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 'half'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:07 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181903&cid=t_103527_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-30-2011%2F I’m not sure we’re ever fully immune to it-that pout, that stomp, that automatic childlike reaction to things not going our way. “It’s not fair,” seems to never want to grow up. As we get older, however, the disappointments get bigger. It’s not the game we lost, but the games we can’t even play that upsets us. It’s not the rides we can’t get on, but the rides that life thrusts upon us on that really gets our goat. It’s not the gifts we didn’t get, but the unwanted gifts we got that makes us want to be a kid again, throw our hands up in the air, cry and scream, “It’s not fair!” Whether it’s physical or mental illness, tragedy or a natural disaster, life will hand us unexpected challenges. Challenges th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181903 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:03:56 +0100 5181903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828984&cid=t_103527_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fgood-perfectionism-versus-bad-perfectionism%2F Although perfectionism undoubtedly brings me suffering and pain, I’ve come to appreciate the snobby part of my personality because it also bear gifts, especially over time. For the last three years, perfectionism has placed me in an okay spot in a terrible economy. Had I not invested so many hours into networking and writing blogs the last five or so years, sometimes on top of full-time employment and other responsibilities, I would not have a job right now. And spending a night or two recently with friends of friends I knew back in high school made me proud of all the therapy and recovery I have done since graduating. Had I not held myself to a high standard back then, I wouldn’t have quit drinking at the age of 18, and may still be hitting the bars at night. Perfectionism can even be... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828984 Mon, 16 May 2011 16:00:07 +0100 4828984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605934&cid=t_103527_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fwhich-learning-disabilities-challenge-half-of-adhd-sufferers.php It is very common to have a learning disability together with ADHD. Research shows that thirty percent of people diagnosed with ADHD also have a learning disability. Beyond learning disabilities, over fifty percent of individuals suffering from ADHD have some other type of brain-based disorder; this explains why depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder and other similar disorders occur at an incidence that is higher than normal in ADD clients. One type of learning disability that almost every person with ADD will have is an integrative processing deficit. This is the ability to take in information, process it quickly and make use of it. Most people with ADD are either slower than others in performing this process, or have trouble performing it at all; it is not that they do not understa... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605934 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4605934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4577905&cid=t_103527_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fchronic-pain-chocolate-and-vicodin%2F2011.03.12 Chocolate and vicodin? No, it’s not the latest Ben & Jerry’s flavor. “Chocolate & Vicodin: My Quest For Relief From the Headache That Wouldn’t Go Away” is the latest book by author, blogger, web designer, and busy woman Jennette Fulda. I became acquainted with Jennette’s blog during BlogHer 2008, where I had purchased her first book, “Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir.” When she asked if I would like a copy of “Chocolate & Vicodin” to review, I jumped at the chance. In “Half-Assed,” Jennette chronicled her journey to a near-200 pound weight loss. Just prior to that book’s release, she began another journey — one whose goal proved elusive. On February 17, 2008, Jennette went to bed with a headache. She still ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4577905 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:00:18 +0100 4577905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470454&cid=t_103527_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F02%2F12%2Fnyc-half-marathonand-the-fresh-air-fund%2F The Fresh Air Fund is still looking for runners to join our Fresh Air Fund-Racers team for the NYC Half-Marathon this coming March 20th. Wish I could participate, recovering from plantar fasciitis, it’s a bitch. Nevertheless 21 km is still a long distance. Don’t know if I’d manage at my age again…. We are calling all runners and Fresh Air Fund supporters to come out and either challenge themselves to run the race or join our cheering squad. The Fresh Air Fund provides runners with guaranteed entry in exchange for fundraising before race day. Entries are limited – please get in touch soon! Please email kbrinkerhoff@freshair.org or call (212) 897-8890. Or click here to learn more about how to fundraise for the race!   No related posts. (Source: D... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470454 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:53:27 +0100 4470454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003407&cid=t_103527_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fhouse-sitting.html Here is some good advice if you are ever a house-sitter. Either house-sit for people stupider than you, or bring your own books. If borders wasnt down the street, I would be reading myself to sleep with Prosser on Torts. Actually, Denise and David have a book called "George Bush's Brain," AND IT IS NOT A COMEDY!!!!!! Even better advice- of course I am the only one who would do it and it is a little funny. So here I am house-sitting a nice house where they have all sorts of dinner parties because they have the right kind of kitchen appliances. I convince myself (they also have a lot of wine here, too) that it was only for lack of appliances that I can't cook, so decide to have people over for a dinner party on Saturday to celebrate my cancer-free-ness. The plan was to look through the cook ... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003407 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:20:00 +0100 4003407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961815&cid=t_103527_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flocally-grown-medical-students-more-likely-to-stick-around%2F2010.09.12 Nearly a third of medical graduates at the University of North Dakota continue in primary care, down from nearly half just two years ago. This is the university that leads the nation for the percentage of students (about 20 percent) choosing family medicine. North Dakota overall will be short about 160 physicians by 2025, and the need is now affecting urban areas as well as rural ones, said Joshua Wynne, FACP, dean of the university’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Keeping medical students interested in practicing primary care in rural America depends upon whom medical schools choose to admit. For example, one-fourth of the University of North Dakota’s student population hails from small towns, and 80 percent are in-state. More and more medical schools are looking at ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961815 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3961815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933177&cid=t_103527_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2010%2F09%2F03%2Fjeff-galloway-named-offical-rundisney-training-consultant%2F And, Jeff Galloway will be speaking at the Disneyland Half Marathon Expo today and tomorrow. Alice and I will attend his 11 AM and 2 PM talks. Looking forward to it! (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933177 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:49:15 +0100 3933177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729812&cid=t_103527_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Firanian-boy-extensive-reconstructive-surgery-rebuild-missing-face%2F Iranian Mohammad Karimi, age 11, has received eighteen surgical operations over the last eight years to rebuild the missing right half of his face and head. His next planned surgery is to improve the appearance of his nose. All care has been provided by US hospitals and surgeons free of charge to his family. His surgical team is led by surgeon Dr. Mohammad Rad. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729812 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:34:30 +0100 3729812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730122&cid=t_103527_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F07%2Fan-honest-tea-review-organic-fair-trade-and-just-plain-good%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern What better way to celebrate the end of National Iced Tea Month than with a glimpse into an awesome new tea product? Honest Tea Organic: half tea and half lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink with a conscience. At first I was a little concerned when I decided to try the product since many pre-bottled teas can be sickeningly sweet. Not so with Honest Tea half and half! It was not overly sweet and the lemonade complemented and enhanced the tea rather than covering it. Besides the taste, I loved that the company was environmentally aware as well as globally aware of how they could help people and the planet as a whole. The product is USDA certified organic AND fair trade! The bottle is made from #1 plastic which is the most recyclable of the pla... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730122 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:09:13 +0100 3730122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142626&cid=t_103527_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2F5-ways-to-make-your-resolutions-stick%2F I know what you’re thinking: another cheesy, goody-two-shoes article on how I can keep all those goals I’ve set going into 2010. If you abhor such articles (like 10 ways to de-clutter your bathroom), then keep on reading. I’m like you. Normal. 1. Bribe yourself. A so-called parenting expert that I read last week claimed that bribing your kid to get him to do something was an example of irresponsible and ineffective parenting. I suspect that the same man sits in his quiet and tidy little office cranking out advice like that while either his wife or nanny is home changing diapers and doling out time-outs. Let’s face it. Bribing is one of the most effective tools to get anyone–your kid, your stubborn mother, your golden retriever, or yourself–to do somethin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142626 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:13:58 +0100 3142626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989118&cid=t_103527_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fduhdifficulty-seeing-means-trouble-driving%2F Really? Let’s file this one in the Duh Files: If you’re blind in one half of each eye, such as the right side of each eye (called hemianopia), you likely will have more trouble seeing pedestrians in your “blind” spot. Seriously. Hemianopia is usually caused by a brain injury, such as a stroke, tumor or trauma. Researchers from Schepens Eye Research Institute performed a small study (24 people) to see how hemianopia affected driving. Their results were published in the most recent issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. According to a press release from the institute, More than a million people suffer from hemianopia, a condition in which one half of the visual field in both eyes is blinded, usually the result of a stroke or head injury. People with... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989118 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:55:01 +0100 2989118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2634534&cid=t_103527_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Ffresh-air-fund-help%2F About a week ago I received an e-mail from a Sara at an organization called “The Fresh Air Fund” asking me to spread the word about their cause. While this isn’t what you might expect on a dental blog, what can I say, I’m a sucker for good causes! Who is The Fresh Air Fund A not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend Fresh Air Fund camps(FreshAir.org). Naturally, not-for-profit organizations such as The Fresh Air Fund rely heavily, if not solely on fundraising and donations. That’s where Dental Heroes readers, and anyone ... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2634534 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:33:58 +0100 2634534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405651&cid=t_103527_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fworthlessness-of-most-medical-studies.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs.Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.MOST CLINICAL MEDICAL TRI... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405651 Thu, 14 May 2009 19:16:00 +0100 2405651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348543&cid=t_103527_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F16%2Fpostpartum-depression-advocacy%2F I’ve spent a good deal of the day writing advocacy for postpartum depression. I’ve been in communication with the wonderful and passionate Katherine Stone, author of the blog “Postpartum Progress” and postpartum depression advocate. It’s been a great way to learn and stand up for women with pregnancy-related depression disorders. The MOTHERS act is currently going through congress. It is a bill that supports research for the causes of postpartum depression as well as education and helping families with appropriate services. There is a great deal of controversy about this act. Those who support are hopeful it will provide better support and services for women who need it. Those who oppose fear that postpartum depression will be overdiagnosed, leading to a great... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348543 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:26:36 +0100 2348543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943931&cid=t_103527_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fso-what-happened-to-half-ton-man.html Not long ago I shared a documentary film with you titled "The Half Ton Man". I just checked on wikipedia to see what happened to the guy and this is what I found:"Patrick D. Deuel (born 28 March 1962), of Nebraska, was one of the heaviest people in the world. He was the subject of the documentary “Half Ton Man”. Deuel is a former restaurant manager.At one point, he had not left his house, or even his bed, in 7 years. He stands at 5'9" (175 centimeters). At his peak he weighed 1,072 pounds (486 kg); at the time, the only scale that could be used to weigh him was a livestock scale. He was so enormous that his bedroom wall had to be cut out to extract him from his home. Then, he was rushed to a South Dakota hospital in an ambulance with extra-wide doors and a ramp-and-winch system th... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943931 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:07:00 +0100 1943931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480946&cid=t_103527_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fthought-for-the-day-making-the-cut%2F Filed under: Lung Cancer, Prevention, Research, Magazines, Thought for the DayIf you are trying to ward off cancer by making a change in your smoking habits, cutting back isn't enough. Cutting out cigarettes altogether is the only way to really protect your health.Think about this tidbit I found in the March 2007 issue of Woman's Day Magazine.A 20-year-study of more than 50,000 people in Norway recently revealed that patients who smoked fewer cigarettes -- even those who cut back by half -- were just as likely as heavy smokers to suffer from early death due to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other tobacco-related problems.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480946 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480946