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 'dream'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130749&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-york-times-piece-about-plastic-surgery-gets-people-talking%2F2011.08.14 Monday’s New York Times tweeted a headline – “Never Too Old for Plastic Surgery” – about this story. While I’m very happy for the 83-year old woman in the piece for her happiness over her “new” $8,000 breasts, the piece was framed like an expensive billboard for plastic surgeons – only it didn’t cost them anything. The Times gave away the advertising space. The story states: “There are as many reasons for getting plastic surgery as there are older patients, experts say”…and…”some are simply sick of slackened jowls, jiggly underarms and saggy eyelids.” There are a few other perspectives in the middle of the piece: “Some critics question whether the benefits are worth the risks, which may be... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130749 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:00:43 +0100 5130749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984496&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fthe-sports-illustrated-jinx-exposed%2F Does being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated cause future decrements in performance? Many coaches, athletes, sports fans and sports commentators seem to think so.  It’s common to hear talk of a so-called “Sports Illustrated Jinx,” that is, the notion that being featured on the cover leads to bad-luck that negatively affects future performance. Examples of the Sports Illustrated Jinx (Wikipedia excerpts): “May 26, 1958: Race car driver Pat O’Connor appears on the cover of the magazine. He dies four days later on the first lap of the Indianapolis 500. August 7, 1978: Pete Rose appears on the cover the same week that his 44-game hitting streak ended. May 8, 1989: Jon Peters, of Brenham High School in Texas, sets the national high school record for games won b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984496 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:40:48 +0100 4984496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968840&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fhow-it-ends%2F Just a few nights ago, I was in a particularly fatalistic state of mind. A lot of times, I think in the moments before going to sleep. Sometimes I listen to music (with ear buds, to not wake Telly), and that was the case that night. Pandora was playing in my ear. I was feeling very Continue reading How it ends (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968840 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:47:50 +0100 4968840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952994&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Ffatherless-on-fathers-day%2F {Holidays, 2008} This Father’s Day, I’ll be spending the day at my dad’s gravesite. It’ll be two years this August since my father passed away. I thought the wounds would heal by now. But they haven’t. Instead, it feels like the scar tissue is healing all wrong. The first year was a blur. Days dissolving into one another, melting like the clock in one of my father’s favorite Dali paintings. Days spent focused on checking off items on a to-do list. Months spent trying to carve out some sort of a routine in a half-empty house. Time heals all wounds; you hear that all the time. But I don’t think that’s true. Time tears off the Band-Aid, little by little, instead of ripping it off in one fell swoop. As the days, weeks, months and years go by, you just get caught... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952994 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:11:12 +0100 4952994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883854&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fhaunted%2F I had a strange dream. There was something on my leg, a little blister extruding purple gunk. (It was a rather lovely shade of purple, I have to say. Crushed damson, maybe.) I’d been sent to the hospital to have it checked out. Alan and I walked down a white hospital corridor towards a pair of glass double doors. Behind the doors a nurse was waiting for us, her hands on her hips. As we approached the doors, I realised that the place we were walking towards was an oncology ward. I felt calm. And, in my dream, I turned to Alan and I said, “I knew this was going to happen. I had a dream about this.” (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883854 Mon, 30 May 2011 08:39:19 +0100 4883854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813363&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fconquering-performance-anxiety-a-primer-for-all-phobias%2F Public speaking is the king of phobias. That’s according to Taylor Clark, author of the insightful book, Nerve. He writes: According to a 2001 poll, more than 40 percent of Americans confess to a dread of appearing before spectators. (In some surveys, fear of public speaking even outranks fear of death, a fact that inspired Jerry Seinfeld’s famous observation that at a funeral, this means the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.) To get to the solution of this phobia — which can help us with all our other phobias — Clark tells the story of cellist Zoe Keating. Today her music is featured everywhere from National Public Radio to film scores to European ballets. Clark attended one of her performances and comments, “Keating seemed entirely obl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813363 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:30:33 +0100 4813363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684797&cid=t_101692_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FzeTdD8K1bhQ%2F Flying is an amazing feeling. I’m not being figurative or clever here. I’m talking about legitimate soaring through the air, without the aid of wings or jet engines. You may think what I’m saying is impossible. How can people fly? Okay, I’m going to level with you – they can’t. At least not normally. Yet I flew above a beautiful lake just the other night. How did I do it? The answer is simple. Lucid dreaming. What is Lucid Dreaming? Lucid dreaming is simply realizing you’re dreaming within a dream. It is at this point that you gain control over what’s going on around you. This sometimes happens by accident if you’re lucky, but most of the time you have to learn one or more techniques to raise your awareness. However, once you finally gain lucidity, you’re in for a real ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684797 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:48:07 +0100 4684797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615382&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdream-your-way-to-paradise%2F Okay, another thought to ponder… This one’s not based on science (that I know of), just my own rambling. When you dream, your sense of time can be a lot different than your sense of time when you are awake. For instance, you might dream for what seems like a day, only to wake up and realize Continue reading Dream your way to paradise (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615382 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:00:45 +0100 4615382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522146&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2F6-steps-to-living-a-good-happy-and-long-life%2F Compassion. Gratitude. Conscientiousness. Being humble. A little stress to keep you energized and motivated. Using common sense. Hanging out with the people that are doing healthy things. Having a stable relationship. You might think the secret to a long and happy life was hidden in a book or could be found by following that famous media guru, Oprah. The truth is, a long life and happiness are not obtained by doing extraordinary things or looking for that magical “dream job” (or dream spouse, for that matter). Research has shown — most recently by psychologists Friedman and Martin in The Longevity Project (2010) — that getting to a long life is really just a combination of simple, everyday things and an approach to life that some might say emphasizes a sense of resi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522146 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:46:57 +0100 4522146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245289&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FLMErsLDZ_9E%2F By Daniel GriswoldIn a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to consider bills such as the DREAM Act, approved by the House last evening and on tap for a vote in the Senate as early as today. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act would offer legal status to students who came to the United States illegally before they turned 16 and have lived here for more than five years. To gain legal status they would need to complete high school, and then two years of college or military service. Once implemented the act would legalize about 65,000 students a year. If our immigration policy was more in line with what I’ve been advocating for years, we would not have the large population of illegal immigrants that we do today because more legal alternatives would have been available. A... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245289 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:44:18 +0100 4245289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060549&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fthe-dream-police-sex-dreams-about-your-partners-friend-take-our-poll%2F Share your stories (anonymously, of course) in the comments section, below. Whether or not you tell anyone about them, have your sex dreams about your partner/spouse’s pals ever changed the dynamic of your relationships? Dish. Post from: BlissTree The Dream Police: Sex Dreams About Your Partner's Pals? Take Our Poll (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060549 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:04:15 +0100 4060549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993873&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9F7ZUgHS53A%2F By Michael F. CannonIn the wake of Senate Democrats’ inability to break a GOP filibuster of the defense appropriations bill, to which Democrats hoped to attach the pro-immigration Dream Act and a repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, the Reason Foundation’s Shikha Dalmia writes in Forbes: But if Harry Reid was the proximate cause of this bill’s demise, ObamaCare was the fundamental cause. The ugly, hardball tactics that Democrats deployed to shove this unpopular legislation down everyone’s throat have so poisoned the well on Capitol Hill that Democrats have no good will left to make strategic alliances on even reasonable legislation anymore. When a party has such huge majorities, even small gestures of reconciliation are eno... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993873 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:54:03 +0100 3993873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913267&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F28%2Fglenn-beck-and-the-big-shoes-of-martin-luther-king-jr%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Glenn Beck and the Big Shoes of Martin Luther King Jr. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: comics, glenn beck, i have a dream, lincoln memorial, martin luther king jr., mlk, political cartoon (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913267 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:27:31 +0100 3913267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807536&cid=t_101692_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FS5Eene6tDZ4%2F Photo Credit: Robert Campbell Photography Part 1: Fear is an illusive giant. What is it? What color is it? How is it shaped? Where can it be found? Fear is everywhere and no where at the same time. It has no shape, color, sound, form, or solid visibility. We can see and feel only its effects. What to do when fear is stalking? Stop. Turn around. Look at it square in the face, And what? Fear has no eyes, no face, and no form. The truth is that fear is: False Evidence Appearing Real. This step prepares you to overcome fear, and gather up the courage to write your dream plan and to build your Dream Plan Book. A wise Eddie Rickenbacker once said, “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” This truth brings us straight to the condition of... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807536 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:10:33 +0100 3807536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742246&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-dream-disconnect-a-tribute-to-lillie-love%2F2010.07.10 On my Friday commute to work I sometimes hear a tale of someone’s life as recorded through Story Corps. NPR plays these short, oral narratives in which an “average” person recounts some significant moments in his life, or reflects on what really mattered in her every day routine. They are short, pithy, genuine, and often inspiring. Among the laudable characteristics that make humans unique is our ability to tell stories. On this particular Friday I listened to a singularly moving piece, only about 2 minutes long. It was recorded by a woman named Lillie Love who unfortunately passed away two weeks ago at 53 years of age. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Examining Room of Dr. Charles* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742246 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:00:44 +0100 3742246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679766&cid=t_101692_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHemodynamics%2F%7E3%2FANi20KA73j4%2Feric-balderas-is-free-for-little-while.html Eric Balderas, a Harvard College sophomore studying molecular and cell biology, was recently granted a stay of deportation. Eric was picked up by immigration authorities after trying to use a Harvard ID card to get on a plane. His story is one of many arguments for the DREAM Act, which would enable undocumented young people, brought to the United States as children, to earn citizenship if they met a specific set of conditions (earning a high school diploma, college degree, or serving in the military). This would transform the lives of many members of our society, including some who matter very much to my family and me.Around these parts, Harvard actually has a significant number of students in this situation, in part because it can offer full financial aid to young people who are not citiz... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679766 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:23:00 +0100 3679766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607463&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnatural-bathroom-cleaners-dream-homes-and-book-clocks-on-the-couch-with-apartment-therapy-this-week%2F It’s hard to pick favorites on Apartment Therapy , but here are a few things we liked this week on the cool home design site: House to Drool Over: Alicia’s Dream Come True DIY Project: Make Your Own Book Clock Object of Desire: Repurposed Orphaned Drawers from the Hamburg Gallery The Problem-Solver: Truly Learning How To Clean Your Home House Greening: Cleaning Your Bathroom With A Grapefruit And Salt Post from: BlissTree Natural Bathroom Cleaners, Dream Homes, and Book Clocks: On The Couch With Apartment Therapy This Week (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607463 Fri, 28 May 2010 15:47:25 +0100 3607463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595905&cid=t_101692_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FhH5TJQKZjf0%2F How often do we forget to meditate, smell the roses and to take time. Take time to think; it is the source of your power. Take time to play; it is the secret of your youth. Take time to read; it is the foundation of your knowledge. Take time to dream; it will take you to the stars. Take time to laugh; it really is your best medicine. Take time to pray; it is your touch with a Higher Power. Take time to reach out to others; it will give your life significance. - Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D. From "Becoming Strong Again:How to Regain Emotional Health" See also Meditate to Concentrate Mindfulness for Recovery Inspirational Books The Inner Voice Touchstones Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore Hazelden Books, DVD's & Medalions (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595905 Sun, 23 May 2010 22:29:00 +0100 3595905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463725&cid=t_101692_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fchronic-pain-blog-to-change%2F After much contemplation, I have decided to write a new blog only once a week instead of the two fresh entries I have been writing since August 2006. Those of you who read this blog frequently know I fight an uphill battle each day with my health which is the source of inspiration for this. I’m trying to decide what to share with all of you. The bad news is that I’m running out of steam with all the current problems I’m having and the blog has become more and more popular and demands more responses from me. I’m thrilled at the popularity of this blog and stubbornly try to answer each entry from all of you. I will continue to do so. As many of you know, there are many days your energy only goes so far and then, that’s it. I thought about shortening the blogs or making them less su... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463725 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:25:51 +0100 3463725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280225&cid=t_101692_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FsLvWOjR9YdM%2F Image courtesy of Andy Warhol My father is my hero.  The greatest man I know.  Honestly.  As I have matured through the years, I realize this more every day.  And I am more and more grateful for him every day. He is a quiet and reserved man… a hard worker, and very successful in most facets of his life.  He spent his entire 45 year career at one company, starting out as an intern making 75 cents an hour to spending the last several years as CEO.  Surely he has weathered several economic recessions, witnessing and even overseeing his fair share of lay-offs, salary cuts and disgruntled employees.  He was fiercely dedicated to his work, and sacrificed a lot of time with his family to fulfill his responsibilities and accomplish his career goals.  He traveled often and spent endless ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280225 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:02:11 +0100 3280225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185438&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Fmartin-luther-king-jr-i-have-a-dream%2F 963. Atop the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. stood before 200,000 supporters to call for racial equality, in what would become the defining moment of the African-American civil rights movement — and a turning point in human history. On Martin Luther King Day this video of his famous I have a dream speech. No matter how many times you may have seen it, it always inspires and provokes. Related posts:Never-Before-Published Photos From Memphis when MLK Died This photo is one of a photo gallery on... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185438 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:10:14 +0100 3185438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153513&cid=t_101692_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fwhat-secrets-lie-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F This whole business of online sharing is very public. Those of us who share on this blog often hold back a bit because of the glaring nature of our words staying here forever. We hide behind first names, try to watch our language, although that isn’t always easy to do, and often hold onto our emotions to be civil. In short, we make a noble attempt to behave like ladies and gents. All the while, we know, within each of us we are so much more than just our pain. We all have homes to run, many have jobs to hold down just to survive and many have children with needs, tears, laughter and love to share. We worry about money, family problems and mortgages, just like everyone else. The difference is that we have this “albatross” to carry, each and every day on top of the usual stresses of li... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153513 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:16:06 +0100 3153513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149020&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdoes-global-warming-really-exist-my.html My local MP (member of parliament, for those of you reading not in the UK), Gary Streeter, recently confessed in our local newspaper (‘Plymptom, Plymstock and Ivybridge News’, Friday 18th December) and on his blog that he his sceptical of global warming. He agrees that the climate is changing, but questions whether it is us that are causing it or whether it is happening naturally.He says ‘I have a confession, which will disappoint some. I have tried really heard to buy into the hard-core green agenda over the past few years but something inside prevents me from going the whole way. I realise that pumping carbon into our atmosphere can hardly be a good thing, but is it really causing a change in weather patterns of this awesome globe on which we live? I want to believe and yet…’Ga... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149020 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:11:00 +0100 3149020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115261&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fmy-favorite-most-impossible-fantasy%2F There have been two main recurring dreams in my life. I’ve written about my darkest recurring dream. But there’s also been a parallel fantasy, one created out of pure want and joy. This one was also born in a hospital, soon after I realized I couldn’t move my legs after the first surgery (again, I was 7). It’s a dream I absolutely adore. I’ve had it more than a few times throughout my life. It goes something like this: I’m standing in the middle of a vast, green field. Bright and green grass in every direction, as far as I can see. Up above, a deep blue sky and bright white clouds. In the horizon, there is a giant golden sun. I’m able to look at it without squinting. I am barefoot. I look down and see wet blades of grass between my toes. I smile, p... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115261 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:37:41 +0100 3115261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916064&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbad-breath-can-end-space-dream%2F If you’re a Chinese astronaut and you have bad breath, you can say good-bye to your dream of going into space. They also don’t want you if you have body odor or a runny nose. The administrators say that this would make life too uncomfortable for the other astronauts in the cabin. Other astronaut hopefuls were eliminated if they had scars. The experts said that the scar tissue could burst open in extreme conditions of space. I wonder if that’s true and if astronauts from other countries have the same restriction. And what kind of scar? I know very few people who don’t have any scar at all, the most common one being at the bottom of the chin. You know, the kind you get when you trip and fall flat on your face when you’re a kid. Not to mention all the forehead sc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916064 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:44:28 +0100 2916064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912504&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhey-that-seems-familiar%2F Saw this on Facebook. Love it. Reminds me of a funny version of “My deepest, darkest fantasy“. (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912504 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:18:36 +0100 2912504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859104&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwhen-cancer-killed-grandma%2F I’d like to expand on what I wrote in this post, particularly about my grandma. I didn’t write enough about how her death affected me. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer  when she was 85 and I was 15. It’s been said that type of cancer is one of the most excruciating and lethal. (R.I.P., Mr. Swayze) Let me backtrack… my granny was Manuela. She insisted we call her Manuelita, though. She didn’t want to hear any of that “abuelita” or “grandma” business. She was short, stocky, feisty, and incredibly rugged for her age. She lived with my family since before I was born. In a sense, she was a second mom. They both ran the show while Dad was off working. Dad, Mom, and Manuelita: they were the bosses of us 5 kids. Manuelita & me Manu... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859104 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:26:07 +0100 2859104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859105&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fmy-foundation-dads-response%2F Not too long ago, I wrote about my father. He called me yesterday and asked if I was ready to hear his response yet. I said, “Sure.” I was curious. He actually read this to me over the phone. Can you say emotional? Between him choking up and me reaching for tissues…well, I’ll let you read it. He left this as a comment on the blog yesterday, but I’m elevating it to full-on blog post, baby! My comments are in GREEN. His reply: Hi mi hijo, After I read “My Foundation” I was crying for awhile, and so many memories to to my mind and heart. I remember how many of my plans (as a dad) for you suddenly collapsed right before my eyes. I figured maybe you would be a great soccer player. But, most of all, a martial artist that I could be teaching and coaching. (My Dad... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859105 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:12:51 +0100 2859105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725212&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Ftrain-dream%2F I’m back home, and soon I’ll be catching up on my Long Strange Trip dispatches. In the meantime, here’s a little movie of the landscape I saw from my windows on the eastbound California Zephyr as it made its way from San Francisco to Chicago, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, past Ruby Canyon, Green River, Glenwood Canyon, Gore Canyon and Byers Canyon. (A few pictures in this video were taken from the westbound Southwest Chief.) Song is “Train Dream” by the superb Canadian singer/songwriter Allen Dobb. All photographs by me except for the last two, which were taken by a young friend with his Nintendo toy. Posted in Travel Tagged: california zephyr, canyon, colorado, desert, green river, southwest chief, train dream, train trip (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725212 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:20:53 +0100 2725212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613912&cid=t_101692_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fits-official-im-quitting-my-job.html Yes, the day has come and I have officially given notice at work. Mind you, I've given three months notice and have a lot to do before I leave, but notice is notice in my book. For me, leaving a job is always fraught with tension and anxiety. In my years as a nurse, there has developed this pattern of feeling indispensable at work, that my leave-taking is a burden, and that I must give it my all to make the transition as easy as possible for my employer. Friends and family remind me that people leave jobs every day with no more than 2 weeks' notice, and people are laid off with barely enough time to clean out their desks. Still, I carry a great deal of responsibility in my job and want to do the right thing to prepare for my successor. Since the arrival of H1N1 influenza, everyone seems ... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613912 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:24:00 +0100 2613912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859116&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fmy-loving-wife-a-k-a-super-woman%2F 29 years ago on this very day, an Angel was born. Today will be a good day. It is my wife’s birthday! In honor of her, I’d like to reach into the old memory bag and pull out the proposal video that I used to ask her to marry me. The original font I used is not friendly to small screens, so I tweaked the lettering throughout, but everything else remains identical: I would also like to take a moment to recognize my lovely wife, who has done so much for me and our family. This one’s for you, Bebe: Thank you. I can’t say it enough. You are the first person that allowed me to open up. You encourage me every step of the way. And when I am stubborn and upset, you keep me going. It is you who helped me unmask the silence. Your warmth and loving spirit is a daily reminder o... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859116 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:01:44 +0100 2859116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594487&cid=t_101692_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fdream-moves-closer.html Dear Readers, Just a few days ago, I posted that my wife Mary and I are trying to sell our home so that we can begin moving closer to our dream of taking our lives on the road for bigger adventures and broader horizons. Today, that dream took one more step closer to reality. Following an open house hosted by our fabulous realtor, we now have three bids on our home, and it appears that a small bidding war is at hand. We surmise that we will accept the highest offer within the week and begin plans for a closing date in the near future. Since we are not quite ready to leave our New England region quite yet, we will find temporary rental housing, finish up our jobs by Hallowe'en, find and purchase the perfect recreational vehicle, and begin our journey forthwith. Meanwhile, we will soon beg... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594487 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:35:00 +0100 2594487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859117&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fdeath-of-a-dream%2F Surgery #1 was 1987. Once I recovered from the drug-induced haze and made my way out of the physical therapy labs (around 7-8 years old), I had seen far too many medical staff. Yet, since they were all around me and concerned about me, naturally it made me curious about them. It was simply fascinating. Overwhelming, but fascinating for a kid brain. Example thought process as a kid in a hospital: Who’s that lady? Why’s she got a mask on her head? Stetho-what? Heh, look at the dumb clown print on that guy’s shirt! How come so many of them have silly shirts? What are those cards hanging from everyone’s neck? What is that giant piece of metal? Is this a dungeon? Whoa I’m on a moving bed. Why don’t they use any orange or yellow lights around here? Everything ... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859117 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:25:08 +0100 2859117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405388&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=35451&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jung-at-heart.com%2Fjung_at_heart%2Factors_dreams.html It's always nice to see some way that the insights of Jung are finding new applications. This week the NY Times reported that actors are turning to Jungian dream work methods to help them develop characters -- "In the last decade, dream work, as it is known, has spread into actors studios and classrooms across the country, taking its place among the ever expanding techniques of actor training and in the long-running debate over what leads to the most authentic performances. Dream work grew largely out of Method acting, and it is now being taught at the New York home of the Method, the Actors Studio, and by several teachers in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Teachers say that at least 1,000 actors have been trained so far and that interest is growing in the technique, which is inspired by t... Jung At Heart blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405388 Sun, 10 May 2009 15:12:24 +0100 2405388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387129&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2Fa-wish-to-build-a-dream-on%2F Karen Marquadt is an ovarian cancer survivor. On April 13, 2009, Karen’s oncologist informed her that she had only three weeks to live.  Throughout her life, Karen had one dream:  To attend a legendary Bruce Springsteen live concert and actually meet “The Boss.” …The Dream Foundation is the first and largest national nonprofit wish-granting organization [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387129 Mon, 04 May 2009 03:50:30 +0100 2387129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347888&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsusan-boyle-proves-its-never-too-late%2F Today, I was inspired and moved beyond words. Flicking on the television this morning, I was captivated by this news piece… Embedded video from CNN Video Watch Susan’s full performance on Britain’s Got Talent here. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347888 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:26:15 +0100 2347888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260483&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Flove-is-greater-than-breast-cancer%2F On my vanity sits a beautiful silver box embellished with hearts and rhinestones. On top of the box is an oval plaque engraved with the words, “I’ll always be your baby boy.” A secret nickname follows the inscription. This is the Christmas gift I got from my youngest son, and the inscription alludes to a passage from a favorite book I used to read him when he was very young. The nickname is one that only I call him, one that he usually rolls his eyes at. After opening his presents Christmas morning, my son left the room for a few moments and returned with a beautifully wrapped present that he handed sheepishly to me. The moment I opened the box, I began to cry, it was so beautiful and truly unexpected. My son also cried and hugged me. He later told me that he understood at that momen... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260483 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:43:44 +0100 2260483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112188&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F17%2Fon-mlk-day-i-too-have-a-dream%2F This article was originally published on Beyond Blue at Beliefnet.com and is reproduced here with permission. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112188 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:48:06 +0100 2112188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2100904&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F13%2Fparadise-island-caretaker-wanted-no-experience-needed%2F I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’ve just found my dream job - getting paid to live on an beautiful island in a luxurious villa for six months. The money’s really good, the climate is perfect, and all I’ll have to do is wander around the local area, exploring all it has to offer and report back weekly via blogs, photo diaries, video updates and media interviews. I’d all have to collect the mail, feed the fish, and clean the pool. No, I’m not making this up. It’s ‘fair dinkum’ as the Aussies would say, aimed to promote Queensland, and in particular the Great Barrier Reef and Hamilton Island to the world. I could do that. I want to do that. But there’s a small problem. It’s no secret and everyone, and I mean everyone, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2100904 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:02:37 +0100 2100904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035844&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F485199383%2Flife-imitating-art-twenty-seconds-into.html I just had flashback to the eighties when I saw this headline: Dreams may no longer be secret with Japan computer screen.Does anyone else remember the Max Headroom episode entitled 'Dream Thieves.', where unscrupulous entrepreneurs steal people's dreams and sell them to the highest bidders? (as visions of privacy lawsuits danced across my head.)What next? Neurostim, a device to directly stimulate the brain and bypass the need to use television for advertising? Naaahhh, too sci-fi, right? Or not. (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035844 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:10:38 +0100 2035844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021452&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.gbrettmiller.com%2Ftake-me-as-i-am%2F I wrote recently about the Dream Theater song “Solitary Shell” and how it brought to mind the impressions many people have of autistic individuals.  Tonight I popped in Dream Theater - Live at Budokan to help get the creative juices flowing.  The first song in their set list for this show is a song called “As I Am”, an excellent opening. Anyway….  I’m pretty confident that this song wasn’t written with autism in mind, but the message the writer is trying to get across - that he is a unique individual and should be accepted as that - reminds me of what many of my autistic friends ask for.   (Like most poetry, this is best appreciated in spoken, or in this case, sung form.   Just imagine a driving guitar, bass and pounding drums as you read th... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021452 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:55:36 +0100 2021452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017910&cid=t_101692_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fwatch-pacquiao-vs-dela-hoya-with-pldt-mydsl%2F PLDT MyDSL, in cooperation with Solar Sports, treats its existing subscribers with a free online beta live streaming of the “Dream Match” between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Oscar “Golden Boy” Dela Hoya.  This treat is available for subscribers of Plan 999 and above. To watch, simply go to http://www.mypad.net and register an account.  To be eligible, you have to have a PLDT MyDSL existing account.  This is available for Plan 999 and above only. Registration is until December 6, 2008 at 10 PM and it’s based on a first-come, first-served basis.   So hurry, get a MyPad account now. (Source: Jammed: Full into Capacity) Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017910 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:06:20 +0100 2017910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1982192&cid=t_101692_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F22%2Fbabybounds-top-10err-11-wishes-for-christmas%2F To wake up 40 pounds lighter with the boobs of a teenager and wrinkle free skin Sandy to bring me my slippers on command - sans slobber - and then take herself out only after feeding, bathing, and grooming herself.  