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 'east coast'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182196&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FsC10OrmvGkw%2F I was all set to blog about my wedding reception this week, but it turns out that I left our wedding CD in our apartment. I thought it was in my laptop when we evacuated on Sunday morning, but alas! I was wrong. So you’ll just have to wait another week for my third and final wedding recap post. Just in time for our two month anniversary! In the meantime, shall I give you an update on our aforementioned evacuation? We’ve spent the last two days with some dear friends of ours and their most adorable 14-month-old baby girl who I pretty much wanted to take home with me. I’ve basically been in “I want a baby NOW!” mode for, oh, the last year or so, and it gets even worse when you get me near uber cuteness. We received a couple of memos from our management company a... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182196 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:22 +0100 5182196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181901&cid=t_357013_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F30%2Fwhy-a-hurricane-filled-me-with-gratitude%2F Like much of the East Coast, New York City was hit by Hurricane Irene. On Saturday, we checked our flashlights, loaded up on food, filled the bathtub, and hoped for the best. We were extremely lucky. The hurricane didn’t affect us much — we didn’t even lose power. And I’m very, very grateful for that. The hurricane was a good reminder about gratitude. For one thing, it reminded me that I have so much to be grateful for that it seems a bit preposterous that I need to remind myself to be grateful — but I do. When life is taking its ordinary course, it’s so easy to take everyday life for granted. Also, the hurricane made me much more mindful of how much I love my apartment and my city, and how safe and secure I generally feel. It’s a sad foible of human nature that ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181901 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:53:47 +0100 5181901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174816&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Fie5x_AVOroc%2F Like the rest of the eastern seaboard, I dealt with Hurricane Irene this weekend. As an Oregonian, I didn’t grow up with hurricanes, so they, like tornadoes, were always the kinds of natural disasters that freaked me out. Having lived out on the East Coast for several years now, I’ve become a little more accustomed to strange and scary storms. Having kept track of the weather reports for Irene, we were fairly confident that it would be bad, but not that bad. We were wrong. Yesterday morning at 8:30 a.m., we were notified by our local fire department that we needed to evacuate our apartment building. Yeah. In the middle of the storm. You can add that to the List of Things I Never Thought I’d Do. And also the List of Things I Never Want to Repeat. Here’s what happened... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174816 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:41:07 +0100 5174816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140137&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FqwT6HsasjTs%2F The thing about living in a tourist destination is that, when you live there, you don’t actually do much that is “touristy,” even things that would otherwise be on your “to do” list. I think that’s because, when you live in one of the world’s biggest tourist destination, the last thing you want to do is be around tourists. Sorry, friends. Also, when you live somewhere, as opposed to being on vacation, you actually have things, like, a life to do. Work, friends, you know. Essentially, the only time that I do anything that is “touristy” is when I have someone visiting (so please, come visit so I have an excuse to to spend too much money and wait in lines!). Last week, my friend Erica, who is a native New Yorker, was in town with her boyfr... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140137 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5140137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118913&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FjC4z2YBTUTk%2F On Saturday, I turned 26. It’s not exactly a big milestone as far as numbers go, but considering the state of my life last year (unemployed, crappy apartment, horrible roommates), I had a lot to celebrate. I woke up Saturday morning to my husband bringing in my birthday presents, which included a gift card to Starbucks (which is pretty much were I live these days since the apartment next door is undergoing renovation) from my grandmother and a gift certificate to one of the top rated spas in New York City from Erik. Yet another clear sign he loves me. After gift unwrapping, Erik and I headed to our favorite breakfast spot, Pancakes Plus, which is located is the sketchiest business complex ever. You can barely tell it’s there, since all you can see is a tiny window and a sign ab... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118913 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5118913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069730&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FfKMaBoxHUR4%2F One thing that Erik and I were a little slow in getting done while engaged was our engagement photos. We ended up not doing them until June 10, about a month before our wedding! Since we were so late, we ended up not getting the images until the day before our wedding! So even though we are already married, I’m just getting around to blogging them! Our photographer is Ryan Brenizer and we shot our pictures in four locations in New York, all of them having special meaning for Erik and I. The first location was Grand Central Station, right by the clock in the center of the station, which is where Erik and I rendezvoused for our first date. Ryan shot some beautiful pictures by the clock, amidst the crowds, and in one of the hallways of the station. He also took a few photos of us near o... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069730 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:41:01 +0100 5069730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934703&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2Fzc-KA5ut9bY%2F Four years ago today, I got on a plane with a one-way ticket to… New Jersey. Not exactly the place every girl dreams of moving someday, but for me, it ended up working out okay. Obviously, things have changed since then. A two year stint in the Garden State turned into a year-long adventure in the Big Apple, which was then reluctantly transformed into yet another life in the ‘burbs. I’m now on my third job and for the first time, working completely remotely. Working at home is nice, but a bit lonely. Living in the suburbs is nice, but a bit lonely. Of course, in NYC, you’re never alone, but that doesn’t mean you’re around anyone you actually like. Erik and I are now less than a month away from our wedding, and we have been giving more and more thought to... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934703 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4934703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911754&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FLQWoEwWXnK8%2F I have a confession to make: I am a fan of the Duggars. You know, the family with 19 kids? The family who had their latest baby arrive three and a half months early? Surely you’ve seen them on the cover of People magazine. I started watching the Duggar specials on TLC a few years ago, when I first moved to New Jersey. It was one of those things that I sort of watched in passing, since at the time they were doing these two hour long specials about the family. A couple years ago they started filming a regular series with them, and consequently had to change the name of their series almost every year because they kept having a new kid! 17 Kids and Counting became 18 Kids and Counting which became 19 Kids and Counting. So far, it’s still 19 Kids and Counting. I’m not even sur... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911754 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:13:53 +0100 4911754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622288&cid=t_357013_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F22%2Fhow-well-do-you-multitask-between-the-tv-and-the-computer%2F This study hints at the generational shift that is occurring and that researchers are starting to document in studies such as this. Younger adults are used to consuming media simultaneously, from multiple sources, and enjoy doing so. Older adults (that is to say, middle-aged adults and older) do less of this, and tend to enjoy it less. At least according to this single study. Last, the researchers conclude: The brevity of gaze durations on both computer and television content in this multitasking environment suggests a fracturing of attention with rapid attentional shifts and reorientation; both media seem to have limited ability to “hook” a participant into extended runs of attention. Television attention is especially composed of very quick gazes overall, supporting the contention th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622288 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:25:45 +0100 4622288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478000&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FqKvL96KWu8g%2F I have always collected little knick-knacks. When I was growing up, my dresser and bookshelf were literally covered with carved boxes, dolls (I have almost 20), colorful rocks, shotglasses (over 50 and counting…) and trinkets that I bought or were given to me by family or friends. Most of the stuff from my childhood is either still at my parents’ house, still on that same childhood dresser, or they are something I grew out of liking and have since tossed or given away. I have a much smaller collection of knick-knacks that that have migrated with me over the past few years. Some of them spent time in my cubicle at work, while others stayed home in my apartment. Now that my home is my office, they all mingle together on my desk in our living room. I thought I would share with you... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478000 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:00:42 +0100 4478000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377726&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F-oxIXwstLAg%2F Egads! I feel like it’s been ages since I’ve blogged, even though technically I’ve only missed three days. I feel like that’s at least three months in blogger-time though! Life picked up pretty quickly starting on Saturday and I just haven’t had a moment to collect my thoughts and write anything worthwhile. So, we’re going to play catch-up: Saturday: Over the weekend, the wonderful Cara was in town with her friend for the long weekend. Cara and I have a tradition of seeing a Broadway play whenever she’s in town. This time, we saw La Cage aux Folle (which means I’m 1/3 done with #53). Erik had seen it last spring with his mom, and he had good things to say about it, but I actually had no idea what it was about (other than it involved a crossd... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377726 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:24:57 +0100 4377726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298757&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FoMbmEuTXKfM%2F Every year, bloggers across the Internet write a slew of posts recapping the year. Last year I participated in Gwen Bell’s Best of 2009 review, but this year I participated in her Reverb challenge (which I’m still doing, in addition to these posts, although now I am grouping them to save you from having to read 18 posts this week – no need to thank me ). This year, I’m back with the “one-liner” meme, where you pick the first line from a blog post that was the definitive post for that month. It’s pretty fun to hop around the archives, hunting for the favorites. Though I have to admit, I don’t think I have very many catchy hooks. Something I’ll need to work on for 2011. This is also a great recap for those of you who have subscribed rece... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298757 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:00:34 +0100 4298757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233353&cid=t_357013_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FLXJikIgt_ew%2F On Saturday, Erik and I bought our first Christmas tree! We went to a small, local farm in Westchester. The farm was small, but adorable and they had a box of Christmas cookies and hot apple cider (my fave!) available on a little folding table next to the driveway. After we got the tree home, we still had quite a bit to buy, like Christmas lights and some more ornaments, plus a few other things for our apartment, so we ended up not decorating the tree until yesterday. When we were in Minnesota, Erik’s mother gave us a few ornaments from his childhood to take home, and then my mother sent two big boxes of ornaments from our tree. We We’re hosting Christmas here this  year, so it makes sense to send some ornaments our way. We ended up with way more ornaments than we could possib... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233353 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:00:06 +0100 4233353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924942&cid=t_357013_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F01%2F9-tips-for-coping-with-a-hurricane%2F With another hurricane on the warpath up the East Coast of the U.S. this week, many people are scrambling for shelter and safety. Evacuations are taking place, and while everyone is rightfully focused on their physical safety, our emotional health is at risk during times of increased stress too. There are ways you can better cope emotionally with an impending hurricane — to brace yourself emotionally from the significant amounts of stress you’re about to endure. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that a hurricane is a fairly short natural event. For most people, it means having to deal with a couple of days of moving out of the area and then moving back. While the effects of the hurricane may endure much longer — especially if your home was damaged or des... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924942 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:09 +0100 3924942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786131&cid=t_357013_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftwitter-used-to-gauge-the-nations-mood%2F2010.07.24 A team from Northeastern University and Harvard Medical School has been analyzing words used in tweets by American users in an attempt to gauge the public mood around the country. What they discovered was that users on the West Coast seem to be quite a bit jollier than those on the East Coast. It’s not clear whether the data was collected during the summer or winter months and accordingly adjusted, for that surely would affect the readings. Researchers were able to infer the mood of each tweet using a psychological word-rating system developed by the National Institute of Mental Health’s Center for the Study of Emotion and Attention. The system ranks words based on how they make people feel. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Bette... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786131 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:00:41 +0100 3786131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784306&cid=t_357013_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F23%2Fu-s-mood-measured-through-twitter-2006-2009%2F A group of researchers have published a simple word analysis of 300 million tweets (you know, those short, 140 character-maximum status updates from individuals) from Twitter and discovered something amazing — people are happier on the weekends, and before and after work. Yes, that’s right — people are happier when they are not working! It took three researchers from Northeastern University and two from Harvard Medical School to arrive at these stunning conclusions. Now, since researchers didn’t actually look at 300 million tweets individually, the mood of each tweet was inferred using the ANEW word list — Affective Norms for English Words — a word-rating system that gives normative emotional ratings for English language words. These kinds of analyses ar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784306 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:45:21 +0100 3784306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625482&cid=t_357013_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Ftm7cso7dmCk%2F By David BoazWhat is it with modern American liberals and taxes? Apparently they don’t just see taxes as a necessary evil, they actually like ‘em; they think, as Gail Collins puts it in the New York Times, that in a better world “little kids would dream of growing up to be really big taxpayers.” But you really see liberals’ taxophilia coming out when you read the reviews of the new movie Robin Hood, starring Russell Crowe. If liberals don’t love taxes, they sure do hate tax protesters. Carlo Rotella, director of American Studies at Boston College, writes in the Boston Globe that this Robin Hood is “A big angry baby [who] fights back against taxes” and that the movie is “hamstrung by a shrill political agenda — endless fake-populist ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625482 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:07:47 +0100 3625482