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 'eyes'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008699&cid=t_104464_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Dipika Sharma: Flawless skinUse concealer to get a flawless skin. We all tend to face bad hair days from time to time, but a bad make up day might just kill your social status completely. You use make up to bring out the best in you and camouflage all skin issues, but what if things do not fall into place and you go completely wrong with the make up? Be it the choice of colors or the product you try, a bad make up day can be devastating, especially if there is a big occasion like a wedding or a red carpet event. You can always try to stay away from a bad make up day by keeping in mind certain points allowing the make up to add to your beauty. Make your skin look great by using the right makeup tricks hiding all skin issues like facial hair, flaky skin, tired puffy eyes, acne and the lis... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008699 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:33:30 +0100 5008699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976229&cid=t_104464_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Blue eyesAlways select eye shadow that enhances depth of the eyes. The best makeup tips for any eye color is just to select a color that can enhance the depth of the eyes and make them vibrant and lively. Same goes for beautiful blue colored eyes.There are several shades of blue and selecting an eye shadow depends on the color your eyes are. 1. Light blue: It is the lightest shade of blue. For this kind of eye color it is preferred to use light shadows to make your eyes attractive. Dark liner can be used on the edges of the eyes to give that stunning look.2. Deep dark blue: Shades of golden and mauve go well with this eye color. You can use dark shades like royal blue eye shadow to highlight the eyes. All color eye shadow varying from light to dark compliment the e... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976229 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:30:34 +0100 4976229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820920&cid=t_104464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F13%2Fusing-music-to-relieve-depression%2F Caught in a terrible conundrum of whether I should break my diet over New York Super Fudge Chunk or Chunky Monkey at Ben and Jerry’s yesterday, I was reading the different fliers pinned to the community bulletin board inside this 200 square feet of ice-cream heaven. One flier read: “Got the blues? Learn to play them!” I don’t know whether to blame the kids or my depression for my stupidity (the death of my brain cells in the prefrontal cortex), but I had to read these seven words four times (that’s 28 words) before I understood the message, which is an important one: Music can help treat depression. Back before my Prozac and Zoloft days, music was my sole therapy. I pounded out Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude to C Sharp Minor” as a way of processing... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820920 Fri, 13 May 2011 15:37:54 +0100 4820920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813363&cid=t_104464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fconquering-performance-anxiety-a-primer-for-all-phobias%2F Public speaking is the king of phobias. That’s according to Taylor Clark, author of the insightful book, Nerve. He writes: According to a 2001 poll, more than 40 percent of Americans confess to a dread of appearing before spectators. (In some surveys, fear of public speaking even outranks fear of death, a fact that inspired Jerry Seinfeld’s famous observation that at a funeral, this means the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.) To get to the solution of this phobia — which can help us with all our other phobias — Clark tells the story of cellist Zoe Keating. Today her music is featured everywhere from National Public Radio to film scores to European ballets. Clark attended one of her performances and comments, “Keating seemed entirely obl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813363 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:30:33 +0100 4813363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789191&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F430111 The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a baseline eye exam at age 40. At 40 some people start to experience presbyopia. An eye exam at 40 may also help pick up early signs of eye diseases or cataracts. Take a look: Permalink | Facebook | Twitter | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789191 Sun, 01 May 2011 02:00:00 +0100 4789191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4702236&cid=t_104464_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fsomalia-8%2F Galcayo, Somalia – march 2011 Patients wait in the early hours of the morning to have their bandages taken off and their eyes checked the day after their eye surgery at the MSF hospital in Galcayo South, Somalia. If no complications have risen from the operation the previous day, they will go home to return in five weeks for a final check. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4702236 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:29:00 +0100 4702236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696619&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-childs-impression-of-an-operating-room%2F2011.04.10 He must have been about eight at the time. I had made the mistake of watching doctor shows on TV with him and he had probably heard my wife and I describe the challenges of my doctor lifestyle at times over dinner. For the most part, he seemed oblivious and liked the things that most young boys at that age do: sports, jungle gyms, mud, and bicycles, but he had never seen his Dad at work. So the day came when my wife was doing errands and stopped by the hospital with the kids to drop off my pager which I had inadvertently left at home. As timing would have it, I had just scrubbed in a case, so she was kind enough to bring the pager to the electrophysiology lab control room where the technicians could retrieve it for me. My son, realizing how close he was to my workplace asked within earshot... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696619 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4696619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670059&cid=t_104464_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fcosmetic-surgery-patient-marilyn-leisz-calls-malpractice-award-joke%2F Cosmetic surgery patient Marilyn Leisz can no longer close her eyes after three cosmetic surgery procedures left her with insufficient eyelid tissue to cover her eyeballs. She successfully sued Dr. Paul Parker, the plastic surgeon who did one of her procedures, for $115,000. But, she is calling this award “a joke” and is saying that it is much too small. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670059 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:39:22 +0100 4670059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394528&cid=t_104464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-25-2011%2F Almost a decade ago, I had a conversation with a friend that made me both infuriated and grateful. I don’t know how it started, but somehow we got to talking about depression. Essentially, he told me that depression was a made up disorder that helped put money in the pockets of mental health professionals. He didn’t see the need for medication and thought people should just buck up and be happy instead of feeling sad. Having a grandfather who suffered from depression, I was certain that depression was not only real, but a serious illness. And I was not only disturbed by his reaction, but angry. Although it’s been 10 years since the conversation, I often think about it. I’m not as upset as I was before. Although I still don’t agree with his statement, I ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394528 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:43:59 +0100 4394528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018396&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fespeciallyheather.com%2Fmusic%2F04%2520Bubbly%25201.mp3 “Bubbly” – Colbie Caillat (Source: Especially Heather) Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018396 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:05:57 +0100 4018396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976532&cid=t_104464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F16%2F5-ways-to-manage-fall-anxiety%2F Even as I love the autumn season, it is full of anxiety for me. I start to mourn the ending of summer when I hear the cicadas grow louder the last two weeks of August and when I feel the crispness in the air at that time, which brings less sunlight and longer nights. Then the back-to-school craze: buying shoes, supplies, backpacks, etc. and trying to catch up on the homework we didn’t do during June and July. By the time I make it to the parent-teacher conferences in early September, when I hear about all the things I’m supposed to be doing with the kids, I’m well into panic mode. The other day, my therapist and I talked about a few coping exercises to keep my anxiety from disabling me this time of year. 1. Pick a sound or object to be your Xanax. My therapist looks up t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976532 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:07:17 +0100 3976532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816656&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2FxkxapgPNk1w%2F This morning, while I was in the living room and Emma was asleep in her crib in our bedroom, I heard a faint “Mommy” followed by a very distinct “Mommy!”. She was calling me to come and get her out of her bed. When I walked in to greet her, I asked her if she called for me and she smiled and nodded her head yes! This interaction did my heart so much good! She has repeated my name when I say it first, but this is the first time she has associated a name with a person (that wasn’t even in the room!), and it just so happened to be MY name! THEN when I asked if she had actually called my name, she replied! HOLY COW! Emma has a neurology appointment tomorrow at 9am. They are going to do an EEG to see if she come off of her last seizure medicine, Phenobarbital. At ... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816656 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:55:16 +0100 3816656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737226&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2F3dS17V_BQyw%2F I realize that I have never written, in detail, about the day Emma had a grand mal seizure, or what the days held that led up to that horrible event on March 31st. I wrote about feeling “numb” on April 1st, but never about March 31st. So I am going to attempt to do that now… I have to to warn you that my emotions on this subject are still very raw, and the 2 images I am going to be posting are very hard to look at. I wont be offended if you leave now, before you read any farther, in fact, I will totally understand. Before I get to March 31st, I have to start back in February. Emma went into ICU because she had a 104.5 fever that would not go away. All of her labs and cultures were coming back negative of any virus or bacteria for the first week… finally we got the r... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737226 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:09:42 +0100 3737226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718321&cid=t_104464_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fprominent-eye-surgeon-dr-arthur-rosenbaum-died%2F Well-known pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Arthur Rosenbaum died June 22, 2010 in Los Angeles. Known for his ground-breaking work for developing new techniques to surgically correct strabismus (aka “crossed eyes”) Rosenbaum was affiliated with the Jules Stein Eye Institute and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718321 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:42:21 +0100 3718321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699666&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2F08lMJgr83bc%2F This is Emma in May at Tampa Gen. Inpatient Rehab: {she isnt crying, it is called a “Neuro Moan” from the swelling on her brain} Notice how she is holding her right hand and turning her head to the right and how she is taking really small steps. I am amazed at how much muscle mass she lost in her legs and upper body. Laying in bed for 3+ months will do that. ————————— This is her on Tuesday at Transplant Clinic: ————————— And yesterday morning still in her bed: ————————— This is Emma’s teacher yesterday at homebound school. At the end she uses her BIGmac appropriatley to tell us she wants to “stop&#82... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699666 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:49:30 +0100 3699666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695831&cid=t_104464_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F195%2Fall-natural-skin-care-products-with-wakame%2F A major ingredient in the all natural skin care products on the market is grape seed oil.  