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 'feet'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096203&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnyt-reports-on-research-that-links-height-to-cancer-risk%2F2011.08.04 Female models may be tall and beautiful, but they are also at markedly increased risk of developing cancer. The New York Times reported on a fascinating research article regarding height of a women and risk of cancer. Specifically, for every four-inch increase in height over 5 feet 1 inch, the risk that a woman would develop cancer increased by about 16 percent, especially for: • Colon Cancer (RR per 10 cm increase in height 1.25, 95% CI 1.19—1.30) • Rectal Cancer (1.14, 1.07—1.22) • Malignant Melanoma (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096203 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5096203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062421&cid=t_114713_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FIPustJogcOA%2F Can heels cause headaches? Last week, presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann was roundly laughed at for claiming high heels triggered her migraines, but I’m not sure why everyone think it’s so ridiculous. Wearing heels can be bad for us in a number of ways. There are the obvious ones: Blisters, sore feet, ankle pain. But studies have also found women who frequently wore high heels had shorter calf muscles and stiffer, thicker Achilles tendons that women who didn’t (setting them up for serious pain), and that wearing heels can contribute to knee arthritis and nerve damage. It can also drive your spine out of alignment and put muscular tension on your back—both of which can contribute to tension and perhaps other kinds of headaches. Time quoted the executive chairman of the National ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062421 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:40:18 +0100 5062421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008577&cid=t_114713_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fblue-suede-shoes%2F I’ve written before about my feet and how thrilling it was to be getting into heels again, around Christmas time, here. Going further back, last summer was tricky. My feet swelled in the heat, and went from heel to calf in a solid line. I wrote about it here. This summer, I’m happy to tell you that things are better. I’ve been wearing dresses, and strappy sandals, and when I take the sandals off at the end of the day there’s no groove where my feet have swollen around them. Also, I’ve been able to wear heels all day long, for the first time in a loooong time. I wore these pretty babies for training, two days running. On reflection, wearing three inch heels in Chatham Historic Dockyard wasn’t my best footwear decision ever. I had to forgo the submarine ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008577 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:56:08 +0100 5008577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968487&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-only-some-people-experience-high-altitude-sickness%2F2011.06.26 Hi! Greetings from Breckenridge, Colorado. At 10,000 feet, I am told it is the highest resort town in North America. The Rocky Mountain scenery is breathtaking. But there’s a problem for about one in four of us who visit here, especially people like me who live at sea level. We can get hit with high altitude sickness and a few days ago, I was one of the unlucky ones. What happens is your body isn’t used to the thin air and your blood has difficulty getting enough oxygen to your body. It usually happens at altitudes over 8,500 feet. You get an ongoing headache, you feel tired, you have insomnia (I was sleepless for two nights!), you could have nausea and certainly fatigue. Drinking lots of water and passing up alcohol can help, but even then some people have problems. When I finally sa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968487 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:00:35 +0100 4968487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953363&cid=t_114713_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FFwKeDNIjZs4%2F Top of the morning to you. A shiny day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are hustling assorted short people off to their last moments at the local school houses. This is cause for celebration. So please join us for a cup or two of stimulation. And we hope you will check out our 2 pm EDT webinar today on Social Media. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits from around the big, old world. Have a great day… European Union Approves Lilly Bydureon Diabetes Drug (Associated Press) Dentsply In Talks To Buy AstraZeneca Unit (Reuters) EMA Proposes Waiving Inspections Of US Plants Sometimes (InPharma Technologist) Calpers Taps CVS/Caremark To Manage Benefits (San Francisco Business Times) Abbott Hit By $4M Diagnostic Theft In Kentucky (Securing Pharma) Roche And Curis Ski... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953363 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:04:52 +0100 4953363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934157&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-botox-be-done-well%2F2011.06.16 Reader Question: All I see online is bad Botox stories.  