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 'coffee'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997617&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F03%2Freading-the-newspaper-when-youre-depressed%2F Learning to read the daily newspaper when you’re depressed is like learning to feed the ducks in Annapolis without getting crapped on by the seagulls: it demands good timing, a certain strategy, and an obnoxiously wide hat (to shield your head). I can’t check CNN.com every half hour for the most recent headlines like Eric, my husband, does. I’m way too anxious about the world’s doom and gloom. Like all the other important activities in my week, I wait for the right moment: when I have a full stomach of protein and fiber, when I’m semi-rested (very rare with two insomniacs as children), when I’m not too caffeinated (even rarer), and when I’m not ticked off at a family member (rarest). When all these circumstances align, which happens as often as a l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997617 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:41:36 +0100 4997617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992881&cid=t_106886_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FiYPZR5YGdyo%2F Coffee has made me do some stupid things. Like spend over $800 a year to get my morning fix. I’ve spilled it on the floor of a brand-spanking new car (turns out, I didn’t really understand how the cup holder was supposed to work). It’s made me so jittery that I once tripped and knocked over a poster board during the middle of a presentation. And, like a good writer, I’ve even spilled it on my laptop from time to time. I did all of this in the name of being more awake, more lively, more brain-powered, of course (after all, I someday aspire to be the next J.K. Rowling). But researchers now say all of this caffeine was stunting my creative growth. In a recent study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, Australian researchers say coffee can bo... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992881 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:42:15 +0100 4992881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911731&cid=t_106886_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FDY7D7iG8Nd0%2F When I say I don’t drink coffee, people often look at me like I’m a crazy evangelical health nut who’s just declared war on all things enjoyable, but a recent story bolsters my argument for ditching your daily cup(s) of joe: According to a recent report out of Australia, too much coffee can cause auditory hallucinations — i.e. hearing things that aren’t there. And we’re not talking inhuman amounts of caffeine; just five cups a day triggered the hallucination in some test subjects. Now who’s crazy? The report, which was published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, measured the effect of caffeine and stress among 92 participants, and suggest that their findings prove that caffeine and stress can induce symptoms similar to schizophreni... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911731 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:17:01 +0100 4911731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883937&cid=t_106886_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FJoXkYSUtNd0%2F While I have been putting the initial outlines together for my new book, I’ve been trying some new things to organize my thoughts and put together the pieces to start writing. I’ve had a great experience with Evernote, to capture all my ideas in one place, accessible from the cloud on most almost all of my online devices. My new iPad 2 works well for typing and collecting ideas. The iPad version of Apple Pages exports right into the Mac version. Overall things are coming together. But when I went to sit down and actually write, I noticed I was missing a few things. The main thing I was missing was a comfortable chair. When my wife and I moved a little over a year ago, some of our old furniture would not fit into our new house. One of the casualties of the move was a cloth couch... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883937 Sat, 28 May 2011 17:13:50 +0100 4883937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841474&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcoffee-and-prostate-cancer-the-quality-of-news-reports-vary-significantly%2F2011.05.19 We simply don’t know why more news organizations can’t do an adequate job of explaining the limitations of observational studies – most notably, that they can’t prove cause and effect. Yes, they can show strong associations. But they can’t prove cause and effect. NBC Nightly News, as one example recently, inadequately explained the latest suggestion that coffee consumption can lower the risk of prostate cancer. In the anchor lead, Brian Williams framed this as another case of flip-flopping science, lightheartedly talking about what they say about “all those medical studies…if you don’t like the findings, wait for the next study.” The story seemed puzzled at how the same “lab” 30 years ago reported that coffee was linked to a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841474 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:00:55 +0100 4841474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829213&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FG8fc_vOoUY8%2F Image via Wikipedia Yet another gray day. Satchel curled up beside me and the laptop and the Grande Peppermint Mocha from an unnamed prominent coffee chain named after a character in Moby Dick. Literature has the strangest effect on people and society. I think that Herman Melville would be both pleased and appalled at the coffee chain’s success. I can’t quite see him drinking a latte, though. Now I’m going to have that image following me throughout the day. Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: coffee, Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Starbucks (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829213 Mon, 16 May 2011 13:53:59 +0100 4829213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775431&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Ftwo-important-lessons-from-my-much-procrastinated-trip-to-the-dentist%2F The other day, I finally went to the dentist. I was due for a check-up in July, and for the last eight months, I’ve been moving the reminder card around my office and coming up with new excuses about why I couldn’t make an appointment. I made the Thursday, went in, and the whole process took thirty-eight minutes from the time I picked up a magazine in the waiting room to the time I walked out the door holding my bag with freebie toothbrush and floss. I walked the twenty-five blocks to get there, too, on this beautiful spring afternoon, so even half of my travel time was well-spent. From this experience, I draw two lessons for myself — both of which were quite apparent to me, although I neglected to act on them… 1. Procrastination is itself draining. That reminder c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775431 Mon, 02 May 2011 19:08:24 +0100 4775431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744907&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FdD_OGnS0tHk%2F I am sitting in Starbuck’s and actually getting a bit of stuff done with all of the sugar and caffeine running through my veins after two mocha frappuccinos. But I think of the items that I saw in the refrigerated case that one waits by until it is one’s turn to talk to the barista. No, I am not referring to the food items, but rather to one of the words printed on their little designation signs: Artisan. Come on. Aren’t we making that word redundant through overuse? Are we trying to pretend that the little sandwiches are not made in some food preparation facility and brought here by a truck? And it’s just egg and cheese and bacon and a roll. This is not difficult enough to require a master-level of craft. Springing to mind, though it was not printed on a card i... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744907 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:47:42 +0100 4744907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592400&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcoffee-and-stroke-another-study-the-media-got-wrong%2F2011.03.14 Here we go again. Headlines across America blaring lines like, “Coffee may reduce stroke risk.” It was a big study, but an observational study. Not a trial. Not an experiment. And, as we say so many times on this website that you could almost join along with the chorus, observational studies have inherent limitations that should always be mentioned in stories. They can’t prove cause and effect. They can show a strong statistical association, but they can’t prove cause and effect. So you can’t prove benefit or risk reduction. And stories should say that. USA Today, for example, did not explain that in its story. Nor did it include any of the limitations that were included in, for example, a HealthDay story, which stated: “The problem with this type of stu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592400 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:45 +0100 4592400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575097&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2Fstressed-out-working-from-home-join-the-club%2F I love it when I read a study that confirms what I’ve been feeling or thinking. Psych Central’s Senior New Editor Rick Nauert discussed a few days ago a new study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior that says women find it especially stressful to receive work-related communication at home, even when the phone calls or emails are within the working hours they defined. Much more so than men. Meaning, if the boss emails or calls a guy, even if it’s outside normal working hours, the typical male doesn’t think much of it, takes care of it, no problem. A woman? Even it happens within 9 to 5, she frets a little. Why? Think long and hard, even if you aren’t Catholic… Guilt. And here it is again … Guilt. Guilt. Guilt. Boy do I know that feeling. B... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575097 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:22:26 +0100 4575097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482828&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F24354923%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7ESeating-Secret-How-To-Soften-Up-Your-Prospects.htm If the last time you bought a car the salesperson offered you a soft, comfortable chair, there are two possible explanations:   1) The salesperson was genuinely concerned about your comfort during a stressful negotiation.   