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 'gymnastics'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1849030&cid=t_136616_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2008%2F10%2F03%2Fthinking-positive-think-again%2F If you google positive and cancer, you get over nine million hits. How did the positive-thinking mantra become the default position for cancer prevention? That question has been on my mind ever since my own negative-thinking drumbeat found both an audience (Newsweek, blogosphere) and, naturally, its fair share of criticism. For those who can remain upbeat throughout their diagnosis, treatment and aftermath, I say: Good for them. Some people are blessed with an optimistic outlook, either because of genetic predisposition or a happy childhood, or both. While cancer might give these lucky souls a bad day now and then, for the most part they stay steady even if their cancer progresses. But the above model of coping is of no use to other cancer patients. They’re in shock. The life they k... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1849030 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:23:40 +0100 1849030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826917&cid=t_136616_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F373491410%2F Here are some interesting “medical” stories from Beijing Olympic Games which are now officially closed. Leukemia Survivor Wins Marathon Swim Maarten van der Weijden, who was given only a slim chance of survival after being diagnosed with leukemia in 2001, wins a gold medal in Olympic men’s 10-kilometer open water marathon. US Olympian fighting testicular cancer Eric Shanteau, breaststroker from Georgia, was diagnosed with testicular cancer a week before Olympic Trials. He decided to put his surgery on hold to make his dream of a Games debut come true, with his doctor’s approval. Science No Help in Olympic Gymnastics Age Controversy How old is He Kexin, a Chinese gymnast and the 2008 Olympic champion on the uneven bars. If science cannot help, can hackers? Referees ... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826917 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:14:52 +0100 1826917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294449&cid=t_136616_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F249631488%2F Researchers from the Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Australia have found that girls and young women with Rett’s Syndrome are four times more likely to suffer a fracture. From Science Daily: Dr [Helen’ Leonard said the study had found that girls with epilepsy and more severe forms of Rett syndrome were more likely to suffer fractures. “Our next step will be to try to identify the mechanism that is making the girls more susceptible to fractures which will include looking at the effect of the specific gene that’s responsible for the syndrome and also the impact of the drug therapies used for epilepsy,” Dr Leonard said. “The high incidence of fracture impacts on the quality of life, care needs and outcomes for this group and th... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294449 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:30:40 +0100 1294449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=774184&cid=t_136616_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F139829705%2F Those are dolphins but, in their slick ease in the water, they remind me of Charlie—-or perhaps it is rather that Charlie, who glides back and forth atop and under the water and often with a smile of simple delight (as if to say “eureka!“—”I found it!”), makes me think of dolphins. It is not for nothing I once called him The Kingfish on seeing him execute backwards and frontwards flips in the deep end, and sink oh so slowly to the bottom and let himself float leisurely back up to the surface, limbs loose as a rag doll’s. I have written before of the ocean as Charlie’s natural element and, more recently, reflected on the water and the pool as the particular place for inclusion for Charlie: In the water, his swimming skills are as good as those... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=774184 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:47:04 +0100 774184