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 'family,''. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:18:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529786&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-a-patient-outgrows-a-childhood-disease%2F2010.05.04 At a [recent] session on caring for adult survivors of pediatric diseases, Bradley J. Benson, FACP, and Niraj Sharma, FACP, had some interesting statistics to share. For example, more than 90% of children with a chronic or disabling health condition are expected to live more than 20 years, meaning they’ll eventually need an internist’s care, and every year more than 500,000 children with special healthcare needs turn 18. As Dr. Sharma noted, “We’re not talking about a handful of folks.” (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529786 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3529786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529839&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-4-2010%2F If you thought we were done with celebrations in April, think again. It’s a brand new week and the start of a new month (my favorite month I might add). In fact, besides May Day, Cinco de Mayo and spring flowers, there’s also Mental Health Month, a fresh new blog, a blog birthday and several top posts vying for your attention on Psych Central this week. May’s turning out to be a month filled with things this blogger is thankful for. So let’s get started! Mental Health Statistics (World of Psychology) – How do we celebrate Mental Health Month here at Psych Central? We review the latest statistics on mental illness of course! This top post reveals everything you’ve always wanted to know about mental health such as which disorders are more common in women a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529839 Tue, 04 May 2010 10:51:22 +0100 3529839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530037&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FHFiovcH0wls%2F Problem drinking doesn’t just affect society, it also affects people at a more personal level – at home – and can create serious emotional problems for all family members. Maybe you’re reading this because there’s an alcohol problem in your family. If so, you’ve taken the first step in helping yourself. Let’s look briefly at what can happen in a family when one member of the family has a drinking problem. Usually, the alcohol problem is creating a lot of stress in the home. Maybe the person with the alcohol problem isn’t doing their share of taking care of children or paying bills. Maybe they’ve lost income because of drinking. Maybe they’ve gotten in some legal trouble because of their drinking or, when drunk, they’... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530037 Mon, 03 May 2010 17:32:00 +0100 3530037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526749&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1102 Twice in the last few months I have encountered grief as rage.  Both were in the setting of the cardiac arrest of individuals who were already very ill.  One was aged, with severe, end-stage heart disease.  One was of middle age, but with metastatic cancer and on hospice. In one instance, family members became angry because we did not leave the body in the ER for eight hours so that everyone could come and pay their respects.  (Which I always thought was the purpose of a funeral home.)  In another, a family was angry because we did not allow everyone back into the room during the resuscitation of their cancer-stricken loved one; a resuscitation the family insisted upon, and which required rescinding hospice status.  From observing their demeanor, their presence would have caused tota... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526749 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:54:15 +0100 3526749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526750&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1098 The moral implications of health-care reform.  My column in today’s Greenville News. http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20100502/OPINION/305020027/1016/Ed-Leap-Let-s-talk-about-what-s-moral How many health-care dollars would we save if children were all born within the confines of marriage? If their biological fathers were fathers in every sense? Evidence suggests that children with fathers involved in the home, in intact families, are not only economically more secure but healthier, safer and experience greater educational success. And how many health-care dollars would we save if men and women did not have serial sexual partners, did not contract and spread the many sexual transmitted infections that plague the country? We would certainly reduce the amount of money spent on... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526750 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:40:36 +0100 3526750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524109&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthy-active-kids-come-from-healthy-active-adults%2F2010.05.02 Kids are like dogs — you can train them until they’re too old to train. Then they’re going to do whatever they want. The key to getting kids to exercise is to make it fun for them. But they aren’t going to exercise if it isn’t made a part of their normal routine. It’s up to adults to train them. Mrs. Happy and I had the joyous opportunity of inviting our 10-year-old niece to her first-ever running event. She had never ever run in a race before. We did the two-mile race and she loved it. And amazingly, she finished without stopping — not even once. Our nation is raising a nation of fat and lazy kids because we’re lazy adults. We drive everywhere. We sit at our desks. We get food on the run. We watch a lot of television. We surf the Net a bunch... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524109 Sun, 02 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3524109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526957&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2F2nSBUIzS5fw%2F (If you want additional help turning your marriage around click here to register for my free report on, “The 5 Most Effective Ways To Turn Your Marriage Around To Your Alcoholic Spouse. It may save your family’s life. The information in this report gives you very simple strategies that could very well save your marriage). Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Reddit Share this on Mixx Post this to MySpace Share this on Tumblr (Source: Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help) Alcoholic Spouse Advanced Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526957 Sun, 02 May 2010 14:00:49 +0100 3526957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524110&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwondering-if-mom-is-safe-finethanx-calls-and-checks-for-you%2F2010.05.02 FineThanx is a new automated phone system that automatically calls your sick or elderly family members at home to check on how they’re doing. The system can check in with loved ones once or twice a day, and if no one answers or the person is unwell, the system calls a member of his or her ”care circle.” If everything is fine, the FineThanx system will send you a report by email, so you can continue working or finish those 18 holes of golf, then check in for reassurance on your iPhone or personal computer afterwards. Listen to a sample call here. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524110 Sun, 02 May 2010 14:00:20 +0100 3524110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524112&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-diaphragm-is-back-and-its-latex-free%2F2010.05.01 After a prolonged hiatus, during which diaphragms became as scarce as Elaine’s treasured sponges, the Ortho All Flex diaphragm is back, and it’s now latex-free. The over one-year (at least in my area) shortage happened as the manufacturer transitioned from the old latex to new silicone diaphragms, and suppliers everywhere began backordering this important barrier contraceptive. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Blog that Ate Manhattan* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524112 Sat, 01 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3524112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524114&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsense-in-the-sun%2F2010.05.01 We’re past spring break and headed toward the end of the school year and summer vacations. I noticed this product in the April issue of Plastic Surgery Practice. UVSunSense is a wristband that monitors your exposure to sun. If you and your children have trouble remembering to reapply sunscreen or to just get out of the sun, then this might be just the ticket. (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=3524114 Sat, 01 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3524114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524121&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1096   This is my column in May’s edition of Emergency Medicine News.  My point is, we should keep working for the sake of the sick and injured children, if for no other reason. http://journals.lww.com/em-news/Fulltext/2010/05000/Second_Opinion__Why_You_Should_Keep_Going_Back_to.7.aspx (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524121 Sat, 01 May 2010 16:26:50 +0100 3524121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522773&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D625 [This is for Blogging Against Disablism Day.] I knew Adam. I didn’t know Adam’s mother. That’s important. I knew Adam in terms of who he was after he’d already been created. I knew this funny, smart kid who liked to grab my hand and walk in circles with me, who fearfully tried to hide in my room every night when staff came around to tie him to his bed, who looked and sounded very non-standard, and all of these things were just part of Adam. The non-standardness no more and no less than any other part of him. The only time I heard about Adam’s mother was through those sorts of overheard staff conversations that let you know exactly what you are to them. Through them I heard that no mother should be blamed for “giving up” a child like him, that the u... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522773 Sat, 01 May 2010 15:01:28 +0100 3522773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522835&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F5IzP5iQf_3c%2F There are two benefits from recovery: we have short-term gains and long-term gains. The short-term gains are the things we can do today that help us feel better immediately. We can wake up in the morning, read for a few minutes in our meditation book, and feel lifted. We can work a Step and often notice an immediate difference in the way we feel and function. We can go to a meeting and feel refreshed, talk to a friend and feel comforted, or practice a new recovery behavior, such as dealing with our feelings or doing something good for ourselves, and feel relieved. There are other benefits from recovery, though, that we don’t see immediately on a daily or even a monthly basis. These are the long-term gains, the larger progress we make in our life. Over the years, we can see tremendous... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522835 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:54:00 +0100 3522835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522674&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F01%2Fhealthy-nutrition-through-behavior-modification%2F For the past two years I have been attempting to manage my weight through behavior modification, healthy eating and exercise. After losing 190 pounds with diet and exercise, I can assume that I am very capable of making healthy choices; however, this past weekend illustrated how emotions can contribute to slipups in the healthy lifestyle department. I am as human as anyone else and I ended my week with a weight gain. Through each painful experience I have learned much about managing my emotions. Finding my inner balance may always be a struggle for me and many of you as well. The important factor in finding my inner balance is to modify my behavior through discipline and goal setting. The negative factor in my equation of healthy lifestyle choices are unforeseen events, which by their very... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522674 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:15:51 +0100 3522674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522774&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FrcksRd-F9EQ%2F You’re busy: We get it. But now that it’s the weekend, it’s time to catch up on your Blisstree reading. Here are ten things we think you should read from the past week, in no particular order: Food Pyramid Makeover: How the South Beach Diet, Abs Diet, and Perricone Diet Stack Up – would the USDA approve of your weight loss plan? Michelle Obama’s White House Garden is Not Organic – the first lady loves her garden, but why isn’t it organic? Healthy Food: How the World’s Best Food Bloggers Stack Up – we love to drool over food blogs, but which ones are really good for you? Sandra Bullock, Kate Winslet, Michelle Obama: 30 Women Through the Ages – We Rebut Esquire’s May Issue – we don’t care what Esquire says, these wome... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522774 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:00:28 +0100 3522774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522612&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-top-ten-this-weeks-blisstree%2F You’re busy: We get it. But now that it’s the weekend, it’s time to catch up on your Blisstree reading. Here are ten things we think you should read from the past week, in no particular order: Food Pyramid Makeover: How the South Beach Diet, Abs Diet, and Perricone Diet Stack Up – would the USDA approve of your weight loss plan? Michelle Obama’s White House Garden is Not Organic – the first lady loves her garden, but why isn’t it organic? Healthy Food: How the World’s Best Food Bloggers Stack Up – we love to drool over food blogs, but which ones are really good for you? Sandra Bullock, Kate Winslet, Michelle Obama: 30 Women Through the Ages – We Rebut Esquire’s May Issue – we don’t care what Esquire says, these wome... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522612 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:00:28 +0100 3522612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515606&cid=t_324116_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FuVFbuDmFy1c%2Fadhd-insomnia-my-colorful-life.html It is Wensday. I will be writing soon. On a book and everything. Maybe even my current book. The question is what delayed me? After all, the week began three days ago. And Wensday's such an awkward day to begin. The week's half gone & it's not even spelled correctly. Friday, my ADDaboy! writing day, is right around the corner. That means I have to park my novel for another spell of blogging. The more I think about it, the more I realize that I am not happy about this. Wait, wasn't there a question? Right. What delayed me? I think I have the answer. This is a TweetStats chart of my Twitter activity for @SplinteredMind. @DouglasCootey shares similar stats, but is less active. The chart is a great visual record of when I’m awake. In short, I’m working at the ... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515606 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:02 +0100 3515606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515562&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FLQ5gP84G2Gg%2F photo: WENN.com When you think Michelle Obama, it’s hard not to picture her in the White House garden. She talks about it interviews; we’ve read about it everywhere; and she even did some mulching with The Muppets. With all the recent national emphasis on the benefits of healthy eating, (including the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign), no one would blame you for assuming that the White House garden is organic. But it’s not. The world’s most important gardeners actually use fertilizers and pesticides – though they’re natural, and not synthetic. Last year, the garden produced 55 different kinds of fruits and vegetables, and more than 1,000 pounds of food. Half of the yield went to local charities, and the other half was used right the... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515562 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:01 +0100 3515562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515320&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmichelle-obamas-white-house-garden-is-not-organic%2F photo: WENN.com When you think Michelle Obama, it’s hard not to picture her in the White House garden. She talks about it interviews; we’ve read about it everywhere; and she even did some mulching with The Muppets. With all the recent national emphasis on the benefits of healthy eating, (including the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign), no one would blame you for assuming that the White House garden is organic. But it’s not. The world’s most important gardeners actually use fertilizers and pesticides – though they’re natural, and not synthetic. Last year, the garden produced 55 different kinds of fruits and vegetables, and more than 1,000 pounds of food. Half of the yield went to local charities, and the other half was used right the... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515320 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:00:01 +0100 3515320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515325&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourbodiesourblog.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2Fquick-hit-npr-covers-50-years-of-the-pill Monday’s episode of NPR program “On Point” focused on “The Pill’s Impact, Past and Present.” A transcript doesn’t seem to be available, but you can listen to the program online. The “On Point” site also links to a recent Time magazine piece on the topic, The Pill at 50: Sex, Freedom and Paradox. Last Friday, “On Point” also covered the status of women in the workforce and pay equality. I haven’t heard either piece yet myself, but plan to listen soon. Let us know what you thought in the comments. (Source: Our Bodies Our Blog) Our Bodies Our Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515325 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:12:17 +0100 3515325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511713&cid=t_324116_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Fmy-last-visit-with-craig-three-years-ago-today%2F From Mourning diary: Craig’s last days – and a few more April 28, 2007 – Update on Craig My sister Janice and I came to Montreal today for a visit with Claude, our sister Lynn and Craig. Little could have prepared us for how we found Craig. He is in very bad shape, from our [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511713 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:53:34 +0100 3511713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511602&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Ftake-with-a-grain-of-salt%2F (I’m abed with a virus, but meanwhile–) The pancakes smelled -at first whiff- yummy.  But then, scorched.  Kind of.  Not the pan’s-too-hot-scorched, but overly browned.  I nibbled on a corner of one left unfinished in a puddle of syrup. “Did they seem kind of … salty?”  I asked my daughter. Yes. Ah-ha.  “You know, baking [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511602 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:52:45 +0100 3511602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508245&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F27%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-27-2010%2F You know what I love most about this crazy roller coaster ride we call life? I appreciate the opportunity it gives us each and every day to do better and be better. And through challenges, heartbreaks and rock bottom moments, we pick ourselves up, keep growing and learn more in this ongoing classroom of life. We just need to be fully conscious and open our eyes and hearts to take advantage of it. Take this week’s round-up of top posts, for example. Scroll down and you’ll discover new movements and programs changing our world, ways to become a better person, how to get clear on your fears and take control of your own destiny. Not a bad list for the beginning of the week. Puppies Behind Bars: Helping Inmates and Veterans Alike (Forensic Focus) – Dogs provide a wealth of phy... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508245 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:59:16 +0100 3508245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519720&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FoIgMBdaQR0M%2F Compulsive gambling? Gamblers Anonymous asks its new members to answer the following “20 Questions” in order to determine the severity of their gambling addiction: Have you ever lost time from work due to gambling? Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? Has gambling affected your reputation? Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Have you ever gambled to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties? Has gambling ever caused a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses? After winning, do you have a strong urge to return and win more? Do you often gamble until you run out of money? Have you ever borrowed money to finance your gambling? Have you ever sold anything to finance ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519720 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:53:58 +0100 3519720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508271&cid=t_324116_111_f&fid=38037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnurseblogger.net%2F2010%2F04%2F26%2Feulogy-for-grandma%2F So, the story goes that when I was born and my mother counted my fingers and toes, she exclaimed, “Oh, good!  She’s got Lucille’s hands!”  Long elegant fingers, shapely oval nails-these were my grandmother’s hands and, apparently, mine as well.  I’ve held on to this story all my life and find that I like to look down at my hands and remember my grandmother. My grandmother, the woman whose life we are celebrating today, was a beautiful person.  She taught me the true meaning of unconditional love.  I can’t think of a single time when she was anything other than loving and gentle toward me.  I can’t remember a time when I shared an accomplishment with her that she didn’t revel in my joy. An article I wrote was published in a Nursing... Blog, Blah, Blah blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508271 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:54:39 +0100 3508271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524124&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1089 This is a broadcast from Focus on the Family, featuring two friends of mine,  Paul and Teri Reisser.  Paul is a family physician and his wife Teri is a family therapist.  They are fantastic, Godly people who understand what it takes for a marriage to succeed.  I think you’ll enjoy it!  This is part one of two. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/popups/media_player.aspx?ShowPath=Focus%20on%20the%20Family%20Daily&broadcastDate=2010-04-21 (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524124 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:54:40 +0100 3524124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504886&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourbodiesourblog.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2Fnew-jersey-budget-plan-mixed-bag-for-health-eliminates-family-plannin-funds In this difficult economy, many states are struggling to balance their budgets, often resulting in controversial decisions and cuts. Last month, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) released a 2011 budget plan for the state which continues to generate considerable discussion. An astute reader brought one line in particular to our attention from the proposed budget: “Funding for grants to support clinical family planning and related services is eliminated.” A representative of the ACLU of New Jersey writes: Without state funding next year, the centers would serve 40,000 fewer patients, leaving an already vulnerable population with even less. In the midst of a recession, these services are more critical than ever. The recently passed health care legislation may offer some assis... Our Bodies Our Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3504886 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:59:27 +0100 3504886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3504910&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=34491&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgruntdoc.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fthink-fast-the-racers-why-to-guide-to-winning.html My brother, the Aerospace Genius, has written a book! Here’s just part of the description from his web site: Think Fast is not about the technology, but about WHY TO use some technologies and avoid others in your quest to WIN races. Think Fast can help any race car driver or race engineer tackle the big challenges and cross the finish line FIRST. Think Fast is a professional racing industry insider’s detailed description of his unique process that makes racing drivers and race cars faster and work together more effectively. Both driver and car development techniques are covered, including very cost effective approaches to problems faced by every motorsports competitor. So, if you’re in the market for a how-to go-fast book, here’s the one I recommend (nepotism works). Availabl... GruntDoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3504910 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:00:36 +0100 3504910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515566&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbnuke.com%2F2010%2F04%2F25%2Fperspectives-of-autism-from-my-family%2F I have been different from other people for as long as I can remember. Over the years, I have had many different diagnoses, opinions, and treatments that were not quite right. My parents have tried to get me help since I was a little kid, but no one really knew what to do with me. I was a smart but strange kid. I didn’t understand things, especially people. I didn’t fit in. I thought school was dumb. I thought a lot of things were dumb. Turns out a lot of them are, but many were not as black and white as I thought at the time. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I began seeing shades of grey. During my early years of school, I barely talked at all and spent a bunch of time in the principal’s office. My teachers and school psychologists thought I could be normal if I... LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515566 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:55:23 +0100 3515566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505079&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flbnuke%2F%7E3%2Fh7QFK7EilWI%2F I have been different from other people for as long as I can remember. Over the years, I have had many different diagnoses, opinions, and treatments that were not quite right. My parents have tried to get me help since I was a little kid, but no one really knew what to do with me. I was a smart but strange kid. I didn’t understand things, especially people. I didn’t fit in. I thought school was dumb. I thought a lot of things were dumb. Turns out a lot of them are, but many were not as black and white as I thought at the time. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I began seeing shades of grey. During my early years of school, I barely talked at all and spent a bunch of time in the principal’s office. My teachers and school psychologists thought I could be normal if I... LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505079 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:55:23 +0100 3505079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502952&cid=t_324116_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F24%2Fthe-happy-and-the-dreadfully-sad-of-april-24%2F Does anyone in Toronto know where I could get French-language greeting cards? Well, one more time, I had to mail an English birthday card to Craig’s partner, Claude.  Now he’s always up for anything that will improve his second-language skills but, as a gesture, I just think French-language cards for him would be nice. April [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502952 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:07:38 +0100 3502952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522831&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FgDG0Cy-PGuQ%2F AA & 12-Step Treatment AA Assists Alcoholics Avoid Alcohol AA Can Help Most Alcoholics AA Fact File AA’s 12-Step Recovery Program Al-Anon offers new life Alcohol and Anxiety Alcohol Problems Database Alcoholic Defense Mechanisms Alcoholics Anonymous and Nursing Alcoholics Anonymous Program in India Alcoholics can benefit from Al-Anon Alcoholics Have Trouble Identifying Emotions Alcoholism / Addiction Treatment Saves Money Alcoholism in women Alcoholism Treatment in a Nursing Home Altruism helps AA members stay sober An Introduction to Medication for Alcohol Dependence Anti-craving Drugs Attendance at Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Binge Drinking & Brain Damage Brain Damage & Cirrhosis Brief Intervention in Emergency Room Effective Brief-TSF Descrip... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522831 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:54:31 +0100 3522831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501559&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwhere_parents_go_wrong.html it's not genetics, it's repetition compulsion (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501559 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:08:26 +0100 3501559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524127&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1083 Many of you are busy folks.  You’re in the car and on the go with jobs and children.   Sometimes, for those of us who want to read scripture, it can be difficult.  Lately, I’ve spent some time listening to the Daily Audio Bible on mp-3.  Check out the link.  If you have an mp-3 player/i-Pod, you can download readings that will take you through the Bible in one year.  It’s also available in several languages and there’s a kid’s version. I should take more quiet time for devotions and reading.  But since I haven’t been diligent in that area, God seems to have reminded me that there’s always a way to hear the Word. http://dailyaudiobible.com/ God bless you all this weekend! Edwin (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524127 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:58:55 +0100 3524127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499317&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fcodependent-no-more%2F – A Classic in the recovery field, a recovery book for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Is someone else’s problem your problem? If, like so many others, you’ve lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to someone else’s, you may be codependent–and you may find yourself in this book. The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America’s best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to unlocking its stultifying hold on your life. With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency–charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healin... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499317 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:23:00 +0100 3499317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494349&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Falcoholism-family-and-the-limits-of-love%2F On April 25th, Hallmark Hall of Fame will broadcast the movie “When Love Is Not Enough — The Lois Wilson Story,” starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper (CBS, 9:00 pm ET). The movie, which portrays the life of Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups and wife of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson, is based on William G. Borchert’s 2005 book, The Lois Wilson Story: When Love Is Not Enough. Borchert’s earlier screenplay was the basis of the acclaimed movie My Name is Bill W. which starred James Woods, James Garner, and JoBeth Williams. The premiere of the movie also falls during the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.’s (NCADD) 24th Annual Alcohol Awareness Month with its theme, “When Love Is Not Enough: Helping Families Coping With Alco... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494349 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:16:15 +0100 3494349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490826&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Freally-random-news.html 1. According to an article in the Globe andMail, women and men respond very differently when they are on the recieving end of an apology:“Women who are starved of an apology for rude or hurtful behaviour suffer an increase in blood pressure which can raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke, a study found,” The Daily Telegraph reports. “But those who hear a well-timed ‘sorry’ calm down more quickly, with their blood pressure returning to normal 20 per cent faster, the research showed. Conversely, a man’s blood pressure takes 20 per cent longer to recover after an apology – suggesting men become more worked up after hearing an admission of guilt.” 2. My sister sent me an article from the CBC web site this morning, about a colossal cookbook typo with the subject line "Oops.... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490826 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:03:00 +0100 3490826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490824&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fthank-you-all-.html During this recent rough patch, my friends and readers have really stepped up to help me, and I want to thank you all. Readers sent money, even though the Donate Button post was buried fairly deep in my blog and they had to search for it. I pay for a good part of my daily expenses with the donations to my blog, which average several hundred dollars a month. I haven't gone back to add up the total for 2009 yet, but the largest donation I have received was $3,000 (I cried) and the smallest was $5 from a college student who apologized for not sending more (I also cried).Most are in the $20 to $50 range, and most come from people who are also living with cancer and don't have a lot of money to spare. That really touches my heart. I'm using one donation to buy vege... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490824 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:28:42 +0100 3490824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487127&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FxZ9BwwSrydE%2F URL: http://www.fmsfonline.org/This is the home page of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation. This site provides information about, and mailing lists related to, False Memory Syndrome (FMS) and a link to Internet resources connected with FMS. For: ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental, Diagnosis, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Schizophrenia, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Substance Abuse, Varied DisordersFeatures: Articles, Commentary and Blogs, Information, Links, e-learning ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487127 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:00:20 +0100 3487127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487145&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=35088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fqw88nb88.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2F4011-if-eat-then-sit%2F My hungry 9-month old grandson is being a wiggle-worm.  He wants his banana now, and like Prot, is trying to eat it whole, peel and all. “Come on lad, let Grandma mash this up for you – no, we don’t eat the peel – here’s your high chair -” Much squirming and complaining, “NANA NANA!”  (I’m not [...] (Source: Andrea's Buzzing About:) Andrea's Buzzing About: blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487145 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:50:25 +0100 3487145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487026&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourbodiesourblog.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2Factivist-researcher-and-educator-karen-m-hicks View all Women’s Health Heroes nominees. Who’s your hero? Submit here. Entrant: Joan Z. Spade, Ph.D. Nominee: Karen M. Hicks, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Lehigh University and Lafayette College I am nominating Dr. Karen Hicks for her on-going dedication to improving women’s health and well-being, particularly as it relates to sexuality and reproductive health. Dr. Hicks has been a sexuality educator for more than 20 years. She teaches Human Sexuality and Women’s Reproductive Health as an adjunct professor at both Lehigh University and Lehigh University.  In 1994,  Dr. Hicks authored one book on women’s health, “Surviving the Dalkon Shield IUD: Women v. the Pharmaceutical Industry,” and edited another, “Misdiagnosis: Woman as Disease.” She started a... Our Bodies Our Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487026 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:31:06 +0100 3487026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482183&cid=t_324116_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2010%2F04%2F19%2Fingushetia-3%2F Nazran – December 2009 Angusht IDP settlement in Nazran, Ingushetia. A Chechen IDP family living in a box-tent. Thousands of people who lost their homes during the wars are still living as refugees in Ingushetia or Dagestan, or in Grozny itself. The MSF programmes in the North Caucasus, in Chechnya and Ingushetia provide mother-and-child healthcare, mental-health support and tuberculosis (TB) care. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482183 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:17:13 +0100 3482183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480938&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FDPgFXdr9R1w%2F Bill W. and wife Lois sharing their story as the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-anon. Go to this link to see more video’s of Bill and Lois. See also; Bill’s Story in the book ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore Hazelden Books, DVD's & Medalions (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480938 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:47:45 +0100 3480938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479862&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhousewives-behaving-badly%2F I met a woman this week from New Jersey. She told me that she lived near one of the women on a reality show called Real Housewives of New Jersey. She was a little taken aback when I told her that I had seen the show and thought this woman behaved badly. There is no other way to describe it. There are also spinoff shows about housewives in California, Atlanta, and New York — seems there are plenty of housewives wanting to get on TV. Recently I caught a bit of an episode about the New York housewives. Although it must be good for ratings, these women also behaved abhorrently — like self-centered bullies. With all the news about girls bullying each other in high school to the point of real injury and even death, I think this kind of behavior from American mothers is truly troubli... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479862 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:32:07 +0100 3479862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530067&cid=t_324116_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2Fslow-wealth%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica. Most people don’t know that when I started Zen Habits in January 2007, I was reading a small handful of blogs. Lifehacker, of course, was one, but Get Rich Slowly was another must-read blog for me. J.D. Roth’s common-sense, frugal philosophy on Get Rich Slowly wasn’t just advice about getting out of debt and being financially sound, it was advice about living life itself. J.D. had more influence on Zen Habits than anyone realizes, and continues to inspire me to this day. He’s become one of my favorite blogger friends (among many), and that he’s come out with a new book, Your Money: The Missing Manual, is a source of both pride and excitement for me personally. I’m also excited that J.D. gave ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530067 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:02:31 +0100 3530067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476111&cid=t_324116_180_f&fid=38603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzenhabits.net%2F2010%2F04%2Fslow-wealth%2F Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica. Most people don’t know that when I started Zen Habits in January 2007, I was reading a small handful of blogs. Lifehacker, of course, was one, but Get Rich Slowly was another must-read blog for me. J.D. Roth’s common-sense, frugal philosophy on Get Rich Slowly wasn’t just advice about getting out of debt and being financially sound, it was advice about living life itself. J.D. had more influence on Zen Habits than anyone realizes, and continues to inspire me to this day. He’s become one of my favorite blogger friends (among many), and that he’s come out with a new book, Your Money: The Missing Manual, is a source of both pride and excitement for me personally. I’m also excited that J.D. gave ... Zen Habits blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476111 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:02:31 +0100 3476111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476006&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FTPx8ktCIZoU%2F Many parents are apprehensive when introducing a newborn to the family dog. However with a few tips, your canine and your baby will be fast friends in no time. Before the intro, allow your dog to sniff an article of the baby’s clothing or her blanket to get familiar with her scent. At the initial meeting, one parent should restrain the dog on a leash, while the other parent sits on a chair holding the baby. Don’t hold the baby over the dog’s head – this will encourage it to jump. Allow your dog to observe the baby from a distance, and stroke your pooch for reassurance. If he exhibits any aggressive behavior, stop the introduction and remove him from the room. You can resume again at another time. Signs of aggression include nipping, pawing, growling, and biting, as well... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476006 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:03:35 +0100 3476006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475989&cid=t_324116_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FTPx8ktCIZoU%2F Many parents are apprehensive when introducing a newborn to the family dog. However with a few tips, your canine and your baby will be fast friends in no time. Before the intro, allow your dog to sniff an article of the baby’s clothing or her blanket to get familiar with her scent. At the initial meeting, one parent should restrain the dog on a leash, while the other parent sits on a chair holding the baby. Don’t hold the baby over the dog’s head – this will encourage it to jump. Allow your dog to observe the baby from a distance, and stroke your pooch for reassurance. If he exhibits any aggressive behavior, stop the introduction and remove him from the room. You can resume again at another time. Signs of aggression include nipping, pawing, growling, and biting, as well... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475989 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:03:35 +0100 3475989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475784&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnew-baby-meet-the-family-dog%2F Many parents are apprehensive when introducing a newborn to the family dog. However with a few tips, your canine and your baby will be fast friends in no time. Before the intro, allow your dog to sniff an article of the baby’s clothing or her blanket to get familiar with her scent. At the initial meeting, one parent should restrain the dog on a leash, while the other parent sits on a chair holding the baby. Don’t hold the baby over the dog’s head – this will encourage it to jump. Allow your dog to observe the baby from a distance, and stroke your pooch for reassurance. If he exhibits any aggressive behavior, stop the introduction and remove him from the room. You can resume again at another time. Signs of aggression include nipping, pawing, growling, and biting, as well... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475784 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:03:35 +0100 3475784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476086&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ffamily-female-alcoholism-2%2F Women’s Alcoholism Has Big Impact on Families The topic of alcoholism and the damage it causes to families are most frequently looked at from the standpoint of the alcoholic male. Less in focus is the phenomenon of the alcoholic woman, even though the recorded cases are steadily growing in numbers. Denial and Stigma The social stigma attached to drunkenness in women is much more severe than for men. The stigma encourages everybody to deny that something is wrong. Even husbands cover up the reality of their wives’ drinking, and the children, confused and anxious, learn not to believe their own perceptions. For the woman herself the social attitude is a strong incentive to hide reality from all, including herself. The profile of the woman who abuses alcohol is surprisingly simi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476086 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:53:39 +0100 3476086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475826&cid=t_324116_88_f&fid=34491&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgruntdoc.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fperks-of-being-a-commenter-who-lives-close.html I’ll buy you dinner*! Jim in Plano has been a commenter here nearly since the beginning, and I finally got a reason to be in his area of the DFW Metroplex, so we set up a dinner out. (Picture removed at my wifes’ ‘request’: said it was silly to post a pic with food hanging out of my mouth). He and his wife are nice folks, pleasant, interesting and funny!  He did about 27 years in the Air Force, and has at least that many stories, and tells them well (he should blog). Anyway, a good time was had by all, and we’ll get together again someday. *Not an actual offer. Related posts:» Lead Story » mouth to mouth regurgitation. » Lead Story » mouth to mouth regurgitation. Pretty much... Symtym lives one of every EM Docs’ nightmares: patient in your own ED Patient ... GruntDoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475826 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:54:54 +0100 3475826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476023&cid=t_324116_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FqQzGq2kclok%2F #52: Babies and Children I love babies. I actually love children of all ages, but especially babies. Everybody loves babies (even if you don’t want one yourself, you still love them… c’mon, admit it…). It’s probably why I started babysitting as soon as it was legal. I love the way babies smell, I love when they smile and laugh, I love their innate curiosity. Babies are so soft and squishy. I love when a little kid climbs onto my lap or holds my hand. I love when babies and little kids discover things for the first time. There is so much wonder and joy in, like, cardboard boxes and stuffed animals and plastic blocks. I think about having kids often. Not that we’re having children right now (bling before baby!), but there are a surprising amount of familie... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476023 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:36:45 +0100 3476023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471836&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwhy_is_it_so_hard_to_find_a_go.html uh oh (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471836 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:27:19 +0100 3471836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471983&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FL-bB6dd8JyE%2F In our fast food, TV-obsessed nation, childhood obesity is a huge problem. Poor diet and lack of exercise has led to an epidemic among children in which childhood obesity has increased by three times over the past 30 years. One in three children are overweight or obese, and the country spends $150 billion each year to treat conditions related to obesity. Let’s face it – our kids are fat! Overweight Kid Being overweight as a child can lead to the development of high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, orthopedic problems, depression, and a number of other diseases and ailments. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama has been leading a nationwide campaign called “Let’s Move”... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471983 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:34:39 +0100 3471983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471962&cid=t_324116_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL-bB6dd8JyE%2F In our fast food, TV-obsessed nation, childhood obesity is a huge problem. Poor diet and lack of exercise has led to an epidemic among children in which childhood obesity has increased by three times over the past 30 years. One in three children are overweight or obese, and the country spends $150 billion each year to treat conditions related to obesity. Let’s face it – our kids are fat! Overweight Kid Being overweight as a child can lead to the development of high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, orthopedic problems, depression, and a number of other diseases and ailments. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama has been leading a nationwide campaign called “Let’s Move”... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471962 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:34:39 +0100 3471962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471755&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fchildhood-obesity-should-you-put-your-kid-on-a-diet%2F In our fast food, TV-obsessed nation, childhood obesity is a huge problem. Poor diet and lack of exercise has led to an epidemic among children in which childhood obesity has increased by three times over the past 30 years. One in three children are overweight or obese, and the country spends $150 billion each year to treat conditions related to obesity. Let’s face it – our kids are fat! Overweight Kid Being overweight as a child can lead to the development of high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, orthopedic problems, depression, and a number of other diseases and ailments. Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama has been leading a nationwide campaign called “Let’s Move”... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471755 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:34:39 +0100 3471755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475869&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwhy_is_there_so_much_pollen.html I'm bored and horny, which are the same thing (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475869 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:28:31 +0100 3475869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472030&cid=t_324116_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F61RdHPW-Boo%2Fwriting-on-hold-without-even-cheesey.html Looks like our trip to Logan, Utah on Sunday pushed the steering wheel column on our Minivan past the point of the mountain. Severe leaking, no response—it's a metaphor for life. Lately I've been pushing myself to write ADDaboy! for HealthyPlace and have been finding myself wasted just to meet the challenge. I really thought this would be a good stretch for me, and it is, but it wasn't meant to be the only thing I was working on. I''m trying to implement some changes to allow for writing time. I'm trying to finish the two articles on the weekend before they are due so I have an entire week to do nothing but write in my novel. I'm spinning my wheels instead.  I am indeed finishing the articles early, but I spend the first few days of the week unable to do anything beyond Daddy Duty. T... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472030 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:50:13 +0100 3472030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472003&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Ffiber-does-good-things-for-my-family%2F Fiber is big news in nutrition. Every time I look into eating better and ways to improve my health or lose weight, I find another article on fiber — and I’ve gotten a lot of great information right here on EverydayHealth.com. Lately I have been looking into claims that increasing fiber in your diet can reduce the risk of colon cancer and even other cancers, including breast cancer. I can’t confirm these claims with what I have learned so far, but I can’t imagine that it would hurt. The one thing that I can tell you for sure is that fiber has done great things for my family. My boys have grown up with whole-wheat bread in our house, and in the past few years, I have bought only cereal, crackers, and baked goods made from 100% whole-wheat flour. My husband got on the fiber b... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472003 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:34:23 +0100 3472003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467957&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FaC1y3NBPHKQ%2F Playing board games is a family activity that kids can enjoy from a young age. Even simple games can teach them about strategy and competitiveness, as well as winning and losing. So, what about cheating? You might think it’s harmless to let you child skip ahead a few spaces in Candyland or have an extra turn at Operation, but is it? Image: Hasbro After toddlerhood ends, it’s time your youngsters start to learn about playing by the rules. Though it may seem difficult to watch your five-year-old lose at Uno or Sorry!, in the long-run, it’s the best thing for her. If she tries to cheat, gently remind her that it’s against the rules and move on. After a few slip-ups, you child will quickly learn about fairness and cheating, and this is a skill that they can carry on int... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467957 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:03:45 +0100 3467957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467934&cid=t_324116_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FaC1y3NBPHKQ%2F Playing board games is a family activity that kids can enjoy from a young age. Even simple games can teach them about strategy and competitiveness, as well as winning and losing. So, what about cheating? You might think it’s harmless to let you child skip ahead a few spaces in Candyland or have an extra turn at Operation, but is it? Image: Hasbro After toddlerhood ends, it’s time your youngsters start to learn about playing by the rules. Though it may seem difficult to watch your five-year-old lose at Uno or Sorry!, in the long-run, it’s the best thing for her. If she tries to cheat, gently remind her that it’s against the rules and move on. After a few slip-ups, you child will quickly learn about fairness and cheating, and this is a skill that they can carry on int... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467934 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:03:45 +0100 3467934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467718&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshould-you-let-children-cheat%2F Playing board games is a family activity that kids can enjoy from a young age. Even simple games can teach them about strategy and competitiveness, as well as winning and losing. So, what about cheating? You might think it’s harmless to let you child skip ahead a few spaces in Candyland or have an extra turn at Operation, but is it? Image: Hasbro After toddlerhood ends, it’s time your youngsters start to learn about playing by the rules. Though it may seem difficult to watch your five-year-old lose at Uno or Sorry!, in the long-run, it’s the best thing for her. If she tries to cheat, gently remind her that it’s against the rules and move on. After a few slip-ups, you child will quickly learn about fairness and cheating, and this is a skill that they can carry on int... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467718 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:03:45 +0100 3467718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476088&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F20-questions-for-gamblers%2F Gamblers Anonymous asks its new members to answer the following “20 Questions” in order to determine the severity of their gambling addiction: Have you ever lost time from work due to gambling? Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? Has gambling affected your reputation? Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Have you ever gambled to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties? Has gambling ever caused a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses? After winning, do you have a strong urge to return and win more? Do you often gamble until you run out of money? Have you ever borrowed money to finance your gambling? Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling? Are yo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476088 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:01:10 +0100 3476088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472051&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FS_bUG-DFfIY%2F Gamblers Anonymous asks its new members to answer the following “20 Questions” in order to determine the severity of their gambling addiction: Have you ever lost time from work due to gambling? Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? Has gambling affected your reputation? Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Have you ever gambled to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties? Has gambling ever caused a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses? After winning, do you have a strong urge to return and win more? Do you often gamble until you run out of money? Have you ever borrowed money to finance your gambling? Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling? Are yo... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472051 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:01:10 +0100 3472051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467964&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FVI5OgAOPPY4%2F Technology rules the world, from TV and the Internet to air traffic control and medical records. Everything and anything is technologically wired. High-tech advances have produced some amazing gadgets, and certainly make some aspects of life a lot easier. However, they can also make life extremely passive. Families and friends communicate via text and email. Kids play video games and surf the Web instead of reading books. Does technology own a lot of your life? For most of us, the answer is yes. “Creativity needs time, space, and silence, and we have deprived ourselves, even as adults, of those experiences,” says Susan Linn, a Boston-based psychologist, instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, on Washingtonian.com... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467964 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:00:52 +0100 3467964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467941&cid=t_324116_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FVI5OgAOPPY4%2F Technology rules the world, from TV and the Internet to air traffic control and medical records. Everything and anything is technologically wired. High-tech advances have produced some amazing gadgets, and certainly make some aspects of life a lot easier. However, they can also make life extremely passive. Families and friends communicate via text and email. Kids play video games and surf the Web instead of reading books. Does technology own a lot of your life? For most of us, the answer is yes. “Creativity needs time, space, and silence, and we have deprived ourselves, even as adults, of those experiences,” says Susan Linn, a Boston-based psychologist, instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, on Washingtonian.com... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467941 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:00:52 +0100 3467941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467725&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdoes-technology-control-your-life%2F Technology rules the world, from TV and the Internet to air traffic control and medical records. Everything and anything is technologically wired. High-tech advances have produced some amazing gadgets, and certainly make some aspects of life a lot easier. However, they can also make life extremely passive. Families and friends communicate via text and email. Kids play video games and surf the Web instead of reading books. Does technology own a lot of your life? For most of us, the answer is yes. “Creativity needs time, space, and silence, and we have deprived ourselves, even as adults, of those experiences,” says Susan Linn, a Boston-based psychologist, instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, on Washingtonian.com... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467725 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:00:52 +0100 3467725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463707&cid=t_324116_118_f&fid=34892&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifeinthenhs.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Fnhs-2010%2F What can I say? My latest post proclaiming an imminent return has come and gone. In effect my promises are as empty as those of most of the politicians currently infecting my TV screens. The post at the bottom of the page when I logged in this morning was written and posted last July. I am clearly useless, have little to say. Or else there is another deeper meaning? Well no doubt the reasons are not deep. I am just generally lazy, I spend too much time on the evil facebook (that post still gets me 600 hits some days – why?) and my general disgruntlement with the NHS pretty much disappeared during the last year. The job, while not necessarily the best paid has been pretty fulfilling not to mention busy. I also think I have had a reasonable amount of fun on the way. I have been learni... Life in the NHS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463707 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:32:38 +0100 3463707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463718&cid=t_324116_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2Fa-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-or-calories%2F%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Da-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-or-calories Shopping for groceries the other day, my kids noticed this product that made us all stop in our tracks: Chubby Drink from Aisle 7! Yes…this is a real product from a real major brand super market. Yes…the label does read “Chubby” and shows a picture of a, well, chubby kid. No…it’s not a new health drink. Packed into that portable, kid-sized 8oz container is the equivalent of 2 candy bars worth of calories and sugar!! No…you are not being “punked” or on candid blogger or seeing a prop from SNL…this truly is a real drink sold in stores coast to coast. I’m not against a sugary treat once in a while as I don’t feel food should be banned from our children’s diets but introduced with portion control and balance as the ... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463718 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:13:17 +0100 3463718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463663&cid=t_324116_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fadoption-versus-embryo-adoption.html Image via WikipediaMany infertile couples are happy to explore the option of adoption in order to build their family when IVF treatment fails.They naively believe that after going through the ordeal of many failed IVF cycles, adopting a baby will be a piece of cake. However, many find to their dismay that there just aren't that many babies available for adoption anymore !In one sense, this is hardly surprising ! With improving levels of education and the empowerment of women, unmarried girls use contraception and terminate unwanted pregnancies. Very few women will now carry an unwanted pregnancy all the way to term.However, while the number of abandoned babies is gradually shrinking, the number of infertile couples is progressively rising. There are now long waiting lists - and many adopti... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463663 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:03:00 +0100 3463663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472055&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FIhrKTqJ1wiM%2F Sex addiction affects men, women & families Codependents of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous http://www.coslaa.org 12 step support group for the recovery of family, friends, and significant others whose lives have been affected by their relationship with someone addicted to sex and love. COSLAA is a confidential recovery fellowship for members, age 18+, who have been affected by another’s sexually addictive behaviors, such as visits to strip clubs, obsessive use of pornography, internet sex, voyeurism, phone sex, or serial infidelity. Only requirement for membership is a desire to stop living out a pattern of co-dependency to someone who is sexually addicted. any relationship and sexual orientation included. Not open to sex and love addicts. Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472055 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:01:27 +0100 3472055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460370&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fgirl-day.html A city scene etched in loose leaf paper at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.Art echoes life: I take text messages from my mom, who is ferrying my dying grandfather home, and stand in front of gilt-framed old bones waiting. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460370 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3460370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460364&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F04%2F11%2Fon-the-c-street-where-you-live%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. On the C Street Where You Live. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: bart stupak, c street, chaos theory, jeff sharlet, john ensign, lobbyist, political cartoon, sam brownback, the family, tom coburn (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460364 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:37:59 +0100 3460364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457865&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fa_not_very_happy_observation_a.html one of us has a question (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457865 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:27:10 +0100 3457865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454140&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2F10-things-to-do-in-april.html This month, I actually wrote up my 10 things and posted them over at BlogHer on April 1st. And then, I let chemo and the long Passover/Easter weekend sidetrack me. I seem to be somewhat lacking in motivation on the blogging front these days. I have lots to say but I don't always feel like saying it.Perhaps blogging should be on my list of May 'to-do's.For now, though, here is how I did in March (completed in blue, partially done in green and not even started in purple): 1. Finish re-reading the draft of my novel (carried over from February). I discovered when I reached the end of the document that I had just stopped writing when I'd written the required 50,000 words. The story has no end. And needs some serious editing. That will be a goal for a future month.2. Organize my clothe... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454140 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:53:00 +0100 3454140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454207&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadult-children-of-alcoholics-can-practice-being-normal%2F Don't let the trust stop at birth “Sometimes I feel like I was raised by wolves,” sighed James, a 55-year-old man who grew up in a home with two alcoholic parents. “I know what it is to be codependent. I’ve gone through so much of my life guessing at what ‘normal’ is. It’s like trying to find your way through a dark woods without a compass.” According to Rosemary Hartman, supervisor of the Hazelden Family Program, reactions like James’ are typical for people who grew up in dysfunctional families. But acknowledging that there were issues that deeply affected the whole family system is an important first step toward emotional and spiritual healing. Hartman said this acknowledgment frequently happens when adults have their own children. “They want to be good parent... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454207 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3454207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443986&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fnzr6tAVQ-uY%2F Don't let the trust stop at birth “Sometimes I feel like I was raised by wolves,” sighed James, a 55-year-old man who grew up in a home with two alcoholic parents. “I know what it is to be codependent. I’ve gone through so much of my life guessing at what ‘normal’ is. It’s like trying to find your way through a dark woods without a compass.” According to Rosemary Hartman, supervisor of the Hazelden Family Program, reactions like James’ are typical for people who grew up in dysfunctional families. But acknowledging that there were issues that deeply affected the whole family system is an important first step toward emotional and spiritual healing. Hartman said this acknowledgment frequently happens when adults have their own children. “They want to be good parent... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443986 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3443986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443930&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FD9pV5gjJqkQ%2F Family Time Is Doing Better Than We Think: The New York Times reports on a new study that shows Americans might actually be spending more time with their kids than previous generations. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443930 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:22:37 +0100 3443930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443667&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F173529%2F Family Time Is Doing Better Than We Think: The New York Times reports on a new study that shows Americans might actually be spending more time with their kids than previous generations. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443667 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:22:37 +0100 3443667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441063&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fc-e8awKCTnM%2F Set a good example and flow around drinking From her own experience, a wife thinks it’s important for family and friends not to drink in front of people they’d prefer not to be drinking. Indeed, one of the common themes in advice to loved ones is to be good role models, setting an example by taking steps like avoiding drinking around them and not bringing alcohol into the house. She adds, “Don’t let your good times revolve around drinking.” She recalls how many of the things she and her husband did together used to involve alcohol: “Every event I perceived as a good time revolved around booze. And he just went along with me. We would go to his softball games and out for beer afterward. And if we went to parties or summer picnics, alcohol was always involved.” In short, if a m... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441063 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:59:00 +0100 3441063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441065&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FKzPz4wuvb1M%2F This article has some excellent proven strategies and can be found at; Raising Peer Pressure Proof Teens. See also; Adults give booze to kids Alcoholic Family Roles Is Your Teen Using Drugs or Drinking? Family & Parenting Books A Teen’s Guide to Living Drug Free Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore Hazelden Books, DVD's & Medalions (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441065 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:47:00 +0100 3441065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437872&cid=t_324116_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F96HPq9BNXT0%2F Darn! I erased the post I originally wrote. I can't remember what I wrote! So, I am going to blog about my family and not diabetes.  I hope you don't mind. I love to celebrate Easter for many reasons. I love to eat!  I love to give thanks! I love to watch my daughter hunt for eggs and to watch her open her basket.  I know it's not about the eggs, the candy or the bunny but it's fun to see Niya get excited about Easter. I listen to her talk about Jesus, school and the bible. I really enjoy/treasure our family time together!  I went to Walmart to buy Niya an Easter basket but they were picked over.  I couldn't find anything I liked; my inner craft person spoke to me.  I decided to make Niya a basket. I bought her some candy, an outfit, rain boots, hair... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437872 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3437872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437863&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fh8tft9uAvEU%2F Gloria strategizes about her rooks and her old man on ABC’s Modern Family: Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Video of the Day: Sofia Vergara's Stalemate (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437863 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:33:51 +0100 3437863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437679&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day-sofia-vergaras-stalemate%2F Gloria strategizes about her rooks and her old man on ABC’s Modern Family: Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Video of the Day: Sofia Vergara's Stalemate (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437679 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:33:51 +0100 3437679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437977&cid=t_324116_177_f&fid=38137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmissionimpossibleinfertile.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F05%2Fscattered%2F Quite honestly, I’m not sure what to post. I probably intended to write something or other witty about my experiences with the things that people shove up their bottoms, but even a good vegetable-in-arse joke no longer has the power to make me smile. It’s That Bad right now. I’m just too scattered to think, mostly because I am just plain tired. I’m tired and miserable and I would like a refund on certain significant parts of my life on accounts of serious consumer dissatisfaction. There’s nothing like being paid for 70 hours in the last seven days and working over eighty for a cranky old man in a bow tie who professes (ha, do note my attempt at humour there) to be a Professor of Surgery, but is really more like a giant non-wage paying arsehole from the land ... Mission: Impossible (or adventures in infertility, pregnancy....parenting?) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437977 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:15:51 +0100 3437977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441066&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FR7KyD9xcl-Q%2F Have you ever said that to yourself? Or, I’ll never be like …? First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics. With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families–shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and findin... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441066 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3441066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436402&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fit-will-never-happen-to-me%2F Have you ever said that to yourself? Or, I’ll never be like …? First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics. With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families–shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and findin... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436402 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3436402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441067&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUBRQnJKXiWM%2F In dysfunctional families, parents violate the boundaries of their children. Parents from these families; do not respect their children’s personal freedom and privacy, they discount their children’s feelings, do not honor their attempts at independent thinking and decision-making, and do not allow them to experience their impulses toward creativity, spirituality and self actualization. These deficits in the children’s development are revisited by problems in their adult relationships and careers, and with raising their own families. When parents disrespect a child’s boundaries, the child’s sense of self are compromised. This affects their; sense of autonomy, self-respect, feelings of effectiveness and making a difference. In place of a healthy sen... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441067 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:21:41 +0100 3441067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436403&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fboundaries-in-dysfunctional-families%2F In dysfunctional families, parents violate the boundaries of their children. Parents from these families; do not respect their children’s personal freedom and privacy, they discount their children’s feelings, do not honor their attempts at independent thinking and decision-making, and do not allow them to experience their impulses toward creativity, spirituality and self actualization. These deficits in the children’s development are revisited by problems in their adult relationships and careers, and with raising their own families. When parents disrespect a child’s boundaries, the child’s sense of self are compromised. This affects their; sense of autonomy, self-respect, feelings of effectiveness and making a difference. In place of a healthy sen... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436403 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:21:41 +0100 3436403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435033&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FLv3I-txRNcU%2Fbioethics-on-tv-what-is-being-portrayed.html (Image credit: ABC/Eric McCandless)It is likely no surprise to regular viewers of the television medical dramas “Grey’s Anatomy” and “House, M.D.” that bioethical issues and the conflict they create are frequent components of the storylines. These programs aim to entertain, and the drama inherent in contentious bioethical issues seems a natural fit. Furthermore, these programs aim for realism, frequently employing physicians as consultants to check their medical facts. This combination of realism and frequency raises concern that these medical dramas have the potential to affect viewers’ beliefs and perceptions of bioethics. In fact, previous studies have demonstrated this phenomenon in other areas, including organ transplantation and obesity.With that background, I, along with... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435033 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:47:26 +0100 3435033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435220&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2Fdx-wPk_HaWQ%2Fparents-young-adult-cancer Kim, a thyroid cancer patient, responded to my last week’s post about tips for handling family during illness: “I think I might be the only person in the world who hasn’t told her own parents about her cancer diagnosis.  :P  From growing up, I know that my parents, esp my mom, would totally freak out if she ever found out about my thyroid cancer.  She would try to control every last food item that I put in my mouth and would probably try to come live with me (uninvited).  With my work and life, I couldn’t deal with any of that drama during and around my surgery, which was over 3 months ago.  Now, though, I wonder how long I can keep this secret from them.  Any thoughts or advice on breaking this type of news ‘after-the-fact’ would be appreciated! ... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435220 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:29:32 +0100 3435220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432839&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-gene-simmons%2F Gene’s philosophy might be “hardcore”, but we’re not sure it’s a healthy approach to life: Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You're Gene Simmons (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432839 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:13 +0100 3432839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433101&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FCDYt0FuuuA8%2F Last week, Marlee Matlin premiered her new show “My Deaf Family” – on YouTube. The Academy Award-winning actress and contestant on last season’s “Dancing with the Stars” wanted to let people know about the Firls: a family of six living in California, who are all deaf except for their 15-year-old son, Jared, and three-year-old son, Elijah. No major networks were willing to air it; so she launched it on YouTube. Matlin recently talked with the Los Angeles Times about unveiling her project on the Web, and the inspiration behind it. Check out the first episode below and tell us what you think.     Post from: BlissTree Video of the Day: Marlee Matlin's "My Deaf Family" Premiere (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433101 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:02:40 +0100 3433101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432849&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvideo-of-the-day-marlee-matlins-my-deaf-family-premiere%2F Last week, Marlee Matlin premiered her new show “My Deaf Family” – on YouTube. The Academy Award-winning actress and contestant on last season’s “Dancing with the Stars” wanted to let people know about the Firls: a family of six living in California, who are all deaf except for their 15-year-old son, Jared, and three-year-old son, Elijah. No major networks were willing to air it; so she launched it on YouTube. Matlin recently talked with the Los Angeles Times about unveiling her project on the Web, and the inspiration behind it. Check out the first episode below and tell us what you think.     Post from: BlissTree Video of the Day: Marlee Matlin's "My Deaf Family" Premiere (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432849 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:02:40 +0100 3432849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432913&cid=t_324116_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fu2zKMadVezs%2Fwisp-scarf-for-kristen.html I made my niece Kristen a pink scarf for Christmas, but she really seemed to like mine.  So I took the left over JoJoLand Harmony wool yarn from mine and knit this scarf for her.  It is approx 10 in X 62 in.  The pattern is Wisp by Cheryl Niamath. The Lace Ribbon pattern (the pink scarf) is free on Ravelry. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432913 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:01:00 +0100 3432913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432932&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FpwXAYfn_IJk%2F URL: http://www.glitse.com/Free resources and information for GLBT communities. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatry, Psychology and the Media, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures: Advertising, Databases, Information, Links, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership, Therapist DirectoryFree resources and information for GLBT communities. GLITSE works to educate the public in order to fight the fear and hatred that are often the results of ignorance and misinformation. We offer a wealth of resources to help. Through support, education and advocacy GLITSE promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their fa... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432932 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:13:12 +0100 3432932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429463&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=39090&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fhelpalcoholicfamily%2FxITS%2F%7E3%2FasVuJ34aBbM%2F Are you married to an alcoholic wife or alcoholic husband? If so, do you put up with behaviors that most of your friends and family would be appalled to to find out that you do? For example, does your alcoholic spouse not call you if he/she is late from work? Does he/she stumble in plastered at all hours of the night? Does he/she miss work or neglect the kids because of being hung over? Here are 5 other examples of “alcoholic behavior”: Lying. Hiding alcohol. Denial that he/she has a problem with alcohol. Not responsible about domestic/job/relationship actviites. Doesn’t participate in the family. You most likely have taken over many of your alcoholic spouse’s responsibilities. Do you resent this? Are you surprised over what has happened to your marriage? Do you f... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429463 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:21:15 +0100 3429463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429453&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FpEmOeXJHYFw%2F The following are a series of statements from SRA members that describe their feelings and behaviors around their sexual addiction. Do these statements apply to you? Check “yes” or “no.” You can be honest here. I think about sex or romantic relationships most of the time. I often feel shame, regret or remorse after sexual fantasy or behavior. I want to stop masturbating but I can’t. I have difficulty staying monogamous in a relationship. I break promises to myself to stop my unwanted sexual behavior. My sexual behavior isolates me from my friends, family, etc. My obsession with pornography interferes with my real relationships. I obsessively sexualize people on the street. I put myself at risk of sexually- transmitted diseases. I’ve been afraid of my ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429453 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:04:15 +0100 3429453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429433&cid=t_324116_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FeA-o5-f2f24%2Fit-been-that-kinda-day.html I'm not going to complain. It was a productive day considering the chaos that went on in my kitchen.The problem is the toll it had on me. Let me explain.I'm not a creature of habit as much as I wish, but I have trained myself to write at the kitchen table. When I sit there to work, I don't wander off to watch TV or traipse into the living room to find a good book. I work. I write blogs, articles, and novels on my MacBook at the kitchen table. I do design and coding on my Mac mini in the studio. I even have different apps installed on each machine. It works for me.Sometimes I succumb to the siren call of HTML and click on certain links. You know the kind. Hot, steamy, sticky news links. The more revealing & controversial the better. As entertaining as that can be, it doesn't help me get any... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429433 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:15:51 +0100 3429433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429230&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F30jpkfKWKuQ%2F URL: http://www.parentwonder.com/Parent Wonder is here to help parents to enjoy parenthood, nurture our little bundle of joy to be the best, and not forgetting to live a happy and fulfilling life for ourselves as parents. For: Consumers, Students, TeachersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Aspergers, Attachment, Autism, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, General Science, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, Pediatric Depression, YouthFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Information, RSS Feeds, e-learningWe parents were never taught how to be one. It’s quite a risk to be a mom or dad without being “trained”? Don’t you think? We jump into fatherhood or motherh... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429230 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:23 +0100 3429230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429458&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOF5ANYSGzas%2F Seek help It’s dumbfounding to learn that some never seek help of any kind with severe alcohol abuse. One wife says, "If my husband had sought help, he would have been admitting how serious my problem was. It was a big family secret." But other people emphasize the importance of not going it alone when someone you care about has a drinking problem. This comment captures the essence of many suggestions: "Join a support group to keep your own life buoyant and prosperous and to analyze your own negative coping strategies." Not surprisingly, many people who take traditional twelve-step recovery routes suggested going to Al-Anon, also a twelve-step-based program. Also, a number of people make a general comment that family and friends should seek counselling for their ow... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429458 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0100 3429458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429459&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxGaWj9QfCXE%2F Inhalants Inhalants are common products found right in the home and are among the most popular and deadly substances kids abuse. Inhalant abuse can result in death from the very first use. Health Hazards Health Effects and Risks. Nearly all abused inhalants produce effects similar to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions. When inhaled in sufficient concentrations, inhalants can cause intoxicating effects that can last only a few minutes or several hours if inhalants are taken repeatedly. Initially, users may feel slightly stimulated; with successive inhalations, they may feel less inhibited and less in control; finally, a user can lose consciousness. Signs of Inhalant Abuse Parents and healthcare workers can be aware of the following signs of an inhalant abuse p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429459 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:31:00 +0100 3429459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425131&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsigns-of-inhalant-abuse-2%2F Inhalants Inhalants are common products found right in the home and are among the most popular and deadly substances kids abuse. Inhalant abuse can result in death from the very first use. Health Hazards Health Effects and Risks. Nearly all abused inhalants produce effects similar to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions. When inhaled in sufficient concentrations, inhalants can cause intoxicating effects that can last only a few minutes or several hours if inhalants are taken repeatedly. Initially, users may feel slightly stimulated; with successive inhalations, they may feel less inhibited and less in control; finally, a user can lose consciousness. Signs of Inhalant Abuse Parents and healthcare workers can be aware of the following signs of an inhalant abuse p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425131 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:31:00 +0100 3425131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424910&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-30-2010%2F There’s just a few days left in March and we’re heading straight for the spring season! Some of you may be busy preparing for Easter weekend while others are in the thick of spring break. Whatever you’re doing, we hope you’ll stop by and see what’s buzzing over at our blogs this week. I’ve scoured our blogs to find the best, most popular posts so that you can quickly click through and find your favorite ones. Happy Hunting! And make sure to come back later in the week for another round of, “Best of Our Blogs.” Music Education Helps Kids Brains With Sound Stimuli (Family Mental Health) – Music isn’t just all fun and games. Did you know it actually helps with communication skills? Hard to believe that all that noise in a music class... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424910 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:06:42 +0100 3424910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420763&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdaily-affirmations-for-adult-children-of-alcoholics%2F The messages that we give to ourselves are the most important messages we hear. The internal briefings and conversations we hold determine our attitudes, our behavior and the course of our lives. If, as children, we were criticized and shamed, our internal dialogue will be self-deprecating. If we are used to large doses of self-imposed sarcasm and negative reviews of our daily performance, we gradually mutilate our self-esteem, our creativity and our spirit. As adult children of alcoholics, we can continue to remain in the past and believe the negatives that we were taught; or we can change our beliefs with affirmative thoughts that can set us free into better and more expansive experiences. What we choose to believe will ultimately rule our world. Affirmations are a way to wake us up&#8... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420763 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:41:00 +0100 3420763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420714&cid=t_324116_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F29%2Fan-easter-i-wish-i-could-do-over%2F In my second year at college I hitchhiked from Niagara to Burlington, as I would do occasionally, just a few weeks before Easter. A cousin, her husband and their young family were happy to pamper me with good food and fun. On this particular weekend they also shared their enthusiasm with me about [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420714 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:57:49 +0100 3420714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416332&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmedia-attention-misrepresents-long-term-recovery%2F The spate of articles on high-priced private treatment programs that are dominating the nation’s airwaves with misinformation and scintillating details about people still struggling with addiction are incredibly one-sided. They certainly aren’t helping people who still need help, or their families, find the pathway to recovery that will help more people experience the reality of a new life, reunited with family and community, in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs. A recent New York Times article, “Stars Check In, Stars Check Out,” summarized June 18 by Join Together with the headline “Little Evidence That Costly Treatment Programs Work,” is a case in point. “Part of the problem in talking about a success rate is you’r... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416332 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:12:43 +0100 3416332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416265&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FEk3aEwHDkro%2Ftips-for-dealing-with-family-and-illness I’m glad to be celebrating Passover with my family and getting a reprieve from thinking about healthcare reform.  Waking up in my parents’ house got me thinking a lot about how much I love them and what it’s like dealing with family in general when you’re sick. I’m going to brag: I’ve got the most close knit, loving, caring, nuclear and extended family I have ever seen outside of shows like Eight is Enough and the Waltons. Still, cancer put temporary stress on some of my family relationships.  I know scores of other young adult cancer patients who have dealt with family issues like: differing medical values, old feuds and hurt feelings rising to the surface, having someone by your side who loves you but is sometimes just a little too close, or handling complet... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416265 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:14:35 +0100 3416265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412596&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FQcpS7WxOmpE%2F Alcohol Related Harm Hangovers are the most obvious result of a heavy drinking episode. They are a much talked about subject due to the self inflicted feelings of sickness and nausea they cause a person. But a hangover is not the only reminder of a heavy drinking session. The British Royal College of General Practitioners highlighted the potential harm related to alcohol arising from either regular heavy drinking, intoxication or alcoholism. They categorised the resulting problems as social, psychological or physical, and listed these problems in two lists – Problems as a result of heavy drinking and problems as a result of intoxication, drunkenness. These are; Problems related to regular heavy drinking Social Family problems Divorce Homelessness Work difficulties Unemploymen... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412596 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:14:00 +0100 3412596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412598&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FQwehwTiyEqs%2F There is no physical or psychiatric condition more associated with social disapproval and discrimination than alcohol and/or other drug (AOD) dependence. Alcoholism/ addiction-related social stigma constitutes a major obstacle to personal and family recovery, contributes to pushing addiction professionals to the fringes therapy and their organizations, and limits the funding and community provisions allocated to AOD-related problems. Efforts to develop “recovery-oriented systems of care” inevitably confront social stigma as a barrier to shaping community attitudes and policies supportive of long-term addiction recovery. Stigma Defined Stigma is the experience of being held in contempt (shunned or rendered socially invisible) because of a socially disapproved position. It involves p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412598 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:10:00 +0100 3412598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411084&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day-6%2F This family dispute in the latest episode of ABC’s “Modern Family” is all too realistic (but probably a little bit funnier than real life). It’s also a good reminder not to put the “mother” in “smother.” Thanks, Dad. Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411084 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:02:46 +0100 3411084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408596&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Finside-lauries-head.html saying "no" to:beating myself uppeople who make me feel bad about myselffeeling ashamedhiding from people who love megiving into my fearsjealousy Saying "yes" to:spending time with the people who fill me upreading for pleasuretapping my own creative resourcestrying new thingsfuntalking to my Mom more often giddy about:all the great books that are available to readthe way my kids and spouse make me laugh until I crydog bellies and snoutsthe potential of things I could knitthe thought that I am a Writerscared of:dyingnot being able to read, or write, walk my dogs or play with my kidswriting fiction and discovering that I don't have the talent for itanything bad happening to someone I lovedeeply inspired by: beautiful prosemy sister my friendsmy kidsLenebeing in loveobsessed with:the clu... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408596 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:24:00 +0100 3408596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408608&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FEk3aEwHDkro%2Ftips-for-dealing-with-family-and-illness I’m glad to be spending a long weekend with my family celebrating Passover and getting a reprieve from thinking about healthcare reform.  Waking up in my parents’ house got me thinking a lot about how much I love them and what it’s like dealing with family in general when you’re sick. I’m going to brag: I’ve got the most close knit, loving, caring, nuclear and extended family I have ever seen outside of shows like Eight is Enough and the Waltons. Still, cancer put temporary stress on some of my family relationships.  I know scores of other young adult cancer patients who have dealt with family issues like: differing medical values, old feuds and hurt feelings rising to the surface, having someone by your side who loves you but is sometimes just a little too cl... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408608 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:35:35 +0100 3408608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411291&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FjMPXlnm3cUo%2F The dynamics of the healthy family. In previous articles I have talked about Dysfunctional Families, Goals for ACOA’s in Recovery, Al-Anon, Dysfunctional Rules of Codependency and Alcoholic Family Roles. In a healthy family system, family members openly acknowledge their problems, discuss them openly, and work toward change. They believe change is acceptable, and actively solicit workable solutions from other family members. Children in these families are free to express their needs and wants. Family members can talk about feelings and traits in themselves that they feel should be changed: shame and embarrassment do not immobilize them. There is permission to express appropriate anger. The adults of the family model healthy, congruent behavior for their children: what they tell the... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411291 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:39:22 +0100 3411291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408642&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-healthy-family%2F The dynamics of the healthy family. In previous articles I have talked about Dysfunctional Families, Goals for ACOA’s in Recovery, Al-Anon, Dysfunctional Rules of Codependency and Alcoholic Family Roles. In a healthy family system, family members openly acknowledge their problems, discuss them openly, and work toward change. They believe change is acceptable, and actively solicit workable solutions from other family members. Children in these families are free to express their needs and wants. Family members can talk about feelings and traits in themselves that they feel should be changed: shame and embarrassment do not immobilize them. There is permission to express appropriate anger. The adults of the family model healthy, congruent behavior for their children: what they tell the... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408642 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:39:22 +0100 3408642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408618&cid=t_324116_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FDc62JQJFRqE%2Ffalling-short-standing-tall.html I wasn't able to make all my goals. I'm afraid micromanaging children then ticking got in my way. Still, I'm happy I did this. I knew I was biting off more than I could chew, but the challenge pushed me and made me want to taste the success. There is still time to my evening, but I need to wind down to preserve my sleep schedule. I'll post a new list tomorrow for another high stakes game of public failure or success.One last thing. It is with great relief that I can write that I mailed the contract off. They mailed it to me almost one month ago. I didn't realize how long it had been. Yes, I've been sick and neurologically offline a lot, but three weeks? I forgot to check my mail, got the contract but lost it, then found it days later only to forget about it for five days. Then I couldn't f... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408618 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:02:02 +0100 3408618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411292&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fus90hpgupE8%2F Try to adopt the following approaches to your alcoholic / addict; 1. Try to learn the facts about alcoholism and other drug addiction. Keep an open mind. 2. Recognize addiction for what it is-a disease of the body, mind, behavior, and spirit from which people can and do recover. Like other diseases, nobody really intends to get it or wish it upon their loved ones once they have it. Try to remember that the alcoholic / addict in your family isn’t doing this at you. This is a disease beyond will power. 3. Practice detachment. Do not allow yourself to become obsessed with your family member. This is sometimes called “release with love.” In effect, there are times that you simply must let go and let the alcoholic / addict experience the consequences of their drinking and dru... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411292 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:40:43 +0100 3411292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408351&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourbodiesourblog.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2Femergency-contraception-still-not-easily-available-to-young-women The Center for Reproductive Rights has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the continuing prescription status of emergency contraception for young women, while older women have over-the-counter access – and they’re doing it with bunnies. As the bunnies note: Bunny 1: Wait, I thought you didn’t need a prescription anymore. Bunny 2: You don’t. But you still have to go to the pharmacist, show your ID, and if you’re lucky, escape without the Stares of Shame. Bunny 1: Yikes. Why can’t you buy it like a condom? Bunny 2: Excellent question. Scientists say there are no medical grounds for limiting access to emergency contraception. But instead of putting our health first, the Food and Drug Administration overruled their own scientists and bowed to politica... Our Bodies Our Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408351 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:09:35 +0100 3408351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411293&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUilAQpp3t1g%2F The Complete ACOA Sourcebook – The Collection When they were first released in the 1980s, Janet Woititz’s groundbreaking works, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Struggle for Intimacy and The Self-Sabotage Syndrome, provided a new message of hope to adult children who had grown up in the shadow of alcoholic parents. Their message today is as profound and timeless as it was two decades ago. Now, in this complete collection, readers will learn again the insight and healing power of Janet Wotitiz’s words. The Complete ACoA Sourcebook is a compilation of three of Dr. Woititz’s classic books, addressing head-on the symptoms of The Adult Children of Alcoholics syndrome and providing strategies for living a normal life as an adult. Readers will find help for themselves: at home, i... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411293 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100 3411293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3404147&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadult-children-of-alcoholics-a-collection%2F The Complete ACOA Sourcebook – The Collection When they were first released in the 1980s, Janet Woititz’s groundbreaking works, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Struggle for Intimacy and The Self-Sabotage Syndrome, provided a new message of hope to adult children who had grown up in the shadow of alcoholic parents. Their message today is as profound and timeless as it was two decades ago. Now, in this complete collection, readers will learn again the insight and healing power of Janet Wotitiz’s words. The Complete ACoA Sourcebook is a compilation of three of Dr. Woititz’s classic books, addressing head-on the symptoms of The Adult Children of Alcoholics syndrome and providing strategies for living a normal life as an adult. Readers will find help for themselves: at home, i... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3404147 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0100 3404147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403854&cid=t_324116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F3-cool-things-3%2F Three things we like, in no particular order, from Blisstree to you: Fat Toad Farm – Goats’ milk caramel sauce (cajeta) from a family-run dairy in Vermont. Skip dinner. Scarlett Johansson’s Mail – The seductive starlet sent a letter to Representative George Miller of California’s 7th District urging Congress to support the The Healthy School Meals Act of 2010. RedLaser – An iPhone app that lets you bargain hunt: Use it to scan the barcode of items in a store and find out how much they’re going for online. Post from: BlissTree 3 Cool Things (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403854 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:50:17 +0100 3403854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399181&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FUj_xRXyI3Bo%2F This study may support the known physiological adaptation of brain cells to alcohol. Basically, brain cells develop more receptors as more alcohol is consumed. Eventually a craving develops to supply more alcohol to fill these receptors. Problems with this classification. One of the problems with this analysis is that it does not take into account the inherited aspects of alcoholism. For example sons of alcoholics are four times more likely to become alcoholic through their genetic links. These sons of alcoholics also need to drink less alcohol to have the same effect. Thus, sons of alcoholics develop alcoholism more readily and probably with less alcohol. Another of the problems is that some people have a metabolism that processes alcohol differently. For example, some people of Asian dec... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399181 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:19:20 +0100 3399181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395374&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fmcyi4E0nxQg%2F This study helps to evaluate addiction along with other phenomena that affect the psychosocial health of workers, without the time taken to fill in the questionnaire having any impact on their motivation”, he adds. The cut-off point – 50 hours per week Data on the worldwide prevalence of addiction to work vary from one study to another. It is placed at around 20% in countries such as Japan, while in Spain the figures are between 11% and 12%, according to research carried out in 2004 and 2006. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says that 8% of the working population devotes more than 12 hours per day to their profession in order to escape from personal problems. According to the experts, spending more than 50 hours per week working could be a determining factor in addiction... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395374 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:05:40 +0100 3395374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395404&cid=t_324116_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FM9hau4bWPCc%2F “Ghost Stories” courtesy of Nendo/Wallpaper “I see dead people.” Do you remember the film that came from? It was the The Sixth Sense and the little boy was Haley Joel Osment. There is a good chance that you see them too. Really.  They may not have zombie faces or hide under the bed in the shadows but I guarantee – you do see them. And possibly all the time. What do I mean? Well, first I don’t mean that you see ghosts or spirits. I’m talking real people who you have known. Kooky? Only for a minute. Read on. Have you ever wondered how you determine the quality and importance of the relationships you have with people in your life? (I just ‘know’ is not good enough here.) How do you know? Who is important in your life? Who is not? Who... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395404 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:46:31 +0100 3395404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390927&cid=t_324116_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ftrying-school.html Lady and Thomas were taken by their dad to visit the local Integrated primary school last Tuesday and both liked it so much that they decided they would go to try it out. So after I spoke on the phone with the school principal, we've arranged that they will start this Thursday so they go for a couple of days before the Easter break. I'll be visiting the school myself tomorrow morning to look around and meet with the P4 and P7 teachers to talk about what they do and to tell them about my children.Lady's decision came as a complete shock; she announced a few days ago she wanted to visit the school with the others. She had previously always been adamant when questioned that she was not at all interested in going back to school for the foreseeable future. But she just realised that she wants t... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390927 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:40:00 +0100 3390927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395377&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FnbVUbymk-gI%2F Alcoholism is a disease experienced by the family. Not only is there a significant genetic component that is passed from generation to generation, but the drinking problems of a single family member affect all other family members. The family environment and genetics can perpetuate a vicious and destructive cycle. Many marriages break up over a husband’s or wife’s drinking. Domestic violence typically erupts when one or both spouses have been drinking, and drinking makes domestic violence more dangerous. Families play a critical role in recovery from alcoholism. They can be instrumental in encouraging a family member with alcoholism to seek treatment. Strong family support also increases the chances for successful recovery. Alcoholism and Problem Drinking Pervasive in Family ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395377 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:13:17 +0100 3395377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390994&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcohol-and-the-family-2%2F Alcoholism is a disease experienced by the family. Not only is there a significant genetic component that is passed from generation to generation, but the drinking problems of a single family member affect all other family members. The family environment and genetics can perpetuate a vicious and destructive cycle. Many marriages break up over a husband’s or wife’s drinking. Domestic violence typically erupts when one or both spouses have been drinking, and drinking makes domestic violence more dangerous. Families play a critical role in recovery from alcoholism. They can be instrumental in encouraging a family member with alcoholism to seek treatment. Strong family support also increases the chances for successful recovery. Alcoholism and Problem Drinking Pervasive in Family ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390994 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:13:17 +0100 3390994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390996&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdetachment-with-love-3%2F Alcoholism is a family disease. Living with the effects of someone else’s drinking is too devastating for most people to bear without help. In Al-anon we learn individuals are not responsible for another person’s disease or recovery from it. We let go of our obsession with another’s behavior and begin to lead happier and more manageable lives, lives with dignity and rights; lives guided by a Power greater than ourselves. In Al-Anon we learn: Not to suffer because of the actions or reactions of other people; Not to allow ourselves to be used or abused by others in the interest of another’s recovery; Not to do for others what they could do for themselves; Not to manipulate situations so others will eat, go to bed, get up, pay bills, not drink; Not to cover up for anyone’s mistakes... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390996 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:42:00 +0100 3390996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387056&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fc3D-tf4ZqFw%2F Alcoholism is a family disease. Living with the effects of someone else’s drinking is too devastating for most people to bear without help. In Al-anon we learn individuals are not responsible for another person’s disease or recovery from it. We let go of our obsession with another’s behavior and begin to lead happier and more manageable lives, lives with dignity and rights; lives guided by a Power greater than ourselves. In Al-Anon we learn: Not to suffer because of the actions or reactions of other people; Not to allow ourselves to be used or abused by others in the interest of another’s recovery; Not to do for others what they could do for themselves; Not to manipulate situations so others will eat, go to bed, get up, pay bills, not drink; Not to cover up for anyone’s mistakes... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387056 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:42:00 +0100 3387056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420568&cid=t_324116_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F-nSGu_fgE_E%2F I’m taking a break from the normal post today for two reasons: We are on vacation for a quick week in Marco Island, Florida! There is a contest at Lydia’s Uniforms blog for the best of the top 25 nursing blogs. First of all, the pictures are of my two sons, Ryland (22) and Kingsley (14).  Ryland is pictured with the longer hair; Kingsley is my ‘little’ one with shorter hair.  The picture of all three includes my father, Jerry (84).  He has rented a condominium here every winter for the last 28 years to get out of the beastly cold in Iowa!  He stated this was the coldest winter in southern Florida that he can remember in all of those years.  My youngest son was watching the news on the computer last night and learned that our home town had just received another ‘last blast�... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420568 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:29:46 +0100 3420568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385562&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOhcoqzcMMLM%2F One model that is helpful in identifying child behaviors in the alcoholic/ addictive family is that of Sharon Wegscheider. In this model children adopt various coping and enabling roles. Little caretaker The little caretaker role is often a carbon copy of the partner of the alcoholic. They take care of the alcoholic; getting drinks, cleaning up after the alcoholic and soothing over stressful situations and events. They are validated by approval for taking responsibility for the alcoholic and their Behaviour. This little person often goes on to become a partner of an alcoholic or other dysfunctional person if they do not get treatment. Family hero The family hero role brings pride to the family by being successful at school or work. At home, the hero assumes the responsibilities that the en... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385562 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:05:00 +0100 3385562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383026&cid=t_324116_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2Fhow-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-having-no-score-for-the-sound-of-music-wedding-march%2F As I followed some suggestions, during a morning stroll through YouTube, after viewing an organist handle a Bach piece with flair I found another one with a story much like one I can share. Many years ago, I’ll bet it’s pushing forty years now, my mother was asked to play for a family friend’s wedding.  