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 'conscious'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125807&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fwomens-sex-noises-and-orgasm-screams-voluntary-or-not%2F According to this study, whether they know it or not, women appear to vocalize during sex not to express their own enjoyment so much as to help the man reach climax. This is in keeping with the idea that we all have sexual scripts in our head of both our idealized sexual encounter, as well as what we believe our partners want: Both men’s and women’s perceptions of their partners’ ideal duration of foreplay and intercourse were found to be more strongly related to their own sexual stereotypes than to their partners’ self-reported sexual desires, suggesting that people rely on sexual stereotypes when estimating their partners’ ideal sexual scripts (Miller & Byers, 2004). Maybe these vocalizations are a part of that idealized sexual script, or at least done i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125807 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:42:29 +0100 5125807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322509&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-wrong-it%25e2%2580%2599s-a-generic-drug-rip-off-thats-what%2F2011.01.07 Cute packaging and product placement in the checkout lane at Duane Reade will get you generic Tylenol for a price equivalent to $50 for 100 tabs, as opposed to $6 per 100 count in the usual package. *This blog post was originally published at tbtam* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322509 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4322509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251279&cid=t_191525_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Foer-pN-nGRs%2F I often use the phrase financially conscious when discussing money concepts in my book, The Problem With Money? It’s Not About the Money! The reaction I usually get is, “those are two words that don’t often go together”. Why?  Because we think anything financial is contradictory to being conscious. But, I don’t use these two words for special effect; I believe being financially conscious is the only way to put our money problems and worries to rest once and for all. So, what exactly do I mean when I say financially conscious? We can all agree that financial means anything pertaining to money. But in this context, what does conscious really mean? The Encarta Online English Dictionary lists six definitions for conscious.  Let’s see how each of these correlate to money and how t... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251279 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:42:56 +0100 4251279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142807&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F07%2F7-things-ive-learned-in-7-years-of-marriage%2F A little while ago, my wife and I celebrated seven years of marriage. While ours is a good, healthy relationship, it’s also had its share of ups and downs like any other. With half of all marriages seemingly doomed to failure, here are seven things I’ve learned so far from being married. It may help to know that neither of us have been married previously, and we both entered into our marriage with an understanding about the commitment that a marriage — for it to last — takes. So all of the things I’ve learned are based upon the belief that marriage is a serious, long-lasting commitment — not a reason to throw a party, or to “try on” new relationships for awhile. Many of the tips below work not just for marriage, but any long-term, committed r... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142807 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:55:58 +0100 4142807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139220&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D804 Ever wonder how ‘green’ your cleaning products are?  Especially when you are pregnant, you need to be careful while cleaning your house with potentially harmful products. You can read here about what ingredients to look out for and special tips on to really ‘go green’. Helping the planet while helping your baby grow and thrive in a healthy, non toxic environment. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139220 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:55:26 +0100 4139220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133687&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D804 Ever wonder how ‘green’ your cleaning products are?  Especially when you are pregnant, you need to be careful while cleaning your house with potentially harmful products. You can read here about what ingredients to look out for and special tips on to really ‘go green’. Helping the planet while helping your baby grow and thrive in a healthy, non toxic environment. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133687 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:55:26 +0100 4133687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077320&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F17%2Flet-me-live-until-i-die-an-interview-with-thea-bowman%2F Following are excerpts from an interview with Thea Bowman, a Franciscan Sister who became a huge inspiration to black Catholic communities, and to wider circles for her joy and gratitude, her nobility of spirit, and her very real spirituality. The interview, published in Praying magazine and US Catholic, was conducted shortly before she died from cancer, in March 1990, at the age of 53. For me, she is the picture of courage and perseverance of a person living gracefully with pain. Question: What kind of changes have you had to make in your life because of the cancer? Thea Bowman: Part of my approach to my illness has been to say I want to choose life, I want to keep going, I want to live fully until I die … I don’t know what my future holds. In the meantime, I am making a cons... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077320 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:21:40 +0100 4077320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812974&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-doctors-guilt-about-healthcare-costs%2F2010.08.02 Times are tight and we’re all looking to save money, be it our own or someone else’s. Many will say that when it comes to the skyrocketing costs of healthcare, doctors are responsible for part of the problem. Doctors order too many tests, either to cover ourselves in the event of a malpractice suit, or because patients pressure us, or because we genuinely believe that the tests are necessary for patient care, but in many circumstances, a cheaper option is available. We order medications that are expensive when cheaper medications are available. And psychiatrists offer care — like psychotherapy — that could be done by clinicians who are cheaper to educate and willing to work for less money. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Shrink Rap*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812974 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +0100 3812974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762900&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fone-critics-take-on-the-multigrain-scam%2F2010.07.17 Freelance journalist and author Suzanne Schlosberg wrote because she was so upset over a New York Times story, “The Chip That Stacks Adds a Multigrain Twist,” that she wanted us to review it. I thought anyone who feels so strongly about something should review it herself. So she did. Here is Suzanne’s guest post: ************************** I was flabbergasted when I read this New York Times piece on Procter & Gamble’s new entry into the potato-chip market: multigrain Pringles. The story accepts at face value P&G’s misleading marketing pitch — that “multigrain” is equivalent to “healthy.” When I sent a link to my nutritionist friend Cynthia Sass., M.S., R.D., she replied: “Did you notice it says ‘advertising&#82... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762900 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:06:23 +0100 3762900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701675&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnavigating-the-new-york-publishing-world-to-help-patients%2F2010.06.26 The book publishing world, largely based in New York City, is in trouble. The fragmentation of the market by electronics large and small has chopped former readers into so many pieces. How can a publisher make a blockbuster buck anymore? The answer may come in translations of Swedish fiction from a newly-found novelist, now dead, to non-fiction ghostwritten for a face everyone knows from the evening news. In a whirlwind face-to-face series of meeting with publishers on a very recent sunny Tuesday in Manhattan, I got a glimpse of their angst and did my best to convince them that a book – yes, even all sorts of electronic versions and in-the-palm-of-your-hand “apps” – could make them boatloads of money and do the right thing for America’s healthcare consumer (just maybe s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701675 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:54 +0100 3701675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662674&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funnecessary-tests-and-treatments-responsible-reporting-can-help%2F2010.06.14 Just when I’ve lost hope that mainstream media will stop perpetuating the myth the more medicine equals better care, the Associated Press came up with this excellent piece. The article states, rightly, that “anywhere from one-fifth to nearly one-third of the tests and treatments we get are estimated to be unnecessary,” and that, “it may lead to dangerous side effects.” Regular readers of this blog should be familiar with those concepts. I wrote recently that patients often reject evidence-based medicine. One reason is that there aren’t enough clinical guidelines available for patients to make an informed decision. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662674 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:00:37 +0100 3662674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501657&cid=t_191525_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FmBmnYMTsy-M%2F Guess what? Earth Week’s almost over, so pretty soon you can get back to work polluting the environment! But before you do, travel back in time with us (in a fuel-efficient Honda Fit, perhaps) to recall Blisstree’s ten best green posts from this intensely earthy week. 1. Are Sandblasted Jeans Killing People? – Worn Denim Could Be Causing Lung Disease 2. Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture: Backyards Both Green and Cool 3. 10 Best Detoxifying Natural Foods From Our Hunky Naturopath 4. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Garden Bargains Under $10 5. Earth Day Organic Beauty Products: Made From Earth Skin Care Line 6. All Things Green: 10 Best Earth Day Lists on the Web 7. The Whole Enchilada: Can 8 Wheat-Free Frozen Mexican Meals Be Healthy? 8. Eco-Friendly Yoga: 30 Green Studios Across the U... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501657 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:12:04 +0100 3501657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463639&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Ffast-food-induces-haste-impatience%2F We often think of fast food as a simple, quick, time-saving meal while we’re on the go. Families especially embrace the ability to fill up for a quick lunch or dinner without all the fuss of cooking (especially if they are already out shopping or going to the movies). All of this makes fast food a multi-billion dollar industry. The lack of nutritional value in most fast food — such as that found at McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell or KFC — has been well-documented in numerous studies and documentaries. It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of calories and sodium in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese (740 calories, 42 grams of fat, and 1380 mg of sodium) or a Whopper with Cheese (720 calories, 44 grams of fat, and 1240 mg of sodium). But few... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463639 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:43:21 +0100 3463639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239825&cid=t_191525_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsought-through-prayer-meditation%2F In 12 Step recovery we talk about using prayer and meditation “to improve our conscious contact with a higher power,” as we understand it. It is not necessary to believe in a metaphysical higher power in order to recover, nor is it necessary to believe that prayer involves communicating with one. The concepts and the practice, however, are important. We must be able to admit to ourselves that we do not know everything, and that we cannot – in and of ourselves – cause our recovery to happen. We require guidance from sources experienced in the practical techniques of recovery – a “higher power” in that context, regardless of what we want to call it. More at; Thoughts on the Eleventh Step See also; 12 Spiritual Questions Wayne Dyer Excuses Begone! A Woman’s Sp... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239825 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:30:24 +0100 3239825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092978&cid=t_191525_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F100-workshop-discount-expires-today%2F This is your final reminder that the price for the upcoming Conscious Growth Workshop (January 15-17, 2010 in Las Vegas) will increase from $497 to $597 after today (December 15), so you only have about 12 hours left to get the $100 discount. On the morning of December 16th, the price will be $100 more than it is now. The registration rate has been steadily increasing as that deadline gets closer, with more people signing up for the workshop every day now. If you live outside the USA and are thinking about attending, once again you won’t be alone. As with the previous workshop, we’re seeing that about a third of registered attendees are flying in from outside the USA. Travel and Hotel The workshop FAQ includes lots of information to assist you in making travel plans. Flights ... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092978 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:29:07 +0100 3092978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084827&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2F5-ways-to-show-you-care%2F Wondering how you can show someone in your life that you care about them? Here’s a few suggestions that may help you do just that. 1. Do It, Don’t Say It. You know that old common wisdom, “Actions speak louder than words”? Well, it’s true. While you can apologize for not doing something until you’re blue in the face, you’ll gain so much more appreciation by another in your life by simply doing it in the first place. Yes, it means you have to work harder to keep on top of things to begin with, even with simple things like taking out the trash or running that errand you said you would. But the reward is that your loved one will know you care because you just did it without being asked or reminded to do so. 2. Refuse to Argue and Pick Your Battles. Ar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084827 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:35:31 +0100 3084827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012433&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F19%2Ftwo-new-blogs-always-learning-and-the-y-factor%2F I’m pleased to announce the introduction of two new blogs here in the Psych Central family. The first is from Leigh Pretnar Cousins, MS called Always Learning. Leigh is a private tutor and is studying in educational psychology. Although her blog will focus on the topic of educational psychology and learning, she believes these lessons are of value to all of us throughout life: Every day my work teaches me some lesson that holds, not only for kids, but for all of us. I can hardly wait to share these things with you. I’m excited to have this place to talk about learning and all its facets… Learning and school, learning and work, learning and emotions, learning and relationships, Learning and Life. I agree. Learning doesn’t stop just because we don’t go to school any ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012433 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:02 +0100 3012433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912571&cid=t_191525_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2Fconscious-growth-workshop-2-registration-opens%2F I’m delighted to announce that we’re now accepting registrations for the second Conscious Growth Workshop, January 15-17, 2010 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. In fact, we already received the first registration while I was still editing the workshop pages. The first Conscious Growth Workshop earlier this month was such an unqualified success that I started the process of booking another event less than 48 hours after it ended. It took a little while to select the meeting room and get the paperwork signed, but we’re good to go now. Workshop Details All the workshop details can be found on the Conscious Growth Workshop page, including the specific topics we’ll be covering each day. This will be a very holistic workshop, blending high-level ideas with practical appli... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912571 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:53:33 +0100 2912571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908647&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F20%2Fdo-your-eyes-give-you-away%2F Can your eyes give away how much you’re thinking — even when you’re not consciously aware of your effort? According to new research, the answer is yes. Previous research has shown that people spend more physical effort in a demanding physical task when they could gain a high-value monetary reward, than when they could gain a low-value reward. But the intriguing finding from this research was that this behavior occurred even when the monetary reward was presented subliminally, below the threshold of our conscious awareness. In other words, a person would work harder for more money, even if they weren’t consciously aware that more money was the reward. Other research into subliminal processing suggests people can perceive emotional messages subliminally too. Dutch res... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908647 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:35:27 +0100 2908647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865972&cid=t_191525_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F10%2Fconscious-growth-workshop-results%2F Wow… just wow! What an amazing weekend… certain to be one of the most memorable of my life. I’m sure you’ll soon see some feedback posted in the forums from people who attended the Conscious Growth Workshop in Las Vegas this past weekend, but for now I’ll share my thoughts on how it went. Format This workshop definitely had a lot of variety, and it was clear that people were having fun. In addition to the lecture portions, we had a lot of audience participation. We did one-on-one work with several people on stage, written exercises, group exercises, sharing of results, and Q&A sessions. I especially loved the Master-and-Servant exercises, which (in case you didn’t know) was inspired by the Depeche Mode song. It was really fun to see the room come ali... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865972 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:07:08 +0100 2865972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741633&cid=t_191525_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F08%2F100-workshop-discount-expires-after-august-31st%2F This is a reminder that the price for the upcoming Conscious Growth Workshop (October 2-4, 2009 in Las Vegas) will increase from $497 to $597 after August 31st, so you only have 5 more days to get the $100 discount. On the morning of September 1st, the price will be $100 more than it is now. The registration rate has been steadily increasing as that deadline gets closer, with more people signing up for the workshop every day now. Someone recently asked in the forums if I could extend the deadline for the discount. This was my reply: I can’t afford to make exceptions. I mean once word leaks out that a pirate has gone soft, people begin to disobey you, and it’s nothing but work, work, work all the time.  ;) That’s a quote from The Princess Bride, but suffice it to say that... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741633 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:21:37 +0100 2741633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630176&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F22%2Fbirth-order-and-personality%2F Quick! Tell me what order you are in the family and what that means to you. Were you the youngest, the baby, who was taken care of, protected (perhaps spoiled) and not left to make your own decisions? Were you the oldest, who had all the pressure and demands placed on you to “set an example?” Or were you a middle, or lost child, who kind of fell through the cracks? You weren’t really special on either end of the spectrum, were you? You may have even been the peacemaker as the middle child, trying to maintain the calm in a family that was otherwise a little chaotic. Some experts believe that birth order is an important tool in shaping how you turn out as an adult. It determines how you see the world, how you expect the world to treat you, and how you treat others. If you are the baby,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630176 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:43:18 +0100 2630176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2606263&cid=t_191525_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2Fconscious-growth-workshop-in-las-vegas%2F I’m happy (thrilled would be more accurate) to announce that you can now register for my upcoming 3-day Conscious Growth Workshop in Las Vegas. The dates are October 2-4, 2009 (Friday-Sunday). The workshop will be at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, about 5 miles from McCarran Airport. I’m not going to give you a hard-sell pitch to try to convince you that you should attend. The workshop page is designed to explain what you can expect to learn and experience at this workshop, so you can decide whether it will be a good fit for you on your path of conscious growth. I’d rather speak to a smaller group of people who really want to be there than a larger, less committed group of people who have to be sold on the idea. Internet marketers will probably s... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2606263 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:51:19 +0100 2606263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561335&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F01%2Fdads-daughters-and-body-image%2F We’ve already talked about how moms and daughters can help boost each other’s body image. However, moms aren’t the only influential ones. Dads, too, play a pivotal role in shaping their daughter’s body image. And parents today have a lot to contend with; our society isn’t getting any easier on girls (or boys). It’s tough enough on full-grown women to navigate the treacherous world of women’s magazines, double-zero clothing and weight-loss ads. Add to that peer teasing and cyberbullying, and it’s understandable why some dads are voicing their concern. Paul Nyhan in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer described his fears of raising his daughter in our appearance-conscious society: “Girls as young as 7 are now treated for anorexia, more than 40 percent of girls in first, second a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561335 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:59:39 +0100 2561335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2293094&cid=t_191525_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fza3hUNGhoPw%2F (Alvaro's note: one of the most common enemies of getting quality cognitive exercise is being on "mental autopilot". I recently came across an excellent new book, titled The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist, by trading performance expert Dr. Brett Steenbarger, which explicitly calls for addressing the "mental autopilot" problem in his Lesson 4. Even for those of us who are not traders, Dr. Steenbarger advice provides excellent guidance for peak cognitive