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 'general health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182031&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ftreat-diabetes-simple-diet%2F Treating Diabetes type 2 is not easy, but we have to be aggressive because the complications are devastating: from heart disease to renal failure. First, we have to examine where diabetes comes from. Is it from our bad genes, or maybe pollution?  Or maybe it’s something we are supposed to live with.  People think of diabetes as an unwelcome family member. Something they never wanted, but they can’t get rid of and have to learn to live with. Type 2 Diabetes is a disease when your body cannot: React properly to the sugar lowering hormone insulin.  It happens when you have too much sugar in your body.  You try to push it into your cells with insulin, but it’s like trying to push more garbage into a full can. You can’t do it, and your body won’t take in anymore and stops respond... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182031 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:53:08 +0100 5182031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182032&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsoaking-sleep-night-sweats-kill%2F While it may be ok to work up a sweat during exercise or physical activity, night sweats are something completely different, and diagnosing it as just a symptom of menopause can do more harm than good. The truth is that there are several things that can be causing your night sweats, and it’s important, for each reason, to see a holistic doctor and get it checked out, so that it isn’t just cast aside as a menopausal symptom. Below are other causes of night sweats. Some of them are relatively binned , but some are really dangerous . Excessive clothing: The first, and most common cause, is excess clothing. It is important to sleep in a cool room and wear breathable fabrics. Being over-dressed during sleep can not only cause night-sweats, but you can become dehydrated, and even get kidne... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182032 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:16:11 +0100 5182032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181771&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOQfxnCT1GtU%2F By Michael F. CannonHere are a few takeaways from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s most recent monthly poll. 1. Nearly Two Thirds of ObamaCare’s Supposed Beneficiaries Think It Won’t Help Them. ObamaCare‘s actual beneficiaries are politicians, government bureaucrats, insurance companies, drug manufacturers, etc.—but that’s another blog post for another time. The law’s supposed beneficiaries are the uninsured. Yet 61 percent of them think the law will either not help them or will hurt them (see pie chart below). The main takeaway: Congress can repeal ObamaCare and its supposed beneficiaries won’t even care.   2. Some of the Uninsured Who Think ObamaCare Will Help Them Are Wrong. One respondent said that under ObamaCare, you “can go to ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181771 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:56:48 +0100 5181771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182033&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdrug-approvals-halt%2F What does it mean when the FDA only approves 21 drugs in one year? Does it mean that the drugs being put before them are so terrible that they refuse to approve them? Maybe it means that they are so riddled with side effects that the FDA can’t possibly say yes. No!     It means that they have hit a wall. Resources have been tapped and there’s nothing new and world-altering that the market really needs. Aside from looking for cures, the drug needs have been exhausted. So, what’s next? Because the truth is that though medication may be exhausted, we are still suffering from the same problems. And if the pharmaceutical companies aren’t going to start moving to finding miracle cures, there has to be another way to make us feel better. The answer is functional medicine. What ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182033 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:46:32 +0100 5182033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169531&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FtpVlZ8rFxyc%2F By Michael F. CannonThe federal government, four states, and a whistleblower have extracted a $154 million settlement from Par Pharmaceuticals for fraudulently inflating the prices it charges Medicaid, according to the Associated Press. With Medicare and Medicaid losing roughly $100 billion each year to fraud and other improper payments, however, the fact that a paltry $154 million settlement is news can only mean that federal and state governments are not even trying to combat fraud in any serious way.   As I explain in this video, that’s because politicians have almost zero incentive to do so — which makes massive amounts of fraud an inherent part of these programs: Under ObamaCare, Medicare and Medicaid fraud will only get worse. $154 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169531 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:58:12 +0100 5169531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158910&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Fthe-folly-of-dietary-overengineering.php Diets are like cars; we all deal with them, and up to a certain point the more you know the more you'll get out of them. That certain point is actually a pretty low threshold of knowledge in either case - but you wouldn't know it from the vast literature and ongoing conversations on tinkering with cars or tinkering with diet. A few recent and lengthy posts at Chronosphere serve as an example of the tip of the iceberg: Interventive Gerontology 1.0.02: First, Try to Make it to the Mean: Diet as a life extending tool, Part 1 Interventive Gerontology 1.0.02: First, Try to Make it to the Mean: Diet as a life extending tool, Part 2 Interventive Gerontology 1.0.02: First, Try to Make it to the Mean: Diet as a life extending tool, Part 3 There's enough reading material beyond those links to keep... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158910 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5158910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139662&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Fyou-pays-your-money-you-takes-your-chances.php What happens across your lifetime to change you from young to old is known as stochastic damage - the integrity of your bodily systems nibbled away, one damaged or misplaced clump of atoms at a time. At the detail level of molecular machinery, this is basically random. But the process is statistically predictable when you start to look at the bigger picture: our bodies are all, sadly, headed downhill in much the same general direction, and we can even talk about trends, environmental factors, and speeds of decline when we examine large groups of people. For you, personally, what this means is that you have a ticket to ride and you can steer the bounds of the possible by your actions. But there's no such thing as absolute control - there are only risks to be shifted one way or another. Laz... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139662 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5139662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139998&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Falarming-phenomenon-present-human-brains-absent-primates%2F A new study has shown that human brains tend to shrink over time; but that the brains of monkeys do not. Shrinkage of the brain means that there are a loss of cells, but why is it that monkeys do not experience this – yet humans do? It is suggested that this shrinkage may be the price we must pay for our extended lifespans, but could it be something else? The exposures and diet of a monkey are of course vastly different than that of our own – which opens the door to other explanations. Could it be toxicity instead of an extended life? For example: MSG, a common food additive – kills neurons in the brain, while other compounds such as Mercury and lead are brain toxic. How to protect yourself from toxins: Stay away from mercury: fish, amalgams for fillings. Stay away from... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139998 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:51:16 +0100 5139998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139753&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fprevent-falls%2F Don’t you just love watching figure skaters? So graceful, so smooth on the ice. The rest of us? Not so much. Nothing can go so wrong so fast as when we’re walking on icy sidewalks, or across frozen parking lots. Ouch! So how do we stay safe in icy conditions? Experts say good shoes are the first key. You want rubber or neoprene composite souls, preferably with good ankle support. Walk very slowly, testing each step before putting all your weight down. Keep your hands out of your pockets! Better to balance yourself with them, and use them to brace yourself if you do slip. Don’t – repeat – don’t carry small children. If you fall, they’ll be helpless. Hang on to your vehicle when getting in or out of it. Don’t take shortcuts. Plan your route and give yourself time. Oh, and it ... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139753 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:49:27 +0100 5139753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118613&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FR7dzspykaNU%2F By Michael F. CannonThe debt deal was none too kind to ObamaCare. Here’s more bad news for this misguided law: Kansas becomes the second state (after Oklahoma) to return to the federal government one of ObamaCare’s lavish “Early Innovator Grants.” Coming from Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius’s home state, that’s gotta hurt. The latest ObamaCare eruption shows the law could cost $50 billion more per year than advertised. If anyone but the government sold you something like this, we’d put them in jail. Many of the same Democrats who said it wasn’t a benefit cut when ObamaCare ratcheted down the price controls that government uses to pay health care providers now say it is a benefit cut when states do that. Kansas Retur... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118613 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:21:48 +0100 5118613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107601&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F08%2Fantidepressants-overprescribed-in-primary-care%2F Antidepressants have long enjoyed a reputation as being a quick and “easy” treatment for all types of depression — from a mild feeling of being a little down, all the way up to severe, life-debilitating depression. But like all medications, they have side effects and instances where they should not be prescribed. Hence their continued need for a prescription after seeing a doctor. So what does it mean when primary care physicians are handing them out like candy? It suggests that your family doctor doesn’t really understand how antidepressants work, or what they are approved to treat. In short, it suggests that antidepressant medications are being over-prescribed by well-meaning doctors who are simply not using very good judgment. Melissa Healy, writing for the LA T... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107601 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:35:31 +0100 5107601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103379&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F05%2Fdepressions-other-symptoms%2F The hallmark symptoms of clinical depression are no doubt sadness and loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed. Many people also are familiar with appetite and sleep changes. But there’s a whole set of other physical symptoms that are less known but just as debilitating. In fact, depression can literally hurt. According to a study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, up to about 76 percent of people who report the typical emotional symptoms also report physical signs, such as stomach problems, headaches, backaches and chest pain. Depression also is a chameleon. It can look like various other illnesses and conditions, even, for instance, the flu. Which, not surprisingly, makes diagnosing depression tricky, and thereby finding the right treatment... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103379 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:31:02 +0100 5103379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096656&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmale-infertility-risk%2F A young couple, just married, wants to have children to grow their family and have someone carry on their genes and traits and looks.  That is how it should be.  But often a young couple faces an unusual problem that they should never encounter: infertility. Traditionally a woman is to blame first.  But nowadays more and more often a man is to be blamed. Have you ever heard about the “Disappearing Male Syndrome” (1) or “Vanishing Male Syndrome?”  It is all about toxins shutting down the male reproductive system.  But doesn’t the declining fertility rate portend the disappearance of human beings? I think it does. And it is not only a decreased sperm count (2,3): it is also testicular cancer, genital congenital abnormalities, etc. So what are the reasons? Toxins from alm... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096656 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:09:23 +0100 5096656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096658&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fapproved-diabetes-med-deadly%2F Yet another medication, approved for years by the FDA, is now being questioned. The Food and Drug Administration is now warning that diabetes medication Actos may actually increase the risk of bladder cancer when used for over a year. Not again! What kinds of medicines are these that are being approved when the long-term results aren’t even known. We are supposed to trust the FDA to tell us how we can make ourselves better with the least possible risk. Germany and France have already pulled the drug , and another drug from the same family, Avandia, was pulled from US shelves earlier this year because it increased risk of heart attacks! Though the FDA won’t pull approval for the drug, they say they will issue a warning on the label. But what does that mean for those who suffer from dia... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096658 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:08:58 +0100 5096658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086184&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fare-x-rays-and-ct-scans-safe%2F ? When a patient needs imaging to diagnose medical problems and plan treatment, doctors agree that the benefits of radiation exposure outweigh its dangers. The risk of radiation is not zero, but let’s put it in perspective. We’re constantly exposed to background radiation. The American College of Radiology has determined that the radiation exposure in a chest x-ray is about the same as ten days of natural background exposure. A mammogram equals about seven weeks. The risk of plain xray imaging is therefore considered low to very low, but the relative exposure is much higher for CT scans. CT of the abdomen produces the equivalent of about five years of background exposure. Whether this risk is warranted depends on the situation. Remember, radiation exposure adds up. It’s a good idea t... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086184 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:03:45 +0100 5086184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077850&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcleaning-ears-risks%2F Would you ever use your finger to clean out your throat? Of course not. It’s not natural. Well, neither is cleaning the inside of your ear with Q-tips or any other device that goes inside the ear. When we place something inside our ear, we instantly damage the skin and introduce infection much more damaging than the dirt and wax that’s naturally collected there. We are not designed to sustain the pressure of cleaning our ears. The wax inside your ear is actually a protector against water and infection. Because earwax is acidic and bacteria doesn’t do well in acidic, it protects you. Some of us clean our ears out every day, or after every shower, but you can be causing irreparable harm. The damage you can do is very severe and not worth it. Instead of ever going inside th... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077850 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:05:21 +0100 5077850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077851&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcancer-transmitted-disease%2F A recent article in the Wall Street Journal summarized something that isn’t recent news, but brings an important point to the forefront: cancer could be contagious. In the article, the author talks about two specific types of cancers, both transmitted between animals, but which opens a whole new possible way of thinking. It’s not the cancer itself that we know among humans to be contagious, but rather certain viruses that are known links to specific types of cancers. For example the HPV Virus, which is so incredibly common today. About half of the US men and women will have had HPV at some point in their lives. It is transmitted sexually, and now, HPV has been directly linked to cervical cancer. The same with the HIV virus. Though not as common as HPV, the HIV virus is a known... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077851 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:05:01 +0100 5077851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077852&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpopular-weedkiller-fire%25e2%2580%25a6again%2F RoundUp, the nation’s most popular weedkiller is once again being called out for knowing that the active ingredient, glyphosate, can cause birth defects, but continuing to use it in their products. The ingredient has been used since 1976 and the news isn’t that it was discovered to cause defects, but rather that the companies that use it in their product knew of the risks of developmental malformations, but continued to use it. What does this mean for us? We look to the government, we trust studies and approvals. Most of us simply trust the companies that put out the product. It is our nature as human beings to assume that no one would willingly do harm. Not to mention, if it’s not happening in front of us, it makes it harder to believe. But it’s important to know ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077852 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:04:43 +0100 5077852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069530&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F27%2Flunch-wars-win-the-battle-for-our-childrens-health%2F Oh how happy I was to see the new book Lunch Wars: How to Start a School Food Revolution and Win the Battle for Our Children’s Heath by Amy Kalafa, producer of the award-winning documentary “Two Angry Moms.” I get on my soapbox all too often about this very issue, because I have one child who is so sensitive to food that teachers can tell if he ate a cookie at lunch, and the other possesses about as much will power as I have when it comes to saying no to cinnamon-flavored soft pretzels. Why, in the world, would they offer seven-year-olds the option to buy Klondike bars, cinnamon-flavored soft-pretzels, Doritos, and Gatorade? I think the answer has to do with budgets. But in the process we are raising fat kids whose academic progress is compromised by all the crap they shove in their ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069530 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:56:50 +0100 5069530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050599&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fpreparing-for-surgery%2F How should you prepare if you need surgery? Your surgeon will give you specific instructions. But here are some general guidelines. A healthy body heals faster. So if possible, get your body into shape. Exercise and stretching programs are key. Eat less junk food, and more protein and fiber. Several weeks before surgery, stop taking anti inflammatory drugs that could cause unnecessary bleeding, unless your surgeon wants you to. If you take herbs, check with your doctor. Some can complicate anesthesia and should be stopped. Stop or reduce smoking and alcohol consumption. It’s important that you go into surgery in a positive frame of mind. If you are so inclined, several books are available dealing with mind-body preparation for surgery. There are relaxation techniques that can help reduce... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050599 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:02:33 +0100 5050599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050880&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-decide-fate-cancer-drug-holds-life-hands%2F Back and forth goes the FDA when it comes to a decision regarding Avastin, the breast cancer treatment drug. The drug itself has an interesting history and relationship with the FDA. Back in 2004, Avastin received approval by the FDA. In 2007, the FDA suddenly pulled the approval, by a 5-4 vote. But only several months later re-granted the drug accelerated approval. Over the next couple of years it became a staple for women fighting breast cancer. Until last month, when the FDA announced it was questioning some of the studies done by the company and pulled approval once again. But what about the women who have been on it all these years? The debate is heated and not anywhere close to over yet. A study says it adds five months to your life, but now evidence says it actually marginally help... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050880 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:27:55 +0100 5050880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050881&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdon%25e2%2580%2599t-hold-in-move-bowel%2F Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to move your bowel. The biggest problem, and the one most of us will face at some point in our lifetime is hemorrhoids. Why? For a few reasons: Too much straining because of wrong food — not enough fibers, alcohol that make gut slow, drugs like Tylenol 3 that contain codeine and causes constipation Wrong position: sitting on the toilet for a long time reading a magazine is not the best thing you can do. There are some advantages to squatting when you use the bathroom. This is actually often done in some European countries, and some hotels and hostels actually offer a second toilet, lower to the ground, specifically for those who prefer to squat. Advantages of squatting: Protection from hemorrhoids (1,2,7) Make it easier to m... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050881 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:27:36 +0100 5050881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050882&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-regulations-protect-skin-cancer%2F The FDA has just issued new regulations to sun-screen labels, in hopes that it will further protect us from developing skin cancer. (1).  What it will do is to reduce your UV light exposure.  But, reducing your UV light exposure also means is less Vitamin D. But does it mean that you will be protected from skin cancer? The skin cancer risk is high.  According to the CDC, skin cancer is one of the most frequent cancer in the US (2).  According to the American Cancer Society the incidence of skin cancer has been increasing for many years (3).  They explain this rise by early detection, ozone depletion and increased longevity.  But is it the real reason? Questions: Why was skin cancer rare in 1900 when people were mostly outdoors but has reached epidemic proportions now, when people a... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050882 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:27:23 +0100 5050882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028450&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F14%2Fgratitude-for-the-canadian-healthcare-system-from-an-american-patient%2F “…our challenge is twofold: We have to find a way to cover all our people; and we have to figure out how to get better value for the US$2 trillion we currently spend on healthcare.” – David M. Cutler, Otto Eckstein Professor of Applied Economics at Harvard University and Member of the Institute of Medicine -commenting on the US healthcare system. Last month I was invited to speak for a week for The International Certificate Programme in Dual Diagnosis associated with Brock University under the guidance of Dr. Dorothy Griffiths & Dr. Frances Owen. Work I’ve developed over the past several years on psychotherapy for people with intellectual disabilities has been implemented in the States and most of the countries with socialized medicine.  The Canadians have a real fl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028450 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:34:58 +0100 5028450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028453&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fwhy-sugar-is-dangerous-to-depression%2F You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to appreciate the link between sugar and depression. Anyone who doubts the relationship need only to spend a night in our house and see what type of behavior happens when two kids consume 12-ounce cans of Coke or Sprite — and the demonic demonstrations that happen after a 7-11 slurpee, especially if it’s red or blue, or God forbid, a mix. People who suffer from depression are especially vulnerable to sugar’s evil power. I am so sensitive to white-flour, processed foods that I can practically set an alarm to for three hours after consumption, at which time I will be cursing myself for inhaling the large piece of birthday cake at the party because I am feeling so miserable. That doesn’t stop me from eating dessert at the next gathering, of c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028453 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:34:30 +0100 5028453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028673&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpreventing-migraines-meds-close-eyes-truth%2F It is well known that the majority of migraine patients know when a migraine attack is coming because they have so called aura (1) The aura is usually visual and in the form of a wave that lets the sufferer know a headache is coming. They may have fatigue, muscle tightening, nausea, visual disturbances, vomiting, photophobia, etc.  They can then take medication from the triptan group to prevent a migraine.  This is the conventional approach (2).  There is also long-term migraine prevention with beta blockers, anti-seizure drugs, etc.  These drugs do an excellent job in preventing migraines. But is taking medication the right thing to do to? Another way to prevent migraines is to find out the root cause of your headache and eliminate it. Here are some possible reasons for migraines tha... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028673 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:49:11 +0100 5028673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028674&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fnight-owls-give-hoot%2F Are you a night owl or an early bird? Do you burn the midnight oil or are you early to bed, early to rise? It is customary now to divide people into morning and evening people. The morning type has peak performance in the morning. They are perky, get up easily and get started with work with a clear head. This is as it is supposed to be in nature. Then there is the evening type, who is at peak performance in the afternoon or evening.  They have difficulty waking up and can’t function without their coffee. It takes them more effort to concentrate on a morning task and they often don’t seem cheerful until later in the day. The morning type is not a problem at all, but evening people usually complain of fatigue, poor sleep and other problems.  How does it happen that some people func... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028674 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:48:51 +0100 5028674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008210&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fquestion-to-ask-about-surgery%2F Are you embarrassed to ask your doctor questions? Please don’t be. It’s your body. You have a right to know what’s going on – especially if you’re having surgery. There are some basic questions you should ask. First, get a simplified explanation of the surgery, and why it’s needed. What outcome can you expect? Does it need to be done right away? What happens if it’s not done? Are there non-surgical options to consider? Ask your doctor what the risks are. What kind of anesthesia will be used. What’s the recovery process? Are there preparations to be made? Don’t hesitate to ask your surgeon how many times he or she has done this procedure. What’s the success rate? Can you get a second opinion? And of course the big question – is it covered by your insurance? Remember, i... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008210 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:01:04 +0100 5008210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008430&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Flyme-disease-summer-vacation-ruin-life%2F It is so surprising to see that people don’t take precautions against well-known evils. Among the cruelest offenders and that which we take for granted is a small tick bite that could lead to Lyme disease, a debilitating, harsh and crushing condition that can last a lifetime and destroy your life. Go on a hike, have a picnic or sit in a grassy park and look around. How many people are wearing shorts around you? It’s warm out and they are walking through the brush with little on. Look at yourself. What are you wearing? Well, if you’re not covered in loose, light pants and a long sleeve shirt, you are putting yourself in danger of getting the disease. What is even more frightening is the battle over treatment. Drug companies, insurance companies and doctors are in a constant legal bat... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008430 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:40:27 +0100 5008430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984560&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Flupus-drug-approved-cost%2F It was just recently announced that Benlysta, a lupus drug, was approved by the FDA, making it the first lupus drug approved by the group in 50 years. But out of this approval, we noted something shocking. A statement issued by the FDA. “In approving the drug, the agency said the findings suggested but didn’t definitively show that some patients had a reduced likelihood of severe flare-ups, a painful characteristic of the disease.” as per the Washington Post. (1)(2)(3) What this means is that this drug is not really effective.  Otherwise why would FDA say that it did not definitely show benefits? As a matter of fact the FDA held up the approval for some time because it wasn’t clear about the benefits of the drug. The next question is: if it is not clear about benefits, th... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984560 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:15:35 +0100 4984560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984561&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fparalyzing-pain-cured%2F Have you ever suffered from a headache? If yes, then you know how uncomfortable it could be.  Headaches can paralyze you for days, weeks and even months! Headaches can make your life miserable.  But despite the fact that more than 10 million Americans suffer from headaches, traditional medicine cannot really offer a cure.  Because the most common approach is simply giving a pill to treat the symptoms, it looks like we might be doomed to a lifetime of Excedrin and days lost. Is there anything else that can be done ? The better approach would be to find the root cause of the problem and eliminate it.  Sounds simple, so why don’t they do it in every medical office?  Because in real life it is not that easy.  Let me give you an example. A middle-aged, pleasant lady came to my office c... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984561 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:12 +0100 4984561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984562&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcereal-bowl-americas-1-killer%2F Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer in the U.S.? Cancer is number two. That means that you have a 34 percent chance of dying of heart problems, and a 22 percent chance of dying from cancer.  This is despite all advances in medicine, a huge pharmaceutical industry, scientists and the Internet.  Why can’t we beat these two monsters that continue to take our lives?  It remained a puzzle until now.   A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association may be the explanation.  