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 'changing'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159156&cid=t_143149_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fchanging-your-environmental-mind.html There are many educational and ethical issues regarding the environment and environmentalism that are generally not addressed, especially when it comes to teaching non-science students. Independent environmental services professional and college professor Chyrisse P. Tabone, who is based in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida has spent several years attempting to find a way to remedy this situation. Sciencebase covered her work on teaching environmental science some time ago, now in this post we put a few questions to Professor Tabone about her follow-up paper in which she examines a new approach to teaching environmental issues and the responses of a group of students confronted with those problems. What is the basis of your approach? I have honed and perfected my non-traditional teaching inst... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159156 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:41 +0100 5159156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036235&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-you-find-a-new-doctor%2F2011.07.16 Come  on people… you know what I am talking about.  Sure you are comfortable with your current doctor… after all you are still alive and kicking.  Besides it has taken you years to figure out what you can safely tell your doctor and when it’s ok to speak up.  Yes the fact that your doctor is often late and never seems to listen to you bothers you just a little.  But you aren’t displeased enough to stop giving your doctor high satisfaction scores.  After all who wants to upset their doctor?   But admit it; you have wondered if there isn’t a doctor out there that would be a better fit with you.   I know I have. Doctors probably feel the same way about many of their patients.   It can’t be easy everyday trying to help patients that don’t seem to want to help themselv... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036235 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:00:02 +0100 5036235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893453&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstop-watches-may-be-better-than-ct-scans-at-predicting-heart-disease%2F2011.06.02 It is hardly news to say that we need better means to predict who will die of heart disease. No matter how much you may hear about medical errors, hospital acquired infections, or even distracted driving, it’s still heart disease that kills the most of us. The inflammation that begins narrowing our arteries starts when we are young. It percolates quietly, stealth-like for years. The young usually skate by unscathed. But all the cookies, beers, chips, inactivity and work stress adds up. The tension of life squeezes our arteries, daring them to crack or fissure. This cataclysm is one of the ways that middle age may introduce herself. A friend, or colleague, or sibling dies suddenly of heart problems. Those of us that our “masters-aged” have likely felt these sensations of sadness, and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893453 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:00:39 +0100 4893453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780309&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbariatric-bathrooms-toilets-built-for-500-pound-patrons%2F2011.05.03 America’s handicap bathroom definition has officially left the train depot for the next station. In America, we are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Oh yeah, and bariatric rated bathrooms. I snapped this picture of a bariatric rated “handicap bathroom” at the hospital Mrs Happy delivered Zachary A part of me feels for folks who struggle through life outside their home in search of a toilet adequate enough to do their thing. Bathrooms and toilets simply aren’t made to hold the weight or size of 300, 400 or 500 pound people and neither are the hospital toilets. Part of me wants to believe these bariatric rated bathrooms are for the oversized pregnant women on the floor. But the rational side in me knows otherwise. America is fat. And we have the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780309 Tue, 03 May 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4780309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615461&cid=t_143149_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FMWS6tum-sDE%2F When I look back at my life and examine the things that have come along and made a real difference, I’m amazed at how simple most of them have been. When I distill down what actually made a difference, it usually comes down to a phrase, a quote, or a simple action. For example, back in 2004, I heard a speaker at a conference speak four little words that changed my life forever. Four little words made all the difference. I saw a demonstration at a leadership conference on video, that spoke to me in thousands of words. The demonstration was so simple, yet so profound. The result was a life changing shift in the way I do things. I decided one day to clean off my desk for good. I tried a simple exercise that really made a difference. It took a whole five minutes to do, but resulted in a... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615461 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:21:39 +0100 4615461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610799&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1203 No matter how painstakingly daddies-to-be pore over the pregnancy and parenting guides, there’s invariably a lesson or two they’ll overlook about dealing with a new baby and a postpartum woman. And, according to some new moms, guys tend to miss the same few things over and over. Here are the top things women wish new dads knew (yes, there’s an entire section dedicated to diapers) The central theme seems to be: communicate. If our SO never learned or doesn’t have that ‘gene to know how to change a diaper,’ talk, talk talk.  