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 'fight'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118646&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Findividualizing-the-fight-against-cancer%2F2011.08.10 You have heard it countless times, “The War on Cancer.” President Nixon announced it. The National Cancer Institute has spearheaded what TV and radio commercials always talk about as “the fight against cancer.” Singular. But we really need to start thinking about it as a plural.  Wars on cancer. Fights against cancer. Taking it one step further, we need to see each person’s fight as an individual battle.  Not just individualized to the patient’s spirit or age or sense of hope, but individualized to his or her particular biology, matched up with the specific cancer and available treatments. That is the nature of “personalized medicine” applied to cancer. We’ve been talking about it for a few years around here, but what’s exciting now is that even more super smart peopl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118646 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:00:06 +0100 5118646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096162&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fr6pkiG78r5Q%2F By Neal McCluskeyThe Star-Tribune has a telling article about the Anoka-Hennepin school district, Minnesota’s largest and, after a recent string of suicides, the subject of a lawsuit and federal investigation over its handling of sexual orientation-based bullying. What led to the suicides and how the district dealt with bullying remain open questions, but in the absence of concrete evidence on those matters, perhaps nothing nails Anoka-Hennepin’s root problem as squarely as this article subhead: “Diverse and large.”  Anoka-Hennepin, in other words, appears to be the nation in microcosm, and the firestorm enveloping it sadly but starkly illustrates the destructiveness of forcing diverse people to support a single system of government schools. Beyond its su... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096162 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:04:45 +0100 5096162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028740&cid=t_103982_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Ffight-adhd-and-help-your-children-become-more-attentive-with-natural-supplements.php Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the newest name that has been given to a group of disorders of the central nervous system. With the long list of names this disorder has been given over the years, it is often confusing as to which criteria are for a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD. It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children in the United States have ADHD, meaning that at least one child in a classroom of twenty-five to thirty children will have ADHD. There are three times as many boys diagnosed with ADHD, but the condition is increasingly being diagnosed in girls as well. Although ADHD was primarily thought of as a childhood disorder, it can be found in adults as well. Experts have estimated that as many as 8 million adults may be affected, but 80 percent of them d... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028740 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5028740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028459&cid=t_103982_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fi-am-so-not-sorry-an-exercise-in-exposure-therapy%2F One form of cognitive behavioral therapy is exposure therapy, where your brain is supposed to form new connections and rewrite the language of your amygdala (fear center), so that it doesn’t associate every dog with the pit bull who took a bite out of your thigh in the fourth grade. By doing the exact thing that you most fear, you are, essentially, telling the old neurons in your brain to take a hike so that new ones, who don’t know anything about the pit bull, can now live inside your brain and tell you that everything is peachy. Yeah, well, that’s the theory. So you jump into a pit bull fight and say, “Here, doggie, doggie, you want a treat?” If he doesn’t take your leg off, you are good to go! If he does take your leg off, you have much more exposure therapy ahead of you&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028459 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:35:27 +0100 5028459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008304&cid=t_103982_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F08%2Fhow-to-calm-down-after-a-fight%2F You’re on the couch and he’s in the bed, but neither of you is sleeping. After the heated argument over your summer vacation destination, he stomped angrily upstairs and you sit sobbing on the couch. He wants to go to camping with tents and backpacks and you want to stay at a resort by the ocean. Arguments are part of every relationship, but how we respond to them is crucial. Our reaction to conflict or any stressful event is based on our life experiences and genetics. We all have those friends who are so laid back that nothing affects them and we also have friends who become frazzled over the smallest situations. But to successfully manage conflict, we need to manage our stress first. If you cannot quickly calm yourself down, you will not be able to hear what your partner is real... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008304 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:54:48 +0100 5008304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747760&cid=t_103982_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Ffight-adhd-naturally-and-help-your-child-be-more-attentive.php Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder emerged in scientific research at the turn of the 20th century when Dr. George Still was introduced to a disobedient, troubled, nine year-old boy. Today, research still just touches the edge of this serious disorder, but our understanding has steadily grown throughout the 20th century. Dr. Still believed that ADHD is not just the result of bad parenting, but also of some sort of condition in the brain. The symptoms that comprised ADHD were considered minimal brain dysfunction or minimal brain damage in the 1940s or 1950s, while others called it hyperactivity. By 1987, scientists were referring to the condition as ADHD. Today, no one has yet to pinpoint the exact cause of ADHD, but there has been some interesting research that has lead to the discove... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747760 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4747760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4715038&cid=t_103982_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FVCtCkMXWLvk%2F We’ve all heard it. Someone says something along the lines of, “To be young -well, don’t get too used to it because it’s all down hill from here.” We safely heed this warning, but as the years pass and we don’t see the ultra-rapid decline we expect, we begin to ask ourselves if there’s any truth to the belief that we peak when we’re young. A little bit of psychological research gives us the answer we’re looking for. Dr. K. Warner Schaie, an American social gerontologist and psychologist, is a co-founder of the Seattle Longitudinal Study. Started in 1956 and still running today, the Seattle Longitudinal Study looks at aging as it relates to cognition by measuring the abilities of participants from birth through old age. As of present, the study has produced some amazing fi... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4715038 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:33:04 +0100 4715038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907570&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsigourney-weaver-betty-white-and-kristen-bell-cat-fight-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Kristen Bell, Sigourney Weaver, Betty White, and Odette Yustman “chat” about their upcoming film, You Again:You Again Cast Fight from Betty WhitePost from: BlissTreeSigourney Weaver, Betty White, and Kristen Bell Cat Fight: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907570 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:41:20 +0100 3907570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599752&cid=t_103982_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FNhSY4iRuu5U%2F What are the long-term effects of stress? The stress response of the body is meant to protect and support us. When faced with a threat, whether it be to our physical safety or emotional equilibrium, the body’s defences kick into high gear in a process known as the "fight or flight” response. The sympathetic nervous system pumps out adrenaline, preparing us for emergency action. Our heart rate and blood flow to the large muscles increase, the blood vessels under the skin constrict to prevent blood loss in case of injury, the pupils dilate so we can see better, and our blood sugar ramps up, giving us an energy boost. The stress response is what helped our stone age ancestors survive, enhancing their ability to fight or flee from danger. But in the modern world, most stressors are ps... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599752 Wed, 26 May 2010 15:34:00 +0100 3599752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483127&cid=t_103982_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F2kycGiBMkt0%2F If you can’t fight and you can’t flee, flow. – Robert Eliot Too often, we men have lived with a single answer to every situation: win. We saw our friendships in competitive terms, so we couldn’t let our guard down. We looked at life as a challenge to be conquered rather than something to be enjoyed. Therefore, our first impulse was to fight and come out a winner. Many of us have played life like a game with only winners and losers, and we have neglected the deeper meaning in our experiences. Living that way, many of us have felt like losers. We all experience moments when a situation is much more powerful than we are. Those moments feel like defeat unless we allow them to open a whole new viewpoint on our lives. When we can flow with a situation, which will have it... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483127 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:21:48 +0100 3483127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440746&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpoll-of-the-day-laura-munsons-marital-crisis%2F Laura Munson, pictured with her husband. (Photo: Good Morning America) “Honey, I don’t love you anymore, and I don’t know if I ever did” are words that must sting coming from a spouse after 20-odd years of betrothal. But when Laura Munson’s husband told her exactly that, she forged ahead, unconvinced. The Montana-based writer’s new book, This Is Not The Story You Think It Is chronicles the tale she first told in The New York Times (to overwhelming reader response – the comments came in at a rate that crashed the comments section). Her husband told her he wanted to leave, she didn’t believe him, and through the power of belief, she seems to have saved her marriage. On today’s Good Morning America, George Stephanopoulos interviewed Munson, an... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440746 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:02:21 +0100 3440746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411084&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day-6%2F This family dispute in the latest episode of ABC’s “Modern Family” is all too realistic (but probably a little bit funnier than real life). It’s also a good reminder not to put the “mother” in “smother.” Thanks, Dad. Post from: BlissTree Blisstree Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411084 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:02:46 +0100 3411084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359225&cid=t_103982_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FJ_28ebFlYps%2F Keep an eye on stress levels What are the long-term effects of stress? The stress response of the body is meant to protect and support us. When faced with a threat, whether it be to our physical safety or emotional equilibrium, the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a process known as the “fight or flight” response. The sympathetic nervous system pumps out adrenaline, preparing us for emergency action. Our heart rate and blood flow to the large muscles increase, the blood vessels under the skin constrict to prevent blood loss in case of injury, the pupils dilate so we can see better, and our blood sugar ramps up, giving us an energy boost. Modern Stress is Mostly Psychological The stress response is what helped our stone age ancestors survive, enhancing their ability to f... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359225 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0100 3359225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302655&cid=t_103982_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ffight-flee-or-flow%2F If you can’t fight and you can’t flee, flow. – Robert Eliot Too often, we men have lived with a single answer to every situation: win. We saw our friendships in competitive terms, so we couldn’t let our guard down. We looked at life as a challenge to be conquered rather than something to be enjoyed. Therefore, our first impulse was to fight and come out a winner. Many of us have played life like a game with only winners and losers, and we have neglected the deeper meaning in our experiences. Living that way, many of us have felt like losers. We all experience moments when a situation is much more powerful than we are. Those moments feel like defeat unless we allow them to open a whole new viewpoint on our lives. When we can flow with a situation, which will have its... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302655 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:36:42 +0100 3302655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182172&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fa6b6EnZL2iI%2F AIDS is here to stay. At least for now…. It didn’t seem that way during the 1980s. As we learned more about HIV and its manifestations, the predominantly male and intervention-driven scientific world organized itself to find a solution within a decade or two. After all, the war against smallpox, polio and other infectious diseases had been won with medicines, vaccines and public health efforts. Well, here we are, way into the third decade, and despite the achievements, the pandemic continuous to grow. What lessons can we draw from the cumulative knowledge, organizational responses and manifestations of solidarity? The first decade of AIDS was marked by fear, death and loss. AIDS was visible in the faces with Kaposi sarcoma and the wasting of the bodies. We feared the contagion, dea... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182172 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:39:06 +0100 3182172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153647&cid=t_103982_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FenZsvsgumXY%2F My name is Paul and I am a Cocaine Addict. I was born in Liverpool, the second son in a family of five boys and one girl. My father was a Liverpool dockworker who used to come home from work via the pub every night. I remember my parents would fight physically, and more often than [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153647 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:47:21 +0100 3153647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115063&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCg99iEDINCI%2F By Julian SanchezBy now, you’ve probably heard the story—and seen the video.  During the weekend’s Snowpocalypse™ in DC, a gaggle of young urbanites, using Twitter and other social media, announced a big group snowball fight at the corner of 14th and U Streets.  