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 'combat'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118581&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F008231.html A lot of people ask me "once the human-robot war begins how can I survive thermonuclear combat toe-to-toe with the robots?" and until now I haven't had a good answer. Well, science has come thru with a solution. Time to start stockpiling flax seed in your underground survival shelter (along with water filters, mini-EMP weapons for use against robots, and other survival essentials) because flax improved survival of mice exposed to lethal levels of radiation. PHILADELPHIA - Flax has been part of human history for well over 30,000 years, used for weaving cloth, feeding people and animals, and even making paint. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that it might have... (Source: FuturePundit) FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118581 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5118581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934344&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FrzkA4RCcLVc%2F URL: http://www.nchv.org/veterans.cfmIf you are a homeless veteran or a veteran at risk of becoming homeless, these pages provide information that you can use to seek help. They include addresses, phone numbers, and websites to find out about services, programs, and other help that is available. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, Anyone, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Foundation Website, Personality disorders, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Aspergers, Autism, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Foundation Website, Mental Health, Social Support, Combat Stress, Depression, Emotional Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Varied, Varied Disorders, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Articles, Collaborative Ne... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934344 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4934344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852856&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-stop-bleeding-the-combat-application-tourniquet-and-quikclot%2F2011.05.23 The Combat Application Tourniquet Dr. Brad Bennett provided an excellent workshop at the 2010 Wilderness Medical Society annual meeting in Snowmass, Colorado on how to manage severe bleeding, based on his work with the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. From time to time, wilderness medicine practitioners encounter situations of severe bleeding, so this information is essential for anyone responsible for the health and safety of outdoor explorers and adventurers. In a simple algorithm, we learned that the first attempt to control bleeding is almost always direct hand pressure. This is followed by application of a pressure bandage. If that is successful, the victim then is evacuated. If the pressure bandage does not adequately control bleeding on the torso of the victim, t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852856 Mon, 23 May 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4852856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560357&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F1LxdQNFWY0c%2F URL: http://www.refugemediaproject.org/home.phpThe Refuge Media Project was created by filmmakers, health educators, and human rights activists concerned about this issue. We are producing a half-hour documentary on immigrant torture survivors in the United States, and on some of the individuals and organizations who are working to help survivors deal with their traumatic pasts, and with the sometimes traumatic experience of coming to America. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Anger, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, Forensic, General Psychology, General Science, Medico-Legal, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Scientific Misconduct, TraumaFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Comm... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560357 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4560357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489636&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fe2n1jTBYksY%2F By Christopher PrebleIn testimony yesterday before the House Armed Service Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates stated that the United States has an “interest” in keeping troops in Iraq past the agreed date of withdrawal, December 31, 2011.  Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) pressed Gates by asking: How can we maintain all of these gains that we've made through so much effort if we only have 150 people there and we don't have any military there whatsoever," Hunter asked. "We'd have more military in Western European countries at that point than we'd have in Iraq, one of the most central states, as everybody knows, in the Middle East? The logic of Rep. Duncan’s question provides some interesting context. His logic implies that the thousands of U.S. troops stationed in wealthy, develo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489636 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:48:45 +0100 4489636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424283&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fj4p-vJrxUPg%2F URL: http://honorforall.org/Honor for All is a non-profit organization formed in January, 2010 to promote and establish visible recognition, honor, acceptance, comfort and healing for ALL past and present service members, particularly those afflicted with Post traumatic Stress Disorder and Minor Traumatic Brain Injury. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Behaviour Management, Combat Stress, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health and Social Services, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Post Traumatic Stress DisorderFeatures: Articles, Group Management, Information, Links, e-learning Honor for All is a non-profit organization formed in January, 2010 to promote and establish visible recognition, honor, acceptance, comfort and healing for ALL past and present servi... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424283 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:32:55 +0100 4424283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4330949&cid=t_101589_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fgabrielle-giffords-trauma-surgeon-dr-peter-rhee-experienced-combat-surgeon%2F University of Arizona trauma surgeon is a highly experienced combat surgeon who treated hundreds of gunshot wounds while serving two tours of duty for the US Navy in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4330949 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:20:53 +0100 4330949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300548&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffemale-wounded-warriors%2F2010.12.30 This study will use internet interviews using Skype to understand this life experience. Each woman will be invited to tell her story of how she adjusted to life as an amputee with the assurance of confidentiality. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300548 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4300548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151881&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FS8hdckm4nyI%2F URL: http://www.survivorsintl.org/Survivors International was founded in 1990 by a clinician who felt compelled by a deep sense of betrayal by his own profession when he read a medical article about doctors’ and psychologists’ roles in designing and carrying out torture in many parts of the world. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, StudentsTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Corrections, Depression, Emotional Health, Insomnia, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychology and the Media, Quality of Life, Risk Assessment, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Social Support, TraumaFeatures: Articles, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Newsle... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151881 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:00:16 +0100 4151881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031305&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F04%2Fits-all-in-your-head-living-with-chronic-illness%2F Somewhere I read that properly diagnosing a chronic illness can take from two to three years. Many of you wait even longer. In the meantime, while the doctors scratch their heads, we’re expected to be happy we’re alive. And that’s if they don’t write us off with “It’s psychological.” It took a year and three doctors before I was diagnosed with scleroderma. Just remembering what I went through during that year-from-hell gets my blood boiling and I know I was one of the lucky ones. If you are experiencing symptoms but don’t have a diagnosis yet, here are some tips that I hope will help you get through this trying time a little easier. Trust yourself. You are not crazy. Physicians have referred many people to me before they had a diagnosis, even... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031305 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:11:56 +0100 4031305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003292&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F27%2Fsoldiers-dont-trust-the-military-to-help-with-suicide%2F From the “Not really surprising” file… Returning soldiers and military veterans don’t really hold much hope or trust in the military to help them with their mental health needs — especially suicidal thoughts — according to a new report. And why would they? The military is their employer. Would you feel comfortable talking to your bosses about all of your mental health issues? And not just mild stuff either, this is the serious depression, “I want to kill myself” stuff. Most of us would be extremely uncomfortable with such a conversation. We would be even more uncomfortable with such a conversation knowing it is being recorded in our work record, and will follow us around for the rest of our professional career. This is exactly what happens ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003292 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:36:28 +0100 4003292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924892&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F570n6KOF35o%2F By Tim LynchSince President Obama announced his plan to address the nation on Iraq, the news media and pundits have been buzzing about the “Iraq War” — the lives lost and the money spent over the past seven years.   Seven?  Wouldn’t it be more accurate to note that the Iraq War has been closer to 20 years?  After all, combat operations have been pretty continuous. The first phase of the War might be called the Kuwait or Gulf Operation.  Wiki says Operation Desert Shield “began on 7 August 1990 when U.S. troops were sent to Saudi Arabia.” What if one started counting expenditures from 7 August 1990? The second phase of the Iraq War might be called the No-Fly Zone Operations.  Wiki says:  “American and British aircraft continuously maintaine... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924892 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:43:59 +0100 3924892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726595&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-its-wrong-to-call-drug-seekers-a-micropopulation%2F2010.07.05 I don’t know what’s going on with American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) lately, but it’s disheartening. Their abdication of responsibility and engagement during the healthcare reform debate was depressing. Then there was a rigged poll designed to elicit a predetermined result. Now I see a bizarre op-ed piece in USA Today entitled “Opposing view on drug addiction: Don’t make us ‘pain police’” and authored by ACEP President Angela Gardener. An excerpt: The patient-physician relationship is sacrosanct, demanding candor and trust. In the emergency department, trust is built in nanoseconds because patients and doctors do not have prior relationships. Knowing that any pain prescription will be entered into a large, public database might p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726595 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3726595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614520&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-readings-on-combat-medicine-and-battle-zone-care%2F2010.05.31 When Americans think about wartime medicine, “MASH” reruns and the comic antics of Hot Lips Houlihan and Hawkeye Pierce are likely to come to mind. A decidedly more authentic view can be found in “Paradise General” and “The Nightingale of Mosul,” books by a real-life Army surgeon, Dr. Dave Hnida, and an Army nurse, Col. Susan Luz. Both authors served in Iraq during some of the bloodiest days of the war in 2006 and 2007. At an age when people often retire from the military, 48-year-old Dr. Hnida, a family physician in Littleton, Colo., volunteered for service, answering the Army’s call for doctors. Col. Luz was a 56-year-old Army reservist—her previous tours had included delivering babies for military families stationed in Germany and bringing humanitarian aid to South A... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614520 Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:58 +0100 3614520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508244&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F27%2Farmy-transition-units-a-dark-place%2F This article makes it seem like the problem still exists, and the Warrior Transition Units may have made some issues even worse by over-medicating soldiers upon their return. Perhaps a government oversight committee will open an independent investigation to get to the truth of the matter, and ensure soldiers are receiving the care they need. Read the full article: Feeling Warehoused in Army Trauma Care Units (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508244 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:30:10 +0100 3508244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142790&cid=t_101589_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fwomen-in-uniform-eight-who-fell-and-one-who-steps-forward%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: 2nd Lt. Emily J.T. Perez, 1983-2006 It started with a picture — 2nd. Lt. Emily J.T. Perez. In her United States Military Academy photograph, she holds her feathered hat, grips her sword and smiles. Perez had a lot to smile about. She was the first minority female command sergeant in West Point history. And she was the first combat death from the class of 2005, also known as the class of 9/11. In 2006, a roadside bomb south of Baghdad killed her. Then there was a PBS special I watched. The program was titled, simply, “The Marines.” It was a 90-minute program that seemed more like a recruiting film than a documentary. And I wasn’t the only one who thought so, as many of the critics who wrote to the PBS ombudsman made clear. S... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142790 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:31:45 +0100 3142790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003822&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F17%2F2009-army-suicides-highest-ever%2F While most of us will be spending Thanksgiving with our loved ones next week, there are already 140 Army families who will not be spending this year celebrating their time together. Instead, those families will be mourning the loss of one of their own, due to suicide. With 140 suicides already on the books amongst Army families, 2009 is going to the be a record-breaking year for the Army, but not in a way they would like anyone to notice. 2009 will mark the year that the Army has suffered the highest suicide rate ever. So what does the Army do? Does it recognize the significance of this number with a solemn, sincere statement? No, instead it turns on the full denial PR machine: “We are almost certainly going to end the year higher than last year,” General Peter Chiarelli, the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003822 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:35:44 +0100 3003822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796403&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZ4mBZ9cJNkc%2F Matt Yglesias has a lot of smart things to say about the pervasive illiteracy plaguing the Afghan National Army. Upwards of 75 to 90 percent (according to varying estimates) of the ANA is illiterate. As Ted Galen Carpenter and I argue in our recent Cato white paper Escaping the Graveyard of Empires: A Strategy to Exit Afghanistan, this lack of basic education prevents many officers from filling out arrest reports, equipment and supply requests, and arguing before a judge or prosecutor. And as Marine 1st Lt. Justin Greico argues, “Paperwork, evidence, processing—they don’t know how to do it…You can’t get a policeman to take a statement if he can’t read and write.” Yglesias notes: This strikes me as an object lesson in the importance of realistic goal-setting. The Afghan Nation... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796403 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:52:50 +0100 2796403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793217&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FhqMMtr8uyKc%2F URL: http://www.eyeofthestorminc.com/First posted in 1995, these pages (plus the bibliography and selected links to other websites) provide lots of information about DMH concepts including: typical victim reactions to traumatic events; psychological first aid; disaster preparedness; self-care for relief workers; spirituality; and tips on working with sudden loss of loved ones, including a handout for the survivors. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Corrections, Counselling, Depression, General Psychology, General ScienceFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Books, File Sharing, Information, e-learningFirst posted in 1995, these pages (plus the bibliography and selected links to other websites) provi... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793217 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:57:47 +0100 2793217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556082&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fx2eR4WlcWos%2F The U.S. is not yet out of Iraq, but American forces have pulled back from Iraqi cities.  Iraq’s future increasingly is in the hands of Iraqis.  And most Iraqis appear to be celebrating. Reports the Washington Post: This is no longer America’s war. Iraqis danced in the streets and set off fireworks Monday in impromptu celebrations of a pivotal moment in their nation’s troubled history: Six years and three months after the March 2003 invasion, the United States on Tuesday is withdrawing its remaining combat troops from Iraq’s cities and turning over security to Iraqi police and soldiers. While more than 130,000 U.S. troops remain in the country, patrols by heavily armed soldiers in hulking vehicles as of Wednesday will largely disappear from Baghdad, Mosul and Iraq... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556082 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:40:22 +0100 2556082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452378&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRIkypU_0spk%2F I listened live to the president’s Cairo speech this morning on my ride into work. I know that it will be parsed and dissected. Passages will be taken out of context, and sentences twisted beyond recognition. At times, it sounded like a state of the union address, with a litany of promises intended to appeal to particular interest groups. That said, I thought the president hit the essential points without overpromising. He did not ignore that which divides the United States from the world at large, and many Muslims in particular, nor was he afraid to address squarely the lies and distortions — including the implication that 9/11 never happened, or was not the product of al Qaeda — that have made the situation worse than it should be. He stressed the common interests th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452378 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:44:17 +0100 2452378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365126&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F24%2Fbiofeedback-helps-military-personnel-cope-with-war%2F I’ve long been a believer of the benefits of biofeedback, a simple technique anybody can learn to help control their own physiological responses, such as your breathing or muscle tension. I know because I spent 3 years in graduate school heading up the biofeedback program at my graduate school, sitting in countless supervisions watching young therapists learn to effectively wield the technique to help hundreds of clients. So it was no great surprised to read about a new study in the journal Biofeedback that describes the successes achieved in North Carolina at the Wounded Warrior Barracks, the first rehabilitation facility of its kind. The purpose of this biofeedback program is to help US Marines and Navy Corpsmen adjust to their injuries and assist them in the development of skill... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365126 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:00:31 +0100 2365126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844822&cid=t_101589_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D933 Primary Care Doctors, Specialists and Medical Homes, Part II (985) Part IIPosted by Maggie Mahar on October 1, 2008 While health policy wonks envision a legion of 21st century Marcus Welbys who know their patients, consult with their specialists, send out timely reminders, and keep a meticulous record of their medical histories, the truth is that we’re facing a severe shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs). A recent study of 1,200 fourth-year students published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that only 2 percent planned to work in primary care. In a similar study in 1990, the figure was 9 percent. In just the last ten year years, the number of U.S. medical students choosing to enter family medicine has fallen by 50 percent according to a report released b... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844822 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:06:23 +0100 1844822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454348&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2Fa-support-group-for-combat-ptsd%2F In an effort to help soldiers returning home from active combat duty, we’ve recently begun a support group for people who’re dealing with combat PTSD and related issues. This independent support group is pseudonymous and open to all military members who want to exchange support and advice with others. (PTSD is posttraumatic stress disorder and affects many soldiers who’ve seen active combat duty.) Please spread the word about this important resource. We hope members of the military find this combat PTSD forum helpful for their psychological needs. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454348 Tue, 20 May 2008 16:11:47 +0100 1454348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1190086&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fhow_do_multiple_deployments_affect_soldiers_and_their_famili.htm The U.S. Military researched that question last year and put together a report, "the Mental Health Advisory Team IV," that studied soldier mental health and well-being. The current issue of Traumatology, takes a sobering look at that study, exploring the three most critical elements of the 100-page report: The intensity of combat and other stressors of those serving "down range" Battlefield ethics Results of efforts to prevent suicides The special issue of the journal features commentaries written by mental health professionals, most of whom are members and veterans of the U.S. armed forces. They each write about aspects of the study's findings, for example, how early interventions are critical in avoiding stress injuries and subsequent long-term mental health problems, including such thin... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1190086 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:18:00 +0100 1190086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1177672&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F25%2Ffive-tips-to-bust-job-burnout%2F Virtually everyone will face the prospect of job burnout at one point. Whether you’re an office worker or a carpenter, a salesperson or a doctor, job burnout occurs when we become dissatisfied with and overwhelmed by our current job and can’t really identify what’s wrong. We’ve gathered together five tips to help identify possible problems and some quick solutions that may help you better bust job burnout. 1. Combat boredom A lot of people get bored with their jobs, plain and simple. They no longer find the job challenging, or find that the job’s daily routine has become incredibly uninteresting. A job you once looked forward to starting at the beginning of the day now is something you dread. You can combat job boredom a number of ways. Spice up your curre... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1177672 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:35:11 +0100 1177672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828372&cid=t_101589_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F146524563%2F If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest, you’re not supposed to compete in sports any more intense than bowling or golf. Lots of patients ignore those guidelines, trying everything from school basketball teams and community tennis leagues to running marathons and rock climbing — although no one knows if the life-saving implants work as well under that kind of stress. Many of these athletes will now take part in a nationwide registry to see once and for all if this is a validated risk. Do the athletes need more “shocks” to the heart than other persons that would watch from the sidelines? Can the implanted defibrillators withstand a direct hit to the chest? This registry will hopefully be able to give us more answers. With more and more ICD&#8217... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828372 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:32:20 +0100 828372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676439&cid=t_101589_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D583 chers— for me, it’s been a busy season, and this is my first step to catch up. i am working on a couple of posts right now: • a review of poet of the swingin’ blade at the hollywood black film festival • a report from the medical cannabis community marching contingent in christopher street west/gay pride parade in west hollywood last sunday mostly what i’ve been doing is sleeping. the parade wore me out! more soon—posts & naps namasté —lyr kearns’ collected widgets @ aids-write (6-15-07) (675) The HIV / AIDS news headlines shown above are provided courtesy of Medical News Today june international carnival of pozitivities honored by blog carnival & call for july icp contributions (674) kaisernetwork: navajo nation AIDS awareness (673) ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676439 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:01:07 +0100 676439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=568050&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F111715049%2F The Army Behavioural Health Website is provided by the US Army Medical Department for soldiers, their families, the public and news media. It is basically a collection of articles on a variety of issues specific to soldiers heading into or returning from combat. The range of articles is extensive ranging from dealing with deployment to appropriate mental health assessment post-deployment. Visitors will find content on PTSD, suicide prevention, coping with combat stress, helping children cope with trauma, and issues around family and friends. Resources are in a variety of formats from pdf articles to videos and weblinks. There is also some interesting content on the Mental Health Advisory Team (MHAT), a team of health professionals deployed to war zones to assess the mental and behavioural ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=568050 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:48:50 +0100 568050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511183&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F30%2Fa-cup-of-joe-a-day-not-so-bad-researchers-say%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Products, Daily newsDon't give up that daily cup of coffee just yet. Studies show drinking coffee may reduce your risk of developing Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and colon cancer. It's even been linked to a decreased risk of inflammatory and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.Why? According to an article in the March 2007 issue of Ladies Home Journal, it's because coffee contains large amounts of flavonoids and antioxidants -- and these combat a whole bunch of illnesses.Now drinking too much coffee can have adverse side effects, like restlessness, anxiety, and headaches, but limiting yourself to one to four brewed cups per day seems to be a safe practice. Although for those with high blood pressure, consuming betwe... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511183 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 511183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478720&cid=t_101589_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Fthought-for-the-day-how-about-a-purple-pick-me-up%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Diets, Nutrition, Vitamins and nutrients, Daily newsThe results may not be immediate but a recent study indicates that purple grape juice has long-term health benefits and can help combat major illnesses, like heart disease and cancer.A study at Glasgow University measured levels of antioxidants -- thought to have a protective effect against cancer -- in a range of popular juice drinks. Purple concord grape juice came out on top, with the highest levels and range of antioxidants. Incidentally, this juice has the same level of these compounds as Beaujolais red wine.It's recommended that we add a glass of grape juice to our daily diet and count it as one of our five daily fruits and vegetables.Researchers caution, though, that studying antioxidants in the ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478720 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060828&cid=t_101589_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2006%2F04%2Fpost_traumatic_stress_disorder.php A study published in the Journal of American Psychiatry has confirmed what clinicians have known for a long time, PTSD is a lifelong disorder with a varying course across sufferers. Some have an acute onset, an immediate stress reaction that ebbs and exasserbates indefinitely. Some have no symptoms for many years, then triggered by witnessing another traumatic event, even from afar, symptoms overwhelm the individual. Many veterans of various wars were overcome by witnessing the 9/11 attacks on television, some showing symptoms for the first time. PTSD is a tragic aftermath of war and other trauma. Trauma survivors and our veterans need years of monitoring and professional assistance. Reuters At year 1, subjects in the combat stress reaction group had a 10.57-fold higher odds of meeting... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060828 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:18:12 +0100 4060828