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 'diet. health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069854&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FoK94dXpG4Ys%2F Everyone is constantly telling you what to do, from your parents to your friends to the media. Unfortunately hardly anyone tells you that you should be living a healthy life. Don’t be surprised when too much stress, junk food and little exercise take their toll on your body. Keep the following quote in mind the next time you catch yourself indulging in unhealthy habits. “Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley That being said…here are 10 simple, effective ways that you can apply right now to live a much healthier life: 1- Stop Drinking Alcohol Alcohol in general is one of the worst things for your body. It damages your organs, drains your energy and contributes to your increase... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069854 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:00:29 +0100 5069854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771077&cid=t_311910_107_f&fid=38577&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiosingularity.com%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fseaweed-fiber-in-liquid-meals-may-cut-hunger%2F Adding a dietary fiber derived from seaweed to a meal-replacement drink may reduce feelings of hunger by 30%, a team of industry researchers reports. Researchers from Unilever’s Research and Development in the Netherlands compared the effects on hunger after drinking a meal-replacement drink with the fiber, alginate, at two different strengths and without it. The [...] (Source: Biosingularity) Biosingularity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771077 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:02:26 +0100 4771077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566359&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FcxnbxuAdIlU%2F Have you got problems with your belly size? If so, you could be one of the thousands that currently consider their belly fats as huge and noticeable. With summer approaching this inefficiency of the body becomes more important and it is the time that many people search for a solution. If you take a survey now and ask people about their targets, in the top of the list you will find goals related to fitness and weight loss. Although caring about your weight should not be seasonal, it is never too late to make a turn to a healthier lifestyle and fit body. The areas in the body where fat usually resides are the belly, thighs, buttocks, and hips. Most of us don’t know that all of these ‘fat types’ are the same, and that there are a few natural ways to lose fat, unless of cours... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566359 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:09:08 +0100 4566359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266321&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Ftg6k75wuQBw%2F As I sit down to chat with Tim Ferriss, author of the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek, his new book – The 4-Hour Body – currently sits at number 4 on the Amazon bestseller list*. 4 seems to be his lucky number. If you ask him, however, he’d probably tell you luck has nothing to do with it at all. The man that took the traditional 40 hour work week and crushed it down into a little, highly efficient package – the strategy behind which has been followed by numerous Fortune 500 C.E.O’s – is back, this time targeting the human body, challenging it to be as productive as It can be. Described as the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body, you can feel the passio... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266321 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:17:35 +0100 4266321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164728&cid=t_311910_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fam-i-overweight-teen-body-troubles%2F Growing up is tough! Especially in today’s society with more and more pressures being put on children and teenagers. One of such pressure is ‘looks’ with the focus on body weight. Around junior highs and high schools, girls (and sometimes boys!) often talk about their weight, and dieting almost becomes a trend. The media has a lot to do with it. Magazines that are often read by teens, such as Cosmo or Shape, put out a lot of dieting tips and suggestions that are often taken out of context, or abused by the younger readers. More often than not, teens compare themselves to their role models: actors, athletes, or models. These role models are usually very fit, thin, and some on the verge of underweight. When one person decides they’re “fat”, and tries to lose weight, it ca... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164728 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:24:22 +0100 4164728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954509&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FD2mSIQVqFV0%2F It is true that a lot of people want to lose weight for health reasons, but it is also true that one of the primary reasons that makes people think of their weight is because they want to look good. This is certainly acceptable because what we look outside greatly affects how we feel about ourselves inside. People who are leaner receive compliments from family and friends and this improves their self-esteem in one way or another. Fat (overweight) people on the other hand are even criticized for being fat and this has a negative impact on their self-esteem and sometimes it may even cause depression. An overweight or obese person could even hear hurtful words like “you are ugly”, “we don’t have your size”, and “you’ll die young” which could pull their self-esteem to the groun... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954509 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:38:37 +0100 3954509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3925118&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FLG55Ktxt2Q8%2F We live in an age of vampires. And their numbers are on the rise. No, I’m not talking about the blood-sucking ones (I leave those to Buffy and Blade to deal with). I’m talking about health-sucking vampires. Health-sucking vampires are those twisted creatures that consciously or not drain us of our vitality, vigor, and overall well-being. You’ve met these villains of vibrant heath already – those that criticize your health endeavors, those that mock you for your health diligence, and those that would drag your health quality down to their unacceptable level. It’s time to fight back. It’s time we become health-sucking vampire slayers! 