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 'drive'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960120&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fcan-you-take-someone-to-the-er-for-mental-health-help%2F When I came home from work, she was sitting on the back porch steps, crying. Another friend was sitting next to her, arms draped around her shaking shoulders, trying to understand the words in between her hiccuped sobs. “Is everything okay?” I asked, even though I knew this wasn’t just a normal bout of tears. Julie (not her real name) had been crying the entire day. When I left for work she had been sobbing in the bathroom, and (I learned later) had turned on the shower to muffle the sound of her emotion from the rest of the house so no one would come and check on her. No one knew how long she had stayed like that, melted to the bathroom floor, clutching a towel to her chest, the shower running hot and humid whenever she felt she was getting too loud. It’s possible ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960120 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:45:24 +0100 4960120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893558&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2F9-tips-to-find-a-fulfilling-work-life-balance%2F Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing several amazing women on how they juggle all the responsibilities that come with their professional and personal lives. (Stay tuned for the article in our mental health library!) In addition to sharing what works for them, they provided a slew of solutions for readers, too. Here’s what they had to say… 1. Challenge society’s standards. In our society, productivity is prized and praised. We reward workaholic ways, even though this is both emotionally and physically unhealthy. As such, productivity coach Laura Stack, MBA, suggested “challenging the social acceptance — even society’s encouragement — of these common phrases: ‘Look how productive you’re being. You are accomplishing great things’ ‘After all, you posses... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893558 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:07:08 +0100 4893558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768038&cid=t_103499_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fcurrent-science-news-2.html Uranium hard drive – A new uranium-containing compound maintains its magnetic behaviour at low temperatures. The discovery could take us a step closer to magnetic memory devices with capacities thousands of times denser than current high-end hard drives. Clouds from both sides – Atmospheric and climate models may have overlooked the fact that exactly how clouds appear to reduce the amount of sunlight available for warming the surface of the earth depends on the wavelength being measured across the spectrum from infrared to ultraviolet. The finding could now help researchers improve climate models by factoring in the effects of cloud cover more precisely. Soap story – It is perhaps no real surprise to any chemist who has unblocked a drain clogged with white lardy deposits,... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768038 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:19:59 +0100 4768038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758898&cid=t_103499_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FQecSj9-QryQ%2F Maybe our culture-deprived society needs to get out of the house and experience more art. A new study suggests that women find Georgia O’Keefe paintings “erotic” during their menstrual cycle, which is pretty much a no-brainer, considering O’Keefe’s flower paintings are infamous for their uncanny resemblance to female genitalia. According to researcher Jeffrey Rudski, a psychologist at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, who published the study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, participants were more likely to use sexual terms to describe O’Keeffe’s art in the days leading up to and including ovulation. After ovulation, the paintings appeared less suggestive. By Georg(ia), put down that O’Keefe-reefer, and get a grip. O’Keefe is no m... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758898 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:17:39 +0100 4758898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605851&cid=t_103499_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F03%2F17%2Funfortunately-this-is-a-true-story%2F I swear on the life of my unborn children that the following conversation is almost 100% exactly as it happened. Right as it concluded, I went and recorded a "note" on my iPhone to help me remember this idiocy... ---------------------------- "I was wondering, if I brought a list of my medicines up here, could you tell me how much each of them would cost?" "Are you on file here? And do you have insurance?" "I've never been here before, but I have Paid insurance." "Well then, unfortunately, I cannot. Your best be would be to look on the back of your card and call the Member Services or Customer Service number listed there. They can tell you exactly how much each prescription will cost. All I can give you here is the cash price which doesn't do you any good when your insurance will foot the b... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605851 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:37:20 +0100 4605851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536242&cid=t_103499_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FqpBJtxVh87A%2F photo: Thinkstock Get this: According to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 25% of Americans taking an antidepressant have not received any clinical diagnosis. More and more, people are getting treated for a mental health problem that may not exactly exist, or more likely, are receiving medication for the wrong condition. Over the last few decades, the booming pharma industry has given us a myriad of pills to choose from in order to chase the blues. For those trying to decide on which one, it’s important to see a psychiatrist — the doctor who traditionally prescribes psychotropic medications — because other doctors may not be quite up to speed on the nuances of the various meds currently on the market. “There’s a movement among primary care physicians t... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536242 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:31:08 +0100 4536242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419455&cid=t_103499_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmens-low-sex-drive%2F This article may help affected men in recovery identify and seek help.The male libido is always in overdrive, right? Wrong — one out of five men actually have a low sex drive.Men. High sex drive. Panting sexual animals. We know what they want. And we know when they want it: right now.Even doctors tend to see men as "sexual automatons," hardwired always to want sex, says pioneering sex researcher Irwin Goldstein, "But that is not the case at all," Goldstein tells WebMD Magazine. "Many, many men — about one in five –have such low sexual desire they’d rather do almost anything else than have sex."One in five men doesn’t want sex? How can that be true? And why haven’t we heard about it? Actually, many women have — the ones hea... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419455 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:55:36 +0100 4419455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249059&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-virtue-of-unnecessary-care%2F2010.12.10 I case you didn’t hear the news, the American healthcare system is in financial crisis. One of the biggest culprits indicted in this crises is “unnecessary care,” with estimates ranging from $500 to $650 billion (total spending estimate is $2.6 trillion) going toward things labeled “unnecessary.” Personally I think this is an underestimate, as it doesn’t take into account the some big-ticket items: Brand name drugs given when generics would do. Antibiotics given for viral infections (and the additional cost due to reactions and resistance). Unproven costly care considered “standard of care” (PSA testing, robotic surgery, coronary stents). The unnecessarily high price of drugs. One of the main reasons I am an advocate of EMR is to measure and analyze care, eliminating tha... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249059 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:00:19 +0100 4249059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249178&cid=t_103499_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FUNH0qZYESKA%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about genetics by Emily Tan on Lemondrop. Before you call your friend a ho for her one-night stands or a prude for not kissing on the first date, her actions might be something that’s been embedded in her DNA. According to a new study, DRD4, the same gene that’s been linked to alcoholism and obsession with horror flicks, is linked to people’s tendency to cheat or have one-night stands. Researchers from Binghamton University gathered and studied the sexual history and relationships of 181 young adult volunteers as well as took cheek DNA samples to find the presence of DRD4. The results showed that those with certain types of the gene also had more one night stands and infidelity experiences. Keep reading on Lemondrop. Post from: Bliss... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249178 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:30:34 +0100 4249178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237942&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fjohn-lennon-psychodrama-of-a-gifted-child%2F When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. ~ John Lennon On Dec. 8th, 1980, I was in bed listening to the radio when suddenly, in a voice labored by heavy breathing and halting words, the disc jockey broke the news that John Lennon had been shot and killed in front of his New York City apartment building. The news ransacked my brain. The Beatles weren’t just a rock band; they gave us an identity. Their songs weren’t simply catchy tunes or stray memorable lyrics. The music told us who we were. It pointed us in a whole new direction. The simplicity and ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237942 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:43:08 +0100 4237942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214001&cid=t_103499_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2F1-5-drivers-killed-car-crashes-test-positive-drugs%2F A new report just out shows that 18% of drivers who were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2009 tested positive for drugs (both legal and illegal) that could impair their ability to drive. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214001 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:49:43 +0100 4214001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214113&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbend-the-healthcare-cost-curve-by-preventing-diabetes%2F2010.11.29 By 2020, an estimated 15 percent of adults will have diabetes and 37 percent will have prediabetes, a total of 39 million people, compared with rates of 12 percent and 28 percent today, respectively. Today, more than 90 percent of people with prediabetes, and about a quarter of people with diabetes, are unaware of it, according to a report from UnitedHealth Group, the provider of insurance and other health care services. The health savings alone of preventing diabetes would bend the cost curve of health care spending in the country. Health spending associated with diabetes and prediabetes is about $194 billion this year, or 7 percent of U.S. health spending, the report said. That cost is projected to rise to $500 billion by 2020, or a total of almost $3.4 trillion on diabetes-related... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214113 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0100 4214113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190248&cid=t_103499_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9i5kjG9e19Y%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about what men look for in women from Lemondrop. A new poll asked single men what they’re really looking for in a woman, and it turns out that it’s okay that you’re totally crazy and don’t know what you want. Neither do they! The guys surveyed said they wanted a successful, career-oriented woman who earns a lot of money, but they also want their partner to stay at home and raise the kids. Ha ha, weird conundrum, right? Whew, good thing this is a paradox men are confronting. Not like we’d want to have to deal with it or anything. A guy also prefers that a woman be ready to go out for the night in ten minutes. (Naturally, considering she’ll be confident and attractive enough to leave the house without makeup, duh.) Add... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190248 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:00:03 +0100 4190248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119122&cid=t_103499_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FkwJQpoe2T8M%2F When women aren’t interested in sex, it’s usually blamed on previous trauma or psychological issues, but researchers at Detroit’s Wayne University are saying that it’s the brain, not the mind that’s leading women to roll over and play “tired”. The researchers’ main argument is that women who have “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” (HSDD) actually have a different brain response to sex, making the problem physical, not mental. But skeptics say that the differing brain response could be due to a number of pre-existing conditions, including psychological and emotional issues. Researchers found 19 women who’d been diagnosed with “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” (HSDD), and monitored their brain activity while wat... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119122 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:42:26 +0100 4119122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983538&cid=t_103499_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fas-i-was-saying.html So if you want to use the cancer card to get out of a speeding ticket, you must immediately tell the Nazi state trooper that you have cancer and could die at any moment- before giving him license and registration. Otherwise, He just writes the ticket and it is too late. I even asked him if I had told you I had cancer before you wrote the ticket, would it have changed anything. He kind of stammered and all (must have been right out of Police Academy and not the funny one) but I knew he would not have given me a ticket had he known. So now I must fight it in court, which i will win regardless of cancer because there were no signs saying it was an HOV lane, nor were there any speed limit 35 signs. Driving in Boston sucks. I have just successfully negotiated my way around Manhattan, where they... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983538 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:23:00 +0100 3983538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976467&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fplacebo-pill-improves-womens-sex-lives%2F photo: Thinkstock Low sex drive affects almost 40% of women in the U.S. People had high hopes for a “female Viagra” back in early September, but the FDA shot the pill down. A new study shows that 35% of women who were given a placebo pill had significant improvements in their sex lives. Experts think that the improvement may be due to the open and honest conversation women were able to have with their health care providers about their sex lives. Are you able to talk openly to your doctor about sex, or do you stick to traditional medical matters only? via ABC News Post from: BlissTree Placebo Pill Improves Women's Sex Lives (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976467 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:06:07 +0100 3976467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946406&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ffemale-viagra-is-a-no-go-says-fda%2F If you’re old and lost your sex drive, it turns out science isn’t finding you a cure quite as quickly as it did for men: Flibanserin, a drug developed by Boehringer Ingelheim to act as a female counterpart to viagra, failed miserably in two clinical tests, according to the U.S. drug administration. The drug failed to increase sex drive, instead punishing its takers with depression, fainting, fatigue and other problems. The FDA said the drug’s tolerability was “only moderate” – not a glowing evaluation. Rather than increasing libido, the drug’s side effects include fatigue, drowsiness and sedation – if we didn’t know better, we’d think these chemists were trying to roofie their patients. Is it just us, or does this sound like an inordinate... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946406 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:43:22 +0100 3946406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946413&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fhow-clean-is-your-kitchen-daily-health-quiz%2F photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Food safety is something we think about when we’re out at a restaurant, but we tend to let it slide when we’re preparing food at home. What should you make sure to do before cooking: Place raw meat in the freezer to kill germs, remove your rings and bracelets, or wash countertops? Choose all that apply. #MicroPollDiv_274956 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: Sex! Why wouldn’t you be in the mood? Well, a lot of reasons, actually, including being super-tired. Sleep deprivation can totally take the zing out of your bedroom antics. Try to get seven hours of sleep nightly to get moving under the sheets again. Post from: BlissTree How Clean Is Your Kitchen? Daily Health Quiz (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946413 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:39:50 +0100 3946413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942752&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flow-libido-daily-health-quiz%2F photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Plenty of things can lead to a low sex drive. Which of the following could be the culprit: too little sleep, too few vegetables, or too much iron? #MicroPollDiv_274729 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Friday’s Question: While fibroid tumors are almost always benign, they can make getting pregnant much harder than it would normally be. They can also cause problems during pregnancy, like going into labor early or miscarriage. Head to the doctor if you’re having long, heavy periods, lower back pain, a constant urge to urinate, or pressure in your lower abdomen. Post from: BlissTree Low Libido: Daily Health Quiz (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942752 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:29:05 +0100 3942752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880816&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flousy-libidos-daily-health-quiz%2F It’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Some women just have low sex drives — but how normal is it to never be in the mood? What percentage of women ages 18-59 say that they have a low sex drive? #MicroPollDiv_271411 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: Eating fruit has a ton of health benefits — it tastes pretty good, too. What types of fruit have been shown to fight breast cancer cells? Peaches and plums have been shown to kill cancer cells. Researchers at Texas A&M have found that peach and plum extract were effective against even very aggressive types of breast c... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880816 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:04:13 +0100 3880816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617799&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F10-things-you-should-know-about-your-vagina-little-known-gynecological-facts%2F photo: Thinkstock We women think we know everything about “down there” – who has more experience in that area than us, right? But even we were surprised by some of the expert tips from WebMD – here are 10 things you should definitely know about your vagina: 1. The Pill can decrease your sex drive. Sad, but true. If you notice a decrease in sexual desire after a switch to the Pill, try switching brands, or even birth control methods. 