Thats the best way NOT to fight or get angry or begin to resent them. Here is an article explaining how empathy can get you through those rough patches.. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610799 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:07:22 +0100 4610799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560448&cid=t_143149_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Fclassroom-strategies-for-autism-changing-your-child-one-step-at-a-time.php Classroom Strategies For Autism Autistic children often have behaviors that can merely get under one’s nerve. However, regardless how tempting scolding an autistic child may be, it is always right to try to be like the pleasant way of working at things as this moment possible outcome to definite changes in the simple behavior. Classroom Strategies For Autism Your child’s behavior is only as good as your responses to them. If you respond to your child’s tantrum, whether by telling him to stop or by rewarding him, you are reinforcing the recurrence of the improper behavior. More often than not, children throw a feat to call your attention. If your child succeeds in doing so by way of tantrums, it is likely for him to repeat such behavior. Whereas if you ignore it and reward... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560448 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4560448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4544914&cid=t_143149_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdayton-va-patients-test-positive-hepatitis%2F Nine patients at the Dayton VA have tested positive for hepatitis B or C after the center admitted that dentist Dwight Pemberton did not follow procedure for washing his hands or changing gloves between patients during an 18 year period. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4544914 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:31:09 +0100 4544914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517320&cid=t_143149_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fwere-in-this-together.html I'm a closet introvert. I don't really come across as an introvert in most situations, because my real self is buried so deep under a well-polished public persona I spent my adolescence and young adulthood constructing. I am in a recovery group at the moment, the first time I've spent any time in a therapeutic group of any kind (or therapy, for that matter). I've avoided them like the plague until now because I haven't built a "person" to "be" in that setting, so I feel awkward and exposed.I've heard some phrases in the past few weeks that make me want to stand up and walk out. Things like "you can't heal alone in the dark". Right. So the way I've been trying to do things for 30 years is completely wrong? I've always thought of friends as people to have fun with, let your hair down with, l... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517320 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:38:00 +0100 4517320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377709&cid=t_143149_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkelimalia.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fgood-bye-blogger.html I have moved my blog to WordPress at http://lifeisaboutcreatingyourself.wordpress.com/ and will be closing this blog down in a few weeks. I have enjoyed blogging with Blogger for the past couple of years.  Thank you to those who have followed me here.  I am looking forward to seeing you at WordPress! (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377709 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:25:00 +0100 4377709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225250&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthecommunications.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fphysician-recommendation-styles.jpg “I recommend.” These are two word which, when spoken by a physician to a patient have tremendous power to change behavior. That assumes of course a trusting relationship between patient and physician (but that’s a topic for another day.)   Take the colonoscopy. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that adults aged ≥50 years get a colonoscopy every 10 years. In 2005, 50 percent of adults aged ≥50 years in the U.S. had been screened according to these recommendations. Not surprisingly, the rate of colonoscopy screening is much lower than that of other recommended adult preventive services. I was curious: Why?   Here are two interesting facts: 1. Studies show that patients cite “physician recommendation” as the most important motivator of colorectal sc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225250 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:00:35 +0100 4225250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197140&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fchange-is-hard-but-not-impossible%2F A lot of “Health 2.0″ tools seek to help people change their behaviors to lead more healthy, productive lives. This is an admirable goal, and one I wholeheartedly endorse. Some of the tools are really “gee-whiz” neat! However, many people involved with building Health 2.0 tools have little or no formal background in human behavior. How do you expect to build tools that seek to change human behavior, with no human behavior experts — you know, psychologists — consulting with you or on your staff? That’s like trying to write a piece of software without a programmer. In reply to a query on this topic, and how people change their behavior, I wrote the following over at the Society for Participatory Medicine’s e-patients.net blog. I think it enca... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197140 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:57:57 +0100 4197140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179320&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcolor-changing-dressing-indicates-infections%2F2010.11.18 When using dressings to speed up the healing process of an open wound, it is necessary to periodically remove the dressing to check for infection. However, removing this protective covering creates an opportunity for bacteria to enter the wound site. To remedy this problem, researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT have developed dressings which change color if the wound becomes infected. Early tests have shown promise, and the scientists now plan to test their invention in the field at the University of Regensburg’s dermatology clinic. