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 'dominant'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:24 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441069&cid=t_218585_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FV3q18z3Hq_E%2F Codependency has become a buzzword of our time, and as with all buzzwords that acquire a certain cultural currency, the vital concepts behind it can sometimes be undermined with time. In the case of this particular buzzword, however, we cannot afford to let its meaning slip away. Codependency is one of our most destructive psychological habits, and, unfortunately, one of the most prevalent What is codependency? Contrary to what many people think, codependency does not only refer to dependent relationships that involve substance abuse. Its connotations are far broader. Someone who is codependent is one who has let another’s behavior or feelings affect them in a way that interferes with work, creativity, other relationships and personal growth. Alternately, the word codependency also... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441069 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:34:00 +0100 3441069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374261&cid=t_218585_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fweakness-in-the-hands-and-the-price-of-dishes%2F I’m dropping things! Pre-diagnosis, back in my 20’s, I simply thought I was clumsy.  I’d trip on exposed tree roots on a hike.  I’d slip and fall down the stairs.  Rugs (and cats) became my introduction to the floor more than once and oh, the glassware I’ve broken… That was then; this is now and I’m still dropping things. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that I’m sweeping up more broken glass and porcelain than I have in a while.  Wine glasses (empty, thank goodness, up to this point) seem to have an additional gravitational pull these days.  Plates (not all empty, unfortunately) have simply flung from my hand as I turned.  The cost of toothbrushes I’ve had to replace is starting to need its own line in my budget. The incidents are not coincidence.  I ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374261 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:44 +0100 3374261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311748&cid=t_218585_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F25%2Fbuilding-assertiveness-in-4-steps%2F All of us should insist on being treated fairly — to stand up for our rights without violating the rights of others. This means tactfully, justly and effectively expressing our preferences, needs, opinions and feelings. Psychologists call that being assertive, as distinguished from being unassertive (weak, passive, compliant, self-sacrificing) or aggressive (self-centered, inconsiderate, hostile, arrogantly demanding). Because some people want to be “nice” and “not cause trouble,” they “suffer in silence,” “turn the other cheek,” and assume nothing can be done to change their situation. The rest of us appreciate pleasant, accommodating people but whenever a nice person permits a greedy, dominant person to take advantage of him/her, the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311748 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:29:08 +0100 3311748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442310&cid=t_218585_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fzy4jy2NE4Io%2F Otherwise known as the Victorian Ape Woman, “Bearded Lady” Julia Pastrana was a circus act in 19th century Europe. Hers was an extremely rare genetic syndrome that baffled and fascinated the public since she was first exhibited by her husband. Pastrana has a genetic syndrome known as hypertrichosis terminalis where straight coarse hair covered her entire face and body, and her teeth and gums were irregular. "Bearded Lady" Julia Pastrana has rare genetic condition. Image: Public Domain New research released Thursday uncovered the exact genetic mutation responsible for  conditions similar to Pastrana’s. Published in the May 12st issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, the study looked into three large Chinese Han families with autosomal-dominant congenital generali... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442310 Fri, 22 May 2009 03:41:00 +0100 2442310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055835&cid=t_218585_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F20%2Fanother-way-women-choose-a-romantic-partner%2F There are many, many different attributes a person looks for in their romantic partner. Decades worth of research suggests that while many of these characteristics have to do with the way a person looks (yes, we can be that shallow in that we prefer partners who look like us), new research also suggests that women prefer mates who are recognized by their peers for their skills, abilities, and achievements. The study also found women were turned off by men who showed overly aggressive or coercive tactics, except when they used them against another man in a sporting competition. As the article notes, when considering prospective partners for long-term relationships, women’s preferences for dominance decrease, and their preferences for prestige increase: “These findings directl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055835 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:21:25 +0100 2055835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=521988&cid=t_218585_107_f&fid=35009&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsciencesque.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F04%2Frandom-omim-search-term-of-the-day-amber%2F I’d say it’s time to pay the Random Word Genie another visit, so let’s do that now. With what word shall I search the OMIM database, oh great Genie friend? Um, the Genie revealed unto me that I shall search the OMIM database with the term “amber“. Thus instructed, let’s venture into the vast expanse of the human genome… Ah, time for me to learn something new. The Genie has shepherded me into the land of oral health and tooth development. Top hit for the term “amber”? DENTINOGENESIS IMPERFECTA, SHIELDS TYPE III a.k.a DGI-III or BRANDYWINE TYPE DENTINOGENESIS IMPERFECTA. DGI-III was first described in some citizens of in the quaint town of Brandywine, MD by R.J. Hursey et al. (1956), and again in 1966 by C.J. Witkop et al. This dental disorder affects bo... Sciencesque blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=521988 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:48:37 +0100 521988