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 'documentary'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182057&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F70_d3_OsOXE%2F Exercise as a Preventive or Disease-Modifying Treatment of Dementia A neurologist reports on the newly published article “Physical Exercise as a Preventive or Disease-Modifying Treatment of Dementia and Brain Aging,” Ahlskog et al, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2011. Their meta-analysis found that exercise affects brain health in animal models, and suggest it can modify cognitive outcomes with normal aging and perhaps reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease like dementia. Physical (as opposed to mental) exercise is recommended. Although the amount and type of exercise has not been completely assessed, patients are being counseled to practice regular vigorous exercise. DOI: 10.4016/33263.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182057 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:51:31 +0100 5182057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174739&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F4gWxLl2NVYc%2F Milgram’s Obedience to Authority Experiment Morality and responsibility for violence are explored in a re-enactment of Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram’s famous experiment on obedience to authority. Under the close supervision and direction of a professor, participants are told to administer increasingly dangerous electric shocks to a person in another room, under the pretense that it’s an experiment about learning and memory. They hear screams and protests from the “learner” pretending to be receiving shocks, but when the professor tells them to continue, most do, even after believing the “learner” may have died as a result. In Milgram’s first study, 65 percent went on to deliver the maximum 450 volt shock. Variations were conducted over th... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174739 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:30:35 +0100 5174739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174665&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Fbeliefs-about-memory-interview-with-dan-simons%2F In a recent survey of the U.S. population, researchers Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris assessed common beliefs about memory.  They found that common beliefs are often incongruent with scientific findings.  Recently I had an opportunity to ask Simons about some of the implications of the survey. What motivated this survey on understanding memory? Our goal in conducting the study was to supplement the research we had done for our book, The Invisible Gorilla. The book focuses on everyday illusions, cases in which people’s intuitive beliefs about how the mind works are faulty. In writing the book, we realized that nobody had ever conducted a national survey to measure how pervasive those beliefs are. Our PLoS One paper reports the results from a subset of the items in the survey,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174665 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:53:28 +0100 5174665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118653&cid=t_105623_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FW-aNiA8dkQc%2F The trailer for the documentary '24 hours in the ER' - this looks like one thats not to be missed. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118653 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:33:20 +0100 5118653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934540&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FDQW29-3Y1j4%2F Epilepsy: A Film About a Girl A woman with epilepsy describes her experiences, lifestyle and recovery in this inspiring short documentary entered in the 2011 Neuro Film Festival. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934540 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:30:16 +0100 4934540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841728&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F7-Ut69Nbsfo%2F I Am Alive “I am alive because…” An excellent compilation of reasons to live for those who are suicidal, from people’s comments on why and how they are alive now after they experienced suicidal crises. Helpful without being patronizing. Reminders like these at the right moment can save a life. Today is the APA Mental Health Month Blog Day, and I’m blogging about suicide prevention since I’m alive because of good online info, and want to share it with others who benefit. If you’re having mental health issues, please find help with PsychCentral’s guide, or try an international list of phone hotlines or online hotlines. And replay this great video. Click the image to see the web-wide list of bloggers writing about mental health, and click here ... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841728 Wed, 18 May 2011 04:05:23 +0100 4841728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775485&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FEF6Z_0wVPOU%2F The Downward Spiral of Upward Social Comparison Comparisons among peers, acted out as situations around a fashion photo shoot and party, mixed with narrated citations. An unusual video format, with lots of good research info about media and peer comparisons affecting body image, drinking, eating disorders, identity, racism, individuality, suicide, and more. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775485 Mon, 02 May 2011 22:38:22 +0100 4775485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758897&cid=t_105623_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FvMgW3WYlfrg%2F In the UK, a nationally broadcast science series titled Inside The Human Body, which airs on BBC1, plans to air the peaceful death of an 84-year-old man, surrounded by his family. The show, which has previously documented conceptions, births, adolescence into adulthood, and the body’s natural defenses, will broadcast the man’s passing in an episode slated for May 12th. Hey, it’s not worse than anything I’ve seen on Fox’s Most Shocking High Speed Car Chases. We’re fed death and violence via airwaves daily. Between the bullet-hailstorms featured on cop dramas like Law & Order, to the magnified bloody innards of victims on CSI, we’ve become so attuned to seeing death and gore on TV, that when it happens to us in real life, the most popular comment... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758897 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:05:51 +0100 4758897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753889&cid=t_105623_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fs_Kdf_GhkWI%2F Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, whose previous documentaries include a McDonald’s smack down and Osama Bin Laden bounty hunt, now explores the world of product placement, marketing, and advertising in POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, a film that was fully financed through product placement by various brands, all of which are integrated transparently into the film. The documentary seeks to unmask the marketing process which ultimately informs our everyday entertainment decisions. Humorously told with tongue firmly in cheek, Spurlock uncovers closely-guarded secrets in the movie advertising industry that are not only shocking, but scary. You might think this is nothing new; you might even be sure that product placement in movies has been documented to th... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753889 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:59:26 +0100 4753889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753827&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F20GWU1uuHEw%2F Autism Now: Meet Nick, Robert MacNeil’s Grandson About a PBS reporter’s 6 year old grandson diagnosed with autism, and his family’s experiences. Includes a look at physical symptoms and how they interact with behaviour, and a touching interview with his 10 year old sister. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753827 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:54:50 +0100 4753827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709283&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F1XnKC4AduIY%2F The Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Leaders’ Perspectives Employers and labour leaders share practical solutions that have improved mental health in their workplaces. For more information, see the archives and resources at The Bottom Line 2011 conference on psychologically safe workplaces. See also: workplace perspectives from employees. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709283 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:50:03 +0100 4709283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664345&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F6ZmMq5witPs%2F Jeff Matovic A person with severe tics from Tourette’s Syndrome receives a DBS implant and has dramatic, near-immediate relief of symptoms. Matovic was the first US patient to receive a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device for Tourette’s, in 2008. It’s an established practice for Parkinson’s, and is now being tried in other disorders. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664345 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:15:55 +0100 4664345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549914&cid=t_105623_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2F-icarus-project%2Fcrooked-beauty-and-embodiment-madness Crooked Beauty and The Embodiment of ‘Madness’ by Ken Paul Rosenthal c. 2010 A filmmaker delves deep into the creative and conceptual process of embodying madness in the poetic documentary, Crooked Beauty.read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549914 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:32:35 +0100 4549914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433192&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FKnTcnuY0464%2F Advertising – What psychological tricks do they use? Clip from an unidentified documentary featuring psychologist Dr. Robert Cialdini describing common techniques of persuasion used in advertising. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433192 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4433192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405885&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FO0U0Iikybiw%2F Horses are used for Therapy Rescued/retired show horses live on a ranch “rescuing” people with mental health issues through equine assisted psychotherapy and equine assisted learning, at Horse Sense of the Carolinas. For more information about equine therapy, check out PsychCentral’s new blog Equine Therapy: Straight from the Horse’s Mouth. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405885 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:20:39 +0100 4405885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324796&cid=t_105623_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FuvZfcmFgLy4%2F Perhaps the greatest documentary ever made is 'King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters'. It tells the incredible story of video game newbie Steve Wiebe's quixotic quest to break the 25 year-old Donkey Kong world record score held by the greatest gamer of all time, Billy Mitchell. It is also a brilliant depiction of psychopathology. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324796 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:00:47 +0100 4324796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259030&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FJi2T9cX_3So%2F I, Psychopath A unique documentary sets out to find out whether a self-proclaimed psychopath meets diagnostic and neurological measures, testing him and his equally insightful partner. “No princes in white horses came to my door. I gave up love. I found Sam.” (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259030 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:54:43 +0100 4259030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253144&cid=t_105623_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FMHQvRJ6A4Fs%2F We all do it tough working in emergency departments, however watching the following videos from the trauma unit in Bara hospital in Soweto, South Africa makes me feel like i have it easy. The following videos tells of stories of patients being stabbed and arriving to hospital 10 hours later because that how long and ambulance takes to get to them. A single motor vehicle accident generally involves 12 patients, and a trauma patients generally receives their first few hours of care in the corridor. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253144 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:33:44 +0100 4253144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233291&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FY-nXh1NSE4Q%2F Alzheimer’s Disease Care and Treatment: A New Paradigm John Zeisel, author of I’m Still Here: A New Philosophy Of Alzheimer’s Care, explains how gardening, sunlight and art therapy benefit people with dementia living in a long-term care facility. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233291 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:30:30 +0100 4233291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219735&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCpuIMTEVGIA%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonEarly this year, when I heard that Paramount had picked up the education documentary “Waiting for Superman” after its award winning appearance at the Sundance Film Festival, I was honestly surprised. The film is not kind to the status quo education monopoly in this country, and Hollywood does not have a history of indicting that system as a whole. But its director was an Obama-supporting, “Inconvenient Truth” shooting Democrat who perhaps, I thought, had made the message palatable to the Left Coast establishment. It didn’t necessarily portend a fundamental change in Hollywood’s tastes. But that was months ago. Times change. Yesterday I learned from Bob Bowdon, director of the brutally candid education expose “The Cartel” t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219735 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:21:56 +0100 4219735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197209&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FNsGt3EuuAvE%2F The Scanner The Scanner, a great short film on Prader-Willi Syndrome and neuroimaging, won the ₤10,000 Digital Revolution Award at the Sheffield Documentary Festival 2010. Directed by Edward McGown, with Director of Photography Robert Hollingworth and music by Matthew Sharp, it was conceived by two Cambridge neuroscientists who research the genetics of obesity. Read more about why they made the film. Congratulations! (Via Neuroanthropology.) (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197209 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:30:56 +0100 4197209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190314&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F4eS-hL5VkKo%2F The Benign Violation Theory of Humor The combination of a moral violation with benign consequences is a recipe for amusement, says an interesting new study on what makes things funny. Available alongside the peer-reviewed research article Benign Violations: Making Immoral Behavior Funny, McGraw and Warren, Psychological Science, 2010, in a multimedia pubcast, or an audio podcast version. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190314 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:30:37 +0100 4190314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168078&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FrHyGav19hlA%2F Oliver Sacks: Rage for Order Famous neurologist Oliver Sacks meets artist Jessica Smith and discusses past perceptions of autism, creativity, fixations, and reconceptualizing the condition with better knowledge of how the brain works. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168078 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:30:30 +0100 4168078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142863&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F38rs74l8png%2F It Gets Better Canada Well-made documentary on bullying and LGBT youth. Includes interview clips with celebrities like Rick Mercer and average Canadians. Part of the It Gets Better viral video campaign against bullying. Canadians can call 1-800-SUICIDE for 24/7 help in a crisis; for international numbers click here. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142863 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 16:00:09 +0100 4142863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133993&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FugxN0-3sW9Y%2F The Benefits of Service User Involvement A short documentary about why it’s beneficial to involve mental health service users in delivering and evaluating services (peer support workers and more). (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133993 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:56:08 +0100 4133993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119365&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F14cXS5N-tYg%2F Trapped: Mental Illness Inside America’s Prisons A beautiful and harrowing short film by documentary photographer Jenn Ackerman, examing conditions inside the Correctional Psychiatric Treatment Unit of the Kentucky State Reformatory. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119365 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:39:38 +0100 4119365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105837&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FnTYg0_IcFPY%2F A-Way Express: A Courier Service for Peace of Mind Toronto’s A-Way Express is a “social purpose courier” founded and staffed by mental health consumers, from the executive director to the couriers. This sheltered work environment is a workplace where peers are free to talk about their experiences without stigma, and have the ability to take leave from work and return as needed. However, most of the employees are part-time and paid commission from deliveries instead of a salary. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105837 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:30:40 +0100 4105837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086251&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2UrKo7TBWGM%2F By Neal McCluskeyThe edu-documentary Waiting for ‘Superman’ continues to generate lots of noise about fixing American education. Unfortunately, like the film itself, most of the noisemakers ultimately ignore reality: The only way to make educators truly put children first is to require that they satisfy parents — the customers — to get their money. And that can mean only one thing:  transforming our education system into one in which parents control education funding and educators have to earn their business. You would think that would be clear to members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Think again: In a new report, the Chamber demonstrates that what’s really needed is not a visit from Superman, but for Realityman to give it a superpowered kic... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086251 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:57:28 +0100 4086251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077396&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F_EPSKJnkwNs%2F The influence of robot anthropomorphism on the feelings of embarrassment when interacting with robots Medical human-machine interaction is tested in this robopsychology experiment, acted out for the video. A humanoid robot performs three increasingly intimate medical tests on a human patient who gets undressed and inserts a thermometer, then the subject fills out a questionnaire on embarrassment felt. Results found that patients were more embarrassed in front of the animated humanoid robot than a medical box. Report This Post (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077396 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:30:07 +0100 4077396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060949&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FitNJIaxfiGM%2F Meeting of Minds: Sex and Stigma A conversation between Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, the Nobel laureate who discovered the link betweeen the HIV virus and AIDS, and a young female physicist. Barre-Sinoussi discusses social stigma, religion and HIV and how that impeded her research. They both talk about their respective careers, and discrimination faced by women in science. Her advice to young scientists: “Just be persistant. Show them that women in your field can be successful.” Report This Post (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060949 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:30:59 +0100 4060949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036866&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ftriabetes-documentary-tonight-in-san.html Please join us tonight at 7 PM at University of California San Francisco for the Northern California premiere of the Triabetes documentary: "The Science of Inspiration." Here's the info:In 2008, 12 people with type 1 diabetes, including myself, set out to complete Ironman Wisconsin as part of a team called Triabetes. Triabetes has now grown to be the world’s largest triathlon club for people with diabetes, shattering presumed limitations and revolutionizing the way people approach diabetes management. Come meet current Triabetes members, and join us for an evening of inspiration, education and exploration as we follow these athletes and the kids who partnered with them for their journey to the finish line and beyond. Tickets are free; $5-10 donation welcome at the door.  There ... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036866 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:16:00 +0100 4036866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018217&cid=t_105623_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=3993874&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FONFbXk-Iu60%2F By Neal McCluskeyYou’ve probably heard it already, but if not, you should know that on Friday the documentary Waiting for “Superman” — from An Inconvenient Truth director Davis Guggenheim — will be opening in select theaters around the country. The film, about how hard it is to access good education in America thanks to adults putting their interests first, follows several children as they hope beyond hope to get into oversubscribed charter schools. It is said by those who’ve seen it to be a tear-jerker and call to arms to substantially reform American education. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t promote real, essential reform: Taking money away from special-interest dominated government schools and letting parents control it. The movie does... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993874 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:47:01 +0100 3993874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994114&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FzgqJu56zNqw%2F Keeping Kids Healthy – Epilepsy: One in a Hundred Kids An episode of the well-produced pediatric series, examining epilepsy. Two experts explain types of seizures, causes, treatment, while young people with epilepsy and a parent discuss living with it, stigma, and coping. Includes a clip about a teen peer support group. “We just have seizure disorders, that’s all. But we’re normal.” Excellent show. Report This Post (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994114 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:20:21 +0100 3994114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954208&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fharry-shearers-documentary-the-big-uneasy-blames-big-government-for-hurricane-katrina%2F Hurricane Katrina was to blame for the deadly destruction that paralyzed New Orleans five years ago, right? Not according to Harry Shearer. Yes, that Harry Shearer. The funnyman and radio host most famous for his work on The Simpsons, Spinal Tap, and A Mighty Wind believes that the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is to blame for Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, and just made and released a documentary about his controversial theory. The Big Uneasy reveals how the complete failure of this governmental body led to the flooding of residential neighborhoods – and how this catastrophic disaster could have been prevented. (Oh, and then there’s the little issue of the Corp’s alleged cover-up of its actions.) The Big Uneasy will be screened next week at select theaters in New York ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954208 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:33:25 +0100 3954208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913179&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FaeP9hF2GtqU%2F Experiment Psychology – Change Blindness Change blindness and selective attention: what it is, with a cognitive psychology experiment to demonstrate. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913179 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:52:26 +0100 3913179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913180&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FX7s0_8YcZNU%2F Epigenetic Landscapes A scientist learns his twin brother is in the hospital from alcoholism and drives from Calgary to Vancouver to visit him, along the way explaining the basics of epigenetics to the camera operator. Great concept, nicely produced and edited with handmade graphics and beautiful video comparing epigenetics to landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Another entry in the Gene Screen BC 2010 genetic science video contest, winner to be announced Sept. 8. SciVee pubcast DOI: 10.4016/20905.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913180 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:27:03 +0100 3913180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913181&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FeT2dmf2qgs8%2F Genetic Contribution to Variation in Cognitive Function in Twins Using neuroimaging to examine cognitive function in twins, results show that their brain functioning is more similar than that of non-twin siblings. Based on Genetic contribution to variation in cognitive function: An fMRI study in twins, Koten et al, Science, 2009. This short documentary is a strong entry in the Gene Screen BC 2010 science video contest. Winner will be announced Sept. 8. Pubcast DOI: 10.4016/20743.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913181 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:32:07 +0100 3913181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827322&cid=t_105623_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F05%2Fhbos-12th-and-delaware-where-pro-choice-and-pro-life-intersect%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. HBO’s ’12th and Delaware’ — Where Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Intersect. Documentary "12th and Delaware" (2010) The title of the documentary, “12th and Delaware,” now showing on HBO, seemed lackluster until I understood its significance. Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady [disclosure: Grady is the daughter of my Politics Daily colleagues Bonnie Goldstein and James Grady] the film tells the story of an abortion clinic that opened at 12th & Delaware in Fort Pierce, Fla. in 1991. Eight years later, a pro-life Pregnancy Care Center opened up directly across the street. Today, 12th and Delaware is where pro-life and pro-choice passions intersect. I have a love-hate relationship with documentaries. Too oft... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827322 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:13:40 +0100 3827322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913186&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FUq2yR7BgaIo%2F Facing Psychosis A collective of people who’ve had psychosis made this excellent short documentary on what psychosis is, what it’s like to experience, and how to cope with it. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913186 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:30:36 +0100 3913186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915145&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FupMcAUF6RPs%2F Progress and Promise in Huntington’s Brief documentary on the hereditary neurodegenerative disease Huntington’s. Includes interviews with people who have Huntington’s about their firsthand experiences, new stem cell research, and patient advocacy. DOI: 10.4016/19346.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915145 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:30:11 +0100 3915145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913187&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FupMcAUF6RPs%2F Progress and Promise in Huntington’s Brief documentary on the hereditary neurodegenerative disease Huntington’s. Includes interviews with people who have Huntington’s about their firsthand experiences, new stem cell research, and patient advocacy. DOI: 10.4016/19346.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913187 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:30:11 +0100 3913187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784389&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fl3Km0Zm-Dm4%2Fhuntingtons-update.html Progress and Promise in Huntington’s Brief documentary on the hereditary neurodegenerative disease Huntington’s. Includes interviews with people who have Huntington’s about their firsthand experiences, new stem cell research, and patient advocacy. DOI: 10.4016/19346.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784389 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:30:11 +0100 3784389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772280&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F20%2Fafraid-to-leave-the-house-tv-documentary-wants-you%2F If you or someone you know is confined to your home due to anxiety, fear, panic, OCD, or other issues, there may be help available to you. A new documentary project for a major cable network wants to shed light on the severity of such illnesses as well as aid participants in their treatment process. A prominent, board certified psychiatrist will offer help to those who are ready to make a change. If you’re interested in learning more about this project, please contact: HelpOut123@hotmail.com or call 818.382.4322 (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772280 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:04:27 +0100 3772280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746855&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Flu8wKthWBow%2Fthe-man-who-ate-his-lover.html Body Shock: The Man Who Ate His Lover Good documentary about a case of voluntary erotic cannibalism between two men. A famous international news story, Armin Meiwes was eventually convicted. The documentary investigates his childhood, sexuality, psychological issues, and how the men met online. Via Documentary Heaven. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746855 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:16:56 +0100 3746855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737139&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fl4sKow9DX-U%2Frecovery-in-vancouver.html Just You, Me, and God: Recovery in the Downtown East Side Two women, including a winner of a 2009 Courage to Come Back Award from Coast Mental Health, talk about their recovery from addiction and mental health issues. Their recovery is extra challenging since they both continue to live in the Downtown East Side, a neighbourhood known for open drug use. More info. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737139 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:30:29 +0100 3737139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706639&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fempty-handed-birth-control-struggles-for-women-in-uganda%2F The average woman in the United States will give birth to 2.06 children in her lifetime. In Uganda, the average is 6.7 children. Why? Birth control is virtually unavailable in this African nation. That’s not to say Ugandan women don’t want it, however. But even when a pregnancy would be risky to a woman’s health, she has no means of preventing it. A new short film, Empty Handed: Responding to the Demand for Contraceptives shares the plight of these women: Empty Handed from Population Action International on Vimeo. Post from: BlissTree "Empty Handed": Birth Control Struggles for Women In Uganda (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706639 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:49:20 +0100 3706639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607653&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FhmTSsQx6OOM%2Fcannabis-in-british-homes.html Stoned in Suburbia A positive British documentary about the social acceptance of cannabis, and how it’s evolved over the last 50 years. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607653 Fri, 28 May 2010 06:32:35 +0100 3607653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577368&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-and-art-why-are-male-artists-more-successful-than-females%2F photo: Thinkstock When thinking about areas where women are misrepresented, we usually imagine a traditional office setting, with women being passed up by men for managerial positions, or getting lower raises. We forget that women are also underrepresented in more non-traditional workplaces, like the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Half of the trained artists in the U.S. are women, yet they make up just 2% of the artists whose work hangs in the National Gallery. And, as Salon points out, this isn’t just a problem rooted in historical gender issues – at the contemporary art-focused Hirshhorn Museum, women make up only 5% of featured artists. Pamela T. Boll examines this disparity and its causes in her documentary Who Does She Think She Is? Though the film was released in ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577368 Tue, 18 May 2010 22:30:44 +0100 3577368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573815&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F-RcqUMpE8MY%2Fmath-madness-and-norms-mind-the-difference.html L’Approssimatio in Tempora Social convention, math philosophy, mad pride, a pendulum set, and dancing children come together in this innovative and fascinating short film [in Italian with English subtitles]. First prize winner of the Mind the Difference video contest. Congratulations to Alessandro Seidita, Joshua Wahlen, and all the top filmmakers! (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573815 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:57:59 +0100 3573815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552247&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-the-system-affects-our-doctors-a-must-see-documentary%2F2010.05.10 Yesterday a much-anticipated package arrived in the mail containing a documentary film directed (and acted) by a young emergency room physician, Ryan Flesher, M.D., and produced by a former clinical social worker, Nancy Pando, L.I.C.S.W. The film is called “The Vanishing Oath.” As background, the film is a 3-year project born in 2007 just before the great U.S. healthcare reform debate began. Over 200 hours of interviews were conducted to explore a simple question: Why Dr. Flesher had grown to hate medicine. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552247 Mon, 10 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3552247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522716&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FPoyjDXA-d7w%2Fbasketball-for-suicide-prevention.html Ed Kittrell of 1 Lyfe Presents Winter Basketball Classic Liletta Thompson of Big Sis & Company Productions covers a basketball game and suicide prevention awareness event by 1 Lyfe, talking with organizers about surviving suicide, abuse, and suicide attempts, about community activism, and how people can get help [global hotlines here]. Nicely produced and edited video, with great messages. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522716 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:47:20 +0100 3522716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467936&cid=t_105623_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FvcDlHl0EI6w%2F Image courtesy of "The Rubber Room" trailer You’re a New York City public school teacher and – for whatever reason – find yourself in The Rubber Room: Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If … (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467936 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:02:35 +0100 3467936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463709&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FR-jJspudt-w%2Ftracking-the-brain.html Tracking Evan: Caring, By the Numbers Tracking software useful in the care of a boy with epilepsy and Tuberous Sclerosis. A short documentary entry in the Neuro Film Festival video contest, it won the the Filmmaker and Fan Favorite prizes. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463709 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:21 +0100 3463709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432864&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3pfaF9XQCho%2F By Tim LynchThe BBC has put together an interesting documentary on the writ of habeas corpus, a legal concept most people have heard of, but too few understand and appreciate. You can stream it here. We should not forget that President Bush and the coterie of lawyers around him tried to advance a theory of executive power that would have made the writ of habeas corpus worthless.  