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 friends'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:06:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169572&cid=t_244206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F27%2F5-tips-for-staying-calm-in-a-hurricane%2F When hurricanes or tropical storms are forecast to reach us, we often go into a panic and fear the worst about the coming storm. The uncertainty of the storm provokes a certain in anxiety in most of us. Some of those fears are very real, as government officials ask residents to evacuate areas directly in the path of the hurricane. Low-lying areas are especially at risk for flooding. Calm is a hard emotion to muster when our entire environment is turning against us. It is ever harder to remain calm when you’re asked to evacuate your home, and live in a shelter or with a family member for a few days. Will my home still be standing when I return? What about my most cherished possessions? Even folks who aren’t asked to evacuate fear the loss of electricity to their homes, and wheth... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169572 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:18:51 +0100 5169572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028854&cid=t_244206_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FRQv7prG3aso%2F Almost a quarter of people surveyed in Ireland said they think depression is a “state of mind” rather than an illness, and two of every five respondents said they wouldn’t want to know if a friend or family member was depressed. The survey, called the 2011 Mental Health Barometer, was commissioned by pharmaceutical firm Lundbeck, the maker of the antidepressant Lexipro, and it gives some food for thought as to how we should really treat depression. You can tell from reading Lundbeck’s report that it has a positive interest in defining depression as an illness. While this is generally a good thing, I think we need to be careful to avoid looking at mood disorders like depression exclusively as illnesses. It negates the role that talk therapy or alternative therapies can have on treat... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028854 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:09:27 +0100 5028854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893828&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fgood-times-good-times%2F This past weekend was a good one. Saturday was my nephew’s Baptism and birthday party. Telly and Lexi were not able to go due to dance commitments, but I represented for my ladies. Here are some random clips from the day: Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view Continue reading Good times, good times (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893828 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:05:04 +0100 4893828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249210&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F12%2Funderstanding%2F This time two years ago I was recuperating from surgery and bracing myself for chemotherapy, and very much at the tender mercies of my family and friends. Maybe that’s why I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the people around cancer, and how they support us, if they do. Most of the people I knew two years ago were brilliantly encouraging and kind when they heard I had a cancer, and throughout treatment. A few were less so. Some were silent. Some sent a card, which was kind, but didn’t email or pick up the phone or visit. Some, when I next saw them, whether months or weeks later, told me they’d been thinking about me all the time. (Maybe they had been. How was I supposed to know?) There are people I would, I think, have imagined I would have got much more help and care from: and o... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249210 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:37:14 +0100 4249210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203160&cid=t_244206_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flots-of-thanksgiving%2F2010.11.25 A mom who took care of us kids far better than she did herself, always. A Dad whose advice grew better with years, although it was good then. Two brothers and a sister to share a driveway basketball court with, rain or shine. The infinite love of grandparents, who lived within hollering distance over an old Connecticut stone wall. A high school guidance counselor who said I wasn’t smart enough to go to medical school. A college biology professor who rolled out a cart of beers on that first Friday evening research conference. That I watched the movie “Hoosiers” and thought to look at Indiana University for residency, and while there met so many dedicated cardiology teachers. That I have so many great colleagues to work with now. Immersing oneself in a sea of committed peo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203160 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4203160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179412&cid=t_244206_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsearching-for-thanksgiving%2F As children we’re taught the basics. We’re told to say, “Thank you,” when someone gives us a gift, whether or not we like it. We’re taught the magic word, “Please.” We also learn when we’re young not to wander into the street without looking both ways. Oh my, childhood is so full of dos and don’ts, as we are taught to become civil individuals, isn’t it? We learn so much about life that is basic to our knowledge to survive in this world. Day-to-day life was full of routine, learning, discipline, and friendships. The times that shine the brightest, however, are the holidays. Families dressed in their finest, the odors of fine food, and the joys of seeing faces you didn’t often see. The feeling of family love was and is wonderful. I know we all have many memories of Than... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179412 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:53:55 +0100 4179412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175927&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fpopping-in%2F I’ve loved my years in London and I’m fairly sure that, taken back in time, I’d still choose to spend a couple of decades there. But now I live in a place where much of my family live within, if not walking-distance, then less-than-a-10-minute-drive distance. (Provided they have passed their driving test, of course, which it seems that everyone in the world has – sob! – except me). And this proximity has re-introduced me to the gentle art of popping in. Generally, doors are unlocked here unless you are properly out, and so at any time from, say, 10am to 8pm you can expect to hear your door open and someone call, “Yoo-hoo! Anybody in?” And when you go to greet your cousin/aunt/friend (hypothetically, when I get some friends here) chances are they’ll say, “I just th... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175927 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:14:50 +0100 4175927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973085&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fnice-bags-boys%2F Go into any diagnostic clininc, oncology or radiotherapy waiting room and you’ll see a lot of sad, stressed, grey faces. There will be bald-concealing headwear ranging from the chic to the bizarre. There may be quiet crying, or forced cheerful chat. On the plus side, there may be knitting. (If I’m there.) Apart from the headwear (and the knitting), there’s something important to notice here. It’s not just the cancer patients who look drawn and anxious and weary. It’s the people sitting next to them, holding their hands,making conversation, smiling encouragingly. Yes, a dance with cancer is a hard, hard thing. But I really think that watching someone else dance with cancer has got to be just as bad, albeit in a different way. In my selfish moments over the last... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973085 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:28:29 +0100 3973085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961950&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fguest-blogger-anna-wallace-dancing-togetherness%2F Had Mum been alive when I was diagnosed, she would have shrugged her shoulders, a little glint in her eye, say wryly ‘You’ve always got to be blinking unique and different’.  Mum would, of course, have been right.  I was diagnosed with a rare soft tissue sarcoma, Cystosarcoma Phyllodes.   Phyllodes tumours account for less than 2% of all breast cancers and are fast growing tumours that are difficult to diagnose.  Phyllodes does not respond to chemotherapy and a poor response to radiotherapy.  For this reason surgery is key.   One of the hugely worrying traits of having any rare cancer is that there is little information, your medical teams often having never managed a similar case, charities and support organisations don’t have ‘leaflets’ or first hand experiences.  In... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961950 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:23:14 +0100 3961950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954456&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fto-do%2F As The Move gains momentum, Alan and I have a to-do list as long as all of our arms, severed and laid end-to-end. I’d hate you to feel left out, so I’m providing a handy Bah! to-do list so you can join in. Please feel free to do at least one of them today, or if you want to get in to the moving spirit, try doing them all at once, then let me know and I’ll give you another 1400 things for your list! 1. Add your Declaration to yesterday’s post. 2. If you’ve got a guest blog post for me, email it over, and earn my undying gratitude. 3. Have a look at the current Bah! BBB and add your name to the ‘Pick me!’ list. 4. Send someone a card. In the post. No, you haven’t forgotten a birthday – well, you might have, but if you have you need to sen... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954456 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:19:14 +0100 3954456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946648&cid=t_244206_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F_IE5Fz_LvhY%2Fteam-ninjabetic.php After hinting about it for a while, a few things personally and financially fell into place making it a reality.In a little less than a month (YIKES!), I will be flying to California to join Team Ninjabetic as we walk in support of George's 20th year with diabetes.More than just a walk, the weekend sounds like it is going to be a great party! I know a bunch of people are still figuring out their details, but I am excited about the people on the team so far:George and his familyJaimieH and her familyScott JohnsonDayleChris (iam_spartacus)Suzanneand I am pretty confident about LeeAnn and KellyK's attendance too!Oh, and last, but not least  - MY MOM!!!! :)(if I missed you, let me know!)I can't wait to post more about the details as the event gets closer, including the possibility of... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946648 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:56:24 +0100 3946648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938476&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fguest-blogger-carolyn-mccormac-when-cancer-calls%2F It’s not what you think. If indeed you do think about it before being diagnosed. My initial breast cancer diagnosis came in February 2007 and I was re-diagnosed with secondaries in October 2009. Along with all the feelings of shock, isolation and fear comes something unexpected and most welcome. Love. And it comes from all directions. I was in my final semester of university as a mature student when I started my first lot of chemotherapy; I had a great set of friends, people I had met through university, through the theatre group I worked with and through being a girl and having lovely girlfriends. Having done a bit of travelling, I was also lucky enough to have friends dotted around the globe; in my hometown and the various cities I’d lived since leaving there 16 years before. My husb... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938476 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:53:59 +0100 3938476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3925062&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fmy-new-book%2F When I look back, one of the interesting things about my dance with cancer has been the different ways that my friends and family have supported me. Some people have chosen to keep me occupied; some have offered practical help; some have invited me to talk to them about cancer; some have encouraged or tried to distract me. Closer to home, Alan has stood, safe and strong, at my shoulder through everything, and has enabled me to do everything I have needed to do. Ned is one of the most emotionally intelligent people I know, and has been patient and kind and calmly helpful. Joy’s way of supporting is to show, with hugs and gifts, how she feels. (You may remember the box and the penguin.) Yesterday, she gave me a book. It’s called ‘Nine things my fabulous Mummy should do&#821... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3925062 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:14:59 +0100 3925062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907758&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fthree-weeks%2F from now – if all of the ducks currently shuffling around waiting for someone to tell them what to do actually get themselves into a line – we will be moving. Well, sort of. Joy will already be ensconced in Northumberland with her Grandma and Granda, as she starts her new school on 8 September. Ned will be in place at his Dad’s nearby as he’ll be studying A’Levels at Kingston College (with season ticket for the East Coast Line in hand). The fleet of juggernauts with all of our worldly goods will be heading up the M1. Yes, 17 September has been earmarked as The Day, although as anyone who has ever bought or sold a house will know, having a provisional completion date is no guarantee of anything. I think it’s time for a gratuitous house picture. This time... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907758 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:10:25 +0100 3907758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807429&cid=t_244206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F31%2Fhelp-prevent-suicide%2F “If I was going to kill myself, I wouldn’t tell you or anyone else.” As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in crisis intervention and Emergency Room Psychiatry, I hear that a lot. Over 30,000 Americans will take their own lives this year. More people die by suicide each year than homicide, yet suicides rarely make the nightly news. Sometimes it’s hard to know when someone you love and care about may be hurting inside and may need help. If your friends or family are thinking about killing themselves, and they don’t tell you, how can you help them? You can help because there are signs and clues before someone attempts to hurt or kill themselves, a prelude that you may be able to recognize after reading this information. Anyone can commit suicide. Suicides... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807429 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:32:40 +0100 3807429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656812&cid=t_244206_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-you-get-sick-the-character-of-those-around-you%2F2010.06.12 There’s an endless list of bad things about being sick. But what happens to the relationships you have with people around you when you become ill? Let me tell you about a man I know. I will call him Bill, even though that’s not his real name. Bill is a vital man in his 60s with two grown daughters. A few years ago, he was diagnosed with a serious illness. His illness isn’t going to kill him right away, but it has profoundly affected his ability to work and enjoy all the things he used to enjoy. Worse, he has had a difficult time with his doctors figuring out what exactly is wrong and the best way to proceed. But all of this isn’t really the hardest part for Bill. The hard part for Bill is how his friends and family have reacted. (more…) *This blog post was ori... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656812 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:00:32 +0100 3656812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534069&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2Fx3WgaeQq2ek%2Fvisitors-cancer In the midst of radiation treatment my home was like grand central station with visitors coming and going all day long. I needed the help and the company, and was grateful to have people stopping by. But for some patients, having visitors isn’t as easy or welcomed. Many folks don’t want anyone around when they look and feel like crap. Others want privacy and alone time. And lots of guests just don’t know how to behave in the best interest of the sickie.  So, I’ve come up with  a list of  tips for both patients and visitors: For Patients - Nobody is a mind reader. Email friends and family about your wishes. - Think about who you are willing to have see you at your worst. - Let people know if it is not okay to visit at the hospital or at home. - Clearly broadcast your ener... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534069 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:25:11 +0100 3534069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395404&cid=t_244206_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=3185599&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fthank-you-telly%2F In the last post, I wrote about how my resolution for 2010 is to focus on improving myself and my family emotionally/mentally. In that spirit, here’s a video weeks in the making. It is dedicated to my wife, Shawntel, a.k.a “Telly”: Watch Thank You, Telly in Family  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com I love you, bebe! Thank you to everyone who participated. Can you believe Lexi kept the secret? I filled her in about 2 weeks ago. I also want to give a special thanks to my wife for INSPIRING me. You make me want to create. I’m smiling, are you? (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185599 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:38:30 +0100 3185599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159936&cid=t_244206_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F5AjGScRquso%2F Last night, I was checking out guilty pleasure, Julia Allison’s blog, and she had a quote on it that said: Are we moving away from being fully present and engaged because we are too busy broadcasting to the world that we are indeed leading an interesting life? It was linked to a column on Huffington Post written by Jasmine Boussem. As someone who has lived nearly half of her life on the Internet, and more than 5 years of that as a blogger, I of course wanted to check it out to find out what her take on the whole phenomenon of excessive connectivity meant to her. Her analysis is fairly spot on and her example of a dinner party where everyone was too busy recording the fact they were at a dinner party rather than actually participate in said party was telling. Thus far, I have spent my... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159936 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:00:18 +0100 3159936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153600&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2Fr6bpqInPPUk%2Fcommunication-cancer-friends It’s great to vent online with like minded patients about how we’d like to tell off the friend, family member, co-worker, or doctor who made the stupidest comment to us about our illness. But venting only goes so far.  I’m more interested in the realistic responses we can use that might make us feel better.  Fasten your seat belts, this post is gonna sound a bit therapisty, but screw it – it’s an important topic, so here I go! It’s so frustrating and soul corroding to have someone shower you with stupidity.  And it’s even worse to think of the perfect comeback three hours later when you are laying in bed.  So I’ve started to turn these situations around. Here’s an example: A friend recently said: “You gotta think positively and it will make your test results com... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153600 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:59:17 +0100 3153600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120575&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F12%2Ftis-the-season-to-be-grateful%2F I wanted to get this message out before tonight. Thank you to all the well-wishers and online supporters. A special thanks to the following people: Mama and Dadda Pam and Jeff Gary Sr. Maytrella, Luis, and family Jessica Thania, Kenny, and the kids My bro, Alan and my newest bro Gary, his wife Kristen, and little Geegs Paul and Tommie Jean Marie L. Luis R. (for not giving up on me) Uncle Wayne Cora Lupea Let’s give ‘em a round of applause, ladies and gents! They have each helped ease our stress during this most stressful of times. But it worked. I feel the love and support and it’s wonderful. Your care and support fuels me and gives me strength. What a gift. From our family to yours: May you all have a joyful Me-mas (get it? My name’s Chris?) and new year! (Source: ... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120575 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:37:14 +0100 3120575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015323&cid=t_244206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F21%2Fsurviving-the-suicide-of-someone-you-love%2F My brother’s childhood best friend committed suicide. I was 16 years old at the time, Mark (not his real name) was 21. Mark’s parents were close friends of my parents; we played together as little kids, he was my first crush. We drifted apart as we grew up. Mark was a Kennedy-esque figure to me, handsome and smart. Everyone expected great things when he went off to an Ivy League law school. Then he was dead. I have a vivid memory of walking around the neighborhood with Mark’s brother at night. The adults were sitting shiva and he had to get away. Suddenly he grabbed a fallen branch and wailed it on the trunk of a tree. Raw anger. This family did heal. Before support groups or national days of recognition they talked about the conflicting emotions pain, anger, guilt. The ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015323 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:19:11 +0100 3015323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2985000&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwere-outta-there%2F We moved out of our apartment this past weekend. The week or so before that was spent packing, cleaning, and trashing/donating most things we forgot we even had. Our official last day is November 21, but just about all of our belongings are now moved. I’m now coming to you live, from my same couch, but on the floor of my bro-in-law Gary’s house. He’s going through a loan modification process on his home. In the meantime, he and his family are in an apartment. He knew of our situation, and called me recently and offered us his home, rent-free (while the bank takes it time figuring out the home loan), as a place to stay. My wife and I thought it would be a good idea, and help to catch up with our debt. Best case scenario: Gary’s loan modification goes well and he keep... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2985000 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:53 +0100 2985000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804160&cid=t_244206_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FrlBvFRPBJf8%2F OK, second post of the day, but I love memes. Yay! This Meme was stolen from George, Lee Ann and Kerri 1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size… is fine the way it is, thankyouverymuch. 2. I’ve come to realize that my job… is something I’m very grateful to have. 3. I’ve come to realize that when I’m driving… I’m really grateful I don’t have to worry about having my own car anymore! Yay city life! 4. I’ve come to realize that I need… only my family and friends to be happy. And chocolate. 5. I’ve come to realize that I have lost… so much time worrying about things that I have no control over. 6. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when… I don’t know that I did something wrong because people won’t tell me, they’d just rather act... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804160 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:04:57 +0100 2804160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859076&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FBKpoOcbFzoY%2Fcancer-sex-illness This post is much longer than usual but is so raw, eloquent, and well worth taking the time to read.  Leslie Rott is a 23 year-old lupus patient and grad student at University of Michigan.  