It is valuable as a moisturizer and a shaving lubricant.  It is healing and soothing when used on bags under the eyes. The antioxidants it contains can help prevent free radical damage, one of the primary causes of wrinkles.  But, grape seed oil is not the only natural ingredient that works. Recent research has focused on proactively preventing the aging of the skin.   The grounds for the focused research is obvious.   Billions of customers are interested in anti-aging solutions. Antioxidants are some of the most important ingredients to look for.   Refined protein complexes like Functional Keratin and protein peptides are also promising.  Extracts from plants like the avocado and certain ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695831 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:34:14 +0100 3695831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635719&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Funcommon-allergy-symptoms-daily-health-quiz%2F How much do you really know about your health? You may think you know all the ins and outs of staying well, but our daily Health Smarts Quiz will test your knowledge on the spot. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Allergies make your nose run and your eyes red, but they can also affect you in surprising ways. Are you watching for the right allergy symptoms? Which of the following symptoms could be caused by allergies? Choose all that apply. #MicroPollDiv_259794 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Friday’s Question: If you want to be sun smart this summer, you’ll pick up some natural SPF without retinyl palmitate. But you can’t just slather on some sunblock... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635719 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:41:10 +0100 3635719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632404&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2F-LCjcsfkDHw%2F Emma was back in the hospital last week, but it was a quick trip. She went in because she had a urinary tract infection, and while there we opted to have a G-Tube placed. On Tuesday of last week she was officially diagnosed with Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) by her Neuro-Ophthalmologist. We {Mark, I and her doctors} feel that the G-Tube is needed because Emma has limited vision and was not allowing us put anything in her mouth because she thought everything was medicine. If you have followed my blog for the past 4 years, you will remember that she use to have a G-tube that she loving called “nubbie”. She pulled it out when she was 5 and has not required one until now. The G-Tube makes it so much easier to give her medicine, and it helps her become reacquainted with food in h... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632404 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:40:56 +0100 3632404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621915&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2FaTQ_x1i4iiY%2F You know, this last three months has been overwhelmingly painful yet utterly awesome. They have shown me my weaknesses, my doubts, my lack of faith… but at the same time it has pushed me closer to strengthening my weaknesses, trusting in the midst of my doubt and building up my faith by searching HIS heart. I have prayed so many times before that Christ would do a mighty work in me, that He would anoint my life and my words and that His will would be done, despite mine. I have doubted him so many times that I have lost count. I have lost trust in him so many times. I have lost faith that he will do what he says he will do so many times. Yet, He is still faithful. He is still trustworthy. He is still our Healer. Mark and I went to Emma’s IEP last week dreading that we were go... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621915 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:31:49 +0100 3621915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827168&cid=t_104464_117_f&fid=38815&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGetPrimed%2F%7E3%2FDokDRXqcfB8%2F Most women typically think about hot flashes, osteoporosis and insomnia when it comes to perimenopausal symptoms, not itchy or sensitive eyes. Yet, women are more affected by eye disease than men and dry eye syndrome in particular is commonly associated with menopause. In the United States, millions of people age 50 or older have dry eye syndrome with the majority of these being women. Ocular dryness results from a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication on the surface of the eye due to tear deficiency or excessive tear evaporation. There are many causes including medications, smoking, LASIK surgery and environmental conditions. But dry eye syndrome is more frequent in post-menopausal women, affecting about 60% of menopausal women, due to hormonal fluctuations. Although symptoms typically b... Get Primed! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827168 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:10:58 +0100 3827168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564165&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=36469&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fespeciallyheather%2FEH%2F%7E3%2FZb1BO6Xgj1A%2F I think that the hardest thing I have had to come to terms with is that Emma is partially blind. Being autistic, that was her main means of exploring the world around her, and now it is damaged, impaired, lost. She use to love to sit and look at books, that was her biggest joy in life. I often wonder if she even realizes that she sees differently and I wonder how she sees, which is a very hard thing for me not to know. When she first came out of the medically induced coma, there was no light in her beautiful blue eyes, there was just blank stare that honestly scared me to death. The light has come back in some ways, it is just different. I remember the distinct difference in her eyes when she was seizing in my arms. It was a soul piercing stare, and I was totally helpless. A mother is supp... Especially Heather blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564165 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:30:32 +0100 3564165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499255&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D622 [Photo is of me with new glasses on.] So at my last eye exam (where I also have a way stronger prescription than before) the guy finally noticed I was seeing double. I had gotten to where I really had to concentrate to tell if I was or not because it’s been that way so long when my eyes are relaxed. (I had even bought an eyepatch for days when I really wanted single vision, and other times taken to closing one eye a lot. And I had no idea you were supposed to tell eye doctors about seeing double. I said I did once when my regular doctor asked and he never mentioned glasses.) And then he did a bunch of tests to see how far my eyes swing between double and single eye vision, told me I had exotropia (eyes that point outward from where they should, in my case both eyes), and prescribed p... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499255 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:32:15 +0100 3499255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487282&cid=t_104464_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F2CgFXEQvBNs%2F This photo of a chimpanzee at the zoo in Guangzhou, China, is one of a series called “Animals’ Eyes in China” by Chinese photographer Fu Yongiun. It won silver prizes in the Nature & Environment News Stories (NENS) at the 4th annual China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP) held in Shanghai last month. Photo: Fu Yongiun/WENN.com Post from: BlissTree Earth Week Photo of the Day: Animal Eyes by Fu Yongiun (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487282 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:41:57 +0100 3487282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092826&cid=t_104464_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-dry-i-am-winter-with-sjogrens-syndrome%2F Those good old western movies I watched as a child, or maybe it was the war movies, have left their influence. That old song, usually sung by a drunken sot, “How dry I am, How dry I am, nobody knows, how dry I am.”  Come to think of it, that’s pretty nonsensical because they aren’t dry at all. Now as for me, I know about dry. Even in the midst of winter, the dryness of eyes, mouth and nose extends to many other areas of the body. We inhale cold freezing air and it does its aeration all the way to the lungs. There are so many times that I, like you, just want to say “Bollocks!” to all the precautions. I want to live my life. Isn’t it bad enough I have to do it with pain in my sitter, pain in my knees, pain in my ankles, etc as well as extreme changes in my skin. I slather on ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092826 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:08:33 +0100 3092826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052340&cid=t_104464_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F2peB0zyDv4A%2Ftest-ur-eyes-and-bg.php A short post, but important.I'd been off the net since the weekend, tied up with work stuff. Imagine my surprise to read this news from Kelly Kunik. In short, she had a blood clot in her right eye that's caused significant damage. This is not related to her diabetes, just one of those curveballs that nature throws at you from time to time. Kelly's been an online friend for a long time, we first met in person last year at a DRI event in New York and then this year at the diabetes social media summit. So I'm especially sad to hear about her eye problems.I know everyone tells us to do this, but let this be a reminder. If you have diabetes, you need to have an annual eye exam. If it's been more than a year, tie an infusion set around your finger and call tomorrow to make an appointment. As for... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052340 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:36:05 +0100 3052340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950992&cid=t_104464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FYp1hnhtvkSA%2F The race between two drug makers to market a generic version of a blockbuster blood thinner has grown so intense that one company hired the Kroll detective and security firm, prompting an inquiry by two key senators, The Wall Street Journal reports. Both Amphastar Pharmaceuticals and Momenta Pharmaceuticals hired high-profile Washington lobbyists as they await FDA approval for generic versions of low-molecular-weight heparin. In 2007, the FDA told Amphastar its prototype chemically matched Lovenox - the only available version. But the FDA unexpectedly set added safety requirements for heparin. Both companies submitted more data. You may recall earlier this year, Amphastar filed a complaint with the FDA against its own Janet Woodcock, saying she had a conflict of interest over heparin due ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950992 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:13:07 +0100 2950992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838202&cid=t_104464_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F09%2F28%2Fdr-congo-3%2F Photo: Alixandra Fazzina Katanga Province, D.R. Congo – June 19, 2006 Displaced children peek through gaps in a doorway at the old hospital of Kananda in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Abandoned during the war, the hospital was a temporary home to over 50 families who fled violence in their home villages in northern Katanga. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838202 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:34:45 +0100 2838202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859111&cid=t_104464_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fmirrors-and-stares%2F I’ve never been a big fan of mirrors. They have a way of showing me too much reality. I wish they only reflected me from the neck up. But, nope, it’s all there. The worst is the dreaded after-shower mirror glance. Showers start off nice. They can be relaxing, refreshing, enlivening. They can make me feel young and alive. But stepping out, toweling off, and catching my reflection in the mirror is always jarring and unsettling. In my head I’m a 28 year old dude and that’s it. But not in the mirror. It shows me a twisted, misshapen form. It shows me skin wrapped tight against bone. It shows me scars and weird angles. It shows me an old, crooked man with my head on him. Every f.ing time. I haven’t gotten used to it. I hate the reminder of disability. Another disab... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859111 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:04:31 +0100 2859111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441535&cid=t_104464_107_f&fid=36698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fminingdrugs.