Can this ever be done well? Why is it so popular? Botulinum toxin injections temporarily paralyze muscles where they injected. While this sounds scary, it can be done to reduce certain facial movements that make people look concerned (the look of consternation,) and older (crow’s feet,etc). As is usually the case in plastic surgery, too much of an otherwise good thing can make people look weird. Just look at (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Truth in Cosmetic Surgery* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934157 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:00:33 +0100 4934157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622288&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F22%2Fhow-well-do-you-multitask-between-the-tv-and-the-computer%2F This study hints at the generational shift that is occurring and that researchers are starting to document in studies such as this. Younger adults are used to consuming media simultaneously, from multiple sources, and enjoy doing so. Older adults (that is to say, middle-aged adults and older) do less of this, and tend to enjoy it less. At least according to this single study. Last, the researchers conclude: The brevity of gaze durations on both computer and television content in this multitasking environment suggests a fracturing of attention with rapid attentional shifts and reorientation; both media seem to have limited ability to “hook” a participant into extended runs of attention. Television attention is especially composed of very quick gazes overall, supporting the contention th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622288 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:25:45 +0100 4622288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600796&cid=t_114713_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlZfBhu1WMhM%2F Five years ago, Roche undertook a promotional experiment that involved its Tamiflu med, an unbranded web site about the flu and an animated movie from Warner Bros. Not surprisingly, the combination of a major Hollywood cartoon flick - which was called Happy Feet and featured funny little penguins - and the start of the flu season generated some media attention. But what kind of attention? A new study finds that most articles reported that Roche ran the FluFacts web site, while almost half described the site as an educational resource. And some provided links to FluFacts or suggested readers visit the site, yet none of the articles mentioned other antiviral meds or different health options for combatting the flu. Some quick background: The film was rather successful, grossing more than $38... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600796 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:31:14 +0100 4600796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477762&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffugus-an-unwanted-yoga-partner%2F2011.02.14 Yoga is good for your mind and body, including your skin. Yoga mats, on the other hand, might not be. Using someone else’s yoga mat for an hour could lead to an infection. Fungal infections are common and appear as athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, and ringworm. Unfortunately, the fungus can survive on surfaces like mats long after the infected person has left. Although most people blame the gym locker room when they develop athlete’s foot, you can catch the fungus from a variety of places anytime you walk barefoot. Fortunately, even if the fungus comes into contact with your skin, it doesn’t always lead to infection. Dry, cracked skin, or soft, wet skin disrupt your primary defense against the fungus — the densely packed barrier of skin cells, oils and proteins on your healthy... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477762 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:00:35 +0100 4477762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349664&cid=t_114713_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fhigher-and-higher%2F Recovering from cancer treatment is a gradual process. Hair comes millimetre by wished-for millimetre. Breathlessness hits at the third step of a flight of stairs, then the fourth, then the fifth. Cramp makes you scream and cry, then just scream, then gibber, then you’re saying ‘Ow! cramp again!’ and turning over and going back to sleep. All of these processes take months. And I know that in some respects I will never be back where I was pre-diagnosis, although I try to remember that my body would have aged and altered even if I hadn’t taken a couple of years out of my life to have a little boogie with cancer. A major feature of last year was swollen feet and ankles. I wore trousers and Birkenstocks all summer, and found flat smart boots for work, and flat less-smart boots for casu... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349664 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:35:12 +0100 4349664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214191&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Fsmile-big-youre-going-to-have-a-good-long-life%2F Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. ~Mark Twain I have been interested in the art of smiling since my first graduate school paper The Biological and Maturational Development of the Smile in the Neonate. You don’t really want to know how long ago that was, but to give you a rough idea — I wrote it while wearing my bellbottoms. Back then I learned that infants initially smile as a type of reflex, almost as a way of getting them jump-started, but very soon afterward that grimace emerges into a social smile. They learn how to engage their caretakers, get some attention, be loved and, most importantly, survive. This means that a social smile has Darwinian value. But more than survival, a smile may be the doorway into understanding what brings us the good life. Resear... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214191 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:32:50 +0100 4214191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915229&cid=t_114713_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FycFS6t4KgkU%2Fcaring-for-your-plates.php Kerri recently posted on the best type of motivation (for people living with diabetes). Which led me to a video from the World Diabetes Day organization that had the terrible tagline shown below. Several of us from the Diabetes Online Community (DOC) pointed out that this is completely the wrong message to give people. Diabetes doesn't cause problems (I don't want to use the word that I'll call c11s). C11s are primarily caused by undiagnosed diabetes, misdiagnosed diabetes (it still happens), or challenges with controlling your diabetes. (If you want to watch this unappealing video, you can find it here on YouTube.)One way to make sure you don't have any issues with your feet is to test them and make sure you have complete feeling there. Most foot problems are caused by a combination of an... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915229 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:32:30 +0100 3915229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876857&cid=t_114713_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Ftoe-story-2%2F Somewhere back in the middle of chemotherapy, I was doing something in the kitchen when I dropped something on my big toe. It wasn’t a big or heavy thing; not a tin of custard or a bag of flour. It was something innocuous – so innocuous that I can’t remember what it was, but it might have been a wooden spoon.  The end of the handle bopped me right on the big toe nail. It hurt, but I didn’t think too much about it at the time. I thought about it a bit more during the night, when the weight of the duvet on my toe woke me up with a little shriek. (And it’s just your average duvet. Not stuffed with pewter or rice or anything.) And then the next day, when I put some comfortable shoes on and had to take them off again because every time I made a step I had pain exp... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876857 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:55:55 +0100 3876857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854717&cid=t_114713_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fnot-such-happy-feet%2F Tamoxifen comes with swollen hands and feet. (You may recall that I had to have my wedding and engagement rings removed, and a new wedding ring made.) This is one of those symptoms that are so far beneath the notice of an oncologist that you would be brave indeed to mention it. And if you did, you’d probably get a shrug and “It’s a side effect”. With body language and a subtext that says ‘Why oh why must I be bothered with such ridiculous trivia when I am very busy trying to save your life and, incidentally, the lives of many people with much more impressive and interesting cancers than the one you had, you ingrate’. But – assuming, of course, that you are well enough to be functioning in the world – swollen feet are not to be sniffed at. (In... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854717 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:31:19 +0100 3854717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279947&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8328 Alison Deacon wrote in to let us know she is a Podiatrist and is based in Ipoh. The website is FeetFitForLife which has a UK as well as a Malaysian link. I dare say Podiatry as a specialty and Podiatrists in general are a rarity in Malaysia. Oh we have tons of these “foot reflexology” centres but it seems they may inflict pain and one wonders how much good they do from the Malaysian Medical Resources Podiatrist in Ipoh (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279947 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3279947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262549&cid=t_114713_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fpeutzjeghers-syndrome%2F Pathophysiology 1) inherited disorder marked by numerous GI polyps (usually in small bowel but occasionally from stomach to rectum) and mucocutaneous pigmentation 2) heavy freckles on the face, hands, feet, and perineal areas usually fade at puberty but the buccal (mouth) pigmented spots do not 3) although the polyps are considered benign, 2-3% of patients develop adenocarcinoma in the small bowel Signs and Symptoms 1) abdominal obstruction 2) intussusception Histology/Gross Pathology polyps are hamartomas with smooth muscle and intestinal glands Associated Conditions increased risk of – 1) pancreatic cancer 2) breast cancer 3) ovarian cancer 4) endometrial cancer 5) testicular cancer Biochemistry affected gene codes for serine threonine kinase Inheritance/Epidemiology 1) autosomal ... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262549 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:48:02 +0100 3262549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231596&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F02%2Fhow-do-i-find-a-good-psychiatrist%2F This month Guideposts magazine published my story about the morning I met Dr. Smith at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center. It read a little bit like a fairy tale … as soon as I met the right psychiatrist, I was fixed for good! And I never, ever cried again. I didn’t have room to give all the details … like that it took a few months to feel good again … and there was a lot of work being done on my end … and that even today I have plenty of bad days. I suspect that because the story was so simplistic and ended with glass slippers fitting perfectly on my dainty feet that it has been generating a lot of mail for me, most of the notes asking this question: “How do I get myself one of those good doctors who can fix me?” Dr. Smith told me during one ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231596 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:21:40 +0100 3231596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023080&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8076 CONCLUSION: The best evidence available to date does not demonstrate convincingly that reflexology is an effective treatment for any medical condition. Now I wonder if the MOH will implement “foot reflexology” in their designated CAM hospitals? from the Malaysian Medical Resources Reflexology