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 'extended'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:14:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169572&cid=t_206206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F27%2F5-tips-for-staying-calm-in-a-hurricane%2F When hurricanes or tropical storms are forecast to reach us, we often go into a panic and fear the worst about the coming storm. The uncertainty of the storm provokes a certain in anxiety in most of us. Some of those fears are very real, as government officials ask residents to evacuate areas directly in the path of the hurricane. Low-lying areas are especially at risk for flooding. Calm is a hard emotion to muster when our entire environment is turning against us. It is ever harder to remain calm when you’re asked to evacuate your home, and live in a shelter or with a family member for a few days. Will my home still be standing when I return? What about my most cherished possessions? Even folks who aren’t asked to evacuate fear the loss of electricity to their homes, and wheth... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169572 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:18:51 +0100 5169572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670276&cid=t_206206_133_f&fid=35095&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAutismsEdges%2F%7E3%2FnKBKDZ7Cyzc%2Finclusion-wedding-edition.html (Source: Autism's Edges) Autism's Edges blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670276 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:58:00 +0100 4670276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733296&cid=t_206206_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FKt1cB4vPm9Q%2F Last week, the American Journal of Cardiology published a paper that carried a curious title: “Linguistic Analysis of In-Office Dialogue Among Cardiologists, Primary Care Physicians, and Patients With Mixed Dyslipidemia.” In short, this examined the discussions between 24 doctors - 12 cardiologists and 12 primary care physicians - and 45 patients who were diagnosed with high cholsterol. The subject of their chat? Treatment with Niaspan, a drug sold by Abbott Labs. The paper found docs didn’t do well discussing the problem and their patients are poor listeners. And the study made an interesting observation - that only one doc noted Niaspan will improve HDL and offer protection from heart blockages or development of plaque in the arteries. However, as CardioBrief pointed ou... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733296 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:55:19 +0100 3733296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567942&cid=t_206206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F15%2Fgo-to-your-graduation%2F Our regular contributor and one of the therapists here at Psych Central, Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D., has a great new article entitled, Yes, You Should Go to Your Graduation. It’s worth checking out if you’re a student facing the imminent graduation ceremony, or a parent of such a student. From mid-May well into June, my corner of the world is celebrating one graduation after another. With four colleges, a state university, two community colleges and more high schools and alternative schools than I can count within a 25-mile circle around my town, the hills are alive with the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance.” It’s the season when graduating seniors wear funny hats and walk across a stage or field or gym floor after what seems like an interminable wait. It’s a time whe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567942 Sat, 15 May 2010 16:46:04 +0100 3567942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3104984&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fthe-boundaries-for-nursing-in-public%2F Last night I volunteered in my second grader’s classroom for the holiday party. Luckily the teacher welcomes younger siblings so I had my 5-year-old and 1-year-old with me as well. At one point, my 1-year-old asked to nurse (she patted me on my upper chest, a sign which some other women recognize and some do not ). The students were all busy with their crafts and there were other parent volunteers to help them, so I sat down and nursed my toddler. By now, seven years into this breastfeeding gig, I am a pro at nursing in public and am comfortable doing it pretty much anywhere, anytime. But last night did get me wondering, are there times or places that even the most staunch advocate of breastfeeding will not nurse in public? What about you? Photo by Debaird(TM)Of course I draw the l... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3104984 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:38:11 +0100 3104984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993744&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreastfeeding-while-pregnant-mom-to-mom-22%2F When I wrote about Five Toddler Sleep Lessons, Rosemary left a question in the comments section: Interesting to read all your experiences and to see what a common problem this is…I’m in a tough situation so your advice would be helpful. I’ve co-slept with my son since he was 3 months old, and it has worked great for us. He wakes up to nurse, then falls right back asleep. Neither of us wake up fully, so I’ve been able to have great sleep from from about 12 mos until now (24 mos.) But over the last 2 weeks his sleep has been terrible. He won’t go to bed until 10:30 (used to sleep easily at 8:30) and wakes up 3 times a night nursing voraciously (like, 30-40 minutes!). I’m pregnant (2 mos) and get so irritated with this! I take him off the breast but then he cries and cries. My hus... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993744 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:13:08 +0100 2993744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834243&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fcue-the-applaus%2F Some women breastfeed for the health benefits for their babies and themselves. Some women breastfeed for the cost savings. Some women do it as part of a parenting style. And some women do it for a combination of those reasons. Me? I do it for the applause. My happy toddlerYesterday my 14-month-old nursed on one breast, popped herself off, sat up and clapped! Then she leaned in and hugged me before she switched to the other side. When she was done on that side, she popped herself off again, sat up, clapped, and hugged me again! When she saw my delight at this “game,” it continued for several repeat performances. She doesn’t say many words yet, but I could swear she was saying, “Thanks for the milk, Mom! I love you!” Post from: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 (Source: Breas... