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 'free stuff'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139810&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Flearn-your-anatomical-directions.html As you begin studying the structure and function of the human body, you'll find that you need to be thoroughly familiar with the terminology used in anatomy to describe directions and orientation.It may seem overwhelming at first, but it's a necessary step in learning everything else in anatomy.  It's like knowing north from south and east from west when beginning a course in geography.Extra time and effort spent to learn anatomical directions and orientation at the beginning of the course will make most of the next semester or two . . . and beyond into other courses and your career . . . go way more smoothly.  Really.  It's hard to see that now, I know.  But trust me! Besides your learning in the lab and lecture course, and working through your textbook and lab manual,... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139810 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5139810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057951&cid=t_126971_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FvYjK7xlRcu0%2F I was talking with a Life Coaching client yesterday about some tasks we had put in place the previous week. On the whole he had nailed them and done a fantastic job of being 100% committed. Except that is for one thing. Of five things he committed to do, sadly, one remained unfinished. Whereas he wasn’t about to slash his wrists in annoyance, he was a little disappointed in himself and looked extremely sheepish. Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057951 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:14:26 +0100 5057951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847978&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnot-just-for.html If you've wrapped up your A&P course, you may think you no longer need advice, tips, and shortcuts from this blog.But you'd be wrong!As I mentioned in a previous article (my-ap.us/is1Wa6), this is just the beginning of a lifetime of using A&P!  I suggest staying tuned in to this blog because you can continue to benefit from most, if not all, future articles as you struggle through your professional training and the continuing education that is required of working health professionals.An easy way to keep up with this blog is by signing up for the FREE email updates using the form at the right of the blog page or at theapstudent.feedblitz.comAnd while I have your attention, I'd like to make my usual end-of-semester plea:Do NOT sell, give away, recycle, or burn your A&P textb... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847978 Fri, 20 May 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4847978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709218&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fuse-word-stash-for-learning-new-terms.html In several previous articles, I mentioned that the first step in learning the concepts of anatomy and physiology successfully is to learn the language.  You need to master the terminology before you can begin to understand the ideas.And in many of those previous articles, I pointed out that learning new terms--even a huge number of new terms--can be fast and easy if you simply practice, practice, practice.  Every day.  Several times a day.  But just a few minutes at a time.And an easy way to practice is using flashcards.  Flashcards can be either traditional paper 3"x5" index cards or any of the many computer-based variations of the flashcard technique.Recently, a reader of this blog recommended another of the web-based varieties of flashcards.  It's called Wo... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709218 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4709218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411541&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Ffree-body-browser.html I recently saw a story about one of the newest Google Labs creation: Body Browser.  I immediately thought of how helpful this will be for A&P students.The Body Browser is a FREE online tool that you can use to explore the anatomy of the human body in a "virtual dissection" format.  Using the familiar Google Maps navigation tools, you can . . .Peel (or fade) away layers of the body . . . removing the skin, then muscles, then bones, to reveal the internal organsSelect systems (skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular) to viewClick on any structure to show its labelType the name of any structure in the search box to find it in the bodyTilt, zoom, turn the body to a variety of positions to see organs in more views that usually available in a textbook, atlas, or chart The Body ... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411541 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4411541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377587&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fpainless-memorization-with-quizlet.html Understanding anatomy and physiology often begins with building a foundation of basic terminology and identification of structures by name and location.  Yikes, that means memorization.  A lot of folks dread memorization tasks because they simply don't know how to do it in a quick, pain-free manner. Once you know the tricks of memorization, it's not that bad.The essential trick is to practice, practice, practice. That means every day, several times a day, if possible.However, this will only work if you spend just a few minutes at a time practicing.  If you try to get in all in one long session, it won't work . . . or at least least is won't work very well.  In fact, the "long session approach" can sometimes burn you out so badly, it'll be hard to make yourself... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377587 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4377587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219763&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fconcept-mapping.html In a previous post I outlined some of the benefits of using concept maps.  Also known as mind maps, they are simply charts that sketch out how you understand a particular concept.  This helps you map out for yourself how the pieces of a complex topic relate to one another . . .and perhaps also how they relate to other concepts.You've seen concept maps before.  They are scattered throughout your A&P textbook.  