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 'guatemala'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182319&cid=t_150262_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FA5G531mWaWs%2F Earlier this week, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues declared that US-funded researchers knew they violated ethical standards when they deliberately infected Guatemalan prison inmates and mental patients with syphillis in the 1940s. The US apologized last year and the panel was convened to investigate and a final report is due later this year. About 1,300 people were infected with venereal disease, more than half of them with syphilis, including inmates who were exposed to infected prostitutes brought into jails, and male and female patients in a mental hospital. Some subjects had bacteria poured on scrapes made on their genitals, arms or faces. And they were not informed they were participating in medical research in which they were given penicillin to determi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182319 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:20:37 +0100 5182319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841430&cid=t_150262_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FIEQtOIOuKS4%2F By Daniel GriswoldCredit: Chiapas state government website Authorities in Mexico intercepted two semi-trucks on Tuesday containing more than 500 migrants being smuggled across the border from Guatemala and presumably headed for the United States. An x-ray of one of the trucks that revealed the migrants struck me for its resemblance to those 18th century woodcarvings of slave ships crossing the Atlantic. That analogy shouldn’t be taken too far, of course. According to the news reports, the migrants voluntarily paid $7,000 each for the chance to be smuggled into the United States. But like the slave ships, the conditions in the trucks were horrific, putting the lives of the men, women and some children in real danger. People across the spectrum will try to make hay from this, but to me it ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841430 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:48:27 +0100 4841430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272286&cid=t_150262_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-ethics-does-context-matter-or-is-wrong-always-wrong%2F2010.12.20 I have always felt that issues should be judged by the context of their times. For some issues, however, context provides no justification. Thankfully, the field of medical ethics has evolved into a robust discipline, and there is an enormous need for it. I have read defenses of prior ethical lapses, and even some recent ones, suggesting that context matters. If a three-month, placebo-controlled study is conducted in the developing world testing a medicine that was highly effective against a serious illness, are the ethical dimensions considered and respected? Were the pharma companies choosing this study locale as a cheap test run for their drug, which will ultimately be marketed in the west? Is it ethically problematic not to provide additional medications to ill subjects after the 3 mon... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272286 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4272286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822898&cid=t_150262_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FAziwZr810mM%2F By Ian VasquezManuel Ayau, one of the people I most respected and admired, died today. Muso, as his friends called him, was a major figure in the international movement to promote liberty. He was a president of the Mont Pelerin Society and served on the board of directors of Liberty Fund and as a trustee of the Foundation for Economic Education. He will be most remembered, however, as the founder and president emeritus of the influential Francisco Marroquin University in his native Guatemala. He leaves an enormous legacy because he successfully combined clear thinking, entrepreneurship, intellectual curiosity, and a belief in the potential of free individuals to create what has become the center of classical liberal thinking in Latin America. Well before he founded Francisco Marroquin Univ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822898 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:01:56 +0100 3822898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761414&cid=t_150262_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkchRve8zG7k%2F By David BoazThe estimable Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala has just posted 15 hours of interviews with F. A. Hayek, conducted in 1978, four years after he won the Nobel Prize for Economics. You know the interviewee is important when the interviewers include James M. Buchanan, Robert Bork, Armen Alchian, Axel Leijonhufvud, and Leo Rosten. Along with the streaming video, there’s a complete transcript posted. What an amazing resource! We are indebted to Armen Alchian, Bob Chitester, the Earhart Foundation, the Pacific Academy of Advanced Studies, and now Francisco Marroquin for making these interviews available. A few years later Cato Policy Report published two exclusive interviews with Hayek, in print form. Find them here and here. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761414 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:04:25 +0100 3761414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3570005&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2010%2F05%2Fguatemala_mission_trip_blog_ha.html The blog for the Guatemala Mission Trip has moved, and can now be found at: http://forum.belmont.edu/health/travel_mission_trips/guatemala_2010/ You can still sign up here for email notification to receive the Guatemala 2010 blog. For more information, please email bill.nichols@belmont.edu. (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3570005 Sat, 15 May 2010 04:44:13 +0100 3570005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3570006&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2010%2F05%2Fguatemala_missions_trip_2010.html On Sunday we leave for Guatemala City, Guatemala for the 2010 Guatemala Missions Trip. There is a total of 32 people going this year in a variety of fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nursing. For a handful of students going, it will be their first time out of the U.S. We are excited for this wonderful opportunity to serve others and we appreciate all of the support and prayers as we travel almost 1500 miles. (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3570006 Fri, 14 May 2010 21:31:53 +0100 3570006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385334&cid=t_150262_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-who-rule%2F Blue Marble Ice Cream shop co-owners Jennie Dundas and Alexis Miesen (photo: bluemarbleicecream.com) Check out these three super-cool charitable non-profits run by smart women who help empower other smart women: The Tia Foundation: Dedicated to providing health care strategies (not relief) for residents of rural Mexico. What makes Tia (“aunt” in Spanish) different from other NGOs is that it’s more of a support system. Its founder, Laura Libman, doesn’t believe in creating dependency on an outside source. She practices the “teach a woman to fish” rather than the “give a woman a fish” model. Tia trains women to be medical workers, and promotes sustainable health care. Bueno. Safe Passage: Guatemala City’s landfill is one of Central Americ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385334 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:47:44 +0100 3385334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2644137&cid=t_150262_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F07%2F27%2Fguatemala%2F Photo: Kenneth Tong, MSF | Olopa, Chiquimula, Guatemala Olopa, Chiquimula, Guatemala - May 2005 In the municipality of Olopa, Chiquimula, live one of the most forgotten population of Guatemala. MSF was working in a project to improve the rural populations’ access to general health services, and in the prevention and treatment of Chagas disease. Chagas is a little-known infectious parasitic disease transmitted into the human bloodstream by the bites of insects living and reproducing in rural areas. MSF teams provide diagnosis and treatment to general population, ethnic minorities and children under 15 years old. The photograph here was taken during home visits by MSF doctors. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2644137 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:14:28 +0100 2644137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414745&cid=t_150262_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fg4eIeyjb6zE%2F In the last week there’ve been deeply worrying developments in Guatemala. Rodrigo Rosenberg, a highly respected Guatemalan lawyer, was killed Sunday outside of his house by unknown gunmen. On Monday, a posthumous video recorded by Rosenberg was released where he blames the country’s president, Alvaro Colom, for his assassination. Constantino Díaz-Durán, former editor of elcato.org, tells the story in a piece appearing in the Daily Beast. Since Monday, thousands of Guatemalans have flocked to the streets demanding Colom’s resignation, but they have been met by an equal number of government supporters who are resorting to violence and intimidation against the protesters. This is the modus operandi of the hard-left in countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, and Ecuador. But ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414745 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:20:37 +0100 2414745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2274210&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fsafely_home.html The Team arrived back in Nashville safe and sound in the early hours of Sunday morning. We had a fabulous trip. We are grateful for all the prayers and support and well wishes throughout the trip. We were so blessed by the experience and hope that we were able to contribute to the people of Guatemala in some small way. (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2274210 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:23:25 +0100 2274210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267503&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fsaying_hasta_luega.html We went back to the hospital on Friday morning to say goodbye to the staff. We had the opportunity to see the children again and help with their treatments. The OTs had an interesting experience. In Guatemala, when it is someone's birthday, they set off firecrackers. So, Friday must have been someone's birthday because firecrackers went off close to the OT room, but the OT students thought it was gun fire and they all "hit the deck". After they realized that it was firecrackers, the staff and the students all had a good laugh! After that, the OT students and staff discussed the similarities and differences in their schooling and professional careers. They talked about using their resources and being creative to make whatever they need for therapy without funding. The PTs treated some of t... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267503 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:11:36 +0100 2267503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259969&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fthursdays_adventures_1.html Thursday, March 12, 2009 - One group went to the school. We talked and played with the children. Then we talked with the 10th graders about making goals (spiritual and educational), PT and OT, Health (how to stay clean and abstinence), and the benefits of exercise. We had them answer questions and tried to get them to practice some of the exercises we taught, but they were shy. The other group went to work at the hospital with the physical and occupational therapists. We got to see several precious children during occupational therapy treatments. We also had the opportunity to make a splint for one of the kids. The physical therapists and students were able to see great progress with one of the kiddos that is really trying so hard to learn to walk. It is really hard to see so many kids w... