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 'color'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181869&cid=t_116628_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FecnXGt_6Lws%2Fcolor-wheel-wall-hanging.html I finally finished the color wheel wall hanging quilt!  As you may recall, it is from a 1993 color wheel kit designed by Susan McKelvy (author of Color for Quilters).  I began the quilt earlier this summer and finished it a few weeks ago. It is machine and hand pieced.  It is machine quilted.  It is 29 in square in size. Here is a closer photo to show the quilting better. Here you can see the quilting of the border. The back is a black cotton.  I tried to get a good photo of the quilting from the back, but it didn’t work out. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181869 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5181869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139874&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-19-2011%2F Ask me about a trip I took with my dad to Maui ten years ago and I can barely recall what we did. But ask me about my childhood toys and suddenly I remember every detail, every curve of a ball, color, texture and even the faint smell of a favorite toy. There is one toy I remember in particular. It was a half red, half blue sphere covered with different shaped holes and yellow plastic shapes (triangles, stars, circles, etc.) meant to fit through them. If you’re curious, this is what it looked like. What I remember is being very young and feeling frustrated because no matter how hard I pushed I could never get all of those puzzle pieces into the holes. It was only when I got older that I realized every piece had its place. I was wasting my energy trying to force pieces where they didn&... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139874 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:11:34 +0100 5139874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118618&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1510       Mayim Bialik found out , quite by accident, that her son was color blind. Would you know the telltale signs?  Her son was not yet 6 years old and after an ordinary request to play checkers, she found out just what her son was seeing.  The article is thoughtful and clearly comes from the heart. Read here for more information on color blindness. You can also read her blog here (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118618 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:29:57 +0100 5118618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103315&cid=t_116628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F05%2Flatina-week-of-action-for-reproductive-justice%2F This week, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health and other organizations have been observing the second annual Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice: This year’s theme is Caminamos: Justice for Immigrant Women. We’re inviting everyone to join us in moving toward a brighter future for immigrant women and their families. Mean-spirited enforcement, workplace exploitation, and the criminalization of basic rights like education and health care are just a few of the challenges that have forced immigrant women into the shadows and ignored the crucial, positive role we play in our communities. Action items for the week include calling for a review of the 287(g) program and online discussion on the theme, “what’s the real problem behind the targeting of ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103315 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:27:53 +0100 5103315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028384&cid=t_116628_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F5gjDNtKgN2Q%2Fmy-wip-learning-about-color-in-quilting.html I bought a kit to make a color wheel years ago (1993), but never made it as I knew for me the tight points would be an issue.  I decided it was time to tackle it.  I did better with the points than I would have then, but still am not perfectly happy.  The problem is the seams are wider than the points which makes it difficult and then there is the problem of pressing said seams. Anyway, here it is.  I have finished piecing it (machine and hand), but have not decided how I want to quilt it.   With some of the left-over fabric, I planned and pieced this which I call my Ohio Star color wheel. Color wheels are used to help learn color theory.  My color wheel kit was designed by Susan McKelvy (author of Color for Quilters. From the insert which came with my col... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028384 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5028384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008698&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Nisha Thomas: Get the bestMaximize the benefits of your hair color. Coloring your hair, in a different shade, is an easy and great way to look stylish. The latest hair dye products available in the market, no longer ruin your hair; instead they make your hair look healthy, shiny, and presentable. Coloring your hair is no longer considered expensive and exclusively meant only for celebrities. You can also plan to go trendy with a change in your hair color. You can even do it at home yourself, if you know the right color and methods of doing it. But if you have inhibitions, you can, of course, get it professionally done. Follow these few tips mentioned below and you would know what to do for that perfect hair color: 1. Choose the color which suits you Selecting the best color is the most... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008698 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:25:52 +0100 5008698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993008&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Applying HennaNatural conditioner to make your hair smooth. If you are very conscious about hair care then coloring them with natural products like henna is the best option. It makes your hair look shiny and perfect while conditioning them well. Henna is derived from natural products obtained from a shrub that has been used as dye since ages. The advantage of using this natural hair care product in dying is that it doesn’t harm the hair. Unlike chemicals, it conditions the hair without damaging it. Things Required: 1. Henna powder (depending upon the hair length)2. Lemon juice3. Plastic gloves4. A shower cap5. Brush (to apply henna on hair)6. Comb (wide toothed)7. Bowl (to create henna paste)8. Water9. Vaseline petroleum jelly10. Blow dryer Time required: 15 ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993008 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:46:13 +0100 4993008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993016&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Experts SayThese tips will make your eyes look beautiful. To get that charm in your eyes that makes everyone spellbound just requires some attention. It is easy to get that look. Follow these make up tips from the best professionals in the make up industry and wait for the compliments: 1. Striking look: This look creates an instant impact. a. Apply some cream on the eyelids to get a smooth base for the eye shadow.b. Apply light pink colored eye shadow to cover the upper eye lid.c. Apply dark purple liner to highlight the lower eyelid. Choosing a dark color will help add magnetism to the eyes.d. Dark hues should be applied on the corners of the eyes only. Quick Tip: Use light eye shadow to get best result. 2. Long lasting impact look: This look can make you look outstan... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993016 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:45:09 +0100 4993016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976229&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Blue eyesAlways select eye shadow that enhances depth of the eyes. The best makeup tips for any eye color is just to select a color that can enhance the depth of the eyes and make them vibrant and lively. Same goes for beautiful blue colored eyes.There are several shades of blue and selecting an eye shadow depends on the color your eyes are. 1. Light blue: It is the lightest shade of blue. For this kind of eye color it is preferred to use light shadows to make your eyes attractive. Dark liner can be used on the edges of the eyes to give that stunning look.2. Deep dark blue: Shades of golden and mauve go well with this eye color. You can use dark shades like royal blue eye shadow to highlight the eyes. All color eye shadow varying from light to dark compliment the e... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976229 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:30:34 +0100 4976229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976230&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Make Up TipsHighlight the beauty of your skin with these make up tips. To get the perfect makeup it is necessary to apply a make up which matches your skin tone. Dark skinned people have more pigment in their skin, which makes it look darker. Skin tone could be either but what matters most for the skin is to look and feel healthy. Let us see what matters when it comes to selecting a makeup for dark skinned people. 1. Foundation: For such skin type this is perfect to use creamy and liquid foundation because they are water based foundation. Always choose a foundation which is darker than your skin tone as it will create an illusion of perfect skin covering the skin well. Apply powder to skin to get that perfect touch. It gives an even look to the skin.2. Eye makeup: For t... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976230 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:36:07 +0100 4976230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976231&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Green eyesFollow our make up tips and make your eyes sparkle. When it comes to eye makeup for green eyes, there is a lot you can do for a mesmerizing effect. Play with colors, the impact will be wonderful and real. There are many shades of green. First you have to determine your eyes fall in which category to make it simpler to select the right color eye shadow. 1. Deep green eyes: This is the darkest shade of green and the color that reminds us of a forest. For this shade, any eye shadow looks amazing. Darker shades like violet and purple suit this eye color beautifully. 2. Soft green: This is the lightest shade of green eye color. This kind of eye color gives an impression of mystery. Avoiding darker shades for this soft green color eyes is the best option. Go for s... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976231 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:14:37 +0100 4976231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976234&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Green Eye ShadowIt’s the latest trend in fashion. Your eyes do talk. Using a perfect eye shadow to highlight your eyes completes your make up. Use of green eye shadow is the latest trend and makes you sparkle for the day. You can apply green eye shadow with a pink or golden base. Both colors go well with green and it gives an outstanding look. Follow these simple steps to apply green eye shadow to make your eyes dazzle: Applying Green Eye Shadow Green Eye Shadow 2Quick tips to apply Green eye shadow. 1. Clean your skin around the eyes before you start applying make up on eyes.2. Dampen the brush with some droplets of water before you start.3. Apply some cream on the eyes to provide a soft and smooth base.4. Apply golden eye shadow in less quantity with the brus... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976234 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:45:29 +0100 4976234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968936&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Make up 4Apply moisturizer as it binds the moisture to the skin giving it a smooth look. Different skin tones demand different make up. Use these few handy tips before applying the makeup and then you are ready to dazzle for the world! 1. Moisturizer Don’t forget to apply the correct moisturizer as it binds moisture to the skin giving it a smooth look. Moisturizer makes your skin soft, silky, and lively. It acts as base for the makeup you are about to put on. 2. ConcealerIt is applied to give a flawless complexion to the skin. It hides all unwanted spots and dark circles on the skin. The concealer should always be selected according to the skin type. Concealer appears gray or ashy on dark complexioned people. So, they can opt for golden or orange undertones to balanc... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968936 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:54:13 +0100 4968936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893559&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F01%2Fabandoned-minds-social-justice-civil-rights-and-mental-health-part-2%2F The first duty of love is to listen. – Paul Tillich Love is no assignment for cowards. — Ovid In part 1 of this piece I described the atrocities at Willowbrook State School as the cause for changes in the delivery of mental health services in the U.S.  