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 'chi'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:15:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107599&cid=t_305221_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-9-2011%2F On most days, I try to live healthy. Healthy for me means a combination of whole foods (none of that processed stuff), vitamins, walking, some kind of meditative exercise (yoga, tai chi, meditation), getting as much sleep as I can and trying to make myself smile for at least 40-50% of the day. This is a very different picture then where I was ten years ago. My main focus at that time was looking good instead of feeling good. I worked out 6-7 days a week. I highlighted my hair, went out in the sun to get a “summer glow,” and slept at weird times. My eating habits were not the best either. But perhaps the biggest change is that I used to ignore how I really felt and forced myself to do what I thought was “right.” I exercised when I was tired. I took jobs I didn’... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107599 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:04:22 +0100 5107599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759053&cid=t_305221_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FE9UskBxLnm4%2Ftai-chi-proves-to-be-great-exercise-for.html Tai chi exercises might be able to help improve heart failure patients' quality of life, mood and confidence, new research finds. People with heart failure experience shortness of breath, coughing, chronic venous congestion, ankle swelling and difficulty exercising due to the heart's inability to pump blood efficiently. The gentle movements of tai chi involve circular rotations, weight shifting and breathing techniques to promote balance and strength. Previous studies have shown it to be helpful in treating depression, hypertension and arthritis pain. To study its effects on heart failure, scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School randomly assigned 100 heart failure patients 12 weeks of tai chi classes or educational sessions about heart failure. The... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759053 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:32:00 +0100 4759053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253072&cid=t_305221_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fplastic-surgeon-dr-peter-chi-pleads-guilty-molesting-patients%2F Former California plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Chi has plead guilty to molesting dozens of his female patients and will receive a sentence of six years behind bars. He is also required to register as a sex offender in California. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253072 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:33:14 +0100 4253072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942837&cid=t_305221_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fantipsychotics-are-not-appropriate-for-a-2-year-old%2F I remain astounded that psychiatrists and pediatricians think it’s occasionally appropriate to prescribe adult atypical antipsychotic medications — like Risperdal — to children younger than age 5. Last week, The New York Times covered the story of Kyle Warren, a boy who began risperidone (Risperdal) treatment at age 2. Yes, you read the right — age 2. He was rescued from this unbelievable prescription by Dr. Mary Margaret Gleason through a treatment effort called the Early Childhood Supporters and Services program in Louisiana. Dr. Gleason helped wean young Kyle off of the medications from ages 3 to 5, and helped understand that Kyle’s tantrums came from his stressful and upsetting family situation — not a brain disorder, bipolar disorder, or autism. Ima... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942837 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:56:52 +0100 3942837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885285&cid=t_305221_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Ftai-chi-improve-fibromyalgia-symptoms%2F A new study just published suggests that the meditative exercise practice of tai chi reduces the pain and chronic fatigue experienced by fibromyalgia patients. The leader of the study Dr. Chenchen Wang comments. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885285 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:27:10 +0100 3885285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989180&cid=t_305221_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fp4f34RIVCs0%2F Winona Judd showed up looking... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989180 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:53:24 +0100 2989180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857460&cid=t_305221_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FkS1TYkxqgbA%2F People are often being told to exercise, particularly if they have a chronic disease, such as type 2 diabetes. But exercise isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some people may enjoy walking, others don’t. Some may like going to a gym or taking an exercise class, and again, others don’t. But how about an activity like tai chi? It’s a gentle moving exercise that doesn’t stress the body and may be more enjoyable to you. Researchers looked at the effect of tai chi (also spelled t’ai chi) on 62 senior Koreans. Their research was published earlier this year in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. The group, which was made up of mostly women, was divided in half and one group participated in supervised hour-long sessions of tai chi once a week ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857460 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:12:54 +0100 2857460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458066&cid=t_305221_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7143 It seems to help a little bit, and not surprisingly as exercise is important in arthritis care. Medscape reports Practicing the traditional Chinese martial art tai chi may reduce arthritis pain and disability. That’s according to a new research review, published in the June 15 edition of Arthritis Care & Research. The reviewers pooled data from seven studies. Five of the studies included people with osteoarthritis, a sixth study focused on people with rheumatoid arthritis, and the seventh study included people with chronic tension headaches. Besides their usual medical care, some patients took weekly tai chi classes. For comparison, other patients didn’t get tai chi instruction. The studies varied in the type of tai chi that was taught and the tai chi class schedule. Class... