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 'deeper'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872162&cid=t_107870_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-27-2011%2F I remember the first time I ever felt in control of my life. I was about 8 or 9 years old at the time and had a reoccurring nightmare about two kids chasing me down the street. When I told my dad about it he said, “You know you can control your dreams right?” He told me all I had to do was visualize what I wanted to happen in the dream before I went to sleep. Because I had the kind of faith in magic and pure wonder that only occurs in childhood, I wholeheartedly believed him. The next morning I woke up with a smile on my face. In my dream, the two kids that were chasing me finally caught up. But in their hands were melting ice-cream cones they had been trying to give me. That dream was years ago, but I will never forget it. More than teaching me how to control my dreams, it tau... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872162 Fri, 27 May 2011 10:40:45 +0100 4872162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862631&cid=t_107870_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fself-exploration-getting-to-know-thyself%2F Many of us go through life skimming the surface of our identities. That is, we don’t truly dig deeply into our thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. Part of the problem is that we’re always on the go. When to-do lists keep swelling, self-exploration takes a backseat. How can it not, when we barely find time for self-care? Specifically, self-exploration involves “taking a look at your own thoughts, feelings, behaviors and motivations and asking why. It’s looking for the roots of who we are — answers to all the questions we have about [ourselves],” according to Ryan Howes, Ph.D, psychologist, writer and professor in Pasadena, California. Having a deeper understanding of ourselves has many benefits. It “helps people understand and accept who they are and why they d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862631 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:14:26 +0100 4862631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753758&cid=t_107870_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-26-2011%2F Today, I started thinking about who we were as infants and the impact of time and life on our well-being. It’s the layers of criticisms, lessons, memories (good and bad) that start weighing on us. Like a perfect stone weighed down with years of sediment or a beautiful painting undiscovered because it is covered in dust. Maybe our purpose in life is to take a duster and remove all those layers (shame, insecurities, etc.) that appear to be us, but in reality are other people’s stuff. Maybe we are supposed to find exactly who we are by getting back to who we were before disappointments, fear and judgments impacted us. What do you think? I think it’s something worth pondering this week. Speaking of which, here is another fine, round-up of best blogs to peruse-starting with a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753758 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:08:04 +0100 4753758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382799&cid=t_107870_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-21-2011%2F I often wonder how much of the world’s problems can be solved with a little bit of empathy. If you think about your own life and the mini-village it takes to run it, how much would it change if we learned to bring more compassion to ourselves and those in it? Would accepting our own mishaps help heal our own wounds and would listening, really listening to those around us, help them as well? It’s a question worth reflecting on. As we get more busy with stuff (our digital toys, job, family, our own problems), are we missing out on the opportunity to connect with those we love? It’s Friday, the end of another week. As we wind down with another list of our popular posts this week, I hope you take the time to think about compassion, presence, and empathy. Then, I hope you will... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382799 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:57:40 +0100 4382799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018217&cid=t_107870_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F30%2Fseeking-happily-ever-after-some-tips-for-singles%2F According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 40 percent of adults were single in 2009. Researchers have found that the “single stigma” is worst for women in their mid-20’s through mid-30’s. Women 35 and older are more content with their single status and don’t complain of social pressure as much as younger singles. Michelle Cove, director and producer of the feature-length documentary, “Seeking Happily Ever After,” has just compiled a book by the same title. In between its covers, Michelle presents simple but smart steps for singles to identify their relationship needs and goals, and learns how to pursue healthier, stronger relationships. I have pulled the following suggestions from chapter four, “The Princess in Waiting.” 1. See the pri... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018217 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:28:45 +0100 4018217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816731&cid=t_107870_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Funderstanding-our-dreams.html OK, i am writing this immediately upon awakening so that I will remember everything about my dream, which I realized is recurrent since I had cancer. You know how they say that dreams are an accurate reflection of our thoughts and feelings even if our actions are not? Who is they, you ask? It's me- I have an undergraduate degree in psychology, goddammit. I know what I am talking about. I have read everything from Carl Jung to Understanding Dreams for Dummies. So here's the recurring dream: I am putting on eye make-up and I cannot find any eye liner- there is just lip liner everywhere, which I never use. What a nightmare!!!SO I am relieved to know that while on the surface I am a superficial vain person more concerned with the effect breast cancer has had on the way that I look than on the ... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816731 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:03:00 +0100 3816731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283470&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FpVPM4pF8XWk%2Fhaste-makes-waste-sometimes.html There is one thing admirable with state ran health training institution- the constant struggle to an ideal, efficient, low cost, health care program. Residents in training are constantly hammered to provide the best health care at the least  possible cost both for the patient and the institution. This is typically a result of maximizing an undermanned and under budgeted, capacity filled government hospital. On the plus side, innovative care do evolve from these type of health training institutions. On the downside, devastating results sometimes happen because of shortcuts (treatment protocols outside of the accepted standards of care) that we were push to vis a vis the dwindling financial support and logistical problems. One of the more common dilemma we face is the timing of surgery... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283470 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:26:00 +0100 3283470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243727&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FwRlfc9df75o%2Fyou-are-always-captain-of-your-ship-and.html The legal, ethical and aged (almost wise, but not quite) captain of the ship medical adage always stand true in any physician led health team. This autocracy is no more apparent anywhere else than that inside a surgical theater orchestrated by a feel god surgeon. I will not contest that Machiavellian theater governance (will write another post for that) but focus instead one ghastly annoyance that hound surgeons both inside and outside the OR once in a while. This: You are always the captain of your ship but oftentimes, you need to be a bosun too!I'm not sure if this is unique to any not so lovely practice environment but often something has to be done (short of putting a gun inside your mouth)  un-captainly in order to stop a captain's sinking vessel. Take this one anecdote shared b... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243727 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:46:00 +0100 3243727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239502&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FwRlfc9df75o%2Fyou-are-always-captain-of-your-ship-and.html The legal, ethical and aged (almost wise, but not quite) captain of the ship medical adage always stand true in any physician led health team. This autocracy is no more apparent anywhere else than that inside a surgical theater orchestrated by a feel god surgeon. I will not contest that Machiavellian theater governance (will write another post for that) but focus instead one ghastly annoyance that hound surgeons both inside and outside the OR once in a while. This: You are always the captain of your ship but oftentimes, you need to be a bosun too!I'm not sure if this is unique to any not so lovely practice environment but often something has to be done (short of putting a gun inside your mouth)  un-captainly in order to stop a captain's sinking vessel. Take this one anecdote shared b... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239502 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:46:00 +0100 3239502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243728&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FIcvjO4TqjMI%2Fironic-absurdities-for-bonedoc.html Last night when I was reading Bongi's blog (Other Things Amanzi), I came across his brutally hilarious (but freakishly realistic) post on (his sort of) "surgical principles". Bongi is a general surgeon based in South Africa and though I see striking similarities between our "surgical worlds", I found the guy's witty and humorous ways of narrating his surgically bugged life, intriguingly interesting. Anyhow I'm particularly inspired (nah, copycat) by his post on how he came up with "his principles". Not that I subscribe to all of  these but most went straight out of his operating theater making it egoistically fascinating for us surgeons and surgeons neck peckers. The one thing that strike me most was this "flat" referral to his bloody (or organically graphic) reality and how he finds ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243728 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:13:00 +0100 3243728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239503&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FIcvjO4TqjMI%2Fironic-absurdities-for-bonedoc.html Last night when I was reading Bongi's blog (Other Things Amanzi), I came across his brutally hilarious (but freakishly realistic) post on (his sort of) "surgical principles". Bongi is a general surgeon based in South Africa and though I see striking similarities between our "surgical worlds", I found the guy's witty and humorous ways of narrating his surgically bugged life, intriguingly interesting. Anyhow I'm particularly inspired (nah, copycat) by his post on how he came up with "his principles". Not that I subscribe to all of  these but most went straight out of his operating theater making it egoistically fascinating for us surgeons and surgeons neck peckers. The one thing that strike me most was this "flat" referral to his bloody (or organically graphic) reality and how he finds ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239503 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:13:00 +0100 3239503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943722&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F4CDbnIItaiY%2Fchallenging-teaching-methods-in.html In just about a year and half of teaching orthopedic residents, I became interested in finding out which of the more familiar teaching styles works best for our crop of trainees. Honestly, I'm still continually experimenting. The unique set up with which medical-surgical training programs thrive is continually changing. With the influx of medical information everyday, a program has to adapt to the call of time and for greater efficiency in preparing this 'padawans" into full pledged surgeons.It is not simple as it seems however since in this unique set up and unlike the usual academic, lab rat experimentation, a mistake might cost someone else life. The "Master-Apprentice" method ( probably the more popular and is what I'm familiar with) involves  the "master" (attendings) showing t... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943722 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0100 2943722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447402&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2Fl_jH66MnR50%2Fwhat-we-do-for-living-is-heal.html I found this amazing animation about what orthopods do when patients sustain multiple fractures. Aptly titled "heal" and produced by genius animators of Ghost Productions, this high definition video was presented during one American Academy of Orthopedic Association (AAOS) convention and it awed a lot of viewers.And even you tube visitors were equally amazed at the production. So go see for yourself!One short note though, we do all of these with patient anesthetized! Helps allay the gory innuendos some may think about this orthopedic procedures! (Source: The Orthopedic Logbook) The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447402 Sun, 31 May 2009 01:59:00 +0100 2447402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347559&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FjizRa-0D5Fk%2Fbonesetters-vs-orthopods.html One post operative, open fracture patient I've been following for weeks came to my clinic today asking me if I could remove his leg external fixator now so he can go to a "neighbor-recommended" bone setter that will "fast tract" his bone healing. A bit amused by his persistent pleadings (despite numerous occasions of explaining the need to maintain the external fixator for now), I chose another uncanny method to dissuade him. I told him these: that my own neighbor actually recommended a butcher to cut of his left leg and free him from all his temporary worries now. a bone setter could not possibly do any bone setting at all because his once fractured bone, is aligned already and is showing signs of healing (2-3 cortices joined already). He cannot claim what nature does beautifully and wit... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347559 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:26:00 +0100 2347559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939021&cid=t_107870_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F06%2Fa-thousand-cuts%2F We go through our everyday lives with the pain of a thousand cuts. They started when we were as young as 2, being told “No” when we asked our mom for more candy. Cut one. Then again when we wanted to play in the dirt. Cut two. Then when we got mad for not getting our way when we were 5. Cut three. Our first argument with our best friend. Our first breakup. Our first academic disappointment. Our first screw-up in sports. Our first horrible performance on an exam. In gym. For an oral presentation. Our first job interview. We don’t always feel them deeply when they first occur. Sometimes a little cut is barely felt, but then it grows deeper and deeper with time. Some people never get over some of their cuts. Many take their own lives, because the cut, instead of healing, g... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939021 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:00:43 +0100 1939021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036313&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F423212680%2Fi-was-crying-dry.html (Disclaimer: All names and characters in this story were deliberately changed to protect the privacy of the patient concerned. If you felt the story was referring to you or someone you know, you are wrong.) "Hepe, you might want to go the ward now." The nurse on duty 's voice on the phone, sound a little bit gloomy. I just came down from assisting a junior for an OR that extended to almost 12 midnight and I barely touched "the bean bag" to rest. My team wasn't on duty that night. "Bakit hepe?" (Hepe, is our pet calls for male residents and male nurses in the wards, sort of brotherly respect). "Nag code si Nanay Delia..Ikaw yung hinanap nya..." For a moment, I don't know what to think of or how to react to this news. I immediately ran to the wards and joined the code team doing ACLS on Na... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036313 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:32:00 +0100 2036313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036311&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F410378283%2Fsome-horrendous-claims-of-herbal.html It's not only irritating to hear horrendous "cure all" claims of some food supplements manufacturers and advertisers about their "drug" but the lack of advertisement control also nauseates me to no end. The sickening charade of food supplements jumping out of nowhere and claiming to heal all kinds of human afflictions thinkable (just so they can corner the poor man's pocket) is staggering to say at least. Taking these supplements at advertisement value is already one big step to your sick bed. Deceiving someone with false hopes and killing the patient in the process is another "crime" worthy of harakiri. (Photo taken from Science Blogs.) In almost everyday that I listen to the radio, some airtime (at times lasting a full 15 minute!) is spent on miracle cure throttled by exaggerated person... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036311 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:19:00 +0100 2036311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036295&cid=t_107870_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F329480276%2Fwrong-side-of-surgery-which-site.html Although rare, wrong site surgery happens even to the most able and busy OR team such as in this hospital. Imagine the horror of both the OR team and the patient discovering the closure stitches in the normal side after the procedure. But thats another story.What I'm a bit surprised is how the hospital administration managed to "rectify" the error and came out with better policies to prevent future incidents like this to happen. Their CEO even blogged about it, so the whole community would know about the lapses, the steps taken to correct it, and prevent further "errors" to happen in the same way.I can help but wonder if most of our health institutions here in our country have the same attitude towards wrong site surgery and medical errors. A universal protocol for wrong site surgery has b... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036295 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:14:00 +0100 2036295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506831&cid=t_107870_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fcannibis-linked-kind-of-to-lung-cancer-risk%2F This study may prove otherwise.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506831 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 506831