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 'halloween'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134117&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FcBpPfqA1DEs%2F This is not important but I promise this will not take long but-I am having a huge problem.  I can not stop eating this darn HALLOWEEN CANDY.  I have never eaten so much candy in my entire DIABETIC LIFE; which is a little over 6 years.  As I am typing this post I am eating my last Reese's Peanut Cup, Sweddish Fish and Hot Tamales. *Sigh*  Someone please save me from this hunk of junk.I know I can't be the only person out there who feels this way or AM I?  Be BlessedCherise (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134117 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:41:00 +0100 4134117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125078&cid=t_104925_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmdBWl2pOM78%2F photo: Thinkstock A post from PhysOrg last week discussed the difference between being enjoyably scared (watching a scary movie) and actually scared (getting robbed). Apparently, when you’re scared, your adrenal glands pump out adrenaline, which stimulates the growth of endorphins. When you know the threat is fake, you’re calm and the endorphins make you feel good. Scientists think that people who hate scary movies might have a weaker hormonal response, which means they wouldn’t produce pleasure-inducing endorphins that make the experience enjoyable. So, which type of person are you: A scary movie lover or hater? via PhysOrg Post from: BlissTree Hate Scary Movies? Blame Your Hormones (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125078 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:50:26 +0100 4125078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121919&cid=t_104925_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F31%2Fare-your-children-safe-on-halloween%2F The short answer is, “Yes.” At least from sex offenders. Halloween is today. And parents around the country walk along their young children for fear of their safety. And yet, what do the data show about sex offenders offending on or around Halloween? Are they more likely to target the holiday because so many children are out and about? Police are on alert during Halloween, especially for sex offenders. The common wisdom is that sex offenders are out and about on Halloween, looking for targets. Researchers led by Mark Chaffin (2009) looked at the National Incident-Base Reporting System which reports crime report data. They examined sex crimes data from 1997 to 2005 against children ages 12 year and younger by non-family members. Halloween crime rates were compared with expected ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121919 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:43:34 +0100 4121919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121852&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsugar-consumption-a-deliciously-disgusting-ad-campaign%2F2010.10.31 New York City’s war on sugary soft drinks had to balance evidence-based medicine with a short, simple message that would go viral in the community. Going viral won, according to e-mails of internal discussions between the city’s health commissioner, his staff, and the ad agency that crafted the campaign. The statement that soda would cause a person to gain 10 pounds a year is contingent upon many factors, argued the staff, but the desire to produce a media message with impact overruled the details. One nutritionist called the campaign “deliciously disgusting.” Chocolate may moderate HDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetics, according to the November issue of Diabetic Medicine. High polyphenol chocolate increased HDL cholesterol in diabetics without affecting weight, insu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121852 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4121852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121856&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffor-halloween-just-a-flesh-wound-stickers%2F2010.10.30 To promote his new zombie book, “Rise Again,” author Ben Tripp is offering a printable sheet of flesh wounds that, to our relatively trained eyes, are reasonably accurate depictions of what undead flesh wounds would look like. You have to provide your own sticky sheets to print them on. (Note to medical students: Do not stick these on your anatomy cadavers.) Happy Halloween! SOURCE: “Stickers for Quick Undeadliness: Assorted Zombie Wounds“ *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121856 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:00:31 +0100 4121856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118899&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D782 In just a few days Halloween will be here. Our friends at sheknows.com have some more great tips for enjoying the holiday safely and enjoyably. Read here for additional information (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118899 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:39:43 +0100 4118899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119710&cid=t_104925_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F7BVcYkBlPiA%2F These may be trying times in pharma, but even at every big drugmaker, Halloween can be a special time. And some chief executives are so inventive as they walk the floors, knocking on doors, asking their minions for tricks and treats. Remember, though, it’s not polite to give rocks. Now, do you recognize the dashing devil? Name