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 'clean'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952803&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FbC4DuEg6ftg%2F By Ilya ShapiroIn the important global warming case decided today, American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court unanimously reached the correct result but one that still leaves room for plenty of mischievous litigation.  While it’s clearly true that, as the Court said, the Clean Air Act and the EPA exist to deal with the claims the plaintiffs made here—that the defendants’ carbon dioxide emissions are pollutants that cause global warming—the Court left open the possibility of claims on state common-law grounds such as nuisance.  And it unfortunately said nothing about whether any such disputes, whether challenging EPA action or suing under state law, are properly “cases and controversies” ripe for judicial resolution. The judiciary was not meant to be the sol... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952803 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:58:18 +0100 4952803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945213&cid=t_103495_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCanadianMedicine%2F%7E3%2FbJ8t8ssNTj4%2Fpesticide-punch.html Wading through the produce aislesIf you think apples don’t taste like they used to, you’re probably right. The Environmental Working Group (http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/) has just updated its list showing pesticide levels in 53 types of produce, and apples – formally No. 4 of their “Dirty Dozen” – now weigh in at No. 1! Researchers at Purdue University in Lafayette, IN, analyzed 51,000 pesticide residue tests done over 10 years (2000-2009) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Federal Food and Drug Administration. 98% of the apples tested contained pesticides out of over 700 samples. And most of the fruit and veggies under scrutiny had been washed and peeled, in order to represent more realistic eating conditions.Others that made the Dirty Dozen were celery, strawberries... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945213 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:56:00 +0100 4945213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893927&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F8pitPCKr9a4%2F Ah yes…. another post about my book… Over the past few years, I’ve taken posts from this blog, posts from other sources that I’ve written, some sections of a ‘memoir’ that I have not gotten around to writing… and combined them in a book about addiction. The book does not hold together as well as it should, and it is way too long– so instead of a ‘sit and read’ book it is more like a reference, similar to the blog itself. If you like this blog, you’ll like it; I’ve taken the more important posts and cleaned them up and organized them. I’ve added some new material as well, including a section about my own background. If you have a loved one on Suboxone, or have an interest in the medication yourself, you will know... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893927 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:07:39 +0100 4893927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789332&cid=t_103495_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fhelping-schools-with-their-mental-health-needs%2F May is Mental Health Month (if you hadn’t heard), and in keeping with that theme, it’s good to check in to see where mental health resides in various places in society. One of those places is in our schools. Schools can be a helpful frontline in the identification — through screening programs — of at-risk children and teens who may get a mental disorder. In the past decade, schools have also become a necessary component of ensuring students who need mental health treatment have access to something that can help. But University of Missouri researchers caution that when it comes to mental health programs in schools, one size does not fit all. Just trying to implement research-based solutions without truly understanding what the problem is in a particular school or sch... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789332 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:45:24 +0100 4789332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489989&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FMqjEhG0FKVE%2F Another chapter from my untitled book, ‘Clean Enough,’ begins with comments from a reader of my blog.  The picture has nothing to do with anything, except that the Packer win was pretty awesome.  The view is from my seat at Lambeau during a game this season. Lambeau I have been using various opiates for the past 2 years.  I’m sure it has affected my life in numerous destructive ways, but at the same time I feel that it has given me hope.  As a lifelong sufferer of anxiety and depression I have always looked for solace, and found it in books, art, music etc. But as I got older I got into drugs, in my case a path leading straight to opiates. As soon as   found them they were solution to all of my problems; I felt secure, safe, confident, sociable, and adventurous.  I fo... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489989 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:38:37 +0100 4489989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419120&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMi9gpHdkF9U%2F By Roger PilonToday Politico Arena asks: Given that crude oil prices surged to nearly $90 per barrel on Friday, and could spike even higher if the crisis causes a shutdown of the Suez Canal, how should policymakers in Wasihngton respond regarding oil and the crisis in Egypt? Does the situation underscore a need for more domestic production? And does this crisis bolster or hamper Obama’s clean energy initiative that he called for in his State of the Union address last week? My response: The unrest in Egypt should have no bearing whatever on American energy policy. Like nearly every other commodity — food, clothing, shelter, education, health care — energy, from whatever source, is far more efficiently and equitably produced and distributed by the market than by government... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419120 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:23:04 +0100 4419120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349704&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FdL7cjorvk4M%2F I am always impressed by how similar addiction progresses in one individual versus the next.  The next reader’s comments and my comments afterward demonstrate a pattern that I have observed in one opioid addict after another.  Throughout the book, comments that I receive from others will be italicized. I started on Suboxone in Feb 08 to get off opioids. It worked very well for me, I lost 20 pounds while on it, got very active, and above all was the happiest I had been in a long time. After 7 months of taking 32 mgs a day I had to wean off it because I had no more insurance and it was very expensive. I tried to wean the best I could and the end of Oct was it for me. I was down to taking 2 mgs a day then completely stopped because I ran out of Suboxone. About 3 days after I stopped takin... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349704 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:52:13 +0100 4349704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294709&cid=t_103495_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F28%2Fwhy-we-make-new-years-resolutions%2F It’s well known that New Year’s resolutions don’t have a high success rate. While many people opt to ditch the annual goal-setting event, about 40 to 45 percent of American adults set at least one resolution come New Year’s. Unfortunately for many, the results turn into a pattern: January 1, we start off determined to follow through on our goals. Excited and energized, we think that this year will be different from the last, when our resolutions went by the wayside. But come February or even mid-January, the majority of us have abandoned our goals altogether. So why do we continue to make resolutions every year even though so few of us follow through? One reason is the allure of starting from scratch. “The beginning of the year offers a fresh start and a clean slate,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294709 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:10:35 +0100 4294709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275595&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FRyVWAhIqjcQ%2F Why buprenorphine? The partial agonist nature of buprenorphine is behind the usefulness of the drug for treating addiction and chronic pain.  Opioid agonists always cause tolerance, and the tolerance usually causes cravings for more and more drug– no matter whether the drug is being used therapeutically or recreationally.  