Elsewhere I have described some of the changes in state and federal law surrounding terminology used to describe disabled individuals, and a comparison between the U.S. and the delivery of mental health services in New Zealand. But these descriptions are only the macro version of the movement.  There is another side to this story, a personal side. In preparation for a forthcoming book I arranged to talk to a very unique couple. On December 15th, 2010 I got to meet two extraordinary people, Michael and Amy (not their real name... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893559 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:50:34 +0100 4893559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554594&cid=t_116628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F06%2Fsunday-news-round-up-now-with-fewer-omitted-gs%2F A few things of interest from the past week: RHRC has a whole series on obstetric fistula. March 3 was International Sex Workers Rights Day. As Naomi shared in the comments of a previous post, Rachel Maddow recently had on two Republican women who are Wyoming state reps and who reject recent state anti-abortion efforts. The two women describe themselves as small government conservatives, and state that they don’t believe government should interfere in such private decisions. The video is here, with a transcript mode option. Book Nerds! Deeply Problematic has an essay, “Hermione Granger and the Failures of Feminism.” It focuses primarily on how Hermione tries to bust in and forcibly “free” the house elves without actually talking to them about what they want... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554594 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:36:11 +0100 4554594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501639&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2F12-steps-to-break-your-addiction-to-a-person%2F In his book, How to Break Your Addiction to a Person, Howard Halpern first explains what an addictive relationship is, then gives guidelines for recognizing if you’re involved in one. Then, he offers several techniques on how to end an unhealthy relationship (or an emotional affair). I’ve compiled and adapted all of his suggestions into the following dozen techniques, excerpting what I found to be the most important passages for each. 1. Keep a Relationship Log Keep track of the events and happenings of the relationship, but above all, and in as honest detail as you can, set down your feelings about the contacts with your partner. The reasons this can be extraordinarily helpful are (a) It compels you to notice what is going on and how you feel about it, (b) It can help you to l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501639 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:45:41 +0100 4501639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411508&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEUt-MMRartk%2F By Benjamin H. FriedmanJim Harper noted yesterday that the Department of Homeland Security (after lengthy review) has decided to scrap its color-coded alert system. The change is long overdue–the alerts implied, absurdly, that danger was equally distributed across the nation. The fact that the Department never used the blue and green threat levels (general and low risk), which most accurately describe the true danger most Americans face from terrorism, showed the systems’ inherent threat inflation. Eventually, everyone started ignoring the threat level, officials stopped changing it, and system became a charade. Jim argues that, in place of the colors, the Department should inform “the public fully about threats and risks known to the U.S. government,” treating us l... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411508 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:40:09 +0100 4411508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382718&cid=t_116628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Fin-response-the-kermit-gosnell-abortion-clinic-case%2F Dr. Kermit Gosnell was a Philadelphia abortion provider, and has been charged with several counts of murder after one patient died and several infants born alive were allegedly murdered. The grand jury documents [PDF] related to this case describe horrors encountered by patients who were ostensibly in the care of Dr. Gosnell. Let me be perfectly clear: it is an abomination when women cannot receive safe, legal abortion services. What happened at Kermit Gosnell’s “clinic” is unacceptable at any time, in any place. I also believe that this horrific story is not a case study in why abortion should be further restricted. The situations described in news reports are a violation of the women who trusted Dr. Gosnell and his staff to provide safe, good quality, abortion procedu... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382718 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:14:01 +0100 4382718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230290&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F12%2F05%2Fcartoon-character-facebook-meme-im-bambi-or-not%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Cartoon Character Facebook Meme. I’m Bambi. Or Not. I’m Bambi. I’d like to be, anyway. But it doesn’t take much to bring out the Tasmanian Devil in me. Yesterday ABC News reported on the new meme sweeping Facebook. People are replacing their profile pictures with a childhood favorite cartoon character. According to knowyourmeme.com, the cartoon character game started three weeks ago in Greece and Cyprus. The original plan was to remove all pictures of humans from Facebook, but that meme morphed into yet another “awareness” game, similar to the bra color (breast cancer) and purse (female empowerment) games months ago. This time the good cause was a “campaign against violence on children.”… Rea... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230290 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:12:10 +0100 4230290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179320&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcolor-changing-dressing-indicates-infections%2F2010.11.18 When using dressings to speed up the healing process of an open wound, it is necessary to periodically remove the dressing to check for infection. However, removing this protective covering creates an opportunity for bacteria to enter the wound site. To remedy this problem, researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT have developed dressings which change color if the wound becomes infected. Early tests have shown promise, and the scientists now plan to test their invention in the field at the University of Regensburg’s dermatology clinic. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179320 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:00:09 +0100 4179320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045345&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F10%2F07%2Ffacebook-wants-to-know-where-i-like-my-purse-heres-where-they-can-put-it%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Facebook Wants to Know Where I Like My Purse. Here’s Where They Can Put It. It’s meme season again. Last year about this time, lots of women found this message in their Facebook mailboxes: “Help spread the wings of breast cancer awareness by putting the color of your bra as your status. Just the color, nothing else. It will be fun to see how long it takes before the men will wonder why all the girls have a color in their status.” My colleague Frances Tobin was not amused. Neither was I. In “My Bra? Color Me Furious,” I objected “not for myself, but for friends I’ve watched face this beast. Many of them aren’t wearing bras of any color because their breasts are long gone. Instead they might be we... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045345 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:31:55 +0100 4045345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973086&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fnow-what.html I know i mentioned it peripherally, but did not make a big deal out of it on my blog, I AM DONE WITH RADIATION!!!! Still there are follow up appointments and i will probably go there for a free reike treatment, but the radiation therapy is done!!! Boob area still a little sunburned but I can deal with that. Because of all the sunburns i had when i ignored them that they said going out in the sun can cause cancer. In fact, it makes cancer treatment easier to deal with so long as you don't get a sun- causing cancer, anyway. So actually, tanning helps cancer. Another myth de-bunked.And know how they document my skin condition? Only those of you who are old-time nurses will appreciate it. Digital photos. In the old days, we would be documenting each shift on someone's skin. But my "reddened, r... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973086 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:46:00 +0100 3973086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942842&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F19892678%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EWhat-Color-Makes-The-Most-Green.htm Could wearing a particular color influence the results obtained by a salesperson? If that salesperson is selling to a buyer of the opposite gender, the answer may be, "Yes!" Comments[...] artigo foi baseado em “What Color Makes The Most ... by Com que cor de roupa você vai vender hoje? | Blog Brasilgraf (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942842 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:32:07 +0100 3942842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895936&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F23%2Fobama-kanazawa-endogamy-and-religion%2F A recent blog entry by Satoshi Kanazawa, an evolutionary psychologist, recently came across my desk that made the outrageous claim that one cannot chose one’s religion. If one’s family is a Muslim, you will be too, no matter what you actually practice — genetically speaking. He relates this piece of news by suggesting that Obama cannot choose to be a Christian, because his family was a Muslim. He suggests that, genetically, Obama is a Muslim no matter what he practices. If this doesn’t pass the basic logic smell test for you, then you’re not alone. Like other world religions, Islam not only is a religion but also comprises largely endogamous ethnic groups. When a group of individuals remain largely or entirely endogamous (marry only other members of the group ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895936 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:27:31 +0100 3895936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762896&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcrazy-card-trick-video-of-the-day%2F Keep a close eye on this card trick. Can you figure it out? Post from: BlissTree Crazy Card Trick: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762896 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:00:01 +0100 3762896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714410&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fdisney-day-2%2F Monday, June 21, 2010: Woke up this morning coughing, but in a good way. The stuff in my lungs had been breaking up in my sleep, and into the morning. I could breathe easier. I also woke up hungry, so I ate a sandwich I never got around to yesterday. When we got to Disneyland, I told the Continue reading Disney: Day 2 (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714410 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:34 +0100 3714410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648264&cid=t_116628_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fwhen-grays-look-green-sleep-corrects.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648264 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:20:00 +0100 3648264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526969&cid=t_116628_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F42%2Fbasic-skin-care-remember-the-sunblock%2F Melanin is what makes our skin brown. This pigment is also the skin’s primary defense against the harmful rays of the sun. Being people of color, the high amount of melanin in our skin is the reason why the incidence of skin cancer is almost nil and is why our skin ages more slowly than Caucasians. Given these facts why else do we need to wear sunblock and why do we need to use it daily even though we’re practically in the shade all the time? New studies have come up showing that even intermittent exposures to the sun as short as a few minutes (like that 5 minute walk to that nearby cafe) may do sub-clinical damage to our skin. Slowly and with time these damages add up and become visible as wrinkles, pigmentation changes, dullness, increase in pore size etc. Luckily, there are numerous... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526969 Mon, 03 May 2010 13:42:25 +0100 3526969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456738&cid=t_116628_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FjCnBLQM--CE%2F           With spring already here and the summer months soon approaching, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of melanoma.  Melanoma is a form of skin cancer; it is the most serious type, but it is also the least common.  All skin cancers start in the cells of the upper layer of your skin, called the epidermis.  There are three different types of skin cancer:  squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma.  Melanoma begins in skin cells called melanocytes.  Melanocytes are the cells that make melanin, which gives skin its color.  Melanin also protects the deeper layers of the skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.  When people spend time in the sunlight, the melanocytes make more melanin and cause the skin to tan... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456738 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:00:33 +0100 3456738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412464&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F28%2F5-gifts-of-being-highly-sensitive%2F Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology, who is a writer and researcher on the psychology of creative expression, high ability and personal growth. He is creator of the Talent Development Resources series of sites (including HighlySensitive.org) at http://talentdevelop.com. I know many of you are “highly sensitive” and enjoy articles on that topic, so I am excited to pique his highly-sensitive brain today! Question: If you had to name the top five gifts of being highly sensitive, what would they be? Douglas:  1. Sensory detail One of the prominent “virtues” of high sensitivity is the richness of sensory detail that life provides. The subtle shades of texture in clothing, and foods when cooking, the sounds of music or even traff... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412464 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:10:40 +0100 3412464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189125&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FDw56D1PGUYE%2F By David BoazAround the world over the past decade, longstanding and stultifying power elites have been toppled by what came to be known as the “color revolutions” — notably the Rose Revolution in Georgia, the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, and hopefully the Green Revolution in Iran. Now the political elites in Boston and Washington have been rocked by the Brown Revolution. Pundits have been describing a possible Brown victory in terms like “canary in the mine,” “depth charge,” “shock waves,” “nuclear explosion,” “full freak-out,” and “angels will weep and the Charles River will run red with blood.” Political scientist Raymond La Raja said a Democratic loss would be the first shot in what could be a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189125 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:25:26 +0100 3189125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167403&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F13%2Fthe-bra-ha-ha%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Regarding my previous post “My Bra? Color Me Furious,” which has clocked in at 1,000+ comments: I guess I hit a nerve. My initial headline was “My Bra? Color Me Dubious.” But who would click on that? Not me. Writers can be so dramatic. (Besides, furious sounds kinda like dubious.) In truth, I’m not so furious anymore. Mostly I’m grateful. And I’m sad about friends who were not so lucky. I miss them. I still love them. My colleague Frances Tobin wrote an excellent post on the Facebook bra-color meme. We bloggers on Politics Daily try to support and respond to each other. Since memes can come and go quicker than strawberry season, I thought I’d better step it up. Can o’ worms? Oh yeah! As a rule, ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167403 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:31:54 +0100 3167403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164006&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F11%2Fmy-bra-color-me-furious%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: The bra-color meme that’s sweeping Facebook and allegedly raising awareness of breast cancer got a nice one-two punch from my colleague Frances Tobin. Allow me to pile on. Not for myself, but for friends I’ve watched face this beast. Many of them aren’t wearing bras of any color because their breasts are long gone. Instead they might be wearing a lymphedema sleeve on their arms, sometimes for the rest of their lives. As a member of the all-too-exclusive club of long-term ovarian cancer survivors, let me first say I used to resent the enormous amount of attention breast cancer got over other cancers. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (also known as “pink nausea” by certain folks) seemed to begin in late July and end in lat... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164006 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:31:15 +0100 3164006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082581&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F11%2Fmaking-a-difference-loreal-paris-honors-women-of-worth-at-special-ceremony-in-new-york-city%2F L’Oréal Paris Honors Women of Worth at Special Ceremony in New York City. Ten Women Recognized for Making a Difference in their Communities with Special Guests including Mary J. Blige, Holly Robinson Peete and Erica Hill.  Shannon Lambert Named Women of Worth National Honoree by Public Vote L’Oréal Paris’ fourth annual Women of Worth program honored [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082581 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:45:02 +0100 3082581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390067&cid=t_116628_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fcan-your-hair-color-predict-skin-cancer%2F Mid Brain muses: Blondes allegedly have more fun but brunettes are healthier because their darker coloration protects them from getting skin cancer, right? Sun tan and skin cancer Wrong. According to a report at Science Daily new genetic research indicates that hair color is NOT a good predictor of skin cancer.  