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 'challenges'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182379&cid=t_121037_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FO29MooreE_0%2F Challenge is an opportunity: make it gold or a tough stone, it only depends on you, you are your own alchemist. Every time you overcome a challenge, it will lift you up, build you strong and make it easier for you to overcome your next trial. But if you surrender to the challenge, it will downsize you, break a piece of confidence in you and make it harder for you to overcome it the next time. It’s like building muscle – the more you train it the stronger it will become. Once you lift 50 lbs, then adding 5 lbs more is easy. By adding a harmless 5 lbs each time, with consistent practice you will eventually lift a magnificent 100 lbs of challenge, effortlessly. But if you give up on your first 20, 30 lbs, you will never build strong enough muscles. Make a decision now – do... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182379 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:19:03 +0100 5182379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182381&cid=t_121037_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FzSGAwa6Gwsw%2F It’s all over the news. You can’t avoid it. No matter how much we try to deny it… The world is coming to an end. (Play eerie music here) Just this year alone we have had a prediction about the end of the world or rapture. The U.S. Government has been downgraded by S&P. Greece and Spain are in utter disarray. People are being laid off, losing their homes and are quickly watching the balances of their retirement savings diminish. I mean with times like this what is the purpose of going on? We might as well give up now. It looks like all is lost, right? Wrong! The troubles and the issues we face rather personally or as a nation are here for a purpose. Challenges do not arise to kill us, they come into existence so that they can be overcome. I am not afraid of a debt ceil... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182381 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:20:08 +0100 5182381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181901&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F30%2Fwhy-a-hurricane-filled-me-with-gratitude%2F Like much of the East Coast, New York City was hit by Hurricane Irene. On Saturday, we checked our flashlights, loaded up on food, filled the bathtub, and hoped for the best. We were extremely lucky. The hurricane didn’t affect us much — we didn’t even lose power. And I’m very, very grateful for that. The hurricane was a good reminder about gratitude. For one thing, it reminded me that I have so much to be grateful for that it seems a bit preposterous that I need to remind myself to be grateful — but I do. When life is taking its ordinary course, it’s so easy to take everyday life for granted. Also, the hurricane made me much more mindful of how much I love my apartment and my city, and how safe and secure I generally feel. It’s a sad foible of human nature that ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181901 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:53:47 +0100 5181901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140259&cid=t_121037_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2Fql2N04t8GRU%2Fepharma-west-analytics-when-where-and.html Measuring Digital Marketing Toward Supporting Patient Adherence & Consumer Education Peter Frishauf, Non-executive Chairman of the Board, Crossix Solutions Inc Jeremy Mittler, Analytics Services Director, Crossix Solutions Inc Frishauf Crossix Solutions Inc helps match patient/consumer data to prescription data to help link effective medicine. This company innovates for Pharma in the digital space with patient adherence. Three out of four patients aren’t adherent which results in 125,000 deaths a year. Over $310 billion dollars a year is the cost of non-adherence. Digital is playing an increasing role in improving adherence. How can you measure that your adherence campaigns are successful? Reaching Existing Patients: Direct to Consumer efforts leads to 51% existing pati... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140259 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:05:00 +0100 5140259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051328&cid=t_121037_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FsYHByKGxr88%2F The brain determines consciousness, and a long list of attributes which affect one’s quality of life. Without exception, everything starts with the brain; it is central for everything that we do. Productivity; starts with the mind, the brain must be nurtured with, stimulation, positive affirmations and active challenges. The Human Brain – A Remarkable Organic Computer Volumes of data exist around the subject physical fitness and well-being. Fitness is conducive with mental ability and brain efficiency; both are relative to productivity. The brain is a complex organic muscle which needs constant stimulation to preserve the minds peak performance. Knowledge about the mysteries of the human brain continues to grow, it is immensely complex and still largely not understood, it is the most c... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051328 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:04:28 +0100 5051328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028456&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fhow-to-reach-members-of-the-military-and-their-families%2F As I was researching The Happiness Project, I was struck by the fact that I often found it more helpful to read about one person’s idiosyncratic happiness project than to read about general principles applying to all humankind or studies applying to large populations. For some reason, reading about Thoreau’s very individual decision to move to Walden Pond, or St. Therese’s struggle to stay patient with the nun who made clicking noises during evening prayers, was what taught me most about myself. I’ve heard from people whose lives are very different from mine, on the surface — but it turns out that we face many of the same challenges in our happiness projects. Here’s a question for you, readers: I’ve been steadily getting email from members of the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028456 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:06:59 +0100 5028456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008449&cid=t_121037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fq6v6sBUFKL4%2F Thinking globally to improve mental health: NIH announces international research initiative (press release): - “The Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health Initiative, led by the National Institutes of Health and the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases, has identified the top 40 barriers to better mental health around the world. Similar to past grand challenges, which focused on infectious diseases and chronic, noncommunicable diseases, this initiative seeks to build a community of funders dedicated to supporting research that will significantly improve the lives of people living with MNS disorders within the next 10 years.“ – “Participating in global mental health research is an enormous opportunity, a means to accelerate advances in mental health care for the diverse U.S. popul... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008449 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:53:39 +0100 5008449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992757&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-1-2011%2F Once I got to college, I began to love school. The feeling of working hard and then the instant gratification from all that hard work was awesome! One professor told me I’d be a professional student forever. Of course in the real world, you can work as hard as you want and still feel like you haven’t quite made it. And it’s not just your career, but that gnawing, frustrating feeling could also apply to friendships and romantic relationships too. I realized that the formulas that seem to work in school, working hard = A’s, just didn’t have a place in real life. Sometimes you could drive yourself crazy trying to force pieces of a puzzle that just didn’t go together. In the whole process of going to school and finally getting out of it, I realized it was�... