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 'football'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096829&cid=t_102905_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FXaL4L-6si7E%2F NFL star Brandon Marshall has been making headlines this week after announcing that he has borderline personality disorder. The 27-year-old wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, who received his diagnosis this past spring, told a press conference Sunday that he wants to be the ‘face’ of BPD. It’s about time somebody is. While depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder are well on their way to being better understood and even semi-accepted by the general public, BPD remains little-known and even less understood. For a long time, psychiatrists were even reluctant to take on BPD patients, and more reluctant to hand out the diagnosis (or at least uninformed enough about the disease not to recognize it). So…just what is BPD? It’s estimated that 2% of American adults ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096829 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:00:44 +0100 5096829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086256&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F01%2Fare-you-living-vicariously-through-your-kids%2F In his book, The Available Parent: Radical Optimism for Raising Teens and Tweens, psychologist John Duffy, PsyD, talks about an adolescent client named John, who’s a star football player. He’s so good that the local paper predicts that he’ll play in Division I football, and college scouts have already started contacting him. A teenager’s dream, right? Well, unfortunately, John isn’t too keen on football. He plays the sport solely because it’s the only time his father, a famous college football player, pays attention to him.  And John pines for that attention and his dad’s approval. But he also wants to quit football and pursue other interests. Maybe you’ve felt a similar trap with your own parents: not enjoying or downright hating something you’re doing but sticking ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086256 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:45:03 +0100 5086256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086282&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F31%2Fwhy-goalies-often-dive-to-the-right%2F APS Press Release: In the quarterfinal of the 2006 Soccer World Cup, England and Portugal played for 90 tense minutes and 30 minutes extra time without a single goal being scored. This led them to a penalty shoot-out; as one by one, players went against the opposing team’s goalie. After four shots by each team, Portugal was ahead 2-1. Portugal’s star Cristiano Ronaldo shot to English goalkeeper Paul Robinson’s left, but Robinson dove right. Portugal scored, won the game, and went on to the semifinal. When Robinson dove to his right, he was making a common choice for our right-oriented brains, according to a new study which will be published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The researchers found that, in World Cup ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086282 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:31:57 +0100 5086282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077693&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffootball-helmets-which-ones-are-most-likely-to-prevent-head-injuries%2F2011.07.28 Courtesy of Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences: National Impact Database Adult Football Helmet Ratings – May 2011 A total of 10 adult football helmet models were evaluated using the STAR evaluation system for May 2011 release.  All 10 are publicly available at the time of publication.  Helmets with lower STAR values provide a reduction in concussion risk compared to helmets with higher STAR values.  Based on this, the best overall rating of ‘5 Stars’ has the lowest STAR value.  Group rankings are differentiated by statistical significance. If you’re in the market to buy a loved one a football helmet, or just curious, go and have a look. It doesn’t take long, there are only 10 helmets on the list. Go to the list. I got to this from ESPN’... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077693 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:20 +0100 5077693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036279&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Fsport-psychology-and-its-history%2F My boyfriend, an avid golfer, always says that golf is mainly a game of the brain. That is, your mental state has a lot to do with your success on the course. And, not surprisingly, it’s like that with other sports. Psychology can give players an edge. As Ludy Benjamin and David Baker write in From Séance to Science: A History of the Profession of Psychology in America, “Indeed, in so many instances when physical talents seem evenly matched, it is the mental factors that will make the difference in winning or losing.” That’s where sport psychology — also sometimes referred to as sports psychology — comes in. So how did sport psychology start and evolve? Early Experiments In America, sport psychology’s roots date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when se... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036279 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:35:35 +0100 5036279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952984&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2Ftiki-barber-football-retirement-and-depression%2F As a reminder that depression strikes anyone, at any time, for any reason or no reason whatsoever, I give you Tiki Barber. For those of you unfamiliar with Mr. Barber, he was a professional (American) football player who decided to retire four years ago at age 32. A good time to retire as a football player, as your body starts to show its age against the physicality of the game. He took jobs as a sports commentator at NBC, both in their sports division and for “The Today Show.” But Mr. Barber’s depression appears to be directly related to a number of events that occurred in his life after his retirement. And now he says he wants to get back into the game, at age 36. His real problems appear to have started when it was revealed he was having an affair with a 23-year-old N... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952984 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:37:49 +0100 4952984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709249&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2F6-reasons-why-its-good-to-be-a-loser%2F It was impossible to miss the white sign that hung over the wall of Saint Mary’s high school lacrosse field yesterday. The thing was as tall as our two-story house with letters as big as construction cranes. With just one word: “Prom?” On the hill behind it stood an adorable high-school junior with red roses. It would have been a perfect scene right out of a Jennifer Aniston movie… had she said yes. Ouch. So the poor guy packed up the humongous sign and his roses, and walked to his car with his chin buried in his chest. I wish I could have run up to him and said, “This experience will make you stronger in the long run … trust me.” Because that’s not just a shallow attempt at consolation. It’s absolutely true. John Grohol wrote a great piece the other day, “Be th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709249 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:54:20 +0100 4709249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704716&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Fbe-the-unpopular-kid%2F Growing up, I wasn’t popular (except with the girls in elementary school, heh). Like most kids, and then teens, somehow we get it into our heads that the more popular you are, the better life is. It’s a dream magnified and reinforced by Hollywood and Hallmark movies, and it’s an urge as a teen that’s very difficult to resist. Now, consciously, I never imagined or cared about the trappings of popularity as a teen. I didn’t fantasize about being the high school football star, or being named prom king or some such nonsense. What I did imagine and want was simple — a high enough level of popularity where I didn’t have to worry about my ass being kicked while walking down an empty hallway. (For the record, I never had my ass kicked in high school; it wa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704716 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:35:00 +0100 4704716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4442010&cid=t_102905_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fblitz-the-seattle-seahawk-has-ms%2F Well, a FINE and good morning to you sports fans…Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday! I’d like to introduce you to someone today. His name is Ryan Asdourian and he, like many who read these pages, lives with Multiple Sclerosis. Ryan is one of those fun-geeky type guys who works for a little software firm in my neighborhood of the country. Well, he’s actually more on the fun side of that fun-geeky spectrum but he gets up in the morning, works hard, volunteers in his community, loves his life and plays equally as hard as he works. He even has a second, part-time job… Last year, Ryan decided that it was time to do something for the cause so dear to each of us even though we’d rather all spend our time and energy on another. Ryan wanted to raise money for research into a cause and eventual... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4442010 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:10:24 +0100 4442010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441973&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fat-home-psychotherapy-for-the-super-bowl-fan-football-attention-neurosis%2F2011.02.06 So it’s Super Bowl Sunday and the fans are psychiatric patients waiting to happen — the beer and the beer and the beer, and maybe the fights will break out, and they’ll all end up in therapy. Oh, the angst and the panic, and the pre-game anxiety, and the post-game euphoria or depression. New York Times reporter Benedict Carey talks about treatment options in his article, ”A Home Treatment Kit for Super Bowl Suffering.” Mr. Carey suggests: Breathing exercises are highly recommended and become increasingly important as the football contest nears the fourth quarter, when events on the field are likely to prompt strong physiological reactions, like a pounding heart, hyperventilation, even dizziness. These internal cues, as they’re called, can escalate the feeli... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441973 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4441973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441974&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fputting-your-heart-into-the-super-bowl%2F2011.02.06 Sports fans may literally live and die on their team’s victories, according to researchers who examined cardiac mortality rates after the home team won and lost the Super Bowl. Total and cardiac mortality rates in Los Angeles County increased after the football team’s 1980 Super Bowl loss but overall mortality fell after the 1984 the team’s Super Bowl win, researchers concluded from a review of death certificates reported in Clinical Cardiology. First, authors gave a clinical review. Stress causes a cardiac cascade. The sympathetic nervous system increases and releases catecholamines. This triggers a rise in heart rate and blood pressure, and ventricular contractility increases oxygen demand, causing blood the sheer against and fracture atherosclerotic plaque, the authors... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441974 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4441974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419375&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbe-tough-enough-to-take-care-of-yourself-through-breast-cancer%2F There was a lot of hoopla about Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler last week. During the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Cutler hurt his knee. This game was to determine which team was going to the Super Bowl, and when Cutler seemed to check out, the victory ultimately went to Green Bay. The uproar that erupted was caused by sportswriters, fans, and even Cutler’s own teammates, who questioned his toughness and commitment to the team and wondered whether he even had an injury. Ultimately, an MRI showed that indeed Cutler had suffered a serious knee injury. This weekend, instead of apologizing, the accusers seemed to think he should have been tough enough to play the duration of the game with an injury. You are probably wondering what this story has to do with br... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419375 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:08:56 +0100 4419375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389184&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcombating-concussions-impact-sensors-for-nfl-players-helmets%2F2011.01.23 Anyone who’s ever watched football, the American variety, knows how rough of a sport it can be. With 22 fast-moving players (some weighing as much as 350 pounds) scrambling and tackling for possession of the pigskin, injuries are inevitable. One of the scariest injuries a football player can get is a concussion. With its commonly insidious onset, concussions of the brain are often difficult to diagnose, or immediately treat to avoid long-term consequences. The National Football League (NFL) has announced that they will be launching a pilot program next season in which accelerometers will be placed in players’ mouthpieces, earpieces, and helmets to analyze how blows to the head relate to the effects and severity of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. The data could p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389184 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:00:33 +0100 4389184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361080&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fpatriots-loss-poetic-justice%2F Sal Paolantonio interviewed Bart Scott after the Jets beat the Patriots and Scott describe the win as  “poetic justice” that showed “what kind of defense, what kind of team this was.” Scott warned anyone who’s going to “talk crap about us” that they’ll play for it.  