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 'face'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130749&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-york-times-piece-about-plastic-surgery-gets-people-talking%2F2011.08.14 Monday’s New York Times tweeted a headline – “Never Too Old for Plastic Surgery” – about this story. While I’m very happy for the 83-year old woman in the piece for her happiness over her “new” $8,000 breasts, the piece was framed like an expensive billboard for plastic surgeons – only it didn’t cost them anything. The Times gave away the advertising space. The story states: “There are as many reasons for getting plastic surgery as there are older patients, experts say”…and…”some are simply sick of slackened jowls, jiggly underarms and saggy eyelids.” There are a few other perspectives in the middle of the piece: “Some critics question whether the benefits are worth the risks, which may be... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130749 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:00:43 +0100 5130749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097189&cid=t_103367_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FxUpdGis69Rg%2F How much of your life has evaporated forever due to unnecessary fear? Probably more than you realize. While surrendering to your fear may provide temporary relief, it can also lead to feelings of helplessness, hopeless, anguish and regret, looping together in a viciously twisted circle that can keep you imprisoned from doing your best. Fear harbors a painful gaze, and staring it down can hurt. But only momentarily. And the benefit left behind might last you the rest of your life. Think of the confident people you know – the ones who know what they want, then aim for it without apology. They’re no different from you. They feel fear, insecurity, and the wretches of needless worry. Difference is, they’ve found a way to use their fear as fuel and ignite their fire for life, rather th... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097189 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:01:44 +0100 5097189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096281&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FKaC09uV8CUY%2Fnew-composite-material.html Yesterday, I came across this press release from John Hopkins regarding a new composite material which may someday be used to restore damaged soft tissue.  (photo credit) The liquid material is a composite of biological and synthetic molecules which is injected under the skin.  Transdermal light is then used to "set" the material into a more solid structure. The results of the early experiments in rats and humans has been reported in the July 27 issue of Science Translational Medicine (full reference below). It is hoped that the new liquid material is a biosynthetic soft tissue replacement composed of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hyaluronic acid (HA). From the press release "Implanted biological materials can mimic the texture of soft tissue, but are usually b... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096281 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5096281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069512&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FNjprUN1f394%2Fmodification-of-square-face.html Recently an article in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery (full reference below) led to a Reuters news by Genevra Pittman:  Face too square? There's a surgery for that The journal article is from China where the surgical procedure to modify a square face to a more oval face is done much more commonly than in the United States.  The Reuters article includes quotes from two U.S. surgeons:  Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel, chief of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Boston University School of Medicine, and Dr. Ross Clevens, a cosmetic surgeon in Melbourne, Florida. Spiegel states he does the procedure described in the Archives article two to four times each week.  Clevens states “he doesn't treat many male patients who want a more "feminine" face shape.�... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069512 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5069512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050662&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FepxVVQ9jZVQ%2Frecalling-my-episode-of-bells-palsy.html Yesterday I received a call from one of my high school teachers who I remain in touch with.  She wanted to ask me about my Bell’s Palsy as she now has a friend who has been diagnosed with it.  Nine years ago today I diagnosed my Bell’s Palsy.  I still recall that summer day well.  It was a Saturday.  A beautiful sunny summer day. I was home alone with my dogs (Columbo, Girlfriend, and Ladybug) as my husband was working out of town.  I was on ER call.  I had had a horrible headache the past few days with severe pain in my right ear. I can recall noticing my face in the bathroom mirror mid-morning and thinking my mouth didn’t look quite right.  I ignored it.  Later that day as the ascending paralysis of Bell’s Palsy progressed, I would no... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050662 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5050662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028456&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fhow-to-reach-members-of-the-military-and-their-families%2F As I was researching The Happiness Project, I was struck by the fact that I often found it more helpful to read about one person’s idiosyncratic happiness project than to read about general principles applying to all humankind or studies applying to large populations. For some reason, reading about Thoreau’s very individual decision to move to Walden Pond, or St. Therese’s struggle to stay patient with the nun who made clicking noises during evening prayers, was what taught me most about myself. I’ve heard from people whose lives are very different from mine, on the surface — but it turns out that we face many of the same challenges in our happiness projects. Here’s a question for you, readers: I’ve been steadily getting email from members of the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028456 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:06:59 +0100 5028456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960103&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FwY8k1WyQzA4%2Fdysport-or-botox-for-crows-feet.html A new study published online in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery suggests Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) is better for treating Crow’s feet than Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA). Let’s look at the study which only had 90 patients, all older than 18 years of age (mean age 54½, 77 women), were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, split-face study. The authors include this history of both products: ….in 2002, the FDA approved Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) (Allergan Inc, Irvine, California) for the treatment of corrugator-mediated glabellar lines. Concurrently, another botulinum toxin type A product manufactured by Medicis Aesthetics (Scottsdale, Arizona), Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), had been used in other countries since 1991. It was approved for cosmetic use in Europe in 200... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960103 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:58:13 +0100 4960103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960348&cid=t_103367_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Natural Skin careA special care and attention is required for a glowing and attractive skin. To look fresh and young everyday is a tough task as it is time consuming. But there is a simple solution. There are several home made face masks that can be used easily and they give immediate results. These masks are made from ingredients that are easily accessible at home. Use of such masks gives the skin a healthy look and you don’t need to visit the beauty parlor frequently. The best five home made masks for every skin type are: 1. Egg Almond Face Mask Egg Almond Face maskHelps to recover the lost freshness back. This face mask is a boon for people who have dry skin, as almonds help to recover the lost softness of the face. The skin recovers the glow instantly, a... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960348 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:56:20 +0100 4960348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952989&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F19%2F10-tips-for-new-fathers%2F If you are a new dad, guess what research shows is one of the best things you can do to bond with your new baby and make your marriage stronger? Change his diaper. Yep… Becoming a new father can be a daunting task, but there are ten things to keep in mind that will help you, your new baby, and your marriage. 1. Time and tolerance. The most important thing you can do is simply spend time with your newborn.  Serious research about fatherhood is only a scant 30 years old, and what we know is that the more time fathers spend with their infants the better. Researchers in the early years of father-infant bonding couldn’t find fathers spending enough time with their infants to study them.  In other words, dads weren’t spending an adequate amount of time with their baby to even start... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952989 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:29:58 +0100 4952989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934157&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-botox-be-done-well%2F2011.06.16 Reader Question: All I see online is bad Botox stories.  Can this ever be done well? Why is it so popular? Botulinum toxin injections temporarily paralyze muscles where they injected. While this sounds scary, it can be done to reduce certain facial movements that make people look concerned (the look of consternation,) and older (crow’s feet,etc). As is usually the case in plastic surgery, too much of an otherwise good thing can make people look weird. Just look at (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Truth in Cosmetic Surgery* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934157 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:00:33 +0100 4934157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921494&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FLbN0qYHjpi8%2Fadvances-in-surgical-treatment-of.html In conclusion: In conclusion, free gracilis transfer for smile reanimation in children carries an acceptable failure rate, significantly improves smiling, and seems to improve QOL with respect to facial function. It should be a cornerstone intervention in the appropriately counseled patient and family. Because it carries a lower failure rate than a similar cohort of adult patients, there is no need to wait until patients reach adulthood to offer dynamic reanimation. Early facial reanimation provides the advantage of permitting children to express themselves nonverbally through smiling and may in fact lead to fewer negative social consequences as they interact with peers.         REFERENCES 1.  Free Gracilis Transfer for Smile in Children:  The Massachusetts... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921494 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4921494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893519&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F_m6dJYYTCV0%2Frecovery-of-sensation-post-facial.html Discussion: Pathways of Sensory Recovery after Face Transplantation; Chong, Tae; Plastic & Reconstr Surgery 127(5):1890-1891, May 2011; doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31820e88c9 ASPR Press Release, May 9, 2011:  Sensation Recovers to 'Near-Normal' After Face Transplant, Study Finds Setting Goals, Rehabilitating After Brain Injury; NPR, May 16, 2011 (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893519 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:20:00 +0100 4893519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813362&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2F7-tips-for-giving-effective-praise%2F Gold-star junkie that I am, I was once grumbling to my mother about the fact that some extraordinarily praiseworthy effort on my part had gone unremarked. My mother wisely responded, “Most people probably don’t get the appreciation they deserve.” That’s right, I realized — for instance, my mother! Whom I certainly don’t give enough praise for everything she does for me. This got me thinking about the importance of praise, and how to praise effectively. The right words of praise can be so encouraging, but bland, empty praise is meaningless. Be specific. Vague praise doesn’t make much of an impression. Find a way to praise sincerely and realistically. It’s a rare situation where you can’t identify something that you honestly find praiseworthy. Ne... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813362 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:30:59 +0100 4813362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4802991&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fpatient-dallas-wiens-receives-full-face-tranplant-astonishing-results%2F Dallas Wiens was severely disfigured in an electrical burn accident two years ago. After a prolonged hospital stay that saved his life, he was treated by a team of thirty medical professionals, lead by Drs. Jeffery Janis and Bohdan Pomahac. The results are nothing less than astonishing. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4802991 Tue, 10 May 2011 02:26:25 +0100 4802991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775423&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FRLQ2TXjD20Y%2Ffda-update-restylane.html The FDA General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee met on April 27, 2011 to review the request for expanding the use of Restylane for augmentation of the lips.  The panel voted 6 to 0 (1 abstaining) that Restylane for lip augmentation is generally safe and effective for this purpose and that the benefits outweigh the risks. The FDA still has to make a final decision on Restylane injectable gel for lip augmentation, but the agency usually follows the advice of its advisory panels, which consist of outside experts. Restylane was approved by the FDA in 2003. It is a non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid gel. Restylane is free from animal proteins. This limits any risk of animal-based disease transmissions or development of allergic reactions to an... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775423 Mon, 02 May 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4775423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723804&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fyouve-heard-of-kidney-stones-but-did-you-know-you-could-get-a-salivary-gland-stone%2F2011.04.17 The Doctors TV show actually produced a great (and accurate) segment on a relatively new procedure called sialendoscopy. This procedure allows a surgeon to remove a stone that may be blocking your spit gland from draining saliva into the mouth. This is analogous to a kidney stone which blocks urine from draining from the kidney into the bladder resulting in painful swelling of the kidney (causing flank pain). How does a person know if they have a salivary gland blockage due to a stone? There is a painful swelling located right in front and/or below the ear if the parotid gland is affected, or under the jawbone if the submandibular gland is blocked. If the blockage persists long enough, it may lead to an infection of the gland itself (sialadenitis). (more…) *This blog post ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723804 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:00:00 +0100 4723804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696668&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FxeUC5ORi6WI%2Frare-facial-replantation-performed-at.html UAMS mails out a publication called UAMS Consult a few times each year. I found a pdf file of their March 2007 issue online but couldn’t find the current one with this case report. So I’m taking the liberty (they may ask me to take it down) to publish it here. The 20-year-old patient presented to the UAMS Emergency Department via ambulance from Malvern, about 50 miles away. The patient’s nose, upper lip and most of his right cheek were amputated by the edge of a hollow metal pole that came through the patient’s windshield during the single-vehicle rollover accident. He also had multiple facial fractures with extensive damage to the palate and teeth. At the accident site, the property owner directed emergency responders to the severed portion of the patient’s face some distance... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696668 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:15:01 +0100 4696668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693291&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-plastic-surgery-solution-to-angry-face-syndrome%2F2011.04.07 I must say when I first read the title of this article (full reference below) I thought it was a joke. Apparently, I was just unaware this syndrome exist. The authors state, “The finding of frontal bossing, deep radix, straight nasal dorsum, and an over projection of the nasal tip constitutes the angry face syndrome.” (photo credit, from article) The authors note, “When the syndrome components of frontal bossing, a deep radix, and nasal tip projection are present but include a significant nasal dorsal hump (instead of a straight dorsum), the angry face syndrome does not apply. Somehow the dorsal hump negates the message of anger to the observer.” Their solution is a rhinoplasty (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693291 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4693291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626856&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FpIvEGILlW2s%2Ffirst-full-face-transplant-in-us.html It continues to amaze me that colleagues are able to do such marvelous work to improve the lives of some.  For Dallas Wiens, 25, the benefits and hope of an improved life outweigh the risks of surgery and rejection (transplant). He is a construction worker from Ft. Worth, TX who suffered severe burns to his head two and a half years ago when the boom lift he was operating drifted into a nearby power line. The nearly fatal accident left him in a coma for three months.  This ABC News article (Complete Face Transplant Gives Texas Man New Lease on Life) includes a video of Dallas speaking of his life and hopes.     Related posts Face Transplantation – First in the US Done (December 18, 2008) Appearance Is A Function of the Face (December 30, 2009) More on Facial Tran... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626856 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:14:00 +0100 4626856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592456&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fhistory-of-psychology-americas-first-eharmony%2F It all started with the Marital Rating Scale. Physician and psychologist George W. Crane, MD, PhD (1901-95) created a questionnaire called the Marital Rating Scale in the 1930s to help couples assess their marriages. (Crane maintained a private practice and wrote the newspaper column “The Worry Clinic.”) According to an article in APA’s Monitor on Psychology, to create his scale, Crane asked 600 husbands about their wives’ positive and negative attributes. (Husbands were also questioned, so there’s a scale for them, too.) Then he listed the 50 qualities that came up most often. While Crane tried to make the process scientific, he “did admit to using a personal bias in weighting the items that he thought were most important in marriage.” How did the scale work? According to t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592456 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:04:22 +0100 4592456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560332&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FEBhbOWz39xs%2Fco2-laser-use.html Over the past couple of months there have been a few good commentary articles on the use of CO2 laser us.  The first one referenced below is a commentary by Dr. Scott J. Trimas on the treatment of facial acne scarring using CO2 laser abrasion.  He references his article from 10 years ago (2nd reference).  Full references are given to both articles below. Over a 10 year period, Dr. Trimas, did 54 additional patients not included in his first article (the 2nd reference below) using full-face CO2 laser treatment for facial acne scarring. Their ages ranged from 16 to 74 years. Of those patients reviewed, 8 were male and 46 were female. He notes this population was similar to that of the original study. Most patients were followed for up to 2 years. Dr. Trimas writes “notable... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560332 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:15:00 +0100 4560332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554587&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdr-chad-gordon-develops-patientdoctor-communications-app%2F Prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Chad Gordon has developed a new electronic, HIPAA-compliant physician-patient communication tool dubbed MDconnectME. Gordon is now on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554587 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:37:47 +0100 4554587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536128&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FYT1GSrHoOS4%2Frebuilding-face-injured-by-war.html Monday I happened to catch the NPR segment by Terry Gildea:  Rebuilding The Faces Of War  And now, a story about the effects of war and violence in a different part of the world and how specialists are learning from it. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have created a need for innovative treatments for severe battle wounds. Service members often suffer injuries that disfigure and even eliminate parts of their face. At a Defense Department clinic in Texas, surgeons are restoring missing facial features and in a way they're restoring the identities of the wounded. Texas Public Radio's Terry Gildea takes us to the clinic at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. … He's now working with doctors at the Maxillofacial Prosthetic Clinic at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Today his an... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536128 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:18:00 +0100 4536128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517167&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftoner-serum-or-cream-which-first-on-your-face%2F2011.02.24 Step-by-step skin care? It’s complicated. You have a cabinet full of toners, creams, and serums and you don’t know what goes on when. Using products in the wrong order could mean you’re not getting the most for your money. Here’s a guide to make it easier for you: 1. Toners Toners are astringents, which means they contract tissue like pores, making your face feel tighter. They often contain alcohols and are used to remove oil from the skin as well as tightening. Therefore, you should use them first. If you have dry or sensitive skin, however, you might skip them completely because they can make dryness worse. 2. Serums Serums are liquid cosmetics. They usually have antioxidants or peptides to minimize the day’s damage done to your skin and to give you a more youthful appearance.... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517167 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:00:21 +0100 4517167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507604&cid=t_103367_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F497%2Fhomemade-exfoliator-for-dry-and-oily-skin%2F To keep you skin healthy and young you need to regularly moisturize your skin, tone your skin, cleanse your skin and exfoliate it. While moisturization helps in keeping the moisture to your skin, toning helps in keeping the pores of the skin clean, thus maintaining the health of the skin, exfoliation helps in the removal of the dead cells from the skin, thus giving the skin a brand new look. Exfoliation treats the blemished skin, dark marks, clogged pores, hyper pigmentation and dry skin. A few home made exfoliators that give a new lease of life to your skin A natural and home made exfoliator is the ones that work best and without any side effects in comparison to the chemically prepared exfoliating products. Exfoliator is better avoided by the people who have acne prone skin as it may inc... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507604 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:16:47 +0100 4507604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489726&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Ffree-webinar-on-happiness-feb-22%2F We’re all seeking paths to increase happiness in our lives. Indeed, there are many different ways to improve your chances of happiness, but sometimes we just don’t know where to begin. Have I got the answer for you! The PBS series, This Emotional Life is hosting a free webinar and interactive discussion about happiness with some of the top happiness experts, in cooperation with Psych Central. Join us on Tuesday, February 22nd at 4:00 pm EDT (1:00 pm PDT) for the discussion — Holding on to Happiness in the Face of Life’s Challenges. Learn and listen in on a discussion about the most effective ways to find happiness. Featuring: Gretchen Rubin, author of the best-seller The Happiness Project, an account of the year she spent test-driving studies and theories about how... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489726 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:36:27 +0100 4489726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459996&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FckXdzzWRCo0%2Fhow-to-block-and-tackle-face.html For medical students, residents, or anyone wanting a review, the March 1998 article by Dr. Barry Zide (first full reference below) is a great place to begin.  The article reviews the anatomy of each nerve, the areas of anesthesia obtained by each block, and gives instructions and tips for each of eight facial nerve blocks.   The article, also, has some nice photos. 1.  Infraorbital Nerve Zide’s preferred technique is the transcutaneous nasolabial approach. This approach has a point of injection medial to the upper nasolabial groove a few millimeters lateral to the alar groove. The injection point for the infraorbital nerve is in the center of the small triangle lateral to the alar rim and medial to the nasolabial fold. With your left index finger on the infraorbital... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459996 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:14:00 +0100 4459996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459995&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FBOFqtKR3r5w%2F Stunner Suzanne Somers... [[ 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=4459995 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:49:13 +0100 4459995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455292&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FBOFqtKR3r5w%2F Stunner Suzanne Somers... [[ 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=4455292 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:49:13 +0100 4455292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429044&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FK7QQyGjK-iI%2Fclosure-of-facial-mohs-defects.html It is very likely there will never be a complete consensus on the best or correct way to close defects left by Mohs’ surgical excision of skin cancers on the face.  Which is best?  Direct linear closure.  Local flap. Skin graft. In my opinion, it comes down to multiple factors but perhaps the most important are:   Where on the face is the defect?  How lax is the surrounding skin?  The authors of the recent Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal article on the topic (full reference below) write in their introduction in favor of direct closure (the first step in the reconstructive ladder): This first step on the reconstructive ladder is often overlooked in favor of more intricate local flap options. If performed properly, direct linear closure r... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429044 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:19:00 +0100 4429044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394507&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FlApJ7a3KQeM%2Ffacing-monday.html Last Monday was reported to be the saddest day of this year.   So to help you and I face Monday and the beginning of a new week, in case you missed these stories….. Roger Ebert has written in his Chicago Sun Times blog of how he will once again be “Leading with my chin.”  ………..That was the beginning of a two-year process that has now resulted with my coming into possession of a silicone prosthesis. Dr. Reisberg brought in David Rotter, also from the University of Illinois, and he involved Julie Jordan Brown, a Milwaukee artist and anaplastologist. Working from molds, they created a prototype prosthesis and sculpted it carefully to more closely resemble what had been there before. This device would fit over my lower face and neck and, colored to match my skin, w... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394507 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:12:00 +0100 4394507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302190&cid=t_103367_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FY4Cf0l5FmIA%2F Think we all have different tastes where beauty is concerned? Well, cognitive psychology shows us that an average face (made from several other faces) is almost always judged as more attractive than its constituent faces… Why? It may be for the simple reason that an average face is closer to the mental idea we have of a prototypical face and thus easier for the brain to process. Want to experience it? Follow this link to the the Face Research Lab and create your own average faces. Enjoy. Happy stimulating New Year to you! (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302190 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:32:55 +0100 4302190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272659&cid=t_103367_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F332%2Fhoney-skin-and-hair-care-gold%2F Honey has for centuries been the workhorse of natural beauty and health.  Ancient Egyptians used it for face and body and even for health, including cataracts, cuts, and burns.  The Greeks, most notably Hippocrates, used honey for skin disorders and ulcers. In our current fascination with the new and the manufactured, many of us have forgotten the wonders of nature.  Honey should be a staple in anyone’s beauty cabinet. Honey contains small amounts of niacin, riboflavin (aids energy production and warding off of certain diseases), pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese (ensures healthy bones), phosphorus, potassium, zinc (aids immune and digestive systems), and other vitamins and minerals that do a world of good wherever it’s applied.  It’s the only known fo... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272659 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:53:40 +0100 4272659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219790&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F01%2Fsearching-for-true-meaning-during-the-holiday%2F How would you feel if I were to tell you that there are many children suffering in the world today? How about if I were more specific and told you that over 30,000 children under age 5 are suffering from hunger and preventable diseases? Does this resonate within the depths of your heart? Sweet, innocent babies die every day from a preventable disease in an indigenous country. That number could be considered huge by some, or perhaps quite small, depending on your perspective. If you are referring to population size, however, that is the size of a small city. In regard to time, 30,000 seconds is actually only a little over eight hours. Or 30,000 children could be like 30 large elementary schools disappearing from the face of the earth on Monday … and again on Tuesday … and so on. What&#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219790 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:53:16 +0100 4219790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179407&cid=t_103367_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fsocial-face-cognition-abilities-where.html Very thought provoking research suggesting that the taxonomy of human cognitive abilities (i.e., CHC theory) may need to figure out where to fit abilities from the domain of social face cognition.A nice piece of interesting research by Wilhelm et al. (2010), presented in the new IQs Readings formatEnjoy.intelligence IQ tests IQ scores CHC theory Cattell-Horn-Carroll human cognitive abilities psychology school psychology individual differences cognitive psychology neuropsychology special education educational psychology psychometrics psychological assessment psychological measurement IQs Corner face recognition face cognition social intelligence social awareness - iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPad (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Cor... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179407 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:53:00 +0100 4179407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155257&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F1bpt2nwOzDw%2Finjectables-roundup.html I have come across some interesting articles recently regarding injectables.  Let’s begin the non-controversial one: Behind the Lines by Linda W. Lewis, Nov/Dec 2010 MedEsthetics (pp 32-.  This one notes several filler discontinuations: Johnson & Johnson (jnj.com) withdrew porcine collagen-based Evolence in November 2009; Allergan (allergan.com) discontinued its human and bovine collagen fillers, CosmoDerm, CosmoPlast, Zyderm and Zyplast, late last year and will stop distribution by the end of 2010. The article mentions the latest filler introductions: Juvederm XC from Allergan and Restylane-L and Perlane-L from Medicis (medicis.com).  These products differ from their predecessors only in the addition of lidocaine to the formulations. Much greater changes are on ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155257 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:14:00 +0100 4155257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151851&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FCORY66xs_5U%2Flongevity-of-smas-face-lift.html Discussion: Longevity of SMAS Facial Rejuvenation and Support; Lambros, V.; Stuzin, J. M.; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 126(1):238-239, July 2010; doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181dab6f3 The Measure of Face-Lift Patient Satisfaction: The Owsley Facelift Satisfaction Survey with a Long-Term Follow-Up Study [Outcomes Article]; Friel, M.T.; Shaw, R. E.; Trovato, M. J.; Owsley, J. Q.; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 126(1):245-257, July 2010; doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181dbc2f0 Discussion: The Measure of Face-Lift Patient Satisfaction: The Owsley Facelift Satisfaction Survey with a Long-Term Follow-Up Study [Outcomes Article]; Pusic, A.L.; Klassen, A. F.; Scott, A. M.; Cano, Stefan J.; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 126(1):258-260, July 2010; doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181dbba19 (So... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151851 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:10:00 +0100 4151851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119088&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21690540%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EAvoid-the-Corner-of-Death.htm What’s the worst place to put your logo, and where do advertisers most often put their logo in print ads, TV spots, and direct mail pieces? The answer is the same: the lower right corner, an area dubbed the “Corner of Death” by facial coding expert Dan Hill. Hill’s comments stem from an interesting eyetracking [...] Comments[...] the Corner of Death!  The worst placement for your [...] by Dawn’s Weekly World News 10 29 2010[...] called “Avoid the Corner of Death!,” and it is ... by Understanding Eye Flow and Avoiding The Corner of Death « MARKETING STRATEGISTPlus 4 more...Related StoriesMore Senses, Higher SalesHire Happy People!New Gap Logo a Neuro Failure (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119088 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:31:01 +0100 4119088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119083&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Favatars-remind-us-were-all-human%2F The right avatar may remind us that we’re all human. And in turn, reinforce us to respond more empathetically toward others online. So says new research from Laramie Taylor (2010) who looked at people’s responses in the Yahoo Answers Q&A service. People sign on to Yahoo Answers to ask their own questions, or answer other people’s questions about any and every topic imaginable. Two studies were conducted to examine whether avatars elicit more emotional involvement — like empathy — from people who answer the questions. The researcher also hypothesized that questions that have avatars will receive more answers than those that don’t. The first study looked at 881 answers in response to 132 questions on Yahoo Answers. The second study examined the altruis... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119083 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:30:31 +0100 4119083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105768&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21563806%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EHire-Happy-People.htm Want your customers to have a better experience? Instead of trying to train your employees to smile, just hire happy people. Apparently, you don’t have to be an expert in reading faces to tell the difference between a real smile and a “social smile.” The latter is what facial coding experts call the smile we [...] CommentsAnyone who deals with customers must be a happy person in our ... by Pablo EdwardsThat's interesting, Denise – I guess a “social smile” ... by Roger DooleyPlus 8 more...Related StoriesMore Senses, Higher SalesBit Pickles & Fuzzy OlivesNeuro-Politics: Chinese Professor Ad (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105768 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:57:42 +0100 4105768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105769&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21541806%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EMore-Senses-Higher-Sales.htm What two senses get all the attention in advertising? Sight and sound. Print, broadcast, and digital media usually reach only these two, and often just one. In his new book, About Face, Dan Hill spends some time focusing on how reaching the other senses with your marketing can boost sales. Here are a few sensory [...] CommentsHello, it is also important to note that when we try to sell ... by Sergio - videos de bodasThe number is incorrect – and I guess the question is who are ... by TracyPlus 8 more...Related StoriesHire Happy People!Neuro-Politics: Chinese Professor AdAbout Face by Dan Hill (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105769 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:52:57 +0100 4105769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040601&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fp-o3PNCbQX0%2Fstem-cell-face-lifts.html It’s been almost a month since the LA Times ran the article by Chris Woolston:  The Healthy Skeptic: Stem cell face-lifts on unproven ground.  It’s well written and presents a fairly balanced view.  While I am a fan of stem cell research, I think the “claims” are often put ahead of the science.  This is one of those times.  I can’t find any decent articles to support the claims of the plastic surgeons doing “stem cell face-lifts.” My view is echoed in the article (bold emphasis is mine): Rubin says he's excited about the potential of stem cells in the cosmetic field and beyond. Still, he adds, there are many unanswered questions about the cosmetic use of stem cells, and anyone who claims to have already mastered the technique is jumping the gun. As ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040601 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:17:00 +0100 4040601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025652&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F02%2Fgetting-sober-hope-in-the-rooms-and-online%2F Recovering alcoholics say there is magic to be found in the rooms of their support groups. I have experienced and benefited from that, but, like others can’t name the exact ingredient of the meetings that has healing faculties. Tara Handron, a playwright and actress, does as good of a job as anyone I’ve known, at uncovering why and how recovering alcoholics are able to stay sober when they spill their guts between four walls. The other night I attended her one-person performance, a 60-minute play, that discards clichéd portrayals of recovery and relies on complex characters and richly layered stories to expose the raw emotions so many alcoholic women experience. Tara’s back-to-back portrayals of over 20 female alcoholics of various ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025652 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:47:41 +0100 4025652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998905&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fgerman-surgeon-dr-hakan-baysal-admits-punching-colleague-operating-room%2F Ears, nose, and throat surgeon Dr. Hakan Baysal admitted in a German court that he punched the anesthesia provider in the face and then kicked him after he had fallen in a dispute over the operating room schedule for the day. The patient on the table did not awaken during the fracas. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998905 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:30:31 +0100 3998905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848907&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FnQ2oon2hhhg%2F I stumbled upon a 2004 photo... [[ 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=3848907 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:33:12 +0100 3848907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827104&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FWktVVyOZsSY%2Ffacial-prosthetics-restores-face.html This is an amazing story of restoring a face using surgery and prosthetics. I learned of it through the AMA News article by Carolyne Krupa: Medical team gives Oregon woman a new face. A surgeon and two maxillofacial experts in prosthetics help a 27-year-old mother, disfigured by a shotgun blast, appear more normal to her young son. Krupa tells the story and then links to this one: REBUILDING CHRISSY STELTZ'S FACE: A Special Report by The Oregonian – chronicles the story from the beginning with a list of articles written through the years and a nice timeline slideshow which includes this one. Other recent news stories regarding facial prosthetics Military's Facial Prosthetic Program Transforms Injured Troops Miracle Army Lab Gives Soldiers Their Faces Back If you are interested ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827104 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:13:00 +0100 3827104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798521&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F727101 A Spanish man who underwent the first full face transplant in the world appeared before TV cameras for the first time today. The man thanked his doctors and the family of the face donor. The man is described as a 31-year-old man. The Guardian reports that the had the surgery after accidentally shooting himself in the face several years ago. The surgery last 24 hours. During the 24-hour surgery, doctors lifted an entire face, including jaw, nose, cheekbones, muscles, teeth and eyelids, and placed it mask-like on to the man. He has been described as a farmer who was unable to breathe or eat on his own after accidentally shooting himself in the face five years ago. The head of the 30-strong surgical team, Dr Joan Pere Barret, said the man would need at least a year of physiotherapy and was ... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798521 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0100 3798521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767102&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F8xafabgK56M%2F Charice is an up and coming... [[ 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=3767102 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:01:37 +0100 3767102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767103&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fx9IUOI1lQqs%2Fvampire-facelift.html I first saw mention of the “vampire facelift” almost two weeks ago as a news article listed in the July 9th issue of the Plastic Surgery SmartBrief:  "Vampire face-lift" uses patient's platelets and fibrin in dermal filler. The article begins: Instead of a traditional facelift, patients are being offered another option to get rid of wrinkles. It's called Selphyl or the "vampire face-lift," and it uses a person's own blood to sculpt the face. Selphyl according to the companies website The patented SELPHYL® System enables the safe and rapid preparation of an activated Platelet-rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM).  A small volume of the patient’s blood is collected and the platelets and fibrin are concentrated during a simple centrifuge process.  The resul... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767103 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:15:00 +0100 3767103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761371&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fshotgun-victim-chrissy-steltz-snap-face%2F Chrissy Steltz was grievously injured by a shotgun blast to the face 11 years ago, losing her eyes, nose, and sense of smell. Now the mother to a one year old boy, she wanted her son to be able to grow up looking at an actual face, rather than the black sleep shield she wore to cover her wounds. Working from old photographs, oral and maxillofacial surgeons have built a prosthetic face that is surprisingly life-like. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761371 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:47:24 +0100 3761371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746792&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F8mCN09YsUCA%2Ffirst-full-face-transplant-done.html French surgeons at the the Creteil Henri-Mondor Hospital in the Paris suburbs performed the first successful full face transplant which included the lacrimal system (eyelids and tear ducts) last month on June 26. The team was lead by head surgeon Laurent Lantieri who has already performed four other partial or nearly-complete face transplants including the one two years ago on Pascal Coler, 24, who needed a new face after suffering from Von Recklinghausen's disease — known as the "Elephant Man" condition. This landmark surgery was done on a patient who is identified only as “Jerome,” a 35 year old man a face-disfiguring genetic disorder.  No sources report which genetic disease Jerome has, but it is most likely neurofibromatosis. Jerome is reported to be doing well.&#... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746792 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:11:00 +0100 3746792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740546&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ffrench-surgeon-dr-laurent-lantieri-performs-full-face-transplant%2F French surgeon Dr. Laurent Lantieri claims that he has led a team at the Henri-Mondor hospital in Paris, France that has performed the world’s first full face transplant. The patient, identified only as Jerome, received his new face in a day-long procedure last month. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740546 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:51:31 +0100 3740546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737210&cid=t_103367_135_f&fid=35262&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsurvivinghiv.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcodes-to-get-medicare-to-pay-doctors.html (Source: Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog) Nelson Vergel's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737210 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0100 3737210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733016&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fhollywood-plastic-surgeons-dr-ashkan-ghavami-richard-fleming-lindsay-lohans-bloated-face-lips%2F At least two Hollywood plastic surgeons are giving Lindsay Lohan’s current look poor marks, saying that the cosmetic work she has had on her face makes her look bloated and much older than she really is. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733016 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:32:41 +0100 3733016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729812&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Firanian-boy-extensive-reconstructive-surgery-rebuild-missing-face%2F Iranian Mohammad Karimi, age 11, has received eighteen surgical operations over the last eight years to rebuild the missing right half of his face and head. His next planned surgery is to improve the appearance of his nose. All care has been provided by US hospitals and surgeons free of charge to his family. His surgical team is led by surgeon Dr. Mohammad Rad. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729812 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:34:30 +0100 3729812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729926&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F06%2Fbad-research-a-comparison-of-ipad-kindle-and-book-reading-speeds%2F We love a usability study as much as the next person. But we love well-designed, elegant studies that rightfully point out their own limitations and are printed in peer-reviewed journals most of all. We have less love for studies that act as propaganda, or researchers who draw conclusions not supported by their own data. Bad research can be found anywhere — even by consultants who make their living from doing research on usability. Well-meaning folks like Jakob Nielsen for one. Recently he released a study on his website on the usability of the Kindle, the iPad, a PC and a book for reading a piece of short fiction. After noting there was no statistical difference between reading on the Kindle or iPad, and then noting that the data did not reach statistical significance for the iPad v... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729926 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:45:48 +0100 3729926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695528&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fface-your-skin-daily-health-quiz%2F Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Now that we’ve got you checking up on your nails, let’s direct your attention to the skin. Skin issues don’t always mean that anything’s wrong with you, but some skin conditions can be clues to more serious health problems. If you have a “butterfly” rash on your face, spreading across your cheeks and nose, what could it mean? #MicroPollDiv_262777 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: If your nails aren’t hidden behind some kind of fly nail art, you’ve got a pretty good view of them. Are t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695528 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:37:49 +0100 3695528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678668&cid=t_103367_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F174%2Fthe-best-wrinkle-creams-wont-be-advertised-in-magazines%2F The best anti wrinkle creams according to independent scientists are those that contain natural compounds.  It doesn’t matter what designer or celebrity is promoting the products.   They get paid to do that anyway.   All that matters is the ingredients the product contains. The ingredients that work include Shea butter, avocado extract, the protein functional keratin, grape seed oil, vitamin e, CoenzymeQ10…notice a pattern?  All of these compounds are naturally occurring, not created synthetically using petrochemicals. The safest skincare products are always the ones that contain no chemical fragrance or preservatives.   The skin care companies try to make everyone think that artificial preservatives are essential to extend shelf-life, but the truth is this.   Natural ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678668 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:53:22 +0100 3678668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629609&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F180918%2F Nominate Your Favorite Health Nonprofit: GreatNonprofits and GuideStar want to know what health-related nonprofits improve your community the most. Write your review here! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629609 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:07:58 +0100 3629609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621638&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftell-the-world-about-your-favorite-health-nonprofit%2F Do you have a favorite health-focused nonprofit? If you do, it’s time to let GreatNonprofits and GuideStar know about it. Throughout the month of June, these two organizations are working together – in partnership with the National Association for Health and Fitness, Mental Health America, Cancer Schmancer, Diabetes Hands Foundation, FACE AIDS, and HopeLab – to compile user generated reviews of nonprofits in order to identify the best groups that work to improve the health and well-being of their communities. And they want to know what you think! You can be a donor, volunteer, board member, client, or a member of the public. Tell them: How do these organizations make an impact? Which ones are great? Which ones need improvement? If a nonprofit garners at least 10 positive reviews ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621638 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:45:05 +0100 3621638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567941&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F16%2Fface-it-6-steps-to-help-women-deal-with-aging%2F Mark Twain once wrote, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” I like that. But get real. In a culture preoccupied with youth and beauty, where there has been a 114 percent increase in the number of cosmetic surgeries performed since 1997? How do women escape the judgment conferred on them every time she opens a magazine, gets online, or turns on the tube? How does she silence the menacing messages she sends herself when a new gray hair is found, or her crow’s feet grow an inch longer? Very deliberately and carefully say Vivian Diller, Ph.D and Jill Muir-Sukenick, Ph.D, both professional models turned psychologists, in their new book, “Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change.” The authors propose a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567941 Sun, 16 May 2010 10:30:29 +0100 3567941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556093&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-primary-care-doctors-are-so-busy%2F2010.05.12 There’s been a lot of commentary on a recent article from the New England Journal of Medicine, detailing the undocumented tasks that a typical primary care physician performs. For those who haven’t read the piece, entitled, What’s Keeping Us So Busy in Primary Care? A Snapshot from One Practice, it’s available free at the NEJM website. I highly recommend it. To summarize, primary care doctors are responsible for much more than seeing patients in the exam room. In the cited practice, which has a fairly typical makeup, physicians were responsible for an average of over 23 telephone calls and 16 e-mails per day. Many practices don’t engage their patients over e-mail, so it’s conceivable that the number of telephone calls is lower than average here. (more…) *This blog... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556093 Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:26 +0100 3556093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542605&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-look-at-the-history-of-microsurgery%2F2010.05.06 Facial transplants, hand replants, and free flaps are only possible in large part due to microsurgery.  I finally got around to reading the “History of Microsurgery.” The article is good reading for anyone interested in the history of microsurgery. The article, written by Susumu Tamai, M.D., Ph.D., (Japan) was received for publication in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery on June 14, 2007. Microsurgery is relatively young, and Dr. Tamai breaks down the history into four periods. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542605 Thu, 06 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3542605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533932&cid=t_103367_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F6IT1LnUBYZE%2F           Bell’s palsy is a weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles.  It occurs when the seventh facial nerve is damaged, resulting in a droopy appearance to one side of the face.  The majority of cases of Bell’s palsy are temporary, and the symptoms may resolve as early as 2 weeks.  Some 40,000 Americans are affected by it each year; 80% recover within 3 months.  The condition is most often connected with a viral infection such as herpes (the virus that causes cold sores), Epstein-Barr (the virus that causes mono) or influenza.  It’s also associated with the infectious agent that causes Lyme disease.  Of course, this doesn’t mean that everyone who has a viral infection or Lyme disease will develop Bell’s palsy – most people don’... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533932 Tue, 04 May 2010 19:21:25 +0100 3533932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545418&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F504101 A Spanish man who underwent a partial face transplant in January appeared in public Tuesday for the first time since his operation. There appears to be a great deal of swelling that has not gone down, but he looks great considering the bottom two-thirds of his face were replaced. You can read more about the patient, known only as Rafael, here and here. Take a look: Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545418 Tue, 04 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3545418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529841&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F03%2Fintroducing-coming-out-crazy%2F I’m pleased to introduce Coming Out Crazy with Sandy Naiman. With years of journalistic experience and mental health advocacy, this former Toronto Sun blogger will engage us passionately in an ongoing dialogue on mental health issues from her perspective. Sandy has lived with serious mental health issues since her adolescence, and began writing and speaking about it in 1998. She was on the staff of The Toronto Sun for more than 30 years, and in April 2008, was contacted by The Toronto Star to blog for their site.  Sandy has been blogging on their site, Healthzone.ca, for the past two years about mental health issues and advocacy. She speaks regularly at conferences on these same topics, and is well known as an engaging storyteller as she weaves her personal tales into the research o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529841 Mon, 03 May 2010 16:55:12 +0100 3529841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502776&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fspanish-surgeons-perform-worlds-full-face-transplant%2F A 22 year old farmer severely disfigured by a gunshot wound to the face has received the world’s first full face transplant at Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain. The team of thirty surgeons and nurses was led by Dr. Joan Pere Barret. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502776 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:31:45 +0100 3502776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435109&cid=t_103367_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FXU8sRQXm6ks%2F         Lupus, also known as lupus erythematosus, is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder that occurs mostly in women.  A healthy immune system is one that can protect you from germs and illness.  It makes antibodies which are special chemicals that fight off infection.  With a disease like lupus, the immune system gets confused and begins attacking the healthy cells in your body.  It does this by making autoantibodies, which are antibodies that attack the body’s normal cells.  Lupus produces widely varying symptoms, although joint pain is reported by most patients and skin lesions are common.  Lupus can cause short periods of symptoms alternating with healthy periods, or can progress into a life-threatening disorder affecting the heart, kidneys and other organs.  Peopl... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435109 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:59:36 +0100 3435109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395166&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FYXQUeVYCUmM%2F250000-for-loss-of-consortium.html Why should the husband of  a woman who was disfigured by her facelift get $250,000 for pain and suffering?  Actually, his is for “loss of consortium.” President Barak Obama is scheduled to sign the new healthcare bill into law today.  No tort reform was included. According to the Georgia Supreme Court ruling In January 2006, Harvey P. Cole, M.D., of Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery, d/b/a Oculus, performed CO2 laser resurfacing and a full facelift on appellee Betty Nestlehutt.  In the weeks after the surgery, complications arose, resulting in Nestlehutt’s permanent disfigurement. Nestlehutt, along with her husband, sued Oculus for medical malpractice. The case proceeded to trial, ending in a mistrial. On retrial, the jury returned a verdict of $1,265,000, comprised ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395166 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:10:00 +0100 3395166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382439&cid=t_103367_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fsleep-deprivation-impairs-recognition.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382439 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 3382439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318413&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FLiasnE521VU%2Fmore-on-facial-transplantation.html There are two related articles from Plastic Surgery Practice by Amy Di Leo who interviewed Daniel Alam, MD on the topic of facial transplantation. Dr. Alam was the primary Microvascular surgeon of the Cleveland Clinic team that performed the 22-hour face transplant procedure. I recommend both to you. Daniel Alam, MD, on Facial Transplantation: A step-by-step discussion of the historic near-total face transplant in the United States by Amy Di Leo (January 2010) In Part One of a two-part series of articles, Alam reviews the events that led up to the surgery, including a discussion of donor selection and preparing the patient emotionally for the procedure. Daniel Alam, MD on Facial Transplantation Recovery and Ethics Issues by Amy Di Leo (February 2010) Alam: There is a lot of additio... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318413 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:01:00 +0100 3318413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306783&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsystemic-lupus-erythematous-sle%2F Pathophysiology 1) systemic disorder with tissue damage secondary to autoantibodies and immune complex deposition 2) cause is unknown but likely requires an environmental stimulus (example is ultraviolet light) in presence of many susceptibility genes Signs and Symptoms 1) butterfly rash on face 2) short hairs in frontal scalp (”lupus hairs”) 3) “carpet tack” skin lesions 4) pericarditis 5) pericardial effusions 6) pleurisy 7) pleural effusions focal or diffuse proliferative nephritis 9) abdominal pain 10) blindness 11) fatigue (often debilitating) 12) cognitive dysfunction (”lupus cerebritis”) 13) subcutaneous nodules 14) puffiness of hands and feet 15) swan-neck deformities of fingers Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) anti-ANA antibo... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306783 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:54:46 +0100 3306783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262646&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fmy-first-week-as-a-therapist%2F The weather conspired against us this week in North Carolina. A state that does usually see at least one major snowstorm a year, we still have no idea what to do when it actually happens. It snowed last Friday night through the day on Saturday and as a result, my university was closed on Monday, and had delayed openings on Tuesday and Wednesday due to daytime snow melt refreezing on the roads at night. Consequently, our counseling clinic was an absolute hive, with all 31 of us taking turns on the one clinic phone, trying to call our clients to reschedule canceled appointments. As if anticipation for seeing your first client isn’t bad enough — most of us had to wait a few extra days! I, myself, had originally scheduled three clients for Monday. Luckily, it worked out that all three ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262646 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:30:52 +0100 3262646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251154&cid=t_103367_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fdowns-syndrome-trisomy-21%2F Pathophysiology congenital mental retardation caused by trisomy 21 (an extra chromosome 21) Signs and Symptoms 1) moderate mental retardation progressing to severe mental retardation (IQ of 30 in adulthood) 2) characteristic mongoloid facies – flat nasal bridge, epicanthic folds, oblique palpebral fissures 3) short stature and obesity 4) spade-like hands with simian creases 5) speckled irises (Brushfield’s spots) 6) hypotonia 7) congenital heart defects – VSD, ASD, tetralogy of Fallot, and patent ductus arteriosus Associated Conditions 1) increased incidence with advanced maternal age (1/30 live births at age 45 years) and previous child with Down syndrome 2) increased incidence of leukemia (especiallly ALL), Alzheimer’s disease (25-50%) by age 35 years), Hirschspru... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251154 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:10:19 +0100 3251154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129521&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FFABRPOVI97Q%2Fappearance-is-function-of-face.html I noticed this article title on MDLinx, then went to the Journal of Plastic and Reconstruction website to read the full article.  The abstract is free to read, the full article requires a subscription. The study was prompted by the authors noticing third party insurers increasingly deny coverage to patients with post traumatic and congenital facial deformities.  This denial is often cited as due to the deformities not being seen as "functional" problems.  The authors cite the recent facial transplants patients as having demonstrated  that the severely deformed are willing to undergo potentially life-threatening surgery and extended chemotherapy in an attempt in look normal. The authors also noted that very little research exists which objectively documents app... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129521 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:01:00 +0100 3129521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084827&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2F5-ways-to-show-you-care%2F Wondering how you can show someone in your life that you care about them? Here’s a few suggestions that may help you do just that. 1. Do It, Don’t Say It. You know that old common wisdom, “Actions speak louder than words”? Well, it’s true. While you can apologize for not doing something until you’re blue in the face, you’ll gain so much more appreciation by another in your life by simply doing it in the first place. Yes, it means you have to work harder to keep on top of things to begin with, even with simple things like taking out the trash or running that errand you said you would. But the reward is that your loved one will know you care because you just did it without being asked or reminded to do so. 2. Refuse to Argue and Pick Your Battles. Ar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084827 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:35:31 +0100 3084827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067071&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FN1v5-VbBgbc%2Ftechnical-and-anatomical-aspects-of.html The stated objective of the article (full reference below) is simply to “discuss the technical and anatomical analysis and design of an osteocutaneous allograft transplant incorporating the donor maxilla and the execution of the operative protocol during the transplant.” I think they did an excellent job. As you may recall, Cleveland Clinic did it’s first face transplant in December 9, 2008. It was a combined face and maxilla transplant done as a salvage operation. The patient was a 46-year-old woman with a history of a gunshot wound to the midface who had had 23 major reconstructive procedures prior to the face transplant. (photo credit) The article includes some nice photos and illustrations along with an abbreviated list of the major anatomical deficits, preoperative planning, the... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067071 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:40:08 +0100 3067071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052184&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F03%2Fmindfully-break-free-from-procrastination%2F Elisha Goldstein, PhD, writing for our blog, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, had some tips for beating procrastination that you may have missed… “When it comes to procrastination or inertia to make changes in our lives, it’s important to cultivate an awareness of what it really is. In order to do that, we need to break it down and name what is happening. Once we can name it, we can face it, and when we can face it, we can work with it. Here is a 3 step process to breaking through procrastination: Name it Redirect to physical feeling Return to original intention Continue reading the full blog entry about how to break free from procrastination to get the full picture… (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052184 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:20:52 +0100 3052184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999547&cid=t_103367_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2F17%2Ftest-for-unconsciousness-the-sternal-rub%2F Ahhh the embattled sternal rub. Revered, reviled … the sternal rub is the Ann Coulter of medical interventions. Abrasive, annoying, loved by many, hated by many more. The subject of the usefulness of the sternal rub is bound to cause controversy in any EMS forum. In other words … it’s a great subject for The Spot. Like many controversial assessments and treatments, the sternal rub (sometimes referred to as the sternum rub) got its bad-boy reputation more from its misuse than from its own shortcomings. Never-the-less, the technique does have its shortcomings. Like so many other tools, it has its place when used appropriately and it has its potential for misuse. So let’s make sure you understand its uses and limitations. If you’ve never encountered this techni... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999547 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:53 +0100 2999547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995826&cid=t_103367_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F11%2F16%2Fthe-moisturizing-secret-of-h20-plus-face-oasis%2F Angie asks…Why does H20 Plus Face Oasis look so different from other moisturizers? The Right Brain replies: Face Oasis looks different because it is different from regular moisturizers. H2O Plus Face Oasis Ingredients If you look at the ingredients for traditional moisturizing lotions you’ll see chemicals like cetyl alcohol or stearic acid that give the product its creamy consistency. But Face Oasis doesn’t have any of those, no sir! Instead it contains the following: Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth 7, Glycosaminoglycans, Dimethicone, PEG 12 Dimethicone, Carbomer, and Triethanolamine Face Oasis is based on water soluble moisturizing agents (called humectants) rather than fatty, waxy materials and oils. That means it has more of a gel-like appearance instead of looki... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995826 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:01:04 +0100 2995826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993774&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FS_I384Sbh0o%2F This is Mexican actress Lyn... [[ 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=2993774 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:59 +0100 2993774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977576&cid=t_103367_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsymptoms-of-anorexia-video%2F Julianne MooreA wonderful video from Face The Issue narrated by Julianne Moore.This is an anonymous quote from an anorexic.So…I kind of had a breakdown the other day, and I wrote this on a piece of paper: I’m not ready for the holidays…I’m not sure what I’m going to do.All I know is I can’t handle it. There’s no way. I have my two boxes of laxatives for Christmas day…and I still don’t think that’s going to be enough.Related Reading: Share/Save (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977576 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:23:00 +0100 2977576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2973961&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FaZN-j-Cd35s%2Freducing-incidence-of-ear-deformity-in.html This article by Dr Daniel Man (full reference below) is well worth the time spent reading it.  Telltale signs of facelift procedures can include tightening across the lower face, visible scars, a distorted hairline, and the “pixie ear” deformity.   Dr Man looks at the causes of the ear deformity and ways to prevent it. (photo credit) Dr. Man has provided a pdf file of the article on his website, so you don’t have access to the Aesthetic Surgery Journal to read the article. Between January 2005 and November 2007, the author performed facelifts on 106 patients using a technique that included autologous fat injections to improve facial volume, hidden incisions in and around the ear, and absorbable bidirectional barbed sutures. Patient charts and photographs were reviewe... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2973961 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:01:01 +0100 2973961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970257&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F07%2F5-clues-you-should-be-letting-go-of-something-an-interview-with-eileen-flanagan%2F Awhile back I discussed Eileen Flanagan’s book, The Wisdom to Know the Difference. If you’d like to learn more about her, visit her website at www.EileenFlanagan.com. Therese: What are five clues you should be letting go of something? Eileen: 1. You find yourself repeating the same complaint to different people. We all get frustrated from time to time, but it’s not good for our mental or spiritual health to wallow in frustration. I remember once I got irritated with another mother at my kid’s nursery school after she did something that inconvenienced me. I complained to the first mother I ran into, and then the second. When I heard myself repeating the story for the third time, it hit me that I was making myself more agitated, not less. I was also putting poison in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970257 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:41:13 +0100 2970257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943866&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F29%2Fthe-homeless-highway-gentleman%2F The homeless highway gentleman walks as if he’s on a mission. He walks alongside a busy stretch of highway in southern New Hampshire every day, roughly at the same time, wearing the exact same clothes. You can tell he’s a gentleman because he wears a faded, outdated tan sports jacket. It’s seen better days, but so has the gentleman. He’s older, balding, and very much on his own. And yet, when you see him, you notice he has a sense of civilized purpose and dignity about him. It’s how and where he walks that gets people’s attention. He doesn’t walk on the grassy berm next to the four-lane highway, he walks right in the gutter on the road, often in the right-hand most lane. If you were a distracted driver and were fiddling with your cell phone or radi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943866 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:23 +0100 2943866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934930&cid=t_103367_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FnDkwGn9oZpQ%2Fworried-about-alzheimers-yoga-for-your.html Exercising your face tightens and tones muscles. It also combats aging and reduces stress........... By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor There are a long list of scientific articles that indicate exercise reduces the risk of Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, diabetes, and lowers LDL cholesterol. You might chuckle when you see the yoga exercises for you face. They work. Free Your Tongue It is recommended that you hold this pose for 60 seconds. It is good if your eyes water; that flushes the toxins that may have accumulated there. Lion Face Inhale through your nose, make fists and squeeze all your facial muscles... Surprise Me! Widen your eyes, as though surprised, but try not to wrinkle the brow. Focus on a point in front of you for about five to ten seconds. Then... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934930 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:21 +0100 2934930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912219&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fd-3jfJTbny8%2F The women on the reality... [[ 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=2912219 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:18:56 +0100 2912219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865920&cid=t_103367_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcohol-use-for-pain-needs-to-be-assessed%2F This study examined the occurrence of alcohol use to manage pain in community-dwelling adults with tooth pain, jaw joint/face pain, and arthritis. Race/ethnicity, sex, and age were examined to determine their associations with alcohol use for pain. Community-dwelling adults from South Florida with tooth pain (n = 1,767), jaw joint/face pain (n = 1,199), or arthritis pain (n = 1,355) completed a structured telephone interview. Logistic regression models indicted that, similar to population rates, non-Hispanic whites and males were the most likely to use alcohol to manage pain. In addition, alcohol use for pain was highest in younger adults. Individuals who self-managed oral pain with alcohol were more likely to use prescription and over-the-counter pain medications, but this ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865920 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:26:50 +0100 2865920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824044&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fb2CRoLDphq0%2F This is Jessica Lange at 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=2824044 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:26:04 +0100 2824044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793186&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2Fik3-j8uCL-g%26%23038%3Bcolor1%3D0xb1b1b1%26%23038%3Bcolor2%3D0xcfcfcf%26%23038%3Bhl%3Den%26%23038%3Bfeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26%23038%3Bfs%3D1 Some want to look like their... [[ 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=2793186 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:59:34 +0100 2793186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744165&cid=t_103367_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F08%2F29%2Fbeauty-qa-kiss-my-face-cleanser%2F Aepha asks…Hey – what do you think about the “Kiss My Face” cleanser line? The Left Brain responds: I’ll start by quoting what the Kiss My Face website has to say: Have you ever wondered what Adam and Eve used as a facial cleanser? We’re willing to bet it was 100-percent natural … just like this Citrus Cleanser from Kiss My Face. It’s formulated with lemon and lime oils for cleansing, and olive oil to smooth and soften your skin. There’s aloe vera in the mix to perform moisturizing duties. And to nourish your skin, there are vitamins A, D, and E. Apply with fingertips and then rinse away. It’s like treating your face to a little dose of paradise. That’s an interesting story. Too bad they can’t live up to it. Not natural I fo... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744165 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:01:00 +0100 2744165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727096&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7760 Things are getting ridiculous to the point that the Government has to make Face masks now a price-controlled item. If you read the media, it seems the “proper thing” to do is to wear face masks when you go out in public. What is the true value of wearing the common three ply face mask (see pic:)? Does this type of face mask protect you from H1N1? Answer is it has very limited value. This type of mask is best worn by the people having cough/runny nose/flu symptoms not by those who wish to avoid H1N1. The reason is H1N1 is transmitted by droplet infection and you won’t get it by breathing in the air. The main risk comes from being in constant close contact with infected individuals. In this instance the 3 ply mask is not good enough, the proper mask to wear are the N95 mas... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727096 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2727096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688730&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2F7-ways-to-give-an-apology-4-ways-to-accept-one%2F When I was seven and preparing for my First Communion, we were expected to go to Confession first. Back in the sixties that was a scary prospect, involving a dark booth, hell’s fire and spilling your guts to a shadow behind a screen. The only thing my seven-year-old self could come up with to confess was the time I stole a fancy little brush from Joyce Weber, my friend from down the street. I coveted that pink and blue plastic brush. My mom had already marched me over to Joyce’s house to hand the brush back and apologize. What more penance could there possibly be? Seven ways to apologize: Don’t get defensive and be all, “I don’t have anything to apologize for!” Think about it. On your knees, groveling. Usually reserved for extreme transgressions like an affair... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688730 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:59 +0100 2688730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649116&cid=t_103367_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fantiaging%2Frelaxin-claims-to-be-better-than-botox Everyone knows that Botox is expensive, so the hope is that with the release of new Relaxin, it will bring the competition out and the prices down. Relaxin is still awaiting FDA approval and ist’s hard to predict now if the prices of Botox treatments will go down because it’s hard to know yet if Relaxin is as good. It will take time for the new drug to prove itself to us. In the mean time I suggest looking for more natural treatments while you’re waiting to hear about the effects of Relaxin. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement may be an option. (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649116 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:55:43 +0100 2649116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639609&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F26%2Fsurviving-a-head-on-collision%2F I survived a head-on collision. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but I wanted to get your attention. Although I indeed was involved in a minor, fender-bender type of head-on collision, I was stopped at the time and the car that hit me was going about 3 or 4 mph. The other driver, distracted by trying to do something on her cell phone, made a right-hand turn very wide, right into my lane as I was coming out of the side street she was turning in to. She was an older woman and looked very much like someone’s grandmother. Impeccably dressed for summer in Newburyport fashion, she was driving a Volvo station wagon. After she hit me, it took a full 2 or 3 seconds for what she had just done to register on her face. It felt like time stood still during the entire 10 seconds of the accident... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639609 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:02:27 +0100 2639609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613847&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fa-virtual-nose-job-no-pain-no-cost%2F Ever wonder what you’d look like with a different nose but really, really don’t want to go through the pain and costs of having plastic surgery? Well, you’re in luck. These days, all you have to do is go online and have virtual plastic surgery. Once, these type on online applications were only available at the plastic surgeons office. But now anyone can use them anywhere. Simply upload a photo at FaceTouchUp.com and then drag the cursor around to reshape and contour the nose. Then, with the help of viewing tools, you can compare the before and after photos to see what difference a ‘nose job’ would make. But why stop at the nose. You can also make cosmetic changes to other facial features such as lips, chin, the eyes, cheeks, and ears. In other words you can just about create a �... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613847 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:00:13 +0100 2613847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613910&cid=t_103367_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMOumdgDs-II%2F When we think about plastic surgery, most of the time we think about women getting it done. But men also undergo cosmetic procedures and for the same reason women do: because they want to boost their self-esteem. Bruce Jenner has been wildly recognized as someone that perhaps took plastic surgery to the extreme. His face changed so much he didn’t recognize himself. He even admits that he’s been compared to Michael Jackson as someone who has drastically altered their appearance. Bruce admits that he was going through a rough time in his personal life when he made the decision to have the surgery done. He says, “I had just gone through my second divorce, lost a lot of money. I was in a little dinky house.” He’s now had another surgery to try and correct the da... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613910 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:52:55 +0100 2613910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2602021&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FMnII0am9aXo%2Fplastic-surgery-for-fighters.html Not sure what I think about this trend of plastic surgery for fighters discussed in this New York Times article -- Cut-Prone Fighters Turn to Surgery to Limit Bleeding by R.M. Schneiderman (Published: July 10, 2009).   In 16 years as a professional boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, Marcus Davis has received stitches above his eyes 77 times. The cuts have affected him: doctors have stopped fights, and his battered face, he says, has influenced judges’ decisions. So last summer, Davis, 35, contacted a plastic surgeon in Las Vegas. He wanted to make his skin less prone to cutting. The surgeon, Dr. Frank Stile, burred down the bones around Davis’s eye sockets. He also removed scar tissue around his eyes and replaced it with collagen made from the skin of cadavers. Now, ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2602021 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2602021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561272&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FSBw3zeFTz10%2Finfections-after-face-lifts.html When you read articles at sites like MedScape or MedPage Today, you are often referred to other articles of interest.  That’s how I came across this one on the MedPage Today site.   I went there to read the one on “Sinus Infections Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome in Children”.  Both are interesting articles, but I want to discuss the article referenced below that was discussed on MedPage Today. The topic is postoperative infections in face lift surgery.  The stated objective of the article: To determine the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-positive surgical site infections after face-lift surgery and to discuss the screening, prevention, and treatment of such infections. MRSA infections are never a good thing, but as a postoperat... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561272 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:01:01 +0100 2561272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561273&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FekO0XHOPeSc%2F Janice Dickinson has a... [[ 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=2561273 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:03:10 +0100 2561273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510866&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FjVTHgjT3AYs%2F 1. Too tight face lift -... [[ 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=2510866 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:39:06 +0100 2510866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452706&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fself-honesty-knowing-is-better-than-not-knowing%2F The truth hurts sometimes, but trying to keep an obvious truth hidden inside yourself can hurt even more. Making excuses doesn’t help, rationalizing doesn’t help, yelling doesn’t help. Bringing yourself to a painful but honest realization will actually do you more good. When some of my clients have been avoiding a problem and struggling with reality, I have often said something like this, “You can think that way about your problem if you like, pretend it isn’t there. Or you can face the truth and acknowledge its existence. Either way, the reality of your problem will still be there. You just have more power to make your situation better if you face it.” This has usually gotten a knowing look from the people I’ve worked with. By that point, they ha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452706 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:52:44 +0100 2452706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441354&cid=t_103367_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fput-down-your-guns-of-steel.html I think I've said this before, but when the BatPhone rings, the info we get is sometimes ambiguous; it might be something, or it might be nothing.Stabbings are a good example of this. The history 'stabbed in the ....' doesn't tell you much, in and of itself. Stabbed in the leg could mean the butcher's cut, hacking through all the important clockwork up near the femoral triangle, or it can be a loon who's poked a knife into their quads, and is quite enjoying all the attention. (I've seen both...)'Stabbed in the face' feels more visceral, more serious. Maybe because there's not so much soft tissue that's safe to stab; 'slashed across the face' might look more gory, but, somehow doesn't convey quite the same feel to me.That having said, if you've been stabbed in the face, there are a variety ... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441354 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:06:00 +0100 2441354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2432491&cid=t_103367_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fsleep-memory-that-face-looks-familiar.html Studies show that there is a strong link between sleep and memory. A new study even examines how sleep affects memory for face identity. Does sleep help you recognize a familiar face?The study involved 112 volunteers; their average age was 25 years. Each participant was shown 60 computer-generated faces in random order. The heads were bald, and the faces had no unique features such as a mole or a scar. Each face was shown on a computer screen for two seconds at a time. The entire set of faces was shown five times. Recognition was tested after varying periods of time. Some people were tested after getting sleep; others were tested before getting any sleep. Sixty faces were shown; 30 faces had been seen earlier, and 30 were new faces that had never been seen before.The results do not show th... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2432491 Sat, 23 May 2009 10:35:00 +0100 2432491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441258&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsuper-recognizers-never-forget-a-face%2F How good are you at recognizing faces? Would you be able to recognize, say for example, a waitress that served you once five years ago? Or  someone at the checkout counter at the grocery store you visited while on holiday in, say, California a decade ago? If the answer is no, then you are like most of the population that sits in the middle of the face recognition spectrum. But if the answer is yes, then you are probably a ’super-recognizer’. It’s a term coined  by Harvard researchers  following a recent study they conducted on face recognition. They administered  standardized face recognition tests to a group of participants and discovered  that some people scored way above average on these tests. Of course, there are also, around 2% of the population,  tho... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441258 Sat, 23 May 2009 01:38:17 +0100 2441258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441520&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FS06Sl92d7DY%2F Tori Amos is apparently... [[ 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=2441520 Thu, 21 May 2009 08:25:33 +0100 2441520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415515&cid=t_103367_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F05%2F17%2Fwhat-shape-is-your-face%2F There are so many misleading, crappy beauty websites out there it’s hard to cut through the bull. That’s why The Beauty Brains spend a lot of time scouring the web looking for interesting websites so you don’t have to. In addition to science-oriented sites  sometimes we find things that are just plain fun to try out. Face shape Hairstyler.com has an interesting way to classify the shape of your face. I don’t know if it really helps you pick your hairstyle, but it is interesting to find out if you’re a heart face, diamond face or Triangular face type. You simply fill out a questionnaire and they email you pictures of recommended hairstyles based on your personal preference. Check it out, it’s kind of cool. Face it here! (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415515 Sun, 17 May 2009 06:01:04 +0100 2415515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405418&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fyour-facebook-page-is-a-mirror-reflection-of-how-well-liked%2F Can the Internet offer a mirror into your personality? Apparently, the answer is yes, according to recently published research. The researchers conducted the experiment on 37 undergraduate students who were interviewed and rated on how likable they were. Their Facebook pages were also independently rated on how likable they were. The key finding was that participants rated as more likable in the flesh also tended to be rated as more likable based on their Facebook page. Moreover, an analysis of the cues used to make these judgments also showed parallels between the two mediums. Video-recordings of the face-to-face contacts suggested it was participants who were more non-verbally expressive (through facial expression and tone of voice) who tended to be rated as more likable. Similarly, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405418 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:38 +0100 2405418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389844&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FnTW87A1f-tk%2Fcleveland-clinics-connie-culp.html Last evening, as I watched the ABC Evening News I was mesmerized by Connie Culp. She is still not the physically beauty she was prior(photo credit) to her 2004 gun shot injury to her face, but what an amazing woman! Culp, 46, received the first U.S. face transplant in December 2008. The 22 hour procedure took place at the Cleveland Clinic. At the time nothing was revealed about the patient. Yesterday, she came forth and stepped in front of the camera at a Cleveland Clinic press conference. The gun shot wound, inflicted by her husband, in 2004 had removed most of her mid-face, leaving her forehead and chin area, but taking her nose, lips, palate, and maxilla. With no bony or soft tissue to support up upper airway, she breathed through a tracheostomy (a surgical opening in her neck). The p... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389844 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:59:01 +0100 2389844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389720&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2Fface-transplants-good-our-reactions.html I guess face transplants--wherein a patient receives the "face" of a cadaver--are news because they are new. But I don't see why anyone would oppose them--at least as a reconstructive procedure. Case in point: The first American woman to receive this procedure after her face was literally blown away by a shotgun blast, has stepped forward to explain what it has meant to her. From the story:When Connie Culp heard a little kid call her a monster because of the shotgun blast that left her face horribly disfigured, she pulled out her driver's license to show the child what she used to look like. Years later, as the nation's first face transplant recipient, she's stepped forward to show the rest of the world what she looks like now.Her expressions are still a bit wooden, but she can talk, smile... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389720 Wed, 06 May 2009 15:25:00 +0100 2389720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389705&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6916 Spotted this page of very cool looking face masks by a Japanese artist (via some random tweet) Not your usual boring white mask but I doubt if I’ll be wearing #54, “The Mask of Madness” anytime in hospital! from the Malaysian Medical Resources Very cool face masks (pics) (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389705 Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2389705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266839&cid=t_103367_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FlvizNHFVbAE%2F Looking for Diabetes Notes? You’ve found us! Diabetes Notes is part of Blisstree now. How do you like our new digs? Don’t worry, I’ll still be providing diabetes news and updates here. And the “Putting a Face on Diabetes” interview series remains alive and well! (A little “health” humor there! Tee hee). This is an exciting time for diabetics everywhere, as each day we know more about the disease and get closer to a cure. Remember if you’re a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic who is interested in being interviewed, please send me an email at: cherieburbach@yahoo.com. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you as we learn about and tackle this disease. (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266839 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:34:01 +0100 2266839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258163&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F12%2Femotional-payoffs-finally-revealed%2F Alright, so I teased you a bit on the first post of this topic. You probably thought you were going to hear all about these so-called “emotional payoffs” I keep talking about. Well, here I will get to the “rest of the story.” Just a caveat, this whole self-awareness thing can be kind of dicey. Be careful what you ask because you might get answers that make you uncomfortable. If you see yourself in these descriptions, try not to soak it up too strongly all at once. Just make a note of it and read on through the end. Keep in mind that the first post referred to your special someone becoming disinterested in a night out with you. We will now look at the emotional possibilities with this conflict. Angry and vocal - This brings the confrontation to a head quickly. The p... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258163 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:18:49 +0100 2258163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227470&cid=t_103367_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Ffacial-expressions-and-emotions.html Hosted by "Tracy" at "Mother May I," but the photo-picture below will whizz you right there with one click.Just call me snap happy.A whole book full of faces.True they're pumpkin facial expression but he drew 30 plus a cover, all different.This is my favourite one, dizzy.This is a very particular triumph around here. Facial expressions and body language in general, are notoriously difficult for some autistic children to interpret. This is often associated with “face blindness,” but I’ll try not to get off track. Quite often, depending upon their vocabulary and age, they’re quite adept at naming different emotions. However, on the whole there are far too many of them. Happy, sad or angry was quite enough. Whilst this works as a broad rule of thumb, it can be jolly handy to have a fe... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227470 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:59:00 +0100 2227470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240548&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fzo8rCbZMYaI%2F Tina Louise played sexpot... [[ 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=2240548 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:30:58 +0100 2240548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200495&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F19%2Fsocial-networking-harms-health-lol%2F Just when you think journalism from respected news organizations couldn’t sink any lower, the BBC (amongst many other news agencies) is reporting today that “Online networking ‘harms health:’” People’s health could be harmed by social networking sites because they reduce levels of face-to-face contact, an expert claims. The rest of the article (which bears no byline) is a one-sided, biased piece of reporting that doesn’t even raise a single skeptical eyebrow. Had it bothered to do any, well, actual journalism, the reporter may have discovered that Aric Sigman’s (2009) hypothesis relies on a flimsy connection — that Internet relationships are less real and result in greater social isolation and loneliness for people who increasingly t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200495 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:35:12 +0100 2200495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2195373&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F542431827%2Fmassive-hemorrhage-in-facial-fracture.html Conclusions: Massive hemorrhage from facial fractures is an under-recognized and inconsistently managed phenomenon. Although low in incidence, its timely recognition and better management may reduce the high mortality rate in this group of patients.   Article is worth reading.   REFERENCE Massive Hemorrhage in Facial Fracture Patients: Definition, Incidence, and Management; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:Volume 123(2)February 2009pp 680-690; Dean, Nicola R. Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S.(Plas.); Ledgard, James P. M.B.B.S.; Katsaros, James M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S.(Plas.)   (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2195373 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:15:01 +0100 2195373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152818&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F530395146%2F Jerry Hall’s hairline... [[ 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=2152818 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:37:35 +0100 2152818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2138329&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F523403235%2Fmaxillofacial-injuries-and-violence.html The referenced article below has recently been published in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.  It takes a look at the ugly side of facial fractures.  They stated their objective as To determine if patterns of facial injuries differed between those of female assault victims with maxillofacial injuries and those of female patients with maxillofacial injuries from other causes. To accomplish their objective, they reviewed the records for adult (over 18 yrs) women who received treatment for facial trauma between January 1998 and December 2004 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center and the Kentucky Medical Services Foundation.  There were 481 (234 + 247) such women identified.  Of these 481 patients, 140 (67 + 73) had to be excluded due to missing or incomplete me... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2138329 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:18:00 +0100 2138329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116086&cid=t_103367_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FQ01AXW2vNSE%2F In this latest “Putting a Face on Diabetes” post, we’re talking with Andrew Mandell, or as many of you might know him: Mr. Diabetes. We first told you about him last month during his mission to “walk around the perimeter of the continental United States” to help bring awareness to diabetes research. Mr. Mandell has an inspiring story but more than that, his story will motivate YOU to take action in your own life! I especially like his final word to us. Read on. Image from Mr. Diabetes. What type of diabetes do you have? Type 2 - insulin-dependent. Self management, along with proper medical oversight, is key to ensure effective diabetes control. When was it diagnosed, and how? 1985 at 40 years old. Long overdue medical checkup. My lifestyle was active and I f... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116086 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:05:23 +0100 2116086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116412&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F516543642%2Fbody-image-and-facial-burns-article.html This study validates the fact that a positive change in a feature of concern is accompanied by a resultant lessening of concern related to that feature. This "cause and effect" phenomenon stands in stark contrast to a true body image disorder wherein no amount of surgical alteration will yield the preferred decrease in associated distress.         REFERENCES Body Image and Facial Burns; Advances in Skin and Wound Care,  Vol 22, No 1, pp 39-44, January 2009;  David CG Sainsbury, BMedSci (Hons), MBBS, MRCS (Eng) Impact of Cosmetic Facial Surgery on Satisfaction With Appearance and Quality of Life; Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2008;10(2):79-83; Jason A. Litner, MD, FRCSC; Brian W. Rotenberg, MD, FRCSC; Maureen Dennis, BA, RN; Peter A. Adamson, MD, FRCSC &#... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116412 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:06:00 +0100 2116412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2110944&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F512867801%2Flatisse-for-longer-darker-lashes.html Have you ever wished you had longer, darker lashes?  Well, now there is an FDA approved drug that can help you with your wish.  Friday, December 26, 2008, Allergan Inc. made the announcement. (photo credit)  The drug, Latisse, can be obtained by prescription only, so will be available through a doctor’s office.   The primary ingredient in Latisse, bimatoprost, is a prostaglandin analog that is present in hair.  It is thought to help in the development and regrowth of hair follicles. Latisse is applied once-daily to the base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile, single-use-per-eye disposable applicator.  Users may begin to see results as early as six to eight weeks.  However, it takes 16 weeks to see the full results.  Latisse should not ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2110944 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:19:00 +0100 2110944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104386&cid=t_103367_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F01%2F14%2Fshould-you-use-the-clarisonic-skin-care-system%2F Our previous Clarisonic assessment sparked a bit of controversy with one responder claiming you are a complete idiot… before you write a hack review on a product know what you are talking about first. Ouch! Sometimes it’s hard to be a Beauty Brain. Mostly, we ignore criticism like this, but two things happened. First, my sister asked if stimulating skin makes it produce extra collagen and I was not sure. Then we serendipitously got another Clarisonic device in the mail. Since the Clarisonic definitely stimulates skin it got us Beauty Brains talking about it again. Sarah said it was a sign. I do not believe in signs, but was interested enough to take a closer look at Clarisonic. Clarisonic Science The Clarisonic Skin System is a water-proof, hand-held device with a vibrating brush head.... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104386 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:01:12 +0100 2104386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081196&cid=t_103367_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Foverheard-in-back-of-police-van.html "This is the problem! I need cream! Cream!! I am not on drugs, I just have FACE LICE!" (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081196 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:02:00 +0100 2081196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074000&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Fbad-science-headlines-discoverys-brain-warping%2F In yet another news article on yet another of-questionable-value fMRI study, hard-hitting Discovery news came up with this doozy of a headline: How Visiting Your Family Warps Your Brain Really now? Warps your brain? Wow, I can’t wait to read how someone who visits their family actually finds significant, long-lasting structural changes in their brain. Ahh, but then I’d be disappointed, because the “news” article only describes a study where subjects lay down on their backs, are inserted into a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine, and shown various photos while researchers monitor the subject’s brain activity. That’s a far cry from showing something is “warping” our brains. These studies, while having some minimal informational ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074000 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:57:24 +0100 2074000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073766&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F497823210%2F Pamela Anderson is a great... [[ 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=2073766 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:10:44 +0100 2073766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065368&cid=t_103367_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D1220081 The first partial face transplant was conducted in France in 2005. The 38-year-old female patient named Isabelle Dinoire had lost her had nose, lips and chin after being attacked by a dog. The transplant was a success but the French woman says she is "still struggling to come to terms with what she sees in the mirror every day." CBS says the transplants are complex and they carry the risk of both physical and psychological effects. Wikipedia lists a few other face transplants done on patiented who had suffered severe face damage in thresher accidents. The first U.S. face transplant was recently done and the patient is said to be "very happy." Julie Chen talks to a plastic surgeon in the clip below about facial transplation. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBl... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065368 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100 2065368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2053461&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F488608982%2Fface-transplantation-first-in-us-done.html var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-6732241-1");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {}Yesterday, Cleveland Clinic shared information on the first face transplantation done here in the United States. It involved replacing over 80% of the woman’s face. You can read more here and see the interview here. If you go here, you can see a visual “explanation” of the surgery. I wrote a post on face transplant in March when Pascal Coler had his FULL face transplant done. He had spent much of his life horribly disfigured by Von Recklinghausen's disease. It is a rare ge... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2053461 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:22:44 +0100 2053461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027650&cid=t_103367_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FkWSAzHHKURU%2F As I’ve mentioned before, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my early 20s. It was hard enough getting it then. I can’t imagine getting it as a child. The shots, food restrictions, and constant monitoring is a difficult thing for children and their families. That’s why research and funding is needed until there is a cure. To that end, I have another great interview in the Putting a Face on Diabetes series. I’m always amazed at people that get involved. It doesn’t matter how they are involved, to me doing something is so much better than feeling helpless or complaining. To that end, I came across an online diabetes fundraiser a few years ago that was put on by Brenda Novak, an author whose son has diabetes. I was so impressed by her efforts (and wait until ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027650 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:11:26 +0100 2027650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026802&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F480625164%2F Many eons ago, Ursula Andress... [[ 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=2026802 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:25:33 +0100 2026802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1999142&cid=t_103367_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FOfUEu2TFEsI%2F “Faceblindness” has been associated with autism, as written about by Donna Williams and Joe at This Way of Life. About two percent of the population has faceblindess or congenital prosopagnosia, according to today’s Science Daily. A team of scientists has been able to devise a biological explanation for faceblindness. In those who have it, “there was a reduction in the integrity of the white matter tracts in the brains of individuals with congenital prosopagnosic. Moreover, the extent of the reduced white matter circuitry was related to the severity of the behavioral impairment. White matter is one of the three main solid components of the central nervous system. The white matter is the tissue through which messages pass between different areas of grey matter withi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1999142 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:46:43 +0100 1999142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955407&cid=t_103367_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F9ZZHOHx8eDA%2F We’re continuing our series in talking to people that have diabetes. I think it’s important to see all these great folks who deal with diabetes and learn about how they live a full and happy life despite having this disease. For this episode of Putting a Face on Diabetes, we talk to Diane Lau. Diane is an author and marketing communication specialist with a busy family life and lots of hobbies. I especially like her “Affirmations and Advice for Diabetics.” See if her positive attitude doesn’t inspire you as well! Enjoy this interview: What type of diabetes do you have? Type 1, but it was adult onset. I’m a really unusual case in that way. When I was 38 my pancreas just started dying, and no one knows why. It was some sort of auto-immune problem, but what se... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955407 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:36:18 +0100 1955407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1945416&cid=t_103367_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FKstZKgDnhDU%2F As I mentioned in a previous post, we’re starting up a new feature here at Diabetes Notes. I’d like to highlight all the terrific people who deal with diabetes on a regular basis so we can get a glimpse into what it’s like to have the disease. For this episode of Putting a Face on Diabetes, we are talking with Tony Rose, who writes Blogging Diabetes. Tony has had diabetes for ten years, and blogs about things like control, types of diabetes, food, complications, and real life in the diabetic world. Enjoy this interview: Photo from Tony @ www.bloggingdiabetes.com. What type of diabetes do you have? Type 1 Diabetes. When was it diagnosed, and how? I was diagnosed in June 1998. I was working as a painter during the summer between my junior and senior year of college. I kn... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1945416 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:33:52 +0100 1945416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1932997&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F442048803%2F Jocelyn Wildenstein is proud... [[ 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=1932997 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:30:23 +0100 1932997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927893&cid=t_103367_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FOINCZKOxfwI%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,279,234513,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Here’s one thing I hate about being diabetic… the fact that it never goes away.  It’s draining some days.  Yeah, I deal with it but there are days when I just wish I could throw my needles and testing supplies out the window, and just have a day where I worked out and ate and didn’t have to deal with blood sugar. On those days, it really helps to hear other people’s stories about being diabetic.  It doesn’t even mean I want to hear bad stories about it, but it’s just nice to know that there is someone else out there who knows what I’m going through.  I thought it might be nice to share a bit about ours... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927893 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:44:21 +0100 1927893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901443&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F23%2Fare-we-really-that-shallow%2F In three intriguing experiments into what shapes voter perceptions in the 2004 presidential election between Kerry and Bush, researchers took photos of the candidates, as well as photos of the study participants, and subtly “morphed” the candidates to look a little more like the participants. They made the effect subtle enough so that you wouldn’t be able to detect something had been done to the photo. They then asked which candidate the participant would vote for. The results? Those who looked at the real photos said they would vote for Bush over Kerry by 46 to 44 percent, predicting the same two-point spread that marked Bush’s victory in the actual election. When the other groups examined the morphed photos, the gap grew markedly. Those who had their photos combi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901443 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:27:29 +0100 1901443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1875924&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F420398535%2F Howard Stern has fallen into... [[ 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=1875924 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:06:37 +0100 1875924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1962914&cid=t_103367_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fyour-face-shows-your-inner-feelings.html CONCLUSION Feelings, both good and bad, are a result of your neurochemical brain activity.  This emotional activity is temperature sensitive. Brain temperatures control the neurochemical activity of your brain.  The brain makes a lot of heat and requires cooling.  The cavernous sinuses cool the arterial blood to the rain.  All the facial veins and nasal airway brains drain into your cavernous sinuses.  Your face muscles and your breathing patterns control the brain temperature. Source: Robert Zajosc, Charles Cooley LSA lecture, 1989 Visit www.drneedles.com for more blogging on controversial medical subjects.  Your comments are always appreciated.   (Source: Dr. Needles Medical Blogs) Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1962914 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:23:00 +0100 1962914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853545&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F412351437%2F Ray Liotta has always been... [[ 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=1853545 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:47:11 +0100 1853545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826023&cid=t_103367_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fever-wondered-why-they-called-him-god.html The sax solo ain't too shabby, either, but nothing beats Eric's guitar face.... (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826023 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:09:00 +0100 1826023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798010&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F394049702%2F 80s singer Eric Carmen was... [[ 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=1798010 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:41:51 +0100 1798010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790596&cid=t_103367_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F14%2Fvirtual-bias%2F This study suggests that interactions among strangers within the virtual world are very similar to interactions between strangers in the real world,” Eastwick said. The study suggests that users in online virtual environments routinely extend their social selves to inhabit their online avatars. “People are increasing the amount of social interaction that takes place online, whether through participation in virtual worlds or other online communities or even just social networks like Facebook or Twitter,” Gardner said. “And all these environments present potentially fertile testing grounds for new psychological theories.” * * * For related Situationist posts, see “Judging One by the Actions of Another,” “Virtual Infection, Disease Dynamics, an... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790596 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:01:54 +0100 1790596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775473&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F387454595%2F Remember the Pat Chambers... [[ 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=1775473 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:47:49 +0100 1775473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768767&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F384516078%2F An alert reader sent in 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=1768767 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:06:16 +0100 1768767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1742655&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F378470691%2F007996.html Like I mentioned last week,... [[ 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=1742655 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:37:12 +0100 1742655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1738941&cid=t_103367_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F377909289%2F007995.html I get a huge amount of mail... [[ 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=1738941 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:48:28 +0100 1738941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726339&cid=t_103367_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=1700781&cid=t_103367_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F08%2F12%2Foccipital-neuralgia-many-symptoms-of-headaches%2F Occipital neuralgia is a commonly missed headache diagnosis. The symptoms for headaches can be quite different. Occipital neuralgia can mimic migraine headaches but do not respond to standard migraine medications. Occipital neuralgia rarely occurs as a headache syndrome by itself. The majority of patients with occipital neuralgia have one or more other types of headache including: migraines, tension headache, rebound headache and cluster headaches. Occipital neuralgia is frequently misdiagnosed as migraine or cluster headaches. Patients with prominent face pain as part of their occipital neuralgia may be incorrectly diagnosed with tic delaroux (trigeminal neuralgia.) Occipital neuralgia is caused by an irritation of the occipital nerve as is comes through the muscles in the back of the nec... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700781 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:42:53 +0100 1700781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725088&cid=t_103367_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F08%2F12%2Foccipital-neuralgia-many-symptoms-of-headaches%2F Occipital neuralgia is a commonly missed headache diagnosis. The symptoms for headaches can be quite different. Occipital neuralgia can mimic migraine headaches but do not respond to standard migraine medications. Occipital neuralgia rarely occurs as a headache syndrome by itself. The majority of patients with occipital neuralgia have one or more other types of headache including: migraines, tension headache, rebound headache and cluster headaches. Occipital neuralgia is frequently misdiagnosed as migraine or cluster headaches. Patients with prominent face pain as part of their occipital neuralgia may be incorrectly diagnosed with tic delaroux (trigeminal neuralgia.) Occipital neuralgia is caused by an irritation of the occipital nerve as is comes through the muscles in the back of the nec... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725088 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:43:17 +0100 2725088