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 'comments'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069531&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F27%2Fthe-dangers-of-letting-your-online-persona-do-the-talking%2F Last week, while taking a break from work, I found myself reading through a friend’s personal blog. While everything was well written, and while the author herself did a careful job remaining anonymous to most of her readers, I couldn’t help but cringe at some of the stuff she was writing about. Personal stuff. Stuff that, once it’s out there, you just can’t take back. Part of my cringing was due to the fact that about a year ago, I was right there with her. I’ve had a personal blog for years, and it used to be the one place where I could completely dump my emotions. A creative writer who has to work (on non-creative writing) quite a lot to pay the bills, I don’t always get to spend the hours a day I’d like to on my own pieces — so whenever I... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069531 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:13:22 +0100 5069531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911486&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsurgeon-shames-people-into-having-bariatric-surgery%2F2011.06.07 Say you’re a bariatric surgeon. You’d think Americans would be beating a path to your door. After all, this is the land of Instant Gratification! Who wants to just eat less for the better part of a year to lose 50 lbs when one can be cut open and have one’s gastrointestinal anatomy rearranged — resulting in the necessity of eating less, but why quibble — to lose that same 50 lbs (or more)? Changing lifestyles is boring; surgery is exciting! Funny how it turns out that in order for the surgery to succeed long-term, patients have to commit to lifestyle changes anyway. In fact, before any reputable bariatric surgeon will operate, patients have to demonstrate their dietary commitment by actually losing some weight on their own, prior to surgery. What I don’t understand is why peopl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911486 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:28 +0100 4911486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893862&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fanother-call-for-help.html Following the post "A Call for Help" I received a comment from another lady struggling to cope with her sick husband and the situation it had placed her in.I also don't know what to do anymore, after three years struggling with my husband's sickness. I'm from Asia, well-educated, but was forced to move to Europe (in a matter of two days) because of his sickness. I basically abandoned everything I had for him.But after three years, on top of his sickness, my troublesome mother-in-law is constantly causing problems by demanding way too much attention from her son all the time and bad-mouthing me whenever she can. My husband loves me, but he doesn't see what his mother is doing to me. He needs his family, he said, and his mother loves him and pampers him like a child all the time.I am depress... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893862 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:07:00 +0100 4893862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512620&cid=t_93663_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwords-are-just-words%2F – Let Them BounceThe power of the human language is such that single words can wound us terribly or lift us up and give our imagination flight. They can lay us low, mourning our plight, or inspire our renewed efforts to push forward in our recovery to the maximum of our abilities.When you hear someone say something that you know is directed at you or about your alcoholism or addiction, it will be very helpful if you can adopt the attitude that allows you to let them bounce right off you.Words have no sticking power if you don’t let them. You can be like Teflon, so that hurtful words and phrases, awful names and such have nowhere to latch on.Granted, this takes a bit of doing. Okay, so a lot of doing. But think of the benefits of not internalizing negative comments.By letting harmful c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512620 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:07:00 +0100 4512620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4438997&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fcontroversy.html I've tried to stay away from it my whole life. But it follows me like a droopy-eyed puppy dog and I just can't seem to kick it to the curb. Today I'm joining in and sharing my most controversial blog posts from January and December at Elizabeth Esther's witty I Use My Words.In January, I blogged about the numbing pain of that soul-draining process of healing from old wounds in a post titled The Wound That Blinds. In December, I wrote about weaning my now 4 1/2 year old daughter for the second time in To My Youngest Daughter on Her Weaning Day. Nursing her was a beautiful (and often socially awkward) experience even for a seasoned attachment parent. I never would have done so had she not had significant special needs at the time. I had a few laughs this past week when watching "Back-Up Plan... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4438997 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:05:00 +0100 4438997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411684&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fdisappearing-comments.html Note to my regular readers: I changed my comment system to a better one, and all the old comments have disappeared. They are still there - just not visible anymore! Luckily I saved the ones I liked best in a permanent folder that I revisit when I am feeling ineffectual...unlovely...(fill in the blank with negative emotion directed at self).Now you can have either a pretty quilt square (if you choose to remain anonymous) or a photo of yourself show up next to your post, and I've done away with the nasty Blogger word verification system. You can also click a quick "like" or "dislike" button at the bottom of the post, a quicker form of leaving feedback. To access these features, just click the "comments and responses" line at the bottom of the post - or click on the post name at the very top,... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411684 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:14:00 +0100 4411684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318507&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fcall-for-help.html I just received this anonymous comment on the post "Why Do People Stop Taking Medication?" If anyone has any advice for this reader please leave your comments in the comments section below.I don't know where to turn and I cry everyday trying to find help for my brother. You see he was in prison for 18 yrs and when he came out he was on Risperidone. Everything was fine until he stopped taking it. I asked why and his reasons were the weight gain (about 80pds) loss of sexual function and he said his thoughts were not his own. He was not long before seeing a jail cell after stopping his meds. They kept in jail just long enough that his disability was cut off and now he is about to loose his apt. He thinks he is God. He has not had a meal in so long now and I am over a grand in debt trying to c... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318507 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:12:00 +0100 4318507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802444&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F29%2Fbad-science-mytype-ipad-research%2F I hate to give press to a “research firm” that doesn’t know the first thing about reporting statistics or basic methodology in their own “research” report. I guess that’s what happens when you get a bunch of people together who are mostly technologists, not statisticians or social scientists. This past week, MyType, a Facebook personality application that takes your data and then sells aggregated reports based upon your answers to their quiz, released a report about the iPad. They suggested that iPad owners and those looking to buy one were “selfish elites” while those who were iPad critics were characterized as “independent geeks.” You can already tell that this isn’t exactly going to be a scientific analysis, right? First... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802444 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:05 +0100 3802444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776438&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F21%2Fwanted-crisis-hotline-stories%2F Crisis and suicide hotlines are the backbone of most civilized nation’s response to suicidal individuals and are often the “first line” of intervention and response. Surprisingly, very little large-scale research has been conducted on the effectiveness of suicide hotlines, whether they actually save people’s lives, and what kind of followup they provide for individuals in crisis. In one recent research study, Mishara et al. (2007) found that suicide hotline call center quality and the nature of their interventions varied considerably. The researchers also found that call centers tended to do little systematic quality assurance to ensure that volunteers who man the suicide hotlines are conducting interventions according to their initial training. They also found tha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776438 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:42:18 +0100 3776438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714144&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-is-uncensored-declare-your-independence-show-your-holiday-spirit-and-comment-on-our-site%2F July 4 is all about long weekends, BBQs, and fireworks. AND Independence. In case you missed the news: Blisstree’s comments section is now uncensored. You don’t have to register, tell us who you are, or do anything to qualify. Crazy? Weird? Offensive? Just want to tell us about your favorite brownies? We Want You – to declare your freedom to comment. Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Is Uncensored: Declare Your Independence, Show Your Holiday Spirit, and Comment on Our Site (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714144 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:58:13 +0100 3714144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699463&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F185262%2F Ready, Set, Comment: This week, to celebrate our new super-easy commenting system, we’re giving away five prizes to the authors of our five favorite comments of the week. So just put your best comment faces on and have at it! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699463 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:44:39 +0100 3699463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683589&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-reader-special-giveaway-comment-and-win%2F We’re not sure if you’ve noticed (nudge, nudge), but we recently revamped our comments section. You don’t have to register and get a password or anything like that anymore – you can just comment. To celebrate, we’re giving away five prizes to the five best comments of this week. Yes, you read that right – five readers will win just by leaving a comment. We must be crazy! We are, but in a good way. We hate to point out the obvious, but the more awesome the comment, the better chance you have of winning. Leave your best comment below by 6 p.m. EST this Sunday, June 27, 2010, and you could win: 25 Packets of EBOOST An all-natural, delicious, sugar-free alternative to all the high-calorie, chemical-filled energy drinks out there. Carol’s Daughter Love Butter... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683589 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:00:19 +0100 3683589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662671&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkeeping-patients-quiet%2F2010.06.14 Some things are just part of the problem in healthcare. The company Medical Justice is one such thing. I’ve written about them before. Medical Justice sees the medical malpractice crisis and devised a solution: Muzzle the patients. It’s as misguided as it is ridiculous. Medical Justice says doctors need to stop their patients from saying bad things about them. They charge doctors hundreds — even thousands — of dollars a year to help do this. Under one of their programs, they give doctors contracts to use with their patients. The doctor tells the patient that they must agree to the terms of the contract before the doctor agrees to see them.  Okay, so there are lots of forms that patients need to sign when they go to the doctor. What makes these so different? (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662671 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:33 +0100 3662671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648685&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fpeople-say-the-stupidist-things-about-ms%2F While , “But you look so good…” may be intended as a compliment (or at least a deflector) coming from someone talking about your multiple sclerosis, there are other things that people say that is downright mean.  Whether or not it is intended, people can say some pretty hurtful things about (or actually TO) those of us living with MS. While I must admit that the most offensive thing anyone has ever said to me was along the line of, “You don’t really need that cane; do you?”; in a recent article in the National MS Society’s Momentum magazine I read evidence of some pretty awful stuff that people can say. Sure, we could chalk some of it up to ignorance, some comments up to fear and some a deflection device for their own “stuff”.  Some of it, however, is nothin... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648685 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:26:29 +0100 3648685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560456&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F05%2F12%2Funemployed-unskilled-uninformed-the-right-is-hiring%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Unemployed? Unskilled? Uninformed? The Right Is Hiring. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: blogging, chaos theory, comments, political cartoon, right wing, trolls (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560456 Thu, 13 May 2010 03:16:32 +0100 3560456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526861&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fwhen-ms-meets-social-media%2F One thing that can surely be said about the World Wide Web; it’s, well world-wide, 24/7. It is now, as I write this post, 5:30 a.m. local time and I’ve been up for nigh 2 hours already.  I was using the wonderful world of the Internet to link into a social media meeting in Switzerland (not travel accepted, no “secret” information exchanged, no harm, no foul);  I said my piece and relayed your comments and half an hour later – I’m ready to go back to sleep! The topic of social media has, obviously, been on my mind for some time now and your comments have helped, but have also left me wondering about the medium… Technically, Life With MS comments are “screened”, as we try to weed out spam and personal attacks.  “Un-screened” social media is something like Facebook;... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526861 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:05:49 +0100 3526861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399153&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fblog-comments.html I love having a blog. I am amazed people actually read it. Then even more amazing, people comment on it. This to me is astounding. When I first ventured out in to the online world, I wouldn't leave comments - I mean what if someone read what I wrote? How embarassing!Then I started a blog. At first, it was set to comment moderation where I had to approve all comments before they are posted. I was chicken - thinking people would write MEAN things about me and my blog! No one did. Everyone was nice. So I gave up the moderating thing - fewer emails for me to deal with. But I did stick in a Capcha (that little block where you have to type in the letters to prove you are human and not a computer) to prevent some spam.Most of the comments are from friends and other bloggers. I love reading them a... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399153 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:25:00 +0100 3399153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267247&cid=t_93663_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Flinks-from-comments%2F6741%2F In this post we wanted to highlight the websites from a few members of the Productivity501 community who have left comments recently. Thank you to everyone for reading and to comment leavers for taking part in the discussion. Enlightr We hear a lot of talk today about how the internet can bring about information overload to those who use it. Enlightr is a product that summarizes important information so that you don’t have to wade through irrelevant information. MikeKey.com Michael Key writes about lifestyle design and entrepreneurship at this site. He offers bits of wisdom concerning finances, learning and other topics. The Paper Tiger The Paper Tiger is a product that is a hybrid of the paperless and non-paperless office. It uses software to organize the locations of the hard copi... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267247 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:00:09 +0100 3267247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197858&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fjust-between-two-of-us.html My anonymous comments have been increasing again of late, all of them with criticism to offer regarding my choices to continue my education and have a large family at the same time. Please read my remarks on this subject and other difficult subjects from 2009, and know that no anonymous comments left without contact information or a name at the end will be posted to my blog.http://turquoisegates.