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 'counting'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803449&cid=t_112717_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Foverflowing-grace.html I just found a plank in my eye. (I'm sure it won't be the last.) At this moment in my journey with both my faith and severe depression, I have more trust in the clearly definable, like a palette of acrylics. Colors, amounts, which way the peaks pointed...I am having a hard time trusting the indefinable, the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God (I Tim. 1:17).Don't let panic get you down,How could we forget God's amazing loveHear my tearsthis is whereyou'll shake the nightmares free~Jon Foreman~I've lived a long time believing that there would be some account or consequence for how well you lived Christ - bad decisions, bad consequences; good decisions, good consequences. The problem is that Jesus turned that whole paradigm upside down with His saving blood. In Romans 2, Paul writ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803449 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:43:00 +0100 4803449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386273&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbig-breakfast-big-calories-rethink-your-morning-fuel-up%2F2011.01.22 Haven’t we all learned that breakfast should be our biggest meal? ”Start the day with ‘fuel’ and you can burn it off as the day goes on.” “Eat a big breakfast and you’ll eat fewer calories all day long.” This advice is probably not true, and in fact a new study published in the January 17th issue Nutrition Journal shows that people ate the same at lunch and dinner regardless of what they had at breakfast. If a person ate 1,000 calories at breakfast (which is easy to do with bacon, eggs, toast, hashbrowns, and juice), he or she had a total increase in calories eaten throughout the day by 1,000 calories. This doesn’t mean we should be skipping breakfast. The problem may be what we historically think of as an “American&#8221... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386273 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4386273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349652&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FBiv6dcI4Z0M%2Fthe-magic-of-routine.php In order to understand what I needed to do to change, I needed to understand what had changed.Besides the obvious of what happened in the past year - serious acute illness and two major surgeries, along with other sources of stress that arose - my routine changed.Shortly before I entered the hospital the first time in December 2009, my employer moved offices.  Instead of a 10-minute walk from the bus to the front door of the building, the new bus stop is now right in front of the building in which I work.  That means I lost 20 minutes of walking time each and every day, something that apparently helped keep my weight in an ideal range, even in the midst of prior episodes of inactivity and poor eating habits.  I got sick of low-to-no-carbohydrate sausage or eggs every morning... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349652 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:22:00 +0100 4349652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337942&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fknow-thy-calories-nutrition-labeling-guidelines-for-restaurants%2F2011.01.11 As part of the new healthcare legislation (Affordable Care Act), the FDA has now published its guidelines for restaurants to inform consumers of the calorie counts of food. It establishes requirements for nutrition labeling of standard menu items for chain restaurants and chain vending machine operators. This is important because Americans now consume an estimated one-third of their total calories from foods prepared outside the home. Consumers are generally unaware of the number of calories they consume from these foods, and being overweight or obese increases the risk of a number of diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Here’s what the guidelines say: – Restaurants with 20 or more locations must disclose the number of calories in each stand... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337942 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4337942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253387&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FAMJCg_jFj9Y%2Ffringe-benefits.php Last week I had a bunch of letters (with set of pictures making them heavier) and a few small packages that I needed to mail out. We have a mailroom at work, but they don't accept cash. We have to put the money on our employee ID cards and pay that way. Around the expensive holiday season, I didn't want to put any more money on my card than I had to, so I stopped by the mailroom to get an estimate first. The mailroom guy weighed one of the letters and told me about how much each one would be. He started looking for the calculator to multiply it by how many letters I had. I jokingly said I would figure out how much it would be before he could find the calculator. Wouldn't you know that by the time he got the calculator and got the numbers punched in, I had an answer for him (that ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253387 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:30:38 +0100 4253387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249196&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FIibUXVa9Vu0%2Fday-5-of-the-crud.php It seems like every time I get back on track with regards to counting carbohydrates and exercise, I end up knocked down by some respiratory concern or another.  (Does this happen to you?  I'd like to know I'm not the only one.) The past few days are no exception - I have a cruddy cold, complete with cruddy high blood sugars. When I have a cold, my appetite grows (what seems) exponentially.  