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 'extreme'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158998&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcdc-outlines-injury-prevention-strategies-in-extreme-weather-conditions%2F2011.08.24 It may seem rather unusual to talk about injuries and weather in the same context, but extreme weather can pose significant risks for many kinds of injury.  Currently, many parts of the United States are experiencing a major heat wave, with record-setting heat and heat indices over the next few weeks.  As we have seen in the recent past, deaths are occurring from heat-related and possibly from participation in outside activities that increase the risk of heat-related illness. During the month of August, many athletes train for the fall sports season, sometimes participating in two practices a day over the course of a few weeks.  While training is necessary and important for athletes to build up their stamina and to improve their performance, health consequences can be deadly if (more&#8... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158998 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:44 +0100 5158998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714827&cid=t_105579_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fcatherine-zeta-jones-bipolar-i-vs-bipolar-ii%2F Although I wouldn’t wish the pain of bipolar disorder on anyone, I am sort of glad to find out another accomplished, beautiful movie star has joined our manic-depressive group. After spending five days in a mental health facility, Catherine Zeta Jones has been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder. I like to call bipolar II the “Diet Coke” of bipolar, if you recall the scene from “Austin Powers” when Dr. Evil says to his son, Scott: “You’re quasi-evil. You’re semi-evil. You’re the margarine of evil. You’re the Diet Coke of evil. Just one calorie, not evil enough.” That’s how I view bipolar II: one calorie short of bipolar I. Those with bipolar II experience the same symptoms as persons with Bipolar II, just not to the extreme. For example, when I get manic,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714827 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:37:29 +0100 4714827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522296&cid=t_105579_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F30-workaholic-questions%2F Workaholism or Work Addict?Answer yes or no to each questionIs your work very important to you?Do you like things done ‘just right’?Do you tend to see things as black or white, not grey?Are you competitive and often determined to win?Is it important for you to be right?Are you overly critical of yourself if you make a mistake?Are you afraid of failing?Are you restless and impulsive and easily bored?Do you drive yourself, and have high levels of energy and stamina?Do you suffer periodic bouts of extreme fatigue?Do you take work home and work nights and/or weekends?Do you feel uneasy or guilty if there is nothing to do?Do you think you are special or different from other people?Do you read work related material when you eat alone?Do you make lists of things to do or keep a daily diary?Do... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522296 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:07:01 +0100 4522296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326902&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-energy-drink%2F2011.01.09 By Scott Gavura, BScPhm, MBA, RPh for Science-Based Medicine My stimulant of choice is coffee. I started drinking it in first-year university, and never looked back. A tiny four-cup coffee maker became my reliable companion right through graduate school. But since I stopped needing to drink a pot at a time, an entirely new category of products has appeared — the energy drink. Targeting students, athletes, and others seeking a mental or physical boost, energy drinks are now an enormous industry: From the first U.S. product sale in 1997, the market size was $4.8 billion by 2008, and continues to grow. (1) My precious coffee effectively has a single therapeutic ingredient, caffeine. Its pharmacology is well documented, and the physiologic effects are understood. The safety data isn’... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326902 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:00:48 +0100 4326902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318335&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdenying-the-obesity-epidemic%2F2011.01.06 It seems that for every established science there is an ideological group who is motivated to deny it. Denialism is a thriving pseudoscience and affects any issue with the slightest political or social implications. Sometimes, even easily verifiable facts can be denied, as people seem willing to make up their own facts as needed. Denialists have an easy job — to spread doubt and confusion. It is far easier to muddy the waters with subtle distortions and logical fallacies than it is to set the record straight. Even when every bit of misinformation is countered, the general public is often left with the sense that the topic is controversial or uncertain. If denial is in line with a group’s ideology, then even the suggestion of doubt may be enough to reject solid science. We see this ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318335 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:00:53 +0100 4318335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265733&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmilitary-plastic-surgery-using-liposuction-to-make-the-weight-cut%2F2010.12.18 The Orange County Register blog posted on military plastic surgery and mentioned liposuction: Army Times reports that soldiers are turning to liposuction to remove fat if extreme dieting, laxatives and other methods fail to get them under the Army’s weight limit for their height, age and gender. “Liposuction saved my career. Laxatives and starvation before an [Army Physical Fitness Test] sustains my career,” a soldier told the periodical. “Soldiers are using liposuction, laxatives and starvation to meet height and weight standards. I did, do and still do.” I am well aware of the military patient looking to stay within military parameters to stay in the service as my San Clemente office is quite close to Camp Pendleton, and I give military discounts. I have seen several of these p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265733 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:00:47 +0100 4265733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808843&cid=t_105579_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fborderline-personality-disorder%2F The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder For family members of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), home life is routinely unpredictable and frequently unbearable. Extreme mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and suicidal tendencies—common conduct among those who suffer from the disorder—leave family members feeling confused, hurt, and helpless. In her pioneering first book Stop Walking on Eggshells, co-authored with Paul T. Mason, Randi Kreger outlined the fundamental differences in the way that people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) relate to the world. Now, with The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, she takes readers to the next level, giving them straightforward tools to get off the emotional roller coaster and rep... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808843 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:43:00 +0100 3808843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695566&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fxxxtreme-calories-dishes-what-not-to-eat%2F2010.06.24 It’s no secret that the U.S. has a weight problem and with chain restaurants serving up meals with thousands of calories in a single dish, it’s easy to understand why. Watch “CBS Doc Dot Com” to see which meals you should try to avoid — or at least share. Watch CBS News Videos Online (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695566 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:18:12 +0100 3695566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420540&cid=t_105579_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fnarcissists-who-cry-the-other-side-of-the-ego%2F Have you ever noticed that when you have gotten very sick or hospitalized the person you thought was your friend never asked or called? When the same situation had previously happened to them, you were there for them. Many of you have been in a relationship or been a friend with someone who was an extreme narcissist. These types of relationships are filled with drama unless you totally please the narcissist, which is impossible. The typical extreme narcissists are full of themselves and are overtly pompous. I would like to focus on a kind of extreme narcissist that most people fail to recognize. First, let me explain what extreme narcissism is all about. Extreme narcissism is an egotistical preoccupation with self. It focuses on personal preferences, aspirations, needs, success, and how o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420540 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:18:17 +0100 3420540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189412&cid=t_105579_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FClRqp2NkoRc%2F Workaholism or Work Addict? Answer yes or no to each question Is your work very important to you? Do you like things done ‘just right’? Do you tend to see things as black or white, not grey? Are you competitive and often determined to win? Is it important for you to be right? Are you overly critical of yourself if you make a mistake? Are you afraid of failing? Are you restless and impulsive and easily bored? Do you drive yourself, and have high levels of energy and stamina? Do you suffer periodic bouts of extreme fatigue? Do you take work home and work nights and/or weekends? Do you feel uneasy or guilty if there is nothing to do? Do you think you are special or different from other people? Do you read work related material when you eat alone? Do you make lists of things to do or keep... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189412 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:00:55 +0100 3189412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039746&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fhorror-both-legs-wrongly-amputated%2F I’m going to do more research to see if I can find information on this story – but according to this news report, Hospital mistakenly amputates legs from toddler who burnt hands, a horrible mistake has happened. A two-year-old girl had been admitted to the hospital because she had burned her hands. How her legs became amputated will have to be seen. Authorities are looking into the matter. Just how do mistakes like this happen? Are they mistakes or are they malpractice? It’s so scary that they do happen, but the trick is finding out how and why they happen. We’ve all heard stories of people going in to the hospital to have surgery on one leg or arm, only to have it done on the other. There are check and balances, there are procedures to follow, but a mistake like th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039746 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:48:59 +0100 3039746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800322&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fmedical-staff-suspended-for-lying-down%2F Have you come across the Lying Down Game? It’s the latest bizarre internet phenomenon that’s sweeping the world, causing people to, well, basically, lie down in the strangest places, including the engine of a jumbo jet (engine off, on the ground) There’s only one rule – you must have your palms flat against their sides and tips of your toes touching the ground. No place is out of bounds. And the more public the better. Pictures posted on the Facebook site have people lying down in front of tanks, on roads, on roofs… In one British hospital, the medical staff on night shift in the Emergency war laid down on the floors, the resuscitation trolley, and the hospitals helipad. Hospital management were not amused. Seven of the 18 staff who participated and posted pictures to the Lyi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800322 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:27:42 +0100 2800322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790260&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fdoes-twitter-make-you-dumber%2F Does Twitter make you dumber? According to one psychologist, yes it does. Dr. Tracy Alloway from University of Stirling in Scotland, who studies working memory, recently told an audience at the British Science Festival that some social-media behaviors are much more conducive to developing working memory than others. In her opinion Facebook is good while twitter is not. In fact, she sees microblogging activities such as twitter as reducing a person’s attention span. On the other hand, Alloway sees participating in facebook as enhancing intelligence. Interesting but I’m not buying it. To me, both social media behaviours can be as intelligence enhancing or intelligence numbing as you choose. It all depends on what you do with them and who you are following. What do you think? (image sourc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790260 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:29:58 +0100 2790260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788494&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fdeath-calculator-predicts-odds-on-dying%2F Researchers and students at Carnegie Mellon University have created a death calculator that allows users to compare mortality risks by gender, age, cause of death and geographic region based on  publicly available data from the United States and Europe. Answer a few simple questions and you’ll be enlightened, perhaps even frightened. Of course, it can’t actually predict when you might kick the bucket. But it is able to  calculate your risk of dying in the next year and allows you to compare that risk to others in the world. More specifically, it displays the risk ranking for up to 66 causes of death, provides  easy and direct comparisons, and estimates of the number of people that die for a specific group. To find out more, click here if you dare…. Post from: Healthbolt (Source: H... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788494 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:09:15 +0100 2788494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768676&cid=t_105579_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FqTGhkAI7k3U%2F Here’s an eerie medical phenomenon that seems like it should only occur in movies. A 15-year old boy from Tennessee is crying blood. Literally. Calvino Inman noticed his reflected after a shower a few months ago and saw that he had blood coming from his eyes. His condition, called “haemolacria” is sometimes seen in people who “have experienced extreme trauma or who have recently had a serious head injury.” The problem? Inman didn’t have these types of things happen to him. Doctors are running him through the usual battery of tests, but thus far nothing out of the ordinary has been found. The teen has several medical experts now working on his case. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Teen Who Cries Blood (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768676 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:11:45 +0100 2768676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741371&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fexoskeletons-on-the-move%2F Japanese scientists, always at the forefront of robotic innovation, created a robot suit that they say improves mobility and also allow the wearer to carry more. The hybrid assistance limb, otherwise known as HAL, was developed with the goal of helping the injured and the weak get around. Made by Japanese robotics company Cyberdyne, the exoskeleton is a 10 kilogram (22 pound) machine that belts at the waist and has a battery and computer system at the back. HAL’s bio-electrical sensors, which are attached to the body, are able to capture electromyogram signals on the person’s skin control the way someone walks. As a result, a HAL suited individual will be able to walk up to speeds of 1.8 kilometres an hour. Interested? Well, you can rent your own suit from Cyberdyne for  220,000 yen... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741371 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:17:17 +0100 2741371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734038&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fleaving-hospital-against-medical-advice%2F Would you leave the hospital before your doctor says you are ready? It’s not something that I’d do. But according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, it’s becoming a common occurence as more and more people check out against medical advice. In fact, in 2007 368,000 patients walked out on their doctor. So why did they leave? Turns out that the majority of those who left were uninsured or on Medicaid.   They were also more likely to be… Male: Men left hospital against advice at a rate of 1.5 per 1,000 population, compared with 0.9 for 1,000 women. In contrast, women were more likely to be inpatients, at a rate of 102.8 per 1,000, compared with 91.5 for men. Younger than other patients: The average age those who left against advice was 46 years, compared with 58 year... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734038 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:51:35 +0100 2734038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730063&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fva-computer-error-causes-health-scare%2F There was a  health care SNAFU at the Veterans Administration early this month. A computer coding error by the Veterans Administration led to more than 1,800 Gulf War veterans being sent letters informing them that they had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurological disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Can you imagine opening up your mail and being told that as a veteran with ALS, they were entitled to disability compensation of up to $2,700 a month with additional money for their children and spouses. Most would have been left scratching their head and wondering how in the world they suddenly had Lou Gehrig’s disease and why the heck no one had told them before. According to a VA spokesperson, the letter no way inferred a medical diagnosis of ALS. The VA has... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730063 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:04:07 +0100 2730063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727101&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2F1st-u-s-rehab-center-for-internet-addicts%2F Are you addicted to the internet? Not sure? Well, according to reSTART, the first US rehab center for Internet Addiction,  if you have  5 or more of the following signs and symptoms, the answer is probably yes So, go ahead and check it out. Think about your internet and computer use and then answer yes or no to the following:    Failed attempts to control behavior  Heightened sense of euphoria while involved in computer and internet activities Craving more time on the computer and internet Neglecting friends and family Feeling restless when not engaged in the activity Being dishonest with others Computer use interfering with job/school performance Feeling guilty, ashamed, anxious, or depressed as a result of behavior   Changes in sleep patterns Physical changes such as weight gain ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727101 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:06:42 +0100 2727101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715942&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fpeta%25e2%2580%2599s-latest-target-fat-women%2F PETA’s at it again. In an attempt to encourage people to go vegetarian, they have introduced a new billboard campaign featuring an obese bikini clad woman alongside this slogan “Save the Whales, Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian”. Yet again, PETA has crossed the line and managed to create another tasteless, tacky, ignorant, and insulting campaign. Do they really think that this sort of publicity stunt will encourage people to go vegetarian? According to this Press Release, it seems they do… A new PETA billboard campaign that was just launched in Jacksonville reminds people who are struggling to lose weight — and who want to have enough energy to chase a beach ball — that going vegetarian can be an effective way to shed those extra pounds that keep them from looking good i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715942 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:55:19 +0100 2715942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727281&cid=t_105579_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D540 I just posted an article on Bellevue Dentist extreme makeover smiles on my other blog. (Source: Brookside Dental's Blog) Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727281 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:41:02 +0100 2727281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705122&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwarning-yawning-could-get-you-jail-time%2F It’s a strange world where a person can end up with jail time for the simple and often involuntary act of yawning. But what’s even stranger is that while the yawner was being given jail time, the actual defendant, who plead guilty to a felony drug charge, was only given two years probation. Interesting way of ensuring that justice is done. (image source)   Apparently the judge decided that the yawn was a disrespectful interruption of the court and the yawner was in contempt. Seriously, you have to wonder what the judge was thinking. Yawning is as natural as breathing and just as involuntary. No one really knows why we do it. But we do. Animals do it. Even babies in the womb do it. And as everyone knows, it’s pretty contagious. You see, or even hear, someone else yawning and nine tim... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705122 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:59:06 +0100 2705122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699584&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Froad-kill-diet-a-sign-of-the-times%2F What’s the difference between vension from a deer that is hunted and one that is accidentally killed on the road? Not much, according to Sandor Katz, food lover, lifelong activist, and the author of ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America’s Underground Food Movements’. Yet, somehow, the idea of eating road kill has very little appeal to most people. But, as Katz points out, with more than 250,000 animals killed daily on American roads, road kill could easily be part of an environmentally conscious diet.  After all, it’s free and if not use, will simply decompose. Plus wild meat lacks all the chemicals and drugs found in commerical meat. But commencing on a road kill diet isn’t as simple as going down to the supermarket and picking out some meat. There are steps ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699584 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:31:19 +0100 2699584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695361&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsaudi-man-orders-golden-penis-stretcher%2F What’s a medical devices company, that promotes itself as selling  the world’s number one penis extender,  to do when presented with an order for a 18 carat gold penis extender worth nearly 50,000 dollars? They could ignore it or they could find a custom jeweler to work on the project with them.  X4 Labs, the company faced with this dilemma,  choose to find a jeweler and start working on this somewhat unique request. Apparently the client, a Saudi businessman living in Jeddah,  had a legitimate practical reason for requesting a sold gold version - he claimed to have severe skin allergy to stainless steel. But by also rrequesting 40 diamonds and several rubies be encrusted in the design, he  obviously also wanted his penis stretcher to sparkle, According to the X4 Labs spokesper... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695361 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:46:05 +0100 2695361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691473&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fflip-flops-can-turn-deadly%2F Any flip flop wearers out there? If so, here’s a study you  might want to consider. Two reporters living in New York City recently walked around the city for four days wearing flip-flops. They took numerous train trips, walked through Prospect Park, headed out to the bars in West Village, took in a baseball game at Coney Island, waded through the public restrooms at the Coney Island subway station, and even rode the Cyclone, twice. They then turned the flip-flops over to a microbiology lab at EMSL Analytical for testing. The results -  the flip-flops had collected approximately 18,100 bacteria of the five most prevalent varieties, including the deadly Staphylococcus aureus. Now flopping around in Flip Flops might stop your feet from touching the ground but they don’t stop the grim fr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691473 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:47:49 +0100 2691473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804095&cid=t_105579_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2Fextreme-makeover-smiles-with-bellevue-dentist I just posted an article on Bellevue Dentist extreme makeover smiles on my other blog. (Source: Brookside Dental's Blog) Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804095 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:38:34 +0100 2804095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807749&cid=t_105579_125_f&fid=38999&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbellevuedentist-cosmetic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fbellevue-dentist-extreme-makeover.html BELLEVUE COSMETIC DENTIST ACTUAL PATIENTBellevue Dentist Extreme Makeovers Bellevue Cosmetic Dentistry is an excellent way to create an Extreme Makeover Smile. Changing and improving your smile is one of the easiest methods to improve your overall appearance. A great smile not only looks great but also makes you feel more confident. Cosmetic Dentistry may be able to Help You at Work and in Your Personal Life. A recent study by the Baluke Dental Studios and published in Gallery Dental Smile Designs by Patient News Publishing 2009, indicates how a smile is perceived by people. The study states that Teeth and a Beautiful Smile are among the first things noticed by a stranger. However, it depends on whether women or men are being observed. Additionally, men and women perceive the face and hea... Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist Choosing the Best Dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807749 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:23:00 +0100 2807749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674252&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-air-that-we-breathe%2F Think that the air inside your house is safer to breathe than the air outside ? Better think again. According to this fascinating, yet scary report by WebMD, the air in our houses probably isn’t any better for us than the air out in the community. In particular, they point out that a typical American home has over 500 chemicals floating around in the air. The number is based on a recent study done on indoor airborne contaminants in homes in Arizona.  That’s a huge number of chemicals. But what’s worse, as the WebMD articles points out, is that the scientists were unable to even identify 120 of these chemicals. I don’t know about you, but I find that very concerning. But wait. It get’s worse.  The article goes on to state that babies are at more risk of contamination than adul... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674252 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:10:50 +0100 2674252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804096&cid=t_105579_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2Fbellevue-dentist-implants-for-a-beautiful-smile IMPLANT DENTISTRY FOR BEAUTIFUL SMILES BELLEVUE DENTIST IMPLANTS My most recent article is about Dentistry Implants. A summary is: Dental Implants are changing how beautiful new smiles are created for people. Dental bridges used to be the standard restorative dental treatment when a tooth or two was missing and they are still used in many instances. However, people are discovering that dental implants are more comfortable and natural feeling than bridges or dentures in most cases. The entire article may be viewed at my other Bellevue Cosmetic Dentistry Blog. If you are interested in a consultation to discuss dental implants with one of the cosmetic dentists at Brookside Dental in Bellevue, WA, please call 425-643-2818 or email our office at info@brooksidedental.com. (Source: Brookside Den... Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804096 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:05:46 +0100 2804096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2601984&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fnurses-work-for-free-plastic-surgery%2F A recent New York Times article highlights to the growing nursing shortages around the world. Seems an understaffed Prague clinic has been offering liposuction, breast augmentation, and tummy tucks as incentives to get nurses to work there. All they have to do is sign up for three years and they can have the plastic surgery of their choice - for free. Interesting incentive plan. And apparently it’s working. According to the clinic manager, they are now fully staffed.  In fact, they had to reject dozens of applicants. But it sounds more like providing a bandaid rather than a cure to the continuing nursing shortages. (via Kevin MD.com) (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2601984 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:00:34 +0100 2601984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576576&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-virtual-cemetery-in-your-pocket%2F Everything and I mean everything seems to be virtual and wireless these days - including, thanks to this iPhone application,  even cemeteries. I’m not too sure what to make of it really. The Pocket Cemetery lets you create virtual memories using cusomizable tombstones and cemetery plots with pictures, bios, and favorite memories. And it doesn’t have to be just for your family. You can memorialize anyone, including celebrities and pets. You can even put virtual flowers and personalized messages can be placed on graves. Given that family members are often spread around the world and can‘t always get home, this might not be such a bad idea. . According to creator Wayne Perry, fans of Michael Jackson also think it’s a good idea. He’s received numerous requests for pre-release versi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576576 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:40:19 +0100 2576576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512799&cid=t_105579_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F18%2F2009-asco-annual-meeting-highlights-ovarian-cancer-select-general-issues%2F The 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting was held in Orlando, Florida from May 29 through June 2, 2009.  We provide below select highlights from the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting that relate to ovarian cancer and other general issues. The 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting was held in Orlando, [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512799 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:11:35 +0100 2512799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477583&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-hairy-test-to-trace-recent-travel%2F According to this study  recently published in the Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry journal, a team of  Spanish and British scientists  have found a way to trace your travels by testing your hair by using a laser-ablation technique. This technique is able to detect variations in the sulphur isotopes of a single hair strand over time. During the study, researchers collected hair samples from three volunteers, two of whom were permanent United Kingdom residents while the third had spent the previous 6 months travelling through Croatia, Austria, and Australia.  Results of testing  showed that the traveller’s hair strand had considerable variations in the sulfur isotopes while hair strands from the two home-bound U.K. residents had minimal to no changes. Interesting results that c... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477583 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:14:08 +0100 2477583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2462985&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fcoffee-before-exercise-beer-after%2F A couple of months ago I wrote about a study that found drinking coffee or other caffeinated drinks an hour before exercise will reduce muscle pain. But here’s a study that goes one better and suggests that drinking beer after exercise  improves your hydration better than drinking water would. The study from Spain is a couple of years old and I haven’t seen any follow-up studies which makes it difficult to judge it’s accuracy. So have a read and see what you think. The study done by researchers at Granada University in Spain tested 25 students over several months, asking them to run on a treadmill at 104F temperatures until they were close to exhaustion. At that point, their level of hydration, concentration, and motor skills were measurd. Then half of the students were given 2 hal... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2462985 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:06:34 +0100 2462985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414750&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfyWjk_7L5nA%2F President Obama is expected to announce how his administration is going to prosecute prisoners for war crimes and perhaps other terrorist offenses.  Instead of civilian court, courts-martial, or new “national security courts,” Obama has apparently decided to embrace George W. Bush’s system of special military tribunals, but with some “modifications.” Glenn Greenwald slams Obama for seeking to create a “gentler” tribunal system and urges liberals to hold Obama to the same standards that were applied to Bush: What makes military commissions so pernicious is that they signal that anytime the government wants to imprison people but can’t obtain convictions under our normal system of justice, we’ll just create a brand new system that dimini... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414750 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:22:48 +0100 2414750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398598&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fzo5LWewVdPc%2F Even with the stress tests completed, the Obama Administration lacks an exit strategy for its deepening involvement in supporting these banks. What the administration needs to do is give the American people a road map for getting out of the business of owning banks. However, instead of a roadmap, the Administration keeps digging more potholes. Secretary Geithner’s recent remarks, in which he suggested imposing additional requirements before letting banks repay their TARP obligations, raise serious questions regarding the administration’s desire to actually exit the current situation. Treasury should reconsider its position and not only allow banks to repay, but encourage them to do so. The quicker we get these institutions out from under the government, the quicker our financial marke... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398598 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:34:19 +0100 2398598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386952&cid=t_105579_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2Fif-only-keeping-you-stuck-and-frustrated%2F Two words. Six letters. So much potential for destruction. You say it to yourself and so do I, sometimes without even realizing it. Do you even realize how powerful it is? If only I had more time, I would exercise. If only my parents weren’t so annoying, I’d be less stressed. If only I had a bigger house, then I’d be more organized. If only, if only, if only…You know, it isn’t just the “if only” part that is so damaging. By itself, it just a harmless wish or fantasy. It’s saying “then”, as if you only have permission to have this better outcome when the first part happens. Let’s break this down once, shall we? Take the example about having a bigger house and being more organized. I threw this one in for me. We still live in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386952 Sun, 03 May 2009 16:44:08 +0100 2386952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386852&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsurgical-operations-on-youtube%2F Wired Science has a fascinating post featuring 10 Gory Surgical Triumphs on YouTube. Full of blood and gore, it’s definitely not for anyone who has a weak stomach. But if you ever dreamed of being a surgeon, love all the reality medical shows, then this might just be the list for you. The list covers everything from open-heart surgery to amputations, sex-change operations to autopsies. They even remove a fish hook from an eye. Nothing, it seems, is safe from the internet. Brain surgery anyone? Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386852 Sun, 03 May 2009 14:23:18 +0100 2386852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357407&cid=t_105579_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F22%2Fpaige-hemmis-blueprint-for-hope-with-depression%2F I just wanted to call out Alicia Sparks’ interview with Paige Hemmis of the TV show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, who has come out with her own struggle with depression. I believe that when celebrities talk freely and support educational programs such as this, it helps break down the barriers of stigma and misinformation about serious mental disorders like depression. And it shows folks that no matter how successful you may be, mental illness can strike anyone, at any time. Paige Hemmis is the spokesperson for a campaign called Blueprint For Hope, in an effort to get people talking more about depression (and most importantly, talking to a health care professional if they feel like they may have it). You can take our quick screening quiz for depression if you want to see if it&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357407 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:08:27 +0100 2357407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347889&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-museum-of-human-disease-a-grisly-find%2F Most people head to Sydney, Australia for the sun, the food, and the opera house. Now you can also take in a visit to the Museum of Human Diseases, a Pandora’s box of plague, pestilence and disease in graphic detail. Used for years as a  resource for medical students, this museum at the University of New South Wales has more than 2,000 cadaver parts on display. It’s not for the weak of stomach. There’s a blackened smoker’s lung on one side and a  nectrotic ulcer the size of a cricket ball n the other. The two disembodied white thumbs, macabrely sit in a ’thumbs up’ gesture against a dark background (possibly a little med school humor). There’s a gangrenous foot, a nodular goitre, and an egg-shaped breast cancer. It might sound pretty grisly but sights like this can ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347889 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:52:57 +0100 2347889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347892&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fnew-smoking-ads-too-far-or-not-far-enough%2F Image from flickr Ads about smoking have changed dramatically over the years. Once upon a time, when none knew any better, cigarettes were advertised as something that would make you feel good, strong, happy, even healthy. But as more and more evidence pointed to the dangers of smoking on your health, the ads changed. They were no longer put out by tobacco companies trying to entice people to buy their product. Instead, they were produced by government departments and non-profit health organizations trying to encourage people to quit (or not to start). And along the way, they’ve become increasing gruesome and graphic. For example, cigarette cartons with pictures of blackened lungs and rotting gums. But many of the television ads, such as this one recently released by the New York Ci... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347892 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:28:49 +0100 2347892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347893&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Freally-strange-health-foods%2F Last month Dr Manny from Fox News enlisted the help of Chris Kilham (aka the Medicine Hunter) and went on a culinary quest to find some really strange health foods. His first port of call was an ice cream factory in New York City’s Chinatown to sample dorian ice cream. Dorian, a fruit that’s has been cultivated in southeast Asia since prehistoric times, is loved by many Asian communities. It’s odd appearance (think football with spikes) and abhorent rotten garbage smell, though, has prevented the fruit from become popular in the western world. One look at Dr Manny’s face when he was trying this and it’s pretty obvious that the ice cream doesn’t kill the smell. As for it’s health benefits, apparently it is thought to act as an aphrodisiac!!! The n... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347893 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:28:39 +0100 2347893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2255983&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FewhE-akn8SE%2F NPR had a story this morning on “social inequalities and growing discontent in El Salvador.” Relying exclusively on anecdotal evidence, the story was full of mischaracterizations about the economic and social reality of that country. Let’s see: Regarding the upcoming presidential election this Sunday, NPR says, …whichever candidate wins, he faces a faltering economy, entrenched poverty, rampant crime and a population that’s still recovering from a civil war. Granted, rampant crime is a major problem—unfortunately El Salvador is the most violent country in the world—but a faltering economy? NPR didn’t provide any evidence aside from anecdotes. Actually, El Salvador has made enormous progress thanks to an aggressive agenda of market reforms. Once you account for revis... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2255983 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:37:13 +0100 2255983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194860&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F17%2Fworms-n-us-a-seriously-gross-slideshow%2F I warn you now. This slideshow by Scientific American is not for the faint hearted, weak of stomach, or for that matter, anyone who would rather stay happily ignorant about ‘the charming, slinky creatures that turn your innards into their home sweet home’ for about half the world’s population (over 3 billion people) who are infected with at least one of the three worms - roundworm, hookworm and whipworm. Human nature as it is, despite my warnings, you’ll probably click here just to find out how bad it is. Don’t say I didn’t warn you… Tags: hookworm, parasites, parasitic worms, roundworm, scientific american, whipworm, worms, worms 'n usShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194860 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:19:39 +0100 2194860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190545&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F15%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-having-babies-too-old-too-young-too-many%2F Today’s Sunday Sidebar focuses on three different cases that intrigue and mystify me. First up, the 60 year old woman from Western Canadian who recently gave birth to twins. Seems she had her heart set on having children and when it didn’t happen naturally, resorted to IVF treatment in India (Canada apparently has a cutoff age of 50). I’m sorry but having twins at 60 sounds more like a nightmare than a blessing. Keeping up with one infant would be hard enough but two? Even a thirty year old might have problems doing that. Second up, the baby faced 13 year old father in England. These kids (the mother is just 15) might have the energy to raise a child but as we all know, it takes so much more than just energy. It takes money. It takes maturity. And third, there is Octo Mo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190545 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:34:23 +0100 2190545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187700&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Fword-of-the-day-paraskevidekatriaphobia%2F Coined by Dr Donald Dossey, the word “paraskevidekatriaphobia” describes those who have a paralysing fear of Friday the 13th. According to Dr Dossey, those suffering from paraskevidekatriaphobia have symptoms ranging from a mild  anxiety to a sense of doom. Seems that some people won’t even get out of bed on friday the 13th. I guess they think it’s safer to pull the covers over their head and make the day go away. Listen to what Dr Dossey has to say about this phobia at this Bryant Park Project podcast recorded last year. Tags: "paraskevidekatriaphobics, abnormal fears, fear of friday the 13th, friday the 13th, friday the 13th fears, paraskevidekatriaphobia, paraskevidekatriaphobic, superstitionShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187700 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:41:53 +0100 2187700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163560&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F05%2Fopera-singer-on-a-diet-fat-relocation-program-to-lose-weight%2F Fat relocation - I love that phrase. It says so much more that ‘being on a diet’ or ‘dieting’. It’s a loud, in your face type of statement, and it’s what exactly what opera singer Cindy Salder has been doing for the last year or so. In September 2007, Cindy decided that enough was enough and it was time to remove the weight. A woman on a mission, within nine months, she managed to shed 100 pounds. Want to find out how? Take a look at this June 2008 New York Times video… Tara Parker-Pope at the NYT’s Well Blog caught up with Cindy recently to find out how things were going with this incredible shrinking opera singer and found Cindy still on target and blogging about her weight loss battles at The Next 100 Pounds. Definitely inspiring&#8230... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163560 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:39:16 +0100 2163560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156424&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F04%2Fhealthbolt-op-ed-is-a-glass-of-urine-your-cup-of-tea%2F Sometimes I think that there is too much of what I think here at Healthbolt and so, occasionally, I’m more than happy to open up the floor to someone else’s opinion. Hence the Healthbolt Op-Ed - a place where readers can express their thoughts and opinions on interesting and entertaining health related topics. Today, we’ve got Holly McCarthy ruminating on an interesting and, to most westerners, a somewhat bizarre form of treatment - urine therapy. Since early times, healers have believed that urine has many curative and preventative properties. The Romans thought it helped whiten teeth, the Chinese thought that wiping babies faces with it helped protect the skin, and the French believed it help add in curing Strep throat. And of course, let’s not forget the bene... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156424 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:51:48 +0100 2156424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141291&cid=t_105579_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F525305847%2F As you can see, Cher’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141291 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:01:31 +0100 2141291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137541&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F27%2Fcraigslist-for-kidneys%2F Craigslist is used by thousands of people to search for cars, jobs, furniture, electronics, etc. Some, according to this ABC article, are even using Craigslist to look for a kidney. There are people looking for a kidney… Are you A or O blood type? Nun -Sister Theresa in need of a kidney! And people wanting to give their kidney away… I want to donate my kidney. Blood: A+ And as usual, there are those who just don’t know when to stop. best of craigslist : I will give you a KIDNEY for 2 OBAMA Tickets for tonights speech! via kwout I wonder what this person would have done if someone really had fronted up with the tickets and said ‘okay, the tickets for a kidney’. Tags: craigslist and kidneys, kidney donation, kidney donors, looking for kidney donor... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137541 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:31:44 +0100 2137541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2131304&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F24%2Fsexbolt-saturday-so-what-goes-on-behind-the-bedroom-door-book-review-and-giveaway%2F ‘no one knows what goes on behind closed doors’. - Behind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich, 1973 Okay, so it’s not something that we freely admit but let’s face it, we all have a little bit of curiosity as to what goes on in other people’s bedrooms. After all, we live in a world that seems to be obsessed with sex. But when it comes to talking about the intimate details of one’s sex life, it’s something that seldom happens, especially among women. Writer and editor Paula Derrow thinks this is because of fear… ‘fear of being exposed as inadequate, or worse, of being boring. Living in an all-sex-all-the-time culture may be liberating in many ways, but it can also breed shame - shame for not keeping up, for not being invited to the party.’ ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2131304 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:35:36 +0100 2131304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2128888&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F23%2Fhealthbolt-bizarre-london-gym-using-midgets-as-human-weights%2F Gymbox owner Richard Hilton doesn’t see this as a gimmick. Instead, he calls it ‘ultimate embodiment of visualisation theory’. Motivating or just plan bizarre? Tags: bizarre, dwarfs as human weights, midgets as dumbells, midgets as human weights, midgets as weights, odd, strange fitnessShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2128888 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:17:47 +0100 2128888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121619&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F21%2Fthe-kickabee-lets-baby-twitter-from-the-womb%2F I’m not sure whether this contraption is bizarre, silly, or cute. Developed by a father to be who was feeling a little left out of the pregnancy because he was missing the baby’s movements in the womb. Here’s what he says… “As an expectant father, I am once-removed from the physical knowledge my wife has of our baby and its development. With the Kickbee, I wanted to create a device that would give me a chance to be aware of our baby’s movements.” So he created a way for all movements to be monitor via, believe it or not, twitter and the cellphone. I’m not making this up. Everytime that the baby kicks, the vibrations travel wirelessly to twitter which then sends an SMS message to his cell phone… The message -’I kicked mommy at&#82... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121619 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:10:44 +0100 2121619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2094800&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F10%2Fny-surgeon-to-ex-you-owe-me-for-my-kidney%2F So how much do you think your kidney’s worth? This NY surgeon, who donated his kidney back in 2001 to his now estranged wife, has decided that his is worth at least $1.5 million. That’s how much he now demanding in compensation from her. Sounds like he’d rather have the kidney back but of course, that’s not going to happen… Only in New York!!! Tags: compensation for kidney, divorce, ethics of kidney donation, kidney donation, NY surgeon demands kidneyShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2094800 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:25:31 +0100 2094800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081061&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F05%2Fhealthbolt-bizarre-bread-body-parts%2F Looking for a little more body in your bread? Then head over to this bakery in Bangkok, Thailand where artist Kittiwat Unarrom creates grotesque and gruesome bread sculptures - hands, feet, heads, torsos, and many other body parts - that appear almost real in his family’s bakery. Something to file away for the next time you are in Bangkok - there are even tours of this Human Bakery Tags: bakery, bangkok, body parts bakery, healthbolt bizarre, human bakery tour, Kittiwat Unarrom, thailandShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081061 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:29:53 +0100 2081061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035581&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F13%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-pedi-relax-sets-are%2F Wow, it seems that people really are suffering with sore, dry feet. I’d love to give you all a pedi-relax set to help make it better. But unfortunately, there are only three to giveaway. And the random number selector says that the lucky recipients will be… Angie Julie Donahue Kathy Conley Congratulations to the winners. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, there is always a chance to win again tomorrow. Tags: cracked feet, cream for feet, dry feet, giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, pampering feet, pedi-relax, pedi-relax sets, sore feetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035581 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2035581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033747&cid=t_105579_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=2026945&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F10%2Ftodays-my-one-year-anniversary-at-healthbolt%2F Looking at the calendar this morning, I suddenly realized that it was one year ago today that I started blogging at Healthbolt. Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. I know it’s a cliche, but it only seems like yesterday. So in celebration of the day, I thought I’d share some of my favorite posts with you… Nine Christmas Gifts for the Hypochondriac in Your Life was the second post I wrote for Healthbolt and it was probably the most fun. Exploring all the interesting and fun gifts you could buy for the ‘hypochondriac’ was a blast. After all, how could a person resist fluffy giant microbes and internal organs. And then there was Doing the Hasselhoff and Pumpkin Positive, an examination of entertaining and information medical slang. On a more serious note, I wrote about how ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026945 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0100 2026945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021579&cid=t_105579_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FDWbLLJ5vfJc%2F Four years ago, Larry and Judy Vardon’s house was extensively remodeled thanks to ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, in part to accommodate their blind, autistic now-16-year-old son, Lance. Now the family faces the loss of the house: The family’s mortgage payment has almost doubled since the makeover and their medical insurance does not cover medical, dental, and other therapies for Lance. Both Larry and Judy Vardon are deaf and the renovations included the installation of cameras and flat-screen monitors for them to monitor their son. As reported in today’s Associated Press via MLive: Adding to their insecurity, Larry Vardon, 50, works at Chrysler LLC’s Sterling Heights stamping plant. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy as it and the other Detroi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021579 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:35:46 +0100 2021579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021403&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F08%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-6%2F The cell phone saves the day… …in the Congo when volunteering British surgeon uses text message instructions to perform a life-saving arm amputation on a young boy who was bitten by a hippopotamus. Seems while general and vascular surgeon David Nott knew that a forequarter amputation was required to save the 16-year-old boy, he’d never actually done one before. Aware that such an operation before was a huge risk, he decided to call in the ‘cavalry’ – that is, he text messaged Professor Meirion Thomas, one of the few British surgeons  experienced in such procedures and asked for help. Luckily, his phone was on and he txted  back ‘step-by-step instructions on how to do it.’ Meanwhile, in the United States, the cell phone again saves the day…. …when a stray .45-caliber b... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021403 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:07:00 +0100 2021403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968769&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-5%2F There’s a truly eclectic selection of topics in this week’s Monday Sidebar. To start of with, what do you think about this - a ‘chastity belt’ lingerie fitted with GPS tracking system’. Lingerie maker Lucia Lorio of Brazil says it’s designed for ‘modern, techno-savvy woman’. But feminist are calling it a modern-day slaver and are urging women to boycott the GPS underwear Meanwhile, Swedish health authorities are causing controversy with their decision to supply free prosthetic penises that are not fully functional to transsexual men. Seems these free prosthetic penises [are] strictly flaccid a situation that some call ridiculous. But the Swedish health authorities have no choice - government regulations prohibit them from using taxpayers mone... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968769 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:58:17 +0100 1968769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955213&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Fhealthbolt-bizarre-the-testicle-cookbook%2F I mentioned this e-cookbook briefly in one of last month’s The Monday Sidebar. Since then, I’ve discovered that there is a ‘free teaser version’ of  The Testicle Cookbook available, complete with the history of testicle cooking, five recipes and how-to videos. So if anyone’s interested in ‘cooking with balls’, this one’s for you…              Click here to read the sample version of The Testicle Cookbook. And here if you want to purchase the full version… Tags: cookbooks, cooking, cooking with balls, e-cookbooks, Healthbolt, healthbolt bizarre, testicles, The Testicle CookbookShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955213 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:19:50 +0100 1955213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927796&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F01%2Fthirst-an-educational-presentation%2F Have a look at this thought provoking slideshow that explores ‘humanity’s water use and the emerging worldwide water shortage.’ THIRST View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: design crisis) (source) Tags: thirst, water, water shortageShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927796 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:53:58 +0100 1927796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876008&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fthe-monday-sidebar-2%2F Today’s Monday Sidebar’s might be sparse but it’s not dull… Bluegrass and Brain Surgery - Mostly, surgeons prefer patients to be unconscious during surgery, but in this case, they not only wanted to keep their patient awake but they also wanted him to play the banjo. Why? Because they were trying to determine what region of the brain was causing the patient to suffer tremors. See for yourself here. Dead Man Walking Bathing - He’s been dead since 1924, but every year, he has a bath. Can you guess who? No. Then head over to Morbid Anatomy for the answer. And if you’re curious to see how a dead man baths, then check out this photo essay. Tags: bluegrass, brain surgery, Healthbolt, lenin, monday sidebarShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:16:20 +0100 1876008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870656&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F11%2Fstrange-news-shrinking-heads-phantom-penises-and-eye-wiggling%2F You’ve got to love the Mind Hacks blog. They just keep on coming up with interesting, fascinating, and macabre articles. Case in point - The science of shrinking human heads - is all about the Jivaro-Shuar, an indigenous people from the upper Amazon basin, and how they shrink human heads after killing their enemies in battle. But wait, there’s more. Mind Hacks has a weekly Spike Activity post that highlights links to all the interesting mind and brain news that they have come across during the week. This week’s spike activity directed me to phantom erectile penises and eye wiggling to help people recover from trauma.  Check it out. It’s a great adventure and it sure beats being depressed by newspaper headlines screaming about economic downturn and political post... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870656 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:26:05 +0100 1870656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1865451&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F09%2Fglobal-warming-an-incubator-for-deadly-diseases%2F Here’s a little light weekend reading for you!! The Wildlife Conservation Society released a report a couple of days ago saying that a dozen deadly diseases, all with the potential to have major impact on not only human and animal health but also on global economies (as if the global economy needs any more help in falling apart), could easily spread into new regions as a result of climate change, The report, The Deadly Dozen: Wildlife Diseases in the Age of Climate Change, highlights 12 deadly diseases that appear likely to spread around the world due to climate-induced temperature and precipitation level changes. Avian influenza Babesiosis Cholera Ebola Intestinal and external parasites Lyme disease Plague “Red tides” Rift Valley Fever Sleeping sickness Tuberculosis Yell... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1865451 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:53:57 +0100 1865451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862711&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F07%2Fyoure-allergic-to-what-strange-but-true-allergic-reactions%2F If you think that allergic reactions are only to common place allergens such as peanuts, pollens, and latex, think again. You can be allergic to pretty much anything. Sometimes it’s easy to figure out the allergen. Other times, not so easy. For example, check out these 10 strange but true allergic reactions… Cell Phones - there has been increasing number of patients presenting with contact dermatitis because they are allergic to the nickel in their cell phones. Chairs, Flutes and Other Items With Nickel - children developing rashes on the back of their legs, a result of sitting on classroom chairs with nickel-plated studs. And for one child, playing a flute containing nickel resulted in severe dermatitis of the lips. Black Henna Tattoos - can result in severe swelling and skin ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862711 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:26:46 +0100 1862711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862712&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F07%2Fhealthbolt-funtimes-another-optical-illusion%2F Yet another optical illusion to show us that things aren’t always what they seem…. Pornography or art? Disgusting or entertaining? You choose…. Tags: Exposed!, Extreme, Healthbolt, Oddities, optical illusions, pencil drawingShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862712 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:44:53 +0100 1862712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856008&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F06%2Fthe-monday-sidebar%2F Ready for some more interesting, fascinating, unusual, strange, and even bizarre news… Pay patients to go to the doctor? - in England, Health Service Managers are looking at ways to get people in unhealthy people in the lower social economic rankings to visit the doctor. The thinking is that if you can get people to the doctor earlier, before chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease set in, the government health system would save money. It makes sort of makes sense. But the idea is getting flack from politicans and medical experts alike who say that the government shouldn’t be bribing people to stay healthy. ‘World’s Fattest Man’ to Marry After Massive Diet - after two years of dieting, Manuel Uribe, the world’s heaviest man and his girlfrien... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:42:03 +0100 1856008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852530&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F03%2F2008-ig-nobel-prize-awarded-to-coke-as-a-spermicide-discovery%2F How could I have missed the Ig Nobel Prizes for the past 18 years ? Not sure what the Ig stands for, these ‘nobel prizes’, which parody the more serious and respected Nobel Peace Prizes, are handed out every October for the ten achievements that ‘first make people laugh, and then make them think’. So without further ado, here are this year’s recepients… Chemistry: Sheree Umpierre, Joseph Hill, and Deborah Anderson for finding that Coca-Cola is an effective spermicide. On the other hand, C.Y. Hong, C.C. Shieh, P. Wu and B.N. Chiang proved that it was not. Nutrition: Massimiliano Zampini and Charles Spence for proving that food tastes better when it sounds good. Focusing on potato chips, they discoverd that crunchier sounding chips tasted better. Their res... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852530 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:20:12 +0100 1852530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1850971&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fwarning-voting-could-be-hazardous-to-your-health%2F Voting, or to be more exact, the act of getting to the polling booth, could be hazardous to your health according to a new study published in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, looking at election day traffic deaths since 1976 (winner: Jimmy Carter), found that ‘…on average, 24 more people died in car crashes during voting hours on presidential election days than on other October and November Tuesdays.’ Although the data used in this study doesn’t indicate where drivers were going when crashes occurred, the fact that there was such an increase (18%) suggests that most of the deaths were voting-related. Does this mean we shouldn’t be getting out and voting? Absolutely not. Just use common sense and be careful. (source) Tags: Healt... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1850971 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:08:00 +0100 1850971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1844645&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F30%2Fairport-xray-machines-designed-to-expose-your-anxiety%2F Once upon a time, the Xray machines at airports simply looked into your luggage and the only thing you had to worry about was whether it would mess up the film in your camera. But with the new digital technology over the past couple of years, we no longer have to worry about putting exposed film into lead carry bags. Instead we have now have to worry about how much airport Xrays are exposing of us. Last year Backscatter Xray Screening was tested by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This technology allows the machine to pretty much ’strip search’ passengers, of course only in a virtual way, to look for any sigs of contraband or weapons. This year, Homeland Security Department unveiled an anxiety detecting Xray machine known as “Future AttributeScreening Tec... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1844645 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:32:44 +0100 1844645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837140&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F29%2Fthe-sunday-monday-sidebar-2%2F The Sunday Sidebar is back. But from now on it will be running as a regular post each Monday morning with the all the interesting, intriguing, and often weird medical news that’s out there. Here’s this week’s strange but true news… Ping Pong Ball Keeps Girl Alive - a quick thinking surgeon came up with a unique way to keep a young liver transplant patient alive. The two year old was the recipent of an adult liver. The liver, obviously too large for the child’s body, needed to have some sort of barrier placed between it and the child’s main arteries. The answer - an ordinary ping pong ball that is expected to remain in her body for the rest of her life. Went in for a snip. Ended up with a slice - A Kentucky man, who checked into hospital for a circumcisio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837140 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:50:46 +0100 1837140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833162&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fyoure-71-youre-male-youre-pregnant-congratulations%2F Move over, Thomas Beatie, there’s a new pregnant man in town. At least that’s what he’s been told. When 71-year-old John Grady Pippen got his discharge papers after visiting Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach, Oregon, they read: “Based on your visit today, we know you are pregnant.” Sure, Pippen was seen for abdominal pain, but who knew? Of course, it was human error by way of a wayward keystroke that delivered the shocking news to Pippen, but what a surprise, eh? Forget about abdominal pain - the poor guy probably ended up with heart troubles after that news! Source Tags: Health, Health Blog, Healthbolt, John Grady Pippen, pregnant manShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833162 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:11:42 +0100 1833162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833163&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fpeta-asks-ben-jerry-to-make-ice-cream-with-breast-milk%2F Letter from PETA to Ben & Jerry Ice Cream… “Won’t you give cows and their babies a break and our health a boost by switching from cow’s milk to breast milk in Ben and Jerry’s ice cream?”   Ben & Jerry’s response… “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child.” (source) Tags: ben & jerry ice cream, breast milk, Healthbolt, healthy options, PETAShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833163 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:52:50 +0100 1833163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829116&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F25%2Fhow-many-chemicals-are-in-your-body%2F How many chemicals do you think are in your body and do you really want to know? I’m not sure I’d want to know. Sometimes I feel that ignorance is bliss. Nena Baker obviously doesn’t live by this philosophy. She got her blood tested and found out she’s positive for more than three dozen substances—including DDT which was supposedly banned over 35 years ago. Nena wrote about why she got herself tested and what she did with this information in her book “The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being.” I haven’t had a chance to read her book, but apparently it’s an eye opening account of why we need to question the safety of everything we use to store food in, drink from, walk on, wear, drive... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829116 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:21:44 +0100 1829116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825567&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F24%2Fdavid-blaines-hanging-around-upside-down%2F Illusionist David Blaine has been hanging around, upside down for the past couple of days. You can find him at the swinging in the breeze above the Wollmann ice rink in Central Park, New York. Its a stunt that requires a great deal of endurance, focus, and might I add, stupidity. Medical, hanging up side down for long periods of time is simply not a good idea. It can mess with the heart and cause the blood pressure to rise. There’s increased risk of brain haemorrhage, seizures, and blindness because of all the blood pooling in the brain and skull. It can also cause breathing problems - with the diaphragm upside down, the intestines will be exerting pressure on the lungs, making breathing more difficult. And of course, there’s less blood, and therefore oxygen, going to the le... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825567 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:16:27 +0100 1825567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811353&cid=t_105579_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FwBgIDRW4Wdc%2F The Extreme Kindness Project was created to provide Dan and Brenda Harris, whose 8-year-old triplet daughters all have autism, with a much needed makeover for their home in upstate New York, WTVH reports. Donations have poured in from the community and plans are underway to break ground in two weeks to build an addition to the Harris’ house. (Currently, their 12-year-old son, Sam, sleeps in the basement.) You can also see a video. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811353 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:11:11 +0100 1811353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812693&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fsexbolt-saturday-allergic-to-semen-yes-its-possible%2F Did you know that it’s possible to be allergic to the white stuff (and I’m not talking milk here, people). Yep, that very tangible sign of a guy’s pleasure can leave his partner red, itchy, blotchy and more. What causes this is a sensitivity to the proteins in a guy’s semen, a condition which actually has a name: human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity (SPH). A person can be sensitive to the proteins in the semen of most men, or to a specific guy’s proteins in particular. Symptoms of an allergy may include localized pain, itching, redness, swelling, hives or even trouble breathing! Most symptoms usually show up within 20 -30 minutes of contact and can last for hours or days. The severity really depends on body chemistry. How to treat this very unpleasan... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812693 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:12:23 +0100 1812693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809724&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F18%2Fsuffering-from-discomgoogolation-you-are-not-alone%2F Okay, I can see some of you scratching your head, saying ’suffering from…what???’ So let me explain. Discomgoogolation is the ‘feeling stressed or anxious at an inability to access the internet.’ The term is the result of combining “discombobulate,” which means to confuse or frustrate, and “Google”. Apparently, there are an awful lot of discomgoogolation sufferers out there. A recent survey done in Britain almost half of those surveyed feel somewhat discomgoogolated when deprived of internet access and just over a quarter actually suffer from increased stress levels when not able to get online. Psychologist Dr David Lewis, who dentified discomgoogolation by measuring heart rates and brainwave activity, says “It was surprising to s... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809724 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:17:38 +0100 1809724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788687&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F12%2Fthis-guy-sure-is-whacked-for-big-macs%2F Since I know a few people who suffer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), you’ll never catch me making fun of anyone who has it. But I do have to say, this fella has one strange obsession: Big Macs. Now, I love a burger as much as the next gal, but to have consumed 23,000 of them over a period of 36 years? Wowza. But that’s just what Wisconsin’s Don Gorske, age 54, has done. Beginning in May of 1972, Don has missed only 8 days of Mac-eating and can even recount the reasons why. He normally eats two burgers and two parfaits a day, despite his lean physique. I know plenty of folks like to eat the same thing each day, but I dare anyone to top 36 years worth of the same menu… Source: MSNBC.com Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788687 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:46:03 +0100 1788687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782616&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fits-a-load-of-crap%2F We’ve written about all about poo and all about farts, so it only seems right to also write about the ‘fall fecal fest’ What the…??? Yes, it’s true, there is such as thing as a ‘fecal fest’ but trust me, it’s not as bad as it sounds. In fact, it’s actually a good thing. Here’s the scoop… Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo thinks it’s animals have the best crap. In fact, they call their Zoo Doo the most ‘exotic compost available in the Pacific Northwest’. And garden enthusiasts and Zoo Doo loyalists around Seattle seem to agree, so much so that the highly coverted Zoo Doo is only available by lottery draw. Hence the Fall Fecal Fest. Enthusiastic Zoo Doo shoppers have from September 5th to September 20th to se... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782616 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:51:53 +0100 1782616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768855&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F04%2Fa-little-marijuana-for-your-mrsa%2F Ready for yet another possible medicinal use for marijuana? How about fighting MRSA, the staph infection resistant to most antibiotics. Indeed, researchers in Italy and the UK tested five of marijuana’s major chemicals (called cannabinoids) on different strains of MRSA, and all five proved to be germ destroyers in lab tests. In addition, some synthetic cannabinoids showed that same capability. Interesting. So why does marijuana work when traditional antibiotics don’t? Because the cannabinoids kill bacteria in a different way, and they are possibly able to bypass that bacterial resistance. And what about marijuana’s trademark “high”? So far it’s been found that at least two of the cannabinoids don’t possess mood-altering effects. A drawback for some... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768855 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:20:23 +0100 1768855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739059&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F29%2Funorthodox-nanny-ad-hits-a-nerve%2F For all the mothers out there who are, secretly or not, celebrating the fact that their monsters children are returning to school this coming week… …wouldn’t you, some days, love to put an ad in the paper or maybe on craigslist for a ‘Live-in Nanny’? Most of us couldn’t afford to but if you could, would you start off the ad like this… ‘My kids are a pain’ Followed by… “If you cannot multitask, or communicate without being passive aggressive, don’t even bother replying,” And…. “If you are fundamentally unhappy with your life, you will be more unhappy if you take this job, so do us all a favor and get some treatment or move to the Rockies, but do not apply for employment with us.”  Doesn’t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739059 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:43:06 +0100 1739059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1733864&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F26%2Ftree-man-revisted-once-more%2F We’ve provided plenty of coverage of the infamous “Tree Man” here at Healthbolt, and we’re thrilled to bring you all the newest update on Dede. After a surgery removing 13 (13!) pound of warts from his body (that’s approximately 95% of what he had), Dede is home again with his family in time to celebrate the Islamic fasting month. The removal took 9 operations. While he is not, nor never will be, 100% cured, Dede’s quality of life has drastically improved. The same hands that were once so gnarled with tree-like growths now allow him to eat by himself, write, and even dial a cell phone. Caused by a severe Human Papilloma Virus infection, the warts might regrow, but the condition is no longer life-threatening. After the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday in Octob... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1733864 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:47:16 +0100 1733864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726339&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F22%2Fface-off-face-on%2F Face Transplants - science fiction or medical reality? French surgeon Laurent Lantieri, one of the doctors involved in operating on a Chinese man severely disfigured by a genetic disease, believes they are becoming a medical reality. He’s quoted in a recent article in The Lancet as saying “There is no reason to think these face transplants would not be as common as kidney or liver transplants one day”. Just three years after the successful partial face transplant for a French woman viciously attacked by a dog, two more people have benefited from partial face transplants using tissue from deceased or comatose donors. One case involved a Chinese man who had been attacked by a bear in 2004, losing his left eye, nose, and a large portion of his upper lip and left check. After... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726339 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:10:26 +0100 1726339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723424&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F21%2Fso-whats-bugging-biting-you%2F Some news reports tell us that ‘bed bugs are back’ and they are invading our hotels and our homes. Others warn us about outbreaks of Lyme and West Nile disease. But could you recognize what is actually biting you? Could you tell a bed bug from a black-legged or deer tick, a black widow from a brown recluse, or a head lice from a flea? And would you recognize the bite? WebMD has put together a very graphic and creepy slideshow that features all the bugs and bug bites that you could run across. And alongside all the slides is information on the bug, the bite, and what to do about it all… By the way, did you know that there is actually a poisonous caterpillar lurking in the Southern states, feeding off shade trees such as the elm, the oak, and the sycamore. It’s called... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723424 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:49 +0100 1723424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720406&cid=t_105579_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F370525285%2Ftrue-confessions-of-an-emotional-eater.php My twin sister, also a T1 diabetic of 23 years, is in town with my nephews and brother-in law, because, sadly, our beloved grandfather is dying. It's a really high stress, emotionally draining time for all of us, and, as... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720406 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:10:07 +0100 1720406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717135&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F19%2Fhealthbolt-funtime-meet-the-laryngospasms%2F Meet The Laryngospasms, a group of nurse anesthetists who obviously have way too much time on their hands… And for those who want to know more about The Laryngospasms, here’s an recent interview… Tags: anesthesists, health professionals, Healthbolt, medical humor, Medicine, The LaryngospasmsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717135 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:03:07 +0100 1717135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709030&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Fme-and-my-shadow%2F Ever feel that you are being followed, that someone is ’shadowing’ every move you make? Well, instead of being a real person, it could, believe it or not, be your ’shadow person’, the result of unusual activity in a specific region of your brain known as the left temporoparietal junction. According to a study, published in Nature in 2006 (a British science journal), ‘…stimulation of a site on the brain’s left hemisphere prompts the creepy feeling that somebody is close by.’ Focusing on the case of a 22 year old woman with no psychiatric history who was being evaluated for epilepsy treatment, the study revealed that whenever the left temporoparietal junction region of her brain was electrically stimulated, the woman would describe feeling a &#... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709030 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:38:46 +0100 1709030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692135&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F08%2Fwould-you-lay-down-your-hard-earned-money-fora-nap%2F In our frantically-paced society, it’s not uncommon for you or someone you know to withstand some sort of sleep deficit. In fact, 40 million Americans suffer yearly from chronic sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million complain of occasional sleeping problems. That’s a bit staggering. And the fact that those who function regularly on too-little sleep are more susceptible to car accidents, high blood pressure and possibly even heart disease or stroke does not make sleep deprivation any rosier. So what’s a tired soul to do? Pay to take a nap. In a pod. That’s right, a new craze called nap pods are hitting the scene, and for about a buck a minute, you can pay to be temporarily transported to dreamland in the nap pod of your choice. Going with the alpha pod leaves... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692135 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:35:47 +0100 1692135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1688976&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fgive-us-your-opinions-on-the-exercise-pill%2F By now it’s darn likely you’ve heard of this new exercise pill. You know, the one that essentially tricks your bod into thinking it’s worked out when it hasn’t. Now, in my dream world, this seems like just the ticket. After all, who has time to keep up with a regular exercise regime, right? And isn’t the whole point of modern medicine to make life better for all? And wouldn’t skipping exercise in lieu of a pill make everyone happy? Um, maybe not. The more I thought about this, the worse of an idea it became to me. Would there be any of that “exercise high” or stress relief that most of us get when we do go through with a real, live workout? Would we become a nation of sloth and laziness, spending what would have been our “healthy time&... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1688976 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:10:20 +0100 1688976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682953&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F05%2Ftour-de-france-donut%2F You’ve heard of the Tour de France but I bet you haven’t heard of the Tour de Donut. Yes, really. It’s a bike race that combines cycling with donut eating and it’s been held for the last 20 years in Stanton, Illinois. This year a thousand cyclists participated, cycling from donut stop to donut stop, until they either reached the finish line or became too weighed down by donuts to continue. Personally, I’d rather have my donut with coffee… (source) Tags: bike races, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, tour de donut, tour de franceShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682953 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:05:57 +0100 1682953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1679336&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F04%2Fpedicures-are-starting-to-get-a-little-fishy%2F Bored with the traditional pedicure? Then hop on over to a Washington DC-area salon where teeny carp are used eat away the dead skin on your feet, leaving them smooth as a baby’s bum. Sound creepy? It may be a little, but it’s becoming all the rage. So far, over 5,000 customers have indulged in this treatment that feels like your foot fell asleep - just a tickling and tingling. The fish at-the-ready, known as doctor fish, thrive in hot water where plants and other food sources are not readily available. Consequently, the fish have learned to feed on whatever they can find, including dead, flaking skin. As for your live skin? The fish don’t bother it at all since they do not have teeth and can’t bite in. While some salon-goers would view this as a scary alternative t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1679336 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:29:31 +0100 1679336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664222&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F30%2Fhair-loss-confidential-a-reality-tv-show-planning-on-transforming-america-one-hair-at-a-time%2F Personally, I’m not much of a reality TV show fan. The only ones I watch are The Amazing Race and The Apprentice. The Amazing Race because, well, it’s all about travel and relationships. And The Apprentice, because, well, because whatever else you think about ‘the Donald’, he does have some business savvy. On the other hand, he also has ‘the hair’… so I wonder what he’d make of this newest Reality TV show - Hair Loss Confidential. Who knows, he might even be the ‘man behind the show.’ So what is Hair Loss Confidential ? Well, the tagline reads ‘transforming America one hair at a time’, so that might give you a clue. According to the Press Release… Hair Loss Confidential will catch people facing hair loss unaware ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664222 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:01:51 +0100 1664222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652297&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F25%2Fmedical-museums-usa%2F From stomach sized hairballs to a giant hamster wheel for energetic patients, medical museums offer a chance to explore medicines colorful history and discover the bizarre, the offbeat, and the extreme treatments of days gone by. So if you’re on the road this summer and don’t mind a little ’shock and gore’, stop by a medical museum or two. You’ll be amazed (and relieved) by how far the practice of medicine has come. Here’s four medical museums definitely worth visiting: The Mutter Museum in Philadelphia was orginally established as a place for trainee doctors to go and learn about anatomy and human anomalies. It’s those anomalies - such as the preserved body of the ‘Soap Lady’ and a cancerous growth removed from President Grover Clevela... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652297 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:46:32 +0100 1652297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1645902&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F22%2Fare-imf-loans-leading-to-higher-rates-of-tuberculosis%2F No loan comes without conditions. You know what I mean. You’re required to make regular payments on time, pay interest, and are charged late payment fees etc when you’re not following the rules. Well, it seems that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is no different. They, too, attach conditions on their loans to recipient countries. Conditions such as the country being required to reduce or limit their education, social services, and health expenditure in an effort to get inflation in check. The idea behind this is that, despite these cutbacks in services, once the country’s inflation has been controlled and economy restored, the health of the people will improve automatically. But as a recent article in Slate points out - this ain’t necessarily so! Turns out a n... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1645902 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:50:19 +0100 1645902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971068&cid=t_105579_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F338713846%2F Aquafresh is currently offering a sample trial size of their popular Aquafresh® Extreme Clean® toothpaste. Aquafresh released this product a few years ago to address the need for a toothpaste that leaves their customers’ mouths feeling extra fresh and smelling great. I can tell you from experience that this toothpaste does just that. However, it also ” kills 99.9 percent of odor-causing bacteria and contains fluoride to prevent cavities,” according to Aquafresh. To claim your free sample, visit the Aquafresh® Extreme Clean® website. (Source: Dental Heroes) Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971068 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:39:49 +0100 1971068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631013&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F16%2Fthis-is-one-way-we-do-not-want-to-be-like-the-japanese%2F Image details: Satin-Lined Gray Coffin served by picapp.com The Japanese - an efficient, healthful group of people. People rooted in culture. People who cherish their elders. People who keel over from being overworked. Say what? Yes, it’s true. While America is sometimes looked at as slovenly and over-privileged, our Japanese pals are working so hard, they’re launching themselves into the grave. This has become such an epidemic, in fact, that it even has a name: karoshi. For example, there was a poor fellow, a 45-year-old chief engineer for Toyota, who worked an additional 114 hours of overtime per month (overtime!). That’s equivalent to about 2.85 weeks a month. Can you even imagine? Not surprisingly, the man died of heart failure, and now the Japanese government will ne... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631013 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:57:21 +0100 1631013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1615961&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F11%2Fperuvian-man-gives-the-term-iron-stomach-new-meaning%2F Ever eat a huge lunch and feel like your gut was full of lead? Well, if you’re 38-year-old Luis Zarate of Peru, your guts really is full of lead. And other things. Doctors took X-rays of Mr. Zarate after he complained of sharp stomach pains. What they found was 17 different strange objects littering his stomach and colon. Among them: screws, bolts, barbed-wire, nails, pens, a knife and a watch clasp. Wow. Not surprisingly, these unusual delicacies had caused Zarate’s stomach to expand, and surgery was performed to remove the unwelcome objects. Doctors have said that Zarate is mentally ill, but the reasons he went heavy metal are unknown. I guess I’ll think differently about all that pizza I ate for lunch today after this now, how ’bout you? Source Tags: Eating Weird... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1615961 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:07:20 +0100 1615961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575407&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F03%2Fguess-whos-had-a-baby-or-two%2F If you guessed the Jolie-Pitt clan, you’re wrong. According to her OB, there’s still a few weeks to go. No, the babies I’m talking about are the ones that have been born to ‘a 70 year old grandmother’ and ‘a transgender man’. Talk about pushing the limits. Can you imagine having a baby twins at the age of 70? I’m having a hard time getting my head around the idea. And get this, she is already has two daughters and five grandchildern. I could understand if this was a simple fluke of nature, but the twins were conceived through IVF treatment. Why ? Well, according to news reports, it was so there would be a male heir. This, quote by the 77 year old father, who financed the treatment through a combination of savings, mortgaging his land, and cre... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575407 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:59 +0100 1575407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564011&cid=t_105579_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Forthorexia%2F “A national (U.S.) TV network news program is conducting background research for a possible story on “orthorexia.” Orthorexia is the colloquial term for an obsession with eating only healthy foods. It is motivated by a desire to feel healthy, natural, and “pure” — as opposed to anorexia, which is motivated by a desire to lose [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564011 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:04:51 +0100 1564011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543142&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F24%2Frussian-spa-builds-a-monument-to-the-enema%2F It’s a procedure that most of us would prefer to avoid and  not even think about. But for this spa in the southern Russian city of Zheleznovodsk, the enema has become a work of art. They believe in the healing powers of the enema so much that they have had an enema monument created. The monument, an 800 pound bronze syringe bulb that is held by three angels, was unveiled recently at the Mashuk-Akva Term Spa. Sure is hard to imagine but the pictures don’t lie. Tags: enemas, monuments, russian spasShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543142 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:43:47 +0100 1543142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1535719&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F20%2Fnotice-life-for-sale%2F What would you do if you felt your  life was falling apart? Most people would somehow pick up the pieces and carry on. But there’s this guy in Australia who has decided he doesn’t want to pick up the pieces. Instead, he wants to ’sell the pieces of his life’ and start a whole new life. Sounds extreme. But is it really ? People have been starting over forever. Think Pilgrims. Think immigrants. But Ian Usher’s way of starting over involves selling his life on e-bay… From Sunday, June 22 for one week, Usher’s life is up for sale on eBay with the package including his $US420,000 ($NZ556,000) three-bedroom house in Perth, Western Australia, a trial for his job at a rug store, his car, motorbike, clothes and even friends. Turns out Usher’s not the... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1535719 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:16:18 +0100 1535719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526104&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F17%2Fjapanese-government-attacks-metabo%2F Japanese people may smoke too much and work too much. But on the whole they really can’t be accused of being overweight or metabo as the Japanese prefer to call it. The Japanese goverment, however, thinks otherwise and has embarked on a mandatory campaign to slim it’s nation down. Two months ago they passed a national law that requires all companies and local governments to measure the waists of their employees (including family members) aged 40 to 74 as part of their annual checkups. With almost half the Japanese population fitting into this category, that makes an awful lot of waists to be measured. The new law puts the maximum limit for male waistlines at 33.5 inches and women at 35.4 inches. Anyone exceeding this will be expected to bring their waists into line with the app... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526104 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:22:44 +0100 1526104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522038&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F15%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-15%2F Wait. I’m Not Dead! This guy in France has created renewed debate about when is a person really dead. Seems that his heart stopped for an hour and a half, giving doctors cause to believe he was dead. But just before they started the prep to remove his organs for transplants, his breathing and heartbeat resumed and he began regaining consciousness. Going Bald for Charity Can Cause Loss of Job A kind hearted waitress recently discovered that doing a good deed doesn’t always pay. Wanting to raise money for a cancer research charity, Stacey Fearnall donated her hair. But her boss isn’t keen on having bald service people, so has told her not to come back to work until her hair grows back (or she wears a wig). The Real Bionic Woman A 49 year old woman who suffers from severe r... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522038 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:43:27 +0100 1522038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1518666&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F14%2Fsexbolt-saturday-please-sir-step-away-from-the-toad%2F Image details: Frog served by picapp.com Okay, this is one of those stories that sounds funny at first, but when you dig into the meat of it, it is soooo not funny. At all. If you’re in the New York City area and you’re feeling a little frisky, please do not try your hand at ingesting toad venom - a supposed aphrodisiac. This kind of sexual adventure actually killed a 35-year-old man recently, and as I see it, death is not at all worth a few moments in the sack. Agreed? This toad venom, sold illegally under the names Piedra, Love Stone, Jamaican Stone, Black Stone and Chinese Rock is being sold at sex shops and neighborhood stores. And oh, by the way, it is totally banned by the Food and Drug Administration. Good plan. True, the fella mentioned above ingested the venom, rather ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1518666 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:30:06 +0100 1518666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1518667&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fits-friday-the-13th-how-superstitious-are-you%2F Does the fact that it’s Friday the 13th make you nervous? Or no? Image details: Business 2 served by picapp.com Okay, all. It’s Friday the 13th. How does that make you feel? Are you freaking out about it? Do you love it like some people love Halloween and breaking mirrors and black cats? I gotta know. Because the thing is: I despise Friday the 13th. Of course, I am a crazy superstitious kind of person, so that doesn’t help matters much. For instance, my son opened an umbrella inside school a couple weeks ago and I freaked. I absolutely refuse to walk under a ladder. The only thing I don’t care much about is the whole black cat thing because, well, I have one. And she’s a little wacky, yes, but I’ve come to appreciate that about her now. But the rest of i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1518667 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:23:33 +0100 1518667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516472&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fmatthew-perry-feels-numb%2F “I find myself regarding existence as though from beyond the tomb, from another world; all is strange to me; I am, as it were, outside my own body and individuality; I am depersonalized, detached, cut adrift. Is this madness?” (Henri Frédéric Amiel, Swiss Philosopher, July 8, 1880) It hit a few film festivals, pretty much bypassed the mainstream theaters, and is now being released on DVD, but if you get a chance, check out Matthew Perry’s latest movie, Numb. It’s a semi-autobiographical  dark comedy about mental health and romance by writer-director Harris Goldberg, a Hollywood screenwriter suffering from acute Depersonalisation Disorder (DPD). DPD is a psychological condition that causes sufferers to feel detached from reality which turns them into an outside ob... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516472 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:35:59 +0100 1516472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512135&cid=t_105579_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Fare-diagnoses-too-inclusive%2F Christopher Lane has an excellent article in yesterday’s The Boston Globe about the murky line between normal shyness and something called social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia). The article examines the difficulty in telling “normal behavior” from something that’s diagnosable as a mental disorder, and rightfully picks on this disorder as a prime example of the blurred line. But first Lane drives a dagger into what passes for science on social anxiety disorder: The Society of Nuclear Medicine has been touting a new study that suggests we’re one step closer to solving the riddle of social anxiety disorder. Researchers believe the origins of the disorder are biological. […] Once you start calling fear of criticism a psychiatric disorder, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512135 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:54:05 +0100 1512135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492026&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F03%2Fmedical-abnormalities-and-miracles-abound%2F Just a quick post today, because, after seeing this, there’s not a whole lot to say. Well, I could go on and on, but this is truly one of those cases where pictures really are worth a thousand words…and then some. ABC News has an amazing slide show of medical abnormalities and medical miracles. We’ve featured a few here at Healthbolt, like Tree Man, the two-faced baby, and the world’s largest and shortest men, but there are many, many more. Warning, though: viewer discretion is definitely advised, especially if you don’t want to get knee-deep in discussions of “why does that happen?” with the kids. Staggering visuals that’ll make you feel blessed, indeed… Tags: Healthbolt, Medical Abnormalities, medical miracles, Medical Oddities, Tree ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492026 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:29:48 +0100 1492026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1488160&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F02%2Fvirtual-therapy-for-alcoholics%2F glumbert - Become A Virtual Alcoholic A common theme of addiction recovery counseling is the idea that you should avoid situations that trigger cravings. But that’s not always so easy. So therapists have often use role-playing techniques to help people discover the their best method of avoidance. Now Patrick Bordnick, a University of Houston researcher, has taken this one step further and has been creating virtual reality scenarios designed to prepare alcoholics for situations that could trigger drinking. He enlisted 40 alcohol dependent participants to test the effectiveness of this virtual world therapy. Putting on virtual reality headsets, the participants entered into a number of tempting environments such a kitchen filled with various forms of alcohol and a party in a small apar... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488160 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:50:33 +0100 1488160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472445&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F27%2Fwhats-that-in-your-head%2F It must have been some hit to force a paintbrush, bristles first, into a man’s head. Stranger still, the victim didn’t even realise it was there. Seems he turned up at the emergency room some 6 hours after the assault complaining of a headache and left cheek and eye soreness. Even the medics couldn’t see the paintbrush. All that was evident at the time was a 5 cm cut below his left eye. But a CT scan painted a fuller picture, showing a cylindrical foreign body positioned from the left orbit to the right thalamus. Everyone assumed it was a piece of wood. Imagine the surgeon’s surprise when it turned out to be a paintbrush. And prehaps more amazing was that the patient suffered no neurological symptoms or side effects. If you want to see what the CT looked like head o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472445 Tue, 27 May 2008 10:39:09 +0100 1472445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469627&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F26%2Fsuffer-from-crs-disease-this-guy-sure-doesnt%2F Admit it. There are days when your CRS (Can’t Remember Shit) Disease rears its ugly head more so than others. But if you’re Brad Williams, those days are pretty much, well…never! See, Mr. Williams is one of only three people in the world with an extreme autobiographical memory called hyperthymestic syndrome. This condition - its name derived from the Greek words for excessive (hyper) and remembering (thymesis) - is characterized by lifetime memories forever being etched into one’s mind. Most folks, of course, have memories which fade over time. Mr. Williams, 51, lives in Wisconsin and joins a man in Ohio and a woman in California as the only documented hyperthymestic people in the world. Naturally, scientists are anxious to study this super-memory phenomenon, in hop... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469627 Tue, 27 May 2008 01:31:31 +0100 1469627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466842&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F25%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-13%2F DIY Tracheotomy… Could you take a knife to your throat and cut? Not sure I could, but this man has done so, not once but twice. And in doing so, has become his own savior. Seems his throat swelled up to the point where he could not breathe and afraid that the emergency services would not arrive in time, decided to perform a little ‘life saving’ surgery. Dead, not Dead… Her heart stopped despite intensive medical treatment following two heart attacks. She had no brain waves for 17 hours and rigor mortis seemed to be setting in. The family said their goodbyes and the patient remained hooked up to the ventilator while possible organ donation was discussed. But it seemed Val Thomas had other ideas. She suddened ‘awoke’ and started talking. She is, according ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466842 Sun, 25 May 2008 11:00:17 +0100 1466842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463743&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F23%2Fbodybuilding-and-steriods-are-they-for-real%2F Check out these pictures over at Life in the Fast Lane. You will not believe your eyes. My first thought when I saw them was ‘they can’t be for real’ but apparently they are… My second thought - how in the world would they ever find clothes that fit… My third thought - why in the world would they do this to themselves… Luckily,there is a new movie, Bigger Stronger Faster, due to be release at the end of the month that might be able to explain why some guys (and girls) have the need to turn their bodies into muscle bound caricatures. Made by the producers of Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, this movie, according to a Variety magazine review, offers an in-depth yet personal look at the use of steriods among athletes obsessed with body image and w... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463743 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:42:21 +0100 1463743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454341&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2Fready-aimpee%2F Most of us use the toilet, well, to put it delicately, to relieve the body of no longer needed products. But for two Belgian beer fans, that’s simply not enough. Seems that they think you should be able to relieve yourself and shot aliens or slalom down ski slopes at the same time. To that end, they designed and have recently released the ‘Place to Pee’ video game. It’s set up in a booth and caters for two users at a time. Gamers (ie pee-ers) score by aiming and hitting sensors positioned on either side of the urinal. And ladies, if you think that it’s just a ‘man thing’, think again. Seems that they have created a paper cone allows women to play too. Lucky us! Personally, I think these guys have more than one beer too many!!! (source - Reuters) Ta... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454341 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:23:07 +0100 1454341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454342&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F20%2Fobesity-and-global-warming-one-mans-personal-view%2F Okay, so enough with what the scientists are saying about ‘obesity and global warming’. I want to hear what the man on the street blogosphere has to say about it all. Luckily, I’ve found just the man. Israel over at Fatman Unleashed was ahead of the game on this one. He weighed in on the subject last month with this post  ‘Fat People Cause Global Warming: Fat Isn’t Very Green.’  Lately, we have noticed an increasing push for “going green.” We have seen changes in everything from transportation to food preparation to the internet. This got me thinking about how I could make my life greener. My immediate realization was that I was a walking global warming vessel. I’m fat. Being fat can’t be very green. Can it? We need to reduce our emissions of h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454342 Tue, 20 May 2008 10:53:58 +0100 1454342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451779&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F18%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-12%2F Finally, sleeping after no sleep for three years - most new parents expect that their sleep will be disturbed, at least during the first few months after having a baby. But imagine ‘no sleep for three years’. That’s the case for the Lamb family of St.Petersburg, Florida.  Their son Rhett suffers from chiari malformation , a structural defect that puts pressure on the brain stem which controls vital functions such as sleep, speech, circulation, and breathing. But thanks to experimental surgery designed to relieve this pressure, Rhett (and his parents) are now sleeping… Unable to Forget - although most of us would love to have better recall of past events, no one wants to remember every single life event. After all, there are somethings in life that you just don&#821... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451779 Sun, 18 May 2008 22:03:37 +0100 1451779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449302&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F16%2Fyou-know-the-saying-everyone-has-a-twin%2F You’ve heard it time and again. Somebody tells you that you look just like so and so, and you eek out the standard reply: “Well, they say everyone has a twin.” Well, if you’re a seemingly normal 9-year-old girl in central Greece, you not only have a twin, but you carry her (or him) around in your stomach. Yes, this is true. The girl, who was suffering from stomach pains and a swollen belly, went to the hospital where doctors surgically removed a growth that was found to be the girl’s embryonic twin. A formed fetus, it was two inches long and had a head, hair and eyes - but no brain or umbilical cord. The girl has since made a full recovery, but the staggering thing is that this phenomenon has happened before. While it certainly isn’t considered common, i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449302 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:44:50 +0100 1449302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439520&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F13%2Fnasa-wants-youto-stay-in-bed%2F So who hasn’t dreamed of spending a day or two in bed? Maybe even a week? But what about lying around in bed for three months and getting paid $5000 a month for doing so? Well, according to Wired Science that’s just what NASA is asking people to volunteer for. NASA is running a ‘Bed Rest Study’ at it’s Human Test Subject Facility at Johnson Space Center to examine the effects of microgravity on the human body. Want to know more - check out this Q&A with a NASA Scientist about the study. It might sound like a dream but it could easily turn into a nightmare… On the other hand, if you combined it with the Getting Paid to Eat Chocolate research, it might just be worth it!!! Tags: bed rest, chocolate, medical research, NASA, research, sleepingShare This ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439520 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:57:20 +0100 1439520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434411&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F11%2Fthe-sunday-sidebardealing-with-the-dead%2F There are only two things that are guaranteed in this world - you are born and you will die. Just how long you have between the two events depends on a multitude of factors. Longevity is possible, and for most of us highly probable (so says the Vitality Compass). Death and dealing with the dead might seem like a morbid topic but apparently it’s also a very popular one. After all, how many of you were hooked on Six Feet Under? Top 10 Weird Ways We Deal with the Dead. This is a fascinating list of what happened to the dead throughout history. From ‘towers of silence’ and ‘tree burials’ to ‘plascination’ and ‘cyronics’, humankind has always looked at different ways to bury the dead and honor the spirits. A New Twist to the Burial at Sea Fo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434411 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:42:55 +0100 1434411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1428979&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F08%2Fmarfan-syndrome-patient-is-defying-the-odds%2F Meet Mathew Rudes, a 21 year old college student due to graduate with honors from the University of California Los Angeles this spring and will attend law school in the Fall. But Mathew is not your average college student. He wrote a book before he was 11 years old and was valedictorian of his law and government magnet high school in North Hills, Calif. And he did all this despite being inflected with a severe form of Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes the mutation of the fibrilin1 gene. This mutation causes the body’s connective tissue of the eyes, blood vessels, skeleton, heart, and skin to weaken. As a result, their joints can become weak and over flexible and they often develop scoliosis. But most concerning is that the weak connective tissues of the blood vessels co... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1428979 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:17:07 +0100 1428979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426312&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F07%2Fdoctors-playing-god-the-live-and-let-die-list%2F ‘To treat or not to treat’ in the event of a widespread pandemic or disaster is a question that has always haunted health professionals. Now a group of physicians think that they might have the answer on how to deal this this issue. A task force drawn from universities, medical groups, the military and government agencies (including the Dept of Homeland Security, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Dept of Health and Human Services) in the United States have proposed some guidelines that can act as blueprint for hospitals in times of pandemics or extreme disasters. The reasoning behind creating such guidelines is so that scarce resources - ventilators, medicine, and health professionals - are used in the most objective and effective way. The final report, pub... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426312 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:12:31 +0100 1426312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419644&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F05%2Fthe-sunday-monday-sidebar%2F A day late, but I think it’s worth the wait.  Free Viagra Now here’s a politician that really cares about his constituents. Gonzalo Navarette Munoz, mayor of a municipality near the Chilean capital Santiago, wants to improve the quality of life for the older people in the working class suburb of Lo Prado by handing out potency pills. Jailhouse Menu - could this be the next new diet? Do you believe this? An inmate in an Arkansas jail awaiting trial on a murder charge is suing the county jail for weight loss. Apparently he’s lost over 100 pounds in the last eight months because of the food he is being given. Now he only weighs 308 pounds. You’d think he’d be happy with the weight loss. Go figure… Wanted: Women to eat chocolate for a year Personally, I th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419644 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:36:49 +0100 1419644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1416217&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F02%2Fa-visit-to-the-anatomical-theatre%2F Some people photograph landscapes. Others like cityscapes. And still others like to photograph wildlife. But New York based photographer Joanna Ebenstein likes to photograph medical artifacts. She took a month long pilgrimage to famed medical museums of the Western World, photographing everything from real human remains to wax, ivory, and paper mâché models. According to Ebenstein, the “…artifacts were created to teach medical and surgical students in a time when cadavers were difficult or illegal to come by. These preserved objects—be they skeletal, actual human remains, or depictions of the body in various forms of media—were invaluable teaching aids—portable, durable and easy to understand.” The result of Ebenstein’s pilgrimage is Anatomical Theatre, a photog... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1416217 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:15:07 +0100 1416217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1414906&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2Fweird-deformity-du-jour%2F First there was the Tree Man. There there was the baby with two faces. Now, backwards, upside-down feet? Oh yeah. Now let’s be clear that we are in no way, no how poking any kind of fun at these poor people. But it’s just amazing to see the different ways the body can betray itself, is it not? Of course it is. So next up in our Weird Deformity Breakdown is Jingle Luis, a 15-year-old girl from the Philippines who was born with feet clubbed so badly they twist backwards and upside down (see a photo slideshow at MSN.com) Today, Jingle had surgery to begin correction on her feet at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. And while clubfoot occurs in about one in 1,000 births, treatment usually begins before the condition gets anywhere near as far as Jingle’s. The problem? Ji... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1414906 Fri, 02 May 2008 03:52:22 +0100 1414906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1406960&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F29%2Fabortion-and-death-as-art%2F First there was the Yale Art student who… “…apparently recorded the forced miscarriages on video and planned to exhibit the images on a large cube suspended from the ceiling of a gallery in Yale’s Holcombe T. Green Jr. Hall. She also planned to include hundreds of feet of plastic sheeting layered with blood from the purported miscarriages mixed with petroleum jelly.” When this was revealed, it caused immediate controversy and condemnation. It also resulted in immediate damage control by Yale University, with the student in question suddenly denying that she had (as earlier claimed) “…inseminated herself repeatedly over nine months, took herbal drugs to induce abortions and then recorded the bloody aftermath.” It was, she said, an elaborate e... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1406960 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:39:52 +0100 1406960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1402328&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-11%2F From Reuters…. “Rumours of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.” Black magic, it seems, is alive and well in Congo. Thirteen suspected sorcerers have been arrested and accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises. The victims claim that these ’sorcerers’ touched them and that made their genitals shrink or even disappear. Fact or Fiction?  Could the ‘curse’ become the cure? Japanese scientists at Keio University have harvested connective tissue from menstrual blood and from it managed to gr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1402328 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:39:29 +0100 1402328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1397710&cid=t_105579_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F277502033%2F And I’ll waver in and out of it, dammit, because I have basic human instincts… As I do so often - from “The Language of the Heart” page 237-238 (I ought to set up a cot on these pages) “My basic flaw had always been dependence - almost absolute dependence - on people or circumstances to supply me with prestige, security, and the like.” It’s that “and the like” stuff that gets me! Bill doesn’t talk about love, affection, attention, a feeling of worthiness, a feeling of being needed, in this area. “And the like.” He does speak of depression, which I am subject to on and off, depending on my spiritual condition and my self-esteem. “Failing to get these things according to my perfectionist dreams and specifications, ... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1397710 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:29 +0100 1397710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392492&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fcan-our-earth-support-us-as-we-age%2F Image details: Question mark with the Earth as a dot served by picapp.com Happy Earth Day, everyone! We’ve been reminded quite a bit today about being green and caring for our Earth. So here’s my question: Can the Earth continue to care for us?!? Over the weekend, Edna Parker of Illinois (the oldest known currently-living person) celebrated her 115th birthday. Also recently, Barbara Walters did a special on living to be 150. While this is fascinating and the idea of living past 100 sounds intriguing, when it comes right down to it, how will our world be able to support such an aging population? Here are some issues: 1. As it is, we have a dire nursing shortage. And we all know that living long doesn’t always equal living well. We would need more health care professionals ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392492 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:04:47 +0100 1392492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379385&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F17%2Ftree-man-update-new-hands-new-life%2F Here’s an update for anyone who has been wondering what has happened to the Tree Man? If you remember, Dede Koswara - the man more commonly known as the Tree Man - was suffering from bark-like growths on his hands and feet that started appearing on his skin after cutting his leg at the age of 15. When the international media started reporting his story, Dede was in his thirties and these growths had taken over his life. The media reports led to an American dermatologist Anthony Gaspari examining Dede and diagnosing his condition as a result of  having HPV (human papilloma virus) and a weak immune system that allowed the warts to grow. Now, the media is reporting on the ongoing success of his treatment and how it is transforming his life. Dede has had a number of operations, with sur... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379385 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:53:45 +0100 1379385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369097&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F13%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-10%2F Lots of interesting news this week. Let’s talk transplants… US doctors at John Hopkins Hospital recently performed what is believed to be the world’s first simulanteous six-way kidney transplant. Can you imagine that? Twelve people were operated on at the same time, with kidneys removed from six people and transplanted into six other people. Why all at once? In the words of Jeanne Heise who received a kidney from one donor while her husband was donating a kidney to another patient… “The waiting list for a kidney is very long and too many people die while waiting. With this group procedure, more and more people can beat kidney disease and live long productive lives.” John Hopkins Hospital helped pioneer this system which matches up several groups of peopl... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369097 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:06:34 +0100 1369097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1360551&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fblood-sucking-beauty%2F Leeches - nature’s blood-suckers - have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Egyptian medics believed that by sucking out the bad blood, leeches could help cure patients of everything from fevers to flatulence. And in medieval Europe, leeches were so commonly used by the the medical profession that the physicians themselves were called ‘leeches’. Today, leeches are often used in plastic and reconstructive surgery because of their anticoagulant properties which help fights against blood clots. In other words, leeches really do have a place in the world of health and medicine. But leeches as a ‘beauty treatment’ ? Who would have thought ? Not many of us until Demi Moore let slip that she recently participated in ‘leech therapy’ to... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1360551 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:44:40 +0100 1360551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353956&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F07%2Fwarning-blogging-could-be-bad-for-your-health%2F We posted about blogging and health back in January when tech blogger Om Malik suffered a heart attack which some thought may have been caused by his blogging habits. Now it’s back in the news with a New York Times article - In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop - questioning once again whether blogging is bad for your health…. Two weeks ago in North Lauderdale, Fla., funeral services were held for Russell Shaw, a prolific blogger on technology subjects who died at 60 of a heart attack. In December, another tech blogger, Marc Orchant, died at 50 of a massive coronary. A third, Om Malik, 41, survived a heart attack in December. Other bloggers complain of weight loss or gain, sleep disorders, exhaustion and other maladies born of the nonstop strain of producing... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353956 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:05:13 +0100 1353956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1337937&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F31%2Fthe-ice-man%2F Wim Hof, aka ‘The Ice Man’, runs barefoot in the snow and is somehow able to survive and even thrive in temperatures that would put the average person into a hypothermic coma. Scientists are mystified by this 48 year old Dutchman who seems to be immune to frostbite and hypothermia. So is the Dutchman. Unable to explain it, Wim Hof has instead decided to push the boundaries to see how far (into the cold) he can go. So far, he has run a half-marathon near the Arctic Circle in his bare feet, dove under the ice at the North Pole wearing only a swimsuit, and become a Guiness World Record holder for swimming 80 meters under the ice (the longest time yet). He then climbed Mt Everest in shorts. Still the cold didn’t touch him. The scientists appear stumped. Given that Hof is in g... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1337937 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:01:39 +0100 1337937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325023&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F25%2Fmirrr-mirror-on-thecomputer%2F Remember this line ‘Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?’ Well, it turns out the mirror is now on the web and while it doesn’t offer an answer to the above rhyme, it can show you a glimpse of the future. Good Morning America correspondent Andrea Canning recently checked out this new technology from two different companies. Accenture Technology Labs is making a ‘persuasive mirror’ (not yet on the market) that is designed to show you exactly what bad habits - smoking, overeating, alcohol, sunbathing - can do to your face over a period of 6 months. AgeMe.com by Aprilage Development takes this even further, providing an image of your face over the years rather than just months. Fascinating stuff. But will it really change a person&#8217... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325023 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:42:45 +0100 1325023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1315352&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F19%2Fphantom-pain-in-amputees-a-strange-phenomenon-and-a-strange-new-treatment%2F Phantom pain felt by amputees in their missing limbs is nothing new. This bizarre phenomenon has been around since at least the Civil War era. But as the U.S. marks its fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, we are finally seeing the emergence of a new and very unlikely source of phantom pain therapy: mirrors. That’s right, mirrors. Dr. Jack Tsao, a Navy neurologist with the Uniform Services University remembered reading a paper in grad school which concluded that using a mirror to cast a reflection of the amputee’s remaining limb - which the amputee flexes and moves - tricks the brain into thinking the missing limb is still present. This is an incredibly important treatment discovery since phantom pain is rarely cured or effectively controlled with medication. What’s more... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1315352 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:37:36 +0100 1315352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311005&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F18%2Fcan-you-do-this-with-your-body%2F Neatorama has put together an interesting list of Things That Are (Almost) Impossible To Do With Your Body. Seems that 99.9999% of us cannot do any of the following… Raise One Eyebrow Lick Your Elbow Gleeking Twitch Your Nose Wiggle Your Ear Touch Your Chin or Nose with Your Tongue Sneeze with Your Eyes Open Tickle Yourself Draw The Number Six While Making Clockwise Circles With Your Leg Toot Your Own Horn So are you one of the 0.0001% that can do this impossible body actions? Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311005 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:49:05 +0100 1311005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307686&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F17%2Feverything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-poo%2F Here’s something that you might never have thought you needed - a field guide to your bowel motions. Yes, really. And you can pick up your very own copy of this handy little brown book over at Amazon.com or almost any bookstore. No joke. This book is turning into something of a bestseller. Chronicle Books originally printed 20,000 copies of What’s Your Poo Telling You to be sold at Urban Outfitters as a novelty book - the kind you’d give as a joke present. But that wasn’t anywhere near enough copies. More had to be printed and over 225,000 copies have now been sold, mostly by the chain bookstores. Poo, it seems, has come out the toilet and into the bookcase. So why would you want or need such a field guide? Here’s a hint. It has to do with our obsession over h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307686 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:22:11 +0100 1307686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301807&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2Fexcuse-me-sir-does-this-toilet-seat-make-my-butt-look-big%2F picApp_publisherId = 473;picApp_imageId = 4413;picApp_imageWidth = 291;picApp_imageHeight = 423;picApp_configUrl = "http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx";picApp_Picview="http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf";picapp_numberOfLine=1;ImageServe(); Wowza. Now here’s a story that’ll make you think twice about the phrase “Shit or get off the pot”. Seems a 35-year-old Kansas woman by the name of Pam Babcock has been spending so much time on the pot that her skin actually started growing around the seat. No, I swear I’m not kidding. What’s more? This didn’t happen overnight. Nah, this poor woman has been living in her boyfriend’s bathroom for two years. Two years! Says boyfriend Kory McFarren: “She is an... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301807 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:26:34 +0100 1301807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289279&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-9%2F No Dying Allowed… You’ve got to love this. There is no room in the cemetary so the mayor of Sarpourenx, a small village in southwest France has posted an ordinance in the council offices stating that “all persons not having a plot in the cemetery and wishing to be buried in Sarpourenx are forbidden from dying in the parish.” It added: “Offenders will be severely punished.” You have to wonder, how in the world can you punish someone who is dead!!! Boxing Parkinsons symptoms away… I’m no fan of boxing. When I think of the sport, I think concussions, head injuries, and permanent brain damage. But a gym in Indiannapolis is redefining the sport as a means of helping those with Parkinsons Disease. Two boxing champs, Kristy Rose Follmar and Vince Pe... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289279 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:16:17 +0100 1289279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1269566&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F29%2Fweekend-must-watch-discovery-channels-human-body-pushing-the-limits%2F As a Discovery Channel junkie, I am salivating to the point of dehydration over this new series, set to begin airing this weekend. Human Body: Pushing the Limits will spend two nights taking a look at the most amazing mental and physical feats humans have accomplished during the most dire of circumstances. The series was shot on location around the world, guaranteeing a visual extravaganza, something the Discovery Channel does best. What’s more, Human Body will use stunning graphics and animation to illustrate the changes our bodies and brains undergo when faced with a crisis. Here, we’ll see just how far our bodies and minds can be pushed to restore order to ourselves and others. Here’s what we have to look forward to: Episode One - Strength Airs Sunday, March 2 at 9pm... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1269566 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:04:04 +0100 1269566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261614&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F27%2Ffreaky-cravings-and-naughty-indulgences-lets-discuss%2F This article on MSNBC caught my eye. (Probably because I’m teetering on the brink of Slim Down for Summer mode. Sound familiar?) The article exposes some of the weirdest cravings and food combos I’ve seen yet. Peanut butter and yellow mustard? Come on! But as odd as that is, I’m willing to bet you Healthbolt readers can one-up this by a long shot. So to break up the monotony of the week, let’s engage in lively conversation centering around my favorite subject…food! What are some of your whacked-out must-haves? Is there any reason behind your desire or was it just a random pairing that struck your fancy and has held on ever since? How often to you indulge in your unusual food fantasies? Pull up a Wendy’s french fry dipped in a chocolate Frosty and discuss... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261614 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:58:25 +0100 1261614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1233282&cid=t_105579_133_f&fid=35109&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleftbrainrightbrain.co.uk%2F%3Fp%3D715 During WWII a number of German doctors conducted painful and often deadly experiments on thousands of concentration and death camp prisoners without their consent. ........ The second category of experimentation was aimed at developing and testing pharmaceuticals and treatment methods…. Source Its always a dangerous thing to invoke the spectre of the Nazi’s. There is a profound risk of undermining or belittling the full horror of what happened in Europe during the second world war. I hope I don’t do that. However, there are times that I simply know of no other way to illustrate the sort of things that one is sent from the various extreme biomed groups that exist on Yahoo and elsewhere. Who can forget Christine Heeren’s poor son being chelated with garli... Left Brain/Right Brain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1233282 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:53:26 +0100 1233282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1223673&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F11%2Fthe-gross-out-party-favorite-flipping-your-eyelids%2F Photo Credit Wanna give new meaning to the phrase “Flip your lid”? Do the eyelid flip and see how many new friends you can make. Oddly enough, this remarkably icky (but captivating) talent is shared by more folks than one might think. In fact, some people’s lid-flipping is not even voluntary and there is a real, live scientific explanation behind the poor guy in a job interview whose lid is suddenly covering his pupil. It’s called Floppy Eyelid Syndrome and the poor schmucks (aka party favorites) who have this are lacking a normal amount of elastin (the stuff that keeps skin from drooping and sagging). Their lids become overly-stretchy and can turn inside-out without warning. There have even been cases where the upper eyelid stretches all the way to the eyebrow and ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1223673 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:39:47 +0100 1223673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1221254&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F10%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-7%2F A snake massage ?                                                     (photo credit) Soothing and relaxing? I don’t think so. But I might just be in a minority. Seems this health and beauty spa in Northern Israel is a big hit, with clients paying $70 to have six non-venomous snakes massage their aching muscles and joints. (Need To Relax? Try A Snake Massage) A Cavity Preventing Lollipop ?                                          (photo credit) Imagine telling your kids that they have to eat a lollipop twice a day - one after breakfast and one before bed. They would probably think you’ve lost the plot. But it’s what UCLA professor Wenyuan Shi recommends everyone should do. Professor ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1221254 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:23:11 +0100 1221254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215263&cid=t_105579_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F07%2Fgrow-your-ownbody-parts%2F                                                           (photo credit) At Wake Forrest University, Dr Anthony Atala is manufacturing body parts. Sounds to me like something out of a horror or science fiction movie but it’s not. Regenerative medicine, the ability of the body’s cells to re-grow, is making amazing breakthroughs. And at the forefront is Dr Atala and his team. So far they have grown 18 different types of tissue from blood vessels and heart valves to muscle tissue. But their pride and joy so far is the work they have done with the human bladder. In 2006, a patient at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia was transplanted with a regenerated bladder from her own bladder cells which were isolated, multiplied, and se... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215263 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:26:05 +0100 1215263