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 'fighting'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775548&cid=t_112889_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FB5U6bK8iM8E%2Fseasonal-allergies-may-irritate-your-blood-sugars.php Spring-time allergy season is well underway. The pollen that gives you itchy eyes and a runny nose may irritate more than just your sinuses. According to dLife, allergies and allergy medication may affect your blood sugars.Not all allergy medications will spike your blood sugars. Watch out for decongestants with sugar and/or alcohol listed in their ingredients. They may affect your blood sugars and leave you feeling more worse-off than your allergies alone. There’s not much research available on this topic, so we took our question to the community and posted a poll on Facebook: Do seasonal allergies affect your blood sugars?A quarter of those who responded said seasonal allergies raise their blood sugars, one per cent said they lower their blood sugars, 43 per cent said their allergi... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775548 Mon, 02 May 2011 19:32:34 +0100 4775548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570546&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-to-do-about-fever%2F2011.03.10 Fever is often a part of life as a parent, particularly with young children in the winter time (read: six to 10 colds a year is the norm.) Although I sincerely don’t like it and do feel naturally uneasy when my boys have a fever, as a pediatrician I know to take fever as one of many symptoms they develop when responding to infection. I certainly use medications like Tylenol when my boys are feverish, refusing to eat, punked out, and exhausted. Thing is, it works! And often they respond beautifully, bouncing back, regaining energy, and improving their fluid intake and appetite. But I don’t treat every fever they have and I don’t recommend you run for the medicine cabinet when you feel that warm forehead. It’s not necessary to treat every fever. And it’s certainly not ideal to trea... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570546 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:00:26 +0100 4570546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459958&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmind-over-matter-in-medicine%2F2011.02.10 [Recently] I came upon a Jan 24 op-ed, “A Fighting Spirit Won’t Change Your Life” by Richard Sloan, Ph.D., of Columbia University’s psychiatry department. Somehow I’d missed this worthwhile piece on the sometimes-trendy notion of mind-over-matter in healing and medicine. Sloan opens with aftermath of the Tucson shootings: …Representative Giffords’s husband describes her as a “fighter,” and no doubt she is one. Whether her recovery has anything to do with a fighting spirit, however, is another matter entirely. He jumps quickly through a history of the mind cure movement in America: From Phineas Quimby’s concept of illness as a product of mistaken beliefs — to William James and “New Thought” ideas — to Norman Vincent Peale’s 1952 “... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459958 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:00:02 +0100 4459958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419141&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-cocaine-vaccine%2F2011.01.30 Although cocaine use has declined steadily since its peak in the early 1980s, public health officials estimate that about 7 million Americans used the drug at least once last year. Many of these folks are addicted to the drug, and its intense, short-lived euphoric effects mean the addiction is terribly difficult to overcome. Addiction specialists believe existing treatment paradigms for cocaine addiction can be enhanced by a vaccine that prevents the drug from crossing the blood-brain barrier, thus blunting its euphoric effects. Scientists have worked hard to develop such a vaccine, but have had limited success so far.  About a year ago for example, Thomas Kosten and colleagues at Baylor reported partial success in a human trial of a cocaine vaccine. In that trial, 38 percent of subjects... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419141 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:00:04 +0100 4419141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249059&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-virtue-of-unnecessary-care%2F2010.12.10 I case you didn’t hear the news, the American healthcare system is in financial crisis. One of the biggest culprits indicted in this crises is “unnecessary care,” with estimates ranging from $500 to $650 billion (total spending estimate is $2.6 trillion) going toward things labeled “unnecessary.” Personally I think this is an underestimate, as it doesn’t take into account the some big-ticket items: Brand name drugs given when generics would do. Antibiotics given for viral infections (and the additional cost due to reactions and resistance). Unproven costly care considered “standard of care” (PSA testing, robotic surgery, coronary stents). The unnecessarily high price of drugs. One of the main reasons I am an advocate of EMR is to measure and analyze care, eliminating tha... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249059 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:00:19 +0100 4249059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175697&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgive-a-microloan-get-healthier%2F2010.11.17 Research has shown that giving to others can lead to a healthier, happier, and longer life. Generous behavior reduces depression and risk of suicide in adolescents.  Volunteerism on the part of older adults significantly reduces mortality. Giving to others enables people to forgive themselves for mistakes — a key element in well-being. One way to have a lot of fun on the Internet and get a health boost while doing so is to log on to a cool site called Kiva. For as little as $25.00, ordinary people like you and me can be part of the worldwide microloan (or microcredit) community. Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175697 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0100 4175697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119077&cid=t_112889_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=4118878&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0beBhMc9t9k%2F By David RittgersThat’s the proposal Benjamin Wittes makes in today’s Washington Post. Wittes says that by splitting the legal baby, by “charging the 9/11 case in both military commissions and federal court,” the Obama administration can satisfy political considerations on both sides of the aisle. This is a path fraught with legal issues. The constitutional bar against double jeopardy would prevent a trial in one forum and re-trial in the other for the same actions. Wittes spells out his proposal in greater detail in this post at the Lawfare blog, and he acknowledges this risk. The same sovereign cannot try someone twice for the same crime and Wittes acknowledges that the “John Allen Muhammed Model,” named after one of the Beltway snipers, used the separate sovereigns doctrin... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118878 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:20:31 +0100 4118878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061089&cid=t_112889_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fgeneral-info%2Fanal-warts-in-men%2F What are anal warts? Anal warts (also called “condyloma acuminata”) are a condition that affects the area around and inside the anus. They may also affect the skin of the genital area. They first appear as tiny spots or growths, perhaps as small as the head of a pin, and may grow larger than the size of a pea. Usually, they do not cause pain or discomfort to afflicted individuals. As a result, patients may be unaware that the warts are present. Some patients will experience symptoms such as itching, bleeding, mucus discharge and/or a feeling of a lump or mass in the anal area. Anal warts, thought to be caused by the human papilloma virus, can grow larger and spread if not removed. It is important to know that Anal warts can be found both heterosexuals and in men who have sex wi... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061089 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:19:14 +0100 4061089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045091&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsafe-sex-thailand-and-mr-condom%2F2010.10.08 Mechai Viravaidya has been fighting poverty and disease in Southeast Asia through innovative promotions of safe sex practices. In this TED talk, he gives an amusing overview of how Thailand went from seven children per family to 1.5 in less than four decades and a 90 percent reduction in HIV infection rates from 1991 to 2003. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045091 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:00:05 +0100 4045091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045094&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-benefits-of-green-tea-omega-3-combo%2F2010.10.08 We have know for some time that there are health benefits from drinking green tea. Research also shows that Omega 3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on a number of organs in the body, including the cardiovascular system, the brain, and even depression. Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, research professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, is hoping to show that green tea polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may also prevent colon cancer and even have anti-viral effects when combined with certain Omega 3 fatty acids. “We know from experience that green tea is not well absorbed by the body,” Dr. Shahidi said. “Our premise was to see if by adding something to it that has its own benefits, like Omega 3 fatty acids, we might g... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045094 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4045094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031195&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fdriving-each-other-crazy-most-couples-last-22-minutes-in-a-car-before-fights-begin%2F You might think most of your road rage is directed at other drivers, but if your significant other is in the car: Watch out. A recent study conducted by a SEAT, a Spanish automobile manufacturer, shows that it takes the average couple about 22 minutes in the car to start fighting. Researchers interviewed 3,000 participants about their driving habits, and they found that 71% have fought with their partners while driving. The leading cause of argument was getting lost, but drivers reported fighting over all sorts of topics, from air-conditioning to heating: The most common causes of driving arguments: 44% — directions/getting lost 37% — where to park 34% — driving too quickly 24% — driving too close to other cars 20% — backseat driving 20% — music/radio choices 17% — aggressiv... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031195 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:05:11 +0100 4031195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757833&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frelationships-how-to-survive-when-your-spouse-is-your-co-worker%2F photo: Thinkstock The recession forced many married couples out of their previous jobs and into think-mode, with many of them abandoning solo ventures and going into business together. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, author Sue Shellenbarger talked to several wife-husband teams to determine what works and what doesn’t when your spouse is also your co-worker. Draw firm boundaries. Look at your spouse as your business partner during the work week, and your spouse after work. Know your roles. Clearly define the roles each of you take in the business. Otherwise, your management styles will clash. Divide and conquer. If you’re working long hours, there’s no reason for both of you to work 15-hour days. Split up the time. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses. If you ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757833 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:04:12 +0100 3757833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524111&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F4-super-healthy-foods%2F2010.05.02 Raise your hand if you want to eat healthy. Healthy eating isn’t just good for cinching your waistline — it’s great for overall health. From glowing skin, to heart health, to maintaining healthy teeth and bones; eating foods packed with certain nutrients can also protect your immune system and fight infections.  It can boost your libido and decrease that lousy (LDL) cholesterol and boost your good (HDL) cholesterol. Healthy eating shouldn’t be a struggle. It’s easy to get sucked into the marketing trap when you’re food shopping and you encounter all those in-store specials. Sometimes, those specials are just bad for your health. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Health in 30* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524111 Sun, 02 May 2010 12:00:50 +0100 3524111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146226&cid=t_112889_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Funcategorized%2Fbumps-on-the-penis-is-a-biopsy-necessary%2F as a urologist i see a lot of patient with growths or bumps on the penis some patients ask do I have cancer? do I need a biopsy?  Most patients with a classic wart or HPV do not need a biopsy, patient who are uncircumcised or recurrent growths may consider a biopsy. Freezing a wart with liquid nitrogen, cauterization, or topical treatments like aldara (imiquimod topical cream) if you have a wart get to a doctor and have it treated.  A biopsy is not a  bad idea but no always necessary thanks for all of stories and questions I hope this site can help you fight your personal war on warts.  the wow team is committed to helping you with the most sensitive topics! click find a physician for a team member physician in your area! (Source: War On Warts) War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146226 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:24:27 +0100 3146226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026797&cid=t_112889_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drneedles.comhttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fcancer-fighting-vegetable.html Asparagus has been found to be the perfect antioxidant vegetable, a perfect vitamin, and a strong cancer fighting vegetable. Asparagus is rich in glutathione and HISTONES, which stimulate the immune system is stimulated and heal many medical conditions as ulcers and cancers.As a medical physician for over 51 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects, and help your read betwwen the lines. You must 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. This results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Visit drne... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026797 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:09:00 +0100 3026797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930964&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHIfKJfKp-AQ%2F There is a useful math lesson buried near the end of Greg Jaffe and Karen DeYoung’s widely discussed story on an Afghan war game that the Obama administration is using to weigh the costs and risks of competing strategies. One question being debated is whether more U.S. troops would improve the performance of the Afghan government by providing an important check on corruption and the drug trade, or would they stunt the growth of the Afghan government as U.S. troops and civilians take on more tasks that Afghans might better perform themselves. Another factor is cost. The Pentagon has budgeted about $65 billion to maintain a force of about 68,000 troops, meaning that each additional 1,000 U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan would cost about $1 billion a year. I haven’t seen this figure... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930964 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:18:50 +0100 2930964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715917&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2q181XaxYk4%2F I was never a fan of Dick Cheney’s one percent doctrine. According to Ron Suskind, after 9/11 Cheney explained to law enforcement and intelligence officials that they should treat even the one percent chance of a terrorist attack as a mathematical certainty. The particular case was of a Pakistani nuclear scientist helping al-Qaeda to acquire a nuclear bomb, but the standard became a shorthand for U.S. counterterror efforts generally. No scale of effort would be too great. Better to chase down 100 leads, 99 of which turn out to be bogus, because finding just that one nugget would have been worth the level of effort. Now we have evidence that the federal government is chasing down far more than 99 blind alleys for just one lead. From today’s front-page story in the New York... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715917 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:03:09 +0100 2715917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621983&cid=t_112889_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FY2ewkF4LNyI%2F I realized Jill had a thing about teeth when I opened my mouth. I know I should’ve spoken calmly. But I didn’t, because she tends to take a fragment of knowledge, often from the Internet, and run with it. There’s nothing wrong with that — people have run with less in their hands — but sometimes she runs, where Alex is concerned, in what I think of as a wrong direction. Photo courtesy of Elsie esq. (flickr.com) But I don’t know it’s a wrong direction, so maybe she’s right. And deep down I think she’s waaaay smarter than I am, so maybe I should trust her on this. Maybe it’s a right direction; maybe he did lose an adult tooth. When the last firework has burst across the night sky and the crowd’s gone home to bed, I tell Jill: t... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621983 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:53:50 +0100 2621983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593132&cid=t_112889_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FlwfeHtNKKr4%2F The swine flu, like Brett Favre, is a subject that just won’t go away. Despite the fact that we all wish we didn’t have to hear about it, it still makes news. The latest bit is that researchers believe there is a link between the disease and obesity. While anyone (obese or not) can still get the swine flu, there is some question as to how well a patient can recover from the disease if they are obese. Apparently “health officials in the U.S. and Europe said, after a report showed a “striking” prevalence of obesity among patients hospitalized in Michigan.” The report indicated that when the obese were hit with swine flu, they became “severely ill” even if they didn’t have any other health problems. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593132 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:10:29 +0100 2593132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570387&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUMANFZ4yFM4%2F It’s fair to say that civil liberties and limited government were not high on President George W. Bush’s priorities list.  Indeed, they probably weren’t even on the list.  Candidate Barack Obama promised “change” when he took office, and change we have gotten.  The name of the president is different. Alas, the policies are much the same.  While it is true that President Obama has not made the same claims of unreviewable monarchical power for the chief executive–an important distinction–he has continued to sacrifice civil liberties for dubious security gains. Reports the New York Times: Civil libertarians recently accused President Obama of acting like former President George W. Bush, citing reports about Mr. Obama’s plans to detain terrorism ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570387 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:58:38 +0100 2570387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517348&cid=t_112889_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ffighting-back-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F Almost everyday, life moves more quickly than I do. Sometimes I wish I could “freeze frame” and pause all of those items in my life that have the audacity to keep on going. Dust keeps gathering on furniture and floors. Weeds keep popping up, even in pots on the porch and deck. Food in the refrigerator keeps outdating or worse yet, rotting. It looked so good in the store but when faced with the reality, I far too often go for the easy to cook dinner. I, and I’m certain you, are surrounded by life as it grows, sheds, re-creates and molds. That’s one of these activities I can identify with, molding. Life just keeps on ticking and sometimes it’s very aggravating. Yesterday, some of that accumulation of life really got to me. You know when some things just begin to... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517348 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15:02 +0100 2517348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464088&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfzQdyydGzdE%2F Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) has a fairly radical proposal for reforming defense acquisition in Politico. Cooper wants to put the military services’ acquisition staffs under the direct control of the Secretary of Defense. The idea is to liberate the staffs from the parochial perspectives that cause various pathologies in acquisition programs. The oped implicitly blames large and consistent cost overruns in weapons programs on the services’ interests, which manifest in excessive requirements for platforms. For example, the Air Force’s religious attachment to the over-designed and thus wildly expensive F-22 has its origin in a peculiar self-image, one that sees the establishment of air superiority for strategic bombing as the Air Force’s main mission. You can t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464088 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:06:51 +0100 2464088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390183&cid=t_112889_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspieweb%2F%7E3%2FfRH0APqUiv8%2F I have noticed a somewhat puzzling, and frankly disturbing fad:  those in one area of the spectrum tend to discredit others in the area of the spectrum.  Why don’t people who are advocating for needs on the spectrum quit attacking each other - it discredits everyone involved, and is just frankly counter-productive.An example is a [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390183 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:15:49 +0100 2390183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309574&cid=t_112889_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F03%2F26%2Fwhite-trash-serenadin%2F Now, I’ve made fun of plenty of shitty ass music and stupid lyrics before. See: My Lip Gloss Be Poppin’ and Fergie and her incessant spelling I heard this song today, and I was in awe. I’ve searched for the past five minutes, and I was unable to find the full lyrics. The name of this inbred, slack-jawed, deep south cackling was “DON’T MAKE ME TAKE MY EARRINGS OFF” by the sperm burping whore herself, Gretchen Wilson. I guess I shouldn’t expect much from the Queen of the Doublewides hailing from Pocahontas, Illinois (population 727). I’m sure fingers outnumber teeth in the vast majority of those 727. I’d like to check the county register there — I’d bet 50% of weddings are amongst cousins in that county.  That’s all tha... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309574 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:50:55 +0100 2309574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011651&cid=t_112889_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Ftaking-control-of-my-weight-and-trying-to-eat-cancer-fighting-foodagain%2F It’s back to Weight Watchers for me. I am not able to stay on track by myself, and it’s not just a weight issue. One thing about Weight Watchers is that it forces me to stick to healthy and nutritious cancer fighting food. In addition, I feel better, have more energy and I look much better. I find that having red meat two days in a row gives me black circles under my eyes. Having salt gives me bags under my eyes, and too much sugar or fried food makes me look like Cloris Leachman; an 82-year-old (I can only wish that I am that attractive when I get to her age). You think with all this motivation I would be able to stick to a good diet myself. Well, I have learned these past weeks that I am prepared to sacrifice beauty for cheesecake and energy for fried shrimp. I seem to be all... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011651 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:31:53 +0100 2011651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1970829&cid=t_112889_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=1920903&cid=t_112889_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fresearch-hopes-to-nip-cavities-in-the-bud%2F The National Institute of Health is giving $16 million to Dr. Hyun Koo of Eastman Dental Center to promote research for preventing tooth decay. As you know, decay is rampant across the globe. At this point, we attack tooth decay on the backend, repairing a tooth with restorations after decay strikes. We do have CariFree®, a system that allows dentists to determine a patient’s risk for decay based on analyzing biofilm. The dentist can then create a proactive plan to reduce potential for cavities. The plan often includes CariFree’s xylitol- and fluoride-rich products. Koo’s research is even more proactive. His team discovered a combination of natural elements that reduce biofilm production. They aim to revoke oral bacteria’s ability to make the acids and polymers tha... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1920903 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:13:37 +0100 1920903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905845&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F24%2Fstinky-farts-shrinking-breasts-and-cancer-fighting-beer%2F Medical research boring? Not with headlines like these… MSNBC led with a new study reporting how Stinky farts may help regulate blood pressure. Seems that a smelly rotten-egg gas (scientific name - hydrogen sulfide) in farts controls blood pressure, at least in mice. This gas, made natural in cells lining the mice’s blood vessels, apparently relaxes the blood vessels which, in turn, helps prevent hypertension (high blood pressure). Wow, wonder if this will open up a whole new avenue of treatments for hypertension based on ’stinky farts”? Meanwhile, the Telegraph wrote about how Drinking too much coffee ‘could shrink women’s breasts’,  based on a recent Swedish study which focused on the caffeine consumption and breast size of 300 women. After rec... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905845 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:24:08 +0100 1905845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1792911&cid=t_112889_111_f&fid=34615&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergiblog.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fweekend-warrior-off-duty-doings.html He was wonderful! I saw Lindsey Buckingham on Saturday night at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Here’s an artist who maybe puts out a solo album every ten years and then he puts out two in two years! “Gift of Screws” (a reference to an Emily Dickinson poem) is more upbeat than last year’s very introspective “Under the Skin”. It comes out on Tuesday and will be on iTunes and amazon.com. I love everything he’s ever done. I could have sat there all night just listening to his guitar. If you click the link above, you can hear the first “single” off the CD, “Did You Miss Me”. It’s worth the click! *********************** We kicked major Michigan behind this week! After last year, it’s nice to see the &#8220... Emergiblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1792911 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:54:22 +0100 1792911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1754587&cid=t_112889_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fxylitol-cavity-fighting-pacifiers-reduce-pediatric-oral-bacteria-and-disease%2F Research is underway to determine the effectiveness of pacifiers that slowly release xylitol and ereythritol to reduce and/or prevent oral diseases in children. The Turun Yliopisto Institute of Dentistry in Turku, Finland has produced a full-color brochure to explain the concept, testing, and purpose. You may download it here… http://www.med.utu.fi/dent/en/research/researchprojects/publichealth.html. “Dissolution of Xylitol from a Food Supplement Administered with a Novel Pacifier” tells us that the pacifiers will have a pouch that contains the slow-release supplement. The result of studies to date is “Xylitol released from the food supplement, delivered with the novel pacifier, may result in salivary xylitol concentrations high enough to inhibit mutans stretpcocci in ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1754587 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:53:18 +0100 1754587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674828&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F01%2Fa-candy-that-fights-cavaties-yee-haw%2F Get on your knees and prepare to worship the researchers in Seattle that have developed a cavity-fighting version of gummy bears, bless their scientific hearts. The scoop? Children who ate these special gummy bears five days a week had a significant decrease in the plaque bacteria that causes tooth decay. So what’s so special about these special bears? In place of sugar, the scientists sweetened the bears with xylitol, which interferes with cavity-causing bacteria. In fact, this bacteria was reduced enough that, in theory, tooth decay could be prevented. *Cue parents and children cheering all across the world* At this point, the study was too brief to ascertain whether or not these gummy bears will have any effect on future cavities, but there is a two-year study under way in Clevela... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674828 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:40:39 +0100 1674828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413433&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2Fre-mission-a-video-game-that-helps-kids-fight-cancer%2F Fighting cancer is no game. But thanks to HopeLab, there is a video game designed to help empower kids with cancer. The video game is Re-Mission and it features an intrepid nanobot called Roxxi who journeys through cancer patients bodies, destroying the cancer cells, fighting the infections, and dealing with the side effects usually associated with different cancers and cancer treatments. If you think it’s just another video game, think again. To ensure that Re-Mission was on track to help cancer suffers, a controlled research study was undertaken prior to the game’s release. 