Gov. Deval Patrick proposed a 5 percent tax (more if the sales tax is raised) on sweetened drinks and candy bars under the pretext of battling obesity (while thinning out our wallets). Happily we haven’t heard much abo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405029 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:04:16 +0100 2405029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398622&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6918 If there is a prize for the wackiest candy, this has got to be it. Imagine drinking thick, sour liquid candy which looks like Urine or Blood. Who in their right mind will purchase this? Pranksters I guess! (originally from Think Geek via Random Good Stuff) from the Malaysian Medical Resources Sour Candy Body Fluids (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398622 Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2398622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182516&cid=t_103823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Flife-is-like-a-game-of-candy-land%2F “Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates,” said Forrest Gump in the 1994 film. Yeah, well I think it’s more like a game of Candy Land. We’ve been averaging about three games a day in our house ever since the kids got the board game for Christmas. And every game the rules change depending on who has the deck of cards. “I go first, and I get the ice-cream card,” Katherine informs me. “Then you go, and you get the gingerbread card, okay?” She tucks the gingerbread card in back of the ice-cream card in the big pile on my bedroom floor. “That’s not how the game works,” I explain. “You have to shuffle the cards so that you don’t know what you’re getting … That’s part of the fun.” “But what if I get all the way to Snow Flake Lake and then I pick the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182516 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:02:08 +0100 2182516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182645&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F538406944%2Fsweet-soft-matter-candy-cotton-for.html I love interdisciplinary journals, but I had not stumbled across Soft Matters, where physics meets chemistry meets biology for fundamental soft matter research, until today when the following story caught my eye: (Via Red Orbit) "Scientists are turning to cotton candy as a novel tool to help grow replacement tissues for people. It seems the long-time favorite treat may provide an ideal way to generate a network of blood vessels within lab-grown skin, bone, muscle or fat for breast reconstruction, researchers say. Dr. Jason Spector of New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York and Leon Bellan of Cornell University conducted the research on the new technique. It works by first pouring a thick liquid chemical over the cotton candy, and waiting for the liquid to ... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182645 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:18:03 +0100 2182645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2174066&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fvalentines-day-has-me-thinking.html I've told you before on this blog that there are certain times of the year that healthy eating is set aside for simple pleasures...in moderation of course...and Valentines Day is one of those times.Chocolate is a traditional favorite at this time of the year, and I do love my chocolate, and indulge in healthy, dark chocolate and some milk chocolate that melts in your mouth, oh my, even typing about it makes my mouth water!! One of the Valentine Gifts that my husband and I give to each other is often a heart-shaped box of chocolates. He sometimes needs his to be sugar-free because he's a diabetic, and I am able to indulge in any type of chocolate that I like. Gourmet chocolates, found at places like gertrudehawkchocolates.com, are delicious and mouth-watering, and provide you with the ingre... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2174066 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:35:00 +0100 2174066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052852&cid=t_103823_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Ftree-huggers-its-gift.html Get the code:-Cut and pastefrom this littleboxy thing below Timing is crucial. I wait until two people stand on the roof to chop down the Christmas tree, one person plays ‘electronics’ and one spins his wheels. I grab the spinner to explain our schedule and specifically, how we shall occupy the next hour. We shall spend the next hour making candy as a gift for other members of the family, "a gift," our first. I say a silent prayer that no-one falls off the roof during the next hour, or that if they do fall off the roof, that they won’t fall past the kitchen window, as that kind of distraction would be very off-putting.My son is unconvinced that the project is doable, or preferable, or possible to complete in under 60 minutes. I share his dubious approach on the inside. I project opti... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052852 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:59:00 +0100 2052852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930860&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fis-all-candy-bad-for-children-and.html Halloween has finished, and I had to wonder how many noticed that their children were more "hyper" than usual? Halloween being on a Friday this year meant the little darlings were home, and not in school either too busy to eat candy, or burning off that excess energy away from home. Children and adults alike tend to develop a sweet tooth if they eat to much candy. That can be a bad thing for your teeth and your body since it has to do a lot of work to keep the sugar levels even in your body (to much sugar in the blood leads to failure in various organs...to much to explain in one post).But if you eat certain sweets, like chocolate, not to much, but in moderate amounts, it can be healthy for you, especially dark chocolate. Here is a study that proves my point:A study at The Johns Hopkins Un... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930860 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:06:00 +0100 1930860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926574&cid=t_103823_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F438072261%2F Today is the one day I have (because I’ve been a bit lazy) to prepare my whatevers to get ready for this year’s NaNoWriMo, which starts tonight at midnight. I’ve decided that the baggage that comes with midnight on Halloween is a welcome addition to the mix. After all, if you can’t think of anything else to write about, you can write about those Hershey bars (with almonds) that your husband has hidden somewhere in the house. Well, knowing that I’d eat them until I made myself sick, he had a good reason for hiding them. We just have enough for the kids in two of the neighboring houses. Our street is so hidden that we never get any kids other than those. Buck, however, always buys a pile of candy around early October, just to make sure. Just in case. Right. Now ... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926574 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:52:31 +0100 1926574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1921685&cid=t_103823_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fghost-of-recall-past.html Just in time for Halloween, a two-year old recall of Salmonella-contaminated chocolate has returned to haunt the Greater Toronto Area.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers to be on the lookout for a number of Hershey's chocolate products that were recalled in November 2006 after the company found Salmonella in the environment of its Smith's Falls, Ontario production facility. CFIA issued its advisory after learning that some of the recalled chocolate is being sold in independent retail stores in Etobicoke and North York.According to CBC News, a Toronto recycling depot had been contracted to collect and dispose of the chocolates that were covered by the 2006 recall. Some of the recovered chocolates were stolen from the recycling depot the following year, and that contraba... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1921685 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:55:00 +0100 1921685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901436&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fhalloween-can-be-hazardous-to-people-with-braces%2F Did you know that more than five million children and adults in North America wear braces ? For them, Halloween season can be a dangerous time. The hard, chewy, sticky or crunchy candy usually handed out can easily result in damaged or broken braces, a painful and costly experience. So what’s a brace wearing trick or treater to do? Well, according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), people with braces should steer clear of these traditional halloween treats…   * All hard candies   * All chewy candies   * Caramel   * Nuts   * Licorice   * Taffy   * Jelly beans   * Hard pretzels   * Bubblegum   * Popcorn (including unpopped kernels)   * Taco chips   * Ice Instead they should aim for braces-friendly Halloween treats such as soft chocolate candy, peanut ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901436 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:42:22 +0100 1901436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901673&cid=t_103823_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fwhats-the-worst-halloween-candy-you-ever-received%2F Hilarious article by Ed Levine of “Serious Eats” website on what NOT to give out on Halloween. This brings back the memory of the old lady (that smelled like mothballs) in my childhood neighborhood who always gave out Necco Wafers and loose pennies. On the list of no-no’s, I would also [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901673 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:36:08 +0100 1901673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901437&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fharry-potters-candy-cauldron-remains-unclaimed%2F I’ve done my best to give away the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob of OffBeatTreats offered up as a halloween giveaway. But am not having all that much luck. The winner has not appeared and claimed his prize. And you know what that means. It’s back to the drawing board to pick another winner. So, this time. The winner is… BABA Congratulations… Now please, please email me your postal address so we can get the grossest candy out to you before Halloween arrives. Baba, you have until Friday to claim the prize. Tags: baron bob, contests and giveaways, gross candy, halloween candy, harry potter, harry potter's cauldronShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901437 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:18:37 +0100 1901437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888104&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F17%2Fand-the-winner-of-harry-potters-candy-cauldron-is%2F Wow, there were over 300 entries for Baron Bob’s Grossest Candy Giveaway. You all must really like gross candy, not to mention  Harry Potter. But, unfortunately, there can be only one winner to this giveaway. And that winner is, thanks to the help of the Custom Random Number Generator, ….           