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 'einstein'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852942&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F21%2Fthe-link-between-creativity-and-eccentricity%2F It’s common knowledge that creatives can be eccentric. We’ve seen this throughout history. Even Plato and Aristotle observed odd behaviors among playwrights and poets, writes Harvard University researcher Shelley Carson, author of Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity and Innovation in Your Life, in the May/June 2011 issue of Scientific American. She gave several examples of creatives’ strange behaviors: “Albert Einstein picked up cigarette butts off the street to get tobacco for his pipe; Howard Hughes spent entire days on a chair in the middle of the supposedly germ-free zone of his Beverly Hills Hotel suite; the composer Robert Schumann believed that his musical compositions were dictated to him by Beethoven and other deceased luminaries fro... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852942 Sat, 21 May 2011 16:30:10 +0100 4852942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734205&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fa-snippet-of-psychologys-scientific-roots%2F Throughout the years, sometimes it seems that the public has been iffy about psychology and psychologists. Part of the problem is a lack of knowledge. Past surveys have shown that many people have no idea what psychologists even do. More recent research has found that the public largely views psychology in a positive light. But people still have a limited understanding of the discipline and don’t view it as a hard science. A 1998 survey revealed that both adults and college faculty viewed the physical sciences more favorably. They believed that psychology — along with sociology — led to fewer critical contributions to society and had less expertise than the physical sciences. How did psychology get this bad reputation? PsyBlog’s Jeremy Dean (which, by the way, is an aweso... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734205 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:01:13 +0100 4734205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549778&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2F15-quotes-that-motivate-and-inspire%2F I recently joined “The Psychology Network” on LinkedIn and have been enjoying the discussion among mental health professionals (since I’m not really one, but pretend to be all the time). Especially intriguing was the discussion thread called “What are some of your favorite quotes that have motivated and inspired you?” They are quotes that they share with patients or with each other, or that they just think are cool and sound good. Here are just 15 from the 70 or so responses: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” –Hilary Cooper “If you can keep your wits about you while others are losing theirs and blaming you, the world will be yours.” –Rudyard Kipling “Give a man a fish and you fe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549778 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:35:15 +0100 4549778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233297&cid=t_133431_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FpcMYWzMw2AY%2F Given many of us are starting to prepare New Year Resolutions, let’s revisit one of SharpBrains’ most popular-ever articles that can help us all refine our Brain Fitness Resolutions… The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains Learn what is the “It” in “Use It or Lose It”. A basic understanding will serve you well to appreciate your brain’s beauty as a living and constantly-developing dense forest with billions of neurons and synapses. Take care of your nutrition. Did you know that the brain only weighs 2% of body mass but consumes over 20% of the oxygen and nutrients we intake? As a general rule, you don’t need expensive ultra-sophisticated nutritional supplements, just make sure you don’t stuff yourself with the “bad stuff”. Remember that the brain is part of the... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233297 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:21:08 +0100 4233297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220466&cid=t_133431_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhappiness-is%2F Happiness Is… A Recovery Book In this highly entertaining and literate book, Shawn Christopher Shea takes us on a provocative journey into the world of practical philosophy, applied spirituality and everyday psychology. Calling upon more than twenty years of clinical experience, fifty years of navigating life’s ups and downs, and an array of thinkers and pop icons – from Alan Watts to Albert Einstein, Billy Graham to Bob Dylan, the Dalai Lama to the English mystic Julian of Norwich – he weaves a gentle compassion and a tart wit into this compelling look at human nature and our never-ending quest for happiness. Not content with traditional stereotypes of happiness, Shea is on a search for a tougher happiness that is present and revitalizing even during times o... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220466 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4220466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865404&cid=t_133431_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FxmiobVzji0E%2F If you’re behind on your physics, the Theory of Relativity was Albert Einstein’s formulation in the early 20th century that gave rise to the famous theorum that E=mc2, otherwise stated as energy is equal to mass times the square of the speed of light. Why does Andy Schlafly hate the theory of relativity? We’re pretty sure it’s because he’s decided it doesn’t square with the Bible. via Conservapedia: E=mc2 Is A Liberal Conspiracy | TPMMuckraker. There’s nothing you can say really, about this sort of willful idiocy, because your jaw has hit the floor. Filed under: Natural world, Science Tagged: Andy Schafly, conservapedia, einstein, idiocy (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865404 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:05:27 +0100 3865404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862102&cid=t_133431_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FE76ruBRg4FI%2F Brain fitness programs may help weak elderly walk faster (press release) A study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has found preliminary evidence that brain fitness programs may help frail elderly walk faster, potentially preventing disability and improving quality of life. For walking while talking — which requires considerably more concentration than normal walking — the seniors who took computer training notably improved compared with their initial speeds. By contrast, no improvement in walking speed was observed for the control group. (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862102 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:53:03 +0100 3862102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790751&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F26%2Finsanity-albert-einstein-was-wrong%2F “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” I have heard that quote in my clinical practice so many times in the past year that I decided I have to write about it. Somehow this definition has become part of the collective understanding of abnormal psychology and has been terribly misapplied. I don’t know much more about the context of the quote but I am guessing that it was a bit of a humorous comment on science. First, to critique the quote. If we are going to take this definition seriously to start, then everyone, yes everyone, is insane. Behavioral research in the early part of the twentieth century taught the world about how human beings learn: through long processes of conditioning based on pairings and reinforcement. Consider this, let... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790751 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:11:05 +0100 3790751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710607&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-29-2010%2F How do you handle the daily stresses in your life? Are you a hide under the covers person, a problem-solver, or a face things head on warrior? Or maybe you’re a little of all three depending on the situation. What surprises me is that no matter how healthy we’ve become through therapy or how advanced we are as a society, there is still a lot we can do to be and do better. There are, for example, still roadblocks ahead concerning mental health stigma. On top of that there’s the economy, natural disasters, and the oil spill, oh my!  With the weight of the world on our shoulders adding significant baggage to our already piled up plate of worries, perhaps now more than ever, quoting the title of the 1965 Beatles song, “What the World Needs Now is Love.” Yes we de... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710607 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:25:40 +0100 3710607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656794&cid=t_133431_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fexperts-urge-cancer-patients-exercise%2F Breast cancer survivor Marika Holmgren, University of Pennsylvania epidemiologist Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, and Albert Einstein Cancer Center Director of Psychosocial Oncology Alyson Moadel, PhD discuss the benefits and strategies around exercising during and after your cancer treatment. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656794 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:55:09 +0100 3656794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471843&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2F7-ways-to-overcome-disappointment%2F “We would never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” wrote Helen Keller. How I wish she were wrong. Disappointments leave us with the unpleasant task of squashing, crushing, and pinching lemons to extract any and all juice. Here, then, are a few of my techniques to turn sour into sweet, to try my best to overcome disappointment. 1. Throw away the evidence Albert Einstein failed his college entrance exam. Walt Disney was fired from his first media job. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Get it? 2. Stay in the mud “The lotus flower blooms most beautifully from the deepest and thickest mud,” says a Buddhist proverb, just in case you thought all crap was bad. 3. Make a pearl Allow your disappointment to form a p... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471843 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:06:33 +0100 3471843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467841&cid=t_133431_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fpoor-quality-eggs-doctor-or-patient.html I just received an email from a patient who wanted a second opinion. She was 25 years old and had just completed an IVF treatment cycle at another clinic. She had got only 3 eggs and 2 poor quality embryos; and her doctor had told her that her problem was "poor quality eggs" and that she needed donor eggs. She was very upset and frustrated, and wanted to know how we could help her.Now while it is possible that young women can have poor quality eggs, this not common. Step number 1 was to review her IVF medical records, so I asked her to send these to me.Unfortunately, she did not have any records at all ! " My doctor refuses to give these " was what she told me. This is extremely frustrating and makes my blood boil. I cannot understand why IVF clinics do not routinely provide patients with ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467841 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:15:00 +0100 3467841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460137&cid=t_133431_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fformer-sex-bloggers-confront-mommyhood-%25e2%2580%2593-and-blogging-about-it%2F