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179320 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:00:09 +0100 4179320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134031&cid=t_143149_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fseasonal-changes-in-ms-symptoms%2F Multiple sclerosis, the disease, is different for everyone. MS symptoms are different as well. Then, for kicks, let’s throw in terms like disease activity, MS progression or progressive/remitting MS and we’ve got a soup that bubbles vile, like a Hecate’s caldron! As we move, in earnest, from one season to the next I have read from many of your comments how your MS symptoms change. Many are affected by summer’s heat while others revel in the freedom the warmth gives their muscles. Winter’s bite is a breath of cool freshness to those who are heat-sensitive and a cursed vice to others. Some have reported that even exacerbations seem to happen more frequently (or even repeatedly) at particular times of year. Other than heat sensitivity, I must admit that my multiple sclerosis seems t... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134031 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:46:09 +0100 4134031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082351&cid=t_143149_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FsifV7WpR68I%2F One of the simplest things you can do in life is to sit down for a few minutes and write down your goals. Yet over 90% of the population have never done this. The simple act of writing your goals down will multiply your chances of completing them. So… no excuses… right now… download this simple goal sheet and fill it out. In as little as 5 minutes you’ll have done something that the majority of your friends, relatives, and co-workers have never accomplished. When you are done, put this sheet where you can refer to it. Setting goals is really this simple, so take a few minutes now and change your life. 5 Minute Success Form (Free Download in MS Word and PDF formats) Additional Resources Goal Setting Toolkit Goal Notebook Daily Planner Focused Project Planner Focused Fitness Planne... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082351 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:16:58 +0100 4082351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031478&cid=t_143149_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FdVbgIOgmRw8%2Fdigital-trends-in-pharma-marketing.html I recently came across this presentation which looks at how the way we surf the internet is changing, along with the way digital way Pharma marketers are adapting to it.Digital trends in healthcare and pharma marketingView more presentations from IQ Lab at GSW Worldwide. (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031478 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:37:00 +0100 4031478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018181&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-medical-profession-is-it-devolving%2F2010.09.29 I had lunch with a group of physicians recently, and along for the ride was a college student thinking of applying to medical school. When talking about the future, I suggested that the work of a physician 30 years from now will be hardly recognizable to today’s physician. Everybody disagreed and the student was confused. There was a lot of denial and myopic rationalization. But I can’t blame them, really. Most of us see what’s immediately changing in our day-to-day work and the bigger picture gets lost. For most of us, the role of the physician is hard to see for anything other than it always has been. Most live and work as the self-determined independent care coordinator, reactively working to treat disease just as its been done for over a century. But change is happening arou... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018181 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:00:11 +0100 4018181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987055&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fto-change-patient-behavior-change-how-you-talk-to-them%2F2010.09.20 According to Marshall Becker, PhD, MPH, a one-time professor of mine and prime mover behind the Health Belief Model (HBM), four things must be in place for health behavior change to occur. I am paraphrasing here:  A person has to know that they have a particular health condition. A person has to believe that having said health condition is bad. A person must perceive the benefits of behavior change to outweigh the difficulties of behavior change. There must be a “call to action” to spark the change. Absent any one of these steps and the likelihood that behavior change will occur is diminished. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Mind The Gap* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987055 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:19:26 +0100 3987055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845313&cid=t_143149_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FyAocZwcXZ8s%2F “The less routine the more life.” – Amos Bronson Alcott “I travel a lot and I hate having my life interrupted by routine!” – Caskie Stinnett When should you put a wrench in your routine – the routine that ultimately creates your lifestyle? The answer is simple – all the time and more than once. Every person’s routine is a bit different, but the importance of stepping outside our cycle of common activities is important to personal growth and intellectual development. You essentially have two types of routine oriented lifestyles – you may epitomize one or you may fall somewhere in between. The Serious Routine Lifestyle I know people on both ends of the spectrum. Some that have strict routines and feel uncomfortable any time it is disrupted. Often times it will prohibit pe... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845313 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:37:30 +0100 3845313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729873&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsingle-session-psychotherapy-the-cab-driver-story%2F2010.07.06 Here’s a story that came out of the American Psychological Association (APA) conference: I was in a cab going to dinner. The cab driver found out I was a psychiatrist so he told me about his life-changing experience with therapy. At one time he was having an incredible problem with his life. He was using cocaine, couldn’t keep a job, and his relationships were going down the tubes. Therapy helped him quit cocaine and change all that. (Which was good, since he was the driver of my cab. I really wanted him not to be high or in distress.) This kind of turn-around story isn’t unusual for me — parolees will often come back and tell me about things they’ve done in free society that they’re proud of. The unusual part of this story is the fact that he made all o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729873 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 3729873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612070&cid=t_143149_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FGBXnwUOHdfU%2F “The Power of Humility is a remarkable recovery book that presents profound tools for changing your life in simple, practical steps. . . . It will help us see the solutions that were there all the time, hidden from view by our own habits.” -Bruce Greyson, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Virginia School of Medicine Do you shy away from conflict? Do you tend to over- or under-react during disagreements? Is it difficult for you to rise above a painful problem in a relationship? If so, you’re not alone. We all experience conflict on a daily basis, whether it’s with another person like a co-worker or boss, or in a “triangle” with two other people such as in a family relationship. Dealing with strife isn’t easy because most of us don’t ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612070 Thu, 27 May 2010 17:17:00 +0100 3612070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482977&cid=t_143149_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famacupuncturehttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fhealth-reform-changing-rapidly.html As a medical physician for over 51 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects, and help your read betwwen the lines. You must come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary. This results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Visit drneedles is blogging" at the end of each blog for a complete alphabetical list of all my blogs Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on mind, body, and spirit healing.HEALTH REFORM CHANGING  RAPIDLYWe spend over $2 trillion on health care ... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482977 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:01:00 +0100 3482977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456769&cid=t_143149_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famacupuncturehttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fnew-end-of-life-icu-guidelines.html Discussion will include social work, a chaplain intervention, notifying a key family member from out of town to come in preparation for opium death, and organizing the nursing staff for the end of life protocols. If the doctor is forced to give a time limited trial of artificial nutrition and hydration, he must set a measure of success: We will see if mom feels stronger or can resume eating for the next two weeks. “ Just tolerating the feeding is not a good endpoint. The plan must be documented and spread around, to the healthcare team, so the entire team can work in an organized fashion.   The doctor, after writing the appropriate orders, must document the discussion in the medical records, and talk about the plan to the health care end-of-life team. Families ch... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456769 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:13:00 +0100 3456769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142626&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2F5-ways-to-make-your-resolutions-stick%2F I know what you’re thinking: another cheesy, goody-two-shoes article on how I can keep all those goals I’ve set going into 2010. If you abhor such articles (like 10 ways to de-clutter your bathroom), then keep on reading. I’m like you. Normal. 1. Bribe yourself. A so-called parenting expert that I read last week claimed that bribing your kid to get him to do something was an example of irresponsible and ineffective parenting. I suspect that the same man sits in his quiet and tidy little office cranking out advice like that while either his wife or nanny is home changing diapers and doling out time-outs. Let’s face it. Bribing is one of the most effective tools to get anyone–your kid, your stubborn mother, your golden retriever, or yourself–to do somethin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142626 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:13:58 +0100 3142626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008136&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F19%2F12-ways-to-be-thankful%2F To get us in the mood for the Thanksgiving Holiday! Cicero said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” The English preacher John Henry Jowett wrote that “every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road.” And according to Aseop Fables, “gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” A dear professor of mine just acknowledged a thank-you note I sent him and told me that “gratitude is the sign of maturity and wisdom.” I don’t feel like I’m very good at gratitude. This virtue comes hard to a depressive whose first thoughts are seldom positive. It has only been with much work and lots of practice that I have been able