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 'fix'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140085&cid=t_117636_129_f&fid=38601&url=http%3A%2F%2Frainfallsdwn.blogspot.com%2F2011_08_01_archive.html It has been 3 years since I last posted! Life has been very busy!! Ariana is in the eighth grade now and taller than me by at least 2 inches. Middle School did not work out so well for Ariana. She had 8 periods with about 28 kids in each class. So many... (Source: Deaf Village) Deaf Village blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140085 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:05:00 +0100 5140085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853233&cid=t_117636_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F5hQbXU2Pg08%2Fassortment-of-drug-related-articles.html Misc. Stuff Etc. In this post, I offer up an assortment of links to articles, mostly by me, and other related material, so that I can put checkmarks after a few items on the official Addiction Inbox to-do list, here on the official Addiction Inbox plexiglass clipboard. So let’s see…. * Here’s an article I wrote awhile ago for Brain Blogger, called "Why Do Schizophrenics Smoke Cigarettes?" The comments alone are worth a look. Spoiler: Schizophrenics smoke cigarettes because nicotine helps quell both audio and visual hallucinations. * One of the very early posts here at Addiction Inbox, called "Marijuana Withdrawal," transformed itself into a self-help support board over time, with lengthy and enlightening comments appended to a short original post about the symptoms of marijuana depe... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853233 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:04:22 +0100 4853233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664220&cid=t_117636_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Ffive-more-science-stories.html Sperm condensation – Protamines are small basic proteins that condense the genetic material, the DNA, in mature sperm helping to form the head of the sperm. They are rich in the amino acid arginine whose residues are distributed in a number of stretches separated by neutral amino acids. The amino acid accounts for between 60 and 80 percent of the protamine. Now, a team in Spain has used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to investigate, for the first time, the secondary structure of protamines in sperm nuclei. The Forgotten Greenhouse Gas – In a carbocentric political environment, dinitrogen monoxide, is almost the forgotten greenhouse gas. Enormous volumes are released into the atmosphere naturally from soils and the oceans. This accounts for about two-thirds of the atmos... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664220 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:00:05 +0100 4664220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642654&cid=t_117636_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fa-fix-of-five-fresh-science-stories-2.html Incognito – If the conscious mind – the part you consider you – is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative new book, renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising mysteries.  (9781847679383): David Eagleman Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life – The most revolutionary discoveries in science and technology often emerge from out-of-the-way places, forged by brilliant outsiders with few resources besides boundless energy and great ideas. That describes the "biohacking" movement now in its early, heady days. In the next few years, companies will start selling libraries of genetic LEGOs that amateur scientists will use to build ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642654 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:00:04 +0100 4642654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615097&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fobama-is-not-reforming-healthcare-the-right-way%2F2011.03.20 Last year’s “Doctor Fix” was passed the last week congress was in session in 2010. This was after the medical profession was held in suspense for 9 months. The “Doctor Fix” was supposedly the result of President Obama making a deal with the AMA for the AMA’s support. He was going to pass a real “Doctor Fix” in 2011 by repairing the defective sustainable growth rate formula (SGR). Nothing has been done about this by President Obama in 2011. The cumulative physician reimbursement reduction of 25% was suspended until January 2012. Physicians face a 29.5% Medicare Pay Cut in January 2012. Four and one half percent was added to last year’s cumulative physicians reimbursement reduction. The reduction was calculated into the CBO’s cost score for President Obama’s Healthcar... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615097 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:00:41 +0100 4615097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477696&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHmZsgClsCq8%2F By Michael F. CannonYesterday, President Barack Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2012.  Many of my Cato colleagues have already discussed why the president should be embarrassed of this document.  Chris Preble writes that the president offers "faux cuts" to military spending.  Dan Mitchell says the president is "missing in action" on entitlement reform.  Chris Edwards writes that "the Obama administration has completely chickened out on spending reforms in its new budget." They were too kind.  This budget is thoroughly dishonest, too. Back in 1997, Congress enacted automatic reductions in the price controls that Medicare uses to pay for physician services.  Congress has delayed those cuts year after year, and everyone now agrees they are politically infeasible.  ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477696 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:03:14 +0100 4477696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394403&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffixinghealth.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fwar-without-victory_24.html Medical care continues to increase in complexity as measured by the variety and highly technical nature of the services, as well as by the size and fragmentation of the medical care system. By default people come to rely upon health care professionals who are expert in one or another selected aspect of medical care. Medical care professionals do not always relieve sickness or cure disease and their limited time with the patient is consumed with attention to the sickness and disease. Broader consideration of health during the throes of illness may seem misplaced. Secondary and primary prevention are discussions for a later date, if at all.But any discussion of disease or health between patients and health care providers takes time that is not built into how the medical care system functions... Fixin' Healthcare blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394403 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:50:00 +0100 4394403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027159&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedicare-reimbursement-a-23-percent-cut-soon-to-come%2F2010.10.03   “It will never happen.” “They know better than to do it.” “They realize the disaster it would be if they let it pass.” That’s what I hear. I hear that the upcoming SGR adjustment, the one that will cut Medicare reimbursement by 23 percent, won’t go through. In case you missed it, the SGR is a formula coming from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that does automatic cuts to Medicare reimbursement. This year we witnessed a legislative game of chicken in congress, with both sides agreeing that it was a bad idea to screw physicians in a time that they are trying to fix healthcare. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Musings of a Distractible Mind* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027159 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:00:13 +0100 4027159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993908&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsickening-people%2F2010.09.22 The man who twirled with rose in teeth Has his tongue tied up in thorns His once expanded sense of time and Space all shot and torn See him wander hat in hand - “Look at me, I’m so forlorn - Ask anyone who can recall It’s horrible to be born! - Bruce Cockburn, from song “Shipwrecked at the Stable Door” I found the discussion around my recent post about treating colds very interesting. Sick people come to the office to find out how sick they are. Most people don’t want to be sick, and when they are sick they want doctors to make them better. Most people. Some people want to be sick, and some doctors want to make people sick. I am not talking about hypochondriacs — people who worry that they may have disease and become fixated on being sick. I am not talking about malingere... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993908 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:34 +0100 3993908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733087&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdespite-medicare-primary-care-doctors-were-paid-more-in-2009%2F2010.07.07 The Senate has further tweaked its doc fix legislation to restore the extension to six months (from June 1 through Nov. 30) and the pay raise to 2.2 percent, reports a Senate Finance Committee Republican advisor. In Northern Michigan, the doc fix can’t come soon enough, as yet more physicians contemplate not accepting any more Medicare patients. The legislation continues to see revisions in the Senate, following the U.S. House refusal to consider the doc fix as a stand-alone bill. (TwitDoc, WWTV/WWUP-TV News) But primary care physicians saw a 2.8 percent median compensation increase in 2009, according to a Medical Group Management Association survey. MGMA attributed the rise to employers’ and payers’ increased commitment to primary care, but noted threats to Medicare payments s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733087 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3733087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683618&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffor-medicare-patients-the-doctor-is-out%2F2010.06.21 In a last-minute shocker, the Senate voted Thursday against postponing a scheduled 21-percent cut in Medicare reimbursement to physicians and other healthcare providers. Sixty senators were needed to end filibuster debate and stop the cuts under Senate rules. Fifty six voted in favor, while 40 opposed. There was no Republican support. (And, of course, no support from Senator Lieberman, who is a Republican in disguise.) Another consequence of the vote is that tens of thousands of Americans who have exhausted their jobless benefits would not be eligible for more. In addition, new taxes on wealthy investment managers would not be imposed, along with an increase in liability taxes on oil companies, leading Democrats to contend that Republicans were protecting Wall Street and the oil industr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683618 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3683618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683619&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcongress-acts-on-doc-fix-music-to-doctors-ears%2F2010.06.21 Leading members of the Senate Finance Committee came to an agreement Thursday night on a six-month “doc fix,” paving the way for physicians to be reimbursed a little more for seeing Medicare patients instead of a lot less. (This is now separate from the rest of the legislative package it had been part of, which is still under debate.) Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid warned that without passage, there’d be “havoc in America.” But the American Medical Association (AMA) continued its attack on anything less than a permanent solution. The AMA compared it to fiddling while Rome burns. What tune are members of Congress playing? A) Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees B) Doctor, Doctor! by the Thompson Twins C) Time to Get Ill by the Beastie Boys (The Hill, Politico, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683619 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3683619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683621&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fno-go-on-a-doc-fix%2F2010.06.21 The Senate has rejected the so-called “doc fix.” This means that doctors taking Medicare patients will now get 21 percent less pay for their work. How’s that getting involved in politics working out for you guys? Not so good. But there’s a larger issue here. Why do we keep trying to control healthcare costs by just mandating that less money be spent? It’s failed for decades. But like a losing gambler convinced that if he just keeps doubling down he’ll finally come out ahead, people keep trying. For example, the New York Times reported on a study of the impact of pay cuts to doctors for Medicare patients with lung cancer. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at See First Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683621 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:47 +0100 3683621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683622&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-reform-digging-out-of-the-sgr-hole%2F2010.06.21 Friday, the Senate — in a rare stroke of bipartisanship — voted by unanimous consent to reverse the 21 percent SGR cut and provide positive updates of 2.2 percent through November 2010. The legislation is fully paid for by offsets in other spending programs. Unfortunately, though, the cut remains in effect and claims are being processed at reduced rates, because the House of Representatives has recessed for the weekend and won’t be back until Tuesday. At that time, I expect that the House will pass the Senate’s six-month reprieve and Medicare will make doctors “whole” for the period of time that the cut was in effect. Not that any of this is a cause for celebration. In the meantime, claims still are being paid at reduced rates, creating havoc for physicians... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683622 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3683622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678505&cid=t_117636_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhouse-senate-medicare-doc-fix%2F Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is viewing the Senate passed version of the Medicare “doc fix” warily and says she sees no reason to pass that version. Because of this, the reimbursements arm of Medicare will start issuing checks to healthcare providers at the 21% reduced rate. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678505 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:30:03 +0100 3678505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676611&cid=t_117636_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fminute-reprieve-senate-passes-temporary-medicare-doc-fix%2F In a somewhat surprisingly turnaround from twenty-four hours ago, the US Senate passed a temporary, six-month delay in the scheduled 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement that was due to retroactively kick in on June 18, 2010. The measure also included a temporary 2.2% rate hike for the six month period. Senatorys Harry Reid and Jim Boehner worked together to craft the bill, which passed by unaminous consent today on the Senate Floor. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676611 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:53:00 +0100 3676611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671581&cid=t_117636_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fsenate-rejects-doc-fix-medicare-reimbursements-cut-21%2F In a move that will have far reaching ramifications for senior healthcare, the Senate rejected the so called “doc fix” that would have staved off a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursements scheduled to take place on June 1. The American Medical Association blasted the decision, saying that it will cause up to 30% of primary care doctors to drop Medicare patients from their practices. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671581 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:03:27 +0100 3671581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658952&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fproposed-sgr-fix-an-interesting-twist%2F2010.06.14 This is something I haven’t seen reported on elsewhere, but according to the ACEP 911 Legislative Network Weekly Update, there was an interesting twist in the Democrats’ proposed SGR fix: The latest plan increases physician payments by 1.3% for the remainder of this year and by an additional 1% in 2011. In 2012 and 2013, physician services would be separated into two categories, or “buckets.” One bucket would be for E&M services (including emergency department, primary and preventive care) and the other group would include all other services. The E&M bucket would increase at the same rate as the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) plus 2%, while the other group would receive a payment increase of GDP plus 1%.After 2013, the payment formula would revert back t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658952 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3658952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658953&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoc-fix-vote-awaits-reimbursement-cut-to-take-effect%2F2010.06.14 Senators visited their districts Friday and again today, so the earliest they could vote on the doc fix is tomorrow (6/15) — the day the 21.3 percent reimbursement cut takes effect. Slowing down the process are the numerous amendments. For example, the duration of the fix is still being negotiated. And there are amendments such as redefining what makes up a rural health district. In California, some rural areas are seeing urban levels of patient demand, but giving more money to these counties is being seen as a kickback akin to others that were proposed during healthcare reform. (Part B News, The Hill) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658953 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3658953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656793&cid=t_117636_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fobama-radio-address-push-senate-pass-medicare-doc-fix%2F President Barack Obama used his weekly radio address to urge the Senate to pass legislation (aka the “doc fix”) delaying the scheduled 21% cut in Medicare payments that took place as of June 1. Because of the uncertain possibility of passing legislation, the administration has been withholding any payment to physicians since then, even at the 21% rate cut. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656793 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:16:51 +0100 3656793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625500&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprimary-care-doctors-and-the-medicare-boycott%2F2010.06.02 I saw this interesting article linked to from a blog about angry doctors dropping out of Medicare in Texas. As one who shares the universal annoyance at congress’ failure to fix the SGR for more than 30 days at a time, I was kind of cheered by this. That’s what it will take to get the system fixed – a grassroots, full-scale rejection of the system! Good for them. And the opening lines of the article were encouraging: Texas doctors are opting out of Medicare at alarming rates, frustrated by reimbursement cuts they say make participation in government-funded care of seniors unaffordable. An “alarming” rate. Wow. Cool. So how many is that, anyway? More than 300 doctors have dropped the program in the last two years, including 50 in the first three months of... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625500 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3625500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625502&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoc-fix-blamed-on-doctors%2F2010.06.02 The American Medical Association will launch a multi-million-dollar ad campaign tomorrow to heighten pressure on Congress for a doc-fix bill. The American College of Physicians (ACP) reacted by calling for doctors to contact their member of Congress directly to let their voices be heard. Robert Centor, FACP, called for doctors to protest as well. (American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, DB’s Rants) Meanwhile, a Florida medical society predicts a crisis in that senior-laden state. The society cited but did not name eight primary care doctors who’ve stopped accepting Medicare patients this year, and 12 cardiologists who left private practice for employment elsewhere because of already reduced payments. Unbelievably, business columnist Steven Pearlstein sorte... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625502 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3625502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335469&cid=t_117636_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famacupuncturehttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fhow-to-fix-congress.html This blog is a guest blog from one of my emails today.  It shows the gross dissatisfaction with the present Congress, and I would like to share it with you.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 between 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 drneedles is blogging" at the end of each blog for a complete alphabetical list of all my blogs Visit http://www.... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335469 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:03:00 +0100 3335469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204820&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fextra-clean-toilets-causing-butt-problems%2F There’s not much that is more disgusting than walking into a public bathroom to use the toilet and finding it dirty. I’m not sure what it is about public bathrooms that makes some people act like they’ve never been out before, but sometimes, you really have to wonder if they’ve been taught basic courtesy. Wanting a clean toilet seat isn’t a lot to ask for. If nature is calling, it often calls quite loudly and women don’t have the option of standing like men do. At home, it’s not quite so bad (I hope) but we still want a clean toilet. So, a good cleaning however often you schedule is usually enough. But did you know that, like many other things in life, if you do it too much (or too well), you may be causing problems for people using your toilet? Yo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204820 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:09:43 +0100 3204820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201795&cid=t_117636_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FGKKfDSUj5gE%2F There are a couple approaches to handling your IT support in a medical office. The first method is called the break and fix model. As can probably be inferred, this model is where you only call for IT support when something breaks. For example, your computer won’t turn on and so you call tech support. A lot of people use this model and it can work effectively if done right. The key to success in this model is making sure that whoever sets up your IT initially knows what they’re doing so that it won’t break very often. Otherwise, you’ll be having the IT person their all the time fixing problems. One challenge with this model is that you’re still going to have some sort of down time when something breaks. Basically, the time it takes for your IT support to get o... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201795 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:41:43 +0100 3201795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172015&cid=t_117636_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Femrfix.com%2FEMRFIX%2FDownload_Mr_John_Lynn_files%2FNina_Bryant_and_John_%2520Lynn_%2520Interview.mp3 I was recently contacted by Nina Bryant from EMR Fix. She was such a sweet lady, I consented to do an interview about EMR with her. There’s a reason that I blog and don’t do a podcast or video blog. I hate hearing my voice. That part aside, it was fun to do an interview with her and talk about what I’ve learned about EMR. You can sign up for Nina’s newsletter and it will automatically send you to a page where you can listen to and/or download the interview. It’s a 45 minute interview and is available for download in MP3 format. I’ll be interested to hear what people think of the interview. Related posts:EMR Selection and Implementation Books I’ve had in mind and been approached by a number... EMR Stimulus, Selection and Implementation Conference ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172015 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:51:03 +0100 3172015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674473&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F08%2F05%2Fcute-fix-spot-the-hungry-chihuahua%2F My dog Hannah really wanted a bite of something to eat the other night, but she didn’t want to be too obvious about it. (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674473 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:12:07 +0100 2674473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523747&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fgoodbye-anti-sacred-and-profane-writing-machine%2F After a long battle with cancer, PW staff writer, Guardian columnist, punk-rock novelist, NME gadfly, gender-twisting rebel comedian and poet Steven Wells has gone on to other things. Well, not really. According to Steven, there’s no such thing as the afterlife, and if there is, I guarantee he’s really, really pissed off right now. I [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523747 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:23:41 +0100 2523747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523748&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F06%2F24%2Fcute-fix-sonya%2F (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523748 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:46:14 +0100 2523748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448113&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F06%2F01%2Fcute-fix-squealing-at-332%2F The whole thing is unbearably cute, but after all that silence … (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448113 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:37:25 +0100 2448113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424470&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F20%2Fezra-rowe-hendler%2F I just want to welcome a new friend to the world, United States, New York, NY, in May 2009. We’re going to be buddies. True, he’s only, um, a