This article originally appeared on our sister site, TheGloss. The sex column has mutated mightily since the earliest days of “Ask Anka” in Details. Once banished to the back section of alt-weeklies, right by the classified ads, frank first-person sex writing has spread to college newspapers and blogs. And ad as this world has matured, so have its participants. So what happens when writers decide that they want to focus their erotic energies on one person, or just that they need to take a break from chronicling their intimate exploits? Some writers go the eminent-sage route, moving into a position where they dole out advice to the needy. But others, including the acid-tongued New York City dating columnist Amy Sohn and the pioneering sex website Nerve, are moving on to a step t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460137 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:03:09 +0100 3460137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440841&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-6-2010%2F April showers bring May flowers. And this past week it’s been raining enough to grow a whole football field of them. But a follower on Twitter yesterday got me thinking about another meaning behind this popular children’s rhyme. Maybe it’s the storm inside that’s really stealing our energy and attention. It’s all the work and heartache we’re going through now that will inevitably become our own rainbow, our own future field of flowers. So this post is dedicated to you, all of you who work so hard on themselves, transforming your inner and outer lives, and working through the endless days of rain for the hope of one day experiencing the reward and joy of your own flower filled inner garden. I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s round-up of intrigui... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440841 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:18:06 +0100 3440841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331351&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Fdoes-baby-einstein-help-toddlers-learn%2F This study is in keeping with the past research that has looked into the effectiveness of these DVDs and educational videos and found them wanting. Past research has also shown that, for the most part, these DVDs simply do not work to help give a toddler a “leg up” in their educational development. In fact, in past studies, infants who watch educational DVDs actually learned fewer words and scored lower on certain cognitive tests than babies who did not watch the DVDs. Baby Einstein claims they don’t market their DVDs to help make babies more smart (although at one time in their history, they did market the increased developmental skills brought about by their videos). Yet I suspect many parents purchase these products — in part, because of the name — thinking... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331351 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:44 +0100 3331351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026803&cid=t_133431_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FgvV--UhpunI%2F What a better opening for our January SharpBrains Summit than to have Marian C. Diamond, one of the pioneers of neuroplasticity research since the 1960s, introduce us to the human brain, its anatomy and function, and implications from neuroplasticity for brain health and performance at any age. Marian C. Diamond, Ph.D., is Professor of Neuroscience and Anatomy at UC-Berkeley  and one of the world’s foremost researchers on neuroplasticity and enrichment since the 1960s . She is author of more than 100 scientific articles and three books, including Enriching Heredity (Free Press/Simon and Schuster, 1988) and The Magic Trees of the Mind (Plume, 1999). In particular, she is interested in studying the effects of the external environment, aging, and immune responses on the cerebral neocor... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026803 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:59:33 +0100 3026803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977428&cid=t_133431_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fn_ssYEkG5kc%2F We are excited to invite you to the first virtual, global SharpBrains Summit (January 18-20th, 2010). The SharpBrains Summit will feature a “dream team” of over 25 speakers who are leaders in industry and research from 7 countries, to discuss emerging research, tools and best practices for cognitive health and performance. This inaugural event will expose health and insurance providers, developers, innovators at Fortune 500 companies, investors and researchers, to the opportunities, partnerships, trends, and standards of the rapidly evolving cognitive fitness field. Register Today Learn more and register Here today, at discounted early-bird rates, to receive these benefits: Learn: Full access to all Conference live sessions, and Downloadable Recordings and Handouts See: latest techno... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977428 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:57:47 +0100 2977428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842840&cid=t_133431_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fdealing-with-difficulties%2F169%2F I was reading a biography of Albert Einstein and was struck by his determination and persistence.  It wasn’t the way that he developed his theory of relativity that was impressive.  I was impressed with the way he approached difficult reading materials when he was young. Einstein had been given a book by Maxwell about electromagnetic.  He started reading and made it about 10 pages into the book before he was confused.  So he started over.  The second time he made it 15 pages before he stopped understanding the text.  So he started over again.  