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-respond.htmlMay I point out a great passage in Matthew 18, which deals with the brother who sins against you? It tells exactly how to approach another Christian if you feel their ways are in error, and leaves no room for unsigned anonymous comments. I read each of the comments submitted, and many cut to the core. My purpose in writing this blog is to be an example of the... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197858 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:32:00 +0100 3197858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189288&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Freally-weird-ms-symptoms%2F If multiple sclerosis symptoms are nothing else, especially to the newly diagnosed, they are weird!  Sure, symptoms can be frightening, challenging, difficult and even debilitating… but how many times have I caught myself saying, “Hmmmm, that’s weird!” Often we are told, “That’s doesn’t sound like MS,” or something of the kind, by our medical professionals only to find out (oft, via the pages of this blog) that we are not alone in our experience of something not in the medical text books.  It is one of the aspects of the Life with MS blog of which I am most proud! I have a real doozie to share, with a discussion of MS symptoms from the X-Files. The middle of last week, I developed a cold.  You know that feeling when you wake, somewhere between the back of your nose and t... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189288 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:14:22 +0100 3189288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153345&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Finternational-delurking-week-2010%2F It’s International Delurking Week 2010, that time of year where bloggers ’round the world ask their readers — new and faithful — to delurk and leave a comment! Who are you? Leave a comment! Whether you’re a first-time reader, first-time commenter, or long-time subscriber (thank you!), please let me hear from you! As an incentive, if you also have a blog and you link your name to it, I promise to leave a return comment on your site! Not sure what to say? Tell me how you found Breastfeeding 1-2-3, how long you’ve been reading, or what you’d like to see from the blog in 2010. Tell me which country you call home — let’s see how many report in! Or just say hello! Leave a comment! Even if you’ve left a comment before, delurk again in 2... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153345 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:50:08 +0100 3153345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075728&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Flosing-health-care-in-the-middle-of-chemo%2F Those of us that have been through treatment for breast cancer know how complicated it can be to have to deal with insurance companies to make sure you are covered for tests, surgery and office visits, it can be a nightmare to navigate through. My personal nightmare is all about losing health insurance coverage in the middle of chemo. When I was in my third month of chemotherapy, my husband’s job situation changed. That meant that after 30 days we would have to choose COBRA or be without health insurance. I still had several more chemotherapy sessions scheduled. So we chose COBRA. I have told this story before, but it helps people understand why I am so committed to health care reform. It is because in the middle of chemotherapy I had to find an additional 1200.00 dollars a month to ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075728 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:23:54 +0100 3075728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029967&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Flife-with-ms-holiday-blog-contest%2F How would you like to blog about living with multiple sclerosis?  That was the question posed to me nearly four years ago now. It’s hard for me to believe much of what my affirmative response to that question has meant.  The fact that we are creeping up on our 500th post here at Life With MS is astonishing to me.  The fact that so many of you have made checking-in a regular part of your life humbles me.  That so many of you leave comments about my thoughts is an honor. When, however, I read your words of advice, condolence, solace and encouragement to one another…I am proud! Now, Everyday Health and Life With MS announce your chance to blog, here on these pages!  How would YOU like to blog about living with multiple sclerosis? At the end of this year, during the holiday weeks, we ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029967 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:34:28 +0100 3029967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012585&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fpanel-recommendations-on-breast-cancer-not-popular%2F There is a lot of discussion about the newly released guidelines for mammogram screening for breast cancer. We got hundreds of comments on the last blog I wrote about these guidelines just after they were released Monday. They recommend that the age of women receiving annual mammograms should be moved to 50 from 40 and only done bi-annually. It seems we may not see these guidelines enacted. This turnabout from federal agencies came after a huge outcry. If you read through even a few of the comments posted to my blog on the issue, you can see why. These comments are about peoples’ lives. It is their story about their battle with breast cancer. Many wrote about sisters or mothers or wives who lost their life to the disease. It is apparent that breast cancer has impacted not just the one wi... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012585 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:57 +0100 3012585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963237&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fspeaking-of-november-how-is-your-ms-today%2F I love the folk song January Man by Dave Goulder.  The first time I heard the song was in a version sung by Christy Moore while driving a back road of County Kerry, in Ireland. In this song, each month is represented by a man.  “The poor November Man” as the song goes, “Sees fire and wind and mist and rain and winter air.” Good Grief…the November Man has MS! Each month we take time in the first week to allow for an ongoing discussion of how your multiple sclerosis is treating you.  This is a popular spot for comments and an open exchange of ideas and issues. I love to go back and read the comments throughout the month. As you may have gathered from my last few postings, my MS has been making itself known even more than most days.  I’m battling, these days.  My legs are hea... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963237 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:27:19 +0100 2963237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804107&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Ffinding-the-right-doctor-for-your-crohns-is-worth-it%2F Since so many of you responded to my blog about all the problems I was having with my rheumatologist and insurance company I thought that I would take the opportunity to say thank you and give you an update. A few weeks ago, I went to see my general doctor to get a referral for a new rheumatologist.  He seemed skeptical about how I would like her because he told me that she has a strange bedside manner.  I figured different sounded good to me at this moment and was willing to try her out.  I went to see her a few weeks back and I was really impressed.  Yes, she is a bit different, but I like her style and I like her so far.  Right away, she sent me for X-rays of my hips and bloodwork on my Vitamin D levels and a bunch of other stuff that my old doctor never did.  Plus, their office i... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804107 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:30:01 +0100 2804107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734067&cid=t_93663_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FEvxCPAPL9Rc%2Fstandards-for-this-blog.html Thanks to Paul Levy, Running a Hospital, for allowing me to use his post and with minor changes using it here.  I thought it would be good to reiterate the standards that I apply for this blog. First, as noted in the disclaimer and privacy sections below, I cannot comment on individual and legally confidential patient care issues here.  I will not give individual medical advice, as I am not your treating physician. If you submit a comment that falls in to these categories, I may post it or not.  I most likely will not give you an answer you are looking to receive, but more likely a “no comment” reply. Second, I will not post comments that make ad hominem arguments and use foul language, that "flame" rather than make points in a civil fashion, or that have prej... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734067 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2734067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730147&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Favoiding-the-angry-reply-airing-your-dirty-laundry-online%2F There’s a subset of the unemployed who are so embarrassed by their unemployment, they pretend to go to work every day — getting up, showering and shaving, dressing, and then heading out the door to a nonexistent job. The Washington Post published the story of such folks earlier this month. What they hadn’t counted on was a domestic dispute taken to their comments’ section of the online version of the story. The man profiled in the article agreed to have his real name published. In hindsight, this may have not been the wisest idea. His wife soon found the article online and disagreed with some of the things written about her husband in the article: Cole’s wife blasted her husband. Rather than being laid off, Lori Cole wrote in a comment, he was “fired fo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730147 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:15:42 +0100 2730147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695540&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fhappy-august-hows-your-ms-today%2F The multiple sclerosis community here at Everyday Health is growing like crazy!  In one day, last week, our blog on the heat and MS garnered over 60 comments (and we know that most people read and don’t comment). I’d like to introduce our “newbies” to our monthly posting which gives you a chance to check in with the rest of us.  “How’s Your MS Today” has been going on for a number of years now.  It’s our chance to take a look back at the previous month and see how/if our MS has been changing. Many find it helpful to glance back at their comments over the past 6-12 months before heading in for a neuro appointment; I know I do! We also mine the comments in this section for new ideas and topics for future blog postings. I’ll go first: My MS today (for the past week, reall... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695540 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:05:54 +0100 2695540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685351&cid=t_93663_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FnlfCp1Rw0CQ%2Fimportance-of-reader-comment-on.html A new Alzheimer's caregiver is born every 70 seconds. Imagine.When Alzheimer's strikes, the Alzheimer's caregiver is often thrust into their role with little or no experience, training, or education about Alzheimer's disease. As a result, they are often overwhelmed and suffer from feelings of helplessness. Do you remember that feeling?Unlike other Alzheimer's websites, the Alzheimer's Reading Room tries to feature real life situations, and practical advice about how to deal with situations that are often faced by Alzheimer's caregivers. We also cover developments like clinical trials, advances in medicine and science, and any story that brings hope to the often --very alone.What we don't do is try to be everything to everyone. We specialize in advice and insight that can be used, hands on.... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685351 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:03:35 +0100 2685351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653951&cid=t_93663_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fblogging-101-how-to-deal-with-negative.html I have been blogging for far too long now. Because I’m a member of the "Autism Hub," a small yet inclusive group, I have noticed how quickly we can act together from all around the world with an alternative perspective from the mainstream. Negative comments, abuse and criticism are generally infrequent, thankfully. Since I am a technically challenged person, I shall keep my opinions personal.Every once in a while I too have experienced negative comments. Without exception, the author has always been Anon. Anon is a busy person with strong opinions and anxious to share their superior viewpoint.When I first started blogging I was very trepidatious, worried that the sword of Damocles would fall on my head. It didn’t. I grew bolder. As I grew in confidence I shared more and more, perhaps t... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653951 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:54:00 +0100 2653951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571079&cid=t_93663_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FClkc3dlgLDw%2F Additional responses to “What’s the one thing you’d like to say to your relatives about your autistic child?”: “Just love him and enjoy him.  Let me worry about the rest.” “Thank you for loving him and treating him like the beautiful blessing that he is. We’re blessed and lucky to have family that ‘gets it’!” Photo by Me-Liss-A (flickr.com) “Sometimes (my wife and I) need your help watching him so we can spend some time on ‘us’.” “How we live for the ‘us’ moments, and have learned not to feel guilty about it. If only our loved ones could understand.” “Please don’t look at him for what he is not, but rather for what he is.  There is not one day that goes by that... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571079 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:49:14 +0100 2571079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2535458&cid=t_93663_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FWPtogvrwowg%2F Image by Photo by Me-Liss-A (flickr.com) This question posted to the forums: “What’s the smartest thing anyone ever said to you about your autistic child?” Said one respondent who’s 3-year-old daughter was diagnosed two years ago, “She is progessing well and although she still shows signs of autism on a daily basis, my wife and I sometimes question the early diagnoses.  With that said, someone once told us that whether it is autism or not, she still has some developemental issues which need to be addressed.  ‘Concentrate on those things as opposed to getting all hung up on the bigger autism diagnoses.’  This comment helped us do just that and feel as though it provided a bit more focuse on her treatment moving forward.” “Once our no... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2535458 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:47:06 +0100 2535458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512253&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fan-interview-with-me-and-my-ms%2F I guess it was a few weeks ago that I realized that my 8th anniversary of diagnosis with multiple sclerosis had passed unnoticed.  A combination of thoughts/emotions passed through my head. I was happy that I didn’t think about it as the day approached (kind of like you feel once you don’t know the anniversary of a divorce is looming).  I’ll admit a little discomfort that MS has become so much a part of who I am that the date passes without even an unconscious recognition. It also marked the first year, since 2006 when we began Life with MS Blog, that I hadn’t written a post about my diagnosis. Last year, my anniversary blog ended up being a trilogy of pieces chronicling the whole ordeal…and you seemed to like it.  Maybe it was because I opened up more than I had before.  Pos... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512253 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:56:12 +0100 2512253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452711&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F02%2Fwelcoming-channel-n-to-psych-central%2F For three years, Sandra Kiume has been quietly blogging some of the best and most interesting brain and behavior videos on a blog called Channel N (the N stands for Neuro). We love Sandra’s take on the videos she discovers, and the fact that she’s built a great repository of the videosphere in a short time. A valuable contribution that mirrors our efforts with our Resource Directory and Dr. Gareth Furber’s PsychSplash. We’re happy and proud to welcome Channel N into the Psych Central growing family of blogs! Join us in our welcome by posting to the comments section of her blog. Thanks! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452711 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:01:15 +0100 2452711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415600&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fwhat-is-the-worst-ms-symptom-you-have%2F Earlier this week, we posted a blog about a new drug that appears to help people with multiple sclerosis walk “better.”  Once again, in the comment section you have spurred another idea for a blog posting. Jane D wrote: “It would be lovely to walk better, but there are other MS symptoms that are, personally, more urgent to address.” Hmmmm, I thought.  Which of our symptoms, the “more urgent” ones would we like to see pharma address? The list of symptoms we all experience are as varied as we are as people.  Sure, over 85 percent of us likely experience fatigue from our MS.  Nearly that many have some of the other “majors” including: tingling, numbness and optical issues.  