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 'dragon'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036515&cid=t_108068_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Flast-sunday%2F , we left our pretty holiday home in Norfolk and headed off to a local town for spa treatments and a little light shopping. There was only one disappointment in leaving the house, really: I hadn’t managed to find a dragon. Emily and Rebecca and I had looked for one – in a house so full of objets and carvings and nooks and crannies and paintings it was unthinkable that there wouldn’t be one – but we failed. We just couldn’t find a dragon anywhere. I wondered, rather half-heartedly, if the reason we hadn’t found one was that, with so much love and happiness around, I didn’t need her, but that idea felt a bit unsatisfactory: surely she’d drop by the birthday weekend party, do a lap of honour? Still, I was soon distracted by shopping and a pedicu... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036515 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:20:41 +0100 5036515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028542&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FU5Yy6DMMSVE%2F I recently was asked by Deanna from Mighty Oak to check out a demo of their Chart Talk EHR software (previously called DC talk). It’s always a challenge for me since there are only so many hours in a day to be demoing the more than 300 EHR companies out there. So, instead of doing a full demo, I asked Deanna to highlight a feature of Chart Talk that set them apart from other EHR software companies. She told me that Chart Talk’s killer feature was its integration with Dragon Naturally Speaking’s voice recognition software. I was very familiar with DNS and other voice recognition software, so I was interested to see if they really could create a deep integration of Dragon Medical over the other EHR software I’d seen that integrated it as well. I have to admit that I w... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028542 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:08:17 +0100 5028542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489760&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FucJCVg9Q3nE%2F In a recent Healthcare IT News article, they wrote about a KLAS research study that found that the speech recognition market is ready to grow. Here’s a small portion of the article: Providers report a demonstrable return on their speech recognition dollars, according to a new report from KLAS. Participants of the study indicated benefits of speech recognition such as staff reductions, improved report turnaround times and increased physician satisfaction. “The speech recognition market is ripe for healthy growth,” said Ben Brown, author of the report. “Currently, less than one in four hospitals use the technology, however, in light of meaningful use and the benefits providers point out in this study, we expect it will assume a more prominent place in the role of clin... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489760 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:44:23 +0100 4489760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233244&cid=t_108068_111_f&fid=38038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmicwatercooler.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fupcoming-events.html There is a trusted and valued brand that offers something for everyone looking at enduring symbols of quality. You will see the adidas original bags from Adidas hosts a wide variety of colors will be highlighting some points with special emphasis to Adidas trainers. Reputed merchants have set up online portals where one will be ready for the adidas original logo of the adidas original store of golf shoes, it is worth giving a try.To name a few that serious shoe buyers will want the adidas original clothing. They lead the adidas original superstars of sneakers. Not just sneakers. Some serious kicks! Their basketball shoes have to have. It does not matter if you spend a certain role in how effective your golf game. It has seamless exterior for a number of years. This year they have teamed up... Cosmic Watercooler blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233244 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:03:00 +0100 4233244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022978&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F09%2F30%2Fi-use-emr-and-so-i-am-my-own-transcriptionist-doc-at-aafp%2F I’m currently in Denver attending the AAFP conference. So far I’m really glad that I’ve come to the conference. It’s really fantastic to be surrounded by providers. It’s a stark contrast to HIMSS where you’re mostly surrounded by industry insiders and not that many providers. The practical questions the doctors ask are fascinating. Of course, the comments they make are also fascinating. The title of this post is a comment one lady made in the David Kibbe session on Meaningful Use: “I use EMR and so I am MY OWN transcriptionist.” The problem with this comment is that it just doesn’t have to be true. It could be true depending on which EMR software you selected and how you implemented the EMR. However, that’s a choice you make when ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022978 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:58:38 +0100 4022978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816665&cid=t_108068_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Ftallinn%2F So, we went to Estonia. I try to be honest here at Bah!, and I have to say, it wasn’t our Best Holiday Ever. But that wasn’t Estonia’s fault. When we set off, we were all tired, and we were all carrying different stresses and strains, and we all pretty quickly got into different sleep patterns, so agreeing to do anything, and everyone enjoying it, was tricky. Tallin was having a heatwave, and none of us are big fans of heat and humidity. (Cooler-than-London-would-be was part of the reason we chose Tallinn. That was the theory, anyway. It was like the time we went to Prague for New Year and I promised Joy snow. That didn’t work out either.) But, after a couple of days, we hit our holiday stride, and we found that Tallinn is pretty and interesting, Estonia is big a... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816665 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:00:40 +0100 3816665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813079&cid=t_108068_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FbMC82rr9u8Q%2F A couple of partners just alerted me that Amazon.com has sent them personalized book recommendations…and The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness was #1 for both of them. The combination of recommendations to one of them gives good food for thought… #1: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews, to Keep Your Brain Sharp #2: My Brain Made Me Do It: The Rise of Neuroscience and the Threat to Moral Responsibility #7: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo What are the implications of lifelong neuroplasticity on moral responsibility — both of the individual and society? (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813079 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:25:43 +0100 3813079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625779&cid=t_108068_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FQsRJ70WHp98%2F You better watch out, you better not lie. Here’s the reason I’m telling you why - the US Securities and Exchange Commission is threatening to come to your town if you lie about your data. The SEC has just charged Elizabeth Dragon, a former senior vp of R&D at Sequenom, with lying during at least three public events where she made presentations to analysts and investors about a prenatal test for Down syndrome. She pleaded guilty and is now barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company, but didn’t admit or deny any of the charges. A financial penalty comes later. Dragon claimed the test could predict whether a fetus had Down syndrome with almost 100 percent accuracy, but the SEC issued a statement charging Dragon knew the test was “far less ac... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625779 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:09:29 +0100 3625779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858667&cid=t_108068_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F03%2Fbabyman%25e2%2580%25a6-is-this-your-guy%2F Once upon a time there was a damsel in distress crying for help at the top of a tower. Down below was a fierce and fiery dragon. Away on a not-too-distant hill was a knight in shining armor on a white horse. As the damsel cried to the knight saying, “Please save me!” the knight looked at the dragon and then at the damsel. Then again he looked at the dragon and at the damsel. Abruptly the knight started to suck his thumb and cried out loud saying, “Mommy, Mommy, I’m scared!” The damsel could not believe her eyes. She quickly assessed her options and came to the conclusion that the knight was not going to save her. Immediately, like a bolt of lightning, she jumped out of the window dropping down below and almost breaking her legs. She then ran to the knight and pulled his sword out... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858667 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:47:15 +0100 2858667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859128&cid=t_108068_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fmy-deepest-darkest-fantasy%2F This fantasy was born in a hospital room, while I was lying in recovery after the first major surgery. It started with a prayer.  I asked God with ALL my heart to “please make cancer into a real life demon.” I begged with God over and over.  I wanted cancer to be a physical being outside of my own body. I would have dreams where God granted me that wish. I would find myself (still a boy) with a shield and sword. Then I imagined myself walking up a steep mountain. Anger was my motivation. At the top of the mountain, I’d imagine a cave entrance.  Inside lurked the cancer demon.  I’d call him out and ask for a fight. Then this dragon/gollum/beast/demon would come stalking out. In this fantasy I did not show or feel any fear. Only anger. I dropped my shield and swor... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859128 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:52:47 +0100 2859128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347831&cid=t_108068_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fscandalous-photo%2F Which catches your eye first, the breastfeeding or the neck coils? The photographer says this photo was taken in Burma in 1956. The woman was 35 years old, and the neck coils could not be removed because the neck was too distended and the muscles too weak. Photo by haabet2003 I share this photo simply to illustrate a point — even in 1956 it is clear that the focus and interest in the photo was not the breastfeeding. (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347831 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:00:55 +0100 2347831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258329&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fz4xe6_wS_rY%2F We’ve discussed before the voice recognition software Dragon NaturallySpeaking (Medical and Preferred) and the microphone options and even announced when Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical first came available. It’s enough to say that we’re big fans of voice recognition software and Dragon NaturallySpeaking in particular. It’s a great companion to an EMR or EHR implementation. Today, I came across the Sony Digital Voice Recorder with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Software and I wondered if any of my readers have used this before. It seems like it could be an interesting way to replace a transcriptionist. Basically, the doctor would record his notes on this device and then the Dragon NaturallySpeaking software would convert it to text and could be easily placed in the EMR. ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258329 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:43:30 +0100 2258329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187645&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FSGwBpd8FFwA%2F I’ve always been a little bit skeptical about paying the $1000+ for the medical version of Dragon Naturally Speaking. $1000 just seems like a lot of money to be paying for what seems to amount to some medical dictionaries. However, someone who is very familiar with nuance and Dragon Naturally Speaking told me that doctors should really purchase the DNS Medical or they’ll end up dissatisfied. Well, today I was reading the forum on Amazon for Dragon Naturally Speaking which asks if the medical version is worth it for doctors. The responses generally weren’t worth while, but someone who calls themselves “Pain Doc” suggested the following: I have used DNS for about 7 years. I started with version 6 as I recall. I had my transcriptionist email me the text files fro... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187645 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:54:46 +0100 2187645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182366&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fwireless-microphones-for-dragon-naturally-speaking%2F In a recent comment by Tom Hamilton, he gave a nice review of a wireless microphone that can be used with Dragon Naturally Speaking Medical. I figured I’d been covering enough EMR politics and implementation lately that it was about time to mingle a little bit of technical content in the middle. I’ve been told a number of times that if you want to use Dragon Naturally Speaking medical, then finding a high quality microphone is absolutely essential to a quality voice recognition experience. Check out Tom’s review of the Samson Stage 5 Wireless microphone. Wireless is definitely the future. Samson Stage 5 Wireless Microphone With Dragon NaturallySpeaking Review: We’ve just completed Phase 3 testing of the new Samson Stage 5 wireless microphone [$99 on Amazon] and you... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182366 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:31:23 +0100 2182366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1974878&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fselecting-a-microphone-for-dragon-naturally-speaking-medical-10%2F Choosing a microphone is one of the most important decisions you can make when implementing a speech recognition software like Dragon Naturally Speaking Medical 10. Thanks to Eric over at Speech Recognition I’ve gotten some interesting information about a microphone called the PowerMic II. Looks like it’s a microphone on steroids. Definitely one other microphone to consider when selecting a microphone to use with voice recognition software. Here’s an overview of the PowerMic II utilized with Dragon Medical 10 thanks to 1450, Inc. with commentary by Jay Goodfellow. OVERVIEW: The PowerMic II is a speech recognition microphone designed to be used with Dragon Medical 10. However, the PowerMic II is much more than a hand held microphone. It is a powerful tool that enhances a p... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1974878 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:26:32 +0100 1974878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782519&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Ffunny-video-about-dragon-naturally-speaking-dns%2F Lately, I’ve been getting a ton of traffic with people looking for Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Medical (DNS 10 Medical). Well, in honor of the launch of DNS 10 Medical, here’s this video that all doctors should appreciate if they’ve used Dragon Naturally speaking in the clinical environment before (even if the final “doctor” does a bad job acting and feels like he’s trying to sell the software). If anyone else wants to do a review of Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 medical, please let me know and I’d love to have you do a guest post on it. Especially in the context of Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 medical being used in an EMR. Thanks Eric for pointing me to the movie. (Source: EMR and HIPAA) EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782519 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:37:50 +0100 1782519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708835&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Fdragon-naturallyspeaking-medical-version-10-available%2F NaturallySpeaking (Medical) Version 10 is now available. Have any of the EMR and HIPAA readers used DNS 10? I’d be interested to know people’s reviews of DNS 10 as compared to 9. Luckily the upgrade is relatively inexpensive to go from one version to the next, but I’d be interested to hear people’s experience with DNS 10. One of my blog readers already did their KnowBrainer 7 page pictorial preliminary review of DNS 10. Too bad the pictorial review is a pdf file. Also, that review is pretty technical, so if you’ve never used DNS before, then I wouldn’t suggest reading that review. (Source: EMR and HIPAA) EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708835 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:48:05 +0100 1708835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1617999&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F07%2F13%2Fhealth-information-and-the-new-iphone%2F A few days ago I got the following email to my EMR and HIPAA email address. Ignore the part where the company is trying to sell their service and think about 1. Should patients be diagnosing themselves and 2. should EMR companies provide an EMR interface on the iPhone. This Friday, July 11, the new Apple iPhone 3G becomes available to the public. The new $199 iPhone 3G will make mobile applications even more accessible to consumers and professionals. Healthcare is one of the most popular topics among consumers, and the iPhone 3G enables consumers to access many new healthcare applications including the free A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator. According to Harris Interactive, nearly 117 million Americans have searched for health information online. Eighty-five percent of those have searched one or ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1617999 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:07:32 +0100 1617999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1243408&cid=t_108068_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F02%2F19%2Femr-and-ehr-software-and-dragon-naturally-speaking%2F In a recent comment, Tom Hamilton from KnowBrainer software sent some interesting insights about using Dragon Naturally Speaking. His observation about more and more physicians using Dragon Naturally Speaking with their EMR or EHR is very true. I expect this trend to continue for quite a while. I don’t know how many times doctors have asked me for this ability. Unfortunately, it is like any software program and takes some getting use to, but those that do get use to it seem to really love it. Here’s what Tom sent me. I hope it’s valuable for those looking at voice recognition with their EMR or EHR. I always welcome guest posters who want to post information like this to my blog. If you’re an expert at something related to EMR, EHR, or other Healthcare IT related top... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1243408 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:38:06 +0100 1243408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106207&cid=t_108068_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Fbeyond-physical-cancer-recovery%2F Breast cancer survivors have some common psychological problems during recovery, especially after mastectomy. I’ve found a couple of videos exploring body image, self-esteem, sexuality, and popular culture related to the cancer. A group of ten patients have a peer discussion on their common issues and “pieces of our selves” in Body Image after Breast Cancer, and in Sexuality after Breast Cancer. (Both links are in the Real Video format, which requires a free player to view). Peer support can be quite helpful for breast cancer survivors, and a unique form is the sport of dragon boat racing. Dragon boats are traditional Chinese long, narrow boats paddled by teams. They’ve become more and more popular around the world. Along with the rise in competitive teams they&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106207 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:01:27 +0100 1106207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819516&cid=t_108068_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2Fsurvivor-spotlight-ruth-is-rowing-her-way-to-victory%2F Filed under: Survivor SpotlightRuth is a vivacious, energetic woman in her 70s who is active in the community. I've met her a few times and had the privilege to discuss her cancer story with her. How did you discover that you had breast cancer? What types of treatment were recommended?During a routine check-up, my doctor discovered a lump. He suggested a lumpectomy, but I spoke with a number of other physicians, including my brother, and they all recommended getting a full mastectomy to ensure that I wouldn't have a re-occurrence. After the surgery, the lump was examined and it was found to be highly unusual. Though it's not certain that the cancer would have come back, I don't regret getting a full mastectomy, and will recommend the same to my daughters if they develop breast cancer too. ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819516 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 819516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=799281&cid=t_108068_133_f&fid=35110&url=http%3A%2F%2Flisa-jedi.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbrain-freeze.html If you're Kim Possible's Rufus the Naked Mole Rat (seen above with a real NMR at the National Zoo), brain freeze is due to chugging super-large colas on the fly. Although I have been known to accomplish the same thing with fresh-from-the-fridge soy milk, my current brain freeze is due to multiple factors. The result is that I haven't felt much like writing for a couple weeks... :(Brain freeze cause #1 was transitioning from Japan back to home. I never before realised that speaking (imperfectly at best) a different language for 3 weeks actually reconditions the brain (or, at least, my 49-year-old brain), so that it took over a week for me to remember to speak english to people outside my family, & then caused my brain's language-central to kind of shut down for a while. I'm better now :) Br... Life in the New Republic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=799281 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:57:00 +0100 799281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551578&cid=t_108068_133_f&fid=35110&url=http%3A%2F%2Flisa-jedi.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fpractical-applications.html The timing was perfect... after Monday morning's blog entry about re-thinking my expectations of Brendan, we had a regular, monthly, after-school appointment to see his psychologist. Brendan came bouncing out of school like a cork popped out of a bottle & as he piled into the car, announced that he felt like an "office-worker". He further explained that he'd gotten a lot of work done & had a bit of a headache, but his mood was quite positive, so I got the feeling that he was feeling good about his day. :) While he ate a snack, I asked him what the best part of the day had been (his weather research! Something that he'd been not very happy about before break...) & then what he'd done at lunch time, since we'd discussed this during our "food chain" conversations last week. He'd ended-up eati... Life in the New Republic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551578 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:10:00 +0100 551578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=507469&cid=t_108068_133_f&fid=35110&url=http%3A%2F%2Flisa-jedi.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Ftheres-dragon-in-house.html All the pieces have finally arrived &, with some help, we have put them together... Brendan has begun working with the Dragon voice-recognition software!We ordered the software through the university that Charlie's affiliated with, but they didn't carry the laptop we wanted (after consulting Consumer reports). We ended-up ordering the laptop directly from Toshiba (after consulting the Dragon trainer Charlie had worked with when they got it at work & discovering that it needed a gigabyte of memory to work (!)) & it arrived on Monday. Brendan's best friend's dad, a computer software & hardware designer & guru to many, was able to come over last evening to add the laptop to our home wireless network, which he's configured so that it can't be accessed by any computers but those we specify. (I ... Life in the New Republic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=507469 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:08:00 +0100 507469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=483532&cid=t_108068_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F20%2Ftai-chi-for-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Exercise, Books, ProductsTai Chi for Diabetes is easy to learn, effective and safe. It is designed to prevent and improve control of diabetes. The program will help to improve muscle strength, increase heart and lung activity, as well as improve balance and harmonize mind and body. Gentle exercise helps people with diabetes by improving the control of blood glucose level. Tai chi is a gentle exercise with strong emphasis on mental relaxation, it is reasonable to assume tai chi can help to control diabetes by improving cellular uptake and glucose metabolism. Tai chi can also help mitigate the effects of stress, which is shown to make the control of diabetes worse. Tai chi reduces stress and improves relaxation. The major proble... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=483532 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 483532