Gradually he made his way through the entire book. I was very impressed with his determination and the willingness to start over if something wasn’t making sense.  The theory of relativity was developed using these same qualities... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842840 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2842840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807739&cid=t_133431_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F6hiu_s-gcV8%2F Title: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness - Practical Advice to Keep Your Brain Sharp - Two community-based book talks hosted by New York Public Library and supported by the Einstein Aging Study at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Description: A fit brain? Can you exercise your brain and become mentally fit? Can you continue to learn and increase your brain’s capacity at any age? Alvaro Fernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of SharpBrains, says Yes!, and in this program he will show you how. Based on research compiled from leading scientists in fields of Neuroscience, Gerontology, and Cognitive Science, and presented in his book “The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness”, Alvaro Fernandez will provide ways to maintain and improve your cognitive health. He will: - Debunk 10 Myths of Br... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807739 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:08:07 +0100 2807739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663962&cid=t_133431_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fyet-more-summer-science-books.html In Einstein’s theory of relativity, energy is equivalent to matter, they’re essentially synonymous and in his famous equation Energy (E) is proportional to mass (m), with the square of the speed of light (c2) being the proportionality constant E = mc2, in other words…but why? Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, in the imaginatively titled “why does E = mc2 (and why should we care)“, attempt to explain what it all means. They describe what is meant by energy, matter, and why the speed of light relates the two in what they describe as a “little book” without resorting to simply describing the theory…again. Even Stephen Fry was impressed by Cox, asking: “Can someone this charming really be a professor?” Sticking with a cosmic theme, JR Minke... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663962 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:00:13 +0100 2663962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660790&cid=t_133431_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F3KtVHOFYpHw%2F Do you like to nap? I love to nap. I tell people I live to nap. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a nurse and learned to sleep at odd times of day or if that’s just the way I am, but I try to squeeze in a nap - even a five minute one - every day. Humans seem to fight it, as if napping is a sign of weakness. Heck, we also seem to have competitions with each other to see who has had the least amount of sleep and is the most tired. Animals must be smarter. They nap a lot - some more than others. They likely know something we don’t. Lots of research over the recent years have pointed to the benefits of napping. I know a lot of people say that they can’t nap because they fall into too deep a sleep and that is a problem. But if you’re able to take the lig... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660790 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:59:02 +0100 2660790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584216&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F08%2Fmichael-jacksons-brain-and-the-false-narrative%2F Since the news media seems to be unable to tear itself away from the Michael Jackson story, we learn about every fascinating detail about his life, and his death. Including the details of standard autopsy procedures, as though they were new or bizarre. The latest, of course, is that Michael Jackson’s body is being buried without his brain. But this is not unusual in an autopsy where the cause of death isn’t certain and the brain is suspected to carry some clues. The brain needs to harden, in order to perform the later slicing needed in the autopsy procedure: It involves removing the brain from the skull and leaving it to soak in a diluted mixture of formaldehyde and water called formalin. This soaking process usually takes four weeks and the brain genuinely does harden. Vaug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584216 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:24:00 +0100 2584216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381446&cid=t_133431_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fa-weekly-combination-of-topotecan-docetaxel-produces-clinical-benefit-in-heavily-pretreated-ovarian-cancer-patients%2F Recurrent and metastatic endometrial and ovarian cancers can be notoriously difficult to treat. … Physicians at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University showed that a combination of two chemotherapy drugs not only produced clinical benefit for such patients but were also well tolerated.  The results of this phase II study were published [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381446 Fri, 01 May 2009 04:42:16 +0100 2381446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1976343&cid=t_133431_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F459178021%2F We offered some Brain Fitness Predictions in our Market Report , including... "7. Doctors and pharmacists will help patients navigate through the overwhelming range of available products and interpret the results of cognitive assessments. This will require significant professional development efforts, given that most doctors today were trained under a very different understanding of the brain than the one we have today." The American Medical News, a weekly newspaper for physicians published by the American Medical Association, just published an excellent article along those lines: Steps to a nimble mind: Physical and mental exercise help keep the brain fit -- Neuroscience is uncovering techniques to prevent cognitive decline. A few quotes: - It's an example that highlights a wave... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1976343 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:09:40 +0100 1976343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1611872&cid=t_133431_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Flifewithadhdfeed%2F%7E3%2F333585397%2Fwhat-if-einstein-had-taken-ritalin.php A recent article published by the American Psychological Association asks the question “What if Einstein had taken Ritalin?”. More specifically, the article speculates how Einstein and Edison would have been affected if they had been taken Ritalin for their learning disabilities. If they had been on Ritalin, would they still have made the historical discoveries they are credited for? This is the first time I’ve read that Chicago DJ, Erich “Mancow” Mueller had ADHD and his parents refused to give him Ritalin. He struggled through school, but now excels as a fast talking, wise guy radio personality. Bottom line of the article: Ritalin or other drugs to treat ADHD will dull inspiration and creativity. You can read it at: What if Einstein had taken Ritalin? ADHD&#... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1611872 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:02:24 +0100 1611872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466250&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F296933541%2Frigid_rules_for.html Today I met with a brilliant engineer … an expert, who’s being harassed by a few bureaucrats who want him to play by tighter rules.  This respected leader in his field,  described outmoded tenets that block creativity …  compromise progress … and create one-size-fits-all, where he works. Have you seen it happen?No question … it’s cool to cling to rules if a traffic light turns red - and another car boots your way in rush hour. But rigidity rarely allowed Einstein to think or act like Einstein. He openly denounced most 'legalities"  in favor of investigation and growth. You?Rigid rules that look logical on first glance … can:1. Shut out brainpower because they were writte... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466250 Sat, 24 May 2008 01:40:35 +0100 1466250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340889&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F262003718%2Fboredoms_your_choice_research.html Research points to surprising facts about boredom you can use to burst its bubble… regardless of your situation. Have you seen it happen? When boredom pops up through lectures, brain dead meetings, workplace routines, negative effects of venting, or feelings of helplessness … one need not get trapped by its snares. How so? Boredom … it turns out is more of a personal choice … and less related to external forces … than once thought.While it’s true that an increasing number of workers hate their jobs … can you imagine Einstein bored, for instance? If your response is … “Yes but …” you have likely chosen to embrace boredom. Your brain is wired to stay stuck in its rut. Highly successful business leader Michael Neuvirth ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340889 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:30:30 +0100 1340889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325546&cid=t_133431_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fcaregivers-inspirational-video-of-week.html The Caregivers' Inspirational Video of the Week below features scenic slides and quotes such as "Imagination is more important than knowledge" from Albert Einstein's Words of Wisdom. Many of his quotes have a zen-like quality, such as "Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them." One of my favorites is "Try not to become a person of success, but a person of value." Enjoy the video below, and have a good week. Best wishes, Kristi (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=1325546 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:24:00 +0100 1325546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1283611&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F246840951%2Folder_workers_sidelined_unfair.html As new and younger managers parachute into cubicle jungles … some older workers complain of being sidelined unfairly. Have you seen it happen?Interestingly, this trend is at sharp odds with new information about the aging brain … which is seen as sharp as the youthful brain. It’s also the antithesis of older workers who spot those often hidden values of mature minds. Luckily some older workers burn strong rather than burn out … and they are assets to younger workers … who look to their problem solving capabilities … rather than their age.As boomers age, more are taking advantage of the brain’s ability to change at any age. For instance … we now know how to teach new tricks to old neurons in ways that increase your workplace IQ.The way t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1283611 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:40:35 +0100 1283611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1255114&cid=t_133431_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F241022690%2F Michael Fitzgerald, a professor of psychiatry at Trinity College in Dublin, recently argued that the genes for creativity and for autism and autism spectrum disorders are “‘essentially the same,’” the February 21st Telegraph notes. Historical figures ranging from scientists Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein, from composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to writer George Orwell, from US President Thomas Jefferson and philosopher Immanuel Kant, from science fiction writer H.G. Wells to politician Charles de Gaulle, are said to have been on the autism spectrum. Interesting. But does post, or rather post mortem, diagnosis of historical personnages help autistic children and autistic individuals today, and especially those who are for sure special, but who have many needs and will... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1255114 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:36:41 +0100 1255114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1204760&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F229344288%2F10_top_ways_technology_robs_br.html Did Albert Einstein describe your firm when he warned … Our technology has exceeded our humanity? Some workers tell you that technology has atrophied human brainpower. Or perhaps where you work, it has simply provided workers … as Aldous Huxley predicted … with more efficient means for going backwards.Are mental problems surfacing where you work while technology increases its mechanical grip?I’ve tracked 10 growing concerns  heard and seen lately as possible danger signs:1. People pass up human contact or miss interactions with colleagues … while they chase emails, set up online conferences, and respond to customer concerns on computers.2. Changing demands increase while requirements to update and advance skills grow faster than employees ca... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1204760 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:34:21 +0100 1204760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002853&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F179768715%2Fworker_81_claims_brains_need_n.html What holds the interest and vitality of an 81 year old professor who continues teaching college classes and insists that brains need not age?  Even long after the body grows old?Dr Marian Diamond professor of anatomy … and one of the world's foremost neuroanatomists …  changed science by showing how human brains don’t have to grow old. Do you believe that? At 81, and still a professor of anatomy at UC Berkeley, Dr. Diamond’s determined that the brain can stay young through stimulation. How so?  Diamond’s five phase … no nonsense approaches to brain youthfulness: 1. Eat well – to optimize nerve cells and their branches2. Exercise – to increase blood and oxygen flow for healthier brainpower.3. Think new - to challenge your... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002853 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:59:37 +0100 1002853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=889706&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F159427818%2Fwhat_does_herd_mentality_cost.html It may be faster and easier and bring in more money ... to teach everybody the same, build stuff the same, and follow all the same rules daily. But where will it lead?My friend and fellow writer Galba Bright raised the idea in a comment on my site this morning – and that led to a bigger question. What does our growing herd mentality cost?Do you find yourself longing for more of what Helen Keller spoke for … when she said … “Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing at all.” Let’s look again to creative geniuses who feared the herd mentality for its capability of sinking a nation and zapping people's reflective power. Look at wars that we wage again and again – and you’ll see what I mean. Only a great deal of innovation can... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=889706 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:20:55 +0100 889706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=872362&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F156455526%2F10_steps_to_more_mind_power_at.html People who work with the brain in mind tend to capitalize on more of its wonders. How so? 1. Avoid groggy backlash that comes to those who awaken their brain during its deeper sleep cycles. Rhythmic patterns last for 90 minutes and don’t do well when they are broken or interrupted.2.  Draw on rote memory strengths in the morning – when your brain’s at its sharpest. Take advantage and list three key questions to toss out at the meeting later that day. Get others talking because most workplace meetings literally kill brain cells. 3. Relax your brain waves  over a morning walk, and plan an approach to draw from multiple intelligences for new answers to old questions. Pique your curiosity by asking …”What if…” to solve a prob... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=872362 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:00:43 +0100 872362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852674&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F153922845%2Fcan_a_thought_change_your_firm.html When you change a thought does it change a reality too? Carl, a retail store manager told about how his work and career goals skyrocketed, after he simply decided to look at the few good qualities of a cranky supervisor. Others claim that misery is misery, and what you think cannot change that fact. Where do you stand in this debate?New research about the brain and about quantum physics joins the mind to related realities ... far more than many people realize. How so? Einstein gave us one compelling picture of energy from the human brain that literally contributes to the formation of reality. General agreement exists among scientists that when we link the possibilities of the mind with the opportunities that exist in reality – both create a powerful influence on the ou... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852674 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:43:36 +0100 852674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838155&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F151693784%2Flinks_between_creative_and_cra.html Many of us have shaken hands with innovative people who seemed crazy at times. How often have you questioned the fine lines between creative and crazy? It likely hits home faster when a fellow worker fits Einstein’s belief that … Imagination is far more important than knowledge.The mad genius according to Dr. Ellen Winner, professor of psychology at Boston College … has scientific basis. Exactly how the elements of genius and madness connect in the human brain though … is far less understood. Let's face it ... these connections will likely either inspire your curiosity or take you out ... whenever they hit your workplace. And it's rarely insignificant when Jeckel meets Hyde.  