I've found myself craving my mom's chicken noodle soup, complete with noodles from scratch.  I never even liked the soup, except for those darn carb-filled noodles, yet the craving has included all the ingredients of the soup with this particular cold. Since I don't have the recipe, I'm finding comfort in batches of the spicy butternut squash chili I cooked in the croc... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249196 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:00:15 +0100 4249196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220401&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fvx0jZ5Kb1m8%2Fmany-happy-returns.php Some days were quite dark and lonely and just plain sad, but somehow I made it through November.  Even though I didn't nearly exercise the 150 minutes a week I set out to do at the beginning of the month, I didn't let November fly by without a few workouts, a few days of physical chores in the house and out in the yard, and letting my twin fifteen-month-old nieces chase me around their house.  Even though I didn't pay nearly enough attention to carbohydrate counts, I managed to end the month with a string of fasting blood sugars under 126 mg/dl, the target set with my endocrinologist's help.  The visit back to family in Wisconsin brightened my spirits a bit.  Hugs from the parents, smiles and laughs from those nieces of mine, a huge and delicious T... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220401 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:38:40 +0100 4220401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987095&cid=t_112717_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F21%2Fproof-positive-not-negatively-oriented-therapy-the-cure-for-happiness%2F “Misery loves company and our company loves misery.” –I.M. Kidding, NOT founder The happiness movement has reached epidemic proportions. It is now constantly in the news, and more blogs, journals and websites are featuring outcome studies indicating that happiness is within our grasp. Too many scientists, teachers and practitioners are pointing the way to cheerfulness. Where is it all going to end? Right here. Negatively Oriented Therapy (NOT) is specifically designed to blunt and reverse happiness. Here is an excerpt from a book we are working on that we have little or no hope of getting published. Stumbling on Misery is not likely to see the light of day. But this would be the introduction. Here are the top 10 ways to get you into, or help you maintain, a foul mood. Dwell on... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987095 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:25:10 +0100 3987095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913120&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-and-precision-carb-guessing%2F2010.08.28 I keep measuring cups in my purse so that I can measure out my dinners out to be exact. I keep a small food scale in the glove compartment of my car so I am never guessing how many ounces a certain item might be. And I have the Calorie King booklet in my pocket at all times, so that I’m never left guessing. I even sewed pockets into all my clothes, just to bring the booklet around. (The previous paragraph is filled with lies. Big, fat ones.) I wish I was a precision carb counter. I wish I had the patience for it, always either eating pre-packaged and factory-analyzed foods or spending my time carefully measuring and weighing any home cooked adventures. But I am not a precision carb counter. I’m a precision carb guesser. (more…) *This blog post was originally... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913120 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3913120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889083&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkids-with-diabetes-can-count-carbs-with-lenny%2F2010.08.20 Medtronic MiniMed has recently released a new educational game for kids and young adults that takes them through an educational tour to learn how to deal with foods when you have diabetes. A rep for the company tells Medgadget: Called Carb Counting with Lenny, it’s offered for free download on the Apple iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. It’s great for parents (and even adults with diabetes have enjoyed it too), as the app features a guide presenting nutritious food choices with associated serving sizes and carbohydrate values. The other key components of the app are fun, interactive games that help reinforce carb counting skills and keep children engaged. And just in case you are not fully familiar with Lenny the Lion, he is a global ambassador for children&#821... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889083 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:22 +0100 3889083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854769&cid=t_112717_155_f&fid=38406&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThe1xObjective%2F%7E3%2FcYPOf08KSOo%2F [via MedGadget] GEN (Genetic Engineering & BioTech News) is sponsoring a contest over at it’s website.  If you can decipher the posted cryptogram, you get a cash prize as well as a free... Catch the rest of the story after the break... (Source: The 1x Objective) The 1x Objective blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854769 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:14:04 +0100 3854769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701673&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysical-activity-for-weight-loss-not-for-most-middle-aged-women%2F2010.06.26 Talk about a cruel trick of nature! A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that physical activity prevents weight gain in middle-aged and older women ONLY IF THEY ARE ALREADY AT IDEAL WEIGHT. Did you read that? It means that the recommended guidelines advocating 150 minutes of exercise a week isn’t sufficient to prevent weight gain in most middle-aged women. The Harvard-associated researchers assessed weight changes associated with various levels of physical activity on 34,079 women who had been followed since 1992 in the Women’s Health Study. They stratified women as “inactive” (less than 150 minutes a week of moderate level physical activity), “intermediatel... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701673 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3701673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695533&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-or-food-top-12-worst-muffins-in-the-world%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Care2 today, we saw a headline that was truly vomit-inducing: “Is Your Muffin Naughty?” As we recovered from the title’s yuck-factor, we clicked through – curious, if nothing else. Turns out, it’s not a sex thing; it’s a list of the worst breakfast muffins you could possibly eat. Ever. We all know muffins aren’t great for us health-wise, but if we grab a reduced-fat one on the go, that’s fine – right? Check out the (scary) list below and decide for yourself. Congratulations to all the winners. 12. Tim Horton’s Whole Grain Raspberry Muffin Calories: 400 Calories from Fat: 160 Total Fat: 17 g Sodium: 580 mg Sugar: 26 g 11. Peet’s Reduced Fat Pumpkin Ginger Muffin Calories: 460 Calories from Fat: 130 To... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695533 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:27 +0100 3695533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690807&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F7-ways-that-germs-can-be-good-for-you-and-why-you-should-think-twice-before-taking-antibiotics%2F Germs, especially bacteria, have a fairly tarnished reputation among health circles, but according to Martin Blaser, chairman of the department of medicine at New York University Medical School, we might actually need more of them. The former president of the Infectious Disease Society of America says that our use of antibiotics and antibacterial products has reduced the number of healthy bacteria in our digestive tracts, changing our digestion and contributing to the rise in obesity. According to an article from Forbes.com, he’s not the only one who thinks that bacteria could be a good thing: They’ve compiled a list of ways that germs can actually be good for you, backed up by research from several scientists: 1. Controlling Weight – According to research from Cornell Univer... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690807 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:57:12 +0100 3690807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560431&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fsc3kV61oHOk%2Fdiabetes-blog-week-to-carb-or-not-to-carb.php Karen came up with a fantastic idea to unite the diabetes blogging community this week - a full seven days of prompting topics for us to ponder - in other words, a Diabetes Blog Week.  Check out the long list of participants!  Today's topic, "To carb or not to carb", is described as:"Today let's blog about what we eat.  And perhaps what we don't eat.  Some believe a low carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for.  Which side of the fence do you fall on?  What kinds of things do you eat for meals and snacks?  What foods do you deem bolus-worthy?  What other foodie wisdom would you like to share?"***Oh, my ever-changing views on the carbohydrate and the role i... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560431 Thu, 13 May 2010 14:19:45 +0100 3560431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560430&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FVFKECZvNDYs%2Fyou-are-what-you-eat.php Today's prompt for Diabetes Blog Week is 'to carb or not to carb'. Today let’s blog about what we eat. And perhaps what we don’t eat. Some believe a low carb diet is important in diabetes management, while others believe carbs are fine as long as they are counted and bolused for. Which side of the fence do you fall on? What kind of things do you eat for meals and snacks? What foods do you deem bolus-worthy? What other foodie wisdom would you like to share? I don't pretend to have all the answers or do everything right even close to half the time, but I can tell you about my 'carb philosophy'.My mom has been on a diet for pretty much my whole life. Name a weight loss program and she has probably been on it at one point or another. Watching her diet has taught me one thing, if you feel dep... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560430 Thu, 13 May 2010 12:45:47 +0100 3560430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515569&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmastering-those-carb-guessing-skills.html I loved D-psychologist Jessica Bernstein’s assertion that aiming to control your blood glucose levels with diabetes is a lesson in frustration. Rather, the best we can hope for is to influence our BG “by combining enough insulin and exercise to burn the sugar,” she says. Right on, Jessica! — which is I’ll talk about [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515569 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:33 +0100 3515569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318435&cid=t_112717_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F01%2Fproof-positive-counting-your-blessings%2F The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles. – William Penn Normally I’m known as a “nice guy:” easygoing, fair, pretty calm and generally happy. But several years ago I planned a weekend conference on psychodrama that unglued me. Planning the conference took six months and included the usual things; arranging for a block of rooms, guaranteeing registrants, coordinating lunches and