The video is here. Those comments, as well as Deione Branch’s description of the Jets as “classless” put us in mind of the following Situationist post, published originally on February 5, 2008 (here). In case you hadn’t heard, the New England Patriots played their worst game of the season last night. A team that had savored, not merely defeating, but blowing out their opponents failed in their quest for perfection. For at least a little longer, the 1972 Miami Dolphins will hold onto thei... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361080 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:55:46 +0100 4361080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338179&cid=t_102905_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FFoY8kRvlcQI%2F photo: NFL.com Last Monday night men and women across America faced a serious dilemma: The Bachelor or football? For couples without two TVs or DVR service, this could be a potentially relationship-ending argument. Not only do these broadcasts provide entertaining, high-stakes TV, but missing them is also a major setback when it comes to Tuesday’s water cooler and/or Facebook gossip fests. At first viewing, these shows sit on the opposite ends of the entertainment spectrum. The Bachelor is a money-making reality franchise for ABC where women self-destruct on national television under the pressure of dating a man with multiple girlfriends. The NFL (and college games) display gladiator-like athletes taking the field (or model-like, where the Patriots’ Tom Brady is concerned) in order... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338179 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:01:49 +0100 4338179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125130&cid=t_102905_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FVatlCX5Q93U%2F Conclusions The new Purdue findings suggest that even hits not leading to concussions can affect the brain. Although the results come from a very small number of players and will have to be replicated, they are quite concerning. The study involved young high-school players whose brain is not mature yet. Their brain is thus still very plastic and seem to recover quickly, after a few month without football. But what about older players’ brains that may have less ability to compensate for blows? Previous studies have linked repeated concussion to Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia. For instance, Guskiewicz et al (2005) have found that retired professional players (average age of 53.8 years and an average football career of 6.6 years) with three or more reported concussions have a ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125130 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:33:10 +0100 4125130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082277&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-warriors-become-champions-for-the-cause%2F This past Saturday, the Wayne State Warriors football team came blazing through a gigantic inflated “W” onto Adams Field in Detroit, to the cheers and ovation of the crowd. Along with their brilliant green-and-gold helmets and green home jerseys, their cleats were tied with pink laces resembling the pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This was a big game for the Warriors. Their support and solidarity for breast cancer awareness may not have meant much to the collegiate fans hoping for another win, but it mattered to the 200,000 women that will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and it mattered to the millions of survivors in this nation hoping for a cure. Football is big, really big. But there are a few things that are bigger than beating an opponent, and beating br... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082277 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:11:01 +0100 4082277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003295&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F20972647%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EThe-Case-FOR-College-Sports.htm Recently, Newsweek ran a big article titled The Case Against College Athletic Recruiting, with the sensational subtitle claiming that U.S. universities are “misappropriating resources” on sports. Accusing some of the nation’s most revered institutions of financial malfeasance is no small thing. But are colleges really squandering the money they spend on athletics? Perhaps in some [...] CommentsProbably the most oft-cited justification for investing in ... by Roger DooleyVery interesting piece on so many levels. I, too, have pondered ... by Nadine Bendycki (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003295 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:57:59 +0100 4003295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983370&cid=t_102905_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fmichigan-state-football-coach-mark-dantonio-recovering-heart-attack-surprise-play-beats-notre-dame%2F Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio suffered a heart attack shortly after he called a surprise fake field goal play that beat Notre Dame in overtime this weekend. He is reportedly resting comfortably after receiving a stent to open a blocked coronary artery. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983370 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:10:59 +0100 3983370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890458&cid=t_102905_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Ftwelve-high-school-football-players-suffer-rhabdomyolysis-require-fasciotomy%2F In a baffling development, twelve Oregon high school football players from McMinnville High School at immersion summer training camp suffered rhabdomyolysis andthree required fasciotomy for compartment syndrome (swollen muscles). (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890458 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:32:29 +0100 3890458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862010&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdevice-shows-concussion-effects-linger-off-the-field%2F2010.08.12 It’s an August tradition: Football training camps open, and we’re treated to warnings about working out in the heat. In the past few years, however, when it comes to football, there’s been a new emphasis on traumatic brain injury (TBI). This has caught our eyes here at MedGadget. We’ve covered innovative impact-sensing helmet technology before (as well as smart helmets for temperature monitoring). But for the athlete with a concussion, what happens off the field? Unless a neurologist is involved, it’s up to the players and trainers to follow guidelines or make guesses about when to return to play. Hopefully that will change, and a device like BrainScope will lead the way. When we first covered BrainScope, they were positioning their new device, based on contro... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862010 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:00:29 +0100 3862010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861968&cid=t_102905_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F11%2Fsilly-sunday-29-fifa-world-cup-orange-octopuses-more%2F The Netherlands turns orange again, the colour of the Dutch Team. After 32 years, Oranje plays the World Cup final tonight. A good moment to write a Silly Sunday post, with some silly and some less silly topics. Lets begin with the serious ones. It seems that not all African countries love football. The al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861968 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:55:31 +0100 3861968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743507&cid=t_102905_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F11%2Fsilly-sunday-29-fifa-world-cup-orange-octopuses-more%2F The Netherlands turns orange again, the colour of the Dutch Team. After 32 years, Oranje plays the World Cup final tonight. A good moment to write a Silly Sunday post, with some silly and some less silly topics. Lets begin with the serious ones. It seems that not all African countries love football. The al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743507 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:55:31 +0100 3743507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816733&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fgood-medical-news.html had my post-op visit with the doctor today. It is one of those good news-bad news things. Good news, I have a medical opinion from my doctor that my hair is coming inblonde, not gray. What a huge relief. The bad news was unfortunately not from my doctors, but much more important, from my manicurist. Chemotherapy wreaks havoc with your toe nails. She did not say wreaks havoc, as English is not her first language and in fact I am on a quest to find out what Vietnamese dialect she speaks so that I can learn it and tell for sure if they are in fact, talking about me when they look at my feet and talk to each other. That is not racist. i am just saying that my manicurist speaks vietnamese about me. I think. Luckily for me, chemo has not ruined my toenails to the point where they can not be disg... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816733 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:00 +0100 3816733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665943&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvuvuzelas-in-south-africa-the-overlooked-world-cup-waste%2F image via Thinkstock Vuvuzelas are causing quite an uproar at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. If you haven’t actually heard them (annoying), you’ve probably heard of them: They’re those long, colorful plastic horns that drown out any other sound in the soccer stadiums, and make you think an air raid is imminent. Players are complaining about them, TV and radio commentators are complaining about them – even viewers at home hate them. We get the whole player distraction thing. But no one’s even mentioned the horns’ worst quality – the actual waste they create. Vuvuzelas, while an integral part of South Africa’s soccer tradition, technically create noise pollution, since they disrupt the balance of normal life. (Some players are even having a hard t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665943 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:02:22 +0100 3665943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648462&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-stadiums-for-south-africas-2010-world-cup%2F Photo via Inhabitat The World Cup is rapidly approaching, and South Africa is keeping it eco-friendly. Five stadiums that will be used in the games all embody some environmentally-friendly practices. Two are new, two are old, and one is remodeled, but all are leaning toward being as “green” as possible in their own specific ways. The new stadiums were built with solar power capabilities; are flexible enough to be used for other events in the future; and one even has a rainwater collection system. While the older stadiums aren’t equipped with solar panels or anything high-tech, they’re age helps make them environmentally friendly. Rather than tearing down perfectly good, usable stadiums, opting to use preexisting structures is definitely a responsible choice. Finally... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648462 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:48:02 +0100 3648462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644575&cid=t_102905_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fstanford-ncaa-football-players-sleep.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644575 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:38:00 +0100 3644575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463558&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fphoto-of-the-day-campaigning-for-awareness-of-brain-trauma-in-nfl%2F Sylvia Mackey, below, is one of the women featured in a New York Times photo slideshow and article, “In NFL Fight, Women Lead the Way”. Mackey is one of six women leading the movement for better awareness and mitigation of brain trauma and dementia risks associated with the NFL. Her husband, John, was once a leader of the football players union and now suffers dementia. Photo: Josh Haner/The New York Times Post from: BlissTree Photo of the Day: Campaigning for Awareness of Brain Trauma in NFL (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463558 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:37:06 +0100 3463558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440747&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwho-am-i-anyway-adoption-dna-testing-and-figuring-myself-out%2F This article by Elizabeth Spiers originally appeared on our sister site, TheGloss.com. The earliest available photos of me were taken when I was five months old, just after I was adopted. I have dark hair and freakishly large eyes that seem far too big for my face, like a Japanese anime character. In fact, they’re so big and dark that the rest of my facial features seem almost invisible. All you see are eyes. “Alien baby!” shrieks my friend Clare, spotting one of the photos on the wall of my grandmother’s house. “Look at your eyes!” She puffs out her cheeks and opens her eyes as wide as possible, and laughs. It’s 2003, and Clare has decided that my native Alabama would be more anthropologically interesting than her native U.K. for the Christmas hol... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440747 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:54:47 +0100 3440747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156446&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fsuoyds664hs%2F By Tad DeHavenOver at Downsizing Government, we focused on the following issues this week: Central Michigan defeated Troy in the “Bailout Bowl,” but taxpayers are the biggest losers. The 2010 census will pave the way for subsidies to state and local governments. Secure property rights and government support help make U.S. farmland a good investment. But what about the property rights of taxpayers? The federal government’s IT budget increases by $5 billion while Uncle Sam’s private sector counterparts make do with less. New York’s fraud-ridden Medicaid program is a prime example why government involvement in healthcare is part of the problem, not the solution. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156446 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:00:11 +0100 3156446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145951&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYzgHWs1zuds%2F By Chris Moody Nat Hentoff reports on racism in Cuba. Federal judge dismisses charges against Blackwater guards over the killing of 17 in Baghdad. David Isenberg: “The fact that the Blackwater contractors are not getting a trial will only serve to further increase suspicion of and hostility towards security contractors. It is going to be even more difficult for them to gain the trust of local populations or government officials in the countries they work in.” New report shows state and local government workers have higher average compensation levels than private workers. Podcast: “Televising and Subsidizing the Big Game” featuring Neal McCluskey. “Everybody should watch the National College Football Championship because whether you’re interested or... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145951 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:51:56 +0100 3145951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142520&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZAXIWFAK4z4%2F By Tad DeHavenNeal McCluskey wrote an op-ed on the ways that taxpayers subsidize college football bowl games. As a college football fan, it pains me that I can’t even get a respite from big government on game day. This Wednesday’s matchup between Central Michigan and Troy will be particularly insulting to taxpayers because it’s the annual GMAC Bowl. GMAC, the former in-house financing arm of General Motors, has been sponsoring the bowl game since 2000, when it paid $500,000 for the right. More recently, the firm was battered by the collapse of GM and the housing market, and it was allowed to restructure as a bank holding company, which made it eligible for TARP bailout funds. The federal government has given GMAC $12.5 billion in return for 35.4 percent ownership stake in the company... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142520 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:21:30 +0100 3142520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108532&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fumich.edu%2Fnews%2FReleases%2F2009%2FSep09%2FFinalReport.pdf Predisposition is a genetic term. NFL players comes from all over the country. As a result, they are part of the national genetic pool. It is likely that football players would have the same genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's and dementia as the general population. You receive your genetic make-up at conception.Pardon the Interruption is a sports show on ESPN. The hosts are Washington Post columnists Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon. They are two smart, successful journalist. On Friday, Tony and Mike decided to delve into the issue of concusssions and the effects they are having on retired National Hockey League (NHL) and National Football League (NFL) players. Tony decided to use the word predisposition in the discussion. He went on to wonder if the sample size of NFL players is t... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108532 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:16:25 +0100 3108532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100360&cid=t_102905_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fsteelers-tell-fans-about-sleep-apnea.html On Tuesday night some players from the Pittsburgh Steelers went to a local mall to tell holiday shoppers about obstructive sleep apnea.They signed autographs and talked about the warning signs for OSA. While waiting in the autograph line fans could complete a brief assessment to see if they might be at risk for sleep apnea.Steelers cornerback Deshea Townsend took the assessment himself. After the season ends he plans to go to a sleep disorders center for an overnight sleep study.At 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds, Townsend doesn’t fit the profile of the typical sleep apnea patient."A lot of people also think you have to be a certain size, you have to be overweight,” he said to WTAE Channel 4 in Pittsburgh. “But as you can tell, I am not one of those big guys that looks overweight."Ov... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100360 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:29:00 +0100 3100360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999779&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-and-hot-flashes%2F I have been on Tamoxifen going on five years now, after you account for the breaks I took. At first I experienced hot flashes as a side effect. For the past several months I have to say that the hot flashes have really tapered off. This past week though I noticed that the hot flashes have returned with a vengeance. It seems odd, but I think I know why. I even wrote about this before. My husband is your typical football fan. He loves to spend the weekend clicking from college football games on Saturday to pro football games on Sunday and every game in between. In order to accommodate sitting through 36 hours of football he likes to snack – recreational eating he calls it. One of his favorite snacks is fried spicy hot wings. He buys them frozen and sticks them in the oven with pizza snacks... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999779 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:57:36 +0100 2999779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916087&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTPvWm96HK58%2F I’m late to the pile-on because I’m a bad American, and I don’t watch enough football, but not quite two weeks ago, President Obama managed to politicize what for many is a hallowed Monday night ritual. In the New York Post, the paper of record for those of us who grew up in one of the only red counties on the Jersey Shore, Kyle Smith notes that Obama’s ostensible purpose for inserting himself into Monday Night Football was to proclaim Hispanic Heritage Month, but the president put this in as well: Our nation faces extraordinary challenges right now, and our ability to tackle them will depend on our willingness to recognize that we’re all in this together, that we each have an obligation to give back to our communities, and we all have a stake in the future of thi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916087 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:35:54 +0100 2916087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886493&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F13%2F10-more-ways-to-make-friends%2F Earlier this year, World of Psychology contributor Therese Borchard wrote a popular entry entitled, “10 Ways to Make Friends.” Inspired by her advice and based upon my own experiences throughout life, I present to you another 10 ways to make friends in your life. No matter what method you try, making new friends requires something I can’t give you in this article — courage. It takes courage to go out and actually take a leap of faith by introducing yourself to someone new and taking a chance you may be rejected. That’s why smaller groups are almost always easier — you can figure out who might make a good friend in such group situations. 1. Join a local Meetup (or start your own). Meetup is a website that seems like it’s been around forever (but has... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886493 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:05:56 +0100 2886493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883194&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcnettv.cnet.com%2Fav%2Fvideo%2Fcbsnews%2Fatlantis2%2Fplayer-dest.swf By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor You might be wondering what this story is doing on the Alzheimer's Reading Room? A recent Harris Interactive poll found that more than 100 million Americans have been touched by Alzheimer's. The same poll found that more than 33 million Americans fear Alzheimer's. A week ago I wrote this article -- The NFLs Dirty Little Secret--Early Onset Alzheimer's at a Young Age. In that research study researchers found that 6.1 percent of players age 50 and above reported that they had received a dementia-related diagnosis, five times higher than the national average, 1.2 percent.Now this 60 minutes report -- A Blow To The Brain -- indicates that head trauma can lead to dementia. Parents, friends, and family of football players might want to take a ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883194 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:40:40 +0100 2883194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865882&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-nfl-goes-pink-for-breast-cancer-awareness-month%2F Number 10 on the Pittsberg Steelers football team wore pink cleats during Sunday night Football so did the quarterback, Ben Rothlesberger. Some of the players on other teams wore pink shoes today too. Coaches on the sidelines had baseball caps with pink beaks. Many players in the NFL wore pink gloves and pink arm bands and used pink towels on the bench. A couple of players even had pink socks on, but they all had a pink ribbon on their helmet. NBC went as far as to post tag lines on the television screen in pink while commentators of most networks broadcasting games wore pink ties. The NFL went pink this weekend for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Big bruising basher football players looking mighty pretty in pink. Some of them did it for their moms, some for their girlfriends or wives but a... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865882 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:22:02 +0100 2865882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852027&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fumich.edu%2Fnews%2FReleases%2F2009%2FSep09%2FFinalReport.pdf Should the families of football players at the high school, college, and professional level be worried about Alzheimer's and dementia. Yesterday I wrote about a new report that indicated retired National Football League players suffer from early onset Alzheimer's and dementia at an alarming rate. A study commissioned by the National Football League found that Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment is appearing in the league's former players at an alarming rate -- 19 times the normal rate for men ages 30 through 49.The study was conducted for the National Football League (NFL) by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. The Michigan researchers found that 6.1 percent of players age 50 and above reported that they had received a dementia-related diagnosis, fi... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852027 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:02:46 +0100 2852027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852028&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FanhNXwCyEEI%2Fone-out-of-every-six-nfl-players-could.html A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed in the league's former players vastly more often than in the national population -- including a rate of 19 times the normal rate for men ages 30 through 49. The study was conducted for the National Football League (NFL) by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. An N.F.L. spokesman, Greg Aiello, said the study did not formally diagnose dementia, that it was subject to shortcomings of telephone surveys, and that “there are thousands of retired players who do not have memory problems.” I doubt that the five million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's and their families will take comfort in knowing that the vast ma... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852028 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:23:43 +0100 2852028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824370&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F-Tg1pRmaQ4A%2F Some $200 will get you a LENA Language and Autism Screen (LAS) designed to detect early signs of autism in toddlers’ chatter. Five years in the making, the iPod-sized recorder fits into special overalls that parents let their child wear for a 12-hour day. Parents then ship the device back to the company for analysis. LENA stresses that the device is for detection, not diagnosis, though the goal of such screening is earlier diagnoses when appropriate (diagnosis age for autism currently averages about 5, though symptoms often appear much earlier). The idea to adapt the technology for the general public came from two members of LENA’s scientific advisory board who were parents of children with autism. Some advocates and researchers applaud the technology; others are leery of putti... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824370 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:04:29 +0100 2824370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2609174&cid=t_102905_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fbangladesh-2%2F Photo: Espen Rasmussen / Panos Satkhira, Bangladesh - July 7, 2009 A boy playing football in the flooded areas south of Satkhira. One month after cyclone Aila struck Bangladesh and the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, people continue to suffer from ongoing floods during high tide. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2609174 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:14:29 +0100 2609174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859124&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F07%2Frecess-and-sports%2F There were many recesses and lunches where I sat in envy. ESPECIALLY during the times I rode around in a wheelchair. I’d watch the girls playing tag, their legs zigging and zagging flawlessly.  I’d want their gracefulness. I’d watch the boys on the basketball court. They’d make high jumps, their hips would pivot as they tried to avoid losing the bouncing ball. I’d want that athleticism. Thankfully, I had my own set of nerdy friends who’d sit with me on the benches. But as I laughed and joked with them, I craved and craved to play with those other kids. Their physicality just looked so FUN. They bursted with life out there on the school yard. Recess and lunch: Wonderful for the laughs I got from my buddies. Excruciating to see over and over the physical ... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859124 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:41:34 +0100 2859124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2609186&cid=t_102905_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F06%2F12%2Fbrazil%2F photo: Roberto (Bear) Guerra Complexo do Alemao, Rio De Janeiro - June 2008 Children play soccer in the street in one of Rio de Janeiro’s most notorious favelas, Complexo do Alemao. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2609186 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:01:58 +0100 2609186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386831&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCxATxI3CczY%2F I suppose it should be no surprise that once the Democrats got full control of the federal government, we’d see the feds taking control of every nook and cranny of society, from giving orders to credit card companies to firing automobile company CEOs to demanding a change in the way college football decides its national champion. Except — wait a minute — it was actually a senior Republican member of the House, one of those right-wing Texans, who issued the most direct threat to the football officials summoned before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection: Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, who has introduced legislation that would prevent the NCAA from calling a game a national championship unless it’s the outcome of a playoff, bluntly warned Sw... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386831 Sun, 03 May 2009 21:17:12 +0100 2386831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353884&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F21%2Fnurturing-my-soul-stadium-therapy%2F Everyone has a few places on this earth they consider special. People get a certain feeling when they are there, like putting on a pair of old comfortable shoes or being plugged into a charge of energy. Memories, emotions, physical sensations - these places stir them all up, creating a divine craving to return often. For me, it’s an old football stadium. This past weekend I went to the football stadium of my alma mater. It’s just a spring scrimmage, but it’s a Huge Deal every year. This thing is more than just a sporting event. It’s an excuse to “be there”, to bask in the aura and the atmosphere, to get lost inside the experience. I went to college there, so did my husband, my dad, and so many other people in my family. I was in the marching band, and I... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353884 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:37:08 +0100 2353884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299068&cid=t_102905_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsleep-apnea-common-problem-for-nfl.html A new study being presented today shows that obstructive sleep apnea is common in retired NFL players.The study involved 167 players. Results show that 60 percent of the linemen had sleep apnea. During sleep they had an average of 18.1 breathing pauses per hour.The linemen also had an average body mass index of 34.2. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.Forty-six percent of non-linemen had sleep apnea. They had an average of 13.4 breathing pauses per hour.The study is consistent with previous research.A 2003 study of 302 NFL players found that they are more likely to have sleep apnea than other men their age. The risk was highest for offensive and defensive linemen.A 2005 study found that 97 percent of NFL players are overweight, with a BMI of 25 or higher. Being overweight or obese i... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299068 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:10:00 +0100 2299068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2183213&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F3O4jgqXP6gc%2F I watched Jerry O’Connell co-host Live with Regis and Kelly the other day. It was cute to see how excited he is about his newborn twin girls with wife Rebecca Romijn. He could hardly contain his excitement and it was very sweet to see. Apparently he still had the same enthusiasm when he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today. O’Connell said: I don’t know why I’m getting nervous saying this — I’m not saying anything dirty, it’s natural but [Rebecca] does what we call the double football – which is just incredible, because it’s like three beings attached. It’s like something out of Cirque du Soleil. It’s crazy. He talks about Rebecca using the breast pump: My wife also … I’m sure I can say this on television, it’... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2183213 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:18:57 +0100 2183213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260483&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Flove-is-greater-than-breast-cancer%2F On my vanity sits a beautiful silver box embellished with hearts and rhinestones. On top of the box is an oval plaque engraved with the words, “I’ll always be your baby boy.” A secret nickname follows the inscription. This is the Christmas gift I got from my youngest son, and the inscription alludes to a passage from a favorite book I used to read him when he was very young. The nickname is one that only I call him, one that he usually rolls his eyes at. After opening his presents Christmas morning, my son left the room for a few moments and returned with a beautifully wrapped present that he handed sheepishly to me. The moment I opened the box, I began to cry, it was so beautiful and truly unexpected. My son also cried and hugged me. He later told me that he understood at that momen... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260483 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:43:44 +0100 2260483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173050&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FNvHwWSB1j6o%2F The latest evidence appears to indicate that head injuries during football playing and practice result in dementia and death even in younger football players in their 40s, not just the older ones.  Check out Football’s Hard Hits at Alzheimer’s Weekly for a video interview and article on this topic.  Food for thought for parents of youngsters and the younger players. Consider the evidence and don’t simply say, “It couldn’t happen to me.  It couldn’t happen to my kid.” (Amazon image) Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, dementia, football, football players, head injuries, Mary Emma AllenShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173050 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:00:18 +0100 2173050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163801&cid=t_102905_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FgUazW0Lbkkw%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,446,579808,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Oh that Peyton Manning… he’s quite the card. Apparently he was horsing around and doing some “ProBowl pranks.” He had poor Jay Cutler surrounded by Nick Mangold and Kris Dielman (in excess of 300 pounds EACH). They picked up Cutler and dumped him in the pool. Manning saved Cutler’s cell phone, but didn’t realize he had his blood sugar monitor on him. Dielman said, “That was a prank where I thought we were smart enough to get the cellphone out of his pocket. But then, ‘Oops.’ ” Ooops indeed. Cutler is a Type 1 diabetic and his blood sugar monitor was destroyed after that. Still, Cutler lau... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163801 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:26:39 +0100 2163801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150860&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FytIbbUvhVo4%2F Swedish boxing champion Ingemar Johanssen died of Alzheimer’s disease in his native Sweden.  He was noted for defeating Floyd Patterson to become the first Swedish heavyweight champion of the world.  Patterson later took back his title, but Johanssen went on to other feats in the movies and the singing world. It has been noted, in recent years, that sports figures, such as boxers, football players, and soccer players, who are regularly hit in the head during their exploits, develop Alzheimer’s in their later years.  Floyd Patterson also developed Alzheimer’s disease. See Related Posts: Parents Beware!  Are You Setting Your Kids Up for Alzheimer’s! Ex-NFL Players Suffering from Alzheimer’s Qualify for Assistance The NFL, Concussions and Alzheimer’s D... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150860 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:32:48 +0100 2150860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150873&cid=t_102905_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fsuper-sunday.html If there's a better sports commentator than John Madden out there, I don't wanna know about him.While my heart lies with the AFC, and my beloved Dolphins, I can't help but find myself rooting for the Cards. Sadly their offense hasn't done much first time out, and their defence didn't inspire a great deal of confidence either.I'm not sure I've got what it takes to go the distance, mind... (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150873 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:50:00 +0100 2150873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207969&cid=t_102905_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Ffootballers-getting-premier-sleep-in.html U.S. athletes aren’t the only ones talking to sleep experts. Sleep is catching on across the pond too. The Telegraph reports that soccer players – “footballers” - in England’s Premier League are getting help from a “sleep coach.” The focus isn’t on jet lag. Instead it’s on helping players overcome everyday problems that affect their sleep. Common struggles involve insomnia, injuries and frequent trips on buses and planes.Mattresses and pillows are designed for a player’s specific needs. This includes his height and weight. Even his injury history is taken into account.Before an important game the sleep coach helped one team replace the mattresses in their hotel. He also made sure that players who snore weren’t too close to other teammates.Players are using pillows wit... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207969 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:35:00 +0100 2207969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144534&cid=t_102905_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F29%2Fmood-swings-are-exhausting%2F Mood swings are a part of life with some mood disorders like bipolar disorder and cyclothymia. Moods go to extremes, either really happy and energetic or really low and depressed. This is a tough way to live because it takes so much energy. Here’s one way to imagine what it’s like to physically experience extreme mood swings. I really like college football, and I’m especially passionate about my home state alma mater team. I love watching the games, both in person and on TV. Close games, blow-outs, great plays, strategic cliffhanging moments, the whole package. It’s just so exciting, and I totally get into cheering for my team. High Energy Moods Take a Lot of Energy When I go to or watch the big game once a week, I find that I’m emotionally spent by the e... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144534 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:27:29 +0100 2144534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2075154&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Ffootball-and-breast-cancer-research%2F This is football season, and football inspires me. It’s not just because my son plays football either. I am a huge fan, and believe it or not I played a lot of it growing up in a northern Ontario mining town, mostly because there weren’t enough boys to make two teams. I was the one who taught my son, The Big Guy, to play when he was too big to play little league; which is ironic when you look at the size of pro football players. And, I can still throw a mean spiral. The truth is that I am actually inspired more by the losers than the winners. I have a whole repertoire of plays from previous super bowl games that I can recount, where the losing team performed heroic feats. Here in metro Detroit we have a huge opportunity for inspiration from our football team. The Detroit Lions ended th... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2075154 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:49:03 +0100 2075154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074395&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F500628625%2F Normally, of course, I don’t watch football. However, we are celebrating New Year’s Day today (tonight) by watching the Orange Bowl because the University of Cincinnati is playing in it. Since Peter goes to that school, and Buck is on the Board of Trustees, we watch the game. I may end up enjoying the process, but I don’t want to be too hasty in that decision. But I hope your New Year’s Day has been as good as, or at least as painless as, mine. Copyright © 2009 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.white-pebble.net so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana Technorat... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074395 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:36:51 +0100 2074395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074839&cid=t_102905_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Few-tDUOHHUY%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,277,377812,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() I’m always interested in athletes with diabetes, aren’t you? It seems that much more difficult to manage diabetes when you are always pushing your body to the limit. But many athletes, like Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler, manage just fine thank you very much. Cutler checks his blood up to six times each game (which generally lasts about three hours.) He was apparently diagnosed “last spring just before his 25th birthday” and keeps Gatorade on hand to raise his blood sugar if he drops too low. Or if he gets too high, he takes insulin. I applaud Jay Cutler for reminding us all that diabetes does not have to slow you down... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074839 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:26:24 +0100 2074839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067677&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FUx-GfR0V_vw%2F Charlie playing flag football? In Pennsylvania, Bob Wargo runs a flag football program for special needs kids, each of whom is paired with a high school football player, as noted in today’s Phillyburbs. Well, Charlie is getting a strong set of shoulders and earlier today we went for a walk up a long and steep hill; he ran in front (yes, ran), bent over horizontal and going full speed ahead………. Tags: asd, asperger syndrome, athletics, autism, flag football, football, pdd-nos, pennsylvania, running, Sports, teams. walkingShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067677 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:00:47 +0100 2067677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017836&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F0katBrwYtBM%2F 23-year-old Alex Kwan is autistic and the team manager for the West Albany High School football team. Yesterday’s Oregonian describes how, for Kwan, football has become a “safe haven, a place where he is embraced for his differences instead of mocked because of them.” That’s real teamwork, yes? Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, disability, Education, football, Health, high school, hormone, oregonShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017836 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:14:57 +0100 2017836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788701&cid=t_102905_101_f&fid=38968&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpoconoparamedic.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fhappy-thanksgiving-indeed.html The Little Brown Jug stays in East Stroudsburg.And then, the march back to East Stroudsburg.Pushups on the Interborough Bridge.Downtown East Stroudsburg:Coach Ed Christian with The Little Brown Jug:Happy Thanksgiving. (Source: Pocono Paramedic) Pocono Paramedic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788701 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:20:00 +0100 2788701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870952&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fno-5-longhorns-upset-no-1-sooners-45-35.html My beloved Oklahoma Sooners are no longer an undefeated team after taking it up the ass from the Texas Longhorns in the fourth quarter of today's Red River Shootout in Dallas. Oh well, at least if they had to lose it was to a team that I also like (in fact, I adore the Texas coach, Mack Brown, which is a hell of a lot more than I can really say for Oklahoma's Bob Stoops).Maybe next year, Sooners! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870952 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:59:00 +0100 1870952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1851099&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fsapp-do-not-go-anywhere-near-oakland.html Ol' Warren Sapp, who retired after most recently spending 4 years with my beloved Raiders, raised the very true point this week that the Raiders are essentially doomed (and that no NFL players should hazard signing the team...if they give a shit about their careers, that is) as long as owner Al Davis continues his meddlesome ways. Most recently, the plastic surgery and Botox nightmare that is Davis fired coach Lane Kiffin, despite the fact that we ALL realize the pathetic state of the team is not something that any coach can single-handedly "fix" at this point in time. Grow up, Davis: I think you've now managed to surpass the league's other most obnoxious (and unnecessarily involved in team activities) owner, Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys. Can't you both be satisfied with owning your r... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1851099 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:35:00 +0100 1851099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833624&cid=t_102905_101_f&fid=36535&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbackboardsandbandaids.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Ffoootballlllllll.html My football viewing (or rather, listening, etc...I work a 48 this weekend at the rural gig) schedule...also, who I predict is going to win is bolded out.Saturday:Illinois (#22) vs Penn State (#12), Penn State is the favorite, but I think the Fighting Illini will pull through. Virginia Tech vs Nebraska, Nebraska is going to dominate...sad.Wake Forest (#16)vs Navy, damn it. I really like Navy...but Wake Forest is going to tromp all over them...I really like Wake Forest too though, so it's all good...kinda...hopefully this will be a decent game.Oregon vs Washington State...eh...who knows...I'm not betting on this game. Go Ducks though.No Texas Tech (#10) game. No BYU (#11) game.No Airforce game (they play Navy next week!). (Rankings from AP Top 25)Sunday: Washington vs Dallas, Cowboys rock th... Backboards and Bandaids, Papers and Projects... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833624 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:49:00 +0100 1833624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829266&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fhell-yes.html Oregon State just beat USC, 27-21!!! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829266 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:29:00 +0100 1829266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794463&cid=t_102905_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F393819233%2Fheroic-diabetics.php I'm not sure what I thought when I first read Peter King's article about this past Sunday's NFL games.  As loyal Bronco fans, we managed to score tickets to the Broncos-Chargers game.  You know the one.  Officiating was suspect and... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794463 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:48:52 +0100 1794463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798756&cid=t_102905_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F393441811%2F You may have seen this insighful OpEd last Friday in the New York Times, by clinical neuropsychologist Gerald Tramontano: Head Games - "CHILDREN aged 5 to 18 suffer at least 96,000 sports-related concussions every year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Even more troubling, as many as 20 percent of all high school football players sustain concussions annually, studies show." - "The only way to know for sure whether a concussion victim’s brain has returned to normal is to compare the results of neuropsychological tests conducted before and after the injury. That requires preparing athletes for the season by putting them through baseline testing." Comment: Great OpEd, raising awareness of a problem with growing importance - n... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798756 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:36:49 +0100 1798756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750318&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fokay-im-over-my-initial-shock-and-ready.html When the Green Bay Packers shipped Brett Favre off to the New York Jets, my initial reaction as you may recall was not a pleasant one. Now that the dust from the ugly divorce has settled and the gunslinger is once again doing what he does (and loves) best, I've chilled out a bit and am hoping that the Jets have their best season ever under his guidance as quarterback. It will, of course, be even more amusing if the Packers experience one of their historically WORST seasons under that lame-assed eunuch Aaron Rodgers, but I'm obviously not bitter or anything, eh? ;-) (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750318 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:21:00 +0100 1750318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750790&cid=t_102905_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F379692389%2F Yesterday I went to my son’s Football Jamboree and basically stayed out in the sun and rain for about 8 hours. I was having a terrible time trying to stay solid in my sugar levels. High Low ping pong was the rule of the day. I would go very low, have to eat something(usually with unknown [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750790 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:49:38 +0100 1750790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902918&cid=t_102905_132_f&fid=35001&url=http%3A%2F%2Farchive.nodalpoint.org%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Flets_play_fantasy_science_funding Fantasy Science Funding is a fun game that anybody can play. You select a Science funding body of your choice, imagine yourself as its all powerful chief executive, and decide which areas of scientific research you would "hire and fire". What could be easier? Here is how Fantasy Science Funding works... read more (Source: nodalpoint.org - A bioinformatics weblog) nodalpoint.org - A bioinformatics weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902918 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:39:02 +0100 2902918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686408&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fbrett-favre-is-going-to-fucking-new.html No comment!!! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686408 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:04:00 +0100 1686408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1582994&cid=t_102905_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F328042437%2F AlzheimersNotes.com With all the emphasis on sports in schools and summer youth programs, are parents setting their children up for Alzheimer’s?  We read about sports stars, especially football players,  developing Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia as they grow older.  Apparently there is some consensus from researchers that blows to the head and concussions in this sport cause damage that may lead to memory loss conditins. Ex-NFL players suffering from Alzheimer’s qualify for assistance  The NFL, concussions and Alzheimer’s disease Is this something for parents to consider when they encourage their youngsters to participate in these sports, especially when there is so much pressure for winning teams and recognition? What are your thoughts?  If your youngs... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1582994 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:48:03 +0100 1582994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442848&cid=t_102905_118_f&fid=34892&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifeinthenhs.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F15%2Fleague-table-obsession%2F My hubby spends time on a Saturday or Sunday evening studying the football league tables after the weekend’s games have taken place. Now at the end of the season Manchester United have beaten Chelsea on goal difference, hubby is sure if that game 3 weeks ago had been won rather than drawn then Chelsea would be top. Football is a game (though many people would hate me to say so) and the league table is based on how many games you win, lose or draw and the number of goals you score or concede. What though are the league table the government has become so obsessed with publishing show? As a parent I can apparently judge the worth of my son’s school by the league tables of GCSE and A levels plus some kind of value added score (whatever that is). His school is not at the top of the ... Life in the NHS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442848 Thu, 15 May 2008 07:04:53 +0100 1442848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1414929&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fprobably-bitchiest-and-most-cynical.html This is just an advance warning to you all - this entry is really, really bitchy and nasty and mean-spirited. So much so, that I'm probably going to disable comments after this so you don't all start throwing shit at me.I'm not going to apologise, though.What am I going to rant about?The football last night, of course.So Liverpool go crashing out at the hands of Chavski - oh, sorry - Chelsea, undeservedly so. I was really gunning for them - I thought that they were the better team by far, and played with so much passion.And for goodness's sake, I am sick to death of hearing about Lampard.Who exactly told him to take the penalty?I'll be the first to admit it - a bereavement is never easy as I have recently discovered myself, unfortunately - and it must have taken strength to face the world ... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1414929 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:27:00 +0100 1414929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340600&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fdare-i-ask.html I'm debating whether to ask my supervisor whether I can order my cells in for the Thursday instead of the Wednesday.Wednesday is the big match - Arsenal v. Liverpool - UEFA cup quarter finals - and I have plans to head down to a bar to watch this match with a bunch of friends.Pre-match banter starts at 7:00pm, with kick-off at 7:45pm.PROBLEM: I'm supposed to be staining my cells with flourochromes and running them through a flow cytometer at around this time.SOLUTION 1: Delay not the cell order, and listen to the match on the radio whilst I work away in a lab. (Lame, lame, lame, and I'll probably get distracted and knock over my samples at some stage or the other.)SOLUTION 2: Be honest, tell my supervisor that I want to watch a major football match, so could I please delay the experiment t... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340600 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:07:00 +0100 1340600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336898&cid=t_102905_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F260471215%2F The Mayo data showed that 82 percent of NFL players under age 50 had abnormal narrowing and blockages in arteries, compared to the general population of the same age. This finding suggests that the former athletes face increased risk of experiencing high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke. Very interesting indeed. I guess the bigger the guy the harder they fall kind of thing. When you think about it their bodies have been conditioned most of their lives and then poof… they retire and all that ends. Well, for the most part. via Mayo Clinic Tags: football, heart-attack, heart-disease, NFL playersShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336898 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:36:02 +0100 1336898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1323179&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F257134830%2F I honestly was just not sure how else to refer to this about Lloyd Scott, a former professional footballer and firefighter who, after being diagnosed with leukemia and receiving a bone marrow transplant, has “raked in more than £5 million for a host of causes”: Next year will see the 20th anniversary of his life-saving bone marrow transplant and he says: “I thought it would be a good moment to do something really ambitious that would raise around £1million for the charity I am currently supporting, The Autism Trust. “I have started work on plans to build a giant tyrannosaurus rex which I could wheel along from the inside, standing in one of its legs. I like the idea that to spectators it would look like the dinosaur was creeping along of its own accord. “I would probabl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1323179 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:02:09 +0100 1323179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1256242&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Finfinitely-more-positive.html Last week ended in a bit of a disaster. I had no results to show for hours spent in the lab, and was given a bit of a grilling by my overall supervisor at a lab meeting (though admittedly it was done in good faith, and I learnt a lot from it as I realised that I was still unclear about certain concepts and then went away and went over them.) Still though, at one point during the meeting, I felt so pressurised with the constant barrage of questions that my supervisor was half-jokingly throwing my way, that I actually turned to him, flushed, and said, "Would you stop it?!"This week is my last week with my current sub-supervisor, the one who actually teaches me all the techniques and procedures in the lab and watches over me.I've already mentioned him before - Paul - and basically, I really d... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1256242 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:11:00 +0100 1256242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240191&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fsecretly-actually-quite-gutted.html A football rant first:What a shite weekend, I can't believe Man U(re) wiped the pitch with our faces so badly. Absolutely gutted. As the match progressed, I just buried my head more and more underneath the collar of my trusty Fly Emirates Arsenal shirt and tried to block it all out of my head.I can't even think of a valid line of defense. It was a shite match, we were awful. End of. Still, before all you Man U glory-hunting fake supporters start gloating, let me just say we are STILL on top of the league. So shame on your face. That'sallIhavetosay,subjectofficiallyclosed.***************Lab work can be really satisfyingly methodical, despite the meticulousness with which you have to work. A few days ago, I spent the better part of an hour labelling my wells of cells with flourochromes. I ha... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240191 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:19:00 +0100 1240191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1200892&cid=t_102905_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fsuper-bowl-sunday-and-cheering-for-the-cure%2F You won’t find a better image of the All-American Hero than Tom Brady; tall, handsome, and the best darn football player that ever lived! His best feature though is not seen on the football field. It is his realist view of the world and sincere modesty. Of course that is my assessment from afar and based on interviews that I have seen of him. Like the one recently when he was asked about his success as a football player and he said that he honestly had the thought “is that all there is?” What he meant he explained was that there should be something more important for him to achieve. I think he gets it. It is like the time a few years ago when he was asked how he felt about being a hero and he replied that he didn’t understand why that title should go to him. “After all” he said... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1200892 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:18:13 +0100 1200892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1176157&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fplease-dont-leave-us-hanging-this-time.html You know the end of the football season is near when the annual wait to see whether or not Green Bay's Brett Favre will return for yet another season begins. Though you are already a living legend, Brett, just think about how much you will miss the game should you retire: football is in your blood, and I'm sure you get as much out of playing as we do watching you! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1176157 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:28:00 +0100 1176157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165375&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fbetter-luck-next-year.html I lift my glass tonight in honour of the 2008 Green Bay Packers; though the job didn't get done tonight as planned, this year certainly has been an exciting ride for all of us! I love you and always will. :-) (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165375 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:59:00 +0100 1165375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162598&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fex-nfl-star-herschel-walker-reveals-in.html ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia football great Herschel Walker has multiple personalities -- a revelation in an upcoming book that surprises the man who coached the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner."That's all news to me," former Georgia coach Vince Dooley said in Friday editions of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "All I know is whatever personality he had when he had the football was the one I liked.""Breaking Free" will chronicle Walker's life with multiple personality disorder, according to Shida Carr, a publicist at Simon & Schuster.Carr said the book will be published in August, but gave no other details and declined to provide excerpts.In three seasons at Georgia, Walker led the Bulldogs to a 33-3-1 record, three straight Southeastern Conference championships and the 1980 national title. He ... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162598 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:37:00 +0100 1162598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148222&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fhow-long-will-it-last-now.html (Apologies in advance to Babs and Jackiesue for this post...then again, it's not anti-Cowboys per se, it's anti-Romo, who is admittedly overrated, if anything at all!!!) ;-)So now that the Dallas Cowboys have gotten their asses unceremoniously handed to them in the playoffs on a silver platter by the New York Giants, what's to become of the romance between quarterback Tony Romo and Abilene's fine damsel (yup, she was born here) Jessica Simpson? Seriously folks, would she have gotten entangled with a big-eared, cheesy-grinned dork like Romo were it not for the fact that the Cowboys have been stomping some serious ass around the NFL this season? It's either that, or Romo has some seriously compensatory "quarterback sneak" skills in bed that he should share with the rest of the male populati... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148222 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:23:00 +0100 1148222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131958&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fgreatest-nfl-quarterback-of-all-time.html Uh, if THIS doesn't tell Tom Brady where he can stick his current MVP award, I don't know what else can.MWUHAHAHA!I just found this poll over on MSNBC.com and couldn't resist voting (for Brett Favre of course)...little did I know that a hell of a lot of other people had already voted for him before I came along! Fucking awesome. :-)Well Brett, keep on trucking into next week's playoff match; so many of us out here are rooting for you and also hoping that you'll return for yet another season next year (please?). There's simply not another quarterback currently playing with the personality, charisma, and rugged endurance that you bring with you onto the field. You're an inspiration to countless individuals and we all wish you the best in both your present and future endeavours! (Source: Wei... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131958 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:07:00 +0100 1131958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127401&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fkudos-to-adrian-peterson.html I just want to give a most happy shout-out to my homeboy Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings), a fellow University of Oklahoma alumnus, for being named the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127401 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:18:00 +0100 1127401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1116169&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F206306526%2F Houston Texas players Jason Simmons and Ahman Green helped make it possible for single mother Regina Foster, whose son Reggie is autistic, to make a $50,000 down payment on a house in a Houston suburb, today’s Sports Illustrated reports. A mother in the Chicago area, Kristin M. Scott, writes a letter reflecting on all those who have loved her teenage son Daniel, who recently moved to a residential school in Wisconsin for developmentally disabled children and teens. The Great Falls Tribune notes that 5-year-old Elijah is excelling “beautifully”; his father Eric Johnson called him “autastic.” Students at the ACES Village School in North Haven, CT, sing in a chorus, as the Hartford Courant describes. Also in Connecticut, getting a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome h... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1116169 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:47:57 +0100 1116169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1079770&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F196816599%2F Me being a professor of Classics—-I teach ancient Greek, Latin, and the culture and civilization of the ancient Greeks and Romans—-I did have thoughts that I would teach Charlie, while still young, his declensions and conjugations, a lot of classical mythology, and the Greek alphabet. That was in the months when I was expecting Charlie (and teaching Latin to middle and high schoolers in St. Louis, Missouri) in late 1996 and into the spring of 1997. Charlie was born in May of 1997; two years later—-just before he was diagnosed with autism in July of 1999—-I was wondering if he would ever be able to have some way to communicate beyond cries and the one sound he said (”dah”). A single word, a part of a word, would be enough. Charlie’s has been an un... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1079770 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:30:18 +0100 1079770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048561&cid=t_102905_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fboastful-national-anthem.html Genius.Something to take my mind of the dreadful result last Wednesday, from the BBC. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048561 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:38:00 +0100 1048561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045928&cid=t_102905_118_f&fid=34892&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifeinthenhs.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F22%2Fnext-summer%2F If you are English the months of June and July every 2 years are pretty much taken up with football mania. The TV programmes are taken over with almost daily (and sometimes twice daily) matches, and when no actual football is being played then with other programmes just talking about it. The newspapers produce magazines and wall charts so you can examine the chances of the england team against their opponents and the supermarkets have special offers on beer and various fast food and bbq options. General hysteria takes over the country and suddenly everyone is an expert at football. Generally the excitement for England lasts between 2 and 3 weeks depending on how well or (usually) badly the team perform. It all ends in tears eventually, because we never actually get past the semi finals and... Life in the NHS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045928 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:54:47 +0100 1045928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=870467&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F156370967%2F So your state university signs a $7.8 million contract with the Simons Foundation to create a collection of genetic samples taken from blood, to “explore a new theory” of autism, as reported in the September 13th Star-Ledger. The new theory is about autism genetics and about spontaneous (de novo) mutations: Under geneticist Michael Wigler of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Long Island, NY, researchers studied families who have two or more autistic children and considered what the chances were for families whose first two children were autistic to have a third autistic child. Wigler and his research found that mothers spontaneously acquire genetic mutations that are specific for autism. While the mothers themselves do not have autism, there is a 50% chance that they will transi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=870467 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:53:03 +0100 870467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830888&cid=t_102905_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Flets-go-mountaineers.html Everyone in West Virginia is excited about the start of the WVU college football season. There is a a lot of buzz about the Mountaineers, its #3 AP ranking and Heisman hopefuls, Steve Slaton and Pat White (check out his Pitt growl). Good luck to the Mountaineers as they start there season this weekend. Go Mountaineers and their #1 rated fans!This clip is a year old but I just saw it after my dad sent it to me. What a great commercial. For those of you who don't get the commercial check out this Google search. (Source: Health Care Law Blog) Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830888 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:34:00 +0100 830888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793463&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fsomething-else-for-wishlist.html So I went out shopping yesterday (mainly to run a few errands) and then I just had to spend the customary ten minutes drooling over the football shirts, which reminds me:Has everyone seen the new Arsenal kit?? I love it!Top class football meets European chic.Amazing.All images kindly borrowed from the JJB sports website. (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes) Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793463 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:45:00 +0100 793463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783894&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F07%2Ftexas-longhorns-coach-takes-leave-to-treat-prostate-cancer%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, Daily news, Sports, SurgeryTexas Longhorns running backs coach Ken Rucker will soon take a leave of absence, following his recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. Rucker will have surgery on August 27. He wll keep coaching until this date.Rucker, a 33-year coaching veteran, fully intends on returning to coaching this season."I plan to be back this season," he says. "No doubt about it; 100 percent."Rucker's prognosis is good -- thanks to early detection.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783894 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 783894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761481&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2Fwide-world-of-sports-announcer-bill-flemming-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, SportsOriginal ABC Wide World of Sports announcer Bill Flemming, also known for broadcasting college football, golf, and Olympic events, died last Friday of prostate cancer. He was 80. Before sports fans were watching televised football games all weekend long -- and then watching on-going highlights on ESPN -- they were listening to Fleming's Sunday afternoon run-down of the previous day's games. He offered fans a glimpse into matches from other regions, and he traveled all over these same regions if it meant capturing a story. He announced 11 Olympics and more than 600 Wide World of Sports events. He once shuttled from hurling in Ireland to car racing in Santa Monica, California, to a parachuting contest in Bavaria, all in just one month. Named Norman Flemmin... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761481 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 761481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=751687&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F23%2Fdad-blames-diabetes-after-semi-pro-football-players-death%2F Filed under: Type 1, Lifestyle, Daily News, Care, ComplicationsA few days ago, Bev posted a football-related blog. Now here's another. This one, though, is decidedly less uplifting. In fact, it's the kind of story you file under 'What Went Wrong?' Takirra La'Fee "TT" Koonce (28), a promising young semi-pro footballer for the New Bern Grizzlies of North Carolina, died suddenly on the playing field in the middle of a game. His death occurred on the Saturday before last (July 14). Teammates and a medic tried unsuccessfully to revive him until an ambulance arrived. It is not known whether or not a blood sugar test was administered to Koonce, who was diabetic, or whether he was given anything to correct hypoglycemia.Doctors say the cause of Koonce's death probably won't be revealed for four to ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=751687 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 751687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718028&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F06%2Fpenn-state-football-team-tackles-kidney-cancer%2F Filed under: Kidney Cancer, Exercise, SportsMore than 90 Penn State football players will compete on July 13 in an event where they plan to tackle kidney cancer. Well, maybe they won't literally tackle kidney cancer -- wouldn't that be nice -- but by raising awareness and funding, they'll surely make a difference.The strength and conditioning event, called Lift For Life, will benefit the Kidney Cancer Association for the fifth year in a row. In past years, it's generated more than $148,000. In the 2005-06 year alone, $60,000 was raised for this rare disease.Lift For Life challenges the mental and physical endurance of student-athletes and consists of 11 exercises. Think traditional bench and leg presses and the less conventional giant tire flip and iron cross and you've got an idea of what... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718028 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 718028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658837&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F05%2Fnfl-football-player-joe-andruzzi-treated-for-lymphoma%2F Filed under: Chemotherapy, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Daily news, SportsFormer Green Bay, New England, and Cleveland football player Joe Andruzzi has just completed the first of a 12-step series of chemotherapy treatments for Burkitt's lymphoma, a form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Andruzzi, married and dad to four children, was released by the Browns on May 2 so he and his family could move to New Jersey. Then last week, Andruzzi began experiencing abdominal pain and other symptoms. He consulted with the Browns' medical staff, underwent a colonoscopy, learned an abnormality was found, and then headed to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston where he was diagnosed with Burkitt's. The cure rate for Burkitt's -- a rapidly growing, rare form of cancer that strikes only 100 people in the United State... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658837 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651030&cid=t_102905_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Flittle-housekeeping.html 1) The National Football League has agreed to provide monetary aid to 35 former football players to help with the care of players afflicted with dementia or related brain problems. (Read the story here. 35 ex-NFL players qualify for dementa-Alzheimer's assistance). Is the NFL admitting to a link between brain injury and impact sports?2) For anyone in the Bucks County are of Pennsylvania, Dave and I will be taking the show on the road this coming Wednesday. We will be speaking on the use of Web 2.0 in Physical Therapy for the Bucks County Sub-District of the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association. Here are the details of the event:When: Wednesday June 6, 2007 @ 7PMWhere: Doylestown Hospital, Conference Room BTopic: With the evolving functionality of the web, online technology is changing... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651030 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:20:00 +0100 651030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638037&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fgutted.html I am so utterly devastated that Liverpool didn't win tonight.:(And yes, an OSCE update will follow soon. Shit as though it was, it does need to be blogged about. (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes) Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638037 Wed, 23 May 2007 22:38:00 +0100 638037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623790&cid=t_102905_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fhidden-talents-are-squashed-by-bushel.html I am excused therapy duty due to an inability to communicate verbally without spitting on people. Spouse takes the boys to occupational therapy. My daughter and I finish off her homework and commence thumb twiddling.“How about we play football on the driveway?” I suggest on a beautiful sunny Californian afternoon.“You can play football?”“Of course!” I lie. Since the boys refuse to go outside unless bribed and even then, only visit fleetingly amidst much squalking and far too much protective clothing, this is a rare treat for us both. It takes a while to find one soccer ball that hasn’t given up the ghost. We make do, as we don’t wish to waste valuable minutes locating a pump and other accessories. I open the garage door, which provides an extra wide goal. I take the road si... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623790 Thu, 17 May 2007 21:06:00 +0100 623790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620699&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fbrownback-drops-ball-at-wisconsin-gop.html Now THIS majorly cracked me up. :-) I mean, what kind of a moron goes to Wisconsin and dares to slight the Green Bay Packers? I mean, the importance of football surpasses everything out there!LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin (AP) -- Note to Sen. Sam Brownback: In Packerland, it's not cool to diss Brett Favre.The GOP presidential hopeful drew boos and groans Friday at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention when he used a football analogy to talk about the need to focus on families."This is fundamental blocking and tackling," he said. "This is your line in football. If you don't have a line, how many passes can Peyton Manning complete? Greatest quarterback, maybe, in NFL history."Oops, wrong team to mention in Wisconsin, once described by Gov. Tommy Thompson as the place "where eagles soar, Harleys... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620699 Sun, 13 May 2007 17:31:00 +0100 620699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601912&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F09%2Fdiabusine-too-profitable-to-cure%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Drugs, Research, Books, SupportAfter living with diabetes for over 50 years, and witnessing few changes in the treatment of the disease, Brent Hoadley has written Too Profitable to Cure. Distressed that the cure is no closer now than when he was diagnosed, at the age of 14 -- Hoadley took it upon himself to find answers. He notes the current state of healthcare for those who suffer from chronic diseases, and contends that profit, not humanitarianism, is driving American healthcare. As an entrepreneur and an investor, he is aware, and appreciates the profit motive that drives capitalism. However, he feels the bottom line should not interfere with the pursuit of a cure. With pragmatic drive, he identifies culprits and urges act... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601912 Wed, 09 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583567&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34891&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshortwhitecoats.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fstevie-g-is-my-homeboy.html I usually try to keep football posts out of this blog, because I rant about football at great lengths in one of my other blogs, and I think people generally find it annoying.However, just a quick one, because I really cannot resist:HOW AWESOME WAS THE FOOTBALL TONIGHT? Penalty shootouts really give me such an adrenaline surge.Despite being a Gunner through and through, I was rooting for Liverpool to win tonight (it's a case of choosing the lesser of two evils, you see,) and win they did, and it was fully deserved. Gerrard made that penalty look ridiculously easy, there was some flashes of pure brilliance by both Kuyt and Alonso.So on they go (had to stop myself from saying 'we' there! I'm still a Gunner!) to play AC Milan! (I'm hoping that Man U crash out. Somehow.)Um, ok, thanks, bye.[/fo... Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583567 Tue, 01 May 2007 22:02:00 +0100 583567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583274&cid=t_102905_118_f&fid=34892&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifeinthenhs.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F01%2Fmeme-time%2F A girl has to do something while her man is watching his side play in the semi final of the Champions League! for my own sanity and for the sake of a happy home lets hope it is Chelsea who are victorious!! The Keys to Your Heart You are attracted to those who have a split personality - cold as ice on the outside but hot as fire in the heart.In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you’re told that you’re loved. You’d like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future… one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and ... Life in the NHS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583274 Tue, 01 May 2007 20:57:38 +0100 583274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=575817&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fideal-saturday-morning.html ariadneK + NFL Draft = pure bliss (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=575817 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:43:00 +0100 575817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=564117&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34826&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrommedskool.com%2F2007%2F04%2F23%2Favert-your-eyes-or-the-talent-will-blind-you%2F The same day that USC missed out on touted California high school football recruit Dayne Crist (to Notre Dame no less), we pick up former Gatorade National Player of the Year, Mitch Mustain. Mustain was such a highly recruited quarterback, Arkansas hired his high school coach as offensive coordinator in order to snag him. Now [...] (Source: From Medskool) From Medskool blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=564117 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:39:13 +0100 564117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=536284&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34826&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrommedskool.com%2F2007%2F04%2F10%2Fusc-football-is-incredible%2F I’m already looking forward to the college football season. If you pay even the slightest attention to the sport you probably have a vague notion that no one has been better at recruiting over the past four or so years than USC. Over that time frame the gap between them, in terms of the high school [...] (Source: From Medskool) From Medskool blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=536284 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:42:18 +0100 536284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=514373&cid=t_102905_93_f&fid=34826&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.switchpod.com%2Fusers%2Ftxmed%2Fcoach-o.mp3 Apparently Jim Harbaugh is in the know. “Perhaps the reason it’s been up and down here [at Stanford] is that no one has stayed here 20 years,” Harbaugh told Dodd. “… Charlie Weis is going to do that at Notre Dame. [Jim] Tressel at Ohio State. Pete’s doing it. He’s only got one more year, though. [...] (Source: From Medskool) From Medskool blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=514373 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:55:59 +0100 514373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492958&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Func-football-coach-starts-treatment-for-cancer%2F Filed under: Chemotherapy, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Daily news, SportsUniversity of North Carolina football coach Butch Davis recently received a shocking cancer diagnosis after a routine dental visit turned up a suspicious growth in his mouth. Pathology reports identify the cancer as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.Davis, 55, has had the growth removed from his gum and while he received his first chemotherapy treatment last week, he's been told there is no indication the cancer has spread to other parts of his body.Chemotherapy for Davis began at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio -- Davis coached the National Football League's Cleveland Browns from 2001-2004 -- but will continue at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill.Davis says he is doing well, that his general health has never been... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492958 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 492958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=481867&cid=t_102905_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F19%2Fthought-for-the-day-some-berry-good-news%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Cancer prevention foods, Daily news, Thought for the DayOf 1,500 foods tested in a University of Oslo study, blackberries were identified as nature's top cancer fighter. Blackberries apparently have the highest antioxidant content per serving of any food tested. And a compound found in fresh blackberries appears to stop the development of skin tumors and lung cancer cells.Think about this:This sweet and juicy fruit, available year-round but plentiful and perfectly potent in April and May, was promoted in a television commercial that aired during the recent Michigan-Ohio State football game. Ohio State University is a recipient of federal grants to study the health effects of blackberries, and the student who appeared in the TV ad plugged the school's res... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=481867 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 481867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478928&cid=t_102905_118_f&fid=34892&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifeinthenhs.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F11%2Fnurses-become-a-charity-case%2F When I was a student nurse, I was salaried. I have to say the pay was very low, but I was only 18 with no one to support but myself and I managed. Things these days are very different, a few students are on a salary, these are usually people who have already been working as healthcare assistants and have been sponsored by their NHS trust to go off for 3 years to undertake nurse training. Everyone else receives a bursary of under £6000 a year, a level which the RCN points out is less than the minimum wage. In the past most nurses who have wanted a job after qualifying have been able to get one, but in the last couple of years, recruitment freezes have meant that new nurses (and doctors, physios, OTs etc) have found it increasingly difficult to secure that first job. Some nurses have even b... Life in the NHS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478928 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:14:54 +0100 478928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478931&cid=t_102905_118_f&fid=34892&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifeinthenhs.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F06%2Fso-far-so-good%2F My first few days in the new job involve me going to quite a few meetings, and much as I loathe this kind of encounter generally in the NHS, mainly because they are often an ineffective way of people wasting a couple of hours, at the moment they help me get to know who is who and what is what. Luckily my new boss is both knowledgeable and well respected which means I will learn lots quickly, but also makes me nervous about some how letting the side down. The world of maternity and children’s services is at the least interesting, it is also not entirely difficult to grasp the issues, so I am hopeful that this is a job I can enjoy and hopefully do well in. I think there will undoubtibly be some new things to blog about, and that can’t be bad! A new job is quite tiring, I guess it... Life in the NHS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478931 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:35:16 +0100 478931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478986&cid=t_102905_140_f&fid=34838&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarmale.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fin-last-post-i-mentioned-that-i-have.html In the last post I mentioned that I have never felt very patriotic. The truth is, I have never really felt part of anything. This is not a complaint but simply a matter of fact statement, similar to “I have never been to Antarctica”.My parents had children soon after they married. Years later, my mother went to the doctor to inform him she had reached the menopause. He informed her she was pregnant. Some months later I was dragged kicking and screaming into a world where my siblings were almost grown up. They were “the boys” and I was “the wean” (for the purpose of this tale, I’ll conveniently forget my sister who bridged the gap between us). By this stage in his life, my poor dad was forever at the doctors. I later discovered The Doctors was a pub just outside his work. Appa... Bipolar Mo blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478986 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:10:00 +0100 478986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479971&cid=t_102905_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fconcussion-brain-damage-and-suicide.html The suicide of Andre Walters, former NFL player and Philadelphia Eagles star, may have been caused by brain damage he sustained during his professional football career. An article published in the NY Times reports that new autopsy findings suggest that post traumatic brain damage caused by multiple concussions, may have led to Mr. Walter's depression and suicide.A neuropathologist and forensic expert at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Bennet Omalu, found extensive degenerative changes of Mr. Walters brain that he believes were caused by repeated concussions. These findings are similar to the degenerative tissues changes seen in two other retired professional football players who had suffered from cognative and depressive symptoms, Mike Webster and Terry Long, both of whom were also exami... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479971 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:07:00 +0100 479971