It would be an over the top bonus if she could feed the cat too. Mark to be upgraded with the “yes dear, whatever you want” feature and the grooming habits to make any gay man proud. $100,165.00.  (the $165 is for the massage that will have been booked for me) My very own personal assistant that will take over all work, bills, laundry and doctor apts.  Leaving me with only cleaning, organizing and planning to take care of.  O and sex.  That’s still mine. The one and only gravity reversing machine that targets woman’s saddle bags, turkey neck an... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1982192 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:16:56 +0100 1982192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1914628&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautism.gbrettmiller.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fmonday-morning-lunatics%2F Another song that brought my experiences with autism to mind, Dream Theater’s Solitary Shell, from the Six Degrees of Separation CD. = = == === ===== He seemed no different from the rest Just a healthy normal boy His mama always did her best And he was daddy’s pride and joy He learned to walk and talk on time But never cared much to be held And steadily he would decline Into his solitary shell As a boy he was considered somewhat odd Kept to himself most of the time He would daydream in and out of his own world But in every other way he was fine He’s a monday morning lunatic Disturbed from time to time Lost withing himself In his solitary shell A temporary catatonic Madman on occasion When will he break out Of his solitary shell ===== === == = = I have no idea if this song... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1914628 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:42:47 +0100 1914628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809722&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Ffriday-fun-freaky-and-flippy-dreams%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,351,114490,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Inspired by Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3’s dream post from earlier this week, I’ve decided to grant you all Friday afternoon slack time to ditch work in exchange for gabbing online about your weirdest/wackiest/flippiest dreams. They can be recurring or one-time shots, but I’m sure we’d all love a little insight into your sleepy-time psyche. We might even have a novice dream analyst floating around who can shed some light on why you’ve conjured up the dreams you have and what the heck they really mean. Sound fun? I’ll start… A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I was working with Matthew McConaughey (or Matthew Mc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809722 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:39:11 +0100 1809722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798584&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FYuSLG8doh7M%2F I have had two dreams — nightmares — that Nicole turned out not to be mine. The first dream happened when she was six weeks old. In the dream, my husband and I were staying at a hotel. There was a knock on the door, and in walked one of my old neighbors from Michigan. He had come to pick the baby up. “Thanks for watching her!” he said, and walked out the door with her. I was positively heartbroken to realize that I had only been babysitting and I had fallen so in love with her that I had convinced myself she was mine. In the second dream, I realized that when I went to work each day (which is bizarre because I do not work outside the home in my waking life), the baby went to her “real” mother in prison. I was the wet nurse that took care of the baby at n... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798584 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:53:34 +0100 1798584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1761960&cid=t_101692_111_f&fid=34615&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergiblog.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fall-i-have-to-do-is-dream.html Okay. I know that I always say Emergiblog is 99% apolitical, but I absolutely had to post this photo. The man on the far left is my husband, John. In the middle is my son Kendall, who was an undergraduate at Notre Dame when this was taken. And that is not an imposter on the right, that really is John McCain! Kendall had the opportunity to intern for Senator McCain for a semester. I have a great respect for John McCain, but at the time this was taken I never, ever, ever thought he’d be the nominee for President. I am thrilled, and proud, to have this photo hanging in my home. Well, if you didn’t know before, now you know I’m a conservative Republican. And Kendall? He’s in his third year of law school and Editor-in-Chief of his Law Review. And a staunch Democrat. Go f... Emergiblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1761960 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:33:46 +0100 1761960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1711782&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FyuGljrjApwA%2F Today’s New York Times weighs in not so much about the movie Tropic Thunder’s use of the r-word, as on the more general phenomenon of certain Hollywood movies seeking to top levels of tastelessness and crassness, and un-PC-ness, all in the name of box office revenues. The r-word is kind of r-rated around here and, indeed, just simply rude. And a sign of a rube? Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, beats, ben stiller, disabilities blog, disability, dream works, Family, family blog, films, Health, hollywood, intellectual disabilities, jack black, jr., Language, Movies, new york, parenthood, Parenting, pdd-nos, r-rated, robert downey, special olympiShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1711782 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:06:47 +0100 1711782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709272&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fu-yuPYW3BrU%2F I read about Jenny, a “special-needs elephant” (per the New York Times; she has, among much else, “crippling depression”). In the midst of discussions about the “r-word” in the Tropic Thunder movie, the words we use to refer to “kids who are different” or “academically challenged” or “special ed/special needs” resonate. When did “special” come to mean “needs SPECIAL education,” with undercurrents of, “not the most academically gifted student; not even average”? It’s not an academic question to me. My son Charlie’s academic abilities are “way way below” those considered “average” for his grade and age. And yet Jim and I, and his teachers too, aren&#... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709272 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:28:07 +0100 1709272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704793&cid=t_101692_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F13%2Fprelude-to-a-post%2F “The built up hype” *before I get around to an actual post* God I miss this show. Thinking back,  one of my favorite lines was when Tony kinda turned into his mother and said to AJ, (when he was blaming his depression on ______ *fill in the blank*) “Poor you” They didn’t have that scene, so I chose [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704793 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:28:44 +0100 1704793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704770&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FcHtQ07CYw9M%2F Regarding this boycott of the movie Tropic Thunder over its use of the term “retarded” and director and star Ben Stiller’s portrayal of “a weak-minded character named Simple Jack” : It’s starting to seem that, really, Hollywood’s got the “developmental delays”—is being “a little slow to get it”—-at least when it comes to understanding why mocking the “retarded” may be the last acceptable prejudice. And, why they should stop doing it. Here’s an article on the Special Olympics website about the boycott. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, beats, ben stiller, disabilities blog, disability, dream works, Family, family blog, films, Health, hollywood, intellectual disabilities, jack black, jr.,... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704770 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:00:04 +0100 1704770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696280&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FgShimX5nu7o%2F More than a dozen disabilities groups—including the Arc of the United States, the National Down Syndrome Congress, the American Association of People With Disabilities—-are calling on Monday for a boycott of the movie Tropic Thunder, which is to be released this Wednesday. The film is directed by actor Ben Stiller and is, according to the August 10th New York Times, a “movie-industry spoof”: A particular sore point has been the film’s repeated use of the term “retard” in referring to a character, Simple Jack, who is played by Mr. Stiller in a subplot about an actor who chases an Oscar by portraying a mindless dolt. ….. DreamWorks and Paramount have shown “Tropic Thunder” in more than 250 promotional screenings around the country since April, but sign... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696280 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:33:25 +0100 1696280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1661056&cid=t_101692_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fwhat-does-your-dream-ms-clinic-look-like%2F I like to think of the Life with MS blog as an informational resource, a shoulder to cry upon and an outlet for every emotion under the MS sun. In my opinion, all of your comments are a well of experiences which I seem to dip into often. Today I am going back to the well for your opinions. We did this once a couple of years ago with success, so we’ll give it another go. I was contacted last week by someone within the multiple sclerosis community whom I respect very much. (I think I’m going to leave names and cities out of this for now as not all elements of this project have “set”) A new MS Center is in the works, this future “dream center” could very well shake-up the way we think of going to clinic - and they wanted to know what would make for our drea... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1661056 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:43:24 +0100 1661056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1639468&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F339952867%2F Here’s one story for the books: a cancer survivor has won a $100,000 dream wedding from US Magazine. Courtney Dempsey, who has overcome incredible obstacles, is the winner of Us Weekly and WeddingChannel.com’s first ever Dream Wedding competition. Dempsey, 33, met her now-fiancé Gary Courtney, 37, at a networking event three years ago. Tampa, Florida-based Dempsey has battled melanoma, breast cancer (she’s had a double mastectomy plus reconstructive surgery), thyroid cancer and a lung condition — with Courtney, an insurance analyst by her side. Wow. Isn’t this just wanna make you smile?! Good that good things still happen to people. Read more from US Magazine. Tags: cancer-survivor, Courtney Dempsey, dream wedding, US Magazine, weddingchannel.comShare This (Sourc... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1639468 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:00:47 +0100 1639468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593969&cid=t_101692_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F329092698%2F5_ds_to_mental_dividends.html Five side streets lead to remarkable mental dividends that can be easily bypassed on today's conjested, fast-paced business highways. Ready to shift pace for a smoother ride? Try five mental gears that increase brainpower and efficiency at the same time:1. Difficult: Challenges stretch and exercise your brain, like hiking or swimming build bodily well-being. The opposite is also true, brainpower shrinks with lack of new challenges.   2. Different: Diversity ratchets up mental power and in turn can lift your firm’s bottom line. Why then do so many firms miss diversity’s benefits?  Look for a new way to work, invite a person from another culture to lunch, or wear a color you rarely wear, and you’ve already stepped i... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593969 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:12:48 +0100 1593969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1594067&cid=t_101692_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D99 A reverse mortgage is an avenue for additional income for seniors age 62 and older. While the income is far from “free money,” a reverse mortgage does not require any work on the senior’s part. The biggest responsibility for a would-be reverse mortgage borrower is researching the reverse mortgage beforehand and ensure they do not default on the loan. The income from a reverse mortgage can be used by a senior borrower for any purpose. The mortgage income can help with daily living needs, health and medical care expenses, legal expenses, home management, and paying for other life needs. Key to maximizing the use and purpose of a reverse mortgage is to develop a senior budget to make reverse mortgage income last. One major talking point in reverse mortgage commercials is paying for th... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1594067 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:40:45 +0100 1594067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538752&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fabuse-and-autism-advocacy%2F More and more Autistic people keep complaining about how organizations describe Autism as “a disaster” or an epidemic.  Well one parent decided to write an email to one of these organizations - and she got a horrific response which you can read. (CONTAINS STRONG LANAGUAGE) The Orriginal Email: (March 28th) To: jonathan.howard@runthedream.ca, Subject: You run & reasons Cc:bill.robertson@runthedream.ca,alex.bittner@runthedream.ca,alison.pickard@runthedream.ca, becky.doyle@runthedream.ca,bryan.howard@runthedream.ca,carly.murdock@runthedream.ca, kevin.cassan@runthedream.ca,kevin.fraser@runthedream.ca,lauren.canzius@runthedream.ca, mike.mccarther@runthedream.ca,scott.rogers@runthedream.ca,warren.howard@runthedream.ca Sir, Words like these [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538752 Sun, 18 May 2008 19:14:17 +0100 1538752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450448&cid=t_101692_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fdream-song-with-josh-groban-uplifting.html (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450448 Sun, 18 May 2008 07:28:00 +0100 1450448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909210&cid=t_101692_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469501%2Ftubal-reversal-specialist-start.html After my first meeting with Dr. Berger, I drove home and was ecstatic our conversation went so well. I did not know what to expect when I first visited the center but my visit was everything I could have hoped for. Immediately when I got home I told my wife about my experience. I had never told [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909210 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:32:29 +0100 1909210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909211&cid=t_101692_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469502%2Fdr-monteith-meets-dr-berger.html After my dream of becoming a tubal reversal specialist, I emailed Dr. Berger to ask for his assistance in teaching me his techniques of outpatient tubal reversal microsurgery. I was a little reluctant to reach out and make contact but, as I previously mentioned, email is a great