1. Emotional Holy Water Health-sucking vampires are nasty creatures. You certainly don’t want them to linger around for too long. B... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3925118 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:07:33 +0100 3925118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858436&cid=t_311910_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F12%2Fpart-2-eating-after-weight-loss-sugery-tips-from-margaret-furtado%25c2%25a0rd%2F By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Margaret really filled us in on her great book Eating After Weight Loss Surgery. Read on to part two and see more of what she had to say! 1. It must be important to be very in touch with your body when you have gastric banding. Do you find it’s difficult for a recent patient to learn to‘listen’ to what the body says with, for example, being full or with food or liquid not passing through the stoma? It’s very important for all bariatric surgery pts, including band patients, to listen to their bodies.  My patients tell me, in general, that their feeling of fullness is more like a chest fullness/chest pressure, which escalates to chest pain if they continue to eat, so I review that with them on a continual basis.  I also warn band patients re... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858436 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:45:10 +0100 3858436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718363&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fchristina-hendricks-seems-like-a-normal-woman%2F In the latest issue of Health, Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks graces on the cover, looking totally natural. Her face isn’t overly made-up, her hair’s blowing in the breeze, and, of course, her curves are kickin’. But she does feel weird when people talk about her body, which we think is a normal reaction to the tons of attention focused on her boobs, butt, and thighs. Hendricks says she felt even more womanly (in a good way) when she weighed 15 pounds more. Finally, a happy medium: A not obese, not rail-thin woman who’s getting some attention for her looks – and her talent. via CBS Post from: BlissTree Christina Hendricks Seems Like a Normal Woman (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718363 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:53:52 +0100 3718363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611203&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FhLk3I-ydUMw%2F There is a persistent myth that living healthy is only for the well-off. With hundreds of fast food chains proudly boasting long lists of 99 cent menus – it seems like for those living on a budget, fried burgers and nuggets are the best option. However these are just marketing gimmicks that propagate the myth. Living healthy DOESN’T mean you have to go broke in the process. There are some excellent ways to save money and still lead a healthy and happy life. Here we look at some easy ways to save bundles and keep you and your family on a healthy track. 1.    Buy Organic But Not For Everything: It’s true that organic foods can provide healthier options, but they need not break the bank to do so. First and foremost keep your organic fruits and vegetables limited to those that... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611203 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:57:53 +0100 2611203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594585&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fh3Fsb9qqEAg%2F For a long time, and thank God, Alex has been eating yogurt. He likes the pink Dannon Le Cremes, which seem to be raspberry or strawberry. As long as they’re pink there’s no difference to Alex and none to me, either, because I hate yogurt. I hate the look of it, the feel of it, the smell of it, and presumably I’d hate the taste of it. Slick, cold, smelling vaguely of something spoiled. Which it isn’t, of course, at least as far as nutrition is concerned, and I hate myself for hating it, because I know it’s fabulous for you and about the most good-for-you bang for the buck you’re going to find in your local dairy case. Image: Walmart Can’t stand it. So for a long time too I’ve assisted Alex in eating it. “Alex!” I’d call. &#8... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594585 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:34:03 +0100 2594585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584436&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2F8XnpcS6nNQ4%2F Picking up the guest post baton and setting off at a very respectable pace this week is the guy that I like to call Guy.  I like to call him that largely because it’s his name, although it hasn’t gone unnoticed that he is actually a guy too.  In fact a little known piece of trivia is that Elton John wrote ‘Song for Guy’ for Guy. I’m not 100% sure it was this exact one, but it probably was. Guy is an academic and when he’s not writing for the always entertaining My One Piece of Advice blog and loitering around on the beach with his kids, writes papers the titles of which make my head hurt. So if you notice his background in Academia has him not just sitting on the fence, but actually buying the damn thing and welding himself firmly to the top of it, simply roll you... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584436 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:44:36 +0100 2584436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576912&cid=t_311910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F0PcXrNbMFAY%2F Image courtesy of TheDailyGreen Have you ever changed, or tried to change, the way you habitually eat? Most of us connect the word “diet” with “weight loss”, but people adopt particular diets for a number of reasons: these could be related to your health (which sometimes necessitates weight gain), your finances (eating more cheaply) or particular ethical or environmental concerns. If you’ve ever been on a diet you’ll know that commitment is crucial. Many of us have been trying to lose a few pounds for years, often half-heartedly “dieting” again each Monday, and never making much progress. Others might manage to stick with a regime for a few weeks, only to come unstuck at the first vacation, birthday or party that comes along. Here are some ways to stay committed to your die... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576912 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:58:56 +0100 2576912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512511&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FFiWIMFy3VGs%2F Jill brings up a good point. I sure don’t envy parents of typically developing kids who have food issues — ingesting too much or too little — but I do think Alex should be left out of such debates (I do envy parents who have autistic kids who ingest too much food — I know that’s a nightmare too and I know I shouldn’t envy them but I do, because the crabgrass is always greener). Photo courtesy of Shawnzam (flickr.com) Alex’s first food came from a can that had been sealed by a chemical company, so right from his birth we weren’t picky about what he ate.  Alex was, however.  I remember sitting in front of his high chair and running through the Cheerios, Gerbers spiked with cream and maple syrup, strips of crisp bacon: we were at that time in ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512511 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:32:23 +0100 2512511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2324262&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FysXapJWQuTc%2F I wouldn’t give Alex just anything that dissolved in water, despite how Jill chose to put it. But soon after we (mostly Jill) broke the glass ceiling of Alex drinking medicine from a little metal cup a few years ago, I began to wonder what supplements he might take. The trend started with melatonin and continued with his Topamax. He takes also nothing that I don’t take, and not much of that. (The exception is folic acid and multivitamins, which I heard from Dr. Internet were bad for men older than 45.) Image: Nassaulibrary.org Alex’s schedule includes one tablespoon of liquid Vitamin Shoppe children’s multivitamin every morning. Then I give him stuff alphabetically, the only way I can keep it straight, two a day, starting with one teaspoon of children’s acidop... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2324262 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:58:05 +0100 2324262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033259&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F73blwjze_fA%2F Autism a factor in swallowing magnets, is the headline for a story in UPI today. The actual reference to autism in the news story does not make such a clear link about autistic individuals and magnets: U.S. researchers said a child’s medical or psychological status — such as autism — was a factor linked to swallowed magnets. “Not all children will be inclined to swallow magnets, but if a particular child displays tendencies to eat or swallow inappropriate objects, flags should be raised and special attention should be paid to ensuring that toys do not contain any type of magnetic components,” study author Dr. Alan Oestreich of the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center say in a statement. A study in Pediatric Radiology is cited and it’s note... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033259 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:39:12 +0100 2033259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1999137&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FTkI3-YarwUE%2F Made it through Thanksgiving; did some holiday shopping from the comfort of home (and here’s some gift suggestions); time to get back on the school bus! Autism and Schizophrenia: The Same “Disease”? According to the latest theory, “an evolutionary tug of war between genes from the father’s sperm and the mother’s egg can, in effect, tip brain development in one of two ways.” Girls and Getting a Diagnosis Are girls and women sometimes not diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum because they do not have the same symptoms as boys and men do? Denis Leary Tries (Tries) to Defend Himself Contrary to what he said a few weeks ago, Denis Leary doesn’t seem to be so sorry after all about what he said Nicotine Addiction and Autism While studying drug abuse and addiction, re... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1999137 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:00:26 +0100 1999137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911391&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fr2ZzZJMFXp4%2F The “special diet” = the gluten-free casein-free diet — has been touted as an alternative treatment for autism for as long as Charlie’s been diagnosed with autism. I still have a rather battered copy of Lisa Lewis’ Special Diets for Special Kids on top of the refrigerator. Ever since we put Charlie on the diet and I spent hours reading the labels of food products for “traces of gluten or casein” and tried to cook everything using strange new ingredients (tapioca flour, xantham gum, Vance’s Darifree), I’ve read reports extolling “the diet” as this October 26 Yuma Sun article. As a toddler, Charlie had rashes on his face and torso and these disappeared after he started the diet and we thought (we thought) he was “more al... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911391 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:38:54 +0100 1911391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382486&cid=t_311910_107_f&fid=38577&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiosingularity.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F12%2Fweight-loss-surgery-cuts-cancer%2F Its already known that weight-loss surgery for morbid obesity can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart problems. Now, new research shows that it may also cut a persons risk of cancer by 80-percent. (Source: Biosingularity) Biosingularity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382486 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:18:43 +0100 2382486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837286&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F6lp1YK0ma-Q%2F Apparently PETA is going to run a billboard with that very phrase around Newark, New Jersey. Reports that dairy consumption might be linked to autism have spurred this ad campaign, according to The Peta Files: Testimonials suggest that some people with this devastating disease may be able to find relief by simply removing milk from their diet. There’s a whole world of information out there for parents and for women who are pregnant or nursing about how to raise their kids dairy-free. Be an informed consumer and check it out! *The Newark area had the highest rates of autism occurrence among 14 states studied in one report. Aside from the “devastating disease” phrase which reinforces the view of autism as some dreadful disease, PETA should note that Newark is one among a f... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837286 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:21 +0100 1837286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790351&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F0aCsYQ5c2cI%2F It’s possible (possible) that Sarah Palin was a bigger topic around here than the usual suspects (vaccines……). The Nation and Foreign Policy have listed some questions for her: What’s yours? Questions about disability policy and legislation for supports, services, and research preferred. About the Two Babies in the Palin Family As the mother of a special needs son, it’s not what choices about vaccines that Sarah Palin and her husband make that is my main concern, but how to make sure that Trig gets the right, and the very best, therapies and services for his medical and educational needs. (Special Needs) Mommy Wars Update on the Mommy Wars: Special Campaign Edition. Something(s) To Comment About I respond to a commenter’s thought experiment about prenat... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790351 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:33:24 +0100 1790351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726338&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F22%2Ftipping-the-scales-you-may-be-paying-up%2F Bad news if you’re overweight and are employed by the state of Alabama. If you don’t ease up on your Southern-fried favorites and hit the gym a bit more, you’ll end up paying $25 a month for insurance that is otherwise free to the un-fat folk. That’s right, in an unprecedented move to encourage state workers to slim down, Alabama will be the first state in the nation to charge overweight workers who don’t make the effort to lighten up. This $25 insurance fee will join the already-in-place $24/month fee that ‘Bama employees are charged for smoking. The state says it’s seen some success in getting their workers to quit lighting up, so they reason this new fee will encourage thicker employees to skinny up. Alabama is, after all, ranked second in the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726338 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:37:35 +0100 1726338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720391&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FTAt7BJV0Mg0%2F This is the year (and this is, in particular, the summer) that Charlie took a huge liking to ketchup. At home, the proportion of the red stuff on a plate is, at times, significantly less than that of the food it’s meant to accompany, and Charlie has watched patiently as I’ve done what I can to shake those last drops out. Down here at the beach, he’s mostly had ketchup in those little packets; he tends to eat them first (before the hot dog or burger and fries).  Given that there’s more ketchup than actual tomatoes consumed around here, I was interested to know that “the cheap, mass-produced processing tomato yields more concentrated nutrients than the fresh-market varieties that are picked green,” in a recent article on tomatoes in Smithsonian Magazine b... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720391 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:30:51 +0100 1720391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1713982&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FUyZJm72zRB8%2F Gluten-free doesn’t have to mean flavor-free: the ultimate guide to wheat-less eating trumpets a recent post on Epicurious. Who don’t you know (sister-in-law, aunt, close friend from college) who hasn’t noted to you, “I’ve been going gluten-free and I feel so much better….”. As long as my son’s been diagnosed, the gluten-free casein-free diet has been touted as a potential “treatment” for autism. Once we were fanatics; now he has the occasional bun with his hot dog and I pack his lunchbox with sushi and spring rolls and other gluten-free casein-free eats. And I keep finding more and more gluten-free items in the local grocery stores and hear about more and more people trying “the diet,” which was most recently promoted... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1713982 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:20 +0100 1713982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1713848&cid=t_311910_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Fhealthy-weight-healthy-lives-why-your-childs-weight-matters%2F Parents have the biggest influence over how their child grows and develops, and can help their children achieve and maintain a healthyweight. The key things that matter are enjoying healthy foods and being active. Healthy weight healthy lives why your child’s weight matters includes information on the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and some practical tips on how to help families to be healthy. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1713848 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:13:27 +0100 1713848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677222&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FLHSBd7-f1B0%2F Yes, I do think that the hypothetical “vaccine-autism” link distracts us from the key issues of education, services, and understanding about autism. Nonetheless, vaccines were the topic of some of last week’s top posts: Musings on Camp and Independence Should I be sending Charlie to camp? The Dangers of DIY Doctoring Doctors and patients at odds, and the latter more armed with (mis)information than ever. Nintendo At School Charlie is learning how to play video games, at school. Michael Savage’s Parting Shot Ah, Michael, just give it up! Public Spaces Mean Extra Precautions What if I lose my child in a busy public place? Not Able to Play In Your Own Back Yard Is this about adhering to building codes or disability rights? Once Again, TV Does Not Cause Autism The ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677222 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:44:42 +0100 1677222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677228&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FTBV5zwN4Fxw%2F “invented it in his kitchen” That, according to a member of the staff of San Antonio dentist Dr. Paul G. Wilke, is where and how Professor Boyd Haley created a chemical compound to be marketed as a nutritional supplement under the name of OSR—”Oxidative Stress Relief.” Haley is a member of the Chemistry Department of the University of Kentucky and Kathleen Seidel of the Neurodiversity weblog has written an extensive review of Haley’s development of this supplement, out of concerns from recent online discussions of OSR which “…..raise many questions about the manner in which this product has been represented to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the manner in which it is being promoted for consumption by autistic children. Seidel&#8217... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677228 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:09:06 +0100 1677228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575406&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F03%2Fits-fourth-of-july-weekend-heres-what-you-should-be-eating%2F Image details: Healthy beets served by picapp.com (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575406 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:48:13 +0100 1575406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1554477&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F322987388%2F Late Sunday afternoon Charlie was hanging around the front door when I looked at him and saw that three of his left hand fingers were bloody, and then noticed a similar Hawaiian Punch-like stain on his left cheek and a little white wadded-up-paper-looking-thing in his right thumb and finger…. “You lost a tooth!” I said. “Tooth!” said Charlie and grinned and, when I asked, handed me the tooth (from the upper left part of his mouth, where he has two more new ones already coming in). I thought: No wonder he kept chewing on the front of his t-shirt on Saturday afternoon, and picked up bits of food with his fingers and put them carefully into his mouth, and kept thrusting his head forward like a stork and closing his eyes in a kind of repetitive way. Had the lower ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1554477 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:05:57 +0100 1554477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526729&cid=t_311910_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F314084702%2F School is out and that means higher volume at home, more kids running around the house, pool water everywhere and snacks galore! This month’s theme day is Schools Out and today is the day it happens here at the Health and Wellness Channel. I have a few healthy diabetic snack tips for keeping straight this summer. Instead of grabbing a cookie from the cookie jar or munching on a bag of Doritos why not have healthy and sugar free snacks waiting in the wings… 5 Ready to go diabetic friendly snacks: 1. Pre-cut celery and carrots and place them in a big Ziploc bag- you can open the fridge and grab a handful. They are crunchy and will fill your belly. 2. Popcorn- whether you throw it in the microwave or make it in an air popper… it will take less then 5 minutes and you can pop ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526729 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:07:31 +0100 1526729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463857&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F296330397%2F Charlie and I went to the playground today. That probably doesn’t seem to be anything much to report, especially given other things going on this week. Charlie and I haven’t been to the playground in a while—in several months—and there was a time when we went at least twice a day. After school and before dinner. Mid-morning (on a weekend or holiday) and sometime after 3pm. Many posts when I first started blogging recount those hours of Charlie climbing and trying to walk up slides with the summer sun beating down on us. With the sun just starting to set, Charlie climbed up a rope net. He’s so tall now that he really only had to reach out his hands to grasp the wood edge and pull himself up. He tramped up the slides several times, then went down the rope net. I... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463857 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:36:24 +0100 1463857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426894&cid=t_311910_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthree-particular-items-of-interest-in-the-news%2F Please allow me to share with you three articles I found particularly interesting for those of us who are forced to deal with the medical side of life due to chronic pain and illness. 1. Revolution Health recently published a study, which was performed by Princeton University in New Jersey and Stony Brook University in New York. Via random phone dialing, they attempted to call 10,700 subjects to gain information about individuals with pain. They talked to 3,982 individuals and reached some interesting conclusions. Overall, they concluded that 27% of the people in the U.S. are experiencing pain. They concluded that pain is more common in individuals with lower income levels and less education. Interesting enough, the intensity of the pain increased with age but leveled off at age 45-75. Th... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426894 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:25:04 +0100 1426894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347433&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F263469206%2F So the American Academy of Pediatrics has met with leaders of advocacy groups, including Autism Speaks and the Autism Society of America, and also with “representatives of Defeat Autism Now! (a program of the Autism Research Institute) in an effort to facilitate communication between pediatricians, parents and researchers about the diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.” Very interesting—–I would not be surprised if pediatricians have been receiving numerous inquiries from parents about the kinds of biomedical treatments that DAN! supports. Hopefully the AAP can provide pediatricians with straightforward and thoughtful responses to parents’ requests and also provide solid medical advice about the dangers of some biomedical treatments such as chelatio... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347433 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:48:51 +0100 1347433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1337938&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F30%2Fenzyme-book-contest-is-now-closed-to-entries%2F After your weekend extension, the entry period for the Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes book contest is now over. As a reminder, the winner will be notified via email and announced here at Healthbolt on Tuesday, April 1st. Thanks to all who entered, and good luck! Tags: Announcement, Book, Contest, Enzymes, HealthShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1337938 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:00:10 +0100 1337938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327477&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F26%2Fmufa-your-way-to-a-flatter-belly%2F Spring is here and summer is around the corner. That means swimsuit weather and the ongoing quest for a flat belly. But not to worry. Help is at hand and it’s name is MUFA or monounsaturated fatty acids. They might be fats but they are good ones and according to some reports, able to help you lose fat, especially that irritating belly fat. So meet the MUFA’s - oils, nuts and seeds, avocados, olives, and chocolate. They all contain the good fat that will, with one serving on any of them at every meal, apparently help you reduce belly fat and inches around the waistline. Sounds so easy. Prevention magazine seems to think so. Check out their Flat Belly Diet page and you’ll be inundated with recipes, articles, and success stories. There’s even a ‘virtual belly fla... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327477 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:51:37 +0100 1327477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280711&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F05%2Fa-quit-smoking-diet%2F Can what you eat help you give up smoking ? Yes, according to Duke University psychologist F. Joseph McClernon. Based at the Duke Center for Nicotine and Smoking Research, McClernon “… kept hearing smokers say that certain foods and beverages made their cigarettes taste much better. He began to wonder exactly which foods these were — and whether any foods made smoking a worse experience.” Which, of course, got him thinking about the connection between foods and smoking. He enlisted 209 long term smokers (who smoked at least a pack a day for at least 21 years) and had them list the foods that seemed to enhance the smoking experience and the foods that seemed to worsened the smoking experience. The results… 70% of the participants found that meat, alcohol, and c... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280711 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:32:07 +0100 1280711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219486&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F231864882%2F The example of humanity’s increasingly varied diet? Good news for my burger-n-fries-luvvin boy. Photo courtesy of blackcealt via Flickr. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219486 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:15:30 +0100 1219486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1212101&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F230433152%2F A UCLA microbiologist has created a lollipop that kills tooth decay-causing bacteria, according to Science Daily. Sweet! (pun intended)—-and if there were a fluoride-dispensing treat to substitute for toothpaste, I guess we might not need a tooth-brushing program (no cavities so far for Charlie, who likes his electric toothbrush). Though I suspect there’s still no substitute for flossing. (Meanwhile, scientists at Kraft are developing tasty, intentinal-worm killing food—what will we think of next?) Photo courtesy of estherase via Flickr   Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1212101 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:18:29 +0100 1212101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1197554&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F228154918%2F A certain TV show about a certain lawyer and a certain hypothesis about what causes autism dominated autism discussions this week, for better or for worse—-when I talk about autism, I’m thinking of a very real boy, my son Charlie, and not so much about a fictional TV character. My real boy’s week was more of a struggle than has been usual. And then, this evening as we stood in the checkout line at the grocery store, a teenage clerk in the next aisle said “his tooth’s on the floor!” and sure enough, there was Charlie bending over to pick up a large molar (which he tried to put back into his mouth, on the lower right). Things have been a little more peaceful easy feeling ever since—Charlie’s been saying “pull loose tooth” for the pa... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1197554 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:36:58 +0100 1197554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191303&cid=t_311910_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Fthe-links-between-diet-and-behaviour-the-influence-of-nutrition-on-mental-health%2F The Links Between Diet and Behaviour: The Influence of Nutrition on Mental Health from Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum (FHF), an all-party independent forum for the exchange of views and information on food policy in the UK Parliament. The report makes the following 19 recommendations: The Government – principally the Department of Health, the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Ministry of Justice, working with the FSA and the Medical Research Council – commission and support further research in the areas highlighted in this report. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) should be asked to define further the optimum intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in different stages of life, especially for pregnant women and chil... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191303 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:37:48 +0100 1191303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1185828&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F225365867%2F The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has published a study about thin bones in boys with autism spectrum disorders by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Researchers x-rayed the hands of 75 autistic boys who are between the ages of 4-8 and found that, compared to boys of the same age who do not have autism, the autistic boys had significantly thinner bones. A “lack of exercise, a reluctance to eat a varied diet, lack of vitamin D, digestive problems, and diets that exclude casein, a protein found in milk and milk products,” were all cited as reasons that autistic boys might have poor bone development. From an NIH press release: The researchers then measured the thickness of the bone locat... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1185828 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:02:16 +0100 1185828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1177743&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F223024935%2F My son Charlie, as I’ve noted more than a few times, loves sushi. So has my worry quotient gone up in light of the recent reports about high mercury levels in tuna sushi? Well, no. First, while Charlie sometimes choose a “waikiki pack” with some tuna sushi, his preference is for salmon, California rolls, shrimp, and eel. In anticipation of someone googling “eel mercury” to point out toxic levels of toxins in other types of sushi, I guess I have to say that I’m not exactly worried about mercury causing autism in Charlie seeing how he has autism, already. Photo courtesy of aloalosabine via Flickr Tags: , asd, asperger, autism, autism spectrum disorder, children, Family, fish, food, japanese, mercury, parents, pdd-nos, Psychology, sushiShare This (Sour... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1177743 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:00:14 +0100 1177743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115331&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F12%2F25%2Fa-healthy-christmas%2F If you’ve been reading all the articles and studies in the news recently you might start thinking that Christmas is really bad for your health. It seems that in order to survive Christmas these days you have to navigate through numerous health obstacles - the Christmas Tree Sneezes, the Merry Christmas Coronary, the Christmas Blues, the Christmas Bulge, and the Christmas Binge. So to help you survive all these Christmas health hazards, here’s a few tips from Healthbolt… Have fun. Stress less, laugh more. It’s not all about the presents. Yes, it’s nice to give and get but is it worth all the stress and debt? Most of us don’t need presents, just hugs and love. Moderation is always the key, even at Christmas. Let it Go. So what if there is a family feud go... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115331 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:04:16 +0100 1115331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106978&cid=t_311910_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Fcoffee-tea-orkidney-disease%2F Wouldja Like Another Soda, My Friend? Okay, fess up. This is you mid-morning, isn’t it? Slugging your cola from the bottle until every last drop of spittle shimmies down your throat into your gut? Go on, you can admit it amongst friends. I sure as heck will. I. Love. Soda. Especially Diet Coke. If you’re with me, I hate to say it, but evidently some scientists are still out to rain on our soda-licious parade. Buggers. It’s bad enough we already know what happens to our bodies when we drink a Coke (if you don’t, shame on you. Go have a look. Go!) Now couple that with this maddening conclusion from Epidemiology. Yanno, the one that says chugging two or more dark-colored sodas per day doubles your risk for developing kidney disease. Bleh. And don’t think you&#82... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106978 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:51:20 +0100 1106978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941872&cid=t_311910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F168119886%2F Yet another recently published study highlights not one but two concerns of autism families, picky eating or “neophobia” and the interactions of genes and environment. According to an article in today’s New York Times: For parents who worry that their children will never eat anything but chocolate milk, Gummi vitamins and the occasional grape, a new study offers some relief. Researchers examined the eating habits of 5,390 pairs of twins between 8 and 11 years old and found children’s aversions to trying new foods are mostly inherited. The message to parents: It’s not your cooking, it’s your genes. The study, led by Dr. Lucy Cooke of the department of epidemiology and public health at University College London, was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrit... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941872 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:40:32 +0100 941872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=697236&cid=t_311910_113_f&fid=35756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.medical20.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fdiets-health-healty-life.html After you read my last post, here a link for an excellent summary of diet, wieght loss, healty life and web 2.0http://www.centernetworks.com/web-2-0-fat-off-challenge (Source: Medical 2.0) Medical 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=697236 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:20:00 +0100 697236