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 'cats'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464653&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FhalypPPIg30%2Fwhats-in-a-name.php When I was in kindergarten, a stray cat found her way into our backyard in upstate New York. As is the case with most stray cats, she quickly had a litter of kittens in our basement. We gave most of them to friends and neighbors, but we kept one little black and white kitten. I don’t remember exactly how, but somehow she got the name Abby. When my parents got divorced, my mom got the kids and my dad got the cat (that isn’t exactly how it went, but the result was the same).We all loved that cat so much, it wasn’t all that weird when my brother named his daughter the same thing almost ten years ago. This year, at Christmas Eve services, the pastor at my brother’s church was talking about the importance of meaning behind names. I leaned over to my niece and mentioned about the cat. Appare... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464653 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:00:45 +0100 4464653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477985&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Florib%2F%7E3%2FYIXzwQT-0IU%2F Our little white friend Go peaceful on your journey Your love will be missed Related posts:Nikkyo Useless 2.0 – Glass is half full version Leaving Oakland? (Source: LBnuke) LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477985 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:51:01 +0100 4477985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4288632&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fly9HkxlzMds%2Fmerry-christmas-meow.php FAQ  Rose = reindeer. Bes = elf. Mostly because you couldn't see the scarf of the elf outfit through Rose's fur.I missed the first year and last year, but we have been taking a Christmas card picture together pretty much since I moved to Florida and away from family. (2008, 2007, 2006)Yes, they are sitting in the chair by themselves. They are kinda used to it... And when you put clothes on cats it throws off their sense of balance so they had trouble getting up even when they tried.They each weigh about 14 pounds. They have a small food dish and I only feed them once a day. Slow metabolism?I am not the crazy cat lady! (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4288632 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:02:23 +0100 4288632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233355&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F28P7DjjymIQ%2Fworking-through-the-list.php I love the Christmas season. I don't love that there is sooo much to do to get ready! I've done a little bit of my shopping but have several family members left to go. Does anyone have some good ideas for a 9 year old girl and an 8 year old boy? Or a good place/website for me to look?One thing that can definitely be crossed off the list is the annual Christmas card photo shoot. Finished that on Sunday. Here are some outtakes!If you want to see the actual card, make sure I have your address (e-mail me at sara [at] diabetesdaily [dot] com). I love exchanging Christmas cards, so the more the merrier!Also crossed off the list is the plane ticket to head home. Gosh! You'd think it would be easier to negotiate family visits as we get older. California friends, it's time to schedule the meet-ups!... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233355 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:30:30 +0100 4233355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225371&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fhow-to-be-a-successful-psychic-tell-em-what-they-want-to-hear%2F You couldn’t tell by looking at me, but I moonlight as a tarot card reader for a 1-800 network. Honestly. A lot of people are surprised by this tidbit of information whenever they hear it — apparently most of us think the majority of psychics own hundreds of cats and reek of patchouli. But it’s been a good source of income for me for about a year now. Everyone has their own opinion about cards and clairvoyance, but in my world, these things are simply tools to help us along the highway of life. My opinions on the matter aside (believe me, I’ve had the “it’s real / it’s not real” debate one too many times with family members and annoying strangers alike), I’ve recently noticed a psychological trend that’s made me rethink the way I ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225371 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:27:12 +0100 4225371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225529&cid=t_105986_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F1mWot-saoUE%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about married people and their pets by Liz Ozaist on Lemondrop. If you’re a married woman, chances are you spend a lot of time chatting it up with your canine or cat instead of your human companion. According to a recent Associated Press/Petside poll, a third of married gals claim their furry live-ins are much better listeners than their husbands. Of the 1,112 people surveyed nationwide, one in 10 said they’d rather kvetch to their pet than their betrothed — and 18 percent of those respondents were actually men! Keep reading on Lemondrop. Post from: BlissTree Relationships: Women Would Rather Open Up to Their Pet Than Their Partner (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225529 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:20:56 +0100 4225529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214391&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FAavKkFWcxOc%2Fgold-and-green.php I work in education which means I get about two weeks off for Christmas each year. I take full advantage of that and try to head home as quickly as possible to have enough time to see all my family and friends.As a result, I have to get my Christmas decorations up as early as possible or I'm just not here long enough to enjoy them. So last Friday, as I was still digesting turkey I got out the ornaments and lights. I am renting my apartment so I can't do as much as I want, but I make it as festive as possible.While she hasn't caused any problems yet, there is one other resident of this apartment who also seems to be really enjoying the decorations. I've got my eye on her.I have the outfits picked out and will be taking my annual Christmas picture shortly. If I don't have your address and yo... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214391 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:15:16 +0100 4214391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164652&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FnWIxUoC3ZTY%2Fbig-blue-test---in-pictures.php If you are reading this, you probably know that today is World Diabetes Day. You also probably know about the Big Blue Test (whose video got over 100,000 views so $75,000 will be donated to children in need).Here is what the Big Blue Test looked like for me:First, while I tested and exercised, the cats did this.I got my WiiFit board set up and ready to go.At 2 pm, I checked my blood glucose.Then I hopped (not really, you aren't supposed to jump on it) on the WiiFit board and got to work.After 14 minutes, I checked my blood glucose again.There was an immediate reduction in my numbers - the power of exercise!If you want to see the longer term effects of exercise, check out the Dexcom almost a half an hour later.Check out this page to find out more about the Big Blue Test around the world.&nb... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164652 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:36:47 +0100 4164652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074441&cid=t_105986_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FP2wK003B2K0%2F If you thought obese humans are the only creatures on earth susceptible to harm from a diet pill, consider overweight dogs, specifically those taking Pfizer’s Slentrol pill. The FDA is planning a pharmacogenomic study to determine whether reported adverse drug events are associated with genetic variations in the dogs treated with the pill, which was approved in 2007. Why? A preliminary analysis by the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine indicates potential correlations between certain dog breeds and some side effects, according to a notice in the Federal Register. The notice did not specify side effects or breeds, but Slentrol labeling shows that vomiting occurred in nearly 25 percent of the dogs, 12 percent suffered diarrhea and nearly 10 percent grew lethargic (so much for r... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074441 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:04:24 +0100 4074441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065612&cid=t_105986_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZDX54PCfp40%2F A Massachusetts woman has filed a lawsuit against Merck and another company, Digital Angel, which make implantable radio tracking chips for pets, and claims her cat developed cancer after an implant was inserted, The Boston Globe writes. In a lawsuit filed in Cambridge District Court, Andrea Rutherford claims the companies violated an implied warranty that Merck’s HomeAgain chip was safe, and seeks “reasonable compensatory damages and interest.’’ The devices contain chips that transmit an ID code and can be scanned so lost pets are returned to their owners (read more here). Merck acquired the Home Again product line when it bought Schering-Plough and its Intervet animal health business. Animal rights lawyer Steven Wise, who is Rutherford’s attorney, tells the Globe that she f... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065612 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:18:20 +0100 4065612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942836&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fwhat-not-to-say-to-someone-with-panic-disorder%2F Imagine this: you’re allergic to cats. You’ve just been exposed to cat dander and your eyes are a soggy, drippy red mess. You sneeze uncontrollably multiple times in a row. Your skin becomes itchy, red, and full of welts. You’re feeling pretty miserable. A friend walks up to you. “Hey, no worries,” he exclaims casually, “there’s nothing to be allergic to!” Uh, what? “Sure there is — I’m allergic to cats,” you’d probably say. “Nah,” says your friend, “just stop sneezing. You’ll be okay.” “What?! I can’t just STOP sneezing on a dime,” you retort. “Sure you can. There’s nothing wrong with you,” he insists. “Uhm, care to explain these welts, then? And the red eyes? And the sneezing?!” Sounds frustrating, doesn’t it? If you suffe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942836 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:46:49 +0100 3942836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899447&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F24%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-24-2010%2F What did you do over the weekend? I spent part of mine watching the 2006 movie Marie Antoinette. It wasn’t the best of the bunch, but it did move me. It got me thinking about a time when women had little power and control over their own lives. When things were decided for you and the world, in general, was chaotic and out of control. Watching the movie made me grateful for the time that we’re living in now. Yes, it is still chaotic and unpredictable. But for us fortunate ones, we have a lot more control over our emotions, perceptions and our well-being today than we did in the past. If you’re having some difficulty with getting control over these three, don’t worry because this week’s top posts are all about gaining control of your life. You’ll learn how... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899447 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:08:32 +0100 3899447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868723&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnew-and-improved-funny-cat-video-video-of-the-day%2F Yes, there are millions of “funny” cat videos online. Some of them are of a cat jumping onto a counter (hi-lar-ious!), or a cat sleeping next to a TV remote (LOL), or a cat wearing a top hat (ha!), and we’re guessing almost all of them are filmed by crazy shut-ins. (What did you just call us?) This one, on the other hand, is different, and, while not LOL funny, is pretty clever – even cat-haters might agree. Post from: BlissTree New and Improved Funny Cat: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868723 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:00:48 +0100 3868723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772405&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F07%2Flife_imitating_art.html This is a little, gray cat onesie in a laundry basket: This is a not-so-little gray cat in a laundry basket.  Not quite the same: Siah, you're so close.  Yet so, so far from helpful. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772405 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:55:18 +0100 3772405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761399&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fif-you-have-a-dumb-idea-for-book-go-for-it%2F With all the many crappy books being published that are based on blogs and Twitter accounts, it seems like any subject – however moronic – is fair game. And after we saw this clip about Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs, we knew it was time to think of a dumb idea for a book and make it happen. This photographer seems to get that the book is ridiculous, but she seems suspiciously into the feline photo shoots. So: Convenience Stores of West Virginia? Bathroom toothbrush vs. travel toothbrush? Pitch us your stupidest coffee table book idea in the comments section, below. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcdfw.com/video. via The Frisky Post from: BlissTree If You Have a Dumb Idea for Book, Go for It (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761399 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:47:34 +0100 3761399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733049&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-pets-could-puppies-really-be-bad-for-the-environment%2F photo: Thinkstock Your dog doesn’t drive a car, use electronics in an office building, or drink bottled water (he doesn’t, does he?), which sounds pretty eco-friendly to us. But according to Time to Eat the Dog? The Real Guide to Sustainable Living, dogs are worse for the earth than SUVs. We’ll have to read the book to find out exactly why, but we’re guessing it has to do with unsustainable pet food and plastic toys. Eco Salon suggests that if you aren’t already a dog-owner, you may want to try a more eco-friendly pet like a hamster, canary, fish, or cat. But…but…but…We love dogs. We think that as long as you try to make your pet’s life as green as you can, you should adopt that puppy you’ve been visiting in the shelter. After all, who el... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733049 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:08:24 +0100 3733049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695755&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F06%2Fyou_dont_belong_there.html BSparl loves to sleep ... but on her own damn schedule, thank you very much.  She doesn't like naps between 9 am and 3 pm, she wakes up in the middle of the night whenever she deems fit, and she has no use for the bassinet that my very generous best friend loaned to us.  So we moved the bassinet into the living room and I have these lofty plans of getting it back to the NBF sometime before we leave for Florida.Unfortunately, someone else had plans for this discarded napper: Me:  "Siah, you are not a baby."Cat:  "Meow, meow ...  I mean wah wah, hold me.  Also, I chewed on a pacifier and claimed that sucka, too."Me:  "Good pun, but seriously, get out of the bassinet." I can't stand this cat. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695755 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:42:36 +0100 3695755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687063&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkitten-wears-tiny-hat-with-surprise-ending-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Who doesn’t love a really good cat video? Turns out, a lot of people, mostly because they don’t like cats. Perhaps you include yourself among those evil ranks. But just take 0:08 seconds to watch this video from Funny or Die, and we swear you won’t be sorry. Especially if you like to hate on cats. Kitten Wears Tiny Hat with Surprise Ending – watch more funny videos Post from: BlissTree Kitten Wears Tiny Hat With Surprise Ending: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687063 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:43:27 +0100 3687063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652713&cid=t_105986_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Ffriday-funnies-27%2F Just about time to say adieu to the week and rock on to the weekend! Two very philosophical posts today: Yeah, oldies – but goodies! This is topical given the assignments I’ve just marked and the exams that will be coming along in a fortnight! I’m guessing that wasn’t recently… Enjoy your weekend preparations! Filed under: health, Humour, Resilience, wellness Tagged: blokes, cats, Friday funnies, Humour, laugh (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652713 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:00:39 +0100 3652713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644934&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D633 I haven’t yet got to my third post about feline ethics, which is going to be about power. But I just found out today that an article I thought was only in a print copy of Mouth Magazine is also published online by Disability Studies Quarterly. I had gotten the article because someone claimed in response to a feline ethics post, that everyone who loved animals would agree that euthanasia is a good thing. And AnneC pointed out that this is not in fact the case, and that she (as I do) has serious problems with the overuse of euthanasia on cats. And I remembered this article. Unique in breaking the massive taboo against questioning pet euthanasia: Disability Culture Meets Euthanasia Culture: Lessons From My Cat The biggest power we have over cats is the power of life and death. Whether ... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644934 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:50:39 +0100 3644934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610311&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpet-friendly-green-living-for-dogs-and-cats%2F photo: Thinkstock Many of us try to be as eco-friendly as our budgets allow. Green thinking probably has spread to a variety of areas in your life – shopping, eating, cleaning habits. But what about Fido or Mittens? Check out these tips on how to make your pet’s life more eco-friendly. 1. Check out what type of cat litter you buy; if it’s lumping clay, it could expose you to carcinogenic silica dust. Switch to one made from pine, wheat, or newspaper, like Swheat Scoop. 2. Make sure the flea or tick treatments you use aren’t toxic. They could contain pesticides that leave residue on your pet’s fur, and cause them to have brain or nervous system damage. Check out some natural treatments for animals here. 3. Reconsider what your pet eats. Some pet foods contain chemi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610311 Fri, 28 May 2010 21:41:47 +0100 3610311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585784&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F05%2Fcats_and_bsparl.html Dear BSparl,Don't think that you can come in here and be all small and cute and expect us to love you.  Everyone keeps coming by and cooing over "Oh, how much hair you have!" and "You sweet baby, you make the silliest faces!"  They want to marvel over your teeny hands and teeny feet, and the little snaps on your newborn baby clothes.  They hold you and rock you and sing to you and when you burp, they laugh at how cute your burps are.Not us, though. We're on to you.Don't think we've forgotten that WE used to run this joint.  It was once all about us, and how small and snuggly we were.  How soft our fur was and how much we made her laugh.  Kerri used to write posts about how we'd make silly faces and even how we'd alert her to low blood sugar... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585784 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:45:20 +0100 3585784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556057&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsloane-crosley-products-of-the-times%2F Sloane Crosley is the author of the upcoming book, How Did You Get This Number? (and the Times bestseller, I Was Told There Would Be Cake.) It’s always interesting to take a peek into other people’s closets and cabinets and see what sort of things they like. But we’re not inclined to be that invasive.  (Breaking and entering is not something we do regularly.) So we’ve asked some of our favorite people what their favorite brands are.  Here’s Sloane’s product dossier: Shampoo: Sachajuan Moisturizer: Kiehl’s. I can’t remember what it’s called, but the white one everyone uses. Watch: Other people’s wrists. Fragrance: Hermes, Jardin de Nil Designer: Alexander Wang or Rachel Comey Jeans: Earnest Sewn Airline: Not Delta Gadget: Razr Ce... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556057 Tue, 11 May 2010 17:18:16 +0100 3556057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508369&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D623 Conventional wisdom goes that since, when given the classic and highly species-biased “mirror test”, cats “flunk” it, then they don’t know that their reflection is not themselves, and don’t in fact know that mirrors reflect things and that they can see behind themselves using mirrors and so forth. AnneC and I are trying to debunk a lot of similar myths about cats. The tests cats are given are often not cat-friendly and don’t reflect cats in their usual environment doing their usual things. And I’ve long known that Fey uses mirrors. In fact sometimes she uses two mirrors at once — the one over the sink and the one on the bathroom door — to make direct eye contact with people. More than one staff person who thought cats couldn&#821... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508369 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:30:25 +0100 3508369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490803&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D621 None of these photos are of today. Today was far more… vigorous. [Photo shows Fey, a grey ticked cat with a white stripe down her belly, white paws, white chin, and a white four-pointed star on her nose, with yellow-green eyes. She is lying on her side, with one paw curled over.] Today was one of the first days it was warm enough to take Fey out again since last fall. As usual, she was not happy with the actual feel of being lifted and put into the PetPocket. But everything else about her behavior — even including loving to sleep on the PetPocket — has always seemed to show that the good part of these walks tends to outweigh the bad (although when you’re dealing with someone whose only language is Feline, it’s always possible you’re missing something m... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490803 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:30:36 +0100 3490803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487118&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fshe-likes-it-she-likes-it.html Do you remember the cereal commercial where everyone shoves a bowl of cereal at the dumb little brother to watch for his reaction? Mikey won't like it, he hates everything! But surprise, Mikey does like it!We sent the final chapters of the draft of our book to our editor. So far, the process entails a bounce back, and sullen words like "this isn't working"...and then a lot of obsessing, a re-write, and finally we get to, "this is much better." It's become a bit of a joke--we build in time for her to hate it. This Sunday, I stayed in my pajamas. I sat in front of a computer all day long. I didn't go out. I was ironing out the kinks in the last two chapters. Roy...well, I knew he was trying to write because he was commenting on old blog posts and he opened a new Facebook account. Why? I was... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487118 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:08:00 +0100 3487118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471978&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D620 This is the second in an ongoing series of posts about feline-human ethics. The first post is Dealing with cats, part 1: What is Respect? The current post is on the topic of avoiding arrogance. The post that’s currently planned as the next post will be about the power humans hold over cats. Human arrogance towards cats frequently goes two apparently opposiite directions. 1. Cats are like miniature humans in every way. They understand every word of what we say, are motivated by exactly the things that motivate us, and if they don’t respond exactly how we expect another human to respond then they are just being stubborn, callous, cruel, manipulative, etc. Any attempt to say otherwise relegates cats to the realm of dumb animals. 2. Cats are totally unlike and inferior to humans... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471978 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:29:19 +0100 3471978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460349&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F04%2Fthey_are_bad_cats.html All of our baby stuff has been stashed in our bedroom, in the corner, waiting to be assembled in time for BSparl.  And then this hospitalization issue came up, and now Chris is left at home to build the nursery in my absence. He's been putting things together one at a time - the pack and play, the stroller, the bouncy chair, the swing, the changing table - and keeping them all carefully stored in our bedroom, waiting for the baby and I to come home and figure out where all the stuff should go."We just need to find a way to keep the cats off this stuff."  I said."Absolutely.  I don't want them going anywhere near the baby's bed or anything.  We need to train them to stay away, but for now, I'll just keep everything in the bedroom with the door closed.&quot... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460349 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:04 +0100 3460349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448855&cid=t_105986_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsuperstition.html Unsettled.This was my overwhelming feeling heading into work.This evening saw my first on call as a Consultant, as the man with the whom the buck really does stop. While I've done plenty of shifts as the senior doc on the floor, there's always been someone else to call; and now that someone would be me.This in itself might have unsettled me, but I was unfortunate enough to see a cat get hit by a car on the way to work. I've seen tings die before, even hit and killed a deer myself, but this was as distressing a thing as I've seen. The poor beast had clearly not been killed outright, and performed the most awful convulsive dance on the road, leaping about, in an effort perhaps to get away from the terrible pain it must have been in.It lasted just a minute, but felt longer, and left a pall ov... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448855 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:52:00 +0100 3448855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403851&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-quote-of-the-day-13%2F Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in life has a purpose. – Garrison Keillor Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Quote of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403851 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:07:15 +0100 3403851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374323&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F03%2Fworking_from_home.html Working from my home office definitely is making for a more comfortable last trimester.  I'm able to put my feet up constantly (to ward off Le Puff), I can test my blood sugar and eat randomly at whatever schedule BSparl dictates that day, and I can (thank GOD) wear sweatpants more often than maternity clothes, saving me a ton of money on trying to find outfits that are appropriate for my basketball belly.Only problem is ... well, my coworkers.  They're freaking animals.Prussia takes meetings constantly, and is always on conference calls.  (Oh, it must be Wednesday.  