Historically scientists thought that certain characteristics associated with having dark hair (dark eye color, not prone to freckles, tanning after repeated sun exposure or tanning without burning meant that you were less likely to develop melanoma. But now they’ve found that regardless of hair color, people with certain MC1R gene variants have a more than two-fold risk of melanoma.  Science Daily says: “Traditionally, a clinician might look at a person with dark hai... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390067 Tue, 05 May 2009 06:01:25 +0100 2390067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349143&cid=t_116628_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcolor-strip-makes-gum-disease-diagnosis-quick-and-easy%2F Researchers from Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University have created a color-changing strip that detects periodontal disease. Studies show that the strip is as effective as traditional, invasive, more costly tests. About eighty percent of adults have some form of gum disease, so quick, accurate diagnosis would be helpful to dentists and hygienists. Because of recent research that shows gum disease causes increased risk for serious health conditions, early detection and treatment are imperative to dental and overall good health. So here’s the scoop on how the color-changing periodontal disease detecion strip works (and let’s hope they shorten that name in the future)… The new test involves an oral strip that changes color according to the level of mi... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349143 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:46:02 +0100 2349143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2183311&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fthe-primitive-appeal-of-the-color-red%2F Below we excerpt, in time for Valentine’s Day, a press release of an interesting new study linking red to sexual attraction. * * * A study by two University of Rochester psychologists published in Oct. by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology adds color — literally and figuratively — to the age-old question of what attracts men to women. Through five psychological experiments, Andrew Elliot, professor of psychology, and Daniela Niesta, post-doctoral researcher, demonstrate that the color red makes men feel more amorous toward women. And men are unaware of the role the color plays in their attraction. “It’s only recently that psychologists and researchers in other disciplines have been looking closely and systematically at the relationship between co... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2183311 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:01:13 +0100 2183311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2168136&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F08%2Fcoloring-situation%2F In the International Herald Tribune, Pam Belluck has a nice summary of recent research indicating that colors matter in ways we probably don’t imagine.  Her article, titled “Accurate red, creative blue: Color counts, study says,” is excerpted below. * * * Trying to improve your performance at work or kick-start that novel you want to write? Maybe it’s time to consider the color of your walls, or your screen saver. If a new study is any guide, the color red can make people’s work more accurate, but blue can make them more creative. In the study, published Thursday in the online edition of Science magazine, researchers at the University of British Columbia conducted tests with 600 participants to see how cognitive performance varies when people see red or blue... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2168136 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:01:36 +0100 2168136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160715&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F05%2Fwages-are-only-skin-deep-abstract%2F Joni Hersch recently posted a fascinating paper, titled “Color, Discrimination, and Immigrant Pay” on SSRN.  This is her latest paper in a larger set of articles on the topic.  Here’s the abstract. * * * In “Profiling the New Immigrant Worker: The Effects of Skin Color and Height,” (Journal of Labor Economics 2008), I present strong evidence of a wage penalty to darker skin color among new legal immigrants to the United States. Immigrants with the lightest skin color earn on average 17 percent higher wages than comparable immigrants with the darkest skin color, taking into account Hispanic ethnicity, race, country of birth, education, English language proficiency, family background, and occupation in the source country. This current paper demonstrates that ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160715 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:01:20 +0100 2160715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2047803&cid=t_116628_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fthe-colors-of-your-poop-and-what-it-means%2F There are many things that you can learn about the status of your health just by observing the color and texture of your poop and the frequency with which you go. All of you veteran Crohnies out there know exactly what I am talking about. For all of you newly diagnosed Crohn’s patients, I hope this will help you a little. And, everyone, please provide your insight as well! Brown Brown is the normal color of poop. There is a pigment called bilirubin that is formed when the red blood cells in the liver and bone marrow break down. This ends up (by a complicated process) in the intestines where bacteria begins to form and eat which turns the poop brown. When iron in the red blood cells combine with bilirubin, it turns brown and when the iron influenced bilirubin combines with the poop,... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2047803 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:47:51 +0100 2047803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035588&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F13%2Fcan-blue-colored-light-prevent-suicide%2F An intriguing, anecdotal finding was recently reported by some news outlets that the implementation of blue-colored streetlights has reduced both crime and suicides: Glasgow, Scotland, introduced blue street lighting to improve the city’s landscape in 2000. Afterward, the number of crimes in areas illuminated in blue noticeably decreased. The Nara, Japan, prefectural police set up blue street lights in the prefecture in 2005, and found the number of crimes decreased by about 9 percent in blue-illuminated neighborhoods. Many other areas nationwide have followed suit. Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. changed the color of eight lights on the ends of platforms at Gumyoji Station in Yokohama, Japan, in February. Since the railway company introduced the new blue lights, they&#8217... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035588 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:00:30 +0100 2035588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939611&cid=t_116628_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FSATcA4nbAfQ%2F This is a very sweet and sad video that shows kids and their drawings about diabetes. I got diabetes as an adult, and I cannot imagine getting it as a kid. They go through so much. Take a look at this video. Tags: children, chronic disease, color, Diabetes, diabetic, drawing, funding, kids, needles, pain, Research, smallShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939611 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:00:51 +0100 1939611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764352&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F05%2Fcolorblinded-wages-abstract%2F Joni Hersch, recently posted her intriguing paper, “Skin Color, Immigrant Wages, and Discrimination” on SSRN. Here’s the abstract. * * * Immigrant workers with darker skin color have lower pay than their counterparts with lighter skin color. Whether this pay penalty is due to labor market discrimination is explored using data from the New Immigrant Survey 2003 to estimate wage equations that control for skin color, sequentially taking into account a series of individual characteristics related to labor market productivity and personal background. These characteristics include Hispanic ethnicity, race, country of birth, education, family background, occupation in source country, English language proficiency, visa status, employer characteristics, and current occupation. T... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764352 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:01:59 +0100 1764352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689064&cid=t_116628_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FRkAIt89jEaQ%2F Mulling over the signs of sensory dysfunction(?) in Charlie this year, the hands over the ears (more of htis a few months ago) and all the recent squinting (right eye especially), I’ve been thinking about synesthesia, which is (according to this MIT site): involuntary joining in which the real information of one sense is accompanied by a perception in another sense. Someone with synesthesia might see certain letters or numbers as having certain colors or textures, as Daniel Tammet writes in his book Born on a Blue Day: A Memoir of an Extraordinary Mind. Researchers at CalTech have recently discovered auditory synesthesia as the Quantum Pontiff notes. Per Nature News, for someone with auditory synesthesia, “flashes and moving images trigger the perception of sounds.” Char... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689064 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:06:15 +0100 1689064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603055&cid=t_116628_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fpharma-vendor-and-ad-agency-diversity.html Craig DeLarge, Associate Director, eMarketing & Relationship Marketing at Novo Nordisk Inc., was a featured speaker at the 4th Annual Pharma Networking Dinner Reception that I hosted at the Princeton, NJ Marriott on June 4, 2008.DeLarge spoke on the Life Science Profiles of Color Project and blog (see here), the goals of which are to encourage and offer guidance to young people seeking to achieve success in the life sciences industry and to highlight the contribution of people of color in the life sciences.DeLarge's profile is the first one published on the LSPOC blog. He ended his LSPOC profile with these words:"The benefits of the industry’s diversity initiatives, racially and otherwise," says DeLarge, "have been greater reflection of our customers in our organizations with the cor... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603055 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:38:00 +0100 1603055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191399&cid=t_116628_131_f&fid=34976&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.dnadirect.com%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Fgot-blue-eyes-congratulations-youre-related-to-brad-pitt%2F ...and Frank Sinatra, and Bill Clinton, and (insert your favorite famous blue-eyed person here). The Danish geneticist, Hans Eiberg, who pioneered research into understanding the genetics of eye color, now traces all blue-eyed people back to a common ancestor who lived 6,000 to 10,000 years ago, perhaps around the Black Sea near the Ukraine or Turkey. (Source: DNA Direct Talk) DNA Direct Talk blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191399 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:22:21 +0100 1191399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030247&cid=t_116628_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F185335057%2Fdiversitys_more_about_brains_t.html How do you draw from richer diversity in those around you? Today I’m especially excited about a roundtable I’m facilitating with very diverse leaders. If you look in on us at any moment … you’d likely ask … What does an engineer and an architect or health professional  have to do with one another? Good question … and I’m glad you asked. In my group … we have a common vision to explore. With others I clarified one vision --  to create entrepreneurial directions for leaders.  Would you agree that shared goal gives us common ground? It also compels us to look for talent in each person at the table. Why so? 1. We don’t speak the other person’s jargon – so people at our roundtable try to communicate with m... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030247 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:58:30 +0100 1030247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512987&cid=t_116628_140_f&fid=36503&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAzureone%2F%7E3%2FCIxfcfrkjXU%2Fcolour-of-evening-sun-resting-in-field.html .