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdrug-popularity-via-google-queries-yet.html Here some drug popularity trends based on automatic Google queries. The drug names were taken from DrugBank.The top ten areCholesterolAspirinEthanolIbuprofenInsulinAcetaminophenTestosteroneCocaineOxycodoneVardenafilReferencesI used a Python script for the Google data fetching. Let me know, if you need more details.The Long Tail @WikipediaDrugBank: a knowledgebase for drugs, drug actions and drug targets. Wishart DS, Knox C, Guo AC, Cheng D, Shrivastava S, Tzur D, Gautam B, Hassanali M.Nucleic Acids Res. 2008, 36, (Database issue):D901-6.PMID: 18048412DrugBank: a comprehensive resource for in silico drug discovery and exploration.Wishart DS, Knox C, Guo AC, Shrivastava S, Hassanali M, Stothard P, Chang Z, Woolsey J.Nucleic Acids Res. 2006, 34, (Database issue):D668-72. PMID: 16381955 (So... Mining Drug Space blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441535 Fri, 29 May 2009 22:09:00 +0100 2441535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353839&cid=t_104464_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F20TAh2Ih_ZU%2F OK, here is what you do. Watch the video below. Visit lomography.com/kikuyu and save a person’s eyesight for only 30 dollars. Tweet This (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353839 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:28:54 +0100 2353839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210418&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F23%2Fhealthbolt-funtimes-free-eye-testing-for-pensioners%2F Do your eyes need testing? Tags: eye testing, funny commerical, st john eye clinic, test the eyesShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210418 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:21:42 +0100 2210418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104805&cid=t_104464_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ffour-reasons-to-get-your-eyes-checked-even-if-you-see-perfectly%2F According to the American Optometric Association, even if you have perfect vision it’s still a good idea to have your eyes examined every two years if you’re under 60 and annually if you’re over. That’s because there are a number of diseases without symptoms, which can be identified during an eye exam. And at least one of these, which can cause blindness, can only be found by an eye doctor. In this regard, I’m talking about an optometrist. Unless you’ve got some eye-related medical symptoms there’s no need to see an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor specializing in diseases of the eye) for a routine eye exam. The most important eye disorder that can only be identified by an eye doctor is glaucoma. Even if your regular physician looks in your eyes w... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104805 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:05:11 +0100 2104805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968938&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D1105081 This video from Fox News discusses some of the OTC drugs that help with eye itching and irritation caused by allergies. In the video Dr. Manny says he likes a recent drug called Pataday that treats your eyes. It's a one drop once-a-day treatment as opposed to other eye allergy drops that need to applied twice daily. Dr. Manny says Paraday works just as well as the twice-a-day OTC allergy medications. Dr. Manny also warns against rubbing your eyes which is very difficult not to do if your eyes are itching. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968938 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0100 1968938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852801&cid=t_104464_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F411473352%2F EyePhone is the new application for iPhone which might prove useful to an ophthalmologist in the field to quickly assess a persons vision. It includes several ophthalmic tests such as Ishihara, near vision acuity, amsler grid and fixation target. Flashlight and pupil gauge are also there. EyePhone was developed in Brazil by Valemobi for a company called Eyecare and it is available for free in the iTunes app store. Take a look at various tests it offers. Near Visual Acuity Test Distance E Test Fixating Test Color Test - Ishihara Amsler Grid Pupil Gauge I am not sure how much useful this app will turn to be. If nothing, those Ishihara test plates look pretty amazing. Nevertheless, it is very exciting to see that creative medical apps for the iPhone seam to be appearing on regular b... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852801 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:03:34 +0100 1852801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837221&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4684 The part about getting dry eyes from computer usage is very relevant for those of you who use computers for hours on end. The reason now is clear - you blink less often. Apart from positioning the monitor (see Visual Ergonomics in the Office) and drinking more fluids, Here’s How to Avoid Getting Dry Eyes from the Computer a Gene Therapy Fights Brain Tumors, Staring At Computer Screen Reduces Blinking Frequency, Pluripotent Stem Cells from Mature Cells (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837221 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1837221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802603&cid=t_104464_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F395642384%2F Paul Mc Cartney was the... [[ 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=1802603 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:03:28 +0100 1802603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696256&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D811081 The BBC reports that a study conducted by the National Eye Institute (NEI) reported in the Archives of Ophthalmology found that half of Americans suffer from a vision problem of some kind. Most of the problems are a myopia or astigmatism according to the study. The numbers were a big jump from previous studies. "Clinically important refractive error affects half of the U.S. population 20 years or older," wrote Susan Vitale and colleagues at the institute, one of the U.S. government's National Institutes of Health. They analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey on 12,000 people aged 20 and older between 1999 and 2004. More than 33 percent were nearsighted and 36 percent had astigmatism, which causes fuzzy vision, the team reported. Another 3.6 percent were ... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696256 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:40:00 +0100 1696256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625674&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F336542155%2F Some aspects of autism do run in families, according to a new study about how parents of autistic children process facial expressions. As noted in today’s Science Daily, neuroscientist Ralph Adolphs of the California Institute of Technology and psychiatrist Joe Piven at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studied 42 parents of autistic children and found that some of the parents evaluated facial expressions in ways similar to autistic individuals. 15 of the parents were classified as “aloof”—not preferring interactions with others or having “few close friendships involving sharing and mutual support”— according to psychological testing. The parents participated in an experiment that measured how they make use of the face to judge emotio... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625674 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:36:52 +0100 1625674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625675&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F336388071%2F Charlie often looks out of the corners of his eyes and looks in the distance when someone’s talking to him. Over time, I’ve learned that this does not mean that he’s not paying attention or listening, and a new study suggests that passive, observational learning imprints itself on the brain just like active learning. Always more going on than meets the eye…… Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, brain, disabilities blog, disability, eyes, Family, family blog, Health, learning, Neuroscience, Parenting, pdd-nos, ScienceShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625675 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:55:55 +0100 1625675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596494&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F329973040%2F Today’s Wall Street Journal discusses some new tools for diagnosing autism in young children by studying their eye movements and eye tracking. Researchers at Yale University’s Toddler Developmental Disabilities Clinic are using gaze-tracking technology to study patterns in “gaze behavior” in children aged 3 months to 3 years for autism. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, an in-home recording device and special software are be developed, to study infants at home. And back in May, researchers at McMaster University announced that they have developed a computer test detect signs of autism in babies as young as 9 months old. From the Wall Street Journal: “Children with autism in general have difficulty extracting affective information ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596494 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:57:01 +0100 1596494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538750&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fvideo-why-autistic-people-dont-look-into-eyes%2F This is a great video created by someone with Autism on why Autistic people do not look into peoples eyes.  It shows that even though we may be looking at your shirt, or your mouth, or something behind you - we are still processing and comprehending what you are saying. (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538750 Tue, 20 May 2008 22:14:58 +0100 1538750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510320&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.orlandosentinel.com%2F%7Er%2Ffeatures%2Fhealthblog%2F%7E3%2FnSTchbMD6eg%2Folder-corneas-c.html Doctors say corneas from older people - up to age 75 - are suitable for transplants. That greatly could increase the availability of these sight-saving tissues. Already 39,000 corneal transplants are carried out annually, with a preference for donors younger... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510320 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:37:00 +0100 2510320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512238&cid=t_104464_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fchrista-life-with-psoriasis%2Fdoes-air-conditioning-make-my-psoriasis-worse%2F We travel quite a lot. And living on a small island as we do, that usually involves flying. I’m not sure why but every time we fly my elbows in particular get very sore and extra dry. Now I know this to be the case, and I always use extra moisturizer and or prescription creams prior to flying. What I use and how much/how often depends largely on the state of my skin at the time, but planning a complex trip - or even a simple one - can be quite stressful, and the results are often clear to see. Now I’m not really sure why my elbows should be more affected than the rest of me? I’m not the kind of person who rests her elbows on the between-seat armrests. And no matter where my final destination might be, I always wear long sleeves for travelling. Nonetheless, it is always my... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512238 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:20:13 +0100 2512238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512239&cid=t_104464_129_f&fid=36041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fchrista-life-with-psoriasis%2Fthe-eyes-have-itpsoriasis-that-is%2F I have psoriasis in my eyes. It forms on the underside of my eyelids and does its utmost to drive me crazy. Thankfully, it doesn’t itch like the rest of me, but it does feel like I have a whole handful of grit in my eye. This first came to light when I started methotrexate. Aside from all the usual charming side effects, I also experienced blisters in my mouth and eventually in my eyes. These horrid little things would chaff my eyes and would then burst filling my eyes with stinging liquid. They would be sore for an hour or two afterwards and then would clear up…only to return again with the next weekly injection. Imagine my delight when I was told that these little monsters were just another of the joys of my disease and that I could expect them to be regular visitors from this ti... Life with Psoriasis blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512239 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:01:00 +0100 2512239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=996633&cid=t_104464_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F178032873%2Fsmoke_gets_in_your_brain.html Do you remember the Platters crooning … Smoke Get’s in Your Eyes … or am I simply aging myself here? Either way … you'd likely enjoy YouTube's version. It seems that secondhand smoke gets into more than just your eyes, though.  