What they found was that people have a 35 percent increased risk of dying from heart disease and cancer because of something we deal with every day.  It was not cholesterol or other fats; it was not smoking or other toxins.   Sugar? No.  Sodas? No. We all know about... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984562 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:49:54 +0100 4984562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975951&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FkIkKyxWVzK4%2F If Japanese scientists can turn human waste into artificial steak -- or even if the story is a complete hoax -- surely we have the technology to tackle the environmental concerns piling up on us as we barrel through the 21st century. What we're lacking isn't technology, but solidarity of purpose and will.Tags: health, motivation, news and research, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975951 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:01:03 +0100 4975951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968502&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fonline-medical-advice-when-do-you-call-your-doctor%2F When do you stop researching the internet, and actually call your doctor? Well, let your common sense guide you. If you’re in doubt – make the call. But we can find help on the internet. For example, The Mayo Clinic has a useful website. Let’s say you have a fever. Go to their web site and click on the “medical information” link. You’ll get an list of alphabetized medical conditions. Click on fever and you’ll go to a page that defines fever. Then click on “symptoms,” and you’ll go to a page that lists them, and tells you when you should see a doctor. Any sudden, severe, or persistent pain should prompt you to seek care. New symptoms, or ones that get worse or won’t go away also warrant a call to your doctor. Tell your doctor if your body is not respond... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968502 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:20:58 +0100 4968502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968679&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbargain-shopping-doctor%2F   A recent article published on AOL discussed the new trend of pricing out doctors and services before heading out to get a procedure done. Several companies have recently been created to help patients become consumers instead when it comes to where they will get procedures done. So what do we think about this? Is bargain shopping OK when it comes to the health care you will get? Some people seem to think so. Just like shopping for a car, or clipping coupons, is health care on the verge of a completely different reform? Maybe we will start seeing patients in hospitals reviewing a menu of doctors and services before getting their gallbladders out, or have a c-section. The next step after that would be a list of medications that you need as well as a chart of what else can be offered a... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968679 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:57:53 +0100 4968679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968680&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdoc%2F   We assume that because something claims to be all natural, that it is. We also assume that there is a higher level of safety in something that is natural, as opposed to something man-made. Maybe it’s a vitamin, or a supplement, even foods. But make sure you always look deeper, and before you start taking anything, you should consult your doctor. The New York City Department of Health recently issued a warning against Vita-Breath, a vitamin supplement, for containing dangerous amounts of lead. But how can that be, you ask? Isn’t it all-natural, and isn’t someone monitoring that? Read the whole story here Unfortunately, some manufacturers put heavy metals into their products, essentially and eventually poisoning us. Some of those symptoms to look out for include unexplained fat... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968680 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:57:38 +0100 4968680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968681&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsummer-hazardous-health%2F   The lazy days of summer are soon upon us. Time for barbecues and sunshine, long days and relaxing, family vacations and the outdoors. But with each of these summer necessities, there are plenty of dangers right under your nose. It’s important to be aware of what you are doing, what you are eating and your surroundings, to make sure that you protect yourself and your family this season.     Here are some of the most common dangers and some practical measures to help you stay safe: Sun: We all know how dangerous the sun can be because we hear about it all the time. Too much sun can cause skin damage, or worse skin cancer. We can be out too long in the sun and get heat stroke or damage our skin permanently. Sunburns can hurt us for the moment and do irreparable damage. The... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968681 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:57:23 +0100 4968681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968583&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F23%2Fwhen-things-go-wrong-in-massachusetts-fire-the-employees-not-carney-hospital%2F Mental health care in Massachusetts is sometimes a hit or miss proposition. Especially if you’re poor or indigent, or may present a danger to yourself or others. For the 14-bed locked hospital unit at Carney — now owned by Steward Health Care — it apparently was such a “miss” proposition that they ended up sacking the entire staff. Yes, you heard me — all 29 psychiatric nurses and mental health counselors were let go about a month ago. Meanwhile, Massachusetts continues to pay Carney Hospital to run its program, with all new staff. Is it possible that 29 different professionals really were responsible for the four complaints? Or is this a perfect example of incompetent management and senior hospital executives covering their asses, and trying to put the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968583 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:39:20 +0100 4968583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960118&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F23%2Fmeditation-for-slow-learners%2F You can’t read too many health headlines anymore before you run across a story extolling meditation’s many health benefits: from calming anxiety to increasing resilience, from lowering blood pressure to building immunity. Meditation does it all! And is being embraced in practically every medical field. But what is it? I’m a bit of a slow learner, so even as I promised myself two years ago that I would start each day with 20 minutes of meditation, I am still thumbing through books trying to figure out how, exactly, you do it. I have learned much from Elisha Goldstein’s Psych Central blog, “Mindfulness and Psychotherapy.” Because I believe, on some level, that all forms of meditation are about creating space. And Elisha reminds his readers of that by continually repeating the mea... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960118 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:16:50 +0100 4960118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960119&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fare-low-carb-diets-bad-for-the-brain%2F Are low carbohydrate diets bad for the brain? Ketogenic diets (low carbohydrate diets) promote the increased use of ketone bodies–soluble compounds produced by the body when fatty acids are broken down–by the brain. But, is this safe? When examining epileptic children who spend years in ketosis, or the accumulation of higher than normal ketone bodies, there seems to be no negative effect on cognitive function, except fatigue in the beginning stages of the diet (Hale, 2010). In addition, ketogenic diets are used as treatment for some diseases.  Klepper and colleagues (2003) reported that ketogenic diets have been used for decades to treat intractable childhood epileptics, but they can also be used for treating other conditions such as glut 1 deficiency syndrome and pyruvatedehy... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960119 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:58:36 +0100 4960119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952857&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fmri-or-a-ct-scan%2F Do you know your hospital alphabet? What’s the difference between a CT scan and an MRI? Both are invaluable diagnostic tools. A CT scan uses xray radiation to create detailed pictures of the inside of the body. A CT emits x-rays from different angles, and gives us cross-sectional images. We can even view the images in 3-D. Uses include finding fractures, tumors, infections and blood clots. They’re also used to track cancer treatment, or to guide surgeons in certain procedures. By comparison, MRI uses a strong magnetic field, and radiofrequency waves instead of radiation. MRI is especially good at looking at soft tissues, and is excellent for looking at organs from multiple angles. It offers a way to safely view the body’s internal organs, the brain and spinal cord, the heart and bloo... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952857 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:43:24 +0100 4952857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934119&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FzYWU6uQ_uAY%2F This article chronicles the (first) year I spent opposing the constitutionality of Obamacare: Between debates, briefs, op-eds, blogging, testimony, and media, I have spent well over half of my time since the legislation’s enactment on attacking Congress’s breathtaking assertion of federal power in this context. Braving transportation snafus, snowstorms, and Eliot Spitzer, it’s been an interesting ride. And so, weaving legal arguments into first-person narrative, I hope to add a unique perspective to an important debate that goes to the heart of this nation’s founding principles. The individual mandate is Obamacare’s highest-profile and perhaps most egregious constitutional violation because the Supreme Court has never allowed – Congress has never claimed – the power to requir... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934119 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:06:01 +0100 4934119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934522&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbuy-groceries-supplements-read-this%2F   Even though government experts consider some low-level radiation exposure like x-rays, cat scans, mammograms, etc, as safe, new data suggests that it may not be true (1).  This is especially important now, when we are all exposed to low dose radiation from Japan’s nuclear power plant disaster.  But why is low-dose radiation is considered dangerous in the first place? Radiation, even at low doses, causes free radical formation, especially – OH free radical from water.  It reacts with the part of DNA called guanine to form 8 — hydroxyguanin, which is the marker of carcinogenesis.  You’d rather not have this process started at all in your body because carcinogenesis may lead to cancer. Because carcinogenesis is believed to be caused by free radicals, it can... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934522 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:02:23 +0100 4934522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921436&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fchoosing-the-right-pharmacy%2F We’re a nation on drugs. In 2009, about 3.9 billion prescriptions were filled in the United States. That’s about 40 percent more than in 1999. Per capita, we average over 12 prescriptions a year. So it’s a good idea to give some thought to choosing the right pharmacy. Here are some tips. Shop around to compare prices, of course. Check their services. Do they have an easy refill system? Do they offer special services, like infusion therapy, medication management, medication compounding, or home delivery? Most importantly, do you feel comfortable there? Will the pharmacist take time to answer your questions? It’s best to have one pharmacy fill your prescriptions. That way, they’ll have easy access to your records so they can screen each new prescription, and confer with your doctor... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921436 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:39:46 +0100 4921436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902486&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F05%2F6-bipolar-rules-for-eating%2F The following post is by Hilary Smith, author of “Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bipolar But Were Too Freaked Out to Ask” (Conari Press, 2010) as well as a cool blog to go with it, Welcome to the Jungle. We’ve all heard about “mood foods” that can promote wellness for people with bipolar and depression–fish oil for brain health, oatmeal for stable blood sugar, chocolate for, well, chocolateness. But it’s also important to think about how we eat. How we eat can have just as big an impact on our mood as what we eat, yet it often gets neglected in conversations about bipolar and food. Here are some tips for maintaining a healthy mood through mindful eating practices. 1. Make eating an art. How you eat is sometimes a r... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902486 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:05:30 +0100 4902486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893555&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Fmy-therapist-wont-stop-yawning-in-session%2F Psychotherapy is often described as an art as much as it is a science. The professional relationship between a therapist and their client can be a tricky one. Especially when it comes to bad habits of either the therapist or the client. One of these bad habits is especially frustrating to clients — a therapist’s constant yawns during session. People often read into a yawn far more than what is usually meant — or not meant — by the behavior. Part of the problem is yawning itself — we don’t really know why people yawn in the first place. So a person often will assume the worst — “I’m boring him with what I’m talking about.” But that’s often not the case. The only thing we know for certain about why humans yawn is that t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893555 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:14:56 +0100 4893555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893419&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FnXbjPkLiTjY%2F By Ilya ShapiroCINCINNATI — Now for something completely different, and not just because the spirited Sixth Circuit judges were much more skeptical of the government’s position than the Fourth Circuit was last month. Unlike the panel in Richmond — Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli probably started outlining his cert petition as soon as court adjourned — here there will be at least one vote to strike down the individual mandate, and maybe even all three. And this panel should produce one or more opinions in which there will be much for the Supreme Court to grapple with. The appellate argument didn’t even begin until after a skirmish over standing provoked by the motion to dismiss the government filed last week. That mini-argument — what Judge Marti... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893419 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:19:32 +0100 4893419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893465&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fchest-pain-sign-of-a-heart-attack%2F Few symptoms are more alarming than chest pain, and everyone knows that it could be a sign of a heart attack. Yes, many other conditions can cause chest pain, but cardiac disease is very common – and our leading cause of death. It should not be ignored. The common symptoms of chest pain related to a heart attack include: •Pressure, fullness or tightness in your chest •Crushing or searing pain that radiates to your back, neck, jaw, shoulders and arms, especially your left arm •Shortness of breath, sweating, or nausea However, many people do not have classic symptoms when they are having a heart attack, especially women. If you have chest pain or suspect you’re having a heart attack, call 911immediately! Don’t waste time trying to diagnose these symptoms or drive yourself... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893465 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:08:51 +0100 4893465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876421&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F28%2Fhelping-others-is-good-for-your-health-an-interview-with-stephen-g-post-phd%2F Mahatma Gandhi once said that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I have benefited from that advice, for sure, especially in the months that I was crawling out of a very severe depression. An expert on the perks that come with helping others is bestselling author Stephen G. Post, author of The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion, and Hope Can Get us Through Hard Times (Jossey-Bass, 2011). He is Professor of Preventive Medicine, Heard of the Division of Medicine in Society, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Visit him on his website at www.stephengpost.com/hiddengifts. I have the privilege of conducting an exclusive interview with him for... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876421 Sat, 28 May 2011 10:07:20 +0100 4876421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872236&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdiabetes-drug%2F A recent announcement by Pharmaceutical giant  Roche that they will launch their new diabetic drug Taspoglutide is supposed to be their blockbuster move. Another diabetic drug?Does this one do anything different for us than the others on the market? Actually, no it doesn’t, and what we need to look at, is the fact that there is yet another diabetic drug on the market in the first place. Is this really going to help us? Something else that will manage our diabetes. Do we really think that the pharmaceutical companies are out to make us better, or does it make more sense that if they just make us well enough to keep taking their medication for the rest of our lives,it will be better to line their pockets. We need to start thinking about the causes for our illnesses, to look to the root o... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872236 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:26:07 +0100 4872236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872237&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsick-children-life%2F Recent studies show that depression, anxiety disorders and other mental illnesses, as well as high blood pressure is on the rise for teens. That’s an awful truth. There are some obvious universals here: overweight teens are more susceptible to not only higher blood pressure, as well as a slew of other possible illnesses. Mental illness cannot always be prevented and is hard to diagnose in the first place, especially in children. teens in general become moody and problematic as they hit puberty, dealing with social issues. You cannot do anything about genetics. Two separate article recently published on the Wall Street Journal’s website both chronicle the recent influx of these conditions. Mental illness on the rise is forcing parents to examine their children, even at very young ag... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872237 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:16:37 +0100 4872237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872240&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbotox-limit-emotions%2F A recent article on WebMD highlighted a study where one doctor says he found that not being able to express emotion, may actually impact the emotion. He did this by studying people who had Botox injections and  Joshua Ian David, PhD was out to prove that not being able to express actually takes away from the emotional experience. But a second opinion on the study actually states the exact opposite, saying that Botox normally makes people feel more beautiful, look happier and actually nicer. See the full story here (http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20100623/botox-may-affect-ability-feel-emotions) The idea that facial expression Botox limits emotions seems far fetched. When a person gets Botox they should leave the office looking and feeling beautiful. The most important thing to know... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872240 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:37:16 +0100 4872240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872241&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsalt-can%25e2%2580%2599t%2F The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that even though Americans should only be eating one teaspoon of salt a day, only one of ten of us actually keep to those guidelines. Those at risk are supposed to have even less, 2/3 of a teaspoon, and oddly enough, even less of them, one out of 18, keep to that goal. An article published in the Wall Street Journal highlights the struggles of us as Americans to limit the salt in our diet. It’s all been layed out. Too much salt causes hypertension, high blood pressure, edema, swelling, heart problems, osteoporosis and even death. Some places like New York City have taken it into even higher consideration, asking that restaurants cut out the salt in many of their recipes, to help New Yorkers, as a whole, eat less salt. And that’s not s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872241 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:15:28 +0100 4872241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862517&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FnTdj5fmNkq8%2F By Ilya ShapiroToday we filed Cato’s sixth brief supporting the various legal challenges to Obamacare, this time in the D.C. Circuit.  Like Tom Joad, wherever the fight has been, we’ve been there, and now it’s in our backyard. In February, Judge Gladys Kessler of the D.C. district court granted Congress the power to regulate “mental activity” in a decision that flippantly disregarded the core distinction between action and inaction: “Making a choice is an affirmative action, whether one decides to do something or not do something.”  The frightening scope of that opinion has proven more harmful than helpful to the government, which has shifted its focus away from Kessler’s sweeping language by describing the mandate as merely a requirement that people pre-pay for the healt... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862517 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:07:18 +0100 4862517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841581&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fmuzzling-doctors-who-ask-questions-about-gun-safety%2F Imagine that your 16-year-old daughter has been bullied mercilessly in school, but hasn’t talked to you about it, or spoken about her suicidal impulses. One day, she is brought by ambulance to your local hospital emergency room, having made superficial cuts on her arms while in school. The emergency room physician tries to call you at work, but your cell phone isn’t picking up. The doctor begins her evaluation of your daughter, including an assessment of all relevant risk factors for suicide. Now imagine that the doctor believes she is forbidden by law from asking your daughter whether there are guns in your home — despite the fact that firearms in the home markedly increase the risk of gun-related suicide.1 You needn’t use much imagination. In Florida, Gov. Rick Scott is expec... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841581 Thu, 19 May 2011 10:38:43 +0100 4841581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814186&cid=t_103887_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Fbenefit-of-breastfeeding%2F The results of a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Online May 9, 2011, http://bit.ly/in3Q86 “suggest that, at least in term children, longer duration of breast feeding is associated with fewer parent-rated behavioural problems in children aged 5 years.” Read more about the study on the Caring4Cancer website: Fewer behavior problems for breastfed kids: study. http://bit.ly/m8bse1 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814186 Wed, 11 May 2011 19:45:31 +0100 4814186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789181&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2Fa-look-at-55-theses.php I think it is a pity that most researchers don't in fact write a book or two outlining their view of science, the world, and progress at some point in their career. Scientific papers are a narrow and entirely insufficient window into a larger worldview, and many scientists have very broad and ambitious visions for the future of their field and the resulting technology. Michael Rose is one such scientist, and has written a few books along the way, of which I recommend the Long Tomorrow for an introduction to his view of aging and necessary strategic directions in the development of longevity science. My attention was recently drawn to a site called 55 Theses that goes a step further and assembles Rose's ideas in an online series of posts, videos, and small essays - and then asks "knowing t... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789181 Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4789181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775359&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2Feating-and-lazing-your-way-into-a-shorter-life.php A great many people eat too many calories and exercise too little. It's not as though the right amounts of either for generally good health are a state secret, but that doesn't seem to make a great deal of difference. Given the inch of luxury, most people will take the mile - and their health, life expectancy, and bank account all suffer for it. We did not evolve for optimal long-term functioning in a high calorie, sedentary environment, and it shows. On this topic, allow me to point you to another couple of examples to add to the long litany of reasons to take better care of the health basics. Packing on the pounds in middle age linked to dementia Researchers studied information from the Swedish Twin Registry on 8,534 twins age 65 or older. ... The study found that people who were overw... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775359 Sun, 01 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4775359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768111&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdisrupting-good-night%25e2%2580%2599s-sleep-wreak-havoc-life%2F Does it matter when you sleep, if you get your required eight hours of sleep? What about people who work at night? Do they function as well as people who work during the day and sleep at night? I don’t think so. Nature intended us to rise and go to sleep with the sun. We are supposed to use the night hours for relaxation. But for many people society dictates different lifestyle. Many careers, from bus drivers to doctors, can require that you get your zzzzz’s when most of us aren’t sleeping. But, it also means that you are not at your peak health or performance when this happens. The truth is that we need our night’s sleep in order to be healthy, wealthy and wise. I have always stressed the importance of a good night’s sleep, and how crucial it is to have no distractions. You need... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768111 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:46:31 +0100 4768111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768112&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Flate-warnings-prescription-drugs%2F It takes quite a while for drugs to be approved by FDA. We are made to feel safe with years of clinical trials and information being published. Even safer when we watch TV ads which loudly proclaim all of the side effects of the medication we are about to be prescribed. But the truth is, that most testing is done by the manufacturers of the drugs and so most information is published by them. There is, however a rising number of cases where discovered negative effects were kept quiet and unpublished for consumers. The most recent FDA warning about a drug called Lamictal came last week. While used to treat seizures in kids, it can cause aseptic meningitis, a possibly fatal condition. This is a terribly sad state of affairs, for sure, but it reiterates a bigger point: the more natural we liv... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768112 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:39:10 +0100 4768112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747620&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2Fradiation-fall-out-from-japan-nuclear-plant%2F Everyone seems to be worried about whether the destruction of the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan will affect California or the United States. So far the answer is no. Trace amounts of radiation from Japan have been found in the U.S. But experts from several agencies have concluded that there is no health risk. These agencies include the California Department of Health, the American Nuclear Society, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other similar bodies. Our state’s health department has been testing the air. They say the trace amounts of radiation detected from Japan were ten thousand times below any amount that would be damaging to humans. The reality is, the amount of radiation from Fukushima is negligible compared to the background radi... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747620 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:41:48 +0100 4747620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744839&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F23%2Frecovery-from-addiction-and-depression-an-interview-with-vivian-eisenecher-2%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing Vivian Eisenecher, author of Recovering Me, Discovering Joy, and a sought after speaker, mentor and writer since 1996. Her other published works include articles for Chicken Soup for the Soul and Woman’s World. Her inspirational story has been enthusiastically received by churches, companies and corporations, national organizations and national associations. She is passionate about reducing the stigma of mental illness and substance abuse. She loves helping people meet their potential and discover joy in their lives! Question: I love the definition of authentic success that you give in your book. You spell out PROCESS as an acrostic and go through the seven components of process. Could you abbreviate them here for my readers? Vivian: Authentic s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744839 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:59:18 +0100 4744839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734013&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2Fmeasuring-the-benefits-of-good-lifestyle-choices.php For everyday, average, healthy people, leading a good lifestyle makes a sizable difference both to your life expectancy and your chances of suffering the common age-related diseases in years to come. Refrain from smoking, regular moderate exercise, and a diet low in calories that still provides optimal nutrition - thereby avoiding the build up of visceral fat that happens on the way towards obesity - and you will gain a greater benefit than any presently available medical technology can offer. For example: A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years finds nonsmokers who followed recommendations for cancer prevention had a lower risk of death from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all-causes. ... The participants were scored on a range from 0 to 8 points to reflect adher... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734013 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4734013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719974&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fradiation-protect%2F Radiation is like an assassin.  Even though you cannot smell, see or touch it, you can get sick quite quickly and, if it comes to the worst – die. There is no need to be exposed much: a singe body cell  damaged by radiation is capable of causing cancer. Why is it that we seem to be so helpless in front of this monster? Is there really nothing we can do to protect ourselves? In fact, there are a lot of things you can do to minimize the risk.  Here are a few: 1.  Limit the amount of radiation you are getting every day by avoiding the places where you get exposed.  Stay away from x-ray machines and other sources of radiation: natural or man made – like radon, radiation treated foods, various isotopes etc.  (1).  Another strategy is to get extra amounts of “clean”metal w... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719974 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:20:54 +0100 4719974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714826&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fwhen-physical-exercise-feels-just-like-a-panic-attack%2F Photo credit: Thomas Hawk I’ve had more honest-to-goodness panic attacks in my life than I can count. And by “honest-to-goodness”, I mean the real deal: racing heart, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, incredibly unsolicited surges of adrenaline…and so on. Simultaneously. Many people — from friends to doctors — told me to start exercising. My friends said it would reduce my stress and help me to sleep better at night. The University of Georgia says it can reduce my anxiety. My doctor told me that getting in shape will reduce heart palpitations and increase my lung capacity. True, true, and true. But here’s the big Catch-22 that kept me from following everyone’s good advice: exercising made me panic. And why? Well, a body ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714826 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:22:48 +0100 4714826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670214&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-buy-organic-now%2F The economy is terrible. We are all afraid to lose our jobs, our homes, our way of life. Many of us have given up our morning lattes, at least, or maybe took a vacation closer to home. One thing that we all tend to do when we’re worried about money? We compromise on what we eat. We don’t eat out as often: great! We watch our portions and don’t buy junk: fantastic! We buy leaner cuts of meat and give up organics: STOP RIGHT THERE! Eating cheaper cuts of meat and buying over-processed and unnatural foods will just make you unhealthier, unhappier, and the chances are that you’ll end up spending more to fill up on junk, all the while making you sick! Did you know that the best-selling items are mood modifiers, like cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine containing beverages and sweets? Did you ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670214 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:57:01 +0100 4670214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670215&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffries-don%25e2%2580%2599t-count-vegetables-americans-refuse-eat-greens%2F American companies are making it easier and easier for us to get our vegetables, so how come we aren’t eating them? You can get your salad in a bag, your carrots come pre-washed (even though you should wash them again anyway), and your vegetables ready-to-steam.  In fact, ready to eat vegetables are a $3 billion dollar a year industry!  So, why do we not eat our greens? No one seems to know why. Many people seem to be intimidated by our veggie friends.  A recent article in the New York Times discusses a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control issued a comprehensive nationwide behavioral study of fruit and vegetable consumption. Only 26 percent of the nation’s adults eat vegetables three or more times a day, it concluded. (And no, that does not include French fries.... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670215 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:55:19 +0100 4670215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670216&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fheart-attack-prevention-fish-oil%2F Your heart is the most important organ of the body because it supplies oxygen and other nutrients to the rest of our .  Without the heart working – life is impossible.  Therefore it’s so important to keep your heart healthy. However this is not so easy, because coronary artery disease, caused by heart blood vessels clogging, is the number one killer in the US.  Why? Because it causes heart attacks as well as heart failure and sudden cardiac death. When statins were invented including blockbuster Lipitor, some scientists claimed, that by the year 2000 heart attacks would disappear. But it didn’t happen. Why not? There are 2 main reasons why drugs did not work as well as we thought: 1.  Cholesterol and triglycerides  are not the only risk factors for coronary artery disease. T... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670216 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:53:31 +0100 4670216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610886&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsugar-milk-carbohydrates-enemy-battle-acne%2F Are you suffering from acne?  You certainly are not alone.  Millions of people suffer from acne and those people have spent billions of dollars fueling the anti-acne industry seeking a cure for their problematic skin.  Unfortunately, acne products, especially prescription antibiotics and creams often come with awful side effects (Accutane has been found to cause birth defects).  Even more so disenchanting is that the treatments don’t always work and if they do, it’s temporary.  Those afflicted with acne vary in extremes from those that have just a pesky zit to having debilitating acne.  Unfortunately with a condition that afflicts so many and is so prevalent,  a definitive causality of acne has not yet been established in medical literature.(1)  What we do know is that there ar... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610886 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:38:42 +0100 4610886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610887&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Finept-trials-tainted-studies-living-disease-waiting-cure%2F According to statistics, 1500 people die every day in the United States from cancer. Shocking statistic? Sure. But how long have these people lived with the disease, how long did they know about it? What kind of treatment did they receive? What kind of treatment could they have received if it was not held up in one study after another? A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted perhaps the most amazing point (1) How long will someone have to wait for a drug to be approved? How many treatments are there that are being held up by inefficient trials while you or a loved one are dying of cancer. Here’s where a holistic doctor like myself just doesn’t understand. Why should we trust clinical studies? Well, there are years and years of various testing done before a product is ap... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610887 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:38:31 +0100 4610887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610888&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcarcinogens-gulf-water-small-sign-toxins-water%2F There doesn’t need to be a toxic oil spill in your backyard in order for your water to be poisoned. The truth is that much of our water is poisoned already. So, a recent article in the Huffington post that showed that there were high levels of carcinogens found in water in the Gulf, isn’t that surprising. The reasons for that are simple:…   There was a major oil spill that will affect water, wildlife and people for decades to come, And all water is toxic to levels that it shouldn’t be…everywhere!(1) We have people in the United States today dying of cancer at ages so much younger than ever before. 1500 people die every day in the United States from the disease. But did you know that another recent finding just taught scientists that cancer didn’t exist thousands of y... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610888 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:38:09 +0100 4610888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600580&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2Ftips-to-find-a-good-enough-doctor-2%2F Inspired from all the comments she received from my interview with her on chronic illness, Dr. Elvira Aletta compiled some suggestions for finding a good-enough doctor. In her previous Psych Central post called Tips to Find a Good-Enough Doctor, she throws out three basic qualities she looks for in a doctor: Expertise, knowledge, intellectual curiosity and all the right credentials. Warm, receptive, a good listener and communicator. The bedside manner thing. A well-run office, with smart, efficient support & medical staff. Then she follows up with a few more points to keep in mind while shopping for a doctor… Here are a few more of Dr. Elvira Aletta’s tips to find a good-enough doctor: If you are in doubt, interview several doctors as if they were applying for a job an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600580 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:23:01 +0100 4600580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580956&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F13%2Fstaying-happy-in-bad-times%2F A year and a half ago, USA Today published an interesting article as a kind of wrap-up of the four-day annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Among the happiness talk was how to stay chipper in this economy. My friend, Robert Wicks, attended and was interviewed for the article. Here is his section in the article (I still get giddy when I recognize my friends among the experts): Simplicity is a silver lining to the downturn, says psychologist Robert Wicks. “In the up economy, people were successful, but in many cases, they were missing their lives,” says Wicks, a psychology professor at Loyola University Maryland in Columbia and author of Bounce: Living the Resilient Life. “They weren’t spending time really enjoying themselves and weren’t spe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580956 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 10:34:11 +0100 4580956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560356&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Fthe-healthy-home-31-ways-to-protect-yourselves-from-toxins%2F In their exceptional, informative book The Healthy Home: Simple Truths of Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, son and father team Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz tackle the topic of toxins from room to room, starting with the bedroom and ending with the garage and yard. “Every second of every day, we face an onslaught of unnecessary dangers—toxic chemicals, negative energies, unforeseen side effects, and more—in our modern world,” writes Dave, the younger Wentz. Myron, his father, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology with a specialty in immunology from the University of Utah, throws in the statistics: “A new chemical substance is discovered every nine seconds during the workday. Chemists discovered the eighteenth millionth chemical substance known to science on June 15... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560356 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:40:57 +0100 4560356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554612&cid=t_103887_88_f&fid=38958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourerdoc.com%2F1621%2F Did you know that Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death and disability in the United States and the main cause of serious disability? Do you know the warning signs and what to do? Consider these 5 signs that individually or together may be symptoms of a stroke. First – Difficulty walking: stumbling, dizziness or loss of coordination. Second – Unclear speaking and understanding: confusion, slurred words or not finding the right words to explain what is happening. Third – Paralysis or numbness on one side of your body or face. Your mouth may droop when you try to smile. Fourth – Vision problems: sudden blurred, blackened, or double vision in one or both eyes. Fifth – Sudden and severe Headache that may include vomiting, dizziness or confusion If you or someon... Your ER Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554612 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:30:48 +0100 4554612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517206&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Feating-disorders-awareness-week-how-parents-can-help%2F This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which is sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Like I said in my post on Weightless, I believe that awareness means spreading accurate information about eating disorders. One of the biggest misconceptions is that parents cause eating disorders. They don’t! In fact, many complex factors are involved in predisposing a person to an eating disorder. According to eating disorder specialist Sarah Ravin, Ph.D: “…the development of an eating disorder is influenced very heavily by genetics, neurobiology, individual personality traits, and co-morbid disorders. Environment clearly plays a role in the development of eating disorders, but environment alone is not sufficient to cause them.” (Check out her blog post f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517206 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:04:30 +0100 4517206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512429&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fcellphone-use-may-increase-brain-activity%2F Brain studies get more interest in the media, because the brain is truly one of the last great unknowns of the human body. While our understanding of the brain has made great strides in the past few decades, we still have only very basic and rudimentary knowledge of this important organ. Honestly, researchers still aren’t quite sure how the brain even works. When you consider where we are with our understanding of the brain’s basic functions, you have to take studies that use brain imagery with a healthy grain of salt. The consumption of sugar by the brain is thought to indicate important brain activity, but it’s a correlational association that researchers have documented. The latest “gee whiz!” brain study showed that when you put a muted cell phone next to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512429 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:28:44 +0100 4512429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495315&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fweight-loss-surgery-crippling-teens%2F A recent article said that weight loss surgery has been found to be more effective in teens than dieting ( http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/6/519 ), and it’s articles and studies like these that may be destroying our or your child health. It is going to show us how any study can be manipulated to show you the results that it means to. Teenagers getting surgery? Do you think, it is a surgery, that is really necessary at such a young age, without truly knowing the results? Does it sound like a travesty to you? As a holistic doctor, I am adamantly against unnecessary surgery for anyone, but for teenagers, whose bodies are still developing, who need nutrients in a different way for us, surgery for them can destroy their lives. Sure, weight loss surgery leads to weight loss. ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495315 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:08:30 +0100 4495315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482831&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FMUQ0vee7E_w%2F Two biologists propose that the presence or absence of parasites in our environment exerts a strong top-down influence on the extent to which we have historically developed family ties and even religion. Surely it's not the whole picture -- I sure hope we're more complicated than that -- but could it be part of the picture?Tags: health, news and research, relationships, religion (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482831 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:07:52 +0100 4482831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429057&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F02%2F10-winter-depression-busters-for-groundhog-day%2F I don’t really care if that bloody woodchuck emerges from its hole to see its shadow or not today (Ed. – He did not, so an early spring is predicted). History tells this depressed person that we still have a good 30 to 40 days to endure really crappy weather, during which we should employ every sanity exercise available. Let’s call a spade a spade: winter sucks for some of us. So, little marmot, I don’t care what you do. I don’t care if you get yourself a nice rat for dinner, I’m sticking to these techniques regardless! Here are a few of my favorite winter depression busters… 1. Watch the sugar. I think our body gets the cue just before Thanksgiving that it will be hibernating for a few months, so it needs to ingest everything edible in sight. And... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429057 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:39:58 +0100 4429057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361126&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fwho%25e2%2580%2599s-watching-big-guys%2F When you don’t know who to believe anymore, what can you do? How much can you take into your own hands? More than you think! While Federal inspectors have reopened a review of complaints by FDA scientists who say that they were being coerced into approving devices that may not have been safe for patients, that leaves us wondering then who is really on our side. Some of these devices could be critical life-saving machinery, sure, and there might be nothing that you can do when it comes to their use on your life or body. But what this should bring to the forefront of your mind is our reliance on things that we can’t be sure we trust, in our every day lives. For more information on this new review, read the full article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704483004575523643859... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361126 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:24:39 +0100 4361126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575133&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-cure-obesity-dangerous-weight-loss-surgery-surgery-option%2F Where do we stop when it comes to getting skinny? That’s often the question we ask when looking at a picture of a gaunt supermodel that we will never know, whose look we will never achieve. Or, we ask it when we hear about Hollywood and eating disorders. But recently, the government is jumping in on trying to cure the obesity problem in the United States, not with methods to improve our diets, healthier and safer options, and guidelines, but instead, by looking into approving lap band procedure for millions more Americans. According to this article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/business/02obese.html?_r=2&ref=health) the potentially deadly surgery is now an option for people with a BMI (body mass index) of 40% or 35% is there is another medical condition, s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575133 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:21:04 +0100 4575133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361128&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmummies-don%25e2%2580%2599t-cancer%2F If you knew that cancer has been around since the beginning of time, doesn’t the thought of a cure seem impossible? But what if you were told that cancer is actually not only on the rise, but didn’t exist in ancient history. That knowledge can lead to amazing breakthroughs in science, as well as hope for all of us that a change in our lifestyle may be a way to prevent the disease. We see articles about it all the time. This medication now found to cause cancer, this activity now thought to lower the risk of cancer, this food linked to cancer or cancer prevention. It’s impossible to keep up. Even as a doctor, you’re recommendations to patients would constantly be changing, based on this study or that. The most recent discovery however, can be a major breakthrough in natural medicine... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361128 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:27:26 +0100 4361128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349500&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMReKwW9df_Y%2F By Ilya ShapiroLast year I hit about 35 states on various lecture/debate tours.  To round that out — and further reduce the states I’ve never visited (though Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas will stubbornly remain untrodden by my feet) — this winter I have a schedule that’s eventful but not insane like my fall was.  Here are the rest of my public events in January (all sponsored by the Federalist Society): Jan. 18 at noon — Debate on the Constitutionality of Obamacare — University of Colorado-Boulder Law School  Jan.19 at noon — Debate on the Constitutionality of Obamacre — University of Wyoming Law School Jan.20 at 11am — Debate on the Constitutionality of Obamacare – BYU Law School  Jan.24 at 12:15pm — Debate on the Use of Forei... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349500 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:00:21 +0100 4349500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309724&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fweight-reduction-surgery-permanent-damage%2F There is no doubt that stomach-reducing surgeries can make you look and feel better. A guaranteed quick fix, it has become more and more common in the United States. Singer Carnie Wilson had a bigger career surrounding her weight loss surgery, health campaign, and eventual weight gain, than she did as the singer in the 90s pop band Wilson Phillips. We have come to depend on these stomach surgeries when we feel that we have no other options. But the truth is, that once you have this surgery, you are forever altering your body, forever changing the way that your body takes in nutrients and micro elements. You will never be normal again. A recent article touting the benefits of the surgery was posted on the Wall Street Journal’s website: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704868... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309724 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:28:06 +0100 4309724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309725&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Frecession-vs-health%2F Several years back a local elected official in order to prove a point to government, set himself on a poor man’s diet. What he did was basically put his whole family on welfare for a month, to show how a poor family survives on little money. He took a $200 check and used it to buy a month’s supply of groceries. What do you think happened to him at the end of 30 days? What do you spend per month on food? I’ll tell you what would happen to the average family ( not this particular one ), if it has to eat cheap food: the whole family would end up unhealthy, feeling bloated and tired. They also would gain weight. It’s interesting that there is a nationally known term as “fat poor.” We used to assume that people who are poor would be skinny, because they couldn’t afford to eat, but... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309725 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:17:29 +0100 4309725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309726&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fotc-acid-reducers-grain-fed-beef-decrease-chances-fight-bacteria%2F When a food recall is announced, the United States media jumps on the story. Words like “poisoned,” “contaminated,” “deadly” have become a part of our vocabulary in recent years, thanks to food recalls. It tears the industry apart and no doubt, has lasting effects on people. Mad cow disease, tomatoes, kids peanut butter crackers, and now eggs, we are faced with a myriad of information that we have to filter through every time. What’s truly dangerous, is it in our area, what can we do to protect ourselves, is it ever safe to buy the product again, what’s next? The truth is, that even with FDA controls, we can never truly protect the quality of our foods. There is always an opening for poisons, contamination, and deadly consequences. A recent Wall Street Journal article talk... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309726 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:08:06 +0100 4309726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298670&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F29%2Fcalories-in-disguise%2F Low-carb proponents claim that eating a low-carb diet enhances weight loss irrespective of caloric content.  Low-fat proponents often make the same claim.  Many other advocates of special diets make similar claims: It’s not calories, it’s something else causing weight loss. In support of their diet’s efficacy, proponents often cite their own successes or the success of other followers. However, they often fail to acknowledge that many other people lose weight following radically different weight-loss plans.  And never mind the scientific research, as it provides evidence that all successful weight loss programs share a common characteristic: create a calorie deficit on a consistent basis and weight loss follows. Calorie Defined A calorie is a unit of energy. It is the amount ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298670 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:20:17 +0100 4298670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265858&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F16%2Fwhat-are-doctors-doing-on-facebook%2F In a survey of 405 postgraduate trainee doctors (residents and fellows) from France, researchers examined how doctors are using Facebook — not only for themselves, but also in their interactions with patients. Facebook, if you’ve been sleeping for the past year and didn’t notice TIME magazine just named Mark Zuckerberg — Facebook’s CEO and founder — Person of the Year, is the world’s largest social networking site. It allows you to connect with other acquaintances (they use the term “friends,” but this is a ridiculous use of the word since most people’s Facebook connections are not traditional friends) easily, online. Perhaps too easily. The relationship between doctor and patient (or therapist and client) isn’t one based up... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265858 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:49:39 +0100 4265858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258922&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F14%2Fsleep-tight-7-travel-tips-for-bedbug-phobia%2F “I don’t have bedbugs, Kenneth. I went to Princeton.” ~ Jack Donaghy, Character on NBC’s show “30 Rock” You probably have heard on the news about the problem with bedbugs in hotels. Nasty little things. They come out at night and suck your blood while you sleep. I like vampire stories as much as the next guy, but when it comes to my blood I am very possessive. I don’t want to share it with a bug. I assume you feel the same. You can learn more than you’d ever want to know about these creatures at the government’s CDC website here, but suffice to say that it is worth an ounce of prevention to cope with them beforehand, particularly this holiday travel season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency hav... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258922 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:03:22 +0100 4258922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258844&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fsu578fBkHkA%2F By Roger PilonToday POLITICO Arena askes: How badly does today’s ObamaCare ruling set back the Democrat’s signature domestic achievement? Should Tenth Amendment enthusiasts take heart that other federal laws with which state officials disagree can be struck down? My response: A quick reading of Judge Henry Hudson’s opinion today striking the “individual mandate” provision of ObamaCare gives hope to those of us who have long urged, more broadly, for a restoration of limited constitutional government. As Judge Hudson put in granting summary judgment to Virginia, “the legislative process must still operate within constitutional bounds.” The administration had argued that Congress had authority to enact and enforce the individual mandate to buy healt... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258844 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:47:23 +0100 4258844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241767&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2Fthe-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day%2F It’s common knowledge that we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Or at least many people think it’s common knowledge. Heinz Valtin, a Dartmouth Medical School physician, disagrees. In an invited review published by the American Journal of Physiology, Valtin reported that there is no supporting evidence to back up the popular recommendation to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water per day. How did the 8 X 8 myth start? Valtin thinks that the notion may have started in 1945 when the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council recommended approximately “1 milliliter of water for each calorie of food,” which would amount to roughly 2 to 2.5 quarts per day (64 to 80 ounces). In its next sentence the board stated, “[M]ost of this quantity is contained in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241767 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:20:49 +0100 4241767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225373&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F02%2F5-tips-for-a-low-stress-customer-service-experience%2F “Thank you for calling customer service! My name is Summer. How can I help you?” Wait, it’s after 5 pm. And this is the internet, not a phone. And I’m at my kitchen table, not in my drab fabric-walled cubicle. And I’m not wearing a headset. Let me switch hats for a moment and return to being a writer for the next few minutes. Tomorrow, I celebrate my last day of working in a customer service call center. (Despite the rumors, it’s not an easy gig.) Over the past few years, I’ve been called some less-than-savory names through the phone lines. A few customers have threatened me. Even more have called me a liar, played psychological games with me, and screamed words that their grandmothers would be ashamed to hear. Lesson learned: contacting a customer... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225373 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:57:02 +0100 4225373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225374&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F02%2Fis-exercise-necessary-for-weight-loss%2F Fitness industry professionals, or sometimes exercise enthusiasts, declare that “you have to exercise to lose weight.”  More precisely, they suggest that you have to conform to a formal exercise routine if you want to lose weight. The National Center for Health Statistics shows that 68.7 percent of Americans are overweight, with a little more than 34 percent being obese and slightly less than six percent being “extremely obese” (Reuters, 2009). With the amount of money being invested in gym memberships, exercise equipment, and personal trainers, you would think that more people would be losing weight. But many people who have invested money in exercise equipment and gym memberships don’t exercise on a regular basis.  Often, home gym equipment serves as a coat rack, or i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225374 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:47:56 +0100 4225374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219790&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F01%2Fsearching-for-true-meaning-during-the-holiday%2F How would you feel if I were to tell you that there are many children suffering in the world today? How about if I were more specific and told you that over 30,000 children under age 5 are suffering from hunger and preventable diseases? Does this resonate within the depths of your heart? Sweet, innocent babies die every day from a preventable disease in an indigenous country. That number could be considered huge by some, or perhaps quite small, depending on your perspective. If you are referring to population size, however, that is the size of a small city. In regard to time, 30,000 seconds is actually only a little over eight hours. Or 30,000 children could be like 30 large elementary schools disappearing from the face of the earth on Monday … and again on Tuesday … and so on. What&#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219790 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:53:16 +0100 4219790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237988&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FIV.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237988 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:42:01 +0100 4237988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237989&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FOzone.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237989 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:37:37 +0100 4237989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237990&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FNeuro.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237990 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:33:16 +0100 4237990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237991&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FLyme.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237991 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:51:17 +0100 4237991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237992&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FDetox.