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259969 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:10:17 +0100 2259969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259971&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fjust_pictures_1.html Click images to see larger size. (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259971 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:27:10 +0100 2259971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259972&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fa_day_of_change.html Today the group that has been going to the hospital in the morning instead went to the university to take a tour and get more information about the physical therapy program. The other group that was at the Shalom School yesterday went to the hospital this morning. The group that went to the hospital was able to see some great collaboration between our PT’s and PT students and the Guatemalan PT’s and PT students. Today Judi, a PT from Vanderbilt, assisted a blind young child in walking. This patient was walking before we came to Guatemala but the PT’s were having a hard time figuring out the best way to assist him. With some great collaboration between all people involved he was able to walk. Then there was a young boy that was using a walker incorrectly and again we were able to he... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259972 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:28:55 +0100 2259972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259974&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Ffrom_jack_turner.html Yesterday,there was a woman at the soup kitchen complaining of pain in her arm, so I went and got Marsey. She asked the lady a lot of questions but we weren’t able to really pinpoint what the problem was, but we were able to give her an exercise to do at home that might help. She came in again and I asked her how she was doing. She said she had done the exercise we recommended at home and she had increased mobility and decreased pain already. She was so grateful. -Jack Turner (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259974 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:27:53 +0100 2259974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259976&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fmaking_a_difference.html This afternoon the local PT school (La Universidad Mariano Galvez) invited us to come and give a few guest lectures. Gwen, Judy, and Susan gave a lecture on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Approach and how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology work together hand in hand. After the lecture a couple of the university students commented that in their clinical sites there is no corroboration between the teams. They both commented on how looking forward to being able to make a difference in their own clinics upon graduation. Great to see forward thinking! Click image to view larger version. (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259976 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:01:52 +0100 2259976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259977&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fday_2.html Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - Today we split into 2 groups again for the morning. Half of us went to the Shalom school to talk to 9th graders about medical careers, goals and motivation, and exercise and hygiene. Many of the students were shy at first but with some encouragement we were able to get them to participate with the exercises we were teaching them as well as answer some of our questions (with the promise of candy of course). On our way out, a class of 4th graders was playing a game for their PE class of “Gato y Raton” and we were all openly welcomed to play. The other half of us went to the children’s hospital. Rachel Zoeller gave a presentation on Hemophilia and Asthma to the staff at the hospital. In the afternoon, we all went to the University. The 2nd year PT students pre... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259977 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:38:39 +0100 2259977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259978&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Ffirst_day_of_action.html Monday March 9, 2009 - Our first full day…and it definitely was full! We were put into smaller groups, and were very busy! One group went to the Universidad Mariano Gavelz, which is the university for the physical therapy students. They were given a tour of the school led by its director, and were able to listen to a presentation led one of the students at the university. The school also has a clinic, and hopefully a group will be able to see patients sometime during the trip. The other members of the team were at the Children’s Hospital. They were all given a tour of the facility led by the director of the rehabilitation area of the hospital. The Belmont OT and PT students observed treatment by the hospital staff and OT and PT students. The clinicians assisted with some treatments;... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259978 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:29:14 +0100 2259978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259979&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fwe_arrived.html We arrived safe and sound in Guatemala! The trip was long, but fun as we got to know each other a little better on the plane. We are staying at the Nazarene Center in Guatemala City. Our accommodations are very nice and clean. Even though we were tired, we made time to reflect on the trip and set our goals for the week as a group. We hope to be of service to the people of Guatemala and to do good works for the community. We want to thank everyone who has prayed for us and helped us to get here. Thank you, and lots of love! (Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259979 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:10:45 +0100 2259979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259980&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fan_interview_with_dr_renee_bro_1.html   During a busy packing day in Belmont's Physical Therapy Department, Dr. Renee Brown took a few minutes to talk about the 2009 trip to Guatemala. This year, a team of about 28 will be traveling to Guatemala City over Spring Break (March 8-14) for a medical mission trip. The team includes: occupational therapy students, faculty, and clinicians, physical therapy students, faculty, and clinicians, a speech therapist, an interpreter, and a guiding member of the Shalom Foundation. The Shalom Foundation is an organization that sends several missions to Guatemala every year and they have been an instrumental part in organizing this trip. The team will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy to children at a local hospital, as well as supplies and up-to-date knowledge and treatm... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259980 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:00:06 +0100 2259980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227228&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2009%2F03%2Fan_interview_with_dr_renee_bro_1.html   During a busy packing day in Belmont's Physical Therapy Department, Dr. Renee Brown took a few minutes to talk about the 2009 trip to Guatemala. 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(Source: Physical Therapy Missions Blog) Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182616 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:20 +0100 2182616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434394&cid=t_150262_93_f&fid=34691&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fovermymedbody%2F%7E3%2F288091974%2F Videos spliced together from my trip to Guatemala. And me feeling like crap, utter crap: (Source: over my med body!) over my med body! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434394 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:29:10 +0100 1434394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396238&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F04%2Fwhat_the_week_meant_to_renee.html When we arrived in Guatemala and looked around we began to get a feel for the extreme poverty that many people lived in. It was hard to imagine how 11 people and 20 tubs of supplies in 5 days could really make a difference. However one day while we were treating, a little girl came in with butterfly AFO’s. The therapists told us that those AFOs had been brought down by last year’s team. Later in the week when treating a child with severe RA, we were discussing with the therapists the importance of working on his respiration and they brought out bubbles that were also brought by the team last year. I realized that we will never know the full impact of our trip and that it will have an effect long after we have gone home. The cultures of scarcity and plenty were brought home to us when t... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396238 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:15:56 +0100 1396238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380498&cid=t_150262_93_f&fid=34691&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fovermymedbody%2F%7E3%2F272541123%2F As found in a comedrona’s (midwife’s) clinic, glucose challenges for diabetes in pregnant woman use coconut flavored water, instead of the orange-flavored stuff in the US. Score one point for Central American medicine. (Source: over my med body!) over my med body! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380498 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:03:46 +0100 1380498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369654&cid=t_150262_93_f&fid=34691&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fovermymedbody%2F%7E3%2F269678630%2F As always, espanol first. Pólizas/Policy Thoughts: Pienso ahora mas que antes que las personas que cuidar por el ambiente necesitan concentrar sus energias con la planificacion. Se parece que todos nuestros problemas estan aqui por que hay demasiados personas. Entiendo por que hay familias grandes en los paises como Guatemala, y necesitamos aumentar la vida de la gente, pero la planificacion tiene mucho mucho importancia. I think now more than ever people that care about the environment need to concentrate their efforts on birth control and family planning. It seems like all our problems with resource usage are due to too many people. I certainly understand why families in countries like Guatemala have many children, and we need to improve the lives of the people, but family planning has... over my med body! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369654 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:43:21 +0100 1369654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1364932&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F04%2Femilys_perspectivo.html In preparation for our medical mission trip to Guatemala, there was so much organizing and planning involved. Our group started months in advance meeting to figure out how to go about putting the trip together. Since this was only the 2nd year that a group went, there were a lot of holes that needed to be filled from the previous year. Thank goodness for so many caring people who wanted to support this medical mission trip. The prayers and support made everything go so smoothly. One week before the departure date, we began to pack all of the donations (toys, clothes, medical supplies, scrubs, candy, and orthotic equipment). Little by little our tubs were filling and before we knew it….. all the tubs were full. And the funny thing is after we filled our tubs we still received a sewing ma... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1364932 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:51:13 +0100 1364932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1362435&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F04%2Ferins_personal_reflection.html This trip to Guatemala was my first mission trip (or any trip) outside of the States. To say the least, it was one of the most wonderful times of my life. Considering I am still a student (a 2nd year at that), I came into the week believing that I didn’t have much to offer to the therapists and children in the hospital; however, after the first day I realized that just being side by side with them was enough. Touching each child’s hands was in itself a simple act, but it was much more than that to me…it was seeing that these children needed love and by touching their hands, I was showing them that we loved them – love is a universal need each of us search for in our daily lives. The most influential part of the trip for me was when Renee and I were treating a child named Cesar. T... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1362435 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:04:46 +0100 1362435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1360531&cid=t_150262_93_f&fid=34691&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fovermymedbody%2F%7E3%2F267226158%2F Español, English below: Antes de comenzar nuestro tiempo con pacientes, tenemos una semana de clases de competencia cultural. Hoy, aprendimos de la cosmovision latina–que hay comidas que son calientes, neutrales, o frias. Los estudiantes y yo no estuvamos seguros de esos, pero estuvamos acuerdos que es importante de comprender como nuestros pacientes compredren el mundo. Nuestro maestro nos dijo que el puede probar una comida y dice si ella es caliente o fria. Una lista partial: Frio: Grasas Leche/Queso/Yogurt Huevos Frijoles Arroz Platanos Carnes Pescado Vegetales Verdes Limon Pan Neutral: Chocolate Maiz Sal Caliente: Chile Cafe Azucar Te Naranja Condimento Genigibe Ajo Menta Alcohol Es un poco extraño con algas comidas. Por ejemplo, el pan de horno (que esta caliente en temperatu... over my med body! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1360531 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:00:04 +0100 1360531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336297&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F03%2Fheading_home.html The devotional book was a blessing for us all and we hope to apply not only in our mission as physical and occupational therapists, but in every moment of our daily lives. Yesterday morning we realized our time here was unfortunately coming to an end, and we wanted to make the most of it on our last day with both the children and the therapists. There was a surprise celebration for Emily's birthday in which the therapists shared their own tradition of what a birthday celebration was like in Guatemala (minus the pinata). Our final moments spent with the children and therapists reminded us to be grateful for the things that God has already and will bless us with. We will always remember the memories and the relationships developed throughout the week with the therapists, children, and our te... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336297 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:07:18 +0100 1336297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1335183&cid=t_150262_93_f&fid=34691&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fovermymedbody%2F%7E3%2F259941673%2F Random thoughts that I’ve got to get out from the developing country that is Guatemala. And for me to rationalize wasting time on the internets, it’s in Spanish (and then English). Primero punto: la polucion. Respiro muchas fumas de carros y autobuses todos los dias, y la polucion no ayuda mi asthma. Estoy tosiendo con un tos seco. Ugh. Dos: necesito una escopeta. Todos la tienen aqui… en las escuelas, las farmacias, el centro commercial… increyible. Es mas por la espectáculo que uso, pero es un poco difficile a comprender. Tuve un obsecion con mis intestinos por esta semana. Es completamente mejor ahora, pero al comienzo de la semana, un sonido pequeno de mi estomago me preocupe mucho. Tuve mucho miedo de problemas gastronomicas, pero ahora soy fatalista. 1st issu... over my med body! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1335183 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:13:04 +0100 1335183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1332511&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F03%2Fa_fullfilled_day_of_learning_1.html Last night we were able to attend a church service that really tugged at all of our group members´ heart strings. Considering there were Spanish and English speaking people attending the service, the pastor and his wife provided a bilingual message for us. We were also blessed to worship in song in Spanish and English. The take home message was that our "perspectiva" must magnify God so that our struggles will be "light and momentary." (2 Corinthians 4:17). This morning the OT group had the opportunity to visit with the children at the school. After enjoying the scenery on the bus ride there, we were quickly bombarded by young children anxious to receive the candy and gifts that we brought. We observed the end of a devotional service at the school´s chapel which also serves as the chur... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1332511 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:38:21 +0100 1332511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329079&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F03%2Fkicking_it_into_overdrive.html To say the least, today was the busiest day so far. We really got our hands dirty and jumped in helping out treating the kids. We saw a lot of children with many of the common diagnoses we see in the states, but we also saw a significant number of children with rare diagnoses. The PTs and OTs split up and helped out in the two different therapy gyms. The OTs collaborated with the Guatemalan OTs and OT students in treating patients and coming up with solutions for seating. The Belmont OT students were able to practice their musical talents and Spanish with the Guatemalan children with the donated musical instruments. The children loved the instruments as well as the attempt to communicate using our version of Spanish. In PT we were able to assist in treating many patients. In addition we we... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329079 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:26:13 +0100 1329079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329033&cid=t_150262_93_f&fid=34691&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fovermymedbody%2F%7E3%2F258422743%2F After a day of mal estomago, I´m feeling better, partially thanks to the fact that I found out I just passed Step 2 CS, my last requirement in order to graduate. Back to inhaling bus fumes. It sounds like a lot of people wouldn´t mind some updates while I´m down here, so I´ll see what I can do–but start practicing your Spanish, ustedes van a necesitarlo! (Source: over my med body!) over my med body! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329033 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:56:55 +0100 1329033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327513&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F03%2Fday_1a_full_days_work.html Last night we had a traditional Guatemalan meal inside a ginormous hut. After a good nights sleep we headed out for our first full day of work. Half the group began work at the rehab hospital and observed and participated in the treatment of 9 kids. They worked with sensory stimulation and developmental activities.The other half of the team went to the Shalom School. We attended chapel time for the school and participated in the singing and devotional. We did a presentation to about 40 students who will be graduating soon regarding the profession of physical therapy. We had the students interact with our demonstrations. We were able to deliver nap mats, books, school supplies, and toys to the school. We returned to the hospital for lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon presenting and d... Physical Therapy Missions Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327513 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:23:22 +0100 1327513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325103&cid=t_150262_130_f&fid=34944&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.belmont.edu%2Fptmission%2F2008%2F03%2Fwe_have_arrived.html We made it!....Everything went smooth and we had no troubles getting through customs. Even though many of us didn´t get much sleep from anticipation we are all definitely feeling the exhaustion from the effects of travel. When we arrived we loaded up the bus and made our way straight to the hospital, distributed the donations and determined which facility they would go to. Our team was given a tour of the hospital which is for children up to age 12. We got to meet with a few of the therapist we will be working with and directors of the hospital. Everybody was very welcoming and appreciative for the work we will be doing in the upcoming week. We then took an exciting bus ride and got to feel the rush of Guatemala traffic on the way to the hotel. We are now resting up and preparing for our ... 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Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1237108 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:48:19 +0100 1237108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=961715&cid=t_150262_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2Fin-case-you-needed-another-reason-not-to-support-unicef%2F I got this link to Multicultural Toybox (which is a pretty awesome site in and of itself) from my one of my must-read bloggers, cloudscome. Unicef, the oh-so-enlightened guardian of children, is using black-face in an advertising campaign (!). Unicef is opposed to inter-country adoption, and has been very virulently anti-adoption in Guatemala. What they say is that they “believe that children should remain within their extended families or communities, whenever possible.” I don’t have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with is the fact that they have essentially offered Guatemala money for orphanages, etc. if and only if they stop adoptions. If UNICEF really cared about children, imho, they would address adoptions by working to change the root causes of the pov... Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=961715 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:33:21 +0100 961715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=957305&cid=t_150262_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2Fin-case-you-needed-another-reason-not-to-support-unicef%2F I got this link to Multicultural Toybox (which is a pretty awesome site in and of itself) from my one of my must-read bloggers, cloudscome. Unicef, the oh-so-enlightened guardian of children, is using black-face in an advertising campaign (!). Unicef is opposed to inter-country adoption, and has been very virulently anti-adoption in Guatemala. What they say is that they “believe that children should remain within their extended families or communities, whenever possible.” I don’t have a problem with that. What I do have a problem with is the fact that they have essentially offered Guatemala money for orphanages, etc. if and only if they stop adoptions. If UNICEF really cared about children, imho, they would address adoptions by working to change the root causes of the pov... Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=957305 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:10:48 +0100 957305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=928821&cid=t_150262_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F05%2Foh-speak-wise-ones%2F Tent camping with an 11-month old (how did that happen?): Yea, Nay, and if so, How? A few points of clarification… and more questions for those who’ve done this: Absolutely car camping.  We’re crazy, but not that crazy.   Where did baby sleep? (P’ito is not used to co-sleeping, and I don’t think our tent will hold a pack n’ prison and us) What did baby sleep in to stay warm? Oh and some cute pictures of said 11-month old, just because.  Big thanks to Minnesota Nice who knitted this awesome hat. I can’t even say how blessed we are to have this boy home. Please, please - go to Cheri’s site and read her explanations of the shit that is hitting the fan in Guatemala and what you can do to help. And then please, please - call your senator, c... Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=928821 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:58:47 +0100 928821