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'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182094&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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=5181907&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F27005966%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EConnect-Emotionally-to-Boost-Sales.htm Does your brand or business have an emotional connection with at least some of its customers? If so, that’s a very good thing. A new study of retail chains showed that while just one in five consumers felt they had an emotional connection to a retailer, those that did were far more valuable as customers [...] CommentsGood summary thanks. And a good link back to the earlier post ... by Brendon B ClarkGreat article. Just goes to show how powerful building an ... by Aman Basanti | Age of MarketingPlus 2 more...Related StoriesLove BrandingSales Secret: The Best Time to CloseThe Rivalry in Your Customer’s Brain (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181907 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:36:13 +0100 5181907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169576&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F99B5X6YMrKA%2F URL: http://www.get.gg/Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental health problems. This website offers CBT self-help information, resources and tools, including therapy worksheets. For: Anyone, Clinicians, 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-helpFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, File Sharing, Information, Links, Multimedia, Patient Handouts, Research Tools, Resources, Training, e-learning Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental hea... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169576 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:00:09 +0100 5169576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169577&cid=t_101789_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=5159696&cid=t_101789_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fguest-blogger-unique-pov-things-ive-learned-from-cancer%2F 3 – Cut yourself some slack and go take a nap. Several of my close friends are also cancer survivors – I will be forever grateful for their support – but they are geographically distant and their support during my treatment was via phone and computers only. A few months after my treatment ended, the friends who lived nearby began to say things like ‘I thought they got the cancer,’ and ‘Aren’t you cured now?’ One weekend afternoon, I was instant messaging with a survivor friend, bemoaning the fact that I was unable to do what I’d been able to pre-cancer, and that I felt like people around me were starting to get fed up with my inability to get myself sorted. In that moment, she gave me one of the best pieces of advice I have ever been given. ‘You’ve got cancer,’ ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159696 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:53:22 +0100 5159696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159217&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Femotion_regulation_emotional_intelligence_for_pers.php This is the eighth in a series of articles about emotional intelligence for personal growth. Emotions give our experiences a sort of color, a dimension of experience very different from other senses, different from even thoughts. Yet many of us find our emotions at times more of an enemy than a friend. Our emotions serve a purpose, one that is not entirely obvious. Most current theories of emotion share the assumption that emotions serve an adaptive function in human life. Emotions play an important role in how we appraise and prepare to act on current circumstances. There are instances when emotions seem to interfere with what we do. The simplest examples are of anxiety reactions to public speaking, climbing ladders, or spiders. 'Emotion regulation' is a popular way of describing a sol... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159217 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:34:47 +0100 5159217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140055&cid=t_101789_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=5139878&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2F5-quick-facts-about-art-therapy%2F The very words “art therapy” can sound abstract (no pun intended!), and many people have little understanding about its origins, principles and purpose. That can easily create myriad misconceptions. Here, we lay out five facts about art therapy. 1. Art therapy has many uses. According to Cathy Malchiodi in her book The Art Therapy Sourcebook, art therapy is “a modality for self-understanding, emotional change and personal growth.” A vast field, art therapy has been used on a variety of populations, with everyone from young kids to the elderly, war veterans to prisoners and people with physical disabilities to those with psychological disorders. In her own practice, Malchiodi helps clients with everything from processing emotions to gaining personal growth. In her book, she explai... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139878 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:36:16 +0100 5139878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140202&cid=t_101789_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbah-revisited-support%2F This post was first published on March 14, 2009. I liked rereading it because it reminds me that surviving cancer is about so much more than what we as individual can do: it’s about what we allow the people around us to do too. Nathalie s now one of my dearest friends, and the handbag was rubbish and fell apart after a fortnight. * As you know if you’ve been reading, I haven’t had the easiest couple of weeks. It’s all got a bit tiring, and despite counting my blessings on a regular basis I’ve had several moments (not to mention one or two afternoons) of despondency. Yesterday, it felt as though the universe decided to pick me up again. First, I went for my first proper reflexology appointment. The medical history I gave reminded me that I’ve been pretty well until now, and ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140202 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:37:55 +0100 5140202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130651&cid=t_101789_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fthrough-the-looking-glass%2F Title: Through the looking glass Scan or click to download 'Through the looking glass' The Skinny: Report from the thinktank Demos suggesting that key priorities tackling child poverty and youth unemployment; supporting parents at key transition points in their children’s development; and encouraging positive relationships with peers short form the basis of government strategy to deal with youth issues, particularly those to do with girls. The report identifies that British teenage girls experience worse rates of binge drinking, worse levels of physical inactivity and more frequent incidences of teen pregnancy than their European counterparts andevidence that twice as many teenage girls as teenage boys suffer from ‘teen angst’. Publisher: Demos Published: April 2011 Size: 1... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130651 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:53:14 +0100 5130651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118830&cid=t_101789_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=5107793&cid=t_101789_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FPLETOsS6CDA%2F You hear a lot in this day and age about how we’ve devolved into a culture of ‘over-sharers.’ It’s no longer just the usual suspects, like reality TV stars and sex columnists—between blogging and twitpic-ing and facebook status updates delivered to our 473 nearest and dearest, a whole lot of us are putting way more out there than we, or anyone, used to. But why? Okay, that may sound like a stupid question. The most obvious answer is ‘Because we can,’ or perhaps, ‘Because we can, and it’s expected that we do.’ Technology gives us the tools to share things way more easily than folks ever could before, and no one wants to be left behind in the digital dust, so to speak. But technology alone doesn’t compel behavior—there has to be... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107793 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:14:43 +0100 5107793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077886&cid=t_101789_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=5062295&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F24%2Fintegrative-behavioral-couple-therapy-where-acceptance-is-key%2F “There are two sides to every story.” This timeless saying couldn’t be truer when it comes to conflict in a relationship. In fact, it’s how couples therapists Andrew Christensen, Ph.D, and the late Neil Jacobson, Ph.D, start off their 2002 book Reconcilable Differences. Well, actually, they share a third side: their objective take on a couple, which usually includes some truth from both stories. In the late 1990s, Christensen and Jacobson developed a type of couples therapy called integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT), which combines techniques from behavioral couples therapy with new strategies to cultivate acceptance. Recently, Christensen, a professor of psychology at UCLA, and colleagues (2010) published their findings from a five-year study that compared the ef... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062295 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:37:14 +0100 5062295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057724&cid=t_101789_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbeing-a-diabetic-parent-is-more-difficult-than-it-looks%2F2011.07.23 Lead by Korey Hood and Stefan Rubin, the Parenting with Type 1 Diabetes session at Friends for Life was aiming to touch upon the different challenges of being a parent with type 1 diabetes, instead of the concentration on parenting a child with type 1 diabetes that Children With Diabetes was once known for.  This was my first year attending this session, and I sat between two of my best friends in the diabetes community – Scott and George. “So thanks for coming, you guys.  We’re here to talk about parenting with type 1 diabetes,” said Korey. At this point, people started doing introductions.  “Hi, I’m So-and-So and I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1998.”  or “I’ve been diabetic for 16 years and I have three children.”  Only i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057724 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:00:56 +0100 5057724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050956&cid=t_101789_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=5050714&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F21%2Fknowing-when-to-say-goodbye-how-to-break-up-with-a-friend%2F The heartbreak of ending a friendship can be devastating whether you were friends for two or twenty years. And it can be particularly hard when it’s with girlfriends. In a study (PDF) published in Psychology Review (2000), UCLA researchers found that in response to stress, instead of “fight-or-flight,” women “tend-or-friend.” Although both sexes release oxytocin associated with relaxation when stressed, it is more prominent in women — and this feel-good hormone promotes a maternal behavior to tend and bond with others. The feedback I received after posing a related question over on our Facebook page was a testament to that. Out of the over thirty responses we got, only a few were from men. Facebook friend William Miller, for example, left this comment: “Do most people a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050714 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:57:36 +0100 5050714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050914&cid=t_101789_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FO712DJOvAhQ%2F Very interesting new data reinforcing two main themes we have been analyzing for a while: 1) We better start paying serious attention (and R&D dollars) to lifestyle-based and non-invasive cognitive and emotional health interventions, which are mostly ignored in favor of invasive, drug-based options 2) Interventions will need to be personalized. The study below analyzes data at the country level, but the same logic applies to the individual level Many fear Alzheimer’s, want to be tested: survey (Reuters): - “The telephone survey of 2,678 adults aged 18 and older in the United States, France, Germany, Spain and Poland was conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Alzheimer Europe, with funding by Bayer AG” - “When asked to identify the most feared disea... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050914 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:26:15 +0100 5050914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036276&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F16%2Fis-non-monogamy-the-key-to-an-affair-free-marriage%2F With each new sex scandal splashed across headlines, it’s become impossible to hide from the realities of marriage, i.e., monogamy is hard. And with so many high-profile persons seemingly shirking fidelity, it’s easier for couples unsatisfied in their relationship to start wondering if these cheating politicians just may have the right idea. It’s these concerns and questions that The New York Times Magazine took on when reaching out to leading sex-advice columnist, Dan Savage for their recent exploration of monogamy and marriage. Savage tells the Times that many of us have a hard time admitting that being monogamous is difficult. He believes that when people treat monogamy as the sole indicator of a successul marriage, it casts unrealistic expectations for not only themse... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036276 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:45:28 +0100 5036276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036280&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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=5029318&cid=t_101789_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FOwBqpr-M1bk%2F When we look at world news on CNN, BBC or even through your own local news broadcast, we are often shown video footage of terrible events such as disasters, war zones, protests and riots. Such world events are often so negative that we just want to turn the TV off. But these are the same events that people at the office or coffee shop end up talking about all the time. It turns out that despite the occurrence of these horrible events, there are important lessons we can all learn from for ourselves. All we have to do is look at how some of the affected people in these events reacted and coped. The Vancouver Riots For example, the Vancouver riots after the Stanley Cup hockey final resulted in hooligans turning over cars and setting them on fire. Downtown businesses had their windows smashed... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029318 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:44:28 +0100 5029318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008510&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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=4984497&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fdesign-psychology-beyond-pretty-properties-and-nice-knickknacks%2F Design psychology goes beyond aesthetics, and beyond art and decor books to find something more — it seeks to uncover your very emotions and thoughts about settings. Design psychology seeks to connect you to the types of places, spaces and items that evoke the most pleasant memories. Design psychology is about discovering your personal style and finding a place that truly fulfills you and feels like home. Here’s an excerpt from a Los Angeles Times article on how design psychology works… When Ran and Ronit Ever-Hadani expanded their Mar Vista home, they ended up with a long, narrow space that had a fireplace smack in the middle. Because the room was almost like a bowling alley with no natural flow, the couple didn’t have a clue what to do with it. So the area remained u... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984497 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:18:26 +0100 4984497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984502&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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=4952983&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2F6-simple-ways-to-reignite-your-relationship%2F “How do we reignite our relationship?” is one of the most popular questions couples therapist Terri Orbuch, Ph.D, gets asked. And it makes sense since it actually concerns all couples. Yes, you read that right: All couples struggle with a stale relationship. “Passionate love is the love of arousal, excitement, newness and mystery, and [it] happens at the beginning of a relationship,” said Orbuch, author of 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great. On average, passionate love tends to decline after 18 months, she said. That doesn’t mean that “passionate love goes to zero,” but it does decline once we’ve gotten to know our partner, what they like to do, what their routines are and so on. The newness — which fuels passion — dies down, sh... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952983 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:06:05 +0100 4952983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953223&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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=4893970&cid=t_101789_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F0ELAP4Sw14I%2F I work with family — husband, offspring, in-laws and their partners. A while back, I was going through some difficulties. My mother’s terminal cancer, my own health problems, and the start of a new business venture are three that spring to mind. It was a stressful period and looking back, I can see that I was in a bad mood a lot of the time. Sometimes I was snappy with my co-workers. My husband and sons didn’t take it personally. My sister-in-law, on the other hand, did. I know this, not because she confronted me, but because she’d grumbled about me to another relative who took it upon himself to admonish me. Although I hadn’t meant any harm, and the other relative had only heard one side of the story, I took his reproach to heart, albeit grudgingly. It forced me to see that I ha... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893970 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:10:51 +0100 4893970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876419&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F29%2F7-good-reasons-to-cry-the-healing-property-of-tears%2F New York Times reporter Benedict Carey referred to tears in a piece as “emotional perspiration.” Given that I sweat a lot and hate deodorant, I suppose it makes sense that I weep often. But I’m not going to apologize for that, because after a good cry, I always feel cleansed, like my heart and mind just rubbed each other’s backs in a warm bath. In his intriguing article, “The Miracle of Tears”, from which I’ve borrowed some of the research for this post, author Jerry Bergman writes: “Tears are just one of many miracles which work so well that we taken them for granted every day.” Here, then, are seven ways tears and the phenomenon we call “crying” heal us physiologically, psychologically, and spiritually. 1. Tears help us ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876419 Sun, 29 May 2011 10:58:25 +0100 4876419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876387&cid=t_101789_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbrain-imaging-shows-overlap-between-emotional-pain-and-physical-pain%2F2011.05.28 Heart-ache can be a literal thing, as well as a metaphor for all those weepy, jilted-lover torch songs. Consensus thinking in the peer-review literature is that the parts of one’s brain responsible for physical pain, the dorsal anterior cingulate and anterior insula, also underlie emotional pain. Researchers at Columbia University in New York recruited 40 people who’d recently ended a romantic relationship, put them in a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine, and recorded their reactions to physical and then emotional pain. Physical pain was created by heating the person’s left forearm, compared to having the arm merely warmed. Emotional pain was created by looking at pictures of the former partner and remembering the breakup, compared to when looking at a photo o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876387 Sat, 28 May 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4876387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872163&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fdo-you-fall-into-the-trap-of-overthinking%2F I was looking up something in Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky’s excellent book, The How of Happiness, and I came across an interesting passage. (I’d marked it, so clearly I’d read it before, but I didn’t remember it well.) Many of us believe that when we feel down, we should try to focus inwardly and evaluate our feelings and our situation in order to attain self-insight and find solutions that might ultimately resolve our problems and relieve unhappiness. Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, I, and others have compiled a great deal of evidence challenging this assumption. Numerous studies over the past two decades have shown that to the contrary, overthinking ushers in a host of adverse consequences: It sustains or worsens sadness, fosters negatively biased thinking, impairs a person... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872163 Thu, 26 May 2011 23:20:53 +0100 4872163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872282&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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=4848003&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fmyths-about-rationality%2F Rationality has been a popular topic of discussion for many years.  There is a huge body of literature, popular and scholarly, that addresses rational thinking skills.  It seems as if everyone has an opinion on rationality.  Rationality is often misunderstood, and the word loses its importance when it is defined in terms so broad or ambiguous that it can mean virtually anything.  This confusion has contributed to myths concerning rationality. In a recent interview I asked cognitive scientist Keith Stanovich: What are the two most common myths about rationality? I am aware there are more than a few, but if you were limited to discussing two, what would they be and how do we combat these erroneous thoughts? Here is Dr. Stanovich’s answer: I discuss many of these in all my books, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848003 Fri, 20 May 2011 16:33:15 +0100 4848003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841815&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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=4841593&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2Fon_being_wrong.php Arguments over who's right may be the most common topic of disagreement anywhere and by anybody. Check out the insights Kathryn Schulz, in her book, Being Wrong, has to offer. Ms Schulz makes a compelling argument that being wrong is more valuable than being right. In fact, if one is too preoccupied with being right, they will miss lots of mistakes due to the amazing human tendency to see whatever they want to see. Think about it. A large proportion of learning comes from one of two situations. You either make your own mistakes and learn from them, or you read about someone else's mistakes in a book. But what you do from there is critical. Many people first punish themselves for their mistakes. This is what I call "shame". There is all sort of research out there that documents that... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841593 Wed, 18 May 2011 01:05:24 +0100 4841593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821007&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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=4813367&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25864520%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EStudy-TV-Branding-Beats-Online.htm Television ads are far more potent than online ads for viewer engagement and brand resonance, according to a new study by Fox Broadcasting and neuromarketing firm Innerscope Research. According to information released by Innerscope, “television ads across the spectrum of familiarity evoked 38x more emotional engagement, a combination of intensity of and time spent in [...] CommentsI'm sure that this will change within a few years by Frugal LivingMatt, the online ads are described only as “rich media” – ... by Roger DooleyPlus 3 more...Related StoriesNeuromarketing Study at OxfordWalmart CEO Confirms Payday Timing EffectSimple Slogans Double Sales (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813367 Wed, 11 May 2011 12:16:34 +0100 4813367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813636&cid=t_101789_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnot-needlephobic-just-human%2F Reading through the edit on the Bah! book, I did wonder – not for the first time – whether I was being a little harsh on some of the people treating me. I’m not horrible about anyone (or at least no more horrible than I am here on the blog) but I am quite clear that there were many moments when a little bit of empathy would have gone a very long way. Then I remembered something – it’s not in the book, or the blog, but something triggered it and it popped up. It was the early days of herceptin and I had been asked to go on a lifestyle study. I’d agreed. I was at oncology clinic on Monday, was due to have herceptin on Wednesday, and the deadline for having bloods taken for the study was the following Monday. At the time, I didn’t have a PICC, so bloo... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813636 Wed, 11 May 2011 08:40:31 +0100 4813636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803234&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fstrange-psychological-findings%2F In their excellent book, 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology, Lilienfeld and colleagues (2010) investigate popular psychology myths.  In addition to addressing these prevalent myths, the authors briefly discuss some “difficult to believe” psychological findings.  Some of the findings include: Our brains contain approximately 3 million miles of neural connections. People suffering from extreme forms of anterograde amnesia, an inability to consciously recall new information, often display implicit memories without being able to display them consciously.  As an example, they may show a negative emotional reaction when interacting with a doctor who has  been rude to them, even though they can’t recall meeting the doctor. People who hold a pencil with their teeth find cartoons funn... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803234 Mon, 09 May 2011 11:16:15 +0100 4803234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797801&cid=t_101789_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F07%2Fa-stress-relieving-article-for-professionals%2F I was trying to do it all on my own: I know how to meditate. I know how to do my job. I am an addictions counselor. I arrived at the UVA mindfulness meditation meeting because something inside me told me that I wasn’t OK. I was in a lot of internal pain — otherwise known as being extremely stressed. I take my life experiences very seriously. I try not to let them get by without noticing. I don’t always know how to ask for help, or know if I even need help at times. I didn’t consciously know what I was asking for that night, I just showed up, along with a few others, both meditation teachers showed up… and Help showed up. Lessons learned while sitting… Letting go. I listened as the lady across from me explained her work as walking in deep water wearing cloak upon c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797801 Sat, 07 May 2011 13:18:43 +0100 4797801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794953&cid=t_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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_101789_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