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237992 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:34:32 +0100 4237992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237993&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FBeautyTreatments.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237993 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:26:14 +0100 4237993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233279&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-a-long-flight-can-kill-you%2F Not long ago, a young man in his early 30s who was a patient of mine came back from a long international flight and noticed soon after that his left leg was swelling. In the long run, turned out he had a blood clot in his leg. He went to the hospital in time, his life was saved and we all thought he was lucky. Until he developed a clot again while on the plane, and this one he didn’t recover from. He was rushed from the airport to the emergency room when he died in the hospital. So, how did this happen? This young man, like so many of us, took too many chances on his flight. So, how can we stay healthy in flight? The two major problems we should try to avoid are infection and deep vein thrombosis. Deep Vein Thrombosis: On a long flight, especially an international flight, many of us ten... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233279 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:58:57 +0100 4233279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233280&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-spouse%25e2%2580%2599s-depression-can-take-a-toll-on-you-2%2F It can become just as harmful for someone living with a spouse who is suffering from depression, as it is for the sufferer. You can feel just as alone and lonely, you can be stuck doing the work of two, also trying to keep the relationship while repairing your spouse. You can choose to be unhealthy and eat unhealthy because your surroundings are sad and depressing. From the physical to the emotional, living with a spouse with depression can be detrimental and bordering on abusive. So how do you help your spouse get the help they need? First, learn more about depression. You can get a lot of information at the National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-index.shtml There are basically two types of depression. The type where low seroto... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233280 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:52:35 +0100 4233280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233281&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-whole-truth-about-whole-grains%2F This article, as well as other  articles about using whole grain cereals ( like JAMA article about whole grains and risk of stroke ),  was done on the group of people, who are adherent to a healthy life style, which includes not only eating whole grain cereals, but also exercising, refraining from smoking, maintaining low body mass index, etc.. So it is not really clear from these articles, what the benefit is coming from: whole grains or something else. Do they plan any studies to figure it out what really works?  Not to my knowledge. So, why the popular thought that whole grain, equals healthier? Well, because it does, but not in the form that we usually consume it in. As soon as a grain is destroyed, it’s not actually a whole grain. Take for example in a cereal. When the grain is m... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233281 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:09:28 +0100 4233281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179311&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsrZu8MkomN4%2F By David BoazThe National Transportation Safety Board is calling on states to require motorcycle riders to wear federally approved helmets. “Too many lives are lost in motorcycle accidents,” Christopher A. Hart, NTSB vice chairman, said in announcing that helmets had been added to the board’s annual “most-wanted list” of safety improvements. “It’s a public health issue.” No, it’s not. Motorcycle deaths are not a public health problem. If motorcyclist A doesn’t wear a helmet, that has no impact on cyclist B. Riding a motorcycle without a helmet may be a bad idea, but it is an individual and non-contagious problem. The meaning of “public health” has sprawled out lazily over the decades. Once, it referred to the projec... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179311 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:17:15 +0100 4179311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179361&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F18%2Fwhy-does-bottled-water-taste-better%2F The results of most blind taste tests indicate no difference between the taste of tap water and that of bottled water. I have carried out my own blind taste tests, and my results have shown that there is no difference in taste. Interestingly, however, the results are different in non-blind taste tests. When blind tests are conducted, the taste buds really don’t seem to think that bottled water tastes better than tap water. In 2001, ABC’s Good Morning America conducted a blind water taste test. The viewers’ preferences were as follows: 12 percent Evian 19 percent O-2 24 percent Poland Spring 45 percent New York City tap water Yorkshire Water, the water department in Yorkshire, England, found that 60 percent of 2,800 people surveyed could not tell the difference between the local tap... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179361 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:55:34 +0100 4179361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237994&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FBHRT.mp3 Listen to the audio version of this workshop on our website or download and print its PDF version now. Topics are: How big disaster starts What Official Medicine can do for you to get your life back How they created a fake to poison you Can We Trust Such “Scientific” Articles? Why Eskimo do not have heart attacks How to Pretend to Be Young Are Bioidentical Hormones officially recommended? How they found longevity secrets Are Bioidentical Hormones safe? Download PDF version here (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237994 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:07:54 +0100 4237994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172183&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpodpress_trac%2Ffeed%2F1923%2F0%2FBlueZones.mp3 We are happy to announce audio version availability for the Longetivity Secrets workshop. You may listen to it either on our website or by subscribing to our podcast in iTunes. Let us know your feedback by commenting on this post. (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172183 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:33:34 +0100 4172183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168009&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Fmyths-and-facts-about-alcohol%2F What’s the truth about alcohol? Does food help absorb alcohol? Does it really kill brain cells? Or does it protect your body against a multitude of diseases, like heart disease? One of the key factors that helps us process and breakdown alcohol after it enters the body is the production of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase. A lot of why your body does or doesn’t do a good job in breaking alcohol down and sobering you up has to do with the production (or lack thereof) of this important enzyme. This enzyme works better in younger men than in either women of all ages, or older men. Why, we don’t know, but it seems to stop working as effectively in men ages 55 and older, bringing them closer to women in their alcohol breaking-down ability. LifeHacker recently published a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168009 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:44:35 +0100 4168009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151875&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2Fhonoring-soldiers-when-they-come-home%2F Last week at the 26th annual Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Policy Symposium, I came away from the two days feeling like there are a lot of people who know and care about the issues discussed. This year’s topic was on helping returning soldiers — especially the National Guard and Reservists — reintegrate within their family, the workplace, and the community. It seems timely to talk about some of these issues to honor tomorrow, Veterans Day. The most moving stories for me came from the day’s first panel discussion, focused on the family. Ron Capps, a 25 year veteran of the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, told his story of dealing with the realities of war, and then of coming home and dealing with his feelings. “At the end of the day, I found myself categorizing mys... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151875 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:15:49 +0100 4151875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125062&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Falcohol-the-most-dangerous-drug-probably-not%2F Researchers using their own classification and rating system in order to try and assess a drug’s overall harmful effects — not to oneself, but to society as a whole too — recently published their findings. Here’s what they found, according to various news outlets: The Most Dangerous Drugs? Alcohol, Heroin and Crack—in That Order TIME – Catherine Mayer Alcohol is more harmful than heroin or crack: study New York Daily News Study: Alcohol ‘most harmful drug,’ followed by crack and heroin CNN International Experts: Alcohol More Harmful Than Crack or Heroin WebMD – Tim Locke If you just read the headlines, you’d think the study showed that the most dangerous drug available today is alcohol, based upon clinical or government data. It&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125062 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:30:04 +0100 4125062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119079&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F28%2Fmilitary-mental-health-theres-an-app-and-money-for-that%2F Two good pieces of good news came out of the military this week — especially for soldiers and veterans who are facing mental health concerns. The first is the Monday announcement by Pentagon officials of a free smart phone application for Android devices designed to help soldiers and veterans to track their emotional health. It’s called the T2 Mood Tracker (from the National Center for Telehealth and Technology) is available free free download now. (The iPhone app is in the works.) It’s basically a mood tracker, allowing users to track their mood, happiness and stress levels throughout the day. Anyone can download and use the app, free of charge. The second piece of good news is the announcement that the U.S. Army will spend $17 million over 3 years to study suicide in so... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119079 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:43:36 +0100 4119079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119081&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fmedhelp-scare-mongering-and-adhd%2F Hey, what’s the best way to link Halloween and an increasingly common childhood concern, such as attention deficit disorder? How about some scare-mongering in the form of an ostensibly educational article? I received an email newsletter from the website, MedHelp.org, that encouraged me to learn about “8 ADHD Culprits Lurking in Your Home: Could your home be a haven for toxins that can cause ADHD?” Hmmm, I thought, I didn’t know that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was caused by toxins in my home! I like to think I keep up with the research literature, so this was a potentially eye-opening article. Then I clicked through and found one of those infuriating “photo galleries” that show a stock photo next to each explanation of the toxin. Thes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119081 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:10:45 +0100 4119081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119249&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fpoor-dental-hygiene-can-be-killing-you Taking proper care of your mouth and teeth can save your life, and save you from a lifetime of chronic illnesses. Many of our illnesses have to do with inflammation, from arthritis to heart attack. Inflammation occurs when our bodies try to separate the illness from the rest of the body and is our body’s natural defense mechanism. But with the advent of the modern western lifestyle it may be working against us instead of protecting us. Here’s an example. Because of SAD ( Standard American Diet ), we become overweight, that leads to increased inflammation in our body. But inflammation itself can bring on heart attack by making atherosclerotic plagues in our vessels rupture. This makes our heart vessels clogged and hence heart attack. One of the major causes of inflammation are teeth and... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119249 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:33:56 +0100 4119249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119250&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fwhen-did-they-check-you-for-heavy-metal-toxicity-last-time Your body can be filled with high levels of toxins, but you may not know about it because heavy metal levels are not routinely checked. Moreover, it takes a lot of time to get the toxicology profile, because without it we do not know what to look for.  Obviously, it is not the routine part of  your routine checkup. But there is another method to help you find out what can be causing your illness, so that you might be able to grab the bull by the horns and get rid of the illness, instead of taming the symptoms for short periods of time. Heavy metal toxins can be causing some to many of our illnesses. They can be linked to memory loss, increased allergic reactions, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, mood swings, and aggressive behavior, just to name a few. And even though they occur na... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119250 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:06:36 +0100 4119250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098053&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F24%2Fdr-ken-duckworth-on-living-with-bipolar-disorder%2F Aside from my own psychiatrist, Dr. Smith, there are few doctors that can explain a confusing and complex condition like Bipolar Disorder with such clarity as the medical director of NAMI, Dr. Ken Duckworth. Three years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing him when I was the Patient Advocate for the Bipolar Center of Revolution Health. At the NAMI National Convention in DC last month I attended his talk on treating bipolar disorder. This is what he had to say about some simple steps that those of us living with bipolar disorder can take to stay well. 1. Start with the four basics: sleep, stress, exercise, and cognitive therapy. One of the reasons I respect Dr. Duckworth so much is that he insists that we participate in our own recovery. Medication will only help us to a certain extent... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098053 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:36:19 +0100 4098053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082193&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fcan-kidney-stones-be-stopped Kidney stones are one of the most painful urologic conditions.  And they are one of the most common problems of urinary tract.  Kidney stones are bothering people since ancient times: they were found in an Egyptian mummy. But it does not mean that you have to suffer from kidney stones. Because the formation of new kidney stones can be prevented. Think about it: kidney stones are salts most likely calcium oxalate, that our body cannot prevent form making crystals in the kidneys.  So what happened to your body? Is it at fault? Or may be you are not giving your body what it needs for proper functioning?  Or may be we are giving our body too much junk it cannot get rid of? Probably both. Obviously what we eat is the most important.  Our standard american diet ( SAD ) is a problem because... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082193 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:01:46 +0100 4082193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082194&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fhow-to-keep-a-great-looking-body-after-menopause Everybody wants to have a perfect body. And it is not for vanity reasons only. Because a perfect body means not only pleasure but good health. Usually we believe that only young people can have it and with aging it is bound to deteriorate. But that’s not always the case anymore. With the advent of modern treatments even miracles become the reality. Take a look yourself. Here are some images of Sharon Stone at the age of 50. Does she look like a mature woman? I don’t think so. She looks much younger than she actually is. And it is not only her face, but her whole body. So how does she have such a perfect body at her age? Even though I have no knowledge how actually Sharon Stone did it, I will share with you some ideas on how you can have a great body after menopause: Exercise regularl... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082194 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:38:28 +0100 4082194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082195&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fyour-child-may-be-at-risk-for-a-brain-tumor None of our five senses can feel radio frequency or electromagnetic field so we used to think that it was harmless. Turns out, that may not be true. Especially for our children. Multiple studies now suggest that radio frequency electromagnetic fields can damage brain cells and worse, cause cancer.  It may range from highly aggressive glioblastoma, to relatively benign acoustic neuroma.  But having even a benign brain tumor isn’t good. But why are children at higher risk? The radio frequency electromagnetic filed penetration of the child’s brain is much higher than an adult’s. And the source of these radio frequency electromagnetic fields is cell phones! The danger of using cell phones while driving is well known.  It is even recognized by the government.  Driving while ta... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082195 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:09:03 +0100 4082195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082134&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F19%2Fwhat-research-can-you-believe%2F There’s a fascinating article in the Nov. 2010 issue of The Atlantic by David H. Freedman that examines the world of medical research and that suggests much of our empirical, research-based knowledge may be flawed. Anyone who reads World of Psychology regularly already knows about the problems in a lot of industry-funded studies. But this article suggests that the problems with peer-reviewed research go far deeper than simple for-profit bias. Scientists are biased in many, many ways (not just for monetary gain). And this bias inevitably shows up in the work they perform — scientific research. This is not a new drum to beat for me — I’ve talked about researcher bias in 2007 and how researchers design studies to find specific results (this example involved researchers... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082134 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:30:10 +0100 4082134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077231&cid=t_103887_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FErcVlLhBYqE%2F By David BoazNPR reports on more doctors giving up private practices and going to work for hospitals. Hospitals think they can manage care better and get more patients, and doctors like being relieved of administrative headaches. But it isn’t a perfect solution. Reporter Jenny Gold notes one of the problems: GOLD: This isn’t the first time hospitals have gone doctor shopping. In the 1990s, hospitals bought up as many practices as possible. Dr. Bill Jessee is the president of the Medical Group Management Association. He remembers the ’90s as something of a disaster. Dr. BILL JESSEE (President, Medical Group Management Association): The first thing a lot of physicians did was took a vacation. And when they came back, they weren’t working as hard as they were before th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077231 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:47:08 +0100 4077231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060943&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fheart-disease-and-height-coincide Is it possible that the closer you are to the ground, the more likely you are to be sick? A recent article in the Associated Press noted a study that found that short people had a 50 percent higher chance of getting heart disease, than taller people. It is also important to note that other issues, like smoking and weight also played important roles in these heart disease risks. Read the full article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100609/ap_on_he_me/eu_med_short_people_heart_problems Well, there could be several reasons for this. Besides being hereditary, being short could also be because there is a growth hormone deficiency or malnutrition, celiac spru or parasites. And malnutrition in our society, or at least in the subjects they were looking at in the study, was not really a factor. ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060943 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:16:44 +0100 4060943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055785&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Foctober-10-world-mental-health-day%2F There is no health without mental health. Dr. Michele Riba, professor of psychiatry, University of Michigan The World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) sponsors World Mental Health Day each October. Its mission over the past 62 years has been to increase awareness about mental health issues, and its agenda is summarized in what they call the Great Push for unity, visibility, rights and recovery. This year they are specifically dedicating the day to mental health and chronic physical illness, and the need to continue to integrate the care of both. There is good reason. Worldwide, noncommunicable chronic diseases are the leading causes of death. Dr. Gouden Galae, coordinator of health promotions for the World Health Organization, notes that heart disease, diabetes, cancer and lung disease a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055785 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:58:46 +0100 4055785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036719&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F06%2Fchild-protective-services-ineffective%2F How effective is your local child protective services department? You know, that agency which is charged in protecting the health and well-being of children in your community. Child protective services are not very effective at all, at least when it comes to specific risk factors that could improve a child’s well-being and mental health. In a nationwide study that examined children in 595 families over a period of 9 years, researchers discovered that in the households where child abuse was substantiated by evidence, risk factors remained unchanged during followup interviews with the families. The risk factors are considered “modifiable” risk factors — those things which could be changed to enhance the health and well-being of the child. They include things such a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036719 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:05:56 +0100 4036719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031305&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F04%2Fits-all-in-your-head-living-with-chronic-illness%2F Somewhere I read that properly diagnosing a chronic illness can take from two to three years. Many of you wait even longer. In the meantime, while the doctors scratch their heads, we’re expected to be happy we’re alive. And that’s if they don’t write us off with “It’s psychological.” It took a year and three doctors before I was diagnosed with scleroderma. Just remembering what I went through during that year-from-hell gets my blood boiling and I know I was one of the lucky ones. If you are experiencing symptoms but don’t have a diagnosis yet, here are some tips that I hope will help you get through this trying time a little easier. Trust yourself. You are not crazy. Physicians have referred many people to me before they had a diagnosis, even... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031305 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:11:56 +0100 4031305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013258&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F29%2Ffraser-kirk-and-adjustment-disorders%2F In Australia, David Jones’ publicist Kristy Fraser-Kirk is suing the company she works for and its former CEO Mark McInnes for sexual harassment. David Jones is sort of like Macy’s, except it’s based in Australia. According to news reports, Ms. Fraser-Kirk, 27, is suing David Jones, Mark McInnes and nine directors of the company. She is seeking compensation for a number of different claims, including breach of contract, as well as punitive damages of $37 million. Not exactly chump change. But then again, maybe that’s what it takes to send a clear message about how sexual harassment will not be tolerated in the modern workplace. But due to the publicity surrounding the case in Australia, she’s now making a new novel claim — that the publicity has led to a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013258 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:20:49 +0100 4013258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013259&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F28%2Ffeds-award-26-2-million-for-mental-health-care%2F All too often, I find myself writing about how mental health care fails in the U.S. It’s an easy story to write — during hard economic times, health care (especially for the poor and indigent) often takes a big hit from the government. So it’s always refreshing to write a different story. Especially one where the feds step up and fund not just a good idea, but a great one. The hero in this instance is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the funding mechanism is the Affordable Care Act’s Prevention and Public Health Fund. Forty-three agencies share in the $26.2 million booty (most receiving about $500,000). The goal of the funding? To help better integrate primary care into the mental health services they offer. Yes, you heard me right — help... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013259 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:01:57 +0100 4013259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003292&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F27%2Fsoldiers-dont-trust-the-military-to-help-with-suicide%2F From the “Not really surprising” file… Returning soldiers and military veterans don’t really hold much hope or trust in the military to help them with their mental health needs — especially suicidal thoughts — according to a new report. And why would they? The military is their employer. Would you feel comfortable talking to your bosses about all of your mental health issues? And not just mild stuff either, this is the serious depression, “I want to kill myself” stuff. Most of us would be extremely uncomfortable with such a conversation. We would be even more uncomfortable with such a conversation knowing it is being recorded in our work record, and will follow us around for the rest of our professional career. This is exactly what happens ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003292 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:36:28 +0100 4003292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983463&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fnumber-of-children-having-strokes-is-on-the-rise When an 80-year-old suffers a stroke, we accept it. It is terrible, but it’s common, a part of aging practically. But when a child suffers a stroke it’s a tragedy. They have their whole lives ahead of them. How will it affect their brain, their physical skills, their future? “It turns out that stroke, by some estimates, is the sixth leading cause of death in infants and children. And experts say doctors and hospitals need to be far more aggressive in detecting and treating it,” says a New York Times article published about a boy named Jared, who suffered a stroke at the age of 7. (read the story here  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/health/19stroke.html). How can we explain when children start having strokes? They do not have high blood pressure, they do not have high cholestero... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983463 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:46:13 +0100 3983463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983465&cid=t_103887_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fis-bloating-a-reason-for-your-weight-gain As a society we seem to always be concerned with how we look. And, actually, rightfully so. We are, in general, overweight and unhealthy. As a whole, our western culture gives us bad skin, pains, toxins, hair loss, erectile dysfunction, etc. But, you set yourself some goals this New Year. You were going to lose weight. And you did. But your belly still sticks out like a balloon. What’s going on here? Your arms and legs, shoulders and face look thinner, but your belly just won’t go away. Well, the answer is that you could just be bloated. Many times, you are assuming your still fat or that you need to “tone up” but really you need to look into your diet. There are mainly two body types in women. There is a pear-shaped woman, where the fat goes mostly to the hips. This fat distributi... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983465 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:53:45 +0100 3983465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982034&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F18%2Ftreating-chronic-depression-and-anxiety-with-hallucinogens-and-marijuana%2F Johns Hopkins just published an interesting summary of the research recently on treating mood disorders with hallucinogens. In the most recent Depression and Anxiety Health Alert, the author chronicles the history of hallucinogens and how they affect the central nervous system to release the right kind of neurotransmitters. As per the Johns Hopkins report: Hallucinogens (also called psychedelics) were a promising area of research in the 1960s and early 1970s, when they were being developed as possible treatments for a number of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. These drugs were banned in the ’70s and ’80s, however, after their recreational use became a widespread problem. In 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again began allowing resear... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982034 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:22:34 +0100 3982034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961845&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F12%2Fprozac-and-potatoes%2F In her national bestseller “Potatoes Not Prozac,” Kathleen DesMaisons offers a seven-step dietary plan for sugar-sensitive people like me. I’ve tried to implement her suggestions into my diet because, as a recovering drunk and depressive, sugar can throw me into an emotional mess that gets downright ugly. A diet rich in fiber and protein is crucial to my mental health — but for me, it’s Prozac AND potatoes. Here’s what DesMaisons proposes: Keep a food journal. The journal keeps you in relationship to your body. It reminds you of the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Maintain your blood sugar level. Stay steady and clear. Always have breakfast. Eat three meals a day at regular intervals. Eat brown things (whole grains, beans, potatoes, a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961845 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:32:51 +0100 3961845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876714&cid=t_103887_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F18%2Ftexting-helps-diabetic-teens%2F For all of the negative attention that technology sometimes gets — especially when it comes to teens — it was nice to come across this news article a few weeks ago. A researcher running a small pilot study at the Columbus, Ohio Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that treatment adherence rates shot up amongst teen diabetic patients after they received personalized text message reminders on their cell phones. Which really is not all that surprising, since previous research has demonstrated similar increases in adherence to treatment with text messaging. But a demonstration of the power and utility of our interconnected world — how things like cell phones and iPhones can be used for good too. Jennifer Dyer, MD, MPH conducted the study, but the way it was conducted su... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876714 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:06:20 +0100 3876714