fails the test (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023080 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3023080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916145&cid=t_114713_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FAh74wyJ-Y84%2Fingrown-toenail-care-in-1908-and-now.html Flipping through the 1908 textbook, A Text-Book of Minor Surgery by Edward Milton Foote, MD I found at an antique store last month, I came across the section on ingrown toenails. The causes of ingrown toenails were much the same as one hundred years. This is a condition in which the edge of the nail, usually of the great toe, by its too close contact with the flesh beneath causes irritation, ulceration, or suppuration. There has been much discussion as to whether the nail or the flesh is the more at fault. This discussion is without profit. It is much better to study the normal conditions, and see what can be done to restore them. Figure 292, A and B, shows the normal toenail in longitudinal and transverse section. The drawings are from the toe of a young male adult. It is important to n... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916145 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2916145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842603&cid=t_114713_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fov2vmGbl7ik%2F You really want those gorgeous heels in the window, you like wearing your flip flops every day, or you just have to have the latest style of pointy toes – but watch what type of shoes you wear. The kind of shoes you wear as a young adult will have a strong impact on the health of your feet later on in life. I’d classify this particular study as a Duh study if it weren’t so serious. After all, we do know that certain types of shoes can cause problems, such as bunions, hammertoes and fallen arches. We also know that more women have foot problems than do men. So do we really need a study to tell us that we’re doing it to ourselves? Researchers in the United States studied 3372 people (1900 women) to evaluate the health of their feet. The study findings were published i... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842603 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:31:02 +0100 2842603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834306&cid=t_114713_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FL9kMh3v_Rh8%2F Whether you are a recreational runner or are training for a marathon, you all have something in common: the need to care for those feet that will carry you across the miles or kilometers. If you don’t take care of them, you can’t get very far, right? If you don’t have your own podiatrist to help you care for your feet, it may be a good idea to find one. A podiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in feet and ankles. They’re trained to diagnose and treat, as well as do surgery so they truly are the foot specialists of the medical community. Dr. Oliver Zong, a cosmetic foot surgeon in New York City, offers BlissTree.com readers tips on keeping your feet healthy in part 1 of this 2 part series. Dr. Zong is also Director of Surgery at NYC Foot Care and is on the Bo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834306 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:15:41 +0100 2834306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782262&cid=t_114713_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fthe-vincent-50-for-diabetic-feet.html Speaking of taking care of your diabetic feet, I was contacted this week by a European company called MeDaVinci working feverishly on a high-tech home scanning device that they hope will prevent amputations in thousands of patients who already have neuropathy. Their system is called the Vincent 50 — after the St.Vincent Declaration, a decree signed by [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782262 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:52:08 +0100 2782262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778636&cid=t_114713_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwayback-wednesday-dry-between-your-toes.html You cannot be too careful with your feet. I was reminded of this wisdom big time last week, when I heard about an acquaintance who’s been diagnosed with melanoma and had to have two toes removed.  She’s very fair, and apparently never put sunscreen on her feet.  Have I ever done that? Not sure. Do [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778636 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:59 +0100 2778636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691473&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fflip-flops-can-turn-deadly%2F Any flip flop wearers out there? If so, here’s a study you  might want to consider. Two reporters living in New York City recently walked around the city for four days wearing flip-flops. They took numerous train trips, walked through Prospect Park, headed out to the bars in West Village, took in a baseball game at Coney Island, waded through the public restrooms at the Coney Island subway station, and even rode the Cyclone, twice. They then turned the flip-flops over to a microbiology lab at EMSL Analytical for testing. The results -  the flip-flops had collected approximately 18,100 bacteria of the five most prevalent varieties, including the deadly Staphylococcus aureus. Now flopping around in Flip Flops might stop your feet from touching the ground but they don’t stop the grim fr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691473 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:47:49 +0100 2691473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649255&cid=t_114713_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FY85uoiDoxmc%2Fearly-sign-of-mild-cogntive-impairment.html Can anyone on the list describe this sound?Before the onset of Alzheimer's or dementia comes a