375 cancer patients between the ages of 13 and 29 from the United States, Australia, and Canada were recruited to test the games effectiveness. Here are the results… “Re-Mission significantly enh... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413433 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:27:25 +0100 1413433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1351932&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2Fanimal-rights-violence-attack-against.html In "Keep Scientists Safe," neuroscience professor Jeffrey Kordower had the guts to unequivocally identify terrorism in the name of animal rights as the thuggery it is. From his column in the Chicago Tribune:Black-masked attackers disrupting a child's birthday party. A firebomb left on a doorstep. In the last six months, biomedical researchers have faced these terrifying attacks and more, with shadowy animal rights groups proudly claiming responsibility. Despite being highly regulated, peer-reviewed, crucial to public health and legal, vital research is increasingly under violent attack by activists using illegal means. It is time for the science, academic and health communities to say "enough" and do something about it. No researcher should experience the trauma of this kind of attack alon... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1351932 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:03:00 +0100 1351932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340967&cid=t_112889_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F261903785%2F It’s April Fools’ day. However… in the cancer front, there’s no fool or fooling. Definitely, these aren’t for fools: Brain cancer fears over heavy mobile phone use Study: One Sausage Per Day Increases Bowel Cancer Risk by a Fifth Fasting could help fight cancer Hope over Tasmanian Devil cancer Hey…easy on the practical jokes, okay? And don’t be so gullible yourself! He he he. :-P Tags: bowel cancer risk, bowel-cancer, brain-cancer, fasting, fighting cancer, mobile-phone-use, mobile-phones, sausage, tasmanian devilShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340967 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:35:38 +0100 1340967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1230311&cid=t_112889_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=1165413&cid=t_112889_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F220056453%2F A great new woman’s online community called Capessa has a feature video under its Health and Fitness section. The feature video is entitled How I Used My Passion for Gardening to Fight Breast Cancer. “My parents had been married for 62 years when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.” My father had Alzheimer’s. My mother was his caretaker, and she was single-minded in that. When she was diagnosed, it was just the most incredible moment to go and visit her and watch her struggle with this whole thing. They were going to take her in for an experimental radiation therapy, rather than go in and biopsy and try to take out anything, because she was 86 at the time. It was all going to make her very sick and she knew that. My sisters and I were constantly telling her she didn’t have ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165413 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:00:25 +0100 1165413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=962599&cid=t_112889_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F10%2F18%2Fthoughts-on-insomnia-joy-and-cursing%2F by UM  This is the only picture that I could find that came close to expressing sleeplessness, joy, and cursing. I was watching a television show the other day while I was making dinner. Oh alright, I’ll admit it was Oprah. “hangs head in embarassment”.Normally, I’ll go turn the channel but I had my hand stuck up a turkey’s hiney trying to pull frozen giblets out. There was some woman on there, maybe a pysch doc?, talking about women’s health. There was two audience members chosen to describe their lives. Both had chronic fatigue. Both had aches and pains. Both had no desire for sex. And yada, yada, yada. Anyway, I recognized myself in these gals. Holding a turkey neck in my right hand, I picked up the remote with my left hand and turned up the volume. ... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=962599 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:55:21 +0100 962599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=928984&cid=t_112889_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F165521046%2F SK Robinson who commented in this blog wrote me in an email: I have been working extremely hard on trying to get the word out about my brother-in-law who is fighting Stage 4 Cancer right now. We all still have hope for him and are not giving up because he has such a positive attitude. If anyone can beat this, he can. We are trying to raise funds to help pay for his cancer treatments because they are so expensive. For the type of cancer he has, the chemo treatment he needs is still not approved by the FDA; therefore, the insurance won’t cover it. My BIL & his wife have to pay $3,000 for each treatment, and he will have four of these treatments over the next two months. If they are working and results are good, he will have more. I started the blog and put a Paypal donation button ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=928984 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:35:45 +0100 928984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814192&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F21%2Fwomen-fight-out-loud-more-likely-to-be-healthy%2F Filed under: Women Heart Health, Men Heart HealthAn interesting new study has found that women who stifle their arguments during marriage have a higher instance of maladies. Over a period of 10 years, a study group showed that the woman who remained silent during marital conflict were more likely to die. The women who freely expressed themselves did not suffer the same fates.The study was conducted to look at behavior, heart disease and mortality rates within the confines of a marital relationship. The study included almost 3,700 men and women in their 40's and 50's. As was predicted, men in marriages had better overall health. The study reinforces the notion that men and women need to have a healthy, open marriage in order for both partners to live a healthy life.Read | Permalin... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814192 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 814192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=795105&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F13%2Fsterols-and-stanols-heart-health-super-duo%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, NutritionTwo grams per day of sterols and/or stanols can promote heart health, reducing cholesterol levels by around ten percent in as little as two weeks. They are most beneficial for people whose cholesterol levels are already elevated. According to one study, sterols and stanols together are more effective than a double-dose of cholesterol-lowering medications! Not bad for a bunch of little-known plant compounds, huh?The catch with sterols and stanols is working out how to get enough. Two grams daily. Doesn't sound like much. And, true, sterols and stanols are found in a great many foods - avocados, corn oil, apples, oranges, beans and peanut butter, to name a few. But they occur in minute amounts, making it hard to get as much as two grams daily. Example?... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=795105 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 795105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623473&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F19%2Fcolorful-cancer-prevention%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, DietsThe brighter the fruits and veggies, the better they are at fighting cancer. It's the phytochemical compounds -- these give produce its color -- that help the immune system block cancer-causing substances from cycling through our bodies.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Produce for Better Health Foundation say we should eat nine to 11 servings of vegetables and fruits daily. Taking supplements is not enough -- we need the complex interplay of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.These are the colors we should include in our diet each day:Greens: Try artichokes, asparagus, peas, watercress, spinach, zucchini, kale, collard greens, turnip greens, romaine lettuce, and kiwi fruit.Blues & Purples: Grab some eggplant, purple onio... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623473 Sat, 19 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 623473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573708&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fthought-for-the-day-meet-miss-melanoma%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Blogs, Cancer SurvivorsShe's cute and spunky and full of life. She's Miss Melanoma, and her mission is simple: to raise awareness about skin cancer. Her slogan -- Attitude is everything. You're living with melanoma, not dying from it -- sums up this survivor girl, also known as Lori Lee, whose main goal is to get a Surgeon General's warning in every tanning bed salon window.Think about this:Miss Melanoma has a website. It's a spot for readers to learn, explore, RANT, even curse at cancer. "We won't censor your thoughts," she writes. "And we promise someone here will get exactly what you're saying."The site features news, articles, artwork, shopping, and Miss Melanoma's personal blog, which is simply captivating. And quite shocking too. Miss Melanoma, who... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573708 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 573708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573706&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fconstant-support%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Stress Reduction, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer SurvivorsThe one constant thing that gives people fighting cancer hope is the continued support of friends and family. Phone calls, emails, a surprise or planned visit at the door that has a big hug on the other side, a held hand over coffee or tea, or sitting patiently by their side as they go in for treatments. When that support falls by the wayside, it makes the determination to fight this disease or any other less worth the effort. In my humble opinion as someone fighting cancer, we sometimes fight harder to overcome disease for others more than ourselves. Because it is in their caring and the will in their eyes that gives us a much brighter hope than we find in ourselves. It is the lack of support or caring that set... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573706 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 573706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551268&cid=t_112889_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F18%2Fthought-for-the-day-what-kind-of-world-do-you-want%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Fundraisers, Thought for the DayJohn Ondrasik, the man and musician behind the band Five for Fighting, has released a new album and a new website that just happens to benefit the Breast Cancer 3-Day, a 3-day, 60-mile walk sponsored by Susan G. Komen For the Cure.Think about this:Ondrasik's new album, "Two Lights," features a song called "World" which is in heavy rotation on pop radio stations across the country. This single is the inspiration for Ondrasik's new website, What Kind of World Do You Want -- the first video community that gives back by allowing visitors a chance to make a difference.This is how it works: reveal what kind of world you want and help raise money for charity by watching videos or creating and uploading a video of yourself, your friends, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551268 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 551268