Is creative genius inextricably mixed together with crazy, or is ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838155 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:52:49 +0100 838155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=801629&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F144434170%2Fdo_comfort_zones_help_or_hurt.html When I taught at UBC – a fellow faculty rushed home after a brief cell conversation that reported her aging mom naked as a jaybird out on Main Street. For the second time that week, the woman simply left home without her mental comfort zone – in this case - her clothes. Most people agree,  that some routines are worth holding onto in any civilized community. Fewer recognize, though, how the human brain rewires daily for ruts or renewal. How so? Common practices and patterns stack up in your brain’s basal ganglia much like Word files stored in a computer. That nuclei cell collection holds hundreds of everyday routines most people take for granted. Removed or diseased … this brain function would do us in. Just as my friend’s mother drifted into t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=801629 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:31:04 +0100 801629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749145&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F135965997%2Flooking_for_leaders_with_a_dis.html When you think of the name Rawling … Harry Potter comes to mind. Think Einstein and you likely trigger thoughts about the theory of relativity. Martin Luther King brings to mind peace, equity and freedom for all people. What makes you who you are?Distinctives allow you to lead not only where you work – but in far wider fields across the business world. It's also why Google pays staff to create daily. While it rarely takes  rocket scientist to lead with a unique bent, nor do you need to be in an A team to inspire others, it does take a firm distinctive.Consider opportunities to lead in your field as did the following.  Mark Bittner made wild parrots it’s distinctive and end up with A Top Ten Film of the Year. Not an ordinary offering for a business career bu... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749145 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:52:11 +0100 749145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747720&cid=t_133431_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F135834770%2Fcould_you_create_a_harry_potte.html J.K. Rawling took risks to craft her epic series in ways similar to Albert Einstein gambled to build people’s curiosity for a theory. Both creations  arose from imagination that keeps people on the edge of seats in response. It’s why everybody’s blogging and talking about Harry Potter’s fate today.Along with marketing mania ... you could say that panic lingers with fans tonight …. Partly because of two deaths promised in this  last book of the Harry Potter series, and partly because of a sense of wonder the Potter series created. Even CNN writers are asking … “Rowling wouldn’t kill Harry Potter, would she?” Any bets? The imagination that trumped facts for Einstein ...  fuels curiosity Rawling us... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747720 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:10:10 +0100 747720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650805&cid=t_133431_117_f&fid=34775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-children%2F2007%2F05%2Finfants-toddlers-and-tv-sky-is-falling.html The front page headline of the Boston Globe on 5/27/07 screamed: "Heavy TV viewing under 2 is found. Ignoring risks, parents cite 'educational' value." Article subtext: Don't these misguided, irresponsible parents know that TV viewing is toxic to their infant's and toddler's brain?The study of 1009 parents found that 40% of 3-month-olds and 90% of 24-month-olds were watching TV, DVDs, or videos. The average TV viewing time/day was 1 hour in 12 month olds and 1.5 hours in 24 month olds. This despite the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics to avoid any TV viewing until after 2 years of age!The researchers warn: "Such exposure to [TV] screens can have a negative impact on an infant's rapidly developing brain and put children at a higher risk for attention problems, diminished... Healthy Children blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650805 Wed, 30 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478750&cid=t_133431_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F08%2Fsupplementing-evidence-for-diabetic-neuropathy%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Drugs, Research, EventsAllow me to explain my choice of photographs. I choose to spot the picturesque sunset over the Ventura Beach horizon, where I will NOT be attending the upcoming Gordon Research Conference on Oxidative Stress and Disease. For those who will be there, do me a favor and drop me a line on Section 3: Oxidative Stress and Diabetes. Here's what I've got so far... Alpha-lipoic acid is approved in Germany as a drug for the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathies. Alpha lipoic acid shows evidence of being effective in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy and may be useful in treating some other aspects of diabetes. It may help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and may be protective against oxidative stress. ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478750 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 478750