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 'diagnosing'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:19:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103379&cid=t_113290_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F05%2Fdepressions-other-symptoms%2F The hallmark symptoms of clinical depression are no doubt sadness and loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed. Many people also are familiar with appetite and sleep changes. But there’s a whole set of other physical symptoms that are less known but just as debilitating. In fact, depression can literally hurt. According to a study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, up to about 76 percent of people who report the typical emotional symptoms also report physical signs, such as stomach problems, headaches, backaches and chest pain. Depression also is a chameleon. It can look like various other illnesses and conditions, even, for instance, the flu. Which, not surprisingly, makes diagnosing depression tricky, and thereby finding the right treatment... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103379 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:31:02 +0100 5103379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664356&cid=t_113290_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Fadhd-diagnosing-diagnosing-adhd-in-your-child.php Adhd Diagnosing Everyone in a private practice setting who runs with children or adults is going to suffer their own perception on how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADD or ADHD – should be diagnosed. Some clinics take the perspective that ‘more is good,’ and will recommend a large battery of tests, often losing many thousands of dollars. Other clinics, typically amid hurried physicians, will just give a brief display scales to the parents and then make a quick diagnosis and prescribe treatment, normally a medication. Unfortunately neither of these kinds of extremes is in the patient’s best interest. If you are the parent of a child or teenager who is struggling in school, and perhaps at livlihood in general, you should be familiar with what causes... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664356 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4664356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142750&cid=t_113290_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-tips-for-diagnosing-yourself-online%2F2010.11.07 “What’s the highest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley or Denali?” This is a great question the Web can answer for you. “What’s that lump on my neck?”  This is another great question — but not one you should rely on the Web to solve. Best Doctors recently conducted a Twitter-based poll to find out what channels of information people use to get healthcare advice.  It turns out, 54 percent of respondents use the Web as their primary source of information. Is this kind of do-it-yourself medicine a good idea? I’m a firm believer that you should do everything you can to make sure you’re getting the right care when you’re sick. But before you start your do-it-yourself journey, here are five things to keep in mind: 1. To get the right answer, you need to a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142750 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:00:20 +0100 4142750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961814&cid=t_113290_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmental-illness-on-sesame-street%2F2010.09.12 ZDoggMD, a hospitalist in California, gives us Diagnosis: Sesame Street – a “cluster of mental illness, all on one urban inner-city avenue.” Enjoy. *This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961814 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:00:26 +0100 3961814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208316&cid=t_113290_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Fdiabetes-symptoms-type-1-diabetes%2F Filed under: CareRecognizing the symptoms of diabetes can often help you get a proper diagnosis and treatment. There are currently 5.7 million people who have undiagnosed diabetes in the United States, according to the American Diabetes Association. Symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually come on quickly within days or weeks. The following can be signs of type 1 diabetes: Your appetite has increased, and you're still losing weight. You're fatigued or irritable. Your vision is blurry. You're dehydrated. Once diagnosed, you will still experience high and low blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels develop slowly. Low blood sugar levels can develop in minutes. Symptoms of low blood sugar include sweating, weakness and hunger. Symptoms of high blood sugar include increased... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208316 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3208316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871780&cid=t_113290_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fra4FPYhIx8k%2F You may never have heard of Dr. John J. Wild, but chances are very high that you’ve been affected by his work. Dr. Wild helped develop ultrasound for use in humans, with a focus on using it for diagnosing cancer. Dr. Wild was 95 years old when he died on September 18, in Edina, Minnesota. Born in Kent, United Kingdom, in 1914, Dr. Wild was a surgeon during World War II. His work in the war peaked his interest in finding ways to see inside the body without having to open it up. After immigrating to the United States in 1946, Dr. Wild continued his research. He and his colleagues developed a method to scan breast tumors, as well as vaginal and bowel tumors, and the technology took off from there. Another one of Dr. Wild’s inventions very likely has an impact on your life every da... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871780 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:59:51 +0100 2871780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027910&cid=t_113290_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FIHv6GmctxXY%2F … Colorectal screening saves lives. You’d think by now that this has been settled. After all, how many studies have been done on screening and its effect on detecting cancer? And screening doesn’t necessarily mean having colonoscopies. It could be as simple as having your stool checked for hidden blood or occult blood. Yet another study, this time published in the most recent issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute, says the same thing. According to researchers, a district in Italy experienced a 13% decline in colorectal cancer since establishing an occult blood screening program in the early 1980s. You can read more about this in the article Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives. ~~ Tags: cancer blog, colorectal cancer, colorectal cancer screening, occ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027910 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:47:35 +0100 2027910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975025&cid=t_113290_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fnebraskas-abandoned-kids-are-mostly-mentally-ill%2F There’s an even more tragic story behind the news of people traveling from around the country to drop off their unwanted children in Nebraska, since they enacted a law a few weeks ago that allowed any child under 18 years of age to be handed over to the state with no questions asked of the parent or guardian. Thirty of the 34 children dropped off had previously received mental health treatment, 11 of them at an intensive or inpatient level. In other words, these weren’t just unwanted children. These were unwanted children that mostly suffered from ignored, under-treated or untreated mental health concerns. The Iowa Independent has the story: “If we would have had this same law in Iowa, the same thing would have happened here,” Estle said. “I suspect that if we real... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975025 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:36:28 +0100 1975025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926731&cid=t_113290_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2FLmKLRkbgOwY%2F Early detection is the hallmark of increased survival of cancer, but the trick is to find how we can detect cancers in the early stages. Cervical cancer is one that can be caught quite early if women go for their regular Pap tests, which is designed to detect changes in the cells on the cervix. Pap smears can detect cells in their precancerous stages as well. According to the American Cancer Society, over 11,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer this year. That means that they will have cancer that is no longer superficial. Although this number is high, death from cervical cancer is dropping significantly as women are becoming more aware of the need for a Pap test. In fact, between the 1950s and the end of the century, cervical cancer deaths dropped... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926731 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:04:29 +0100 1926731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623234&cid=t_113290_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fvideo-diagnosing-a-girls-autism-aspergers%2F ABC News has this great video about something that sadly has not been looked at much - girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It explores the differences in behaviors in boys and girls - and how it effects autistic behaviors, and possibly diagnosis.  Read more to view it. http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4181242 (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623234 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:51:34 +0100 1623234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552117&cid=t_113290_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F107109257%2F By Groshan Fabiola Diagnosing schizophrenia is quite a complicated procedure involving a lot of spent time observing the person’s actions and way of thinking. That person may start developing different symptoms like anxiety, confusion and starting to be suspicious on other people, mostly those that don’t agree with their view of things around; they may even refuse to admit the fact that they need help. Doctors have to put a correct diagnose so they will look for both positive and negative symptoms; strange thinking, hallucinations and delusions are positive signs and apathy, emotional flatness, inability to concentrate, wanting to avoid people or to be protected are negative symptoms. Strange thinking is also a major symptom in schizophrenic people. Their ideas might seem a bit strange... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552117 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:13:23 +0100 552117