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Colour of the evening sun resting in a field., originally uploaded by natzke. This is what I see right now outside my window.Colors bursting, sharpened by the straight cool of the air. Pink heat pushes out. Autumn watches calmly. Summer dances in the heat of its sun, happily lost in play. With a slow stretch Autumn gathers herself. Summer's bedtime has come. (Source: azureone) azureone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512987 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:00:00 +0100 2512987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825598&cid=t_116628_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F145950956%2F I was notified of a One Touch UltraMini meter contest. And it is a really cool one… What’s your color giveaway. One Touch is offering 4 colors to choose from. Pink Glow, Silver Moon, Limelight or Jet Black. Pick your mood, your fave color or just what fits your personality. 10,000 lucky entrants will win the One Touch UltraMini glucometer and 100 will also win an iPod Nano that is preloaded with diabetes podcasts. Yee-ha! What color will you choose? I am a simple and sleek kind of girl, black is my color. The sweepstakes is running August 15th through November 30th. What are you waiting for, go ahead and enter! I did. Share This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825598 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:41:01 +0100 825598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682744&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F20%2Fdiamyd-clinical-trial-speed-bump%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Drugs, Research, Opinion, ProductsCircumstances of confusion invalidated a Diamyd clinical trial to protect insulin-producing cells in diabetes patients. This confusion amounts to a speed bump, but Diamyd intends to press on. The company admitted hat the Phase II clinical trial of its gene therapy had been botched following a mix up over which patients received the drug and which got placebo. Diamyd is a vaccine based on GAD65, a major factor for diabetes due to an autoimmune reaction. The company designed the vaccine to reduce the need of insulin injections and prevent the destruction of beta cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. Also, by protecting these cells, it may allow them to regenerate in a non-autoimmune environment, and possibly set the stag... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682744 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623588&cid=t_116628_136_f&fid=35332&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyouainthearditfromme-rice.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fi-know-secret.html Are you the type of person who can't keep anything to yourself? Do you blab everything and repeat what anyone has told you, almost as if it were out of your hands? When your mouth opens do you live in fear of what you might actually ...pass along? I do. It is a terrible problem I have. One that I have invested absolutely no time in trying to correct. That is where the name for my blog came from. YEARS ago, long , long ago, there was an absolutely raunchy, silly but in my own opinion, funny show on television called In Living Color. It was on Sunday nights and I think Jim Carey was on it. It was potty humor but I will admit it, I liked it. There was a character on it that always reminded me of my grandmother and myself. It was a man, I think, dressed as a woman. She would gossip about every... You Aint Heard It From Me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623588 Fri, 18 May 2007 15:55:00 +0100 623588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601853&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F13%2Fthought-for-the-day-bracelets-tell-when-to-seek-shade%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Products, Thought for the DayAlong the pike comes a new product designed to send us an alert when we've had too much sun.Think about this:There are some fun and fancy bracelets on the market that change color when it's time to seek shade. UV Sol Beads, made with UV-detective pony beads and a removable fashion bead, feature off-white beads that remain off-white whenever there is an absence of UV light. When exposed to UV light, the intensity of the beads' color increases as the amount of exposure increases.Created by a science teacher who used the beads as a teaching tool for her students and then found herself wanting to reach out to others after a friend's battle with skin cancer, UV Sol Beads -- they cost $4.95 -- can cycle back and forth more than 5... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601853 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=592491&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F06%2Fthought-for-the-day-may-skin-cancer-awareness-soar%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Thought for the DayIt's May. Summer is upon us. So is the hot sun. What a perfect time for an awareness month.May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. So now is the time to learn a thing or two about a disease that is largely preventable, extremely deadly, and almost 100 percent curable when caught early.Think about this:Someone dies of melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer -- every 65 minutes. Women ages 20-29 are most at risk, with melanoma ranking as the second most common cancer in this age group. But anyone, regardless of skin color or age, can develop skin cancer. More than one million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year -- shocking considering the cause of the disease is no secret: skin cancer is caused mostly by too much s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=592491 Sun, 06 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 592491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587879&cid=t_116628_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fsomething-up-my-sleeve%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Products, Cancer SurvivorsI hadn't been on an airplane since 2001. So all of the customs and rituals of airport safety were entirely new to me. I had no idea I 'd be told to remove my shoes before walking through the security contraption or that my baggage would be opened, searched, and inspected. It was a whole new world for me. Prior to 2001, none of these security measures were necessary. A compression sleeve wasn't either.A compression sleeve -- my own personal security device -- is my new travel companion. Designed to protect my arm from swelling caused by the combination of missing lymph nodes and airplane cabin pressure, this sleeve fits my arm from wrist to armpit. It's tight like a glove and while it's not a very apparent fashion statement, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587879 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587879