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992757 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:10:08 +0100 4992757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984420&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F88D76K8odRU%2F By Adam SchaefferA huge school choice opportunity has been lost for the moment in Pennsylvania. But that lost opportunity is not the voucher program that has  drawn so much attention. The political conflagration touched off by the push for a targeted, failing-schools voucher program incinerated along with it a massive expansion of an existing, popular, successful, bipartisan-supported, and better program; the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC). The House passed this expansion of credit program by a massive margin. And when I say “massive,” I mean 96 percent in favor to 4 percent opposed. Unfortunately, a stand-alone credit bill was not considered in the Senate, and the expansion fell by the wayside as the voucher battle raged. In the next session, it would be good policy and po... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984420 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:57:59 +0100 4984420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984453&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-diabetes-requires-mad-scientist-experimentation-to-get-blood-sugars-in-target-range%2F2011.06.29 I do not enjoy basal testing.  Even though I sometimes go six hour clips without having a snack (thanks, Birdy and your busy ways), something about knowing I can’t eat or exercise makes me want to do a 5K while simultaneously chomping down on some soft serve. But when I noticed that I was going to bed at a completely normal blood sugar, but waking up in the 180 – 220 mg/dl range for three days in a row, I knew I needed to do some basal tweaking. Making adjustments to my overnight basal rates always skeeves me out.  I’m a very deep sleeper (as evidenced by the fact that Siah prowling around on the bed all night doesn’t wake me in the slightest, but makes Chris say “We’re sleeping with the door SHUT tonight,” in the morning), and I have a very heal... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984453 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:03 +0100 4984453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862631&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fself-exploration-getting-to-know-thyself%2F Many of us go through life skimming the surface of our identities. That is, we don’t truly dig deeply into our thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. Part of the problem is that we’re always on the go. When to-do lists keep swelling, self-exploration takes a backseat. How can it not, when we barely find time for self-care? Specifically, self-exploration involves “taking a look at your own thoughts, feelings, behaviors and motivations and asking why. It’s looking for the roots of who we are — answers to all the questions we have about [ourselves],” according to Ryan Howes, Ph.D, psychologist, writer and professor in Pasadena, California. Having a deeper understanding of ourselves has many benefits. It “helps people understand and accept who they are and why they d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862631 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:14:26 +0100 4862631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813361&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Fthe-fear-of-making-mistakes-and-interesting-insights-on-being-wrong%2F My whole life I’ve been terrified of making mistakes. When I was giving a talk about Germany in my sixth grade class and the teacher asked me who the chancellor was, it took me a minute to utter his last name — all the while I was stuttering. When I gave presentations in school, I never veered away from my index cards — not even a word. I made myself memorize the words in their exact order — perfectly. If I fumbled, I was a failure. When I started a job in college, the first time I swept the floor, I took an inordinate amount of time. I was worried that if the manager saw any dirt, she’d think that I wasn’t working hard enough to pick up every speck. When I was accepted to grad school, I thought they could sense my stupidity and lack of skill and send me on my way. (Im... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813361 Wed, 11 May 2011 12:29:54 +0100 4813361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794951&cid=t_121037_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Fchildhood-adhd-can-create-serious-academic-challenges-for-young-children.php Many of the challenges of childhood ADHD revolve around inattention, thought hyperactivity and impulsive behavior are not far behind. For those with childhood ADHD the structured world we live in is a challenging place filled with academic and social challenges. Some will succeed on their own despite these challenges, while many others will fail unless some form of effective help is found. ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can provide serious hurdles for children in a school setting. These children tend to be very creative but fail to have the ability to focus on things that aren’t of interest to them. On the other hand things they find interesting will grab their attention in almost an obsessive way making it hard to change gears at times. Another point in... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794951 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4794951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780312&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Faccountable-care-organizations-acos-hmos-with-lipstick%2F2011.05.03 Thousands of articles have been written about forming ACOs. Millions of dollars have been spent by hospital systems to try to form an ACO. Healthcare policy consultants have discovered a new cash cow. Hospitals systems are wasting their money. They think the return from owning salaried physicians’ intellectual property will be more than worth the cost. Thousands of physicians have been confused by the concept of ACO. Many have felt ACOs are an attack on their freedom to practice medicine the best they can. Many have rejected the concept because they feel they will have to be salaried by hospital systems. Many physicians do not trust President Obama or Dr. Don Berwick. The Stage 2 ACO regulations are not easy to understand. They are more ominous than the stage 1 regulations. The two cor... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780312 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:50 +0100 4780312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734335&cid=t_121037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FqwDzB8_NkyA%2F There’s an excellent article in the New York Times (Eighty Years Along, a Longevity Study Still Has Ground to Cover) about a very worthy new book based on a fascinating series of research studies: The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study is the book where UC-Riverside researchers Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin draw key lessons from an eight-decade-long Stanford University Terman study of 1,500 people. Quotes from the article: - Many assume biology is the critical factor in longevity. If your parents lived to be 85, you probably will, too. Not so, Dr. Friedman said. “Genes constitute about one-third of the factors leading to long life,” he said. “The other two-thirds have to do with lifestyles and chance…The k... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734335 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:19:47 +0100 4734335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704715&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-12-2011%2F In a writing class recently, my teacher said, “Don’t rush the process.” It made me think of a falling feather. I thought of the way a feather floats down gracefully, floating back and forth, slowly like a dance. There is no rushing a feather. Throwing it down forcefully will not make it get to the ground faster. And there would be something heartbreaking if we tried. We would be missing out out on its beautiful, unpredictable path. It’s also a way to think about healing. It’s frustrating to not be there yet. It’s normal to want to be 100% over whatever it is that is ailing you. It’s normal to want to be successful without going through the challenges and obstacles it takes to get there. But remember. No matter how much you want it, forcing it won&#... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704715 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:02:06 +0100 4704715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605904&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fg_FIw5S9j1E%2F I have a number of doctor friends that I know from church, scouts (yes, I’m an assistant scoutmaster), or other local group. I must admit that generally our focus is whatever activity is at hand, but every once in a while they or I will bring up the topic of EMR. These types of discussions are especially fascinating because they give a nice insight into a doctor’s perspective from someone who’s not inside the healthcare IT bubble. You know, that bubble where we all know the difference between meaningful use stage 1 and 2, ONC-ATCB and CCHIT, and a whole set of other acronyms. Certainly these doctors know some of these terms or have at least heard of some of these terms, but they definitely don’t know all the details. In fact, that’s what makes it so interestin... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605904 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:10:24 +0100 4605904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566286&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FJdOpjAb8uy8%2Fimproving-diabetes-product-design.php Do you ever think back to the world as it was 25, or even 10 years ago? In the diabetes world, insulin pumps were just starting to appear a quarter century ago...and they were the size of a small brick. Here's a picture of the first commercial pump, the Minimed 502, that I found on the Russian web site insulinpump.ru.Home blood glucose testing? Forget about it. Nowadays most of us in the first world have access to: a variety of insulin types; many different makes of blood glucose monitors; a choice of small insulin pumps; and continuous glucose monitors. In 1986 many of these weren't even a dream in a designer's eye. I wonder what we'll have in 2035, or even in 2025. Will we look back and pity our current selves for the primitive technology and they way we had to struggle to control our bl... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566286 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:43:42 +0100 4566286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507353&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Ftending-the-family-heart-our-new-parenting-book%2F Tending the Family Heart is a new e-book by Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker that seeks to affirm the importance of family and validate the simple things parents can do every day to nurture the “heart part” of their family. The effects of the current economic recession and a divisive political climate, as well as changes in family structure and the ever-growing use of personal electronic devices are isolating family members from one another. Tending the Family Heart provides practical ways for parents to counteract these affects by building and nurturing warmth and connection within their family. “The ‘heart part’ of a family is what transforms the very ordinary and repetitious tasks of daily life into expressions of mutual support and care,” says Dr. Hartwell-Walker. “Parents will ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507353 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:30:49 +0100 4507353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237893&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-food-allergy-guidelines%2F2010.12.07 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) issued comprehensive food allergy guidelines to help primary care physicians and subspecialists diagnose and manage patients. The guidelines were published online at the NIAID food allergy guidelines portal, which also has a frequently asked questions section. The agency will release a patient synopsis early next year. The guidelines establish consistent terminology and definitions, diagnostic criteria and patient management practices. Additional topics covered by the guidelines include the prevalence of food allergy and management of acute allergic reactions to food, including anaphylaxis. The report also identifies gaps about what is known about food allergy. NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MACP, said, “Because thes... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237893 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4237893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152138&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50220604%2Fnovember_is_american_diabetes_month.php As we all know, every November each year is National Diabetes Month or American Diabetes Month. This year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has been joined by celebrity Bret Michaels in actively campaigning for diabetes awareness. This November, the American Diabetes Association has this question for everyone: How will you Stop Diabetes®? The future is in your hands. The Stop Diabetes movement was launched by ADA with the ambitious goal of having 1 million people join by the end of December. Now, ... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152138 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:11:27 +0100 4152138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125063&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fthomas-bornemann-ed-d-on-the-georgia-mental-health-settlement%2F Two weeks ago, Georgia reached a historic settlement with the Federal Government regarding treatment in mental health care for Georgia’s most vulnerable residents — those who live in state hospitals or under the state’s auspices. Recently, I had the pleasure to sit down with Thomas H. Bornemann, Ed.D., the Director of the Carter Center Mental Health Program to talk to him about the settlement. John M. Grohol, Psy.D.: What are some of the highlights of that settlement? Thomas H. Bornemann, Ed.D. Well, we think this is a groundbreaker, and a lot of our colleagues from around the country that we talked to are also seeing it similarly. What we were able to do is to take a lawsuit that is essentially about inadequate care in institutional settings — in our state hospital... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125063 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:30:18 +0100 4125063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122017&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50220604%2Fhealth_tips_for_diabetics.php © williamchoTo stay healthy, people with diabetes have been told time and again to eat healthy and exercise. Because the truth is, with diabetes, even if you take your medications regularly but is not willing to take huge lifestyle changes then those medications is of no use. According to a recent study in the Journal of Women's Health, diabetes-related complications are among the most common reasons for hospitalization in people with diabetes. So one better take control to keep out of the hospital. ... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122017 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:34:50 +0100 4122017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013260&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F28%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-september-28-2010%2F I just got back from a trip I took for a few weeks to London and Paris. Before you hate me, let me tell you that the trip was filled with challenges. From our hotel “losing” our reservations to getting sick, it was not the relaxing vacation I was expecting. That being said, it was also one of the best trips I ever had. Why? It reminded me that the idea of a retreat or vacation from reality is a temporary fix. Your problems do follow you wherever you go and can be a microcosm of your real life. Although taking a break is a necessity for our mental health, it should not be perceived as an escape or a cure for what’s really ailing us. In the end, it gave me the insight to see that I didn’t need to wait for big vacations and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to change my... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013260 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:23:58 +0100 4013260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003293&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F27%2F10-challenges-for-parents-with-chronic-illness%2F In the Parents Magazine article, “Mommy Isn’t Feeling Well Today,” Sarah Mahoney interviews many experts: professionals, parents who have chronic illness and sometimes, as in my case, people who are both. I was honored to be among them. The article is impressive in how it covers many of the challenges parents face every day rearing their children while their health is seriously compromised. Below, I summarize the article’s most salient points and add my comments: 1. “Handling chronic illness is about learning to live in balance,” said Rosalind Doran, Psy.D. Many of us learn the hard way that if we don’t pay attention to what and how much we do in all spheres of our lives we can quickly over-do. The result is the same as when the tires on our car a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003293 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:50:47 +0100 4003293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980895&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2FEpJjPSMK0cs%2F The Care Continuum Alliance has mercifully and wisely rebranded it’s name and eliminated the initials “DMAA”. See its press release: Care Continuum Alliance Launches New Brand for Population Health Improvement. (As a reminder, DMAA originally stood for Disease Management Association of America.) I for one say “hurrah, and good riddance”. Where Did the Term “Disease Management” (DM) Trip Up? (more…) No tag for this post. (Source: e-CareManagement) e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980895 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:09:09 +0100 3980895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3958075&cid=t_121037_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmypatraining.com%2F2010%2F09%2F03%2Fphysician-assistant-student-leaps-from-frying-pan-to-fire%2F After hitting the submit for grade key and seeing my score, I let out a huge sigh.  And with that, my first quarter of coursework to become a Physician Assistant was over.   Feels like I’ve been to a party and met 600 people,  learned their names — names like Ms. Tunica Albuginea, and Ron Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis — and been expected to remember where they live, what they do for a living, and the names of their pets. And I’ve done it. But the relief only lasted for 30 minutes.  After a trip to the restroom, and a little small talk about some of the exam questions, I was back in the lecture hall.  Marcia (faculty) was already prepping us on what to expect when we return in two weeks for the Fall quarter.  All most of us can think about at this poin... Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3958075 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:16:56 +0100 3958075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3958076&cid=t_121037_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmypatraining.com%2F2010%2F09%2F03%2Fout-of-left-field-and-then-some%2F (Final Exam Situation:  Question #1 – Uh… Okay.  I’ll come back to this one… #2 – You’re kidding me right?  Next…  #3 – “Hold the phone!”  ”Where in the hell did this come from?”)  As you can tell the beginning of my exam didn’t start the way I hoped it would.  Gosh darn it! (not what I really thought, but you never know who might be reading this) I felt confident coming into this exam, and now my confidence was a bit altered. I’m not going to lie, after the third question I was thinking “Uh oh, I’m in trouble” as well as “What the (expletive)!”  If it weren’t for the fact that I spent the last two weeks cramming as much information about these six systems as I possibly c... Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3958076 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:28:44 +0100 3958076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827055&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FIjWWuoMICgE%2F By Tad DeHavenAs the fall elections approach, two factions within the congressional GOP have emerged. The first faction, which generally controls the Republican leadership, is short-term oriented and just wants to return the GOP to power in Congress. Riding the wave of voter discontent over the government’s finances is a means to an end — the end being power. The second, and considerably smaller faction, is more ideas driven and views the upcoming election as an opportunity to push for substantive governmental reforms. Whereas the “power first faction” offers platitudes about smaller government, the “ideas first faction” isn’t afraid to offer relatively bold suggestions for confronting the federal government’s unsustainable spending. The ideas first faction is willing t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827055 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:42:06 +0100 3827055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776347&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-at-work-what-are-your-biggest-problems%2F photo: Thinkstock Recently, we polled our women friends and neighbors about the biggest obstacles they face at work. (And boy, did they respond enthusiastically!) Below are some of their surprising (and insightful) responses. But now we want to hear from you. What are your major career challenges? (An annoying boss, babysitting issues, getting passed over for a promotion, not feeling fulfilled in your job, whatever.) Vent to us in the comments section, below – just maybe not while you’re in the middle of a staff meeting. Lisa, Writer, New York Obtaining affordable childcare, and then overcoming my guilt when I use childcare. Evelyn, Nonprofit Executive Director, New Jersey I think my biggest challenge is keeping up with emails. I find there’s not enough time in the day to res... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776347 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:29:58 +0100 3776347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767122&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F19%2Fintroducing-the-therapist-within%2F I’m pleased to introduce The Therapist Within, a blog about psychotherapy by Gabrielle Gawne-Kelnar. Gabrielle is a psychotherapist who comes to us from Sydney, Australia, and I’m hoping her perspective from a different country and culture on psychotherapy will bring us new insights into the therapy process and the different ways it is practiced. But I’ll let Gabrielle speak for herself: A central part of my work as a therapist is a belief that everyone has their own answers, and their own unique solutions to the challenges in their lives, hidden somewhere inside them — it’s just that sometimes these answers can be hard to see. So, together, we’re embarking on a kind of quest here. A quest for questions. For curious keys that might help unlock some of the answer... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767122 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:00:49 +0100 3767122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592213&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmale-birth-control-is-ultrasound-the-key%2F2010.05.23 Finally men everywhere might have a birth control option that won’t rob them of the joys of living. Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill may have discovered a cheap, convenient and noninvasive method of male birth control — ultrasound. The scientists believe that a single treatment can provide up to six months of infertility that is reversible. The team has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their work. If the project pans out, this could have an incredible impact on global health. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592213 Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:51 +0100 3592213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429165&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FVwRcRtyn0yk%2F By Randy E. BarnettNow that the Obama health plan is law, more than a dozen states are asserting that Congress has exceeded its Commerce Clause power in imposing a mandate on individuals to purchase health insurance from private companies. No doubt, individual citizens will challenge the individual mandate on their own behalf. States are also asserting that the threat to withhold all Medicaid payments if the states do not set up health insurance exchanges and enact other regulations amounts to coercion and unconstitutional commandeering of states by the federal government. No one who opposes ObamaCare should put their faith in the Supreme Court to strike down an act of Congress, no matter how unprecedented and unconstitutional it may be. Nor should those who support ObamaCare be confident ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429165 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:40:45 +0100 3429165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378729&cid=t_121037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fl_d81VsC3bA%2F The amendment was dropped from part of the health care reform bill because of concerns it wouldn’t pass muster with congressional rules, according to a spokeswoman for Senator Herb Kohl, a Wisconsin Democrat who chairs the Special Committee on Aging, which yesterday held a hearing on drug prices. The proposal was vigorously supported by the Federal Trade Commission, which argues that so-called pay-to-delay deals hurt consumers by delaying the launch of lower-cost generics (background here). The proposed amendment would have made it harder for brand-name drugmakers to settle patent challenges brought by generic companies. Kohl plans to pursue the ban after health care reform is settled, according to The Wall Street Journal. Kathleen Jaeger, president the Generic Pharmaceutical Associ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378729 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:39:38 +0100 3378729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363787&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fdiabetes_and_surgery_risks.php © ex_magicianIt is estimated that as many as 5% of diabetic patients will require surgery at some point during their lives. Often, these are patients undergoing emergency surgery as a result of injuries, or lower extremity infections requiring incision and drainage, or even lower limb amputations. In some type 2 diabetes patients where obesity often exacerbates the patient's condition, gastric bypass surgery may be suggested. Since retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, it is not surprising to find many diabetic patients who may need eye ... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363787 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:37:04 +0100 3363787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294645&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F22%2Fon-being-a-new-therapist-week-3%2F It’s the end of Week 3 of being a counselor, and my internal gas gauge is on “E,” with the “low fuel” light on. Usually, I am awake before my alarm goes off, but this morning, it woke me up, and I was none too happy to hear it. The marathon of classes, clinic and work continues. My caseload is full now: I have six clients. It’s a lot to keep track of and a lot to think about. Each one presents different counseling challenges since each is in a difference place in his/her life. However, I am finding it easier to remember details about their lives than I thought it would be, and making connections between comments in previous sessions to what they are presenting when we are together is coming easily as well. I was concerned about the challenges of not having my own office and the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294645 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:23:00 +0100 3294645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139080&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2Fthis-emotional-life-begins-tonight%2F Can I every really be happy? Is it true that money can’t buy happiness? Will more friends help make me feel more happy? What is happiness anyway? This Emotional Life is a two-year outreach campaign anchored by a PBS series, in partnership with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, (airing January 4 – 6, 2010 — that’s starting tonight!) that examines the science behind our emotions, the challenges to our well-being, and the keys to happier lives. This is a groundbreaking endeavor that is focused on emotional well-being and happiness, and designed to help people foster stronger social relationships. Spearheaded by Allen’s Vulcan Productions, the project includes a three-part, nationally broadcast series on PBS, a dynamic website, a national outreach campaign, and educat... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139080 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:55:50 +0100 3139080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828476&cid=t_121037_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F24%2Fmeaning-focused-coping-looking-for-the-good-things-in-dark-times%2F I’ve been reading about ways to increase resilience and help people develop strengths to cope with pain, and came across this blog post on Positive Psychology News where Kathryn Britton reviews several papers by Susan Folkman and others who look at ways of coping.  I’ve posted before on the Lazarus and Folkman model of coping here and here. Their original model described a path from Appraisal –> Coping –> Outcome –> Emotion, with two outcomes after a harmful or threatening event. The first outcome was simply to favorable resolution and positive emotion. The second outcome, led to an unfavorable resolution and distress, with a loop back to the appraisal process labeled negative emotion.  This model has been updated by Susan Folkman to include the imp... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828476 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:53 +0100 2828476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2823940&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreastfeeding-late-preterm-infants%2F Today’s guest post comes from Marianne Neifert, M.D., author of the new book Great Expectations: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding. Just a Few Weeks Early Breastfeeding Challenges in Late-Preterm Infants Marianne Neifert, M.D. Until recently, babies born a few weeks early — between 34 and 36 weeks gestation — were referred to as near term infants. However, the designation, near term, implies that an infant is almost term or almost fully mature, and the misnomer has often caused health professionals and parents to underestimate the medical risks in this large, vulnerable population of infants. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that infants born at 34, 35, or 36 weeks gestation be referred to as late-preterm infants to emphasize that these babi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2823940 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:07:21 +0100 2823940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441159&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Feec0ar9aTGM%2F Colleague Dan Mitchell sent me this heart-warming press release from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international government organization. Tax collectors worldwide to co-operate in revenue-raising to offset fiscal deficits. The sub-heading is “Tax Commissioners Worldwide Join Forces To Tackle Fiscal Challenges Posed By The Financial And Economic Crisis.” Crazy me, but I thought the way to get out of the economic crisis was for businesses and entrepreneurs to start investing and hiring again. But no, the key is apparently to launch a global drive to drain more money from the damaged private sector and fatten up the coffers of bloated governments. The chair of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration, Pravin Gorhan, helpfully points out ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441159 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:43:51 +0100 2441159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441898&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FhSC5s6gd7-U%2F I’ve posted previously the best video I’ve seen promoting EHR use. Today I came across another video that talks about some of the benefits and challenges associated with electronic health records. It’s a little bit dry compared to that other video, but for someone just wanting to learn more about electronic health record or those considering the benefits and challenges of an EHR, it’s worth a watch. Those experts in the field of EMR can carry on. Related posts:Electronic Health Records Don’t Aid Patient Care From MSNBC: Electronic health records don’t aid patient care �...Interesting Survey on Consumer’s View of Electronic Medical Records I often get emails from all sorts of people that...Top 10 Open Source Medical Billing and Electronic Medic... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441898 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:45:07 +0100 2441898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441699&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fhow-do-you-cure-mental-illness%2F One of the challenges faced by people who have a mental illness — such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or ADHD or the like — is that not too many people will talk to you about “curing” the condition. (Except snake-oil salesmen, who will claim they can cure your bipolar disorder with their amazing technique or CD.) In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find a professional who talks openly about “cures” for mental illness. For instance, Pete Quily (twitter: petequily) drives the point home with a recent set of twitters: If someone on twitter saying he/she can “Cure #ADHD” with their snake oil/brain machine, donkey ride, miracle ebook etc. Realize 2 things: 1. They’re spammers. 2.They’re ignorant, liars or both. You... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441699 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:50:28 +0100 2441699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349587&cid=t_121037_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FU3x8GIYbNrg%2Falzheimers-growing-in-society.html This is one of the better articles I read on Alzheimer's and Caregiving -- Alzheimer's growing in society. I believe this is the kind of article that can be helpful to Alzheimer's caregivers and give the public a real sense of what we are tackling in our day to day lives. "He would forget passwords on the computer," she said. "He would call people and say strange things, then not remember that he had called them." The quote shows what really starts happening a the beginning. In other words, it is not just memory -- it is behavior that tips you off.The husband of my good friend and neighbor is starting to show clear signs of mild cognitive impairment-- at the minimum. I am not a doctor, and I understand his symptoms might be any of a number illnesses--but I can't convince her to get him che... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349587 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:14:42 +0100 2349587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313535&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fgetting-started-with-yoga-in-3-easy-steps%2F Midweek Mental Greening I used to be into yoga. Like, really into yoga. So much so that a few of my friends teasingly called me “Yogi.” (Though, don’t misunderstand – I was nowhere near being the “accomplished practitioner” the name suggests. I just really liked yoga and I think they thought the name was cute.) I don’t know why I fell out of yoga, but I’ve been making some serious attempts to get started with it again. I’ve noticed, though, that despite how into yoga I was before, getting started with it again offers some of the same challenges that getting started with it the first time offered. Why is it I want to do this again? What will I gain? Am I ready? Do I have time? Because I’m not a “Yogi,” I’m not going to attempt to teach you how to pr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313535 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:51:22 +0100 2313535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985094&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FO5YXBncu_sE%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,547,273038,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Here’s some inspiration for us today. A quote by one of my favorite poets, Emily Dickinson: “To undertake is to achieve.” What this means to me as a diabetic is that simply making the decision to be healthy and take care of ourselves puts us ahead of the game. While diabetes may be a daunting thing when we first hear it or when we are first diagnosed, we can live well. We can live a positive life. Tags: challenges, chronic disease, Diabetes, diabetic, emily dickinson, Inspiration, quote, to undertake is to achieveShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985094 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:21:40 +0100 1985094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985095&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FL0H3unOYjsA%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,363,272924,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() When a friend finds out they’re sick, they need your help more than ever before. Diabetes, especially, can be a frightening diagnosis. Your friend has to deal with a multitude of finger pricks, injections, and the occasional episode of low blood sugar. You probably feel for them and want to be supportive. However, there is a right and wrong way to let your friend know you’re there for him or her. Following are some tips on the best ways to support your friend. ~more Tags: challenges of diabetes, chronic illness, diabetic patients, family member with diabetes, help a friend, how to be supportive, show your support, someone has diabetesShare This ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985095 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:54:15 +0100 1985095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1961083&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FRiIvluaGoZE%2F Know what that means? It’s time to bring all kinds of positive attention to diabetes. What can you do? Visit the World Diabetes Day site. They are doing tons of great things today. Want to show the world you’re a diabetic with a full and outstanding life? Log on to their site and upload pictures of you in action. Want to become a World Diabetes Day partner? Log on to the site and get involved. Think you know the signs of diabetes? If you do you could win an autographed Jonas Brothers CD. Each and every day, make people aware of what this disease is really all about. There are so many misconceptions out there. There are people that believe that people get diabetes because they have neglected their body. Let me tell you, that is NOT the case! I personally got the disease when I... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1961083 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:07:04 +0100 1961083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1938845&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F11%2F06%2Fbenefits-of-converting-from-paper-chart-to-emr%2F Today, I decided to start a new web page that I believe will really grow over time. It’s basically a list of the possible benefits a doctor or clinic can receive from using an EMR or EHR rather than paper charts. I haven’t take much time to make the list at all, but I think it’s better to start it and then as ideas come to my head I can add to it as time permits. I already have a number of other ideas (like quality of medical care), but I need some more free time to put all the details down. Now that I’m thinking about it a little bit more, maybe each benefit of an EMR should have it’s very own blog post describing the benefit that’s received by using EMR. We’ll see how that works. Seems like a worthwhile series of posts to me. Also, in all fairnes... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1938845 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:04:57 +0100 1938845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926653&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FxC4ccOGWQfQ%2F Hi Guys, I’m Cherie, your new Diabetes notes blogger.  I’ve had Type 1 Diabetes for about 20 years and am a strong advocate for great care and research.  I can’t wait to share news and updates with you, and hope to get your feedback on what you’d like going forward in this blog.  To give you some of my background, I thought I’d tell you about my diagnosis.  When I was in my early 20s I felt lousy.  I went to the doctor and he rudely told me that I was a young girl and there was nothing wrong with me.  I insisted that he at least take some blood work.  