That die-hard smoker who still lights up in the workplace ... also affects your brain adversely, according to a new study. It seems that researchers at Temple University found that teens exposed to secondary hand smoke in enclosed buildings – failed Standardized tests 30% more than their peers without smoke exposure. Does it happen where you work? Mounting evidence suggests that smoke affects cognitive development – and so it only makes sense that it can also lower a person&r... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=996633 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:57:58 +0100 996633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=971551&cid=t_104464_117_f&fid=36186&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdguide.net%2Fchildrens-health%2Fsquintmethods-of-treatment.html It is important that an early diagnosis be made so that treatment can be instituted immediately. The doctors evaluate the patient on different modalities of vision like visual acuity, depth perception and alignment. The treatments instituted largely depend on the type and the severity of the problem. Corrective Lens (specs): Sometimes the squint is caused due to voluntary movements of the eye to compensate for the inability to see clearly. Prescribing a corrective lens can help get rid of the problem. Patching: In this method a patch is applied over the ‘good eye’ thus making the ‘bad eye’ work more and over time correctin... Medical Guide blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=971551 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:50:26 +0100 971551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970281&cid=t_104464_117_f&fid=36186&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdguide.net%2Fchildrens-health%2Fwhat-are-the-early-signs-of-squint.html What are the early signs of squint? Not all signs of squint are overt. Sometimes the signs are very subtle and can be missed. Some of the early signs of squint are the following. Closing of one eye Excessive watering of one eye Light sensitivity Bad mood with clumsy movements It is in best interests of the baby that the parents visit the ophthalmologist at the slightest sign of a squint. How will the doctor evaluate it in a small child? The easiest method is known as the “Corneal Eye Test: In this meth... Medical Guide blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970281 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:46:00 +0100 970281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=967323&cid=t_104464_117_f&fid=36186&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdguide.net%2Fchildrens-health%2Fwhat-is-a-%25e2%2580%2598imaginary%25e2%2580%2599-or-%25e2%2580%2598pseudo%25e2%2580%2599-squint.html A common misconception is that children with crossed eyes will outgrow the condition. This belief probably got started from the confusion between true strabismus and what is called "pseudostrabismus" or "pseudosquint". Pseudostrabismus is an optical illusion in which normal aligned eyes appear crossed due to an optical illusion. This appearance may be due to a wide, flat nasal bridge and/or prominent skin folds at the inner eyelids. These characteristics hide a portion of the white part of the eye creating the impression that one eye is turned toward the nose. This appearance resolves as the child gets older and causes no visual problems (Source: Medical Guide) Medical Guide blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=967323 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:20:00 +0100 967323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965426&cid=t_104464_117_f&fid=36186&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdguide.net%2Fchildrens-health%2Fthe-squint-in-your-babys-eyes.html All you parents should know one thing that  “YOUR BABY WILL NOT OUTGROW THE SQUINT” and you will have to take the necessary corrective action before it is too late. Find out why this misconception has come into being and how dangerous it is not to visit an eye doctor for the same.  What are the consequences? Squint in medical terminology is called Strabismus. It is the mal-alignment of the two eyes. The rectification of the eye error is crucial for the normal visual development. The section of the brain that makes us see clearly is called the Visual Cortex. It will not function properly if proper neural ... Medical Guide blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965426 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:44:05 +0100 965426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865531&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F09%2Fspinach-eggs-he.html Nutrients found in eggs and some vegetables seem to cut the danger of age-related macular degeneration, the most common type of blindness in older adults. What nutrients? Lutein and zeaxanthin, according to the study from the National Eye Institute in... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865531 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:07:00 +0100 865531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861876&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F154989984%2F ‘What is potentially most interesting about our work is that it shows what people with autism can do given the right circumstances, rather than what they cannot do.’ So says Dr Courtenay Norbury, from Royal Holloway, University of London and the University of Oxford, about research suggesting that autistic persons “take note of social cues such as eye contact more closely than previously thought, regardless of whether or not they have an additional language impairment,” as noted in the September 10th Science Daily. Norbury and a team of researchers used eye-tracking devices to record the eye motions of a group of autistic teenage boys, half of whom did not have “language difficulties” and half of whom had “additional language impairments.” A pre... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861876 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:08:56 +0100 861876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771648&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F139395210%2F New advances in studying the eye tracking patterns of infants may lead to a new way–yet another new way?