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 'girls'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159654&cid=t_101570_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fgood-character-or-great-body-what-are-we-teaching-our-kids%2F When I was a teenager, all the girls my age were concerned about the size of their breasts, their weight, and how they looked. Thirty years later, teenage girls are still obsessed with the same thing. How sad — if only young women were more interested in becoming intelligent, caring human beings! Not that these young women don’t care about both their bodies and global issues, it is just that body image has such an effect on how they feel about themselves and can even impact what they accomplish with their education and careers. Breast cancer has a dual effect on women who are diagnosed. On the one hand it affects our wellbeing and health, but on the other it impacts how we feel about ourselves as women especially because of the disfigurement of our breasts. I wonder if it would be ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159654 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:56:04 +0100 5159654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028408&cid=t_101570_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fmore-pretty-ugly-people.html On Monday I posted a Youtube clip revealing a weird perception phenomenon in which even the prettiest girl seems to appear, fleetingly, as if she were an ogre or a troll. Take a look at the ugly pretty girl phenomenon here. I’m never satisfied to simply echo what others have said, so contacted co-discoverer of the effect Jason Tangen and asked him about whether the effect works for males and females and whether or not it might somehow be linked to the origin of monster myths and alien imagery… “Indeed, the effect works for male and female faces,” he told Sciencebase. Indeed, apparently it is even more weird: “It seems to be a low level perceptual phenomenon, and I doubt it’s unique to faces,” he added. The monstrous faces idea had also occurred to ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028408 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:51:48 +0100 5028408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028409&cid=t_101570_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fugly-pretty-girls.html We describe a novel face distortion effect resulting from the fast-paced presentation of eye-aligned faces. When cycling through the faces on a computer screen, each face seems to become a caricature of itself and some faces appear highly deformed, even grotesque. The degree of distortion is greatest for faces that deviate from the others in the set on a particular dimension (eg if a person has a large forehead, it looks particularly large). This new method of image presentation, based on alignment and speed, could provide a useful tool for investigating contrastive distortion effects and face adaptation.” I wonder whether it works for people who have not seen caracatures or grotesques of any kind, is it an evolutionary adaption for spotting people with whom your body would prefer yo... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028409 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:38:07 +0100 5028409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934330&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Ffresh-air-fund-needs-host-families-2011%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped millions of children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. They need more host families living in a northeastern state this summer. Continue re... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934330 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:11:23 +0100 4934330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775391&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwoman-embezzles-money-from-boys-and-girls-clubs-to-buy-breast-implants%2F2011.05.02 A former executive assistant for the La Habra Boys and Girls Club was sentenced today to three years in prison for embezzling about $135,000 from the organization over two years, using some of the stolen money to pay for breast implants. Superior Court Judge Roger Robbins also ordered Lynette Rojas to pay $270,000 in fines and $165,113.08 in restitution to the club. But the 37-year- old La Habra residents appears unable to pay any of the money back, Deputy District Attorney Marc Labreche said. Rojas, who could have faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted at trial, pleaded guilty April 4 after Robbins agreed to sentence her to three years behind bars. Source: dailybreeze.com/news/ci_17874455?source=rss Lynette Rojas stole $135,000 from the Boys and Girls Club of La Habra and used part o... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775391 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:08 +0100 4775391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570586&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fare-rich-people-more-depressed-than-poor-and-other-depression-factoids%2F I taped a radio show the other day with Court Lewis of American Variety Radio in which he wanted me to cover the demographics of depression. So here we go. Many of these stats I assembled from the book Understanding Depression by J. Raymond DePaulo Jr., MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Others I picked in articles here and there. Depression and Gender More women are depressed than men because women have more to be depressed about than men. Kidding, of course. But I still don’t understand how our gender got stuck with labor pains and all that. Almost one in five women in the US will have one or more episodes of clinical depression, which is TWO or THREE times the rate of depressive illness that men have. Some say the discrepancy can be attr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570586 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:15:30 +0100 4570586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245610&cid=t_101570_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FST_9NgWX_fY%2F as Adults Women who were physically or sexually abused as children are more likely to abuse alcohol or be alcohol-dependent (alcoholic) as adults, according to a recent study. HealthDay News reported Nov. 22 that researchers used a sample of 3,680 women taken from the 2005 U.S. National Alcohol Survey. They correlated eight measures for past-year and lifetime alcohol use with the women’s reports of physical and sexual abuse in childhood.  "The take-home message is across a range of alcohol consumption patterns, child abuse is consistently associated with alcohol abuse," said lead researcher, E. Anne Lown, DrPH, of the Alcohol Research Group. "All of my measures found that association." Investigators controlled for a variety of factors, including education... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245610 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:03:35 +0100 4245610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4205993&cid=t_101570_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1021 If I pull her finger and she passes gas, I’ll get an erection? The stink of flatulence and rotten eggs could provide a surprising lift for men. Hydrogen sulphide (smell of sewer gas) causes erections in rats and may one day provide an alternative to Viagra for men.  The verdict is unclear about the gassy female Viagra effect, but so far it seems women don’t seem to get turned on as much by farting men. The smell of sex is in the air – too bad you might vomit. How Viagra Farts Work The penis is packed with spongy tissue that produces an erection when it fills with blood. Nitric oxide (the blue spot to the left) helps relax the walls of arteries that supply the penis, allowing extra blood to flow in. Viagra works by blocking an enzyme that destroys NO. Farts seem to incre... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4205993 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:04:56 +0100 4205993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929432&cid=t_101570_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fclinging.html The cold, dark water swirls as four figures tiptoe into the deep.  The sisters stand tall, drawing in breath with lifted shoulders against the sudden icy dip.  Sun bathes white backs in warmth as they shudder in submission to a two thousand year old practice.  Father leads the way.  Preacher walks beside.  We head "down to the river to pray, studying about that good old way..."  I am an onlooker on a safe, warm shore, as they walk in the steps of many saints, out to baptism.Waist-deep, these girls I've known since birth smile against the cold.  They have heard the Word of God (Acts 2:41); believed (Acts 8:12, 36-37); and received the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:43-44), so now they walk out into the water to show all.  The immersion in water a picture of the... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929432 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:29:00 +0100 3929432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872724&cid=t_101570_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Funfading-beauty.html Your adornment must not be merely external--braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.  For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves... (I Peter 3:3-5a)It's been months now since the rock garden was resplendent with the cobalt blue of the hyancinth standing tall in the back corner.  I took these photos in the early days of summer, in Amelia's worst month of seizures, as I tried to keep house maintained and children safe and my own brain sane.  Every day Rosy brought me a nosegay of wildflowers: daisies and butter-and-eggs, bachelor's buttons, asters, thistle... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872724 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:36:00 +0100 3872724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848855&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgirls-are-reaching-puberty-ealier-study-says%2F Training bras and first periods have long been the bane of an early teenage girl’s existence, but according to a recent study, puberty is plaguing girls at younger and younger ages. Twice as many Caucasian girls showed breast maturity, an early sign of puberty, at age 7 between 2004 and 2006, compared to 1997, according to a study published on Monday in Pediatrics. The study, led by Dr. Frank Biro, director of the division of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, is ongoing and will continue to track the same group of girls as they begin to menstruate and reach adulthood. They suspect that obesity and environmental hormones are to blame for shifting puberty onset, but will continue to study the girls as they age and hope to find blood markers that can help ide... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848855 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:24:48 +0100 3848855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676634&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Freally-nude-models-bare-bones-pin-up-calendar%2F Pin-up calendars are usually something we shy away from, unless it’s 12 months of hot, fresh pies. But this one got our attention. Japanese manufacturer Eizo compiled a promotional calendar of models in nothing but their bones. No, bones aren’t a new type of bondage gear – the calendar shows X-ray photos of models strutting their stuff. Though we aren’t into objectifying women, we kind of like this idea. Dare we say it tickles our funny bone? Check out Miss September below, and see the full year here. via Salon Post from: BlissTree Really Nude Models! (Bare Bones Pin-Up Calendar) (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676634 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:45:40 +0100 3676634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665938&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhelen-gurley-brown-on-bad-girls%2F Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere. –Helen Gurley Brown Post from: BlissTree Helen Gurley Brown on Bad Girls (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665938 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:00:33 +0100 3665938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648458&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcyndi-lauper-for-true-colors-fund-daily-do-gooder%2F Though Cyndi Lauper is best known for wanting to have fun, she also gets down to some serious social work: The singer co-founded the True Colors Fund, an organization aimed at the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality two years ago. In the past two years, they’ve raised $200,000 for LGBT organizations like HRC, CenterLink & PFLAG. The True Colors Fund also recently launched their “Give a Damn” Campaign: A far-reaching online initiative to inspire and engage straight people to get informed and support LGBT equality. Post from: BlissTree Cyndi Lauper for True Colors Fund: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648458 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:30:52 +0100 3648458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629606&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frue-mcclanahan-remembering-the-golden-girls-star%2F Actress Rue McClanahan, best known for playing Blanche on The Golden Girls, died this morning at age 76, reportedly of a stroke. She played the saucy, sharp, southern belle alongside her Golden Girls co-stars. This hilarious condom skit showcases her confident spirit on the show, the way we want to remember her: Post from: BlissTree Rue McClanahan: Remembering The Golden Girls Star (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629606 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:52:34 +0100 3629606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577428&cid=t_101570_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FXguZXieGYSg%2F Company called Fortnight Lingerie has launched an interesting campaign for their products. What they did was shoot a short educational CPR video. Some procedures in it aren’t exactly correct, but nevertheless it is very educational Hmmmm, let me see that again…… (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577428 Wed, 19 May 2010 14:05:31 +0100 3577428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577677&cid=t_101570_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F9fA3xpoPPA0%2F Image courtesy of Hashem Abrishami In previous articles, I have discussed just how deeply unemployment can affect a person’s self confidence.  And let’s face it, if you don’t feel good, you probably don’t look good.  You see, another downside of unemployment is that it can do damage to your good looks. I’m certain many of you, as you read this, are shaking your heads or snickering while thinking, “I’ve got plenty more to worry about than what I look like right now.”  And you could be right, but you also might be wrong.  So keep reading. At first, upon receiving the proverbial axe, the pink slip, you might, that following Monday morning, revel in the fact that you don’t have to wake up at 5:30am to take a shower, do your hair and put on a suit!!!  But several months d... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577677 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:22:46 +0100 3577677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542601&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-moonlighting-how-about-doctor-derby%2F2010.05.07 Medical moonlighting. That’s what you’d better be thinking about as the healthcare finance reform trap continues its destined pursuit of bankrupting America. The only possible outcome to all of this mess is the biggest man-made healthcare recession of all time that will make the current economic implosion look like a walk in the park. What are some possible second jobs for doctors? Every week I get offers to respond to surveys and telephone conferences by private industry asking for my opinions on up-and-coming pharmaceuticals. Just the other day I was offered $500 for a 90-minute interview. (That reminds me, I had better call them back!) Other second jobs for doctors? (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist* (Source: Better Heal... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542601 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3542601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490736&cid=t_101570_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D913                               To all the ladies and men out there who find themselves up against the clock of aging, seeing all those facial lines and creases appearing out of nowhere – it is time to fight back! I remember a time when I worked for a greeting card company and the biggest selling card was a birthday one.. It said, “May the bluebird of happiness…..crap all over your birthday cake!” That was over 40 years ago, and maybe we should update the message to appeal to today’s audience. ” May the nightingale of the Bronx…..crap all over your face!” They can, and do now, in spas across the Nation- and it will cost you $180 to have it happen. Based on a traditional skin care secret practiced by the beautiful Geisha of Japan... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490736 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:25:14 +0100 3490736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463557&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmore-celebrity-baby-names-that-almost-count-as-child-abuse%2F When it comes to the most unfortunate names for children of Hollywood stars, we thought we’d heard it all. Turns out, we were wrong. Here are ten more best of the worst. David Duchovny and wife Tea Leoni have the last laugh over naming their kid "Kyd". (photo: WENN.com) 1. Hud, 2. Spec Wildhorse, and 3. Teddy Jo – Sons of John Cougar Mellencamp 4. Jermajesty – Son of Jermaine Jackson 5. Kyd – Son of David Duchovny and Tea Leoni 6. Messiah Ya’majesty – Son of T.I. (rapper) 7. Phoenix Chi – Daughter of Melanie Brown (Spice Girls) 8. Pirate – Son of Jonathan Davis (Korn) 9. Poppy Honey and 10. Daisy Boo – Daughters of Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef) Post from: BlissTree More Celebrity Baby Names That Almost Count as Child Abuse (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463557 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:03:30 +0100 3463557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460212&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F12%2Fare-more-girls-really-lesbian-or-bisexual%2F I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone the other week when I read the pseudo-scientific psychobabble that spewed forth from Psychology Today’s blog, “Sax on Sex.” In this particular entry, psychology and physician Leonard Sax posits that there’s a reason why so many girls are lesbian and bisexual nowadays: Psychologist John Buss estimates that for most of human history, perhaps 2% of women have been lesbian or bisexual (see note 1, below). Not any more. Recent surveys of teenage girls and young women find that roughly 15% of young females today self-identify as lesbian or bisexual, compared with about 5% of young males who identify as gay or bisexual Sax also thinks there’s a connection between the rise in young boys having ready and available access to pornog... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460212 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:50:24 +0100 3460212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460419&cid=t_101570_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F12%2Fcan-milk-cause-acne%2F My post last Friday concerned my ‘love-hate’ relationship with dairy products – I generally like the way they taste, but am also acutely aware that they can quite-often trigger health issues in myself and others. I first leaned this when the elimination of cow’s milk products 20-odd years ago eliminated my eczema too. Other symptoms [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460419 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:52:10 +0100 3460419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429155&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-who-rule-2%2F Blisstree loves smart women who empower other smart women. Here’s our second group of super-cool charitable nonprofits run by women for women (or, in this case, girls). Girls on the Run Founder Molly Barker Girls Write Now – Founded by Maya Nussbaum, this awesome after-school organization in New York City pairs underserved or at-risk girls ages 13 to 20 with adult female mentors. The literacy-based program provides girls with weekly one-on-one mentor sessions, monthly writing workshops, college prep seminars, and a chance to publish their work in a “Girls Read Now” anthology. For the past five years, Girls Write Now mentees have had a 100 percent college acceptance rate. Serious pomp and circumstance. Girls for a Change – Founded by Whitney H. Smith, this national lea... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429155 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:04:50 +0100 3429155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262645&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F11%2Fthe-fresh-air-fund-needs-host-families%2F Imagine growing up in a city environment where you rarely see a tree, a patch of grass, or a bird. Imagine having nowhere to play a game of baseball or play catch with your dog. Imagine a place where the only thing summer brings is sweltering indoor temperatures, with no vacation or fun outside of playing in the fire-hydrant spray. For many children, this is inner-city life and the only life they know. But the Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit that has been giving free summer experiences to poor children in New York City since 1877. During that time, they’ve helped more than 1.7 million children have a very different kind of summer vacation — a chance to breath some fresh air in a different, less urban environment. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family program... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262645 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:38 +0100 3262645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259309&cid=t_101570_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fcranberry-found-effective-for-urinary-tract-infections-in-girls%2F Urinary tract infections are common in women, and for some women can be recurrent and require repeated doses of antibiotics or even prophylactic antibiotics. Organisms (usually E. coli) that cause UTIs generally gain access to the bladder via the urethra (the pipe connecting the bladder with the outside). Some of the strategies that may help [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259309 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:36:26 +0100 3259309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254757&cid=t_101570_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fcranberry-found-effective-for-urinary-tract-infections-in-girls%2F Urinary tract infections are common in women, and for some women can be recurrent and require repeated doses of antibiotics or even prophylactic antibiotics. Organisms (usually E. coli) that cause UTIs generally gain access to the bladder via the urethra (the pipe connecting the bladder with the outside). Some of the strategies that may help [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254757 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:34:50 +0100 3254757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204904&cid=t_101570_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2FWlDVrYulOtM%2F Cheryl Cole is not very well... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204904 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:26:19 +0100 3204904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204821&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsex-change-how-young-is-too-young%2F If your teen came to you and said that he or she felt that their sex was wrong, that they identified more with the opposite sex, how do you think you would handle it? Of course, such a question isn’t fair because it’s highly unlikely there weren’t any signs earlier in the child’s life. There have been stories in the news about children trying to attend school as a member of the opposite sex. Parents of these children have been both attacked and praised for their decisions to allow their cross-gendered children to live in the way they feel is right for them. But allowing a child to live as a member of the opposite sex and allowing him or her to have gender reassignment surgery are two different things. One is not permanent, the other is. So, that begs the question, i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204821 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:57:16 +0100 3204821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3117814&cid=t_101570_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F12%2F24%2Fethiopia-4%2F Photo: Stephan Vanfleteren Bale Province, Ethiopia – March 2003 Two sisters posing inside the former military barrack. A communist symbol is painted on the wall. Shortage of fertile land, combined with a persistent drought, drove tens of thousands of Ethiopians from their homes in Harraghe province. On their way to a new and better life they got stranded in an old army base in Bale province. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3117814 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:44:40 +0100 3117814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071219&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F08%2F8-reasons-women-stay-in-painful-relationships%2F Why would a woman stay in a relationship with a guy who puts her down, hems her in, and perhaps even physically abuses her? Why would a woman hold down two jobs to keep the rent paid and food on the table while her boyfriend sits around smoking weed all day? Why oh why would a woman allow herself to be emotionally blackmailed by her boyfriend’s threats that he will kill himself or her or both if she even talks about leaving a relationship that is going nowhere? There’s no easy answer. Often it’s a complicated mix of a number of answers. If you wonder why on earth you stay with the guy who keeps hurting you in spite of promises to do better, in spite of protestations that he loves you, in spite of your obvious distress about how things are going, see if you recognize yourself ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071219 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:44:49 +0100 3071219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886494&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2F5-ways-to-get-in-touch-with-your-inner-bitch%2F I don’t know about you, but for the longest time, I was afraid of my inner bitch. In the old suppressed, sexist tradition of ‘you’re either a whore or a saint’, women are too often taught that we are either ‘nice’ or ‘bitches’ and never the twain shall meet. So it’s not surprising that when I was growing up I felt it necessary to suppress any snarkiness. It was hard when what I really wanted to do was say something catty or roll my eyes or even admit out loud that I was so much hotter than Lisa, my high school nemesis. Good girls just didn’t do that! Was I evil because sometimes the shrew just had to make an appearance? It was confusing back then when anything that come out of my mouth with a sharp edge was taken as anger and nice girls just ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886494 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:35:19 +0100 2886494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834239&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-guide-to-raising-fit-kids%2F Raising kids is never easy, especially in this age of junk food, technology, and information overload. We are constantly bombarded by the media with news of rising childhood obesity rates, inactivity, and poor eating habits. What’s a parent to do? Well, one thing that might help is reading Dr Rob’s Guide to Raising Fit Kids. While he doesn’t have all the answers, his expertise as a physician, coach, and parent allows him to provide a general blueprint on how to raise a healthy child Dr Rob is actually Dr Robert S Gotlin, Director of Orthopaedic and Sports Rehabilitation in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. He’s also the team physician for the Harlem Wizards basketball team, a member of the medical team for women’s rugby, U.S. nationa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834239 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:35:20 +0100 2834239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768665&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F05%2Fboys-and-girls-not-as-different-as-we-thought%2F For decades, psychologists and researchers have been telling us the same old thing — boys and girls are fundamentally different. Their brains are different, their childhood development is different, their perceptions of the world around them are different. It’s the old nature versus nurture debate, with many parents unmistakably believing that nature is the primary force in a child’s development and that all parents can do is hang on for the ride. But a new book by Lise Eliot, PhD, suggests that many of these differences are what we, the adults, make of them. She’s done the equivalent of a meta-analysis on the research foundation for gender differences between boys and girls, and put into a consumer-digestible format. The results are summarized in her new book, Pink... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768665 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:21:19 +0100 2768665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757701&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbook-review-the-resilient-child%2F Want to learn how to stress-proof your kids and help them learn skills and techniques to cope with all the life can throw at them? Then check out this book by Dr George S Everly Jr,  a leading expert in the field of stress management. Everly,  who predominantly counsels victims of life’s toughest moments, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina, wrote this book as a gift to his own children. In fact, it is a gift to all parents and children who have the opportunity to read and take on board it’s lessons. Called The Resilient Child: Seven Essential Lessons for Your Child’s Happiness and Success, the book offers parents a way to teach child the basic skills need to develop inner strength to cope with stress and adversity. Using the ABCs (Action, Belief, and Cod... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757701 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:30:48 +0100 2757701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2744258&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fgrowing-up.html Get the code:-Cut and pastefrom this littleboxy thing below My girls......11 is catching up with 28!Powered by MckLinkyClick here to enter your link and view the entire list of entered links...If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2744258 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:15:00 +0100 2744258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709196&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fwould-you-even-recognize-sarcasm%2F Most people think they know what sarcasm is and could recognize it if they heard it. Most people would be wrong. Sarcasm is one of those areas of human behavior which has historically been a little difficult to study. But psychologists and researchers have gained some insight into sarcasm and how people use it, and how well people can identify (or can’t identify) sarcasm. For example, Derks et al. (2008) found that emoticons can convey sarcasm, and in fact in some ways can act as a suitable replacement for much of our nonverbal behavior. In a small experiment, Williams et al. (2009) found that people who made sarcastic statements tended to avert their eye gaze, suggesting a simple way to confirm whether a statement was intended to be sarcastic or not. But it was Rockwell’s (200... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709196 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:05:28 +0100 2709196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725010&cid=t_101570_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D357   Algae makes you feel good inside and on the outside too!  But, it can be really stinky! A new carotenoid has received much attention lately – astaxanthin.   It would be what’s known as a vitamin light-  chemically, astaxanthin is classified as a non-provitamin A.  It is a fat-soluble nutrient and excellent antioxidant.  The richest source of astaxanthin by far is the algae Haemococcus pluvialis.  In skin treatment salons, algae is not only an exfoliant that cleans pores and scrubs off dead skin, but acts as a prime source of dermal nutrients.  This dietary supplement is a therapeutic tool for a variety of conditions and diseases, including heart disease, immune problems, inflammation states,  and neuro-degenerative issues – such as dementia.   When compar... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725010 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:55 +0100 2725010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879466&cid=t_101570_111_f&fid=39044&url=http%3A%2F%2Foctopusmom.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Fbest-potty-training-tips%2F If you are trying to potty train your boy or girl, you absolutely must plan ahead.. Do your homework, come up with a potty training plan and put it into action. When we potty trained our little ones, it took a lot of planning and even more patience…but in the end it was worth it. So many parents ask me how to begin potty training their boy or girl. There are so many great potty training tips, I couldn’t possibly know where to start. So….I created a few articles and other free resources for parents looking for answers on how to begin potty training their children. Is your child a stubborn potty trainer? Just not interested in potty training? Don’t worry, with these tips, your boy or girls is sure to be potty trained in no time. Check them out…. Potty Training G... Octopus Mom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879466 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:51:31 +0100 2879466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879470&cid=t_101570_111_f&fid=39044&url=http%3A%2F%2Foctopusmom.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F08%2Fpotty-training-girls%2F How to potty train your girl in a few days!!!! Are you about to begin potty training your girl? Well believe it or not, girls are a bit easier to potty train than boys. Yet there are some pitfalls new parents make when they begin potty training their little girl. Find out if your little girl is truly ready to potty train and what you can do to make potty training a success. These are two great resources to get you started! Potty Training Girls: Everything you need to know Potty Training 911 Got any great potty training tips?? Share them with our readers NOW!!!!! (Source: Octopus Mom) Octopus Mom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879470 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:09:47 +0100 2879470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473247&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fboy-or-girl-intelligender-might-tell%2F The makers of an over-the-counter gender prediction test say their product, the IntelliGender, will let expecting moms know the sex of their baby as  early as 10 weeks after conception. It’s a simple urine test that’s based on the science that certain hormones found in the pregnant woman’s urine, when combined with a “proprietary mix of chemicals”, will react  differently depending on whether the woman is carrying a boy or a girl. Apparenly, within 10 minutes of taking the urine test, the specimen will turn green if it’s a boy, and orange if it’s a girl. But IntelliGender co-founder Rebecca Griffin is quick to say that they do not guarantee 100% accuracy. The test, after all, is not a  diagnostic tool. For that, you need to wait for a sonog... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473247 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:58:59 +0100 2473247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441815&cid=t_101570_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fc3f9uCSTEM0%2F I just got done posting about the cause of American obesity (hint: it’s all about portion control) but as we know exercise is also important, and for more than just weight loss. Exercise helps build strong bones, increases memory function, and allows our hearts and lungs to operate efficiently. I was happy to have received this Teen Walk DVD from the folks at Leslie Sansone. They have been very generous with their time and education, and are passionate about getting people healthy. (Not just “thin“!) So without further adieu, the winner is: Shannon! Image: sxc.hu Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Winner of the Teen Walk Giveaway (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441815 Fri, 29 May 2009 22:00:51 +0100 2441815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380773&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-twelve-days-of-stds%2F Remember Healthbolt’s review ‘Seductive Delusions’, a book by Dr Jill Grimes about how ordinary people can easily and unknowingly get STD’s. With April being the CDC’s  (Center for Disease Control) STD Awareness Month, Jill was looking for a way to promote risks of STDs to teenagers in particular. She came up with the idea of a video that could be posted on YouTube. After all, what better way of reaching teenagers these days than YouTube and social media networks. The result - a quirky video about the ‘12 Days of STD’s’ in which Jill and a few teenagers sing about STD’s to a famous Christmas tune. Check it out… Here’s the facts behind the lyrics (reprinted with permission from Jill Grimes) Day 1- “Anyone can catch an STD” Fact: People of all races,... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380773 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:34:41 +0100 2380773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380884&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F29%2Fworrying-about-the-swine-flu-some-pesky-questions%2F Another blogger here wrote a great piece on reducing your anxiety about the swine flu outbreak. My post is going to be a little different, a little less on the practical side. No global truths or silver bullet theories, just honest human wonderings about worrying and this swine flu thing. I’m about to be the pesky six ear old in your family who bombards you with questions at holidays. 1- Is all worry a bad thing? Well, excessive worry is definitely a bad thing. It causes people to build their lifestyle around their anxiety. It causes them to not do things they value because of the potential to make them anxious. 2- But couldn’t worrying be OK in some situations? I mean, a moderate amount of worry can get us off our rear ends and into planning mode or action when needed. For ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380884 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:06:04 +0100 2380884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365127&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2Fdepression-becoming-invisible-to-yourself%2F One thing that strikes me about depression recovery is how people can become invisible to themselves. They don’t matter, they don’t “count,” and they take themselves out of the picture before anything ever happens. I know this both professionally and personally. For myself, I know I just gave all I had to my daughters when I was depressed. I gave what I could as a wife and friend, but I put on my best for the girls. Not only did I think of them first, I just didn’t think about me hardly at all. I thought about my state of being and my misery, but I didn’t really think about ME as a whole significant human being. Granted, it can be tough with a small baby who needs stuff around the clock. The joke about new moms not getting a shower until the afternoon ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365127 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:24:27 +0100 2365127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256055&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ftoday-is-national-women-and-girls-hivaids-awareness-day%2F Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDs Awareness Day, so why not join Healthbolt and The Red Pump Project and spread the word.  HIV/AIDS remains one of those subjects that not talked about so much over the dinner table or when out for coffee with the girls. But prehaps it should be because the numbers tell us it’s a disease that does not seem to be going away. In fact, according this Snapshot of the U.S. Epidemic provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation, it seems to be growing… • Number of new HIV infections, 2006: 56,300 • Number of people living with HIV/AIDS: 1.1 million, including more than 468,000 with AIDS • Number of AIDS deaths since beginning of epidemic: 583,298, including 14,561 in 2007 • Percent of people infected with HIV who don’t know it: 21% So ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256055 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:29:45 +0100 2256055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240878&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F03%2F06%2Fcool-names-for-vegetables-gets-kids-eating-more%2F Trying to get some kids to eat vegetables is like pulling teeth. They’ll do just about anything to avoid that green, orange, or yellow thing sitting on the plate. Hiding it doesn’t work. Somehow, they always seem to know it there. Well, turns out there’s an easier way to get your kids to eat their greens, yellows, and oranges. Just give them a cool name like ‘X-ray Vision Carrots’, ‘Tomato Bursts’, or ‘dinosaur broccoli trees’ and the vegetables won’t stand a chance. They’ll be goobled up quick. That’s the finding of a new study by Cornell University researchers. They presented 186 four-year old “X-ray Vision Carrots” and found that these pre-schoolers ate nearly twice as much as they did on the lunch days ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240878 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:18:15 +0100 2240878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227462&cid=t_101570_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fwhy-boys-need-alternatives-with-reading.html Many reasons have been suggested as contributors to the gender gap in reading - attitudes and behaviors and testing bias are topics that are discussed frequently Contrast this to more closely related scores (PCAP-13) on math and science tests: But what receives too little attention in educational pedagogy are the differences that exist in the ways that boys process language. Once a student learns to learn through listening and reading, it is assumed instruction will be the same for all students. But the cards are unfairly stacked against boys, and the differences may be all the greater in the elementary and middle school years before interhemispheric connections have been allowed to really develop.If you give girls and boys language tasks, most girls will process the information in the sam... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227462 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:06:00 +0100 2227462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2187701&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Frelationship-advice-from-a-9-year-old%2F You simply have to applaud this kid’s audacity and entrepreneurial spirit. Just 9 years old, Alex Greven doesn’t have a girlfriend and has never dated, and yet he’s already written a guide to dating that’s shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Entitled How to Talk to Girls, it’s based on his week long observations of his classmates in the playground. It took a week to write. He showed it to his teacher, who showed it to the school’s principle, and the rest, as they say, was a total chain reaction. An appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show lead to a contract with Harper Collins and a whirlwind media tour across the States. The books have since been published in five countries and there’s plans for Alex to write three more books for... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2187701 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:38:07 +0100 2187701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097951&cid=t_101570_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fboys-think-in-pictures-girls-think-in.html Here's an interesting study looking at the different ways boys and girls process language. At almost every age, girls trump the boys in terms of language performance, but the surprising finding in this study was that strong performances were activated by different brain regions depending on gender. The implications? -boys and girls are wired to learn language differently.Among the strong language performers who were girls, fMRI activations were highest in "conventional" language areas such as the left inferior frontal gyrus or left middle temporal gyrus. Among the strong language performers who were boys, however, the highest brain activation areas were visual association and imagery areas if words were presented visually or sound association (phonology) areas if the words were presented a... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097951 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:01:00 +0100 2097951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980900&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F_FoQ2GXr8XM%2F I’m on the train to Washington D.C., to attend a meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which coordinates efforts concerning autism within the US Department of Health and Human Research. There’s a list of the federal and non-federal members of the IACC here; the committee has been overseeing the writing of the Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Research. Over the past year, there have been numerous calls for input from “stakeholders”—from anyone concerned about autism—and other meetings of the IACC and of workgroups concerning various parts of the plan. I went to an IACC meeting just about a year ago and read this statement. While I wrote up and sent in a statement for today’s meeting, there apparently is not spac... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980900 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37:24 +0100 1980900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968773&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F18%2Fwomen-guarding-against-unhappiness%2F Penelope Trunk has an intriguing blog entry today entitled, What women can do when they’re young to be happy later on. I say intriguing, because her suggestions may raise an eyebrow or two: 1. Don’t have kids. 2. Keep your career. 3. If you are divorced, get plastic surgery. Her entry goes into more depth and her reasoning for each of these suggestions, and the first two make a lot of sense (I’m a little less convinced about the last one). Kids, as she notes, bring great joy, but they also bring great self-sacrifice (a lot more than most new parents realize, I think). You’re basically giving up your life for your child’s life for the next 18+ years. Nothing wrong with that choice, but you’ll find it very may impact your happiness from time to t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968773 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:49:33 +0100 1968773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968959&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fkwz1kNK1OR0%2F The November 13th Newsweek has an article, More Than Just Quirky, about girls and women with Asperger’s Syndrome: Are girls and women sometimes not diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum because they do not have the same symptoms as boys and men do? Girls, it’s noted, have more “socially acceptable” obsessions—”horse and books,” perhaps, rather than “vacuum cleaners or oscillating fans”: “Girls tend to get obsessed with things that are a little less strange,” says Elizabeth Roberts, a neuropsychologist at the Asperger Institute at the New York University Child Study Center. “That makes it harder to distinguish normal from abnormal.” That observation is consistent with a 2007 study of 700 children on the spect... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968959 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:22:45 +0100 1968959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1963926&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Ffinding-a-hypoallergenic-dog-might-just-be-barack-obamas-mission-impossible%2F President-elect Obama made many promises during the election campaign, but to his daughters, the biggest was probably that if he’s elected they would get a dog. A tough call, given that his eldest daughter, Malia, apparently has a ‘dog allergy’. In his first press conference, Obama seemed to think that all would be okay if they found a ‘hypoallergenic dog’. Sounds like a great plan. But according to medical experts, it’s not all that feasible. In fact, soon after the press conference, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology  (AAAAI) issued a statement saying “There is no truly ‘hypoallergenic’ dog.” According to the Academy, there are many misconceptions regarding dog allergies, chief among them being ‘that people are allergic to a dog’s hair, a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1963926 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:42:58 +0100 1963926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901436&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fhalloween-can-be-hazardous-to-people-with-braces%2F Did you know that more than five million children and adults in North America wear braces ? For them, Halloween season can be a dangerous time. The hard, chewy, sticky or crunchy candy usually handed out can easily result in damaged or broken braces, a painful and costly experience. So what’s a brace wearing trick or treater to do? Well, according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), people with braces should steer clear of these traditional halloween treats…   * All hard candies   * All chewy candies   * Caramel   * Nuts   * Licorice   * Taffy   * Jelly beans   * Hard pretzels   * Bubblegum   * Popcorn (including unpopped kernels)   * Taco chips   * Ice Instead they should aim for braces-friendly Halloween treats such as soft chocolate candy, peanut ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901436 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:42:22 +0100 1901436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837298&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fmagic-marker-monday_28.html From the little girl:-And the big girl:-See more "here" or have a go at the competition yourself, "here."It's on my 'to do' list.Cheers dearsIf you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837298 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:53:00 +0100 1837298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811351&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fg--GFyEjtAE%2F A recent post asking if autism is different in girls led to an interesting discussion; Sullivan also noted that the IACC Strategic Plan specifically mentioned “research on females with ASD to better characterize clinical, biological and protective features.” Back in August of 2007, the Telergraph, Charlotte Moore (author of George and Sam and the mother of three sons, two of whom are autistic) interviews four autistic women—one of whom (Lauren) was only diagnosed at the age of 23—-and asks whether the rate of autism in women is lower than that in men is due to women being better able to pretend to be “normal.” The women whom Moore interviews are very much aware of being different and of struggling to “conform to normal social expectations of female... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811351 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:08:46 +0100 1811351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806238&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F17%2Fputting-men-in-the-hot-seat-may-be-bad-for-our-future%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,155,108480,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() With cold weather fast-approaching in the bulk of the U.S., methinks there are going to be plenty of seats heating up in cars across the nation. After all, that’s one of those luxuries we doled out big money for when we all purchased our gas-guzzling SUVs, right? Exactly. However… If you’re looking to add to your brood, have the man in your family rethink firing up their seat. Why? Preliminary studies have found that 90 minutes of warming his buns on a heated car seat created a significant increase in a guy’s scrotal temperature (makes sense). And because stress on the testicles (remember all those hot tub and tightie whitie warni... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806238 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:33:25 +0100 1806238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798228&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FauMaWLlPSLM%2F Help needed for autistic children in Puerto Rico: Please contact Maria. And a mother recently wrote about her 7-year-old daughter in a post on autism being underdiagnosed in girls and women: i have a 7 year old daughter that i know is autistic. she has every sign. she is seeing therepists and has seen diff doctors since the age of 3. she dont like clothing touching her skin, she struggles to fit in with other children, she used to keep washing her hands, obsesed with routine and would get very anxiouse and upset if things was different. ……………….there are so many things i could go on forever. is there help out there for girls as she is falling through the cracks and nobody is helping me as a mother. i feel like i,m failing my little girl Suggestions and su... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798228 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:40:41 +0100 1798228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786762&cid=t_101570_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F12%2Ffrivolous-friday-tidbits-and-trivia-for-your-entertainment%2F I love my Fridays. On Friday I do most of my university work and so I can spend a whole day reading articles and writing and generally getting immersed in what I love best. Do you know anyone else who gets high on the thought of spending hour after uninterrupted hour surrounded by information?! It’s a bit hedonistic for me to even consider entering a library - oh the bliss!! But occasionally, as you know, I peek out from behind my tower of papers and enter the weird world of trivia and humour. So, behold! A couple of things I found on the net over the past few days… Firstly, we know that boys have boy germs and girls have girl germs, and this is why they never have anything in common until just after puberty - then it’s all on. But did you know that girls are evil? Here i... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786762 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:29:50 +0100 1786762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782618&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fguess-what-antibacterial-soap-is-not-all-that%2F As the kiddies head back to school (and back to scads of germ-acquiring opportunities) resist the urge to splurge on antibacterial soaps. Though the sheer impact of their title may make a weary parent squee with anticipation of heading off the beasties, antibacterial soaps are really no better than just plain soap and water. True, many brands claim superiority, but the fact of the matter is that most of these drugstore soaps do not contain enough of the active ingredient triclosan to make them effective. In fact, in studies, families who used antibacterial soaps averaged the same number of germs on their mitts as those who lathered up with the old standby soap and water. Lesson? Stick with plain old soap, but remember to wash often and well. This has been your Healthbolt Easy Health Tip o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782618 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:35:44 +0100 1782618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1756994&cid=t_101570_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F02%2Fhollywood-celebs-raise-awareness-regarding-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer%2F Christina Applegate - Samantha Who? Recently diagnosed in July 2008 with breast cancer, Christina Applegate appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America program in August. The talented, Emmy award winning actress is currently the star of the ABC sitcom “Samantha Who?” Applegate came into the Hollywood limelight when she appeared in popular Fox sitcom “Married [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1756994 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:43:56 +0100 1756994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739059&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F29%2Funorthodox-nanny-ad-hits-a-nerve%2F For all the mothers out there who are, secretly or not, celebrating the fact that their monsters children are returning to school this coming week… …wouldn’t you, some days, love to put an ad in the paper or maybe on craigslist for a ‘Live-in Nanny’? Most of us couldn’t afford to but if you could, would you start off the ad like this… ‘My kids are a pain’ Followed by… “If you cannot multitask, or communicate without being passive aggressive, don’t even bother replying,” And…. “If you are fundamentally unhappy with your life, you will be more unhappy if you take this job, so do us all a favor and get some treatment or move to the Rockies, but do not apply for employment with us.”  Doesn’t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739059 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:43:06 +0100 1739059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709029&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Fwill-clumsy-chubby%2F If “Swift” and “Grace” were your nicknames as a kid, and nobody could ever accuse you of being particularly dexterous, guess what? That could spell trouble for you in adulthood. Because according to a British study, children who are clumsy and have poor hand control may be more likely to become obese as adults. This finding is based on the tests of around 11,000 people who were assessed in hand control, coordination, and clumsiness at age 7 and 11, then followed until they were 33. The result? The risk of becoming obese as adults more than doubled in the seven-year-olds who “certainly” showed poor hand control and tripled for those who were clumsy. I have to wonder if this obesity might be caused by the adults abstaining from physical activities because ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709029 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:00:39 +0100 1709029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1676978&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F02%2Fmyth-busted-girls-cant-do-math%2F The more we learn, the less we know. This past week, conventional wisdom was once again turned on its head with the publication of a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychology professor Janet Hyde and her colleagues showing that girls are just as good as boys in math. But, as you’ll read on, you’ll learn researchers have known this for years. Why this continues to be “news” or the conventional wisdom is beyond me. Though girls take just as many advanced high school math courses today as boys, and women earn 48 percent of all mathematics bachelor’s degrees, the stereotype persists that girls struggle with math, says researcher Hyde. Not only do many parents and teachers believe this, but scholars also use it to explain the dearth of female mathematic... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1676978 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:40:04 +0100 1676978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674828&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F01%2Fa-candy-that-fights-cavaties-yee-haw%2F Get on your knees and prepare to worship the researchers in Seattle that have developed a cavity-fighting version of gummy bears, bless their scientific hearts. The scoop? Children who ate these special gummy bears five days a week had a significant decrease in the plaque bacteria that causes tooth decay. So what’s so special about these special bears? In place of sugar, the scientists sweetened the bears with xylitol, which interferes with cavity-causing bacteria. In fact, this bacteria was reduced enough that, in theory, tooth decay could be prevented. *Cue parents and children cheering all across the world* At this point, the study was too brief to ascertain whether or not these gummy bears will have any effect on future cavities, but there is a two-year study under way in Clevela... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674828 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:40:39 +0100 1674828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646108&cid=t_101570_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F343148566%2F Estelle Getty, who played ‘the meddling mother’ Sophia in the hit sitcom Golden Girls died on Tuesday at the age of 84. She was suffering from advanced parkinsons and dementia. Here’s a video tribute that I found over at youtube to help us remember this dynamite lady… Tags: dementia, estelle getty, Parkinsons, the golden girlsShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646108 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:13:10 +0100 1646108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623234&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fvideo-diagnosing-a-girls-autism-aspergers%2F ABC News has this great video about something that sadly has not been looked at much - girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It explores the differences in behaviors in boys and girls - and how it effects autistic behaviors, and possibly diagnosis.  Read more to view it. http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4181242 (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623234 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:51:34 +0100 1623234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603013&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F10%2Feyedentity-tattoos-that-protect%2F Two Florida mothers, Zephora Haddon and Nycole Sones, have hit on a novel way of providing a voice and protecting those unable to share vital information in an emergency situation. Noticing that there always seemed to be someone calling for a lost child during their children’s playdates in crowded public places, they put their heads together and came up with a way simple but effective way for children to carry contact information on them - the Eyedentity Label, a temporary tattoo. It’s a bright red and yellow, 2-inch square design made to stand out and is large enough for important personal data, such as cell phone number or hotel information. Easy to apply, the tattoos last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks.                  