She's wearing her Wednesday tie.)And Abby, who poses as management, doesn't do anything other than go back and forth between her desk and the kitchen, muttering about how she's the only one with thumbs who ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374323 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:07 +0100 3374323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262814&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D599 I’ve been wanting to get pictures like this for a long time. Either click on the above to see the original size (very large file), or look at the closeup in the next image, to see the kittylashes: Either click on the above to see the original size (very large file), or look at the closeup in the next image, to see the kittylashes: I have wanted to show kittylashes for a long time, and finally got them on camera! (Source: Ballastexistenz) Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262814 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:18:09 +0100 3262814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251343&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F02%2Ftoday_i_wont_puke_on_the_floor.html A guest post from Ms. Siah Sausage.  Strange little critter.*   *   *  Today is Kerri's birthday, and she's taking the day off to spend the afternoon with her mom and then go out to celebrate with Chris tonight.Whatever.Birthdays.  I don't care about those sorts of things, unless they are my own, in which case I fully expect a carrot cake with cat nip frosting, and my own Snuggie and maybe something I can use to scratch the couch because sometimes it just plain makes my paws tired to spend all that time fixing the couch.  I deserve rewards for those behaviors.  I am, after all, very tolerant of Kerri and her affinity for picking me up all the time and snuggling me to her face.  She still has a face.  See how tolerant I am?So it's her birthday, a... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251343 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:07:29 +0100 3251343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220685&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D598 I am writing this entirely submerged under a big pile of blankets. No part of me is sticking out. A few minutes ago, I heard Fey jump onto the bed. I lifted up the blankets, wondering if she would poke her head in and then rapidly pull it out, finding some other place to be. She didn’t. She went straight under the covers. Then she went over the lowest blanket and under the rest, down near my belly. I felt her paws scrabbling around while she turned around several times. Then she finally curled up, and is still lying there, one blanket separating her from me. I remember being the size of maybe two or three cats, and the way blankets turned into an interesting series of caves. But now I am much less maneuverable, and much taller. But it’s still nice to be burrowed under blanket... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220685 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:03:21 +0100 3220685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193946&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D595 Still taking awhile to write the cat posts, so more cat photos are happening: The first one is a photograph of Fey sitting on top of her PetPocket, which is on top of the couch. She sits on that thing all the time, when she’s not taking rides in it. Here is a blurry photo of her curled up in an interesting shape on the bed: Here the photo is in better focus, but is cut off in the middle of her eyes. Her tongue, though, is sticking out and curled up to one side, in the middle of a wash apparently: Here you can see part of her face, and part of my face, with the mattress taking up most of the photo: The following three photos are of her leaning her head against the mattress, from three different angles: Here she is snuggled against me my face, seen from above. Having a shaved he... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193946 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:54:10 +0100 3193946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136605&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F01%2Fsensors-indicate%2F Bed has reached maximum carrying capacity of one cat per square meter      (k = 1/m^2) (But where am I supposed to sleep?) (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136605 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:50:33 +0100 3136605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026869&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F11%2Fbattlecat.html When I was a kid, I used to watch He-Man (and the Masters of the Universe!!!) and thought pretty much any superpower could be summoned by standing in front of something big and gray and hollering "I have the POWER!!!"  This assumption also involved having a tough cat friend that would be my strong, clever sidekick.  Like Battle Cat, who was seriously badass.  "I have the POWER!!!!"  It would work in all kinds of situations, like when my blood sugar gets all crazytown and I need the insulin to start working immediately.  I'd stand in front of something gray, hold aloft my magical ... sword, I guess ... and the blood sugar would start to come down without fail.  Instead, I get this 'gray thing': Lazy, fat, and dozes off on the couch after she... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026869 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:36:56 +0100 3026869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995975&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F11%2Fthe_crinkly_tube.html We bought a crinkly tube cat toy to keep the cats occupied during our attempt to train them to stay out of the bedroom (in preparation for BSparl's arrival).  More on that later, once I figure out how to actually keep them out of the damn room. Siah has claimed it as hers.  She sits in it for hours, forgetting how to get out.She looks like a dim little "cat"-erpillar, waiting to transform into a pain-in-the-butterfly.  Happy Sunday.  ;) (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995975 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:05:54 +0100 2995975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846577&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F09%2Fhelper.html When I make a list of people who have helped with our move, this hobo cat is not on it. Give her a can of beans and a lighter and she's fine.  And I'm starting to wonder about that one ear there.  It's never quite straight.(Yes, posts are light this week.  My apartment is a mess, my job is grinding to a close, and my mind may have been accidentally FedEx'd to Boston.  Hoping someone signs for it.)  (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846577 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:19:03 +0100 2846577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804152&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F09%2Fcat_head.html A lovely commenter, Fran, leaving a lovely comment:"PS how do you get your cats to sleep with you. all my cats have to sleep just out of arms reach - you wear cat nip?"Oh Fran.  It's not my fault.  I wish I could make it stop.  I do not wear cat nip.  I don't have a headband made of Tender Vittles.  I don't even leave any room for the stupid cat on the pillow.Yet she comes.And sleeps.On my head.Every night. (At least she's a decent back-up CGM.  As noted here.  And here.  And she's pretty darn cute, even though she's 16 lbs of fat cat mess.)  (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804152 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:50:12 +0100 2804152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678820&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F08%2Fkaren_is_awesome.html When Karen (from Bitter-Sweet Diabetes) was getting ready to go on her cruise, she realized she was tight on pump supplies.  But never fear - Fairfield County Dinner ladies are here!  I had some extra sets I could lend out to her, so she went on her cruise fully-stocked and ready for diabetes battle.And because she is a sweetheart, she returned the supplies to me (and lent me some IV prep wipe for my trip to Spain) - and also presented me with a little token of thanks.She made me a Sausage clone.   Siah meets her Yarn NemesisSiah was not sure what to make of this little gray clone, but she sniffed it for a few minutes before walking away and sitting at the edge of the bed.  Where she watched the yarn cat for any signs of aggression. Siah stalks ... herself.Thank you, Ka... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678820 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:53:43 +0100 2678820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591662&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F07%2Fno_peace_revisited.html Even when I'm waking up in the morning and trying to test my blood sugar so I can stumble out of bed and begin my day, this cat gives me no peace.   Siah, you need a hobby.  One that doesn't involve me. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591662 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:09:53 +0100 2591662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588407&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F07%2Fno_peace_revisted.html Even when I'm waking up in the morning and trying to test my blood sugar so I can stumble out of bed and begin my day, this cat gives me no peace.   Siah, you need a hobby.  One that doesn't involve me. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588407 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:09:53 +0100 2588407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580259&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F08%2Fbut-whats-it-good-for%2F A recent article in the New York Times briefly discusses the utility of cats, and asserts that their lack of usefulness is attributed to the theory that in contrast to other domesticated animals, the cats have domesticated humans, and generally do not let the humans determine their breeding. Compared to sheepdogs, cats are generally less useful.  [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580259 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:56:32 +0100 2580259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576832&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F07%2F06%2Fkittenocity%2F Kittens are the cutest things on the planet, there’s no doubt.  I could watch them for hours.  There are times when their kittenish antics make me laugh out loud. The kittens’ mothers are getting a little tired of their offspring though.  They want to be let out of their room to roam the house, and it’s harder to get them to go back in there than it was a couple of days ago. I’d like to encourage those seeking companion animals to look for a local animal rescue group from which to adopt. They usually vet the animals and make sure they’re suitable for a particular situation.  In my case, I now know that the mother cats are completely accepting of other cats and dogs, and are not at all aggressive. They like children, too. None of the cats flinched when I tu... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576832 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:55:00 +0100 2576832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571128&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fmore-kitteny-goodness%2F It’s not all purrs and frolicking here.  Not for me, anyway. I knew it wouln’t be easy taking care of 7 kittens and their 2 mothers, but I wasn’t prepared for the smell!  In no time flat, the room in which I’m keeping the cats has taken on a pretty icky odor.  I’m off work tomorrow, so I’ll spend some time cleaning up in there. I’m sure I’ll discover some hidden surprises. The cats have begun to hang out right by the door, so when I open it to go in to feed, scoop or play, they try to escape. The 2 mothers are the first to slip past.  The kittens are easier to herd back into the room because they’re still a little afraid of me. A few have gotten out, and presents a challenge.  They head straight for any piece of furniture or appli... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571128 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:26:51 +0100 2571128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561520&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Finvasion-of-the-kittens%2F Peeps The Animal Advocates of Moore County (AAMC) did a huge favor for me.  In February, a cat started hanging around my house. It was pretty cold, and I felt bad for her.  I started feeding her and tried to coax her into the house.  I finally tricked her into coming into the house on her own.  I called AAMC to see if they knew of anyone who was missing their cat.  She was extremely sweet and a beautiful cat.  Someone came to get her, and she was taken to a vet to be checked over.  She was such a great cat that I decided to keep her. About a month after her arrival, Peeps developed paralysis in her back legs. I took her to a few vets to see what could be done for her. They had me convinced that she’d never recover and we’d eventually have to have her euthanized. It was h... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561520 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:53:06 +0100 2561520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527862&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fgood-news-bigger-may-be-better.html From the New York Times, an article that made my day: Excess Pounds, But Not Too Many, May Lead to Longer Life.The report, published online last week in the journal Obesity, found that overall, people who were overweight but not obese — defined as a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 — were actually less likely to die than people of normal weight, defined as a B.M.I. of 18.5 to 24.9.By contrast, people who were underweight, with a B.M.I. under 18.5, were more likely to die than those of average weight. Their risk of dying was 73 percent higher than that of normal weight people, while the risk of dying for those who were overweight was 17 percent lower than for people of normal weight.The finding adds to a simmering scientific controversy over the optimal weight for adults. In 2007, scientis... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527862 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:24:00 +0100 2527862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453030&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FphicXr80rKE%2Ffinding-the-pattern.php I have been experiencing some wonky numbers lately. For me, the best solution to that problem is to do a little basal testing. Easy in theory - tough in practice. According to Pumping Insulin, and accurate basal test needs to start at least 5 hours after your last bolus and at least 3 hours after your last carb intake. Your starting blood glucose should also be in a good range (they... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453030 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:30:36 +0100 2453030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452703&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fhow-do-you-find-a-good-therapist-an-interview-with-dr-john-grohol%2F Today I have the great pleasure of interviewing a hero of mine, the brilliant mind behind PsychCentral.com, the Internet’s largest and oldest mental health network … Dr. John Grohol. John is the CEO and founder of Psych Central and has been writing about mental health and psychology issues online since 1992. He lives with his wife and six cats north of Boston. I wanted tot interview him about therapy, since many of his blog posts deal with the relationship between therapist and patient, and I don’t think anyone else writes about it as candidly and intelligently as John. Question: In your very popular post “The 12 Most Annoying Bad Habits of Therapists,” you mention some red flags to watch out for. For folks who are currently shopping for the right shrink, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452703 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:00:25 +0100 2452703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441300&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fhenry-and-hermione-will-not-get-malaria.html They all look the sameRemember swine flu? You know, H1N1 Influenza A or whatever it was. You may have forgotten about it now, but it was all the rage last month. It was cured by MPs' expenses. And a motley crew I daresay these MPs all are, but add up the total amount philandered by our flexible friends in the House of Commons and it comes to less than the pension taken by Sir Fred Goodwin. And he was only one of the many bankers and city fat cats who had been ripping off our pension funds for years and who finally, ably assisted by Gordon Brown, brought our economy to it's knees by a level of greed that makes MPs look like Mother Teresa. But no one seems bothered. As Dizzy pointed out in his "quote of the day"Robert Mugabe starves his population to death. Nothing. The Janjawid commit genoc... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441300 Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2441300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416986&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F19%2Fhotbed-of-apathy%2F *sniff, sniff* “You sound sick,” stated my daughter’s fiancé, M. “I can’t be sick,” I mumbled in protest, and honked into a tissue. “Redunculus; you’re sniffling.” “I can’t be sick; it was Mr W’s day to be sick,” I explained.  “He got first dibs on being out sick today …  If all the classroom staff members who were sick [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416986 Tue, 19 May 2009 05:02:22 +0100 2416986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349372&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FGgtJO8ljVvI%2F Our cat, Toast, has an uneasy place in our household. She’s not that nice. She’s somewhat aloof (except at mealtime) - but she needed a home, and we needed a cat, and she found us, so that’s that. We all have different opinions. Jeff and I aren’t that enthusiastic about Toast mostly because of some incidents where she’s peed on our bed. Ned really likes her and carries her around and brushes her and gives her treats. Alex ignores her most of the time. Now and then when we first got her (if you can call allowing a cat who walked through your front door to stay “got her”) he’d reach out and push her. This was possibly, according to one of his therapists, a way of amusing himself by making her move. “He can make her go, almost like a toy,... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349372 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:02:22 +0100 2349372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325184&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F04%2Fshe_makes_packing_difficult.html Yes, Siah, we're going to be in RI this weekend. No, silly cat, you cannot come with us.  Get out of the suitcase. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325184 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:45:06 +0100 2325184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306915&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbeware-the-four-legged-tripwire%2F image from sxc.hu If you’ve have the misfortune of tripping over the cat or dog lately, you are not alone. Seems that these ‘four-legged tripwires’ are the cause of over 86,000 visits to the emergency room each year.  That’s 240 people a day being treated for pet-related injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that while cats are involved in some of the fall, the main culprit is man’s best friend, the dog. Seems that nearly 88% of all injuries were dog-related and females sustained injuries twice as often as males. No mention, though, of how the pets fared in each of these accidents… (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306915 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:44:52 +0100 2306915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297356&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F03%2Fno_peace.html In the morning when the alarm starts blaring, I stagger off to the shower and make attempts to wake up in the hot water.  I shower, blow-dry my hair, and proceed to finding something that isn't too wrinkled to wear to work.You would think I'd be able to do these morning rituals by myself.  But noooooo.Siah wants to stand between the shower curtain and the liner and purr while I shower.She wants to slalom between my legs while I move through the house.And God forbid she leaves me alone for five minutes while I use the curling iron.  Instead, she spies from her perch and stares at me.  Purring.  And twice now she has fallen into the toilet while attempting to saunter towards me.Siah, you provide me with endless entertainment.  Now please, for crying out lou... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297356 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:50:22 +0100 2297356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284770&cid=t_105986_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fcat-attack.html Important information that nobody should overlook. ;) (Source: The Girl with the Blue Steth) The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284770 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:01:00 +0100 2284770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272024&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F15%2Fitsy-bitsy%2F The other night we were holding vigil in the ER (A&E) waiting rooms while a family member was being treated.  Having spent plenty of hours in the waiting places of life, I had brought with me my latest amusement, a sorting box containing a bunch of old necklaces that I was dismantling for salvageable parts.  [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272024 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:14:59 +0100 2272024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263927&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fhow-gmc-spends-our-money.html All doctors in the UK have to be registered with the GMC.The GMC currently charges each doctor £390 a year for full registration. According to the GMC there are 232,220 registered doctors in the UK.232,220 x £390 = £90,565,800Wow! That’s a lotta dosh. How does the GMC manage to spend nearly £2 million a week? I am grateful to an angry NHS BLOG DOCTOR reader who has pointed me towards the answer. You can find it on the GMC website under the title Why work for the GMC? Lots of reasons it would seem. Huge salaries and an indexed linked final salary pension. Index linked not just to the cost of living, but to GMC salaries. Wow! I must get Wat Tyler to provide a costing for purchasing such a pension on the open market. But what makes the NHS BLOG DOCTOR commentator really angry, is this:F... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263927 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:54:00 +0100 2263927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260299&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FleUOlpr92Zs%2Fcat-got-your-tongue.php No? Well, they certainly have mine! I used to vlog about once a week, but recently I feel like I have nothing to say. And anyone who knows me IRL (in real life), knows that is VERY unusual. So I am turning to the blogosphere and begging you to help me out. Ask me a question, give me a topic. Almost anything goes! I am going to be out of... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260299 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:30:41 +0100 2260299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222381&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F02%2Fwe_didnt_buy_these.html A trip to the grocery store brought home some very tasty items, like brie cheese and fresh avocados and a bag of salty-sweet kettle corn.  We love grocery shopping, grabbing cups of Greek yogurt, blueberry tea, and organic meats.  Everything we needed for healthy meals.Oh, and there was a sale on blank-faced cats.  Two-fer-one.   A special on Sausage.  She sat in the bag for hours.  Stupid cat. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222381 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:05:46 +0100 2222381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190467&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F02%2Fstealing_stars.html Abby doesn't get much visibility on this blog because Siah is a scene stealer.  So when there was a chance to be a star (a stah!!), Abby got first dibs. She looks so happy.  And serene.  Yet in the background lurks a Sausage.  Abby wore her little makeshift crown just long enough, then she abandoned it for a visit to the food dish.  (Surprise, surprise.) Siah decided that she wanted a little attention.But instead of wearing her crown, she ate it.I hate this cat. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190467 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:46:36 +0100 2190467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137665&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F27%2Fholding-a-cat%2F Random thought: Holding a baby is good camouflage for rocking while standing or sitting. Cats are less useful.        (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137665 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:11:40 +0100 2137665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065277&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F24%2Fstressed-out-get-a-pet%2F Feeling stressed out? New research suggests the benefit of getting a pet for college students: Students who chose to live with at least one dog, one cat, or a combination of the two were less likely to report feeling lonely and depressed; something they directly attributed to their beloved pet. While previous research has shown that pets help many specific populations (such as people with a chronic illness, senior citizens, and people who live alone), this is the first study to show this effect is also present in young adults. Freshmen and sophomores, especially, are at risk for loneliness and stress, as they are just establishing their college social network. And while online social networks help the transition for many, face-to-face friends are often just as important to help a per... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065277 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:37:13 +0100 2065277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065188&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F12%2Fchristmas_puns.html 'Twas the night before Christmas, and we're on the road.Driving home to Rhode Island, the traffic was slowed.The stockings were hung, but they weren't hung by us.We're en route to see family, to bond and to fuss.Flanked on all sides by the cars in their lanes,We tried to distract ourselves with silly games."Let's sing a song," he suggests, and she tries.But the lyrics that she knows are all improvised."A night moose?  What is that?"  He laughs as he steers.And they're laughing so hard that they almost shed tears.But then, in the distance, the brake lights do flash.And our heroes press hard with their hands on the dash.For what, in the distance, do they spy through the glass?It looks like a sleigh, but what's that gray mass?"That's Santa!"  she y... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065188 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:07:39 +0100 2065188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046779&cid=t_105986_135_f&fid=35250&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.poz.com%2Fshawn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fholiday_sweater.html Every or every other Christmas, I search the Earth high and low for a holiday sweater that captures the essence of the spirited season. In the past, I've gone with the traditionally gaudy sweater vest, but this year, I took a risk and opted to go with sleeves. Hope you approve of this year's selection, and that you are having a safe and happy holiday season! Positively Yours, Shawn (Source: Shawn's HIV Blog) Shawn's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046779 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:38:42 +0100 2046779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033168&cid=t_105986_88_f&fid=34903&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cuivienen.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F12%2Ffriday_catbloggin.html So it's Friday; I'm back in Chicago. It's cold outside. I think I'll spend the evening inside, bloggin' with my cat Silver. That cat sure does love to snuggle on cold winter nights! (Source: Glorfindel of Gondolin) Glorfindel of Gondolin blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033168 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:27:09 +0100 2033168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021672&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FwtPCXRlmbF0%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,628,329028,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() It’s something we don’t talk about often here, but our pets can get diabetes just like us. As someone that gives myself multiple shots a day, I can’t imagine having to do that with my dog as well. But it does happen. As this article states, many pet owners are diabetics themselves and understand about the disease when it comes to treating their pet. I think I would probably have much more sympathy for a dog that has diabetes now that I’m diabetic too, wouldn’t you? The same article says, “If left untreated (diabetes) can cause our four-legged friends to lose weight, vomit, become weak and lethargic, or even go b... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021672 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:18:54 +0100 2021672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2522973&cid=t_105986_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhemodynamics%2F%7E3%2F4Bcxp2KNr4k%2Fcat-and-mouse-and-us.html The Hemodynamic Cat battling a swinging light switch, photos by Ms. Dr. Hemodynamics; the HC in a quiet time.Recently, the Hemodynamic Cat did something surprising: she caught a mouse.I would like to say that I have never doubted the Hemodynamic Cat's mouse-catching abilities, but this is not the case. She spends a lot of time pouncing on and batting around her toy mice, in a way that suggests some inner ferocity. But her record on watching cockroaches with interest rather than hitting them, and her failure to show any evidence of actual mouse-catching, left me a little skeptical. I've come to love the HC for other reasons.Recently, I was coming to bed and saw that the HC had a mouse in front of her, and was looking up at me expectantly, as she sometimes does when she wants me to play with... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2522973 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:26:00 +0100 2522973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985038&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=36168&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmargaret.healthblogs.org%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fmore-on-healthful-purring%2F A blog reader (thank you soooo soooo much!) translated the cat-relevant part of the 2003 Swedish study, Purr as a cat–and avoid osteoporosis, which I mentioned in my recent cat purring/bone healing post. Fabulous! So today I am going to post a quick update containing most of his translation. I have highlighted (in bold) a few of [...] (Source: Margaret's Corner) Margaret's Corner blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985038 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:56:02 +0100 1985038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975389&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=36168&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmargaret.healthblogs.org%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fpurring-against-myeloma%2F As many of you already know, I adore cats, the most wonderful creatures in the world. I have four cats now, two years apart in age…even though years ago I found out that I am allergic to them (just my luck!!!), which forces me to use a cortisone inhaler once a day. I don’t mind, [...] (Source: Margaret's Corner) Margaret's Corner blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975389 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:35:16 +0100 1975389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968734&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fwhat-is-nurse-worth.html Nurse on the moneyIt seems it is not just GPs who are on the gravy train.The head of the NHS in England received a huge pay rise of up to 32 per cent at the same time as presiding over a below-inflation pay deal for nurses. Ministers face accusations of allowing the budget for senior NHS managers to almost treble in the past three years, from £1.2m to over £3.4m.David Nicholson, who became NHS chief executive in 2006, earned the equivalent of between £195,000 and £200,000 in that financial year. His salary rose to £215,000 to £220,000 in 2007-08 – a rise of between 7.5 per cent and 12.8 per cent. In addition he received £37,600 in a second homes allowance, bringing his total pay package to a maximum of £257,600, an increase of between 26 and 32 per cent on the previous year.The I... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968734 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:09:00 +0100 1968734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960714&cid=t_105986_88_f&fid=34903&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cuivienen.org%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2Fcats_gotta_love_em.html (Source: Glorfindel of Gondolin) Glorfindel of Gondolin blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960714 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:39:09 +0100 1960714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918051&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E5%2F435001777%2F4UPw_bFqwng Meow. (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918051 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:31:14 +0100 1918051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879945&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F16%2Fset-volume-control-to-gravy%2F        (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879945 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:38:47 +0100 1879945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775600&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fruby-tuesday-and-cats-on-tuesday.html Look closely!If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1775600 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:34:00 +0100 1775600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779341&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F386700156%2F Another era in my cat-blogging starts now, with Satchel attempting to steal my breakfast apple turnover. I thought he’d go for the raspberries first, but that’s more Newton’s style. Satchel loves the carbs. Pictures will appear if I can get my camera. Copyright © 2008 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.white-pebble.net so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779341 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:44:34 +0100 1779341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770465&cid=t_105986_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fim-lazy-slob.html My house is a mess, my life is a mess (too long since I've paid bills), I'm behind at work (too much time traveling and interviewing for jobs), I think even my cats are feeling neglected.My plan for today was: Jog, get drug test for new job (starts in July), go to tae-kwon-do class, buy groceries, clean house, do laundry, go to work for 6-8 hours, write checks for bills. What did I actually do? Well, I went to get the drug test, the place was inexplicably closed, despite their posted hours of 8am-12pm. I bought some groceries, I went back to see if drug test place had opened (still closed), and I went home and napped. Woke up, went to the bagel shop for a sandwich for lunch, came home, watched bad tv, took a nap while cuddling with the kitties, got up (intending to go for a jog), watched m... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770465 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:42:00 +0100 1770465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768971&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Ffri-astute-comment-of-recent-note.html Please scroll down for photo huntersStill struggling with the juggling a bit here, hence this is an alternative to the 'comment of the week award.' I hope that normal service shall be resumed shortly or if not that, then longly.[Inspired by "Scribbit."]I couldn't resist this one from "Frog's Mom" over at "4 Green and Speckled Frogs," when she commented on this post called "A Pouf of Ponchos" and said as follows:-'Gold:Connection to God, in the service of Humankind,Restructuring seventh layer,strengthening field, charging field,Wealth, security, easeIt sounds like a great color for a Poof to me!'If by any remote chance you have not visited her site before, then you may wish to start here on her post called "A Frog of Discriminating Taste," which indeed she/they is/are!As an addition, maybe ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768971 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:53:00 +0100 1768971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739300&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F377665084%2F Today Katherine Hilker from the Cincinnati Zoo’s cat ambassador program invited up over to the Mast farm, where they were going to run a pair of the beasts; to exercise them properly. They were going to run them three times with us lucky ones behind fences that they shouldn’t want to jump, much. They don’t have retractable claws like other cats do, but the forefeet of dogs. These two brothers are together all the time and today they got to run together: Chance and Bravo. I got lots of excellent pictures, and I think I got some proper ones. Mostly the whole collection is here. However, for the fortunate few, here’s a taste. Bravo is ahead of his brother. (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739300 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:05:25 +0100 1739300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734075&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fruby-tuesday_26.html Scroll down to next post for "Tackle it Tuesday"Post anything red! How could I resist?Take a bowl of cherry tomatoes from the garden and a handful of fresh herbs.Buy a packet of that instant pastry.Stab your cherry tomatoes so that they don't explode in the oven or cut in half. Spread over the pastry, sprinkle with the finely chopped herbs [or dried Herbes de Provence], dusty with Parmesan. Bake.Cats on Tuesday!I'm in heaven!What a tail!If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734075 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:04:00 +0100 1734075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720260&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F08%2Fsiah_what_is_wrong_with_you.html She's a menace.  While I'm convinced she doesn't have a thought in her head, I've realized that Siah is some kind of agent of evil residing in my house.  She sticks her claw in my arm when she's feeling neglected.  She sleeps on my pillow at night, making my head her personal resting place.  She meows in my face when she wants me to change the tv channel.  Bossy little piglet.  She makes me absolutely crazy.  It's a shame she's so damn cute.I wish she had fallen asleep with her face slapped against her belly, but alas, Siah was just waking me up as she rolled herself all over the bed, trying to clean every inch of her fat little gray body.She's so cute.Yet so, so annoying. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720260 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:06:54 +0100 1720260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717248&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fruby-tuesday.html Scroll down to next post for "Tackle it Tuesday"Post anything red! How could I resist?See I do get homesick sometimes. Slavishly stitched by my mother's own fair hands for my delectation.Cats on Tuesday!I'm in heaven!One Rascal being cuddled by another. [not a claw in sight from either party!]Wise words for the day = ignore your paperwork for 3 months and then it is all so out of date you can simply recycle it. TOn second thoughts this should probably be a lazy person's guide to efficiency?If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717248 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:07:00 +0100 1717248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709331&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F365701693%2F Apropos of the second-to-last blog entry, I have been seriously delving into Natsume Soseki’s I Am a Cat. As you might guess somewhat from the title, Our Hero is a nameless cat, who lives in the house of a teacher and his family. He (the cat) makes wonderfully sly observations on the humans surrounding him. Now I want more Soseki. What goes on the reading list next: Kokoro. (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709331 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:02:57 +0100 1709331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622031&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F07%2Fdonald_trump_sausage.html (This is another bit of a grost (gross post), but it made me laugh too hard not to share.)I had to groom Abby the Fat Cat on Saturday morning.  The aftermath included a happy Abby and a disgusting ball of AbbyFur.  Somehow, the furball ended up on Siah's head. She sat there, patiently, balancing it like a seal.  And she looked so much like Donald Trump that it made me laugh.  Hard.  There is no reason for this cat.  No reason at all. Also, there was no reason for my entire morning today.  I woke up feeling fine (a bit tired, but overall fine) and headed into work.  Around 9 am, my head felt like it was splitting open on the left hand side and my eyes couldn't even look at the bright computer screen.  My co-worker, who has experienced m... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622031 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:03:25 +0100 1622031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1563869&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Fpets-can-help-for-most%2F This study suggested that pet ownership amongst many older people is more of a burden than a benefit. What about for younger folks? In a 2006 survey of 2,291 adults in the U.S., researchers found that unmarried women who live with a pet have the fewest depressive symptoms, and unmarried men who live with a pet have the most (Tower et al., 2006). The researchers concluded, “single women benefit from pet companionship, whereas single men may be burdened by it.” A dissertation published in 2004 by Amanda Smith examined 38 married couples, half of which who owned dogs and half who did not. She found no significant differences between the two groups on marital communication, stress levels, constructive communications, marital satisfaction, or consideration of divorce. In other wo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1563869 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:30:12 +0100 1563869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1502549&cid=t_105986_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fsomebody-call-that-cat-toe-truck.html So... there's this running joke in my family about broken toes (which I've had several) and toe trucks. Somehow this joke annoyed me until I was about 20, and then it made me laugh and laugh.So, I have this cat, see (pictured).... He's really quite large. Even if he weren't a fat cat (which he is, but he's not bizarrely fat.. his belly doesn't touch the ground or anything), he'd be huge. As it is, he weighs 30lbs, which I think makes him as large as some medium size dogs (when I take him outside, he wears a medium size dog harness).So, I went off to a picnic thing today and I come back, and he's sleeping. Not all that unusual, he does that a lot. He came out to get his food when I fed the kitties today. Now he's sleeping /sulking in my office. Most of the afternoon. I tried to get him to g... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1502549 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:31:00 +0100 1502549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1499874&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fpretty-polly-toynbee-is-looking-after.html Polly Toynbee at restWhen I started NHS BLOG DOCTOR a couple of years ago, I soon came across the DK, the ageing Greek and Tim Worstall.  All three seemed mysteriously unified in their hatred of Polly Toynbee. As Polly increasingly frequently turns her champagne socialist hand to the NHS I begin to understand why she was so disliked. Today, she has produced a tendentiously headlined concatenation of half truths, misrepresentations and down right lies about GPs.Don't be fooled: this doctors' protest is all about profits, not patientsGPs are fighting the new polyclinics for the same reason they refused to join the NHS 60 years ago: to protect their business (Polly Toynbee)Let’s take a rational look at Polly’s article.The British Medical Association has declared war on the government. N... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1499874 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:11:00 +0100 1499874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1460961&cid=t_105986_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fvacation-log-blog.html I've been on vacation now since 7:15am Monday morning. I have a total of 3 weeks of vacation time left to take (because I haven't taken any vacation (ok, I've taken 3 of 21 days of vacation, so now I'm taking 15, and I think I'll probably loose 3 days), and all of my vacation goes *poof* and resets in July, it doesn't accumulate between academic years). I've completed the list of tangible things I was supposed to do while on the vacation (although I probably need to mow the lawn one more time before I go back to work).My goals:Hang out with the familyReconnect with some old friends from residencySleep... sleep and more sleep. I've added my 4th alarm clock to the rotation (thinking that the reason I can't get up in the am is that I'm too used to my alarm clock), and someone suggested that p... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1460961 Thu, 22 May 2008 05:34:00 +0100 1460961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451779&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F18%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-12%2F Finally, sleeping after no sleep for three years - most new parents expect that their sleep will be disturbed, at least during the first few months after having a baby. But imagine ‘no sleep for three years’. That’s the case for the Lamb family of St.Petersburg, Florida.  Their son Rhett suffers from chiari malformation , a structural defect that puts pressure on the brain stem which controls vital functions such as sleep, speech, circulation, and breathing. But thanks to experimental surgery designed to relieve this pressure, Rhett (and his parents) are now sleeping… Unable to Forget - although most of us would love to have better recall of past events, no one wants to remember every single life event. After all, there are somethings in life that you just don&#821... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451779 Sun, 18 May 2008 22:03:37 +0100 1451779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439658&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F14%2Fcats-are-nice%2F “I meant,” said Iplsore bitterly, “what is there in this world that makes living worthwhile?” Death thought about it. ‘CATS’, he said eventually, “CATS ARE NICE.” ~ Terry Pratchett Two great videos about two great things we love, Geeks and Cats. This first one is captioned; Data is trying to train his cat, Spot. Well, that was the plan [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439658 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:26:21 +0100 1439658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1423148&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F05%2Flitter-box-healthy-heart-who-knew%2F Image details: Thinkstock Single Image Set served by picapp.com Great news for kitty lovers: Turns out your feline friends do more than keep your toes warm at night - they help keep your heart healthy, too. A recent study from the University of Minnesota found that owning a cat can slash your risk of dying from a heart attack by up to 40 percent. Evidently, having kitty around can help soothe away the harmful effects of stress and anxiety. Suddenly, dealing with the litter box doesn’t seem quite so vexing, now does it? Of course, it’s best to keep exercising and eating right, but if it’s been one of “those days”, spend some extra time with your furry pal and make your heart (and your pet) happy. Tags: Animals, Cats, Cats and Heart Health, Cats and Stress, Heal... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1423148 Tue, 06 May 2008 03:26:29 +0100 1423148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1399210&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F277585631%2F Copyright © 2008 Patti. Visit the original article at http://www.white-pebble.net/?p=4097.The cats woke me up starting around 6 this morning. They did so, of course, solely so I could be out blogging early and bright, just like I am now. Doling out cat food to 2 separate dishes had nothing to do with it. This is also the beginning of windows-open weather here in Cincinnati. I now have fresh air, birdsong, and load upon load of oak pollen wafting in to me here at the keyboard. Far more birdsong than I can identify at a casual listen. Enough oak pollen to leave a dusty film over everything. Cats now back asleep. ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1399210 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:04:23 +0100 1399210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369670&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F13%2Ftherapy-with-animals-%25e2%2580%2593-not-just-a-cats-and-dogs-game-anymore%2F If you suffer from a mental disorder maybe you’d feel more at ease – home on the range. At least that’s what a new study out of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences supports. To assess the benefits of Green care, the researchers asked ninety patients (59 women and 31 men) with schizophrenia, affective disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders to complete self-assessment questionnaires on quality of life, coping ability and self-efficacy, before a 12-week period spending three hours twice a week working with the farm animals. The research results showed that the patient’s experience with the farm animals positive results on the patient’s ability to copy with psychiatric symptoms and thus improving their quality of life. In addition, after six months self efficacy was s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369670 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:00:31 +0100 1369670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336650&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fchallenge-to-taxpayers-alliance-tpa.html The Taxpayers’ Alliance (TPA) blinkered hypcrisy is an ever increasing source of annoyance. The TPA has but one bland belief. Taxes are too high, and should be reduced. In their prominently displayed mission statement the TPA says:Taxpayers' Alliance Mission StatementWe will oppose all tax risesThat is it. No exemptions. No explanation. No penumbra. No analysis other than that in which the conclusions have been pre-defined. Tax is a bad thing. Surprising they have not joined up with the Libertarian Party amongst whose avowed aims is the abolition of income tax. Come to think of it, maybe they have.My friend Wat Tyler has just posted an article purporting to expose the scandal of unaccountably high salaries in local government. Sadly, and unusually for him, the post is Daily Mail style TP... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336650 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:52:00 +0100 1336650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1306060&cid=t_105986_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F252496184%2Fbiologists_hunt_washington_cou.php Conflicts between predators like cougars and coyotes and human companions like pets and small children are becoming more common as people move into areas that used to be wildlife habitat. The Seattle Times has a great story this morning about biologists in Washington who are studying cougars to learn if cougars and people can coexist. The biologists think most of the trouble might be caused by teenage male cougars who move in to the territory when the older, smarter males get killed. There's also a cool video (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1306060 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:42:55 +0100 1306060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1274763&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F03%2Fsleep_ur_doin_it_wrong.html I've been trying to keep to a recognizable schedule for the past few weeks and my body has thanked me for it.  Just a handful of lows, no highs over 200 mg/dl, and the bags under my eyes have shrunk down to "clutch-sized" (vs. the "teacher tote bag" size they had achieved in prior weeks).  I opted to stay in CT this past weekend and finish an enormous project that was looming over my head.  Chris headed off to RI by himself, so I had a weekend of quiet solitude and no distractions.  I worked all day on Saturday, taking short breaks to visit my local Borders and then the little coffee shop down the street to grab a cup of tea and read The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.  (Remarkable book, remarkable writer, devastatingly sad story.  Now that ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1274763 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:22 +0100 1274763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1255015&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fcheap-shot-from-taxpayers-alliance.html An irritating rant from the Taxpayers’ Alliance (TPA) drops into my emailbox.Now, do not get me wrong. The increase in taxation over the last ten years has been outrageous. Gordon Brown’s stealth taxation has bordered on fraudulent. When I was a child, it was only rock stars, fund managers and stockbrokers who paid top rate tax. Gordon Brown consistently refused to index the tax bands, so that now we have police sergeants and senior nurses paying it. Crazy. Something needs to be done about that.The TPA go to the other extreme. Their mission statement is both simple and simplistic. Reduce taxation. At all costs. At any cost. Does not matter who suffers.Today, the TPA is having a go at people who work in the NHS and, guess what, in particular at GPs.There are almost 8,500 retired NHS emp... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1255015 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:41:00 +0100 1255015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173036&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F01%2Fsiah_gets_mail.html It's been wild at work this week already, from seminars in NYC to the new dLifeTV season to the Great Chili Cook-Off (more on that later).  I've been a bit short on time lately, but I have plenty of posts in my mental queue that I just need time to write up.While I was going through my mail today, I noticed that I received a direct mail campaign from dLife.  It wasn't until several hours later that I noticed who the envelope was actually addressed to:I know it's been a crazy day when the cat getting mail seems somewhat normal.  (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173036 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:38:25 +0100 1173036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1160989&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F18%2Fthe-cause-of-schizophrenia-remains-unclear%2F For all of the money, energy and focus that has gone into gene studies on schizophrenia, two findings this week call into question much of that effort. The first one has been widely reported yesterday, Parasite May Lead to Schizophrenia. The parasite? Good ‘ole toxoplasma gondii, a common organism carried by carried by cats and farm animals. In most cases, the parasite is harmless (except for pregnant women, who have long been taught to avoid handling cat litter when pregnant). But in the latest study, researchers found that 7 percent of people with schizophrenia had this parasite, compared to only 5 percent in people who were not diagnosed with schizophrenia. That puts someone who has this parasite at a 24% increased risk of also getting schizophrenia. The second study, not yet ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1160989 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:04:44 +0100 1160989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1116177&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F206195830%2F Copyright © 2007 Patti. Visit the original article at http://www.white-pebble.net/?p=3995.If all went well, there should be a Christmas 2007 gallery up for you to see. As of now, it has only one picture in it: Satchel and Newton gazing at the world from under the tree. More to come… ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1116177 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:54:34 +0100 1116177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115076&cid=t_105986_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fcat-blogging-part-1-who-are-these-cats.html This post brought to you in part by Carribou Coffee, since I'll be without power through the night. The cats now have another job... keeping my bed warm.OK, so the cats are always asking why I don't blog about them more. They are, they say, the most interesting thing going on in my life at any one time. So, I thought I'd show some pictures of the kitties and introduce you all to them. Essentially both of them came into my life because I'm a bit of a sucker for a sad story. However, I've been very glad to have them. :)This is Ron. He's a domestic short-haired tabby. Neutered, indoor only (except when he escapes, which he only tries in the summer). Quite a hunter, when I lived in an apartment with a mouse problem, he would capture mice on a regular basis. The only thing is, since he was an ... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115076 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:13:00 +0100 1115076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1093099&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Flooking-for-cats-that-glow-in-dark.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1093099 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:11:00 +0100 1093099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091370&cid=t_105986_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F199501797%2Fkorean_scientists_clone_cats_t.php This is a-mewsing. (Photo Credit: Gyeongsang National University) When Genetic Savings and Clone shut their doors it looked like wishful cat owners were going to be out of luck and short of kittens. 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(Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091370 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:01:05 +0100 1091370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068728&cid=t_105986_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F194939598%2F moar funny pictures ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068728 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:09:40 +0100 1068728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049828&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F11%2Fand_the_cats_survived.html There was Fondue Night with my college roommates, dipping whatever we could find into cheese and then chocolate fondue (no, not at the same time), drinking wine, and gossiping like fools.There was Thanksgiving with friends and family, spending time with our closest loved ones.We had a delicious dinner at The Cheesecake Factory in the city and then explored Providence with the new camera, snapping shots of the Statehouse and the cityscape from an empty park at midnight.A visit to my mother's house brought us on an impromptu hike through the woods and snapping pictures at the shore of the lake.The loooo-ong drive back down 95, back to our home and back to work this week.  We're sleepy, inundated with emails, and toting suitcases crammed with half-folded laundry.And even though they... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049828 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:55:03 +0100 1049828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034910&cid=t_105986_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F186719052%2Fcats_cows_and_creature_curiosi.html Watch the black cat sit for hours on the tiny bridge outside my den, and you’ll see him guard my creek … much like a sentient guards royals. Have you ever wondered what keeps cats curious? If curiosity comes with cows, though, it’s far less clear. How do I know? A respected business leader friend of mine announced to a group of us over dinner one night. “I’ve always wanted to see what makes cows tick … so I’m hanging out with a herd of 'em for one day … to see how they think. After permission from a farmer friend, city slicker Len spent his first and only day-long-bovine-encounter.A week later he replied to our follow-up question … concerning what cows think about.... In Len’s words … “Not much.” Hm... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034910 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:36:57 +0100 1034910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1014999&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F181687910%2F From the November 4th Mind Hacks is a link to a You Tube video entitled This is Charley—-it’s not my Charlie (he definitely is “Charlie with an i-e”), and the Charley in the video is, in fact, a cat. Charley is disabled: He has cerebellar hypoplasia, which is ….a disorder in the development of the cerebellum that causes marked movement and coordination problems. Cerebellar hypoplasia also occurs in humans and can lead to similar movement difficulties. The complete function of the cerebellum is poorly understood, but it is well known that it is a key part of the brain’s movement system. Charley uses his hindlegs stiffly and awkwardly; he is not, the video notes, in “any pain” and has a normal lifespan; he is shown playing, hanging, and watchin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1014999 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:37:21 +0100 1014999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002236&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F11%2Foh_the_captions.html So here's the part where it gets tricky for NaBloPoMo - on weekends.  I spend my weekends spending time with friends and family, not necessarily blogging or ... internetting.  Ah, November.  You are the new monkey wrench in my plans.No problem.  I've got cartoons to keep me entertained.I received this in my email from reader Emily Hastings and it had me laughing out loud.  (Yes, aLOL.  For real.)  Darn internet cat memes.  Darn giggling fits.  Off for some fancy Italian cuisine here in town -- must go get gussied up.  Don't forget - it's time to change your lancets tonight (and your clocks, if you are so inclined).  Daylight savings time ends today and now we're plunged into the darkness of winter.  Good thing I have this handsome... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002236 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:48:46 +0100 1002236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=991735&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F10%2Fsausage_opera.html The music swells, but in that quiet way.  (So maybe it's not swelling.  Maybe the music is pretty quiet, but I want complete silence because I feel like garbage and I just want to take a nap.)  Small smidge of a fever, trace ketones, and a lethargy that made me test to confirm I wasn't 348 mg/dl (and I wasn't - 146 mg/dl instead).  Instead of going to the gym, I toddled off to bed.  As my head rested against the cold pillow, I sighed deeply and welcomed the coming nap.Instead, it was time again for the Sausage Opera.She comes bounding in, trilling and purring, walking all over my face.  "Meow ... meowmeowmeow -Wake up!"  No sleep for Kerri, who feels sick and feverish and Crumbs Morrone-y.  That foolish gray ca... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=991735 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:03:38 +0100 991735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=971363&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F10%2Fchris_vs_siah.html I watched this video and laughed until I almost fell off my chair.  Chris came over to see what I was laughing at.  I whispered, "It's like they're spying on you."This is the battle between Chris and Ms. Siah Sausage every single morning. The original video can be found on Tandem Films under Simon Tofield. Oh my goodness do I find this clip entertaining. (Source: Six Until Me.) Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=971363 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:46:04 +0100 971363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=915345&cid=t_105986_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fcompensatory-pause.html A compensatory pause is a pause after a premature ventricular contraction (PVC or extra heart beat) while the heart muscle "rests" and resets itself to resume it's usual rhythm.This weekend has been my compensatory pause. I cleaned my apartment. I will get my laundry done. I watched some TV, played Nintendo Wii, and even did a little bit of work (helped to write part of a grant). I also studied for a test, went grocery shopping, went to Target (I love Target, but why can't I ever get out of there without spending an hour of my life and $100? It doesn't matter if I just pop in for toothpaste, I will buy $100 of stuff). I'm going to cook some real food (rosemary roasted turkey breast, and either cous cous or potatoes, and some sort of veg (considering asparagus)). I started jogging again, r... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=915345 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:38:00 +0100 915345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=876079&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fhumane-society.html We stumble into the building tripping over ourselves in our haste, a rambling, rabble of ragamuffins. They disperse in three different directions but I remain calm because no-one can actually escape. One single entrance, that is also the sole exit, is balm to a woman such as myself.I allow them to let off puffs of steam. their excitement whirs a while. After about twenty minutes, they have expended enough energy to risk entering one of the smaller enclosures. We battle with unco-operative doors. I remind them all about the need to sanitize their hands between each cat stroking session. They are perfectly happy to submit to the hand washing in order to maintain the health of the cats and kittens. The greater good. A man enters the same enclosure. My children are still louder than many, as t... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=876079 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:47:00 +0100 876079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856775&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fsecondhand-smoke-can-cause-cancer-in-pets%2F Filed under: Research, Smoking, Daily news, Thought for the DayYou should think about protecting your pets from secondhand smoke. According to researchers at Oklahoma State University, secondhand smoke has been determined cancer-causing for household pets, such as dogs, cats, and birds"There have been a number of scientific papers recently that have reported the significant health threat secondhand smoke poses to pets," says Dr. Carolynn MacAllister, an Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service veterinarian. "Secondhand smoke has been associated with oral cancer and lymphoma in cats, lung and nasal cancer in dogs, as well as lung cancer in birds."The news about smoking just keeps getting worse and worse. When we will get the hint? /* Read | Permalink | E... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856775 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 856775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836418&cid=t_105986_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Faspen.html The NICHD (National Institutes of Child Health and Development) conference in Aspen was amazing. Aside from the fact that I caught the most uncomfortable cold I've ever had (now resolving, but I have minutes long coughing fits now and ended up in the Emergency Dept feeling really short of breath (normal chest x-ray, normal O2 sat)-- nothing really wrong except this post viral crud), it was one of the better conferences I've been to.The conference brought together fellows in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Neonatology. The talks were great. They covered everything from grant writing, to what kind of grants are out there, to balancing life and work (although they did not have any adequate suggestions, really. They said to take a lot of your work home ... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836418 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:33:00 +0100 836418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835487&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D444 Since someone requested it: I tried to caption it, but I’m not sure how much information I managed to convey. Since various people have been asking, what’s been going on is: 1. Visitor was here for 8 days, nearly all waking hours spent with her 2. Too many physical therapy appointments (and plenty of associated pain afterwards as far as I can tell) 3. Too many urgent-care appointments, both for me and a neighbor (for different reasons) 4. Too many meetings 5. Still trying to work on the cat video 6. Trying to plug very slowly through at least a bare minimum of online obligations as well as anything random I come across online 7. Offline volunteer work 8. Recovering from #1-7 This hasn’t left a lot of time for blogging, answering emails, etc, although I’ve been ... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835487 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:25:03 +0100 835487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=829893&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F08%2Fsmooshed.html Yesterday afternoon was crummy - I had a low that lasted for over three hours and I felt like that truck, chock-full o' penguins, had made another run through my body.  I managed a workout and trudged through two bottles of juice, holding steady at 74 mg/dl but feeling like I was teasing the edges of a low for hours.  (Yes, I should have skipped the workout, but I was feeling determined and, well, stupid.)Later that night, exhausted and full of grape juice, I was finishing up some work in our home office.  I was feeling melancholy.  Moody, even.  Then I saw her.As though she had fallen asleep sitting up and had tumbled over, like a chubby man on a park bench.  It struck me as so damn funny.  A laugh, louder than I expected, b... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=829893 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:49:33 +0100 829893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821940&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F08%2Fsix_quick_friday_bits.html Better late than never, right?1.  Life has been spinning so quickly that I haven't had much time for blogging this week.  The result of all this work will be worth it, but now, in the throes of it all, I'm realizing how much money I spend on iced coffee each week.  Holy crap. 2.  I followed a link on Julia's blog and took the Briggs-Myers personality test, online of course.  My results?  Apparently I'm in appropriate company:  Robin Williams, Dr. Seuss, and Balki from Perfect Strangers.  Of course.  And in the recommended career paths, I see "writer" and "massage therapist."  Of course again.  Take it - what's your result? 3.  Ever the walky-type, I've decided to do both the RI and the Fairfield Count... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821940 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:57:39 +0100 821940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=805838&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2007%2F08%2Fcoming_up_for_air.html No cohesive thoughts this Friday morning.  Everything is completely tangled.  Life has been insane lately (but fun!).  In efforts to unravel the threads:Working remotely this morning.  I first tried to get online at my mother's office, but the Internet Nazis who set up her office's wireless wouldn't let me access anything resembling a social networking site.  Or my dLife email.  Or IM.  Or the goodies being worked through at Blogabetes.  