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 'children,'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:19:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529743&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2F03%2Fpolicy-brief-near-term-changes-in-health-insurance%2F In March 2010, Congress enacted substantial health reform measures intended to increase access to affordable insurance, reduce the number of uninsured people, and reform both the health insurance market and the health care delivery system. The lion’s share of these reforms will take effect in 2014. However, some reforms go into effect well before that time. The latest health policy brief from Health Affairs and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation summarizes immediate reforms to the private health insurance market that will take effect in 2010 and 2011. This is the most recent in a series of briefs that offer more context than fact sheets but provide quicker reads than most background papers. The information in the briefs is objective and reviewed by Health Affairs authors and o... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529743 Mon, 03 May 2010 18:03:16 +0100 3529743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524116&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsmiley-faces-foundation-promoting-awareness-beauty-and-amazing-kids%2F2010.05.01 We live in a society obsessed with outside beauty, so it’s no wonder that parents whose children are born with any imperfection worry endlessly about how their child will be accepted in society. As parents, though, our job is to make sure our kids see themselves as much more than whatever obstacles are tossed their way, as tough as that may be. Adam and Donna Bell felt that anguish first hand in 2005 when their son Ethan was born with cleft lip and palate. Ethan now has an adorable smile and hardly a scar at all thanks to the amazingly talented doctors at the NYU Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Wanting to do more to raise awareness about the nearly 1 in 600 infants born with cleft (opening) lip or palate each year, the Bell’s founded Smiley Faces Foundation, a nonprofit w... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524116 Sat, 01 May 2010 14:00:25 +0100 3524116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524458&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FCJmvl9mKIa0%2F Sobriety disc Twelve Step fellowships such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-anon, Cocaine Anonymous and others don’t just address the substance or overt behaviour. In progressing through the 12 Steps other benefits will be realized. These are know as the rewards of recovery. One example is; THE TWELVE REWARDS OF SOBRIETY By Searcy W., 55 years sober as at 2001 aged 90. Faith instead of despair. Courage instead of fear. Hope instead of desperation. Peace of mind instead of confusion. Real friendships instead of loneliness. Self-respect instead of self-contempt. Self-confidence instead of helplessness. A clean conscious instead of a sense of guilt. The respect of others instead of their pity and contempt. A clean pattern of living instead of a hopeless existence. The love... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524458 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:54:01 +0100 3524458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519716&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F0IjhNB2yMoM%2F Often those of us who live or have lived with someone else’s problem drinking either blame ourselves or the drinker. “If I were a better spouse, he wouldn’t be drinking.” “If she really loved me, she would have kept her promise and given up the alcohol.” When we understand that alcoholism is a progressive disease that affects the drinker as well as those close to the drinker, we realize that blame is as relevant with this disease as it is with diabetes or Alzheimer’s. The more we know about the disease we are dealing with, the better we are able to make healthy choices as to how we react. “Many of the symptoms of alcoholism are in the behavior of the alcoholic. The people who are involved with the alcoholic react to his behavior. They try to control it, make up for it, or h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519716 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:33:52 +0100 3519716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519671&cid=t_307897_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fspring-portraits.html The children's annual portraits by my mother's rhododendron have become our tradition. I always try to take some "straight up" portraits, and some personality shots as well. The ones with personality invariably are the ones that end up on top of my piano! The rhododendron waits for no man, so cancer or not, away we went to Grandma's today for portraits.First, the better photos technically speaking...(Susan didn't see any reason all her cousins should get glamorous photos taken, and she shouldn't. Which, of course, is accurate...she is a glamorous little girl, that one!)Finally, the personality shots...expect to see these under glass in my house next time you visit!As I went through and edited these, I was, of course, thinking deep thoughts. About how we present ourselves to the world, and ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519671 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:06:00 +0100 3519671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511698&cid=t_307897_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FcG0JMRvPYmA%2F Couples who are infertile often choose surrogacy or adoption as a means to become parents. Why choose surrogacy? Couples who want to have a genetic relationship with the child often select surrogacy instead of adoption. Typically, they’re in regular contact with the surrogate mother throughout the entire pregnancy – even enjoying the birth experience in the delivery room. For couples who fear they won’t be able to bond with a child without the genetic connection, surrogacy makes sense. Surrogacy agencies can handle the matching, payments, and all other aspects of this type of agreement. Keep in mind that surrogacy is expensive, sometimes costing more than $100,000. Why choose adoption? Adoption is a fantastic alternative for infertile couples, gays and lesbians, single parent... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511698 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:15:28 +0100 3511698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511516&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fadoption-or-surrogacy-%25e2%2580%2593-how-to-choose%2F Couples who are infertile often choose surrogacy or adoption as a means to become parents. Why choose surrogacy? Couples who want to have a genetic relationship with the child often select surrogacy instead of adoption. Typically, they’re in regular contact with the surrogate mother throughout the entire pregnancy – even enjoying the birth experience in the delivery room. For couples who fear they won’t be able to bond with a child without the genetic connection, surrogacy makes sense. Surrogacy agencies can handle the matching, payments, and all other aspects of this type of agreement. Keep in mind that surrogacy is expensive, sometimes costing more than $100,000. Why choose adoption? Adoption is a fantastic alternative for infertile couples, gays and lesbians, single parent... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511516 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:15:28 +0100 3511516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508381&cid=t_307897_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-take-bayers-nintendo-enabled-didget-glucose-meter-available-now.html The tech blogs are all abuzz today over Bayer’s new DIDGET meter, designed just for kids, which integrates BG testing into the world of video games: “Bayer’s DIDGET is the first and only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS and DS Lite and helps kids manage their diabetes by rewarding them for consistent [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508381 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:30:36 +0100 3508381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505084&cid=t_307897_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fdiabetesmine-design-challenge-enter-by-this-friday.html There are exactly five days left to enter the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, the web’s premiere open innovation competition to improve life with diabetes (nice tagline, ay? I just made that up) We’ve already received several-dozen entries this year, and garnered some great media coverage too, including: The Huffington Post (thank you, Riva!) Diabetes Forecast magazine – online [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505084 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:05 +0100 3505084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501563&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F24%2Foff-the-internet-for-24-hours%2F What happens when you take 200 journalism students and cut them off from the Internet for 24 hours? It’s something I might call “information anxiety,” because the students expressed a great deal of anxiety in the narratives they provided the researchers after the experiment was over. (But I would be quick to add, I’d never consider this a ‘disorder’ — just a simple, predictable result of removing an important set of tools we’ve come to rely on from our everyday world.) “Students expressed tremendous anxiety about being cut-off from information,” observed Ph.D. student Raymond McCaffrey, a former writer and editor at The Washington Post, and a current researcher on the study. “One student said he realized that he suddenly ‘had less in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501563 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:34:08 +0100 3501563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522831&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FgDG0Cy-PGuQ%2F AA & 12-Step Treatment AA Assists Alcoholics Avoid Alcohol AA Can Help Most Alcoholics AA Fact File AA’s 12-Step Recovery Program Al-Anon offers new life Alcohol and Anxiety Alcohol Problems Database Alcoholic Defense Mechanisms Alcoholics Anonymous and Nursing Alcoholics Anonymous Program in India Alcoholics can benefit from Al-Anon Alcoholics Have Trouble Identifying Emotions Alcoholism / Addiction Treatment Saves Money Alcoholism in women Alcoholism Treatment in a Nursing Home Altruism helps AA members stay sober An Introduction to Medication for Alcohol Dependence Anti-craving Drugs Attendance at Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Binge Drinking & Brain Damage Brain Damage & Cirrhosis Brief Intervention in Emergency Room Effective Brief-TSF Descrip... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522831 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:54:31 +0100 3522831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499069&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FNwSrWwE1XTY%2F By Lois Privor-Dumm. How many times have you seen a single photograph that has caused you to stop what you’re doing and find out more, tell a friend or donate money?  We read so much about the problems of the world today and, if you’re like me, unless the issue is already close to your heart, words alone may not be enough to register. Salim Khan, 3 year old pneumonia survivor from Bijnor, India by Ándre J. Fanthome A photo contest seems like such a simple thing, but it’s a way to enable a problem to reach into our hearts and minds.  Pneumonia is a leading killer of the world’s young children, but the disease has very real and practical solutions.  Although I see the statistics and understand the scientific pathways, nothing impacts me more than seeing how the disease affects ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499069 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:07 +0100 3499069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487400&cid=t_307897_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fcouncil-tried-to-seize-veggie-child.html - Times OnlineIt's bizarre that that in this day and age with healthy vegan heroes such as Leona Lewis proving a vegan diet is not just viable but superior to the average diet, truly bizarre that a family was criticised for avoiding meat and dairy.Even the MRSA ridden, pill popping, Burger King hosting, constipation afflicted, dehydrated NHS admit "children can be brought up healthily on a vegan diet"What on earth was going on in Lewisham where a family was threatened by social services and health professionals with having a child taken into care and denied legal aid for deciding not to feed their children Meat and Dairy.The family weren't even vegetarian let alone vegan, they eat fish, to attack them for avoiding two groups of food that are consistently negatively implicated in studies a... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487400 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:03:00 +0100 3487400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482935&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F19%2Fpolice-training-helps-treatment-of-mentally-ill%2F This article talks about a situation that happened in Utah where a man who apparently had bipolar disorder was Tasered twice, and died: The findings could add clout to a claim made in a federal lawsuit filed this month by the family of Brian Cardall, who died in June after a Hurricane police officer twice deployed a Taser on Cardall as he suffered a bipolar episode on a southern Utah highway. Filed by Cardall’s widow, children and parents, the lawsuit alleges Hurricane police declined to send officers to the training for at least eight years, which they claim played a role in Cardall’s death. The lawsuit says Hurricane Police Chief Lynn Excell failed to adequately train his officers by not sending them to attend the mental health training, in which dozens of police agencies ac... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482935 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:14:14 +0100 3482935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482892&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2F9dNQ6HVbvk8%26amp%3Brel%3D1%26amp%3Bcolor1%3Dd6d6d6%26amp%3Bcolor2%3Df0f0f0%26amp%3Bborder%3D0%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bautoplay%3D0%26amp%3Bshowinfo%3D0%26amp%3Biv_load_policy%3D3%26amp%3Bshowsearch%3D0 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dNQ6HVbvk8 To learn more about the disease and get information about the JDRF Capitol Chapter’s 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes, visit www.jdrfcapitol.org. The Walks will be held in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 2 and in Leesburg, Virginia on Sunday, June 6. By Tamera Adams. “Can I do anything?” is the response 12-year-old Sara Jacob typically hears when she explains to new friends that she has diabetes and the device strapped to her waist is not a cell phone, but her “life support.” Those are the exact words Sara uses to describe the pump that automatically infuses insulin into her small body. It’s more critical than chemotherapy is to a cancer patient she explains. Unlike a type 2 diabetic whose body doesn’t produce sufficient insulin, Sara’s body p... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482892 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:57:45 +0100 3482892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490883&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftypes-of-12-step-meetings-3%2F Within Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous, Al-anon and Adult Children of Alcoholics there are 2 basic types of meetings for fellowship and recovery. The two most common kinds of 12-Step meetings are ‘open’ and ‘closed’. OPEN MEETINGS: As the term suggests, meetings of this type are open to members and their families and to anyone interested in solving a personal problem or helping someone else to solve such a problem. Most open meetings follow a more or less set pattern, although distinctive variations have developed in some areas. A chairperson describes the program briefly for the benefit of newcomers in the audience and calls speakers who relate their personal histories and may give their personal interpretation of the program At the end of the meeting... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490883 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:27:18 +0100 3490883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480933&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FCZtdmnKnkdw%2F Within Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous, Al-anon and Adult Children of Alcoholics there are 2 basic types of meetings for fellowship and recovery. The two most common kinds of 12-Step meetings are ‘open’ and ‘closed’. OPEN MEETINGS: As the term suggests, meetings of this type are open to members and their families and to anyone interested in solving a personal problem or helping someone else to solve such a problem. Most open meetings follow a more or less set pattern, although distinctive variations have developed in some areas. A chairperson describes the program briefly for the benefit of newcomers in the audience and calls speakers who relate their personal histories and may give their personal interpretation of the program At the end of the meeting... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480933 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:27:18 +0100 3480933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483129&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F6kng1PCRMsU%2F Many people have experienced or practiced abuse in alcoholic or addictive relationships. You may be an alcoholic, addict, codependent or child of a bad relationship (Adult Child of Addiction / Alcoholism). In recovery these behaviors need to be addressed in the program in confidence with a sponsor or counselor. This list is not complete, but it may help you begin to find understanding and ways out of the quagmire of pain. Signs of abusive relating; 1.  Isolates you from friends and family 2.  Is verbally abusive 3.  Blames others for their problems 4.  Alcohol and drug abuse 5.  Does things to instill fear 6.  Punishes you for spending time away from them 7.  Expects you to wait on them like a servant 8.  