way to receive rejection. When I received his [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909211 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:18:59 +0100 1909211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909212&cid=t_101692_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469503%2Ftubal-reversal-sureon-dreamg.html Divine Revelation and My Dream A good idea, especially a really good idea, will make sense in every way. I began to analyze what a career as a tubal reversal specialist could mean for me. I could learn the surgical technique of tubal ligation reversal, which is gradually becoming a dying science and a lost art. [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909212 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:47:31 +0100 1909212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1190057&cid=t_101692_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F226327338%2F Copyright © 2008 Patti. Visit the original article at http://www.white-pebble.net/?p=4040.For a moment, I thought one particular file was named “Dream Journal.” Maybe I’ll be able to remember a dream tonight, though I usually don’t. I might be getting all of the endlessly traveling dreams some more. These involve me traveling to or being in places that I know perfectly well, like California or London or something like that, but the dream cities never resemble the actual cities. ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1190057 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:35:16 +0100 1190057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993192&cid=t_101692_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fwhats-your-pharma-blogger-dream-team.html Bloggers operating in the Pharma BlogosphereTM are now sought after as speakers and panelists at industry meetings. Last week, I and several other bloggers participated in a couple of different conferences. In one case, the conference organizers kept the identity of panel members a closely-guarded secret (see "Mystery Blog Panel Revealed").I have a dream -- to put together a "dream" panel of pharma bloggers based on your input.Please help me out.Select your dream members by taking the following poll. You will be able to see the results after you vote. If I left someone off the list, please add that name to the comments to this post.Thanks!Select the Members of YOUR "Dream" Pharma Blogger PanelMack/Pharma Marketing BlogMyer/World of DTC MarketingSilverman/PharmalotInsider/PharmaGossipGiles/... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993192 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:01:00 +0100 993192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=845787&cid=t_101692_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F152834838%2F It was not a fairy-tale start to Charlie’s school year as a fifth grader: Due to our recent, and rather sudden, move of our household, Charlie is not able to take the yellow schoolbus until next week. In the meantime, Jim is driving him (and my parents, who are visiting, are picking Charlie up). Today being the first day of school, Jim and Charlie encountered monster traffic en route to the school parking lot (the lines of cars snaked far past the school parking lots and off towards a main road). When they finally parked in an adjacent parking lot and made their way to a certain door, Charlie was all smiles to see familiar faces: His teacher was an aide last year and a few of the aides are the same. He had a great first day, incluing soccer in the gym for my sportsminded boy. I&#8217... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=845787 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:23:35 +0100 845787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875292&cid=t_101692_105_f&fid=36201&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnorwindetalla.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fmah-dream-house-i-was-able-to-accompany.html MAH DREAM HOUSEI was able to accompany a friend in her vacation at the northern part of Cebu.I don't have any idea where we are going.Until we arrived in this magnificent rest house.Until then, that house became my standard of a dream house.a stairway leading to a private beach...a closer lookand closer...a party place...where you can have your BBQ done...moni sa taman...a jacuzzi facing d ocean...the terrace ...a friendthe living room...(not that furnished yet)A master bedroom facing the ocean...and hey, i love their CR...by the way the water here is de-salinated...how i wish i am the owner of this house...truly a DREAM HOUSE...ayt?... (Source: Norwin Detalla) Norwin Detalla blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875292 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:36:00 +0100 875292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631599&cid=t_101692_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1287 Jeff Hawkins, one of Palm’s founders, is due to announce details of the ’secret’ thrid arm of Palm’s business at at Walt Mossberg’s D Conference. Speculation is rife on what this might be. I suspect that if it is a mini-tablet device with versatile connectivity, it might be a dream device for doctors. Tablet PCs never really took off (at least in my part of the world) as they were too wieldy to carry around and had pathetic battery life. Now if the device were to be smaller, had better battery life and could connect via all wireless protocols available then it could be just the thing doctors would like to take with them on their rounds. There’s also much speculation that the device will run on Palm’s new Linux based OS and yet retain Garnet compati... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631599 Wed, 23 May 2007 09:21:50 +0100 631599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629320&cid=t_101692_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fdream-study-avandia-kills-people.html As reported by the New York Times today. The DREAM study, which Glaxo, the manufacturer of Avandia ran to prove that Avandia would improve the health of people without diabetes so they could sell it to everyone else, instead found this:"...patients taking Avandia had 66 percent more heart attacks, 39 percent more strokes and 20 percent more deaths from cardiovascular-related problems. That outcome, Dr. Nissen [writing in the New England Journal of medicine] wrote, “virtually precludes the possibility of an overall benefit and suggest [sic] an unexpected mechanism for harm.”http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/business/21drug-web.html?hpThere are already quite a few studies showing that Avandia and its evil twin, Actos, don't do much for blood sugar. What they do do, very well, is grow new... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629320 Mon, 21 May 2007 17:24:00 +0100 629320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478726&cid=t_101692_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Fiditarod-winner-and-cancer-survivor%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Cancer Survivors, Head and Neck cancerLance Mackey beat cancer back in 2001 and on Tuesday he won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome, Alaska. Mackey was diagnosed with neck cancer in 2001 and received surgery and radiation for his treatment. Lance owns a kennel named Lance Mackey's Comeback Kennel. He indeed made a comeback, he has back to back wins in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Mackey's status as a cancer survivor and champion musher will inspire other people with cancer, said Christine Schultz, 42, of Nome, a medical social worker who stood out in subzero temperatures with co-workers from Norton Sound Regional Hospital to watch Mackey cross the finish line. "I think it gives people hope they can overc... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478726 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478726