Mom [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383026 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:03:00 +0100 3383026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382856&cid=t_324116_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FLo27EraiTKU%2Fbunny-in-my-garden-quilt.html I made this quilt using some of the left over autograph blocks from the Blog World Expo quilt. It is a baby quilt for a niece who is due in June (my husband’s youngest brother and his wife). The quilt is machine pieced and quilted. It is 34 in square. The center block has a bunny, hence the quilt’s name. I did some in-the-ditch quilting, the daisies, and some cross-hatch quilting. The back is a soft pink flannel. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382856 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3382856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378688&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fchemotherapy-shows-us-at-our-worst%2F The only thing more challenging than living with a teenager is living with a college kid home for spring break. Like most parents I get to see a side of my son that no one else does. If you were to meet the Big Guy you would tell me that I had a polite, charming, intelligent and sensitive young man and congratulate me for raising such a great kid, most people do. If you do meet that kid, please send him home because I think I got the wrong one. Actually though, I need to cut him some slack since he is cranky because of the pain he is experiencing from his recovering knee injury. I can relate to that. When I was going through chemotherapy there were times when I was a little cranky too. Trying to handle chemotherapy and the world at the same time can be a little overwhelming. We are run dow... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378688 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:08:47 +0100 3378688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378740&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-compulsive-hoarding%2F Animal hoarding Hoarding is defined as the acquisition of, and inability to discard worthless items even though they appear (to others) to have no value. Hoarding behaviors can occur in a variety of psychiatric disorders and in the normal population, but are most commonly found in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Those people who report compulsive hoarding as their primary type of OCD, experience significant distress or functional impairment from their hoarding. They have symptoms of indecisiveness, procrastination, and avoidance, are classified as having compulsive hoarding syndrome. An estimated 700,000 to 1.4 million people in the United States are believed to have compulsive hoarding syndrome. More than a Hobby Compulsive hoarding is not just an enthusiast’s passi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378740 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:04:23 +0100 3378740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378741&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadult-children-of-hoarders%2F The mess of hoarding About growing up and adult children of hoarders (COH): For many, growing up in an environment of constant chaos and disorganization has effects that go far beyond living amongst the accumulation of possessions or not being able to have friends over. Our parents who hoard often hid behind closed blinds isolating themselves from the world outside. Adult children of Hoarders  are just now finding our voices to speak up about growing up with our parents having a serious and very misunderstood disorder. Lack of Insight – Denial This is often the “elephant in the living room” that is not easily discussed, if at all. Compulsive Hoarders often lack insight to having a problem at all.  Children sometimes get blamed for the state of the house-that it’s th... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378741 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:39:37 +0100 3378741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374333&cid=t_324116_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2Funearthing-one-of-my-early-newspaper-appearances%2F   After the cathartic experience here this morning of again recalling Craig’s struggles, in the early days of his ministry, I was remembering some of what was going on in my life 700 km away from Craig.  In the raucous days of an Ontario Human Rights Code amendment debate, giving gays and lesbians protection in the [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374333 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:02:00 +0100 3374333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385557&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FkAEUjRf7Lwk%2F This study points to the promise of research on gene-medication interactions to refine treatment selection, improve clinical results, and inform ongoing medications development.” The research was published in the Feb. 4, 2008 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. See also; Brief-TSF can assist patients cease alcohol consumption. Anti-craving Naltrexone Injection Reduces Drinking Related Reading: Share/SaveRandom ArticlesScience of AddictionAlcoholics Anonymous and NursingRates of Relapse to Alcohol AbusePredictors of help-seeking in drinkers10 Elements of Effective Drug Addiction Treatment (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385557 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:09:55 +0100 3385557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366219&cid=t_324116_101_f&fid=38970&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwvmedicgirl.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffamily.html I am jonesing for family time. I dont know how else to put it. I talked to my Mom and Dad on the phone last night and daily text my sisters. I follow the lives of my brother and his wife and kids on their blog, thanks to my SIL for keeping that up! I don't really keep tabs on the other brother, read his wife's FB every now and then.  I promised myself I would have more family time this year, but I havent been home since Christmas. I am making time next month to drive home and spend 2 days there. I miss my baby sister, I miss my dad, my neice, nephew, everyone! Just a few more weeks and hopefully I will get to see all of them for my Mom's birthday.... (Source: Stephanie's Blog) Stephanie's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366219 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:08:00 +0100 3366219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363790&cid=t_324116_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fblogging-about-being-blogged-about%2F I was quick to post this link to Facebook yesterday from a website in Princeton which featured an interview-by-email with me on the subject of blogging about HIV/AIDS. Shruti Kalra, the writer of the piece, first contacted me early in the year, wondering a few things about me and this blog, and I wasn’t long agreeing to [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363790 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:29:48 +0100 3363790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363823&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FTz7NzvCEPB8%2F In conclusion, this study shows that abusers of anabolic-androgenic steroids often have a troubled social background. Research report; Kurt Skarberg & Ingemar Engstrom. Troubled social background of male anabolic-androgenic steroid abusers in treatment. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2007, 2:20. See also Alcoholic Family Roles Are there Patterns to Denial Behavior? Self-Help Books Inspirational Books The Guy in the Mirror Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore Hazelden Books, DVD's & Medalions (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363823 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:41:00 +0100 3363823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363826&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FkVKVZ4s7nvk%2F You’re learning to let go, to live your life free of the grip of someone else’s problems. And yet you find you’ve just started on the long journey of recovery. Let Melody Beattie, author of the classic Codependent No More, help you along your way. A guided tour past the pitfalls of recovery, Beyond Codependency is dedicated to those struggling to master the art of self-care. It is a book about what to do once the pain has stopped and you’ve begun to suspect that you have a life to live. It is about what happens next. In simple, straightforward terms, Beattie takes you into the territory beyond codependency, into the realm of recovery and relapse, family-of-origin work and relationships, surrender and spirituality. With personal stories, hard-won insights, and a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363826 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:30:00 +0100 3363826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362565&cid=t_324116_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F6sav-cEmr84%2Fcoming-up-for-air.html There are really only a few things I accomplished this week. I spent my mornings with my newly graduated eighteen year old, spent the afternoons driving kids about, and spent the time in between being sick & exhausted.It all started when I replaced my CPAP with a bright, shiney new one on Tuesday. The old one was ten years old and occasionally failing. One would think that I would be happy. Unfortunatley, it appeared that my new CPAP was trying to kill me.Oh, I know it's supposed to help me breathe, but it was doing the polar opposite. Perhaps I offended it in a previous life when I was incarnated as a tempermental electrical outlet. All I know is that I'm waking up each morning feeling like I have been scaling a glass building all night long with nothing but a suction cup and my tongue.I'... The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362565 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:48:39 +0100 3362565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362542&cid=t_324116_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fincluding-family-in-breast-cancer-decisions%2F My son – The Big Guy – injured his knee last fall and had minor surgery to repair a torn meniscus. This is huge in his world because he is a college football player attending school on an athletic scholarship. This past week he injured his knee again and I am beside myself with worry about him, his emotions, and his future. Of course I am not at all concerned about his football, that is the least important to me, but not to him. We have different perspectives and different priorities. Truthfully though this is a minor injury and if we can get him to rest and stay off his knee this should clear on its own, but I still worry. The Big Guy is only 18 and can’t see beyond the next few years. For many of us that face breast cancer we often find that our priorities are different than our fa... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362542 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 3362542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359226&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOnt7PdMLEf8%2F ACOA's Adult Children of Alcoholics Ten years ago, Janet Woititz broke new ground in our understanding of what it is to be an Adult Child of an Alcoholic, sometimes called codependency. Today she re-examines the movement and its inclusion of Adult Children from various dysfunctional family backgrounds who share the same characteristics. After more than ten years of working with ACoAs she shares the recovery hints that she has found to work. Read Adult Children of Alcoholics to see where the journey began and for ideas on where to go from here. - Order Today >> Adult Children of Alcoholics (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359226 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0100 3359226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359049&cid=t_324116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fmaintain-your-memory-as-you-age%2F You can’t stop it — the natural aging process that ages not only our bodies, but our brains too. Normal aging doesn’t significantly impact our thinking, however. Most people do not suffer from significant memory problems, deficits in problem-solving, or issues with thinking through activities that require analysis and reasoning. Still, things that may have come to us quickly when we were younger may take a little bit more time as we get older. And these slow-downs come not only in memory, but in something that psychologists call executive function, too. According to information provided by The Harvard Health Letter, “Executive function is an umbrella term for the complex thinking required to make choices, plan, initiate action, and inhibit impulses. Executive funct... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359049 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:55:15 +0100 3359049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359228&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FV90yLZjW3JI%2F Problem gambling is gambling to the extent that it causes emotional, family, legal, financial or other problems for the gambler and the people around the gambler. Problem gambling can get worse over time, and gambling problems can range from mild to severe. What are some signs of problem gambling? When people have a problem with gambling, many times they feel like they need to; bet more money more frequently, feel irritated when they try to stop, and think that they can “chase” their losses to recover money. This can lead to more gambling, despite financial loss and the trust of friends and loved ones. In general, people with gambling problems usually spend a large portion of their income on gambling. Do a lot of people have problems with gambling? If gambling is becoming a problem f... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359228 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:55 +0100 3359228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354579&cid=t_324116_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FX1smhdVAAws%2F A former Novartis sales rep was awarded more than $579,000 by a federal court jury that decided she suffered retaliation for taking maternity leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act. Mary Kate Breeden worked in Virginia for eight years promoting transplant drugs when she was fired in January 2008, after her territory had been reduced as part of an alleged overhaul. Breeden contended the move was discriminatory, partly because she underwent IVF treatments and was under pressure to ensure related medical appointments didn’t interfere with her job (lawsuit and order). Whether this could or should be seen as an isolated incident will likely be a matter of dispute. A class-action lawsuit alleging the drug maker discriminated against thousands of female sales reps is headed to tr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354579 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:43:28 +0100 3354579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350588&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FtsXUPQhJGc4%2F Sexual compulsion may seem like a life locked in battle with self Sexual Compulsives Anonymous is a 12 Step Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from sexual compulsion. These are the characteristics most of us seem to have in common: As adolescents, we used fantasy and compulsive masturbation to avoid feelings, and continued this tendency into our adult lives with compulsive sex. Compulsive sex became a drug, which we used to escape from feelings such as anxiety, loneliness, anger and self-hatred, as well as joy. We tended to become immobilized by romantic obsessions. We became addicted to the search for sex and love; as a result, we neglected our lives. We sought obli... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350588 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:20:00 +0100 3350588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350589&cid=t_324116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOPq8rP7kjJE%2F A Woman’s Guide to Recovery How Free Do You Want to Be? Recovery Transforms Lives If you are a woman who has found the courage to start down the road of recovery, know that you are never alone. Others have walked before you and have experienced recovery’s promises of radical change. This book, written by the director of the Hazelden Women’s Recovery Center, explains how you, too, can live a life “beyond your wildest dreams.” Its pages are filled with expert advice, caring support, and personal stories of women who have found their way out of the mess of addiction. Here you’ll read about • the basics of addiction, the principles of the Twelve Step Fellowship program, and how to get started in recovery • how addiction and recovery are differe... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350589 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:11:34 +0100 3350589