I hasten to add that President Obama has not really disavowed Bush’s claims and so the danger to the great writ has not passed just because Bush has left office. Related video clip of former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez here.  Related Cato work here, here,  and here. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432864 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:40:10 +0100 3432864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424908&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fthe-mental-power-prague-film-festival%2F Our friends organizing the mental POWER Prague film festival wanted me to let you know that they’ve extended the submission deadline for films. What is this film festival? (Keep in mind that mental disorders are thought of differently in different cultures, and are referred to with different terminology, so please don’t take offense at the specific language used below.) [It] is an international film festival of (non-)actors with a mental or combined handicap organized by HENDAVER, o.s. The festival shows feature films in which exclusively people with a mental and combined handicap act. The main idea of the festival is to create the conditions for artistic self-fulfillment of handicapped people and thus to take part in their mental development. In addition to that, this activit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424908 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:55:46 +0100 3424908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342760&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FCSYKEabzyeE%2Fmind-the-difference-video-contest.html M.T.D. Is madness an issue of public space? Andrea Bertini stars in this brief video showing the dramatic effect of context. The Mind the Difference foundation in Italy is holding a video contest on this theme, open to anyone internationally, with prizes of $3,000 and presentation in the Milan Film Festival. Send them your 03:00 submissions before April 29, 2010. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342760 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:30:52 +0100 3342760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322504&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FyZCZf9UqW3Y%2Fworkplace-bullying.html There Oughta be a Law, episode 1 The devastating effects of abusive bosses on mental health, and lobbying for a law against workplace harassment. Episode one in a documentary series by director Beverly Peterson, keep watching for more. If you are struggling with depression and anxiety at work (for any reason) also check out these free self-help workbooks, Antidepressant Skills at Work: Dealing with Mood Problems in the Workplace. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322504 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:30:43 +0100 3322504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314713&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fr7hUuNlTH6k%2Fwomen-and-alcohol.html [Image by looking glass] Alcohol: A women’s health issue Seven women recount their experiences with alcoholism. Close captioned. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314713 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:12:02 +0100 3314713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287720&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FxyyG8UMTjU8%2F By Julian SanchezResearching government invasions of privacy all day, I come across my fair share of incredibly creepy stories, but this one may just take the cake.  A lawsuit alleges that the Lower Merion School District in suburban Pennsylvania used laptops issued to each student to spy on the kids at home by remotely and surreptitiously activating the webcam built into the bezel of each one. The horrified parents of one student apparently learned about this capability when their son was called in to the assistant principal’s office and accused of “inappropriate behavior while at home.” The evidence? A still photograph taken by the laptop camera in the student’s home. I’ll admit, at first I was somewhat skeptical—if only because this kind of spying is in ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287720 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:45:47 +0100 3287720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235965&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fatafl49HkvI%2Funderstanding-the-brain-by-reverse-engineering.html Blue Brain: Year One The Blue Brain Project is an ambitious effort to model a brain, neuron by neuron, in order to understand its systems and functions in new ways and to build the facility to model brains across species. “I believe we will understand the brain before we finish building it,” says the project’s director, Henry Markram. First video release of a ten year documentary series by director Noah Hutton, following the project as it develops. Gorgeous imagery and an inspiring subject. See also: Blue Brain Neocortical Column Visualization, and the short lecture Simulated Brain by Dr. Markram. Hat tip: The Beautiful Brain. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235965 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:30:45 +0100 3235965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172197&cid=t_105623_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwhy-is-gsk-making-new-movie-about.html By now you probably have read about GSK's announcement that it will finance a NEW “hard-hitting” documentary about eating (see "Alli Marketer (GSK) To Produce Documentary Film on Eating"). [OK, it's not about obesity per se, but I expect to see a lot of fat, even obese people featured in the movie.]An Academy Award-winning director will be named on Jan. 25 at the Sundance Film Festival. I've asked to be invited to that Sundance announcement (see "GSK: Please Invite Me to the Sundance Panel & Screening of Your New Alli Inspired Documentary Film"). I am still waiting for GSK to make an offer.In case you don't know, GSK markets Alli, the over-the-counter (OTC) weight-loss drug with the "Oops, I pooped my pants" side effect (see "Alli Newspeak: Oily Spotting is 'Treatment Effect'"). Do... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172197 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:58:00 +0100 3172197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153624&cid=t_105623_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fgsk-please-invite-me-to-sundance-panel.html According to the New York Times, "GlaxoSmithKline is getting into the movie business, pursuing an unusual and most likely controversial strategy to increase interest in a weight-loss drug." That drug, of course, is alli. "Glaxo, the pharmaceutical giant behind Alli, an over-the-counter weight-loss product, has decided that a good way to educate Americans about obesity — and increase sales of Alli — is to finance a “hard-hitting” documentary about eating" (see "Alli Marketer (GSK) To Produce Documentary Film on Eating").Rachel Ferdinando, a Glaxo marketing executive, summarized the film as “the ‘Inconvenient Truth’ of mindless eating,” with the story taking a “behind-closed-doors, fly-on-the-wall” approach that highlights unhealthy relationships people have with food.Fat... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153624 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:06:00 +0100 3153624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149115&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F06%2Fthis-emotional-life-why-does-religion-make-people-happier%2F Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Daniel Gilbert has teamed up with Vulcan Productions and the NOVA/WGBH Science Unit to create a multimedia project called This Emotional Life . This 3-part documentary ends tonight on PBS. Featured in the third episode is Dr. Edward Diener, who has studied happiness across cultures and has pinpointed some universal reasons that people are happier. One is religion. I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Diener. Question: Why does religion seem to make people happier? Dr. Diener: Many studies find that religious people on average are happier. But since not all religious people are happier, and not all religious beliefs seem to lead to happiness, we have to search for the “active ingredient” in what aspect of religion might increase feel... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149115 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:54:06 +0100 3149115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082420&cid=t_105623_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FvzElwuSoeIE%2F Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, MSF provides aid in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. Thanks to Mark Hopkins, the director of Living in Emergency documentary, and his crew you have a chance to see what work for Doctors Without Borders really looks like in the field. Living in Emergency was filmed in war zones of Libera and Congo with unprecedented access to field operations. The story follows four volunteer doctors as they struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme c... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082420 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:59:32 +0100 3082420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052339&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FKuXupToVdTk%2Flife-for-a-child-what-it-was-like-on-the-ground-in-nepal.php Last month, I spoke with Executive Producer Scott MacGregor about the Life For a Child documentary. The film is a poignant window into the Life For a Child program, which delivers insulin and other services to kids in many of the world's poorest countries. How important is this program? There's no way to sugarcoat this. Without the Life For a Child program, these kids would be dead. It's that important. So if the film or these interviews touch you, please learn more about the program and donate. Today I'm posting a follow-up interview with Don Faller, a producer who was on the ground in Nepal for the filming. Our conversation covers:What it's really like to have diabetes in one of the world's poorest country Touching and inspiring backstories on the kids in the filmWhat we can do to help t... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052339 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0100 3052339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044955&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Ftriabetes-ironman-arizona-2009-part-1.html I guess it was really when I bought some Ironman Arizona socks and a commemorative T-shirt that I knew I would do what I could to finish. But what erased that lingering doubt was meeting up with my Triabuddy Elisa, and then watching the documentary premiere in a theater overflowing with the many friends and supporters of Triabetes.I was happy to meet up with Elisa and to hear about her adventures sailing out to the Channel Islands, kayaking, exploring sea caves and hiking with her new friends. (Kayaking was her favorite, and I heard she was very brave!) Perhaps my favorite aspect of our conversation was that diabetes didn't even come up until I asked her about it; the weekend was about being a kid having fun, and realizing that diabetes didn't have to stop that from happening. I was so pro... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044955 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:21:00 +0100 3044955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004038&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fironman-arizonahere-it-comes.html This year has been one with many unexpected challenges, and I have never gone into a race with this much uncertainty. Because of a nagging IT band injury, I haven't been able to train as much as I would normally have done, especially with regards to running. As a result, I spent more time swimming; not only has this helped me to improve my stroke, but also I have come to enjoy swimming much more. Although my swim time probably won't be faster than last year, I am happy to be back to my pre-crash state (more or less). Because I have basically spent this whole year rehabbing, I do not want to set myself back in a major way. While some pain is to be expected in an Ironman, I am hoping I can know the line between enduring to the finish and risking permanent harm. At Lotoja in September, the le... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004038 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +0100 3004038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977417&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F3Z3aN3b9PVw%2Fshades-of-lies.html On Fake Behavioural economist Dan Ariely explains his experiment in which wearing sunglasses perceived as designer counterfeits led people to cheat in an economic game. Amusing, nicely produced DIY video, featuring a great wardrobe. Check out more of his vids on Ariely’s YouTube channel (a very funny intro to his work: The Dan Ariely Show), and watch a lecture on irrational behaviour in the archives. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977417 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:20:53 +0100 2977417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950841&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FyblIiSNECNk%2Fparticipatory-research.html Hearing Our Voices: A Participatory Research Being involved in designing and carrying out an academic participatory research project on housing for people with severe psychiatric challenges. Research team members also reveal their personal experiences and symptoms of schizophrenia, and talk about the group program The Unsung Heroes. Includes video of the Making Our Voices Heard presentation, a powerful theatrical reading from their research findings [PDF script]. Lots more info at a luxe project web site with a photo essay, graphic novel (!), script & performances, travelling exhibit, publications and more. “Back when we started, I never thought we would get that far. I never thought that it would be such a difference, you know, of yeah, we’ve discovered these facts. We&#8... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950841 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:30:09 +0100 2950841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923357&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FdYD7SDdTp5g%2Fwakeful-orcas.html [Image by BarnyardBBS.] Postpartum Sleep in Whales and Dolphins A random brief video: wakefulness in newborn cetaceans and mothers, accompanying a Brief Communication published in Nature, 2005 (PDF). “…unilateral or bilateral eye closure was almost never (for less than 0.4% of 24 h) observed in dolphin mothers during the first 2 months postpartum.” 24 hr video surveillance confirmed human observations of the mothers keeping a near-continuous eye on offspring. Development and parenting occur without much rest “in contrast to the pattern seen so far in other animals, from flies to mammals,” conclude researchers Lyamin et al. Supplemental info PDF here, and the video supplement features a cute baby orca. Lyamin, O., Pryaslova, J., Lance, V., & Siegel, J. (2005).... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923357 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:23 +0100 2923357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916247&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FGK2kll18QPE%2Fart-and-pride.html Watch Mad But Glad [Part 1] Watch Mad But Glad [Part 2] Mad But Glad Very good UK documentary following Nick van Bloss, a pianist who has Tourette’s syndrome and thrives by using the instrument to channel creative energy and manage his condition. Delves into classic questions about the link between creativity and madness (and dopamine), with animated brain scans and comparisons to some creative correlates of autism, mania, and Parkinson’s. Part 1, and part 2. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916247 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:30:39 +0100 2916247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901673&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F17%2Fa-glimpse-inside-obsessed-an-interview-with-john-tsilimparis%2F I’m not one to stay up and watch TV. For one, I have to practice good sleep hygiene so I can preach that message to you guys. But A&E’s documentary series, “Obsessed” piqued my interest because it exposes viewers to the lives of every day folks battling OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, hoarding, and a healthy variety of phobias. The unscripted series educates the public on how one measly obsession can totally mess up a life if the biochemistry isn’t controlled (of course, I already know that). So I wanted to interview the show’s therapist, John Tsilimparis, about the series and about the experience of being watched by millions as he conducted therapy. Question: What is the primary message that you would like viewers to get from the thera... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901673 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:07:43 +0100 2901673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899073&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fi-dkPxVjpFA%2Fwomen-vets.html [Image from BL1961] Women Who Served in Our Military: For Veterans and Families Jane Pauley hosts a documentary about the experiences of American women veterans, and their mental health. Close captioned. PDF transcript. There’s also a 01:10:00 version for service providers, here. For more info, email ncptsd@va.gov or call the PTSD Information Line at (802) 296-6300 (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899073 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:46:55 +0100 2899073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2898924&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9ZQUMRpP5B4%2F Renowned Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky reflects on the legacy of communism 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall in today’s Cato podcast. According to him, the failure of Russia to acknowledge the criminal nature of its communist past—as was rightfully done in the case of Nazism after its demise—in large part explains the return of authoritarianism in Russia. There don’t seem to be any celebrations of the fall of communism planned in Russia, and the West is currently consumed with major issues including how to deal with Iran, the global financial crisis, etc. But valiant efforts to remind the world of the horrors of communism include the compelling new documentary, The Soviet Story, which features Bukovsky and new evidence of Soviet complicity with the Nazis. Join us fo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2898924 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:51:56 +0100 2898924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890697&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FxYSuZIOYB1k%2F URL: http://www.facetheissue.com/Features narrated animations and facts about addiction, eating disorders, depression, and other mental health concerns. For: AnyoneTopics: ADHD, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Biological Psychology, Bipolar, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Eating Disorders, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-helpFeatures: Case Studies, Commentary and Blogs, Documentary, Forums, Information, Self Monitoring, Videos, e-learning Features narrated animations and facts about addiction, eating disorders, depression, and other mental health concerns.  Adds a “real-life” dimension to each disorder listed on the site.  A must see. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890697 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:13 +0100 2890697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839066&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Ff4qOM9-tvak%2Fpolice-and-mental-health-emergencies.html [Image by nikki_tate.] Crisis Intervention Team Collaborative, community-based crisis intervention training for police members who respond to mental health emergencies. More info. . (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839066 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:30:06 +0100 2839066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820526&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fhelp-put-triabetes-in-lights.html Just over a year ago, twelve teammates with type 1 diabetes woke up on a beautiful September morning to compete in Ironman Wisconsin. Our group had diverse backgrounds with respect to athletic experience and diabetes management, but were united in the goal to make it together to the race healthy and ready to give it our best.Not only did we race for each other and our own personal goals, but also we raced to show our Triabuddies (formerly called "IronKidz") and anyone else that diabetes does not need to keep them from dreaming big. The year of training and racing was captured on film by Ray and Nella of Andiamo Productions, their Emmy Award-winning company based in Madison, Wisconsin. Their lives have been greatly impacted by type 1 diabetes since their daughter was diagnosed in 2004; when... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820526 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:25:00 +0100 2820526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752041&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FXQYcWGOe31c%2Fgifted-children.html Child Genius 2 – Young and Gifted This sequel to a 2005 documentary on gifted children visits several years later to report on their development. Parenting, potential, privilege, and public education. Although it’s a Channel 4 production this episode is featured on a Canadian TV site that permits international viewing; if you’re located in the UK you can watch both episodes here. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752041 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:30:27 +0100 2752041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716095&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FsfifIl1jf6E%2Fjumping-off-cliffs-insane-or-no.html [Image by andy_c.] The Extreme Sports Brain Are there differences in the brains of people who enjoy extreme sports? Are they more prone to suicide and other mental health issues? Talk of novelty seeking, harm avoidance measures and neurobiology mixed with epic video of bungy jumping, mountain climbing, hang gliding and parachuting. From Catalyst, an award-winning Australian TV science series. Transcript and video online here. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716095 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:30:27 +0100 2716095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699741&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FsHis7rgF2ow%2Fvintage-rats.html Motivation and Reward in Learning Kids excited about rodents after seeing G-Force? They’ll love this too, I’m sure. Wooden pointers assist in demonstrating an early psychology experiment with white rats pressing a bar. Vintage B&W educational film, now public domain and part of the Prelinger Archives. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699741 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:30:18 +0100 2699741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523486&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FjatrKQX_esk%2Fobsessive-compulsive-disorder.html [Image by PTRA] Obsessed Television channel A&E’s new series on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is engrossing. I watched three episodes and was impressed by how close they got to people who normally hide their symptoms; both the sensitivity of the producers and bravery of the subjects. But while it does shine as the best of TV in some ways, it also carries its worst tendencies. Disorders that have tormented people for decades are reduced to sobbing/smiling dramas with happy endings in under an hour. But that’s TV. I like TV, so I don’t have a big problem with it, so long as people learn that there’s more to OCD treatment - it’s not traditional CBT, it’s behavioural therapy involving exposure and response prevention along with CBT (sometimes habi... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523486 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:00:51 +0100 2523486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458254&cid=t_105623_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FxJSsgAfSEuo%2Fsqualor.html The effects of compulsive hoarding in three sufferers, a British documentary. Brain and behaviour video curating from PsychCentral, the web's most trusted source of mental health site. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458254 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:30:59 +0100 2458254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406062&cid=t_105623_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FO8BT_xXdgvA%2Fmemory-loss-tapes-comments-and.html Once you have viewed the Memory Loss Tapes feel free to enter your comments and reactions.If you would like me to put your question up as a separate post -- send it to me via email and I will.Feel free to share the link to this article with friends, family, and other interested parties -- http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2009/05/memory-loss-tapes-comments-and.htmlPersonally, I could write quite a bit but I don't want to taint the conversation.I will say, I believe the first part of the documentary was excellent. It was tastefully done. It was not the horror show that I thought it might be reading the early reviews. If it frightened anyone, so be it.I found myself chuckling a few times. I found myself shaking my head up and down a few times. Been there, experienced that. But mostly, I f... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406062 Mon, 11 May 2009 02:05:25 +0100 2406062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376760&cid=t_105623_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FJMvjJJfdgoU%2Fcomplimentary-copy-of-memory-loss-tapes.html Subscribers to the Alzheimer's Reading Room can now obtain a free, complimentary, copy of the Memory Loss Tapes from HBO by following the instructions below. If you are not subscribed to the Alzheimer's Reading Room -- we request that you do that also.There are three steps in the process to obtain the DVD:Click this link -- The Alzheimer's Project ScreeningsWhen you get to the HBO website look for the link labeled Request a Screening Kit.Select the screenings you want to receive (see below), and fill out the form.After the show airs, or after you view the documentary, please come back and let us know your reaction. I know HBO and the documentary makers would appreciate you taking the time to post your comments, reactions, and feelings.You are also encouraged to alert your local hospice,... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376760 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:42:20 +0100 2376760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349583&cid=t_105623_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FANO0O10t4uo%2Falzheimers-project-momentum-in-science.html This is the book version of the upcoming documentary on HBO -- The Alzheimer's Project.The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in ScienceFollow the Alzheimer's Reading Room on TwitterSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349583 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:57:54 +0100 2349583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349585&cid=t_105623_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FWFCkdsqkiZo%2Falzheimers-project-how-to-get-it-on-dvd.html I am getting bombarded with emails asking me how to get HBO's The Alzheimer's Project if you don't have HBO.Reader Dawn is right here in the U.S. so maybe someone could share with her. Reader Jocelyn is in New Zealand so that might be more difficult.There is good news. HBO is offering the Alzheimer's Project on DVD and in book form. You can order it now, but it won't ship until June 2.The DVD version of The Alzheimer's Project -- it costs $18.99 plus shipping.To order a copy of the DVD -- The Alzheimer's Project -- go here.HBO is also offering a book version -- The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science (to be released on May 11).Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via EmailBob DeMarco is a citizen journalist, blogger, and Caregiver. In addition to being an experienced writer he t... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349585 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:17:17 +0100 2349585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349584&cid=t_105623_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F6vkSBRWE4XU%2Forder-alzheimers-project-dvd-and-save-6.html Lo and Behold, you can order The Alzheimer's Project DVD right here and save 6 dollars. The Alzheimer's Project DVDHBO is also offering a book version -- The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science (to be released on May 11).Follow the Alzheimer's Reading Room on TwitterSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room--via Email (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349584 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:16:14 +0100 2349584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276199&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FP8k4f8xTau4%2Ftrailer-sushine-boy-autism.html While surfing I found a blogpost from 2007 about this film project. The film has been released recently. Click on the title of this post to be linked to the page where a beautiful trailer can be seen. The film is about a mother searching for answers about her son's autism. This trailer is in English. I found it very intersting.It’s been a while since ICeland’s first and only Oscar nominated feature director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson released a film, his last being Niceland in 2004. Since then he’s been producing mostly, titles like Guy X, Beowulf and Grendel and most recently Baltasar Kormakur’s Reykjavik Rotterdam. ...The problem is that despite our medical knowledge we are not really sure what causes autism or how to treat it. There are different schools of thought on this subject... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276199 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:05:00 +0100 2276199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210417&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F23%2Fhealthbolt-quiz-time-are-they-identical%2F Got a few minutes to spare? Then check out this National Geographic Channel quiz which challenges you to compare twinned photos to find 10 differences in each, and learn facts about identical twins, particularly how they may not actually be fully identical. Sure hope you do better than me… The National Geographic Channel created this quiz as part of their In the Womb series. By the way, the next episode of In the Womb screens this Saturday 28th February on National Geographic Channel. Tags: beginning of life, being pregnant, embyros, growth, health documentary, in the womb, national geographic channel, national geographic videos, pregnancy, wombShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210417 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:47:42 +0100 2210417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194861&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F16%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-path-dvd-giveaway-is%2F The winner of The Path DVD giveaway is…   Tobey Congratulations Tobey. You will be receiving an email shortly with instructions on how to claim your prize. The Path DVD, if you remember, is the first in a series of documentaries that are being created by Michael Habernig and April Hannah of Path11 Productions, who interviewed 13 individuals - well renowned authors, practitioners and well respected local practitioners in Upstate New York - who offer their their expertise on their own souls path, what they have learned along the way and their knowledge about the afterlife. You can find out more about this interesting documentary by… 1. Checking out the film’s official website - www.thepathseries.com - where you can buy a copy of the DVD. 2. Heading over to facebook or mysp... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194861 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:47:09 +0100 2194861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187702&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fstill-time-to-enter-the-path-dvd-giveaway%2F Earlier in the month I asked ‘Where Do You Go When You Die?’ It’s not exactly a light question but the reason I brought it up was because I had just run across a new documentary called The Path which was due to released mid Febuary and I had arranged for a DVD giveaway for Healthbolt readers. I haven’t seen the DVD yet but the trailer gives the impression that it would definitely be worth checking out. See for yourself… The Path DVD giveaway is being extended until the 14th of February. So go and check it out and then leave a comment over at Where Do You Go When You Die? Tags: death and dying, The Path, The Path documentary, The Path DVD, what happens after you die, where do you go when you dieShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187702 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:29:44 +0100 2187702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152908&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthepathseries.com%2Fassets%2FTrailer%2FTrailer%2520Enhanced%2520HD%2520480p.mov Death and Taxes - they are the two real guarantees in life. And of the two, taxes are probably the one that we understand the most about. Death, on the other hand, remains a mystery.  For ever, people have been asking the question ‘what is your purpose and why on earth do we live only to die?’ Many have tried to answer this question but in the end, death and the possibility of an afterlife, remains a mystery. The directors of a new documentary The Path are hoping to remove some of this mystery surrounding death, dying, and, in particular,  the afterlife. It features interviews with 13 individuals - well renowned authors, practitioners and well respected local practitioners in Upstate New York - who offer their their expertise on their own souls path, what they have learne... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152908 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:24:37 +0100 2152908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2086935&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F505763279%2F URL: http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/Jonestown is a word with several meanings. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Self-harm and suicide, Social PsychologyFeatures: Case Studies, Documentary, Information, e-learningJonestown is a word with several meanings. First, it refers to an agricultural project established by the Peoples Temple, a religious group based in California which moved to Guyana in the late 1970s to establish a religious utopia. Second, it refers to the events of November 18, 1978 in which a U.S. Congressman was assassinated, along with four other individuals, at a jungle airstrip; these tragic killings were followed by the mass suicides/murders of 900 men, women, and children by ingesting potassium cyanide mixed in... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2086935 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:28:30 +0100 2086935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1970094&cid=t_105623_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F457873022%2F There are a few good medical television reality shows with health care workers playing the main roles. I think these shows are excellent and not just because of their great production or because they are fun to watch, but because I believe there is a lot one can learn from them. This is true for both patients and medical stuff. By watching these shows patients can better understand how the hospitals work, their doctor’s position, better prepare for their stay in the hospital or doctor’s visit, know what to expect and so on. On the other hand, people who chose to devote their lives to medicine, especially students and young health care workers can get a better taste of what is waiting for them if they chose a certain direction in their career, and most importantly they can learn... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1970094 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:09:37 +0100 1970094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927797&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F01%2Fand-the-food-matters-giveaway-winners-are%2F There was quite a lot of interest in the Food Matters giveaway and I’d love to give each and every one of you a free viewing of this fascinating documentary. Bu there can only be 10 winners and they are… artsci Patty Stacy MRS.MOMMYY Andre Blackman Crimson Jodi Elizabeth M. Becky Newson sarah Congratulations to all of you. Please email me at kiwiwriter [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz using subject heading ‘Food Matters Winner’ by Monday with your email address. And for everyone else, I’m sorry that you didn’t win but would strongly recommend that you head over to the Food Matters website and pay the small viewing fee to watch this documentary online - it’s definitely worth it. ….. FYI: There’s another great Healthbolt... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927797 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:00:08 +0100 1927797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1914592&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F27%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-10-free-viewings-of-the-food-matters-documentary%2F Last month Healthbolt gave away five DVD’s of the fascinating Food Matters documentary. This week we are offering for ten Healthbolt readers the chance to view the Food Matters documentary online. That’s how I watched it and I’m here to tell you it’s definitely not to be missed. To find out why, read ‘Why Food Matters? A Review of Food Matters Documentary’ that I wrote after watching the film. Winning a chance to watch Food Matters is as simple as leaving a comment by 31 October 2008 and then ten lucky readers will be chosen by random selection. Check back on Saturday 1 November 2008 and claim your prize by Monday 3rd November (if you’re a winner) by emailing Healthbolt at kiwiwriter at xtra dot co dot nz (no spaces). And for all giveaway fans (a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1914592 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:15:41 +0100 1914592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905862&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F429806745%2F URL: http://www.prisonexp.org/From Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, himself: “Welcome to the Stanford Prison Experiment web site, which features an extensive slide show and information about this classic psychology experiment, including parallels with the abuse of prisoners at Abu Gharib. What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? For: Consumers, AnyoneTopics: Social Support, Abnormal, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Corrections, Depression, Mental Health, Personality, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Risk Assessment, StressFeatures: Community and Social Networking, Forums, Case Studies, Clinical Tools, DVDs and Videos, Documentary, Information, Research From Dr. Phillip Zimbardo... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905862 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:48 +0100 1905862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889037&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FnUQV6kW2q0Y%2F After a bit of an unordinary Saturday, we had a nothing-special Sunday. It’s a balance of new things and familiarity that we’ve found amenable for Charlie. While bike-riding and piano and cello playing were all nothing unusual for Charlie to do, doing these things for a camera and with a lot unfamiliar people around—-that calls for some unwinding. Sunday Charlie woke up early and then went back to sleep (actually, we all slept in). He had breakfast and wanted to eat more and when I suggested he ride his bike to the bagel store with Jim, Charlie called for his helmet and put on his socks and shoes and sweatshirt. He looked in the usual place for the helmets and only found a very old one of Jim’s (that makes the wearer look like he has a turtle on his head). Charlie t... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889037 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:10:22 +0100 1889037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889040&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FNLWs0mRldEo%2F Around 11.30 am on Saturday a black van pulled up in front of where we live. Charlie was sitting on the couch and looking out the window for Jim to return with breakfast and his eyes lit up at the sight of that van. Back in June, Jim and I were interviewed by Todd Drezner, who’s making an autism documentary called Loving Lampposts. Yesterday Todd and his crew came to shoot some footage of Charlie and us. After a couple of really fast “no’s,” Charlie sat down at the piano and then strapped on his helmet to ride his bike. Charlie made sure Jim had his and hopped on to follow Jim’s black bike. It took Charlie a moment to swing his right leg over his red bike and for a moment he balanced an almost-still bike before his left foot found the pedal, and then he was of... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889040 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:35:33 +0100 1889040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794464&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Ftriabetes-journey.html How do I sum up my race in Wisconsin a little over a week ago? I could detail my BGs throughout the day and the diabetes-related decisions that I made. Or I could talk about how I picked up my pace a little every time I saw a red or blue Triabetes IronFan T-shirt out on the course. Or maybe I could talk about my amazing teammates, both the 11 others racing and the honorary diabetic (aka Michelle) keeping BG meters at the ready and cheering herself hoarse. Perhaps the real story is in the 12 months leading up to the race?Being part of Triabetes this year was a gift. All those years of people asking "Are you still running?" as I played the never-ending game of what-will-this-do-to-my-BG finally, finally, paid off in my readiness to join this group of amazing people. Since being diagnosed I h... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794464 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:53:00 +0100 1794464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791680&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Ftriabetes-update.html A full race report is in the works but I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for making last weekend such a powerful experience. I did finish in 14:23 (30 minutes slower than IMCDA 08 but 20 minutes faster than IMCDA 07) and was happy to cross the finish line running. It wasn't a perfect race for me and I felt hampered in my pace on the bike and the run. So I guess I have not conquered this yet. But as one of the other Triabetics, John Moore, also mentioned, at some point during the day, the finishing time became irrelevant. Triabetes became much more than that. Thank you to Michelle Alswager for having this dream and setting it in motion. It has changed my life. Thank you for sacrificing your race to ensure that things went smoothly for all of us. Also my deep thanks go to the camer... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791680 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:20:00 +0100 1791680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770632&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fhow-to-follow-triabetes-and-here-we-go.html If you want to follow updates from the on-course fans tomorrow, you can do so at http://search.twitter.com/search?q=triabetes. By the way, you can also check to see if your text messages came through here.I have my strategy for tomorrow mapped out as best as I can. I think in a couple years (or sooner) we will look at these methods the same way we look at pre-computer days! But using data from Coeur d'Alene, Vineman 70.3, workouts and just some intuition, I have a plan in place that at least I am comfortable with.Visiting with everyone involved in this project today at the reception reminded me of why I signed up for this in the first place: I knew I would have the opportunity to meet and work with some of the finest people around. Thanks to all those who have helped to make this opportuni... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770632 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:25:00 +0100 1770632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770633&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Ffinal-preparations.html With one day to go before the race, I am making my final plans, preparing transition bags and looking over my bike one more time. I have been more calm before this race, and plan to use my nutritional strategy from IM Coeur d'Alene. My blood sugars have settled a little but I am still anxious about the swim. NA Sports has allowed Michelle to set up a table where we can dump our diabetic gear before heading into the swim, and after getting our wetsuits peeled off. This will give me a little extra peace of mind, being able to check my blood sugar closer to the race start. And for some of the athletes, they will be disconnecting from their pumps at this point. Most people will be swimming/treading water for 15 minutes or so before the race, so I will need to take this into account.The weathe... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770633 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:32:00 +0100 1770633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1759849&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F04%2Fwhy-food-matters-a-review-of-food-matters-documentary%2F Food matters. We all know that. But do we really know how much food matters to our health and wellbeing? That seems to be the central question that Food Matters, a fascinating and riveting documentary, asks. This 80 minute documentary brings together the thoughts and opinions of some of the world’s leaders in nutrition and natural healing. It argues that we live in a world of failing health care systems, where the focus is on symptoms of disease rather that the causes of disease. It’s a world where we are constantly being told that there is a ‘pill for every ill’. And along the way, somehow, the use of nutrition as a cure or preventative solution has gotten lost. Whatever happened, the documentary asks, to the belief held by Hippocrates, father of medicine, t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1759849 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:03:34 +0100 1759849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1679457&cid=t_105623_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Ftriabetes-triabetes.html I can't wait for IM Wisconsin! And I can't wait to see the Triabetes documentary! I could sit in a dark room and watch all the footage in one sitting. Wow, these people (meaning Ray, Nella, Mike and whoever else is working on this at Andiamo) are amazing. I have a lot more to say, but let me say this now: being part of this project makes all of those 75,000+ fingersticks over the past 20 years, and the thousands more to come (but let's hope not another 70,000), just a little more tolerable.Check out Michelle's blog and if you want to help get T-shirts for all the fans on race day, you can contribute right there. You can also donate through the Triabetes website. We still need more support for the documentary. And if you want to come cheer in person in Madison, let me know. It is going to b... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1679457 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:55:00 +0100 1679457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658192&cid=t_105623_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F348164860%2F The BBC World News America has put together a series of films that spotlights Alzheimer’s around the world. Alzheimer’s: A Global Health Emergency airs in four parts on BBC World News America next week from Monday, July 28 to Thursday July, 31. The nightly newscast airs weeknights at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT on BBC AMERICA and BBC World News cable channels. Part One: Alzheimer’s: What Do We Know? (Airs Monday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT) Part Two: Early Onset Alzheimer’s: Profile of a Young Sufferer (Airs Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT) Part Three: The Gene Hunters (Airs Wednesday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT) Part Four: Alzheimer’s in South Korea (Airs Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT) Tags: Alzheimer's Documentary, Alzheimer's: A Global Emergency, Alzheimers-... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658192 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:42:34 +0100 1658192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1727809&cid=t_105623_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F16%2Fpov-documentary-in-the-family-one-womans-journey-through-the-unpredictable-world-of-predicative-genetic-testing%2F “At the age of 27, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick tested positive for the BRCA mutation. Joanna now faces an impossible decision: remove her healthy breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a positive test result that leaves her essentially “a ticking time bomb,” she balances dreams of having her [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1727809 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:51:22 +0100 1727809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1582983&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F328347617%2F This is the final paragraph of an article in the July 6th Scotland on Sunday about 20-year-old Dale Gardner, who was severely autistic as a child, and his mother, Nuala Gardner. His mother is bursting with pride. When she first found out about Dale, part of her grieving process was to wonder if it would have been better if he had never been born. “But just look,” she says, “at the son I’ve got now.” I’ve always been so glad I had Charlie, to hold in my arms when he was little, on tough days and glorious ones; to walk side by side at Columbus Circle in Manhattan yesterday afternoon, en route to meeting Jim in his office. Associated Press Says “Mentally Retarded” Is Outdated Term The latest update of the Associated Press Stylebook says, no more usin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1582983 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:14:04 +0100 1582983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560929&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F324720580%2F Tuesday morning Jim and I were interviewed for an autism documentary in the making. The director and his crew came to my office in Jersey City, which is in an old single-family house, with barely any space between it in and the neighboring houses (one of which contains my college’s mailroom). Jim and I were interviewed together, which was, frankly, fun. Not that we don’t spend rather a lot of time talking to each other, but it’s a different thing to be asked questions—about autism, neurodiversity, “recovery,” how I got started blogging, when we first thought “something” was up with Charlie, how we ended coming back to New Jersey in 2001—-with the camera on you. Amazingly, Jim and I managed not to interrupt each other. I spend (as you ca... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560929 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:40:17 +0100 1560929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512129&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Ffarrah-fawcetts-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer%2F Former Charlies Angel Farrah Fawcett has been fighting a rare form of cancer since 2006 when she was diagnosed with anal cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society, anal cancer is rare (an estimated 4,650 cases in 2006) but the number is rising, with those most affected being female and in their early 60’s. Farrah’s spent the last couple of years fighting not only the cancer with chemotherapy and radiation treatments, but also the tabloids and paparazzi in an effort to protect her privacy. Having cancer is bad enough, but having to live it out in the eyes of the paparazzi and tabloids that ‘enthusiastically ‘ announce to the world that ‘”Farrah’s Cancer Is Back!” (as the National Enquirer did in 2007) must be the pits. Seems it&#8217... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512129 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:50:17 +0100 1512129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454890&cid=t_105623_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fdepression-out-of-the-shadows-on-pbs-may-21-2008%2F May is mental health awareness month and there’s an important new PBS documentary on depression premiering on May 21 (9pm ET), which is entitled “DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows.” The film is 90 minutes long and is followed by a 30 minute panel discussion hosted by Jane Pauley, who was herself diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001, which is titled “ONE STEP: Caring for Depression, with Jane Pauley.” The documentary and panel discussion are part of a multi-dimensional PBS project that includes a Web site and an educational outreach campaign that is being produced by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the YMCA of the USA. With nearly 19 million Americans suffering from some form of depressive illness (according to the National Institute of Mental Health), depressio... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454890 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:06:23 +0100 1454890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440096&cid=t_105623_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fstruggling-in-silence-physician-depression-and-suicide-documentary-airs-this-week%2F Here’s an alarming statistic: on average, every day in the United States at least one doctor dies by suicide. Every year approximately 300 - 400 doctors take their own lives – roughly one a day, and more physicians commit suicide than do members of any other profession. Moreover, suicide among women physicians is especially high with a rate between 250 and 400 percent higher than females in other professions (the rate in male physicians is 70 percent higher than in other professions). And while men in the general population successfully complete suicide four times more frequently than do women, among physicians, the completion rates for the two sexes are equal. Thus, physician suicide is all too common and women are disproportionately affected. To help address this problem, a new one h... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440096 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:20:00 +0100 1440096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409712&cid=t_105623_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F280701399%2F Documentary from film maker Susan Smiley on the story of her family's secret struggle to deal with her mother's schizophrenia within the confines of the public health system. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409712 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:29:36 +0100 1409712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1208235&cid=t_105623_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fbipolar-disorder-and-adhd-in-children%2F If you are a parent of a child with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or ADHD, you might be interested in looking at the PBS “FRONTLINE” program called “The Medicated Child.” Since the program already aired, you might be able to catch a rerun by checking your local PBS station, but the easiest way to view it would be online, for free, at any time of the day or night. Just go to the “FRONTLINE” Web site for the episode of the Medicated Child. There you will find a wealth of information and can watch the entire program. “FRONTLINE” is one of the best programs on TV today and I recommend it highly. Here are the first two paragraphs verbatim from the introduction page of this show’s Web site: In recent years, there’s been a dramatic increase in the... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1208235 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:45:52 +0100 1208235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1166428&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F220454081%2F from 10 - 11.30pm. Shriver was the founder of the Peace Corps, VISTA, Community Action, Head Start, Legal Services for the Poor, Youth Corps, Job Corps, and the Special Olympics and headed President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. American Idealist is written and produced by Bruce Orenstein and is part of the Chicago Video Project. My husband, Fordham University professor James T. Fisher, speaks about Shriver, disabilities, and the Special Olympics. An article in the New York Times contains an interview with Shriver’s daughter and First Lady of California, Maria Shriver. An excerpt from a review of the film in the Los Angeles Times: The issues that Shriver tried to address — poverty, education, healthcare, public participation in the democratic process and the domes... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1166428 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:31:17 +0100 1166428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730623&cid=t_105623_151_f&fid=35799&url=http%3A%2F%2F12steps1journey.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwatch-addiction-videos-online_21.html I have found that learning as much as I can about the science and psychology of addiction has enhanced my spiritual recovery. I strongly believe that I am recovering from a spiritual illness and that this is the core issue. However, understanding the potential physical or psychological differences that may pre-dispose me to addiction helps reinforce how important the spiritual work is for people like me.Addiction - A documentary series from HBO films.Frontline: The Meth Epidemic - An investigation into how Meth became so big and the people involved.NOVA: Dying to be Thin - A documentary about eating disorders.If you have others to share please add them as a comment to this post.Twelve Steps, One Journey - Recovering from addiction one moment at a time. (Source: Twelve Steps, One Journey) Twelve Steps, One Journey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730623 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:21:00 +0100 730623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=592489&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F06%2Fwatch-tonight-living-with-cancer-on-the-discovery-channel%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, Television, Cancer SurvivorsLiving With Cancer is an inspirational documentary that will air on the Discovery channel tonight at 8pm EDT. Hosted by Ted Koppel, it chronicles the experiences of Leroy Sievers, an executive producer at Discovery. In 2002 Sievers was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that had metastasized to his lungs and brain. The program features a discussion with Sievers as he deals with chemotherapy, scans and cutting edge procedures. Koppel says the program is intended to show that people can and do live successfully with cancer everyday. Sievers says "Normalcy is the greatest gift anyone can give you, let me continue to be me, not cancer. I am not my disease, I just have a disease. That's all" Tune in -- I know I will. Read |&... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=592489 Sun, 06 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 592489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=577355&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F112779608%2F “Everyone wants to make the next Rain Man I wrote in a post a few days ago—and just published in the New York Times is an article by Caryn James about the recent spate of TV shows, docementaries, and movies about autism: Autismhas become to disorders what Africa is to social issues, the celebrity cause du jour. “Oprah,” “Larry King,” “The View” and MTV all devoted full hours to the subject in recent weeks.” The films discussed are a BBC America movie, After Thomas; some episodes for last season’s House; Snow Cake; Mozart and the Whale. Awareness of autism has seeped into the culture enough to make it a handy metaphor. But while the autistic savant of “Rain Man” seemed alien from most viewers, more recent characters are often just a shade beyond quirk... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=577355 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:13:24 +0100 577355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539329&cid=t_105623_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F108542487%2F Filmmaker Elizabeth Horn Nelson, whose daughter is autistic, draws on the military metaphor of autism extensively in Band of Mothers, her piece in the April 11th Huffington Post. Nelson, who has produced Finding the Words—”a powerful documentary film…… about children recovering from autism”—-describes herself as on nothing less than a sort of campaign—-a crusade—with an “exponentially-growing army,” an “anti-autism army,” whose cause is the “controversial premise: autism recovery.” While “autism recovery” is not at all my cause, goal, or, indeed, concern for my son Charlie, I nonetheless feel a kind of fraternity with Nelson and the “millions of women (and men) all over the world” wh... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539329 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:27:32 +0100 539329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=489978&cid=t_105623_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F21%2Fprostate-cancer-survivor-debuts-film-about-his-disease%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, Daily news, Movies, Cancer SurvivorsOne man. One cancer diagnosis. One feature-length film. About how 17,000 men gain membership every month in a group this one man calls, The Men's Club.The man is Rocky Galgano. He is 58 years old. He is a retired police officer. And he happens to be a member of the very club he features in his film -- a club full of men living with prostate cancer.Galgano created his documentary as a companion to all the densely-written books and resources he found filled to the brim with medical jargon about a disease that will strike 218,890 and kill 27,050 men this year alone.Men are reluctant to talk about prostate cancer or get tested for the disease, says Galgano. And yet this form of cancer can be cured if caught early. So Galgano ste... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=489978 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 489978