Tolerance is unavoidable, at least for now (there are some chemicals that may reduce the development of tolerance, but they are not yet on the market). Buprenorphine, on the other hand, initially results in some level of tolerance, but the tolerance stops at a certain level so that cravings do not occur.  The ability of buprenorphine to eliminate cravings for opioids is the basis for its ability to induce remission of opioid dependence. The Drug Enforcement Agen... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275595 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:19:19 +0100 4275595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245613&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FNlNRq7VNamk%2F Physical dependence vs. addiction Tolerance and withdrawal are signs of ‘physical dependence’ on a substance.  Addiction, on the other hand, is a complicated term that has different meanings in different contexts, but generally refers to an obsession or attachment to a behavior, person, or substance.  Many people mistakenly consider physical dependence and addiction to be the same.  To illustrate the difference, there are many medications that cause physical dependence that are not addictive.  Effexor and Paxil, two common antidepressants, cause physical dependence and have very uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.  Physical dependence occurs in non-psychiatric medications as well; suddenly stopping some blood pressure medications will cause an upward spike in blood pressure... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245613 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:05:34 +0100 4245613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230320&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FUpAr4nYYtVU%2F What is Suboxone? Suboxone is the trade name for a medication that contains buprenorphine and naloxone. A similar medication, Subutex, contains buprenorphine without naloxone.  Both are manufactured and sold by Reckitt-Benckiser, a company based in the UK with operations world-wide. Suboxone is FDA indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence.  Both medications are also used ‘off label’ (**see footnote ), or without FDA indication, to treat chronic pain and more controversially,  refractory depression.  Because of longstanding regulations in the United States that prohibit treating opioid dependence with narcotics, a waiver from the DEA is required in order for doctors to prescribe buprenorphine for that indication.  Buprenorphine can be used to treat other conditions,... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230320 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:52:33 +0100 4230320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164706&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FAyGgGWX2hlQ%2F Some distorted thinking You see where this is going. My behavior was an example of cross addiction, where an addict stops one substance but continues to use another, only to find that the previously safe substance becomes the drug of choice. My use of alcohol increased, and soon I was drinking as soon as I got home from work, to ‘unwind.’ When my wife protested I started sneaking small bottles of whiskey and hiding them in places once reserved for bottles of cough syrup.  Once again I knew that I had a problem, and I also knew that I was in denial. The funny thing is that simply knowing that I was in denial did nothing to stop the denial. I would pause for a moment and think to myself that there were problems ahead, but I would quickly sweep the thought aside to be dealt with on anoth... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164706 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:09:10 +0100 4164706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159521&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FYtlXbcEwhX4%2F Treating myself In the spring of 1993 I took codeine cough medicine for a cold.  A few weeks later I was still taking the codeine each evening.  It worked so well; finally I could relax and get some quality sleep!  I started feeling more irritable in the morning as the codeine wore off, so I began taking cough medicine in the morning too. By this time I was prescribing myself larger and larger amounts of the medicine. My wife found empty cough medicine bottles in my car and we argued over the secret I had been keeping. I promised that I would stop, honestly meaning every word.  I knew I had a problem and wanted to fix that problem. I tried my best to stay busy and keep my mind occupied, but as time went by and my use continued I became more and more frustrated.  I had ALWAYS accomplis... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159521 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:33:55 +0100 4159521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122111&cid=t_103495_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FBFRijD_G7u8%2F Do you ever want to throw your hands up in despair while looking around at your workspace? While many people think that creativity thrives in chaos, the truth is that most of us work our best in an orderly environment that is free of distractions. Too much visual clutter makes it difficult for most people to concentrate. It’s also almost impossible to maintain focus when you constantly have to root around to find what you need instead of being able to lay your hands on it immediately. A streamlined work environment is your best bet for being able to think clearly and creatively and maintain your flow. Here are 6 simple ways to streamline your environment: 1.      Be ruthless with clutter. If you don’t need it, toss it out. If you do need it, but not now, immediately put it away or... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122111 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:49:42 +0100 4122111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122081&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F6a8MHmyMXDg%2F My Story (continued) Treating myself In the spring of 1993 I took codeine cough medicine for a cold.  A few weeks later I was still taking the codeine each evening.  It worked so well; finally I could relax and get some quality sleep!  I started feeling more irritable in the morning as the codeine wore off, so I began taking cough medicine in the morning too. By this time I was prescribing myself larger and larger amounts of the medicine. My wife found empty cough medicine bottles in my car and we argued over the secret I had been keeping. I promised that I would stop, honestly meaning every word.  I knew I had a problem and wanted to fix that problem. I tried my best to stay busy and keep my mind occupied, but as time went by and my use continued I became more and more frustrated.  I... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122081 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:55:59 +0100 4122081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119734&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FPrZNyLjk69w%2F My Story (cont.) Local hero Hero for a day in 1979 Interestingly, the heavy drug use came only months after a time in my life when I was riding as high as I ever had before or have since.  During the summer between my freshman and sophomore years of college I was working for the city of Beloit Wisconsin, planting flowers and shrubs in the center islands of the downtown roads and sidewalks.  I had taken a break underneath a large parking structure that spanned the Rock River, at an area where the very wide, calm river narrowed to fast and deeper waters. As I stood in the shade of the parking structure I thought about what I would do if I saw someone drowning in the river; it had always been a fantasy of mine to do something heroic!  To my astonishment, shortly after having that thought I... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119734 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:30:17 +0100 4119734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106076&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FNNDNVs2Z6fM%2F Chapter 2:  My Story Nature vs. nurture I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, the son of a defense attorney and a teacher. I was the second of four children. I will not get into a drawn out psychodynamic exploration of my upbringing at this time except to note that I firmly believe that the way I ultimately turned out is a result of a combination of genetic, developmental, environmental, and personality factors. There were probably elements of my early life and also genetic factors that predisposed me to become an addict, but I believe that each person can point to similar predispositions. I am the one responsible for how I used the gifts and liabilities that shaped my life. The nerd I was a very cheerful young child, but at some point I began to struggle with social interactions. By th... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106076 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:48:53 +0100 4106076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098474&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fg61NOs1vm40%2F Introduction Bias of the book You will notice the several times throughout the book I take issue with people over what they say about buprenorphine treatment of opiate dependence.  