As word of this new product spreads, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603013 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:55:45 +0100 1603013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1563862&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Fsaving-the-planet-with-condoms-say-what%2F Image details: Condoms served by picapp.com Here at Healthbolt, we’ve talked about the effects of obesity on global warming, but now we’re faced with a whole other theory: using condoms to save the planet. Huh. Yes, this is an overly-simplified summary, but that is essentially what Robert Engelman, an environmentalist and author of the new book More: Population, Nature and What Women Want is saying. Engelman believes that the 78 million new peeps we bring into the world each year adds to the environmental issues here on earth. He also thinks that using condoms, and the implied reduction in births, would help prevent further climate change in our world. To Engelman, there is a direct correlation between human numbers and the environment - and that better access to contraceptio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1563862 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:00:42 +0100 1563862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537895&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F23%2Fyou-speak-the-teenage-pregnancy-pact%2F Image details: Pregnant woman served by picapp.com Okay, I admit it. I’m a little behind the 8-ball on this one. I hadn’t even heard of this crazy new teenage pregnancy pact until Friday morning, and that was only because my 83-year-old news junkie grandma gave me the scoop. I was aghast. You mean to tell me, these teenager girls wanted to get pregnant? In my day, it was considered shameful if a teenage girl turned up pregnant (and I’m only in my eaaaarly 30’s). Not only that, but as a married parent with a stable income, secure home and a bright future, I still think parenting is tough stuff. What business do these girls have thinking having a baby is the right thing to do? My Lawd. I realize there are some self-esteem issues at work here, and probably a slew of ot... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537895 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:09:58 +0100 1537895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508289&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F11%2Fwhy-girls-take-crystal-meth%2F Phoenix Beck, a young woman in recovery, talks about her experience in the short video Why Girls Take Meth (the video doesn’t quite fit its frame, scroll down a bit to see the play button). A good point she makes is that while she was using the drug others treated her as “disgusting” and “shameful” but when she quit everyone was supportive and helpful. She says that if they’d been supportive and tried to get her help while she was using then she mightn’t have felt so depressed, which kept her going back to do more drugs, and instead might have sought recovery earlier. So why did she take meth? Phoenix had low self-esteem and was bullied, and started hanging out with drug users for a sense of community. Within two weeks she was addicted. Researche... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508289 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:51:20 +0100 1508289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492137&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F304161901%2F Writes Bridget Orr, a young woman with Asperger’s Syndrome in a piece accompanying It’s not just boys who are autistic, an article in the June 4th Guardian: Female “invisibility” in the autistic spectrum should be a feminist issue. Selina Postgate, 53, was only diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome last summer; she expresses a similar sentiment: “Being an autistic woman has been pivotal to everything that’s happened to me. If I’d been an autistic man, my story could have been very different.” Another woman with Asperger’s, 21-year-old Robyn Seward, also notes “the invisibility of girls on the autistic spectrum and by the association of autistic traits - social awkwardness, for instance - with masculinity.” Four times as m... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492137 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:40:11 +0100 1492137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477836&cid=t_101570_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fair-america-scandel-where-is-evan-montvel-cohen-answer-arrested-in-guam%2F Flap asked the question back in 2005: Where is Evan Montvel-Cohen and why is Air America and Al Franken not pursuing him referencing Michelle Malkin’s piece, AIR ENRON: AL FRANKEN NEEDS HELP. First, a little refresher course in Evan Cohen and Air America’s rip-off of the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. Well, the authorities finally caught up with Mr. Cohen and arrested him the other day in Guam. The mystery man behind the looting of a Bronx charity to finance the startup of liberal radio network Air America was arrested yesterday in Guam. Evan Montvel-Cohen was picked up by border-patrol officers at Guam International Airport on an outstanding warrant from Hawaii. He had been indicted there last month for money laundering and the theft of more than $60,000 from ... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477836 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:03:43 +0100 1477836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477887&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fthe-importance-of-play%2F “Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do“(The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain) Play is essential to a child’s social, emotional, and academic life. So why are schools shunning recesses and physical education for structured academics and testing? And why does it seem that parents are turning play from something fun and frivolous into something that must be productive and controlled? These are some of the questions that the latest issue of Greater Good magazine tries to answer. They have put together an interesting and thought provoking series of articles examining the past and present culture of play and why it seems to be vanishing. Can We Play? looks at the disappearing culture of play finding ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477887 Thu, 29 May 2008 10:24:11 +0100 1477887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450245&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F17%2Fthe-link-between-video-games-and-violence%2F I have long been skeptical of the direct causation link some professionals pronounce exists between increased violence and playing violent video games (or video games with violence in them). If something smells like a scapegoat, it usually is (think of the Internet in “Internet addiction”). So it wasn’t surprising for me to read that more and more researchers are questioning these links, and suggesting that while there may be a link, it is a complex and nuanced one. It’s not one that easily fits into a 30-second sound bite. I highly recommend the recently published, Grand Theft Childhood (by psychologist Lawrence Kutner and sociologist Cheryl K. Olson) for anyone who wants to understand this link more in-depth. Some of the book’s findings (as related in a Ps... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450245 Sat, 17 May 2008 18:03:11 +0100 1450245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449302&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F16%2Fyou-know-the-saying-everyone-has-a-twin%2F You’ve heard it time and again. Somebody tells you that you look just like so and so, and you eek out the standard reply: “Well, they say everyone has a twin.” Well, if you’re a seemingly normal 9-year-old girl in central Greece, you not only have a twin, but you carry her (or him) around in your stomach. Yes, this is true. The girl, who was suffering from stomach pains and a swollen belly, went to the hospital where doctors surgically removed a growth that was found to be the girl’s embryonic twin. A formed fetus, it was two inches long and had a head, hair and eyes - but no brain or umbilical cord. The girl has since made a full recovery, but the staggering thing is that this phenomenon has happened before. While it certainly isn’t considered common, i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449302 Sat, 17 May 2008 02:44:50 +0100 1449302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413433&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2Fre-mission-a-video-game-that-helps-kids-fight-cancer%2F Fighting cancer is no game. But thanks to HopeLab, there is a video game designed to help empower kids with cancer. The video game is Re-Mission and it features an intrepid nanobot called Roxxi who journeys through cancer patients bodies, destroying the cancer cells, fighting the infections, and dealing with the side effects usually associated with different cancers and cancer treatments. If you think it’s just another video game, think again. To ensure that Re-Mission was on track to help cancer suffers, a controlled research study was undertaken prior to the game’s release. 375 cancer patients between the ages of 13 and 29 from the United States, Australia, and Canada were recruited to test the games effectiveness. Here are the results… “Re-Mission significantly enh... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413433 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:27:25 +0100 1413433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380511&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F17%2Fsign-of-the-times-kids-book-on-plastic-surgery%2F You know when there is a book being marketed to the children of moms undergoing plastic surgery that the world we live in has changed…drastically. Now, you will never, ever find me saying that plastic surgery is wrong. That is a completely individual choice, and one I would never even rule out for myself. But what you will find is me noting my surprise that there is a need for such a book. Dr. Michael Saulzhauer, the author of “My Beautiful Mommy”, due out this Mother’s Day, drafted the book’s manuscript after seeing moms with their kids in tow during plastic surgery consultation appointments. He believed the kids viewed the surgery as scary, and wanted to assure them that their Mommy would be even more beautiful than ever - she just had to deal with some band... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380511 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:42:23 +0100 1380511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353992&cid=t_101570_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F04%2Fgymnastics-tops.html Hold on to your vaulting horse. In a study published in this month’s Pediatrics, researchers at Ohio State University reviewed U.S. gymnastics injuries in girls between 1990 and 2001 and found that it carries one of the highest injury rates of all girls’ sports. Some 27,000 gymnasts sustain serious injuries every year – numbers similar to ice hockey, soccer and (full-contact) cheerleading. Gymnastics would appear to be something of an athletic wild, wild west with no standards or rules for spotters, coaches and gymnasts. So what’s a parent to do? While it may be difficult to prove compliance, parents should seek out gyms where safety training specific to gymnastics is an enforced mandate of coaches and spotters. So what constitutes adequate and appropriate training? Your guess is ... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353992 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:02:00 +0100 1353992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352019&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F04%2Fnostalgia-sappy-parenting-and-you%2F Happy Friday, everyone! You know, I’m not one to do a lot of soul-baring here at The Bolt. A few snippets here and there, maybe, but overall, not so much. However, today was a big day in my world, and I believe that many of you have had days like this as well. So I’m wondering how you handle the following things, since how we choose (or sometimes just instinctively react to) certain things can affect our health, mindset, and well-being. Here we go: Nostalgia: Today, the BIG NEWS broke. The New Kids on the Block, the boy band who started that generation’s wave of boy bands, have officially reunited. This, to me, was some of the most amazing news I’ve heard since…ever. Whilst watching this glorious announcement on the Today Show, I shrieked, I hopped, I shushed... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352019 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:45:46 +0100 1352019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336315&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D757 sonya renee taylor file photo the city of west hollywood hosted a press conference march 10 to commemorate the third annual women and girls HIV/AIDS awareness day (nwghaad). i have been struggling without success to get a report written for aids-write, but life moves on faster than i can keep up. significant statistics brought up there: • HIV infection is the leading cause of death for black women (including African American women) aged 25-34 years • HIV infection is the third leading cause of death for black women aged 35-44 years • HIV infection is the fourth leading cause of death for black women aged 45-54 years • HIV infection is the fourth leading cause of death for hispanic women aged 35-44 years • HIV infection is the fifth leading cause of death among all women aged 3... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336315 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:33:02 +0100 1336315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1296046&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2F1-in-4-us-teens-has-a-std%2F In a large-scale national study released today by the U.S. CDC, researchers found that one in four teens has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The study was an analysis of nationally representative records on girls ages 14 to 19 who participated in a 2003-04 government health survey. The teens were tested for four infections: human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause cervical cancer and affected 18 percent of girls studied; chlamydia, which affected 4 percent; trichomoniasis, 2.5 percent; and genital herpes, 2 percent. Only about half of the girls in the study acknowledged having sex. Some teens define sex as only intercourse, yet other types of intimate behavior including oral sex can spread some diseases. Among those who admitted having sex, the rate was even more disturbing ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1296046 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:49:34 +0100 1296046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1277841&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F04%2Fchildren-can-get-alzheimers-too%2F If you think that Alzheimer’s is a disease that only attacks older people, then think again. It seems that you can get it at any age, even as a child. I first learned about this last month when I read about Leah Garfitt, a six year old child who has Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NPC), a genetic disease that causes large amounts of fatty substances to build up in the liver, spleen, bone marrow and brain resulting in symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s. Niemann-Pick Type C is very uncommon disease with only 500 known cases worldwide. So it’s not surprising that most of us have not heard. But for those who have to deal with it and live through it, Neimann-Pick Type C is a real heartbreaker. There is no known cure and those suffering from it usually die before they reach 20. Yesterday... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1277841 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:20:43 +0100 1277841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1274889&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F244957587%2Fon-sex-segregated-schooling.html NYT has an in-depth article on teaching boys and girls separately in school based on proposed differences in everything from artistic preferences to optimal operating temperature. While I have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1274889 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:25:16 +0100 1274889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1272512&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F03%2Fdoes-spanking-sexual-problems-later-in-life%2F Research presented last week to the American Psychological Association seems to indicate that kids who received physical punishments such as spanking from their parents may very well be more likely to have sexual problems later in life. While there have been many, many studies done that show spanking is detrimental to a childs’ health, this is the first one to make any type of co-relation between spanking and later sexual problems such as coercing a sexual partner, engaging in risky sexual behavior and/or engaging in masochistic sex. The research is based on studies done by leading domestic abuse researcher Murray Straus. Dr Straus, co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire, analysed the results of four studies that were part of the Internationa... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1272512 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:05:03 +0100 1272512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253220&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F24%2Feating-disorder-awareness-2008%2F Eating disorders are usually thought of a teen issue, but increasingly men, adult women and girls as young as seven also suffer. They don’t fit into the usual treatment programs designed for adolescent girls. In my community, there’s a recovery program for girls aged 12 – 19, and another mental health service runs a body image support group for girls up to 18. Plenty of good videos, books and web sites target young women. Trouble is, eating disorders don’t have an expiration date, uniform causes or firm boundaries. Women, and increasingly men, may seesaw between recovery and relapse throughout their lifespan. Singer Karen Carpenter died at 42 (her death started a media fascination with severe anorexia that still continues), while Margaux Hemingway and Princess Diana str... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253220 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:31:27 +0100 1253220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215347&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D700 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Los Angeles An Estimated Half of all HIV and AIDS Cases in the United States are Among Blacks Los Angeles, CA 2/04/2008 08:32 PM GMT (FINDITT) Office of AIDS Programs and Policy: WHAT: A Rally/Human Billboard will take place for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7. The goal of the Rally/Human Billboard along with FREE HIV testing is to help bring attention to the devastating affects of HIV/AIDS on the African-American community. Speakers at the rally will include Judge Maybelline Ephraim and Dr. LaTanya Hines, President of The Association of Black Women Physicians. WHEN: Thursday, February 7, 2008 10:30 a.m. - Rally 11:00 a.m. - Human Billboard WHERE: Leimert Park 4395 Leimert Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008 (corner of Crens... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215347 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:10:12 +0100 1215347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187120&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F29%2F5-au-naturel-cures-for-cramps%2F Photo Credit Guys, if you think PMS is the worst thing about your lady’s “monthly visitor”, we have news for you, don’t we girls? Yep, underneath the exterior of our once-a-month bitchy wrath lies a whole other issue that you may not even know about…cramps. As if it’s not bad enough we have to endure a week of Aunt Flow, we also have to be in pain besides. Now how is that fair? Um, it’s not. But hallelujah, now there are some fresh-from-nature fixes to ease us through. If you’re a guy, do yourself a favor and don’t click out. Keep reading and surprise your woman with one or two of these saviors - you’ll be her hero forever (and make life a whole lot easier for yourself!) Turn on the heat. Dig out your old heating pad in lieu of i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187120 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:57:41 +0100 1187120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173260&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35089&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiefamily.org%2Fdad%2Fgirls-with-autism-on-nightline-wednesday-january-23rd%2F [bad story link corrected–ed.] This came from our local Asperger’s/High Functioning Autism support group and I thought I would pass it along. Our own Danielle Wendel co-wrote Girls Under the Umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Solutions for Addressing Everyday Challenges. Too bad they didn’t interview her as well. GIRLS WITH AUTISM ON “NIGHTLINE” WEDNESDAY, TOMORROW, JANUARY 23rd Tomorrow night, Nightline continues its series on autism by exploring the relatively rare occurrence of girls with autism. In the U.S., far more boys than girls are diagnosed with autism. That fact alone has consequences: it tends to focus most of the research, effort, and money on boys. But in a surprising twist, correspondent John Donvan and producer Caren Zucker talk ... Aspie Dad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173260 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:50:47 +0100 1173260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173266&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F222020986%2F ABC’s Nightline is airing a special on girls with autism tonight, on ABC News World News with Charles Gibson at 6:30pm (ET) and on Nightline, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 11:35pm (ET/PT). Aspie Dad posts a summary:   …in a surprising twist, correspondent John Donvan and producer Caren Zucker talk to several researchers and psychologists who believe there are actually more girls with autism in the U.S. than diagnosed. Not only may there be many under-diagnosed girls, according to these experts, but some girls with autism may be assigned some other diagnosis. In fact these girls are often being under-diagnosed or diagnosed with something else. The researchers believe that many of the symptoms are being missed, or that they are just more subtle in girls. Nightline takes an i... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173266 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:04:14 +0100 1173266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1140927&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F09%2Fthose-darn-kids-will-try-anything%2F Photo Credit Gone are the days of ’shrooms and mouthwash, I guess. Have you heard what the kids of today are getting high on now? Freakin’ cough syrup! Can you believe that? It’s true, according to the US Government. About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12 and 25 have gotten their kicks from cough and cold medicine. Oy. This number is in line with the amount who use LSD, and is far greater than those in this age group who use methamphetamines. In fact, more than 5 percent of teens and young adults have admitted to dizzying up on cold remedies. Not surprisingly, these are also the same stand-up citizens who experiment regularly with illicit drugs, according to a 2006 survey. And what’s more, nearly 82 percent of these fine folks have also sparked a doob, as ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1140927 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:33:31 +0100 1140927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068666&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Flove-hewitt-loves-her-body-image%2F Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt faced some catty criticism recently after papparazzi photos of the bikini-clad star revealed some cellulite. Instead of being defensive or turning to crash dieting, however, she declared satisfaction with her size. “I’ve sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women’s bodies are constantly scrutinized. “To set the record straight, I’m not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image. “A size 2 is not fat! Nor will it ever be. And being a size 0 doesn’t make you beautiful.” “And like all women out there should, I love my body. “To all girls with butts, boobs, hips and a waist, put on a bikini - put it on and stay strong. In a media world t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068666 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:49:35 +0100 1068666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040052&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fearly-sexual-activity-curbs-teen-delinquency-reduces-national-debt-increases-lollipop-and-bonbon-production%2F As usual, Iowa messes up the rotation. In a surprising twist, research reveals that the earlier kids become sexually active, the less likely they are to turn into the dreaded juvenile delinquents. Are we really surprised? This is what I’ve been recommending all along. The sooner the sprouts get started on getting busy, the better for everyone. Just a few of the benefits I have researched: - Reduced national debt - Increased lollipop and bonbon production - More LOTR box sets for everyone (director’s cut) - Greener vegetables, redder meats, whiter teeth, more use of comparative adjectives generally - Fluffier, more shimmery ruffles - New haircuts and skincare products for all the world leaders plus cupcakes - No more products with double vowels, like Wii, because new vowels will... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040052 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:09:45 +0100 1040052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040053&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fthere-is-something-worse-than-a-bladder-infection%2F The numbers are in and the facts don’t lie: there are exploding bladders everywhere. Scads. I don’t want to bring up the frog scene in Magnolia, because I know a lot of you are just getting started on your lunch, but this is what we’re dealing with here. Women’s bodies are more sensitive than men’s when it comes to alcohol consumption and urinary tract health. So the fact that women are binge-drinking in growing numbers as they try to “keep up with the boys” is creating a spate of unintended and unpleasant consequences. And I’m not even talking about the walk of shame next morning. It is possible to make your bladder explode from a night of drunken revelry. Typically, only men have dragged themselves into the E.R. with torn up piddlins, becau... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040053 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:53:10 +0100 1040053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037017&cid=t_101570_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F187220114%2F Good morning everyone! Consider this a from the heart kind of post… my heart. I am sorry I have been non existent for a few days. We had a swimming tournament for our older two daughters at the beach on Saturday then in upper Delaware on Sunday, so no internet access for me. I have to admit though, it was a nice break. Well kind of nice… You know how it is with 3 little girls and traveling a total of 10 hours in the car over 2 days or so. Fun would not be the word I would use! But it is exciting to see our kids compete and participate in the same activities that we did growing up. God bless my parents. They also had 3 girls close in age and they religiously took us to all of our tournaments, games and practices for years with no complaints. Now I understand the sacrifice that t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037017 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:56:25 +0100 1037017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1032971&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F185927318%2F Today’s Chicago Tribune sings the praises of the “geek girl” and offers an overview of undiagnosed geek girlness in movies ranging from literary characters like Mary Bennett and Hermione (from Pride and Prejudice and the Harry Potter books) to The Truth About Cats and Dogs (”geek girl cult classic“), to Heather, who has Asperger Syndrome and who was recently on America’s Next Top Model. Time was when a girl with food stains on her shirt, spectacles on her nose and a passion for, say, theoretical physics or existentialist philosophy could, at best, be a big screen punch line or a sitcom sidekick. Well, that was then, this is now. With “Beauty and the Geek” for the first time featuring a female brainiac, and Heather the art nerd eating the beau... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1032971 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:30:48 +0100 1032971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1019337&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F11%2Fresearchers-hard-at-work-on-the-condom-problem%2F Behold, the inventiveness of the human mind. So over sperm! In response to society’s desire to eliminate the need for the condom when it comes to preventing pregnancy*, Big Pharma is busy developing male contraception. And it ain’t your mama’s pill. (Of course it’s not.) The National Institutes of Health recently sponsored an event called “The Future of Male Contraception” and there are a few options in the works, boys: 1. Vitamin A, plus one. Vitamin A inhibits fertility, but it also causes illness. Pesky. Fortunately, a doctor found some old, abandoned drug that interferes with vitamin A receptors in the testis. Moving along. 2. Next option: it involves a needle. Recognizing that men in particular love shots, researchers at Dub (that’s twice toda... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1019337 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:00:42 +0100 1019337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012332&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F11%2F07%2Fabortion%2F Not pregnant? Better leave those car keys at home. Oh, internet: you never let me down. I learn so much from this wonderful tool. Of course, we all know the only tool that counts is the one that can knock you up, ladies. If you don’t want to die in a car crash, you’d better get pregnant! In a post of searing brilliance, a doctor - yes - has compiled a list of compelling reasons abortion is dangerous for women. Only, he refers to them as “aspects”. The man has a thesaurus and he’s not afraid to use it! He explains how young women who are pregnant are less likely to get into a car crash than young women who are not pregnant (because they had abortions?). That’s right: non-pregnant young women have a 14.45/100,000 chance; but pregnant girls have only a 13.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012332 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:23:58 +0100 1012332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=958849&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F17%2Fmaine-middle-school-to-offer-birth-control-to-11-year-olds%2F Being sexually active is so much better than lip gloss! After learning that some of its students are sexually active, a Portland middle school is wading into controversial territory by planning to offer contraceptives such as birth control and the patch to girls as young as 11. The school already offers condoms. A few more relevant details: - Written parental consent would be a requirement, though the child would not have to disclose what service is specifically being received. - It is illegal to have sex in Maine if you are under 14 (because nothing stops sexual behavior like a law!) - The school is hoping to prevent pregnancies and keep more girls in school; parents feel that offering birth control is effectively enabling sexual activity in preteens. I don’t really see what the bi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958849 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:24:10 +0100 958849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948431&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F13%2Fkaraoke-world-record%2F A South Korean woman collapsed after karaoke singing for nearly 60 hours in a Valentine’s tribute to her husband. The man is fighting a brain tumor, and his dedicated wife did not even sit down in her world-record-breaking performance in an effort to demonstrate her love and cheer him up. Serenade your sweetie whenever you like: iKaraoke for iPod Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948431 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:14:56 +0100 948431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945364&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F168841172%2F As we were leaving the pool tonight, Charlie and I walked past three middle-school aged girls. I heard: “Were you part of that conversation about retarded people in Language Arts today?” I had not zipped the top of Charlie’s backpack shut and paused to do so. “You not that girl with the problems………were you there when she had the seizure……” Charlie had run ahead of me as he usually does and I called out “Wait for Mom!” The three girls had glanced at Charlie and me as walked past them but I’m not sure if their remarks were linked to that; I would say that the tone of their voices was distancing. It has been more and more the case that people—children in particular—notice and even stare a bit at Charlie... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945364 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:56:14 +0100 945364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944535&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F10%2F11%2Fperfect-products-for-sale%2F I remember sitting on a large tree stump (Washington fire hydrant) with a friend named Hannah when we were 9 years old. Hot topic of conversation: Ariel’s shell bra (from Disney’s The Little Mermaid). It was a hot summer day and we were munching on egg salad sandwiches, idly watching the bumble bees skating over the lawn, discussing Ariel’s perfect breasts, stunning red mane of hair, and tiny waist. We greatly admired transformed Ariel’s delicate, slender human legs. (Now there’s a great lesson to teach little girls: just change your whole body and give up your life and you’ll get a prince!) Then, there was a quiet moment where we both looked down at our own legs, dangling side by side. Hannah poked my leg; I poked hers back. “Eww, my leg is so fat... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944535 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:05:52 +0100 944535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=906038&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F26%2Fhugo-chavez-breast-implants%2F …for girls! The Venezuelan president is speaking out against the hottest fad for 15-year-old girls in that country: new breasts for your birthday! Evidently Venezuela does not share our designer vagina passion - give them time, give them time. But breast implants are very popular. Plastic surgery - and spending on the pursuit of beauty in general - is commonplace in Venezuela. But Chavez says that breast implants are another sign of undesirable Western influence - in this case, encouraging women to look like Barbie dolls. When you’ve seen one boob, you’ve seen ‘em all …but seriously, this is really uncalled for, even for Chavez. How else will Joe Francis make a living? Because he’s not going to be able to film in this country for much longer. As good a ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=906038 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:44:31 +0100 906038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=891474&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F21%2Fgynecomastia%2F Speaking presumptively on behalf of the teeny tiny titty committee…why can’t women suffer from this health condition? But seriously, scientists estimate that half of men experience gynecomastia (no need for a Latin grammar school education to decode that one). Luckily, the condition - while common - is usually harmless, though in some cases it can certainly become embarrassing. Gynecomastia is most prevalent during puberty, when two-thirds of boys will experience it to some degree, but the condition can reappear sporadically throughout a man’s life. Fortunately, there are highly effective medications available to successfully treat the condition should it not subside. And the symptoms (tissue swelling, obviously) usually abate within three months. Gynecomastia is caused b... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=891474 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:31:41 +0100 891474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874566&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F15%2Fvibrator-love%2F Sexbolt Saturday! Girls, we all know that loving yourself (literally) is both fun and healthy. The benefits go on…and on…and on! The more you know about your own body, the better things will be when you’re sharing it with someone else. Solo escapades relieve tension, give you an outlet for your fantasies, boost confidence, and promote feel-good hormones. Besides, you’re guaranteed a good time. Masturbation: it’s for everyone! There are many routes to the peak of your personal mountain, of course. Today, we’ll be discussing the vibrator. Specifically, your relationship with it. In terms of health, vibrators are safe - and they’re certainly efficient! Your buzzing buddy is always at the ready; Old Faithful doesn’t even have that kind of record.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874566 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:22:23 +0100 874566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858266&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fgangsta-seat%2F In a finding sure to disappoint the baby mamas and the cheerleaders alike, experts are warning that riding in one’s car with the seat reclined is extremely dangerous to health, and worse, government safety warnings have failed to address this serious health issue. Of course, if you read “seat reclined” and this conjured up images of long road trips with screaming toddlers in the back and the aching desire to recline your seat to get, oh, three seconds of sleep before it’s your turn to drive again, congratulations. Not only are you old, but you - along with the car safety experts - are unaware of the single most crucial step in the mating dance of American teenagers. And that step is Gangsta Seat. Riding with your seat reclined until it’s more obtuse than that... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858266 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:32:36 +0100 858266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840514&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Fventer-genome-sodium-sex%2F DNA, b*tches! First Human Genome Published Scientist Craig Venter has made history by publishing his complete genetic blueprint for science (and the darn posterity). Six years ago, a composite human genome map was published with Venter’s pushing. It’s worth wading through the numerous colorful adjectives describing this apparent wild cat of science to learn more about the significance of a unique human genome being published. Already, Venter’s genome suggests five times more genetic variation in humans than previously believed. Helpful suggestion: if you are tired of all your money just sitting around in those annoying piles, you can get your own genome map for $100,000. Larry King, Paul Allen, and Stephen Hawking have already signed up. Reduced Salt Foods Will Not Go Ran... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840514 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:10:54 +0100 840514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836414&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F09%2F01%2Fmale-girdles-and-vaginal-rejuvenation%2F While women find new and exciting ways to augment their bodies in the pursuit of perfection, male girdles are flying off the shelves with a flurry not seen since jorts. Although women have been harnessing themselves in with metal, wires, whale bones, laces, straps, tubes, ties, cups, and padding since some uptight dead guy decided nipples and hienies were offensive, the delight of casual masochism is a new entree in men’s fashion. Designers normally consider it to be an edgy season if tuxedo lapels are expanded a daring centimeter, so you can just imagine the surge of ecstasy coursing through the fashion world right now at the prospect of this new male wardrobe necessity. And it’s not just male girdles: there are special t-shirts, shaper shorts, and briefs with panels. I lov... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836414 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:11:55 +0100 836414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828012&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fstem-cells-puppy-love-statins%2F What God hath brought together… He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not…Whatevs Researchers report that break-ups are not, in fact, that hard to do. In a study of 69 (heh) teenagers at Northwestern University, social psychologists found that even though most of the students who got kicked to the curb after passionate two-month relationships were totally convinced that they would pretty much die, this deeply-felt conviction was erroneous. Stem Cells Heal Rats’ Hearts (and yours next) When stem cells were fed the microscopic equivalent of a protein smoothie, they became powerful healers for lab rats’ damaged heart tissue. Though stem cell research and therapy is controversial, researchers hope that this cardiomyocyte product will be a ground-breaking treatment for humans suffer... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828012 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:51:23 +0100 828012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818771&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F23%2Fboys-and-girls-edition%2F Square Jaws Can’t Catch a Break You can expect plenty of “girly men” headlines today. Women with marriage on the brain reportedly prefer men who have more feminine features like curved, thin eyebrows and wide eyes. When asked to “judge a book by its cover,” women thought men with square jaws and more rugged features would be less stable mates and more prone to cheating. And here we were just learning that mate selection was all about pheromones and the secret nerve! Read more about what psychologists have learned from analyzing speed dating and the accuracy of first impressions. Then go read this book. What do your parents and your grandparents have more of than you? No, not money. Sex! Scientists are only now beginning to study sexual health and habits in our... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818771 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:19:15 +0100 818771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817656&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D664 Laura Richardson Wins! Yep that’s right. I’m standing next to California State Assemblywoman Laura Richardson who is the newest member of the United States Congress, unofficially. With 100 percent of the 334 precincts reporting in the race for California’s 37th Congressional District, Richardson has emerged as victorious in her campaign to replace the late Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald who passed away from cancer in April. Richardson, 45, is the 243rd woman and 26th African-American female ever to serve in the United States Congress. Richardson received 67.05% of the votes cast. The final election results are expected to be certified by California’s Secretary of State Debra Bowen this week. Richardson will be sworn into office on September 4, 2007 in Washington... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817656 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:17:10 +0100 817656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811052&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fmiserable-males-in-the-matrix%2F Middle-aged men are reportedly the most miserable humans of all. According to the study, the “angry young man” stereotype is a myth, as men in their 30s and 40s report greater dissatisfaction than any other group. Oh, and we’re living in the Matrix. Philosopher Nick Bostrom of Oxford University asserts - quite logically - that the chance we’re “living” in a computer simulation is at least as high as 20%. In fact, it may be even higher than that. Moreover, we’re likely not nestled in pods a la Neo - we don’t even physically exist as flesh. According to Bostrom, it’s possible that we’re simply complex networks of computer circuitry. This wouldn’t mean we’re not real humans; it simply would mean we’re not real in ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811052 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:34:15 +0100 811052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=803582&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F08%2F16%2Fhow-to-get-over-a-broken-heart%2F It doesn’t take a genius to ascertain that I keep a smart-ass establishment (drugs and horoscopes much?). But we all know that underneath the big, bad edge, smart-asses are really the most tender nibblins of all. So here’s a little love for everyone who has the courage to live, but most especially a couple of my bruised peeps - you know who you are. For everyone else, don’t worry - we’ll get back to the sardonic escapades in two shakes of Molly McButter. Broken heart? Rejection? Failure? It hurts (and hurts, and hurts). Here’s how to properly lick your wounds: 1. Take heart: you will not die. Even though it really, really feels like it. Even though you can feel your heart physically swelling in your chest and pain pulsing through your entire body and your r... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=803582 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:13:14 +0100 803582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=795157&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D652 Public Health & Education | Many High-Risk Older Black Women Are Uninterested in Receiving HIV Tests, Study Finds [Aug 09, 2007] Few women older than age 50, particularly black women, find it necessary to undergo testing for HIV even though many of the women have a moderate- to high-risk of exposure, according to a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health, United Press International reports. The study, led by Aletha Akers of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, involved 514 Atlanta, Ga., women ages 50 to 95 during an 11-month period in 2001 and 2002. The women completed a 68-item questionnaire about their attitudes regarding lifetime HIV infection risk and interest in being tested for HIV. Most of the women said they were not currently sexually active ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=795157 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:12:06 +0100 795157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783010&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D648 Opinion | Letter to Editor Clarifies UNICEF’s Position on Breast-Feeding for HIV-Positive Women [Aug 06, 2007] Public Health & Education | Percentage of U.S. Women Breast-Feeding Their Infants Reaches Highest Level on Record, Report Says [Aug 06, 2007] #1 Opinion | Letter to Editor Clarifies UNICEF’s Position on Breast-Feeding for HIV-Positive Women [Aug 06, 2007] Although UNICEF “support[s] programs to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child in more than 90 countries,” the agency “does not now provide infant formula to mothers with HIV and has never provided infant formula in Botswana,” Alan Court, a UNICEF program director, writes in a Washington Post letter to the editor in response to a July 23 Post article that examined t... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783010 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:43:52 +0100 783010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=780696&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F140942651%2F The August 5th New York Times Magazine asks. (I’d like to ask what’s going on with today’s NY Times, which has four, maybe even five, articles about autism, including the one noted in this post, and also one on nerdcore, one on social networks as an explanation for the increase in autism, one on how a process called Verified might be used to evalute autism research, and (this is a more tangential connection) one on ordering fast food without having to talk. Something in the water—the subway fumes………) A few excerpts from the longer article, What Autistic Girls Are Made Of: There is preliminary evidence that girls and women also vary from the male Asperger’s profile in terms of their interests, as Catherine Lord suggests. David Skuse, a psychiatry... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=780696 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:13:43 +0100 780696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767537&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F30%2Fsomething-must-be-done%2F You know what I’m tired of? Fat female actresses. They’re everywhere, and something has to be done. Young girls look up to these women as role models! We can’t be raising a generation of muffin tops the likes of these oinkers. Just take a gander at these well-known cases of chunk: J.Lo There’s no nice way to say it: she’s a fatty. Beyonce In a word: heinous. Jessica Biel Has GQ lost their collective marbles? According a recent reader thread from a certain gossip blog, she’s virtually indistinguishable from a horse. Well put, friends, well put. It’s nice to find that there are still people out there with a healthy perspective on beauty. Scarlett Johansson Being that Scarlett is by far the worst case of celebrity obesity, I guess it was really ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767537 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:14:20 +0100 767537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764196&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Flos-linky-links-wtf-edition%2F Oh, wait…that’s every edition. The Trouble with Unisex Toilets In a high school history class many moons ago, the term project was to stage a series of controversial constitutional debates (the military draft, abortion, you get it). Stellar luck that is mine, I was given the assignment of arguing against the Equal Rights Amendment. Like any proper slacker I waited until the night before to research. Fortunately, the arguments against the ERA were so simplistic, it was very easy to prepare my case: a constitutional amendment granting equal rights to women would mean - dear Jesus - unisex bathrooms. You’d be surprised how easy it is to deliver an impassioned five-minute persuasive speech about the horror that would be a real life Ally McBeal episode. (Although, sadly, I ca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764196 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:17:02 +0100 764196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747130&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F20%2Fnipples-and-more%2F Enough with the female celebrity nipple news. It’s time to make nipples respectable again. What did they ever do to you? Seriously, aren’t we sick of starlet slip-ups yet? News flash: we all have nipples! Nipples: It’s About Science, People The reason men have nipples is because our lactiferous ducts develop before testosterone enters the fetal picture. (Yes, we all start as females.) In fact, male mammary tissue can be stimulated to lactate. In Aka culture of Africa - reportedly home of the best fathers on earth - the dads frequently suckle their babies while mom goes off to hunt. Nipples are not the only thing men and women have in common. Men also possess a “leftover” uterus. It hangs off the prostate gland. We have a lot of useless body parts leftover from... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747130 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:02:27 +0100 747130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=744802&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F19%2Fbuthigh%2F Jessica: nope, definitely no buthigh. Everyone loves good bunnage. The Curse of the Buthigh afflicts many a hot mama (even Britney). Women, you know what I’m talking about. The buthigh is neither bun nor thigh. Conveniently, this bonus almost-butt is also neither pretty nor useful. But the buthigh is really good at showcasing cellulite. Which you love. Here are seven steps to banishing your buthigh. Note: you will have to put some work into this, because no bullsh*t cream or miracle flip flop is going to reduce fat, especially cellulite. And no amount of sculpting and toning will be visible if your muscles are covered in excess fat (this is why ab gadgets never work). And simmer down, genderites - next week we’re tackling the boys’ love handles. Eventually we’ll ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=744802 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:43:54 +0100 744802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727288&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F11%2Feggs-from-young-girls-with-cancer-successfully-matured%2F Filed under: Childhood Cancers, Chemotherapy, Research, Daily newsChemotherapy is harsh, which is good when it comes to killing cancer. What's not-so-good is that it can also cause hair loss, inflict nausea, and disable the proper functioning of all sorts of organs -- including the ovaries. Chemotherapy, therefore, can affect female fertility. In some cases, doctors have extracted immature eggs from adult women about to receive chemotherapy, matured them in a laboratory, and then implanted them when the women are ready to have children. Until now, no one had ever tried this with eggs from young girls -- girls who have not yet undergone puberty. But it's just recently happened. Doctors have removed eggs from young female cancer patients and for the first time, have brought the eggs to matur... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727288 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 727288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718006&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F06%2Fpolitically-incorrect-truths%2F I just love when psychology serves up a big dish of Boo Yah. The two-second version, if you believe the authors: men want sex, women want security, nobody wants leftovers for dinner again. From Psychology Today, 10 politically incorrect observations about humans: 10. Gentlemen really do prefer blonds. Everyone prefers blue eyes. Nobody prefers patchouli. 9. Monogamy is unnatural. But still the best way to get new china. 8. Monogamy helps undesirable dudes stand a chance of a snow cone in hell when it comes to getting a mate. Not so for the ladies. Monogamous societies make it more difficult for women to secure a wealthy mate. Scientists have theorized that a lifestyle variant known as a “job” may be a successful adaptation for mitigating this disadvantage, but remind us that ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718006 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:52:47 +0100 718006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713111&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2Falli-death-stress-sperm%2F Here’s your fix: 10 Great Alli Leaks, Oops, Links Is it just me, or does the little teal container that comes with this worthless weight loss pill look like a miniature colon? It is kinda cute, I guess. Plus, I’m super glad that we’re giving teen girls more ways to be emaciated. Doctors Have Been Reconsidering Definition of Death But they agree it still sucks. Resuscitation gets interestinger and interestinger. Stress Gives You a Gut Chill, baby! Stress turns those fat cells into world-class clingers. Since we can’t all go and become Buddhist monks, I’ll be bringing you some simple stress-reducing tips later today. Fertility and the Lab Scientists have cloned sperm cells (in mice, anyway). And baby makes history: the first newborn from a frozen, then thaw... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713111 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:55:26 +0100 713111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=708781&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F02%2Fsometimes-girls-are-crazy%2F Now I am not talking about genuine crazy, like the guy down at the corner of Sunset Blvd. who conducts an imaginary choir. I am not even talking about the people with crazy eye. What I am talking about is hormone crazy. Time of the month crazy. Don’t you dare ask me if it’s my time of the month crazy. MAYBE I AM JUST LEGITIMATELY ANGRY, YOU JERK (cue crying). You’re sitting there together watching Colbert and you’re poking your girl’s squish like any other day, just ‘cuz. Normally she just pushes your hand away and tells you to stop touching her fat (all two ounces of it) but today, for some reason, touching her indicates that you clearly think she is obese and do not love her or find her attractive. Why else would you be touching her? Obviously you are breaking up with her. ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=708781 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:09:44 +0100 708781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693014&cid=t_101570_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwhy-victimless-crimes-are-wrong.html Lets's start this out with a quote from Hugh Hefner with Girlfriend and "Girl Next Door" KendraTibor R. Machan, Co-Founder, Reason Magazine..when someone advocates a disagreeable idea, no one's rights are being violated; when someone engages in self-destructive conduct, once again the culprit isn't violating any rights; when someone sells dope to a willing adult buyer, once again no rights are being violated. Consensual interaction can not be rights violating.But what, you might ask, about vulnerable folks, with weak wills? Here is where the complications arise, which is why the matter isn't amenable to being treated briefly. If ordinary citizens, human beings, do have free will, as morality and the criminal law assume, they are able, even if with some difficulty, to resist temptations and... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693014 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 693014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=588382&cid=t_101570_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fhow-brains-develop.html Brief post today because we've got Jet Lag Brain after returning from that Learning & the Brain Conference in Boston. Some great presentations, but many reminders of the obstacles bridging the gap between neuroscience research findings and applications to classrooms or individual students.Dr. Jay Giedd (NIMH) gave an informative and entertaining presentation about updates in our understanding of brain development. He showed the "bluing in" (myelination) of the brain that we blogged about previously in our post on Teen Brain, but the movie caught our attention by how late the superior temporal cortex (implicated in dyslexia) was to mature. More NIMH Child Psychiatry research articles can be found here. In Giedd's recent child and adolescent brain development (pdf) paper, we also noted that ... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=588382 Thu, 03 May 2007 07:04:00 +0100 588382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=571515&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D543 1) hector tobar: mexico city legalizes first-trimester abortions (4-25-07) MEXICO CITY — City lawmakers voted Tuesday to legalize abortion in this capital during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, an action supporters say will serve as a landmark for women’s rights in Latin America. The legislation could result in thousands of Mexican women traveling to the capital for legal abortions. Roman Catholic activists and the leaders of the conservative National Action Party, or PAN, have promised to challenge the law in court. “Women have self-determination over their bodies,” Deputy Daniel Ordoñez said as he formally introduced the bill in the city’s Legislative Assembly. “They have the right to decide whether to enter into motherhood. It is a basic right and a... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=571515 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:39:49 +0100 571515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503091&cid=t_101570_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D469 above, first piwdw graduating class poynter centerpiece: empowering women, one journalist at a time by cristi hegraines The founder of a grassroots effort to train women in the developing world to become journalists looks back on her first year and a half. Maria Antonieta Gomez Alvarez is a 38-year-old woman who lives in Chiapas, at the bottom of Mexico. She has spent her life quietly struggling, as a mother and a midwife, a soldier and an advocate. Today she is a journalist. Tonita, as she is called, is a squatter in the outskirts of town. Hers is a world of pirated electricity, rebel armies, inequality and poverty. She is a single mother. She is small, with rosy cheeks, and she is very quiet. When I first met her, I worried that she was too shy to be a reporter. But when this woma... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503091 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:33:16 +0100 503091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478719&cid=t_101570_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Finstant-messaging-for-a-cure%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Cancer events, Fundraisers, Services, Daily newsHere's an easy way to make a charitable difference -- send an instant message.Students at 35 colleges and universities are doing it, and it's turned into a great way to create awareness and raise funds for nine nonprofit organizations.The organizations -- American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, National AIDS Fund, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, ninemillion.org, Sierra Club, Stopglobalwarming.org, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and U.S. Fund for UNICEF -- receive a portion of advertising revenue every time a student has a conversation using instant messaging (or i'm). It's all part of a Microsoft-sponsored campus program, and students get to choose their recipient organization each time they send an... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478719 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487389&cid=t_101570_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fgender-matters-in-learning-brain.html Here's more evidence that gender really does matter in understanding differences in learning and motivation. At right, the different structures are that are larger in male or female brains, and below, how the menstrual cycle (P proestrus, O oestrus, D dioestrus) was found to affect the selection of maze learning strategy. All of this very basic research is a far cry from issues affecting the classroom, but an essential point still comes through, our gender affects how we learn and process information. Studies of students show that boys and girls and men and women tend to differ in terms of intrinsic motivation, study strategies, and learning strategies - females tend to prefer cooperation, note-taking, and task mastery, whereas men are more likely to prefer competition and independent work... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487389 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:02:00 +0100 487389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485750&cid=t_101570_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Fpete-interviewed-on-adult-adhd-in-women-in-canadian-living-magazine%2F I was interviewed in the current edition of Canadian Living magazine (it’s the April 07 version on the newstands now, even though it’s March) on the topic of adult ADHD in women and ADHD coaching. Unfortunately the article isn’t available online but is currently available in magazine stores across Canada. It’s a 6 page article written by Mark Witten, who has won a number of Gold National Magazine Awards, and national awards from the Canadian Science Writers’ Association and the Canadian Nurses Association for health writing. I’m in the sidebar section on p.101 “Coping with ADHD: Coaching and Support Groups can help” It’s quite a well written and thorough article; it discusses diagnosis co-morbid conditions, coaching therapy, medication support ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485750 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:36:39 +0100 485750