Steve Scott Congratulations Steve. Can you email me your postal address so I can arrange for the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron to be delivered. Need to hear from you by Monday 20th October 2008 otherwise will have to pick another winner. As for everyone else, thanks for making this giveaway so much fun. And for those of you who are keen to pick up some gross candy for Halloween, I’d suggest heading over to Baron Bob’s OffBeat Treats and order some before the sca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888104 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:24:19 +0100 1888104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870657&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F10%2Fbaron-bobs-grossest-halloween-candy-giveaway%2F There’s still time to enter the Baron Bob’s Grossest Halloween Candy Giveaway. Enter here…. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tags: baron bob, baron bob's gross halloween candy, Contests, giveaways, gross halloween candy, halloween, halloween candy, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveawayShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870657 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:04:28 +0100 1870657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512098&cid=t_103823_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fsour-candy-halloween%2F I know, I know. To some of you, I’m playing the part of the scrooge, only a few months early this year. I can assure you that I don’t advocate abolishing Halloween, or even abolishing handing out candy on Halloween. Let’s be serious, I’m not an absolutist. But, I do think it’s wise for us to take an extra 10 seconds to think about the types of candy we’re placing in our shopping carts when stocking up for the Trick-Or-Treaters. No Sour Candy No sour candy. That’s the major rule I’d try to follow this Halloween. There are plenty of other candy choices, and most kids like the non-sour stuff as well. I’m talking about getting rid of the “tear jerkers”, and the sour gummy worm-type stuff. You know, the stuff that makes you pucke... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512098 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:00:51 +0100 2512098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862710&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F08%2Fscare-up-some-laughs-this-halloween-with-baron-bobs-grossest-candy-giveaway%2F Halloween is just around the corner. Time for some good clean funtime, complete with ghosts and goblins, pumpkins and costumes, and of course, the door-to-door trick or treating. Now, you could go the traditional route and hand out the usual candy corn, snickers, and cadbury chocolates. Or you could put a little ‘gross’ into Halloween with Baron Bob’s grossest Halloween Candy. How gross? Well, I’m going let decide for yourself. Here’s Baron Bob, owner of OffBeatTreats.com, with his ’show and tell’ taste test demo. (Warning: beware prepared to be grossed out) Now, for any of you that managed to sit through the Baron Bob’s video, we have a special treat in store for you. It’s the Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob&#821... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862710 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:14:39 +0100 1862710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859410&cid=t_103823_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fhalloween-advisory-for-dentists-sour-candy-reaps-scary-teeth%2F An article on Marketwatch.com tells us that the California Dental Hygienists’ Association is recommending everyone stay away from sour candy this Halloween. Apparently, the tasty treats contain acid levels that rival the pH of battery acid. In the article, parents are warned that “sour” equals “acid.” Furthermore, consumers should particularly stay away from citric, lactic, malic, tartaric, fumaric, adipic, and ascorbic acids when purchasing sweets for Halloween. All you need to do is read the labels to determine what’s in any packaged food product. As a dentist, you know that the colas, energy drinks, and sour candy kids consume in mass quantities have made enamel erosion a major dental problem for this generation of kiddos. It is advised to rinse the ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859410 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:44:18 +0100 1859410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834752&cid=t_103823_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fpeanut-butter-bumpkins.html Stage oneWe make them together, although she has the impression of independence. Her creation would fail most nutritional examinations but it a triumph of visual delight.Stage twoShe reveals her handiwork to the boys for their approval. We have already discussed her presentation in advance. On no account should the ‘trigger word,’ peanut butter be mentioned.“Ta dah!” she beams!“Dey are being pumpkins?”“No they’re candy. I made em for ya! All by myself!”“You are being dah awesome chef.”“You’re gonna love em. They’re made of….....….food colouring, frosting, butter and…........confectioner’s sugar. Mostly sugar really. A whole tonne of sugar.”“Sugar! I am love the affectionate sugars.”Stages three and upTouch, smell, lick…….. well, you know the dr... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834752 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1834752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1828035&cid=t_103823_111_f&fid=34615&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergiblog.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fena-annual-meeting-i-made-it.html I can’t believe I am actually here in beautiful Minneapolis (land of James Lileks, my blogfather!) for the ENA Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly! I already have a ton of post ideas - six, to be exact, and that was just from the keynote address! I did want to mention, before going on, that I met Zippy’s cousin today! This is Eenah the Lobster (get it? E-N-A = Eenah) and she is the mascot for the 2009 ENA Meeting in Baltimore! Zippy himself should be arriving at my door any day now. Hubby is expecting him! I hope I can show him as good a time as everyone else has. Hope he likes coffee. And NASCAR! And the Cleveland Browns! And Notre Dame! I’ll turn Zippy into such a Notre Dame fan he’ll turn irish green! ******************** The lovely lady on my left is Ms. Can... Emergiblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1828035 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:41:15 +0100 1828035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786019&cid=t_103823_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fnovx9O7KPjg%2F Raw chocolate, that is, as someone on Craigslist suggests as an autism treatment; someone else, the mother of two adopted autistic children, writes about a specific product on an autism board. Why raw chocolate? This site lists a few “health benefits”; apparently raw chocolate is an antioxidant and has an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) superior to that of prunes, blueberries, strawberries and spinach. I know “the other Orac” (over at Respectful Insolence) has had his hands full fending off anti-vaccine woo-mongers and putting the Post-Modernists in their place, but Orac on ORAC: That could be worth a box of See’s Candy. Will sugestions for novel autism treatments ever wane? Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786019 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:07:29 +0100 1786019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321816&cid=t_103823_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F256395086%2F For all of those that celebrate Easter, have a wonderful day with your friends and family! Happy Easter. picApp_publisherId = 448;picApp_imageId = 7089;picApp_imageWidth = 357;picApp_imageHeight = 237;picApp_configUrl = "http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx";picApp_Picview="http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf";picapp_numberOfLine=1;ImageServe(); Tags: candy, Diabetes, easterShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321816 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:00:10 +0100 1321816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995066&cid=t_103823_152_f&fid=36428&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcrankyfitness.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fhalloween-candy-bwa-ha-ha.html Halloween Candy. What do you think about it?As usual, Crabby has many opinions and also, as is customary, her opinions are totally inconsistent and contradictory!(And by the way, Katie at Sister Skinny had some very helpful ideas to keep you from pilfering and eating all the candy collected by your adorable costumed children, should you have any).So. We eat a ridiculous amount of sugar in this country. And holidays, whether Halloween or Christmas or Valentines Day or Easter (or probably even Memorial day by now, who knows) have become just another excuse for an Assault of Candy Marketing. As a society, we're getting fat. We don't need another damned excuse to stuff our faces full of sugar.On the other hand...Crabby also came across a reminder about what's cool about Halloween. (Note: the p... Cranky Fitness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995066 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:11:00 +0100 995066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=921798&cid=t_103823_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fcandy-man.html There just aren't enough photos of rats on the internet.I know, right? (Source: Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason!) Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=921798 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:35:00 +0100 921798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847396&cid=t_103823_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F153220706%2F Okay, here is a little personal reflection if you will. I want some chocolate like it is going out of style. I am so darn hungry for some “junk” right now. My hubby and I are sitting here watching the first game of the NFL season and all I can think is, “chocolate cheesecake”. Thank goodness we have nothing like that in the house at the moment or I would be in trouble. Don’t you have self control you ask? Yes, I had self control 2 days ago when everyone at work ordered treats from a local baker and gulped down sugary, sweet and yummy Starbucks beverages on the house. And I had all the control in the world last night at a training session for work when there was candy, cookies, scones, cakes and cheesecake (and y’all know what cheesecake does to me) with ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847396 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:05:35 +0100 847396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=832561&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F30%2Fisnt-it-time-to-snuff-out-candy-cigarettes%2F Filed under: Prevention, Smoking, Children Heart HealthI'll admit, when I was a kid, I was allowed to eat candy "cigarettes," those little sugar sticks with red tips that came in a box that looked like a pack of cigarettes ... or the gum that had powder under the wrapper so you could blow on it to create puffs of smoke. That was back in the day, and now that the dangers of smoking are so well known, I had assumed that these candies were no longer manufactured. No such luck! Candy and gum resembling tobacco products are still available -- as I quickly found out when my 5 year old (who thinks smoking is gross) thought it was so cool to find a candy pack and tell me that he had cigarettes. My thought is that these candies are undermining nationwide efforts to prevent tobacco among youth. Howe... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=832561 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 832561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828072&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fmaking-medical-progress-against-the-odds%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, ObesityAs time flies by, more and more progress is made in the fight against cancer. Over the years, new and better screening methods have emerged, cutting-edge technologies have surfaced, successful treatments have saved lives that may have otherwise been lost, and awareness has been raised about all sorts of cancer-related issues. It's amazing really, because in so many areas, we are not making progress.According to research published in the March/April 2007 issue of WebMD: the Magazine, the per capita consumption of corn sweeteners in 2004 was 78.1 pounds in the United States -- up from 35.3 pounds in 1980. In 2005, the per capita consumption of candy by Americans was 25.7 pounds. We are pumping our bodies full of junk -- our rates of obesity in this cou... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828072 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809592&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fnot-all-hypos-lead-to-police-brutality%2F Filed under: Daily News, Opinion, ComplicationsWow. I'm floored. Not every diabetic experiencing hypoglycemia in a pubic place becomes a victim of police brutality. A Texas woman with diabetes was recently discovered in her car on the side of a road by a police deputy. She was incoherent, talking to herself. No, the deputy did not drag her in to the station for DUI. Constable's Deputy Russell Whitton, intelligent guy, realized something was up and used the lady's cell phone to call the most recently missed call. This put him in touch with a relative, and he was able to establish that the lady had been reported missing, is diabetic, and was about to go into shock. The deputy gave her LifeSavers to help raise her blood sugar and called for an ambulance. . In the course of blogging for TDB I'... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809592 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 809592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704453&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Fcandy-cigarettes-just-a-treat-or-an-early-introduction-to-smoki%2F Filed under: Smoking, Children Heart HealthOn a recent shopping trip to a party supply store, my husband noticed a box of candy cigarettes (cleverly labeled "candy sticks). "I can't believe they still sell those," he said, and I agreed. I thought candy cigarettes were a part of our childhood and never imagined my own kids might come across them. Research suggests that candy cigarettes may lead kids into smoking the real thing more often than we think. A recent survey of 26,000 adult smokers found that 12% of smokers had never tried a candy cigarette as a youth, but 22% of smokers had. While they may seem like child's play, candy cigarettes introduce children early on to how it feels and looks to hold a cigarette and makes what should be unfamiliar, familiar. I'd love to see these products ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704453 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 704453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682797&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F19%2Fdo-candy-smokes-lead-to-the-real-thing-for-kids%2F Filed under: Smoking, ProductsWhen I was a child I remember well the thrill of holding a bubble gum cigarette in my hands. It was rare that my older brother and I would get our hands on the treats, but when we did the excitement of blowing through the paper cover and seeing a puff of sugar toot out the other end was pretty cool to a four year-old. After that one puff was done, I would sit in what I thought was a glamorous pose and chomp on the end until it was soggy and then I would rip off the paper and chew away on pink, gooey gum. My brother also enjoyed the cigarettes, though he wasn't as cosmopolitan as I when it came to role playing, but he grew up to be a smoker and I cannot inhale without becoming violently ill.According to a recent study, many children who enjoyed "smoking" candy ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682797 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482088&cid=t_103823_87_f&fid=34969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUnboundedMedicine%2F%7E3%2F85084974%2F A candy that alleviates bloated abdomen and other annoyances of premenstrual syndrome was developed by investigators of the IPN. This candy is made of oregano (or Pot Marjoram). The active principles of this herb were analyzed and found that it has anti-inflammatory, digestive and antiseptic properties. That was the reason why they developed a candy that will help PMS sufferers and has a great taste. “It is common that women who suffer abdominal cramps during their menstrual period take a tea of oregano to resist the malaise and although is effective, it tastes bitter; it seemed a good idea to join all the properties of the oregano in a product that can be consumed at any time”, said to Haydeé Hernandez Unzón, creator of the candy. candy, oregano, pot marjoram, premenstrual syndrome ... Unbounded Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482088 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:19:40 +0100 482088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=494256&cid=t_103823_134_f&fid=35139&url=http%3A%2F%2Fitsmylifepeople.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Fworth-bolus.html Candy with butter and salt? A celtic girl's dream delicacy. And who would be naughty enough to tempt Jane to eat candy? Whole Foods Market, that's who. Not only are they selling French chocolate bars filled with caramel and fleur de sel but they also have this recipe for chocolate truffles on their website which is so pure and decadent- just chocolate, cream, butter and salt. All natural and pure evil. (Source: It's My Life, People) It's My Life, People blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=494256 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:27:00 +0100 494256