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 'danger'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:57:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803139&cid=t_169409_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-eats-toxic-chemical-emits-hazardous-gas-in-hospital%2F2011.05.09 Absent other information, the referred to ‘rodent poison’ is probably a superwarfarin. It’s like regular people-coumadin, but superconcentrated. It kills rodentia by causing them to bleed to death. Which makes the ‘gas effect’ seem really odd, but possibly explainable. A patient who apparently ingested rodent poison and is emitting potentially harmful gasses has created a hazardous material situation at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. The man is isolated in his room in the medical intensive care unit on the hospital’s sixth floor, 5301 McAuley at East Huron River Drive, hospital spokeswoman Lauren Jones said this afternoon. via Patient emits potentially harmful gas; hazmat called to Ann Arbor hospital | Detroit Free Press | freep.com. Two thoughts: 1) I sincerely hope t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803139 Mon, 09 May 2011 18:00:15 +0100 4803139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4438909&cid=t_169409_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F05%2Flying-as-an-act-of-love%2F Experiments have found that ordinary people tell about two lies every ten minutes. I don’t see how that’s possible, as I’ve been alone the last hour writing this piece (oh dear, am I making it up as I go along?). However, the half-hour before that, I averaged about fifteen per minute. “What are you eating, Mom?” (I’m shoving chocolate-dipped macaroons into my mouth at an ugly pace…) “Carrots! Want some?” Robert Feldman, a social psychologist at the University of Massachusetts found that liars tend to be more popular than honest people (think politics). Because social skills involve telling people what they want to hear (things that aren’t, um, true). The more social grace a person possesses, experiments say, the more willingness a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4438909 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:33:56 +0100 4438909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125062&cid=t_169409_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Falcohol-the-most-dangerous-drug-probably-not%2F Researchers using their own classification and rating system in order to try and assess a drug’s overall harmful effects — not to oneself, but to society as a whole too — recently published their findings. Here’s what they found, according to various news outlets: The Most Dangerous Drugs? Alcohol, Heroin and Crack—in That Order TIME – Catherine Mayer Alcohol is more harmful than heroin or crack: study New York Daily News Study: Alcohol ‘most harmful drug,’ followed by crack and heroin CNN International Experts: Alcohol More Harmful Than Crack or Heroin WebMD – Tim Locke If you just read the headlines, you’d think the study showed that the most dangerous drug available today is alcohol, based upon clinical or government data. It&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125062 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:30:04 +0100 4125062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065416&cid=t_169409_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F13%2F3-danger-signs-your-partner-may-be-having-an-affair%2F Mira Kirshenbaum is one of my favorite relationship experts. She has written two books that I often recommend to my clients: Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay and Women and Love. They are easy reads, full of compassion and insight. As I contemplated writing a post about how couples become vulnerable to affairs I read this interview of Ms. Kirshenbaum where she really says it all: Is Your Partner Cheating on You? on Mira’s blog. Here she talks not only about real risk factors, she also rules out signs that could be misread. In other words, not all suspicious signs point to an affair. “…it’s not so much about warning signs. It’s about risk factors. And if you know what the risk factors are, you can do something about them and have a better relationship to boot…&#... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065416 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:02:28 +0100 4065416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761600&cid=t_169409_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftaking-flight.html He stands tentative.  Opening his orange beak wider and wider as I walk closer.  He's more skittish than the other shore birds and gulls.  Doesn't like to be close to other people.He pulls his wings up high and gathers air under them and lifts off.  Just parallel to the ground at first.  Almost as if he might not have it in him to stay aloft or climb higher.Finally, he starts to make upward progress.  His beak still hangs open in fear of me, as if by talking to me he might scare me further away.  His wings are hinged and the lines go straight, then up  to gather more air, then hinged in two, a 90 degree angle as he swoops it away underneath himself.Finally, closer to the waves, he catches the updraft.  Here his flight becomes beautiful again, th... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761600 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:48:00 +0100 3761600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742387&cid=t_169409_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftherell-be-no-dark-valley.html You see allegory everywhere when the world is cloaked in the new mystery again, as things you thought were true crash down about you and new structure is going up and everything is hazy because of injury and loss and grief and pain.  When cancer is back again, bigger each time, threatening; when going to the bathroom at night feels like a scene from "Where the Wild Things Are" (let the rumpus begin); when your heart flip-flops afresh to a mechanical beat like a bad '80's house jam; when you can't squeeze your children or cook your meals or pack your bags for a trip you want to go on/don't want to embark on.  Then daisies in harsh sidelight on your sacred marriage bed are haunted, and you think about the curse and evil, and God and good, and discipline and persecution.  You s... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742387 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:55:00 +0100 3742387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636026&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FW7QXXmjN2Dw%2F Internet addiction is a growing problem across the world. Anyone with a so called addictive personality may develop any other addiction including the internet. People recovering from alcoholism, addiction, co-dependency and compulsive gambling may be in danger of developing Internet Addiction. Via: Online Nursing Programs See also Internet Addiction My First Year in Recovery Undrunk; A Skeptics Guide to AA Smoking and Erectile Dysfunction What Blog Readers Read Hazelden and HCIBooks Online Spirituality Books Inspirational Books Love & Relationships Books Addiction & Recovery Books (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636026 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3636026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592417&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdangerous-relapse-words%2F Relapse to alcohol or drug use is a complicated problem. It is something that has numerous warning signs and many plans of attack, but without help and a serious commitment on your part, it will win and you will lose. avoiding fun, overanalyzing yourself, blaming other people, too much or too little sleep, making a major life change in the first year, - are all signs that you are entering an area that may take you somewhere you don’t want to go. RELAPSE DANGER WORDS I forgot Maybe Kinda Someway I’ll try This is BS I don’t know More or less Sorta I can’t As I can Who cares Problem! I guess Sometimes I don’t see how It’s too hard You’re picking on me Relapse can be avoided. You will have to be honest, open and willing to deal directly with each symptom as it appears. W... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592417 Fri, 21 May 2010 20:47:00 +0100 3592417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502987&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FyrXdSO4OxSE%2F Out of the Shadows – Third Edition A recovery book for sex addicts and their partners. We recommend Partrick Carne’s Out of the Shadows to every sex addict and codependent we treat.. This (book provides) a tremendously powerful experience, helping both sex addicts and codependents realize that they are not alone and not destined to eternally be at the mercy of the disease. Dr. Ralph Earle and Dr. Gregory Crow, Lonely All the Time “Out of the Shadows has become a guidebook for sufferers and counselors alike.” Roda Salter, Keene Sentinel Sex is at the core of our identities. And when it becomes a compulsion, it can unravel our lives. Out of the Shadows is the premier work on this disorder, written by a pioneer in its treatment. Revised and updated to i... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502987 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3502987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411296&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FVBs5rz_iw44%2F H.A.L.T., S.A.F.E., F.I.N.E. and M.S.G.-B. The emotions of addiction are danger signs or triggers to relapse or addictive behaviour. Enhance your recovery by keeping one or more of these acronyms in mind. - - - H.A.L.T. It is a danger sign when we are feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. - S.A.F.E It is also dangerous when we are Secretive, involved in anything Abusive (to ourselves or others), out of touch with our Feelings, or feeling Empty. - F.I.N.E. It is dangerous when we are Frustrated, or feeling Insecure, or acting Neurotically, or Emotionally. - M.S.G.-B. Four simple emotions tell us we are in danger Mad (anger) Sad (depression) Glad (over elated) Bad (wanting to do something bad) - These signs warn us that we are heading for (or are already in) our addictive behavi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411296 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:55:44 +0100 3411296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390715&cid=t_169409_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fstories-1-polly-matzinger-the-bunny-the-dog%2F Stories is a new series that tells a selection of my personal stories, mostly from the time I was a student or worked as a scientist. I wrote the draft of this post a year ago. The theme of the Grand Round hosted by Ramona Bates at Suture for a Living “posts that have to do [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390715 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:10:40 +0100 3390715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298277&cid=t_169409_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fredesign-hot-dogs-to-reduce-choking%2F I’m going to have to add a subsection to the Duh Files called the “Are you freaking serious?” file, because just when you’re sure you’ve heard everything, something else surprises you. New on the list: there’s a call to redesign hot dogs so children won’t choke on them. To be fair, a child who is choking is a horrible, frightening thing and too many children do choke. Sadly, many parents and by-standers don’t know what to do because they’ve never learned first aid techniques. But we have gotten better about passing regulations as to how small children’s toys can be, how parts can’t break off, and so on. According to a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatricians, -At least one child dies from choking on ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298277 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:35:43 +0100 3298277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283832&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F-RtDZn8iSSw%2F Healthy Habits avoid relapse Although this is about a relapse into alcoholism/ addiction, it applies to many other areas of life, from overeating to relationships, co-dependency and money problems. Learn to recognize the danger signals, your life depends on it. 1. Exhaustion - Allowing yourself to become overly tired or in poor health. Some Alcoholics are also prone to work addictions – perhaps in a hurry to make up for lost time. Good health and enough rest are important. If you feel well you are more apt to think well. Feel poorly and your thinking is apt to deteriorate. Feel bad enough and you might begin thinking a drink couldn’t make it any worse. 2. Dishonesty - This begins with a pattern of unnecessary little lies and deceits with fellow workers, friends, and family. The... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283832 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:34:35 +0100 3283832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108424&cid=t_169409_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FcAut3arfXbY%2F We all know that babies and young children put just about anything they can in their mouth and that’s why most of us work so hard to baby-proof our homes to avoid tragedy. The holiday season is full of things that can harm little ones and it’s important to think of the things we may  not consider as dangerous. Many years ago, when my “baby” sister was a baby, I was minding her while my parents were out. I must have been about 14 or 15 and she was about a year and a half old. We had a piano in our dining room, which was an extension of the living room, where my sister’s playpen was – just beside the Christmas tree. I remember I was practicing the piano while she played in her pen – or so I thought. At some point, I turned around and her mouth was d... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108424 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:21:53 +0100 3108424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871976&cid=t_169409_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Feverything-will-kill-you%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Cigarettes, dry-cleaning solvent, radon, lead paint, asbestos, DDT, mercury fillings, tuna – that’s all old news. Now we got smoking bans, and not just in California. Even Europeans are catching on. We got alternative dry cleaners. We got radon abatement. We got lead-free paint. It starts fading and chipping the day after it dries, but that’s beside the point. We got rid of that bad, evil asbestos. Of course, it’s still in lots of homes in that bane of 1970s-era decor – popcorn ceilings. But if you’re thinking of removing it yourself, you’d better get it tested first. On second thought, you’d better not get it tested or you’ll have to disclose the result when you sell, and I promise that disclosure will... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871976 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:10:37 +0100 2871976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859060&cid=t_169409_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FFj25xFGOhvI%2Fcancer-risks-physical-activity I often hear that people live more fully after having a life threatening illness, doing things they have never done before. Not me. Since going through cancer treatment, I have a whole new relationship to physical risk. I just cannot stand it. I used to love hiking – scrambling up rocky hillsides, walking on narrow cliff ledges, going into the total isolation of deep, deep woods. Not now. Instead of freeing adventures I see in hiking mostly risks – falling to my death, injuring myself far away from help, stumbling across snakes. Radiation treatment was hell for me.  I reached new lows I never knew were possible.  My body now feels hardwired with the message “You are breakable.” I drive like a grandma because I know I’m breakable. I wash knives more carefully in the sink because... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859060 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:04:12 +0100 2859060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774723&cid=t_169409_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fbaby-boomers-beware.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs. Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.MEDICAL PLAN WILL RIP OF... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774723 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:34:00 +0100 2774723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662539&cid=t_169409_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Frfid-in-credit-cards.html I believe that we are hearing and seeing enough about hacking and information theft from so many sources that I cannot succeed in conveying anything useful unless I limit my posts to small bits of the whole that are most likely to have an effect on the average person. Today that topic will be the addition of the "convenience" of having a RFID microchip embedded in their credit card. When one of my credit card companies sent me a shiny new card out of sequence (that is, my old one was two years away from expiring) I did what I usually do in such situations. I became suspicious. Why did they do this? I doubted that it was for my benefit or totally in my best interest. OK, what was different? There was a new word printed on the back and the note that I could now just wave my card near a stor... Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662539 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:30:00 +0100 2662539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859121&cid=t_169409_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fwell-you-know-my-name-is-simon%2F …and I love to do drawrings! Age 8 Age 9 Well, these pretty much explain themselves. If I remember correctly, I think I sided with the humans. Or was it the big, badass vultures? Hm, either way, these are decent examples of emotions  I felt then (even now). There’s fear, danger, pain, suffering, and a great battle. (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859121 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:21:53 +0100 2859121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2474542&cid=t_169409_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F11%2Fyeah%2F Sometimes a brain is needed.  Even in advertising.  Perhaps the Creative Director was a bitter infertile?  I like to think so… (Source: B a b y B o u n d) B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2474542 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:01:09 +0100 2474542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464268&cid=t_169409_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2F16-reasons-not-to-use-someone-elses-prescription-medicine%2F Using someone else’s prescription medicine is a lot like playing Russian roulette – you might get away unscathed, and then again you might not. And it could have devastating consequences. Just because we see prescription medicines advertised on TV doesn’t mean they are safe for everyone. There are good reasons why you can’t buy them over the counter. A physician takes many factors into account before prescribing a medication for you, including your current condition, your past medical history, your other medications and the likely risks and benefits of the drug to you as an individual. After making this decision he or she will then explain how to take the medication, when to take it, how much and how long to take it, what else you can and can’t take with it, and what to expect af... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464268 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:56:42 +0100 2464268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061399&cid=t_169409_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F1L1yDPSOhb0%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,631,370524,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() If you have diabetes, you may develop problems with arthritis at some point. New research suggests a connection between the two diseases. There are a couple reasons for this. As this article mentions, one is that if you are overweight you are more likely to get both diabetes and arthritis. But there’s an even more interesting link. Type 2 diabetes is “thought to be related to the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, by chronic inflammation.” There’s also a link with Type 1 diabetes which can cause “high uric acid levels, which can cause gout, another type of arthritis.” Trying to treat arthritis can be ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061399 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:31:28 +0100 2061399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1948478&cid=t_169409_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F11%2Ftop-12-deadliest-snakes%2F Which snakes possess the ‘deadliest venoms’? This is an age old question which can be argued time and time again. Ultimately the most deadly snake (with the most toxic venom), and the most dangerous snake are two entirely different concepts. Some of the snakes with the most toxic venom (as recorded by LD50 on mice and guinea pigs) rarely [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1948478 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:47:43 +0100 1948478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943507&cid=t_169409_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FOcq1TgB4m-c%2F Here’s an important recall warning for diabetics: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert that 471,000 mislabeled syringes for diabetics being recalled from Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubs stores pose risk of insulin overdose. The agency warned patients and health care professionals not to use disposable 31-gauge, 1cc ReliOn syringes with Lot Number 813900 as its manufacturer, Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien), recalled the product on Oct. 9, 2008 and Wal-Mart notified buyers to return them in exchange for replacements. The said syringes were sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubs stores from Aug. 1, 2008 to Oct. 8, 2008. The syringes being recalled are for use with U-40 insulin but were packed in boxes of syringes for use with U-100 insulin.” ~s... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943507 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:04:14 +0100 1943507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788829&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F389936187%2Falcohol-and-medicine-when-drugs.html Is it okay if I drink with these pills?We've all seen the warnings; the labels on prescription bottles telling us not to mix the pills with alcohol. The warnings tell us that alcohol may blunt or enhance or nullify the effect of the prescribed drugs.But what's so bad about mixing alcohol with common medications? What, really, can go wrong? "Nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination," according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). "It can also put you at risk for internal bleeding, heart problems, and difficulties breathing. In addition to these dangers, alcohol can make a medication less effective or even useless, or it may make the medication harmful or toxic to your body."The NIAAA reminds consumers that certain medicines,... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788829 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:05:00 +0100 1788829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709464&cid=t_169409_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F366754507%2Fnothing-beats-booze.html Annual survey ranks alcohol as #1 problem.Drugs may make headlines, but alcohol is the elephant sitting in the corner of the room, according to Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), a non-profit organization that conducts an annual survey of community anti-drug service groups. CADCA, sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found that 68 percent of community anti-drug coalitions ranked alcohol as “the number one problem facing their community.”The group said that marijuana was in second place, listed by 60 percent of communities as one of the major problems in their areas. Tobacco was a close third.“It’s no surprise that our members are seeing big problems with youth alcohol use in their communities,” said Arthur T. Dean, CADCA chairman ... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709464 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:51:00 +0100 1709464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640314&cid=t_169409_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fden-of-vipers-england-is-evil-13.html He stops dead in front of the gate before taking up a horizontal position on the ground.“What’s up love?”“Nuffink.”“Don’t you want to come down to the beach?”“Nope.”He sounds calm but you never can tell.“You can’t stay there love, people will trip over you.”“I am wait.”“What are you waiting for?”“For everyone to be coming.” I lean against the fence to watch the rest of our party descend the windy path. I look over at the busful of school children who have also come to admire fossils. We were careful not to make promises, as Ammonites are few and far between. They are content to know that they are ‘rare types.’ Once again I am grateful that ‘Pokemon speak’ helps us translate so accurately. “BEE Wah EE is mean danger?”“Er…..yes! It’s pr... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640314 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:23:00 +0100 1640314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433818&cid=t_169409_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F287262018%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  As I read Liz’s recent post, Sleep Disturbances in Alzheimer’s Patients & Their Caregivers, I recalled the lack of sleep when I cared for Mother.  An uninterrupted night’s sleep was something I received little of. Mother lost track of day or night, cat napped during the day, so was awake or only napping at night. Her sleep patterns (or non-patterns), always erratic  before Ahzheimer’s, became more so after she developed this disease. “Mary, one of the most difficult things about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is you never get a good night’s sleep,” a friend said, when she learned I was moving Mother to my home from hers in another state.  Audrey had taken care of her father and found the sleeplessness most... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433818 Sat, 10 May 2008 03:20:51 +0100 1433818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389081&cid=t_169409_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fignorance-is-bliss-good-samaritan.html My children grow older and bigger in the cosmopolitan, open minded bliss of Silicon Valley in California. We are so used to our children that on the whole we bimble along our trajectory with only the occasional blip. Public blips usually cause me more concern that private blips. In public there is always a dilemma, should I explain and excuse, or be evasive? I feel uncomfortable announcing to perfect strangers that my boys are autistic, especially if the children are there to overhear. I wondered sometimes if this was because I was ashamed or embarrassed or both? Even now, as I think back, I believe the underlying truth was far different from such social trifles.The difficulty was the need to protect the person that you told. When you tell someone something that they are not expecting to h... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389081 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:23:00 +0100 1389081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1087573&cid=t_169409_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F11%2Fis-bipolar-disorder-a-dangerous-gift%2F Two weeks ago, popular Furious Seasons blogger Philip was in Florida giving a talk about bipolar disorder. He was asked a question he couldn’t get into the kind of answer he felt the question deserved at the time, so he posted his answer today on his blog. The question itself was thought-provoking: My question was, how do you feel about the presence of bipolar? Have you felt that it is, in the terminology of Icarus [Project], a ‘dangerous gift,’ something to be cultivated and learned from (a personality trait for which this culture marginalizes you?), or is it an invasive agent to be kept at bay? Interesting, because the definition of mental illness has never been as clean and as clear-cut as something like diabetes. It has been shaped as much by societal norms and co... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1087573 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:24:31 +0100 1087573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838106&cid=t_169409_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F151704436%2F An 11-year-old boy with “mild autism” in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, told police that after “the school bus dropped him off on Friday he followed a stranger into the desert.” The boy was missing for two days and is now home with his mother. Notes KOAT news: Rio Rancho police say when the boy was found he was showered, hydrated and showed no signs of being out in the elements. The boy’s mother said she is still convinced their is a threat in the neighborhood. Police say they are not looking for any suspects and there[sic] investigation is almost complete. It seems to me that their investigation is only beginning: There’s more to tell here about one of my greatest fears than the five paragraphs of the KOAT news report contain. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838106 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:23:51 +0100 838106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658843&cid=t_169409_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F05%2Fdiabetics-taking-avandia-caught-in-volley-of-debate%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, DrugsFor those of you following the Avandia story in the news, you're probably wondering how the patients currently taking Avandia are feeling. Are they flushing the pills down the toilet? What about the patients enrolled in GlaxoSmithKline's current Avandia clinical trial -- are they dropping out like flies? If you are unfamiliar with the Avandia debate, news broke last week that Avandia, a popular diabetes drug, may increase the risk of heart attack. A 43% higher risk. It may depend on the specialty of your doctor. BusinessWeek has reported endocrinologists tend to be more skeptical of the study, noting its weaknesses compared to original, more rigorous clinical trials. Many cardiologists and drug safety experts give the study more weight, and remain wo... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658843 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623484&cid=t_169409_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F19%2Fteen-diabetic-drug-use-surges%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Drugs, Research, Daily NewsLast time I checked -drugs weren't cool, but according to a recent study, within the last 3 years, the number of teens using type 2 diabetes drugs has soared. Medco, the largest US drug benefits manager, found the number of children taking medicine for type 2 diabetes more than doubled between 2001 and 2005. An analysis of prescription data found a 146% increase over four years in young people aged 10-19 taking type 2 diabetes drugs, and 115 % increase in all children in the survey. Children on diabetes medicines also faced other serious problems. About 17% of the boys and 13% of the girls were on drugs for high blood pressure; 5% of both were taking cholesterol-reducing drugs; and nearly 20% were tak... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623484 Sat, 19 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 623484