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 'emotional health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182094&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-dry-i-am-day-to-day-life-with-sjogrens-syndrome%2F Many of us who live with autoimmune diseases wonder how many different ones we can have. Sometimes they seem to be piling up on us in a world in which one usually has one disease, we can have several. There are times they “bleed” into each other like sand art when the tide rises and life can become very confusing. There is something about we mere mortals that drives us on to find a name for our suffering. Usually, we know something is wrong long before we get a label from a doctor. It often involves seeing many physicians and hearing their guesses as to what we have wrong with us. Each of them cannot know everything but the good ones do know what to do about it when they don’t know; they send you to a specialist. We keep the appointments because, secretly, we need to know our sym... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182094 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:42:14 +0100 5182094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181904&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FVL9Co8ZNmQY%2F URL: http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/This website is a service for people who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy). This site was written primarily by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH DBT, not DBT professionals. For this reason, consider the source of any given document. We cannot give advice, but we can talk about our experiences on our DBT journey. In this regard, I hope we can help one another. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health PromotionFeatures: Collaborative News, Information, Links, Research, e-learning This website is a service for people who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy). This site was written primarily by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BE... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181904 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:00:51 +0100 5181904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169577&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FxhaaQKoyW30%2F URL: http://www.pale-reflections.com/Pale Reflections is a complete support network for people affected by anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, compulsive overeating, and all eating disorders. We offer information and a caring environment for eating disorder sufferers, their friends and family, and therapists & professionals. For: Anyone, Clinicians, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Common Factors, Counselling, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Personality, Personality disorders, Psychology and Technology, Psychology and the Media, Self-help, Abnormal, Addiction, Behaviour Management, Eating Disorders, Emotional Health, Life, L... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169577 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:00:39 +0100 5169577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140055&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-public-you-versus-the-private-you-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F Early on in a life of chronic pain we learn to guard ourselves against being hurt by callous comments from others. We say, “I’m fine, thanks.” What we’re really thinking is, “If only you knew, even as I stand here my knees are buckling, my rear is throbbing and I’m trying to concentrate on what you’re saying. I don’t think you could handle the truth and I don’t want to see that cold dead look come into your eyes if I dump the truth on you.” We ask the checker at the supermarket to keep our cloth bags light; which we bring with us because we’re “green” citizens and because the plastic bags will leave our fingers numb for the rest of the day. We continue to watch as the checker puts a five-pound bag of sugar and a five-pound bag of flour topped off by a half gallon ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140055 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:15:36 +0100 5140055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118830&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-view-from-both-sides-of-the-sheets%2F As an RN of 35 years, I have always been fascinated by the way people embrace or reject their physical frailties. There is so much diversity in the way each of us responds to pain, disease, life and death. I’ve seen large men fall to the ground in a faint while getting an injection and held down screaming children while they received treatment or a simple exam. I wonder when we learn to be submissive and decide “it’s for your own good?” The truth is sometimes it is good care, sometimes it isn’t. A good, principled nurse or doctor knows the difference. Just ask one of us who we would let treat us or a member of our family. At the same time we are either participants in our care or we shift into neutral and expect someone else to make our decisions for us. Those of us who have stru... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118830 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:38:21 +0100 5118830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077886&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fmy-eyes-tell-me-yes-yes-but%2F There’s “No, No” in my heart and because I’m a slow learner, my body is always telling me I did too much. I don’t believe a day passes without life pitching something in my face which I know my body cannot handle. There is always dirt, dust, laundry, empty shelves and hunger. I’ve learned after many years some parts of my life are gone forever. Others, I have reclaimed in some form or shape but it is all different, changed. I am different because of the many changes in my physical shell which I drag around, also known as my body. I have to always remind myself it’s not the real me. I am my spirit, my love received and given, my laughter and my joy, often in truly bizarre circumstances. Some of us are blessed to be born “smart asses.” Awe, come on, and admit it. Some days ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077886 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:31:56 +0100 5077886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050956&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fhow-do-you-get-your-juice%2F A long, long time ago in a land far, far, FAR away… I was the Drum Major of my competitive high school marching band. Yes; your beloved writer of the Life With Multiple Sclerosis Blog was, indeed, the geekiest of Band Geeks! This time of year often takes me back, in the Cuisinart of my mind, to the blend of heatstroke and joy that was our preseason Band Camp; the place where we but music and marching together with a well choreographed field drill with color guard accents. During those long, heat-filled summer days on a dusty back field with chalk lines — faint, sometimes, as the Nazca lines — we would march and play and march some more… and then put the playing together with the marching. Mind you, the act of marching while putting hard metal mouthpieces to lips could be far more t... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050956 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:03:20 +0100 5050956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036280&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FILnQI1hFutw%2F URL: http://www.synergyservices.org/Ending violence in our community requires a comprehensive approach of efforts to provide safe places for victims of violence, to empower survivors to rise above their circumstances and to educate the entire community. Through integrated programs in the areas of residential services, clinical services and community education, Synergy touched more than 40,000 people last year. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotional Health, Insomnia, Life, Lifestyle, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Self-help, Solution Focused, StressFeatures: Collaborative News, Information Ending violence in our community requires a comprehensive approach of efforts to provide... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036280 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:00:23 +0100 5036280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028749&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Flife-may-be-weird-but-you-dont-have-to-be%2F Those of us who live with chronic pain each day have many choices to make. I know from first hand or should I say my “First Tushy” experience that we all feel helpless and robbed of choices more times than not, but that isn’t totally true. I realize “First Tushy” doesn’t have quite the elevation of First Lady but there you have it; my life. We are not mere victims. We remain the pilots of our planes as well as the captains of our own ships. I know we often have our doubts. We feel more enslavement than freedom; more the conquered than the victors and finally, hopelessly weird. I think that’s enough metaphors to choke a good sized horse but I’m certain you sense my direction. Today, after five years of chatting with all of you who also suffer, I would like to share three of ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028749 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:24:47 +0100 5028749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028464&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfuZ8T941wuc%2F URL: http://www.safersociety.org/Safer Society Foundation is dedicated to ending sexual abuse so that we all can enjoy safer communities, healthier families and happier lives. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, Mental Health, Personality, Personality disorders, Physical Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Assault, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Information, Links, e-learningSafer Society Foundation is dedicated to ending sexual abuse so that we all can enjoy safer communities, healthier families and happier lives. Our work focuses on providing information and resources to help create safer communities through prevention and effective public policy, to provide victims with healing and restitution, and to provide off... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028464 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:00:27 +0100 5028464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008510&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FWbZjvcY_HkA%2F Twisting your hair or constantly brushing it off your face is flirtatious and could be letting that guy across from you know he’s going to get lucky tonight. At least this is the signal we’re sending, according to body language experts. Whether it’s the way we tilt our head, sit with our legs crossed or stand when talking to our boss, virtually every move we make has a hidden message. To help us decode what our body language — and other’s — means (because the way your date points his toes could mean he’s just not that into you), Real Simple put together a list of the most common gestures. Here are the ones we found most interesting: Smiling The only real smile is one where the eye muscles are engaged (so put down the Botox). People who grin for mor... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008510 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:04:52 +0100 5008510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008511&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fv4j0QlFIRDA%2F Well this brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘gut feeling:” Probiotics could be good for your emotional health as well as your tummy! Probiotics are the good-for-you bacteria found in things such as yogurt and kombucha (plus in myriad dietary supplement forms) and alleged to help with digestion, immune-system functioning, stomach issues, diarrhea, lactose intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome. Mark Lyte, a professor at Texas Tech University interested in the intersection of microbiology and neuroscience, thinks neurochemicals (such as serotonin) delivered directly to the gut via probiotics could help not just with gastrointestinal health but also psychological well-being. Lyte’s theory, which was published in the July issues of BioEssays, has yet to be tested in humans. In a ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008511 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:36:55 +0100 5008511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008512&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FaX1cKn2e-z0%2F Like taking long, hot baths? Careful, it might mean you’re lonely. According to a recent study, scientists at Yale University suggest that people who take frequent long, warm showers or baths tend to be lonelier than those who spend less time bathing and like cooler water. Their rationale? The physical warmth of a shower or bath provides people with a substitute for a lack of social warmth in their lives. Really? And I always thought the reason I loved my bubble baths was because they got me away from people for a a few minutes — not because I felt like I wanted to be with them more. In the study, 51 college students were asked to complete surveys about their lifestyle habits and levels of loneliness. Undergrads who felt more socially excluded said they lingered longer in a showe... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008512 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:19:44 +0100 5008512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992878&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fky0ue5Z2I5g%2F Independence Day Weekend — a time to kick back, spend time with friends and family and celebrate our inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! And after all, what good is all this food and fitness and health living business if it’s not helping make you happy? Healthy bodies, healthy relationships, good food and green living shouldn’t be end goals in and of themselves but tools to help you and those around you get the most out of life. In that vein, here’s a roundup of some of the best research and/or advice on happiness we’ve come across recently: The Best Is Yet to Come: Our culture might glorify youth, but “from the mid-forties, people tend to become ever more cheerful and optimistic, perhaps reaching a maximum in their late seventies or eighties,&#822... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992878 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:26:00 +0100 4992878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992879&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fng5j_wEUaus%2F I don’t really think about anything too much. I live in the present. I move on. I don’t think about what happened yesterday. If I think too much, it kind of freaks me out. —Pamela Anderson, actress, model, and vegan activist Related posts: Motivational Mantra: Cindy Joseph, 60-Year-Old Model, Is Done Aspiring to Youth Motivational Mantra: Julianne Moore On Comedy And Aging Motivational Mantra: Donna Karan’s Definition of Compassion Motivational Mantra: Julie Bowen’s Best Advice For Coping With “No” Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantra: Pam Anderson Doesn’t Dwell On The Past (And She’s Canadian! Happy Canada Day!) (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992879 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:49:00 +0100 4992879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992880&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fx5r41JuqRu4%2F Stop the madness! Summertime is supposed to be a time of lazing around, swinging on hammocks and sipping delightful umbrella cocktails by the pool. Why then do scientists claim that people get so angry right about now? It has to do with body temperature, for one. Largely influenced by the temperature of our environment, heat can change the way we act — even making people do irrational things. High temperatures, for example, have been linked to increased violence and murder. Professor James M. Byrne from the University of Massachusetts Lowell has noted that August is actually the peak month for homicides, largely due to the prevalence of heat waves. Yikes. Another researcher, Douglas Kenrick, concurs and relates his own independent study: “A few years back, Steven MacFarlane and... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992880 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:53:31 +0100 4992880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984502&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FkcfYVk6uQLw%2F URL: http://watchingthemsurvive.com/This website was compiled by a Partner of a survivor. When she revealed the source of the pain, hurt, confusion and trials, suddenly it became clear to that these episodes of abuse were a tremendously defining event in her life. It had altered her personality, growth and joy for the rest of her life. Our marriage and family was in shambles now, by and large, as the result of the snowballing of twisted reality that she lived with everyday. But now it was time… She could not fight it alone. Each time she tried she was swallowed more and more. So it was time for me to fight. So began another long and hard road, but this time it had purpose, focus and guidance. No longer would she go quietly into the night! Now she would walk in the Light of Truth&#823... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984502 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4984502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984611&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fcx15rSmeBaE%2F Life is hard, and life is sad, and it’s challenging, and I think that all the burnish that tragedy has when you’re 22 — it really is different when you’re 50. You’re really kind of like, You know, I think I’d rather laugh.’ —Julianne Moore, on why she chooses more comedies as she gets older, in the July/August issue of Health. Related posts: Motivational Mantra: Cindy Joseph, 60-Year-Old Model, Is Done Aspiring to Youth Motivational Mantra: Julie Bowen’s Best Advice For Coping With “No” Motivational Mantra: Nikki M. James’ Tony Awards Speech Motivational Mantra: Conan O’Brien’s Parting Advice Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantra: Julianne Moore On Comedy And Aging (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984611 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:24:48 +0100 4984611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975945&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FwH1yAANehcM%2F URL: http://www.iamat.org/editorials.cfmOur mission is to provide impartial and accurate travel health advice and to coordinate an international network of qualified medical practitioners to assist travelers in need of emergency medical care during their trip. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Psychology, Emotional Health, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Information, e-learningOur mission is to provide impartial and accurate travel health advice and to coordinate an international network of qualified medical practitioners to assist travellers in need of emergency medical care during their trip. Our goal is to prevent the spread of infectious di... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975945 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4975945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976059&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Friding-around-in-a-very-personal-journey-with-ms%2F A bus full of commuters passes you on a busy street. A car idles, waiting for a traffic light to change. The azure-blue, summer sky is unzipped by the contrail of a jumbo jet filled with hundreds of souls… and they all have a story. Have you ever been in an airplane on approach or departure; close enough to the ground to see the ant-like scene below as it gets on with the workaday world? Have you ever thought of the lives going on inside that plane far, far above your head? Have you ever felt yourself cut-off from the world as if you were in a personal space capsule catapulting through time, space and dimension and nobody gets it? Caryn and I have just experienced a very personal grief (and I trust our community to please leave it at that) during which we felt as if the world was going b... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976059 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:48:56 +0100 4976059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976113&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FZWk3_Zj5pRw%2F So you’re living in NYC, and you just can’t understand why your friends visiting from rural Ohio seem so overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of the place. Or maybe you’re living the good life in small town, U.S.A., and you wish your city friends who came to visit could just chill out and relax for 97 seconds. Are these sort of differences between city and country temperaments all in your head? Well, yes — but that doesn’t mean you’re making them up: It turns out urban brains really do behave differently from rural ones. The Economist reports on a study just published in Nature by German researcher Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg which used MRI scans to look at the effect of stress on the brains of city- and country-dwellers. Lindenberg and colleagues found the amy... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976113 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:41:49 +0100 4976113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976114&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fyaz1ATgmUwQ%2F I’ve spent the better part of last week in my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, during which time my little sister got married (I was maid of honor). I also had to introduce my boyfriend, whom I’m about to move from D.C. to Indiana with, to my parents and whole family for the first time.  If that sounds like the set up for a Katherine Heigl comedy, well — all I can say it that it all went perfectly well. Better, even, than expected. And yet … There are always complications involved in staying in your parent’s house as a grown-up, aren’t there? Especially when a significant other is in tow. My mother is very Catholic and very strict about no boys and girls sleeping in beds together under her roof until they’re married. Because out-of-town relatives had commandeered my old bed... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976114 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:35:22 +0100 4976114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968706&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fprogressing-with-progressive-ms%2F Most of us with MS know terms like RRMS (relapsing remitting), SPMS (secondary progressive), and PPMS (primary progressive) when it comes to our disease. Less often heard variations are “chronic progressive” or “worsening progressive,” and I even heard someone refer to their MS as “acute, progressive chronic MS.” Not sure where he had heard that one. While we all want to find a “normal” group of people with MS to which we can identify and belong, it really isn’t all that important as to which group we fall (save for those of us whose doctors are sticklers for medications). What is important is that, as our disease may move from a relapsing-remitting phase – which is often medically described as “inflammatory disease” – to a stage of slow (or not), stea... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968706 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:04:58 +0100 4968706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960209&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fthe-little-things-we-can-still-do-for-ourselves%2F Like many of my generation and those who came before, I feel now like I may have spent too much time in my “former life” chasing the elusive brass ring. It wasn’t enough to be recognized wherever I went, professionally. Not enough to have the house in town and an apartment in the city. Even my dear Jaguar was a few years older than I would have liked. Now, please don’t get me wrong! I was very appreciative of the things I had attained, but they did not make me happy — Things seldom make us happy. Because of the way I have learned to live my life post-MS, I feel much more attuned with what happiness rarely is and I find it mostly on the inside. That being said, there are still a few little things that I do that make me very happy indeed. Last week, while in New York I treated myse... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960209 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:36:22 +0100 4960209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953223&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fz-5FkLZaYGE%2F If you’ve ever lived with a man, chances are you’ve gone to bed in a huff more than once. But regardless of who was right (you, of course) and who was wrong (him, of course), it may be worthwhile to kiss and make up before drifting off to sleep. According to new research, unresolved conflict can cause you to lose sleep and put you in a bad mood the following day. We all know how precious our shut-eye is. Lack of sleep not only leads to dark circles, lackluster skin and no energy; it can quickly catapult even the nicest girl to her alter ego dark side. The study, published in the journal Personal Relationships, measured the short-term physical and emotional changes in couples who had arguments or disagreements. After following 39 participants who lived with their significant other, rese... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953223 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:19:09 +0100 4953223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953224&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FRut4b9nGoFo%2F Compassion is compassion. Just like aromatherapy, it’s a language that we all understand. … I’m here to be an Ambassador. That’s my role in the world. I love, love essential oils. I know how effective they are. —Donna Karan, speaking to Urban Zen Integrative Therapy students (Photo: Bobbin Talk) Related posts: Motivational Mantra: Julie Bowen’s Best Advice For Coping With “No” Motivational Mantra: Nikki M. James’ Tony Awards Speech Motivational Mantra: Kulsoom Abdullah Won’t Let Hijab Stop Her From Lifting Weights Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantra: Donna Karan’s Definition of Compassion (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953224 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:45:16 +0100 4953224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934586&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsues-patient-rights-responsibilities-and-opportunities%2F You have the right to life as long as you realize it might not be quite as you planned. You have the opportunity to change what you can and accept that which you cannot change. Just remember the word impossible is a relative term. You have the responsibility to seek options, be they health care, marital status or parenthood. All three require early action rather than late. You have the responsibility to judge each situation you face with candor, good judgment, and valor. If you choose not to do the above, you have the right to screw things up. It is your life, after all. You have the responsibility to maintain your body even though it appears to not give a fig about you. Disloyal lot these physical shells. You have the responsibility to remember your brain and your heart are in charg... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934586 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:46:43 +0100 4934586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934641&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F5g94ZQxb0hY%2F Everyone goes through a time (or two or more) when they’re “down,” but a growing percentage of the world’s population is actually depressed and seeking help for it, often in the form of medication. But new research says that antidepressants could make you sad; apparently, popular meds are often no better than placebos, and could even be worse for patients’ overall happiness in the long-term. Dr. Giovanni Fava, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Bologna in Italy, has examined the effects of antidepressants for over 20 years. His newest study, to be published in the next issue of Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, argues that antidepressants used over long periods of time can actually increase a patient’s c... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934641 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:00:22 +0100 4934641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934642&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FHMBed74AHa8%2F My dad still has a subscription to Rolling Stone magazine. Last time I was home, he was paging through one of those consummate Rolling Stone best-of articles, this one featuring the ‘Top 50 Songs by Bob Dylan.’ “Can you tell me what number one is?” my dad asked my sister and I. “Like a Rolling Stone?” we both answered. Correct. “I guess I raised you guys right,” he said. Some things, like my dad’s knowledge of and love for 1960s and 70s-era music, my sister and I picked up practically through osmosis during our childhood. Other things we never did learn—for instance, we’ve oft gone against everything my dad believes in by purchasing books and movies from Amazon rather than borrowing them from the public library. And neither of... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934642 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:54:20 +0100 4934642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934644&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FIyHvRp1HN8A%2F In a world where you hear no much more than yes, you’ve gotta find some way to make friends with no. So I’m like “oh that’s great all those nos are the little things that are standing in front of my yes!” So that worked well. That and you can always sleep your way to the middle. —Julie Bowen, speaking about the best advice she ever received during the Emmy Roundtable: Comedy Actresses Related posts: Motivational Mantra: Nikki M. James’ Tony Awards Speech Motivational Mantra: Kulsoom Abdullah Won’t Let Hijab Stop Her From Lifting Weights Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantra: Julie Bowen’s Best Advice For Coping With “No” (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934644 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:54:06 +0100 4934644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934645&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FULhLybvDQeA%2F There’s a story about bumblebees. Physicists couldn’t figure out how they did it, how they flew. And we all know that they do. We’ve seen them do it. They did it because nobody told them that they couldn’t because of sheer will and determination. I come from a long line of bumblebees … I am so grateful that nobody ever told me I couldn’t do it, that I couldn’t fly. —Nikki M. James, accepting her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the 2011 Tony Awards Related posts: Motivational Mantra: Kulsoom Abdullah Won’t Let Hijab Stop Her From Lifting Weights Motivational Mantras: Patti Smith Gets Through Rough Days With Polaroids Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantra: Nikki M. James’ Tony Awards Speech (Source: Genetics and Hea... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934645 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:46:07 +0100 4934645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934647&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FK-UCC0y577k%2F Jack White and Karen Elson‘s sixth anniversary is coming up, and they’re celebrating with a ho-down in Nashville. You know, like a celebrity couple would. Except that they’re also getting a divorce. And apparently, they’re mature enough to end things peacefully, in the company of friends. (But not without a healthy supply of alcohol.) On the one hand, I suppose we should all admire the singer and model/singer’s ability to let their hair down and celebrate their divorce; on the other hand, I’m not sure I’m ready to accept that divorce parties are part of a healthy breakup. Here’s their joint statement on the matter: We remain dear and trusted friends and co-parents to our wonderful children Scarlett and Henry Lee. We feel so fortunate for the ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934647 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:57:59 +0100 4934647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934650&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtlYkeXopxoc%2F I don’t want other women who dress like me to say, ‘I can’t get involved in that sport’ and get discouraged. It would be nice to have an environment where it wouldn’t be an issue of how you dress or having different beliefs and faiths. —Kulsoom Abdullah, 35-year-old Atlantan barred from weight lifting competition due to Muslim rules about dress Related posts: Motivational Mantras: Patti Smith Gets Through Rough Days With Polaroids Spina Bifida Won’t Stop Aaron Fotheringham From Breaking Skateboard Records Lifting Weights After Breast Cancer Surgery Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantra: Kulsoom Abdullah Won’t Let Hijab Stop Her From Lifting Weights (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934650 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:55:18 +0100 4934650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934344&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FrzkA4RCcLVc%2F URL: http://www.nchv.org/veterans.cfmIf you are a homeless veteran or a veteran at risk of becoming homeless, these pages provide information that you can use to seek help. They include addresses, phone numbers, and websites to find out about services, programs, and other help that is available. For: Anyone, Consumers, Researchers, Anyone, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Foundation Website, Personality disorders, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Aspergers, Autism, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Foundation Website, Mental Health, Social Support, Combat Stress, Depression, Emotional Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Physical Health, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Varied, Varied Disorders, Varied TreatmentsFeatures: Articles, Collaborative Ne... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934344 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4934344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911732&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FXwJlD7WaC0E%2F Post from: BlissTree Motivational Mantras: Patti Smith Gets Through Rough Days With Polaroids (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911732 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:07:46 +0100 4911732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893754&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FPLCxdqPypHY%2F Seven in 10 California prisoners end up back in prison within three years of their release, according to the video below from TIME. And while some inmates might seem beyond hope — “you name it, like I said, I’ve done a lot of different things,” admitted one inmate who’s in prison for his fourth time — the state is taking a slightly unorthodox route to getting them back on track: yoga. Several programs, like vocational training, have been tested to get prisoners prepared to reintegrate into society after their sentences, but James Fox, who works with the Insight Prison Project, believes that yoga will help them deal with the problems that are most likely to keep them behind bars, like anger and addiction. So the next time you’re about to let a shitty day ru... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893754 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:19:44 +0100 4893754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872282&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fdilapidated-me-and-learning-to-rejoice%2F My body is a wreck. My condition, never “mint;” Sometime, when I was gone My body came and went. If I was a horse Irregardless how I cope, I’m certain that by now I’d be a bar of soap. Each time I stand or move I fear parts of me will escape. Since it might be parts I need, Guess I’ll use more tape. I often feel confused How can I look so good? I belong in a dumpster, After all I’ve withstood. If I was a goose, I’d be stark naked A pillow stuffed with down. If I was a waddling white duck My tail would rub the ground. I admit I’m partially in ruins But the part of me that’s left Should shut up, be quiet and Stop feeling so bereft. As long as I draw breath and My heart beats within my breast, I thank God for insurance To restock my medicine chest. It’s easy... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872282 Thu, 26 May 2011 22:13:41 +0100 4872282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862634&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FovqaR0_pg1c%2F URL: http://www.mincava.umn.edu/The Minnesota Center against Violence and Abuse (MinCAVA) has information on these subjects: child abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, workplace violence, youth violence and more. Most information is in PDF form, but some are in regular text or web pages. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures: Articles, Grants & Funding, Information, Links, Multimedia, Resources We are an online resource community only.  Our services are limited t... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862634 Wed, 25 May 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4862634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862797&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F_Y2rkzi__MA%2F Now that Oprah‘s show is drawing to a close, I can’t help but reflect on the many ways that she changed the face of daytime television, and people’s lives. When The Oprah Winfrey Show hit the airwaves 25 years ago, it followed the same formats as Phil Donahue and Sally Jessie Raphael, in that it portrayed sensationalist every-man stories about family gossip, medical wonders, and relationship blunders. Then in the mid-90s, Oprah switched gears and decided her show was going to help people’s self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence. Segments like “Remembering Your Spirit,” “Oprah’s Book Club,” “Live Your Best Life,” and “Favorite Things” popped up, cataloging different items people could purchase to enhance the... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862797 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:14:34 +0100 4862797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852944&cid=t_170303_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FhQzGxxhCM9U%2F URL: http://www.inspireweb.com/Inspireweb is an online community and medium that aims ultimately to inspire and to connect people from around the world in a free and open forum revolving around the fundamental human emotions of inspiration and motivation. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Common Factors, Emotional Health, Optimism, Social Psychology, Social Support, WritingFeatures: Articles, Community and Social Networking, ForumsInspireweb is an online community and medium that aims ultimately to inspire and to connect people from around the world in a free and open forum revolving around the fundamental human emotions of inspiration and motivation. Inspiration is a powerful tool to get us back on track and well in stride to the future of our dreams. It is an indispensable tool for rechargin... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852944 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:06 +0100 4852944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841815&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FCKG8HSHIXJs%2F Yesterday, a Chinese woman, whose fiancé reportedly called off their upcoming wedding, tried to commit suicide by jumping out of a high rise building. She had dressed herself in her bridal gown and crawled out of a top floor window, only to be caught by rescuers who already had arrived on scene, and dragged back inside to safety. As the image above, and video below, can attest to, this is a harrowing, emotionally-traumatic scene to watch. But the first thing these dramatic photos brought to mind was the link between emotional and mental health and our romantic relationships. They’re so interconnected that it’s almost as if one cannot exist without the other. Many of us are happier when we are in love, and as in this poor woman’s case, sometimes we even believe there&#821... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841815 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:27:33 +0100 4841815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841816&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FUtg1R4d_UmM%2F How do we measure happiness? It’s an age-old question, and one that most people would say is largely rhetorical. And now Martin Seligman, the man who wrote the book on happiness—literally—says it’s largely a mute point, as well. In his latest book, Flourish, Seligman says there are five things crucial to well-being: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment. These are the kinds of things that can’t be measured by any sorts of ‘happiness surveys,’ which simply measure respondents’ ‘life satisfaction’ at the time they’re interviewed. Life satisfaction essentially measures cheerful moods, so it is not entitled to a central place in any theory that aims to be more than a happiology,” he writes in Flourish. By that standard, he notes, a gove... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841816 Wed, 18 May 2011 14:27:58 +0100 4841816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821007&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fchoices-for-good-or-choices-for-evil-its-up-to-you%2F Each day, as mere mortals, we have decisions to make. Choices surround us 24 hours a day. We are assaulted by choices even when we’re asleep. For instance, during the night, are we cold, are we hot, do we get up to urinate or is it worth the effort? Do we feel enough pain to check the clock and see if it’s time for a pain pill or perhaps, a muscle relaxant? Does that mean we have to get up or did we plan ahead and put some water or juice at the bedside, trying to avoid that long, long hobbling walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night? When we try to get back to sleep we wonder about life, decide we need a new mattress, or in my case, think of ways to get my spouse to stop snoring. I hate to bother the poor, tired man so I try not to wake him but I have found he will stop snoring... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821007 Thu, 12 May 2011 19:23:27 +0100 4821007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829163&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FbU2cz9zqJhM%2F Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroesthetics at University College London has recently unveiled research that demonstrates how significant art is to our collective happiness and well-being. In fact, he posits that when we look at art, the effect on our brain is analogous to being in love, as art stimulates the pleasure centers of our brains. If that’s the case, then for years I’ve been having an illicit affair with Banksy, and he doesn’t even know it. Zeki says, “We’ve recently found that when we look at things that we consider beautiful, the activity in the pleasure and reward centers of the brain goes up. There’s a lot of dopamine, which is also known as a feel-good neuro-transmitter, in these areas, so it essentially, the feel-good centers are being stimul... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829163 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:53:46 +0100 4829163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813542&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FbU2cz9zqJhM%2F Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroesthetics at University College London has recently unveiled research that demonstrates how significant art is to our collective happiness and well-being. In fact, he posits that when we look at art, the effect on our brain is analogous to being in love, as art stimulates the pleasure centers of our brains. If that’s the case, then for years I’ve been having an illicit affair with Banksy, and he doesn’t even know it. Zeki says, “We’ve recently found that when we look at things that we consider beautiful, the activity in the pleasure and reward centers of the brain goes up. There’s a lot of dopamine, which is also known as a feel-good neuro-transmitter, in these areas, so it essentially, the feel-good centers are being stimul... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813542 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:53:46 +0100 4813542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813543&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F6NPe-E7fP6Y%2F “You’re an overthinker, aren’t you?” Isaac asked me. Isaac was a new friend whom I’d been out drinking with the night before. As soon as I left the bar, I began worrying something I’d said might have been taken the wrong way. All the next morning, this possible miscommunication still plagued me. Finally, I sent an email, just to make sure … Sound familiar? Ding ding ding: You may be an over-thinker, too! Isaac’s response made me smile; I am an overthinker, indeed. Though I prefer the term “ruminative”: ruminative: adj. – deeply or seriously thoughtful Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Kinda intellectual. But sometimes the term has more ominous connotations. In psychology speak, rumination means a way of responding to stress by repetitively and passively focusing on the s... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813543 Wed, 11 May 2011 15:23:31 +0100 4813543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794953&cid=t_170303_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fgreed-grief-and-the-choices-of-a-lifetime%2F As most of you already know, my daughter, Beth and I have just returned from a working trip to the high desert region of California. My sweet mother-in-law passed away last May and due to other family matters it has taken us a year to make it down there to clean out her home. The weather is also a factor because I cannot tolerate heat or sun. When we left home it was drizzling here in beautiful, green yet soggy Oregon. The contrast to the high desert is startling. Yucca trees, a few evergreens and lots of brown greeted us. It was also 90 degrees. I got out the sunscreen but still have many fever blisters. You all know I have trouble sitting, and had to go to the hotel and just lie down after the trip. We had drawn row 12 on our small commuter plane and got stuck right in front of the emerg... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794953 Fri, 06 May 2011 20:36:00 +0100 4794953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829165&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL_xwCMvtJqs%2F It’s now time for Flashback Friday: The Mother’s Day edition. Frankly, I can’t imagine a Mother’s Day weekend during which I didn’t watch Mr. T’s Treat Your Mother Right at least half-a-dozen times. In fact, I’ve already watched it twice today. (If you don’t know what the hell I’m talking about, read on.) In honor of all you special, beloved moms (and non-moms) out there, I present to you three funny, cool, cheesy, and/or vintage maternal-related videos that are available on YouTube. Because what would Mother’s Day be without Legos, Florence Henderson, and Mr. T? (If your mom is the computer-savvy-type who has a sense of humor, forward this post to her, but don’t expect that to replace the flowers you should be sending her o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829165 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:00:06 +0100 4829165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794992&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL_xwCMvtJqs%2F It’s now time for Flashback Friday: The Mother’s Day edition. Frankly, I can’t imagine a Mother’s Day weekend during which I didn’t watch Mr. T’s Treat Your Mother Right at least half-a-dozen times. In fact, I’ve already watched it twice today. (If you don’t know what the hell I’m talking about, read on.) In honor of all you special, beloved moms (and non-moms) out there, I present to you three funny, cool, cheesy, and/or vintage maternal-related videos that are available on YouTube. Because what would Mother’s Day be without Legos, Florence Henderson, and Mr. T? (If your mom is the computer-savvy-type who has a sense of humor, forward this post to her, but don’t expect that to replace the flowers you should be sending her o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794992 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:00:06 +0100 4794992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829166&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FfqBcrr6erTs%2F Do you know Seth Jaffe? I didn’t, but now I kind of do, which makes me lucky. Seth is a sober coach for drug addicts who appears on the A&E docu-reality show Relapse. A few weeks ago, I wrote a Blisstree post called 6 Reasons to Watch A&E’s Relapse Even If You’ve Never Met a Junkie, and in it I said some positive things about Seth regarding his sober coaching techniques and the very affecting presence he projects on the show. Seth saw my post and liked it. He found my email and contacted me. I was both surprised and thrilled: I knew I had a million questions for him about drug addiction and being a sober coach that I’d want to get answered for Blisstree readers. Also, I respect Seth, and it’s always fun to interview someone you hold in high regard. Bei... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829166 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:15:45 +0100 4829166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794993&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FfqBcrr6erTs%2F Do you know Seth Jaffe? I didn’t, but now I kind of do, which makes me lucky. Seth is a sober coach for drug addicts who appears on the A&E docu-reality show Relapse. A few weeks ago, I wrote a Blisstree post called 6 Reasons to Watch A&E’s Relapse Even If You’ve Never Met a Junkie, and in it I said some positive things about Seth regarding his sober coaching techniques and the very affecting presence he projects on the show. Seth saw my post and liked it. He found my email and contacted me. I was both surprised and thrilled: I knew I had a million questions for him about drug addiction and being a sober coach that I’d want to get answered for Blisstree readers. Also, I respect Seth, and it’s always fun to interview someone you hold in high regard. Bei... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794993 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:15:45 +0100 4794993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829167&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fq4hEisRC7l0%2F I read an interesting post this morning on Betty Confidential about whether or not lap dances can be considered cheating, which got me thinking about all the other murky, gray areas surrounding infidelity. Of course, when you or your partner actually have sex with someone outside your relationship, that’s generally recognized as being unfaithful, but are there other things we do all the time (perhaps without even realizing it) that border on having an affair? To find out, I caught up with Dr. Julie Elledge, a psychotherapist, sexpert, and friend of Blisstree who loves giving us the goods on solutions to all kinds of relationship dramas from her professional point of view: Should we consider porn cheating? Explicit sexual images have been around for as long as we can record the presen... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829167 Thu, 05 May 2011 21:55:37 +0100 4829167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789491&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fq4hEisRC7l0%2F I read an interesting post this morning on Betty Confidential about whether or not lap dances can be considered cheating, which got me thinking about all the other murky, gray areas surrounding infidelity. Of course, when you or your partner actually have sex with someone outside your relationship, that’s generally recognized as being unfaithful, but are there other things we do all the time (perhaps without even realizing it) that border on having an affair? To find out, I caught up with Dr. Julie Elledge, a psychotherapist, sexpert, and friend of Blisstree who loves giving us the goods on solutions to all kinds of relationship dramas from her professional point of view: Should we consider porn cheating? Explicit sexual images have been around for as long as we can record the presen... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789491 Thu, 05 May 2011 21:55:37 +0100 4789491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789493&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F010RQQLRiew%2F More people are talking openly about depression now than ever (even celebrities like Catherine Zeta-Jones are fessing up to severe emotional disorders like bipolar disease). It’s uplifting to see that we’ve created a better support system for people who experience emotional and mental health problems — a far from negligible portion of the population — but at the end of the day, it’s hard to see depression as anything but a downer. If we could eradicate it, we would. Or would we? According to a new study, there’s an upshot to being down, at least for anyone who’s experienced depression firsthand: Researchers found that depressed people perform better on sequential decision task tests than non-depressed people, exhibiting a possible positive side-effect of m... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789493 Thu, 05 May 2011 15:42:18 +0100 4789493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789494&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FiUy_vth-Boo%2F Today’s Gym Rant is less of a rant and more of an amused observation. You know the circuit weight training line at the gym? The one where there are nine or so circuit weight training machines arranged in a particular order that target specific major body parts? It’s one of my favorite things to participate in at the gym. The idea here is to get in as efficient a muscle-building workout as possible in the shortest amount of time. During off-peak hours, you can use the circuit weight training line however you please. (Stay on a machine as long as you like; skip two machines in a row; only use the arm machines, etc.) But, at least in my gym, during peak (and clearly posted) hours in the morning and evening, you have to follow the rules. And here are my gym’s longstanding rul... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789494 Thu, 05 May 2011 15:20:49 +0100 4789494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789496&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fw_kFMbC1EqE%2F Mother’s Day is coming up, and here at Blisstree we’ve been talking a lot about why we’re thankful for our Moms. They taught us to eat, drink, walk, talk; and at least in our cases, they’ve imparted some important health lessons, too. So before we take our moms to brunch and shower them in (healthy) gifts this Sunday, we’re taking some time to share those important lessons with you. Today, Blisstree’s Associate Editor Christine Estima shares how her mom’s difficult divorce taught them both a thing or two about health: In the early 90s, my mother went through a bitter divorce. I think she tried to hide how bad the situation was from my sister and I, by proclaiming that her and my father were still friends, and things were being split evenly and swi... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789496 Wed, 04 May 2011 20:32:04 +0100 4789496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789497&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Ft1GjNtD61KI%2F Mother’s Day can be a complicated affair. First of all (and most importantly), you have to remember it in time. Then you have to decide what to do, get, buy, or where to make brunch reservations. Plus, you may have to grapple with the added bonus (read: burden?) of a mother-in-law who also expects her due. And what about grandmas — do they count? Yesterday, one of my colleagues and I were chatting on the office elevator about how she’d just picked up two Mother’s Day cards to send to both of her grandmothers. Wait a minute, I thought. Since when did it become standard practice for Nana and Grammy to horn in on all this faux-holiday action and annual mom worship? All of this is why Blisstree appreciates the genius of someecards. Not only are they consistently hilario... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789497 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:18:49 +0100 4789497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789498&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FjW1dyNRah-E%2F We talk big about getting outside for exercise and spending time in the great outdoors, but the reality, at least for us city-dwellers, is that a lot of our outside-time is spent on ugly, grey, dirty streets. Instead of smiling, happy people taking in the scenery on slow, meditative walks, we mostly see people plowing through the streets with their heads down and headphones on: Hardly the restorative health boost we wish our outdoor experience could be. But GOOD recently asked readers to submit photos of happy stuff in the street, which reminded us that it’s not only off-road trails and trees that are worth getting outdoors for. Occasionally, a car plastered in Post-It notes that say “I Love You” or funny graffiti makes us smile, and that’s worth a jog, bike, or wal... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789498 Wed, 04 May 2011 15:18:44 +0100 4789498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780432&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F7PCdFHF6dWQ%2F We know it’s unsafe to drive after two or three glasses of wine, but what about after 1,050 milligrams of Lithium? Sure, my impulse response is good. My cognitive functions are fine. I know when I have to stop, where to look, and how to flip the bird if I have to. But my hands do tremor. And although most of the time no one notices, there are times when the shakes are quite visible, and embarrassing. Like on the morning of my first day at my new consulting job, where 300 consultants waited in one single file line to submit proper paperwork. I couldn’t get my Styrofoam coffee cup to stop shaking as I held copies of my birth certificate, driver’s license, and proof that I was not an alien. The man behind me noticed my shaking hands and said, “Oh, you poor thing. Your blood sugar is l... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780432 Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:42 +0100 4780432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775532&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FpkZtk0v2_FI%2F If you’re tired of feeling tired all the time (both physically and mentally), as well as particularly stressed out with no energy level to speak of, I may just have the answer for you. Or rather, Linda Hawes Clever, M.D., author of the new book The Fatigue Prescription: Four Steps to Renewing Your Energy, Healthy, and Life may just have the answer for you. (And guess what? The answer is not balance!) This book is no pretentious meditation on the concept of fatigue: It’s a practical, no-nonsense guide filled with concrete tips on how to make your life better. And what could be better than that? (Besides feeling less fatigued, of course, and Dr. Clever also helps us with that dilemma.) The Fatigue Prescription is an interactive workbook both because of the way it’s laid out... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775532 Mon, 02 May 2011 21:45:55 +0100 4775532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775533&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FwWd4pABW1tU%2F There sure were a lot of male crybabies on last night’s season finale of America’s Next Great Restaurant on NBC. Of the three final contestants, two of them (Joey and Jamawn) were reduced to sobs and tears at several edited points during the show. (These moments were related to the surprise arrival of the contestants’ wives, kids, siblings, and/or friends at the end of their long and arduous restaurant competition, so I don’t blame Joey or Jamawn for turning on the waterworks. On the other hand, Sudhir, a new American citizen, native of India, and creator of Spice Coast, consistently held his emotions in check, which was one of the reasons why I would’ve chosen his concept as the winner.) But I have to say that watching those two tough guys weep openly on seve... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775533 Mon, 02 May 2011 18:25:45 +0100 4775533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775534&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fyaen40aR1Ro%2F I’m happy that Osama bin Laden is dead. Or am I? Soon after the news broke last night that the much-sought-after Al-Qaeda leader had been killed by U.S. Special Forces, ebullient crowds gathered, street parties broke out, people cheered, and American flags were waved. The TV newscasts, which broke into regularly scheduled programming at around 10:50 p.m. ET, were filled with adjectives like “joyful” and “elated.” When I started to see images of jubilant revelers pouring into Lafayette Square in D.C. and Times Square in New York City, I was half-convinced that I was watching re-broadcast coverage of the night of the U.S. presidential election back in November 2008, or, much more recently, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Almost ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775534 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:40:53 +0100 4775534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775535&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FXfmxcYwLR-Y%2F Migraine: n. A severe recurring headache (check), usually affecting only one side of the head (yep), characterized by sharp pain (understatement) and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting (a la Regan MacNeil), and visual disturbances (sounds like a peyote hangover, but, check, check, check). My migraines date back to (surprise!) starting my first real job after college – in the federal government. One night, I awoke to find the right side of my head throbbing and seemingly on fire. I couldn’t have lights on. I was nauseous. Noises and smells of any kind exacerbated the pain. Way back in high school, I had been convinced that I had every disease and disorder on the planet; I was perhaps the world’s youngest and most prolific hypochondriac. Instead of brushing up on my Edith Hamilton, ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775535 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:18 +0100 4775535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768177&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FbVq4ei-mM94%2F It’s Friday; we know all you’ve thought about since you woke up is what kind of drink you’re going to order at Happy Hour tonight. (Oh, and you’ve probably pondered your fair share of Will and Kate, too.) But before you take off, we have a few happy hour specials of our own that might even please you more than a cheap vodka-soda. We rounded up some of this week’s top news in happiness — not inspirational quotes or funny videos (although we’ve got nothing against those, if you care to share), but all the latest studies and essays about what will make you happy. Get ready to listen to U2 and buy a scented candle or two: Post from: BlissTree Happy Hour: This Week's... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768177 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:11:38 +0100 4768177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762889&cid=t_170303_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F5CWXNJ-Mb5s%2F As you would expect, Amy Poehler gave a hilarious speech at the Time 100 gala earlier this week and, according to New York Magazine, she delighted everyone there with her antics about Martha Stewart and Blake Lively’s ripped dress. But aside from great humor, one thing that stuck out about her speech is that, rather than provide a list of luminaries that have inspired her and made her who she is, she thanked her nannies. Poehler says that it’s the women who take care of her kids who she’s really grateful for, and in this case, she really isn’t joking: I have thought very hard and long about what has influenced me over the past couple of years, and since I have been at this dinner in 2008, I have given birth to two boys and I’ve left Saturday Night Live and I start... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762889 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:45:34 +0100 4762889