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 'finding'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:57:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159205&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F22%2Fthe-myth-of-the-one-and-other-relationship-fantasies%2F Psychologist Jason Seidel, Psy.D, has heard partners lament all-too often: “This isn’t the person I married” or “I’m worried this person isn’t perfect for me.” And you know what? They’re probably right. But there’s more to relationships than a partner who remains the perfect fit your entire life. Seidel explains more about the myth of the perfect partner and other relationship fantasies. 1. Myth: Your partner will always be the one. Fact: There is no “once-and-for-all best match,” said Seidel, founder and director of The Colorado Center for Clinical Excellence in Denver. People and relationships rarely remain static. So that once great fit may “become broken, stale or wrong for [you].” In fact, according to Seidel, as you continue to grow in your life, you might ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159205 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:47:51 +0100 5159205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118823&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Ffinding-success-with-treating-adhd-naturally.php Many people interested in treating ADHD naturally have found some success with diet changes. The Feingold diet for ADHD, or one of it’s variations, is often used by natural health care providers who may use diet adjustments along with other natural strategies like herbs and homeopathic remedies. Holistic ADHD Options Much has been discovered about using natural treatments to help with ADHD. Studies have shown that many adults as well as children who have ADHD can benefit from making some diet adjustments. One of the ways that you can do this is by taking out processed, pre-cooked, or packaged foods and adding a balanced mix of vegetables, proteins, and complex carbohydrates into your diet. It may be helpful for you to look into removing food allergens from the diet because many times... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118823 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5118823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107971&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FpygUKkLaBSk%2F With economic and personal financial worries becoming part of many individuals’ daily lives, dealing with a major life transition can become overwhelming. Whether you have prepared for it, like getting married or having children, or it came unexpectedly, like a sudden illness, job loss or family member death, it is important to prepare emotionally and mentally in advance when possible. For some, the stress from these changes can be crippling and lead to a downward spiral of negativity that can impact professional and personal lives over time. The first step to avoid the common pitfalls is to be aware of life’s five major transitions, which are: Marriage/Having children Changes in career (loss of job, retirement, etc.) Mid-life crisis Divorce or family death Personal health issues Alm... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107971 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:49:29 +0100 5107971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051329&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FHEzgQweCFQY%2F “Everything in moderation,” my grandmother tells me. It seems as if the generation that went through the Depression and their offspring have held that belief as a method to happy living, or at least contentment. I have often contemplated that attitude, and while I can begin to feel somewhat comfortable with it to an extent, and understand it’s precipice, I’ve always felt it lacking. The problem with living moderately is that eventually life becomes mediocre. The body-brain machine is an amazing vehicle for our spirits. It is built to withstand tremendous pressures and excitement and change, countering them with chemicals and ideas that give us the strength to overcome. As importantly, the human machine produces other drugs and thoughts that bring us back to equilibrium, able to mai... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051329 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:05:07 +0100 5051329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051330&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F-MObJO8jqWA%2F Have you ever taken something on because you felt like you should – only to regret it? Most of us have way too many commitments, and you’re probably no exception. Whether it’s chairing a weekly meeting, making cakes for the kids’ bake sale at school, helping a friend clear their garage, designing a website (gratis) for your sister … it all adds up. If you find it really tough to say “no” when you’re asked to take on something new, then I totally sympathize. I find it hard too – but I’ve learnt a few ways to make saying “no” a bit easier (even when someone persistent it asking!) Step #1: Be Totally Clear Make sure you actually say “no” and that the person hears it. Silence can be interpreted as consent, whether that’s verbal silence or virtual silence in re... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051330 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:17:53 +0100 5051330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051332&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F8uUSXeTYdpg%2F Each of us begins in total dependence: the womb. From the moment of ‘delivery’ into the awesome beauty and terror of the world we struggle to come to grips with separateness and the emotions that go with it. In this piece I raise questions and discuss what is not a frivolous question. I do this to help you assess where you are in your own emotional life journey. Those of you who have read my book The Three Word Truth about Love and Being Well might recognize that I have addressed parts of this topic under the headings: Relationship as Love Essence and Sexuality as Love Essence. Here, I look at these areas from the vertex of weaning. What follows can first be summarized in the old psychiatric saw: “Every patient is in therapy for one reason: to learn to separate from mother” (here m... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051332 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:04:32 +0100 5051332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992878&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fky0ue5Z2I5g%2F Independence Day Weekend — a time to kick back, spend time with friends and family and celebrate our inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! And after all, what good is all this food and fitness and health living business if it’s not helping make you happy? Healthy bodies, healthy relationships, good food and green living shouldn’t be end goals in and of themselves but tools to help you and those around you get the most out of life. In that vein, here’s a roundup of some of the best research and/or advice on happiness we’ve come across recently: The Best Is Yet to Come: Our culture might glorify youth, but “from the mid-forties, people tend to become ever more cheerful and optimistic, perhaps reaching a maximum in their late seventies or eighties,&#822... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992878 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:26:00 +0100 4992878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862797&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F_Y2rkzi__MA%2F Now that Oprah‘s show is drawing to a close, I can’t help but reflect on the many ways that she changed the face of daytime television, and people’s lives. When The Oprah Winfrey Show hit the airwaves 25 years ago, it followed the same formats as Phil Donahue and Sally Jessie Raphael, in that it portrayed sensationalist every-man stories about family gossip, medical wonders, and relationship blunders. Then in the mid-90s, Oprah switched gears and decided her show was going to help people’s self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence. Segments like “Remembering Your Spirit,” “Oprah’s Book Club,” “Live Your Best Life,” and “Favorite Things” popped up, cataloging different items people could purchase to enhance the... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862797 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:14:34 +0100 4862797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862843&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcloser-i-am-to-fine.html Last night I spent 4 hours holding a beautiful baby. This morning, my car was enveloped in a storm of cotton from the trees, glittering in the sunlight. Lunch with my friend was a happy spot in my day. A coffeehouse, my Ipod, got some writing done to finance my upcoming trip to South Carolina. My husband put up a porch swing for me, and I am addicted (and ever grateful). We watched Amelia and decided that we are happy with our choice in naming our own Amelia.In between were flashbacks and one horrifying nightmare. I am on the brink of checking myself back into the hospital to have my meds tweaked. I am thankful for every moment of today. And that's all I have to say!I'm trying to tell you something about my lifeMaybe give me insight between black and whiteThe best thing you've ever done fo... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862843 Wed, 25 May 2011 09:52:00 +0100 4862843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821190&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fwjw8t9yK2oU%2F There are many famous quotes out there, but there are only a few with the power to touch your heart. In this article, I’ve gathered 9 famous quotes that will not only supercharge your day and make you wise, but also inspire you to go after your wildest dreams and aspirations. The truth of the matter is that you can become and have anything you want in this world. The only person stopping you is yourself. With all that said, let’s jump right into the famous quotes, shall we? 1. ‘Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.’ – Van Wilder We all worry more than we have to. When you think back in your life to the times when you worried excessively, did your worrying actually solve anything? If you really thi... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821190 Fri, 13 May 2011 06:31:31 +0100 4821190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829163&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FbU2cz9zqJhM%2F Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroesthetics at University College London has recently unveiled research that demonstrates how significant art is to our collective happiness and well-being. In fact, he posits that when we look at art, the effect on our brain is analogous to being in love, as art stimulates the pleasure centers of our brains. If that’s the case, then for years I’ve been having an illicit affair with Banksy, and he doesn’t even know it. Zeki says, “We’ve recently found that when we look at things that we consider beautiful, the activity in the pleasure and reward centers of the brain goes up. There’s a lot of dopamine, which is also known as a feel-good neuro-transmitter, in these areas, so it essentially, the feel-good centers are being stimul... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829163 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:53:46 +0100 4829163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813542&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FbU2cz9zqJhM%2F Semir Zeki, Professor of Neuroesthetics at University College London has recently unveiled research that demonstrates how significant art is to our collective happiness and well-being. In fact, he posits that when we look at art, the effect on our brain is analogous to being in love, as art stimulates the pleasure centers of our brains. If that’s the case, then for years I’ve been having an illicit affair with Banksy, and he doesn’t even know it. Zeki says, “We’ve recently found that when we look at things that we consider beautiful, the activity in the pleasure and reward centers of the brain goes up. There’s a lot of dopamine, which is also known as a feel-good neuro-transmitter, in these areas, so it essentially, the feel-good centers are being stimul... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813542 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:53:46 +0100 4813542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803449&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Foverflowing-grace.html I just found a plank in my eye. (I'm sure it won't be the last.) At this moment in my journey with both my faith and severe depression, I have more trust in the clearly definable, like a palette of acrylics. Colors, amounts, which way the peaks pointed...I am having a hard time trusting the indefinable, the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God (I Tim. 1:17).Don't let panic get you down,How could we forget God's amazing loveHear my tearsthis is whereyou'll shake the nightmares free~Jon Foreman~I've lived a long time believing that there would be some account or consequence for how well you lived Christ - bad decisions, bad consequences; good decisions, good consequences. The problem is that Jesus turned that whole paradigm upside down with His saving blood. In Romans 2, Paul writ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803449 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:43:00 +0100 4803449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789492&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FEBRdSm55Mm0%2F Did you know that it’s North American Occupational Health and Safety Week? Neither did we, so don’t feel too badly. Even though we don’t happen to work in an inherently dangerous industrial factory, mine, on a construction site, or an oil rig, sometimes going to work can be a real pain. Meaning that, aside from the normal stresses that can surround our daily job, where and how we toil can actually cause serious chronic pain. And because most of us spend an inordinate amount of time at work, we’d prefer it to be a pleasant, rather than painful experience. So how can we avoid developing physical pain in the workplace? (Besides not tripping over that power cord.) For answers, I turned to Charles Friedman, a Florida-based doctor who specializes in pain management issues... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789492 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:32:44 +0100 4789492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768178&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FXD9a7bY9GCI%2F Recently, psychotherapist, sexpert, and Blisstree friend Dr. Julie Elledge has talked to us about a slew of subjects relating to relationships including sexless marriages, open marriages, and sex addiction, not to mention other fun stuff like lying, cheating, and infidelity. Today I have some questions for her on sex and intimacy in a committed, long-term relationship including the deal with acting out sexual fantasies, and whether the term “meaningful sex” is always a part of marriage — and how maybe it really shouldn’t be. And because the weekend is almost upon us, I hope you’ll have the opportunity to personally experiment with some of Julie’s suggestions in the privacy of your own bedroom — and sexual fantasyland. How does a couple know when th... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768178 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:36:20 +0100 4768178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658650&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FL2ApoMP4M1s%2F Most people have enjoyed great successes in some parts of their lives. The problem is that most of us neglect some parts to succeed in others. Doing this corrodes your success and will over time start hurting your future chances. If you do not find balance and succeed in all 4 areas you will start to deteriorate in all. The Four Major Areas of Your Life Are: Health Family Career Finances How they work together: All aspects of your life work in tandem. Success in one area will spill over to another, but on the other hand neglect will destroy your success in any of the other areas of your life. Some examples of problems that can arise if you don’t take care of all areas Health –> Relationships –> Career –> Finance If you let your health slide your energy levels deteriorate... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658650 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:12:04 +0100 4658650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622379&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Ffinding-a-diet-for-adhd-children.php If you have a child with ADHD, you understand the frustrations of seeing your child unable to focus, struggling with impulse control, and a general inability to concentrate for extended periods of time.  If you are reluctant to agree to potent drugs with poorly understood long term effects to manage your child’s behaviors, then it might be time to consider a specific diet for ADHD. Dietary Changes to Consider There has been much written and debated about with regards to diet modifications of children with ADHD, but many experts believe that dietary changes can help control the symptoms to varying degrees.  ADHD researcher Daniel Amen, MD offers the following: 1.    Switch to a high protein diet rich in meats, nuts, fish, cheese, and beans.  Incorporate protein into all three me... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622379 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4622379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570654&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-medication%2Fherbal-adhd-medicine-finding-treatment-which-will-really-help-your-child.php Herbal ADHD medicine is attracting a lot of interest nowadays and we can see why. The whole philosophy of the idea that pills teach skills is coming under fire. More and more research shows that this is only a stop gap really in the treatment of ADHD. Parents often ask about what are the alternatives to the ADHD meds which are very powerful drugs. These are psychostimulants such as Adderall and Concerta and nobody knows exactly how they work on a child’s brain neither do they know what the long term effects could be on the child’s mental development. That is why parents just do not want to know anything else about these meds and are looking at herbal ADHD medicine with a lot of interest and curiosity. We just need a type of medication which can make children stop squirming, cha... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570654 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4570654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560490&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F-WJqXOs4a2w%2F photo: Thinkstock In case you were worried, there’s a big difference between being alone and being lonely. According to The Boston Globe, an ongoing Harvard study has researched the benefits of solitude in teens and young adults, and finds that people who are alone form stronger memories of experiences, are capable of more empathy towards others, and think more critically. The Globe mentions how much more focused you are on a movie when you see it in a theater alone, as opposed to with another person or a group of friends. The memory of the experience is often stronger, and stays with you for a longer period of time. (This couldn’t be more true for me; I saw The Shawshank Redemption and Saving Private Ryan alone in the theater, and, to this day, those memories of both are vivid and... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560490 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:18:38 +0100 4560490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560278&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmission-impossible-getting-a-medical-license-in-california%2F2011.03.07 I first applied for a license to practice medicine in the state of California on July 9, 2008. I was licensed on March 3, 2011 — a whopping 967 days after they first received my application. I haven’t had a problem getting a license in any other state, and I am licensed in six of them. Just to give you a sense of how long it usually takes to process the paperwork for a medical license, Maryland completed mine in under three weeks. So what’s going on in California? Dr. Val’s Experience I think the best way to tell this story is with a timeline, and let the facts speak for themselves. I know this represents just one physician’s experience (namely mine), so results may vary: July 9, 2008 – The Medical Board of California (MBC) received my licensure appl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560278 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4560278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545011&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F03%2Fmechanical-turk-to-the-rescue-of-psychology-research%2F One of the problems faced with psychology research — really, with all medical research — is finding enough appropriate subjects to study. Subjects have to be obtained in a way that is representative of the population as a whole for research findings to be generalizable. Which is a real problem, because as I noted back in August 2010, there are literally thousands of psychology studies based upon nothing more than a bunch of college students from a single campus at a university in the U.S. While young adults who are attending college may indeed help us understand some aspects of human behavior, you can’t just assume that the behaviors you observed in those studies apply to 60-year-old women and men too. Enter Amazon.com’s Mechanical Turk service to the rescue. Can te... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:21:54 +0100 4545011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527889&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Ffinding-the-right-adhd-classroom-begins-with-five-simple-steps.php It is safe to say that while awareness of attention deficit disorder is rising there is still a great deal of skepticism both with doctors and educators. If your child is in a classroom headed by an educator that still doesn’t accept the existence of ADHD, despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, your child could be in for a rough go of it. Truthfully at this point your goal should be to do everything in your power to find a more favorable ADHD classroom rather than allow your child to be subjected to the failures that are sure to come. Before we get into a few simple steps as what to look for let’s quickly review a general description of the this condition according to the AMA.  ADHD is a mental illness characterized by difficulty paying attention and a high degree of restl... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527889 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4527889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495453&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FYXgM1YUtHNg%2F Are you looking to be reassured about something in your life just now? Perhaps, a few words of support that would make you feel much better at this time. Well-placed words of reassurance can have a massive impact. They encourage us to get through the tough days, and help to keep us motivated when things are going well. When you stumbled and hurt yourself while playing as a kid, with the tears and blood streaming down, it felt good to be gently told: ‘There, there. Everything’s going to be fine’, given alongside the bandage. It was a much needed reminder that you would, most probably, survive that painful event. Being adults, though, we realize the grown-up reality that everything doesn’t always turn out to be fine. That’s why it’s even more valuable for ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495453 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:50:26 +0100 4495453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477815&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-february-15-2011%2F You can come out from your hiding place. Valentine’s Day is officially over! Yes, a surprising amount of our Facebook friends said they hated the holiday. Some found it to be too commercial. Others found it to be lonely for singles. There were also many who thought it was a good excuse to celebrate love. In general, while everyone had their own reasons for loving or hating the holiday, I thought it was a great discussion about love and an opportunity to reflect on the four letter word itself. Our bloggers were no exception. Everyone had their own take on love. One blogger talked about how Valentine’s Day can bring up unexpected pain and sorrow in our lives. Another discussed the various stages of a romantic relationship (a perfect post for couples). A third mentioned the import... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477815 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:53:34 +0100 4477815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419379&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Ftrading-in-my-cardboard-crown.html We listen to Grace Potter for a whole month straight, and I dream of cutting the foot pedals off one of my organs and building a revolving amp like the Leslie she had custom-made. (One of the major perks of being a famous musician has got to be the custom-made instruments. What a dream come true!)We fire up the organ once a day and Caleb is always first in line. I'm not sure if it's the many buttons and slides he can manipulate to his little engineering brain's content, or the thunder of the bass pipes rattling the wall in front of him. Either way, I guarantee this kid is going to have a love of organs for the rest of his life.I look down at the walnut furl of the organ leg descending out of the cabinet, and I think about how Amy told me once that photography is the gift of seeing beauty i... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419379 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:54:00 +0100 4419379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399524&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-second-opinion-is-good-but-a-third-or-fourth%2F2011.01.26 A few years ago I started writing a book on what it was like to be a cancer patient and an oncologist. This morning I came upon this section on second opinions: Is It OK To Get A Second Opinion? Definitely. And there’s no need to be secretive about it, or to worry about hurting the doctor’s feelings. Second opinions are routine in fields like oncology, and are often covered by insurance. Be up-front: Any decent oncologist can understand a cancer patient’s need to find a doctor who’s right for them, with whom they’re comfortable making important decisions. And in difficult cases, some specialists appreciate the chance to discuss the situation with another expert. So a second opinion can be beneficial to patients and physicians alike. When things can get out of hand, though, is whe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399524 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:00:50 +0100 4399524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338220&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Funfinished-made-perfect.html Her very first journal entry ever read sad.It's fall 2010 and it's hard for me. My mother has cancer and my sister Amy has epilepsy. My brother Caleb is hard to take care of and Rosy is hard to please. September 28, 2010 I talked to her about finding the silver lining. About thankfulness as a choice. Encouraged her to add a few lines. In red, below the black pencil of pain, another sentence is added. The sentence that really breaks my heart.I'm thankful that my mother and Amy are still here. I have this idea in my head of who they are, these four children. I know this: they bear the image of God, they are full of creativity, passion, justice, beauty. And they live in a broken world, and side by side with the characteristics of the image of God they bear, there is pain, brokenness... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338220 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:01:00 +0100 4338220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309667&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Faccessing-your-authentic-self%2F “Congruent is one of my favorite words. The word congruent describes someone who is the same on the outside as they are on the inside,” writes psychotherapist Angela Caughlin in her book, Journaling Through: Unleashing the Power of the Authentic Self: Seven Benefits of Unlocking the Wisdom Within. But, as so many of us know, being congruent is far from easy. It means not caring what others think about you. If you’re a chronic people-pleaser (Hi, my name is Margarita), this might as well be like walking a tightrope. (Yes, it’s that dramatic.) It also means knowing who you are. Sometimes, the simple question of “what do I like” is hard to answer, especially if we’ve spent years deferring to someone else and looking for validation from others. Maybe you knew who you were for... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309667 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:58:12 +0100 4309667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302906&cid=t_154177_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1695 Axe Body Spray, is the best-selling deodorant spray on the market and the bane of households—nationwide.  Axe has an overpowering  smell – but that doesn’t mean that is smells good to women.  Women simply have a much better smelling apparatus than guys do.    Men have biology working against them as their noses that are 200 to 1,000 times less sensitive than a woman’s, plus oily skin holds scents much longer than dry skin. Androstenol (testosterone steroid) is the scent produced by fresh male sweat, and is attractive to females. Androstenone  (oxidized testosterone steroid) is produced by male sweat after exposure to oxygen and it is perceived as highly unpleasant by females.  So, men who believe that their ‘macho’, sweaty body-odor is attractive to women ar... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302906 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:09:04 +0100 4302906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253474&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FpsVkbmLEpe0%2F “I celebrate myself, and sing myself” ~ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself Do you celebrate life or do you hide in the shadows? Too many people hide their feelings, afraid to live out loud, afraid to stand out, and afraid to really enjoy life. Meanwhile, others seem to be a party unto themselves, unabashedly unafraid! If you find it hard to enjoy yourself, or step out of your comfort zone, read on… You deserve happiness. You deserve to have your accomplishments and unique personality recognized. You deserve to celebrate yourself! Don’t worry about becoming a raging egomaniac or blind to your faults; the beauty of being able to celebrate and love yourself is that it allows you to deal with your shortcomings in a productive way. Secure, happy people are also confident; able to ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253474 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:16:01 +0100 4253474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225526&cid=t_154177_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F1wLHko3del4%2F Are women capable of ever being truly happy for another person’s good fortune and success? (via The Frisky) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225526 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:22:02 +0100 4225526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164672&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Finstant-bedroom-make-over.html This is the only spot in my house that always stays clean. Two chairs. Sentinels amongst the piles, silently proclaiming that there is something sacred in this home. And that it's not any surface or spot or place or thing.It's people.The view from the chairs is pretty depressing. Every morning (well, almost every morning) since a fateful day in January, my husband and I have sat in these chairs to read our devotions together. We read the Word, we share the Word, and we pray. And are largely able to ignore the mess that we see from our two chairs.Why is it, that two chairs buried in laundry and unpacked suitcases can be such a magical haven? Why is the view from there somehow less depressing than the view elsewhere in our house? Is there some potion in the aged sometimes yellow-sometimes gr... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164672 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:45:00 +0100 4164672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4163031&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fconversation-in-morning.html I have a 4 year old who drinks a bottle at bedtime and naptime.Sometimes I want to scream when I wash them.Because I am afraid that she will never grow up.I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old who haven't learned to make their beds.Without prompting.And I am afraid they are going to turn out just like me.Take therefore no thought for the morrow:for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the trouble thereof.(Matthew 6:34)I will still be with you when Amy is 30.Whether or not she is still using a bottle to keep from seizing.You know it's not your responsibility to keep her safe, right?And you know I like you just the way you are?That your daughter's failures when they're 30 will just bring them to me?The diaper pail stands cracked open. Th... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4163031 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:58:00 +0100 4163031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159436&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fburied-appliance-speaks.html I crack you open like a ripe melonand the paintings strip off your facelike dead leaves rustling down, down to the floorLost in the colora boy from somewhere East of heremother with the risqué hairshe smileshe opensthey all remindthe verses like bannersare there if you care to find themin the harried momentswhen voices rise sharpsometimes banners cover the ever-ready sinof mid-day tonguesand the last year's daughterglowersa harbinger above another bannera landmark reminder of praiseprayerdreams are buried on your once-white skinlike a wrinkled old woman's collecting dirt in the roadmap of life's wastein the curled paper dripping from the waves of clutterstands a round Queen GenevieveQueen Mama"proud" purveyor of your contents"overseer" of this messAh.I envision the crown on headmy ha... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159436 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:37:00 +0100 4159436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4155362&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fwhat-leaks-through.html There they are - all over every window under 5 feet high. The handprints older moms tell me to cherish because they will soon be gone.Problem is, I had difficulty finding even one handprint to photograph. Because the kids love to leave other marks on my windows, too: they write their names with their spit, they slide their hands up and down, leaving tracks and letters and smears instead of cute little fingerprints.Some days it feels like the sun can barely shine through these track-marked window panes. I'm lucky to wash these windows once a year, the vinegar pungent, sharp, clean, billowing up from my bucket of hot water as I scrub with blue rags, discards from the hospital's surgical ward.  These days, I use them to scrub windows instead of wounds.And one ran and filled a sponge full... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4155362 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:16:00 +0100 4155362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152170&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Ftheyre-just-bunnies-harmless-right.html I have a husband with allergies. When we were first married, dusting was high on my priority list. I invested in all kinds of microfiber tools to trap dust so it never even swirled into the shaft of sunlight that filled the living room. After our first baby was born, we both became somewhat addicted to the "show ready" state our house was in when we put it on the then-red-hot housing market so we could move to the country. We swore [read: I swore and thought I heard my husband's voice in unison with mine] never again to live in a messy house. No matter what.And this picture was taken a mere 6 years later. These dust bunnies are the view underneath my bed. Almost always.This is the foot of my husband's side of the bed. I took this photo at 2 p.m. (I'm trying to be honest here. *deep breath!... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152170 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:29:00 +0100 4152170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152171&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fat-first-glance-it-looks-like-poo.html I'm cleaning and thinking. I know what you're thinking: Her? Cleaning? Although the appearance of my house belies it, it is a little known fact that I do, indeed, clean at least a little bit every - single - day.The dust bunnies mock me from under the beds.The piles of dirt grit disappointment under my heels (and when I say piles, I mean piles: I measured one pile yesterday just to see if I was exaggerating in my own head. It was 1 1/2 cups of sand. From the front room and front door rugs alone. Is it possible to exaggerate 1 1/2 cups of sand??).The never-ending succession of toys that litter my living room and dining room scream frustration.The dining room table that cannot be seen shouts condemnation while we eat at the island yet another evening.In every one of the daily visual reminder... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152171 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:47:00 +0100 4152171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151878&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F09%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-9-2010%2F I’ve had quite a bit of visitors in the month of October. And while it was fun and I was grateful for their company, it was exhausting. It reminded me of the upcoming holiday season. Giving me a preview of what’s to come in the next few months. The good thing is that I learned something during the parade of October visitors that may help you get through the season with friends and family peacefully. Conflict often occurs because of misunderstanding and miscommunication. You may, for example, have gone to therapy and learned ways to take care of yourself. But your family hasn’t done the same. Returning to the home you grew up in and the life you used to live sometimes means that those who knew you before, may not know how to interact with you now. Here’s where my tip... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151878 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:59:46 +0100 4151878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098359&cid=t_154177_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Finsider-for-day.html It can wear on your soul, walking as an alien and a stranger (I Peter 2:11). We're told time and again by our God who speaks through Scripture, "do not be confused, unsettled, or conformed because of this" (I Peter 4:12; I John 3:13; Romans 12:2). Yet we still are drawn to these holes of cognitive and spiritual sinking sand...is there something wrong with me? Am I on the wrong track, since I seem to be alone on this path?  Did I really understand God's call, or am I just being stubborn (or weak, or foolish, or misguided)?As lonely as it is to be a stay-at-home mom, and lonelier still to be battling cancer and raising a child with special needs, the loneliest outpost of my life is my choice to blog about the experience.  You keep walking up the staircase of the unexpected - each s... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098359 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:16:00 +0100 4098359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086523&cid=t_154177_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FDFzSya4LSlE%2F When You Don’t Believe in God Here is an opportunity to listen in on fascinating conversations with people who found God when they didn’t really want to and weren’t even looking. Through a series of deeply personal interviews with individuals from different walks of life, the authors conduct a captivating discourse on discovering a "higher power." The interview subjects are not proselytizers, nor are they interested in comparing spiritual states. Their stories are neither tidy nor definitive. What they offer, however, is a remarkable, refreshing, and ultimately satisfying mosaic on the meaning and manifestation of God.   Get today >> Finding God When You Don’t Believe in God Share, print or e-mail this articleRandom ArticlesShould ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086523 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:26:00 +0100 4086523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018175&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhospital-medicine-trying-to-recruit-a-lead-doctor%2F2010.09.30 How can you find a hospitalist director with enough experience to lead a team of hospitalists? Recruitment can be tough. A reader recently asked for my opinion: I am searching for a Hospitalist to lead a department in the state of XXX and I’m not finding any leads. On a good day, I can find a new graduate interested in moving to XXX, but I have not been able to find an experienced Hospitalist who has the supervisory experience to lead a department.  …and this is an opportunity (full time & permanent) for good pay with an excellent work/life balance. Where would you suggest I look for my Lead Hospitalist? My first thought is for you to purchase a booth at the Society of Hospital Medicine’s yearly conference and then bombard all the hospitalists with pens and squeez... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018175 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4018175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980829&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-errors-discuss-them-or-switch-doctors%2F2010.09.17 Patients won’t confront doctors if they think there’s been a mistake. They’ll just find a new doctor, even if there’d been no medical error. Researchers looked at adult visits to seven primary care practices in North Carolina during 2008. They asked patients about their perceptions of medical mistakes and how did it influence the choice to switch doctors. Of 1,697 patients, 265 (15.6 percent) reported a mistake had been made, 227 (13.4 percent) reported a wrong diagnosis, 212 (12.5 percent) reported a wrong treatment, and 239 (14.1 percent) reported changing doctors as a result. Results appeared in the Archives of Internal Medicine. But anecdotes cited by patients as mistakes were often normal diagnostic or therapeutic challenges. A typical scenario might be the pa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980829 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:32:24 +0100 3980829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895937&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F23%2Ffinding-your-writing-voice-without-losing-your-mind%2F I’ve had the clandestine identity writer since I first scribbled in crayon on the living room wall. But there was always one small problem: talent. So the first thing I needed to do was to go out there and get me some of that God-given talent that God hadn’t given me yet. Here are the lessons I’ve learned. Lesson One: Getting some skill I took a noncredit course at the New School in New York City called Finding Your Voice In Non-Fiction. It seemed perfect. For 10 weeks 20 of us sat around and critiqued each other’s essays. This confirmed something I had suspected: Some people were better writers than me. I could tell. Their writing had whole sentences and nifty words. They had nice little paragraphs and compelling stories about something that really happened to them. I learned ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895937 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:20:39 +0100 3895937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585579&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdating-advice-burn-your-relationship-books%2F Read Giulia’s post from last week on friendship etiquette here. And see below for a chance to win a copy of Giulia’s book: I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti! When I was in my mid-thirties and in a bit of a panic about being single, I kept a pile of dating advice books at my bedside that I relocated to the back of a closet whenever a man came over. I studied The Rules as if they were the Gospels – and like the Gospels, I liked the idea of them, but had a very hard time living by them. I read He’s Just Not That Into You, How to Find a Husband at 35 (Based on What I Learned at Harvard Business School), and a little known tome called If I’m So Wonderful Why Am I Still Single? I told myself I was reading those books as a lark, sort of like how, when I was nine, I believed that... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585579 Thu, 20 May 2010 15:47:48 +0100 3585579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457828&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-workplace-are-you-too-old-to-get-hired%2F With so many young college graduates flooding the job market, it’s often difficult for an older, more experienced worker to get a job. Even with years under their belt, an older person may get overlooked in favor of a younger candidate. Image: istockphoto An employer may think that an older job-seeker doesn’t know the latest computer skills, social media techniques, and other technologies. Or he may just think that it’s easier to train a younger, cheaper employee instead of trying to teach an old dog new tricks. In order to put yourself ahead of the younger crowd, follow these simple tips: Don’t Date Yourself! There’s no reason to age yourself by listing the year that you graduated college – just list the university and your degree are fine. Rather than a ch... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457828 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:30:30 +0100 3457828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420784&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38609&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidSeah-BetterLivingThroughNewMedia%2F%7E3%2FF8usdMqEbC4%2F SUMMARY: Need perspective? Why not create your own Fantasy Board of Advisors? The other day I needed some additional perspective on my current activities, and I found myself staring blankly at the wall of pictures in my office. I put up these pictures a year or two ago, and it's comprised of close family and friends. Its purpose is to remind me of the importance of community and that I am part of it; I find this to be rather reassuring, and it helps me set priorities. However, when it is time for action I usually end up thinking about what I would do given my limited perspective. As it happens I think I'm rather good at it, but I have to admit that there are limits to what my System of One can achieve by itself. But what if I created a new photo wall of heroes that I could look up to? The... David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420784 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:59:22 +0100 3420784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411077&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworking-girl%2F Whether you’re returning from maternity leave, making a career change, or re-entering the workforce after several years off, you need to make sure your skills are up to the job. Going back to work takes work. Work It If you haven’t been in the office groove for a while, you may need to familiarize yourself with the latest computer programs and other technologies. Take a refresher course online or at your local community college. Read job ads in your career field of choice to find out what new skills employers require. Sell It Like It Is Have big gaps in your job history? Create a functional résumé rather than a chronological one. By gearing your CV toward your accomplishments and skills (not dates), your future employer will be able to clearly see what you have to offer. Put ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411077 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:55:32 +0100 3411077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370691&cid=t_154177_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FjQHSDwB0aaY%2F On the way to a new life The spirituality of recovery is about a new way of life As John Mac Dougall, manager of Spiritual Care at Hazelden, points out, abstinence is but one element in recovery from addiction. Many people quit drinking or another addiction only to start practicing it again. They don’t realize that quitting is merely the beginning of recovery, and they treat the symptoms of the disease and not the disease itself. “The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous only mention alcohol once, in Step One,” reminds Mac Dougall. “The Twelve Step model of recovery that we suggest is spiritual. It’s about getting honest, finding a higher power, and admitting that you can’t do it alone.” Spirituality, says Mac Dougall, is three-dimensional and dea... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370691 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:50:00 +0100 3370691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280018&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F16%2Fmindapps-releases-ecbt-trauma%2F We’re pleased to announce that our partner MindApps has released a new iPhone/iPod Touch app known as eCBT Trauma. As you can guess, eCBT Trauma is focused on individuals who are coping with posttraumatic stress disorder — PTSD — in their lives. “With eCBT Trauma, we wanted to help people who have experienced a trauma by providing education and interventions to help them cope with the symptoms of PTSD,” said Michael Hufford, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder and CEO of MindApps. “eCBT Trauma can serve as an adjunctive tool for therapists to use with their clients, or as a standalone intervention.” eCBT Trauma is an iPhone application that provides users with a way to assess their symptoms after experiencing a trauma, graph their symptoms ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280018 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:53:00 +0100 3280018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157521&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F10%2Fgretchen-rubin-the-happiness-project%2F I often quote fellow blogger Gretchen Rubin on Beyond Blue because most of her directives for a happier life apply to sanity, as well. I recognize many of my steps to recovery from depression and addiction both on her blog and now in her handsome and insightful book, The Happiness Project. I have to be honest. When I was first introduced to Gretchen, I thought there was no way in hell that we’d be able to relate to each other. She had two degrees from Yale, lived in the upper-east side of Manhattan, and was, well, way too successful and pretty for me to talk to. If it’s not obvious already, let me just say that I was a tad jealous of her. However, as I started to dig into her material–and especially now after reading her book–I was blown away by how much we do have ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157521 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:14:09 +0100 3157521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133639&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F30%2Fodds-and-ends-2009%2F Well, we’re about to say goodbye to another year (and some would say, another decade). But I see the end of the year not so much about saying goodbye, but rather about saying hello to a new year and the opportunities it presents us. Not to say it’s been a bad year for us here. Although Psych Central remains a small, independent company, 2009 has been our best year on record. We’ll be focused on significantly topping that in 2010. That’s what we like to do around here — continually challenge ourselves to ensure we’re publishing the highest quality, interesting and even sometimes-entertaining articles on mental health and psychology. And I have some exciting news I hope to share with you next week about something that I hope will help touch and change the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133639 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:16:47 +0100 3133639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126833&cid=t_154177_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FfEzgKUkmN2A%2F When you decide to find your passion, you’re making an important commitment to yourself. You’re saying that you’re a top priority and you’ll be finding the things in life that you truly enjoy. When you have a true passion for life you never feel like life is a chore. Your whole attitude and personality may even shift for the better. If you want to love life, you need to pursue your passions. Don’t waste anymore time and get going! Try some of the items on this list to light your fire: Start with Your Talents. Everyone has a special talent or hobby. You don’t have to be the best at something, just come up with a subject that you enjoy. Pick something that always makes you happy. Pick an activity that always makes you lose track of time. You can then deci... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126833 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:08:45 +0100 3126833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768681&cid=t_154177_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F_uwBWoX1z2c%2F Research with Alzheimer’s and diabetes both seem to get more exciting every day. Don’t you think? Here’s some more exciting news: N60. The name “N60″ is something you’ll hear more and more because it is a specific section of “RanBP9, a protein that has proven key in Alzheimer’s research. According to Science Daily, RanBP9 “increases the production of the amyloid beta protein,” which is important because patients with Alzheimer’s have an extreme amount of this protein. More so than those without the disease. In short, the hope is that discovering what makes this “amyloid beta protein” go gangbusters in patients will lead to stopping the progression. And therefore, the disease. Image: sxc.hu. ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768681 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:08:09 +0100 2768681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699585&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-on-my-food%25e2%2580%2599-a-searchable-database%2F You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere – on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust. But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.” Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699585 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:41 +0100 2699585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660721&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-on-my-food%25e2%2580%2599-a-searchable-database%2F You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere - on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust. But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.” Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660721 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:41 +0100 2660721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630174&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F23%2Fwho-uses-internet-dating%2F Ever wonder who uses Internet dating services like Match.com and eHarmony.com? The answer may surprise you. I think, “Well, gee, everybody uses them!” But that’s not the case. There’s a particular psychological profile that researchers have discovered of users of Internet dating services. The researchers (Kim et al., 2009) surveyed 3,345 people in the U.S., of which 1,588 (47.5 %) were men and 1,757 (52.5 %) were women. Ages ranged from 19 to 89 with a mean of 48 years old. They gathered their data using a number of standardized questionnaires and psychological measures. The researchers found that people who are more “sociable are more likely to use Internet dating services than are those who are less sociable. This finding challenges the stereotypical profili... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630174 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:00:35 +0100 2630174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473246&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ffrom-humidity-in-the-air-to-drinking-water%2F Deserts are associated with high temperatures, cracked and parched soil, and little water. If any plants exist, they are usually few in number. Mirages are more likely than oasis and drinking water is a scarce commodity. But some German scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart think they might have the answer. Working in collaboration with Logos Innovationen, the scientists have discovered a process that will convert air humidity into drinking water. And best of all, the process is energy-autonomous via thermal solar collectors, photovoltaic cells, and vacuum tanks.  Here’s how it works: A brine (salt) solution runs down the tower-shaped unit absorbing water from the air. The water soaked brine solution is then sucked by vac... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473246 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:57:15 +0100 2473246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473601&cid=t_154177_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FOxvoYiQvOZQ%2F Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center are looking at a potential link that connects Lou Gehrig’s disease and algae. Lou Gehrig’s disease “attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.” While studies are still preliminary and additional research is needed, the preliminary thought is that the disease could be triggered by algae in the water. One source says that “certain algae blooms produce a neurotoxin that may trigger the disease. The blue-green algae can be fatal to animals and should be avoided.” Researchers note that this algae is extremely rare. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Algae (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473601 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:37:52 +0100 2473601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473247&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fboy-or-girl-intelligender-might-tell%2F The makers of an over-the-counter gender prediction test say their product, the IntelliGender, will let expecting moms know the sex of their baby as  early as 10 weeks after conception. It’s a simple urine test that’s based on the science that certain hormones found in the pregnant woman’s urine, when combined with a “proprietary mix of chemicals”, will react  differently depending on whether the woman is carrying a boy or a girl. Apparenly, within 10 minutes of taking the urine test, the specimen will turn green if it’s a boy, and orange if it’s a girl. But IntelliGender co-founder Rebecca Griffin is quick to say that they do not guarantee 100% accuracy. The test, after all, is not a  diagnostic tool. For that, you need to wait for a sonog... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473247 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:58:59 +0100 2473247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406057&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FLk_CQVZjqOM%2Fhow-to-find-and-get-into-clinical-trial.html If you are interested in identifying a clinical trial, I encourage you to do so. You might benefit from the experimental medication; and, you will be helping to advance the search for a cure or treatment.All clinical trials are registered at Clinical Trials.gov. You never pay for a clinical trial. Clinical trials are free and the sponsor absorbs all costs.All open clinical trials are actively seeking and recruiting new participants. One of the biggest problems right now is finding enough participants for ongoing clinical trials. As a result, you will find that participating clinics are waiting for your call, and anxious to determine if you meet the suitability requirements to enter a clinical trial.To find a clinical trial, go to Clinical Trials.gov. If you know how to searching for inform... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406057 Wed, 13 May 2009 14:41:14 +0100 2406057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405097&cid=t_154177_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fcpr-works-best-with-more-compressions%2F How long ago did you first start learning CPR? Were your CPR instructors strict about the number of compressions and breathes to do? Did they stress the need for ‘x’ number of compressions followed by ‘x’ number of breathes? Did you have trouble finding the carotid pulse? Difficulty getting the breathes in? Well, you can relax. Things have really changed since the early days of CPR training. Why? Well, it turns out that the frequent stopping to breath air into the victim isn’t actually best action. Research has shown that even a second of pausing in compressions can cause a 1% reduction in the likelihood of getting the heartbeat to return. So if you haven’t updated your CPR knowledge lately, it might be time to do so. Start by checking out the new first aid guidelines that the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405097 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:44:21 +0100 2405097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367528&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fvideo-sticky-thoughts%2F I am at war against my thoughts most of the day. “I stink at this. She hates me. I’m a bad mom.” Blah. Blah. Blah. So, much of my therapy involves finding tools to help me filter and let go of negative thoughts so that my day isn’t ruined by them. A visualization to the rescue yet again! Actually two. I hope these help you as much as they have helped me in the last few weeks. Summary 1: Don’t be a sucker. Summary 2: Let it go. You’ll see what I mean. Click through to view the video… (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367528 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:00:39 +0100 2367528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353903&cid=t_154177_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FeMMdKfyvPds%2F Caring for our loved ones today can be a difficult thing. You hear so much about people that are less than reputable when it comes to caring for our children or even elders. It’s scary. That’s why so many of you entered our Care4Hire giveaway package. The winner of that giveaway is: Courtney! Congrats to Courtney, and if you didn’t win, I came across a good article on what to say when interviewer a caregiver. In addition, it also has tips for how to successfully hire someone, and one of the points that stuck out for me was defining the job description. It isn’t enough just to say you want them to “watch” your kid or parent, you’ve got to define what else that may entail. Do the duties include taking them to the doctor? Doing laundry? Interacting w... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353903 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:32:23 +0100 2353903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216532&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2F10-ways-to-make-friends%2F They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, it also takes a village — at best a supportive community, and at the least a few very good friends — to keep a person sane and happy. All of us need companionship, which is exactly why teenagers are texting their friends in the middle of dinner (TMI, BFF, OMG …), and why people who didn’t own a personal computer last year now have profiles on Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites. Maybe the first trick to finding friends is to befriend ourselves, and to become comfortable with silence, because no one has the power to make us feel okay with ourselves but us. But, lest we stay quiet for too long, here are 10 techniques to meet new friends, which I think everyone can benefit from, because, as I learned ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216532 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:08:04 +0100 2216532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2110798&cid=t_154177_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F8CqaRfcNLEI%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,212,506407,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Recently we gave away a 4-mile walk DVD, and the comment of our winner was that she was glad to have won because she didn’t like walking alone. I can relate to this. I don’t mind exercising alone if I’m at home, but for some reason whenever I go to the gym or walk outside I wish I had someone with me. Of course, there are ways to find someone to go with, or at least to make it “feel” like you have someone. For example: Workout DVDs I have quite a few of Leslie Sansone’s walking DVDs. I love her energy level and really feel like it’s a great workout to do at home. I pop them in and regardless of the weather ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2110798 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:08:37 +0100 2110798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067858&cid=t_154177_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FdZFiTCZ-VJI%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,594,370599,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() This is exciting news: scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston have initiated a phase 1 clinical trial to reverse type 1 diabetes. Scientists have used a vaccine that provides protection against tuberculosis to cure a disease the “closely resembles” Type 1 diabetes in mice. According to the research: “In the animal studies, a commonly used vaccine that provides protection against tuberculosis, called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), was used effectively to deplete the abnormal immune cells that attack and destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas.” They are recruiting people for the human trials... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067858 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:13:22 +0100 2067858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067315&cid=t_154177_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fradiology-post-tsunami.html "Found this interesting article in Emergency Radiology describing radiological findings in tsunami victims. Most common findings were trauma involved musculoskeleton, retained foreign bodies in soft tissues, pneumonia/aspiration, and tsunami sinusitis."Reference-Emergency RadiologyVolume 14, Number 6 / November, 2007From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067315 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:09:00 +0100 2067315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027650&cid=t_154177_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FkWSAzHHKURU%2F As I’ve mentioned before, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in my early 20s. It was hard enough getting it then. I can’t imagine getting it as a child. The shots, food restrictions, and constant monitoring is a difficult thing for children and their families. That’s why research and funding is needed until there is a cure. To that end, I have another great interview in the Putting a Face on Diabetes series. I’m always amazed at people that get involved. It doesn’t matter how they are involved, to me doing something is so much better than feeling helpless or complaining. To that end, I came across an online diabetes fundraiser a few years ago that was put on by Brenda Novak, an author whose son has diabetes. I was so impressed by her efforts (and wait until ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027650 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:11:26 +0100 2027650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027652&cid=t_154177_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FnM7JtG3w3IA%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,631,329513,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Do you hate your doctor? I’ll admit that I’ve found a few of my doctors over the years less than pleasing. Some have been arrogant, some rude, and some just plain ignorant when it came to diabetes. I’m thankful that I have a doctor I really like, but if I didn’t, I wouldn’t hesitate to find one I did. I was thinking of all this because I read this article about a diabetic man who said he had “little admiration or faith” in his doctor. He was developing leg cramps and (rightly so) worried about his health. I think sometimes diabetics can feel very defeated by the medical system. At some point we become fru... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027652 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:38:49 +0100 2027652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011471&cid=t_154177_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FNIRnEKUMVeo%2F Hey Guys, I’m back from the long Thanksgiving weekend…………… ah……………. Did you get to take any time off? I hope so. I’ve learned that my blood sugars are much more manageable when I rest and take life at a reasonable pace. I want you all to know that I did say a prayer for all my fellow diabetics out there! I want you all to be happy, healthy, and strong! Of course, the night before Thanksgiving, I was thinking about all the stuff I had to do and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Wouldn’t you know it, I had a massive low blood sugar that night. Ugh. Doesn’t it figure? It didn’t matter, though, My family and I had a lovely day and I hope you did too. I came across this quote that I think you might enjoy: The... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011471 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:57:19 +0100 2011471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750374&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F379695709%2Ffinding-courage-through-sharing.html This month, Childlife, has a new topic for the Finding Courage Through Sharing blog carnival. The topic for this month is memories and memory markers. Share about something that trips a memory in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750374 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:33:00 +0100 1750374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1657375&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F346627448%2Ffinding-courage-through-sharing-july.html This month's topic is to share about anything that has been on your heart or has mattered to your family over the past month. Our daughter, Grace, had surgery for a thyroglossal duct cyst in her... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1657375 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:08:00 +0100 1657375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646109&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F342771201%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Donna Sparks was the winner of the recent drawing for a copy of Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s by Brenda Avadian, author and editor.  Adding value to the drawing was Brenda’s offer to answer a question from the winner. Here is what Donna asked: On your website, The Caregivers Voice, you talk about all the decisions caregivers have to make (medical, legal, ethical, etc.), and you share some of your concerns about whether or not the decisions you made for your father were “right” and “what he would want.” What is the one decision you struggled the most with, and in hindsight do you wish you had made a different decision or do you think it was the “right” decision? Brenda’s answer: Dear Donna, First of all, congr... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646109 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:43 +0100 1646109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622276&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F335449696%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  Thanks, everyone, for visiting Alzheimer’s Notes and participating in the drawing for Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s. The random drawing has taken place…..and the winner is…..Donna Sparks. Congratulations, Donna!  Your copy of Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s will be on its way. Also, when Brenda Avadian, editor of the book, answers Donna’s question (the value added part of the contest), I shall publish that on the blog.  I’d asked those who commented to mention their connection to Alzheimer’s.  Donna said:  I’m Alicia’s mom, and I was a caregiver to both my grandmother and my mother. Many women in my family have had Alzheimer’s and I’m afraid that my sister or I will have it one day. [Alici... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622276 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:28:14 +0100 1622276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556427&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F323777009%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  Brenda Avadian, editor and publisher of Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s, has added value to the drawing for a copy of this book.  “What a GREAT IDEA to bring JOY to overwhelmed caregivers. As the editor and publisher of the Finding the JOY series, I’ll add even more value to your drawing and answer one question by the winner of your drawing.” So for a possible opportunity to have your question answered, as well as receive the book as a prize, go to the original  announcement post and leave your comment, as well as your connection with Alzheimer’s.  (Read the rules carefully for deadlines and details.) (Amazon image; click on image for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's book, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, Brenda Avadian,... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556427 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:00:20 +0100 1556427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553099&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F322209743%2Falright-then.html When my daughter Grace was born six weeks early and underweight, she was quickly placed in our hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). At that time, I was quite ill with the effects of severe... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553099 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0100 1553099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538097&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F317784960%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  Stay tuned…I’ll be anouncing a random drawing for the book, Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s edited by Brenda Avadian.  This anthology contains essays by caregivers and family members who have experienced the disappointments and frustrations, but still could find moments of JOY to share with others. Some of my essays appear in this book. I shall be posting details about entering this drawing. (Amazon image; click on cover for more details about the book.) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's book, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, Alzheimers-disease, Brenda Avadian, caregivers, Caregiving, Emma, Finding the Joy in Alzheimer's, health, Mary Allen, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, men's health, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538097 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:45:53 +0100 1538097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1397717&cid=t_154177_129_f&fid=35709&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUniqueButNotAlone%2F%7E3%2F277348914%2Fim-finding-courage-through-sharing.html As an avid reader of blogs, I've discovered a gem of a writer in Michelle at In the Life of a Child. She began a blog carnival called Finding Courage Through Sharing. It is aimed at a large community... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Unique But Not Alone) Unique But Not Alone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1397717 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:58:00 +0100 1397717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546731&cid=t_154177_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fbioinformatics-zen-faq%2F I guess one of the golden rules of blogging is write about what people are interested in. Here’s the most common questions I get emailed, and my answers to them. Can you give me a Bioinformatics PhD studentship? Can you find me a Bioinformatics PhD? Sorry, no. I’m a PhD student myself and so I have neither the position, experience, or money to offer you one. I’m sorry but I also can’t arrange a PhD for you. I’m more than happy to answer any emails when someone takes the time to write a thoughtful correspondence, but I’m not a bioinformatics careers service. How can I find a PhD? I can only give my opinion, but I think one universal piece of advice is to take a little time when applying to supervisors rather than spamming every bioinformatics researcher ... Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546731 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:05:52 +0100 1546731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1169928&cid=t_154177_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F22%2Fget-the-best-deals-online-with-save-buckets%2F Buying online nowadays has become a breeze because of the convenience brought by Paypal transactions.  Add to that the temptation to spend those earnings from blogging.  But, even if it had been “easier” to earn those, it would still be prudent to choose carefully which products to buy and where to buy them online.  Like in real-life shopping, there are also good deals that can be found online.  In this aspect, Save Buckets can help out a lot.  Save Buckets is a price comparison site which helps you find the best deals on products that you’re interested.  To use the site is just as easy as entering keywords on a search engine like Google.  You can further specify the query by indicating the price range of the product you’re looking for and sort it based on relevance.  Also,... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1169928 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:32:28 +0100 1169928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060081&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F192677401%2F The results from my latest poll on Alzheimer’s Notes indicates that a wide majority of  people would write about their experiences as an Alzheimer’s caregiver for a family member.  Eighty-six percent responded that they would; no one said no; no one voted that they’d write if it could be done anonymously; Fourteen percent were undecided. More caregivers and family members have become more open about this disease as it affects a family member or close friend.  They are willing to share and to seek information.  More resources have become available. Why write?  I think my next poll will ask some questions on this topic.  So be thinking about it and vote, as well as leaving comments. 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Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060081 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:21:38 +0100 1060081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044100&cid=t_154177_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F188461382%2F At this time of year, as we approach the holiday season, Alzheimer’s caregivers often feel overwhelmed…with work, caregiving, and memories of pre-Alzheimer’s days.  I’ve gone back through the Alzheimer’s Notes archives to find a few posts that hopefully will offer you encouragment and inspiration or provide resources for you. *Alzheimer’s Caregivers Find Encouragement in Blogs & Blogging *Alzheimer’s Caregivers Often Feel Alone *Our “Shrinking” World for Alzheimer’s Information & Friendships *With the Hopelessness Can Come Joy in Alzheimer’s *Carol O’Dell, Author of MOTHERING MOTHER, Visits Alzheimer’s Notes       Share This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044100 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:30:17 +0100 1044100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998806&cid=t_154177_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F178290103%2Fa_brains_path_to_eureka_or_ske.html Did you know that your brain uses a unique evidence gathering process to take in information?  Then it decides what possibilities are evident ... before you draw conclusions.Interesting new research points to a brain’s pathway toward making decisions that include eureka or screwed skewed judgments. Using innovative techniques and analysis, researchers pinpointed brain areas used to make decisions. What did they find? It seems that the human brain’s evaluation areas differ from areas that operate communication or thinking. How so? Dr. Wheeler mapped the brain’s process that enables decision-making, by tracking mental activity observed through magnetic imaging. Check out yesterday's details of this study to see its significance for those who gather s... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998806 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:11:05 +0100 998806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867392&cid=t_154177_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F155612175%2F Come on ladies, don’t let me down! I am so disappointed by the following research findings… Researchers at University of Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas found that women with a family history of heart disease were less likely than men to change habits such as smoking and infrequent physical activity. In fact, they were more likely to engage in lifestyle choices that increase their risk of heart disease than are women who didn’t report a history of heart disease. Seriously speaking, we need to be smarter than that. If you know what a risk factor is, which I know most of us do, then why not do all that you can to change the situation? Us women need to stick together and support and encourage each other. Find a buddy to walk and diet with or ask your partner to help y... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867392 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:49:30 +0100 867392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814371&cid=t_154177_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Feldercarelinkcom-free-help-finding.html Families can find free assistance in locating caregivers from http://www.eldercarelink.com/. They can fill out an assessment to pinpoint details of services needed and Eldercarelink will match them with agencies, homes or individuals who can meet those needs.Caregiver agencies, nursing homes and independent caregivers available for hire can list with them. There is a $15 fee for each lead generated from eldercarelink. Independent caregivers will have to have a complete background check.Those who are seeking assistance can fill out an assessment form to pinpoint what type of services are needed. Agencies, homes and caregivers can fill out a form to help eldercarelink match them up with those seeking assistance. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814371 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:58:00 +0100 814371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638170&cid=t_154177_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceblogs.com%2Fdigitalbio%2Fupload%2F2007%2F05%2Fshared_articles.gif tags: PubMed, PubMed Central, medical informatics, bioinformatics, finding scientific articles I meant for this to be a three part series, but in part II, I learned that one more experiment had to be done. I had to know if the articles I found in PubMed Central were the same articles that I found in PubMed. Part I and part III cover the background and my favorite method. Now, we're going to find out if my favorite method is really enough. In other words, I had this kind of problem (shown in the diagram) and I just had to know which case was correct: Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638170 Thu, 24 May 2007 19:34:04 +0100 638170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631622&cid=t_154177_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceblogs.com%2Fdigitalbio%2Fupload%2F2007%2F05%2Flimits_free.gif tags: PubMed, PubMed Central, medical informatics, bioinformatics, finding scientific articles This is the third, and last part in a three part series on finding free scientific papers. You can read the first part here: Part I: A day in the life of an English physician and the second part, where I compare different methods, here. Today, I will show you how to use my new favorite method. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631622 Wed, 23 May 2007 15:06:11 +0100 631622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629243&cid=t_154177_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceblogs.com%2Fdigitalbio%2Fupload%2F2007%2F05%2Fgraph2.png tags: PubMed, PubMed Central, medical informatics, bioinformatics, finding scientific articles This is the second part in a three part series on finding free scientific papers. You can read the first part here: Part I: A day in the life of an English physician Today, we do an experiment with PubMed and PubMed Central to determine the best way to search for free articles. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629243 Tue, 22 May 2007 14:01:48 +0100 629243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629246&cid=t_154177_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceblogs.com%2Fdigitalbio%2F2007%2F05%2Ffinding_scientific_papers_for.php tags: PubMed, PubMed Central, medical informatics, bioinformatics, finding scientific articles This three part series covers the problem of finding scientific articles, compares results from a few different methods, and presents instructions for the best method. A day in the life of an English physician Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629246 Mon, 21 May 2007 13:38:27 +0100 629246