2. To avoid side effects of birth control pills, insert the pills vaginally. In a study, women who inserted the pill vaginally had fewer headaches, cases of upset stomach, cases of breast tenderness and other side effects. It’s also good to know if you’re nauseous and worried you won’t be able to keep the pill down. 3. If you&#... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617799 Wed, 26 May 2010 21:41:44 +0100 3617799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569803&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-transparent-healthcare-system-whats-more-clear%2F2010.05.17 Congressional democrats want more transparency in healthcare, believing it would further drive down the cost of care, reports Politico. Hoping to drive competition, some lawmakers are grumbling to force doctors to reveal business negotiations between them and drug and device makers. Opponents worry that manipulating economics would backfire. If everyone knows their competitor’s business, why bother negotiating lower prices? But transparency worked for Wisconsin’s hospitals, not in business dealings but in reporting outcomes, reports The Fiscal Times. By voluntarily revealing clinical outcomes on the Web, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality was able to spur low-performing hospitals to improve, high-performing facilities to eliminate tests that didn’t improve... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569803 Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3569803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443987&cid=t_103499_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fdz3R0oC1PDE%2F This article from Readers Digest may be of help. You and your partner can rediscover intimacy and pleasure with these tips. Hormones may be primarily responsible for your sex drive, but nurturing your passion for your partner will work wonders for keeping desire burning strong. If your sex life has cooled of late, try these tips to help rekindle the flame. Topics included in this article are; Plan your encounters. Change your routine. Slow down and enjoy it more. Try different positions. Continue your lovemaking over several sessions. Savour the experience. Full story at Readers Digest See also; Sensual Massage A word about sex relations 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=3443987 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:21:44 +0100 3443987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370671&cid=t_103499_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FHKCXYk7EypE%2F Looking to corner the market on improving your sex life, Eli Lilly has signed a deal with an Australian company called Acrux for the right to sell an underarm cream that can allegedly boost testerone levels. That’s right. If you need a lift, you just lift your arm, shmear it on and off you go. Imagine the direct-to-consumer ads. However, this pertains to men over 45. The rest will have to use Cialis. Results of a clinical trial released in September showed that, after four months, the Acrux cream helped 84 percent of patients achieve average blood levels of testosterone within the normal range. Acrux claims lowered testosterone affects 39 per cent of men over 45, with symptoms including decreased body mass and muscle strength, lowered libido and “erectile quality,” thinni... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370671 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:04:48 +0100 3370671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273085&cid=t_103499_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FI7z4bxsaj_k%2F Twenty Questions to help identify sexually compulsive actions Sexual addiction can be a problem for people in recovery from alcoholism, gambling, addiction or co-dependency. This can be so whether one is gay, lesbian or straight. These questions may help identify or dismiss the problem. The Twenty Questions Do you frequently experience remorse, depression, or guilt about your sexual activity? Do you feel your sexual drive and activity is getting out of control? Have you repeatedly tried to stop or reduce certain sexual behaviors, but inevitably you could not? Are you unable to resist sexual advances, or turn down sexual propositions when offered? Do you use sex to escape from uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, fear, anger, resentment, guilt, etc. which seem to disappear when th... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273085 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:35:00 +0100 3273085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212287&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fdrive-thru-medical-clinics-may-come%2F We have drive through restaurants and drive-through banks. I even saw a story about a drive-through church once, so is it inevitable to have drive-through medical clinics at some point? Actually, it just may be inevitable but not for the reasons you may be thinking. To me, drive-throughs are the height of excess and laziness. Not that I don’t use them myself, I do use drive-through fast food restaurants when they’re available. I don’t use drive-through banking. I do see how that could have its place with people with limited mobility or who have a sleeping infant in the back seat, but really, do we really need it? No. But, we may need the drive-through clinics. According to a study published in the online version of the Annals of Emergency Medicine, paramedics and nurses w... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212287 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:44:16 +0100 3212287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105017&cid=t_103499_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fall-things-being-equal%2F Prereading for this post:   Walgreens has POWER (80 COMMENTS!) I was going through some server logs and discovered something. This tid bit of information was shocking to me. The above post/link was and is being heavily monitored by Walgreens themselves. As you know, the bottom of each post I type has two links these days. One allows you to email a post to a friend using my server’s resources. The other link opens a printable copy of the post along with links and annotations. The email function is heavily used across the entire site — very heavily used…and it is also logged for security purposes. Today is the first day I’ve looked at said log since implementing the function and verifying it worked eons ago. It’s been used by a plethora of people. From student... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105017 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:00:47 +0100 3105017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045067&cid=t_103499_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Ftuesdays-tip-effective-backups%2F207%2F There are few things that can ruin your productivity like losing the hard drive on your computer. Here are a few tips that work well for me when it comes to backing up my computer. Take some time to imagine the worst case scenario and how you would handle it. For example, what would you do if your laptop were dropped? What would you need to do if it were stolen? Make sure you have some type of off-site backup. I put a copy of important files on a DVD and put it in a bank lockbox. I only do this once or twice a year, but it gives me something to go back to, if necessary. Use an external hard drive for backup. This is usually a lot faster than backing up to DVDs or CDs. The easier a backup is to do, the more often you’ll do it. Create a bootable backup. My primary backup is done by c... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045067 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100 3045067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989405&cid=t_103499_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FUg98-1GDXjs%2F That’s what Boehringer Ingelheim hopes to convince countless women. The German drugmaker is developing a pill designed to reawaken desire by blunting female inhibitions and unlike Pfizer’s Viagra, which boosts blood flow to the penis, this drug works on the brain, Bloomberg News writes. You can imagine the debate - is female sexual dysfunction caused by a mysterious interaction between body and brain, or a legit medical problem? “This drug has the potential to finally open the door to acceptance of the idea that decreased desire can be something that involves a dysfunctional way the brain works, and not only a bad partner,” Jim Pfaus, a neurologist at Concordia University, who tested the drug in rats, tells Bloomberg. “Of course it’s in your head.” Boehringer hasn&#... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989405 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:34:31 +0100 2989405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105022&cid=t_103499_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F11%2F07%2F1221%2F Two weeks ago I promised something big and failed to produce it. Sorry about that. So, where the hell have I been the last two months? I’ve been just focusing on living my life. Everything’s fine with me. The stresses of my job are monumental, and it is getting the best of me. I cannot take it much longer. Retail pharmacy has defeated me. I’m throwing the towel in. I’m tapping out…. I’m not quitting my job just yet, but I am looking for something else. This is evident based on the post I made two months ago concerning clinical positions and residencies. I’d really like a clinical job coupled with a taste of academia. As has become evident, that is highly unlikely. I may find myself in a residency. For now, I have requested a transfer out of my curr... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105022 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:51:05 +0100 3105022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807839&cid=t_103499_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Fdrive-against-prostate-cancer-bus-returns-to-tulsa-sept-18%2F TULSA – For the fifth year in a row, KJRH 2 Works for You has partnered with Saint Francis Health Systems to bring the National Prostate Cancer Coalition’s free prostate cancer screenings to Tulsa onboard the Drive Against Prostate Cancer bus. In addition, this year’s event will also include free screening services by the Tulsa [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807839 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:44:35 +0100 2807839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105026&cid=t_103499_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F08%2F30%2Fpharmacy-optimization-with-enterprise-re-engineering-my-disdain-thoughts-and-call-to-arms%2F P.O.W.E.R. — (n. – ENG) Pharmacy Optimization With Enterprise Re-engineering. It’s okay. It hasn’t hit my area yet, but my fellow citizens aren’t stupid. They are asking what it is, what my thoughts are, and what they should do. [Again, you have my word that I do *NOT* work for Walgreens -- at all...] Anyway, my marquee is exactly as I said it would be (Yes, heart included): Your Rx Filled RIGHT HERE by OUR Pharmacist ♥ It’s going over good. Some people know and they like it. Others don’t know and they ask…so I’m starting the word of mouth of all the rumblings and grumblings. All the fodder I need is on the Student-Doctor Network or other various message boards. Everyone has a problem. No one has stated, supported, backed, and pushed ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105026 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:32:23 +0100 3105026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513153&cid=t_103499_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEPharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FLDiVQbbp7sw%2Fmeetings-drive-business_15.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513153 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:26:00 +0100 2513153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441159&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Feec0ar9aTGM%2F Colleague Dan Mitchell sent me this heart-warming press release from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international government organization. Tax collectors worldwide to co-operate in revenue-raising to offset fiscal deficits. The sub-heading is “Tax Commissioners Worldwide Join Forces To Tackle Fiscal Challenges Posed By The Financial And Economic Crisis.” Crazy me, but I thought the way to get out of the economic crisis was for businesses and entrepreneurs to start investing and hiring again. But no, the key is apparently to launch a global drive to drain more money from the damaged private sector and fatten up the coffers of bloated governments. The chair of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration, Pravin Gorhan, helpfully points out ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441159 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:43:51 +0100 2441159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442614&cid=t_103499_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Faround-track-to-beat-cancer-back.html Click to donateIt is time once again for Keith's Brain Trust to prepare for the ACS Relay For Life of Hudson. As in the past, I sent out emails to ask for donations for this cause. Of course, in years past, I was doing this task in tandem with letters for those among my family and friends who do not have email access either by choice or necessity. And I would be starting months earlier. This year, however, I was unable to get the drive to do so. And now, the Relay is less than a month away. And activities this past week have given me the kick in the butt I needed to get on the ball. But that wasn't enough time to send out letters via the post. So that's where any blog readers come in. Now I realize that I/we do not update this blog enough to have regular readers any more. So if you've simp... Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442614 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:32:00 +0100 2442614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348058&cid=t_103499_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Frun-long-shroom.html Welcome to my latest project, which can, or not, be interactive.I'm trying to give up the fags, again. (Smokes, or cigarettes, to my North American brethren...). I'm also trying to take up running. I've been trying to run a mile a day since the New Year. (On average) So far, I'm failing... dismally. I think I've managed about 40 miles.Anyway, to try and keep me interested, I'll check my starting vitals, and chart them weekly... if I can.Wanna come? (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348058 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:26:00 +0100 2348058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277205&cid=t_103499_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fa-breast-cancer-diagnosis-always-means-a-chance%2F The other day, we suffered a huge tragedy in our area of Michigan. Four teens aged 16 to 19 were in a car waiting at red light when they were plowed into by a speeding car. The drunk driver behind the wheel of the car that hit them escaped with mild injuries while all four teens were killed. Being a mother of a 17 year old and a 20 year old, I have to say that this has really affected me. Frankly it has affected most everyone in Metro Detroit.  These kids were on their way to a Pizza Hut at eight o’clock at night, following all the rules of the road as well as the ones laid out by their parents. In a sense they were sitting ducks with no warning of what was headed their way. It would be easy to equate this somehow with being hit with a cancer diagnosis out of the blue. The truth is ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277205 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:32:16 +0100 2277205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276191&cid=t_103499_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E5%2Fr1Kt1b4wLZw%2Fwatch This video shows a Dutch TV presentor Anita Witzier, Her show is about the news behind small online adverts. Anita has read the advert in which a female driver is requested for Pieter Dekker, a 24 year old Dutch man with PDD-NOS. Peter requets a female driver to drive him Every Friday to the nearby McDrive restaurant. Till recently Pieter went there with his support worker, Dianne Vos. For some unknown reason this might have stopped. Anita picks Pieter up at his own home and goes with him to the Mc Drive. The video is in Dutch but body language is international. (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276191 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:25:00 +0100 2276191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149611&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F31%2Fsexbolt-saturday-gardening-as-a-natural-viagra%2F Did you know that one man in 10 will suffer from impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, at some stage in their life? But according to a new study, all guys need to do to reduce the risk of them suffering from this infliction is to get out of the house and into the garden. Sounds pretty simple. According to the researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, who studied 674 guys aged 45 to 60, half an hour of gardening five days of week can make all the difference, reducing the risk of impotence by around 38%. Put a bit more sweat into it, burn even more calories, and the risk reduction will be even greater. Granted, it doesn’t have to be just gardening. Other forms of moderate exercise - dancing, cycling, and jogging - can also have the same effect. But what a great argume... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149611 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:16:40 +0100 2149611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056631&cid=t_103499_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F490874658%2F is an iPod and iPhone accessory that lets you take your own alcohol breath test before deciding to drive. Anything that could stop even one drunk driver is fine by me. I am amazed by all these iPod accessories people are creating. Take a look at the promotional video. Tweet This (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056631 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:53:26 +0100 2056631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947378&cid=t_103499_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2008%2F11%2F09%2Fdaily-frustrations%2F The following post was written by a reader of TheAngriestPharmacist. She posted a couple of comments that were right on point and impressed me tremendously. So, I invited her to write a guest post. She is taking some pharmacy-related classes and currently works in a pharmacy. Her pseudonym is ALIGIRL CphT. While I’m not into the whole “waz up guuurl!” fad, I enjoy her perspective and rants. -=+=- After working 4 years in a pharmacy one would think you get used to all the crazy and impatient people we see everyday. I, unfortunately, get slapped in the face with these people everyday, and everyday I see something new. My little rant and rave today has to do with the drive-thru. First of all, whoever invented it for the pharmacy was either a lazy person that didn’t wan... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947378 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:48:45 +0100 1947378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876106&cid=t_103499_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fhow-to-install-a-raid-configuration-on-windows-xp%2F Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install a RAID configuration on Windows XP. I would encourage anyone contemplating this to read as many tech forums on this subject as is reasonable. Read Steps 1-6 and NOTE: BEFORE PROCEEDING: 1. Build your computer with all the components installed including the drives for RAID configuration. If you have a card reader, unplug this from the MOBO port for now. Start the computer and make sure that all fans are running and you can boot into BIOS. If you already have a prebuilt computer, do the same. Sorry, you WILL have to reinstall Windows XP. BACK UP YOUR DATA FIRST. ONCE THE OS IS INSTALLED, YOU CANNOT GO BACK AND INSTALL RAID DRIVES. THE RAID INSTALL MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO AND DURING OS INSTALLATION. You will also need a REGULAR (NO USB) FLOPPY DRIVE... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876106 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:00:43 +0100 1876106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837328&cid=t_103499_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F29%2Fbpchick-fall-membership-drive%2F Mr T was all I could get on short notice. Why the rush?  Winter is just around the corner, so fall registration begins…last Monday. Cost to join the club? What’s in it for you us? Money from candy sales. Sign up in the comments section so we can get those BPChick fundraiser sales catalogs out to you ASAP. I’m sure you [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837328 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:47:32 +0100 1837328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512772&cid=t_103499_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2FTj-kuJYsFrU%2Fus-panel-mulls-minimum-breast-cancer.html By Kim DixonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional panel on Wednesday said it has bipartisan support for a bill requiring health insurers to pay for a minimum 48-hour hospital stay after breast cancer treatment, to combat what critics call "drive-through" surgeries.About 20 U.S. states have such a minimum insurance requirement for women undergoing mastectomies or lumpectomies to treat breast cancer. Advocates of the bill say federal legislation is needed to equalize coverage across the nation."Having access to appropriate medical care should not be dependent on the state you live in," said Rep. Frank Pallone, the New Jersey Democrat who chairs the health subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee.Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women after skin cancer, killing ... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512772 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:15:59 +0100 2512772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513544&cid=t_103499_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2Fn_6B94X9SL0%2Fpain-after-tubes-tied-ptls.html The medical experts at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center publish a 14 part blog series dedicated to Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome.This is article 1 describing PTLS symptoms, current medical understanding, and underlying medical conditions which can mimick PTLS. Patients who have had tubal ligation reversal and have experienced improvement in their physical and mental symptoms will also be presented. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513544 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:43:18 +0100 2513544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512130&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F11%2Fever-wonder-what-high-heels-and-hot-sex-have-in-common%2F Image details: Legs of woman wearing high heels served by picapp.com It’s June. School’s out for most of you. So your kids are staying up later and later, right, since they can’t fall asleep when it’s still light out? Unfortunately, that means only one thing: You have less time at night to get your funk on. In the bedroom. It’s been a problem for parents for eons, but maybe there is a solution. And it has to do with high heels. Wear them. Because when doing so, you are likely to improve your sex drive, making those jump-start macking sessions easier to, well, jump start. See, a study by the University of Verona in Italy found that women whose feet are elevated at a 15 degree angle (that’s about a 3 inch heel), have more relaxed pelvic muscles than those... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512130 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:22:25 +0100 1512130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1100507&cid=t_103499_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F17%2Fclinical-observations-on-personal-health-records%2F Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. Although many have indicated a preference for USB based personal health record along with online based system in our ongoing poll survey,yet there are several pitfalls associated with USB based personal health record application.They could be either [...] (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1100507 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:09:06 +0100 1100507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793496&cid=t_103499_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fseasons-gather-in-circle.html the seasons gathered in a circle and surrounded my spirit.i walked. i took a breath. i lost my compass. (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793496 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:17:00 +0100 793496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=791425&cid=t_103499_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fwhen-winter-blooms.html the branches appeared without leaf, or flower.the leaves and flowers are always present.snow is cold.spring arrives.the flower blooms.the branches and leaves always present.summer was missing.spring did not bring the bloom.summer did.winter blooms in summer.winter brought me here.summer keeps me here.I am here.winter lost me.summer found me.~stephany.-*the seasons from one massive bush in my backyard. pink flowers photo was taken this evening. (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=791425 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:32:00 +0100 791425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=652017&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F120284950%2Freflect_where_to_from_here_in.html Driver Ed Safety renewal is brain based, when drivers draw on more mental action based on the latest research about human capabilities to improve.... Renewal in Driver Ed Safety, for instance,  draws from  …1. Bodily-Kinesthetic -- when learners move, use their bodies to grasp a concept,  walk to rethink a controversial issue, or use body language to make a point. 2. Verbal-Linguistic -- when learners share their safety stories, write essays, participate in interviews, converse easily with other views. It’s about speaking out and feeling heard and about listening to those around us and acting on ideas beyond our own. 3. Intrapersonal – when learners keep journals of progress, enjoy reading alone, or study to answer personal questions about driver safety. N... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=652017 Mon, 28 May 2007 16:42:09 +0100 652017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=652018&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F120272403%2Fmove_multiple_intelligences_in.html Change directions for changed results. That was Einstein’s motto and I hear it from many in the blogosphere. I’m sold from what I observe in workplaces that excel too. What changes have you seen in driver edu approaches?  