She’s the creator of Getting Closer To Myself blog. Take it away Leslie: I have been struggling for a while, feeling like I needed to write a post about sex/relationships, but it never felt like the right time, until I read the book Everything Changes in which Kairol writes: “In my first two years of living with cancer, the number of men I slept with had more than doubled”. When I read this sentence, I stopped cold. This line got to me because it is me – the same thing happened to me in my first two years of living with lupus. Well, if you go from zero sexual partners in 23 years, ... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859076 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:20:21 +0100 2859076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452705&cid=t_244206_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fresearch-participate-in-an-online-support-group%2F This study will involve joining and taking part in an online support group as well as filling in questionnaires online about how you are feeling. Study participant requirements: The study is looking for participants who are Over 18 years old Live in the UK Are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety or similar mental health concern Have an interest in joining an online support group. Interested? Learn more: Online support group research (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452705 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:50:15 +0100 2452705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326675&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmichelle-obama%25e2%2580%2599s-gaffe-teaches-us-to-extend-grace%2F I love the story about a European Queen that invited the horticultural society to a luncheon. Because her gardener had worked so hard in creating a beautiful royal garden, the queen also invited him to join them. Everyone showed up in finery and jewels while the gardener who wore his best was obviously ill dressed for the occasion. As they sat down at the table a tiny bowl with warm water and a slice of lemon was placed beside each plate. With calloused and dirt stained hands the gardener immediately grasped the bowl and started to drink from it. Everyone gasped and a few snickered when they realized that he had drank from the finger bowl provided to wash their hands between courses. The queen in order to cover the embarrassment of the gardener also picked up her bowl with both hands and d... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326675 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:24:17 +0100 2326675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1993806&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F27%2Fgive-thanks%2F Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.  ~E.P. Powell Although I routinely record my Spoons (ala Mary Poppins) … It is my habit to compile a record of what I am thankful on Thanksgiving. Amidst preparations [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1993806 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:28:13 +0100 1993806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941065&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F06%2Fsit-down-shut-up-and-enjoy-the-ride%2F I learned countless life-lessons while mothering and caring for my three children. And honestly, the long-term value of said education makes my “official lesson-learnin’” seem like kindergarten! One such lesson was: Sit down. Shut up. And enjoy the ride. This means: quit spinning, stop muttering and get on with It. (Whatever It is …) In the [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941065 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:33:39 +0100 1941065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1897106&cid=t_244206_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fdecontamination%2F Apparently my life is not exciting enough. Despite all the loose ends flappin’ in the wind around here (writing projects, clothes dryer dying — not going quietly either, enrollment for certification program, historical costume project … etc. etc.!) — my son decided to practice a bit of sword-fighting in his bedroom. This event occurred [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1897106 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:44:30 +0100 1897106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344674&cid=t_244206_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fcarepages-a-way-to-connect-friends-and-families-during-illness-and-injury%2F HealthTalk has partnered with CarePages to bring you another useful and, as always, free service. You may have already noticed some of their advertisements appearing on many HealthTalk pages, which have a logo that looks like this: CarePages are free, easy-to-use Web pages that help family and friends communicate when a loved one is receiving care. It takes just a few minutes to create a CarePage, share it with friends and family, and build a community of support. CarePages help families stay connected, informed and supported. When a loved one is hospitalized or receiving care, it can be difficult to communicate. With CarePages, updates are shared via e-mail automatically, and visitors can leave messages for the patient and family on the Web page. CarePages give families an emotional lift... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344674 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:22:00 +0100 1344674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=780412&cid=t_244206_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F140845985%2F They’re doing it, and they’re doing, and they’re doing it, so what about us, why don’t we—–I heard about it the other day…….. Might thinking such as this be a reason to account for the increase in the prevalence rate of autism, which is now 1 in 150 in the US, and 1 in 94 among children in the state where I live, New Jersey? That is, after one parent hears that some other parent has had a child with XY and Z “issues” (not talking? obsessive about certain toys? shrieking on hearing certain sounds—high-pitched ones, perhaps?), does that parent then take the child to a specialist for an evaluation? After one person hears that someone she knows has certain traits and has been diagnosed with Asperger’s, might that person th... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=780412 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:07:35 +0100 780412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770625&cid=t_244206_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F31%2Fobesity-is-socially-contagious%2F Filed under: ObesityA new study shows that obesity is socially contagious, and having obese parents, siblings or friends dramatically increases your chance of becoming obese yourself. The same is true in reverse as well -- thin people are more likely to have thin friends and family, and obese people who lose weight increase their friends' odds of losing weight as well. So why is this? With parents and siblings, where you have the same genetic make-up and were raised with the same eating and exercise habits, I can see the connections. But what about friends? Perhaps people subconsciously seek out people who are the same size as them, who either make them feel ok about being overweight or who practice the same healthy habits that are conducive to being thin. My friends are of all shapes and ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770625 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 770625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=765016&cid=t_244206_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F138555909%2F My son Charlie remains wary, if very curious—fascinated, even—-about dogs. In a new book, Nuala Gardner tells of how a golden retriever named Henry (after one of Thomas’ friends) helped her now 19-year-old autistic son, Dale. Notes the July 29th Times Online: Why did Henry succeed when so much else had failed? Dale, who has written the last chapter of the book, says: “Henry was just really gentle, friendly and sociable . . . he had a wise look and I always trusted him.” Autistic children find it almost impossible to understand facial expressions but the dog made it easier. “I could understand his feelings from looking at his eyes and face,” says Dale. “Henry’s face only had slight changes with his expressions so I understood them.” Sounds like Henry is a fri... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=765016 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:01:50 +0100 765016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=660456&cid=t_244206_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F06%2Fthought-for-the-day-all-the-ways-we-say-i-love-you%2F Filed under: Thought for the DayIf there's one thing that I've learned about cancer, it's this: Life is too fragile to worry about the things we usually spend all our energy on, like deadlines, traffic, working late, making money and so on. Cancer isn't always a death sentence but it should always be a wake-up call. Whether it happens to you or someone close to you, it should always remind you of what's really important.When my dad passed away, I went through the anger stage of grief being angry at him because although he knew he was dying and I didn't, he never once told me he loved me, even though we had about a dozen conversations during that time. I took grief counseling shortly after and my counselor said something simple but profound and definitely thought-provoking: sometimes the wa... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=660456 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 660456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623769&cid=t_244206_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F118188879%2F Now I know what those knee-level pockets in cargo pants are for, if you are a boy who is clearly out of the “little kid” category though most definitely some time shy of adolescence: They’re for the iPod. What could be a finer way to take in the sights of a street festival (complete with the actor who played Vito in the Sopranos puffing on a cigar at a booth) than with your ear buds on and the iPod safely stowed (by Mom) in the left-leg pocket? Charlie used to have one of the original iPod minis. It was light blue and, because he did not seem comfortable wearing headphones (I wondered, did he not like the music pouring right into his ears?), I bought a set of small speakers for him to use with the iPod. Charlie requested a number of songs—from Disney, Sesame Street... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623769 Sun, 20 May 2007 15:00:15 +0100 623769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=593010&cid=t_244206_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F114747051%2F It is not just that my son Charlie likes to eat; he has long been interested in watching me cook, whether I am simply slicing him cubes of watermelon, making him a hamburger, or assembling spring rolls. He takes note of what equipment (pots, spatulas) are involved, as well as what ingredients and what one does with the ingredients, soaking or patting or stirring: The process intrigues him. Plus cooking involves getting his hands on items of many colors, textures, shapes, tastes—-a deeply sensory experience. At the moment, Charlie has been watching me cooking. I have also been looking at recipes rendered as “recipics,” in simple pictures, with or without words. Visual Recipes was written specifically for persons with autism and with other developmental disabilities and it... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=593010 Mon, 07 May 2007 10:00:40 +0100 593010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=592735&cid=t_244206_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F114625369%2F Thinking ahead. Where will Charlie live one day when he is older? I read about a plan that New Jersey’s Human Services Department put out on May 2nd, to move more than half of the 3,000 disabled people living in instititutions in the state into group homes. As the May 3rd Star-Ledger notes, reactions are mixed: “I’m ready to go,” says 36-year-old Fredrena Thompson. Robin Sims’s 23-year-old daughter is autistic; says Sims: “‘There are some people who are so severely retarded and disabled that you can’t imagine them raising their hands and saying, ‘Let me be free.’ We are going to kill these folks’” if they are moved. Thinking about school and educational programs. An article in today’s Detroit Free Press mentions ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=592735 Sun, 06 May 2007 20:43:32 +0100 592735