day old right now, but I already project into the future and see us engaged in any number of buttery-filter vignettes: me watching him ride his [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424470 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:14:35 +0100 2424470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406125&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fcute-fix-lazy-bunny%2F One of my favorite songs and one of my favorite animals. (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406125 Tue, 12 May 2009 17:40:38 +0100 2406125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399194&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F08%2Fthis-makes-me-sad%2F On HuffPost Karen Leland, author of Time Management in an Instant, interviewed a fitness instructor for tips on how to get people to get around the key obstacle of not having enough time to exercise. I was so excited; now I would have the key to solving the problem! Here’s the result of the interview: Q: [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399194 Fri, 08 May 2009 16:20:58 +0100 2399194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376792&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F29%2Fnightmares-do-come-true%2F Pretty much every night I have a dream that something horrible has happened to Hannah (pictured above), my sweet Chihuahua. Turns out, I have reason to worry. From ABC News: Bystanders at a Detroit-area flea market were stunned this weekend when high winds from a passing storm picked up a couple’s Chihuahua puppy and blew her [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376792 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:14:13 +0100 2376792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376799&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F27%2Fmonday-morning-cute-fix-i-cant-stop-watching-this%2F (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376799 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:22:08 +0100 2376799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349670&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Famazing-animal-feats%2F Last night I went to the laundry room in my apartment building, and when I got back, I saw this note posted on my door: My Chihuahua never ceases to amaze me. She seems really dim, but it’s all an act. I guess she had to chew the bottom of the paper to get it out [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349670 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:28:03 +0100 2349670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326834&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F10%2Fode-to-popcorn-rest-in-peace-little-one%2F Last night I had to put Popcorn, my beloved hamster, to sleep. He had an abdominal mass and the vet felt he couldn’t be saved. I cried and cried, but was embarrassed to cry over a hamster. But he wasn’t just a hamster. He was my friend. He had all kinds of funny habits. Here [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326834 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:16:16 +0100 2326834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300334&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F03%2F23%2Fcute-fix-sugar-gliders-grooming%2F I guarantee the one on the left is a boy. They’re placid. The girls are crazy. One of my boys is (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300334 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:48:17 +0100 2300334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277995&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F03%2F17%2Fcatching-up-with-cute-fixes%2F Watch this one with the sound off: (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277995 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:21:08 +0100 2277995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232459&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Flimping-along-i-need-a-cute-fix%2F And the web obliges: If you know anything about bunny body language, this is one happy little lop. And the music just makes it. Ah, j’aime Charles Trenet. (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232459 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:47:53 +0100 2232459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216494&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Fcute-fix-farm-animals%2F Becca (who doesn’t post here very much anyway) mentioned yesterday that I never do Cute Fixes with farm animals. So true! So she sent me cute cows, and I’m posting this cute pig I’m in love with. Kingsford Goes to the Beach - video powered by Metacafe (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216494 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:36:07 +0100 2216494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182432&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fshould-you-be-allowed-to-take-comfort-animals-with-you%2F Utah, always quirky, is having some trouble with its legislation regarding animals that serve therapeutic purposes. From the Salt Lake Tribune: Sen. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem, and several supporters say they are not against the animals, which have a soothing affect on owners who may suffer from emotional or psychological difficulties. But Dayton says the law needs to [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182432 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:29:37 +0100 2182432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172838&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F02%2F09%2Fcute-fix-otter-mail-carrier%2F Thanks to Erin for sending this along so we can start the day right. From the BBC comes a report of a mailman who found an abandoned otter pup: Mr Wilson said the otter had come from the nearby Gala Water and “looked terrified from the noise of the cars and would soon have been hit”. “I [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172838 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:02:56 +0100 2172838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152872&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Fcute-fix-i-wish-i-had-one-too%2F (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152872 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:43:05 +0100 2152872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134666&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F01%2F26%2Fcute-fix-streaming-kitten-cam%2F (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134666 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:20:44 +0100 2134666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107668&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F01%2F15%2Fcute-fix-for-those-with-superior-cute-powers%2F