performance. Dr. Steenbarger graciously gave us permission to share with you, below, Lesson 4: Change Your Environment, Change Yourself. Enjoy!). Human beings adapt to their environments. We draw on a range of skills and personality traits to fit into various settings. That is ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2293094 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:56:58 +0100 2293094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097870&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F12%2Ffirst-sleep-texting-now-sleep-emailing%2F Back in June, contributor Renée M. Grinnell noted the growing phenomenon of sleep texting and questioned whether it was a legitimate concern or something else. Now the New York Times brings us the story of a case of “sleep emailing” — someone not only composing multiple, coherent emails to people, but typing in account names and passwords in order to access their email account: E-mailing while sleeping, however, upturns the previous understanding of the mind as essentially quiescent, absolved of a participating role. The Sleep Medicine article […] describes one woman’s e-mailing while sleeping as the first reported case of “complex nonviolent cognitive behavior.” It involved not just composing messages, but also navigating past two separate levels of pass... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097870 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:44:16 +0100 2097870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862645&cid=t_191525_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F10%2Fminimally-conscious-feel-pain.html A study has found that people with serious cognitive impairments who are conscious--people who are routinely dehydrated to death in most states--feel pain. From the story: Severely brain-damaged patients in a "minimally conscious state" may still feel pain and require painkilling treatment, according to European researchers.A minimally conscious state (MCS) is different than a persistent vegetative state (PVS), which involves wakefulness without awareness of self or surroundings. MCS patients do show some evidence of awareness of self and their surroundings. However, caregivers have difficulty assessing MCS patients' levels of conscious pain based on their behavior, according to background information in the study by Dr. Steven Laureys, of the Coma Science Group at the University of Liege,... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862645 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:09:00 +0100 1862645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596361&cid=t_191525_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F08%2Fthe-johari-window%2F One of the greatest gifts you could give yourself is to seek, find, and apply truth in your life. This is the path to becoming a healthy person. Aligning yourself with the truth permits a better person to eventually emerge from within. If you happen to agree then you will love the Johari Window. Years ago two gentlemen came up with this little creature. Their respective names were Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham. The Johari Window helps you to categorize conscious and subconscious areas of your life. The window works much like a grid. It goes from the obvious and more conscious areas of your life to the less obvious areas that your may not be aware of. The Johari Window can be looked at from many angles and provides four basic forms of the Self (the Public, Private, Blind, and Undiscovered ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596361 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:41 +0100 1596361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1468033&cid=t_191525_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F298069338%2F In this study, the researchers examined how people make a correct choice. Researchers compared the quality of decisions formed from conscious versus unconscious thinking with that resulting from unconscious thinking. Here is how they studied this issue. In one study, subjects were given information about the attributes of four hypothetical cars, and they were to decide which was the best car, based on the attributes assigned to each car. Analysis conditions were either simple (based on only four attributes) or complex (based on 12 attributes). After reading about the attributes, subjects were assigned to one of two groups: conscious analysis or to an unconscious thought condition. In the conscious condition, they thought about the attributes for four minutes before making a choice. In the ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1468033 Mon, 26 May 2008 13:06:00 +0100 1468033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451711&cid=t_191525_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fneed-a-hand-in-quelling-dental-anxiety%2F Up to 20% of patients suffer with dental stress, also called dental phobia or dental anxiety. Dentists have responded by offering anxiolysis, conscious oral sedation, and a number of amenities to make patients feel confident and comfortable in the dental chair. Some dentists tell jokes, some hum or sing, and others explain every procedure before they begin. A Harvard study recently found that hand signals could become yet another strategy in reducing dental stress. The Cleveland Clinic Department of Dentistry has developed some hand signals for such use. You can download the DENTISIGN signals here. SOURCE: DENTISIGN; DentalPlans.com (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451711 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:31:04 +0100 1451711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1367098&cid=t_191525_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F268599841%2F I am not very good at keeping up with all the great blogs about neuroscience, but I did happen to find two that I thought you might enjoy. Both Developing Intelligence and Conscious Entities explore both the meaning of consciousness and the relationship between the human brain and computers. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1367098 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:44:58 +0100 1367098