Is extremely jealous of all aspects of your life 9.  Controls you through th... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483129 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:11:37 +0100 3483129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480940&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUwBtgHpK-EA%2F Adult Children A recovery book for people outside alcoholic or addictive families. It is estimated that millions of people have grown up in alcoholic homes. But what about the rest of us? What about families that had no alcoholism, but did have perfectionism, workaholism, compulsive overeating, intimacy problems, depression, problems in expressing feelings, plus all the other personality traits that can produce a family system much like an alcoholic one? Countless millions of us struggle with these kinds of dysfunctions every day, and until very recently we struggled alone. Pulling together both theory and clinical practice, John and Linda Friel provide a readable explanation of what happened to us and how we can rectify it. - Order Today >> Adult Children of Dysfunctional Famil... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480940 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:28:27 +0100 3480940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479909&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsecrets-of-dysfunctional-families%2F Adult Children A recovery book for people outside alcoholic or addictive families. It is estimated that millions of people have grown up in alcoholic homes. But what about the rest of us? What about families that had no alcoholism, but did have perfectionism, workaholism, compulsive overeating, intimacy problems, depression, problems in expressing feelings, plus all the other personality traits that can produce a family system much like an alcoholic one? Countless millions of us struggle with these kinds of dysfunctions every day, and until very recently we struggled alone. Pulling together both theory and clinical practice, John and Linda Friel provide a readable explanation of what happened to us and how we can rectify it. - Order Today >> Adult Children of Dysfunctional Famil... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479909 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:28:27 +0100 3479909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471910&cid=t_307897_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fspanking-may-make-child-more-aggressive.html Use your hands to hug - not spank!Spanking children when they're 3 seems to lead to more aggressive behavior when they're 5, even if you take into account the child's initial level of aggression.In other words, the old "I'll-give-you-something-to-cry-about" approach appears to backfire, new research suggests. "We all know that children need guidance and discipline, but parents should focus on positive, non-physical forms of discipline, such as time-outs, and avoid spanking," said study author Catherine Taylor, an assistant professor of community health sciences at Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans.Corporal punishment, of which spanking is a relatively minor form, can have larger implications as well, according to experts."The article emphasize... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471910 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:59:00 +0100 3471910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471985&cid=t_307897_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fqe-iFI5-egc%2F Following a divorce, the last thing you want to do is deal with is most likely your ex. However, when kids are involved, you likely have no choice. Joint custody, while usually much better for the kids than other post-divorce alternatives, is a real pain. Here are some tips to make it go as smoothly as possible: Image: istockphoto Use Logic When coming to the joint custody agreement, logic should be the determining factor. Trying to screw your ex sounds like fun, but that shouldn’t be the goal. Instead, reach an agreement that makes sense for both sides. For example, if you work on the weekends and he has them off, give him custody on the weekends. Don’t be selfish; think of the kids. Be Flexible This tip applies to both sides. If he’s an hour late dropping off the kids o... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471985 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:32:49 +0100 3471985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471964&cid=t_307897_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fqe-iFI5-egc%2F Following a divorce, the last thing you want to do is deal with is most likely your ex. However, when kids are involved, you likely have no choice. Joint custody, while usually much better for the kids than other post-divorce alternatives, is a real pain. Here are some tips to make it go as smoothly as possible: Image: istockphoto Use Logic When coming to the joint custody agreement, logic should be the determining factor. Trying to screw your ex sounds like fun, but that shouldn’t be the goal. Instead, reach an agreement that makes sense for both sides. For example, if you work on the weekends and he has them off, give him custody on the weekends. Don’t be selfish; think of the kids. Be Flexible This tip applies to both sides. If he’s an hour late dropping off the kids o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471964 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:32:49 +0100 3471964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471757&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-to-manage-joint-custody-after-divorce%2F Following a divorce, the last thing you want to do is deal with is most likely your ex. However, when kids are involved, you likely have no choice. Joint custody, while usually much better for the kids than other post-divorce alternatives, is a real pain. Here are some tips to make it go as smoothly as possible: Image: istockphoto Use Logic When coming to the joint custody agreement, logic should be the determining factor. Trying to screw your ex sounds like fun, but that shouldn’t be the goal. Instead, reach an agreement that makes sense for both sides. For example, if you work on the weekends and he has them off, give him custody on the weekends. Don’t be selfish; think of the kids. Be Flexible This tip applies to both sides. If he’s an hour late dropping off the kids o... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471757 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:32:49 +0100 3471757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467961&cid=t_307897_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F0n5S0H6gSd8%2F Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist. – Michael Levine Post from: BlissTree Quote of the Day: Michael Levine on What Makes a Parent (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467961 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:39 +0100 3467961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467938&cid=t_307897_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F0n5S0H6gSd8%2F Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist. – Michael Levine Post from: BlissTree Quote of the Day: Michael Levine on What Makes a Parent (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467938 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:39 +0100 3467938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467722&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fquote-of-the-day-michael-levine-on-what-makes-a-parent%2F Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist. – Michael Levine Post from: BlissTree Quote of the Day: Michael Levine on What Makes a Parent (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467722 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:00:39 +0100 3467722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472054&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FEfD_ige1zWQ%2F I’ve noticed that most of the discussion is from the female perspective. Probably because most of the people who participate are women, so that’s understandable. But I hope to shed some light on the male side of things the best I can. Usually when a woman is in emotional pain she needs to vent, and it really helps if that place to vent is as anonymous as possible. Women are made differently than men. A man will usually retreat to some place of quiet – some place where there is nothing going on at all – where he can regroup – somewhere where he can think and sort everything out. Like when Teddy Roosevelt lost his wife and mother in the same day – he went to the Badlands alone and spent time in the wilderness thinking things through. He was there for several mont... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472054 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:13:09 +0100 3472054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460157&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FBpa11wOcyj8%2F By Rozalynn Goodwin.  It’s pretty sad that we have come to the point that “civil discourse” must be taught on college campuses.  Parents, not professors, should teach children to be polite and courteous and to take turns listening and speaking.  But I guess with all the recent pre- and post-health reform tomfoolery displayed by juvenile-acting public officials and hate groups disguised as patriots, such coursework is necessary. While  I was watching the televised health reform vote in the United States House of Representatives a few weeks ago, I heard someone yell, “Baby killer!” and thought, “Oh no!  Not again!  As if South Carolina hasn’t had enough embarrassment for the 21st century!  Please don’t let it be one of our congressmen in another act of immaturity and l... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460157 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:20:54 +0100 3460157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454232&cid=t_307897_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F09%2Fmy-love-hate-relationship-with-dairy-products%2F I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with dairy products. I love, generally speaking, how they taste. I also like the fact that dairy products (e.g. cream, cheese) are relatively rich in protein and fat, and (importantly) not so rich in carbohydrate. Their nutritional profile is, therefore, kinda in line with ‘primal’ foods such [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454232 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:44:45 +0100 3454232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454107&cid=t_307897_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FVYPtuZFCmIA%2F Adoption is a permanent lifelong commitment to a child that can be extremely rewarding. You may be thinking of adopting because you have fertility problems, because you don’t want to give birth to a biological child, or just because you’ve always felt that you wanted to adopt. Before making a decision, be sure that you’re prepared to give the child all the love, attention, and support they will need. The Requirements The state or country where the adoption will take place has adoption laws and procedures in place. In addition, adoption agencies may have specific criteria for adoptive parents including minimum and maximum age limits. In an open independent adoption, the birth parents may also be involved in the selection of the adoptive family. Therefore, they may have add... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454107 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:32:33 +0100 3454107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453871&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fparenting-is-adoption-right-for-you%2F Adoption is a permanent lifelong commitment to a child that can be extremely rewarding. You may be thinking of adopting because you have fertility problems, because you don’t want to give birth to a biological child, or just because you’ve always felt that you wanted to adopt. Before making a decision, be sure that you’re prepared to give the child all the love, attention, and support they will need. The Requirements The state or country where the adoption will take place has adoption laws and procedures in place. In addition, adoption agencies may have specific criteria for adoptive parents including minimum and maximum age limits. In an open independent adoption, the birth parents may also be involved in the selection of the adoptive family. Therefore, they may have add... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453871 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:32:33 +0100 3453871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3458009&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FHa-XB9TnKuQ%2F From the author of the New York Times bestseller Adult Children of Alcoholics — a wonderful book that affirms and encourages AcoAs by developing skills for living. Imagine how good you would feel if: You could stand up for yourself without losing your temper You could make a decision without second guessing yourself You didn’t have that sense of worthlessness every time someone criticized you You could learn how to say no and stick with it In Lifeskills for Adult Children you can learn how to do these things and more. This book is designed specifically for Adult Children and teaches skills to make your complex adult life easier, while improving your sense of self-worth. Examples are provided to help clarify the lessons and exercises are given to help you practice your new sk... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3458009 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:39:00 +0100 3458009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454203&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Flifeskills-for-adult-children%2F From the author of the New York Times bestseller Adult Children of Alcoholics — a wonderful book that affirms and encourages AcoAs by developing skills for living. Imagine how good you would feel if: You could stand up for yourself without losing your temper You could make a decision without second guessing yourself You didn’t have that sense of worthlessness every time someone criticized you You could learn how to say no and stick with it In Lifeskills for Adult Children you can learn how to do these things and more. This book is designed specifically for Adult Children and teaches skills to make your complex adult life easier, while improving your sense of self-worth. Examples are provided to help clarify the lessons and exercises are given to help you practice your new sk... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454203 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:39:00 +0100 3454203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454205&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fanger-recovery%2F Adapted from “Learning to Love Yourself: Finding Your Self-Worth” by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse; Health Communications, Inc., 1987. Anger is a word we apply to a wide range of feelings. . . Anger can be as simple as a minor irritation. We frequently feel angry when we’re frustrated or when our plans are thwarted. Annoyances may be barely noticeable at first, but if annoyances continue, they can generate considerable wrath. We feel a form of anger when we’re disappointed and let down–most often it takes the form of resentment. When we’re angry, but don’t want to make a deal of it, we use a euphemism, “I’m really teed-off.” Anger is frequently a response to being hurt or suffering loss. Even so, we may not recognize it as such. For ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454205 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:23:55 +0100 3454205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449151&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F97SegEF8NjY%2F Adapted from “Learning to Love Yourself: Finding Your Self-Worth” by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse; Health Communications, Inc., 1987. Anger is a word we apply to a wide range of feelings. . . Anger can be as simple as a minor irritation. We frequently feel angry when we’re frustrated or when our plans are thwarted. Annoyances may be barely noticeable at first, but if annoyances continue, they can generate considerable wrath. We feel a form of anger when we’re disappointed and let down–most often it takes the form of resentment. When we’re angry, but don’t want to make a deal of it, we use a euphemism, “I’m really teed-off.” Anger is frequently a response to being hurt or suffering loss. Even so, we may not recognize it as such. For ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449151 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:23:55 +0100 3449151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454207&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadult-children-of-alcoholics-can-practice-being-normal%2F Don't let the trust stop at birth “Sometimes I feel like I was raised by wolves,” sighed James, a 55-year-old man who grew up in a home with two alcoholic parents. “I know what it is to be codependent. I’ve gone through so much of my life guessing at what ‘normal’ is. It’s like trying to find your way through a dark woods without a compass.” According to Rosemary Hartman, supervisor of the Hazelden Family Program, reactions like James’ are typical for people who grew up in dysfunctional families. But acknowledging that there were issues that deeply affected the whole family system is an important first step toward emotional and spiritual healing. Hartman said this acknowledgment frequently happens when adults have their own children. “They want to be good parent... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454207 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3454207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443986&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fnzr6tAVQ-uY%2F Don't let the trust stop at birth “Sometimes I feel like I was raised by wolves,” sighed James, a 55-year-old man who grew up in a home with two alcoholic parents. “I know what it is to be codependent. I’ve gone through so much of my life guessing at what ‘normal’ is. It’s like trying to find your way through a dark woods without a compass.” According to Rosemary Hartman, supervisor of the Hazelden Family Program, reactions like James’ are typical for people who grew up in dysfunctional families. But acknowledging that there were issues that deeply affected the whole family system is an important first step toward emotional and spiritual healing. Hartman said this acknowledgment frequently happens when adults have their own children. “They want to be good parent... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443986 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3443986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441066&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FR7KyD9xcl-Q%2F Have you ever said that to yourself? Or, I’ll never be like …? First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics. With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families–shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and findin... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441066 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3441066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436402&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fit-will-never-happen-to-me%2F Have you ever said that to yourself? Or, I’ll never be like …? First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics. With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families–shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and findin... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436402 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3436402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441067&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUBRQnJKXiWM%2F In dysfunctional families, parents violate the boundaries of their children. Parents from these families; do not respect their children’s personal freedom and privacy, they discount their children’s feelings, do not honor their attempts at independent thinking and decision-making, and do not allow them to experience their impulses toward creativity, spirituality and self actualization. These deficits in the children’s development are revisited by problems in their adult relationships and careers, and with raising their own families. When parents disrespect a child’s boundaries, the child’s sense of self are compromised. This affects their; sense of autonomy, self-respect, feelings of effectiveness and making a difference. In place of a healthy sen... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441067 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:21:41 +0100 3441067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436403&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fboundaries-in-dysfunctional-families%2F In dysfunctional families, parents violate the boundaries of their children. Parents from these families; do not respect their children’s personal freedom and privacy, they discount their children’s feelings, do not honor their attempts at independent thinking and decision-making, and do not allow them to experience their impulses toward creativity, spirituality and self actualization. These deficits in the children’s development are revisited by problems in their adult relationships and careers, and with raising their own families. When parents disrespect a child’s boundaries, the child’s sense of self are compromised. This affects their; sense of autonomy, self-respect, feelings of effectiveness and making a difference. In place of a healthy sen... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436403 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:21:41 +0100 3436403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441069&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FV3q18z3Hq_E%2F Codependency has become a buzzword of our time, and as with all buzzwords that acquire a certain cultural currency, the vital concepts behind it can sometimes be undermined with time. In the case of this particular buzzword, however, we cannot afford to let its meaning slip away. Codependency is one of our most destructive psychological habits, and, unfortunately, one of the most prevalent What is codependency? Contrary to what many people think, codependency does not only refer to dependent relationships that involve substance abuse. Its connotations are far broader. Someone who is codependent is one who has let another’s behavior or feelings affect them in a way that interferes with work, creativity, other relationships and personal growth. Alternately, the word codependency also... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441069 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:34:00 +0100 3441069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436405&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fovercoming-codependency%2F Codependency has become a buzzword of our time, and as with all buzzwords that acquire a certain cultural currency, the vital concepts behind it can sometimes be undermined with time. In the case of this particular buzzword, however, we cannot afford to let its meaning slip away. Codependency is one of our most destructive psychological habits, and, unfortunately, one of the most prevalent What is codependency? Contrary to what many people think, codependency does not only refer to dependent relationships that involve substance abuse. Its connotations are far broader. Someone who is codependent is one who has let another’s behavior or feelings affect them in a way that interferes with work, creativity, other relationships and personal growth. Alternately, the word codependency also... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436405 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:34:00 +0100 3436405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435034&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F02%2Ffighting-child-obesity-the-limits-of-current-policies%2F In a Web First paper published April 1 by Health Affairs, Jason Fletcher of Yale University and coauthors assess the effect of policies, such as vending machine restrictions and taxes on soft drinks, aimed at reducing sugared beverage consumption by students. They conclude that, “as currently practiced, neither vending machine restrictions nor soft drink taxes will lead to noticeable weight reduction in children.” The paper by Fletcher, David Frisvold of Emory University, and Nathan Tefft of Bates College is one of two Health Affairs papers published yesterday on the challenges involved in combatting child obesity by reducing the consumption of soft drinks and other sugared beverages. In the second paper, Roland Sturm of the Rand Corporation and coauthors also conclude that current le... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435034 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:59:10 +0100 3435034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433111&cid=t_307897_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsmall-but-mighty-mycareconnect-com.html It’s about time for another edition of our Small But Mighty series, profiling the many individual organizations out there powered by people passionate about helping PWDs. Today, we take a look at one such company addressing the complicated and stressful task of raising a child with diabetes… Most kids are gone from the house a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433111 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:00:31 +0100 3433111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432875&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Ft8RF0ckq3_A%2F By Santi Bhagat, MD, MPH. Health Care Reform is off to a good start.  A couple of days ago, I blogged on the debate between the insurance industry and the administration about the interpretation of this new law.  Hats off to insurers for making the right choice, right away, to heed regulations that are forthcoming from Health and Human Services.   I first heard this through the grapevine at the Disruptive Women Breakfast Series this week from Stephanie Cohen, the expert panelist representing the insurance industry. The law is intended to require insurers to issue policies that provide a full range of benefits for all children with pre-existing conditions starting in September 2010.  That means insurers can no longer refuse to cover children with pre-existing conditions under their par... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432875 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:07:29 +0100 3432875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433052&cid=t_307897_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F44B9S_TDaus%2Falpha-1-sucks-life-right-out-of-you.html This video is a public service announcement from the Alpha-1 Foundation. I know it is controversial but in my opinion, it is a fabulous advertisement. It grabs your attention, and that is exactly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433052 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:07:00 +0100 3433052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433175&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-abuse-and-violence-complicate-female-recovery%2F Women seeking recovery from alcoholism/ addiction often must also overcome a history of sexual abuse as well as the challenges of raising children, poverty, lack of education and other obstacles, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Sexual abuse, domestic violence and depression can be both a cause and effect of alcohol and drug use among women, experts say. One study estimated that 70 percent of female addicts have a history of sexual abuse, compared to 12 percent of men, including incest and sexual trauma as children or teenagers. Moreover, female addicts/ alcoholics are "a good target for a predator," said T.K. Logan of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky. "They know that you are either not going to report it or you are not going to be... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433175 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:51:27 +0100 3433175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429455&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FbyZhThAf-Bw%2F Women seeking recovery from alcoholism/ addiction often must also overcome a history of sexual abuse as well as the challenges of raising children, poverty, lack of education and other obstacles, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Sexual abuse, domestic violence and depression can be both a cause and effect of alcohol and drug use among women, experts say. One study estimated that 70 percent of female addicts have a history of sexual abuse, compared to 12 percent of men, including incest and sexual trauma as children or teenagers. Moreover, female addicts/ alcoholics are "a good target for a predator," said T.K. Logan of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky. "They know that you are either not going to report it or you are not going to be... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429455 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:51:27 +0100 3429455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429458&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOF5ANYSGzas%2F Seek help It’s dumbfounding to learn that some never seek help of any kind with severe alcohol abuse. One wife says, "If my husband had sought help, he would have been admitting how serious my problem was. It was a big family secret." But other people emphasize the importance of not going it alone when someone you care about has a drinking problem. This comment captures the essence of many suggestions: "Join a support group to keep your own life buoyant and prosperous and to analyze your own negative coping strategies." Not surprisingly, many people who take traditional twelve-step recovery routes suggested going to Al-Anon, also a twelve-step-based program. Also, a number of people make a general comment that family and friends should seek counselling for their ow... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429458 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0100 3429458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424428&cid=t_307897_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fear-tubes-snoring-sleep-apnea-in.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424428 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3424428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429462&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUfKs47QomLE%2F Coupleship: How to Build a Relationship Forming a happy, joy-filled partnership is one of the greater challenges. Through Coupleship, many can find greater understanding and tools to: Enhance a current marriage Make a decision about commitment Explore ways to find a partner Loving and being loved isn’t a skill, its a learned process sprinkled with a little magic. Explore, learn and understand. About the Author Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, is a nationally known consultant, educator and author. She was the founding chairperson of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. She is a family therapist who has conducted workshops around the world and has consulted with the military, school systems, business and industry, treatment centers and corporations. She is a past winner of... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429462 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0100 3429462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425134&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhow-to-build-a-relationship%2F Coupleship: How to Build a Relationship Forming a happy, joy-filled partnership is one of the greater challenges. Through Coupleship, many can find greater understanding and tools to: Enhance a current marriage Make a decision about commitment Explore ways to find a partner Loving and being loved isn’t a skill, its a learned process sprinkled with a little magic. Explore, learn and understand. About the Author Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, is a nationally known consultant, educator and author. She was the founding chairperson of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. She is a family therapist who has conducted workshops around the world and has consulted with the military, school systems, business and industry, treatment centers and corporations. She is a past winner of... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425134 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0100 3425134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425059&cid=t_307897_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FKufxAA3T8qQ%2F Even the best parents use their idiot box as a sitter from time to time. When you have crap to do, it’s oh-so tempting to prop your kids in front of the boob tube and turn on the Disney Channel or pop in a DVD. But how much telly is way too much? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids younger than two years old not watch any TV at all, and that those older than two watch no more than one to two hours a day of educational programs. So how much are our kids watching? A hell of a lot more than that. According to a recent Nielsen report, American kids are staring at the small screen more than they have since 2001. The study reveals that kids ages two to five spend more than 32 hours a week in front of the TV, and that older kids (ages six to eleven) spend about 28 ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425059 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:02:04 +0100 3425059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424818&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fis-your-tv-also-your-babysitter%2F Even the best parents use their idiot box as a sitter from time to time. When you have crap to do, it’s oh-so tempting to prop your kids in front of the boob tube and turn on the Disney Channel or pop in a DVD. But how much telly is way too much? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that kids younger than two years old not watch any TV at all, and that those older than two watch no more than one to two hours a day of educational programs. So how much are our kids watching? A hell of a lot more than that. According to a recent Nielsen report, American kids are staring at the small screen more than they have since 2001. The study reveals that kids ages two to five spend more than 32 hours a week in front of the TV, and that older kids (ages six to eleven) spend about 28 ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424818 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:02:04 +0100 3424818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425061&cid=t_307897_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F_Rby8bU9EbI%2F When seven-year-old foster child Gabriel Myers hanged himself by a shower cord last year, all eyes turned to psychiatrist Dr. Sohail Punjwani, who had been treating the boy. The doctor had prescribed several powerful mental health drugs to Myers – some of which aren’t approved for use by kids, and had been linked to suicide among children. Image: istockphoto Every day, more and more youngsters around the country are being diagnosed with ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism, and other emotional disorders. Some parents and doctors jump to the conclusion that every hyper kid has ADHD, or that every sad child suffers from depression and needs medication. Somewhat surprising is the fact that the FDA has officially approved only one antidepressant drug for the treatment of depression in chi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425061 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:30:31 +0100 3425061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424820&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshould-we-be-drugging-our-kids%2F When seven-year-old foster child Gabriel Myers hanged himself by a shower cord last year, all eyes turned to psychiatrist Dr. Sohail Punjwani, who had been treating the boy. The doctor had prescribed several powerful mental health drugs to Myers – some of which aren’t approved for use by kids, and had been linked to suicide among children. Image: istockphoto Every day, more and more youngsters around the country are being diagnosed with ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism, and other emotional disorders. Some parents and doctors jump to the conclusion that every hyper kid has ADHD, or that every sad child suffers from depression and needs medication. Somewhat surprising is the fact that the FDA has officially approved only one antidepressant drug for the treatment of depression in chi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424820 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:30:31 +0100 3424820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420552&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FU-p5VB_0nY4%2F Most of the time, he's an absolute joy to be with. His energy lights up the room and is infectious to all around him. But every so often, without warning, and for seemingly no obvious reason, this adorable child turns into the living incarnation of Satan.Tags: boundaries, parenting and children, relationships (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420552 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:45:11 +0100 3420552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420763&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdaily-affirmations-for-adult-children-of-alcoholics%2F The messages that we give to ourselves are the most important messages we hear. The internal briefings and conversations we hold determine our attitudes, our behavior and the course of our lives. If, as children, we were criticized and shamed, our internal dialogue will be self-deprecating. If we are used to large doses of self-imposed sarcasm and negative reviews of our daily performance, we gradually mutilate our self-esteem, our creativity and our spirit. As adult children of alcoholics, we can continue to remain in the past and believe the negatives that we were taught; or we can change our beliefs with affirmative thoughts that can set us free into better and more expansive experiences. What we choose to believe will ultimately rule our world. Affirmations are a way to wake us up&#8... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420763 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:41:00 +0100 3420763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420451&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FsWwQK21VocY%2F Hygeia Note:  On March 30th, Disruptive Women in Health Care launches the first of its monthly in-person breakfasts.  Among our speakers will be Stephanie Cohen.  Her post appears below. By Stephanie Cohen.  This month’s health insurance nightmare: Dad is still paying for his daughter’s insurance — and no one is happy. The situation: I received a call last week from a client whose daughter recently told him she hates her insurance “because it does not cover anything.” He phoned me to see if she had a real gripe, and if I could help him find another policy with better coverage for her. The problem: It turned out that her policy had a $5000 deductible, which did not include coverage for dental or vision doctor visits. Since she has an entry-level position and not a ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420451 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:21:39 +0100 3420451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420539&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fteenage-bullying-leads-to-9-indictments%2F You know things have gotten bad when prosecutors start prosecuting teens — some on felony charges that could result in significant jail time — because of bullying. Yes, bullying. Most of us have experienced bullying at one point in our lives, or know someone who has been bullied. Of course for most, the bullying didn’t result in lifelong scars. Part of that is because the extremes of bullying were not really known 20 or 30 years ago. You couldn’t bully someone 24/7 through Facebook, Twitter, email and forums devoted entirely to making other people’s lives miserable (yes, such online communities exist). So nowadays sometimes bullying is taken to an extreme. Not by one or two teens or kids, but by a whole gang of them. In central Massachusetts, it led Phoebe P... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420539 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:17:02 +0100 3420539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416329&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fremoving-guilt-and-shame%2F Recovery from alcoholism, codependency and addiction encompasses getting rid of the guilt and shame of past actions. This is done in Step 4 of the 12 Step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-anon, Adult Children of Alcoholic (ACOA) and Narcotics Anonymous. The list below is taken from the Step 4 section of the book ‘The 12 Steps for Adult Children’.  The different areas to be examined in Step 4 work suggested in the book above are: Repressed Anger Approval Seeking Caretaking Control Fear of Abandonment Fear of Authority Figures Frozen Feelings Isolation Low Self-Esteem Overdeveloped Sense of Responsibility Repressed Sexuality And from Clarence S. of Alcoholics Anonymous The inventory is of our defects, not our incidents. Here are the defects: Resentment, A... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416329 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:47:00 +0100 3416329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416020&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnschdata.org%2Fviewdocument.aspx%3Fitem%3D256 By Santi Bhagat, MD, MPH.  The health care reform bill is touted to cover all children with pre-existing conditions this year, but the insurance industry claims this is not so.  Policymakers and insurance industry have different views on how this critical provision plays out.  Insurers are interpreting bill language to mandate coverage of pre-existing conditions of children only if they are currently enrolled in plans, but not for new, uninsured child customers with pre-existing conditions.  The administration vows to fix this by having Health and Human Services (HHS) issue regulations next month to clarify the law’s intent to both provide access to insurance and coverage of benefits for all children with chronic conditions this year.  Insurers plan to act on legislation language. ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416020 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:40:53 +0100 3416020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415982&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fbmj-2010-vol-340-no-7748%2F Contents page Fade Fave: Sunbed use in children aged 11-17 in England: face to face quota sampling surveys in the National Prevalence Study and Six Cities Study Fade Skinny: Sunbed use by children is widespread in England, is often inadequately supervised, and is a health risk. National legislation is needed to control sunbed outlets. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Children, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Health Risk Assessment, Sunbeds (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415982 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:56:32 +0100 3415982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416334&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhelp-an-alcoholic-8-2%2F Take care of yourself "Live a full life of your own." "Make sure you live a life of your own that does not depend on the undependable person." "Carry on with your life after you’ve let the alcoholic know you aren’t babysitting anymore." "Let them go, and focus on your own health and peace of mind.” These comments from masters underline the importance of taking care of yourself despite the problems with the drinker. Often, however, in an attempt to hide a family member’s alcohol abuse from others, spouses withdraw and isolate themselves from friends and other family members. Taking care of yourself might mean signing up for a class in the evenings, getting together with buddies from the past, or going away by yourself for a weekend. See al... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416334 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:08:58 +0100 3416334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412594&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FuRioCxDYzTI%2F Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, gambling, co-dependency and Adult Child of Alcoholism may need new social and exercise strategies to assist on their recovery journey. Take 10 If dancing is a rare activity for you, one you take part in only at the occasional wedding reception (if then!), then it’s time to get in touch with your inner John Travolta or Olivia Newton-John. Dancing, like walking or cycling, is a great no-cost or low-cost way to build aerobic fitness, improve balance and strengthen your muscles at any age. And you don’t have to wait for a special event or find a partner to enjoy dance’s benefits. You can even pick dance as your main physical activity. Research presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine sh... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412594 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:50:08 +0100 3412594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412597&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F-B4KDydrQeg%2F What is co-dependency How does co-dependency happen? Who is affected by co-dependency? What can be done for a co-dependent? Am I a co-dependent? Understanding Co-dependency answers these questions and develops a scientifically based framework for separating the person and their past from their current disease or disorder. It places our past history and present environment (marriage, job, personal life) in their proper perspectives and shows us how to build a happy, healthy life. The time has come for a book that establishes the fundamentals of co-dependency and Understanding Co-dependency is that book. - Order Today >> Understanding Co-Dependency - Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore Hazelden Books, DVD's & Medalions (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412597 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:20:00 +0100 3412597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411291&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FjMPXlnm3cUo%2F The dynamics of the healthy family. In previous articles I have talked about Dysfunctional Families, Goals for ACOA’s in Recovery, Al-Anon, Dysfunctional Rules of Codependency and Alcoholic Family Roles. In a healthy family system, family members openly acknowledge their problems, discuss them openly, and work toward change. They believe change is acceptable, and actively solicit workable solutions from other family members. Children in these families are free to express their needs and wants. Family members can talk about feelings and traits in themselves that they feel should be changed: shame and embarrassment do not immobilize them. There is permission to express appropriate anger. The adults of the family model healthy, congruent behavior for their children: what they tell the... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411291 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:39:22 +0100 3411291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408642&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-healthy-family%2F The dynamics of the healthy family. In previous articles I have talked about Dysfunctional Families, Goals for ACOA’s in Recovery, Al-Anon, Dysfunctional Rules of Codependency and Alcoholic Family Roles. In a healthy family system, family members openly acknowledge their problems, discuss them openly, and work toward change. They believe change is acceptable, and actively solicit workable solutions from other family members. Children in these families are free to express their needs and wants. Family members can talk about feelings and traits in themselves that they feel should be changed: shame and embarrassment do not immobilize them. There is permission to express appropriate anger. The adults of the family model healthy, congruent behavior for their children: what they tell the... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408642 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:39:22 +0100 3408642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411292&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fus90hpgupE8%2F Try to adopt the following approaches to your alcoholic / addict; 1. Try to learn the facts about alcoholism and other drug addiction. Keep an open mind. 2. Recognize addiction for what it is-a disease of the body, mind, behavior, and spirit from which people can and do recover. Like other diseases, nobody really intends to get it or wish it upon their loved ones once they have it. Try to remember that the alcoholic / addict in your family isn’t doing this at you. This is a disease beyond will power. 3. Practice detachment. Do not allow yourself to become obsessed with your family member. This is sometimes called “release with love.” In effect, there are times that you simply must let go and let the alcoholic / addict experience the consequences of their drinking and dru... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411292 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:40:43 +0100 3411292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411293&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUilAQpp3t1g%2F The Complete ACOA Sourcebook – The Collection When they were first released in the 1980s, Janet Woititz’s groundbreaking works, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Struggle for Intimacy and The Self-Sabotage Syndrome, provided a new message of hope to adult children who had grown up in the shadow of alcoholic parents. Their message today is as profound and timeless as it was two decades ago. Now, in this complete collection, readers will learn again the insight and healing power of Janet Wotitiz’s words. The Complete ACoA Sourcebook is a compilation of three of Dr. Woititz’s classic books, addressing head-on the symptoms of The Adult Children of Alcoholics syndrome and providing strategies for living a normal life as an adult. Readers will find help for themselves: at home, i... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411293 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100 3411293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404147&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadult-children-of-alcoholics-a-collection%2F The Complete ACOA Sourcebook – The Collection When they were first released in the 1980s, Janet Woititz’s groundbreaking works, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Struggle for Intimacy and The Self-Sabotage Syndrome, provided a new message of hope to adult children who had grown up in the shadow of alcoholic parents. Their message today is as profound and timeless as it was two decades ago. Now, in this complete collection, readers will learn again the insight and healing power of Janet Wotitiz’s words. The Complete ACoA Sourcebook is a compilation of three of Dr. Woititz’s classic books, addressing head-on the symptoms of The Adult Children of Alcoholics syndrome and providing strategies for living a normal life as an adult. Readers will find help for themselves: at home, i... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404147 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100 3404147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403646&cid=t_307897_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fsleep-iq-are-kids-smarter-if-they-sleep.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403646 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:53:00 +0100 3403646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403845&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F24%2Fdoes-displaying-calorie-counts-lead-to-healthier-eating%2F One of the lesser-known provisions of the newly passed health reform legislation will require restaurant chains to post calorie counts on menus and drive-through signs. Will people consume fewer calories as a result? Here’s what Brian Elbel and coauthors reported in Health Affairs last year about the effect of a calorie-count display law already in effect in New York City, based on a survey of 1,156 adults at fast-food restaurants in low-income, minority communities: In our study of consumers from low-income, minority communities, calorie labeling increased the percentage of consumers who reported seeing calorie labels, and thereby the number of people who reported that the information influenced their food choices. This meaningful change as a result of labeling could “set... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403845 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:01:33 +0100 3403845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398880&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyour-kids-eq-something-else-to-worry-about%2F You feed him “smart foods.” You read to him every night. You help him with homework. When it comes to little Timmy’s IQ, you’ve got it covered. But what about his EQ? Today, CNN reports a movement to foster “emotional intelligence” (or emotional quotient, a.k.a. EQ) in budding young brains. According to Roger P. Weissberg, Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, developing emotional wellness not only improves social behavior, but it also makes kids smarter. Weissberg’s research shows that children who “get good emotional and social training” score 11 percentage points higher on standardized tests. Teachers at Clarendon Hills Middle School near Chicago are currently test-driving this theory by inc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398880 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:38:29 +0100 3398880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398582&cid=t_307897_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fsleep-parenting-across-cultures.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398582 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:05:00 +0100 3398582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390772&cid=t_307897_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHemodynamics%2F%7E3%2FSTdIk9o1h8g%2Frepubs-vow-no-snitchin.html Someone called Stupak a "baby killer" on the Senate floor. (But... isn't a baby killer a guy who votes against the Children's Health Insurance Program? I must be confused.)Campbell, initially suspected as the lawmaker who shouted the phrase, told reporters that he didn't say it and believed that it came from a member sitting a row behind him, where the Texas Republicans usually sit. Campbell said he heard "a Southern accent"."The people who know won't give it up," Campbell told reporters.He said the remark was "clear as a bell." (Source: hemodynamics) hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390772 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:56:00 +0100 3390772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390962&cid=t_307897_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2F5-years-12-days-ago.html She - babe I was certain was boy - was born after 5 days of off-again/on-again labor. 