dinners, and keeping the cost down wherever I could. As a clinical professor, the presentations and training itself were easy. I could lecture and demonstrate the use of role-playing in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, show videos of how to apply group principles to people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities, and demonstrate the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318435 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:12:00 +0100 3318435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063425&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fbetting-our-lives-on-guesses.html How many diseases do you know of where patients are required to calculate exact dosing, up to half-a-dozen times a day, of a medicine so potent that mistakes could literally knock them out or kill them? I hate to be fatalistic, but after a few serious insulin flub-ups lately, I just can’t seem to get [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063425 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:23 +0100 3063425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048302&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F8KTpdDARKh0%2Fif-i-failed-you-im-sorry.php When we got married nine years ago, carb counting was still relatively new and difficult for my husband. He had only been doing it for a couple of years prior to my marrying him. And he really struggled with it at times. He only asked me one thing when he got married. That if I made a meal for him, to please try to count the carbs for him. Carb counting easy? Buzzer please. It's a lot harder than I thought. I attended classes from a diabetes dietitian with other people newly diagnosed with diabetes and their spouses. Never being good at math made carb counting so hard for me! And it wasn't made any easier by the fact that the dietitian only used easy carb counts like a piece of bread or a cup of rice. How do you account for sauces, casseroles, subbing lower fat ingredients and the... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048302 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:17:00 +0100 3048302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993900&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fninjabetic.squarespace.com%2Fstorage%2Fsugasheen%2Fallthediabetics-final.mp3 How are you celebrating World Diabetes Day this year? I’m heading out to San Francisco to see the historic Ferry Building lit up in blue, thanks to my great blogging and awesome advocate friends Manny Hernandez and Kelly Close. I hope to also grab a drink with dLife TV co-host Jim Turner. I love that WDD [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993900 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:15:16 +0100 2993900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881307&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FdpCyx9chYRA%2Fcarb-wars.php Episode IV: The Tweak DietA long long time ago, in a dietitian's office, far far away .... Okay, maybe not. But at the beginning of the "oughts" an older friend was diagnosed with diabetes. We were frequent dinner companions, so our cooking changed to accommodate her dietary concerns and ours: low carb cooking. It was hard at first, since carbs are cheap and plentiful, but we managed. Tostadas, stir fry, roasts - anything to keep her in what she told us she had to stay at - 15 carbs per meal. And that stuck with me when I finally picked up the gauntlet again a few weeks ago. And boy did I dip too low in my carbs. I was still suffering what I've grown to know as my "carb hangover" feelings - tired, faux-hungry, THIRSTY - and tired. Exhausted. So I did what keeps me busy: more research. S... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881307 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2881307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839129&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fhow-to-be-a-good-endo-from-a-patient%25e2%2580%2599s-pov.html Scott Johnson is one of my favorite fellow diabetes bloggers. Always has been. This post will show you why.   A Guest Post by Scott K. Johnson, of Scott’s Diabetes Journal Amy’s guest post from Dr. Anne Peters last Thursday on “How to be a Good Diabetes Patient” sure ruffled some feathers.  I wanted to take [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839129 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:25 +0100 2839129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820523&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FgQoPir-kuhE%2Fnewly-dx-week-the-best-of-everything.php When I was out of town this summer, I scheduled a few posts about my favorite diabetes "accessories" - not really accessories because we need them, but you know what I mean. If you are newly diagnosed, your doctor or nurse will likely give you suggestions regarding the products you will need to manage your diabetes. However, you will soon find out that just as important as listening to your doctor's suggestions is listening to the suggestions of other diabetics. First, I posted on my favorite lancet device. I love the MultiClix and Children with Diabetes even ranked the MultiClix as the best lancing device on the market in 2005. While most of the comments were from fellow MultiClix users, Mandy mentioned that she uses the similarly designed Softclix and Vera mentioned the Finetouch (which ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820523 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:53:52 +0100 2820523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523608&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FG_jYpHPi4yc%2Fmy-favorite-carb-counting-tools-and-giveaway.php Be sure to scroll down read to the end of this post to find out how you can win! For the final entry of my week of favorites, let's talk carb counting. I will be the first to admit, most of the time I just estimate. I have a pretty good idea of about 15 grams of carbs, so usually I estimate how many 15 gram portions are on my plate.... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523608 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:21:41 +0100 2523608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523623&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Four-online-healthdiabetes-toolbox-overfloweth.html Time again for an update on some of the myriad new online health tools that may actually add value to a PWD’s life: Need some help understanding and/or reducing the costs of your diabetes? Try this Diabetes Cost Calculator. It helps you break down what you’re spending on your diabetes now, and even offers tips [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523623 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:00:56 +0100 2523623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442499&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fcarbohydrate-how-much-or-not-to-munch.html My recent post about Carb Intake for Type 1 Diabetics was pretty critical of new research and of the ADA’s recommendations. Today, please enjoy a counterpoint view:   A Guest Post by Hope Warshaw, nutrition expert and CDE As a dietitian and diabetes educator for more years than I like to count, (however, not a person with [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442499 Fri, 29 May 2009 13:52:27 +0100 2442499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2092641&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F507809567%2Fgoing-bananas.php When I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I immediately eliminated bananas from my existence.  Everyone who knew low carb explained that bananas were pure evil, full of sugar and bad carbs.  As a result, I think I consumed... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2092641 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:31:36 +0100 2092641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073985&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F31%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-cohesos-caloriessmart-mini-nutrition-calculator%2F Want to know exactly how many calories that handful of nuts or second latte is going to add to you diet? Now you can simply and easily with the Coheso’s CaloriesSmart Mini CSNL-100. No more guessing or search - CaloriesSmart offers ‘facts at your fingertips.’ It might look similar to a blackberry but this nutrition calculator does something that the blackberry can’t - it lets you manage your diet on the go. Want one? Then you might be in luck. Healthbolt has one to giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment by 5th Jan telling us why you think this CaloriesSmart nutrition calculator should be yours. And who knows, it just might be. This giveaway is open worldwide. The winner will be announced on 6th Jan and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt G... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073985 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:25:12 +0100 2073985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074367&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F499161163%2Fconundrum-at-years-end.php As I mentioned before, I've been back to exercising regularly, albeit minimally.  Not only that, but because of travel and holiday indulgence and more travel and more holiday indulgence, I'd been taking less than the prescribed dose of metformin, thanks... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074367 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:01:40 +0100 2074367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055823&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-the-2009-calorieking-calorie-fat-carbohydrate-counter%2F I know. No one want to count calories during the holiday season, not when you’ve got all that food sitting at the table, just waiting for you to dig into. But just in case you do, here’s your chance to win a copy of not only The 2009 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter but also the companion CalorieKing Food & Exercise Journal. This edition of the Calorie Counter has been completely reformatted and revised to reflect current popular food trends and products. The pocket-sized 2009 Counter not only contains food data and over 11,000 meals found at 200 chain and fast food restaurants, but also features a variety of convenient diet and lifestyle tips, including: Fats & Cholesterol Guide Hints to Reduce Fat Calcium & Osteoporosis Guide Diabetes Guide with ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055823 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:16:53 +0100 2055823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837311&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F405747483%2Fout-of-range.php For the past year, managing my weight within a certain five-pound range has not been difficult.  Top end of the range?  Just exercise a little more and cut a few grams of carbohydrates out of each day.  Bottom end of... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837311 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:30:28 +0100 1837311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723520&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F371419586%2Fless-than-perfect.php I am a big fan of spreadsheets.  Not only do I use about ten different ones each day at my job as an accounting clerk, but I keep track of finances at home as well.   Even diabetes care is... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723520 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:42:53 +0100 1723520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700814&cid=t_112717_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F363446683%2Fpost.php I can still taste it in my mouth sometimes.  