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 'glass'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159196&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-26-2011%2F I sometimes wonder if our focus on “doing things right” is what causes us more pain, anguish and difficulty than anything else in life. It’s almost as if those red marks on our graded assignments as kids stay with us when we become adults. In fact, our fear of impending negative feedback often grows as we grow older. We hold our vulnerabilities even closer, wrapping them up carefully like we would a glass vase or a precious piece of china. We’re fearful of sharing our feelings. We hold back our laughter, forgetting that as kids we let it all out from our bellies to our mouths. And to shield our pain, instead of crying, confronting or expressing ourselves, we avoid loved ones when they’ve hurt us. Yet, in order to fully live, to feel completely alive, we must f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159196 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:36:56 +0100 5159196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062221&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKxQymlbHfrs%2F Last week I offered my suggestion on the one book you should read, if you really want to understand the financial crisis. In this Part II, I offer a list of popular books, mostly written by journalists, along with very brief thoughts.  Part III, to come, will focus on more “scholarly” books. As general rule, these popular books lack a theoretical framework of the crisis. They often have the feel of a “bad people did bad things” narrative. These are only books I’ve actually read (and remember), so its a selective list. Some are insider stories of only a single firm, and hence, somewhat limited in their usefulness. I will also give little evidence behind my judgments, so if you don’t value my opinion, stop reading now.  1. All the Devils Are Here... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062221 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:34:33 +0100 5062221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057715&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FlXYcBJQ_gTI%2F One commonly heard refrain is that the deregulation of banking caused the financial crisis.  To those of us that have actually spent years working on banking policy, such a claim is met with surprise.  What banking deregulation?  The usual response, with generally an absolute lack of detail or argument, is the repeal of Glass-Steagall by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB).  When the proponents of this claim bother to offer any explanation (in some circles simply invoking the name “Phil Gramm” substitutes for any analysis), it usually goes like this: With Glass-Steagall dead and gone, financial institutions were now free to grow large. That’s taken from the recent book Reckless Endangerment.  What it misses that is that Glass-Steagall placed zero constraints on th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057715 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:45:56 +0100 5057715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664230&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.me.com%2Ftomasulo1%2FDanTomasulo.com%2FAppearances___Contact_files%2FDavid_Harp_DanDuetEtc_3-11.mov “I play the harmonica.  The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast and stick it out the window.” ~Stephen Wright “Live as if you were to die tomorrow.  Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~Mahatma Gandhi David Harp is the Rosetta Stone of the harmonica.  He has taught over a million people how to play, and holds the world’s record for teaching the most people to play at one time (2,569).  How does he do it? Mindfulness.  Because that’s what he’s really interested in… If you’re like me you probably have at least one, if not two cheap harmonicas lying in the bottom of your closet or in the back of a drawer someplace.  When you see them you take them out of the box, lick your lips, wail unskillfully until you’re out of breath,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664230 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00:11 +0100 4664230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018217&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F30%2Fseeking-happily-ever-after-some-tips-for-singles%2F According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 40 percent of adults were single in 2009. Researchers have found that the “single stigma” is worst for women in their mid-20’s through mid-30’s. Women 35 and older are more content with their single status and don’t complain of social pressure as much as younger singles. Michelle Cove, director and producer of the feature-length documentary, “Seeking Happily Ever After,” has just compiled a book by the same title. In between its covers, Michelle presents simple but smart steps for singles to identify their relationship needs and goals, and learns how to pursue healthier, stronger relationships. I have pulled the following suggestions from chapter four, “The Princess in Waiting.” 1. See the pri... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018217 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:28:45 +0100 4018217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845256&cid=t_101594_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F08%2Fdodd-frank-wall-street-reform-building-a-better-trap%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform: Building a Better Trap. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: comics, dodd-frank, finance, glass-steagall, political cartoon, reform, wall street (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845256 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:11:50 +0100 3845256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764111&cid=t_101594_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftennis-champ-serena-williams-injures-foot-reportedly-surgery%2F Tennis Champ Serena Williams Wimbledon tennis champion Serena Williams reportedly will undergo surgery to repair injuries to her foot that she sustained while stepping on broken glass at a restaurant. She is expected to be out for several weeks. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764111 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:05:52 +0100 3764111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733125&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F07%2Fa-not-so-random-act-of-kindness%2F “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” – Anne Herbert Penn Station, New York City, noon, the beginning of summer. Eighty degrees: A perfect day. Everyone who can be outside is outside. But I have to go in to catch the train back to Jersey. I am not at full sprint, but I am moving, hungry. No breakfast, no lunch. A morning consult brings me in once a month to YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities. I’ve done it hundreds of times. Winters, summers, I know my way around Penn Station. I have it down to a science. I get a sandwich – make the train. There is a deli near the Seventh Avenue exit that has the best grilled vegetable panini sandwich I’ve ever had. I swear I would do the consult just to buy this sandwich. The staff at YAI/NIPD... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733125 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:30:50 +0100 3733125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556169&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fnorth-west-durham-on-election-night.html Congratulations to Pat Glass MP, I wish her well in representing all of her constituents including those who voted for her, those who voted for others, and those who decided not to vote at all. The candidates in North West Durham fought a good clean campaign, showing you can disagree without being disagreeable, leaving the debate to be about policy rather than just personality. I wish Prime Minister David Cameron every success in leading our great country. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556169 Tue, 11 May 2010 21:36:00 +0100 3556169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424821&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-worst-shit-you-could-dump-in-a-landfill%2F Some things really do last a lifetime. We’re not talking about love or marriage – we’re talking trash. Garbage is usually easier to dismiss than your last husband, boyfriend, or lover, but what happens to your crap after you’re done with it is actually a much stickier situation. So before you buy your next cup of coffee, choose your next set of wheels, or drink your next beer, learn how to navigate the debris field. Here are three of the least biodegradable things you can toss, and what you can do instead: Your Wheels – If you cringe at the thought of ponying up for a whole new set of tires, you should shudder at the thought of scrap tire stockpiles. Experts agree that tires pretty much never go away – they’ll last thousands of years, if not forever, in landf... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424821 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:00:10 +0100 3424821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378556&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fmusic-album.html The band Stained Glass heroes have already released their single and we are now awaiting the album. As the drummer in the band is a psychiatrist I thought I'd add them to this blog. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378556 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:39:00 +0100 3378556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3334928&cid=t_101594_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FDwPBho_Vurg%2F No matter what advanced method is used to develop and produce vaccines, their efficacy is limited by old technology – the refrigerator. All viral vaccines must either be stored frozen, or kept at low temperatures. If they are not properly stored, they lose potency and do not confer protection against infection. The decay of vaccine potency is a particular problem in underdeveloped regions that lack a continuous network of stable, refrigerated storage facilities – the ‘cold chain’. To solve this problem, the World Health Organization developed a portable kerosene-fired freezer to maintain the potency of oral poliovirus vaccine. A new method for drying vaccines could radically change the dependency of vaccines on the cold chain. The effect of elevated temperature on v... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3334928 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:36:25 +0100 3334928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231596&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F02%2Fhow-do-i-find-a-good-psychiatrist%2F This month Guideposts magazine published my story about the morning I met Dr. Smith at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center. It read a little bit like a fairy tale … as soon as I met the right psychiatrist, I was fixed for good! And I never, ever cried again. I didn’t have room to give all the details … like that it took a few months to feel good again … and there was a lot of work being done on my end … and that even today I have plenty of bad days. I suspect that because the story was so simplistic and ended with glass slippers fitting perfectly on my dainty feet that it has been generating a lot of mail for me, most of the notes asking this question: “How do I get myself one of those good doctors who can fix me?” Dr. Smith told me during one ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231596 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:21:40 +0100 3231596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108424&cid=t_101594_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FcAut3arfXbY%2F We all know that babies and young children put just about anything they can in their mouth and that’s why most of us work so hard to baby-proof our homes to avoid tragedy. The holiday season is full of things that can harm little ones and it’s important to think of the things we may  not consider as dangerous. Many years ago, when my “baby” sister was a baby, I was minding her while my parents were out. I must have been about 14 or 15 and she was about a year and a half old. We had a piano in our dining room, which was an extension of the living room, where my sister’s playpen was – just beside the Christmas tree. I remember I was practicing the piano while she played in her pen – or so I thought. At some point, I turned around and her mouth was d... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108424 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:21:53 +0100 3108424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939253&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fglass-viral-sculptures%2F They’re some of the world’s deadliest viruses, but people are paying to see them. Meet artist Luke Jerram. He lives in Bristol, United Kingdom, and he creates viruses out of glass. These detailed pieces are stunning to look at and are in great demand. The Smithfield Gallery, in London, UK, has an exhibit of both pieces and photographs of pieces created by Mr. Jerram. Among the viruses he has created into glass are e. coli, HIV, and even the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as the swine flu. Mr. Jerram has received quite a bit of coverage of his artwork, including photos published by the BBC. His own website is LukeJerram.com. If you would like to watch Mr. Jerram at work, creating the HIV piece, click on the TV screen below. ~~~ Image: iStock.com Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Heal... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939253 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2939253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871752&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fneed-to-form-a-new-habit-66-days%2F A lot of the change that comes about through processes like psychotherapy (or even just reading a self-help article or book and trying to put those ideas into effect in your life) requires forming new habits. Habits of thinking differently, of reacting differently, of behaving differently. And it can be a frustrating process as you wait for these changes to take effect and become more automatic, as habits do. How long does it take to form a new habit? A week? A month? A year? At least 2 months (or about 66 days, on average), according to the research. Jeremy Dean over at PsyBlog the other week wrote a great entry that looked at what the research tells us about how long it takes us to form a new habit: Although the average was 66 days, there was marked variation in how long habits took to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871752 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:49:31 +0100 2871752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576612&cid=t_101594_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F07%2F07%2Fbeat-piston-honda%2F I couldn’t help myself. I got this idea, and I had to get it made and get it out to you guys. We all loved Punch-Out. We all loved beating that smug prick, Piston Honda. Now announce it to the world, “I fought Piston Honda, and I WON….BOTH F.ING TIMES!” (Source: The Angriest Pharmacist) The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576612 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:59:53 +0100 2576612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447697&cid=t_101594_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F30%2Fwhy-we-believe-medical-myths%2F Why do we keep clinging to myths, even when research or other facts tell us the myths aren’t true? That’s the question posed by Newsweek’s Sarah Kliff, discussing a new book put out by Vreeman and Carroll, who blow away 66 new medical myths in their new book, Don’t Swallow Your Gum! The research offers only a few answers as to why we keep believing things like we must drink 8 glasses of water a day (myth) and the belief that vitamin C helps cure the common cold (myth): The body of research on belief formation is relatively sparse. One expert in the field, York University psychologist James Alcock, admits that it’s difficult to trace where beliefs start. “Even as individuals we usually can’t explain where beliefs come from,” says Alcock, who... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447697 Sat, 30 May 2009 14:48:10 +0100 2447697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1938991&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fdaft-doctors-and-silly-nurses.html A characteristically excellent post from Tom Reynolds at Random Acts which had me giggling at the delicious absurdity of New Labour’s NHS. I giggled so much that I can even forgive Tom for taking a pot shot at a hopelessly inexperienced junior hospital doctor called to (probably his first) cardiac arrest. I have been that doctor. It’s exciting being a member of the on-call crash team for the first time. When the crash bleep went off, you ran like hell, feeling grand and important (isn’t this why we all went into medicine?) ostentatiously charging through the hospital on your way to save a life. Dream on. Unlike on the telly, (ER has much to answer for) very few patients survive real cardiac arrests. The art of the exercise, as Tom points out, is to make sure that it is a real cardiac... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1938991 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:01:00 +0100 1938991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911426&cid=t_101594_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FpNn4T4n9YtQ%2F                                                               I’m offering a copy of A Glass Full of Tears, Dementia Day-By-Day by June Lund Shiplett as a giveaway here at Alzheimer’s Notes as part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival. In this book, June Lund Shiplett shares the journal she kept during her husband Charlie’s encounter with multi-infarct dementia and the challenges she faced as his caregiver.  This is a particularly good book for a spouse caregiver since so many books are written from the child caregiver point of view, as mine was. June Lund Shiplett is the author of numerous romance novels and is known to many readers of this genre.  Sometimes we don’t realize our favorite authors often face the same or ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911426 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:51:22 +0100 1911426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907726&cid=t_101594_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FXl3hNTLsPuI%2F Bloggy Giveaway Stay tuned for a Bloggy Giveaway here at Alzheimer’s Notes, from October 27 - 31.  Since I had so many readers indicate an interest in a previous giveaway book, I’m offering another copy of  A Glass Full of Tears by June Lund Shiplett here at Alzheimer’s Notes. June journals her story about caring for her husband, Charlie. Come back and enter on October 27! (Amazon image) Tags: A Glass Full of Tears, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, Bloggy Giveaway, caregivers book, contest, dementia, giveaway, health, June Lund Shiplett, Mary Emma Allen, memory-loss, men's health, mental health, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907726 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:46:45 +0100 1907726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709353&cid=t_101594_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FavAF_JDwq2o%2F AlzheimersNotes.com We have a winner for the Glass Full of Tears Giveaway, associated with the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival.  A copy of the book is on its way to her. Kristen  mentions in her comment: My first job ever was working in a Nursing Home. I saw many different faces of Alzheimer’s and dementia while working there- the good, the bad, and the incredibly sad. But also the very wonderful! Thanks, Kristen, for entering the giveaway and for sharing your experience.  Alzheimer’s is all of what you mention…and if you let yourself look beyond the sad and and not so good, you will see the very wonderful.  This is something I learned when caring for my aunt and mom. (Amazon image; click for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: A Glass Full of Tears, A Glass Full of Te... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709353 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:00:53 +0100 1709353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668547&cid=t_101594_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F350526828%2F AlzheimersNotes.com I’m offering a copy of A Glass Full of Tears, Dementia Day-By-Day by June Lund Shiplett as a giveaway here at Alzheimer’s Notes as part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival. In this book, June Lund Shiplett shares the journal she kept during her husband Charlie’s encounter with multi-infarct dementia and the challenges she faced as his caregiver.  This is a particularly good book for a spouse caregiver since so many books are written from the child caregiver point of view, as mine was. June Lund Shiplett is the author of numerous romance novels and is known to many readers of this genre.  Sometimes we don’t realize our favorite authors often face the same or similar challenges that we do. Guidelines for the giveaway - Leave a comment below. Sh... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668547 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:13:17 +0100 1668547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1582987&cid=t_101594_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fbetween-rock-and-hard-place-england-is.html I sally forth with 20 minutes reprieve, to the corner shop to buy my caffeine fix. My face is puce, windburn rather than sunburn, evidence of Summer’s existence in England. I leave my compulsive hand washer and the rest of the rabble in the tender care of their father. My new skin tone clashes violently with the radio active rock emblazoned on my chicken chest, a wedding anniversary present. The gift is a Dichroic rock, a by-product devised by NASA. It flitters between an iridescent shade of lurid green and virulent neon pink. Co-incidentally, it’s arrival matches the children’s sudden interest in minerals, gem stones and fossils that appear to consume our every waking moment. Since we are on holiday and therefore technology free, we are rapidly growing an impressive library of books... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1582987 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:07:00 +0100 1582987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352171&cid=t_101594_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F04%2F05%2Fsaturday-photo-hunt-glass%2F This photo was taken at Starbucks Landmark, TriNoma Mall last December 20, 2007. People at coffee shops do like looking at other people and the things they do. With this glass wall, those outside can watch those who’re inside the coffee shop too. Fair deal, right? Haha. LEAVE YOUR LINKS AND COMMENTS! (Source: Prudence and Madness) Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352171 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:34:52 +0100 1352171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292182&cid=t_101594_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fhrct-ground-glass-opacity.html "Ground-Glass Opacity-Ground glass opacification is seen as increased opacification of lung without obscuration of the bronchial and vascular markings. GGO can represent partially filled alveoli, active inflammation, or fine fibrosis below the resolution of CT images"Causes - Alveolar proteinosis, Adult respiratory distress syndrome, Acute interstitial pneumonitis, Bronchiolitis obliterans oganizing pneumonia (BOOP),Desquamtive interstitial pneumonitis etcFurther reading---AJR 2005; Miller WT, Shah RM. Isolated diffuse ground-glass opacity in thoracic CT: causes and clinical presentations. 184: 613-622From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292182 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:37:00 +0100 1292182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822323&cid=t_101594_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F148153661%2F Whether or not it is true that an opera singer (singing notes at a volume of up to 100 decibels) can break a glass (as discussed in the August 23rd Scientific American), I do know that high-pitched sounds emitted by the human voice can really bother Charlie. My own voice sometimes rises to such a pitch (or perhaps a squeak) and, in days past, Charlie might cry out or even hit his head: I suspect the sound simply hurt. I remarked on this all the more as Charlie has never been too sensitive to sounds, other than those high-pitched ones made by humans (female voices in particular). The Scientific American article also notes that former governor of Minnesota Jesse “The Body” Ventura was able to make a sound “almost as loud as a jackhammer”—105 decibels—and b... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822323 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:00:39 +0100 822323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716531&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Ftake-a-shot-at-this-cancer-preventing-tactic%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, MagazinesWhen I describe the cancerous lump I found in my breast almost three Novembers ago, I explain that it felt like a hard, frozen green pea. The port used for chemotherapy infusions and sewn under the skin near my collarbone? It looked like a bottle cap popping up for all to see. My kids called it a stone. I had to numb my skin prior to treatments -- the needle inserted into the center of the port was just too big and painful. I slathered on my numbing lotion prior to each dose of drugs. Imagine the size of a quarter. I used twice this much. I was wimpy.There's something about visual descriptions that help us remember some of the more important things in life. Here's a good one:According to Jeffrey Dover, MD and associate clinical professor of de... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716531 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506832&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fpop-quiz-how-health-savvy-are-you%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Environment, Diets, Exercise, Vitamins and nutrients, MagazinesTime to test your smarts -- about sleep, sun, food, and alcohol. Just read the following questions, pick an option and then scroll down to determine if you really know what's best for your health. Is it healthier to sleep an extra hour or force yourself out of bed in the morning to exercise? Is it healthier to spend 15 minutes in the sun without sunscreen or two hours in the sun wearing SPF 30? Is it better to have a second glass of wine at dinner or a sinful dessert? Is it healthier to sleep an extra hour or force yourself out of bed in the morning to exercise?It's healthier to get out of bed and exercise. Research shows a full eight hours of sleep -- often touted as the necessary amount of... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506832 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 506832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478720&cid=t_101594_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Fthought-for-the-day-how-about-a-purple-pick-me-up%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Diets, Nutrition, Vitamins and nutrients, Daily newsThe results may not be immediate but a recent study indicates that purple grape juice has long-term health benefits and can help combat major illnesses, like heart disease and cancer.A study at Glasgow University measured levels of antioxidants -- thought to have a protective effect against cancer -- in a range of popular juice drinks. Purple concord grape juice came out on top, with the highest levels and range of antioxidants. Incidentally, this juice has the same level of these compounds as Beaujolais red wine.It's recommended that we add a glass of grape juice to our daily diet and count it as one of our five daily fruits and vegetables.Researchers caution, though, that studying antioxidants in the ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478720 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478720