4:21 p.m. The only child with a civil birth hour (the rest kept me up for at least one night of laboring).Her little rosebud mouth and dainty features were a shock, and both Aaron and I knew immediately - before it was announced - we had another girl. She is named after two sweet ladies we've long loved - Auntie Rosalie and Grandma Nel.We carved a birthday out in between hospital trips, trying, as families under duress do, to make her feel significant and celebrated in a season where only survival is being considered daily.A thousand failures have come with the demands of parenting such an ill child. God was good to have us home for Rosy's birthday. I pray I find better ways to love all of them as I try m... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390962 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:40:00 +0100 3390962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385559&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FZdP47jjnadU%2F Recently I published an article about Children of Hoarders an issue I was unaware of until I accidentaly stumbled upon their website. There was a large response to this article. It seems there are similarities between Children of Hoarders and Children of Alcoholism (ACOA). It highlighted my need to become aware of other groups of children with similar problems. Are there other similar ‘children of ……….’ conditions? Does the same pattern of psychological illness appear in these children of ……..? Do some of these children become codependent? Some that I can think of are children of …; Drug addicts Compulsive gamblers Mental health sufferers Sex addicts Workaholics Religious sects I’m particularly interested in self-help, mutual-help type groups or organisations as well as... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385559 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:23:00 +0100 3385559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385333&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkids-music-that-doesnt-suck%2F Music for kids is great and all, but how many rounds of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” can you endure before wanting to drive the car over a cliff? Blisstree found five tolerable toddler-friendly albums, so pump up the volume: Barenaked Ladies – “Snack Time” Karen O and the Kids – “Where the Wild Things Are” Motion Picture Soundtrack “Spongebob Squarepants” Motion Picture Soundtrack (Various Artists) Dan Zanes – 76 Trombones Putumayo – World Playgrounds 1 & 2 Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385333 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:59:55 +0100 3385333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385562&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOhcoqzcMMLM%2F One model that is helpful in identifying child behaviors in the alcoholic/ addictive family is that of Sharon Wegscheider. In this model children adopt various coping and enabling roles. Little caretaker The little caretaker role is often a carbon copy of the partner of the alcoholic. They take care of the alcoholic; getting drinks, cleaning up after the alcoholic and soothing over stressful situations and events. They are validated by approval for taking responsibility for the alcoholic and their Behaviour. This little person often goes on to become a partner of an alcoholic or other dysfunctional person if they do not get treatment. Family hero The family hero role brings pride to the family by being successful at school or work. At home, the hero assumes the responsibilities that the en... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385562 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:05:00 +0100 3385562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383088&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Faf-VlOItELU%2F Altruism emerges when thoughts focus on a Higher Power Many members of 12-Step Fellowships such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-anon, ACOA, Narcotics Anonymous and Alateen, will agree with this research. Thoughts related to a Higher Power cultivate cooperative behaviour and generosity, according to University of British Columbia psychology researchers. In a study to be published in Psychological Science journal, researchers investigated how thinking about a Higher Power and notions of a Higher Power influenced positive social behaviour, specifically cooperation with others and generosity to strangers. Azim Shariff and Ara Norenzayan found that priming people with ’Higher Power concepts’ — by activating subconscious thoughts through word games — promoted selflessness. In additio... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383088 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:33:00 +0100 3383088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378493&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amnestyusa.org%2Fdignity%2Fpdf%2FDeadlyDeliverySummary.pdf By Ruth Lubic. The release this week of Amnesty International’s new report, Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Health Care Crisis in the USA,  highlights the poor outcomes of African American women in particular.  When I set up The Developing Families Center in Washington DC’s Ward 5, it was with the goal of addressing this very issue, particularly from the point of view of infant mortality. At a rate of 12.22 per thousand live births, the District has the highest infant mortality of any of the states, with only Mississippi, at 10.74 also experiencing a double digit rate. The Center has been successful in reducing poor infant outcomes, especially as compared to the District’s African American population as a whole.    Our data show the success of our staff of nurs... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378493 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:08:07 +0100 3378493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383095&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F6R862cUmVc4%2F Spiritual Awakening is a process that happens within us. It is recognizing that a power greater than ourselves exists and can assist us if we will just ask for help and guidance. We do not have to “do it on our own.” Part of the awakening includes a new way of internally and externally handling events as they occur. We can learn to internally process the event differently so that it has a different meaning (thought), followed by a different internal action (emotion), and a different external action (behavior). The process of this “event-changing” happens within us. The events do not change, my relationship to the events changes. Therefore, the challenge becomes about overcoming the internal conflict between the false self that is creating the misperceptions, and the Real Self that ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383095 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:45:44 +0100 3383095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378741&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadult-children-of-hoarders%2F The mess of hoarding About growing up and adult children of hoarders (COH): For many, growing up in an environment of constant chaos and disorganization has effects that go far beyond living amongst the accumulation of possessions or not being able to have friends over. Our parents who hoard often hid behind closed blinds isolating themselves from the world outside. Adult children of Hoarders  are just now finding our voices to speak up about growing up with our parents having a serious and very misunderstood disorder. Lack of Insight – Denial This is often the “elephant in the living room” that is not easily discussed, if at all. Compulsive Hoarders often lack insight to having a problem at all.  Children sometimes get blamed for the state of the house-that it’s th... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378741 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:39:37 +0100 3378741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374377&cid=t_307897_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FAp9DCFHjyqU%2F A Florida psychiatrist who treated a 7-year-old foster child before the boy committed suicide last year received an FDA warning letter for failing “to protect the rights, safety and welfare” of children enrolled in clinical trials, The Miami Herald reports. The Feb. 4 letter said Sohail Punjwani overmedicated children who were enrolled in clinical trials for undisclosed drugs. One girl, the letter said, slashed her wrists while hallucinating. And a 13-year-old, “experienced sedation and dizziness during the study,” according to the letter, which goes on to say Punjwani failed to “adhere to the applicable statutory requirements and FDA regulations governing the conduct of clinical investigations…Your failure to conduct the requisite safety measures contri... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374377 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:14:55 +0100 3374377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374388&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftrudge-the-happy-road-of-blogs%2F These are just a few of the recovery blogs I have found interesting. They are all based on 12 Step Fellowships – alcoholism, addiction, codependency, Adult Children of Alcoholism (ACOA), gambling, sex addiction & etc. A Passion for Jaywalking Alcoholic Diary Another Real Alcoholic Attitude of Gratitude Vajra 12 Steps Calm Acceptance Don’t Drink and Don’t Die I’m F.I.N.E. In Al-anon Jilli Java and the Garden of Eden Karen Velen – Blog Letting Go – Recovery in the Sunlight Buddhism and Recovery Online Recovery Support Sober Nuggets Sobriety is Exhausting What Me! … Sober Recovery Thoughts from Chitowngreg If you have any more please let me know in the comments section. I’ll include up to 50 here and if there are more I’ll consider another page. Cyber R... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374388 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:55:36 +0100 3374388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370685&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FjE-RLxpCRR8%2F These are just a few of the recovery blogs I have found interesting. They are all based on 12 Step Fellowships – alcoholism, addiction, codependency, Adult Children of Alcoholism (ACOA), gambling, sex addiction & etc. A Passion for Jaywalking Alcoholic Diary Another Real Alcoholic Attitude of Gratitude Vajra 12 Steps Calm Acceptance Don’t Drink and Don’t Die I’m F.I.N.E. In Al-anon Jilli Java and the Garden of Eden Karen Velen – Blog Letting Go – Recovery in the Sunlight Buddhism and Recovery Online Recovery Support Sober Nuggets Sobriety is Exhausting What Me! … Sober If you have any more please let me know in the comments section. I’ll include up to 50 here and if there are more I’ll consider another page. Cyber Relationships A reciprocal link to Re... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370685 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:55:36 +0100 3370685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370369&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Fthe-way-forward-on-child-obesity%2F Editor’s Note: The March issue of Health Affairs is a thematic issue focusing on the child obesity epidemic and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Two days after the issue and an accompanying series of policy briefs was released at a March 2 Washington DC briefing, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held the first of a planned series of hearings on child obesity. Today, the Health Affairs Blog offers posts from Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), the chairman of the HELP Committee (below) and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), the ranking member of the panel. Most Americans would be shocked to know that, for the first time in our nation’s history, we are in danger of raising a generation of children who will live sicker and die younger than the generation before ... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370369 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:10:27 +0100 3370369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370370&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Ffighting-child-obesity-states-lead-the-way%2F Editor’s Note: The March issue of Health Affairs is a thematic issue focusing on the child obesity epidemic and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Two days after the issue and an accompanying series of policy briefs was released at a March 2 Washington DC briefing, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held the first of a planned series of hearings on child obesity. Today, the Health Affairs Blog offers posts from Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), the ranking member of the HELP Committee (below) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), the chairman of the panel. Our nation faces an epidemic of childhood obesity that threatens the lives, health, and financial independence of our children and grandchildren. As a result of growing rates of obesity, millions of American c... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370370 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:08:41 +0100 3370370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363825&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FFYXuoY3rJEQ%2F This is a key video about Bulimia from Face The Issue and narrated by Catherine Zeta-Jones. Catherine Zeta-Jones in Legend of Zorro This is a quote from a sufferer of Bulimia. for the past week i keep binging.. ive been on a diet now since about 4 months or so and ive lost [edit]… i was doing really good and i hardly ever binged maybe once in the whole time.. all of a sudden in the past 2 weeks ive binged (and then purged) about 6 times.. i dont know whats wrong with me.. i feel so out of control.. i hate purging i know not even half the food comes up and then i feel guilty im really scared to gain weight again, i promise myself i wont do it the next day and then i do.. i just want control over my mind again but it seems liek i cant get control of it. someone please help.. Alcoholis... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363825 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:33:26 +0100 3363825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362582&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FGpSeaOfXWvs%2F Demi Moore This is a wonderful video about Self Injury from Face The Issue narrated by Demi Moore. The following is a quote from a self injurer who trying to find freedom from their addiction. I really sorta want to start cutting again. the urges have come back… i mean, i dont particularly enjoy passing out or being that weir lightheaded feeling, and lord knows i dont need more scars, but lately ive just really wanted to start cutting again, and since i have refained from cutting i end up hurting myself in other ways, like almost breaking bones, or when i have them, losing myself in an opiate fog and taking half a bottle of pills. really, whats worse? the drug or the cuts? the cuts will heal in a week but the drugs just get worse and worse, and that lovely black pit is just becoming ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362582 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:28:41 +0100 3362582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359226&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOnt7PdMLEf8%2F ACOA's Adult Children of Alcoholics Ten years ago, Janet Woititz broke new ground in our understanding of what it is to be an Adult Child of an Alcoholic, sometimes called codependency. Today she re-examines the movement and its inclusion of Adult Children from various dysfunctional family backgrounds who share the same characteristics. After more than ten years of working with ACoAs she shares the recovery hints that she has found to work. Read Adult Children of Alcoholics to see where the journey began and for ideas on where to go from here. - Order Today >> Adult Children of Alcoholics (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359226 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0100 3359226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358922&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fbmj-2010-vol-340-no-7745%2F Contents page Fade Fave: Parent initiated prednisolone for acute asthma in children of school age: randomised controlled crossover trial Fade Skinny: A short course of oral prednisolone initiated by parents when their child experiences an episode of acute asthma may reduce asthma symptoms, health resource use, and school absenteeism. However, the modest benefits of this strategy must be balanced against potential side effects of repeated short courses of an oral corticosteroid. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Asthma, Athens Password, Children, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Prednisolone (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358922 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:35:37 +0100 3358922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354378&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fresearchers-discover-kids-dont-like-homework%2F Our friends over at the Association for Psychological Science made sure that a new study about video games would get out (because, you know, it’s about video games and kids, and that always seems to get people’s attention), so we took a look and published a news story earlier today about the study. This, however, is an example of a fairly silly study that provides little additional insight into the impact video games may have in a child’s world. The researchers compared two groups of boys ages 6-9 — those who received a video game system for the first time in their lives, and those who got none. They found that the boys who got a video game system, unsurprisingly, had lower reading and writing scores at the end of the 4 months study compared to the boys who had no v... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354378 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:49 +0100 3354378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350278&cid=t_307897_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2FECyEX6SxR3g%2Flet-kids-be-kids-unstructured-play-time.html From Half Full: Science for Raising Happy Kids:Let Kids Just Play: unstructured play time is actually more important than homework.Children have lost 8 hours per week of free, unstructured, and spontaneous play over the last 2 decades due to homework.Decrease in unstructured play time is in part responsible for slowing kids’ cognitive and emotional development. Today’s 5-year-olds had the self-regulation capability of a 3-year-old in the 1940s; the critical factor seems to have been not discipline, but play.Pretend play is particularly beneficial, so make sure kids have ample time for it.Image source: Child playing with bubbles. Wikipedia, Steve Ford Elliott, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow on Twitter ... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350278 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:52:00 +0100 3350278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350335&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fliving-with-adhd%2F With the addition of our two new ADHD blogs in recent weeks, now’s a good time to revisit some of the basics about attention deficit disorder, because a lot of misconceptions prevail. At one time, it was thought that attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity, it’s often nowadays abbreviated the same way as ADHD) only affected children. However, in the past two decades, we’ve learned that attention deficit disorder can also affect adults. ADHD doesn’t have to be viewed merely as a “disability” either, as many famous people live with ADHD and use it as the foundation for their imagination and creativity. In fact, as Tom Wootton and his colleagues blog about regularly over at Bipolar Advantage, what are commonly labeled as “mental diso... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350335 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:59:56 +0100 3350335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346456&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobalhealthinitiative.org%2Fdocuments%2Freport_rmnch.pdf Editor’s note: This past December, the Disruptive Women in Health Care blog launched a series on The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World. In addition to Disruptive Women’s own pool of experts, a number of guests were invited to post on this critically important topic. We invite you to download the ebook or read the original posts. By Lois Privor-Dumm. It’s really simple.  8.8 million children die every year.  Not here in the US, but in developing countries where they don’t have access to the same care that we do here.  How much of our global health budget goes to address these basic needs?  Less than $1 of every $10. Children are the future of every country.  Providing them with basic care to ensure they survive until their fifth birthday doesn... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346456 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:02:29 +0100 3346456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346727&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FXf_-89VLmVU%2F Codependents sometimes feel trapped behind frosted glass Co-Victims of Alcoholism, some times called codependency Many of us found that we had several characteristics in common as a result of being brought up in an alcoholic or other dysfunctional households. We had come to feel isolated, and uneasy with other people, especially authority figures. To protect ourselves, we became people pleasers, even though we lost our own identities in the process. All the same we would mistake any personal criticism as a threat. We either became alcoholics ourselves, married them, or both. Failing that, we found other compulsive personalities, such as a workaholic, to fulfil our sick need for abandonment. We lived live from the standpoint of victims. Having an over developed sense of responsibility, we p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346727 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:35:36 +0100 3346727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346409&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fstaying-safe-online%2F Title: Staying Safe Online Skinny: Examines whether the Get Safe Online and ThinkuKnow initiatives provide the advice that internet users need and their effectiveness in changing people’s behaviour. Key findings: 70 per cent of people use the internet The internet also provides more opportunities for criminals. It enables them to commit traditional crimes such as theft or fraud in new and more sophisticated ways, but also to commit new crimes such as the generation of malicious codes to attack IT systems Internet users need appropriate protective software loaded on their computers, but they also need to be aware of good practice which will help to protect their data. Young people need to protect themselves from the risks that the internet presents in terms of grooming for sexual abuse a... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346409 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:34:41 +0100 3346409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346412&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fsexualisation-of-young-people-review%2F Title: Sexualisation of Young People Review Skinny: Home Office report on the sexualisation of young people looing at how sexualised images and messages may be affecting the development of children and young people and influencing cultural norms, and examines the evidence for a link between sexualisation and violence. Reccomendations include: launching an online ‘one-stop-shop’ to allow the public to voice their concerns regarding irresponsible marketing which sexualises children encouraging the government to support the Advertising Standards Agency to take steps to extend existing regulatory standards to include commercial websites requiring broadcasters to ensure music videos featuring sexual posing or sexually suggestive lyrics are only broadcast after the watershed ensuring games ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346412 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:09:49 +0100 3346412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346736&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fu6RuQWjSJoA%2F There just isn’t any other way to say it – a sex slip-up just isn’t sexy, and to save all men from bedroom ‘disasters’, a leading sexologist has come to the rescue. Men in recovery from addiction, alcoholism and gambling often report they have slipped up in the bedroom. Recovery often includes finding out conventional manners and practices in all avenues of life, including sexuality. Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright, a sex educator, relationship expert, columnist and founder of Sexuality Source Inc., has come up with top mistakes men make in bed… The biggest mistakes men make include: Foreplay doesn’t start in the sack Don’t head south straight away Get to that G spot Don’t be too goal-oriented Let her be naughty She’s not a porn star And men aren’t ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346736 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:05:00 +0100 3346736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339808&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FnRw09tNZoIU%2F Let go as they fall “To let go does not mean to stop caring, it means ’I can’t do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off, its the realization I can’t control another human. To let go is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences. To let go is to admit powerlessness, Which means the outcome is not in my hands. To let go is not to try to change or blame another, it’s to make the most of myself To let go is not to care for, but to care about. To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive. To let go is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being. To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to affect their own destinies. To let go is not to be protective, it’s to permit another to face reali... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339808 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:45:51 +0100 3339808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339813&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FV-dxDYRUr1Q%2F Avoiding and shielding: Any behavior by the codependent covering up for, or preventing the abuser, or self from experiencing the full impact or harmful consequences of drug use. Attempting to control: Any behavior by the codependent performed with the intent to take personal control over the significant other’s drug use. Taking over responsibilities: Any behavior by the codependent designed to take over the abuser’s personal responsibilities, such as household chores or employment. Rationalizing and accepting: Any behavior by the codependent conveying a rationalization or acceptance of the significant other’s drug use. Cooperating and collaborating: Any assistance or involvement by the codependent in the buying, selling, adulterating, testing, preparing, or use of drugs. ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339813 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:34:14 +0100 3339813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3334947&cid=t_307897_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fgetting-your-child-to-sleepalone.html Earlier this week on ABC, “Good Morning America” offered advice for parents whose children don’t like to sleep alone.GMA correspondent Cameron Mathison went on a special assignment to tackle the issue. The location? His own house.He and his wife Vanessa had been struggling to keep their two kids from sleeping in Mom and Dad’s bed. These co-sleeping parents would prefer to be sleeping solo. So family sleep therapist Jennifer Waldburger from Sleepy Planet came to the rescue.She said that the whole family benefits when children learn to sleep well. Children who get enough sleep are smarter and happier, and they behave better.“The benefits are huge,” Waldburger said. “As much as you love your kids now, you’re gonna’ love them even more when they are sleeping.”She offered a ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3334947 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:32:00 +0100 3334947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335283&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2F4087%2F An article published earlier this week by Health Affairs discusses a new approach to managing child obesity that supports the delivery of so-called secondary care — referral-based specialized visits — by primary care teams within community health centers.  Eight centers in Massachusetts have launched the Healthy Weight Clinic, and the results over fifteen months show significant changes in clients’ physical activity, food consumption, and Body Mass Index (BMI), report Shikha Anand, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Boston Medical Center and pediatric director at the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury, Mass., and coauthors. Their article was published on the same day as the March issue of Health Affairs. which focuses on child obesity. Since child obesity is a g... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335283 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:43:17 +0100 3335283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331350&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fwhy-are-so-many-teens-depressed%2F Entertainment Tonight recently reported that TV and music star Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, committed suicide last Friday in Los Angeles. In his suicide note, he described a life-long battle with depression, the reason for his suicide. Osmond said Michael became depressed after she and her ex-husband, Brian Blosil, separated, and that he entered rehab in November 2007. According to suicide.org, a teen takes his or her own life every 100 minutes. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. Approximately 20 percent of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood, and between 10 to 15 percent suffer from symptoms at any one time. Only 30 percent of depressed teens are being treated for it.Some teens are more at risk for teen ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331350 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:24:54 +0100 3331350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331351&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Fdoes-baby-einstein-help-toddlers-learn%2F This study is in keeping with the past research that has looked into the effectiveness of these DVDs and educational videos and found them wanting. Past research has also shown that, for the most part, these DVDs simply do not work to help give a toddler a “leg up” in their educational development. In fact, in past studies, infants who watch educational DVDs actually learned fewer words and scored lower on certain cognitive tests than babies who did not watch the DVDs. Baby Einstein claims they don’t market their DVDs to help make babies more smart (although at one time in their history, they did market the increased developmental skills brought about by their videos). Yet I suspect many parents purchase these products — in part, because of the name — thinking... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331351 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:44 +0100 3331351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326952&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Faudio-of-child-obesity-briefing-is-available%2F The March issue of Health Affairs, a thematic issue on child obesity supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, was released at a March 2 briefing in Washington D.C. Audio, slides, and an agenda from the briefing are available on the Health Affairs Web site, and video will be posted soon. Copyright © 2010 Health Affairs Blog. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. All material published on Health Affairs blog, excluding links, is covered under a Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial - No Derivs 2.5 license.Plugin by Taragana (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326952 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:43:56 +0100 3326952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327025&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Flessons-worth-learning-from-the-2010-winter-olympics%2F I suppose it’s our fault — just because everything generational usually is. Too many of our kids expect life to be easy and give up too easily when it isn’t. Too many of them are quickly discouraged by setbacks and abandon a goal rather than change their approach. Why? I told you. It’s our fault. We wanted them to believe they could do anything. We wanted them to be happy. Our resultant parenting style emphasized that trying hard was as good as achieving, that potential was worthy of praise, that stress was a bad thing, and that experiencing failure would damage self-esteem. I’m not blaming anyone here. I was party to all this too. Those of us who came of age in the 1970s and ’80s breathed the air of the human potential movement whether we were conscious of it or not. S... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327025 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:45:32 +0100 3327025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326953&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Fstudy-showing-rise-in-snacking-by-children-generates-discussion%2F Children in the United States snack almost three times a day on salty chips, candy, and other junk food, according to one of the first studies to look at long-term eating patterns in children. The increase in snacking—which now accounts for more than 27 percent of daily caloric intake in children—added 168 calories per day to kids’ caloric intake between 1977 and 2006. The new research was published yesterday in the March 2010 edition of Health Affairs, which focuses on the child obesity epidemic and was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Our study shows that some children, including very young children, snack almost continuously throughout the day,” said Barry M. Popkin, a professor in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hi... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326953 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:36:43 +0100 3326953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322332&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F02%2Fhealth-affairs-policy-briefs-examine-child-obesity%2F In conjunction with its March 2010 issue on child obesity, Health Affairs has prepared a series of policy briefs. The new Health Affairs volume demonstrates that policy leaders can and should take crucial steps to address the obesity epidemic,  and the briefs encapsulate policy recommendations from articles in the March issue. The briefs also contain links back to the full-length Health Affairs articles for additional information. The briefs, which are freely available to all, include: Overview: The State Of Childhood Obesity In America The Role Of Agriculture Policy In Reducing Childhood Obesity Food Marketing And Distribution’s Role In The Fight Against Childhood Obesity Speeding Up Progress In Fighting Obesity In Schools Lessons From States On Fighting Childhood Obesity ... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322332 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:43:14 +0100 3322332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322333&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F02%2Fchild-obesity-health-affairs-explores-strategies-for-combating-epidemic%2F How should America tackle an obesity crisis that is threatening the health and well-being of nearly one-third of its children? That is the subject of the March 2010 edition of Health Affairs, which both describes the root causes of this pathology and offers prescriptions for improving the health of America’s children. The March issue is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Kids are becoming obese or overweight at the ripe old age of four, meaning that they are already predisposed to shorter, sicker lives from diabetes, heart problems, even certain types of cancer,” writes Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Susan Dentzer. “What is this crisis if not some national form of child abuse?” A new study by Christina Bethell of the Oregon Health and Science Unive... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322333 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:02:09 +0100 3322333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322412&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F01%2Fsuicide-celebrity-and-young-adulthood%2F With the recent spate of celebrity-related suicides — Alexander McQueen (a fashion designer), Andrew Koenig (from the TV series, Growing Pains), and now Michael Blosil, Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son — it seems like a sad but appropriate time to weigh in on this tragic outcome of untreated (or under-treated) depression, which is the leading cause of suicide. Alicia Sparks, blogging over at Celebrity Psychings, notes recommendations for the media when reporting on suicide, because suicide contagion is a real phenomenon. That is, there is a small but statistically significant increase in suicide deaths after a reported suicide makes the media rounds. Especially when the person who died by suicide is a celebrity. While suicide feels like a very personal and intense situation tha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322412 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:05:32 +0100 3322412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318668&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FdEcBaxgrVdI%2F Meditating Mindfulness for Recovery Mindfulness is a form of self-awareness training adapted from Buddhist mindfulness meditation. It has been adapted for use in treatment of depression, especially preventing relapse and for assisting with mood regulation. Mindfulness has been described as a state of being in the present, accepting things for what they are, i.e. non-judgementally. It was originally developed to assist with mood regulation and relapse prevention in depression and has been found to have considerable health benefits. These exercises are designed to introduce the principles and can be used by anyone recovering from a mood altering disease such as alcoholism, compulsive gambling, food problems, addiction, codependency or adult children of alcoholics.. If you let cloudy water s... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318668 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:12:25 +0100 3318668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318685&cid=t_307897_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmichelle-obamas-talks-lets-move-on.html Recently the First Lady, Michelle Obama, was on Mike Huckabee to promote her new "Let's Move" initiative. She shared her concern for the future of our children...the percentage of overweight children has increased dramatically...and children are getting diseases that didn't used to occur until much later in life at earlier ages because of bad nutrition practices. Following is part one of the interview on this very important topic, and you should see links to the other parts of the series after you view part 1.Site Feed (Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets) Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318685 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:06:00 +0100 3318685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318382&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FF0QMQ_JBBHA%2F First Lady Michelle Obama recently launched a nationwide campaign to lower childhood obesity, citing that one-third of U.S. children are overweight. NHMA is proud to be invited to partner with the First Lady and the White House in this effort. The Let’s Move campaign will combat childhood obesity by focusing on four main strategies: helping parents make health family choices, providing healthier food options in schools, promoting physical activity and ensuring that low-income urban and rural areas have access to healthy and affordable food. One in four Latino youth is overweight, and the result has been an alarming increase in Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure among children. The causes are numerous and range from a lack of supermarkets in Hispanic neighborhoods to disparities in a... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318382 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:24:04 +0100 3318382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313870&cid=t_307897_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F02%2F26%2Fmozambique-2%2F Vilanculos – August 2009 Children playing in the beach. 17.000 children die in one year due to AIDS. Access to treatment is on the rise, at the end of 2008, 9393 children were on ART treatment and 48,000 in care. But it is estimated that 81.000 mozambicans will die yearly due to AIDS, leaving 400.000 orphans. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313870 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:57:58 +0100 3313870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314799&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxVFPl8RLECI%2F “Seeking sexual satisfaction is a basic desire, and masturbation is often our first teenage natural sexual activity. It’s the way we discover our eroticism, the way we learn to respond sexually, the way we learn to love ourselves and to build self-esteem.” -Betty Dodson, renowned artist, author and sex educator And, said Woody Allen, “it’s having sex with the one you love.” Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, ACOA or codependency may not be in a sexually active relationship. Relations may need to be rekindled or new relationships may be needed. Additionally, many people may not want to endanger their new found sobriety by being involved in an emotionally charged relationship. Masturbation is normal and common Masturbation is one of the mo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314799 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:10:20 +0100 3314799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311941&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fchoice-making-in-recovery%2F Making choices Choice Making A classic in the literature of codependency. “Freedom from” and “freedom to” are essential elements of recovery. Freedom from our pain and our past gives us the freedom to choose our future life path in recovery. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse uses her own experiences to show us how to become free and how to enjoy the freedom to make choices. She outlines the journey toward spiritual satisfaction and wholeness–the freedom of choice–in this eloquent work. This is necessary reading for anyone who has lived with addictive relationships, whether the addiction was to a drug or another person. - Choice Making – Order today! - (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311941 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:37:22 +0100 3311941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307095&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FZysH438u5BE%2F Making choices Choice Making A classic in the literature of codependency. “Freedom from” and “freedom to” are essential elements of recovery. Freedom from our pain and our past gives us the freedom to choose our future life path in recovery. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse uses her own experiences to show us how to become free and how to enjoy the freedom to make choices. She outlines the journey toward spiritual satisfaction and wholeness–the freedom of choice–in this eloquent work. This is necessary reading for anyone who has lived with addictive relationships, whether the addiction was to a drug or another person. - Choice Making – Order today! - (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307095 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:37:22 +0100 3307095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306898&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fintroducing-adhd-in-focus%2F Attention deficit disorder is a serious mental health issue that affects the lives not only of children and teens, but millions of adults as well. So we’re pleased to announce the launch of our latest blog, ADHD In Focus, that will focus on topics in attention deficit disorder (ADHD). ADHD In Focus is hosted by Kathryn Goetzke. Kathryn is the driving force behind the non-profit organization for depression called iFred (the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression). iFred is dedicated to encouraging research on depression and reducing the stigma associated with the disease. In addition to her incredible work on iFred, Kathryn is someone who actually battles attention deficit disorder, hence the reason she agreed to write for this blog. I’m proud to welcome h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306898 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:57:35 +0100 3306898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302269&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-6%2F Nursing Times 16 February 2010 Vol. 106 No. 6 p19-20 Fade Fave: Sex education for children with learning disabilities; rolling out a national resource Fade Skinny: A children’s learning disability nursing team carried out an audit which highlighted the sex education needs of children with learning disabilities are not being met. As a result of this audit, a resource was developed to support professionals in delivering sex and relationship education has now been launched as a national document. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Children, Children's Services, Educational Programme, Learning Disabilities, Nursing, Relationships, Sex Education (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302269 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:05:38 +0100 3302269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298277&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fredesign-hot-dogs-to-reduce-choking%2F I’m going to have to add a subsection to the Duh Files called the “Are you freaking serious?” file, because just when you’re sure you’ve heard everything, something else surprises you. New on the list: there’s a call to redesign hot dogs so children won’t choke on them. To be fair, a child who is choking is a horrible, frightening thing and too many children do choke. Sadly, many parents and by-standers don’t know what to do because they’ve never learned first aid techniques. But we have gotten better about passing regulations as to how small children’s toys can be, how parts can’t break off, and so on. According to a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatricians, -At least one child dies from choking on ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298277 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:35:43 +0100 3298277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298634&cid=t_307897_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fshape-of-hot-dogs-to-come.html I saw a headline today that said that a change is coming for hot dogs, among some other foods, because they are a choking risk. How do you feel about this? Personally, I'm far more concerned about what's IN hot dogs than the shape. When my children were growing up, we occasionally ate "regular" hot dogs, but I made an effort to buy organic hot dogs, soy hot dogs, anything but the kind that have meat and meat by-products with lots of chemicals and nitrates. As for choking, of course none of us want our children to choke on anything, I experienced this first hand with my daughter when someone gave her a round candy, and I didn't want to hurt the persons feelings, so let my daughter go ahead and eat the candy. In the car she choked, could not breath, and amazingly I was able to maneuver throu... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298634 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:49:00 +0100 3298634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294541&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F21%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-303-no-7%2F This article evaluates change in prevalence of obesity and other chronic conditions in US children, including incidence, remission, and prevalence. AN NHS Athens password is required to access this article online Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Adolescence, adolescents, Children, Chronic Conditions, Obesity, Prevalence, United States (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294541 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:22:04 +0100 3294541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294560&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F21%2Fhealth-affairs-briefing-child-obesity-the-way-forward%2F “America is guilty of child abuse,” writes Health Affairs Editor-In-Chief Susan Dentzer in the March 2010 issue of the journal, devoted to combating child obesity. The issue examines the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, analyzing causes of the growing problem and proposing the best available solutions for healthier future for America’s children. On March 2, 2010, Health Affairs will welcome policy experts at a briefing to discuss the child obesity epidemic in a series of panel discussions. Speakers will include: William H. Dietz, Director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control; and Gopal K Singh, HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. WHEN:   Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 8:30... Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294560 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:16:58 +0100 3294560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290779&cid=t_307897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F20%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-4%2F Fade Fave: Using general nurses to fill health visitor gaps puts children at risk Fade Skinny: As health visiting suffers a recruitment crisis, unprepared staff are being asked to work with vulnerable families which raises child welfare concerns. Contact the library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals, Primary Care Tagged: Child Welfare, Health Visiting, Health Visitors, Nursing, Recruitment, Safeguarding Children, Workforce Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290779 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:35:05 +0100 3290779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290998&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FkbiPHTe68SM%2F Foregiveness and rebirth I have studied many ways to self-forgiveness and have found this to be the definitive document on the why, who, how and where of forgiveness. Recovering members of 12-Step fellowships, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-anon, ACOA, Gamblers Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, may find this helpful. It is important to forgive ourselves for our own confusion and unhappiness. It’s important to forgive ourselves for our own failures and stuckness––for the dreams, desires and visions that did not come true. If it seems that we may go unfulfilled in the ways we expected or strived for, we must be especially kind to ourselves in self-forgiveness. It is also important to forgive ourselves for the wounds we carry and the harm we caused others. Through the medium of prayer o... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290998 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:34:00 +0100 3290998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291001&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FRp6b8xxtj5c%2F Sensual thoughts? Do you experience flights of fantasy when you have sex, followed by intense guilt that you might have betrayed your partner? Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction and co-dependency seem to have this sort of reaction. See list of male and female fantasies at end of this article. You might be surprised to know that sexual fantasies are far more common than you think, and can in fact add value to your relationship. A sexual fantasy, also called an erotic fantasy, is a deliberate fantasy or pattern of thoughts with the goal of creating or enhancing sexual feelings; it is mental imagery that an individual considers erotic. A fantasy can be a long, drawn-out story or a quick mental flash of sexual imagery; its purpose can range from sexual motivations, such as sexu... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291001 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:44:00 +0100 3291001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291003&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxTJpC4ULFKg%2F Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Sexercises: Workouts to Work You Up You know all of the good-for-you arguments for becoming more physically active, but here’s an especially attractive reward: exercise can improve your sex life. This is especially so for women in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, adult children of alcoholism, co-dependency, compulsive gambling or depression. Being physically active helps you feel more interested in sex, gives you the energy and strength you need for enjoying your partner or yourself more, reduces the stress that can block sexual interest and builds the muscles used in sexual intimacy. Research shows that exercise boosts women’s sexual arousal—even if they were experiencing low sexual desire before starting physical activity. That ef... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291003 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:37:22 +0100 3291003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288030&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexercises-for-recovering-women%2F Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Sexercises: Workouts to Work You Up You know all of the good-for-you arguments for becoming more physically active, but here’s an especially attractive reward: exercise can improve your sex life. This is especially so for women in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, adult children of alcoholism, co-dependency, compulsive gambling or depression. Being physically active helps you feel more interested in sex, gives you the energy and strength you need for enjoying your partner or yourself more, reduces the stress that can block sexual interest and builds the muscles used in sexual intimacy. Research shows that exercise boosts women’s sexual arousal—even if they were experiencing low sexual desire before starting physical activity. That ef... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288030 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:37:22 +0100 3288030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288031&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Femotional-communication%2F This article may help alcoholics, addicts, co-dependents and adult children identify some strategies to help. Most people put their best foot forward in a new work setting or when looking to attract a mate, but often stumble keeping the relationship rewarding. Emotional intelligence skills help you reach beyond initial good impressions to more meaningful long term relationships at home or work. Keeping a relationship productive and fulfilling requires a unique skill set that, for most of us, must be learned. Conventional books and articles touting “relationship help” or “emotional intelligence at work” focus primarily on intellectual interventions for changing behavior, but overlook the source of our communication and relationship problems. Emotional memory and the perceptions we h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288031 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:13:00 +0100 3288031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283607&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F18%2Fwhat-do-girls-with-adhd-look-like-as-adults%2F We’ve long heard about the negative impact of attention deficit disorder (ADHD) on children and teens. We know ADHD can lead to academic problems, problems with friends and socializing, significant sleep problems, and serious concerns in other areas of a child’s or teen’s life, such as increased criminality for those with ADHD. But what does the future hold for them? Do these children grow up to be well-adjusted adults? We know from previous research (e.g., Biederman et al., 2006; Faraone et al., 2006) that by young adulthood, most people who were diagnosed with ADHD as a child or teen continue to suffer from attention deficit disorder symptoms. Previous studies have also shown that boys with ADHD have a significantly greater lifetime risk for antisocial, mood and anxiety... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283607 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:27:24 +0100 3283607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283609&cid=t_307897_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F17%2Fteens-sunlight-and-sleep%2F Two new studies out this week demonstrate the importance of teens getting enough sunlight and sleep. Staying up all night — and not worrying about sleep until later — can come back to haunt you for numerous reasons. Fatigue leads to poor school performance and general crankiness (above and beyond your normal crankiness). Lack of sleep may also shrink your brain as well as your memory. And sleep problems in children have been linked to ADHD. Researchers have studied this behavior and now believe insufficient daily morning light exposure contributes to teenagers not getting enough sleep: “These morning-light-deprived teenagers are going to bed later, getting less sleep and possibly under-performing on standardized tests. We are starting to call this the teenage night owl syndr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283609 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:24:07 +0100 3283609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271198&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FlpeOeqDHxoY%2F Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.” -Helen Keller Human beings have an enormous capacity to endure hardships and heartbreak. If their spirits are not broken, people can emerge from what seem like impossible circumstances to not only overcome the difficulties, but be enriched by them. It is when our spirits are broken that we are defeated and embittered by misfortune. Co-Dependent adult children of alcoholics emerge from the chaos of childhood with different degrees of brokenness. Some do not make it. Many remain emotionally numb, but others plant their feet in the ground of recovery and grow. I have the courage within me to go through the process of recovery. From the book, “Gentle Reminders – Daily Affirmations for Codepende... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271198 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:17:00 +0100 3271198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271200&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FeEHq2bRQJNI%2F To be humble is to be balanced in our opinion of ourselves. Humility does not swagger with false pride nor grovel in self-depreciation. Humility is accepting the truth about ourselves. The good news for co-dependents and adult children of alcoholics / addicts is that we are blessed with many fine qualities that we have negated. We need to stand tall and be grateful for these gifts. “Thank you” should become a part of our emotional vocabulary. False pride is often a stance taken to cover up terrible feelings of inadequacy. But the truth is we have our own unique worth. Today I will accept my good qualities and acknowledge my defects. I have the courage to change my behavior and the wisdom to change my false beliefs. From the book; Gentle Reminders – Daily Affirmations for... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271200 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:38:22 +0100 3271200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271202&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FqEcnPjY-dAg%2F Self propelled merry-go-round Some people, known as co-dependents, act to protect the alcoholic or attempt to make the drugging stop in ways that at first seem to disable the drinking. But, paradoxically, the effect on the addict is the opposite. What usually happens is more drinking. Enabling can take several forms, such as; Avoiding and shielding: Any behavior by the codependent covering up for, or preventing the abuser, or self from experiencing the full impact or harmful consequences of drug use. Attempting to control: Any behavior by the codependent performed with the intent to take personal control over the significant other’s drug use. Taking over responsibilities: Any behavior by the codependent designed to take over the abuser’s personal responsibilities, such as hous... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271202 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:30:16 +0100 3271202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269878&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdisabling-enabling%2F Self propelled merry-go-round Some people, known as co-dependents, act to protect the alcoholic or attempt to make the drugging stop in ways that at first seem to disable the drinking. But, paradoxically, the effect on the addict is the opposite. What usually happens is more drinking. Enabling can take several forms, such as; Avoiding and shielding: Any behavior by the codependent covering up for, or preventing the abuser, or self from experiencing the full impact or harmful consequences of drug use. Attempting to control: Any behavior by the codependent performed with the intent to take personal control over the significant other’s drug use. Taking over responsibilities: Any behavior by the codependent designed to take over the abuser’s personal responsibilities, such as hous... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269878 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:30:16 +0100 3269878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3266905&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F13B4-V9mFUI%2F Kids learn best when they are having fun.  This should come as no surprise to anyone. When I go into schools with my new program: “Creative Core Curriculum”TM and we learn through story and song, writing and rapping, music and movement – the kids have no clue that I am just following their curriculum, with a little creative spin.  Why?  Because, unfortunately, students are don’t equate fun and learning. Time to shift that outdated paradigm. In today’s world, children are experiential learners.  They learn by doing, creating, moving — diving into topics and exploring them, firsthand.  That’s why the worksheet mentality of the 1950’s just doesn’t make sense anymore (if it ever did). And, yet when our school system and government needed to “teach” our children t... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3266905 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:01:29 +0100 3266905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267207&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F8lWnTrijfao%2F Which letterbox has a dysfunctional family Growing up in an alcoholic family “Sometimes I feel like I was raised by wolves,” sighed James, a 55-year-old man who grew up in a home with two alcoholic parents. “I’ve gone through so much of my life guessing at what ‘normal’ is. It’s like trying to find your way through a dark woods without a compass.” According to Rosemary Hartman reactions like James’ are typical for people who grew up in dysfunctional families. But acknowledging that there were issues that deeply affected the whole family system is an important first step toward emotional and spiritual healing. Hartman said this acknowledgment frequently happens when adults have their own children. “They want to be good parents, but struggle with how to do it. They have s... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267207 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:32:33 +0100 3267207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267208&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FYAebYk3vl3A%2F CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent COAs are at risk for depression, suicide, eating disorders, chemical dependency, and teen pregnancy. It has been proposed that healthcare professionals teach core resiliency factors to promote healthy behaviors for this vulnerable population. Children of addicted parents are the highest risk group of children to become alcohol and drug abusers because of both genetic and family environment factors. Twenty-two percent of the combined sample identified themselves as a child of an alcoholic. This is consistent with current estimates of children of parental alcoholics, which is calculated to be 22%. In another recent study among 595 African American boys age 13 to 17 years, identified that 23% of the participating teens were COAs. The National Association of Children... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267208 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:20:23 +0100 3267208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267209&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fd6QO8hrOMms%2F The objective of this study in Canada was to examine the effects of sexual abuse on substance use patients’ presentation and course in treatment. Consecutive admissions to an addictions service were assessed at intake and six-month follow-up. Assessments evaluated socio-demographic and psychiatric characteristics, addiction severity, and physical and/or sexual abuse histories. Upon entering treatment, 23% reported prior sexual abuse with or without physical abuse. Patients with a sexual abuse history had higher rates of psychological problems, stronger family histories of substance use disorders, and more impaired family relationships. At six months, there were no differences between patients with and without sexual abuse histories in their response to treatment, or their utilization ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267209 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:49:01 +0100 3267209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258603&cid=t_307897_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Flets-sleep-preventing-obesity-in.html Yesterday first lady Michelle Obama introduced the new “Let’s Move” campaign. She is taking on the issue of childhood obesity.The campaign is backed by a presidential memorandum signed by President Obama. It establishes a task force on childhood obesity.One key component of the Let’s Move campaign is to help parents make healthy choices. How can parents help their children maintain a healthy weight?A new study suggests that one way it to make sure that children get enough sleep. This is one of three household routines that may help prevent obesity in children.The study involved 8,550 children who were born in the U.S. in 2001. They were a part of the birth cohort of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study. Data were collected in 2005 when the children were 4 years old.Obesity was de... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258603 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3258603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3258977&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Ffiles%2Fresearch%2F20090715beveragetaxresearchbrief.pdf During this blizzard of 2010, I thought about the difficulties an ambulance would have reaching someone in need on an unplowed street—let alone if the person were significantly obese and hard to transport on even an ordinary day.  Then today I read an astounding Washington Post article that noted “a patient between 400 pounds and 600 pounds is part of every workweek for many crews throughout the [DC metro] region.”  Really? I thought this only happened on occasion in select areas shown on the Discovery Channel.  Apparently, not the case. Emergency medical crews are making hefty investments (no pun intended) in super-sized, ambulatory equipment.   According to the article, “sales of stretchers designed specifically for very large patients were expected to reach $50 million in 2... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3258977 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:15:14 +0100 3258977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259269&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FMQr5lGvE6bA%2F ACOA's often have inner shadows of early life Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) refers to individuals who have grown up in a dysfunctional family as a result of their parents or caretakers alcoholism. Each ACOA finds they often have common characteristics in adulthood as the result of their childhood and upbringing, often including alcohol or drug abuse themselves. These traits can also be found in other dysfunctional families that include drug addiction, compulsive gamblers, or workaholism. The condition is often referred to as co-dependency as the sufferer usually needs a person dependent or addicted to alcohol or drugs to feel needed. Adult Children of Alcoholics can also refer to any 12 Step Fellowship that, like Al-anon, who assist ACOA with their common problems. Common Traits ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259269 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:22:33 +0100 3259269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254451&cid=t_307897_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FJVcj5EcYE8I%2F According to the non-profit organization Vitamin Angels, one in three children across the globe are malnourished. Just think of how much that percentage has increased by the Haitian crisis Indeed, Vitamin Angels has already shipped one million childrens’ multivitamins to Haiti since the earthquake. A viable and invaluable solution to malnourishment is to provide these children with essential nutrients both here at home and abroad.  According to research, one, high-dose Vitamin A capsule can reduce the risk of mortality among children under age five by 23%. Moreover, it can provide a sufficient dose to boost immunity for as long as six months, at a cost of only $.02 per capsule. Multivitamins too, can help combat severe vitamin deficiencies and related diseases among the under five set, ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254451 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:38:49 +0100 3254451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254738&cid=t_307897_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fa-program-of-action-2%2F Action will untabgle the heart to recovery A.A.’s 12-Steps – A Program of Action A.A.’s Twelve Steps, which constitute its program of recovery, are in no way a statement of belief; they simply describe what the founding members did to get sober and stay sober. They contain no new ideas: surrender, self-inventory, confession to someone outside ourselves, and some form of prayer and meditation are concepts found in spiritual movements throughout the world for thousands of years. What the Steps do is frame these principles for the suffering alcoholic – sick, frightened, defiant, and grimly determined not to be told what to do or think or believe. The Steps offer a detailed plan of action: admit that alcohol has you beaten, clean up your own life, admit your faults do whatever... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254738 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:20 +0100 3254738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248486&cid=t_307897_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fgetting-young-children-to-sleep.html Leisa Naples knows how hard it can be to get young children to sleep at night. She is the mother of two sets of identical twin girls.But the host and producer of “Living Well with Leisa” found a creative way to get her girls to wind down at night. She calls it “Family Spa Night.”A recent study showed that Leisa’s idea may be a good one. It found that a simple, four-step, nightly routine helps young children sleep better.The first step was for mothers to give their child a bath. The second step was to give a massage to infants or apply lotion to toddlers. The third step was to engage their child in quiet activities. This might involve cuddling or singing a lullaby. Finally the mothers turned out the lights within 30 minutes of the end of the bath.Another study confirmed that poor ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248486 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:43:00 +0100 3248486