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 'fellow'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975943&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F27%2Fdare-to-be-happy%2F If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~ Frederick Douglass Let’s get this out in the open: I am bipolar II. That means the mania is really low-key and infrequent and the depression, at least in my case, for most of my life, has been pretty much nonstop. There are degrees of depression, of course. Mine gets severe relatively quickly and stays that way a relatively long time. Yes, I have been an inpatient at psychiatric hospitals. Yes, I have self-harmed. Yes, I have been on every psychotropic medication known to man, and failed most of them. The two that I’m on right now combine for one really annoying side effect. I have even, since about New Year’s, been undergoing a course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). My memory is shot, along with many other things, but the suggesti... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975943 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:49:03 +0100 4975943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828986&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F15%2F10-great-moms-of-the-twentieth-century%2F Due to an error on our part, this article should’ve appeared a week ago… But hey, better late than never! – Ed. They are activists, humorists, Holocaust survivers, writers, first ladies, and missionaries. But first and foremost, they are moms. And, in my opinion, some of the best. As a relatively new mom, I could learn a lesson or two from the veterans. So here is a list of my blue-ribbon picks. 1. Erma Bombeck. She was the funniest mother in America, with an uncanny ability to bemuse fellow moms with hilarious twists on cleaning toilets and carpools of whinny kids. For more than 30 years her clippings occupied the most coveted real estate in middle-class homes — the refrigerator — where she’d offer invaluable insight and a dose of comedy amid lost sock... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828986 Sun, 15 May 2011 10:28:28 +0100 4828986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820923&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fthe-stupid-complex%2F Nowhere in the DSM-IV does it mention “the stupid complex,” but I’m telling you it’s an epidemic these days. I used to suffer in silence. But ever since I’ve come out of the closet, I swear I find a fellow sufferer every day. At my last therapy session, I was telling her how scared I was that everyone was going to find out that I was inherently stupid. She laughed out loud and said, “Do you know how many times I hear that a day?” Oh. Good. Then it’s not just me. I don’t know when it started. It could be a result of being a twin, and needing to form a sense of identity separate from my sister. Since she stole “tomboy” early on, I became “the brain,” except that mine didn’t work, but no one really knew that but me. And I was able to keep it a secret all throug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820923 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:35:01 +0100 4820923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636481&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-25-2011%2F It happened to me the other day. I was admiring a fellow writer’s accomplishment while someone else was admiring my own. The funny thing is that we were both shocked by the compliment. I guess I could dish it, but was surprised that I couldn’t take it. Why is it that we have such an easy time seeing the beauty, hard work and achievement in another, but neglect to see those same things in ourselves? The impact over time of finding the silver lining in our partner’s, friend’s, co-worker’s lives, but focusing on only the shadows of our own lives can make us jealous, bitter, resentful and depressed. It can reinforce negative thoughts and beliefs about what is possible for us instead of motivating us to take risks, play big instead of small and follow our dreams. O... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636481 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:38 +0100 4636481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522146&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2F6-steps-to-living-a-good-happy-and-long-life%2F Compassion. Gratitude. Conscientiousness. Being humble. A little stress to keep you energized and motivated. Using common sense. Hanging out with the people that are doing healthy things. Having a stable relationship. You might think the secret to a long and happy life was hidden in a book or could be found by following that famous media guru, Oprah. The truth is, a long life and happiness are not obtained by doing extraordinary things or looking for that magical “dream job” (or dream spouse, for that matter). Research has shown — most recently by psychologists Friedman and Martin in The Longevity Project (2010) — that getting to a long life is really just a combination of simple, everyday things and an approach to life that some might say emphasizes a sense of resi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522146 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:46:57 +0100 4522146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507352&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-february-22-2011%2F This article looks at bipolar disorder in Hollywood. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507352 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:54:13 +0100 4507352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190224&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Falone-for-thanksgiving-alone-for-christmas%2F The holidays are upon us once again, and for many, it’s a time of the year they spend alone. There are many reasons this occurs, whether it be because we can’t afford to go home, or we have no “home” to travel to. Sometimes we just find ourselves alone for the holidays. I’ve been alone for Thanksgiving, and I’ve been alone for Christmas. Sure, it’s easy to fall into a funk and begin to feel sorry for yourself and your situation. Sometimes it was by choice, and other times it wasn’t. In any case, when I was alone for Thanksgiving, I found a way to make the most of my situation and looked at it with from a very short-term perspective — I may be alone this year, but who knows what will happen by next year. It’s also a great time to d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190224 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:47:12 +0100 4190224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119077&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Fwhite-house-policy-adding-to-stigma-of-suicide%2F A Department of Defense task force dedicated to preventing suicide in the military recently released a report with some disturbing facts. The report acknowledges that the physical and psychological demands on our volunteer fighting forces are huge. Between 2005 and 2009 alone, more than 1,100 soldiers committed suicide. That is one soldier dying by suicide every 36 hours. The report notes that the rate of suicide deaths in the Army has more than doubled. The task force mentions numerous research reports that have documented the psychological and emotional injuries — “the hidden wounds of war” — that have devastated many military members and their families. Personnel who are deploying — as well as those left behind — are under stress because of an imbalan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119077 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:07:46 +0100 4119077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018176&cid=t_152420_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-doctors-opt-out-of-medicare%2F2010.09.30 I opted out of Medicare several years ago. This means I don’t see Medicare patients other than in the emergency room when I’m on unassigned call. I don’t submit bills to Medicare or to those patients. I just let it slide. Last Wednesday I received the following letter from a large radiology group in my home town: September 2010 RE:  PECOS Enrollment To our referring physicians and their office managers: At __________we have begun a project to identify ordering physicians who are not enrolled in Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).  Our purpose is to remind physicians of the importance of enrollment to them and to us. Beginning in January, 2011 those providers filing Medicare claims listing an NPI number on the claim of an unenrolled provider will... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018176 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4018176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3959967&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F11%2Fin-memory-of-911-2010%2F Today was the 9th anniversary of 9/11 and I have little to say, other than to commemorate the people who lost their lives in that tragedy. Such random acts of violence seem senseless because they are. We try and make sense of them by putting them into some sort of context or definition (e.g., “terrorism”), but at the end of the day, there’s little sense to killing thousands of innocent lives. Although anger is still prevalent when we think of the lives lost that day, 9 years ago, we shouldn’t allow such anger cloud rationality and adherence to the principles that make us Americans. The ridiculous assertions against a mosque and community center, built somewhere in the vicinity of the footprints of the World Trade center, suggests that somehow the Constitution could... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3959967 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:10:18 +0100 3959967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891708&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F22%2Fways-people-help-one-another-with-mental-health-issues%2F I often write about the latest research findings in mental health or psychology here, but most of the day-to-day work of helping people with a mental health issue falls onto people in one’s local community. Sure, psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals do the bulk of the work — individually or in small groups — but always in private and with little notice or recognition. Beyond these front-line professionals, there are hundreds of small organizations, loosely-knit groups, and other advocates who expend constant effort to try and help people learn more about mental health concerns and reach others with their message. At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), a group of students is being trained to help recognize the signs and symptoms of de... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891708 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:20:51 +0100 3891708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764184&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Farmy-suicides-hit-all-time-high%2F For the month of June, the U.S. Department of Defense reported late last week that the number of soldiers who took their own lives — those who committed suicide — was an astonishing 32 individuals, 21 of whom were on active duty (but only one-third of those on active duty were serving in either Iraq or Afghanistan). This corresponds to the ongoing record-setting of the number of suicides in the past year — 245 who died in 2009 and the 145 who have committed suicide already in 2010. At the rate of suicides so far this year, 2010 will exceed 2009 in suicides. Who does the Army blame for this rise in suicides? Why, the people who commit suicide, of course, and the very culture they work to instill from Day One in boot camp. Tim Embree of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764184 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:30:39 +0100 3764184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239618&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F04%2Fsuper-bowl-sunday-domestic-violence-your-health%2F It’s that time again… When Super Bowl Sunday dominates the U.S. headlines, and people plan their Sunday evenings around a get-together, party, or the game. It’s also a good time to look at two stories related to Super Bowl Sunday. The first is the largely debunked myth that domestic violence calls spike around Super Bowl Sunday and other drinking holidays of the year (like New Year’s). Snopes originally tracked down the myth and showed it to be nothing more than another urban legend. Since their last update on the myth in 2005, however (and our article 4 years ago), there’s been further research examining the myth. A 2007 study by Oths & Robertson examined 2,387 crisis call records covering a previous 3-year period. They supplemented the call records with... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239618 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:53:23 +0100 3239618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231597&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fjerilyn-ross-leader-in-raising-awareness-about-anxiety%2F Ms. Ross was the co-founder, President and CEO of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to raise public awareness about anxiety and its treatment. She passed away early last month. Below is an obituary for this remarkable woman, Jerilyn Ross, An Advocate for the Anxious, by Benedict Carey as it appeared in the New York Times: Jerilyn Ross, a therapist who helped hundreds of people overcome their worst anxieties and who became one of the country’s most visible and effective advocates for those with mental health problems, died on Jan. 7 in Washington. She was 63 and lived in Potomac, Md. The cause was cancer, said her husband, Ronald Cohen. Ms. Ross was a 25-year-old teacher on vacation in Salzburg, Austria, when she was struck by a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231597 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:06:33 +0100 3231597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2981139&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F10%2F11-kinds-of-therapy-to-help-you-grieve-a-loss%2F Many readers are grieving loved ones, and the grief certainly contributes to their depression. A fantastic book I just came across is Solace: Finding Your Way Through Grief and Learning to Live Again by Roberta Temes, Ph.D., a noted psychotherapist and the author of “Living with an Empty Chair” and “The Tapping Cure.” I have reprinted with permission of her publisher 11 ways kinds of therapies, or activities, to help you grieve a loss. What can you do to feel better? Sometimes you need to take action. When you do something to relieve your feelings and to give yourself a sense of achievement, you are accomplishing your journey through bereavement. Here are some activities–and some behaviors you can do–that are therapeutic for you during your bereavement. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2981139 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:27:10 +0100 2981139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477535&cid=t_152420_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYn8JdhViL8Y%2F It has been a good run, but it appears government might finally bring America’s love affair with the car to an untimely end, says Cato Mencken Research Fellow P.J. O’Rourke. The author of the new book Driving Like Crazy, spoke at Cato last week about classic cars, government regulation, the takeover of GM and the forthcoming “Obamamobile.” (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477535 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:59:53 +0100 2477535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464189&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F08%2Fturning-guilt-into-good%2F The most powerful line in Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner” is this: “And that, I believe, is what true redemption is, Amir jan, when guilt leads to good.” My regrets are different from the narrator of “The Kite Runner.” I didn’t watch my friend get raped because I was too afraid of standing up to the bully. But I’m very aware of the holes in my heart from those times I didn’t do the right thing. Out of fear. Out of selfishness. Out of desperation. Out of loneliness. Last weekend, when I was knee deep into the pee pool (kids’ pool), an 18-month-old fell over into the pool from the side, and he wasn’t wearing any floaties to keep him buoyant. His dad spotted him face down in the pool and was on his way to scoop him ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464189 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:16:50 +0100 2464189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382554&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2F12-great-things-about-twitter%2F Not twittering yet? Wow, you are so yesterday, last week, a part of the LiveJournal or Yahoo! crowd. C’mon, get with the program and start laying out your interesting, exciting life, one 140-character chunk at a time! After all, Shakespeare didn’t limit himself to just one 140 character play. In fact, I’m not sure what Shakespeare would make of twitter. Indeed, I don’t think you’ll find anything approaching Shakespeare’s quality in the microblogging service of twitter. Instead, what you will find is exactly what you would’ve found about 8 years ago when blogging became all the rage, and everyone decided to start one (only to abandon it 3 weeks later for lack of anything interesting to say). Thankfully, twitter to the rescue! I mean, if you can&#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382554 Sun, 03 May 2009 10:20:21 +0100 2382554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107982&cid=t_152420_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Flooking-outside-your-own-chronic-pain%2F I’ve always felt it was important for those of us who live with pain to stay in the