to cultivate gratitude and be genuinely t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008136 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:03:26 +0100 3008136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741427&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Fself-esteem-the-great-weight-debate-acceptance-v-diet%2F Here’s the thing. There are people out there who hate their body for what it is. A lot of overweight people judge themselves in a way they would never judge anyone else. When we get like this, every ounce of our self-esteem is wrapped up in what the scale says. Our lives are measured by pounds lost and gained from day to day, week to week, month to month. At its worst, this way of thinking can lead to a serious, life-threatening eating disorder. But even at its best, self-esteem/weight dependency is not good. Yes, I struggle with being overweight, but I try not to hate myself for it. I am grateful for my body. It’s worked hard to keep me healthy over the years through all my relapses and dealings with chronic illness. God made us the stewards of the earth and our bodies. It&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741427 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:51:45 +0100 2741427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452460&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fpatients-right-to-change-doctor.html I am strongly in favour of a patient's right to choose the their own doctor. I cannot think of anything worse than having a patient who does not want to see me.I work in a more or less urban area. My practice boundaries are compact. There are two single handed GPs and a partnership of two GPs within our boundaries, and two large and excellent group practices just outside our boundary. Thus, if a patient is dissatisfied with the service we provide, they have no difficulty in moving to a different practice. There is genuine choice.In rural areas there is less choice of GPs.  There may be no choice at all.A few days ago, Andrew Lansley said:Alan Johnson published a Primary Care Strategy in July 2008 which sounded good. The headlines claimed that we'd all be able to choose our GP. But when ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452460 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:21:00 +0100 2452460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349143&cid=t_143149_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcolor-strip-makes-gum-disease-diagnosis-quick-and-easy%2F Researchers from Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University have created a color-changing strip that detects periodontal disease. Studies show that the strip is as effective as traditional, invasive, more costly tests. About eighty percent of adults have some form of gum disease, so quick, accurate diagnosis would be helpful to dentists and hygienists. Because of recent research that shows gum disease causes increased risk for serious health conditions, early detection and treatment are imperative to dental and overall good health. So here’s the scoop on how the color-changing periodontal disease detecion strip works (and let’s hope they shorten that name in the future)… The new test involves an oral strip that changes color according to the level of mi... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349143 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:46:02 +0100 2349143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349055&cid=t_143149_122_f&fid=38275&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drjonathanreed.co.uk%2Fwordpress%2F2009%2F04%2Fchanging-childrens-lives-to-make-a-better-society%2F Scientific and technological knowledge is developing very fast. This post is about some of the ways in which we could use this knowledge to help children develop in ways that will help them and change society in the long term.  These are just a few examples of what we know and what we could do.   1. Eliminate dyslexia- not being able to read as well as being difficult for the individual involved also is associated with significant social problems for example approximately 50 % of adult in prison in the UK have difficulty reading and 80% have difficulty with writing.  We know how to treat dyslexia (see this post) Eliminating dyslexia has been attempted in one school district in Scotland with great success.  Why can’t we do this everywhere?  2. Teach children how to be... Child Neuropsychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349055 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:30:19 +0100 2349055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320427&cid=t_143149_122_f&fid=38275&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drjonathanreed.co.uk%2Fwordpress%2F2009%2F04%2Fchanging-childrens-lives-to-make-a-better-society%2F Scientific and technological knowledge is developing very fast. This post is about some of the ways in which we could use this knowledge to help children develop in ways that will help them and change society in the long term.  These are just a few examples of what we know and what we could do.   Eliminate dyslexia- not being able to read as well as being difficult for the individual involved also is associated with significant social problems for example approximately 50 % of adult in prison in the UK have difficulty reading and 80% have difficulty with writing.  We know how to treat dyslexia (see this post) Eliminating dyslexia has been attempted in one school district in Scotland with great success.  Why can’t we do this everywhere?  Teach children how to be happy... Child Neuropsychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320427 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:30:19 +0100 2320427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144526&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F29%2Ftake-a-road-trip-to-the-soul%2F Friends say that whenever I hear the words ‘road trip’ my eyes light up and I’ve got one foot heading out the door trying to catch a ride. I just love getting out on the road and heading somewhere. I don’t even have to be heading anywhere in particular. I just like to be on the road. So it‘s not surprising that  Sadie Nardini’s book ‘Road Trip Guide to the Soul’ caught my eye. After, the whole premise of the book rested on one of my favorite activities. But once I started reading, I soon realised that this road trip was unlike any other I had taken. Instead of packing a bag and jumping in a car, it was asking me to unpack, declutter, and remove the roadblocks in my life. Quite a daunting task, if you ask me. But I was up for the challenge. After all, it was making sense. L... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144526 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:11:44 +0100 2144526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081921&cid=t_143149_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F01%2F06%2Fedge-on-over-to-edwin-leap%2F That’s right, the Medical Blog Grand Rounds are back! This time the topic is money in medicine. As an emergency medicine doctor in the Australian public health system I hate having to think about dollars and cents, but they’re part of the inescapable reality of modern health systems. Edwin Leap provides a great introduction to the topic and superbly summarises the blogs of the week. My tip this week - check out The Web 2.0-EBM Medicine split. [1] Introduction into a short series at Laika’s MedLibLog for an enlightening look at the tensions and differences between evidence-based medicine and Medicine 2.0. This is THE future of medicine folks! - incidentally, make sure you’ve read “The times they are a changing“. I’ll have my eyes peeled for the res... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081921 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:08:03 +0100 2081921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960640&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F14%2Fyou-can-only-change-yourself%2F One of life’s hardest lessons to learn is that you can only change yourself. Some people spend inordinate amounts of time and energy upset, angry, or frustrated by other people’s thoughts and behaviors. But to what end? You can rail against the rain or feel sanguine about the snow, but there’s not a whole lot you can do about it. Why should we, by default, believe we can change another person’s — an independent, thinking self just like us — behaviors and thoughts with just a few choice words? If you think about it for a minute, it sounds kind of ridiculous. Yet we don’t think about it when we have an emotional reaction to someone else’s behavior or words. We say things like, “How could they say such a thing!” or “How can... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960640 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:38:42 +0100 1960640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640362&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F341128836%2Fgaining_from_global_brainpower.html How far beyond your workplace do networks expand in a day? Not surprisingly, Jane Clark, editor at USA Today, reminded us that some Americans hope to change our global image. In her feature, “That Ugly American Image is Getting a Makeover Guide,”  Clark shows global practices that could improve your bottom line.  For some firms a starting place is merely the practice itself … of networking on a wider scale. Many people I speak to see global brainpower as good for business, as well as for mending broken US-international relationships. They’re not alone either.The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) is solidly behind improved global exchanges... “The American-image problem is of primary concern to TIA, says spokesman,... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640362 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:23:50 +0100 1640362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426715&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F285431582%2Fwhy_men_and_women_hit_the_dust.html Some people use research and observation to point out that men are better at numbers while women excel more in language and communication. Do you agree?Others say it’s not that simple to quantify intelligence. What do you say?Here’s the skinny of what we know about brainpower differences in men and women. Men traditionally dominated fields of math, science and engineering… and that imbalance is changing.Women make up the lion’s share of US higher education students since 1982 and yet women do less well than men on standardized tests used for college entrance or graduate school requirements. The best universities are attracting more men to narrow their enrollment gaps. Have you seen it happen?Gender differences show up early in life.  School age children show d... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426715 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:05:25 +0100 1426715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1186077&cid=t_143149_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F225396467%2Fnursing_crisis_cries_for_chang.html The nursing profession as we know it, is dying fast – and current academic conditions appear unprepared for the transformations needed to return the passion people once felt for this field. Can it be turned around?Some medical experts think it can and so do I. Choices we make could prevent 300,000 pre-mature deaths yearly … as well as lift the pressure off an overburdened healthcare system … according to Faye Slattery a registered nurse who wrote Where Have All the Nurses Gone? Details may surprise you.Nurses warn others to avoid the field! A 2002 survey of nurses conducted by the American Nursing Association revealed that more than half did not recommend nursing as a career to their friends… What’s happened to the passion that used to accompany this pivota... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1186077 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:43:24 +0100 1186077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825410&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fthought-for-the-day-the-five-gifts-of-illness-a-book%2F Filed under: Books, Thought for the DayJill Sklar was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, a debilitating gastrointestinal condition, when she was twenty. Jill set out to investigate how others who have survived the diagnosis and treatment of a chronic life altering illness perceived themselves -- and the effect of that illness on their life. The Five Gifts of Illness: A Reconsideration is the result of Jill's investigation. She interviewed over one hundred individuals who had suffered a wide variety of illnesses. Sklar discovered that five gifts emerged as common denominators among the survivors. Those five gifts form the heart of this book. You can purchase the book on amazon.com. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: T... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825410 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 825410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=734477&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F14%2Ffederal-funding-urged-for-diabetes-prevention%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Daily News, Support, CareThis headline on the website Diabetes Health got my attention: "The Federal Government Hugely Out-of-Pocket for Diabetes Care." Here are the key numbers: In 2005, the federal government spent almost eighty billion dollars on diabetes care, writes Linda von Wartburg, reporting on a study commissioned by drug giant Novo Nordisk as part of its "Changing Diabetes" campaign. In fact, one in every eight healthcare dollars - or twelve percent of the budget - was spent on diabetes. Need some more perspective? Well, according to the Novo study, this amounts to more than the entire budget of the Department of Education. Phew.Yes, diabetes care is costing a lot of money. But the ballooning cost of diabetes treatment is only part of the problem. Of... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=734477 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 734477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650905&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F01%2Fvehicle-for-change-novo-nordisks-bus-to-visit-us%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Events, OpinionDrug giant Novo Nordisk's big white bus will soon roll into the USA. Officially known as the Novo Nordisk Changing Diabetes Bus, the vehicle is scheduled to visit a selection of towns in the USA between June and November. First, though, it's the turn of those lucky Canadians. The tour kicked off in Denmark back in September 2006 and goes under the banner "Changing Diabetes." Since Denmark, the bus and its crew have visited the following countries: Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, South Africa, Australia, China, Japan, and Canada. (Cool job, huh?) The Canada sojourn will last a few more days - 'till June 12, to be exact - then it's time to cross the border into the US. Last stop is New York City, where the tour will end on November 14, w... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650905 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637984&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F24%2Fi-love-you-you-re-perfect-now-change%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Drugs, Research, SupportFor more the more than 300,000 users that once relied on animal-derived insulin, the final chapter of animal insulin is finally ending for the US market. In December 2007, Novo Nordisk has officially decided to discontinue making animal-insulin. Their explanation doesn't go into great detail why they chose to discontinue it. But the supporting evidence they use to warrant the decision is a little weak. Novo says, animal insulin is derived from the pancreas of slaughtered animals. This statement is as true as the statement "human insulin is derived from the pancreas of slaughtered humans". Novo continues, since that time there has been significant improvement of insulin quality and formulation. Absolute... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637984 Thu, 24 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 637984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480947&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fthis-keynote-sounds-great%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, Exercise, Events, ServicesOn March 13, 2007, former President Bill Clinton joined global leaders to discuss ways to break the curve of the diabetes pandemic. The Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum held in New York City was hosted by Novo Nordisk and supported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Yes, when people of this magnitude get together - you know it's serious business! The forum convened the Masters of the Healthcare Universe to discuss ways to make diabetes a global health priority and ultimately, improve the way the disease is treated. The attendees were policymakers, patient organizations and healthcare professionals. It is estimated that 1 in 3 American children born in 2000 and beyond w... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480947 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478746&cid=t_143149_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F12%2Fgenerex-regulatory-affairs-request%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Opinion, Blogs, ProductsAt the request of the Regulatory Affairs Manager at Generex, I am posting the following to defend the accuracy of the packaging and the claim of the product. The initial blog addressed a product called Glucose RapidSpray. The reader feedback, as well as the regulatory affairs response, is listed below. In no way, does Generex imply this product is to be used to treat hypoglycemia. The comment to the original post stated: The nutritional label on the product (available as a PDF on their web site) says the product has 188mg of carbs (or .188g) per serving (5 sprays). A typical glucose tablet has 4g... that's about 21x more carbs in a single glucose tablet than in 5 sprays of RapidSpray. Considering you typically us... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478746 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478746