Yes, folks, that’s rights: This is nine-plus minutes of cute. Can you take it? My eyes and ears were bleeding at the end. (Ears bleeding due to the music, which is truly terrible.) (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107668 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:54:41 +0100 2107668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104416&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F01%2F14%2Fremember-funny-or-offensive%2F One of the highlights for me was the book Bunny Suicides, which became the subject of First Amendment debate when a parent in Oregon sought to ban it from her son’s school library. From the Spectator blog at Seattle U.: Complaints began when Taffey Anderson’s son brought home a book entitled The Book of Bunny Suicides [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104416 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:31:10 +0100 2104416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2086868&cid=t_117636_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F01%2F07%2Fcute-fix-the-best-doctor-i-ever-had%2F Thanks to Susan for this one: (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2086868 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:28:41 +0100 2086868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782771&cid=t_117636_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fshould-you-upgrade-to-wordpress-262-asap%2F I haven’t finished upgrading all my blogs actually.  And reading the post from the Wordpress blog regarding the new version, I’m still at a loss.  Perhaps because I’m much more of a newbie user and know little about php or css.  But upon reading that the new version addresses problems regarding SQL column truncation, MySQL, and SQL injection, I’ve hurriedly downloaded the new WP and upgraded some of my blogs (though, as I’ve said, I’m still in the process of upgrading all of them).  Why so?  It’s because I’ve been a victim of SQL injection before and admittedly, I didn’t know what to do about it then and I was grateful that a friend helped me out recover my affected blog.  But I wouldn’t want that to happen again.   And so,... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782771 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:19:02 +0100 1782771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671486&cid=t_117636_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F31%2Freconciling-relationship-conflicts%2F You’ve heard it all before, so I’m probably not telling you anything new. But in the interests of making sure you know the facts about marital (and long-term relationship) conflicts, I thought I’d say some of it again. This comes from the great self-help online book, Psychological Self-Help (the original one, not the bastardized version that appears elsewhere online). Many researchers (e.g., Christensen & Jacobson, 2000) believe that most marital differences and arguments are completely reconcilable. The problem lies in the fact that as marriages and relationships degrade into argument, they discussions are laced with criticism and unspoken expectations of one another. We expect the other person in the relationship to change, not our expectations of them (even thoug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671486 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:50:37 +0100 1671486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664224&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F29%2Fmedipedia-coming-soon-to-a-screen-near-you%2F There’s a new kid in town and it’s name is Medipedia. It has been described as the ‘world’s largest collaborative online encycopedia of medicine’ and it’s easy to see why. The brainchild of James Currier, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Medipedia is being developed in conjunction leading Medical Schools (Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, and Michigan) and leading global health organizations such as the American College of Physicians (ACP), the Oxford Health Alliance (OxHA.org), the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, (FOCIS), and the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA). Medipedia promises to deliver free relevant, reliable, and up-to-date medical information written and edited by volunteer medical doctors or experts with Ph.D. degr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664224 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:20:03 +0100 1664224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1364904&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F10%2Fbaby-gives-new-meaning-to-the-phrase-two-faced%2F Have you seen the photos of one-month-old Lali Singh, the baby girl born with two faces? (Here is a slideshow of baby Lali, from Yahoo Health in case you haven’t). Isn’t this the most unusual thing? I hate to say that anomalies such as Siamese twins are status quo these days, but truly, we’ve seen plenty of those images and, while still engrossing, they don’t shock us quite as much as maybe they used to. But this! Two faces on the same head? Amazing! Aside from ears, baby Lali has two sets of every other facial feature: eyes, nose, and lips. She suffers from a rare condition called craniofacial duplication, but the villagers where Lali was born in northern India don’t view her as a freak - they believe she is the reincarnation of the Hindu goddess, Durga. Hund... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1364904 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:22:38 +0100 1364904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097453&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F12%2F16%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar%2F Welcome to The Sunday Sidebar where some of the more bizarre and entertaining stories found through the week are highlighted for your reading pleasure. So grab a coffee, sit back, and read away… Babies not Eco-Friendly ? Seems that some people think that babies are simply not eco-friendly and need to either be banned or taxed. Meet the women who have decided to ’save the planet’ by not having babies. According to one of them ‘Having childern is selfish. It’s all about maintaining your genetic line at the expense of the planet.’ Me thinks that maybe the child has had a lucky escape. (Meet the woman who won’t have babies - because they’re not eco-friendly) A medical expert in Australila, while not saying ’stop having babies’, wants ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097453 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:10:38 +0100 1097453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1043992&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F21%2Fmorning-somewhere-news-fix%2F Me gusta! Scientists Create (heh) White-House Friendly Stem Cells Where there’s a W, there’s a way. Scientists have developed cells that look and behave just like embryonic stem cells, but they’ve managed to do it without any actual embryonic source. The cells were created using human skin cells. What’s truly disappointing about this is that in addition to the fact that no embryos were used, no cloning was involved, either. Fine, fine. We’re going to have to get our festive scientific melodrama elsewhere… Sugar Increases Your Sex Hormones This isn’t a good thing. Fructose and glucose have been shown to turn off the gene that regulates production of testosterone and estrogen in the body. What actually happens is that consumption of too much sugar bu... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1043992 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:34:07 +0100 1043992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1032926&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F16%2Fmorning-news-fix-hope-edition%2F Good morning, everyone. Here’s a batch of inspiring health news. It happens! New Kit Could Nix the Foodborne Pathogen Problem Current detection kits take six days to yield results. Foodborne pathogens have been a huge problem this year, particularly with spinach and beef. A new kit in development will shorten that time to 5 hours. Muscular Dystrophy: Amazing Development Could Offer Cure Myotonic dystrophy is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults, and scientists have successfully reversed it in a new murine study. New Meningitis Vaccine Could Stop All Types, Safe for Kids Researchers have developed a child-safe vaccine for all four strains of meningitis (A, C, Y and W-135). This breakthrough offers significant hope for children in heavily affected areas such as Africa ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1032926 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:07:55 +0100 1032926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024248&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F13%2Fmorning-news-fix-2%2F The cure. Listening to Beethoven Eases Depression But listening to Ja Rule cures it. No, no. Iranian researchers who treated depressed patients with sonatas saw measurable improvement in their patients. Hypnosis an Effective Surgery Tool Women who underwent hypnosis before their breast cancer surgeries experienced less pain, nausea, drug use, and emotional trauma than women who met with a therapist before their surgeries. Apparently, hypnosis is incredibly effective for addressing many health issues - and there are the studies to back it up. Did you know that? I didn’t know that. The problem is that hypnosis has the Woo factor. Curvy Women Are Smarter And that’s why men like them better! A new study finds that women with a more hourglass waist-to-hip ratio are more intelligen... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024248 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:52:50 +0100 1024248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005154&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F05%2Fvodka-red-bull-spider-bite-rapist-chocolate-music-children-fda%2F Remember that thing we used to do called the Morning News Fix? Good godlet, we’re neglectful. What’s up, kids? My toe is intact, my move is complete, and the cat says mew. Let’s get down to business, because we’re gangsta like that: Mixing Vodka and Red Bull Is Unhealthy More importantly, it’s disgusting. As usual, the health is really beside the point, isn’t it? Anyway, Fox is all in a tizzy about this study that shows college kids who drink caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol are not only more likely to wear graphic tees with skulls and have skunk stripe highlights, they are also twice as likely to get sick and injured. You Are Not Allowed to Blame It on a Spider Bite, Sicko A rapist is blaming his actions on a spider bite. Apparently there were n... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005154 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:34:39 +0100 1005154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=961643&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F18%2Fmorning-news-fix%2F The government has a long history of successful anti-drug campaigns. Lots of Kids Do Drugs In a new report, researchers found that hundreds of thousands of children do drugs - from cigarettes and alcohol to marijuana and cocaine - on any given day. In fact, 1.2 million teenagers light up cigarettes every single day. If only they wouldn’t have given up on those D.A.R.E. shirts. Worst States for Women’s Health The gimlet eye of science has swept from Kentucky and its hillbilly heroin to the absolute worst states for women’s health. Among them: Indiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. In everything from diabetes to obesity to prenatal care to heart disease, women in these states are lagging far behind and health care is not set up appropriately in said states to addre... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=961643 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:29:35 +0100 961643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510400&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F14%2Fwomen-common-vitamins-wont-help-your-hearts%2F Filed under: DietNow that many of us are under pressure to make our lifestyles healthier, many will opt for what they believe quick-fixes to their unhealthy habits, rather than making the effort to completely overhaul their lives. I think the increased use to vitamins is evidence of this -- rather than trade in french fries for 5-10 servings of fruits and veggies a day, people seem to instead opt to get their nutrients in pill form. Vitamins can be beneficial in people who already have a healthy lifestyle but it's not a substitute for healthy habits. Take these findings for instance -- new studies show that taking common vitamins does little to promote heart health in women, whereas eating fruits and veggies high in vitamin C, E and Beta Carotene on a daily basis can help your ticker. Ther... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510400 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=863710&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F11%2Ffda-autism-brain%2F Still Completely Incompetent, and You? Adverse drug reactions - including deaths - have more than doubled since 1998. The FDA is facing harsh criticism from the AMA. The report finds that there is “plenty of blame to go around” as health care practitioners administer drugs incorrectly and fail to manage prescription use properly. And it gets better: a leading expert states flatly that the FDA is in denial about drug safety. So by better, we’re talking worse. Fetal Testosterone Levels Linked to Autism For the first time, a study has linked high fetal testosterone levels with later development of autistic symptoms. Scientists obtained hormone samples via amniocenteses and followed up with the parents at intervals for eight years. What is unclear is whether the sex hormone ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=863710 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:07:14 +0100 863710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818771&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F23%2Fboys-and-girls-edition%2F Square Jaws Can’t Catch a Break You can expect plenty of “girly men” headlines today. Women with marriage on the brain reportedly prefer men who have more feminine features like curved, thin eyebrows and wide eyes. When asked to “judge a book by its cover,” women thought men with square jaws and more rugged features would be less stable mates and more prone to cheating. And here we were just learning that mate selection was all about pheromones and the secret nerve! Read more about what psychologists have learned from analyzing speed dating and the accuracy of first impressions. Then go read this book. What do your parents and your grandparents have more of than you? No, not money. Sex! Scientists are only now beginning to study sexual health and habits in our... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818771 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:19:15 +0100 818771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811053&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fcancer-bmi-diabetes%2F T-cell attacks cancer cell. Want to Prevent Colon Cancer? Sure you do! So eat colorful fruits and vegetables. Previous studies have indicated that there is a link between the antioxidants in produce and cancer-fighting power. The latest study on human cells proves that the anthocyanins in dark, colorful fruits and veggies both reduce gastrointestinal cancer risk (by as much as 80%) and kill cancer cells (as many as 20%). The exact mechanism is unclear, but researchers offer one possible explanation: anthocyanins aren’t fully absorbed by your bloodstream but rather pass right into your G.I. tract. Your best bets, according to the study: red, blue, and purple fruits. BMI Woes The BMI (body-mass index) has long been the standard for determining if you are maintaining a healthy weight. ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811053 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:10:52 +0100 811053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=773321&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F01%2Fcyber-sex-alcohol-myth-caffeine%2F Sausage Dye Is a Carcinogen Cured meats have long been linked to cancer. Now we learn that a red dye used in many types of sausages may compound the risk. Cyberchondriacs Internet self-diagnosis of health problems, or cyberchondria, is a growing problem amongst the health obsessed. In fact, 160 million Americans go to the web before the doctor when a new health problem pops up. Strange. It’s like the internet is a part of our lives or something. Hundreds and Hundreds of Reasons to Have More Sex In case you needed convincing. A blogger pal of mine deserves the credit for alerting me to this scrumptious round-up of the many health benefits of gettin’ down. Now that’s friendship. Liquor May Get Nutrition Labels The feds are considering requiring nutrition information to be ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=773321 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:35:05 +0100 773321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770594&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F31%2Fmnf-tech-and-pot%2F Another Reason to Hate the Office Printer Not only are those demonic peripherals known as “printers” eternally problematic, they are also destructive to health. Up to one-third of printers pollute the office air with toner chemicals that are just as destructive as cigarette smoke. You know, I’m just not surprised. Printers are evil. You could tell me they’re responsible for deforestation and I’d believe it. (They use paper, don’t they?) And Oh, How the Sparks Flew Sweat and your CPU: not a pretty mix. This young man found out the hard way. Marijuana Not Safe Again The latest study shows that a joint is five times harder on the lungs than a cigarette. Though marijuana has not been definitively linked to emphysema or lung cancer, researchers say it does c... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770594 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:31:19 +0100 770594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=707630&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F01%2Fbooty-run%2F In Wade’s grand tradition of the Morning News Run, a few times a week I’ll update you on the latest happenings in health. I hate running, so I’m calling it the Morning News Fix, which reminds me of caffeine, which I could not live without. I’ll offer my brief opinion if relevant, and I won’t cover any health news you don’t really care about (e.g. Elderly Danes Prefer Sublingual B12 to Capsule B12). Are You Young? You Might Be an Alcoholic. The image of a middle-aged guy tossing back a few fingers of scotch to make it through dinner with the in-laws is a stereotype: alcoholism is biggest among the younger crowd. An Easier Way to Flatten Those Abs I’ve done this in Pilates. It works, so say goodbye to crunches. No Veggies’ Booties Were Harmed in the Making of This S... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=707630 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:26:47 +0100 707630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601857&cid=t_117636_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F12%2Fworthy-wisdom-a-pantry-built-for-health%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Diets, Nutrition, Cancer prevention foods, Worthy WisdomIf it ain't broke, don't fix it, says conventional wisdom. But if it is broken, then by all means -- fix it.Many of us have broken pantries. Pantries full of chips, cookies, candies, oils, sugars, and well, let's just name it: junk. Our pantries are broken because they don't work in a world where health and wellness and prevention should be on everyone's menu. They are ineffective, insufficient, and downright bad for us.My pantry has been in disrepair for a long time. Now, however, thanks to a build-your-pantry cheat sheet I brought home from Canyon Ranch, it's on the mend. Yours can be too. Just borrow from this abbreviated list next time you're in the grocery store and in no time, your pantry wi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601857 Sat, 12 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601857