They can take the form of flow charts, tables, circle diagrams, sketches, and so on.  When you make your own concept map, you help yourself to learn how it all fits together.If you struggle with putting together a concept map, that's great!  That means that you've identified a specific hole in your understanding.  You can't complete a concept map... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219763 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +0100 4219763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105620&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F24%2Fnow-thats-service%2F Provided in the main women’s restroom of the conference center in Keystone, CO. Filed under: Free Stuff, Menstruation (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105620 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:38:13 +0100 4105620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013207&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ftrouble-with-tissues.html I don't think I've ever met a person who could identify tissues of the body on sight on their first day of trying. And yet many A&P students get frustrated just because they can't "get it" after only one day of trying. Identifying tissue types by sight is difficult for everyone, at first—for  several reasons.First, each example is unique. No two examples look exactly alike, just like no two fingerprints look exactly alike.So you have to learn to look for patterns. And you can't do that until you've looked at a lot of examples. And that takes time—and a lot of practice.Second, not all examples are stained in exactly the same way. Even when the same general type of staining is used, a lot depends on the quality of the sample, the quality of the stain used, and how well the prepa... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013207 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4013207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872730&cid=t_126971_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Flook-better-eat-more.html Ok, here is a cute story involving cancer. Those of you who described my blog as poignant- you know who you are, Denise Murphy, will appreciate it. I finally mad it to one of thos look better feel better or whatever they are called groups. Actually I think I already look and feel better but free make-up was involved, so I went. Pretty good free make-up, too. So anyway, I was sitting next to an old lady, whose name was not barbara, however three other women by that name were in the (relatively small) class. Apparently, being named Barbara causes cancer. Anyway this non-Barbara woman was sort of depressed, and although I rarely make such observations, pretty funny looking. We talked because we both had newly-grown post-chemo hair, but she hated hers and wore an extremely unbecoming hat. She ... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872730 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:21:00 +0100 3872730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790726&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fwhack-bone.html Want a fun and FREE way to get started in learning anatomy?  Try the games at Anatomy Arcade.These arcade-style games are a wacky way to quickly pickup the the basics of human anatomy before you dive into the details.  Or should I say "whacky?" . . . because one of my favorites is Whack a Bone (a parody of the famous Whack a Mole arcade game).In Whack a Bone, you quickly learn the names and locations of the major bones of the skeleton, one region at a time.  Even for an old pro like me, I found the Whack a Bone games to be fun.  The games include won't help you learn any of the foramina of the skull or the other detailed features and regions of each individual bone.  But they will help you get started by quickly learning the bone names and their shapes and location... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790726 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3790726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753826&cid=t_126971_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-free-stuff-of-healthcare-reform%2F2010.07.14 It happened. Guilty. I confess. Reading about Dr. Berwick’s recess appointment to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) induced me to watch a Fox news clip. Gosh, I feel bad about it. It felt good, though. Patients — that’s you and me — should know that CMS controls doctors, nurses and especially hospital/practice managers. They are ten times more scary than the radar patrol car on the highway. Dr. Berwick likes the British system of healthcare delivery. In Europe healthcare is free, and everyone likes free stuff. Free stuff happens all the time, doesn’t it? In Cambridge, Mass — at Harvard — free stuff for all seems a plausible tenet. There must be a lot of coffee shops and free time in Cambridge. In the real world — on Ma... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753826 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3753826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395154&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ftranslating-muscle-names.html This article also has more video to help you learn the meaning of muscle names AND a FREE downloadable, printable list of muscle names and meanings (and pronunciations).For a great resource in learning about muscles, perhaps to add to your growing professional library, check out the book The Muscular System Manual: The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body (Source: The A&P Student) The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395154 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3395154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029769&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F26%2Fworld-aids-day-tues-dec-1-free-hiv-testing-in-nashville%2F Tuesday, December 1 is World AIDS Day. To mark the day in Nashville, Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee is offering free HIV screening at their D.B. Todd Blvd location. Details here. An event is also being held at The Belcourt, described as “a multimedia journey through HIV/AIDS.” Posted in Events & Observances, Free Stuff, Global Issues, HIV/AIDS (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029769 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:51:13 +0100 3029769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977301&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fbuild-your-own-body.html I recently came across a website where you can build your own body.  