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834243 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:54:40 +0100 2834243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447732&cid=t_206206_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FhJrmYWlhs2Q%2F Lamictal XR (lamotrigine) Extended Release Tablets have been approved by the US FDA for prescription to people, aged 13 or older, who have partial onset seizures. The original version of Lamictal has been available since the mid-1990s. Instead of trying to explain how it works, here is a video of a pharmacist explaining what Lamictal is. Just click on the TV screen: The newly approved extended version, Lamictal XR, limits the number of pills a person must take in a day - some people take several. The fewer medications a person has to take, the lower the chance of mistakes and the higher the chance of the person taking all medications as they should be taken. ~~~~ Image: iStock Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree FDA Approves Extended Epilepsy Medication (Sourc... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447732 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:49:23 +0100 2447732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441208&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Ftoddler-nursing-strike-or-self-weaning%2F Many children nurse well into toddlerhood. If a toddler suddenly stops nursing altogether, there are two possible causes: (1) a toddler nursing strike triggered by an illness, teething, or emotional event, or (2) self-weaning. How can you tell the difference, and what can be done to end a toddler nursing strike? Toddler Nursing Strike Versus Self-Weaning Teething toddler by Jenn_JennWhen you are faced with a toddler who suddenly stops nursing, it can be baffling and upsetting. The child you once soothed easily at the breast now turns away in frustration, or worse, bites you! As you try to figure out what is going on, consider the following: 1. Age of the nursling. A baby rarely self-weans before the age of 18 months. The closer a toddler gets to age three, the more likely it might be actu... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441208 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:30:52 +0100 2441208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441211&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fthe-i-told-you-so%2F Welcome to the May Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month participants share stories related to breastfeeding (see entries at the end of this post). My story represents the end of the story — how it turns out when a mother practices extended breastfeeding. When I had my first daughter, I fumbled my way around until I found my parenting style. It happened naturally. I couldn’t stand to hear my baby cry; what mother can? So I breastfed her on cue, wore her in a sling, and co-slept with her in my bed. Those things worked for me, my husband, and my baby. They continued to work for us, and we identified ourselves more and more with an “attachment parenting” philosophy. 'I Told You So' Photo by Marinka van Holten Early on I heard whispers that my parenting style surprised... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441211 Mon, 25 May 2009 03:30:27 +0100 2441211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405414&cid=t_206206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F13%2Fextended-periods-of-sunlight-might-act-as-suicide-trigger%2F Midweek Mental Greening People often associate becoming depressed during dark winter months with Seasonal Affective Disorder (or, SAD). SAD can actually affect people during any season, including the bright and sunny days during spring and summer months; however, according to a recent Swedish study, regardless of the similar symptoms, SAD doesn’t seem to be the culprit when it comes to the high number of suicides happening in places that experience extended sunlight like Sweden and Greenland. The researchers speculated that light-generated imbalances in serotonin — the brain chemical linked to mood — may lead to increased impulsiveness that in combination with a lack of sleep drives people to kill themselves. “We found that suicides were almost exclusively violent and incre... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405414 Wed, 13 May 2009 17:54:56 +0100 2405414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167782&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fhappy-birthday-baby-who-is-not-baby.html Sometimes words just can't get it right. Perhaps a very amateur picture slideshow can attempt to tell you how blown away with how big my boy is.The Kid's first 9 years from Molly G on Vimeo. (Source: Soapy Water) Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167782 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:47:00 +0100 2167782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033747&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FzPxKmIbt8AU%2F This Friday, December 12, 2008, ABC’s 20/20 will run a piece on “Extreme Breastfeeding: When to Stop?” You can see a preview video of the interview that features lactation consultant Robyn, who breastfeeds her 5-year-old kindergartner. Robyn is very well-spoken and I want to commend her for doing the interview and presenting a positive image of extended breastfeeding! The segment also includes renowned anthropologist Katherine Dettwyler, Ph.D. Kathy has written several fascinating commentaries on extended breastfeeding, including “A Natural Age of Weaning.” Watch the preview video, watch the full program tomorrow, and please come back and leave a comment to share your thoughts! Tags: 20/20, ABC, breastfeeding kindergartner, extended breastfeeding, extreme bre... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033747 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:05:26 +0100 2033747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990666&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fencouraging-lower-standard-of-care.html The Jobbing Doctor talks, with frustration, about doing a “Gordon Surgery”. In other words, his practice has jumped through the hoops to get the extra money from the government for doing extended hours.I have been doing what I will call a “Crippen” surgery for several years. I started when Gordon was ensconced in Number 11 spending his day telling the inhabitant of Number 10 how to do his job. Now Gordon is in Number 10 spending his working day telling the inhabitant of Number 11 how to do his job.Nothing changes.My “Crippen” surgery runs from 6.00 pm until 8.00 pm, usually on Wednesday evening. I book 16 patients at seven and a half minute intervals. When I started in my current practice, the elderly partners (three over 65) all offered five-minute appointments. With all the e... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990666 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:44:00 +0100 1990666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870667&cid=t_206206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F12%2Fseroquel-xr-gets-additional-approvals%2F Helping to extend Seroquel’s existing reach, AstraZeneca, its maker, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market it as an effective treatment not only for mania associated with bipolar disorder, but also now for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder too. According to the Reuters report on the news: The green light from the Food and Drug Administration makes Seroquel XR the first medication cleared in the United States for the once-daily acute treatment of both depressive and manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Seroquel was first approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in 1997 by the FDA, and for manic episodes of bipolar disorder in 2004. The government-funded CATIE trials demonstrated mixed efficacy for Seroquel. Such research has c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870667 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:51:50 +0100 1870667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1863192&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FjH-EqFW9lLQ%2F Oprah is looking for breastfeeding mothers to appear on a future show: Are You Too Old to Breast-feed? Are you currently breast-feeding your son or daughter? How old is he or she? Do you wonder what age is appropriate to wean your child? Do you think your family and/or friends feel uncomfortable around you or discussing the topic of breast-feeding? What is your position on when to wean your child? We want to hear your thoughts. Please only write-in if you are willing to appear on television. “Are you too old to breastfeed?” Why no, I don’t think I’m too old to breastfeed — I’m only 37! Just teasing, Oprah. I know what you mean. I am a little nervous though. It seems the topic of extended breastfeeding was not handled well by Tyra Banks on her show. I a... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1863192 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:55:51 +0100 1863192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511307&cid=t_206206_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmentalnurse%2F%7E3%2F2kC_tFUkxns%2F As promised, today we have a new caption competition. This image comes from the University of Missouri’s online masters degree programme. The University of Missouri informs us that: The master of science in nursing with a clinical specialty of mental health nurse practitioner (MHNP) uniquely combines Internet course work, and community preceptors within the student’s geographic area. The program provides advanced practice nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct group therapy, social skills training, family therapy, and brief individual psychotherapy. In addition, the MHNP can diagnose and treat individuals and families experiencing psychological problems and crises, treat and case-manage individuals with persistent mental illness, and prescribe psychotropic ... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511307 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:54:12 +0100 2511307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564220&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F325281829%2F On Thursday, July 3, 2008, the Tyra Banks show will feature Veronika Robinson (author of The Drinks Are on Me), who will share her experience with breastfeeding her children until they were ages 7 and nearly 8. She has written about her experience before, in an essay entitled Extraordinary Breastfeeding. Here’s the blurb from the Tyra Banks show about the episode “Motherhood Controversy”: With her audience filled with mothers, Tyra hosts a no-holds-barred conversation about the pressures they face today. Tyra speaks with a woman who defends her controversial decision to breastfeed her kids until they were 8 years old, and a woman who believes it is acceptable to breastfeed her children in public. Then a young woman explains her desire to be a stay-at-home wife and mother ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564220 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:15:50 +0100 1564220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1551576&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fi-think-she-might-be-trying-to-tell-me.html This is my cat, Daisy. I really love her. She's soft and cute and she meows and purrs when she comes to tell me to feed her. However, I'm pretty sure she hates me. She's been trying to leave me hints about her disdain for me for a while now. She never lets me pet her soft fur, she wakes me up before the sun rises by crawling up under my covers and attacking my feet. In fact, she takes her early morning waking duty so seriously, she cut out the competition by chewing through the power cord of my alarm clock. She attacks my feet every time I walk by. She really hates me. I mean look at that picture there. She's thinking about how if she ate my foot I might leave her alone. And yet, I continue to try. I play with her, I coo at her, I still try to pick her up to revel in her softness. She ... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1551576 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:13:00 +0100 1551576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440086&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F289539349%2F A study for the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases revealed new ideas about the ability of breastfeeding to prevent rheumatoid arthritis. BBC News reports: They found women who had breastfed for 13 months or more were half as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as those who had never breastfed. Those who breastfed for between one and 12 months had a 25% decreased risk. The study also found that simply having children and not breastfeeding did not seem to protect the women against developing rheumatoid arthritis. More study is needed in this area to determine exactly what role breastfeeding and lifestyle choices play in the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. In the meantime, add this to the list of reasons extended breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and baby! Tags: angela white, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440086 Tue, 13 May 2008 16:24:53 +0100 1440086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392602&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F275768573%2F Cancer is the topic for this month’s theme day here at the Health and Wellness Channel at b5media. I have written a lot about how breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer in the mother. This time I want to focus on cancer and the breastfed infant. The good news is that breastfeeding reduces the risk that a child will develop leukemia. Unfortunately, it can still happen. In that case, imagine what comfort a child with cancer could take from nursing at his mother’s breast, not to mention the potential benefit of the promising anti-cancer properties of breast milk. Jonathan is a two-and-a-half year old nursling with leukemia. You can read his story here. Then you can follow his current progress in the family’s journal. Before you go, make sure to l... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392602 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:12:06 +0100 1392602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1388884&cid=t_206206_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F21%2Finterim-guidance-on-directed-enhanced-service-extended-opening-hours%2F is intended to help PCTs implement arrangements for GP practices to extend their opening hours, and arrangements for monitoring progress.  This in line with The Operating Framework for the NHS 2008/09 and is issued with the Dear Colleague Letter from Ben Dyson - Extended Opening Hours. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1388884 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:17:56 +0100 1388884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349497&cid=t_206206_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F263510144%2F Wow, E’s post on the NurseQuack debate seems to have stirred up a hornet’s nest. One response from NHS Blog Doctor and two from Dr Rant. Personally, I never even thought it was a particularly pro-NurseQuack post. I do wonder though, if there’s a middle ground to the NurseQuack debate that’s being left unexplored by two [...] (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349497 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:10:50 +0100 1349497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1317849&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fha-ha-heh.html So, annually, I try to match my bff in birthday posts as her birthday falls just four days after mine. She's much better than I. She could write a birthday post for Pol Pot: she'd tell you about how he actually loved puppies and could make a mean curry and you'd want him to come over for dinner tomorrow, and babysit your kids, and you would so sincerely wish that you had your own friend like Mr. Lady's friend Pol Pot.I can tell you that I think about Mr. Lady all the time, especially now that she's living so far away from me, and I miss her so sincerely it hurts. Driving to work this morning, I was thinking out the most beautiful post, where I would write about the random ways that I think about Mr. Lady every day, the things I wish I could tell her that would crack her up (and Mas Younon ... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1317849 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:30:00 +0100 1317849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1271880&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fits-amazing-how-quickly-life-can-change.html It's amazing how quickly life can change. On January 6, my mom had retinal detachment surgery. This was her seventh surgery of this kind, five having been done on her right eye, which was eventually lost completely to blindness. This surgery was successful, but at some point, shortly after the surgery, she told us that everything was dark, that this time was different from all of the other recoveries from this kind of surgery that she's been through, that something was not right. Her gut feeling was right: on the back of her eye, her retina, a blood clot had formed, blew, and has rendered her almost completely blind. She can only see a little bit of periphery, just around the edges of her retina that was not effected by the blood clot. As a result, The Kid and I are moving in. It's not a h... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1271880 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:46:00 +0100 1271880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1128826&cid=t_206206_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F210650461%2F I have started a new food, bloodsugar, exercise journal over at my other b5media science and health channel site Diabetes Notes. I am being brutally honest and hiding nothing. I urge everyone to remember that I am human as well and although I have access to all information and extended education on these topics, I do not always put it great use! Go check it out. I think it will benefit both myself and readers. I can keep close track of everything and ensure that I am being totally crystal clear honest with myself, no hiding a darn thing. I am pretty good to begin with- I eat healthy and exercise, but we all need some reminding every once in a while. And feel free to post away and leave comments, both good and bad, and use it to keep yourself on track. Have fun! Share This (Source: A Hearty... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1128826 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:15:19 +0100 1128826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097505&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F201036203%2F My youngest daughter turned three this past week. Her birthday brought a rush of emotions for me. Amazement: how could she be three already? Surprise: where did that growth spurt come from and how did she suddenly (but right on schedule) fit into her 3T clothes? Pride: she is so much fun, even as she grows more independent and tells me, “No! I like it the way I like it!” Trepidation: I remember when my first daughter turned three. That was the age when breastfeeding really became suspect. Up until then, the people around me generally supported the nursing relationship. After all, “two” is still a little babyish. But when “two” turned to “three,” we apparently crossed a line. I rarely had occasion to nurse in public, but there were times when ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097505 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:00:31 +0100 1097505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090549&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fokay-okay-im-done-being-done.html Kind of. I can't promise anything.Because I'm a corporate drone, let's update with bullet points. I've been a citizen of a corporation so long, that when I am in a hurry, I just naturally gravitate towards the bullet point. This is officially the death of the grad student inside of me. Goodbye, longwinded narrative prose. Goodbye soul.Have you ever seen that Office where Michael tells the office that they are getting laid off, make fabulous plans for the future, are excited about the change, and then find out they aren't getting laid off in the end and feel totally deflated as a result? That was me last week. I still have my job. Whoopee.I fully realize how whiny that statement is. A lot of people would like to have jobs. My boss's last day, however, is December 31. I am incredibly sad abo... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090549 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:44:00 +0100 1090549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1046755&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fsimple-day.html I'm not feeling very reflective tonight, maybe I should have posted before I filled my tummy. We had a good holiday. No tempers, no foul words. I have a great family. The Kid was in fine form except this morning when he was convinced he could wash my car with a small saucepan and a wash cloth, even though it was 30 degrees outside. It took a while for him to accept my ABSOLUTELY YOU MAY NOT WASH MY CAR.I am fundamentally grateful that I have a small life. I work with good people. My friends are good people. My family is my center, and we are good to each other. Apart from The Kid's drama, I have an amazingly stable life. It's simple. I know nothing else.That's a simple, but fundamental thing to be thankful for. And I really am. It's perfect. (Source: Soapy Water) Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1046755 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:25:00 +0100 1046755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1041616&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fwhen-is-tuesday-like-friday.html When you close your office on Weds! I LOVE Thanksgiving. It's my total fave holiday. Five-day weekend and all.So, in preparation for the big holiday, I thought I'd share how I get ready for a turkey day with my family:Discuss with your mom and sisters who is making what for Thanksgiving. Your sister who has recently moved back to the area will be making pies, and has totally usurped your position as pie maker.Resent her for 5 minutes.Volunteer to bring jello and salad. Search the internet for crazily good salads you can make. Find difficult and extravagant salads and home made dressings on Food.com. Dream a little about candying almonds and develop a craving for beets.Because you are all about fiber, decide you must make something with spinach and beets. Beets beets beets beets.Your mom re... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1041616 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:37:00 +0100 1041616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1025452&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fi-have-really-amazing-support-system-of.html I have a really amazing support system of friends, family, medical professionals, but all of that starts and ends with my mom. She is kind, and funny, and warm. She has saved my life on a number of occassions, but never so much as she has in the last year and a half. She has served as my son's second home, his afterschool neighborhood, with snacks and activities and help with homework. She's the reason I can still churn away at it all.Today is her birthday. When I was little, I gave her a card that I made all by myself that said, did you know that if you spell MOM upside down it spells WOW?Do you know what WOWs me now? How my relationship with my mom has been one of the cornerstones of my life. I couldn't be more grateful for her. (Source: Soapy Water) Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1025452 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:42:00 +0100 1025452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1022344&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fdid-you-hugcallthankremember-veteran.html My Uncle Harry joined ROTC in college, around 1939. He graduated from Santa Clara University with a BA in education in 1943, and joined the Reserves as American troops were dying in droves in Europe and in the South Pacific during World War II. This was roughly less than a year after Pearl Harbor, and two years before the war would be won. My uncle had no idea what he was getting into.I'm unsure where he completed his training, where his troops trained, but I believe it was in the South. He was shipped off to England as a First Lieutentant of the 106th Artillery Division in September of 1944. From southern England the division was sent to Belguim on December 1st, replacements for the main line in Holland, Belguim and France. My uncle's division was stationed squarely in the Ardennes forest... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1022344 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:52:00 +0100 1022344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976445&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fdear-universe.html Thank you.A year ago, The Kid was struggling with sanity, going into the hospital, and I was in survival mode such that I had a million emotions all at once, and yet none at all (which is to say I cried all the time but I couldn't tell you what I was thinking, at all). Never in a million years did I think that exactly a year later, I would have a new person in my life to put so much hope and love and receive so much joy and optimism. My baby neice was born yesterday, a perfect 6lbs 5oz of babydoll bliss and soft skin and coos and sweet baby head-smell. She is my sister's, of course, my sister who also happens to be my best friend and finest confidant. The joy, the optimism, the hope of a new baby. I couldn't ask for more.And as far as my message to Baby Q goes, I must say, Thank you. Thank... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976445 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:12:00 +0100 976445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841990&cid=t_206206_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastfeeding123.com%2Fwordless-wednesday-my-toddler-nursing-photo%2F Share This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841990 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:18:11 +0100 841990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=707406&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fthings-id-love-to-write-about-right-now.html I'm in that place where I'm thinking a lot, up late, but completely and totally unable to coherently write anything. I want to write. If I could only hone this craft, I believe I could be a writer. I'm okay at this. But, I've had this lifelong issue with actually getting things written. In 6th grade, I won this mystery short story contest put on by a local talk radio station. I was the proud winner of two autographed novels by a couple of mystery novel writers, I have no idea who they were or the first clue what the books were about as I never ever even tried to read them, but I got to go on the radio and talk about writing, which was a really cool experience. I remember telling my parents that day that it was going to be the best day of my life. I remember my mom telling me that she hones... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=707406 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:41:00 +0100 707406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=699374&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fso-yes-ive-managed-to-keep-daisy-kitty.html So, yes, I've managed to keep Daisy the kitty alive for a full eleven days. Well, there was a close call there in an incident involving a three inch wedge heel and a tail, and I'll tell you, I pulled through that one, barely. The cat? She ran away just in time for my faceplant into the couch.So other than that, not much is going on here. Did you know that you can watch a kitten grow?Last week:This week:Alright, I realize this may be something only I can see, but seriously, bitch is porking out on the kibbles (okay, I used a bad word there strictly to move from the PG rating I got so I can be more "adult" like her and her and him). Did you know that a kitty will always need to take some 'personal space' as soon as you decide it's time to clean out her litter box? And that you will never, ev... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=699374 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:38:00 +0100 699374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645441&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fwhat-will-rockstar-scare-sound-like.html You know, the band that The Kid and Mr. Lady's kids will be starting in about 10 years? Haven't you wondered what kind of music our kids will be listening to (and in my case, making) in the future? Here's my theory...I know that B likes his indie rock and/or nerd rock, like Weezer. The Kid has recently been exploring his country roots, but still just wants to scream into microphones and be famous. His hard rock growl has already been perfected. Like, seriously. L is going to bring the sweet pop sounds, and she'll totally end up pulling a Stefani and be more famous and successful working on her own projects. And T. Well, something makes me think (bad connotations be damned) that he might bring a little old school Michael Jackson flava: (Source: Soapy Water) Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645441 Tue, 29 May 2007 04:29:00 +0100 645441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620718&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fshes-baaaack.html Mr. Lady, you know, my bff, has hit the blogosphere again, this time in green. (Source: Soapy Water) Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620718 Fri, 11 May 2007 02:45:00 +0100 620718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552331&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fha-ha-heh.html Tuesday is Shannon's birthday. I kind of love the woman to death... We first met about 15 years ago, and we've wove in and out our each others lives ever since. So, what can I say about her that I haven't already said?She's the absolute package, people. She is a looker, that's one. Also, she's funny. No, like really. And if only she still had a blog I could link to, I would prove that one... But seriously, she's a true and honest friend, a really loyal person. She's one of the smartest people I know, and she's gloriously self aware. She makes good babies. She knows her whiskey, and her favorite book is Prayer for Owen Meany. I hear she also likes long walks on the beach, and pina coladas. And yes, getting caught in the rain. Although, if she's got the baby in the stroller with her and the ... Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552331 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:00:00 +0100 552331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552361&cid=t_206206_140_f&fid=35455&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoapywater.blogspot.com%2F2005%2F09%2Fparenthood-isnt-my-only-passion-you.html Being a Denver native, I definitely belong to this club. My sister and brother-in-law have started a new blog... (Source: Soapy Water) Soapy Water blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552361 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:17:00 +0100 552361