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458066 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2458066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297290&cid=t_305221_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2Fk5jmyRIxgTs%2F Tai Chi is becoming a more and more popular means of exercise and relaxation but did you know that there is a specific program of Tai Chi for Diabetes? It is specifically designed with diabetic patients in mind. For anyone who doesn’t know what Tai Chi is, it’s a traditional Chinese mind-body relaxation exercise consisting of intricate exercise sequences performed in a slow and relaxed manner over a 30 minute period. So you may be asking yourself…what does Tai Chi and Diabetes have to do with one another? Anyone who knows anything about Diabetes knows that in order to properly control diabetes you have to exercise. Diabetes and Fitness must go hand in hand if you want to lead a long happy life. Reduce Your Risk For Depression With Tai Chi Stress induced depression is a m... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297290 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:47:48 +0100 2297290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2235723&cid=t_305221_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F05%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-feeding-cancer-cells-johns-hopkins-researchers-discover-how-critical-cancer-gene-controls-nutrient-use%2F “Cancer cells need a lot of nutrients to multiply and survive. While much is understood about how cancer cells use blood sugar to make energy, not much is known about how they get other nutrients. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered how the Myc cancer-promoting gene uses microRNAs to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2235723 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:16:37 +0100 2235723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466146&cid=t_305221_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F297025201%2F AlzheimersNotes.com   My love of children’s and young adult books has flowed over to One Book Two Book, a blog for book lovers and readers at here at b5media. As a children’s author, I find writing this blog with Karen Weideman very fulfilling. At One Book Two Book, I can share my love of reading and writing and hopefully inspire youngsters and adults to enjoy the same. I also share my stories with youngsters in schools through substitute teaching and author visits, as well as writing workshops. Here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I’ve mentioned children’s books involving Alzheimer’s as the story theme and hope you’ve found them helpful if you had a chance to read them. In some of my writing I have included stories about my grandchildren and their experie... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466146 Sat, 24 May 2008 05:00:21 +0100 1466146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=923825&cid=t_305221_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F164575667%2F Tai Chi is becoming a more and more popular means of exercise and relaxation but did you know that there is a specific program of Tai Chi for Diabetes? It is specifically designed with diabetic patients in mind. For anyone who doesn’t know what Tai Chi is, it’s a traditional Chinese mind-body relaxation exercise consisting of intricate exercise sequences performed in a slow and relaxed manner over a 30 minute period. So you may be asking yourself…what does Tai Chi and Diabetes have to do with one another? (more…) (Source: Battle Diabetes Blog) Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=923825 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:02:48 +0100 923825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828078&cid=t_305221_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fsugary-hazard-high-fructose-corn-syrup-may-raise-diabetes-risk%2F Filed under: Type 2, Diet, Research, ProductsA lot of people I know avoid foods that list high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as an ingredient. Apart from the calories they add to foods, there's a growing belief that lab-devised products like HFCS are simply unnatural and may be harmful. Wikipedia has an interesting article on the origins and controversy surrounding HFCS, if you want to learn more.Not surprisingly, the food industry has always defended HFCS against claims that it is harmful. But here's the latest contradiction of that claim: a recent study found that HFCS is "astonishingly" high in reactive carbonyls, which are thought to contribute to the development of diabetes. The study was led by Dr. Chi-tang Ho, head of Rutgers University's Department of Food Science, and colleagues. The... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828078 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586067&cid=t_305221_122_f&fid=35373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmerzenich.positscience.com%2F2007%2F05%2F01%2Fnew-%25e2%2580%259cvisual%25e2%2580%259d-fitness-programs%2F It was big local news at Posit Science last week when its scientists and engineers completed the development of a new suite of intensive brain plasticity-based training programs targeting declining visual perception, visual attentional control, eye movement control, and related cognitive abilities — and released the programs internally, for evaluation by its “outcomes research” team. Very extensive testing has already shown that these new programs can substantially rejuvenate the visual capabilities – and related visual cognitive skills — of the older brain. Now, controlled scientific studies shall determine the overall effectiveness of this program suite, as well as the additive and possibly synergistic values of applying this very extensive new program with Posit’s al... On the Brain by Dr. Michael Merzenich, Ph.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=586067 Tue, 01 May 2007 15:54:05 +0100 586067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=533893&cid=t_305221_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F9%2Fthe-bodymind-connection-immunity-is-affected-by-your-brain.html This study is a harbinger of more serious studies, not only demonstrating the mind/body connection, but also the physiological mechanism by which this is accomplished. Is the day when we could will ourselves to better health far off? How exciting! Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.D (Source: The Doctor Weighs In) The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=533893 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:02:43 +0100 533893