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 'fashion'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008702&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Hair coloring 1Quick tips to get perfect hair color. There is no better way to get noticed than coloring your hair. If you are looking for a change than without thinking go for a hair color. It will help you look different and stylish. Highlight your hair with any hair color of your choice and be ready to get complimented. Here are some tips that can help you get the perfect hair colors of your choice and to get polish your existing skill of hair dyeing. 1. Always apply petroleum jelly around ears and forehead. It will avoid staining these areas and the color won’t come in contact with skin that could cause irritation on skin. 2. To get that impact on your hair strands it is necessary that you start deep conditioning your hair at least 2 to 3 days before. It will help... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008702 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:27:33 +0100 5008702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008703&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Hair coloring at homeChoose hair color that suits your skin complexion. Hair color looks perfect and compliments one’s personality if done properly. So, it is very essential to apply hair color with care to achieve best result. Hair coloring can be easily done at home. Here are some quick tips that can help you to color your hair at home in no time and with a perfect touch. 1. Choose a hair coloring kit that suits you best. There are permanent, semi-permanent and temporary hair colors available. Select hair color according to the time period you can want a hair color to last.2. Choose hair color that suits your complexion and hair color. Darker hair shade color needs to be bleached before lighter color is applied to them. It is done to insure that the lighter color i... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008703 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:27:22 +0100 5008703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008704&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Coloring hair at homeChose hair color that matches your skin complexion. You can easily get those lovely stylish highlighted hair at home. Hair coloring can easily be performed at home in no time. Hair coloring can help you to get that stylish, unique look with minimum efforts. Here are few tips for coloring hair at home to make the process simpler to all. Keep in mind to follow every instruction to get shiny and vibrant looking hair. Coloring hair at home not only saves energy but also money. Remarkable and lasting result can be achieved at home also. Here are some things you should always remember when you start coloring your hair. 1. Select a right tone for your hair. Don’t select too hard color as that could make you look very unnatural and dramatic. Chose hair co... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008704 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:27:02 +0100 5008704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993008&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Applying HennaNatural conditioner to make your hair smooth. If you are very conscious about hair care then coloring them with natural products like henna is the best option. It makes your hair look shiny and perfect while conditioning them well. Henna is derived from natural products obtained from a shrub that has been used as dye since ages. The advantage of using this natural hair care product in dying is that it doesn’t harm the hair. Unlike chemicals, it conditions the hair without damaging it. Things Required: 1. Henna powder (depending upon the hair length)2. Lemon juice3. Plastic gloves4. A shower cap5. Brush (to apply henna on hair)6. Comb (wide toothed)7. Bowl (to create henna paste)8. Water9. Vaseline petroleum jelly10. Blow dryer Time required: 15 ... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993008 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:46:13 +0100 4993008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993013&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beautyramp.com%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Beach waves hairdo 2Use products that save your hair from sun. Planning to attend a beach party and still confused which hairdo will suit you best? Select a hairstyle which makes you trendy and stylish, and is appropriate for the occasion. To get that sexy look for a beach party, here are a few tips that could really help you. A beach wave is the latest hairdo trend for the season. Here are some handy tips: 1. Prepare at night for the next day’s party.The first step starts with using a texturizer on your locks. It will help in having a long lasting and perfect impact on your hair. After applying this on the wet strands of your hair, tie them into a braid. It will prevent your hair from being tangled while you are asleep. Doing this will also prevent hair breakag... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993013 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:17:16 +0100 4993013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968935&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Dry and Frizzy hair 1Healthy hair is sign of Good health. Healthy hair is a sign of good health. Hair is not in good condition when the cuticle layer is lifted and damaged. Hair is healthy hair where cuticle layers are tight and are in perfect shape giving a sleek and shiny look. Dry and frizzy hair is tough to maintain - the moisture is lost so hair appears very rough, under-nourished and dull. Weather affects the hair as humidity also causes frizziness. Using correct hair products for hair care can resolve the problem. Using products rich in silicone can help to maintain hair well in humid weather. Quick Tips For Getting Rid Of The Frizz 1. Never dry your hair completely after wash it.2. Gently remove excess moisture with a towel and let it air dry.3. Try to handl... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968935 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:31:45 +0100 4968935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960349&cid=t_107111_160_f&fid=36190&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincareblog.org%2F Sonal Bahuguna: Hair CareHair care with natural products makes it easier to maintain hair at home. For women her hairstyle and texture of hair completely compliments her beauty if they are maintained and groomed well. It is add on to her beauty that makes her personality vibrant and appealing. Hair care is lot easier if properly done at home at regular period. It not only saves time but helps you understand what all amount of care your hair need to look beautiful. Natural products are very beneficial for hair as they keep your hair healthy. There are several natural care products that can help you regain lost shine of your hair. 1. Aloe Vera Gel or Lotion Aloe VeraAloe Vera helps to grow hair and reduces hair loss. Aloe Vera has been known for its effective healing capacity and pro... Skin Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960349 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:03:27 +0100 4960349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664158&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1235 Way back, somewhere deep in our memories are those cute little togs which were so easily matched that anyone ( and i mean anyone  ; ) ) could do it???  That’s right, Garanimals. Well, they’ve  grown up, er, they have come of age, the internet age that is.  Thanks to our friends over at I Could Cry but I Don’t Have Time and Amy Z. here is a great blog with lots of information and everything and anything, from Earth Day to everything newborn, to fashion to technology. They include SAHMs, WAHMs, and bloggers who want to make a difference. Read here for more information on Earth Day at Garanimals. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664158 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:17:55 +0100 4664158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528023&cid=t_107111_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fsize-zero-0-anorexic-chic-horror-of.html  Anorexia chic returns to the catwalk as Size Zero models return - mirror.co.uk:"I FIND it shocking the fashion world has gone back to this look. Super-skinny models today look pale and ­emaciated as if they should be in a ­hospital ward." Says Yvonne Bishop-Weston Nutritionist London in The Sunday Mirror todayRead more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/02/27/harley-street-nutritionist-yvonne-bishop-weston-gives-her-expert-opinion-on-the-new-waif-models-115875-22951407/#ixzz1FA3wuLgpThe biggest risk is to young girls, it fuels their weight obsessions adding to their delusions that this is 'normal' and healthyThe designers that choose these girls and encourage this look may just as well be putting up alcoholics swigging from a bottle of vodka or heroin addicts smoking ... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528023 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:14:00 +0100 4528023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4327043&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FqaT5RB8YsA8%2F Today I discovered a massive amount of information — massive definitely in comparison with what I had known up till now — about my own grandparents. I discovered this information this afternoon while wandering through the Museum’s Wedded Perfection exhibit, consisting of wedding dresses of various past times. My grandmother’s wedding dress is among them, and is stunning to see. With any luck I will remember to paste it into this post at the end. Today, I read the book that accompanies the exhibition and found out: not only were my grandparents married in 1906, but on May 26th. Her father and her uncles ran a slaughterhouse; pigs, mostly. She was at least 26 — I couldn’t do the mental arithmetic on the dates. She was tiny, much more so than I remember, but then havin... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4327043 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:33:35 +0100 4327043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172281&cid=t_107111_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FzHafmoevji4%2F Lately I’ve been really interested in the idea of wearing more modest, yet stylish clothes. Some people call it “modern modest” when you show less cleavage and wear longer skirts, but without the frumpy dresses that makes you look like you’ve walked off the set of Little House on the Prairie. You want to look nice and attractive, but without giving away the whole enchilada, you know? Luckily, it’s not too hard to find things in regular stores, like my favorites, including Anne Taylor LOFT, Banana Republic, and J. Crew, or even more affordable department stores like J.C. Penny or Kohl’s. But I decided to take a look to see if there were any stores that specialized in only modern modest clothing. As it happens, there are! In fact, I found this really aweso... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172281 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:37:05 +0100 4172281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159439&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2F7wjQe9rL2jc%2Fcancer-memorie I cannot get rid of my cancer. But lately I’ve wanted to get rid of things that remind me of my cancer. Prior to my diagnosis, I felt like everyday objects could hold power. A glittery ribbon on a package sent by my best friend had the ability to make me feel more powerful in the world. Coveting the ribbon, I’d set it on top of my dresser and look at it daily. But I’m not that gal anymore.  Cancer has obliterated a lot of my desire and ability to feel things on a deeper level. I’ve got enough sensations and emotions flying around in my head thanks to medically induced hyperthyroidism. In response to this overload,  I want to scale down keeping things simple.  I don’t have the energy to feel so attached to objects and sentiments.  The ribbon is now a ribbon – not... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159439 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:32:57 +0100 4159439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119502&cid=t_107111_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FiJHfDUZO1iQ%2F Much like this blog, I seem to be in a constant state of an identity crisis. I am a hodge-podge of different ideas, different styles, different themes, and while that’s all well and good for me, it makes it rather difficult to present myself to anyone else. Late last year, I became obsessed with style blogs. Fashion blogs, specifically. I subscribed to about two dozen and I even attended a fashion blogger event on the Lower East Side during Fashion Week. It was kind of nuts, because I haven’t ever been a fashion blogger and style is probably the one thing I have yet to cover in this mish-mash of different topics. Fitness? Check. Food? Check? Travel? Check. My thoughts on the latest issue of Vogue or what Mary-Kate Olsen was spotted wearing last Wednesday? Not so much… I a... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119502 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:18:02 +0100 4119502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933062&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsponsored-post-easy-a-episode-1%2F In the new movie Easy A, Olive (Emma Stone) decides to reinvent herself using fashion. In this episode of The Easy A Guide to Navigating High School, hosts Clay and Alexander (the fashion design duo popularly known as Clander) hit the streets to see how teens prepare for the most fashionable day of the school year. Watch the video and check out Easy A, coming to theaters September 17th! Post from: BlissTree Sponsored Post: Easy A: Episode 1 (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933062 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:12:55 +0100 3933062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914937&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F197698%2F Shoes Too Tight? You could be seriously damaging your feet. (via Yahoo! Health) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914937 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:41:36 +0100 3914937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895851&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgreen-your-jeans-6-eco-friendly-ways-to-recycle-denim%2F photo via Ecouterre We’re getting a lot closer to those chilly days of fall, which means one thing: We really need a new pair of jeans. Our old ones are patched past the point of recognition, but that doesn’t mean we need to trash them. Ecouterre suggests 6 ingenious ways that people have recycled denim. 1. Insulation. Bonded Logic makes nontoxic insulation out of 90% post-consumer denim fibers. Find out how to donate your jeans here. 2. Corsets. A limited edition collection of corsets made from recycled denim is being made by Eden by Cyan Rein, and the proceeds will benefit Australia’s Children’s Medical Research Institute. Donate your denim here. 3.  Sneakers. An Australian denim company created a line of sneakers made out of preworn jeans. 4. Furniture. If you m... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895851 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:57:00 +0100 3895851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890470&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsponsored-post-how-to-get-summer-hair%2F The celeb hairstylist from Miami’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim gives styling and application tips for textured styles, frizz-free waves and beach braids. Post from: BlissTree Sponsored Post: How To Get Summer Hair (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890470 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:57:20 +0100 3890470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868722&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-from-the-gloss-3%2F The ever-hilarious women over at our sister site, TheGloss (we sit five feet from them), have been at it again, posting tons of witty things all week. Here are 10 of our faves: 1. New Survey Says Whatever You Majored In Is Probably Useless 2. Teri Hatcher Wants You to Know Her Face Is Real, and It’s Spectacular 3. 10 Ways to Make Plane Travel Not So Hellish (Inspired By Steven Slater) 4. 7 Comic Strips That Suck More Than “Cathy” 5. How the World Views Couples 6. 5 Pairs of Jeans Every Woman Should Own 7.  I Still Wish I’d Gone To Princeton 8. Why We Love the Flight Attendant Who Fled JetBlue 9. U.K. Department Store Harrod’s Closes Plus-Size Department 10. How to Wear a Necklace Four Different Ways Post from: BlissTree Last Week Look-Back: Top 10 Posts on Th... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868722 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:00:01 +0100 3868722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854499&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fover-40-women-take-over-magazines%2F September is the month of the 40-plus woman – or, at least in the world of women’s magazine covers, anyway. Doree Shafrir of The Hollywood Insider first pointed out the over-40 domination, and Jezebel also wrote about the trend. Older women, which in magazine years, usually seems to mean women over drinking age, are finally getting the attention they deserve: Shockingly, women over 40 are all over the covers of September magazines. (Yes, we said women over 40.) Here’s a preview of the oldies you can expect to see gracing the covers of top fashion magazines (and just how old those cover models really are): Elle – Julia Roberts (42 years old) Vogue – Halle Berry (44 years old) Harper’s Bazaar – Jennifer Aniston (41 years old) Glamour – Jennifer Lop... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854499 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:49:10 +0100 3854499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848850&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F193763%2F Eco-Friendly Fall Fashion: Everyone knows the best part of fall is the clothes. Ecouterre put together a list of 14 earth-friendly picks for fall that are fit for campus or the office. (via Ecouterre) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848850 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:55:38 +0100 3848850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816365&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-jewelry-bangles-from-garbage-of-eden%2F Newspapers suck. Not only are they good for just one day, but they’re delivered inside those long plastic bags that you can’t use for anything else. That is, unless you’re a designer for Garbage of Eden, in which case you turn those useless plastic bags into clever, multicolored bangles. These handmade accessories turn unnecessary waste into essential style, and with three different color patterns, you can match them with pretty much anything. Have a look. And if you like what you see, buy them right here, right now on Blisstree through our partners at the OpenSky Project. Take your pick for $17 each: New York Times blue and black Barnes and Noble green Yellow and orange from a Connecticut newspaper bag Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Jewelry: Bangles From Garbag... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816365 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:20:25 +0100 3816365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798529&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthongs-bikinis-and-granny-panties-whats-your-preference%2F photo: Thinkstock Underwear: For something so simple, it sure can get complicated. There are infinite style, color, and fabric combinations, and if you get the wrong mix you could be in for disasters of the static-cling, wedgie, or (gasp) visible panty-line variety. An post we found on Divine Caroline discussed how to make it seem like you wear sexy underwear when you really stick to tried-and-true granny panties. The author suggests just buying a few pairs of sexy bikinis or thongs, then leaving them on a drying rack in your bathroom for all of your guests to see. We guess that works. Or you could assume that not too many people are curious about your underwear, but it’s always fun to dream. We want to know (anonymously, of course): What kind of underwear do you wear? #MicroPollDiv_... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798529 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:33:40 +0100 3798529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794750&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmy-office-sucks-worse-than-yours-dress-code-rant%2F Recently, a colleague handed me an article entitled, “10 Signs You Work In a Fear-Based Workplace.” I chuckled as I started reading, then gasped. My office fit eight of the ten signs listed. I knew my office was kooky. But isn’t everyone’s? I’d been working there for about three months, and my first hint that things were a little odd was when my boss led me into a conference room and, in hushed tones, asked me about an e-mail our vice president had sent. “What do you think Paul meant in his email?” she asked. This must be some sort of trick question, I decided. I answered, “Um, what he wrote in the email?” Silly me. Turns out, the V.P. meant exactly the opposite of what he had written. “You have to read between the lines,” said my boss, as if this explaine... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794750 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:57:14 +0100 3794750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764130&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-from-the-gloss-2%2F Each week, we highlight the best Blisstree posts, and we like to do the same for our sister site, TheGloss. Check out our favorite posts from last week: 1. Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Talks About Loving Your Curves – And Your Carbs 2. Do You Hate Maxi Dresses? 3. Bullish: Personality Qualities That Are Way More Important Than Anything on Your Resume 4. London Fashion Week Does Not Care About the Jews 5. Holy Shit, You Can Swear on TV 6. Beauty Treatments of the Damned: Vampire Facelift 7. The Old Spice Guy Is Thanking Everyone Individually 8. What To Expect When You’re Not Expecting 9. What to Say When Friends Complain About Being Fat 10. From Gross Sludge To High Fashion Post from: BlissTree Top 10 Posts on TheGloss Last Week (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764130 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:00:20 +0100 3764130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757832&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-fashion-a-cork-bag-for-all-seasons%2F photo from Eco Salon We’ve heard of cork board, cork shoes, even cork furniture. But there’s another eco-friendly product made of recycled cork that we hadn’t heard of until now — cork purses. But, man — were we missing out. We love the understated elegance of Peasants and Travelers‘ cork Doctor’s Bag, which we found while browsing Eco Salon. It’s fashioned from remnants of wine bottle corks from Portugal that have been smashed and laminated, but the material is flexible and waterproof. The rest of the bag is made from reclaimed materials, like its cotton dress shirt lining. And at $150, it’s a forever piece that isn’t too much of an investment. via Eco Salon Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Fashion: A Cork Bag for All Seasons (Source: B... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757832 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:10:46 +0100 3757832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750028&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-fashion-the-truth-about-bamboo%2F photo: Thinkstock Even Walmart is selling bamboo clothing and textiles, which touts them as an easy, inexpensive way to buy green. Bamboo is the fastest growing wood-ish plant in the world, and most of it is grown organically without using fertilizers or irrigation. This all sounds very eco-friendly, until it comes time to actually make the bamboo into fabric. Most bamboo fabrics are basically rayon. The process most widely used to create bamboo fabric (and rayon) is called viscose, which involves taking the fiber (in this case, bamboo), and dissolving it in a strong solvent to make a thick, gummy solution. Then, that’s shoved through a spinneret and into a quenching solution that solidifies the goop into a fiber. Unfortunately, the solvent used in this process is a toxic chemical ca... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750028 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:02:01 +0100 3750028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743511&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-from-the-gloss%2F Did you know that there’s a store in China where you can go vent your anger (just you, an old TV, and a baseball bat)? Or that hooking up with your ex may not be your fault? Well, now you do. And you have our sister site, TheGloss, to thank. 1. There Is a Frustration Venting Store For Women in China 2. Study Says Ex-Sex Is Totally Not Your Fault 3. Do Recent Chick-Flick Movies All Just Suck? 4. A Very Important New Anti-Photoshopping Campaign 5. What’s On Your Anti-Bucket List? 6. 3 Reasons ‘Toy Story 3′ Does Not Need a High-End T-Shirt Line 7. Fashion 101: 9 Reasons Why Belts Are the Best Accessory Ever Invented 8. Dr. Oz Is Apparently a Beauty Expert Now 9. A Dating Site For People Who Don’t Even Know They’re On A Dating Site 10. 10 Male Fashion Design... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743511 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:00:43 +0100 3743511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740566&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-7%2F After a short week, the weekend came as a pleasant surprise to us here at Blisstree. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a ton of things we want to fit in over the next few days: Have some chocolate. Even if it’s just a little square, we’ll be having a bite of chocolate this weekend. It was its birthday, we have to. It would be rude not to. Go camping. We’re ready to head out into the great outdoors and rough it for a night or two. But only with our eco-friendly camping supplies, of course. Read some foodie lit. We love reading about food almost as much as we love eating it (okay, maybe not that much). We might even read some good advice about how to eat well without gaining weight. Have a snack. Sometimes you just feel like snacking. We’ll be ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740566 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:39:48 +0100 3740566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726589&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flast-week-at-the-gloss%2F If you’re looking for ways to handle a Bridezilla, or need to know why they might ban white t-shirts in Pennsylvania, check out the top ten posts from last week on TheGloss, our sister site: 1. How to Handle a Bridezilla 2. Pennsylvania State Senator Trying to Ban White T-Shirts 3. A Guide to Handling Your Friend’s PDA 4. Why Do We Stay Facebook Friends With People We Dislike? 5. World’s Ugliest Dog Looks Pretty Cute to Us 6. How Ladies Make Money: Advice From 1890 7. Meet Alex, the Sexy Hurricane Who is Sending Texans Awhirl 8. The Positive Effects of Grooming and Beauty 9. If Steve Carell Leaves ‘The Office’, Does Anybody Care? 10. Fashion 101: 8 Iconic Movie Bathing Suits and Where to Get Them Post from: BlissTree Top 10 Posts From Last Week on TheGloss (S... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726589 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:00:23 +0100 3726589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724438&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-crushable-posts-of-the-week%2F Craving a little R-Patz or Justin Bieber in your life? Check out these 10 great posts from our sister site Crushable this week: 1. ‘Twilight’ Producer Confirms Rob And Kristen’s Relationship 2. Fashion Blogging: Fashion Tips from Madonna’s 80’s Loving Daughter Lola 3. Best How-To Videos Ever: ‘Jerseylicious’ Tips 4. Whitney Port and Landon Donovan Surprise Guests at MTV Youth Forum 5. Ew, There Is A Countdown Until Justin Bieber Is 18 Site 7. The Cycle of Hipster Fashion 8. Australia Tries To Keep Models Healthy 9. Taylor Momsen Keeps Her Tips In Her Lucite Heels 10. Wear This, Not That: Summer Office Style Post from: BlissTree Top 10 Crushable Posts of Last Week (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724438 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:00:51 +0100 3724438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714141&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnow-you-can-shop-with-blisstree-thanks-to-opensky%2F Hello, pretty. Your friends at Blisstree want to give you a heads-up about a cool partnership we’ve just begun that’s totally going to make your life easier. Starting now, when we do product reviews or tell you about something really special we’ve found that you can buy, whenever possible, you’ll be able to purchase those products directly from us through our new partnership with OpenSky. The whole thing is super-easy and safe. Buy terrific products that may be hard to find elsewhere (using a simple pop-up box), without even having to leave our site! It’s all about sharing stuff we really like with you, and hopefully making your life less complicated. Absolutely no shadiness, we promise. So, from now on, when you see a post with a button marked “GET IT,&... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714141 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:41:10 +0100 3714141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690810&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flike-us-on-facebook-follow-us-on-twitter-pretty-please%2F We’re pretty hip here at Blisstree. Ever heard of a little thing called Facebook? We have. We’re so on it. And you can “like” us there. That way, you can kill two birds with one stone: Stalk photos of your 7th-grade boyfriend and his new wife, and check out all the new content going up daily on Blisstree. And Twitter? No problem. We tweet – lots. Follow us. We dare you to @ us, or maybe even send us a direct message. So there. You should also keep up with our sister sites; they’re hip and smart and funny as hell. Check out TheGloss (fashion, beauty, dating) on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter. Also visit Crushable (celebs, gossip, entertainment) – here they are on Facebook, and, voilá, here they are on Twitter. Post from: BlissTree Like Us on Faceboo... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690810 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:11:13 +0100 3690810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546837&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-best-of-crushable-last-week-lady-gaga-mel-brooks-and-npr%2F Gwyneth Paltrow with mother Blythe Danner Our 10 favorite posts of last week from Crushable, our sassy sister site: 1. How to Talk to Your Mother About Aging 2. Video: Old Liberals Recite Lady Gaga’s Telephone 3. From Hipster to Hippie: Six Easy Steps 4. Cuteggregator: 25 Sweet-Looking Amphibians 5. 20 Hot Bathing Suits for Summer 6. New Fashion Trend: Booty Enhancing Panties 7. Memoir: Maybe I Should Marry My Boyfriend 8. My Weird Celebrity Crush: Mel Brooks 9. Bucket List: Why Every Woman Should Pose Nude 10. The Problem Solver: When to Break Up With a Friend Post from: BlissTree 10 Best of Crushable Last Week: Lady Gaga, Mel Brooks, and NPR (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546837 Sun, 09 May 2010 14:30:25 +0100 3546837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526716&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-shopping-green-advice-from-ecochick%2F Reusable shopping bags from T Bag & Co. We have a new girl crush and her name is ecochick. She’s based in Canada and runs an earthy-friendly shopping blog. She recommends cool books (like Organic Manifesto by Maria Rodale), tells us about pretty reusable water bottles (from SIGG and OtterBottle), and alerts us to uber-chic reusable shopping bags from companies including T Bag & Co. and Flip and Tumble. We like to think of ecochick as our go-to green shopping guru. so ecochick, will you be our new BFF? Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Shopping: Green Advice From ecochick (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526716 Mon, 03 May 2010 13:30:44 +0100 3526716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429228&cid=t_107111_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F01%2Fproof-positive-signature-strengths-and-the-plumbers-union%2F “I am Me. In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. Everything that comes out of me is authentically mine, because I alone chose it.” – Virginia Satir I’m not a handy guy. Nope. Don’t call me if there’s a leak, or a loose electrical doodad. My toolbox consists of a butter knife, a credit card, and a sledgehammer. I have no finesse at all when it comes to mechanical things. I have never even tried to open the hood of my car. If the air conditioning doesn’t work I wait for winter. I have no carpentry skills. If the door to the bathroom rubs on the floor — that’s the way it is going to stay. My favorite Beatles song is “Let it Be.” I hum this as I notice all the things that need repair. After high school I agreed to take the aptitude test for the p... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429228 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:17:34 +0100 3429228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382782&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fweekend-hippie-school%2F …at New York City’s Go Green Expo. If you happen to be in the Big Apple this weekend, this event is open to the public all day Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. ($25 for both days; kids under 12 are free). Can’t confirm that they’ll hold seminars at 4:20 on Burning Man, Woodstock, or Teva sandals, but Keynote speakers are Ed Begley, Jr., Mariel Hemingway, and Bobby Williams. Panel topics include “Eco-Fashion and Style”, “Young People and the Environment”, and “Living Eco-logically”. Stay green, tree-huggers! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382782 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:27 +0100 3382782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287975&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Fchristina-hendricks-full-figured-never-looked-better%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Clothes look good on thin bodies. But thin bodies naked? Not so much. Naked full bodies is another matter. Or near-naked, a la actress Christina Hendricks in a corset on the cover of New York Magazine. Hendricks, a breakout star of AMC’s hit show “Mad Men,” is undeniably beautiful. She’s also a different body type than we’re used to seeing in the glamor factories of Los Angeles and New York. But then “Mad Men” is a period drama, set half a century ago. It may be relevant that most fashion designers are gay men. Thin women look more male than their voluptuous counterparts in the general population. My recollection was that the ultra-thin trend began in the late 1960s with the iconic model known as Twiggy, an... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287975 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:33:39 +0100 3287975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262647&cid=t_107111_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2Fwhat-two-poles%2F He looks as if he got confused when dressing this morning in his Eddie Bauer hiking boots and his Armani suit. Then I remember the snow and slush I schlepped through on the way to his office. Always ill prepared for wintry weather, or just too stubborn to buy hideous boots, I sit on his leather couch, nervously shaking my wet, tennis shoed foot, legs crossed, pillow clutched protectively in front of me and my demons. For $135, we are reviewing my meds today. On more than one occasion, it’s been pointed out that I “present” well. This psychological jargon translates into: me, looking just fine. By some unconscious effort, perhaps I do act in that manner. Still, no Oscar, or the riches that accompany it, arrives in my mail box. Go figure. Indeed, I am in grand shape. This is the only s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262647 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:15:45 +0100 3262647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193967&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Flobbing-a-ball-into-play.html As I mentioned the other day, I have a new friend, a woman who just had a double mastectomy and is now facing both radiation and chemo. She has three adopted children, all from different foreign countries, and I adopted Older Son in Japan almost 25 years ago. So we have a lot in common, and we've been e-mailing each other every day. Sometimes there are several separate e-mail conversations going back and forth at the same time. I'm having fun, and getting to talk about issues that are very close to my heart as well. One thing I'm doing, since she is dealing with a lot right now, is generally not bringing up topics that she hasn't brought up. Once she brings it up, it's fair game, to my way of thinking. But if there's something she doesn't want to tal... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193967 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:45:02 +0100 3193967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084790&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHemodynamics%2F%7E3%2FOP4zJfNC0gY%2Fmy-ideal-outfit-when-i-was-four-now.html Click for:Coolest outfit ever.I wanted a dress really bad at that age, and also I always loved Spiderman, and also, like him, I liked dinosaurs (he's holding one, and he's got a dinosaur book in the other hand), so, hey, I'm looking at this kid, and I'm saying,Living the dream, young brother. Living the dream. (Source: hemodynamics) hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084790 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:32:00 +0100 3084790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059912&cid=t_107111_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2Flearning-fashion-part-2%2F This week I assimilated a tremendous amount of fashion knowledge from my fashionisto friend, who hopped on a plan this morning to return to Philly. He’s my best friend from high school and was also my best man at my wedding, and we always have a good time hanging out together. I’ve known about his fashion expertise for many years, but until this week it remained an area where we never chose to connect. I jokingly told him that teaching me about fashion was payback for all those evenings I helped him with his calculus homework during our senior year in high school. After 20 years I think we can call it even now. My head is still swirling with the different concepts I learned this week — low rise, slim fit, boot cut, spread collar, etc. It’s going to take me many mor... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059912 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:33:22 +0100 3059912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052426&cid=t_107111_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2Flearning-about-fashion%2F An old friend of mine is visiting Vegas this week, and he’s been teaching me about fashion. Yesterday we went shopping together at the Forum Shops in Caesar’s Palace. I tried on different clothes while he explained some of the basic principles of fashion to me. We plan to go out again this evening. It’s been a very eye-opening experience for me. For many years I shunned fashion completely. I’ve long considered fashion to be a complete waste of time, a pointless distraction for those whose temporal and financial abundance greatly exceeds their intellectual abundance. This attitude is fairly common in the computer gaming industry where I worked for many years. Even if I was doing a presentation at a tech conference, “modern schlub” was perfectly acceptable... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052426 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:04:31 +0100 3052426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977417&cid=t_107111_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F3Z3aN3b9PVw%2Fshades-of-lies.html On Fake Behavioural economist Dan Ariely explains his experiment in which wearing sunglasses perceived as designer counterfeits led people to cheat in an economic game. Amusing, nicely produced DIY video, featuring a great wardrobe. Check out more of his vids on Ariely’s YouTube channel (a very funny intro to his work: The Dan Ariely Show), and watch a lecture on irrational behaviour in the archives. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977417 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:20:53 +0100 2977417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872086&cid=t_107111_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Fwwwbjbeadcom-teach-you-make-beaded-jewelry-pleasure It's not difficult to make beaded jewelry and it can also be fun; a lot of people make jewelry to give as handmade jewelry gifts to family and friends or to sell as a source of extra income. If you can develop some skill in jewelry making, then you can do the same. You can make just about any sort of jewelry you want from beads. You can create beaded earrings, necklace , bracelet and more easily. In fact, once you get the hang of making your own beaded jewelry, you'll be able to craft pieces which are of the same quality as those you can buy in shops! One of the best things about making beaded jewelry is that you can make your own jewelry to wear; you'll never have to puzzle over what will go with that outfit you want to wear, since you can make the perfect piece yourself! You can also c... meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872086 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:09:14 +0100 2872086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639609&cid=t_107111_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F26%2Fsurviving-a-head-on-collision%2F I survived a head-on collision. Okay, that’s an exaggeration, but I wanted to get your attention. Although I indeed was involved in a minor, fender-bender type of head-on collision, I was stopped at the time and the car that hit me was going about 3 or 4 mph. The other driver, distracted by trying to do something on her cell phone, made a right-hand turn very wide, right into my lane as I was coming out of the side street she was turning in to. She was an older woman and looked very much like someone’s grandmother. Impeccably dressed for summer in Newburyport fashion, she was driving a Volvo station wagon. After she hit me, it took a full 2 or 3 seconds for what she had just done to register on her face. It felt like time stood still during the entire 10 seconds of the accident... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639609 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:02:27 +0100 2639609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611011&cid=t_107111_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FxPwodQpjcCQ%2F Women can be their own worst enemy sometimes. The fashions that we put up with can cause pain and even disfigurement if we’re slaves to certain fads. We don’t have to look too far back to learn about women who were disfigured in the name of beauty. For hundreds of years, the practice of foot binding was common place in China. The idea was to bind the feet of young girls to form them into tiny, more desirable feet. The practice only ended in the early 1900s. Although not as dramatic as foot binding, we can’t say that we don’t do harmful things to our bodies anymore, all in the name of beauty. Just look at the precarious high heels that many women wear that are known to cause problems like hammertoes and bunions. Believe it or not though, it’s not just shoes. Do... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611011 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:29 +0100 2611011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349473&cid=t_107111_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3366 New outfit for Hildy Today I’m finally heading back home. And I can’t tell you how much I want to go get home. Not because I’m tired of seeing my family. But rather because of the lack of control over my coming and goings, especially being woken up in the morning I thought if I spent a longer period of time here the pace would be a bit more relaxed. And at times it has been, but when you’ve lived with a chronic illness for over two decades the slighest deviation of my routine, in particular, sleep patterns. Two screaming girls this morning didn’t help. What I realized is that I really need a car. My family is spread out across the city and I’m held hostage or dependent on someone giving me a lift. The other is that I need at least for three days a hotel ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349473 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:09:05 +0100 2349473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121472&cid=t_107111_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F01%2Fnew_thigh_thing.html At the JDRF Walk in Connecticut this year, I met with a woman named Joan Benz.  She was tending a table of her homemade wares:  specialty pump pouches and concealment cases.  Joan is the founder of T&J Design.Joan is the creator of a fantastic little product called "the leg cuff," and it's the Thigh Thing 2.0, as far as I'm concerned.  I absolutely cannot STAND when I'm wearing my pump on some kind of strap around my thigh and it starts to FAIL.  Nothing is more embarrassing than walking down the sidewalk towards my office and feeling that thigh strap start to slip, then slide down towards my knee, then tumble out from under my hemline - making me look like my undergarments are falling off me as I walk.  The leg cuff is different because it's a t... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121472 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:08:06 +0100 2121472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112148&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fcast-of-characters-jacqueline.html Jacqueline is such a good friend, she has her own "category" on my blog: Rebel Fashion. Click on that link to read all my posts about Jacqueline, who has been making my clothes since Labor Day weekend 2007, which is when I finally abandoned my breast prosthesis, Jabba. Jacqueline lives in Brooklyn, New York, in a loft with her husband and two very sweet cats. Well, "sweet" may not be the right word, but two very lovable cats. She's an artist, a breast cancer survivor, and she makes the most amazing clothing and jewelry for women who have had breast cancer ... Of course, you can buy her clothes even if you haven't had cancer, they are that great.Her clothing line is called "Rhea Belle" (say that slowly. Now say it quickly. You'll get it.... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112148 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:56:23 +0100 2112148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039808&cid=t_107111_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F12%2Fdiabetes_fashion_trends.html Big sunglasses?  Tucking my pants into a pair of thigh high boots?  Ridiculous white plastic 80's earrings?  No, no, and NOPE.But if there's one fashion trend I'm embracing whole-heartedly, it's the scarf thing.  Scarves, pashminas ... whatever you're calling them, I love them.  Every time we're in NYC, I spend way too much time perusing the pashmina color selections offered up by the street vendors.  Five bucks for one scarf?  Don't mind if I do!  These handy little numbers come in a whole rainbow of colors - I have everything from midnight blue to pink to purple.  They add a splash of color to an otherwise drab ensemble, and the fabric itself is soft and flowy.  I'm frigging smitten with the things.  And in addition to being fun and ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039808 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:20:38 +0100 2039808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026799&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fblogging-from-nyc.html I'm writing this from a very elegant hotel in Manhattan, lying on the bed and dressed in only my jammies--my favorite way to blog!I moved over here last night from Jacqueline's place, a loft in Brooklyn, after spending Sunday night with her. Monday afternoon I tried on all the new clothes she made for me, and then we took lots of photos for Jacqueline to use in her store.She made me three beautiful new tops, all designed for my "one-breasted architecture," and they are GREAT. Great fit, great colors, great designs. I'll post a couple of photos here, and will add the links to the store when Jacqueline has these up for sale. Or if you're in a hurry, just shoot her an e-mail and tell her which top you want: rebel1in8@hotmail.comMy Etsy StoreJacqueline also help... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026799 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:25:27 +0100 2026799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021308&cid=t_107111_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F12%2Frobot_warrior.html I love a good bargain.  