On my web sites I have been told by those who favor ‘total sobriety’ that I am biased in favor of Suboxone.  I don’t know how to best respond to those characterizations.  I have reviewed the studies related to buprenorphine and Suboxone and become sufficiently educated to understand and critically evaluate those studies.  I have experienced opiate dependence for 17 years and experienced treatment failures and treatment successes.  I have experienced relapse and watched friends relapse and in some cases die from addiction.  I have worked for years with addicts in solo practice, in the Veterans Adminis... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098474 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:01:00 +0100 4098474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086520&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F2wrs2mFKp-c%2F Over 2 years 50% of 12-Step treated addicted people were clean and sober. In contrast only 37% of non-12-Step based addicts were clean and sober. Additionally, 12-Step treatment cost 30% less in healthcare fees. Accumulating evidence indicates that addiction and psychiatric treatment programs that actively promote self-help group involvement can reduce their patients’ health care costs in the first year after treatment. But such initially impressive effects may wane over time. The researchers examined whether the higher success and reduced health care costs obvious at 1 year after treatment were maintained at 2-year after treatment began. They were! The 12-step–based programs placed substantially more emphasis on; 12-step concepts, had more staff members "in recovery," h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086520 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:09:26 +0100 4086520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074455&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FX3zhh0WqrR8%2F Introduction:  2. Sharing my story The book begins with a description of my own descent to active opioid addiction, my climb back to sobriety, and my efforts to remain sober.  It is important that I share my own story of addiction and recovery for several reasons. First, all addicts have some amount of internalized shame from addiction-related behavior. It is difficult for an addict to read a discussion about addiction without at some point feeling that the comments blame the addict for his bad behavior. This is especially the case if the discussion includes the type of dialogue that the addict must hear if he is to recover; i.e. comments that imply some degree of responsibility and accountability on the part of the addict.  By sharing my story I want addicts to know that I am one of th... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074455 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:27:33 +0100 4074455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993911&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fall-about-hands-guidance-and-germs%2F2010.09.21 Some interesting items this week involving hands. The one which has gotten much news coverage is the issue of handwashing. Take a look at some of the headlines: High five! Handwashing on rise (Chicago Sun-Times) For Many, ‘Washroom’ Seems to Be Just a Name (The New York Times) 93% of women wash their hands vs. 77% of men (USA Today) All the above are reporting on the same study, but the difference in presentation is amazing to me. The study doesn’t involve handwashing in a hospital or doctor’s office setting. The JAMA article (2nd reference below) does, but this article focuses on whether public reporting of handwashing compliance is helpful or not. Do we inflate our numbers to make ourselves look better? (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993911 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3993911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980814&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_Ka9_i5F_44%2F By Ilya ShapiroIn 1998, after years of scandals ranging from governors being indicted to legislators taking bribes, Arizona passed the Citizens Clean Elections Act. This law was intended to “clean up” state politics by creating a system for publicly funding campaigns. Participation in the public funding is not mandatory, however, and those who do not participate are subject to rules that match their “excess” private funds with disbursals to their opponent from the public fund. In short, if a privately funded candidate spends more than his publicly funded opponent, then the publicly funded candidate receives public “matching funds.” Whatever the motivations behind the law, the effects have been to significantly chill political speech. Indeed, ample eviden... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980814 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:49:35 +0100 3980814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929201&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F198392%2F We Don’t “Like” This: Facebook is being pressured to stop using coal-based energy at its new data center in Oregon. (via Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929201 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:04:27 +0100 3929201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885322&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpsa-ryan-reynolds-for-clean-energy%2F Ryan Reynolds is a cool dude. Remember Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place? Hi-larious. Now he is lending his talents to a the National Resources Defense Council for a PSA on clean energy. Check out how you can urge your senators to vote for clean energy here. via Ecorazzi Post from: BlissTree PSA: Ryan Reynolds for Clean Energy (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885322 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:07:38 +0100 3885322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816768&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2F9sWRDb3n4T0%2F Has your alcoholic spouse only been clean and sober for a few weeks or several months?  Are you wondering what you can expect early on in their sobriety? Your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife is going through major changes with their alcoholism recovery which can be difficult on the family. If you can adjust your expectations, you will not feel as frustrated than if you are expecting everything to improve. Here are 3 changes to expect the first few months of your alcoholic spouse becoming clean and sober: Your alcoholic husband or wife may be irritable and even depressed and anxious off alcohol. There is no alcohol to numb the uncomfortable feelings that drove them to drink in the first place. They are more focused on alcoholism recovery than on repairing the marriage. 12 step program... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816768 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:37:39 +0100 3816768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816772&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FT__im5a7hoo%2F Are you married to an alcoholic husband? Are you at the point where you can hardly tolerate your marriage, but you don’t know what to do next? You are finally ready to set some firm boundaries with him. You have had enough of his drinking! You are so filled with anger, you could just scream. His alcohol problem has disrupted every part of your family life. If your next “moves” with him fail, you realize you need to do an alcoholic intervention or just give up on your marriage. Here are 5 examples of boundaries you can set. Start implementing several of these with your alcoholic husband right away. Steps to move forward include: Quit waiting on your alcoholic spouse to come home on time for dinner.You are setting yourself up for disappointment. If he doesn’t show up... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816772 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:06:35 +0100 3816772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816773&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FFA3phQ3bQlc%2F Has your alcoholic husband recently quit drinking alcohol or gotten discharged from an alcohol treatment center and already experienced an alcohol relapse? Unfortunately, alcohol relapse is part of the disease. Alcoholism intervention may be necessary again. Start by talking to him (only when he is sober) about the tips I have listed below to help him stay clean and sober. It is beyond frustrating for spouses of alcoholics to witness their alcoholic husband have an alcohol relapse within 24 hours of being discharged from an alcohol treatment center. The feeling must be worse than being punched in the stomach to see all your new hopes for his sobriety dissolve in a bottle of beer. Here are 7 tips to help your alcoholic spouse stay clean and sober: This will be the best alcoholic interventio... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816773 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:03:09 +0100 3816773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3787130&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F12-steps-to-wisdom-2%2F Twelve Step recovery wisdom can benefit everyone All of us—recovering alcoholics, addicts and non-addicts alike—can benefit from the practical wisdom of the Twelve Steps, first developed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and subsequently adapted by other groups whose members struggle with various forms of addictive behavior. Recovering people know they are always vulnerable to relapse. That knowledge keeps them vigilant, and that’s why they take a mind, body and spirit approach to life every day to avoid slipping into behaviors that caused them and their loved ones so much pain. The strategies those in recovery employ to keep themselves clean, sober and serene are also good prevention tools. Awareness of what behaviors or "mind games" can lead to relapse can also keep a n... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3787130 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:31:51 +0100 3787130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757836&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fflush-down-your-dead-eco-friendly-or-awful%2F photo: Thinkstock Swirling down into the sewage system has traditionally been a burial ritual reserved for goldfish, but undertakers in Belgium think humans should go to the same place. They’ve developed a system of converting deceased bodies into a mineral ash and liquid, and then adding the remains to the sewage system to make their way towards the water processing plants to be recycled. The undertakers claim that the method is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than using polluting crematoria or using acres of land for cemeteries. Apparently the process is already approved for use in Maine, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, and Maryland. We find the idea incredibly disturbing, to say the least. Not to go against our greener sides or anything, but really? The sewer? We c... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757836 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:47:18 +0100 3757836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816776&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FmlUh7z215e4%2F Are you married to an alcoholic? Does your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife put their sobriety first? Does it feel as though their sobriety comes before your relationship? This is very common. Here are 5 common reactions to your alcoholic spouse’s new sobriety. You resent your alcoholic spouse spending so much time going to Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. It takes time away from your marriage and your family. Your alcoholic spouse is as obsessed with sobriety as they were with drinking alcohol. You feel left out of your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife’s sobriety because their main support is from outside the family (12 step meetings). You feel guilty that you are having these feelings because they are finally getting clean and sober which you have wanted for so long. You... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816776 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:51:53 +0100 3816776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658935&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjennie-garth-and-peter-facinelli-for-make-a-clean-difference-daily-do-gooder%2F Jennie Garth an Peter Facinelli are on volunteer duty with the “Make a Clean Difference” campaign, sponsored by Bounty. The campaign is visiting 30 public schools in 10 cities across the country from April through June to clean up and transform the learning environments for thousands of students. Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth help out at Kingsley Elementary in Los Angeles via Look To The Stars Post from: BlissTree Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli for "Make A Clean Difference": Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658935 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:30:18 +0100 3658935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652697&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F10-relationship-myths%2F Ah, relationships in recovery. How delightful, how satisfying, how frustrating, how disastrous. Take your pick or apply any other expression. It does not matter how we describe relationships in recovery the fact is we may be learning or relearning facts-of-life. When we are clean and sober we look at relationships differently, and, as we progress in the program we change our perspectives. Many long term Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-anon and Adult Children of Alcoholic (ACOA) members say we should keep out of new relationships for the first 12 months on the program. That’s probably good advice especially when we look at some of the common myths of relationships. We are having enough trouble trying to re-establish a relationship with ourselves let alone with another perso... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652697 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:55:00 +0100 3652697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644750&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9-SXdHb4rZc%2F By Roger PilonWhen taxpayers underwrite the campaign expenses of candidates for public office, serious questions arise: Not least, why should taxpayers subsidize candidates or ideas they oppose? But when taxpayers subsidize only one side in a campaign, there should be outrage. Perhaps there was at the Supreme Court this morning, when the Court blocked an appalling opinion out of, not surprisingly, the oft-overturned Ninth Circuit. In McComish v. Bennett the Goldwater Institute is challenging Arizona’s Clean Elections Act, under which “candidates who run with public campaign subsidies receive an almost dollar-for-dollar match each time a privately funded opponent raises money above a certain amount,” the Goldwater press release states, “and additional matches when independent expend... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644750 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:12:45 +0100 3644750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636030&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FH15AVdpwYTM%2F Are you married to an alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife? Do you feel totally frustrated and resentful watching them drink everyday and throw their lives away; their family life, their marriage, their work, and their health in the process? Addiction makes no sense. It is a chronic, progressive disease. The brain of your alcoholic spouse hears two voices. The biochemical voice in their brain is “screaming”  at them to drink alcohol. Your voice is nagging, pleading, pressuring them, making them promise to quit drinking alcohol. Which voice will your alcoholic spouse ultimately listen to? In my experience as a psychiatrist treating alcoholism, there is only one reason that any addict gives up the substance they are addicted to. The pain of continuing to drink must outweigh the ... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636030 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:17:26 +0100 3636030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629882&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2F3BrhnocKcLA%2F Has your recovering alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife quit going to alcoholic anonymous meetings? At first, they were engaged in their alcoholic recovery, but now they feel disenchanted with 12 step meetings and feel they can remain clean and sober without going to an alcoholics 12-step program. Many alcoholic spouses when they get to this point are not open to discussion about it. What does this mean? Often, this is the first step toward an alcoholic relapse. In my 21 years treating addiction, this represents the alcoholic’s desire to do things “their way” which as you know never worked out well before their recovery. Why are 12 step programs so important? The best chance of maintaining sobriety is participating in AA. Yes, there are some that do well without it. Howev... Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629882 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:53:07 +0100 3629882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569783&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fclean-ocean-photo-of-the-day%2F Clean oceans are hard to come by these days, with oil spills and trash invading the shores, but here’s a reminder of how beautiful they can be (when we’re not messing them up): from Flickr user the_tahoe_guy Post from: BlissTree Clean Ocean: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569783 Mon, 17 May 2010 13:25:44 +0100 3569783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560214&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Ftbj9Cdviku0%2F By Patrick J. MichaelsI see that my colleague Sallie James has already blogged on the inherent protectionism in the Senate’s long-awaited cap-and-tax bill.  