For a while, it was all good fun, with the participants periodically stopping the skirmish to help dislodge a motorist for a snowdrift, amid collective cheers. But an off-duty plainclothes cop whose Hummer had been hit by a few snowballs lost his cool—and advanced on the crowd to berate them with his gun drawn. You’d think an angry, out-of-uniform guy brandishing a gun might set off a dangerous stampede in the snow, but true to form, the DC crowd responded with chanting: “You don’t bring a gun ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115063 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:08:05 +0100 3115063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071155&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fsw7IBW4Idyw%2F The following guest post by Peg Willingham, Senior Director for External Affairs for Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation, is part of Disruptive Women’s “The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World” series. Shortly, I will be heading to Cancun, Mexico, for the 40th Union World Conference on Tuberculosis and Lung Health.  The meeting will bring together hundreds of dedicated researchers, project implementers, World Health Organization officials and advocates who have committed themselves to stopping tuberculosis, which is second only to HIV/AIDS as the most infectious disease killer globally.  Yet decades after the first meeting of this august body, we are still using the same outdated, inefficient and marginally effective tools to fight TB.  M... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071155 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:58:39 +0100 3071155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052334&cid=t_103982_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fgoing-rogue-for-diabetes.html It’s incredible to hear about the myriad of creative ways in which people are expressing themselves about diabetes and calling attention to this illness lately, both online and off-line.  Just a few short years ago, when I was diagnosed, it seems the Big Advocacy Organizations were the only games in town.  Now, individuals all over [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052334 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:00:28 +0100 3052334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023370&cid=t_103982_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FAbvRnb7wihg%2Fone-day-one-dollar-and-the-diabetesmine-holiday-survival-story-contest.php Hi everyone!I wanted to share some news on some really neat and worthwhile things happening around the blogosphere.One Dollar, One DayFirst, the folks at "Fight It!" are kicking off their "Fight It! Friday" fund-raising efforts today.  The Friday after Thanksgiving is typically the busiest shopping day of the year here in the US. It is nicknamed "Black Friday" because it is the day that many retail stores actually make some profits.  Well it is being hijacked and renamed to "Fight It! Friday"!  Christopher Thomas and his group of hardworking volunteers are hoping to make a real difference for some families this year.  Not only with some diabetes supplies, but also a kick of some hard-working cash.  Just one dollar from you can help make someone's holiday possible. ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023370 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:09:26 +0100 3023370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012585&cid=t_103982_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fpanel-recommendations-on-breast-cancer-not-popular%2F There is a lot of discussion about the newly released guidelines for mammogram screening for breast cancer. We got hundreds of comments on the last blog I wrote about these guidelines just after they were released Monday. They recommend that the age of women receiving annual mammograms should be moved to 50 from 40 and only done bi-annually. It seems we may not see these guidelines enacted. This turnabout from federal agencies came after a huge outcry. If you read through even a few of the comments posted to my blog on the issue, you can see why. These comments are about peoples’ lives. It is their story about their battle with breast cancer. Many wrote about sisters or mothers or wives who lost their life to the disease. It is apparent that breast cancer has impacted not just the one wi... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012585 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:57 +0100 3012585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954766&cid=t_103982_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FMt8j8Grc20M%2Fworried-about-alzheimers-five-ways-to.html It's really critical that we find ways to prevent, or at least delay the onset of, cognitive decline. --Neil Buckholtz, U.S. National Institute on Aging's Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)..... Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor Physical Activity -- Exercise Consider exercises that pump oxygen and blood to the brain. These include running, walking, bicycling. There are at least 18 research studies showing that exercise can improve memory in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Better yet, start exercising now to improve cognitive function. To read Worried About Alzheimer's? Tip #1 Exercise go here. Control your Weight The heavier a person is, the more likely they are to develop Alzheimer's. Scientist found that the brains of older individuals who wer... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954766 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:46:25 +0100 2954766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796580&cid=t_103982_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drneedles.comhttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fput-medical-choices-in-your-hands.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs. Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healingPUT MEDICAL CHOICES IN YO... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796580 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:57:00 +0100 2796580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778655&cid=t_103982_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-wall-of-honor-post-your-thoughts-and-memorials-here%2F Beneath every breast cancer diagnosis is a beating courageous heart. Breast cancer has proven it does not discriminate based on race, class, intelligence, beauty or even gender. It strikes at our home, our community and doesn’t spare our loved ones. Whether ourselves, a friend, a colleague or family member, we feel the heartache and pain that comes with the disease. As often as breast cancer wields its hideous reality in someone’s life, just as often that person rises to the challenge and inspires us beyond the heartache. There are over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in America. Women who have fought the good fight and have won. There are precious souls too who have fought the battle and have lost but they are no less special in the memories of those who loved them. In tru... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778655 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:08:21 +0100 2778655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730323&cid=t_103982_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fto-fight-cancer-know-the-enemy%2F An Op-Ed entitled “To Fight Cancer, Know the Enemy” was published in The New York Times on August 6, 2009.  The author of the Op-Ed was James D. Watson, Ph.D.  James Watson co-discovered the DNA double helix structure; a discovery for which he received the 1962 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. In the [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730323 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:55:12 +0100 2730323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724913&cid=t_103982_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fdubious-blue-light-iphone-app%2F Recently a press release crossed my desk advertising a blue light application for your iPhone (now) and for the Blackberry and Palm soon. I was amazed at the brash medical claims this software maker was claiming — claims that one might think might need to evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration because they relate to the claimed treatment of seasonal depression. What’s so special about blue light? In recent years, there’s been a growing body of research that suggests light in the 460 - 470 nm wavelength spectrum can be particularly effective in helping people with seasonal affective disorder (also called seasonal depression or SAD). It’s also been theorized to help fight fatigue and drowsy driving. But here’s the rub. When you examine those studies, you... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724913 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:15:35 +0100 2724913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626096&cid=t_103982_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FsReaoupkcQM%2F …dies of oral cancer. This is how the website Fight Oral Cancer begins its introduction. Oral cancers, of the tongue, gums, lips or mouth, are in the rise around the world. And the sad fact is that most oral cancers are preventable. According to the American Cancer Society , Most oral cancers could be prevented if people did not use tobacco or drink heavily. Quitting tobacco and limiting alcohol use sharply reduce any risk of developing oral cancer, even after many years of use. Many oral cancers may be found early by a combination of routine screening examinations by a doctor or dentist and by self-examination. Another cause of oral cancer, of the lips, is the sun. Just as we protect our skin from the harmful rays, we need to protect our lips, using lip balms that contain sun block... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626096 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:52:06 +0100 2626096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594483&cid=t_103982_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FrQZVJt-UkKY%2F Is your first reaction to swear if you stub your toe or catch your finger in a door? If so, you may be following nature’s way of helping you not feel the pain. Seriously. According to a study, published recently in the online journal NeuroReport , reacting to pain by swearing was part of the so-called fight-or-flight response humans feel when they perceive a threat. Researchers studied 67 students who submersed a hand in ice water. Half the group cursed and the other half didn’t. The researchers found that the students who cursed were able to withstand the ice cold water better than those who didn’t swear. What was particularly interesting is that it wasn’t only the perception of pain that changed with swearing, but it was measurable with heart rate. There was also ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594483 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:33:58 +0100 2594483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424224&cid=t_103982_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FVNKACRhgrGU%2F Here’s a head scratcher if ever there was one. Apparently obese people are better able to fight heart disease, especially against the condition’s worst effects. This is a phenomenon they’re calling the “obesity paradox.” While obesity helps contribute to things like heart disease and high blood pressure, the obese also seem to do better at rebounding better than lean patients. One belief is that obese people visit their doctors at the first sign of symptoms, while another thought is that “something in the excess fat cells of obese people might have a protective value.” Make no mistake, however, that being obese is STILL a bad thing! The reason people get heart disease to begin with is because they are obese. So if you’ve got weight to lose, ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424224 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:39:15 +0100 2424224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416831&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fusing-twitter-to-help-get-a-heart%2F What do you do when someone you love is in need of a heart and healthcare red tape is getting in the way? Well, if you are former CNN reporter Veronica De La Cruz,  you use Twitter and other social media networks to get the word out. Veronica’s brother Eric is suffering from severe cardiomyopathy (a disease that enlarges the heart and makes it incapable of pumping blood effectively) and  desperately needs a heart transplant. But because he registered for Medicaid in a state (Nevada) that has no transplant center, authorities will not put him on a list for a heart transplant in another state. It’s bureaucratic red tape at it’s worst and highlights America’s flawed healthcare system. The irony of it all is if Eric was living in another state -one that had a transplant center - he w... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416831 Tue, 19 May 2009 07:42:15 +0100 2416831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405195&cid=t_103982_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Ffight-science.html Conclusion: watch it for entertainment not education!Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405195 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:16:00 +0100 2405195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376916&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F29%2Fmark-update%2F Is anyone else having a difficult time toggling between Mark and my Grandpa?  I’m finding it difficult to remember why I’m sad, who I’m thinking about, what the hell is going on, what day it is…I think this is what my brain looks like on overload. Anyway.  Mark moved back home last night.  He’s been gone for 3 weeks.  After much discussion, crying, therapy and wine (for me of course), we decided that we were both committed to working this out.  Mark seems to have realized he hasn’t been handling this situation in an adult manor and has taken responsibility for it.  He recognizes that running away from the problem doesn’t solve it, it actually causes more problems.  (You know, simple stuff that most of us learned as children.) I’m not c... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376916 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:26:21 +0100 2376916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367524&cid=t_103982_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2F12-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma-with-social-media%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths 12 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma With Social Media This is for a presentation I’m doing at Mental Health Camp Vancouver (a conference combining social media with mental health) called ADHD - Busting the myths, breaking the stigma, showing reality, one post and tweet at a time. While ADHD is especially stigmatized as the orphan of mental health conditions, especially Adult ADHD, it’s not the only one that suffers stigma. 12 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma With Social Media Arranged from more anonymous to more personal, and less effort to more effort. There’s a choice for everyone. 1. Click on a factually correct, non stigmatizing mental health article, or personal story via a blog post, tweet, podcast, YouTube video, Facebook update, ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367524 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:31:07 +0100 2367524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358923&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F22%2Fits-gonna-be-the-party-of-the-century%2F Everyone inside my computer has really worked their booty’s off to lift me up.  And well?  You did.  I am so grateful for all the interesting perspectives and I really do like hearing any point of view here - even if it isn’t the same as mine.  Despite what Mr. Boy has to say, I’m not always right and the more point of views I can hear, the better I can be about forming my own opinion.  (Its called research, f.er.  People that do it, have stronger opinions that aren’t based on spontaneous bursts of emotion.  You should try it sometime.) Today I am at a bit of a low.  This whole situation seems pointless to me.  I’m spinning my wheels trying to get Mark to actually take some responsibility and show me that he actually cares enough to want to make up fo... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358923 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:46:34 +0100 2358923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354145&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F21%2Fnever-engage-in-stupid-conversation%2F Sorry.  I can’t let it go a whole day without me saying that Mark is, in fact, still a douche bag.  He’s gone off the deep end with his attitude and apparently worked it all out in his mind that I’m a horrible horrible person.  That’s right folks, I’m a nightmare to live with.  Not because of my insatiable need for order or my obsession with home design accompanied by a never ending list of projects.  Nope.  Apparently asking ones partner to participate in the union with words and expressions is unbearable. O the horror. Years of pent up anger, resentment and frustration over any negative comment I’ve ever had was thrown back in my face today.  Complete with extra insults just to really make sure I’d feel it.  “You’re never happ... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354145 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:27:55 +0100 2354145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349881&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fle-grande-gesture%2F First we’re up, now we’re down.  It seems as though Mark has decided that he’s in charge here.  Ahhh sigh.  Men.  He has swung in the other direction again and “isn’t happy with the way he’s being treated”.  Because he’s 13. Being treated?  You mean the fact that I actually answered a phone call from the lying SOB that walked out on me?  Or the fact that I agreed to go to the dog park with him assuming that this was a small gesture - when in fact it was nothing more than an errand to the dog park.  Or how about the fact that I actually showed up to therapy against my own better judgement in the hopes that there would be signs of progress. I need the grand gesture here.  This man f.ed up big time.  When you walk out on your wife, you... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349881 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:59:54 +0100 2349881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2029518&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fwoah%2F I don’t know what to say.  Just got this from bad sister: Kathy, I feel enough is enough.  I love you as my sister and I hope you feel the same about me. I am truly sorry if I hurt you.  I hope you know I would never intentionally hurt you. If you are interested in working out our differences together, let me know. Your sister I am not sure how genuine this is.  Or frankly, where it came from. Let’s recap for a moment shall we?  Its been a year and a half since our last encounter.  It was at this lovely encounter that she told me I had let myself go and really needed to lose weight.  It was also during this encounter that I was ooozing a baby out of my vagina.  As you can probably put together, I was kinda preoccupied with that and not really in to hearing how awesomely... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2029518 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:26:55 +0100 2029518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018565&cid=t_103982_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspieweb%2F%7E3%2F69PCZE_IW2M%2F So it seems the author of Life With an Angel and a Fight With the Judy Creel, or her publisher is rather upset with me about a negative review I gave her book title a while back. Looking over the recent comments being posted to AspieWeb I noticed an interesting pattern over the last few days.  [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018565 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:39:10 +0100 2018565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1970828&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F18%2Fwell-well-i-see-ive-hit-a-nerve%2F For the record, Mark and I are still in a fight.  But also for the record, I suspect it will end soon.  (Thankfully he does not read my blog and therefore is still miserably stewing at his desk at work.) Thank you all for the great advice.  I will definitely look into some adjustments to our current agreement.  Most notably, Mark’s new lack of plastic to wear down his pockets.  He cut his card in half in some sort of passive aggressive attempt at getting me to shut the fuck up not be mad at him.  Of course it didn’t work.  What a dum dum. I must say, it is oddly comforting to know that there are other people out there that struggle with this same issue.  It makes me feel better knowing that Mark isn’t the only fuckwit out there and that it is clearly a genetic dis... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1970828 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:42:27 +0100 1970828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1970829&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fi-might-need-a-sedative-soon%2F Do all couples fight about money?  Cause Mark and I are fighting right now about this very topic. I don’t seem to be winning and well?  That never happens.  WTF? I am in charge of our money.  Why?  Because I actually put bills in a filing cabinet rather than the bottom of a gym bag.  End of story. Mark likes to pretend our bank account is like a water faucet:  always there, never empty, tastes great with crystal light white grape. I want him to think of it as a drinking fountain at the park:  always available, but should be approached with caution and never ever touched with his bare hands. I cannot seem to beat this concept into his pea size brain get him to understand and its driving me insane.  Every time I look at our account, I get angry.  There’s always withdra... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1970829 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:31:40 +0100 1970829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964268&cid=t_103982_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D543 Have you ever felt being drained emotionally at work or developed the dehumanized view that your clients/patients/customers deserved their troubles?  Have you ever developed the tendency to rate yourself negatively, with regards to your performance at work? If you have answered yes to all the questions, then perhaps, you may be suffering from a burnout (ICD Z73.0). Burnout is a psychological syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization or development of cynicism towards work and people in the workplace, and reduced personal accomplishment.  Health care workers are prone to experiencing this, as they work with people, most of the time, people who are ill and who may be stressed on their own, thus, may be transferring these overwhelming emotions upon their caretakers to ease their b... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964268 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:35:26 +0100 1964268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1945658&cid=t_103982_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F08%2Fcleaning-out-a-puss-filled-boil-with-salt%2F I don’t feel as good about our therapeutic progress as I did a few days ago.  Not because I think there is anything wrong with the therapist.  I don’t.  I think the improvement that we were experiencing so quickly was due to some misguided conversations about anything but the white elephant in the room.  My mother. I realized that the only time my mother is actually listening or participating in therapy is when we are talking about other people.  My sister.  My aunts and uncles.  My Grandparents. Mark.   Anyone but her and my father.  This week, we did just that and mental mumsy actually threw her hands up, said “I’m not talking about this anymore” and checked out.  She was done. Not a word was uttered.  And hasn’t been since. Why?  What caus... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1945658 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:39:16 +0100 1945658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918448&cid=t_103982_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fbook-aspergers-is-the-devil%2F Ok, so another parent wrote a book - but the title of the book, Life with an Angel and a Fight with the Devil, is something I find extremley offensive. The book title about raising a child with Aspergers Syndrome seems to hint that Aspergers Syndrome is somehow connected to the devil. I find it completley [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918448 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:09:35 +0100 1918448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918291&cid=t_103982_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-to-wage-a-good-fight-against-chronic-pain%2F I certainly wish it would slow down a bit, but life keeps on cranking. The spiders keep up their swinging routine to make cobwebs. Dust and dirt keep drifting in, along with dog tracks, dog hair, human clutter and laundry. Why doesn’t life realize I am not always up to all this work? Let us not leave out my least favorite chore of all and that’s the trip to the supermarket. Yuk. I love to cook, but hauling in the groceries is tiring, painful and irritating. Sometimes, I confess, as my sweaty, irritated self passes one of our dogs, wagging their little tails and jumping to greet me, I talk to them. “Hey, you guys. Some of this stuff is for you. Don’t just sit there looking cute, grab a bag!” The greatest response I’ve received thus far from my canine frie... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918291 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:04:42 +0100 1918291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768855&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F04%2Fa-little-marijuana-for-your-mrsa%2F Ready for yet another possible medicinal use for marijuana? How about fighting MRSA, the staph infection resistant to most antibiotics. Indeed, researchers in Italy and the UK tested five of marijuana’s major chemicals (called cannabinoids) on different strains of MRSA, and all five proved to be germ destroyers in lab tests. In addition, some synthetic cannabinoids showed that same capability. Interesting. So why does marijuana work when traditional antibiotics don’t? Because the cannabinoids kill bacteria in a different way, and they are possibly able to bypass that bacterial resistance. And what about marijuana’s trademark “high”? So far it’s been found that at least two of the cannabinoids don’t possess mood-altering effects. A drawback for some... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768855 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:20:23 +0100 1768855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446496&cid=t_103982_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ffight-flee-or-flow-to-recovery%2F If you can’t fight and you can’t flee, flow. - Robert Eliot Too often, we men have lived with a single answer to every situation: win. We saw our friendships in competitive terms, so we couldn’t let our guard down. We looked at life as a challenge to be conquered rather than something to be enjoyed. Therefore, our first impulse was to fight and come out a winner. Many of us have played life like a game with only winners and losers, and we have neglected the deeper meaning in our experiences. Living that way, many of us have felt like losers. We all experience moments when a situation is much more powerful than we are. Those moments feel like defeat unless we allow them to open a whole new viewpoint on our lives. When we can flow with a situation, which will have its own... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446496 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:32:51 +0100 1446496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433734&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F09%2Ftea-to-fight-skin-cancer-indeed%2F Image details: Pouring a Cup of Tea served by picapp.com Need yet another reason to enjoy tea time? How about this… Researchers at Dartmouth University have found that drinking two or more cups of black or green tea every day can cut your risk of acquiring two of the most common types of skin cancer. Your risk for squamous cell is reduced by 65% and basal cell carcinoma by 80%! Not bad for a beverage, hey? So why the super powers? Tea is loaded with protective polyphenols which are said to contain a plethora of antioxidant properties. Bonus: polyphenols may also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Bottom line: If you’re not yet a tea drinker, now might be a good time to get brewing. And if you are, good for you. Enjoy all the benefits this healthy beverage has to offer.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433734 Sat, 10 May 2008 03:57:18 +0100 1433734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1383752&cid=t_103982_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F04%2F19%2Fbloggers-unite-for-human-rights%2F Looking at the news around the world today, the wars being fought because of territories, clan skirmishes, food crises, and racial discrimination, one just cannot fully imagine why these atrocities have to occur.  It is perhaps we, as humans, are capable of much more evil than what we admit we can do.  But evil as we can be, we can also be good and each has a potential to be heroes and fight for what is right and true. On May 15, bloggers are challenged to harness the power of blogging to make this world better, even by the most simple means.  Bloggers Unite is an initiative of the blogging community (particularly the Blog Catalog Community) to use blogging as a tool to spread awareness that everyday, in many parts of the world, basic Human Rights are being violated.  Bloggers are also... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1383752 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:34:06 +0100 1383752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1316783&cid=t_103982_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F254906215%2F Research carried out by scientists at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has found that resveratrol, a compound present naturally in grape skin, can protect against the cellular damage to blood vessels caused by high production of glucose in diabetes, according to a recently published paper in the science journal “Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.” Ok, here is how it happens…the elevated levels of glucose that circulate in the blood of patients with diabetes causes vascular complications by damaging mitochondria. When these power plants within cells are damaged they can leak electrons and make highly damaging ‘free radicals’. Enter complications nephropathy, heart disease and retinopathy. Resveratrol stops the damage by helping cells mak... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316783 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:14:14 +0100 1316783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296007&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2Fwisconsin-alumni-foundation-owns.html Well, all of the patents over ESCR held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation have been upheld by the Patent Office. From the story: The rulings mean the foundation will continue to control primaryintellectual property rights to embryonic stem cell research in the United States. If that research leads to successful medical products or procedures before the patents expire in 2015, the school could win royalties.The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights and the Public Patent Foundation, which asked the patent office to throw out the patents in 2006, argued that their enforcement slowed U.S. stem cell research and drove some investment overseas.So what is really going on here is a good old fashioned fight among capitalists over who gets to eat the biggest piece of the pie, as I po... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296007 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:41:00 +0100 1296007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1249091&cid=t_103982_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F239080938%2F Two interesting company press releases, one yesterday one today, showing how cognitive interventions may be helpful no matter our age, from kids to seniors, as long as we understand what those "tools" are supposed to do and don't expect, or are promised, miracles: Dakim ® , Inc. Secures $10.6 Million Series C Funding Led by Galen Partners - "an innovator in brain fitness technology solutions, today announced the completion of a $10.6 million Series C financing. The round was led by Galen Partners, a leading private equity firm specializing in healthcare investing...Mr. Jahns said, “Dakim has developed an innovative, affordable and practical solution to assist the rapidly aging population maintain their brain health and fight Alzheimer’s disease." ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1249091 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:38:06 +0100 1249091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1230311&cid=t_103982_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F13%2Fwhat-is-parental-alienation-syndrome-pas%2F Parental alienation syndrome is a term coined by the late forensic psychiatrist Richard Gardner to describe a phenomenon he witnessed where children were being turned against one parent, usually as the result of a divorce or bitter custody battle. He described parental alienation syndrome (PAS) as a “disorder that arises primarily in the context of child custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent, a campaign that has no justification. It is caused by a combination of a programming (brainwashing) parent’s indoctrinations and the child’s own contributions to the vilification of the targeted parent.” What are the Symptoms of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)? A syndrome is simply a cluster of symptoms with a common ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1230311 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:30:00 +0100 1230311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945500&cid=t_103982_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Flow_selfesteem_can_trigger__fightorflight_response.htm This study suggests that improving concentration and focusing abilities could stop this negative cycle." The study was funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health Gyurak A, Ayduk Ö. Defensive Physiological Reactions to Rejection: The Effect of Self-Esteem and Attentional Control on Startle Responses Psychol Sci. 2007 Oct;18(10):886-892   [Abstract] (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945500 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:28:00 +0100 945500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847396&cid=t_103982_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F153220706%2F Okay, here is a little personal reflection if you will. I want some chocolate like it is going out of style. I am so darn hungry for some “junk” right now. My hubby and I are sitting here watching the first game of the NFL season and all I can think is, “chocolate cheesecake”. Thank goodness we have nothing like that in the house at the moment or I would be in trouble. Don’t you have self control you ask? Yes, I had self control 2 days ago when everyone at work ordered treats from a local baker and gulped down sugary, sweet and yummy Starbucks beverages on the house. And I had all the control in the world last night at a training session for work when there was candy, cookies, scones, cakes and cheesecake (and y’all know what cheesecake does to me) with ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847396 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:05:35 +0100 847396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828072&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fmaking-medical-progress-against-the-odds%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, ObesityAs time flies by, more and more progress is made in the fight against cancer. Over the years, new and better screening methods have emerged, cutting-edge technologies have surfaced, successful treatments have saved lives that may have otherwise been lost, and awareness has been raised about all sorts of cancer-related issues. It's amazing really, because in so many areas, we are not making progress.According to research published in the March/April 2007 issue of WebMD: the Magazine, the per capita consumption of corn sweeteners in 2004 was 78.1 pounds in the United States -- up from 35.3 pounds in 1980. In 2005, the per capita consumption of candy by Americans was 25.7 pounds. We are pumping our bodies full of junk -- our rates of obesity in this cou... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828072 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823584&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F27%2Ftime-to-make-strides-against-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Cancer eventsLike my blogger friend Kristina Collins, I too just attended a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kick-off. Kristina's New Jersey event was a breakfast. My Florida event was a dinner. It wasn't the meal that mattered, though. What matters is the enthusiasm, the spirit, the inspiration that flows through the rooms where these gatherings take place. My kick-off celebration featured a delicious and healthy meal, a slide show of the pink-shirted crowds that assembled for last year's 5K event, a mini lesson on the topic of breast cancer, a presentation from a 27-year old wife and mother of three who has survived breast cancer for one year, and a reminder that now is the time to start raising funds for the big day -- October 20, here in Gainesville. I went to this din... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823584 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822313&cid=t_103982_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2Fcasanova-frankenstein-in-salsa-aerobics-revisited%2F For those who have watched the hilarious movie, Mystery Men, you would know who Casanova Frankenstein was. Anyway, in a Salsa Class (and dancing in general), the essentials imparted are — the women must follow men’s leads. And as so stated, men become better dancers and eventually lead better in the dance floor if women cooperate and let them lead. And this includes suggestions from the instructor to never correct the man even if he twists himself out silly. As long as he does not maim you, the woman should just sway to the man’s beat. I did not play dumb but I gladly cooperated. I think this soft rule goes the other way too. Sounds fair and interestingly fun. However, in a dance class, everybody dances with everybody. And so from time to time, my husband and I would co... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822313 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:26:13 +0100 822313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821376&cid=t_103982_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2Fcasanova-frankenstein-in-salsa-aerobics-revisited%2F For those who have watched the hilarious movie, Mystery Men, you would know who Casanova Frankenstein was. Anyway, in a Salsa Class (and dancing in general), the essentials imparted are — the women must follow men’s leads. And as so stated, men become better dancers and eventually lead better in the dance floor if women cooperate and let them lead. And this includes suggestions from the instructor to never correct the man even if he twists himself out silly. As long as he does not maim you, the woman should just sway to the man’s beat. I did not play dumb but I gladly cooperated. I think this soft rule goes the other way too. Sounds fair and interestingly fun. However, in a dance class, everybody dances with everybody. And so from time to time, my husband and I would co... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821376 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:13:46 +0100 821376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793487&cid=t_103982_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fart-of-disguise.html I interrupt our regularly scheduled programming for a reality check. If you are new to this site, I would respectfully recommend that you skip this posting and turn instead to a little jollity. I am a regular visitor to two jolly sites. One of these is "Dan's" which is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, especially if you favour cats. Alternatively, you could nip along to "bobbarama" for a wee bit of glee. Trust me, they're safe.So that was your final warning.So now, it's just you and me, and nobody is listening. [translation = ear-wigging]From a few weeks back, on our English Holiday, [for "Joey's Mom" and "Leelo and his potty-mouthed mom."]I have deliberately delivered this at the weekend, when visitations are lower, and only the truly desperate can make time in the wee small hour... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793487 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:22:00 +0100 793487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=781336&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F06%2Fadas-step-up-to-fight-diabetes-fundraiser%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Exercise, Daily News, Fundraisers, SupportThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently announced, Step Up To Fight Diabetes, a unique, new fundraiser. Up to 1,000 participants will pledge to raise a minimum of $1,000 in sponsorships as they walk 10 miles across Philadelphia, stepping up and down 25 staircases along the way. The ADA chose Philly as its inaugural event city due to its historic staircases (Rocky, Rocky!), and the city's dedication to improving health. The event will be held October 20, 2007. Walkers will pass Independence Park, City Hall, even head down the Schuylkill River path to the Philadephia Art Museum. I was enamored by the Schuylkill's winding beauty my very first visit to Philly. During each subsequ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=781336 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 781336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690032&cid=t_103982_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fhate-crimes-human-rights-campaign-and.html You've got to watch this video. It was produced for Cyndi Lauper's True Colors tour this summer, and it's a pretty amazing testament to one of most heartbreaking problems in our country today. Thousands of people are attacked every year because of their sexual orientation, and there's still no federal hate crimes law to protect them. It would mean a lot to me if you could take a minute to watch the video and write your Senators. Feel free to share this link with your friends.If you would like to learn more, please visit the Human Rights Campaign website.Categories: homophobia intolerance hate+crimes Human+Rights+Campaign+Fund Cyndi+Lauper Fight+Hate (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690032 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:51:00 +0100 690032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601865&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F10%2Falese-has-sadly-lost-her-fight-with-hodgkins-disease%2F Filed under: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Young Adult Cancers, BlogsI did a post about Alese back in March titled Survival Spotlight: Alese Coco is fighting 2 win. I read on her website today that she passed away on Monday May 7, 2007. This is what I read on her website. It is with shattered hearts we announce that Alese died Monday May 7th at 1:20 p.m.Mentally and emotionally, Alese's attitude to the end remained Fight 2 Win. However, her body could no longer carry on the fight and she succumbed due to respiratory complications. She will be greatly missed and there is a collective ache and void left in the hearts of the many people who loved her and were encouraged by her. What a beautiful young girl she will be forever. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |&nbsp... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601865 Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=560282&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F22%2Frecipe-for-healthy-living-daily-cocktail%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Non-toxic alternatives, Nutrition, Cancer prevention foods, Vitamins and nutrients, Recipe Healthy LivingThe most healthy thing that I have added to my daily menu to fight cancer right now is this simple drink that helps give me energy and gives me antioxidants and vitamins. It helps boost the immune system. It detoxifies and cleanses the body. It gives a quota of daily veggies. It has a high alkalinity that helps balance acid PH levels in the body. It is simple and it tastes good too.Vicki's Twice Daily Wheat Grass Cocktail4 ounces of organic tangerine juice4 ounces of organic carrot juice1 organic banana1 8 grams packet of Organic Wheat Grass (I prefer Amazing Grass brand)Mix together well in a blender until smooth and pour into a large glass.You can find Wheat ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=560282 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 560282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501621&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fthought-for-the-day-pink-is-the-new-black%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Fundraisers, Thought for the DayNot everyone buys into the power of pink when it comes to breast cancer. Pink ribbons, pink teddy bears, pink hats, shirts, scarves, socks, purses, jewelry, magnets, and even cooking appliances have monopolized the breast cancer market. And some people just plain refuse to associate the disease with anything remotely sweet, soft, and soothing.Think about this: Annette`s Angels, founded in 2006 by the children of Annette Roberta, love and applaud the effectiveness of the flood of pink used to raise awareness about a disease that took Roberta after a 15-year battle. But they refuse to embrace any color but black as they proceed to kick breast cancer in the butt. Black reflects their anger at breast cancer. And their powe... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501621 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=489982&cid=t_103982_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F22%2Fa-socially-responsible-super-hero-to-fight-childhood-obesity%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, ProductsUnless public health takes urgent measures, the Institute of Medicine warned in a report one in five children in the United States will be obese by the year 2010. In response to this alarming message, Just Different Specialty Tea Company now offers Captain Teao's organic Tea for Kids - a calorie and caffeine free kid-friendly beverage. The tea is a refreshing drink that provides a healthy beverage option in the fight against childhood obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It is made with organic rooibos and is available in several flavors, such as: Very Vanilla, Orangie Orange, Lip Licking Lemon, Mango Madness and Peachy Keen Peach. Captain Teao is the first character of his kind. He is a fictional, fun lo... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=489982 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 489982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=488336&cid=t_103982_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Frampant-axe-murderer-visits.html “MUMMY!” he hollers. I scramble into the other room as his voice would indicate that someone has stabbed him with a lethal weapon. He is seated on a high stool playing his allotted 30 minute of Gamecube. My eyes check him over but there do not appear to be any lacerations, gaping wounds or gashes, nor any fountains of blood. His eyes are still glued to the screen as I enquire, “what is it dear!”“’Emperor’ and ‘remember’ rhyme!” he yells at fifty decibels, his voice directed at the television screen. I look at the screen, “did you read that? Is that what the game is about? Are you stuck? Do you need an emperor or something?” I ask, beginning to ramble.“No, nuffink like dat. I am just telling you fings. You are happy when I am telling you dah fings.” I am? Is this... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=488336 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:37:00 +0100 488336