2) The salesperson knew you would pay more than if you sat in a hard chair. That’s crazy, right? There’s no [...] Comments[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Timothy (Tim) ... by Tweets that mention Seating Secret: How To Soften Up Your Prospects -- Topsy.comRelated StoriesThe Last Name Effect: Why Zimmerman is ImpatientUniversity Neuromarketing Lab OpensIt Really DOES Pay to Schmooze (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482828 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:55:04 +0100 4482828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4473116&cid=t_106886_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FiO5uIe46hQs%2F I’ve been dropping into my favorite coffee shop for years. Then, amid the buzz over the economy and what a waste of money my lattes were, I stopped. Afterward, I found that while passing that coffee shop I missed the smell, the people, the “me time.” This combined with my inferior ability to make a cup of Joe made me realize this experiment was turning into a latte nonsense. We often hear about what we can’t and shouldn’t do. But modern psychology again and again shows us that it’s not all black and white. A little splurge can be good for you; just sitting somewhere for a moment in thought isn’t a waste of time. Even what we know about caffeine has changed. Here are some reasons skipping that latte actually could be bad for your well being. The Sav... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4473116 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:21:00 +0100 4473116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424282&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fa-video-on-creativity-in-daily-life%2F A few days ago, my boyfriend sent me a link to a video he said I absolutely had to watch. He first saw it in a seminar at work. The short video introduces viewers to Dewitt Jones, a National Geographic photographer, who shares some of his thoughts on creativity and, essentially, everyday life. In the video, he talks about a key lesson he’s learned: There are amazing things for all of us to see every single day. Whether we actually see these remarkable things depends on our perspective, or as Jones says, on our ability to be creative. We all have the ability to be creative, he says. I’ve talked before about creativity and about connecting to my own creativity on my body image blog, Weightless. (Many fantastic bloggers talked about it too.) I’ve said that creativity is inside all o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424282 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:02:05 +0100 4424282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429047&cid=t_106886_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fspectroscopynow-february-1-issue.html Valentine’s Day science – Spring may not quite be in the air, but Valentine's Day is on the way and love is certainly on the minds of researchers in the US. A small functional magnetic resonance imaging has been used to investigate love. The study revealed brain activity in 10 women and 7 men when they looked at photos of their spouses to whom they had been married an average of 21 years. The results? Apparently, love lasts. Grapes of worth – The position in which a grape in a bunch matures on the vine seems to influence the production of different metabolites more than the specific genetic clone from which the vine is raised, according to new NMR data. Researchers have turned to NMR spectroscopy to help them analyse and characterise the chemistry of grape berries. T... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429047 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:09:50 +0100 4429047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419182&cid=t_106886_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fspectroscopynow-february-1-issue.html Valentine’s Day science – Spring may not quite be in the air, but Valentine's Day is on the way and love is certainly on the minds of researchers in the US. A small functional magnetic resonance imaging has been used to investigate love. The study revealed brain activity in 10 women and 7 men when they looked at photos of their spouses to whom they had been married an average of 21 years. The results? Apparently, love lasts. Grapes of worth – The position in which a grape in a bunch matures on the vine seems to influence the production of different metabolites more than the specific genetic clone from which the vine is raised, according to new NMR data. Researchers have turned to NMR spectroscopy to help them analyse and characterise the chemistry of grape berries. T... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419182 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:09:50 +0100 4419182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372091&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F23622108%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EMost-Immersive-Outdoor-Ad-Ever.htm Does all outdoor advertising have to be two dimensional and boring? Ad agency Colley+McVoy and Caribou Coffee show that’s not the case with an ad concept that really puts consumers next to the product. Or, at least the consumers will FEEL like they are next to the product being promoted, a line of new hot [...] CommentsI agree with ITNose, the smell would be fabulous. I also ... by Brendon B ClarkOutstanding job…I know cost can be an issue, however it is ... by HDSGNWRKSPlus 5 more...Related StoriesRivalry MarketingThe BMW Logo That Wasn’t Really ThereThe BMW Logo That Wasn’t Really There (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372091 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:25:28 +0100 4372091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326902&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-energy-drink%2F2011.01.09 By Scott Gavura, BScPhm, MBA, RPh for Science-Based Medicine My stimulant of choice is coffee. I started drinking it in first-year university, and never looked back. A tiny four-cup coffee maker became my reliable companion right through graduate school. But since I stopped needing to drink a pot at a time, an entirely new category of products has appeared — the energy drink. Targeting students, athletes, and others seeking a mental or physical boost, energy drinks are now an enormous industry: From the first U.S. product sale in 1997, the market size was $4.8 billion by 2008, and continues to grow. (1) My precious coffee effectively has a single therapeutic ingredient, caffeine. Its pharmacology is well documented, and the physiologic effects are understood. The safety data isn’... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326902 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:00:48 +0100 4326902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326932&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F09%2F7-steps-to-closure-when-a-friend-dumps-you%2F I think we’ve all been dissed by a friend at least once in our lifetime, right? Recently I’ve had two people remove me as a friend on Facebook. Like that feels good. Was it my annoying status updates? The singing video that I uploaded (“A Few of My Favorite Things” … check it out )? I know I was off-key. Oh, the picture of the old lady that I posted and said it was me. You are that old lady? Geez… Sorry. Frankly I don’t know what’s worse: the e-mails and the phone calls that aren’t returned, or the letter (or really painful conversation) explaining why the friendship is toxic and needs to be terminated. It all feels the same: REJECTION. Like you’re back in the sixth grade again, with bad acne, and the boys want to date your pretty... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326932 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:45:10 +0100 4326932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318559&cid=t_106886_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2Fuhaamds7xTM%2F This morning I stopped at my one of my favorite coffee shops, the Alterra Café on Prospect Avenue on the east side of Milwaukee. It’s a favorite because the coffee is strong, the wireless is free, the food is flavorful, and the staff is outstanding! The best part of this place is something they started in the last year, and it’s called the “brew bar.” Instead of getting a plain old cup of coffee from the big pot of coffee like everyone else, you pick the flavor you want and a barista makes a cup fresh, just for you. Here’s the process for this amazing cup of coffee: Order your favorite blend of  coffee at the register Step off to the side by the brew bar The barista grinds your beans right in front of you, just enough for your cup Grounds are poured into your funnel filte... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318559 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:58:36 +0100 4318559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265704&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D952 Java, cup o’ joe, latte, cappuccino……Coffee, its one the staples in our morning rituals. The aroma, the sound of percolating coffee in the morning, the steaming cup, and then you wake up and remember  that you’re pregnant!! What to do?????? The jury is out on whether caffeine can actually hurt your fetus, but most health-care professionals do recommend limiting intake. Going cold turkey can be tough, so try lowering your caffeine intake gradually. If you’re a coffee drinker, work your way down to half-caf before becoming a full-fledged decaf drinker. ITs probably better to cut it out but if you must must must have your coffee, limit it to just one cup a day. Read here for more information. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265704 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:28:53 +0100 4265704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122038&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fthis-is-npot-tht-funny.html Is it still October? So I give my shrink the address of my blog to prove that I really do have ADD. Then I looked back on some of the posts and realized she is probably going to commit me. Although there is a really good chance she wrote the address down to be nice and has no intention of visiting it. (Just keep the crazy person happy.....)I did yoga this norning and am feeling very virtuos despite the fact that I had 2 pieces of angel cake for breakfast. Virtuous? How the hell do you spell it anyway? It looks wrong both ways. Maybe that is because I am using my boring left brain. Last night I went to a fundraiser for breast and ovarian cancer. It was very pink. And there was fancy wine tasting which is the main reason I went because of course now I think breast cancer is getting pretty fu... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122038 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:26:00 +0100 4122038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4073526&cid=t_106886_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FvHqbPksYzRM%2F This week’s addition to the virology toolbox was written by Chris Upton Generating multiple sequence alignments (MSA) is one of the most commonly used bioinformatics techniques. The “sequences” to be compared can be DNA (promoters, genes, genomes) or proteins. Note that the length and number of sequences to be aligned has an impact on the methods (algorithms) that can be used; what is suitable for aligning 20 proteins probably won’t work for alignment of 5 poxvirus genomes (200 kb each). Some useful links: Wikipedia: multiple sequence alignment Wikipedia: sequence alignment Wikipedia: list of sequence alignment software Protein Multiple Sequence Alignment: Book chapter by Chuong B. Do and Kazutaka Katoh Sequence alignment: Lecture notes by Per Kraulis Another list of tools So yo... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4073526 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:24:12 +0100 4073526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045096&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnurses-and-doctors-need-coffee-the-most%2F2010.10.08 Nurses and doctors depend on coffee to perform their jobs the most of any profession, reports a survey. Nurses ranked first and doctors second when asked if they needed coffee to get through their day. The rest of the coffee-fueled careers were a mixed bag of white collar and blue collar positions. Among other findings: – 48 percent of those in the Northeast said they were less productive without coffee, compared to 34 percent of Midwesterners. – 40 percent of those aged 18 to 24 said they can’t concentrate as well without coffee. – 37 percent said they drink two or more cups a day. NOTE: The study was funded by CareerBuilder and Dunkin’ Donuts. *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045096 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4045096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036607&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F203369%2F Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036607 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:20:27 +0100 4036607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031368&cid=t_106886_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FB6qLbobY-Ng%2F Welcome to Grand Rounds, the weekly col­lec­tion of best health and med­ical blog posts. This week we invite you to enjoy a broad range of insights, tips, and first-hand stories, presented as a Q&A conversation with bloggers willing to answer, below, a total of 22 good questions. On Health and Medicine What can one-word prescriptions deliver How does food processing change food´s nutritional value Can diet Increases Risk of ADHD Is alcoholism an illness What´s better: steady dete­ri­o­ra­tion over 10 years, or symp­tom-free life for 9 years fol­lowed by rapid dete­ri­o­ra­tion in year 10 On Patient Life As we talk about wellness…what about developing self-compassion Can patients with chronic pain still live a full life What is the patient-doctor etiquette for usin... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031368 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:19:13 +0100 4031368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4012410&cid=t_106886_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fconsider-your-sleep-before-free-holiday.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4012410 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:07:00 +0100 4012410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933089&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprevention-magazines-inaccurate-coffee-cures-story%2F2010.09.03 The September issue of Prevention magazine inaccurately headlines the story ”4 Ways Coffee Cures.” There’s no solid proof that coffee cures anything — unless some of you cure bacon with java, which I don’t want to know about. What the story (below) did was to try to present a cute little graphic summary of observational studies that show a statistical association between increasing coffee consumption and fewer early deaths, fewer deaths from heart attack, fewer cases of dementia, and fewer cases of type 2 diabetes. But such observational studies (they actually never cite the source — I’m just giving them the benefit of the doubt that they’re citing observational studies) CAN’T establish cause and effect, therefore it’s inaccura... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933089 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:50 +0100 3933089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911669&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgive-your-bike-commute-a-jolt-the-morning-rush-coffee-holder-kit%2F Navigating bike lanes and traffic during your morning commute can be tough without a caffeine boost, but as always, there’s a product for everything: “The Morning Rush Coffee Holder Kit,” a reusable coffee mug and holder that attaches to your bike, lets you stick your caffeine front and center. And at $39.99, it’s pretty affordable. But we’re more worried about potential facial burn after trying to sip hot java from our two-wheel rides. via Social Workout Post from: BlissTree Give Your Bike Commute a Jolt: The Morning Rush Coffee Holder Kit (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911669 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:05:16 +0100 3911669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911671&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flike-coffee-stop-driving-your-car%2F photo: Thinkstock If you’re one of millions who can’t fully function without a cup of coffee in the morning, you might want to rethink your driving habits. The coffee berry borer beetle thrives in warm weather, which the world is seeing a lot more of lately. When the temperatures in South America climb, the beetle is able to spread to more locations, destroying coffee crops along the way. Farmers haven’t yet found a way to kill the pest, so for now, coffee drinkers should do their best to work against climate change and global warming. Would you make your life a little greener to save your much-loved cup of Joe? via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Like Coffee? Stop Driving Your Car (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911671 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:03:30 +0100 3911671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3903097&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FzvhwsnVI0bU%2F Everything looks better in the morning, even the previous night. However, the previous night looked pretty good anyways. This is the sort of pretentious blather that my mind runs through when it is waking itself up, which it is attempting to do so right now. It is helped along by a mocha frappuccino; I suppose that the first bits of caffeine are hitting the brain-blood barrier right now as I type. The crickets are still running on, though their enthusiasm is much less in the mornings than in the night. I find myself worrying about how exhausted they must get with singing 24 hours a day, but in a few months, they will all be dead anyway, from the cold. On that cheery thought, I will go and try to make something out of the aforementioned morning. Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: arts, Brain, Ca... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3903097 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:08:45 +0100 3903097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895852&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcoffee-grounds-do-you-put-them-in-the-garbage-or-garden%2F photo: Thinkstock What do you do with your leftover coffee grounds? Unless you’ve got a compost bin going, you probably toss them in the trash. If you consider the amount of coffee consumed every day around the world, that’s a lot of compost going into landfills. Shane Genzuik thinks that those grounds could be put to good use, so he started Ground to Ground — an initiative that makes grounds from coffee shops available to the public for use in their gardens and compost heaps. Coffee is also packed with nitrogen – a great fertilizer. What do you do with your coffee grounds? via Mother Nature Network Post from: BlissTree Coffee Grounds: Do You Put Them In the Garbage or Garden? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895852 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:38:32 +0100 3895852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854781&cid=t_106886_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fwhat-happens-to-your-body-within-hour.html : "New Golden Oldie Spot - If you have some nutritional Golden Oldies like this one please give us a tip offWhat happens in your body when you drink a soda, particularly cola and caffeinated sugary fizzy drinks.# In The First 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. (100% of your recommended daily intake.) You don’t immediately vomit from the overwhelming sweetness because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor allowing you to keep it down.# 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver responds to this by turning any sugar it can get its hands on into fat. (There’s plenty of that at this particular moment)# 40 minutes: Caffeine absorption is complete. Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, as a response your livers dumps more sugar into your bloo... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854781 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:56:00 +0100 3854781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3823035&cid=t_106886_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fpaying-it-forward-with-ms%2F I don’t think it’s a particularly Seattle thing; in fact I expect that it’s likely more prevalent in many smaller parts of the country. Over the past couple of months, however, Caryn and I have been experiencing tiny bits of compassion known as “Paying It Forward.” On several occasions now, C has been in line for coffee (even in a drive-through) and been told that the person in front of her had paid for her coffee (or offered directly in come case). The typical reason – someone bought theirs the day prior. I love the idea of paying it forward and have been known to pick-up someone’s breakfast in a little spot without them knowing it or to leave an extra couple of bucks to buy the next person’s coffee. It’s just a little thing that we can do to totally change the trajector... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3823035 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:25:40 +0100 3823035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794843&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F27%2Fthe-end-of-privacy-the-end-of-forgetting%2F I keep hearing and reading how the Internet has changed everything. First we learned how it was the end of privacy and no less a man than the head of Facebook (who might have some self-interest involved) noted that the age of privacy was over earlier this year. Of course that’s in Facebook’s best interests to make you believe privacy is “over.” Zuckerberg claimed, without a shred of scientific evidence or data, that lack of privacy is now a societal norm. (Apparently when nobody was looking, Zuckerberg got his Ph.D. and did some sociological or epidemiological research.) Nothing could be further from the truth — privacy is very much a societal norm. It’s also a personal and private decision most of us make on a daily basis. For example: How much do I te... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794843 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:35:24 +0100 3794843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812961&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D616 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a revised position regarding caffeine during pregnancy.  Though many of us growled our way through a caffeine-free pregnancy in order to reduce risk of miscarriage or pre-term birth, ACOG now posits that there is no risk of such in moderate consumtion of caffeone, 200 miligrams of caffeine per day or less. So, what’s under 200 miligrams of caffeone? According to a report by WebMD, an 12 oz cup of caffeinated coffee has about 200 mgs; 8 oz of caffeontated tea and most 12 oz caffeintated softdrinks have about 50 mgs. Importantly, a 1.5 oz sized chocolate bar only has 35 mgs.  Oh happy day. Read the WebMd report for more. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812961 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:31:11 +0100 3812961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790694&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D616 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a revised position regarding caffiene during pregnancy.  Though many of us growled our way through a caffiene-free pregnancy in order to reduce risk of miscarriage or pre-term birth, ACOG now posits that there is no risk of such in moderate consumtion of caffiene, 200 miligrams of caffiene per day or less. So, what’s under 200 miligrams of caffiene? According to a report by WebMD, an 12 oz cup of caffienated coffee has about 200 mgs; 8 oz of caffientated tea and most 12 oz caffientated softdrinks have about 50 mgs. Importantly, a 1.5 oz sized chocolate bar only has 35 mgs.  Oh happy day. Read the WebMd report for more. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790694 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:31:11 +0100 3790694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786132&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnant-women-and-caffeine%2F2010.07.24 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a statement that moderate caffeine consumption (<200mg/day — about a cup of coffee) does not increase a woman’s risk for miscarriage or preterm birth. The review of recent studies was published in Obstetrics and Gynecology and should reassure women about drinking coffee when pregnant. Caffeine does cross the placenta, but there was no difference found between the moms who drank caffeine while pregnant and those who did not. If you wonder how much caffeine is in certain drinks or foods, click here. One fact the study did not mention is that many women have a natural aversion to coffee when they are pregnant. Maybe nature knows best. *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Sourc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786132 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3786132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761399&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fif-you-have-a-dumb-idea-for-book-go-for-it%2F With all the many crappy books being published that are based on blogs and Twitter accounts, it seems like any subject – however moronic – is fair game. And after we saw this clip about Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs, we knew it was time to think of a dumb idea for a book and make it happen. This photographer seems to get that the book is ridiculous, but she seems suspiciously into the feline photo shoots. So: Convenience Stores of West Virginia? Bathroom toothbrush vs. travel toothbrush? Pitch us your stupidest coffee table book idea in the comments section, below. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcdfw.com/video. via The Frisky Post from: BlissTree If You Have a Dumb Idea for Book, Go for It (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761399 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:47:34 +0100 3761399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753784&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fclutter-buster-the-clutter-diets-purse-organizer%2F You get your morning coffee and spend three minutes hunting in your big, beautiful purse for your wallet and change. You go to the gym, and spend a couple minutes looking for your gym card. Every time your lips are dry, your lip balm seems to have buried itself deeper underneath the clutter in your purse. Add up all that time spent searching in your Mary Poppins-style handbag, and you’re probably spending a lot more time on those purse hunts than you’d like. (Not to mention the dirty looks coming your way while you delay other customers’ morning coffee, digging for a quarter in the bottom of your satchel.) Organization expert Laurie Marrero, author of The Clutter Diet, says the solution is simple: Any time you’ve got a large, open space, the easiest way to organize ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753784 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:12:46 +0100 3753784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710559&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-makes-a-conversation-psychotherapy%2F2010.06.29 Years ago I had a student who repeatedly asked me how psychotherapy works. “How is it different than a conversation?” When I think of psychotherapy, I think in terms of the talking itself as being the aspect that helps — and yes, of course it can be used in conjunction with medications. I think of it as being structured — in terms of time and place and frequency — and being all about the patient. And whether or not it’s actually discussed, some of what works is about the relationship — most people don’t get better talking to someone they despise, and the warmth, empathy, feeling listened to and cared for, well, they’re all important. And I also think of it as being a process over time. These are all parts of my definition, however, and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710559 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3710559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706638&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F185764%2F Coffee may prevent Alzheimer’s, but what’s the catch? According to a story yesterday on NPR’s Morning Edition, researchers recorded improvements in lab mice with Alzheimer’s, but only if the critters got a ton of caffeine. Theoretically, the human equivalent would mean drinking at least five cups of regular coffee every day, but at this point these findings are inconclusive. So keep doing your crossword puzzles. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706638 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:19:26 +0100 3706638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702936&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-news-consumers-tired-of-misinterpreted-studies%2F2010.06.27 People aren’t dumb. Even if — or maybe especially if — news stories don’t point out the limitations of observational studies and the fact that they can’t establish cause-and-effect, many readers seem to get it. Here are some of the online user comments in response to a CNN.com story that is headlined, “Coffee may cut risk for some cancers“: * “I love how an article starts with something positive and then slowly becomes a little gloomy. So is it good or not? I’m still where I was with coffee, it’s all in moderation, it ain’t gonna solve your health woes.” * “The statistics book in a class I’m taking uses coffee as an example of statistics run amuck. It seems coffee has caused all the cancers and cures them ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702936 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:00:31 +0100 3702936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699457&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcoming-soon-lunar-eclipse-tomorrow-morning%2F photo: Thinkstock We’re jealous of all of you lucky non-East coasters this weekend. There’s a lunar eclipse early tomorrow (Saturday) morning that we won’t be able to see. Everyone in the rest of the country will either have to stay up really late or get up very early – two things we’re not incredibly fond of, so maybe it’s for the best that we miss out on this one. For those of you on Central Daylight Time, you’ll see the biggest eclipse of the moon at 6:38 a.m.; for Mountain Timers, it’ll be 5:38 a.m.; and if you’re on Pacific Time, it’s 4:38 a.m. You have fun moon-gazing, we’ll have fun snoozing. You can tell us all about it after we’ve had our morning coffee. Post from: BlissTree Coming Soon: Lunar Eclipse (Tomorrow Mo... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699457 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:35:16 +0100 3699457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695533&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-or-food-top-12-worst-muffins-in-the-world%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Care2 today, we saw a headline that was truly vomit-inducing: “Is Your Muffin Naughty?” As we recovered from the title’s yuck-factor, we clicked through – curious, if nothing else. Turns out, it’s not a sex thing; it’s a list of the worst breakfast muffins you could possibly eat. Ever. We all know muffins aren’t great for us health-wise, but if we grab a reduced-fat one on the go, that’s fine – right? Check out the (scary) list below and decide for yourself. Congratulations to all the winners. 12. Tim Horton’s Whole Grain Raspberry Muffin Calories: 400 Calories from Fat: 160 Total Fat: 17 g Sodium: 580 mg Sugar: 26 g 11. Peet’s Reduced Fat Pumpkin Ginger Muffin Calories: 460 Calories from Fat: 130 To... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695533 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:27 +0100 3695533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690782&cid=t_106886_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fcups-coffee-day-cuts-risk-types-cancers%2F Dr. Mia Hashibe and colleagues at the University of Utah have published a study showing that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day cut the risk of oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690782 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:08:33 +0100 3690782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683665&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fwhich_is_healthier_a_dunkin_do.html too bad the prices aren't also variable (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683665 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:56:32 +0100 3683665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666012&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fpesticides_and_fruit.html everything tastes better with Coke (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666012 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:46:18 +0100 3666012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617810&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frear-view-mirror-10-things-we-women-stick-up-our-butts%2F In keeping with our recent post Vagina Monologue: 10 Things We Shove All Up In There, and the follow-up Inside Story: 10 More Things We Stick Up Our Vaginas, we now present the final part of the trilogy: 10 Things We Women Stick Up Our Butts. Please enjoy responsibly. 1. Hemorrhoidal Suppositories – Preparation H-ell, yes. 2. Anal Dildos – Her name is Vibrating Mistress and she’s pleased to meet you – at the motel of your choice. ($60 at Babeland) 3. Butt Plugs – Pretty in Pink. Great, now I’m craving a Ring Pop. (from $18 at Babeland) 4. Butt Beads – More bulbous back-door action. ($18 at Babeland) 5. Thermometers – Old-school method of temperature-taking (mercury or digital). Use Vaseline. 6. Fingers – Gyno during rectal exam; partner during sex; insert... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617810 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:01:07 +0100 3617810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581573&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fis-caffeine-a-wonder-drug-for-the-brain%2F Photo: Blisstree While too much caffeine can sometimes lead to health issues (eye twitch, anyone?), a new supplement in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease explores the preventive effects of caffeine against cognitive decline caused by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. You could be fighting dementia by drinking countless cups of joe a day – now you can say all those late nights you stayed up friending everyone in your 7th grade class on Facebook were just doctor’s orders. Caffeine has multiple beneficial effects on the brain, particularly to normalize brain function and prevent its degeneration. Caffeine also has a positive impact on memory and cognitive performance. Plus, the drug may be a disease-modifying agent with regard to Alzheimer’s. It could even prove to... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581573 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:06 +0100 3581573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569900&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F17%2Fgrateful-and-depressed-you-can-be-both%2F In his book “What Happy People Know,” Dan Baker argues that you can’t be in a state of appreciation and fear, or anxiety, at the same time. “During active appreciation,” Baker writes, “the threatening messages from your amygdala [fear center of the brain] and the anxious instincts of your brainstem are cut off, suddenly and surely, from access to your brain’s neocortex, where they can fester, replicate themselves, and turn your stream of thoughts into a cold river of dread. It is a fact of neurology that the brain cannot be in a state of appreciation and a state of fear at the same time. The two states may alternate, but are mutually exclusive.” Other studies have also highlighted how gratitude can buffer you from the blues, promote optimism,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569900 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:05:47 +0100 3569900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566596&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fxpress-lid-french-press-the-anti-eco-friendly-product%2F photo: Treehugger Many people are trying to reduce their waste in order to jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon. Reusable bags, reusable bottles, and now reusable French presses. Hey, wait – French presses have always been reusable. Because they’re glass. Jeff Baccetti, inventor of the “XPress Lid” by Smart Cup, thinks life would be easier (and a more fun) if coffee chains sold individual “disposable and recyclable” French presses (paper cup, plastic lid). The disposability of these one-use cups suggests that the over-caffeinated should be French pressing on-the-go, which seems cumbersome and impractical. Coffee drinkers could just use a real French press, instead of one that many will just dump in the trash, only to spend eternity taking up space in a landfil... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566596 Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:17 +0100 3566596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3559951&cid=t_106886_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fif-you-work-overnights-drinking-cup-of.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3559951 Wed, 12 May 2010 16:34:00 +0100 3559951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545423&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworld-fair-trade-day-is-tomorrow%2F World Fair Trade Day (Saturday, May is a global celebration of Fair Trade, the trading partnership initiative that aims to combat poverty, food crises, and global warming. Tomorrow there will be indoor and outdoor Fair Trade events around the world with food, coffee, music, games, films, shopping, chocolate, ice cream, and lots of other Fair Trade products and activities. Check out the World Fair Trade Day website to find an event near you. Post from: BlissTree World Fair Trade Day Is Tomorrow! (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545423 Fri, 07 May 2010 19:43:53 +0100 3545423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538054&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdating-women-should-never-ask-men-out%2F We covered who should pay for the date (him of course). Now it’s time for the prequel. Who should propose it? Him again, I’m afraid. In fact, if you asked him out I would expect you to pay your share of the check and not pout about it. I didn’t even consider that scenario in my previous post, because it didn’t occur to me. I absolutely do not think women should ask men out on dates. Those Rules yentas and Greg Behrendt have said it before me (and made a lot more money doing so), but, as much as those people make me wretch (profiting from women’s insecurities…so crass), their basic tenet is true. If a man is interested in you he will pursue you. He doesn’t need your encouragement. And even if he did, would you want to be with someone that you had to coax through every deci... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538054 Thu, 06 May 2010 14:37:38 +0100 3538054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457822&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcongratulations-to-our-two-starbucks-giveaway-winners%2F Congratulations to Kaye and Charles, the two lucky winners of our inaugural and exclusive Starbucks giveaway! Kaye and Charles were randomly selected and just won: • Four Bottles of New Starbucks Frappuccino Light – 100 calories each (two Mocha Light, two Vanilla Light) • One $15 Starbucks Gift Card • One Timbuk2 Messenger Bag (a $110 value) Thanks to everyone for reading, commenting, and entering. We really enjoyed hearing about your favorite desert island Starbucks drinks! If you didn’t win, don’t despair. At Blisstree, we’ll launch a new giveaway every Monday, so keep it logged on here. (We’ll even give you a little hint about next week’s giveaway – two winners will receive a gift card to a certain big-box store that rhymes with “Schmarget.... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457822 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:29:19 +0100 3457822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453868&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fstarbucks-giveaway-%25e2%2580%2593-last-day%2F Blisstree announced our first giveaway on Monday (see below for details) – remember to leave a comment by tonight at 9 p.m. ET for a chance to win! Look! It’s our very first reader giveaway since we launched! (But it won’t be our last.) And the sweet prizes come from a little Seattle-based coffee shop called Starbucks. Heard of it? Right now, Starbucks buys 75 percent of all its coffee from responsibly grown, ethically traded sources, and the company aims to up that number to 100 percent by 2015. (Last year, Starbucks also bought 40 million pounds of Fair Trade Certified coffee, which means it purchases more Fair Trade Certified coffee than anyone else in the world.) Pretty cool, huh? So Blisstree partnered with Starbucks to give a little something back to our readers. Two l... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453868 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:30:21 +0100 3453868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424821&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-worst-shit-you-could-dump-in-a-landfill%2F Some things really do last a lifetime. We’re not talking about love or marriage – we’re talking trash. Garbage is usually easier to dismiss than your last husband, boyfriend, or lover, but what happens to your crap after you’re done with it is actually a much stickier situation. So before you buy your next cup of coffee, choose your next set of wheels, or drink your next beer, learn how to navigate the debris field. Here are three of the least biodegradable things you can toss, and what you can do instead: Your Wheels – If you cringe at the thought of ponying up for a whole new set of tires, you should shudder at the thought of scrap tire stockpiles. Experts agree that tires pretty much never go away – they’ll last thousands of years, if not forever, in landf... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424821 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:00:10 +0100 3424821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3391046&cid=t_106886_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fcoffee-drinking-has-biochemical-benefits-for-the-body%2F Coffee, despite its not-so-healthy reputation, has been quite consistently linked in the scientific literature with benefits for health including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia. See here, here, here, and here. While the research regarding the effects of coffee on health is voluminous, the great majority of it comes in the form of [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3391046 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:39:05 +0100 3391046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331290&cid=t_106886_88_f&fid=34729&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallscrubbedup.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fcoffee-good-for-that-heart.html Drinking coffee 'protects the heart'. Researchers have discovered that regular coffee drinkers are less likely to be admitted to hospital with irregular heart beats or rhythms. And the more cups they drink a day, the less likely they are to suffer from the condition. (From The Telegraph).OK.But isn't red wine and whiskey good for the heart as well? Hook me up to a combo drip of the 3 of those.I've thought of SA Doc's next post. WHY COFFEE WILL KILL YOU.Awesome. (Source: All Scrubbed Up) All Scrubbed Up blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331290 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:27:00 +0100 3331290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331324&cid=t_106886_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fcoffee-and-heart-good-or-bad.html This week, it seems to be good:“People who are moderate coffee drinkers can be reassured that they are not doing harm because of their coffee drinking,” said Arthur Klatsky, the study’s lead investigator and a cardiologist at Kaiser’s Division of Research.These "surprising" data are to be presented at the AHA meeting March 5th. (You'll have to wait until then to get the REAL scoop, it seems.)But a quick Google search on Dr. Klatsky's earlier studies using the same questionaire database shows the problems with using questionaire data to make such sweeping conclusions. Take, for instance, these findings from 1973: "Coffee drinking is not an established risk factor for myocardial infarction."And yet a bit later, in 1990, there's a flip flop:Because of conflicting evidence about the re... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331324 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:00:00 +0100 3331324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359061&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F6851062%2F166rl5%2Fneuromarketing%7EHeat-Up-Sales-With-Coffee.htm Meeting with a sales prospect in person for the first time? Think twice before you offer her a nice, ice-cold beverage. Instead, try a steaming mug of hot coffee to make the best impression. One of my favorite researchers, John Bargh of Yale University, found that the temperature of a beverage makes a [...] CommentsWhat a quirky piece of research. Not that I've ever needed an ... by Brendon ClarkInteresting article, Roger. I've also found more productive ... by Drew Carls (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359061 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:14:22 +0100 3359061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288033&cid=t_106886_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fcaffeine-addiction-2%2F Recovering alcoholics and addicts have a long history of drinking large amounts of coffee, tea and cola soft drinks. Coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate and many foods contain caffeine. A new range of drinks on the market is a variety of high content caffeine drinks such as Red Bull. Caffeine, a stimulant, is the most widely consumed drug. Caffeine has occasionally been considered a drug of abuse and has the potential for people to become addicted. Signs of caffeine addiction are; Coffee simply stimulates the central nervous system, increases stress hormones in the blood streams, thus making a person feel unnaturally alert. Consequently increased alert state tends to subdue your body’s natural instincts and prevent it from relaxing. This causes undue stress and leads to various kinds... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288033 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:06:56 +0100 3288033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254664&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FECn8Fv14Szo%2F Out with my son, getting late morning fuel at the Laughing Goat. Posted via email from Patti’s posterous Technorati Tags: coffee (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254664 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:56:36 +0100 3254664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642966&cid=t_106886_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F30%2Femerging-threats%2F To humans— An identified emerging threat to mankind (in the United States at least) is the smallest bacteria, Mycoplasma genitalium. It is sexually transmitted. According to the University of Texas Medical Branch‘s (UTMB) Medical Discovery News, infection rate is up to 4% among young adults. To humans’ pockets— Chilly Saturday mornings such as today makes for a better appreciation of a warm cup of coffee and  re-swooning over the beautiful new machine from Steve Jobs’ garage of translated technology. I have read the bashing, it doesn’t matter. It still passes as a looming (and welcome?) threat to everyone’s pockets. If only all threats have benefits… (Source: the story of healing) the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642966 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:28:51 +0100 4642966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164001&cid=t_106886_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4294 Getting the YMCA is always a struggle for me. Once I’m out the door and committed to it, I find it not so bad. Then the little surprises happen that make me even happier that I’ve gone. First off the bat, I see the one guy who’ve I’ve ever successfully cruised and met at the Y. He is so my type (and I have many) – short, shaved head, very tight muscular body, and an ass of a dancer.” I see him and walk over, he’s completely naked slapping on his moisturizer. Good thing I was dressed, cause he’s one of the few people I feel like this animal instinct taking over of just wanting to start going at it in the middle of the change room. With a few guys around us, I wouldn’t wanted to started to have gotten a hard on. As he was leaving, and in my underwear, he came over and his h... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164001 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:42:08 +0100 3164001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142497&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fcoffee-could-lower-diabetes-risk%2F Coffee drinkers, get excited. Your morning joe might be good for your health. In a study released last month, an international team of researchers showed that people can drink coffee and tea to dramatically lower their risk for Type II diabetes. Adults who drank three to four cups a day had a 25 percent lower risk of developing diabetes than those who drank little or no tea or coffee. The researchers aren't sure what effect caffeine has on the diabetes, but believe that a combination of magnesium, caffeine, lignans and chlorogenic acids contribute to the beverages' ability to lower diabetes risk. Coffee has also been shown to be a major source of antioxidants, which prevent damage to cells, in the U.S. diet. Check out Aol Health to find ways to manage diabetes. Permalink | ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142497 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3142497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142782&cid=t_106886_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4284 So far in the new years, the only thing that has happened is that I’m freezing my balls off. Today is better than the last couple of days. I live on the top floor corner unit and the building’s roof is being redone. With the insulation pulled off, the first day of real winter arrives and my place turns into a refrigeration unit, thus forcing me to engage in a Canadian cultural experience by having to head down to Canadian Tire. Even with the heater, when the temperature drops, I’ve resorted to turning on the oven with the door cranked open, and letting my dryer run a bit. Hopefully it won’t take long for them to get this work done, and Mother Nature will give us a break with some nice weather. The big question for me for this new year is: Will I actually let someone... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142782 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:38:28 +0100 3142782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096793&cid=t_106886_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Farchives-of-internal-medicine-2009-vol-169-no-22%2F contents page Fade Fave: Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea Consumption in Relation to Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis Fade Skinny: Coffee consumption has been reported to be inversely associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Similar associations have also been reported for decaffeinated coffee and tea. Identifies high intakes of coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea are associated with reduced risk of diabetes. The putative protective effects of these beverages warrant further investigation in randomized trials. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Coffee, Current Awareness, Diabetes, E-Journals, Tea (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096793 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:00:27 +0100 3096793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089202&cid=t_106886_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fgood-coffee%2F Always love seeing these sort of stories, about how coffee is good for you.. and this one’s been reported in a number of studies, so it might actually be true! Drinking coffee (and tea) significantly lowers your risk of developing Type II diabetes. No one knows why, but it does. So now I can say drinking coffee is an important part of my daily health regimen Check out the story here : Coffee, tea cuts diabetes risk (Source: Baggas' Blog) Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089202 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:56:35 +0100 3089202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146037&cid=t_106886_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F3469669%2Fz4m7w%2Fneuromarketing%7ELoyalty-Programs-Of-Rats-and-Men.htm It seems like everyone has a loyalty program these days. Buy a cup of coffee, and you get a punch card that promises a free cup after you purchase some number of additional cups. Shop at the grocery store, and you get points to reduce the price of gas. Our wallets bulge [...] CommentsLoyalty is so difficult to execute! The intersection of loyalty ... by AjaySometimes, an ongoing loyalty incentive may be the best way to ... by Roger DooleyPlus 5 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146037 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:21:59 +0100 3146037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044879&cid=t_106886_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F2wBLXqKGsKE%2F Discussion on the future of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy; United BioSource acquires Cognitive Drug Research; innovative partnership between Navigenics and Posit Science; new research on brain impact of Tetris; how a drop in visual skills may precede Alzheimer’s Disease;  excellent report by the National Academies for the US Army available for free now. Brain Teaser Who will you believe, me or your own eyes? discover the 3 Winners of the 2009 Best Visual Illusion of the Year Contest. Neuroscientists Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik, who help organize the contest, will give a fun demo on Magic and the Brain at SharpBrains Summit, to discuss the limits of human perception and cognition. Enjoy the final month of 2009! (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044879 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:30:59 +0100 3044879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995987&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fnr9PEBJg0jE%2F So how is your Sunday? Technorati Tags: coffee (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995987 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:42:53 +0100 2995987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967483&cid=t_106886_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4175 If you want my advice, don’t take the H1N1 shot when you have a mild cold, unless you are extermely concerned about the porc flu due to underlying conditions. Taking it while under the weather has turned something very milded into a weird cold-  & flu-like illess since last tuesday. I did manage to put together some video that I’d been meaning to edit on the first five of the top ten reasons why I need to get laid. The video format is a work in progress for me. To see it, you have to go here (Source: acidrefluxweb.com) acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967483 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:27 +0100 2967483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954711&cid=t_106886_131_f&fid=34994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnxp.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2Fcoffee-or-not.php Real vs Placebo Coffee. There's a real effect. Though interestingly those who secretly were given decaf didn't notice it in their self-reports. (Source: Gene Expression) Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954711 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:00 +0100 2954711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924900&cid=t_106886_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FGe5cptnSnbE%2F A few eternal questions: - Is caffeine good for the brain? - Does it boost cognitive functions? - Does it protect against dementia? There is little doubt that drinking that morning cup of coffee will likely increase alertness, but the main questions that research is trying to answer go beyond that. Basically: is there a sustained, lifetime, benefit or harm from drinking coffee regularly? The answer, so far, contains good news and bad news. The good news for coffee drinkers is that most of the long-term results are directionally more positive than negative, so no clear harm seems to occur. The bad news is that it is not clear so far whether caffeine has beneficial effects on general brain functions, either short-term or long-term (aged-related decline or risks of dementia). It is important ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924900 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:22:26 +0100 2924900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862627&cid=t_106886_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F10%2F04%2Fcaffeine-natures-own-wonder-drug%2F Much has been said and written about caffeine over the past half century. There have been over 20,000 studies conducted looking at the various effects and benefits of caffeine over this period of time. Numerous studies have demonstrated the tremendous health benefits that can be derived from regular daily consumption of caffeine, most commonly delivered through the consumption of coffee or energy drinks such as Red Bull or similar beveragage. All of these have a high caffeine content.  In almost any way that caffeine is consumed, there are certain health benefits that it delivers. Despite all the negative press that has been attributed to caffeine, there has never been a study that has shown that caffeine has long term negative health effects, quite the contrary. The vast majority ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862627 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:36:58 +0100 2862627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842658&cid=t_106886_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2Fhappy-national-coffee-day%2F Did you know September 29 is National Coffee Day? Wondering how you should celebrate? Explain why coffee is the greatest beverage of all time and you might win a home brewer with a supply of coffee. Find out different ways to cook with coffee. Attend National Coffee Day on Facebook. Enjoy some coffee at  Bibby library – we have coffee [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842658 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:28:34 +0100 2842658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832295&cid=t_106886_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fpolitical-correctness-is-gone-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F In case you haven’t noticed, our world has become heavily laden with political correctness. Sometimes, it’s almost paralytic. With each administration in Washington DC, the issues of the day are assigned new names. The war on terror is no longer called the war on terror. It reminds me of a trip to one of the local coffee dispensers which are on every corner here in the Northwest. If you walk in and order a cup of coffee, and don’t know the politically correct adjectives involved, you can leave there with your plain cup of coffee and feel like an idiot. It’s bad enough if you don’t know the difference between grande and large, cappuccino or latte’s, foam and dry, etc. The worse part is the look you get from the youngster wearing the cap and apron who is working behind the counte... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832295 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:28:45 +0100 2832295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828431&cid=t_106886_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F5p0iL9l9szA%2F I am blogging to you from a very rainy downtown Boulder. It should be sunny. Sunny is what I signed up for. Maybe a cloud or two when it snows. Not this chilly damp, which I thought that I left at home in Cincinnati. However, here I am, trying another independent coffee house which offers free WiFi. There are many of these in Boulder, each full of people like me drinking lattés and staring intently at glowing screens. It being Boulder, most of the screens bear an Apple logo. Boulder is that sort of city, which is very fine by me. Current coffee house is called The Cup. It is independent, as are Saxy’s and The Laughing Goat, both of which I also frequent. It is a bit frowned upon by the local intelligentsia to go to a chain coffee house. The work of one’s hands (which one assum... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828431 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:10:32 +0100 2828431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790262&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7881 I wonder if the MOH will take similar measures in order to combat doctor shortage and doctor fatigue in Malaysia? It seems the Queensland Health Department is desperate enough to advice their doctors to take the equivalent of 6 cups of coffee a day in order to stay awake on the job! Doctors are up in arms over official Queensland Health Department guidelines which urge weary medics to drink six cups of coffee a day to fight off fatigue. Part of Queensland Health’s 102-page fatigue management strategy recommends 400 milligrams of caffeine to keep doctors awake on the job. That is the equivalent of five or six cups of coffee. Yesterday a union representing Queensland doctors said public hospital patients have died because medics are being forced to work up to 72 hours without a break.... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790262 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2790262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786296&cid=t_106886_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F11%2Fhow-to-choose-healthy-at-coffee-shops%2F Don’t you just love coffee shops? Whether it’s the comfy couches, mellow tunes, or free wi-fi that reels you in, you’re bound to stick around for a while and grab a little nosh. Since coffee shops serve way more than coffee these days, it helps to have a little know-how to help you stay on track with your diet. Check out my video for coffee house healthy eating tips. It’s sure to “charge up” your next visit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDvvVmLXsbE Be careful of the “silent sabotagers” – coffee beverages. Many drinks can have the calorie and fat value of desserts. A large whole milk mocha will set you back 400 calories and almost half your daily limit of saturated fat. If you’re the kind who likes a little coffee with your sugar, try to think “less.” Use less swe... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786296 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:22:08 +0100 2786296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712107&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fcoffee-shop-feminists-are-back.html The scenarioAnne is in the process of giving birth, with assistance, to her second child. She has been in the second stage of labour for nearly an hour. She declined an epidural and has had a lot of pain. She is very tired, and becoming emotional. The baby's head is not coming down. She is being managed by John, an experienced consultant obstetrician, who she knows well. John thinks he has a good relationship with Anne. He delivered her first baby. He advises Anne that he needs to assist the delivery by using forceps. With her consent, he gives her a pudendal block and puts the forceps on the baby's head. He starts to pull gently and steadily and thankfully the baby's head comes down relatively easily. He reaches the stage where he knows that one more contraction, one more pull and the bab... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712107 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:57:00 +0100 2712107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660920&cid=t_106886_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3842 Over the last week, I wanted to try an experiment. Being sick and tired of bring sick and tired, I’ve pretty much reached the tipping point to be willing to do whatever it takes. It all boils down to this one fact, I’m lazy. I do not want to do the work, and make the necessary lifestyle changes. I just want all to happen on its own because for some reason I’m owed it. Seronegative in good health get to feel good just by getting out of bed in the morning. Then, why can’t I? The fact is many people get tired and don’t feel 100 percent all the time. Ten years on disability allowing to do nothing when I don’t feel great has created this mentality of feeling like a victim of my own circumstances. Now if someone else tried to tell be that, I’d be highly ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660920 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:46:06 +0100 2660920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614032&cid=t_106886_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3825 A pot to a pot and a half of coffee a day just cannot be a good thing, even when it’s half regular and half decaf. In an effort to reduce my caffeine intake I started mixing the two. However, ongoing and easily triggered anxiety attacks made me look at all avenues of reducing the feeling of waiting to go on stage to give a talk. Then I clued into the fact that once a couple weeks ago I forgot to take the tiny dose of an antidpressant with sedative qualities I actually woke up at a decent time. It was time to make some changes to stop being a d-list Judy Garland and I stopped all coffee (but some tea) and reduced the night time drug by half. My sleep was f.ed, but I was up by 8 am. That was nice. Last night prior to heading to bed to toss and turn for quite some time I watched my nigh... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614032 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:08:51 +0100 2614032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591587&cid=t_106886_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stoke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591587 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:54 +0100 2591587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752039&cid=t_106886_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stroke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752039 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:33:53 +0100 2752039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580200&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7397 There’s been a spate of coffee related news lately. I tweeted these but in case you missed it: First up, there’s good news for coffee drinkers as drinking coffee may help reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. But the amount you have to drink is quite a lot - 5 cups! Then there’s the report that Malaysian police have seized Viagra laced coffee made in Malaysia. I suppose it gives a new meaning to “having a stiff drink” in the morning. It might also explain why Malaysia is in the top 10 (number 7 to be precise) in this list. Lastly, I came across this interesting local brand of coffee - ChekHup - designed to replace your annual physical maybe? Related MMR posts on Coffee from the Malaysian Medical Resources More coffee news (Source: Malaysian Medical... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580200 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2580200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550213&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-%25e2%2580%2598coffee%25e2%2580%2599-breath-mint%2F Sounds a little strange given that coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, can make someone’s breath smell, to honest, not so good. But new research from Israel has turned up a coffee extract that can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath. This surprised even the researchers. Expecting to find that coffee did indeed cause bad breath, they found instead some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath. Prof. Mel Rosenberg, the lead researcher, now aims to isolate the bacterial-inhibiting molecule in coffee. If he’s successful, it could result in a whole new class of mouthwashes, breath mints, and chewing gum.  Imagine the possibilities… (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550213 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:13:57 +0100 2550213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469635&cid=t_106886_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fj0C5THIXlJo%2F In this study of 25 people, researchers found that people didn’t have those risky behaviors if they had caffeine every night (equaling 1 to 2 cups of coffee every 2 hours from midnight to dawn) while awake for three straight days. Half the group received a caffeine gum that provided them with the coffee equivalents and the other half received a placebo gum; neither group knew what they were chewing. Each day, in the mid-morning, the participants were given a computerized behavioral risk test: Participants who received the placebo were unchanged from baseline on the cost/benefit ratio of the BART at 51 hours of sleep deprivation, but showed a significant increase in risk-taking by 75 hours. The caffeine group remained unchanged from baseline at either 51 or 75 hours of wakefulness and... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469635 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:49:27 +0100 2469635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389704&cid=t_106886_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6926 Hat tip to Jasgill in the Dobs forums for spotting this A coffee shop here has been turning hundreds of its regular customers into drug addicts by pushing a “five-star” herbal tea to them.Each day, more than 150 glasses of tea laced with codeine are sold to unsuspecting customers who keep coming back for more because of the high that the drug gives. Codeine, the active drug in many cough mixtures, is used by drug addicts as a substitute for hard drugs. The discovery was made by a Health Ministry team yesterday, when it raided a pharmacy in New Town here. The team discovered that up to 1,000 codeine tablets a week had been sold to the coffee shop. Initial investigations revealed that the coffee shop owner had been adding the tablets into his drinks to give his customers an &#822... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389704 Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2389704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390197&cid=t_106886_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FV0uau-itSC8%2Fautism-food-sweet-things-in-life.html After some days of hard thinking, serious brainwork, it's time for something Light and Yummie... Gonzo inspired me with her kitchen stuff:To start the day with:Coffee break:On bread: Any time of the day, no words, just a * sigh *:Here are some sweet plastic things in life! :This is so cool, I found this last Thursday somewhere left on the queensday fleemarket. Unbelievable. People do throw away far too many things. It makes me sad. I just love this picture. Shapes and that blue...ohhhhBTW this was dinner tonight:I feel so lucky to have both a dishwasher (mini) and an always friedly dad with two right hands. He made the cupboard underneath the dishwasher himself!! Dad I am soo proud of you!! (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390197 Mon, 04 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2390197