It's called Anatomography and it's really fun.Using the online editor at Anatomography you start out with a complete skeleton.  You can adjust the opacity (how transparent the bones are) or the color of your skeleton . . . or delete it if you like.  Oh, and you can change the background color if you like.You then add organs from a library of pre-drawn organs.  Any organs you like. Make each one a different color or perhaps color-code them by system.  If you want to remove organs you've added, that's easy.At any point, you can rotate or tip your body to the desired perspective. Like the image shown here, where I included the spleen (red) and tilted the body so you can see its position easily. You c... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977301 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2977301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924761&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fweekly-news-round-up-1025%2F I’m biased, of course, but there’s lots of good stuff at Our Bodies Our Blog (as usual!), including a guest piece from OBOS intern Meg Young on sex education and the UU program on the topic, Our Whole Lives. Order your free 2010 women’s health calendar (in English or Spanish) from the National Women’s Health Information Center. Amie at RH Reality Check has a piece on preexisting condition exclusions women sometimes face from health insurance companies. Arts4Choice uses photographs and sound “to show Canadians that women who have had abortions are their mothers, sisters, neighbours and friends.” The online exhibit reminds us that these women don’t look like the monsters they’re sometimes portrayed as. MedlinePlus has added some Pet Health i... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924761 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:42:43 +0100 2924761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916128&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fskull-day.html Well with a certain holiday coming up soon, it's probably a good time to share one of my favorite blogs with you . . . a crazy, wonderful blog called SKULL-A-DAY that you should visit.The project started out when this guy named Noah Scalin made a paper skull and posted it, then kept on making skulls in various media and in different forms every day for a year.Then folks just kept adding to it and, well, now it's a pretty big project.  The one shown here is one of my favorites . . . a skull carved from a watermelon! There's even a book version now! The book is called SKULLS of course.As many of you A&P students are skull fans by now, or ought to be, I thought you might like to see all those skulls.For Facebook users, there's an application called Send-A-Skull that allows you to sen... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916128 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2916128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916127&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Flearn-from-your-mistakes.html OK, you know you're supposed to "go over" your test or exam after its over. But HOW do you do that . . . WHY should you do that . . . and WHAT SHOULD YOU BE GETTING OUT OF IT?The reason you should do it is so that you can learn from your mistakes. Not only will you need those concepts you missed when you take the final exam, you'll need them to understand the rest of the course.Besides, you're going to have to identify and fix any problems with your test-taking skills.If you just casually scan your test, then you may not get much out of it. You need to take a more organized, focused approach.Here's a brief video running down how this works.Want a FREE sample Test Analysis Chart?  More information on how to analyze your test?  Then go to lionden.com/testreview.htm (Source: The A&P... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916127 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2916127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871509&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Freminder-courtney-martin-at-vanderbilt-tonight%2F Courtney Martin, author of “Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters” (and blogger at Feministing) will be in town speaking at Vanderbilt tonight at 7pm in the Langford Auditorium on the medical center campus. The event is free and open to the public. Not sure yet if I’ll make it, but thought some of you might be interested. Posted in Events & Observances, Free Stuff (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871509 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:02:50 +0100 2871509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2703803&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F15%2Fglobal-health-e-learning-center-provides-online-public-health-education%2F The Global Health e-Learning Center “developed by the USAID Bureau of Global Health is a response to repeated requests from field staff for access to technical public health information.” Although intended for these public health workers, the e-Learning Center is freely accessible online for anyone who completes a short registration process. Registered users can then work through a number (currently 31) of online courses in a self-directed manner – each includes an estimate of the time needed for completion, course objectives, quizzes for self-assessment of knowledge, final exams, and certificates for successful completion. Available courses cover a number of women’s health-related topics such as family planning 101 and family planning counseling, hormonal methods ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2703803 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:56:48 +0100 2703803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674243&cid=t_126971_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Ffree-access-to-breastfeeding-medicine%2F In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine offers free access to its Breastfeeding Medicine journal for the month of August. The Breastfeeding Medicine description explains: This academic, peer-reviewed journal created by physicians dedicated to the advancement of breastfeeding worldwide provides a scientific forum on breastfeeding and human lactation. With the growing demand for the best evidence-based research advances, this interdisciplinary journal explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding. The Journal focuses on all