I knew there was SOMETHING wrong with me but I didn’t have any inkling that it would be diabetes.  I worked out constantly and never had a low-blood episode. After the blood work came in, he never ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926653 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:13:23 +0100 1926653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880645&cid=t_121037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F421936674%2F I announced two months ago (Global Agenda Councils: The Challenges of Gerontology) that I had been invited to join a very stimulating new initiative by the World Economic Forum. Next month, 700 experts will meet to drive an interdisciplinary agenda covering 68 topics (see below); 16 of us focused on the Challenges of Gerontology. Dubai To Host 700 Of The World’s Most Influential Leaders From Academia, Business, Government and Society At First World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda (I didn't write the title of the press release...) - "The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Dubai, will hold its inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai from 7 to 9 November 2008. The Summit is a new, unique gathering of the world’s 700 most innovative and relev... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880645 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:40:36 +0100 1880645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826158&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F402308871%2Foverheated_amygdala_is_bad_for.html   A small almond shaped amygdala lodged deep inside your brain, can toss a workday into turmoil almost before you get it off the ground. Has it happened to you?  Warning signals for an overheated amygdala are flashing when: * You freeze rather than react to a problem with solutions in mind.* Anxiety slips into your day through others' annoying behaviors.* The past week found you embarrassed over incidents at work. * Panic causes you to make knee-jerk reactions to annoying peers. * Moods spiral you so far down you have to look up to see bottom. Did you know that the above warning signals come from an over-sensitized amygdala, or that successful people often rewire their brains for calmer responses?It's a bit like bypassing your amygdala's automatic default op... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826158 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:21:21 +0100 1826158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720457&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Flooking_through_the_eyes_of_diabetesrelated_health_issues.php Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, David H. Lewis Volunteers are wanted by a team of scientists from Aston University in Birmingham (UK) in order to carry out a unique study using the eyes to detect early signs of health problems that could lead to diabetes. A team of scientists from Aston's Ophthalmic Research Group (ORG) are looking for healthy 20-65 year olds to take part in a free health check - results of which could help in detecting risk for diabetes or early diabetic changes. The scientists are particularly interested in the differences in these factors between the South Asian community and Caucasian population in Birmingham. Find out the full details of this call for volunteers from Aston University. See full article. Related Entries: Diabetes Facts at Fox Health - 30 Oct... Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720457 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +0100 1720457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1710229&cid=t_121037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F365164449%2F Here you have the twice-a-month newsletter with our most popular blog posts. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page.  First, I am pleased to report that I have been invited to participate in a new initiative by the World Economic Forum. Described as "In a global environment marked by short-term orientation and silo-thinking, Global Agenda Councils will foster interdisciplinary and long-range thinking to address the prevailing challenges on the global agenda", my specific Council will focus on the Challenges of Gerontology. More information on the Global Agenda Councils here. Will keep you updated via this blog. In the News Yes, It is Smart to Learn New Tricks: a recent Washingto... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1710229 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:32:30 +0100 1710229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1675520&cid=t_121037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F352747552%2F My brain is honoured to have been nominated to participate, together with the rest of my body of course, in a new initiative by the World Economic Forum. The Global Agenda Councils have a fascinating charter: - "Global Agenda Councils will challenge prevailing assumptions, monitor trends, map interrelationships and address knowledge gaps. Equally important, Global Agenda Councils will also propose solutions, devise strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of actions using measurable benchmarks." - "In a global environment marked by short-term orientation and silo-thinking, Global Agenda Councils will foster interdisciplinary and long-range thinking to address the prevailing challenges on the global agenda." The Inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai (November... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1675520 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:17:04 +0100 1675520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649298&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F343595723%2Fbroken_systems_push_broken_sta.html  Have you ever compared specific roles in a productive firm … compared to failing companies? Wander through any organization where workers tell you dissatisfaction is rampant and where systems are flawed ... and observe people’s roles in action. First, notice how a few dominate, while successful companies encourage interactive roundtable discussions about pretty much any topic.Second, check out the passive workers who complete required routines without questioning … as compared to vibrant interactions in competitive organizations … where leaders also learn daily.Third, see leaders who mandate tasks … as compared to the lively interactions where workers at times also lead.Fourth, watch workers who mainly listen to dictates … as co... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649298 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:13:35 +0100 1649298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477895&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2F7-challenges-of-psychotherapy%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page Every treatment has its downsides. Medications have side effects and it can often feel like a revolving door trying to find one (or a combination of a few) that work for any particular person. And while medications’ side effects are well-publicized, few articles are written about the potential “side effects” of other types of treatments, such as psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can be a powerful treatment for everything ranging from depression and attention deficit disorder, to anxiety and panic attacks. And while there are many different forms of psychotherapy, virtually all of them share the challenges discussed in this article. 1. It can take awhile to find the “right” therapist and you shouldn’t s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477895 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:17:40 +0100 1477895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1423147&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F06%2Fyoutube-based-diabetesmine-design-challenge%2F                                                                  DiabetesMine and Medgadget are co-hosting the 2nd Annual DiabetesMine Design Challenge… “a competition designed to foster innovation in diabetes design and encourage creative new tools that will improve life with diabetes.” This challenge is a follow on from the Open Letter to Steve Jobs that Amy Tenderich from DiabetesMine posted last year right after Apple Inc. has sold its 100-Millionth iPod. Amy’s open letter challenged Steve Jobs and the ‘gods of consumer design’ to champion the diabetic cause and help show the medical device industry how to create more feel good and look good diabetic devices - in other words, move medica... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1423147 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:28:40 +0100 1423147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325815&cid=t_121037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F257455351%2F As part of our ongoing Author Speaks Series, we are honored to present today this excellent article by Dr. Shannon Moffett, based on her illuminating and engaging book. Enjoy! (and please go to sleep soon if you are reading this late Monday night). ------------ Two years ago I finished a book on the mind/brain, called The Three Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock its Mysteries . Each chapter profiles a leader in a different aspect of mind/brain research, from neurosurgery to zen Buddhism, from cognitive neuroscience to philosophy of mind. One of my subjects was Dr. Robert Stickgold, a zany, hyper-intelligent mensch of a Harvard sleep researcher. When I met him, I was in medical school and having a grand old time—I’d exacted an extension of my tenure beyond the customa... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325815 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:38:04 +0100 1325815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1251170&cid=t_121037_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F239662396%2Fwhats_inside_progressive_unive.html If you can imagine a university where:1. Learners enroll for its international vitality.2. Faculty exchange cutting edge ideas beyond class.3. Communities balance care with challenge and vision. You’ll want to compare how: 1. Learners drop out rates escalate from boredom2. Faculty ideas dim behind bulging bureaucracies3. Communities stifle talents for tired conventions.Then you’ll likely agree:1. Learner connections could dip deeper and broader.2. Faculty enthusiasm and passion could fuel growth.3. Communities could restructure to generate change.What would be your first step to: 1. Re-energized learners at university? 2. Faculty leaders who risk more than rant?3. Communities that progress and evolve often? (Source: BrainBasedBusiness) BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1251170 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:44:38 +0100 1251170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158346&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F218365191%2F Last week I did the major annual tune-up of my presentation on Disease Management Megatrends for the MCOL Future Care Web Summit.  I’m pleased to share a copy of the PowerPoint presentation with you, and I hope you find it useful and provocative.  You can view and/or download a copy here (6MB).  This version contains 77 slides, which would be about the length I’d use for a 3 hour workshop; you’d see a more compact version for a conference keynote, Board summary, or management strategy session. fyi, the DM Megatrends are: MAGNITUDE: We are just scratching the surface of chronic disease challenges. INTEGRATION:  The 50 year tide is shifting toward integration, away from specialization. MEDICARE: While Medicare has endorsed the need for chronic disease management, disappointing ... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158346 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:50:01 +0100 1158346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146633&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcol.com%2Fpodcasts%2Ffuture08%2Fkuraitispodcast08.mp3 Over the past week I’ve been doing a major tune-up of my presentation on Disease Management Megatrends for the annual MCOL Future Care Web Summit.  More typically, DM Megatrends is 45–90 minute presentation with accompanying PowerPoint slides. As part of the Web Summit, the good folks at MCOL asked me to do a short podcast on highlights of this presentation. They’re allowing me to share it with you… click here to save or listen to the podcast. fyi, the DM Megatrends are: MAGNITUDE: We are just scratching the surface of chronic disease challenges. INTEGRATION:  The 50 year tide is shifting toward integration,  away from specialization. MEDICARE: While Medicare has endorsed the need for chronic disease management, disappointing results from recent demo projects make future dir... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146633 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:53:14 +0100 1146633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1089046&cid=t_121037_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F12%2Fpersonal-health-record-and-challenges%2F Conclusion The increasing prevalence of personal health records over the next five years will create many policy and technical challenges for healthcare institutions, payers, and employers, However, it may also provide a great opportunity. Providing patient control of healthcare information exchange is appealing, since it solves many of the privacy and consent issues faced by organizations desiring to exchange data today. By placing the patient at the center of healthcare data exchange and empowering the patient to become the steward of their own data, protecting patient confidentiality becomes the personal responsibility of every participating patient. This may accelerate healthcare information exchange as it simplifies consent models among producers and consumers of healthcare data. Our ... Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1089046 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:31:09 +0100 1089046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048734&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fdiabetessniffing_dogs_to_be_investigated_in_the_uk.php Queens University (UK) researchers are looking for volunteers in a study of people with diabetes who own dogs. To be conducted by Dr. Deborah Wells and by Dr. Shaun Lawson, from the School of Psychology at Queens and the University of Lincoln, respectively, the study's goal is to determine scientifically whether or not dogs can detect diabetes in their owners. The scientists are looking for 100 volunteers. They would also like to see any video footage that the dog owners might already have of the dogs responding to their owners' diabetic states in any way. They are especially interested in footage of the dogs reacting to low blood sugar levels in their owners. There is folk knowledge that supports the idea that dogs have this ability, sometimes being able to predict when episodes of ... Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048734 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:36:44 +0100 1048734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954136&cid=t_121037_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Findia_needs_better_diabetes_diagnostic_and_treatment_pronto.php Remember that India was recently named diabetes capital of the world? Because in India, there is a steadily increasing rates of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes that has become alarming for the rest of the world not to notice.... Continue. (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954136 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:11:05 +0100 954136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=789199&cid=t_121037_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F09%2Fsnap-goes-the-bracelet-swift-goes-the-fix%2F Filed under: Pink products, Cancer SurvivorsI like to find meaning in ordinary life events. Like my dreams, for example. The other day, I had a dream about a friend from high school. In my dream, this friend was a doctor at my local hospital, where all my cancer poking and prodding takes place. It makes sense this guy was a doctor -- last I heard from him, he was in medical school. Where he practices medicine, I had no idea. But maybe my dream was a clue. Maybe it was sign this old pal is right here in Gainesville, Florida. Nope. I did a Google search and he's in Ohio -- right where we graduated from high school and he attended medical school. Not so much meaning in that dream. That's OK. I'm on to my next life interpretation now.Ever since I was diagnosed with breast cancer my brother-in-... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=789199 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 789199