French toast, drizzled with maple syrup and sprinkled with powdered sugar, used to be my favorite special occasion breakfast.   That is, if your definition of special occasion is "weekend" or... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700814 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:40:47 +0100 1700814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537901&cid=t_112717_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F23%2Fcounting-crows-adam-duritz-talks-about-dissociative%2F Of course famous people get a mental illness as frequently as the rest of the population. If 10% of the population is at risk at any given time for a mental disorder — such as depression, ADHD, anxiety or bipolar — then so are celebrities. The problem is, most celebrities don’t want to give more fodder for the paparazzi, and health issues are generally a private thing for most of us. So it’s always refreshing to not only see a celebrity share his or her mental anguish with others, but do so on their own terms. This month’s Men’s Health has a nice piece by the Counting Crows’ front man Adam Duritz about his grappling with a dissociative disorder. His first-person account is helpful in understanding the disturbing symptoms behind this kind of di... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537901 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:19:48 +0100 1537901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=956050&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2Ffood-porn-hardees-and-the-920-calorie-burrito.html by Pat Salber Perhaps the folks over at Hardee's fast food haven't heard the country is in the midst of an obesity epidemic.  They have just unveiled a new breakfast offering, the Country Breakfast burrito.  It consists of a two egg omelet filled with bacon, sausage, diced ham, cheddar cheese, hash browns and sausage gravy.  Surrounding this protein load is a flour tortilla.  The burrito weighs in at 920 calories.  That's right, 920 calories, about half of what you should ingest in a day.  This little baby also has 60 grams of fat.  All those calories and all that fat will only set you back $2.69.According to a story by the Associated Press, Brad Haley, Hardees' marketing chief, says that the burrito offers the sort of big breakfast item normally found in sit-down restaurants with... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=956050 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:16:54 +0100 956050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840498&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F4%2Fare-you-a-successful-loser.html by Pat Salber, MD While not nearly as high profile as TV’s “The Biggest Loser,” the National Weight Control Registry has helped researchers gain a better understanding of what it takes to lose a significant amount of weight (at least 30 pounds) and keep it off (for at least a year).The Registry was started in 1994 by Rena Wing, Ph.D. from Brown Medical School, and James O. Hill, Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. According to the NWCR website, it is the largest prospective investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance in the country.  Individuals who meet the criteria of “successful losers” self-report information about their dietary, exercise, and other lifestyle habits. Although not a randomized, controlled clinical study (the &... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840498 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:12:31 +0100 840498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=765050&cid=t_112717_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F138560102%2Fresaerchers_found_brain_cells.html This study shows a set of cells in the top rear of the brain that apparently keeps score."It's akin to having a jar full of M&Ms and being asked how many of them are in there," says lead researcher,  Jamie Roitman, a neuroscientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Identifying the neurons that make these rapid-fire approximations, she adds, provides "a better grasp on the actual functions that underlie our higher cognitive abilities."They found a group of neurons in the intraparietal regions that become excited when “a higher number like 32 is flashed and then react in lower bursts as numbers decreased.”Did you know you can add dendrite brain cells to increase your logical mathematical intelligence?   (Source: BrainBasedBusiness) BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=765050 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:18:39 +0100 765050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658706&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F4%2Ffood-facts-and-fat.html The results of the 2007  Food and Health Survey* are in and they show…guess what? Most people want to lose weight. Seventy-five percent of individuals surveyed said they are concerned with their weight. This is up from 66% in 2006. 70% said their reason for making dietary changes is “to lose weight,” and 56% said they are actively trying to lose weight. This is interesting as it seems to reflect reality.  According to the latest scientific evidence, 66% of Americans are overweight or obese.Where there is a disconnect, however, is people’s knowledge of the relationship between "calories in" and "fat on."  Although 60% of Americans who are trying to lose weight say they are doing so by reducing the number of calories they consu... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658706 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:01:47 +0100 658706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=576466&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F28%2Fmini-blog-of-the-day-calorie-designations-on-food-packaging.html Here is the translation for calories on food packaging:Calorie free:   Fewer than 5 calories per servingLow calorie:  40 calories or less per serving.  