—to diagnose autism and language delays in young children, according to the July 31st New York Times. The Times reports on research from the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute: Researchers found that babies who look at their mothers’ mouths “have stronger language abilities” by the time they are three. Also noted is research by Professor Ami Klin director of the autism program of the Yale Child Study Center; he and Warren Jones have published an online paper in Developmental Science about a 15-month-old autistic girl whose “viewing patterns showed her to be driven by the physical attributes of what she was seeing rather than the social context.” Tiny vi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771648 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:52:43 +0100 771648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=726262&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F10%2Fwhat-can-a-kids-eyes-say-about-their-heart%2F Filed under: Children Heart HealthIn kids as young as six years old changes can be seen in the vessels of the eye that can predict heart disease later in life. These changes most often happen in overweight and obese children, and up until recently had only been noted in teenagers and adults. This widening of veins and narrowing of arteries could be explained by many factors (a heavy load in a heavier child, for example), but it seems worthwhile to monitor these changes closely to continue to assess heart disease risks as they do appear to be connected. It's scary to think that something as simple as an eye exam can be so foreboding for a six year old child!Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=726262 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 726262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676209&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F124875346%2F Charlie can focus on a single object, or set of objects—like one of those 48 piece jigsaw puzzles—for a long, long time. When he is a big space, whether wide and open or crampt and full of things (as the New York subway last weekend), I’ve noted that his eyes flit all over the place, as if he is trying to settle on something as an anchor in so much stimuli. A study published in the journal Nature suggests that jumpy eye movements can help people process detail much more details in what they see even more efficiently. From a June 14th Science Daily article: About 50 years ago scientists discovered the small, jittery eye movements keep the retinal image in constant motion and, if that retinal motion ceases, vision fades. But researchers have since debated whether those move... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676209 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:30:22 +0100 676209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515140&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F01%2Fsunday-seven-seven-sweet-simple-spoken-words%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday Seven, Cancer SurvivorsSeven sweet, simple words were hurled at me last night by my oldest child, Joey -- the boy who makes me as crazy as he does happy.Joey, 6, was all snuggled in bed, cozy with his soft blankets, squishy pillows, and three favorite stuffed puppies. I gave him my usual speech -- Sweet dreams. I love you. Now don't get out of bed -- and then made my usual trek to another room for some me-time. My trip was stopped short, though, because a strong urge inspired me to reverse my steps and return to Joey."What are you doing, mommy?" Joey asked as I walked back into the room."I thought I'd come rest with you for a little bit," I told him. "Is that OK?" I asked, knowing full well any excuse to avoid sleep is just fine with himJoey sat straight up... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515140 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 515140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501835&cid=t_104464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F104545731%2F Difficulty reading and interpreting facial expressions is often said to be a feature of autism according to the DMS-IV; software, various online games, and other products have and are being developed to teach autistic children how to “read” faces. As noted in today’s Phys.org, a study by University of Nottingham researchers rather suggests that autistic children are able to interpret “mentalistic” states when facial expressions are animated (previous studies have used static photographs). Further, autistic children seem to be particularly reliant on the eyes and mouth when making such interpretations: Researchers edited images so that different parts of the face (eyes and mouth) remained static and neutral. This technique, known as “freezing,” created seam... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501835 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:15:47 +0100 501835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485748&cid=t_104464_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2007%2F03%2F16%2Fparti-quebecois-leader-andre-boisclair-refuses-to-apologize-for-slanted-eyes-asian-comments-racism-still-acceptable-in-quebec%2F Parti Québécois Leader André Boisclair, who liked to snort cocaine while he was a cabinet minister see his wikipedia entry said to students in a speech on Wednesday that when he was in Harvard I was surprised to see that on campus, about a third of the undergraduate students had slanted eyes,” he said. “They’re not going to work in sweatshops. They’re people who will later work as engineers, managers, and will create wealth. They’re people who will innovate in their countries. There is ferocious competition in the world today. Apparently it’s not the first time he used the word and he cluelessly refuses to apologize. Yesterday, faced with repeated questions from reporters, Mr. Boisclair said he stood by his remarks and didn’t understand why a fu... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485748 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:59:53 +0100 485748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486783&cid=t_104464_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2007%2F03%2Fbeta_carotene_p.html Researchers say beta carotene supplements may not prevent a common form of blindness, macular degeneration. Doctors have long pushed beta carotene - which exists naturally in carrots and other foods - as a vision booster. The latest research tracked 21,000... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486783 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:27:00 +0100 486783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=491076&cid=t_104464_134_f&fid=35161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarainwestpalm.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fglasses-old-and-new.html Old glassesNew glasses (not pictured - the super cool magnetic sunglasses attachment)(It is really hard to take a GOOD picture of yourself in the mirror!)And just for fun some pictures of cute kids with glassesAbove: my adorable nieceBelow: my gorgeous nephew (Source: Sara in West Palm) Sara in West Palm blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=491076 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:36:00 +0100 491076