medical aspects pertaining to breastfeeding and addresses the wide spectrum of research and clinical applications that impact upon the optimal care of mother and infant. With the recent attacks on the science behi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674243 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:40:38 +0100 2674243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653746&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fstudy-stack.html In recent posts I mentioned flashcard rescources such as Flashcard Exchange and also recommended that you check the data in the resources before using them to study.Here's another resource you might find useful:StudyStackThis site allows you to choose a topic, then study the data in any of several formats:notesflashcardsstudy stack (try this one out . . . it's cool)study tablematchingHangmancrosswordwordsearchunscrambletype inbug match (this one is crazy, but fun)You can also choose toexport the dataprint the dataedit the datarecommend other optionsFor example, see the stack on the Endocrine System. Click on each of the formats to see what you get!To find topics related to A&P, try these:Medical/NursingMedical/AnatomyMedical/PhysiologyThere are many different levels represented here, g... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653746 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2653746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347679&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fnashville-tn-vms-gay-straight-alliance-health-fair-tomorrow-sat-apr-18-other-upcoming-events%2F Vanderbilt Medical School Gay-Straight Alliance Health Fair @ OutCentral When: Sat Apr 18 10am – Sat Apr 18 2pm Where: OutCentral, 1709 Church Street (http://www.outcentral.org/map) Description: A free health fair is offered to the Nashville community, and will include glucose screening, BMI/nutrition screening, HIV testing by Nashville Cares, stress reduction therapies, prostate/breast cancer information booth, domestic violence information booth, American Cancer Society information booth, STI testing by Metro Health, and blood pressure testing. There are a bunch more events coming up soon, too, including: -Keynote Lecture: The Epidemiology of Sexual Identity and Behavior - Mon, Apr 20 -Sex, Lies, and Medical Care: The Basics on LGBT Medical Concerns and Health Disparities - Tues, Apr 2... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347679 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2347679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222953&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FVn7HDA14bq8%2F Congratulations to Julia Magrath! Julia is the winner of the walking DVD called “Walk-a-Dobics.” I know you’ll love this DVD, Julia! For those that didn’t win, we’re sure to have another giveaway very soon. Tags: free stuff, Giveaways, sweepstakes, who won, winnerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222953 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:23:46 +0100 2222953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222047&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2Fmonthlyinfo-free-online-tool-helps-track-your-cycle%2F Mon.thly.Info is an online tool for menstrual cycle tracking which allows women to input notes about their cycle and view the resulting history and stats. This site could be really useful for young women who tend to have irregular cycles, other women who perhaps aren’t on oral contraceptives and could use help keeping track, and women who are monitoring when their fertile period might occur. After a quick and simple registration process, users can enter the day they started their last period, along with their own notes about other days (such as PMS symptoms or other information-whatever you’d like). It’s also apparently possible to enter basal body temperature information, which may be useful for women attempting to date their ovulation in order to try to conceive or avo... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222047 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:22:52 +0100 2222047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653759&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fsubscribe.html If you don't want to miss that one A&P study tip that will change everything for you, then you ought to consider a subscription to The A&P Student blog.One popular way to subscribe is to sign up for The A&P Student Newsletter, a FREE emailed newsletter that automatically delivers every article from the blog to your inbox. Just fill in the form:Enter your EmailPreview | Powered by FeedBlitzIf you already use a feedreader on your desktop, homepage, or wherever, you may want to subcribe to The A&P Student blog feed. Just click the link: Subscribe in a readerAnd don't forget to share the link with others by clicking the BOOKMARK icon in the upper right column of any page on The A&P Student blog and choosing your favorite way to share the link! (Source: The A&P Student) The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653759 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2653759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653760&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Ffree-protein-synthesis-animations.html I was subbing in an A&P class for my friend Mary Ann, and used some animations of transcription and translation.I nearly got far enough to use some FREE animations available online at Virtual Cell.The topic of protein synthesis, which includes some processes that I think are best visualized with an animation, has been the subject of many, many, many animated video clips.A quick search of YouTube reveals several hundred entries for protein synthesis. Other keywords to search YouTube include transcription and translation.Here are some examples . . .Here's a good one that I found on YouTube . . .This is an interesting video that animates the process of protein synthesis using people![If you can't see the video players in your email or news feed, then go directly to The A&P Student blo... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653760 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2653760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194572&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F17%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-guidelines-on-herpes-in-pregnancy%2F Yesterday at Our Bodies Our Blog, I posted a summary of guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada on herpes in pregnancy, including discussion of c-sections. Also, Christine has the winners of our Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered by commenting - I hope we’ll see you commenting at OBOB more often! Posted in Birth, Free Stuff, Infectious Diseases, Pregnancy (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194572 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:57:00 +0100 2194572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177292&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fenter-to-win-copy-of-our-bodies-ourselves-pregnancy-birth%2F Our Bodies Ourselves is giving away a free copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth” to a lucky commenter on the blog. Just leave a comment, on any entry, by Saturday and you’ll automatically be included in a random drawing. A winner will be announced on Monday, Feb. 16. Posted in Birth, Free Stuff, Pregnancy (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177292 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:55:08 +0100 2177292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670818&cid=t_126971_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fanki-learning-system.html In a recent post, I talked about a shortcut in how to learn the overwhelming terminology of A&P--flashcards.This is another great tool for learning the terminology of A&P . . .My friend Jane Zeiser told me about this tool. Jane is a foreign language professor and her students use it to learn their vocabulary words.It's called Anki and it's a FREE program that creates a database that is something like a virtual deck of flash cards. Students can load in (and share) their A&P terms and learn them by practicing with them.The program is SMART because it uses a proven algorithm to repeat items that are missed in a pattern that promotes efficient learning. As the student learns, the program alters the pattern to focus on the terms that need more practice . . . without forgetting to re... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670818 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2670818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167902&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FVJ7t1BB7r2g%2F How are your New Year’s goals coming along? If you’re a bit behind, don’t fret. I have just the ticket for you. How about a giveaway? I have John Abdo’s Walk-a-Dobics Fat Blaster DVD to give to one lucky Diabetes Notes reader. This is a low-impact, high energy walking routine that you can do right in the comfort of your home. To enter, leave a comment below with what your New Year’s goal or aspiration is. It doesn’t have to be health related, and there are no wrong answers! Leave your comment by Thursday, February 25th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day. Image from Amazon. Tags: free stuff, giveaway, home exercise, sweepstakes, walking dvd, winShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167902 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:00:17 +0100 2167902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125522&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FqKmjRjHLkWw%2F Image from Brenda Novak. Remember Brenda Novak? She’s the writer who has managed to raise over a half million dollars for diabetes research in just a couple of years. She’s also having a giveaway to win a tote with signed copies of her books, among other treats! Enter to win and if you do, by all means come back here and tell us! Tags: amazon, announcements, blog contest, brenda novak, budget, diabetic resources, fitness, free stuff, gift certificate, giveaway, healthy diet, joining a gym, low cost fitness, managing blood sugar, managing diabetes, oats, planning time for fitness, prize, reduce complications, Research, stave off complications, staying healthy, study, sweepstakes, time to exercise, walking, winShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125522 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:49:26 +0100 2125522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2120913&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F21%2Fnew-tutorial-on-evidence-based-medicine%2F Yesterday at Our Bodies Our Blog, I linked to a free online workshop. on evidence-based medicine from the Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare (CUE). CUE is part of the US Cochrane Center, which my librarian/medical readers will recognize as affiliated with the Cochrane Collaboration - a producer of systematic reviews of medical evidence. Anyway, I haven’t worked through the online tool yet, but it looks like it might be an interesting resource for teaching and learning EBM. Posted in Free Stuff, Health       (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2120913 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:56:20 +0100 2120913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2092745&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Ftyo0xAdRvNE%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,265,483689,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Congratulations to Vivian D.! Vivian is the winner of the 4 Mile Walking DVD by Leslie Sansone. Tags: announcement, blog, book, budget, contest, diabetic resources, dvd, fitness, free stuff, giveaway, how to win, joining a gym, low cost fitness, managing blood sugar, managing diabetes, planning time for fitness, prize, staying healthy, sweepstakes, time to exercise, walking, win, winnerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2092745 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:25:57 +0100 2092745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067857&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FtBC-mNX8vOs%2F It’s the day after Christmas and I’ve got lots of giveaways going on at the various b5 blogs I’m writing. There are so many great prizes there’s bound to be something to catch your eye. Think of it as an early New Year’s present! Here’s what you can win: At the Career and Kids blog you can win the book Bulletproof Your Job by Stephen Viscusi. Also, don’t forget to check out the interview with the author. There is also the chance to win the book Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Other Women. TONS of great prizes from b5’s Starked Holiday Contest. Check out the chances to enter at JloStalker and Jess and Ashlee. Don’t forget about the Kids Walk DVD at Career and Kids, too. :) At JloStalker, you can also win a J-Lo Still and a J-L... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067857 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:39:58 +0100 2067857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021252&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F08%2Fpregnancy-and-birthing-choices-event-at-vanderbilt-this-saturday%2F Judy Norsigian will be in Nashville this weekend for an event on pregnancy and birth choices at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, and will be participating in the workshop and available to sign copies of Our Bodies, Ourselves: Childbirth and Pregnancy. From the announcement: Seminar about pregnancy and birthing choices to be held Dec. 13 Expectant parents and birthing professionals are invited to the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing for a free seminar about pregnancy, birth and parenting choices on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., in Room 140, Frist Hall. The seminar is free and open to the public. Writer and activist Judy Norsigian, co-author of the 1973 classic Our Bodies, Ourselves and the new book Our Bodies, Ourselves: Childbirth and Pregnancy, will be participating... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021252 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:24:12 +0100 2021252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021671&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FTv82_W6lCyc%2F Image from: Cherie I love getting new cookbooks, don’t you? I especially like recipes that make my life easier. So that’s why I especially like this cookbook, 30 Minutes or Less Favorite Foods. There are a lot of yummy recipes in here, and best of all the book has a lot of vivid pictures so you can see what each dish is supposed to look like. I’ve got TWO of these wonderful books to give away to two lucky readers here. To enter to win, leave a comment on this post by Monday, January 5th. I’ll choose two winners at random and announce them the next day. Good luck! Tags: announcement, book, contest, cookbook, diabetic, free stuff, giveaways, prize, Recipes, sweepstakes, win, winnerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021671 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:55:06 +0100 2021671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018054&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F8EXGJSrT-Qk%2F I’ve got a lot of contests going on right on at various blogs I’m writing. So take a look, it may mean an extra Christmas present for you! Here at Diabetes Notes, you can win a 4-mile walking DVD. At JloStalker, win a Jlo Still Fragrance Gift Set and a Glow Fragrance Gift Set. You can win a copy of Jessica Simpson’s Christmas album, Rejoice at the Jess and Ashlee blog and at the Gossip on Sports blog. Two seperate giveaways, which means double the chances to win. :) There’s a lot more going on at Gossip on Sports, like a Day of the Dead DVD and the awesome book The Bambino Secret. Tags: , blog, contest, free stuff, giveaways, prizes, sweepstakes, win, winnerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018054 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:11:11 +0100 2018054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2018056&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Fvwb65zyDRM8%2F I’ve been using Leslie Sansone’s walking DVDs for quite a while now. And I just love them. They’re fun, easy to do, and great for exercise. This isn’t any ordinary walk! I’ve got a brand new copy of Walk Slim - 4 Fast Miles to give to you. The video also comes with a Super Foods Eating Plan booklet. I’ve used this DVD in the past and it was awesome. The 4-mile walk is a wonderful workout, but there is also a 2 and 3 mile workout on the tape if you can’t do the whole 4 miles or have a busy day where you don’t have the time. Here’s a quick clip: I think you will love this DVD! Want to win? Just leave a comment on this post by Thursday, January 8th. I’ll choose a winner at random and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day. G... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2018056 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:48:55 +0100 2018056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981203&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FkZY117WJZK8%2F Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing for the Kathy Smith Power Walk for Weightloss DVD. And the winner is…………………….. Rhonda! Rhonda said, “I love Kathy Smith. I’ve been working out with her for a long time. This is a great video for women and men who are getting older and need to do lower impact exercises.” I hear ya. My knees are just not what they used to be, and I’m finding that walking DVDs are the way to go! I hope you enjoy it! Tags: dvd, exercise, free stuff, giveaway, kathy smith, prize, sweepstakes, walk, weightloss, who won, win, winnerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981203 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:21:26 +0100 1981203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939608&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F7xi-qy5eXyc%2F I’ve got a ton of giveaways going on at the various blogs I’m writing. Be sure to check them out: At the Jessica and Ashlee Simpson blog, you can win a copy of 1,000 Low Fat Recipes! At the Career and Kids blog, you can win a copy of Beautifully Pinned Promises. At Gossip on Sports, you can win the Pop Up Book of Celebrity Meltdowns. Don’t forget about the Kathy Smith DVD you can win at this blog. And over at the JloStalker blog, win a copy of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff a copy of Latin Cooking, and The Panic Years. Tags: blog, contest, free stuff, giveaways, prize, sweepstakes, win, winnerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939608 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:21:51 +0100 1939608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933406&cid=t_126971_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2Fis8eRxa_z94%2F Just a reminder that today is voting day in America. So get out there and make your voice heard. Voting can mean important things for diabetics on things like funding, research, and health care costs. To help celebrate voting today, let’s have a little giveaway, shall we? I’ve got a DVD of Kathy Smith’s Power Walk for Weight Loss. Walking is a great exercise and diabetics can really benefit regular cardio workouts. Here’s a clip of the Power Walk DVD: Want to win? Leave a comment below. I’ll choose a winner at random on Thursday, November 20th and announce the lucky guy or gal the next day. Good luck! Tags: announcement, contest, Diabetes, dvd, free stuff, funding, giveaway, health care, sweepstakes, vote, walking, win, workoutShare This (Source: Diabete... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933406 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:35:05 +0100 1933406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1929834&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F03%2Ffree-sex-toys-from-babeland-when-you-vote%2F Here in Nashville, I think my “I Voted!” reward options are Krispy Kreme and Ben & Jerry’s, but if you live in New York or Seattle, Babeland wants to give you a free sex toy in their Get Out the Vote giveaway. Don’t worry if you’re stuck in line to vote all night - Babeland says: Stop by any brick and mortar store (New York or Seattle) between November 4th and 11th and bring your voter registration card, voting stub or word of honor. If you voted, we’ll give you a Silver Bullet or a Maverick Sleeve (get it?) for free! Yes, free. Of course, if you live in one of these cities but don’t need an extra bullet or sleeve, you could always get one anyway and send it to a friend as a gift. [Hat tip to Newscoma] Posted in Events & Observances, Free St... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1929834 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:37:36 +0100 1929834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709482&cid=t_126971_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FvyS9pmPJU6c%2F I am running this contest over at Diabetes Notes… go over and enter for a chance to win a prize of your choice! We are going to play that game- what is in your medicine cabinet? The winner takes home a copy of a great cookbook of their choice- I have about 10 diabetic cookbooks just waiting to be given out as a prize. The latest is my fave- it even gives grocery lists for up to 20 weeks!! What a great and simple tool to help keep you on track. How do you play you ask? Leave me a comment below- what is in your medicine cabinet when you open it up and take a peek. You can even send me a picture to post.  Thank goodness I cleaned mine out last week! I will number the comments as they come in and pick the winner at random. I will then contact you with a choice of 3 cookbooks and you wil... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709482 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:45:36 +0100 1709482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1554407&cid=t_126971_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F29%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-4%2F Teensygreen has a BPA-Free Sippy Saga Giveaway running until 3 July. PopSugar has a Win a Wimbledon Themed Wii Console running until July 7 (but prize only shipped to UK destinations). Alzheimer’s Notes is having a Random Drawing/Contest with “Finding the Joy in Alzheimer’s” as the Prize. Pink Ribbon Review has some Autoglam Bling to giveaway. Cranky Fitness has some razor blades to giveaway. Even if you don’t want the blades, the post Give Aways and Gorilla Legs will keep you entertained… Tags: Contests, free stuff, giveaways, Healthbolt, healthbolt contests, healthbolt giveawaysShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1554407 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:58:05 +0100 1554407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404054&cid=t_126971_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Fmedical-giveaways-to-be-banned-in-medical-schools%2F The spigot of free gifts, travel and other give aways to doctors, professors and students in the nation’s 129 medical schools is about to be closed. Gosh, I don’t know how they’ll manage… The New York Times brings us the story today: Drug and medical device companies should be banned from offering free food, gifts, travel and ghost-writing services to doctors, staff members and students in all 129 of the nation’s medical colleges, an influential college association has concluded. The proposed ban is the result of a two-year effort by the group, the Association of American Medical Colleges, to create a model policy governing interactions between the schools and industry. While schools can ignore the association’s advice, most follow its recommendation... 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Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=985987 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:48:46 +0100 985987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856951&cid=t_126971_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F154517704%2F If you enjoy posting on any of the top 10 breastfeeding forums or messages boards, you might be interested in this free line of cute breastfeeding “tickers” or banners. Lilypie.com says: Lilypie Breastfeeding mothers announcement counts how long you have been nursing your baby and updates daily. Create your own free custom graphic which you can add to your website, forum posts, email signature or Windows desktop. It has its own web address so it will continue to keep track of how many years months, weeks and days you have been a nursing mummy. Lilypie offers several different icons (”Booby Baby” in a heart, tandem nursing, mother with father and child, toddler nursing, and babies and mothers with different skin tones). If desired you can customize the image with you... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856951 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:51:30 +0100 856951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=849620&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F07%2Ffree-premiere-of-the-pg-13-players-21st-season-nashville-tn%2F From an email: Please join us for the 21st season Premiere of the PG-13 Players! It’s the official start of the 2007-2008 season and this year 5 brand new skits will be unveiled. It’s always eye-opening to see what issues are affecting youth and how they deal with life changes. Plus, the Premiere is always entertaining! Teen Actors Help Peers Tackle Tough Issues When? Where? Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee announces the 2007 Premiere of the PG-13 Players at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the Darkhorse Theatre in West Nashville. This free premiere will kick off the twenty-first season of the PG-13 Players performing before local audiences at schools, churches and synagogues, parent and teacher groups and civic organizations. What’s PG-13 The PG-13... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=849620 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:39:07 +0100 849620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=790371&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F09%2Fwellcome-medical-image-collection%2F Wellcome Images is a fascinating collection of contemporary and historical images from medicine and social history - it includes a Biomedical Collection, which “holds over 40,000 high-quality images from the clinical and biomedical sciences. Selected from the UK’s leading teaching hospitals and research institutions, it covers disease, surgery, general healthcare, sciences from genetics to neuroscience including the full range of imaging techniques.” Even better, Wellcome has made the images freely available for non-commercial use under a pair of Creative Commons licenses. It also appears that they’re planning a bit of 2.0 by allowing comments on the images in the near future. The ability to browse by topic is somewhat dismal, but the collection is well worth a loo... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=790371 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:39:56 +0100 790371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=788014&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F08%2Fpublix-offering-free-antibiotics%2F In case you missed it earlier this week, Publix super markets with pharmacies will now fill prescriptions for 7 common antibiotics free of charge. You still have to have a prescription, but can fill it for free regardless of your insurance status/provider. The list of antibiotics is as follows: -Amoxicillin -Cephalexin -Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) -Ciprofloxacin (excluding ciprofloxacin XR) -Penicillin VK -Ampicillin -Erythromycin (excluding Ery-Tab). This locator tool allows you to search for the nearest Publix, and you can check a box to search only for those locations with a pharmacy. Free antibiotics with prescription is a good deal - for pete’s sake, though, use ‘em responsibly. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=788014 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:46:52 +0100 788014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=775259&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F08%2F02%2Fclaim-your-free-womens-health-calendar%2F Fill out this online form to request your free 2008 women’s health calendar from the National Women’s Health Information Center. Thanks to David for the tip. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=775259 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:32:48 +0100 775259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=734380&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F14%2Fnew-york-healthy-birth-fair-721%2F Radical Doula has details on the upcoming New York Healthy Birth Fair, a free event on Saturday, July 21 (11am-7pm). According to this release, Choices in Childbirth, The Grassroots Advocates Committee of CIMS and Friends of the Birth Center will raise awareness of these maternity-care issues by organizing the first ever New York Healthy Birth Fair. They are creating an opportunity for the public to connect with mother-friendly providers, hear about current maternity-care trends and gather information about their rights and options in birth.   The New York Healthy Birth Fair will see the launch of important projects that will increase transparency in maternity care as well as help change the landscape of birth in New York City . These projects include the New York City pilot of The B... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=734380 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:54:32 +0100 734380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=732756&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2Fnashville-free-pap-tests-tomorrow-714%2F Planned Parenthood is offering free pap tests on Saturday, July 14th. From an email: Wait! Read that again . . . FREE Pap Tests!?! It’s TRUE!   Come in on Saturday, July 14th anytime between 9 am - 2 pm for your FREE Pap Test!   *Walk-ins are welcome but appointments may be made by calling 615-321-7216.   Our Health Center is here to serve YOU! We are located at 412 D.B. Todd Blvd. (where 18th Ave. meets Charlotte Ave. near Downtown Nashville).   FREE is a price we can all afford - not keeping an eye on our physical health is something we can’t.   If you have any questions or concerns or need directions, please call 615-321-7216. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=732756 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:20:20 +0100 732756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=698031&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F06%2F26%2Freminder-free-hiv-tests-on-wednesday-june-27%2F Wednesday is National HIV Testing Day, and many sites are offering free HIV tests - check out this previous post for details. Locally, Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee will be offering free HIV Tests at its Health Center in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, June 27th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. There is also a state-by-state list of National HIV Testing Day events, which include other free HIV testing opportunities around the country. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=698031 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:43:41 +0100 698031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690846&cid=t_126971_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Ffree-hiv-tests-on-wednesday%2F Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee is offering free HIV tests in Nashville next Wednesday, June 27th, in recognition of National HIV Testing Day; scroll down to find free testing info for other cities. From the email alert: June 27th Is National HIV Testing Day   In the United States, half of all new HIV infections occur in people under age 25; one-fourth in people under the age of 21.*   The goal of National HIV Testing Day is to encourage you to know your HIV status by participating in an anonymous or confidential HIV testing program.   HIV counseling and testing helps people with HIV to take steps to protect their own health and that of their partners, and helps people who test negative get the information they need to stay uninfected.   To help serve th... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690846 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:22:55 +0100 690846