In the last three posts in this MITA series … we’ve drawn on brainpower often hidden or unused in driver safety programs. In response to Kieran’s email, I suggested distinctive  possibilities for Driver Ed using the first three MITA steps:1. Question2. Target3. ExpectIn this post, step 4 in the MITA series will suggest ways to MOVE resources through learning tasks that allow drivers-in-training to use more of their unique intelligences to learn new safe driving habits. How so?One key is to have drivers-in-training teach one another... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=652018 Mon, 28 May 2007 15:39:01 +0100 652018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=652019&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F120122610%2Fexpect_safety_practices_throug.html Remember our Driver Safety Program Question asked … What would a driver safety program  look like - with more of the brain in mind?The safety program Targets included:- Align tasks in your driver program to match Road Safety Authority facts - Compare five personal safety habits with five from the Health and Safety Authority- Show safety implications from  road crash stats and road safety strategies - Apply new standards for vehicle registration plates to create safety precautionsThe time has come to lay out what exact criteria is expected in the program.These five specific traits show what criteria will be measured for success, failure and hopefully for safety growth. These five provide a guide or advanced organizer to the driving student’s brain and as a g... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=652019 Sun, 27 May 2007 23:50:43 +0100 652019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=652020&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F120109346%2Ftarget_safety_in_driver_ed_mit.html Target safety from brain based insights in a Driver Ed program? What would these targets look like and how could they help to improve safe driving practices?  It all starts with an innovative plan to draw on more brainpower through a safer driver outcome in sight. How so? When the entire program propels drivers toward three or four clearly stated overall endpoints, the brain leaps into gear to reach these targets with similar clarity. Targets allow drivers to rewire their brain’s plasticity for better driving habits because the brain is shaped by targets people move toward. With each target met, safe driving gets easier – and over time - drivers build new neuron pathways for a lifetime record of safe driving. Consider Kieran’s question that sparked this MITA Series i... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=652020 Sun, 27 May 2007 22:18:48 +0100 652020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=652021&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F120074703%2Fquestion_to_drive_with_the_bra.html What would a driver safety program  look like - with more of the brain in mind? That's the question Irish leader ... Kieran ... asked - and that sparked this MITA Series in the first place. That question led to a bareboned 5-step driver safety plan. The intent is to benefit driver safety programs from brain based insights. Step one of any MITA program to engage more brainpower for improved safety - is…QUESTION.... Why so? MITA programs start with the kind of 2-footed questions that raise curiosity and build new dendrite brain cell connections for improved driver safety. Simply stated ... questions spark multiple intelligences for improved practices …. In contrast - to merely tell drivers about safety facts information or to lecture ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=652021 Sun, 27 May 2007 17:53:17 +0100 652021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=652022&cid=t_103499_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F120051177%2Fa_program_to_drive_with_the_br.html How curious are you and how do questions reboot your brain? Today I had a letter from a leader in Ireland – where I will travel again next week. The letter read …Dr. Weber I am currently studying for a degree level course in Accident and Safety Management which relates specifically to Road Safety. I am also currently employed as a Training Manager with a large Road Safety organization which specializes in Driver Training.I am reading again your two books “MI Strategies in the Classroom and Beyond” and “Student Assessment That Works” both of which I find stimulating and fascinating.My reason however for contacting you is that I was wondering if MI strategies such as you propose have ever been applied to Driving Instruction or indeed Psychomotor Skills Ba... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=652022 Sun, 27 May 2007 15:09:57 +0100 652022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601855&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F12%2Ftopical-testosterone-cream-does-not-increase-libido%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Clinical Trials, Young Adult Cancers, Products, Cancer SurvivorsSad news for the female cancer survivors out there with decreased libido. Topical testosterone creams do not seem to work. A decrease in libido is a common problem among female cancer survivors. When is our Viagra going to come out? Seriously though, its tough being in a position where chemotherapy wrecks havoc on our bodies and ruins our libido -- then we are told there is nothing we can do about it. I'm a breast cancer survivor with estrogen positive disease so it is not recommended that I use any supplemental estrogen. Testosterone cream was tried out in a study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, that included 150 post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. Ha... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601855 Sat, 12 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480945&cid=t_103499_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fsunday-seven-seven-ways-to-help%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenMy friend -- who has a friend newly diagnosed with brain cancer -- greeted me at the door the other day and asked with a sense of urgency, "How can I help?" "Help your friend?" I asked."Yes, she said, unsure of what she might say or do in this time of great difficulty for everyone involved.I told her a few things. And then I thought of some more. It wasn't terribly easy to come up with these ideas. Because even though I myself was on the receiving end of help during my cancer journey, it's still hard to imagine what an individual wants or needs -- or doesn't want or need. But here's what I've got to offer. I hope this helps my friend. I hope it helps you too. Allow your loved one to take the lead. If you sense this person wants to talk, then talk. I... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480945 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480945