If we could choose only one of the symptoms (and remember we’re talking about symptoms here, not ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415600 Fri, 15 May 2009 16:53:24 +0100 2415600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406062&cid=t_93663_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FO8BT_xXdgvA%2Fmemory-loss-tapes-comments-and.html Once you have viewed the Memory Loss Tapes feel free to enter your comments and reactions.If you would like me to put your question up as a separate post -- send it to me via email and I will.Feel free to share the link to this article with friends, family, and other interested parties -- http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/05/memory-loss-tapes-comments-and.htmlPersonally, I could write quite a bit but I don't want to taint the conversation.I will say, I believe the first part of the documentary was excellent. It was tastefully done. It was not the horror show that I thought it might be reading the early reviews. If it frightened anyone, so be it.I found myself chuckling a few times. I found myself shaking my head up and down a few times. Been there, experienced that. But mostly, I f... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406062 Mon, 11 May 2009 02:05:25 +0100 2406062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399036&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fthe-lusty-month-of-may-hows-your-ms-today%2F Each month we take a moment to pause, reflect and check in with our multiple sclerosis.  I don’t honestly remember how long ago we started but it’s been part of this community for long enough that many of you look forward to this monthly offering. We reflect on our symptoms, reconnect with fellow community members and we vent. I even go back to these posts in the archives before going to my semi-annual neurologist appointments so that I can have a better grasp of just how I’ve been doing over the previous months.  It’s funny how much stuff slips my mind, it’s like the old saying goes: “What’s too painful to remember, we simply choose to forget.” As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m still adjusting to this “new normal.”  I’m trying to get plenty of rest and ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399036 Fri, 08 May 2009 16:45:43 +0100 2399036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517184&cid=t_93663_101_f&fid=38975&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicblog999.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F13%2Fall-are-welcome-here%2F Following on from my last post, I seem to have brought some of you quiet back ground readers out of the woodwork. I find it a little disheartening when some of you comment, stating that you haven’t commented in the past as you are ‘only’ a first aider or ‘just’ a St Johns Ambulance volunteer, or ‘only’ mountain rescue etc etc. This blog is for all, I know sometimes I may get a bit technical and medical, sometimes the subject matter dictates this. Mostly, looking back at my first few months of posting, the content seems much more personal and generic than I would have imagined. There are plenty of paramedic blogs out there to cater for those who want purely medical information, but hopefully this blog is turning into something a little different. I ... Medic999 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517184 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:11:40 +0100 4517184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2321717&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-drugs-and-side-effects%2F Earlier this week I wrote about sun sensitivity and MS therapies.  It was a bright day and as mentioned in my Monday post I had planned on working in the garden.  I never did make it into the gardens that beautiful day because it was the day after the Seattle Walk MS and I spent the whole day (and the two following) recovering. As often happens, after reading some of your comments on that post it sparked a new blog topic idea: MS side effects. When we hear a drug advert on television or the radio it seems that nearly half of the time of the advert is spent on drug interactions and side effects.  “Do not take drug X if you are…”  “Tell your doctor if you are taking…” “Side effects include” (to be followed by a litany of conditions one must... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2321717 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:16:05 +0100 2321717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295065&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fmarch-check-in-how-is-your-crohns-today%2F Hello everyone!  In case you are new to my Crohn’s blog, I’ll explain the topic of today’s blog post.  Every month I like to check in with everyone to see how they have been doing with their Crohn’s disease.  It’s a nice place to congregate and share in the comment section. I will go first and tell you how I have been.   I am not too bad.  I have been sick for the last several weeks with a sinus infection but finally went to the doctor and started antibiotics.  I am feeling much better today.  I never know if I really have a sinus infection or not because my symptoms are never normal due to the prednisone I take for my Crohn’s disease which can mask the symptoms of infections and make it seem like it is less severe than it really is.  Sinus infections are very ... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295065 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:20:53 +0100 2295065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2274143&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Flife-with-ms-three-year-anniversary%2F Three years, scores of topics, nearly 400 postings, thousands of comments, LOTS of community members and we’re just getting started! Happy anniversary to Life with MS; it’s been three years baby! I’d like to take a moment from our typical conversation to thank all of you.  It is for, with and because of you that this blog has been so successful over the past three years.  You have signed up for RSS feeds, you’ve told your friends, family and support groups to check us out and more importantly you’ve kept coming back to Life with MS over and over again. You take our information. You submit ideas for new topics. You proffer tips and advice. You leave your opinions and comments. You make Life with MS a place I like to be. Upon my return to the US after my extended stay in Ireland,... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2274143 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:34:28 +0100 2274143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258232&cid=t_93663_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FwJhNCpbhM7Y%2F I love a good glass of wine, particularly red. I’m not a fan of white wine although I appreciate a good one, especially on a hot summer evening. I try to avoid stories about if wine is good for you or is harmful for you because, to tell  you the truth, it’s one of the pleasures that I think is worth the risk. I don’t jump out of airplanes, I don’t ski out of bounds, I don’t mountain climb. Let me have my wine! Of course though, I’m not in a high risk group (that I know of) and I may think differently if I was. In that case, I’d be working on reducing risk as much as possible. So it is really all relative. Anyway, if you do worry about if wine increases your risk of developing breast cancer and you wondered if one type of wine may be less or more h... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258232 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:37:41 +0100 2258232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259903&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fchronic-pain-is-the-great-equalizer%2F It struck me the other day how anonymous we all are while becoming very close to each other. We share our hearts and our lives yet we do not really know each other in the classic sense of the word. We haven’t met at school, at a social occasion nor were we introduced by friends. Would we become friends if we met? We are not judged persons. We are all equal here on the chronic pain blog. Many of us chat with each other via this connection on a regular basis. We are connected by our humanity, our suffering as well as many other aspects of life. We are curious to learn more about our chronic conditions and looking for answers for injuries or other areas of concern to us. We share a common love of beauty, especially in nature. I know this because many of us who share on this blog live near w... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259903 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:27:34 +0100 2259903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2234034&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FNuFJ9fMvfOc%2F Cervical cancer is one type of cancer that may be caught before it’s actually a full-blown cancer. Women who go for regular Pap smears may find out that they have changes in the cells on the cervix, called cervical dysplasia. This is precancer - it may or may not develop into cervical cancer. If the cancer is caught at such an early stage, cure rates are extremely high. Now, with a bit more investigating with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or positron emission tomography (PET) plus computed tomography (CT), finding the right treatment for even better cure rates may be possible. According to a press release issued by the American Roentgen Ray Society (the "x-ray guys"), "Pretreatment MRI and PET/CT for cervical cancer may direct more women to optimal therapy ch... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2234034 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:50:27 +0100 2234034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2234036&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FwV-j7Lg90Ks%2F If you experience gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequently and it’s left untreated, you may be at risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus. Although rare (less than 1%), it is often the precursor to esphageal cancer. Reducing the effects of GERD may involve lifestyle changes (losing weight, not wearing tight waist lines, raising the head of your bed, for example) or it may involve taking medications. This should be discussed with your doctor and a lot depends on the severity of your disease. However, new research has found that drinking one glass of wine per day may lower the risk of Barrett’s esophagus by over 50%. Interestingly, other alcohol, including beer, didn’t have the same effect. Study findings were published in the March edition of Gastroenterolog... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2234036 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:41:24 +0100 2234036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223140&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Fn3xcZ9ueGWM%2F If you are battling the effects of cancer treatments, it may be tempting to use herbs to relieve stress, pain, and other problems - if you’re not already. You don’t even need to go to a health food store or natural products store; you can find these herbal products in many drugstores and even in big name stores. But if you have cancer, should you even consider taking them? First of all, it’s important that you speak with your doctor, because the treaments you’re receiving may interact with certain herbs or substances, which could make the treatments more intense (not always a good thing), weaken the treatments, or have a completely different reaction than what you wanted. If you want to do some research on your own, the National Center for Complementary and Altern... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223140 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:02:04 +0100 2223140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222494&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F27%2Fmad-as-hell-anger-and-the-economy%2F There’s a lot to be angry about these days. ➢ My retirement fund is gone because of the greed of others. ➢ I lost my job while my boss gets a bonus. ➢ I’ve saved all my life, lived within my means and yet the irresponsible guy in default gets bailed out! Angry yet? In the blogosphere lately I’ve noticed the number of angry comments from readers responding to blog posts meant to sooth and uplift people traumatized by the economy. “How dare you make light of what I’m feeling!” sums up the reactions. Here’s the truth: Anger is a good, natural, healthy reaction to anything that can, or has, hurt us. But anger is also a difficult, often frightening, emotion - especially when it is overwhelming. ‘Mad’ can mean ‘insane’ as well as ‘furious.’ Most o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222494 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:36 +0100 2222494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223141&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Ff6p2aQRF6mE%2F If you’ve been hoping to start a family but have been diagnosed with cancer, you may not need not give up hope of having children. Much research has been done into the field of infertility and cancer treatment and this has given rise to a new field of medicine called oncofertility. To help you understand what is involved and what some of your options are, a new website has been started called My Oncofertility.org. The site is for people with cancer, parents, and partners. They offer videos, resources, and links to sites where you can get support. ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, cancer and fertility, oncofertility Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223141 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:23:19 +0100 2223141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223142&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FGuv42jjI0zA%2F As medicine progresses, so do the specialties. Once, there were no official specialists in senior care and now there are gerentologists, for example. Another new field is now oncofertility - doctors who work with people who have had cancer to help them be able to have children. This is a big field now because of the larger number of children who are surviving childhood cancers and young adults who are also surviving treatment. Statistics show that almost 80% of children in the US who are diagnosed with cancer survive into adulthood. To help doctors in this field, a guide has been written that reviews the newest technologies in fertility and fertility treatments. The guidelines, published in an article in the most recent issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, help doctors understand... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223142 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:02:57 +0100 2223142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195166&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FwUT1OsFcz8s%2F The American Cancer Society has issued a very interesting press release about death rates and survival rates from cancer among African Americans. They say: While death rates from cancer continue to drop among African Americans, the group continues to be diagnosed at more advanced stages and have lower survival rates at each stage of diagnosis compared to whites for most cancer sites. The findings come from Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2009-2010, the latest edition of a report produced every two years by the American Cancer Society, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization. There are differences between some ethic groups, risks of developing various illnesses and how th.ey respond to treatments (Sickle Cell Anemia, African-American women less successful... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195166 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:37:19 +0100 2195166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195234&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fkeeping-updated-on-life-with-crohns-disease%2F Hello Everyone! Welcome to Everyday Health!  You may or may not know that HealthTalk joined the Everyday Health Network back in October, 2008. All of the HealthTalk content (including blogs) has been integrated into EverydayHealth.com.   This is good news because being part of Everyday Health will allow the HealthTalk blogs to reach a larger audience and provide access to unique content that is found on EverydayHealth.com that was not previously found on HealthTalk. If you’ve been with us since the HealthTalk days, know that these blogs contain all our old posts.  If  you’ve never read this blog before, welcome! Everything will pretty much remain the same except we are now on the Everyday Health web site.  I will try to keep the blog interesting and would love to hear of ... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195234 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:01:03 +0100 2195234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2188304&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F5kqwKh_Rr9g%2F Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy, whether you’re healthy or not. But, experts say that almost half of people with cancer can’t get good quality sleep. Sleep is more than relaxing and refreshing, good sleep helps your body try to heal itself. As well, getting enough sleep helps you cope with every day life. If you don’t have enough sleep - and we’ve all experienced this at one time or another - a small irritant can turn into something much bigger if you’re tired and less patient. People who don’t sleep well can become anxious or depressed, or both. And if you’re fighting an illness like cancer, anxiety and depression is something that you can ill afford to experience. Here’s a video that discusses the problems that p... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2188304 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:33:38 +0100 2188304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2183212&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F-E3eSgl2NrI%2F We often hear of people who beat the odds, people who were given only weeks to live going on to live for years. Here are a few stories I found over at Forbes.com that I thought I’d share with you: A cancer patient, given just months to live, stages a miraculous recovery. Doctors dismiss it as a fluke. Yet the mystery may offer crucial clues to fighting cancer. An experimental drug helped Sharon Belvin, who was diagnosed with melanoma in her lung when she was 22 and spent two years in standard treatment. ~~~~ Tags: cancer blog, cancer miracles, melanoma Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2183212 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:32:37 +0100 2183212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177744&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F9r7C9s4gC6M%2F I haven’t read this book so I’m not offering a review of it. I found the information as I was doing my daily search for information and though it was appropriate to mention here since so many people with cancer end up having some sort of surgical procedure, and in my other blogs as well. According to the press release, Here’s a Self-Advocacy Book that Can Change Your Life! Before the Scalpel: What Everyone Should Know about Anesthesia,a new book from Tell Me Press. The decision has been made: you are going to have surgery. You’ve met with your surgeon. You have a good idea what will happen during the operation. But how much do you know about the anesthesia? Did you know, by the age of 50 most people have had at least 3 encounters with some form of anesthesia? Before you or... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177744 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:06:53 +0100 2177744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2170051&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FDlKHY5OqYGs%2F It’s got to be one of the worst nightmares of pregnancy - finding out you have cancer while you’re pregnant. Unfortunately it does happen (Pregnant and receiving chemotherapy, Cancer and pregnancy - a much wanted birth). Researchers say that over 3%, almost 4%, of pregnancies may be complicated by breast cancer. It’s estimated that the numbers will go higher though, as women have babies later in life and older age does also increase the chances of developing the disease. Finding out you have cancer while you’re pregnant brings about many decisions that have to be made, any one of which may make the difference between beating the cancer or not. But, there may be some good news for women who do have to live through this. A new study, just published in the March 15 iss... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2170051 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:24:56 +0100 2170051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163921&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FaZ-tkbMHkis%2F Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg underwent surgery today to remove a 1-centimetre tumor on her pancreas. The 75-year-old Justice had no signs of pancreatic cancer during a physical examination last  month, but the tumor was discovered during a routine CT scan, news reports say. Justice Ginsburg is no stranger to cancer. Her mother died of cancer just before Ginsburg graduated from high school and her father successfully battled cancer while Ginsberg was studying law. Ginsberg herself had colon cancer in 1999. Pancreatic cancer is a particularly tough cancer to beat, but since it was discovered early because of the routine scan, rather than symptoms, chances are it could be beaten. Of course, a lot depends on where in the pancreas the tumor is and if it had the chance to spread or not before i... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163921 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:17:36 +0100 2163921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150893&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FlUvwXk0QV2U%2F I found the question "Are there any support groups for women with cancer?" While at first glance, this may seem like a simple question, not everyone is Internet savvy and in times of cancer and illness, they may also be overwhelmed. So, I’m putting the question out to you, the readers. What support groups do you know of an use? I’ll compile a list of the ones you recommend and your comments. ~~~~ Tags: cancer blog, cancer support groups, women with cancer Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150893 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:58:18 +0100 2150893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149781&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F7cC9u7MIfKc%2F Cancer doesn’t always cause pain, but some types of cancer do cause what can be very severe pain too. Treatment of cancer pain is often subject to great debate and many studies have been done to see what can be done. Now, according to a one-year long study, the controlled drug, oxymorphone, in an extended (long acting) version, can provide steady 12-hour pain relief. You can read more about this in the article, Oxymorphone ER Effective and Well Tolerated Over Long-Term for Cancer Pain: Presented at AAPM. ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, cancer pain, oxymorphone, oxymorphone ER Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149781 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:18:54 +0100 2149781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134914&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Fw6Zrbo8wIlU%2F Tired of cancer-specific fundraising? You may be interested in this fundraiser. It’s for cancer research in general. Here is the press release: On February 14th, Swim Across America is hosting a national fundraising event to raise money for cancer research. This event is a tribute to the legendary Olympic coach, Richard Quick, who was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Swimmers of all ages and ability will swim in Richard’s honor to join him in raising money for cancer research. Richard Quick is renowned in the swimming world for his unparalleled coaching achievements. He has “done it all” – coached six US Olympic Swimming Teams, led his collegiate teams to 12 NCAA titles, inspired every swimmer he has coached, and led the swimming community with respect and... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134914 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:32:34 +0100 2134914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2129335&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F90UDf2wacBY%2F Colonoscopies have become the new rite of passage in the Western world. You hit a certain age and someone is going to either ask you if you’ve had a colonoscopy yet or they’ll sit down and tell you their story. No-one can tell a better story than humorist Dave Barry. I can’t copy the piece here because that’s not legal, but I can send you to a place where it is posted. So, without further ado, here is: Dave Barry’s Colon ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, colonoscopies, colonoscopy, dave barry, humorist dave barry Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2129335 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:25:41 +0100 2129335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125644&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FHiSre_kuONw%2F With all the bad news in the health care system of systems that don’t work and expenses beyond control, it’s a treat to read about something good and that does merit recognition. The Methodist Dallas Medical Center has been named the 2008 recipient of the Texas Hospital Association’s Excellence in Community Service Award. The award is in recognition of the hospital’s  innovative prostate cancer screening and education program. What is important is that there are two components to the program. Since 2000, when the prostate screening program began, 200 cases of prostate cancer were detected out of 50,000 men. As well, the program has reached out to and educated more than 122,000 people about the disease. The hospital’s prostate cancer screening program has scr... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125644 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:15:30 +0100 2125644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116242&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F_Ir9pXfRofI%2F Senator Edward Kennedy, who has been battling brain cancer since May of last year, suffered a seizure not long after he was able to congratulate President Barack Obama at the start of the inaugural luncheon. It’s no surprise that this may have happened and it may not be entirely related to the brain cancer itself. The day is a long and grueling day, with a lot of hurry up and wait. Not to mention, all the stuff that leads up to a day like today. The reports do say that tests didn’t show any worsening of the cancer and that Senator Kennedy will be discharged home in the morning. I’ve written about the Senator’s battle in these posts: Can my headaches mean I have a brain tumor? Ted Kennedy works through his incurable brain cancer Glioblastoma treatment may need ad... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116242 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:48:05 +0100 2116242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2101550&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FZKaLG0eWjJc%2F Glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer and the type that Senator Edward Kennedy was diagnosed with (Ted Kennedy works through his incurable brain cancer) may require different treatment when it strikes people over the age of 65 years. According to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, new treatment decisions may have to be made for seniors with this type of cancer because they tend to have more serious side effects compared with younger people and their life expectancy is shorter as well. The press release, issued by the publisher says that researchers reviewed the: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) cancer registry to gather information on 4,137 on patients who were at least 65 years old and were diagnosed with glioblastoma between 1994 and 2002. T... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2101550 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:19:20 +0100 2101550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095101&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FIJQyLX7sYe8%2F If you have prostate cancer or know someone who has, you may be familiar with the term, the "Gleason score." The Gleason score is what is used while examining a biopsy of the prostate during the diagnosis to determine how far advanced prostate cancer has progressed and how likely it is to progress. The higher the number of your score, the more likely the cancer will grow and spread quickly. Click here for a good explanation of how the scoring works. The score was devised in the 1960s by Donald F. Gleason, MD, but it wasn’t widely used until 1987 when some leading experts recommended that it be used across the board to make diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer more uniform. You can read more about Dr. Gleason in this article, Donald F. Gleason, 88, Dies; Devised Prosta... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095101 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:37:03 +0100 2095101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090222&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FLPE4jzJy3lo%2F The United States has been taken to task for using outdated methods of measuring allowable radiation levels to prevent development of cancer. Currently, the rules are based on white, so-called, average men. However, the community is made of people from all ethnic backgrounds, men and women, different sizes, and of course, children. According to an article that appeared in the New York Times yesterday, “The report, from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, said the rules were still too heavily based on Reference Man,’ a standard created by the International Commission on Radiological Protection in 1975. That standard is a 5-foot-7, 154-pound man who is ‘Western European or North American in habitat and custom.”” The problem is, women and childre... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2090222 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:54:06 +0100 2090222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2087257&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FQ5E8hMOMI4c%2F It’s not such an odd gift, if you think about it. If you’re celebrating a birthday, why not increase your chances of seeing many more by using that time to go for check ups and cancer screening, particularly for colon cancer, prostate, skin, and breast cancer - although there are several more that are easily tested. This isn’t just speculation. Researchers, who published their findings in a recent issue of BMJ.com, found that annual reminders around birthdays and Christmas did increase participation in screening programs. It was a large study, almost 30,000 participants. What the researchers found was interesting. People who were invited to a screening in the week of or after their birthday responded at a rate of 67.9% compared with those who had random invitations, who h... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2087257 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:19:31 +0100 2087257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2078325&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FBbFZsdhOFb8%2F Credit: National Delurking Week logo by Breastfeeding 1-2-3 from Computer Monitor with permission from weirdvis (feel free to copy with link to both) It’s that time of year again for National Delurking Week, January 4 to January 10, 2009! Heck, why limit it to the United States? Let’s make it International Delurking Week (that was for you, Half Pint Pixie!) So if you’re out there but rarely or never comment, please do so now! It’s your chance to say hello, say what you like and don’t like about the blog, and give me the inspiration to keep posting! You can even use a fake email address to comment (personally I like anon@anon.com). Regular commenters are welcome to say hello, too! Thanks everyone — lurkers, de-lurkers and regulars alike — for readin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2078325 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:33:26 +0100 2078325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075093&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FLkDtR1_MF0o%2F I know, you’re probably shaking your head thinking, "what???" So did I when I first saw this after fellow b5media blogger Angela, over at Breastfeeding 123 told the channel about it. Starting on Sunday, January 4th, it’s National Delurking Week, so it would be great if you would speak up and let me know you’re there! If you think about it, it does kind of make sense. After all, millions of people are reading websites and blogs, right? You’re one of them, and there are millions more like you out there maybe even reading this post. But you (maybe), again like millions of others, won’t leave a comment on the blogs you read. I know, I can be the same way. Heck, I *am* the same way, forget the "can be" part. But I’ll tell you something f... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075093 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:17:32 +0100 2075093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075094&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FzOisLmdSvEU%2F Or, in English, Happy New Year! Gelukkig Nieuwjaar is Dutch and Bonne Année is French - both for Happy New Year! I wish all my Cancer Commentary visitors, new and regular, and their loved ones a safe and peaceful new year. For those of you who are living or dealing with cancer right now, my best wishes and hopes for you as you go through the process. For those who have recovered,  may you stay healthy and cancer free. See you on the other side of the calendar! ~~~ Image: MorgueFile.com Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075094 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:36:05 +0100 2075094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075095&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FGQ2FT1V2xIg%2F If you are the one with cancer, you’ve likely been thinking about what you would decide if treatment doesn’t work. If you’re the one who loves someone who has cancer, you’ll likely have thought of the same things, although hoping that it never comes to that. One thing that cancer does for almost everyone is it makes us confront our mortality, be it from an illness like cancer or a car accident. While living wills, or advance directives, are often thought of as something for the elderly or ill, they really are for everyone. As we have time to think about what we want, do research and talk to others, we can decide what we think we want should the unthinkable happen and we become incapacitated - unable to decide for ourselves what type of medical treatment we want. Or ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075095 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:24:14 +0100 2075095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065599&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FhFEv7en5-TM%2F Hi all! If you celebrate the holidays, I hope you’re having a joyful and peaceful time. I’m taking a short break from blogging, but not from working. I work a few days here and there in a chronic care/long-term place and I agreed to work yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Don’t feel badly for me - most people say that they’re sorry that I have to work Christmas. I don’t have to and although I’d rather not, nurses are needed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. So, I get to enjoy my wonderful family on Christmas Eve, Christmas night, and the next evening as well before I’m home during the day again. I hope you and your loved ones can celebrate this holiday despite any illnesses that are touching you now and in the past. ~~~~ Image: MorgueFile.com Share Th... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065599 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:00:48 +0100 2065599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056391&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FgwLcVnLjvYo%2F You often read of clinical trials and some people may have suggested them to you if you or someone you care about has cancer - but what exactly is involved in a clinical trial and how can they help you? Rules have changed substantially when it comes to medical studies and trials. It used to be that anyone with the right type of background could run a trial and then publish results. Because of some scandals and some issues regarding which studies were actually being published, the United States government made it so that if you were going to run a trial that you wanted to publish in a paper, you had to register the trial. No registration = no publication of findings. This new system also makes it easier for people to learn about what trials are being done where. You can find this informati... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056391 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:46:58 +0100 2056391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056392&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F-tvwlcFX_xM%2F Would you have a baby knowing that it could make your cancer come back or get worse? This decision may seem foolhardy to some. To others, it’s a natural desire and one of those things that tells us that life goes on, no matter what. I’m in the second camp, which goes along with my philosophy of when it’s your time to go, it’s your time to go. I wrote about this in yesterday’s post Genetically modified child to eliminate cancer gene? Today, I found a story of a couple from Australia who just had their first child, a miracle child. The woman, Candace Draper, had been diagnosed with a rare but insidious cancer when she was only 17. She’s had treatment and tumors removed from her lung, liver, and breast, but she has one in her brain that is too difficult to... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056392 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:07:43 +0100 2056392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2053306&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FmgMY8yYB2Gc%2F If you could go through a process to genetically modify your child so he or she would be sure not to get a specific cancer gene, would you? Two couples in the United Kingdom did and one mother is due to give birth next week. According to this article, Couple to have Britain’s first baby genetically modified to be free of breast cancer gene, the couples used in vitro fertilization (IVF) so the doctors could screen the embryos for a gene that most likely would cause any of their daughters to develop a very aggressive form of cancer. The gene also would give affected daughters a 60% chance of developing ovarian cancer and sons would have a higher than usual risk of developing prostate cancer. After the embryos were screened, only those without the gene were used to impregnate the women... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2053306 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:13:06 +0100 2053306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033746&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FLx-IUhDoudg%2F Lots of little boys and girls dream of growing up to be a pilot. To take one of those machines - big or small - and fly them into the air to places far away. Of course, those who love them may worry about accidents, but it may be that there is something else that may be worrisome. Cancer. Researchers, who published their findings in the latest online edition of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, have found that the radiation that pilots are exposed to from cosmic ionizing radiation, may be high enough to make changes in the pilots’ DNA. You can read more about this in the article Pilots May Face Greater Cancer Risk. ~~~~ Tags: cancer blog, cancer risk, radiation and cancer Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033746 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:33:33 +0100 2033746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027909&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FKB6fmxd8Se8%2F It’s unimaginable. You’re sitting in the doctor’s office and you’re being told three words that you didn’t want to or didn’t expect to hear: You Have Cancer. Not only do you have to absorb what was just said, you need to be able to think clearly enough to ask questions - questions that you need to ask to be able to understand what is happening to you and what you can and should do about it. These questions may seem obvious, but it’s easy to forget them when your reality has just changed. What kind of cancer do I have? You need to know the name of the actual cancer and if possible, the stage. Your doctor may not know that yet and you may have to go for tests, but ask about it. What is the general prognosis (outlook) for my type of cancer? What is *... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027909 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:18:06 +0100 2027909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018186&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FOWxJyRgfegQ%2F December 5, 2008 has been designated International Volunteer Day. Volunteers are everywhere around us and in all walks of life, from moms and dads that help run sports leagues for their kids to patients who participate in cancer treatment studies. If you’re a volunteer in any, shape, way or form, here’s a tip of the Cancer Commentary hat. If you’ve been thinking about volunteering but you don’t know in what way, perhaps you can contact local social service agencies, hospitals, schools, or any other type of agency that represents something you would be interested in working on. Do you volunteer? What do you like to do? ~~~ Image: MorgueFile.com Tags: cancer blog, international volunteer day, volunteering, volunteers Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018186 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:28:33 +0100 2018186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011622&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FjIu0ua54XWQ%2F If someone has advanced rectal cancer, they could benefit from having radiation treatment before having surgery, say researchers. According to the press release, Preoperative radiation may improve survival rates in advanced rectal cancer patients: Giving comparatively higher dosages of radiation reduces the likelihood that the cancer returns to the same place in the body, the report said. Short-term radiation therapy in some patients may be more convenient because it reduces the number of trips to the hospital. In patients with late stage rectal cancer, the report supports the pre-surgical practice of combining chemotherapy with smaller radiation dosages over several weeks. ~~~~ Tags: cancer blog, rectal cancer, radiotherapy for rectal cancer, advanced rectal cancer Share This (Source: ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011622 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:07:53 +0100 2011622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2006512&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F7LypJBiIyvE%2F If you’re a new visitor to Cancer Commentary, welcome! We have many regular visitors but we also get new readers every day. Have you had a chance to explore yet? If not, let me give you some tips that may help you in your visit. First of all, did you know that you can subscribe to Cancer Commentary through RSS feeds? You can also get Cancer Commentary delivered to your email. Simply click on the link up in the right hand corner that says “Subscribe to Cancer Commentary.” If you prefer to visit the site, you can bookmark it in your browser, so you know where to get it all the time. Depending on your browser, the usual way is to click on the “bookmark” tab at the top of your screen. You can also right-click on your mouse and select “bookmark this site.&#82... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2006512 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:14:50 +0100 2006512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996875&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F1NzF6Yx5SM0%2F I’m sure you’ve heard it many times, Laughter is the best medicine. I’ve addressed it a few times over at Help My Hurt (Using laughter to treat pain, Aha! More to back up about laughter being the best medicine, and If laughter is the best medicine, this may just help you feel better!) but there is also a cancer connection that may interest you. The Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center at Montefiore Hospital in New York hosts a Strength Through Laughter program, which features joke sessions, clown appearances and funny movies. According to the article, No joke, some patients laugh through treatment, laughter "reduces stress and promotes relaxation by lowering blood pressure, improves breathing and increases muscle function." The article discusses how the program and... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996875 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:45:14 +0100 1996875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996876&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F-VIEZir7cOs%2F Ok, November has passed and I’ve put up a bunch of posts about cancer and cancer-related issues. I thought it would be interesting to see which posts caught the most interest. So here are the top 5 for my first month at Cancer Commentary: Is the Pink Ribbon taking away from lung cancer awareness? US patients with cancer testing Canadian cold remedy Childhood cancer - a devastating blow Cancer affects our pets too Young immigrant women to US must receive Gardasil - but not citizens Did you have one that caught your attention more than the others? ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, pink ribbon, lung cancer, childhood cancer, cold remedy, gardasil, immigrant women gardasil, cancer and pets Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996876 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:07:45 +0100 1996876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991704&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F2Pa8lWypYwU%2F Hi folks - some of you are regular readers and some of you are new here so you may know know about my other work. I do write some other blogs, including two others for b5media. But, another one of my blogs, called Marijke: Nurse Turned Writer, is one that I write just for health information when something catches my interest. Now, I have a question for you. Marijke: Nurse Turned Writer is in the running for Best Canadian Blog. But to win that, I need votes. Lots of them. Any chance you may be interested in checking out the blog and then voting if you like it? Thanks!!! ~~~~ Tags: best canadian blogs, Marijke, marijke durning, nurse writer Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991704 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:14:25 +0100 1991704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991705&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FW2JY_YZvIgk%2F B also has several types of cancer in its list. Who knew there were so many different types of cancer? B is for: B-cell lymphoma Basal cell carcinoma Bellini duct carcinoma Bladder cancer Brain tumor Breast cancer Burkitt lymphoma ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, burkitt lympohma, brain tumor, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lymphoma, basal cell cancer Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991705 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:18:37 +0100 1991705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985274&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Ftg492Xfx0cY%2F A is for many things cancer related, including acupuncture. Cancers that begin with the letter A: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) Acute lymphocytic leukemia (see ALL) Acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) Acute myelogenous leukemia (see AML) Acute myeloid leukemia (see AML) Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (see AML) Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) Adenocarcinoma Adenoid cystic carcinoma Adrenal cancer Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma Amelanotic melanoma Anal cancer Anaplastic thyroid cancer Androblastoma ~~~~ Image: iStock Tags: cancer blog, acute promyelocytic leukemia, APL, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, AML, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, adenocarcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, adrenal cancer, anal cancer... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985274 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:38:22 +0100 1985274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981365&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FpaLoxe9W_ho%2F Earlier this year, I did a feature on both Help My Hurt and Womb Within on the ABCs of pain (for HMH) and pregnancy (for WW). It was a popular series, so I thought I would do it again for Cancer Commentary but in two different ways. Every day for the next 26 days, I’ll have a post about cancers that correspond with the letter of the alphabet. It’s an organized way to get some information out and for you to participate if you know of any that should be included as I, obviously, can’t think of them all. In a while, I’ll do the ABCs of cancer-related terms. So, stay tuned, starting tomorrow, the ABCs of cancer. ~~~~ Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981365 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:30:16 +0100 1981365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981366&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FLeLBHQ_UgIY%2F Is there such a thing as Pink Ribbon overload? Has all the attention that has gone to breast cancer awareness and fundraising taken away from other cancers, such as lung cancer? The University of Michigan Health System has issued a release that discusses how lung cancer still plays a large role in North American society. According to their press release, lung cancer kills four times the number of Americans as does breast cancer. Not only tht, but lung cancer is the number one killer of both men and women. Did you even know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month? You surely new that October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that US federal funding for research favors breast cancer over lung cancer 10 to 1? And that  $11,000 in breast cancer research is funded for ever... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981366 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:47:20 +0100 1981366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975835&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FY22fZSOdptk%2F Are you interested in finding other interesting sites and blogs about cancer? I have a few to suggest and if you’d like to add to the list or have a blog or site of your own, please let us know. The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center is a wealth of information for many types of cancers. If you have bladder cancer, I highly recommend the Bladder Cancer WebCafe, where you can go for support and information, world-wide. In my opinion, it’s one of the best resources out there. The Assertive Patient is written by Jeanne Sather, who according to her bio is "an outspoken advocate for the cancer patient’s point of view. She has written about taking part in clinical trials, living with incurable cancer, “pink ribbon” marketing run amok, strategies for getting thr... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975835 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:21:05 +0100 1975835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964372&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FaZGmon4uISM%2F Are you going through chemotherapy? We hear (and see) of so many people getting chemo and experiencing the nausea and vomiting that can accompany it. There are  nausea-reducing medications available, but for some people they either don’t work or they don’t like to take them for other reasons. I just read about this product, Queasy Pops Nausea Suckers, which I’ve never tried so I’m not speaking from experience. But reading the product description makes me think that they’re worth telling you about. Their product description: Queasy Pops are effective due to their special formulation of essential oils from natural herbs and aromatherapy, in combination with their unique delivery method. Assorted package of 7 pops. One each of the great-tasting flavors: Ginge... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964372 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:52:45 +0100 1964372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947702&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2Fu-31PJz6TXA%2F When I began writing my blog, Help My Hurt, I knew that I’d be writing about children and pain. And, along with that topic, came children and cancer and pain. If you’re looking for information on children and cancer pain, you may be interested in having a look at these two posts:: Making Cancer Less Painful - A Handbook for Parents Treating cancer pain in children Although this is for parents of children with sickle cell anemia, the form that is discussed could easily be adapted to a child with any type of pain that needs constant management: Sickle Cell Pain Relief Record As I get this blog going, there will be more information about cancer in children. ~~~~~ Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947702 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:54:20 +0100 1947702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943569&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FzfbSr8bn-nY%2F Than anti-PHV vaccine that is being promoted heavily for teen girls should be given to boys too, say many people. HPV, or human papilloma virus, is responsible for genital warts. Although there are many types of HPV, two are responsible for 70% of cases of cervical cancer in women. Gardasil protects girls and young women against developing four strains of HPV, including the two responsible for most cervical cancers. The question from many is, if HPV is transmitted from boys to girls, from men to women, then boys should be vaccinated too. While researchers are working on finding out if this type of vaccine is good and safe for boys, we are left with the question: will boys get vaccinated? The only way a boy or man will ever know that they have been infected with HPV is if they develop genit... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943569 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:10:47 +0100 1943569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939796&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FnLfqFraC0lQ%2F Alltop.com is a site that gathers the "best of" blogs. I was fortunate to have three of my blogs listed there in the Health section: Marijke: nurse turned writer, Help My Hurt, and Womb Within. Now, I just got word that Cancer Commentary has been listed in the Cancer section of Alltop. I’m a huge fan of Alltop.com. I used it frequently when looking for news or information. I encourage you to try it out. The table of contents can be found here. ~~~ Tags: cancer blog, Marijke, alltop Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939796 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:57:13 +0100 1939796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930464&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FtstJ8drYLh4%2F Have you ever heard that saying that polite people never discuss religion or politics at a dinner party? I think we need to add Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, to that list. Some people are so strongly for the vaccine for girls as young as 9 years old, while others say “over my dead body.” The arguments fly fast and furious when it comes to the safety, efficacy, and ethical issues of giving Gardasil to our children. You know, I have no idea what side of the fence I’m on. A couple of years ago, I was hired by an online health site to write about HPV and the vaccine’s availability, from both a young woman’s point of  view and a mother’s point of view (For Mothers and For Young Women). When I wrote the pieces, my daughter was 17 and I was thinking  I really wa... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930464 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:46:51 +0100 1930464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926732&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FuxIGNv11Rrs%2F Some months are much busier than others when it comes to health issues and raising awareness. November is one of the busier ones. Here is this month’s list: Lung Cancer Awareness Month National Family Caregivers Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month National Hospice Palliative Care Month And November 20th is the Great American Smokeout ~~~~ Tags: cancer blog, lung cancer, caregivers, pancreatic cancer, palliative care, hospice, great american smokeout Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926732 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:19:27 +0100 1926732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924812&cid=t_93663_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FcSwJ4NPHwYE%2F Welcome to the new look and feel of Cancer Commentary. My name is Marijke Durning and I’m the new host of this blog. I’ve been reading Gloria’s posts from when she was blogging for Cancer Commentary and she’s got some incredibly informative stuff here. It’s all going to be in the archives, but as I reorganize a bit, they may be moved around a bit to fit into new categories. For those of you who followed the blog because of Gloria, I hope you’ll give me a chance to show you what I can do. Obviously, it will be different as we have different approaches, but hopefully, you’ll learn to like my style as well. Now, who am I? I’m a 47-year-old health writer who also happens to be an RN. I’ve worked as a nurse in many different areas, including... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924812 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:36:55 +0100 1924812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833462&cid=t_93663_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fi-statements-vs-you-statements-and.html In our most recent Group Conscience meeting for my Nar-Anon, we discussed a need to clarify our stance on feedback and crosstalk in our meetings. While it’s rare that these events occur, there are some folks who have felt criticized or felt like other group members offer advice that is unhelpful and unwanted. We have been noodling through some ways to clarify the wording, and I volunteered to take our Opening Statement and add a few sentences that clarify what we mean by “We do not give advice, dialogue, debate, or crosstalk” in our meetings.Read more at The Second Road. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833462 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1833462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538383&cid=t_93663_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F06%2Flove-and-monstrosity.html "To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster!"-DiderotHe came and got back in the bed with me after rising at his ungodly methadone hour, buried his face in my hair and breathed deep. He put his arms around me, and we dozed together. I won't end a marriage that feels so good, so good when it's good. I'm not up to it. Not yet.And it's bad when it's bad...it's scary, terrible, badly bad when it's bad.What has passed between me and my husband has always been tinged with monstrosity, as passion often is. It's red and raw, war-colored, and the edge of danger has fascinated me from the be... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538383 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:46:00 +0100 1538383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531459&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fquestions-from-readers.html In January I received some questions from a reader, prompted by a post I had written in November 2006. The post was entitled “Blip”, and at that time Mr Man’s medication had been changed, causing a temporary fluctuation in his symptoms. This had led to him believing that many of our friends were spies, and that even his Psychiatrist was “in on it”. You can read the full post here. Below is a portion of my correspondence with the reader, for the benefit of those who may be in a similar situation."How do you handle it when Mr Man says things like “she’s in on it”? And how do you handle living with someone who always believes that people are spies? I have fears about when my hubby comes home – how am I going to feel with him always thinking that people are after him? I have ... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531459 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:13:00 +0100 1531459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1501462&cid=t_93663_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F307546637%2F Are nasty neighbors affecting your home’s value? asks a report today on ABC news. I’ll be honest—we do tend to be neighbors who can be noisy, though never in the form of blasting loud music, wild parties, and the like. Neighbors have had to hear us (occasional, and less frequent in than in the past) hollering “Charlie” and Charlie himself in moments of true distress and anxiety. We’ve been in a second-floor rental this year, and the neighbor below has indicated that there’s a bit too much stomping going on. We’ve bought extra throw rugs and try to get Charlie to leave the stomping for outside—-he’s a very active kid and really needs to run around. So we’ll be moving when the lease is up in early September. Good thing we&#821... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1501462 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:55:55 +0100 1501462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1715294&cid=t_93663_90_f&fid=37832&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdyer.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fdeveloping-a-commenting-guide-for-students-on-day-29%2F The challenge for today was to develop an age-appropriate student commenting guide. Since I deal with college and graduate students, trying to get things down to the level of an elementary school student wouldn’t enter the picture, unless I put on my parenting hat (I have one that will be in third grade in the [...] (Source: Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD) Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1715294 Fri, 30 May 2008 15:12:48 +0100 1715294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1715295&cid=t_93663_90_f&fid=37832&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdyer.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F05%2F28%2Fblog-comment-strategy-for-day-28%2F In looking at the challenge activity for today, I suddenly realized that I don’t have a particular Blog Commenting Strategy. Prior to the challenge, I would comment under the following situations. I comment when I find something or a post that I am interested in If I think that an article has been done well, to leave praise To [...] (Source: Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD) Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1715295 Thu, 29 May 2008 05:55:11 +0100 1715295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1715296&cid=t_93663_90_f&fid=37832&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdyer.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F05%2F27%2Fresearching-personal-branding-on-day-27%2F I wasn’t exactly sure what constituted a “Personal Brand” so I started today’s activity by trying to figure it out. I found Michele’s Martin’s post on Building Your Online Brand: Start with the Message. She looked at two aspects, a personal brand and the elements of your personal brand: What Is a “Personal Brand”? Your personal brand [...] (Source: Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD) Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1715296 Wed, 28 May 2008 06:08:51 +0100 1715296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1715297&cid=t_93663_90_f&fid=37832&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdyer.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F05%2F26%2Fexploring-other-ways-to-comment-for-day-26%2F Since the challenge for today was to think about using multimedia and other ways to comment on blogs I decided to review and explore some ways of using multimedia in this blog and for blog commenting. My Voki The first multimedia application that came to mind for today’s activity was the use of the Voki. The Voki is [...] (Source: Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD) Ruminations of an Online Instructor MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1715297 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:44:44 +0100 1715297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408283&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D785 the revenge of e.e. cummings April 29, 2008 (Item: A new study warns that writing text messages could hurt a writer’s command of standardized English.) more stories like this WE HAD to LOL when we read how txt-msg lingo is replacing stndrd english in student academic pprs. 1 casualty of da trend is uz of capital letter to start a sentence. kids feel free to lowercase everything. pnktu8n is also dissed. tchaz try to help but its often 2 l8. new paragraphs r not uzed in txting either. kids prolly think all dis iz ok cuz even Richard Sterling, emeritus xecutiv director of the ntl riting prjct, gives it the nod. natl riting prjct is sposd 2 improve riting instruxn in americas schoolz. “i think in the future, capitalization will disappear,” he sed in the nytimes. 4 lazy ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408283 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:41:16 +0100 1408283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1385844&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fbipolar-speaks.html I received this comment from Bipolar Speaks in the comments section, and thought it was such a wonderful idea that I wanted to make sure that everyone got to read it.Most of you know me as “Dreamwriter.” I recently launched a new blog called, “Bipolar Speaks.” One day something came over me as I was reading websites called “Post Secret” and also a blog who had a post where they had quotes from other Bloggers with mental illness about how they felt. It occurred to me that WE need an escape to let out our feelings and frustrations. I know that a lot of Bloggers say what they feel within their own blogs, but you are welcome to share your thoughts, opinions, and feelings.You are welcome to help raise awareness and put a stop to the Stigma that lies within mental illness. We can cha... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1385844 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:44:00 +0100 1385844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379613&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fms-its-the-real-deal%2F It’s Thursday and once again it’s time to turn our attention to fellow, MS blogger, Kim Fabrizio. Today Kim kind of brilliantly addresses the seven stages of grief you experience after a MS diagnosis. Here’s a sneak peek at Kim’s post for today: “I know full well the seven stages of grief. I rapidly passed through shock and disbelief between day one and three of the hospital visit that ended with a diagnosis of RRMS. I tossed in a healthy dose of denial, too, along the way. Yes, I came right out and told everyone — family, friends, doctors — that I did not, did not have MS (In fact, I think I’ve been in denial for quite awhile. I’ve known something hasn’t been quite right with my health for a lot longer than the symptomatic period). I bargained befor... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379613 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:03:53 +0100 1379613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368763&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F245909405%2Fmarch-2008-some.html This article is truly enlightening -- and frightening! ♣ Article #2 Written By Lee Einer: “The Truth About Self-Funded Plans.” The second in our series of articles written by Lee Einer, SiCKO’s "Hitman." In this article, Lee tells about a second kind of “insurance” that can be deceptive. 4) Honest Medicine’s Inspiration: Timothy Mark Fisher      March 13, 1949 – November 8, 2005My husband Tim Fisher was first diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in September, 1990. For fifteen years, until he died in November, 2005, we navigated our flawed medical system together. My tribute to him was written on the second anniversary of his death, and contains several wonderful true stories about Tim. He was, and continues to be, an inspiration. 5) Hon... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368763 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:40:58 +0100 1368763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353119&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F265137600%2F It is hard to believe it has been more than 18 months since Breastfeeding 1-2-3 launched in October 2006! Yesterday’s post on free banner ads for World Breastfeeding Week 2008 marked the 600th post. Readers have left 1,937 comments (thank you so much!) and spammers have left 74,259 filtered comments (boo hiss!) Reader contributions make all the work worthwhile. Thanks for sharing your breastfeeding stories and answering the Mom-to-Mom questions! Tags: blogging, breastfeeding, breastfeeding stories, breastfeeding-1-2-3, breastfeeding-support, comments, lactation, spamShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353119 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:22:37 +0100 1353119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322394&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D751 chers— am still working on a report from the weho press conference for national women and girls hiv/aids awareness day. included will be a poem by sonia renee taylor, co-chair of the black aids institute called “we have been waiting.” in addition, i have four new poems on the “meatlocker” practices of the assisted care system—i live in an assisted care institution. the patients choke on the owners’ greed, not just at one institution, or here, or there. we choke everywhere. it is a culture of meatlockerism that typifies american life and the relationship between the governors and the governed. aside from that, i will be attending the rallly downtown tuesday protesting the recent DEA raids on 6 cannabis dispensaries, 5 in south central. details below if you want to j... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322394 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:50:46 +0100 1322394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1305027&cid=t_93663_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2F300-blog-posts-and-counting-an-anniversary-blog-for-life-with-ms%2F Can you believe it? Two years ago, today, I jotted a few words which turned out to be prophetic. My first blog entry at HealthTalk, Life with MS (way back when I didn’t even know what a “blog” was!!!) was entitled, “It’s all about you – really” and it really has been all about you, well I suppose all about US! I am astounded at the response to our little idea. I shouldn’t really take credit, it was actually a wonderful woman, Rose, at HealthTalk who had the idea and asked me to write. At that time we had but three bloggers at HealthTalk, now we are 22 plus faces on our blogosphere as well as art and audio blogs and we’re adding more writers soon (and I’ll bring that topic back next week…). I cannot travel within the MS community without someone asking me about the blo... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1305027 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:34:41 +0100 1305027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1303334&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D728 chers— i am preparing to go to sacramento in may to offer testimony to the california assembly health & human services budget subcommittee, and must attend the SCHAC meeting saturday. unfortunately, because of the one place at a time rule, this precludes my attending the ASA meeting saturday. embarras du riches. i hope to post reports from the ASA meeting later next week. i am also working on posts from west hollywood city hall covering the march 10 press conference for national women & girls HIV/AIDS awareness day (NWGHAAD). it includes a poem by sonya renee taylor from the black aids institute, “we have been waiting.” i have also inaugurated a series of poetry readings friday mornings 9-11am at lulu’s, and will post more about that when i have the graphics bug w... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1303334 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:33:06 +0100 1303334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289124&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D724 we are excerpted in spare change: Richard Kearns, the poet-activist at aids-write.org, writes about two issues that at first seem entirely unrelated: the CDC’s description of AIDS, and the designation of Daylight Saving Time. After his requisite lovely poem, . . . The implicit point that Richard makes with this juxtaposition of concepts is that definitions are powerful. The words we use to describe something can mean the difference between health and disease, between light and darkness. Jerry’s health status was exactly the same before and after the CDC’s pronouncement, but the new definition of a healthy t-cell count was essentially a death sentence. The sun is still in the same position in the sky as it would have been, whether we call it 6:00 or 7:00, but we can dela... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289124 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:58:49 +0100 1289124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1279404&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F245909405%2Fmarch-2008-some.html This article is truly enlightening -- and frightening! ♣ Article #2 Written By Lee Einer: “The Truth About Self-Funded Plans.” The second in our series of articles written by Lee Einer, SiCKO’s "Hitman." In this article, Lee tells about a second kind of “insurance” that can be deceptive. 4) Honest Medicine’s Inspiration: Timothy Mark Fisher      March 13, 1949 – November 8, 2005My husband Tim Fisher was first diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in September, 1990. For fifteen years, until he died in November, 2005, we navigated our flawed medical system together. My tribute to him was written on the second anniversary of his death, and contains several wonderful true stories about Tim. He was, and continues to be, an inspiration. 5) Hon... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1279404 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:53:40 +0100 1279404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236197&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F15%2Fdisturbing-comments-on-furious-seasons%2F Furious Seasons has a post about some disturbing comments it received in response to an entry about a psychologist who was murdered in her offer in New York City this past week: I won’t bother to quote from the comments (you can read them in the thread on the initial post), but can summarize a couple of the key sentiments: the murderer was likely on a whole bunch of meds that were making him crazy; and, mental health workers hurt patients all the time, so they get what they deserve. Wow, so that’s the level of discourse we can expect to find when someone is murdered in the helping profession? I mean, geez, I know every profession has its bad apples (and certainly one could make the argument that because of the nature of the profession, the mental health profession attracts ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236197 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:16:34 +0100 1236197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192918&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F226790569%2Fcalling_writers_together.html You could help the age of conversation to become even bigger and better! How so?Drew McLellan's calling all authors – to write a chapter that will help exceed last year’s Age of Conversation!Drew and Gavin Heaton are positioned at the helm, to create a bigger and better book. Along with these fine leaders, I'm looking forward to the wisdom compiled by many diverse bloggers out there. Gavin's laid out  a "Carnival of Content" and you  can Read about Age of Conversation's creation for the details.If you’re interested in joining the team of writers e-mail Drew at his site and simply say you're in. Expect more details in a week or so --You’ll also find many terrific writers there … like Dr. Robyn McMaster … who&rsquo... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192918 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:07:57 +0100 1192918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1142518&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fviolence-and-schizophrenia-comments.html I would like to thank all those who commented recently on my posts “Violence and Schizophrenia”. Often I find that the comments left by readers are more interesting and informative than the posts I have written! Some of the explanations of what it is like to suffer violent intrusive thoughts were too valuable to leave unread by the majority in the comments section.“The thoughts are like movies you can't shut off... no matter how horrible it is I can't press stop… I'm forced to "watch" the whole thing until it is done.”- Minnesnowta“I've struggled with these thoughts for a long, long time. I thought they made me a horrible person and I have done very silly things to try and erase them from my mind. I could not even write them down for fear that they would become more real.”–... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1142518 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:36:00 +0100 1142518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1087641&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35273&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogswana.org%2F2007%2F12%2F11%2Fcomments-on-blogswana%2F The overwhelming majority of comments on Blogswana are deeply-thought, deeply-felt and most of all, authored by human beings. Unfortunately, and increasing number are spam. To counter-act that, we’ve made it necessary for each initial contribution by a commenter to go throw one of the editors for approval. If it takes a little while for yours to appear, that is the reason. (Source: Blogswana) Blogswana blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1087641 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:23:21 +0100 1087641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085547&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F198439333%2Fhonest-medicine.html As visitors to HonestMedicine know, my mission is for this site is to provide people with important information about the healthcare and medical systems -- information that is too often not reported by mainstream media. It is my strong belief that only when people understand how the system REALLY works, will they be able to challenge it so they will get adequate care. One way I've been doing this is by posting ARTICLES ON THIS SITE that address the misinformation that is so often propagated by mainstream media. To this end, HonestMedicine: ● Exposed the fact that the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) often uses video news releases (VNRs – or “fake news”) to promote its articles and studies -- even in cases where the authors have questionable connections to the p... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085547 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:44:49 +0100 1085547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1054807&cid=t_93663_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F11%2F27%2Fa-doctors-disdain-for-medical-googlers%2F Earlier this month, Time magazine published a first-person account of a doctor having to deal with a challenging patient who came to him after having conducted some research via Google. The doctor’s description of his disdain for these kinds of patients, and this particular patient and her child, wasn’t very politically correct, which caught the eye of Tara Parker-Pope, who then wrote about it Thanksgiving week. Even with the holiday, the entry has drawn over 275 comments in a week’s time, suggesting Ms. Parker-Pope has really touched a nerve here. (Too bad Time doesn’t allow comments on its articles, as this discussion probably would’ve occurred on their website, instead of a newspaper’s — ah well.) I couldn’t help but notice that this is a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1054807 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:38:24 +0100 1054807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048557&cid=t_93663_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2007%2F11%2F24%2Fwordpress-plugin-i-wish-every-blog-will-have%2F I think Comment Email Responder is the best WP plugin out there for busy bloghoppers like me. As for the description of the plugin, here’s one from the plugin author’s website: The Comment Email Responder v2 is based on the work of Andrew Flusche who can up with the original concept and wrote the first iteration of this plugin. It’s purpose is to provide an easy mechanism for a blog administrator to email a response to one of the comments placed on the website. The response becomes a comment in the normal way, but also fires off an email to the commentor with the content of the response and his original comment. Tell me that I’m starting to have memory gap, but I do need a way to remind myself which blogs I’ve left comments to.  I’m a busy person and I don&... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048557 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:54:22 +0100 1048557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018957&cid=t_93663_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F182913925%2F There wasn’t a heck of a lot in the way of great big fat “news” today with diabetes so I honestly don’t have too much to offer this fine Saturday. But this was really cute so I am going to share it with y’all… (I spelled things incorrectly on purpose so you can get the full effect of my precious lil’ beauty) “Missesss Dibadeetees, I mean Ms. Diabeeteeez. That is what I will call you since you are always on the innernet writing about it all the time. You are like super women diabeeteez style. Go mommy!” She is so cute sometimes. My hubby and I were laughing so hard at her declaration that we could barely stand up straight. It was out of no where and she came up with it all by herself. So I am calling myself, “Ms. Diabetes” fo... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018957 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:11:43 +0100 1018957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966881&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F170517916%2Fnational-breast.html As most of you know -- how can you miss it? -- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With it come lots of pink ribbons and pink products, and lots of publicity advocating early detection through mammograms. Sen. Joe Biden is a staunch supporter of early detection. On his blog there is a video where he eloquently expresses his longstanding support of the cause. He calls this video "Sen. Joe Biden's Strategy for Combatting Breast Cancer." I hope you will watch it. As you might suspect, I have a different view of this topic than the one Sen. Biden espouses. I expressed my views in a comment following the video on his blog. As you probably know (if you have left comments on other people's blogs), it is very difficult -- usually, impossible -- to include hyperlinks in ... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966881 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:25:37 +0100 966881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965890&cid=t_93663_132_f&fid=35001&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nodalpoint.org%2F2007%2F10%2F19%2Fwatson_http_en_wikipedia_org_wiki_james_d_watson_comments From the guy who is already known for: "woman should have the right to abort her unborn child if tests could determine it would be homosexual" "a link between skin colour and sex drive, positing the theory that black people have higher libidos" "argued in favour of genetic screening and engineering on the basis that " stupidity" could one day be cured" "People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty. I think it would great" Comes another: "all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours – whereas all the testing says not really" read more (Source: nodalpoint.org - A bioinformatics weblog) nodalpoint.org - A bioinformatics weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965890 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:25:29 +0100 965890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=957264&cid=t_93663_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F10%2F696 This is the new shirt from DespairWear, and I thought it was apropos: That’s how I feel about this site right now. Of the handful of regular readers I have, a small percentage actually comment. Both the comment % and total traffic here is steadily diminishing, and there’s no really good reason why. I don’t submit to Grand Rounds weekly like so many other bloggers do, because I actually have a personal standard that I maintain before I’d think someone else should feature my writing, but that’s another topic. Because of this, I don’t have that near-weekly resurgence in traffic and exposure that many other medbloggers take for granted. Med blogs are popping up left and right, but there are also many that are dying on the vine, their authors obviously too ... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=957264 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:06:22 +0100 957264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=953972&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.honestmedicine.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fnational-breast.html As most of you know -- how can you miss it? -- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With it come lots of pink ribbons and pink products, and lots of publicity advocating early detection through mammograms. Sen. Joe Biden is a staunch supporter of early detection. On his blog there is a video where he eloquently expresses his longstanding support of the cause. He calls this video "Sen. Joe Biden's Strategy for Combatting Breast Cancer." I hope you will watch it. As you might suspect, I have a different view of this topic than the one Sen. Biden espouses. I expressed my views in a comment following the video on his blog. As you probably know (if you have left comments on other people's blogs), it is very difficult -- usually, impossible -- to include hyperlinks in ... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=953972 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:15:56 +0100 953972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=952207&cid=t_93663_152_f&fid=36428&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcrankyfitness.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fcrab-has-landed.html Vacation is over, and soon Cranky Fitness will go back to normal. (Not normal in the normal sense of normal; just "normal" for Cranky Fitness). There will be posts having at least something to do with health and fitness, and Crabby will stop making her readers write all of them.But not quite yet.Tomorrow there will be a product review or a bit of health news or more advice you don't need, but today, sorry--it's just an end-of-vacation ramble. Crabby is in Transition, and as a Crab who is easily overwhelmed, she does not tend to "hit the ground running." She hits the ground with a plop. It takes her no small amount of time to hoist herself up, get pointed in the right direction, and start putting one foot in front of the other again.And yes, Crabby realizes that Cranky Fitness really should... Cranky Fitness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=952207 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:47:32 +0100 952207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932009&cid=t_93663_145_f&fid=35714&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctor82.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F06%2Ftranscendental-meditation%2F As an advocate of modern medicine, I’ve always been skeptic about the efficacy of practices like yoga and meditation and have never bothered to delve much into those areas. But I was always curious about techniques that will improve our ability to perform in our day to day lives and help us to realize our full potential. That is how I became interested in “Transcendental Meditation” as advocated by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and learnt some basics of TM. My Acharya (teacher) was Mr. Sasidharan of Maharishi Ved Vigyan Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.The TM basically consists of 7 steps as was advised to me by my Acharya. 1) Sit comfortably 2) Close your eyes 3) Wait for about 30 seconds 4) Meditation proper 5) Stop meditation 6) Wait for 2 minutes or more with eyes closed 7) Open your eyes sl... Raman's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932009 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:30:55 +0100 932009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=795155&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D654 Newspapers are changing to suit readers’ tastes By TIM RUTTEN, REGARDING MEDIA August 11, 2007 SOONER rather than later, the newspaper you’re holding in your hands will be very different than it is today. A couple of fascinating new studies out this week suggest just how profound — and potentially troubling — some of those differences may be. One of those surveys comes from Britain, where the media research firm Nielsen/NetRatings reports that the online editions of Britain’s two largest “quality” newspapers — the Guardian and the Times of London — now have more American than British readers. The Independent, a smaller serious daily, already has twice as many readers in the U.S. as it does in Britain, and, if the current trend holds... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=795155 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:24:17 +0100 795155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749087&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fas-time-goes-by.html Thank you to Mslmgarner, who recently posted a couple of questions for me in the comments section. I apologise in advance if my answers cover things that you already know, but your questions are similar to those I have been asked in emails and thought a more in depth blog response might answer a few questions for other readers as well.Mslmgarner asks:“How long have you and Mr. Man been dealing with Schizophrenia?”Mr Man has been dealing with Schizophrenia for a lot longer than I have. He has been hearing voices since his teens, but I didn’t become aware of it until June 2002 – a little over 5 years ago – even though we had already been married for nearly 5 years.Mr Man wasn’t deliberately secretive about his symptoms. As is common with all sufferers of Schizophrenia, he didn’... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749087 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:22:00 +0100 749087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721378&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D621 chers— it’s not the first time, even in the hallowed pages of aids-write. (the last time was louis.) i felt the energy of a champion in passing, i feel visited & gifted by spirit. a transferrance of light. an arrogance of joy. i was at work writing during the memorial last night. “a death i can live with: AIDS-write reports on HIV and the end of life” will begin as a series of poetic reports to the west hollywood city council at their meeting monday, july 16. i may offer reports as BROWNACTivist readings, but am giving that more thought. in the meantime, below are excerpts and links to two pieces by ferd. namasté —lyr Dykes and Fags Want Everything: Dreaming with the Gay Liberation Front Ferd Eggan (Courtesy of Soft Skull Press, That’s Revolting: Quee... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721378 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:03:19 +0100 721378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=703147&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fmad-or-bad.html In my new (and so far neglected) blog “Do I Look Like I Care?” I received a comment from a reader who calls herself Kim. Kim said, in part:“Ann* is very unwell; she is a paranoid schizophrenic, and has not had her depot injection for 8 weeks. She is a real danger to herself and others, and is getting rather aggressive. She assaulted 2 nurses up at the local unit last week, they called the police, and the unit said they couldn’t have her as she was being violent and the police wouldn’t have her as she was mentally unstable, so sent her home. Now we (her friends) take turns looking after her, it’s one crisis after another, and we are all starting to fear for our own safety. We have contacted all the relevant people and no one will take any notice of us as we are patients under th... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=703147 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:15:00 +0100 703147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=686931&cid=t_93663_131_f&fid=35456&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genetics.med.ed.ac.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D35 Perhaps it was the frustration over the slow speed of progress in the identification of complex disease genes, or maybe the fact that we live in an era where Big Science has become routine, or even the rapid improvements and cost reductions in the facilitating genetic technologies. Whatever it was, someone woke up one morning and said “How about solving seven genetic disorders at once”. The results of this seeming pipe dream reached fruition recently in the form of a titanic Nature paper and its gargantuan accompanying supplementary online data. Of relevance to this blog is the fact that bipolar disorder is among the list of diseases which also number coronary artery disease, hypertension, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Genome-wide association (GWA... Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder genetics blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=686931 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:20:52 +0100 686931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=683500&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F125949662%2F Warning: Division by zero in /home/schizo/public_html/wp-content/plugins/tla_59658.php on line 595 Greetings and Salutations .. Sorry for the delay in accessing this site. The nameservers have kicked in over the past weekend and this blog is now ready for new posts. I am in the final stages of testing the database, the permissions, etc etc etc. but, the more I prepare all of the other sites .. it’s going faster and faster now. Yep! We’re almost there .. and back to normal! So - please take a look around, and see if you notice anything different. I would appreciate your comments … (Q) Does this blog seem to load faster for you (Source: Battling-Schizophrenia) Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=683500 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:18:47 +0100 683500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676840&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-wife-of-a-schizophrenic.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Ftoo-little-too-late.html Following on from yesterdays post entitled “Helpless” I would like to continue part of the discussion that followed in the form of a blog post, as I feel that the struggle to access services for people suffering with mental health problems is an important issue which many people may be unaware of.Catherine said: “Your post left me feeling sad and empty inside. Recently I have read a lot of posts coming from bloggers saying that the very people that are supposed to help them, aren’t.”Catherine, the whole situation leaves me feeling sad and empty as well, but also angry. As you have found from reading other blogs, this isn’t an isolated case, and this is an important issue that mental health services need to address. “Is this just what happens when you cannot fight for yourself... The Wife of a Schizophrenic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676840 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:02:00 +0100 676840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675772&cid=t_93663_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1294 The comments table seems to have gone missing and I can’t repair it from phpMyAdmin. I’ve contacted the web hosting company so hopefully it’ll be back up soon. Sorry about that. (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675772 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=568720&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fcourage-and-depression-introspection.html When I read this post, I knew the panic she felt. But I felt it as a mother. There are some speculations that my daughter was sexually assaulted, or compromised with seeing things that Marissa so courageously writes about regarding her inpatient psychiatric hospital days.The plain and simple reason that I was able to get my daughter released from Western State Hospital was exactly this topic. Though she had a line of sight staff, there had been another nearly 2 week stay for my daughter at the local county psych ward, while I advocated like hell to get her back to Children's on an exception.THAT was in January 2006, and THAT is when Lindsay stopped being her old self, and stopped talking. To the point where staff that saw her before they moved her [due to turning 18]out of Children's and o... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=568720 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:03:00 +0100 568720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563719&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhscvideo2.hsc.usf.edu%2Fasxroot%2FCOPH%2Fsjames%2FSocial_Justice_and_Global_Health_Equity.asx chers— i am delighted to announce i will host this sunday’s “cannabis & coffee” at lapcg. among other things, i want to talk about harm reduction strategies & will read aloud a passage from tracy kidder’s biography of harvard-trained haitian-based liberation theology proponent dr. paul farmer, “mountains beyond mountains.” from farmer’s remarks at usf 3-29-07: the public hospitals that we’ve rebuilt — not OUR hospital which is dead in the middle — all those other places, those gleaming, shiny white buildings — they’re all public institutions, so when people say “you can’t work with the public health sector or the ministry of health,” don’t believe it. in fact, we need to do that . . . each of these places have all been rebuilt by — b... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563719 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:32:13 +0100 563719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=560834&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D534 chers— thursday was entirely too long a day. got in 10pm. ended up walking home from hollywood and highland after waiting for a la brea bus that never showed. after a high-stakes disagreement. life chaos. have my new futon frame but no mattress or mattress covers. an offer to assemble it monday. struggle everywhere. putting posts up today is a form of r&r. namasté —lyr (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=560834 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:36:53 +0100 560834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552132&cid=t_93663_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fcome-back-road-is-this-way.html "In the quiet afternoon you left and went down into townAnd I just watched the empty road behind youWhere the fog lies kissing the mountainsideYou want to lie sleeping, deep inside.."heart, "how deep it goes" (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552132 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:26:00 +0100 552132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=542101&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D522 aids-write chers— i am delighted to inform you i have joined the staff of regular contributors at brad biggers’ aids combat zone (acz). my first post was april 9. here’s brad’s intro: New ACZ Contributor - Richard Kearns The AIDS Combat Zone family continues to grow. Fellow blogger, activist, poet, and ACZ friend Richard Kearns of AIDS-Write.org has offered to help keep the posts flowing during my time in Africa. Richard is a long-term AIDS survivor with an inside view of West-Coast AIDS issues, with special attention to medical marijuana, PLWHA’s over 50, and the Los Angeles activist scene. Richard worked with me on TimeToDeliver.org last year during the 2006 International AIDS Conference and has been an active participant in the ICP Blog Carnival. Please j... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=542101 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:32:09 +0100 542101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539462&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D511 When Tribune Co. announced a deal with real estate billionaire Samuel Zell, the Center [for public integrity] quickly searched Federal Election Commission records and reported that he had made $100,000 in political contributions since the 1998 election cycle, most supporting Republican causes, while his wife, Helen, gave almost entirely to Democrats and abortion rights groups. Zell, 65, landed an $8.2 billion private bid for the Tribune Co., one of the country’s top media companies, which includes The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The (Baltimore) Sun, 23 television stations and the cable Superstation WGN. The Center’s Media Tracker provides a complete list of Tribune-owned media properties, including the company’s political contributions, lobbying and sponsored con... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539462 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:34:21 +0100 539462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539466&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D509 Next Meeting April 16, 2007 AIDSVote 2008: Bring The Noise! To suggest an upcoming topic, give an off-line comment, or ask a question, please contact Karen Bates (scaplwa@aol.com) or Larry Bryant (bryant2@housingworks.org). chers— i have been remiss i posting a report about the 4-2-07 c2ea outrach workgroup. also misplaced all email addresses hosted by karen bates and larry bryant. we talked for about an hour with reagan hoffman, editor of poz magazine. newswise, karen’s report was the headliner: karen said in south carolina, 512 hivers are currently on the waiting list to receive adap drugs there for the last 6-8 months. five hivers have died waiting. karen reports other hivers are getting themseves arrested so they can receive treatment in jail. a bill providing emergency s... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539466 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:57:05 +0100 539466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=524782&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D505 aids-write.org is a virtual public artspace, meetingplace and hometown/npo for a diverse, inclusive community of activist artists, thinkers and persons whose aim is to compose, record, document, listen to, reflect upon, feel, communicate and “mythologize” our aids/hiv stories and experiences, intending to create a cultural context for social change, and thus to be a significant pro-active voice in all health, social and environmental public-policy-related decisions by offering wise counsel drawn from our accumulated visions. (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=524782 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:26:59 +0100 524782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=524786&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D500 true as truth distinct as laughter familiar as dream unforgotten the way blossoms grow from poems writ in seeds each journey’s eye opens in one city all roads go there all promises all satisfactions depart in the company of travelers moving on ask your heart —richard kearns notes: this poem survives from an “epic” series written in 2002-2003 short and long pieces. some chapters of manuscript are lost to me forever. originally a part of potlatch tales. incorporated into another mythology in excerpts & fragments from the lost manuscritpts of martin, loremaster, and pieces of both works are incorporated into psalms of captain saint lucifer. there is another, quite long poem i still want to post about one city from that period, “tutorial.” the typograph... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=524786 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:00:46 +0100 524786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500234&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D466 chers— friday, saturday and today, march 23, 24 & 25, i have been sleeping mostly. r & r in general, but i haven’t got outdoors at all. i think i will be laying low today, too, am just waking up now, so my atitude may change in a couple hours. there’s a 3pm qigong class at cpg where i have to stop anyway. i guess the main improvements are the leisons on my face, which are healing over. they formed out of a combination of antibiotics and sunlight, and they’ve itched a lot, so they’ve been frustrating. dug out an old prescription for atarax, basically an antihistamine, and that & rest seem to be healing over the buggers. have to start getting the insulin injections under control too. the food remains sucky, but it’s food. so here are the reports i’m work... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500234 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:19:25 +0100 500234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478756&cid=t_93663_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F06%2Fhundreds-of-thousands-to-die-early-as-diabetes-rockets-by-60%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Daily News, ProductsAny headline that features die is bound to grab your attention. The headline appeared in an article published by The Scotsman. What the title lacks in sensitivity it makes up for in reader feedback. Both, statistically eye-popping and universally alarming, I give you extracts from the article and a few passionate responses from readers. How does it make you feel? Research from Edinburgh University reveals the number of people diagnosed with type-2 diabetes will soar by 60% within the next ten years. This is mainly due to the obesity crisis, with current estimates showing a quarter of the population is likely to be classed as obese by 2018. Doctors say they are treating an increasing number of teenagers for type-2 diabet... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478756 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 478756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493332&cid=t_93663_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fblogger-upgrade-unmoderated-comments.html It seemed to me for a while that no one was reading my blog. Yesterday, I logged in to blogger to make a small correction in a URL that was not working and to my horror, found that an upgrade to the new blogger was launched without my consent. As I waited to see if my blogs and all of my computer files would disappear, it soon became apparent that I had been having other problems that had not come to my attention.When the upgrade to blogger was complete, I found that all was well with my blogs. In fact , I learned that there had been 34 comments made on my blogs since November that had not been moderated. In fact, I had no notice that these comments had been posted and I could not have moderated them without specifically going to the moderation page to read through them. It was a relief ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493332 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:17:00 +0100 493332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=550972&cid=t_93663_131_f&fid=35456&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genetics.med.ed.ac.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D34 And after the previous post, here is a negative view of DSM. Both articles fascinating for the non-clinician. (Source: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder genetics blog) Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder genetics blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=550972 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:58:59 +0100 550972