world and not withdraw too deeply from it. When we look around us, we can see so many others who are suffering or have suffered. There is strength to be found in being part of the human condition, don’t you think? Let me share this with you, please. OLD  FELLOW I can see his house from our front window visible through the mist of lace curtains. Paint peeling, original color totally obscure, porch rails warped and askew I wonder which one is oldest, the man or his house? He and his dwelling, both gray and faded. Each day he rides his rusty bike down the steep hill the weather apparently insignificant to him. Bedraggled, worn jacket in place his equally worn cap pulled down hiding his eyes from the rest ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107982 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:31:21 +0100 2107982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322017&cid=t_152420_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F23%2Fobama-opens-the-discussion-of-race-in-america%2F Technically, we’re apolitical here at Psych Central, since mental health issues know no boundaries or political party lines. But we watched Senator Barack Obama’s speech this week on race, and were surprised to find such articulate thoughts espoused on the campaign trail. Like most Americans, we’ve become so accustomed to the mud-slinging and accusations from one political candidate to another, we don’t know what to say when someone actually speaks to us like fellow, intelligent and mature adults about a serious cultural issue like race. We found the conversation continued today over in an op-ed in The Boston Globe entitled, Bringing race to the forefront, by Sally Lehrman. She points to the psychological and sociological research done on race that suggests Obama&#... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322017 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:55:19 +0100 1322017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126309&cid=t_152420_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F210189021%2F I would like to officially welcome our 2 newest bloggers here at the science and health channel. We have a fellow nurse and writer Marijke at Help my Hurt, all about pain management and the essentials of living with chronic pain, and there is Angelique, I love that name, at Breaking the Mirror which is an ED (eating disorder) blog. They have been with b5 for a few weeks now and really rock! By the way, see if heart disease and MI are indexed in Marijke’s new glossary. I am totally jealous of it and so impressed. Many of hours were spent on her medical glossary and I am thinking of adding it here on this site. I think it is helpful and easy to use. Go check it out and let me know what you think. Leave her a comment with anything that you would want or suggest to be added. Okay, drum roll&... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126309 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:42:59 +0100 1126309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126393&cid=t_152420_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F210184143%2F I would like to officially welcome our 2 newest bloggers here at the science and health channel. We have a fellow nurse and writer Marijke at Help my Hurt, all about pain management and the essentials of living with chronic pain, and there is Angelique, I love that name, at Breaking the Mirror which is an ED (eating disorder) blog. They have been with b5 for a few weeks now and really rock! With diabetes comes chronic pain at times and neuropathies, which by the way is indexed nicely in Marijke’s new glossary. I am totally jealous of it and so impressed. Many of hours were spent on her medical glossary and I am thinking of adding it here on this site. I think it is helpful and easy to use. Go check it out and let me know what you think. Leave her a comment with anything that you woul... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126393 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:29:26 +0100 1126393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=957353&cid=t_152420_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F171119759%2F Seriously speaking, the “top 10″ lists that were offered up by me and my fellow bloggers here at b5media’a science and health channel were really good.  Is that tooting your own horn?  I guess it is but oh well!  Here is a nice, pretty, concise little list for you of all the “top 10″ lists… check them out for yourself! Laura at CFS Squared offers up What CFS Has Given Me- The Good Stuff, and by the way she has a kick butt collection of pj’s. At Baldiness she lists a very informative Top 10 Reasons She Might Be Bald By The Age Of 40! Kristina at Autism Vox really hit home on the mommy thing when she listed Top 10 Things I Have Learned From Charlie And From Being Charlie’s Mother. Tony at Astronomy Buff has given you Ten Things You Need To Know abo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=957353 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:10:29 +0100 957353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658948&cid=t_152420_136_f&fid=35332&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyouainthearditfromme-rice.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Flittle-d-is-doing-great.html My head hurts but I feel an obligation to all of my fellow bloggers to let you know that my cousin is doing much better. There was no permanent damage to his eyes but they are still swollen shut. His nose is broken and he goes to the Dr. tomorrow.My girls are so worried about him. Especially little G. She keeps asking him if he is O.K.I wasn't going to allow them to see him but then I decided that I can't shield them from life, as much as I would love to.Thanks to all. (Source: You Aint Heard It From Me) You Aint Heard It From Me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658948 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:21:00 +0100 658948