So when I saw the BCBG Max Azria gray sweater dress on the rack at Marshall's for $30, I had to grab it.  (Consider it my economic stimulation effort.)  The dress is a soft gray with a flattering A line cut and a nice V neck.  Clingy fabric.  Fun.But.This dress doesn't hide much.  And it definitely didn't hide anything diabetes-related.Normally, I'm able to hide my diabetes hardware to the point where I feel comfortable - the sock trick lets me wear the pants I like and not have to worry about pockets, the bra trick works with most dresses, and when it's a big event, pockets can be created.  But this gray dress wasn't having it.  The pump set on my outer thigh stuck out.  The tubing snaking up the side of my body and into... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021308 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:34:50 +0100 2021308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017427&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fgift-from-jacqueline.html Jacqueline gave me this stuffed bunny as a gift during her recent visit to Seattle. It's made from Japanese kimono fabrics, and she got it at a shop/gallery in the International District called Kobo. If you look closely at the bowl next to the bunny, you will see a bunny rabbit there too. I bought this bowl in an antique store in Kumamoto on a recent trip to Japan (well, three or four years ago now...is that recent?). I seem to have a rabbit theme going here. See also: Bunny for Zoe Rabbits are Younger Son's totem animal. He's slept with his stuffed rabbit since he was six months old. (Rumor has it that he took Bun-Bun to the dorm with him, but this is unconfirmed. We do have photos of Younger Son and Bun-Bun riding the Bullet Train in Japan, but that was when... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017427 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:47:54 +0100 2017427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017428&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fheading-to-nyc.html I'm leaving EARLY Sunday morning (6:30 a.m. flight, which means up at 4:00, out of the house by 4:30 to be at SeaTac Airport by 5:00 ... argh) for a quick trip to New York City. I get to spend a day or two with Jacqueline, of Rebel1in8 fame, who is going to help me set up my own Etsy store. I'm excited about that and have been very busy making bracelets for the store.  I'm hoping Jacqueline and I can get out one evening to see NYC in all its holiday glory, because it's my first trip there at this time of year.  She's also going to make me some new clothes--more fun. (We'll take photos.)To get ready for the trip, I e-mailed Chez--who always cut my hair when it was short, and who appeared in a page one photo in the Seattle P-I about a year ago cutti... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017428 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:19:00 +0100 2017428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1969452&cid=t_107111_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-and-the-art-of-getting-dressed%2F Fashions change; hems go up and down, ties get thick and thin, lapels point and round. The simple fact of fashion and MS is that sometimes it’s just hard to get into them! As I’ve mentioned, I’m using my recovery as prep for “the big one.” One of the biggest, fundamental issues I’ve faced over the past 7 weeks is dressing myself. The first problem I discovered post-op was bathing myself (there’s something about the side of a tub and hip surgery that don’t go so well together but I eventually got that one figured out). Most of the dressing issues I’ve faced in the past couple of months have had to do with what goes on or below the legs. Lifting my right leg is much easier now, but raising it even enough to slide on a pair of sweat pants ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1969452 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:10:54 +0100 1969452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1946984&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fjacqueline-in-seattle.html Jacqueline arrived in Seattle on Friday night, and, as it was dark and raining, I asked Car Guy to drive to the airport with me (to do the driving, natch, because I am a rain-and-darkness wimp when it comes to I-5, our local freeway).Jacqueline arrived on time, and I’ve been keeping her busy ever since—talking nonstop, walking Connie in the park and picking up autumn leaves, going to a dinner with Car Guy and his son, and doing an interview with a South Korean TV crew on Sunday. So Jacqueline hasn’t had a chance to do any of the touristy things yet: Pioneer Square, the International District, with a stop at Uwajimaya, and the Pike Place Market. I also want to take her up the Space Needle at dusk, and for a ride on a ferry. We’ll see how many of these things we manage to do.Monday ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1946984 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:25:01 +0100 1946984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926539&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fmy-cat-shes-little-famous.html The excellent folks at www.moderncat.net featured The Yoshi on their site. Very cool! I love that blog and have bought more than a couple things from the people and products they feature.Check it out! (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926539 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:55:00 +0100 1926539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664325&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fexperience-yoshis-magnetic-personality.html I've been working on them for ages and finally have some very cute Yoshi Magnets for sale on my UrbanBeast website. Come check them out. I have even put together two combos, Wiggy and Iconic, to save you money!And as always a portion of profits will help animal rescue and advocacy groups. In fact I was thrilled to recently be able to send a nice cheque to the local SPCA for their fund to help animals in urgent medical situations.Thanks. (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664325 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:48:00 +0100 1664325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1635019&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F338376898%2F Or, why you should be careful what you wear, and the mystery of how murderous thugs become fashion statements. Commentary: T-shirt depicts ‘pathetic and brutal legacy’ - CNN.com How Che became such a revered superhero of the hard-core left is laughable. First of all, he wasn’t even a good revolutionary. He failed in his attempt at world revolution almost as badly as communism has failed in the places it was actually tried. “This is a history of a failure” is how he himself described his efforts in the Congo. He was killed in Bolivia, trying to fire up another failure of a war. Earlier, he even managed to drop his gun and shoot himself in the face. (from Glenn Beck) Person Glenn Beck Right click for SmartMenu shortcuts ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1635019 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:40:57 +0100 1635019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1521906&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fjacquelines-new.html Jacqueline, my good friend in Brooklyn, has a new slideshow to highlight her Rebel1in8 clothing line for one-breasted women (also no-breasted, and she will sell clothes to women who have both breasts ... she doesn't discriminate, but I'm getting off topic here). Jacqueline has a couple of photos of me in the slideshow wearing a beautiful shirt she made for me. The slideshow also stars Laurie and another woman named Megan who I don't know. Watch: Rebel1in8/Rhea Belle slideshow New Earrings Jacqueline is making me a new pair of earrings in the same style as those pictured here, except with amber beads in place of the turquoise. I wear the turquoise ones almost everyday, and when I was in New York with Younger Son a couple of months ago, Jacqueline restrung them for me, just to be safe... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1521906 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:50:40 +0100 1521906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463709&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fshould-i-take-hrt-perfect-answer.html Shall I take HRT?The pendulum swings backwards and forwards.Too many women are missing out on hormone replacement therapy because of "overhyped" safety concerns, an international group of experts warns. At a global summit held in Zurich by the International Menopause Society, experts concluded younger healthy women should have no fears about taking HRT in the first few years of menopause to relieve symptoms. BBCOh! Goody, I will prescribe it more frequently.Menopausal women who use oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT) more than double their risk of blood clots, French scientists say. (BBC)Oh! Dear. I must stop prescribing it.Following recent studies linking HRT to ill-health, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said it advised women to use the lowest dose which gives sy... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463709 Thu, 22 May 2008 23:55:00 +0100 1463709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1459262&cid=t_107111_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F294667508%2F Threadless is a hugely popular online apparel store mostly famous for its creative t-shirt designs. What is unique about it is that members from all over the world submit designs online, which are then put to a public vote. Almost all of the submissions are brilliant, because they are mainly the work of professional designers or very talented passionates, but only a small percentage of submitted designs are selected for printing and sold through the store. This process ensures a higher quality of the final product, design version of peer review in scientific journals.  I have been following submissions to the store for a while and have noticed that quite a substantial number of designs that end up being sold on Threadless are inspired by medicine, anatomy, dentistry, scienc... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1459262 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:57:21 +0100 1459262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449303&cid=t_107111_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F291871393%2F Here in our CAMHS clinic, I’ve been having to explain to my colleagues about the differences between chavs, moshers, emos and goths. I’m fairly young (well, early 30s) so they look to me as the expert on what the hip kids are boogieing on down to in groovetown. Of course, I’m always up for increasing my knowledge base, so I thank Mental Patient About Town for pointing out that the Daily Mail has put its finger on the pulse of emo, and has worked it all out. Hannah was a happy 13-year-old until she became an ‘emo’ - part of a sinister teenage craze that romanticises death. Three months later she hanged herself. Here, her devastated mother tells other parents: No child is safe Yes, well done Daily Mail. It was emo wot killed Hannah. Now, I don’t really wa... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449303 Fri, 16 May 2008 20:18:42 +0100 1449303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408268&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fscoop-poop-skinny.html *big sigh*You have no idea how many times I've said to myself that I HAVE to update my blog and then get totally distracted and, well, don't.So sorry.Here is what is happening with me lately.I am EXTREMELY busy.Specifically I have, with very little notice, committed to participating in a craft fair. In theory this is a great thing. In practice it means I've been up to 2-2:30 am every night madly sewing stuff to sell. I've got lavender owls (Nighty Night Owls), little zippered pouches, fabric magnets and fabric grocery bags.I seriously lost my mind and bought a total shit load of incredibly beautiful designer fabric (like several hundred dollars worth [I am a total fabric whore at the best of times but I went overboard with this]) planning to make billions of these bags. Well, it takes abou... Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408268 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:40:00 +0100 1408268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1303298&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday-questions.html Holy crap! Look! A Crush Post that is not 3 days late and totally lame. Ok, I guess I can't say for sure about the lameness part. Only time will tell with that.And now for the crush...My mom went to Target and all she bought me was this frickin' elephant hat!Duuuude! They are so going to kick my ass on the playground.I know that was pretty cute but don't go yet! I still need you! I don't think I've mentioned on my blog that I have new product on www.urbanbeast.ca available for sale. Blank notecards to be exact. I do send out a newsletter every time I add stuff but if you haven't signed-up on the website you are simply not in the know about these things. So go sign-up! I'll be adding more cool stuff shortly!Speaking of more cool stuff. Here is a poll I need you guys to check out. Help me pi... Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1303298 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:48:00 +0100 1303298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280651&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fwhat-im-wearing.html Yesterday, when I was out having my adventures (ah, hem) with the car, I was beautifully dressed in a gray cotton wrap that Jacqueline of Rebel1in8 made for me. See the top: The graceful wrap I'm traveling out to New York (by Amtrak!) with Younger Son to see Jacqueline later this month, and I will take this top along. I need to get Jacqueline to teach me all the ways to wrap it, because it looks quite different depending on how you wrap and tie the long front ends. I really love this shirt. I wore it yesterday with an olive vest and my gathered Japanese pants (photo to come, soon I hope), and I looked great. @ Jeanne Sather 2008. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280651 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:35:11 +0100 1280651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253260&cid=t_107111_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fidaho-or-bust-or-possibly-somewhere.html “Aha! There you are. The very man I’ve been looking for.”“Really? Are there any other men around here?”“?.......of for goodness sakes.”“Well?”“No.”“So what did you want me for anyway?”“I’ve hit a brick wall.”“Oh dear! Much damage to the car?”“?.......not literally you humbug.”“?”“It’s no good! I’ve been trying all day but no luck. I’ve shopped everywhere. They can’t be had for love nor money.”“Oh. Shopping? Everywhere?”“Yes. Landsend, Target and Amazon. You name it, I’ve looked!”“E-bay?”“No. You have to use Paypal and haven’t quite mastered that yet.”“Well……I don’t know what to suggest?”“They go up to size 5T but you can’t find any for a seven year old.”“I thought you said this morning that you�... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253260 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:50:00 +0100 1253260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247795&cid=t_107111_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F02%2Fwhere_do_i_hide_my_insulin_pum.html I had dinner this week with a woman who has been type 1 diabetic for over two decades, like me.  She lives in my proverbial neck of the woods, so we met up in Fairfield and hung out for a while.  (Read:  Almost three hours.)  How is it possible to find something to talk about with a complete stranger for three hours?  Oh yeah - the diabetes connection! One of the things we talked about was pumping, and how we handle wearing our pumps.  R has been pumping for three years, me for four, so we're relatively new to pumping insulin but veterans to diabetes.  R has a 15 month old son whose cute little feet occasionally kick against her pump when it's clipped to her hip, and she also expressed the same "where the heck do you put it?" question when it ca... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247795 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:10:56 +0100 1247795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1182712&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fred-red-shoes.html Sing the above line to the tune of "Red, red wine ... " (Who sings that song? Anybody know?) I just noticed as I was unpacking after my trip to Tucson (OK, the trip was three weeks ago, but that's how long it takes me to unpack. Live with it) that I now have three pairs of red shoes. Well, two pairs of red shoes and one of red sandals. When did this happen? I don't think of myself as a red shoes kind of person, but somewhere along the way I guess I became one. I also have a red car--the Corvair--and gorgeous red earrings, a one-of-a-kind pair made for me by my friend Jacqueline of Rebel1in8. Then there are the one-of-a-kind clothes that Jacqueline has made for me. I love having clothes that no one else has. I was never a clothes horse either, and don't think that I'm one now, exactl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1182712 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:21:41 +0100 1182712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1163176&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fcancer-blogge-2.html I am so excited! Jacqueline, the only one of you cancer bloggers that I've met face-to-face, is coming to the Cancer Bloggers Reunion in July. I visited Jacqueline in New York over the Labor Day weekend, and she made me some fabulous clothes and earrings. I just got another pair of earrings from her in the mail on Friday, which I had ordered through her online store. I will try to put up a photo of these soon. The turquoise earrings she made for me earlier have become my signature earrings--no one else in Seattle has a pair. The coral ones are very similar, the same length (to the shoulder), which works really well with short hair like mine--although my hair is getting longer. I have abandoned the buzz cut for now. And my hair is curling at the back--which is new. Chemo hair, I guess... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1163176 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:48:35 +0100 1163176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131040&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday-furry-purry.html Yoshi's Christmas gift this year was this cozy bed that she can burrow into or sleep on top of. It is her very own personal Body Ugg. (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131040 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:24:00 +0100 1131040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1057337&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Ffabulous-yoshi-stuff.html Hey everybody! Time is running out on the Yoshi Calendars. Canada Post's suggested deadline to get items to you by Christmas is December 10th. Do you need a fun office gift? Short on stocking stuffers? How about a hostess gift when you do your Holiday Party rounds?AND! Introducing Yoshi Christmas Cards (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1057337 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:04:00 +0100 1057337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035549&cid=t_107111_88_f&fid=34729&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallscrubbedup.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fguest-post-fashion-statements-by-bongi.html Ladies and Germs ... Please give a hearty, clinically clean, surgically scrubbed welcome to our first guest poster - Bongi from Other Things Amanzi! Welcome my man...This is part of a drive to get more contributions to All Scrubbed Up. We're about a year old now and readership is growing rapidly. More content for you, our medically minded audience.This is part 1 of a 3 post series. If you like Bongi's work - TELL US! It's a fascinating insight into Mpumalanga medicine (and this time, what they wear!)- - - - -Fashion Statementssometimes we as surgeons are restricted by the most mundane of things. back in my kalafong days, more often than my first world visitors could imagine, entire theater lists would get canceled because of lack of theater attire (scrubs). this gave rise to a funny story ... All Scrubbed Up blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035549 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:55:00 +0100 1035549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018372&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday-evoking.html Normally, my evenings are spent at home, in comfy clothes, working at my computer, harassing the cat or watching sleazy TV. Well, if you know me you'll be very surprised to hear that I spent my Friday evening at a friend's book launch party. Now this is not just any ordinary friend but the fabulous lady who is helping me with my anxiety disorder. Over the years I've seen over half a dozen different therapist type folks and although they have tried to help I cannot help but remember the puzzlement in their eyes while I described my issues and symptoms. I found Anna through the internet on a site she mediates and even though the site was based in the UK she lives in my city. I emailed her and she agreed to take me on.I can say with complete certainty that this awesome chick gets me. Really t... Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018372 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:04:00 +0100 1018372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=991890&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F177416326%2F Yesterday, I got myself two new pairs of shoes. The soles were nice and new, all textured rubber and Vibram and form-fitting. One pair is even totally vegetarian: rubber products and cloth. I didn’t know that you could get vegetarian shoes, but evidently it’s its own category in the shoe world. Maybe my shoe-buying subconscious is trying to go green. I wonder even if there is any proof (probably there is) whether vegetarian shoes require fewer resources than leather shoes. As I was walking out of the store with big package in hand, I flashed onto a memory of a ritual that my father and I would enact every time that I got new shoes when I was a girl. This was back in the days of the early and mid sixties, when they still made shoes with real leather soles. If you’re too yo... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=991890 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:26:19 +0100 991890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=988441&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fyoshi-calendar-is-here.html This is the reason I've been so busy lately. I think you'll like it.The website is up and running and the calendars are ready to be shipped. Please check it out and help support the SPCA. (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=988441 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:01:00 +0100 988441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945283&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fjacqueline-of-r.html I've been waiting for this link ever since Saturday, when the program first aired. The producers call the program "Breast Cancer: New Thinking & New Therapies." I call it Jacqueline's On TV! To read more about Jacqueline and her fantastic clothing and jewelry, go to Rebel Fashion and scroll down. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945283 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:03:12 +0100 945283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=931174&cid=t_107111_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F165864375%2F Autism is the “new black” according to EOnline, and as previously noted here on Autism Vox. But what happens when autism is no longer “in fashion”? Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=931174 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:12:06 +0100 931174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=926270&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F165188446%2F I am not sure why I want this purse, but I do. The mathematician in me wants to figure the whole thing out. (via ThisOne) (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=926270 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:39:33 +0100 926270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=908437&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-8.html A package arrived from Jacqueline in yesterday's mail. I was having a bad day, so I set it aside to open today. Things have been a bit out of whack around here. I'm feeling punk from the radiation therapy, and in pain from the mets, and the weather is rapidly changing from summer to fall, and I'm not ready. My long list of summer projects is nowhere near completed. In addition, the trip to Vancouver and my meeting with JS were a disappointment, and I've been down over that. But I've been in this kind of funk before, and I know how to deal with it. So I've started painting the living room, doing just one section of wall a day. It will take me close to a week to finish, most likely, since I also need to do the window seats, which are tricky. (Photos to come.) But it will be worth it. Fr... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=908437 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:09:20 +0100 908437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=894064&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-7.html Here's another one-of-a-kind piece that Jacqueline made for me. I took the sweater, a black, stretch velvet that I've had for several years, with me when I went to visit Jacqueline in New York a few weeks ago. We looked through the samples she has in the loft, and I chose one similar to this as a model for Jacqueline to follow. The sweater should be on its way to me as I write this, and I can't wait. It's the perfect weight for the Seattle fall (at least on clear days), and I think the button really makes it. Of course, my second home is Japan, and the Japanese look of that button really appeals to me. It's been more than two weeks since I retired Jabba, my right boob, and I don't miss him at all. In fact, I am sitting in the window of a coffee shop in Vancouver, B.C., wearing a sl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=894064 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:17:07 +0100 894064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888481&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-6.html It's been more than two weeks since I retired Jabba, my right boob, and I don't miss him at all. I don't feel embarrassed to go out in public, and, amazingly, no one seems to notice that I don't have a right breast. If people DO stare, I assume they are looking at the great clothes Jacqueline has made for me. Or they are admiring my smile and my sunny attitude! Talk about coming out of the closet. Another bonus--my back bothers me much less than it did when I wore Jabba. I think because Jabba was uncomfortable, I was fidgeting and fussing and it caused stress and tightness in my upper back. That's gone now. Here's the latest of the designs Jacqueline of Rhea Belle has made for me. She e-mailed me the photos, so the shirt isn't in my hands yet. (Wish my waist was anywhere close to as ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888481 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:34:49 +0100 888481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=873753&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday-way-it-is.html In my last post’s comments section a few of you hoped that it might be possible to permanently integrate Lulu into The Kranki Krash Pad since Yoshi was much better with this visit. Believe me, I was watching for all the signs this might happen. Sadly, I know that Yoshi and Lulu are better off where they are right now. Lulu is far more confident and outgoing with her sister dog, Xiola. On her own she is nervous and prone to separation anxiety and follows me everywhere. She whimpers at the door when I am in the bathroom, for poop’s sake. She also seems upset and a little afraid by Yoshi’s hissing and spitting. I am sure this is something I could work on over time but she is so obviously happier with another dog to give her comfort and companionship. Yoshi, while much better, was cle... Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=873753 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:32:00 +0100 873753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869423&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-5.html You say ree-bel, I say reb-el. No matter how you pronounce it, Rebel1in8 and the Rhea Belle line of clothing and jewelry are revolutionary. Jacqueline Skaggs and I met through our cancer blogs and our mutual distaste for pink ribbon marketing (See Boycott October). She is a breast cancer survivor, and also an artist, and a jewelry and clothing designer. Jacqueline's clothing and her jewelry are political. The beading on the jewelry "represents the 2004 statistic 'one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer,'" Jacqueline says. But the message is subtle. You can wear the jewelry because you want to make a political statement about the growing numbers of women diagnosed with breast cancer, or you can wear them because you like the elegant designs, or both. Jacqueline des... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869423 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:41:35 +0100 869423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869424&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-4.html This is MY shirt. Jacqueline made it for me Labor Day weekend when I went to visit her in New York. I wore it to Coney Island on Labor Day, and it was my first trip out in public without my prosthesis in the nine years since my mastectomy (except for a couple of times that I accidentally ran out of the house without Jabba, the prosthesis, because I was in a hurry). I'm wearing this shirt now as I type. I wore it again to head down to Pioneer Square in Seattle last Saturday to get a massage. It's a great shirt--comfortable to wear and a perfect rosy-red color. You can wrap it four or five different ways, which is fun. See Jeanne's red wrap, back view. Jacqueline designs and makes Rhea Belle clothes, for one-breasted or no-breasted women, like me. Her slogan: Not a statistic. More ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869424 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:47:45 +0100 869424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869425&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-3.html This great shirt was a custom design Jacqueline made just for me when I was visiting her in New York. The purpose of my visit was to meet her, as we'd been corresponding by e-mail and through our blogs for almost a year, and to order some clothes, since I had decided to retire Jabba, my prosthesis, and go out in public as a one-breasted woman. The shirt is large, and with the loose cowl can be worn all sorts of ways. It is a variation of the white Comfy Cotton Summer Cowl that Jacqueline has in her slide show and also in her online store. As you can see from the photo, if you LOOK, you will notice that I don't have a right breast, but with the way the shirt drapes it is not obvious. I feel comfortable in public like this. See the Comfy Cotton Summer Cowl. Here's Jacqueline's descript... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869425 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:48:53 +0100 869425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867196&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-2.html See the Caged Bird T. Here's what Jacqueline says about this T-shirt: I made this T-shirt specifically for the 2006 ny susan g. komen walk in Central Park. i was opposed to the over-sized and over-printed-with-sponsors T-shirts so at the last minute i whipped up this song bird. the printed fabric is from a T-shirt that I purchased at Urban Outfitters and sacrificed for the race, the cause. It's pretty awkward at the neckline but I still embrace its crafty spontaneous edges. When I was in New York visiting Jacqueline over the Labor Day weekend, I asked her to make me two T-shirts in this design, one brown and one pale yellow. I'll post photos of them when they arrive. I'm sending Jacqueline a yellow Japanese furoshiki with a design of samurai faces to use for the inset on the shirt. It... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867196 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:03:26 +0100 867196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858195&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fone-breasted-wo.html I choose these earrings from a whole row of similar ones that Jacqueline had hanging in her studio. That was last weekend, Labor Day weekend, and I haven't taken them off since except to shower or to sleep. The turquoise beads look like tiny images of Earth, and the larger rose quartz bead (the one in eight) matches the beads in my rebel necklace, so I can wear them together. And I love the length, they are the longest earrings I have--just to the shoulder. The rebel earrings in turquoise and rose quartz cost $30, plus shipping. Jacqueline's description: These 4-inch rebel shoulder dusters are made with 6 mm turquoise beads, 8 mm rose quartz beads, glass seed beads, and sterling sliver. The beading on my jewelry represents the 2004 statistic "one in eight women will be diagnos... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858195 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:27:48 +0100 858195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858196&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthe-one-breas-1.html There are no bumperstickers on my car. No cute "words of wisdom" framed and hanging on my walls. No T-shirts with political slogans or beer ads in my drawer. And, as my friends and regular readers know, I HATE pink ribbons. I'm not the kind of woman who shows who she is with symbols and slogans, to say the least. But there is one exception--My Rebel 1in8 necklace, made by my blogger friend, artist, and fashion designer, Jacqueline. I love the combination of a funky flattened bottle cap and a string of elegant beads. One of the eight beads is a different color, for the one in eight U.S. women who will get breast cancer if they live to be in their 80s. Jacqueline's mission is to "spread breast cancer awareness while rebelling against the fears and social side effects that are bound ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858196 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:33:57 +0100 858196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823021&cid=t_107111_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fjr-dunn-true-top-ten-engagement-ring.html "Fruit Salad" Diamond RingOriginally uploaded by diamond_girl_77. I dropped by Payperpost this morning and to my delight found something that promised some comic relief.I don't care WHERE I find things like this, the insights into human nature they represent are useful - and tragicomic. Of all the things in the universe you would think people would be careful not to screw up, it would have to be buying a diamond engagement ring. Three months salary is a severe chunk of change for most of us - even if we card it.But there's some amazingly stupid people out there! Every business person has a list just like this...Via J.R.Dunn's Jewelry Blog Is your engagement headed for the rocks? If you are guilty of one of the following there is a chance your engagement might be doomed. We have compiled th... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823021 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793481&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday-more-of.html I got some more pics of my Doggy Princesses from last weekend's Pride Parade. Behold their lacy pink cuteness.Xiola showing off. Quite the diva.Seriously, could she be any cuter?Me and my special girl, Lulu.I just want to squeeeeeeeeeze them. (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793481 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:28:00 +0100 793481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=786739&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbetter-than-cross-dressing-i-guess.html I have just finished a cross-stitching marathon lasting a full 7 hours. I cannot quite believe this but the clock tells me it is true. I was recently turned on to cross-stitch by Julie at www.subversivecrossstitch.com and haven’t stopped since. And then to add to the madness I bought a cross-stitch pattern program online where I can make my own patterns as well. Frankly, I cannot be stopped. Family and friends may as well know now that they will be getting some sort of cross-stitch item for their birthday, Christmas, or any holiday that involves gift giving. Partly because we all know how much people love to receive home-made gifts that take hours and hours and HOURS to create but look so very unsubstantial and moderately hokey. *ahem* But also because I can only put so many of my own ... Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=786739 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:07:00 +0100 786739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=777746&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday-for-har-and.html I am busy this week making my doggy friends fancy new outfits for the Gay Pride weekend. In the spirit of keeping the insanity alive I've decided to post new photos of old costumes from Yoshi's past. You can see the original shots here. Many of you have seen this one before but some of you might not have and the new photos are better.On that note everybody VOGUE! VOGUE!I only eat Kabbala Brand Kitty Chow*sniff sniff* Is that adoration I can smell? (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=777746 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:47:00 +0100 777746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=774171&cid=t_107111_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fmemories-of-summers-past-well-last.html Friend: I really love your purse.Me: Thanks! I just got it. It is a vegan purse.Friend's Boyfriend: What? It is made out of vegans? (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=774171 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:55:00 +0100 774171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733811&cid=t_107111_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F133360001%2F All my degrees are in chemistry, and contrary to popular opinion, there was a fair bit of wet lab work in all but the last 3 years of my formal education, so lab coats are part of my past. Of course, they never quite had any style. Are the days of the bland lab coat numbered? Technorati Tags: Science, Fashion (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733811 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:14:48 +0100 733811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704447&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Ffashion-designer-liz-claiborne-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Products, Celebrity in memoriam, Celebrity newsLiz Claiborne, fashion designer for working women climbing corporate ladders, died Tuesday at the New York Presbyterian Hospital after battling cancer for many years. She was 78.Said Bill McComb, CEO of Claiborne's company since November: "In losing Liz Claiborne, we have not only lost the founder of our company, but an inspirational woman who revolutionized the fashion industry 30 years ago. Her commitment to style and design is ever present in our thinking and the way we work. We will remember Liz for her vision, her entrepreneurial spirit and her enduring compassion and generosity."Claiborne, with husband Art Ostenberg and partners Leonard Boxer and Jerome Chazen, launched her label in 1976 after working for years as an unknown... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704447 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 704447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=677381&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fabove-retrovintage-flight-bags-from-klm.html Above: retro/vintage flight bags from KLM and Aeroflot, from inretro.net. Below: my bag..Today, I bought a bag, and I fell in love with my bag. My bag is a dorky bag. I wouldn't buy or wear it under other circumstances. It's like a wierd zipper-heavy backpack-influenced re-creation of airplane bags that the airlines used to give out in the 1960s, but without the cool retro airline logo design. REI calls it a "Boarding Bag"; like its predecessors, it's designed to be a small carry-on bag that holds the stuff you want on an airplane journey. Probably only someone who was a little worried about flying would buy such a thing. I didn't buy it for flying. I bought it for the hospital. But I did buy it because I was worried.To explain this dorky-bag purchase, I must first explain that among medic... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=677381 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:11:00 +0100 677381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=677383&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fkhakis-and-button-down.html Today at our hospital's ACLS training for incoming interns, the Harvard boys were clustering together a little more than we should have been. (Knowing myself and the others, the clustering was more social anxiety than it was snobbery, but of course that's a fine line.) More remarkably, of seven Harvard Medical chaps who were there, all seven were in some variation of khakis and a button-down, no tie. I think five had blue shirts on, and two had white shirts. (Or was it four and three?) One of our group of Harvard boys was dressed slightly more casually yesterday, but he fell into line today.No one else among the incoming interns from other schools was dressed exactly this way. Most were a bit more casual. It was a training, and therefore there was no clear dress code. A few were as formal ... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=677383 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:49:00 +0100 677383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601853&cid=t_107111_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F13%2Fthought-for-the-day-bracelets-tell-when-to-seek-shade%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Products, Thought for the DayAlong the pike comes a new product designed to send us an alert when we've had too much sun.Think about this:There are some fun and fancy bracelets on the market that change color when it's time to seek shade. UV Sol Beads, made with UV-detective pony beads and a removable fashion bead, feature off-white beads that remain off-white whenever there is an absence of UV light. When exposed to UV light, the intensity of the beads' color increases as the amount of exposure increases.Created by a science teacher who used the beads as a teaching tool for her students and then found herself wanting to reach out to others after a friend's battle with skin cancer, UV Sol Beads -- they cost $4.95 -- can cycle back and forth more than 5... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601853 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651746&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fthis-i-believe-few-short-posts-in-one.html I believe that:* Scrubs is the most realistic medical television show of our era, and an informal but long-lasting and multi-city poll I've been taking of other medical students and residents suggests that many agree.* Scrubs are the clothing of the hospital as factory floor--the hospital as a production process with teams of workers working together--and their persistence and popularity suggest that more and more healthcare workers see their work in roughly those terms.* Ties should be eliminated from the work clothing of male doctors, and I used to think they would disappear because we would follow the "creative" sides of the business, research and technology worlds. But I have come to think that I will wear a tie for a long time to come, and so will most of my colleagues. But perhaps no... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651746 Wed, 09 May 2007 03:46:00 +0100 651746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=591053&cid=t_107111_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F05%2F05%2Fclothes-for-us-crazies%2F I use to love shopping. It was one of my obessions. Seriously….OCD obsession. I still have articles of clothes from years ago with tags on them. I would have given them away a long time ago, but I hid them too good and am just now finding them.I haven’t bought any clothes for awhile now. [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=591053 Sat, 05 May 2007 15:42:21 +0100 591053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651750&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fscrubs-part.html Staying at a friend's house; in the morning, D, a 3 and a half year old person who addressed me while wearing her princess dress, noted that I was wearing my jammies. "Yes," I said, "They're my jammies, and I also go to work in them." Pause. Look of trying to figure out whether I am scamming her, followed by optimism that in fact I am being serious and that there are people who go to work in their jammies. I call Ms Hemodynamics who is with R and G, all of whom also go to work in their jammies. It's pretty amazing, when you think about it, that we all go to work in our jammies. (Source: hemodynamics) hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651750 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:09:00 +0100 651750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651747&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fwhite-coats-at-protests-maybe-not.html Photo: Treatment Action Campaign and Student Global AIDS Campaign protesters at last year's International AIDS Conference, part of a coalition opposing Abbott Laboratories' approach to access to AIDS drugs.I'm going to be taking part in a global day of action to condemn Abbott Laboratories for their attempt to block compulsory licensing of one of their AIDS drugs, known in the United States as Kaletra. This is an important medicine for people with AIDS, and Thailand wants to produce generic versions of it for impoverished people living with HIV and AIDS, who could not otherwise afford it. The Bangkok Post has an editorial which lays out the legal issue from a Thai point of view. This one is pretty stark: Abbott is deliberately trying to roll back agreements about international trade rules,... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651747 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:10:00 +0100 651747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541839&cid=t_107111_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F108877681%2F “Giving back is the new black,” according to Fashiontribes.com: Beyoncé is “fighting autism through fashion” via Clothes Off Our Back. Does that mean that the usual “autism mother uniform” (machine-washable, stain-proof, quick-drying, rumpled. needing-to-be-washed) might be the next choice of the It Girl? (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541839 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:54:12 +0100 541839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651759&cid=t_107111_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhemodynamics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Ffleeced.html After many loud denials and proclamations against it, I have reversed my position: I have purchased a class fleece.But before we come to why I finally committed this dastardly act, it's worth explaining the broader phenomenon of medical fleece. I'm not sure exactly how it happened. But I'm pretty sure it started happening about two years ago: every health-related group started getting fleece jackets and vests with their logos and team names embroidered on the left chest.This is not unique to healthcare. In fact, I think the first local fleece explosion came from the Harvard Business School students. They've been walking around town for the last several years with HBS fleeces, each with their section name on them, full of mysterious significance. The HBS logo, initials and class year are ac... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651759 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:32:00 +0100 651759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500884&cid=t_107111_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F104394783%2F The Flab Four touch down in New York City, at JFK Airport, on March 26th to begin their “incredible simulation” of the Beatles’ 1964 “British Invasion” and to kick off a $500,000-plus campaign to “help broaden the appeal of the Teletubbies beyond the mainstay audiences of toddlers and parents.” As an article in the March 25th New York Times notes, a “pop-up shop” (= temporary retail store) is to open on Bleeker Street on March 28th and Tinky Winky, Dipsy, LaaLaa, and Po will be touring New York City landmarks including Times Square (will they ride the in-store ferris wheel at Toys ‘R’ Us as Charlie used to?), the Apollo Theater, and the Statue of Liberty (I can already see LaaLaa wearing one of these). And, they will be &#8... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500884 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:40:37 +0100 500884