If a serving is 30 grams or less or 2 tablespoons or less, it signifies 40 calories per 50 g of the foodReduced or fewer calories:  At least 25 percent fewer calories per serving than the reference foodThat means you can say something is "reduced in calories" if there are 25% fewer calories, but the food can still be very high calories.  75% of a big amount is still a big amount  (Source: The Doctor Weighs In) The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=576466 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:30:16 +0100 576466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=554447&cid=t_112717_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Firregular-verb-theory-and-supportive.html I'm frequently reminded of the irregular verb theory. Val McDermid has a pithy example:I am diplomaticYou are tactfulHe/she is a liarI think that irregular noun counting is also becoming more common. For some time, it seems as if single studies are transformed into plurals and a handful of studies is inflated into "a plethora". (YorkTest make this charming transformation:There is now a plethora of data showing that people who have adapted their diet according to the YORKTEST results report an improvement in their symptoms. Some of these data have been independently reported [refs to 4 studies, one of which is unpublished, another of which is a poster at a conference and one other that is of dubious clinical relevance (like the unpublished, it is an audit of a customer satisfaction question... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=554447 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:06:00 +0100 554447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=540270&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F12%2Fthis-and-that.html There are a bunch of little things I have wanted to share…but they are all pretty brief, really not enough to justify a “whole post.” So, I am now inaugurating a new, occasional TDWI post (you get to do that when you are “in charge”). This post will give me a chance to capture some great, but brief, unrelated ditties, for your reading pleasure. Many of these postlets have been sent to TDWI by readers who will be credited for enriching our collective reading experience.These posts will be called “This and That” or T&T, for short.Here is the first TDWI T&T post (enjoy):· Email from Skip McGinty: Why Ellen DeGeneris says she can’t quite get around to exercise: “I gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=540270 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:55:00 +0100 540270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=469204&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F3%2F12%2Fare-certain-common-chemicals-contributing-to-the-obesity-epidemic.html Animal studies suggest that certain common chemicals may trigger increased fat cell activity, or adipogenesis. Sometimes, I think just looking at certain delectable goodies makes my fat cells grow. But this, my friends is a serious report about a serious subject.According to a story in the Washington Post, Bruce Blumberg, a developmental and cell biologist at the University of California at Irvine, presented research at annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on compounds he calls "obesogens" -- chemicals that promote obesity. Blumberg studied the effects of tributylin, a chemical used as an antimicrobial agent in industrial water systems, as an antifungal in marine and agricultural settings, and is used in the production of plastics.“What ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=469204 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:12:47 +0100 469204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=461132&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F3%2F4%2Fa-doctor-advises-against-excessive-googling.html This article also does not mention Ms R’s ethnic background. Asians and South Asians can have abdominal obesity (and associated insulin resistance) at BMIs that are considered “normal.” It isn’t the BMI that is the problem, it is the abdominal, and in particular, intraabdominal or visceral fat – that is the problem. (I am willing to bet Ms R has plenty of fat around her middle.Although her most recent fasting glucose level is normal, this woman is at risk for Type 2 diabetes because her father had it. And, as the doctor discussant pointed out he didn’t test her to see if she was glucose intolerant. You have to do a glucose tolerance test (drink a sugary substance and have blood drawn at regular intervals after that) to detect this type of insulin-resista... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=461132 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:25:12 +0100 461132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=461136&cid=t_112717_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F2%2F27%2Fis-your-workplace-making-you-fat.html If you are like many Americans, you spend more of your “awake” time at work than you do at home. At home, I can control my environment. I don’t keep calorie dense foods in the house. I read food labels and use a food scale to help me determine portion sizes. I have a personal trainer who comes to my house five days a week – rain or shine, whether I am in the mood or not. And, I have my husband – a guy who is religious about good nutrition and physical fitness – to serve as my live-in health coach.But, at heart, I am weak. I love, love, love to eat, eat, eat. I eat when I am stressed out and I eat when I am relaxed. Eating right does not come naturally to me. I have to work at it. I do like to exercise, but when I get busy, it is usually the first thing t... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=461136 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:50:58 +0100 461136