stage of memory loss that is known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI is best described as a mild memory condition that can be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. During this stage of memory loss the sufferer can still function independently but begins to show signs of memory loss well beyond what we usually referred to as senior moments. As we age, we all tend to become forgetful. Where are the car keys? Where did I park my car in the parking lot.When I first became concerned about my mother she was 86 years old. For more than ten years after the death of my father she was living by herself in southeast Florida. She did everything for herself without problem. She was just sailing through ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649255 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:07:55 +0100 2649255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576778&cid=t_114713_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-better-analogy-to-describe-an-ms-symptom%2F In the first few months of blogging on Life with MS, I made an analogy between baseball and multiple sclerosis.  I was new to blogging and, well, it probably wasn’t my best work… The other day, however, baseball and multiple sclerosis made their way into my head once again and this time…it makes perfect sense! First, let it be said that baseball is the greatest invention/sport/game/call-it-what-you-will in the history of mankind (ok, save for the printing press).  Now that we have that out of the way, I’ll explain. An early summer’s evening and I’m out in the back garden doing whatever one does on such evenings: flipping chicken on the barbecue, watering the plants, picking peas, brushing the dogs; doesn’t matter.  I’m likely to have the l... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576778 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:20:00 +0100 2576778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448048&cid=t_114713_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fmuch-ado-about-safe-diabetic-feet.html I wanted to note that our runner-up for the DiabetesMine Design Challenge Grand Prize was an item called FootSafe. Please watch the video, which is both compelling and heart-wrenching:     As noted, picking our winner was an extremely difficult decision, because for those patients effected, diabetic neuropathy and the damage it can do is horrific. To [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448048 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:12 +0100 2448048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2178583&cid=t_114713_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fpullin-a-britney-on-muni%2F …so yesterday I was minding my own business on my way to work when I saw this: Seeing as I hate all things feet.  And all things gross.  And all things MUNI, this was a trifecta of f.ing disgusting.  This woman was actually sitting on a subway train with no shoes or socks on.  Not even flip flops - something I myself choose never to wear in this germ tube. I’m still having trouble with this.  I’m pretty sure an entire industrial sized container of hand sanitizer isn’t going to be enough to get me back to normal again.  Even if I bathed in it.  I can already feel the hepatitis growing in my legs and hands and I didn’t even sit near her. From now on, I will probably be easy to point out on the train as I will be the one wearing this: It really is the sa... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2178583 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:20:07 +0100 2178583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035581&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F13%2Fand-the-winners-of-the-pedi-relax-sets-are%2F Wow, it seems that people really are suffering with sore, dry feet. I’d love to give you all a pedi-relax set to help make it better. But unfortunately, there are only three to giveaway. And the random number selector says that the lucky recipients will be… Angie Julie Donahue Kathy Conley Congratulations to the winners. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. As for the rest of us, there is always a chance to win again tomorrow. Tags: cracked feet, cream for feet, dry feet, giveaways, healthbolt giveaways, pampering feet, pedi-relax, pedi-relax sets, sore feetShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035581 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2035581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017546&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F05%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-one-of-3-pedi-relax-sets%2F This sounds like just the thing after a tough workout – at the gym or at the mall.                  This Pedi-Relax 3 piece set includes the Intense Hydrating Cream (for dry and damaged feet), Exfoliating Cream (to keep feet feeling smooth) and Protective Barrier cream (prevents blisters and great for fitness enthusiasts). Healthbolt’s got not one but three of these pampering Pedi-Relax sets to give away. Perfect for yourself or someone on your Christmas shopping list…. All you have to do is leave a comment before 12th December 2008 on why you need one of these fabulously relaxing pedi-relax sets. This one, I’m afraid, is only open to US Residents (but international readers don’t despair –there are more worldwide giveaways coming up) The winner will be announce... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017546 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2017546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1727797&cid=t_114713_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F19%2Fpatty-franchi-flaherty-loses-battle-to-ovarian-cancer-but-deserves-a-long-standing-ovation%2F It is with deep regret that I must inform you that, Patty Franchi Flaherty, founder of the nonprofit organization Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer, peacefully succumbed to her nine-year battle with the disease on August 18, 2008, surrounded by friends and family. She was 53 years old. Patty was a legendary ovarian cancer [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1727797 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:34:58 +0100 1727797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1606284&cid=t_114713_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ftips-and-products-to-fight-chronic-pain%2F Every few months I try to bring you a few news items that may be new or old, which I think might make life better for you and for me. It usually ends up being a conglomeration of this and that information which may help our lives in some way. Shoes are an important part of my life and perhaps yours as well. So many of us have pain in our feet, we have given up the glamorous look of three inch heels long ago. Not only are the heels uncomfortable for your feet, but they throw off your spine and neck alignment as well. This morning on the Portland news I heard about a new comfort shoe, designed and manufactured by New Balance, which is called Aravon. Think I’ll check them out. They have a bit more style than the athletic shoes, as well as being comfortable. They also have a removable insole... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1606284 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:04:33 +0100 1606284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560797&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F01%2Fless-plastic-surgery-might-make-you-look-happier-new-study-shows%2F In a study published in the medical journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery recently (and profiled in this May 28 New York Times article), Yale University researchers examined how features of the eye and eyebrow affect our facial expressions and, in turn, how other people use this information to guess our mood at the time. Study participants were shown 16 digitally altered versions of the same face (check them out here), each with different eyebrow placement, lid shape, and level of wrinkling. For each photograph, they were asked to rank on a scale of one to five the presence of tiredness, happiness, surprise, anger, sadness, disgust and fear. The results might surprise you: “…many of the pictures that mimicked various plastic surgery procedures, such as eyelid surgery or brow l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560797 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:04:46 +0100 1560797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1414906&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2Fweird-deformity-du-jour%2F First there was the Tree Man. There there was the baby with two faces. Now, backwards, upside-down feet? Oh yeah. Now let’s be clear that we are in no way, no how poking any kind of fun at these poor people. But it’s just amazing to see the different ways the body can betray itself, is it not? Of course it is. So next up in our Weird Deformity Breakdown is Jingle Luis, a 15-year-old girl from the Philippines who was born with feet clubbed so badly they twist backwards and upside down (see a photo slideshow at MSN.com) Today, Jingle had surgery to begin correction on her feet at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. And while clubfoot occurs in about one in 1,000 births, treatment usually begins before the condition gets anywhere near as far as Jingle’s. The problem? Ji... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1414906 Fri, 02 May 2008 03:52:22 +0100 1414906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353966&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F07%2Fself-empowerment-through-running%2F If you live in any decent-sized city in the U.S., chances are you drive or walk by a person who’s homeless every day. People who are homeless exist in most industrialized societies, and it’s an issue that has no easy solutions. Anne Mahlum jogged by homeless people every day, like thousands of others do. But one day, she decided to take action. “Why am I running past these guys?” recalls Mahlum, 27, on CNN.com. “I’m moving my life forward every day — and these guys are standing in the same spot.” Instead of continuing to pass them by, the veteran marathoner sprang into action so they could join her. She contacted the shelter, got donations of running gear, and in July 2007 the “Back On My Feet” running club hit the streets. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353966 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:01:10 +0100 1353966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158362&cid=t_114713_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F218263103%2F Here is a new tool that seems kind of nifty and useful! Being a diabetic does not always come without complications, as you all very well know, and the risk of developing ulcers on a foot that has little feeling due to neuropathy is very scary! There is now a foot thermometer that will allow you to monitor the temperature in your feet and compare them so that you have a heads up to be aware of the increases risk of an ulcer. The new foot thermometer costs about $150 and insurance companies do not cover the cost. The TempTouch® thermometer is only available by prescription. For more information, log onto the company’s website. Share This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158362 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:16:36 +0100 1158362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124229&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-2008%2F Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re sad to see it go. The passing of time gets a little more poignant the older you get, as the scales tip in the other direction. We may have decades yet to come with the entire world at our feet. But one more year is gone, and nothing more can be done about it. New Year’s also begs the annual, eternal questions: How can I keep my New Year’s resolutions? How can I make lasting, reasonable New Year’s resolutions? Should I even bother? Well, just for you, we’ve put together a little New Year’s Guide to help you figure these things out. Just a few of the articles we’ve published over the years that we think may help you get the year off to a good start. Happy New Year! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124229 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:13:00 +0100 1124229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1123462&cid=t_114713_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Frlbatesmd.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fthere-is-article-in-my-local-paper.html There is an article in my local paper today, "Bunion tip: If the shoe won't fit, don't wear it" It reminded me of this picture that I had saved from the September 10, 2001 issue of AMA News. I could not find it by searching their archives, so I scanned it in. The picture is the work of Susan Kingsley.The article is by Jodi Farrell and lists 5 things to know about bunions. I have supplemented it with information from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.It's the shoes Bunions are 9 times more common in women than men. The most common cause of bunions is the prolonged wearing of poorly fitting shoes. Usually the ones with a narrow, pointed toe box that squeezes the toes into an unnatural position.What are bunionsBunions are often described as a bump on the side of the big toe. The... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1123462 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:43:00 +0100 1123462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115069&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F24%2Fthe-misfit-teddy-bear%2F While gift shopping for kids on my list, I discovered Goodwill is awash in peculiar plush toys. You can buy them seriously cheap because they’re not the latest Gund or Ty creations. Winnie the Pooh, Elmo and Snoopy don’t live here. Instead you’ll find scowling turtles, polka dotted squirrels, chequered dogs, and animals morphed into something you can’t even identify. Is it a cheerleader or an owl? Whatever it is, somebody didn’t want it, and now it’s in a bin of rejected toys waiting forlornly for a new home. Shoppers snub them despite their desperate discount availability. What’s 50 cents for a new used toy? Do people ignore them because they’re used, thrift store stigma? I don’t see why it’s important to give a gift that has a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115069 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:13:31 +0100 1115069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=774174&cid=t_114713_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2007%2F08%2F02%2Fneuropathy-burning-numb-feet-new-treatment%2F “Doctor, my feet burning and are numb.” That is a frequent complaint that I here from my patients. Peripheral neuropathy, a nerve condition, commonly starts in the toes or the feet. Affected individuals may feel this as a numbness, tingling, raw or burning sensation. These symptoms very slowly progress over many years. The most common type of neuropathy affects the nerves that supply sensation in the feet. As the condition worsens and spreads up the legs, it can start to affect the fingers and hands as well. Patients who present with these symptoms all need to be screened for diabetes and vitamin B12 deficiency. Other common causes for sensory neuropathy can include chronic, daily alcohol consumption, kidney failure and chemotherapy. For many patients that have sensory neuropat... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=774174 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:13:37 +0100 774174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=745612&cid=t_114713_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F135483743%2Fwhen_works_the_scourge_of_the.html When Oscar Wilde said … “work is the scourge of the drinking classes…” was he speaking about your work? Certainly he nailed high-flying ideas that come without feet.  And how about routines without wings that couldn't lift grasshoppers - let alone rise a Phoenix from ashes. Those gaping wastelands between progressive ideas on the one hand ... and concrete profitability on the other ... seem wider where some people work. Why so?It amazes me that people who hold mind-bending ideas sometimes fail to see any practical solutions that add to job satisfaction and increased productivity. Similarly, other people may show a penchant for creative solutions … yet they tell you work bores them and leaves them dry daily. D... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=745612 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:43:05 +0100 745612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478753&cid=t_114713_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F07%2Fanodyne-infrared-therapy%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Products, ServicesBefore experiencing wounds or diabetic ulcers, patients affected by diabetic peripheral neuropathy suffer from loss of sensation, loss of balance, chronic pain, or loss of feeling in their extremities. An infrared therapy is showing promising results for the reduction of pain from peripheral neuropathy. Anodyne Infrared Therapy is a treatment that uses light energy to exponentially increase (up to 400%) the circulation in peripheral areas (arms, legs). Light-emitting diodes are fitted into flexible pads that can be applied directly to the skin on any affected part of the body. The light energy helps increase blood flow by delivering nutrients to the injured site. Anodyne therapy consists of 10 to 12 sessions ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478753 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 478753