So now I'm holed up in a Starbucks in Providence, drinking iced coffee and trying not to spill it on my laptop.  (So far, the "ctrl' key only has some crumbs from my Blueberry Nutrigrain bar.)Tomorrow is our enGAGment party.  My mother, in charge of the cake, confided in me that she wanted to have a bi... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=805838 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:19:44 +0100 805838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=792958&cid=t_105986_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F142732967%2Ffriday_cat_vlogging.php tags: cats, kung fu kitties, streaming video I am finally catching up with the rest of the blogosphere by using my friday for CAT BLOGGING. Except I am going to do you all one better by CAT VLOGGING. In this Kung Fu thriller, the student kitty has become the master ... Please, viewers must be over 18 only (fighting cats, kung fu style) [3:44]. 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=792958 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:59:03 +0100 792958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=790601&cid=t_105986_137_f&fid=35348&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimersdad.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2F130-get-in-shower.html Monday my mom called, frantic, saying "get over here and deal with your father."He couldn't find the bathroom, couldn't ask for it, and pooped himself. Fine, no reason to make a big deal, right? But he refused to remove his soiled clothes or take a shower. My poor husband was in the bathroom with this smelly wreck of a man for a good half hour. He started off asking nicely and then progressed to threats (I will cut your clothes off with scissors) and yelling (take off your clothes! Get in the shower!). I just sat there in the living room like a useless lump, knowing that going in there would make things worse --remember how he freaked out when he peed himself a few weeks ago and I was there?I can't say how much it sucks--you've heard it all, and if you're in this situation, you already kno... "Had a Dad" Alzheimer's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=790601 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:47:00 +0100 790601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=780679&cid=t_105986_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F140993997%2Fcarnival_of_the_cats_now_avail_1.php tags: cats, carnival of the cats, blog carnivals The 176th edition of the Carnival of the Cats is now available for your reading pleasure. They included a couple stories from me, too. Meow, meow! 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=780679 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:15:08 +0100 780679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767603&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D429 I was just reminded of one pretty solid indicator that the guy who works for me in the afternoon actually sees me as a real person. Whenever he leaves, he says really casually, “See you guys later.” Always has, since his first day here. Just did it again about five minutes ago. He means me, the dog, and the cat. He addresses it to all of us. He realizes that when he’s in my apartment, there’s four sentient creatures in the room including himself. There was a staff person I knew in California who was the same way. She talked to me and to my cat, neither of us with baby talk, as if we were actual people. She was training to be a speech pathologist, and I think she’ll make a good one. (I’m remembering in particular how Fey and I used to watch her while she ... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767603 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:14:04 +0100 767603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=779254&cid=t_105986_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianmedicine.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Foscar-feline-grim-reaper.html (Source: Canadian Medicine) Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=779254 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:03:00 +0100 779254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=735547&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D421 I’ve been tagged by Steve D at One Dad’s Opinion. The rules: 1. Let others know who tagged you. 2. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves. 3. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts. 4. Players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged. I’m doing this one photographically. The photographs that have larger versions can be clicked on to see them. I’ll do photographs and then the stories behind them. Not sure how random they are, they’re all stuff I found in different areas of the house though. 1) Clock These are the innards of a particular clock. My parents apparently found it in the attic somewhere and have no clue where it came from. It doesn’t work too well now, but throughout much of my ... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=735547 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:31:43 +0100 735547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=711672&cid=t_105986_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fasthma-allergy-immunology-menace-of.html Cats Are a Ubiquitous Source of Irritation for People with Allergies I have previously made my position on cats very clear: You're Not Free of Cats Just Because You Don't Own One. I will grudgingly admit that the report needs to be verified but it merely confirms me in my prejudice that cats are a force for evil, irritation, anti-histamine and air-freshener sales. It seems that allergen avoidance advice that has concentrated on avoiding house dust mite might have neglected the ubiquitous nature of cat allergens which may be a more relevant trigger, even in the absence of an apparent allergy. Cats may trigger an asthmatic airway response even in people who are not specifically allergic to cat dander.Cat allergen exposure at moderate levels may be harmful to all atopic adults...The clinical ... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=711672 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:05:00 +0100 711672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676252&cid=t_105986_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fbump-hand-that-feeds-you.html [translation = when ‘speaking’ is not your first language]Why do they do that? It is so annoying! You lean down to refill their bowls with food or water and they nudge you, spill everything everywhere, those darned cats. Why can’t they just hold back? It’s not as if they’re helping at all. It’s the same thing several times a day. Why can’t they keep their furry little heads to themselves? What is the point? I need to duct tape their tails to the floor at a discrete distance until the task is completed.I wish I understood this behaviour. I wish they could tell me why they do it? Why can’t I chat to a cat? There again, there is not a lot of chat around here. Speech delays mean that whilst there are now words, sentences, ‘chat’ isn’t high on their priority list. That’... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676252 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:08:00 +0100 676252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651738&cid=t_105986_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fhow-i-changed-part-1-life-and-death.html "Any animal’s minute-by-minute life is a constant process—or actually, a system of many interlocked processes. All of us animals are constantly kept alive by our systems of life." Video: the Hemodynamic Cat takes a nap.“This process must have changed you,” my friend R said, as we were talking about my upcoming graduation from medical school. “But how did it change you?”I’ve been thinking about that ever since, and I’ll be thinking about it more—this surely won’t be the last that I write about it.* * *Life and death changed around me even in pre-medical biology classes, but much more acutely as a medical student. Walking along a crowded beach, or out in nature, or even sometimes in the city, I much more frequently and knowledgeably remind myself of the physiology of the ... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651738 Fri, 25 May 2007 03:53:00 +0100 651738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651744&cid=t_105986_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fms-hemodynamics-is-off-on-vacation-with.html YouTube, aka, HundredsofThousandsOfMoviesOfPeoplesCats.com, has this video which more or less illustrates the content of my conversations with the Hemodynamic Cat, except this guy has two.Ms Hemodynamics is off on vacation with her mom, so I am staying in the Hemodynamics HQ with the Hemodynamic Cat. The Hemodynamic Cat is a Siamese cat, and like many others who share her ancestry, she has a strong personality. She also seems to have strong opinions which she expresses quite forcefully with sometimes unstoppable loud meowing. The meow-screeds are sometimes especially unrelenting when Ms Hemodynamics is away. She was Ms Hemodynamics' cat before I came into the picture, and initially waged an incredibly stealthy and devastating terrorist campaign against me to try to stop me from dislodging ... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651744 Fri, 11 May 2007 05:31:00 +0100 651744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586130&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarainwestpalm.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Flaying-or-lying-around-house.html My cats and my diabetes supplies are usually found in some odd places in my apartment - sometimes together. :) P.S. Lie and lay are both verbs, but the difference is that lay is a transitive verb meaning “to put down”; it requires a direct object. Lie is an intransitive verb meaning “to recline”; it takes a subject but not a direct object. Each verb has its own conjugated forms. (Source: Sara in West Palm) Sara in West Palm blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=586130 Wed, 02 May 2007 00:32:00 +0100 586130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=549290&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarainwestpalm.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Flittle-cat-fun-on-tough-day.html For those of us working at or going to school on a college campus, today has been a tough day.Nothing like the antics of my cats to lighten the mood.This is the first video I have created! What do you think? (Source: Sara in West Palm) Sara in West Palm blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=549290 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:02:00 +0100 549290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=517157&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarainwestpalm.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Ftheyre-everywhere-you-want-to-be.html These cats crack me up most days.They meow at blank walls.They randomly stage dive-bomb attacks on each other.They sleep in sinks.They fall in toilets.They have a paper chewing obession. Only not regular paper - they eat photos, tissue paper, wrapping paper, contact paper, but not normal paper. What is with that?They like to pose in my pictures.They especially love to help me blog. (Source: Sara in West Palm) Sara in West Palm blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=517157 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:07:00 +0100 517157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551307&cid=t_105986_140_f&fid=35479&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarhousewife.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fvery-important-message-for-animal.html I just received this, and I couldn't even read all of it, it was so horrible. You may not be able to either, but I think more people should know about this, mostly because of the inhumanity. The methods used by these companies should make your heart break, and hopefully inspire change in such a deplorable industry. Please read. Slaughter house: China butchers cats and dogs to satisfy the west's hunger>for fur>>>>It sounds too grotesque for words. But pelts from slaughtered cats and dogs>are being passed off as 'ethical' fur. Last week, the US fashion industry>cracked down on dubious ladelling, not good news for British shoppers as>fashion insiders predict a flood of rejects from the US>>The short video would have made even the most hardened fur-lover recoil. A>grey longhaired German shephe... The Bipolar Housewife Experiment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551307 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:53:00 +0100 551307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499737&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarainwestpalm.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fbehind-lens.html Not much to say - still kinda in a funk. Taken a few pictures lately that I thought you might enjoy. I bought a new hair straightener, and this was the warning I found inside. Seriously, what was the circumstance that inspired that tidbit? :) The bummer about being on a diet is that this has been in my kitchen since Christmas, when I took a friend to the airport for her flight to Switzerland and she brought me back this as a thanks. One of the new MiniMed skins. Their favorite napping locations (Source: Sara in West Palm) Sara in West Palm blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499737 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 05:07:00 +0100 499737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=491064&cid=t_105986_134_f&fid=35161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarainwestpalm.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fmoral-dilemma.html I have two cats that love to follow me around my apartment (right now one of them is lying next to me as I type). They also love drinking water out of the toilet even when their water dish is completely full.I was brushing my teeth on Saturday when I heard a funny noise. Seems that Rose had fallen into the toilet back feet first... and she was stuck. I think her feet had gotten stuck in the 'hole'. She did not meow, she did not flail, she just looked up at me with this pitiful face.Here is where the moral dilemma begins. The thought ran across my mind, do I get the camera and take a picture or video of her or do I save her right away?I chose to rescue her, but now I am wondering if I made the wrong decision. George probably would have even featured me next Tuesday. Gratuitous cat pictures ... Sara in West Palm blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=491064 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:31:00 +0100 491064