A summary was leaked last night by The Hill. Well, we now have the real “discussion draft” of  “The American Power Act” [APA], sponsored by John Kerry (D-NH) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT).  Lindsay Graham (R-SC) used to be on the earlier drafts, but excused himself to have a temper tantrum. So, while Sallie talked about the trade aspects of the bill, I’d like to blather about the mechanics, costs, and climate effects. If you don’t want to read the excruciating details, stop here and note that it mandates the impossible, will not produce any meaningful reduction of planetary warming, and it will subsidize just about every fo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560214 Wed, 12 May 2010 19:42:53 +0100 3560214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511502&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fmeaning-of-life-achieving-goals-is-overrated%2F Just because Tina Fey followed her dreams, doesn't mean you should. (photo: WENN.com) You can do anything you want, if you put your mind to it! If anyone tells you that, they’re either lying or stupid, or both. Sure, the idea sounds nice in theory. But in practice it’s extremely dangerous. I’m speaking strictly career-wise. Hobbies do not apply. I have no doubt you would succeed if you put your mind to practicing yoga or mulching your garden or playing the piano. Still, you would not be Bikram Choudhury or Martha Stewart or Rachmaninoff (or even Randy Newman). So instead of setting your expectations too high (opera singer, astronaut, Olympic athlete), lower them a little. You don’t need to become a renowned yoga instructor or international media mogul or famous pianist. This ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511502 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:00:48 +0100 3511502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476024&cid=t_103495_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4419 I keep listening to this song which takes me back to when I was in Paris having one of those moments where I thought to myself, “Take this in man, cause it’s one of those special moments when things just couldn’t be more special and perfect.” The reason to why I’m doing this is not exactly to relive past moments. Presently I feel as if life is taking some interesting and exciting directions. So much so that these days have been about ten years in the making. I kid you not. The more I put myself out there on the path that is truest to me, the more people and opportunities come into my life. It’s been happening more and more. On April 21st, I will arrive at my third anniversary from my slip in Mexico that lead to my crowning of “Miss Don Woods 2007,” the CAMH GLBT rehab progr... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476024 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:23:31 +0100 3476024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387057&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FrqkKtPlxxk8%2F Step Ten; Building the spiritual basis for recovery each day The Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism and other addictions rests on a notion of spirituality that is not about having the “right” beliefs. Instead, it is about adopting daily practices that help people stay clean and sober. These daily practices are the subject of Step Ten of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” Here the word “inventory” means taking stock of our emotional disturbances, especially those that can return us to drinking or other drug use. Step Ten suggests that we watch for these disturbances every day and make an immediate response. Taking a daily inventory is important to all p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387057 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:31:00 +0100 3387057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385331&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-opposite-of-green%2F Planet 100 counts down their top five biggest “Eco-contradictions.” The ideas they find are oxymoronic – and just plain moronic! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385331 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:41:48 +0100 3385331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370721&cid=t_103495_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2F5-questions-to-help-organize-your-desk%2F7045%2F Conclusion Keeping your desk organized will probably always require effort. Some people keep an organized desk naturally. Others don’t. However, there are significant benefits for everyone who works toward keeping their workspace organized–whether it comes easily, or not.  The five questions above will help you better identify the sources of your disorganization and will lessen the amount of effort it takes to keep the benefits of an organized desk. Follow Productivity501 on Twitter.. If you liked this, please consider sharing it with others: --- at Productivity501:Reader Question – Desk OrganizationQuestions? Call the NYC LibraryReader QuestionsReader QuestionsReader Question – Lighting for your office (Source: Productivity501) Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370721 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:38 +0100 3370721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362375&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdefinition-decoder-green-dry-cleaning%2F photo: Thinkstock In the quest for a greener tomorrow, “eco-friendly” dry cleaning was only a matter of time. According to a Wall Street Journal.com article, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun to phase out the old, tried-and-true method of dry cleaning our clothes. That process didn’t involve water, but instead, a chemical called perchloroethylene, or “PERC,” that violates the Clean Air Act, and, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, contains a probable human carcinogen. These days, you have four ways to dry clean your clothes that are allegedly kinder to the environment. One is “wet-cleaning,” which involves water, a special detergent, and high-tech machinery. The other three are eerily similar to the PERC method: no water,... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362375 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:57:44 +0100 3362375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290997&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F_tEBqAuhaMQ%2F Relapse often happens alone Relapse is defined as returning to drinking after a period of not drinking – abstinence. Relapse to drinking or drug use does not come on suddenly and without warning, it is a process over time. Staying clean/sober is not recovery, working a program and finding some serenity and peace is sobriety. Relapse cannot be avoided by shear willpower of self-discipline. SELF-TEST FOR RELAPSE WARNING SIGNALS. Here is a simple list of relapse symptoms. Lack of personal confidence to remain clean/sober or abstinent. Denial Convincing yourself that you will never ever drink or use again. You start imposing recovery on other people. You become defensive when talking about your problem is recovery. Compulsive behavior appears, you adopt a non-structured lifestyle. You s... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290997 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:31:10 +0100 3290997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273086&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FSOF2k8Viky8%2F Mutual-aid support groups play a vital role in substance abuse treatment. In 2005, a national survey of participants in mutual-aid support groups for addiction was conducted to identify key differences between participants in various recovery groups. Extensive data was collected from survey respondents on many aspects of recovery. In their recently published article, researchers focus on the impact of survey respondents’ level of spirituality on their recovery and their participation in mutual-aid support groups. Key findings include: Active involvement in groups significantly improves the chances of remaining clean and sober, regardless of the group (Save Our Souls, SMART, Women For Sobriety, and 12-step such as Alcoholics Anonymous) in which one participates. Respondents whose indivi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273086 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:20:00 +0100 3273086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254736&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-relapse-2%2F Relapse - One drop in not a flood Relapse is defined as returning to drinking or drugging after a period of not drinking – abstinence. Relapse to drinking does not come on suddenly and without warning, it is a process over time. Staying clean/sober is not recovery, working a program and finding some serenity and peace is sobriety. Relapse cannot be avoided by shear willpower of self-discipline. SELF-TEST FOR RELAPSE WARNING SIGNALS Here is a simple list of relapse symptoms. Lack of personal confidence to remain clean/sober or abstinent. Denial Convincing yourself that you will never ever drink or use again. You start imposing recovery on other people. You become defensive when talking about your problem is recovery. Compulsive behavior appears, you adopt a non-structured lifestyle. ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254736 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:48:29 +0100 3254736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220515&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FdC1O9e04uXY%2F By Cato EditorsCato experts put some of President Obama’s core State of the Union claims to the test. Here’s what they found. THE STIMULUS Obama’s claim: The plan that has made all of this possible, from the tax cuts to the jobs, is the Recovery Act. That’s right — the Recovery Act, also known as the Stimulus Bill. Economists on the left and the right say that this bill has helped saved jobs and avert disaster. Back in reality: At the outset of the economic downturn, Cato ran an ad in the nation’s largest newspapers in which more than 300 economists (Nobel laureates among them) signed a statement saying a massive government spending package was among the worst available options. Since then, Cato economists have published dozens of op-eds in major news outlets poking hol... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220515 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:54:17 +0100 3220515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205128&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F_O72JWYxJXs%2F Motorcyclists carrying ‘The (AA) Message’ rumble, pipes roaring, in honouring Big Bruce. The collective rumble of a hundred motorcycles, mounted by riders hell-bent on staying “clean and sober” and spreading the message of sobriety and goodwill, awakened a traditionally sombre setting in West Texas: A Midland funeral. The sight and sound initially perhaps conjured up images of the hell-raising gang, the fearsome Hells Angels Motorcycle Club or the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club — “A drinking club with a motorcycle problem.” But those were not these motorcyclists. Maybe they were drunken hell-raisers in times past but no more. Today, they are clean and sober. Donning riding outfits, sans helmets, and mostly, it seemed, dedicated to smoking tobacco, ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205128 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:04:00 +0100 3205128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164051&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FMariYUL9n70%2F Some Gifts of becoming clean and sober We’ll be amazed at and proud of changes we make We’ll be freer and happier than we could imagine Our mistakes won’t haunt us We’ll feel calmer and more confident What we’ve been through will help us help others We’ll stop feeling stupid and sorry for ourselves We’ll be more considerate of our friends and [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164051 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:41:35 +0100 3164051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3104996&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FSSVKuxXsqbI%2F By Roger PilonPolitico asks, “Was he convincing?” My response: In Copenhagen this morning, President Obama convinced only those who want to believe — of which, regrettably, there is no shortage.  Notice how he began, utterly without doubt:  “You would not be here unless you, like me, were convinced that this danger is real.  This is not fiction, this is science.”  The implicit certitude is no part of real science, of course.  But then the president, like the environmental zealots cheering him in Copenhagen, are not really interested in real science.  Theirs, ultimately, is a political agenda.  How else to explain the corruption of science that the East Anglia Climate Research email scandal has brought to light, and the efforts, presently, to dismiss the s... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3104996 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:49:18 +0100 3104996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045031&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F12-steps-to-wisdom%2F Steps to Wisdom Twelve Step recovery wisdom can benefit everyone All of us—recovering alcoholics, addicts and non-addicts alike—can benefit from the practical wisdom of the Twelve Steps, first adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and subsequently adapted by other groups whose members struggle with various forms of addictive behavior. Recovering people know they are always vulnerable to relapse. That knowledge keeps them vigilant, and that’s why they take a mind, body and spirit approach to life every day to avoid slipping into behaviors that caused them and their loved ones so much pain. The strategies those in recovery employ to keep themselves clean, sober and serene are also good prevention tools. Awareness of what behaviors or “mind games” can lead to relapse can ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045031 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:35:00 +0100 3045031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886413&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fs-Yd32ZixT8%2F A basic contention of developing countries (DCs) and various UN bureaucracies and multilateral groups during the course of International negotiations on climate change is that industrialized countries (ICs) have a historical responsibility for global warming.  This contention underlies much of the justification for insisting not only that industrialized countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions even as developing countries are given a bye on emission reductions, but that they also subsidize clean energy development and adaptation in developing countries. [It is also part of the rationale that industrialized countries should pay reparations for presumed damages from climate change.] Based on the above contention, the Kyoto Protocol imposes no direct costs on developing countries and ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886413 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:45:58 +0100 2886413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550209&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2F11-month-old-baby-update%2F May I take a moment to ask the universe to slow my life down from “Warp Speed” to just “Really Really Fast”? My 11-month-old daughter is keeping me very busy these days. I still maintain that having a baby who can walk is easier than having a baby who cannot. For me, it’s not quite as hands-on and is less physically intense. I do need to protect her from eating things she shouldn’t, and from climbing up or down the stairs, but in general she entertains herself quite well now that she can walk (and go wherever her sisters go)! I do recognize that this experience is quite different than the one I had with my first daughter, who was glued to my side until she was about 3.5 years of age (there are advantages to that by the way, and I found that by recognizin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550209 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:42:19 +0100 2550209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477521&cid=t_103495_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F14%2Fgood-clean-love-in-which-i-win-a-product-giveaway-and-hilarity-ensues%2F Ages ago, I entered an Earth Day-themed giveaway contest at Blissfully Domestic – the prize was a Good Clean Love gift set. Well, I won one of the sets, and having commented that I’m a sucker for lavender-scented products, my gift set included the Lavender Rose Organic Personal Lubricant. You see, Good Clean Love makes “personal intimacy” products – i.e., lubes, “love oils,” “pleasure butters,” and the like. It’s also a woman-owned business whose slogan, “Making Love Sustainable,” alerts us that the company strives to use cruelty-free, largely vegan, organic ingredients (not sure what the standards are on non-food, though), no petrochemicals, no parabens, and the like. Green America (formerly Co-Op America) has an inte... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477521 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:35:14 +0100 2477521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313534&cid=t_103495_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fliz-spikol-is-a-threat-to-your-library%2F Liz Spikol has a great entry today about the Treatment Advocacy Center’s (TAC) press release about how mental illness affects our nation’s public libraries. The Treatment Advocacy Center is the organization that prefers that anyone who has mental illness get treatment, even if it’s against their will. Think of it as a stodgy old grandfather from the 1800s that might say, “Hitting a child is necessary and good for the child; the more often the better! Teaches them some manners…” Liz details the problems with the survey by TAC of librarians: Are library employees qualified to determine who has serious psychiatric disorders? I doubt it. I suspect they wouldn’t identify me as one of those people, but I’m guessing every disheveled person gets tarred wit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313534 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:59:26 +0100 2313534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249689&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F-092Wpa1N-c%2F People who support expanded federal intervention into areas such as energy and health care naively assume that policymakers can make economically rational and efficient decisions to allocate resources. They cannot, as a Washington Post story today on FutureGen illustrates. The story describes the political battle over the location of a $1.8 billion ”clean coal” plant. I don’t know where the most efficient place to site such a plant is, or  if such a plant makes any sense in the first place. But the story illustrates that as soon as such decisions are moved from the private sector to the political arena, millions of dollars are spent to lobby the decisionmakers, and members of Congress are hopelessly biased in favor of home-state spending regardless of what might be b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249689 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:38:23 +0100 2249689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980618&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F22%2Ftake-the-clean-water-challenge%2F Ever live in a place where you know the water is not safe to drink? Where you even use bottled water to clean your teeth? I have and I’ve got to say it’s not fun. I lived in Saudi Arabia for a year and was reliant on bottled water for drinking, cooking, and yes, cleaning my teeth. But while I found it annoying, at least I did have access to clean water which is more that millions of people around the world have. The World Health Organizations (WHO) says… “…1.1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water. Unsafe water and inadequate sanitation kills nearly TWO MILLION people each year, mostly children under the age of five.” That’s way too many people without clean drinking water. Want to help out? Take the Clean Water Challenge Quiz… For each correct answer, th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980618 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:31:00 +0100 1980618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971068&cid=t_103495_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F338713846%2F Aquafresh is currently offering a sample trial size of their popular Aquafresh® Extreme Clean® toothpaste. Aquafresh released this product a few years ago to address the need for a toothpaste that leaves their customers’ mouths feeling extra fresh and smelling great. I can tell you from experience that this toothpaste does just that. However, it also ” kills 99.9 percent of odor-causing bacteria and contains fluoride to prevent cavities,” according to Aquafresh. To claim your free sample, visit the Aquafresh® Extreme Clean® website. (Source: Dental Heroes) Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971068 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:39:49 +0100 1971068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631155&cid=t_103495_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fsaviour-of-world-england-is-evil-10.html In England I find that the establishments we frequent do no provide napkins without some positive request on behalf of the patron. I feel exceptionally grumpy as my brain has been turned to mush by the latest mantras:- “Roger! Over and out!” with accompanying hand gestures and microphone voice, interspersed with “intruder alert! Intruder alert! Intruder alert!” in perfect Dalek, every time someone comes too close.I know I shall be a complete basket case by the end of the day or deaf. We sit in the café by the beach in the rain, a picture of misery, although that’s probably just me. The first time my exceptionally clean son helps himself to a wad of paper, I lecture him on recycling, deforestation and scarce resources. “Intruder alert! Intruder alert! Intruder alert!”As usual... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631155 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:25:00 +0100 1631155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616542&cid=t_103495_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-and-a-clean-house%2F If there is one thing I hear more than any other, when people are being real about the day-to-day challenges of living with MS, it’s keeping the house clean. It seems to be one of the hardest things to “let go.” It may be one of the hardest to let go, but once we do (and correct me if I’m wrong here) it’s one of the biggest burdens lifted. I used to have a housekeeper come to my houses three or four times per month. That’s no longer an economic reality anymore (and I don’t think I’m alone on that one). If we do work, a lot of times it’s to keep the insurance coming in. Even when I was at the top of my game, when things got a little tight around the purse strings, the housekeeper visits were the first to be cut back or stopped. It’s kind of funny because we a... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616542 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:55:22 +0100 1616542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522495&cid=t_103495_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmature-age-intimacy-in-recovery%2F The Mind and the Body of Sexuality is important whether straight, gay, lesbian or bisexual. Sex, at all ages, involves both “equipment” and “attitude.” It’s about both body and mind and its fun. Maintaining our sexual health as we age and recover from addiction, alcoholism or codependency often involves adapting our expectations. We can’t expect exactly the same kinds of sexual responses and performances that we had when we were younger, drunk or high. Acceptance – of how our bodies and lives are changing as we age and get clean and sober – is an important part of aging and recovering with grace, passion and dignity. Physical intimacy is not just about penetration and can take many forms. Cuddling, kissing, masturbation, long walks and talks, massage and oral and ma... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522495 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:59:56 +0100 1522495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1417850&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F02%2Feggs-actly-the-breakfast-you-need-for-a-cheerful-weekend%2F Image details: Eggs served by picapp.com In a lot of homes, eggs are those things you buy because you feel like you’re supposed to, but then after weeks of neglect, find themselves in the bottom of your trash barrel. You may have meant well, but meaning well doesn’t cook those puppies into omelets, now does it? Well today, we’re here to encourage you to buy that carton of eggs, crack those babies open and scramble, fry, poach or boil away. And why? Eggs are packed with a B vitamin called folic acid. Many people recognize folic acid as the pre-conception wonder supplement which helps prevent neural tube abnormalities in a developing fetus. But folic acid is also a mood-elevating nutrient. In fact, adding folic acid to your diet can diminish bad moods, depression, anger, an... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1417850 Sat, 03 May 2008 03:32:25 +0100 1417850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133981&cid=t_103495_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F212811039%2F I have the 411 on 2 new contests being offered by fellow science and health bloggers (I can tell I am getting old because I thought that ‘411′ was a clever way of saying information). On Astronomy Buff, Tony is offering up this contest… So here’s the contest, I want you guys to submit a post of around 500 words that describe something about astronomy. Now don’t get scared, you don’t have to know anything about astronomy to enter. I’m looking for well-written prose about astronomy that I can post, nothing else. There are no other rules than that. His prize is an iOptron mount. Go get to it! Our second contest to mention is Ali at Daily Tomorrow. She is giving away a copy of Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-toxic Cleaning. St... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133981 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:33:14 +0100 1133981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948594&cid=t_103495_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F169544164%2F I would say mine is “clean enough.” Tables and shelves tend to get cluttered, there’s always crumbs somewhere (Charlie starting to use the dustbuster has been a good thing), there is always a basket of laundry needing attending. I am not the most supercilious of duster and Charlie never notices when he tracks in leaves, mud, etc.. Our apartment does not sparkle, but it’s passable—-and practicing the piano with Charlie, or helping him sort through his photos to find the one he insists he needs, or hurrying to the (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948594 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:08:10 +0100 948594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830935&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F30%2Ftoday-i-am-grateful%2F Filed under: Cancer Survivors, Today, I Am GratefulThe following post is one of a series of posts appearing Monday through Friday on The Cancer Blog. This feature -- Today, I am grateful -- allows me to share with readers my appreciation for all the treasures in my life, both big and small. In my post-cancer world, I find It healing for my soul to be mindful of the good in my life. It is my pleasure to share my gratitude with you. The night before my lumpectomy, way back in December 2005, I was consumed with fear, worry, and panic. Since I'd found it, the lump in my left breast had been sitting untouched for nearly two weeks. I imagined the mass spreading with each day and believed I could detect its growth each time I felt for it. A doctor told me if it was growing like I thought it was, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830935 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 830935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822705&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Fon-cancer-waiting-and-walking-away%2F Filed under: Cancer SurvivorsWalking into my cancer center waiting room is one of my most sobering experiences. I enter this room -- jam-packed full of men, women, and children -- every three months for a breast cancer follow-up. It never gets easier. It always startles me, stirs my emotions, makes me realize how so many people are touched by such a treacherous and all-consuming disease. The fact that I sit in this room, that I am one of these many people, still doesn't seem real.It's been almost three years since I got a phone call from a surgeon declaring, "You have cancer." I didn't believe it then. Even after all I've been through -- surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and more -- I hardly believe it now. But it's real. I have scars and new hair and a whole new set of worries to prove it... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822705 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 822705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771605&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F01%2Fwhat-if-our-water-made-us-sick%2F Filed under: BlogsHere in North America, clean water is something we most certainly take for granted. We flush it down the toilet and the sink, we throw it out if it is not perfectly fresh. We're afraid of out perfectly clean tap water so we invest in expensive filters or buy our water from the store. And yet so many people out there would do anything for that tap water.Here's a story from Dr. Gupta, CNN's medical correspondent, about a village in China that gets its water supply from the Hengshui River, which happens to be the river that receives heavy metal and mining deposits. On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the most toxic--too toxic to safely touch, let alone ingest--the Hengshui rates a staggering 5. Full of known carcinogens like arsenic, lead, zinc and cadmium, the water is slowly kil... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771605 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 771605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=763643&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fworthy-wisdom-clean-eating-may-fend-off-cancer%2F Filed under: Diets, Non-toxic alternatives, Cancer prevention foods, Worthy WisdomAre we living in a toxic environment? The experts at Canyon Ranch ask us to consider these facts: The EPA estimates that 4.7 billion pounds of toxic chemicals are released into the environment annually. It's likely that 25 percent of the U.S. population suffers from some level of heavy metal poisoning. Fourteen pounds of food colorings, additives, preservatives, emulsifiers, and flavorings are consumed per person each year. Toxic? Maybe. At minimum, though, we are living in a world filled with chemicals, pesticides, additives, preservatives, antibiotic and hormone residues, and heavy metals. Whether consumed, inhaled, or absorbed, our bodies soak this stuff up. In order to reduce the load, and the tol... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=763643 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 763643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=744887&cid=t_103495_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F135295962%2F * http://Battling-Forums.com The last forum was built on phpBB platform, and quite honestly was getting too spammy for even me! So .. I just deleted it altogther and started from scratch. With this new forum brings hope of less spam, because it is a bbPress platform, from Wordpress.org .. just like this blog! Akismet is enabled inside the forum itself, and that should also help keep it clean. For those who don’t keep it clean, it should be easier for me to boot the riff-raff out of there! And, hopefully .. this “new” forum can become a nice community for individuals in the future. I encourage and invite everybody to participate in the forum. Here is an initial guideline of suitable topics that I might suggest be appropriate: * Stories of encouragement and struggles by i... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=744887 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:21:27 +0100 744887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534115&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F10%2Fthought-for-the-day-clear-the-clutter-outta-that-body%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, Books, Thought for the DaySpring is here. Time to clean the house. And time to give the 'ol body a once-over too.According to Chinese medicine, spring is the best time of the year to cleanse the body. So if you're feeling lethargic, sluggish, and just plain weighed down, consider these invigorating tips from Penelope Sach's book Detox: Regaining your health and vitality.Think about this: Cut back on white flour products, sweets, and alcohol. Drink one glass of water every hour to flush out excess sugar in your system. Up your intake of herbal teas. Add natural detoxifying agents to your diet, such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, fish, and eggs. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comm... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534115 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 534115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480945&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fsunday-seven-seven-ways-to-help%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenMy friend -- who has a friend newly diagnosed with brain cancer -- greeted me at the door the other day and asked with a sense of urgency, "How can I help?" "Help your friend?" I asked."Yes, she said, unsure of what she might say or do in this time of great difficulty for everyone involved.I told her a few things. And then I thought of some more. It wasn't terribly easy to come up with these ideas. Because even though I myself was on the receiving end of help during my cancer journey, it's still hard to imagine what an individual wants or needs -- or doesn't want or need. But here's what I've got to offer. I hope this helps my friend. I hope it helps you too. Allow your loved one to take the lead. If you sense this person wants to talk, then talk. I... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480945 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478738&cid=t_103495_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Fa-clue-to-the-rise-in-type-1-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Lifestyle, Research, Daily News, OpinionThousands of pre-school age children are being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as new figures show a dramatic rise over the past 20 years. Between 1985 and 2004, the study conducted by Bristol University, has seen an increase in cases of type 1 diabetes in children under the age of 5 five times the previous average. Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease in which the body fails to produce insulin or makes only a little. One of the theories leading to the rise in type 1 diabetes is due to infants being exposed to exorbitantly clean households. The researchers found that incidence in all children under 15 had doubled. But the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children under the age of five went from .2 cases per 1,000 to... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478738 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478738