this person and you win a free subscription to Pharmalot. (Here’s a hint: this is what may happen when ingesting musty smelling Tylenol). Hat tip to Pharmagossip (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119710 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:01:11 +0100 4119710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119078&cid=t_104925_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-october-29-2010%2F You know what I’ve been thinking about lately? The ghosts of Halloween’s past. The heat from a plastic Strawberry Shortcake mask, the discomfort of being herded with groups of children, the shame of begging for sweets and the sickening feeling from eating too much candy. Funny how recalling those memories actually make me happy. Watching mom dig through my winnings, tasting what seemed like every single one, made me feel comforted. And even though walking around in a costume felt silly and uncomfortable, there was something exciting about dressing up and being anonymous for one night. When did Halloween get so complicated? Yep, there are rules now about age limitations for Halloween and questions about what kids should and should not wear. But at least for me, I’d love to... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119078 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:43:29 +0100 4119078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118900&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D751 Just in time for a safe and Happy Halloween!! Read this great article about how to avoid potential dangers and what to do, just in case……. Here’s another wonderful website with easy ideas for carving your own Halloween pumpkin !! Have a SPOOOOOOKY and Safe Halloween!!!! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118900 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:12:34 +0100 4118900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119508&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F5XXyY8f8bgw%2Ftricks-and-tasty-treats-for-halloween.php As a holiday approaches, I often get a streak of anxiety over what is going to happen to my blood sugar levels.  Halloween is especially a tricky one because it is centered around sweets.  Plus, because it's my daughter's birthday, we add in cake and a big party.  So how do I manage?  First, I relax! There is no such thing as a "perfect" diabetic. As I often say, I just accept the fact that my blood sugar is going to be higher that day, make sure to test frequently, and treat with insulin when I'm high (because I'm certainly never low).  If you're going to eat treats, don't sneak them past yourself and wonder why you go high. Plan for it and take the "why" out of the equation.  You know why - you ate candy!  Own it. If you take insulin, bolus for it. Othe... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119508 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:29:00 +0100 4119508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105940&cid=t_104925_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Fa-facebook-friend-writes-please-tell-the-story-behind-this-picture%2F Happy to do so, Barbara, particularly because I have so little to lose with this tale ever-imprinted on my Facebook history.  I’m not getting any younger, however,  so my memory may not be one hundred percent.  Halloween, preceded as it is a few days earlier by my birthday, prompted me this week to muse about [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105940 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:31:00 +0100 4105940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105630&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fhalloween-psychology-put-your-costume-on-the-couch%2F Ever awakened the morning after Halloween, wondering whether it was the costume or the cocktail that made you _______? We usually chalk it up to all the Pina Ghouladas, but sometimes we wonder whether our superhero and sex-kitten costumes do something besides provide funny party fodder. Why do some of us dress like strippers, while others are shrouded in green face-paint and fake blood? It turns out there are some interesting theories about the psychology of Halloween costumes, and we found some insights that will make for some interesting Halloween party chatter this weekend. According to analytical psychology, everyone has unconscious, repressed personality traits referred to as the “shadow”; some psychologists believe that we’re expressing our shadow through our costum... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105630 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:32:59 +0100 4105630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097831&cid=t_104925_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ffamily-physician-dr-john-vaughn-tips-kids-safe-halloween%2F Family physician Dr. John Vaughn gives tips on how to keep kids safe on Halloween. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097831 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:48:53 +0100 4097831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098219&cid=t_104925_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator-2%2Fthe-halloween-candy-buy-back%2F The Halloween season is upon us. The aisles are filled with costumes. Kids are getting excited about Trick-or-Treating and the bucketfuls of candy they’ll be hauling home. We all know that sugar is bad for teeth and warn parents and children alike against the dangers of tooth decay. But around this time of year, we might as well throw up our hands and give in. After all, if we can’t beat them, join them! Right? YES! If you haven’t been a part of the Halloween Candy Buy Back, it’s a great cause worth checking out. The Halloween Candy Buy Back enlists dentists across the United States to “buy back” all that extra Halloween candy that kids don’t need and parents don’t want. Dentists hold events to collect the candy in the days following Halloween and then donate it to Operatio... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098219 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:20:57 +0100 4098219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082038&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F5-moment-of-nostalgic-zen-courtesy-of-our-favorite-childhood-halloween-specials%2F The work day is officially over. That’s totally fine with us — we’re guessing that you’re also glad it’s after 6 p.m. (at least on the east coast). To help you unwind, we present our weekly five moments of nostalgic zen. Today we’re featuring clips from our favorite Halloween TV specials from childhood to soothe your stressed-out mind during this spooky season. So sit back, grab some Sixlets, and allow yourself to be transported back to simpler times when Halloween was all about candy corn, pillowcases as candy bags, and Linus waiting in the pumpkin patch. Looney Tunes – Bewitched Bunny Raggedy Ann and Andy – The Pumpkin Who Couldn’t Smile It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Disney’s Halloween Treat A Scooby Doo Ha... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082038 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:13:31 +0100 4082038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074261&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fgoblins-and-ghoulies-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F Somehow, celebrating Halloween seems a bit redundant when you live each day with chronic pain. Strangely, all of the popular figures associated with this holiday are all too familiar to us. In my humble opinion, they should not be allowed to have their own holiday; but as I recall, no one asked me. Ghoulies: We visit them often as they stab our veins and take our blood. For many of us this happens every month or two. I can only thank a lifetime of maturation for changing my manners and yours when it comes to this blood-letting. What if all the adults who were sitting in the outpatient lab behaved like 2-year-olds and screamed loudly enough to be heard on the third floor? Now, that’s a sight I’d pay to see and hear. Could I be one of the screamers? Goblins: Many of us are unfortunate ex... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074261 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:29:23 +0100 4074261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055768&cid=t_104925_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FJfIHIQ3jPd0%2Fsafe-pumpkin-carving.html It’s that time of year again!  Carving pumpkins for jack o’lanterns can be fun, but if safety isn’t kept in mind can also result in cut fingers. Minor cuts will often stop bleeding on their own or by applying direct pressure to the wound. Most of these cuts and scraps will be minor and can be treated by washing with soap and water initially. After this initial care, keep the wound clean and dry while it heals. However, if the bleeding continues after 15 minutes or if you lose the ability to move the finger properly (very likely a tendon injury), then seek medical attention at a hospital emergency department. Rather than treating injuries, let's prevent the injuries. It is best to keep these tips in mind: Carve in a clean, dry, well-lit area.   If your tools, han... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055768 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:11:00 +0100 4055768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998932&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fdressing-up-for-halloween-cool-or-lame-take-our-poll%2F photo: Thinkstock Witch, ghost, French maid, vampire, paroled NFL player. Or, Halloween costumes for the somewhat less creatively challenged: A nostalgic board game from childhood; partly cloudy with a chance of showers (glue cotton balls to your shirt and carry around a spray bottle of water); or dress up as yourself 20 years ago. But, as adults, should we really get in on all this autumnal trickery, or just hand the whole damn holiday over to a bunch of ungrateful kids who wail about not getting enough candy and then complain of stomachaches later on anyway? To be in costume or not to be costume, that is the question (on October 31st). So what’s your answer? This Halloween, it’s either time for us to grow up – or dress up as a Shakespeare character. Post from: BlissTree Dr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998932 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:28:35 +0100 3998932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420425&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fget-into-coffin-furniture-for-spring%2F Nope, this is not an early April Fool’s prank. With the massive popularity of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series and all things vampire-related, it’s little wonder that coffin furniture is springing to life. Turns out, lying in a coffin isn’t just for Halloween anymore. (Does anyone actually do that?) Finally, now you can buy pine-box-like bookcases, and couches and beds on which to sleep – and we don’t mean that as a metaphor for death. Though Blisstree usually concentrates on healthy living as opposed to eternal resting places, let’s take a macabre peek inside. Dornob.com offers 10 Coffin Furniture Ideas: Caskets Couches to Death Desks, and there’s an entire website dedicated to custom-made coffin couches. This Red Baron coffin couch will set yo... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420425 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:24:19 +0100 3420425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948479&cid=t_104925_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZWDIA95wVqc%2F We are showing our age, but not ashamed to enjoy ourselves. If only the Great Pumpkin would appear… (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948479 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:22:14 +0100 2948479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946900&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F_XCmR6UR7Dk%2F Halloween.  What an annoying time of year.  There are the innocent children dressed by their overzealous parents in costumes ranging from silly to sexy, harassing me for candy and invading my personal home space.  Then there are the people decorating their yards with scary ghosts, goblins, and dead dummies, making it virtually impossible for me to take my three year-old daughter on a nice stroll through our usually unassuming neighborhood without freaking her out. I’m more aggravated though about how some political circles have spooked the health reform debate.  It’s a perfect horror movie with serial killers of anything Obama, scare tactics aimed to torment and take advantage of citizens who are vulnerable and unlearned about a complex issue, and gangbangers of a majority party un... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946900 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:55:51 +0100 2946900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946957&cid=t_104925_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fhalloween-safety-tips-for-trick-or-treating%2F Tomorrow is Halloween in the U.S., that time of the year that children dress up in their Halloween costumes, attend Halloween parties with their friends, and go trick-or-treating at night to collect candy from their neighbors. If you’re a parent and looking for some tips on how to handle Halloween this year in your house, look no further than this great article written by our own Dr. Hartwell-Walker two years ago: Fast forward a decade or three and it’s not always so innocent or so much fun. Friends tell me of mobs of teens out terrorizing each other, shaking down the little kids, and demanding candy at the doors of those whose lights are on. Others tell me of carloads of kids being dropped off in their neighborhoods by parents who either think their own blocks are too dangerous ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946957 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:00:32 +0100 2946957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2944094&cid=t_104925_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9ZCQ5S8hM74%2F These may be trying times in pharma, but even at every big drugmaker, tomorrow is still Halloween. And some chief executives are so inventive as they walk the floors, knocking on doors, asking their minions for tricks and treats. Remember, though, it’s not polite to give rocks. Now, do you recognize the dashing devil? Name this person and you win a free subscription to Pharmalot. Hat tip to Pharmagossip (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2944094 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:31:25 +0100 2944094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943828&cid=t_104925_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhen-hospitals-do-halloween.html ... they can get creative with "pump-kin" decorating:Click image to enlargeHeh. Happy halloween!-WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Source: Dr. Wes) Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943828 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:03:00 +0100 2943828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934893&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FyZ--GTGtBak%2F Information about Gluten-Free Halloween Treats! (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934893 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:25:53 +0100 2934893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930996&cid=t_104925_97_f&fid=35605&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmcountry.net%2F2009%2F10%2F27%2Fmy-iphone-halloween-costume%2F So yesterday, I got this idea. I should be an iPhone for Halloween! I went to staples and bought some foam board and Velcro ( ~$20), some aluminum foil and spray adhesive from work (~$6) , and printed all the icons and marking @ Kinkos (excuse, me FedEx Office). Total cost about $35. Not bad for how it came out: Click the thumbnails for full size. Can’t wait for Saturday. (Source: PharmCountry) PharmCountry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930996 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:19:55 +0100 2930996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943750&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fnestle-free-week-october-26-november-1%2F We’re in the thick of Nestlé-Free Week — are you participating? At my house it’s Nestlé-Free Week for 52 weeks out of the year, but those who do not already boycott Nestlé might try to do so for just this one week and for their Halloween candy purchases in particular. This year for Halloween I chose to buy Smarties, those little pieces of pure processed sugar and food coloring. The poor Smarties company has to put on the homepage of its website: “Do not confuse our Smarties with Nestlé chocolate Smarties”! I wanted something without corn syrup and something not made by Nestlé, and Smarties were the best I could do in the two seconds I was willing to spend in the candy aisle with three children! The week before I had been shopping for popsicles and could... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943750 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:41:32 +0100 2943750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923409&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fuu4F4pdv2gk%2F Central Park has its Pumpkin Sail this evening, an event the boys enjoy. At dusk you bring your jack-o’-lantern to the park, admire the other lanterns, and then the pumpkins are lit, then launched into the Harlem Meer. You walk around the lake oohing and aahing over the sight of thousands of jack-o’-lanterns flickering over the dark water. Image Courtesy of Dover Publications Two years ago the Sail was canceled because of a gusty wind, so last year we were happy and excited to be going. Today we buy our pumpkins; we’ll carve late in the afternoon when Alex gets home from his recreation program and Ned from sib shop. Every year Alex seems to look forward to Halloween, and it’s satisfying to see him moving in step with everyone else. Autism seems so often like a... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923409 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:56:56 +0100 2923409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916369&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fthe-case-for-real-chocolate.html Halloween is on its way, and of course, we PWDs are bracing ourselves for all that candy — in your face. It ain’t easy to resist, even if you’re not normally tempted, because suddenly there are the bowls-full of the stuff at home and work, at the mall and at the dentist’s office. Yipes! I noticed some [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916369 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:24 +0100 2916369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2905065&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FYv1WOEgOqGM%2Fa-kid-friendly-halloween-with-diabetes.php For most, Halloween is a non-stop sugar fest. So how will you limit your kid's sugar intake without confiscating the fun? Here are some tried and true tips for a successful night.Trade, barter, or buy treats. With a little advanced planning, you can secure lower-carb candies or non-food treats. When your kid appears with a sack of sugar, trade the potent candies for your better (and safer) treats. Keep the focus off candy. Halloween is about more than sugary treats. Let your imagination run free, and embrace the ghoulish side of the day. Go to a haunted house. Attend community activities.Decorate pumpkins.Tell ghost stories.Host a party and focus on activities - and let kids fill up on low carb foodsFill the day with energetic activities and your kids won't have time to snack on sugary foo... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2905065 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2905065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899087&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-cranky-witch%2F ‘Tis the season so they tell me. Guess I’m right in style. After all I’m only human, and this pain it’s got me riled; Amidst the pumpkins, gourds and corncobs, cobwebs of massive size, midst hoards of tiny mobs. I think I’m just as scary as the crabby, cranky witch. Some days I feel too lousy to walk, to sit, to twitch. I think I kind of like it, the role of eerie witch. I could use a wart or two or a defacing  rash with itch. With its ghosts and pumpkins this season I do love but the weather always changes and my body knows thereof. I feel the weather to the hour as I begin to feel “all in” as parts of me rebel I morph into my evil twin. I don’t feel like being nice, it’s so dull and boring. Cranky, crabby, grumpy I’d rather be destroying. Give me someone I can whack.... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899087 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:12:29 +0100 2899087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890793&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fgetting-a-head-start-on-holidays-with-ms%2F Multiple sclerosis or no multiple sclerosis no one likes to see Halloween decor in the stores right alongside the Christmas aisle (on the first of October, for pity sake!) more than I.  So it may seem very out of character for me to be the one to open a conversation about holiday prep this early. I have, however, noted over the past years (and months in reference to my current family gathering last weekend) that a little energy expended in early planning and execution makes the big events go so very much smoother. My typical regime has me thinking of the Thanksgiving Day menu sometime in the week or two after my August birthday. Early as it may seem, by beginning the thought process and jotting a few notes on possible themes, foods I’ve seen in the past year, potential guests the weeks ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890793 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:06 +0100 2890793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886659&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fs8uCgyERjvw%2F I’m very good at imagining non-existent things that would help Alex. Well, autism tax breaks should exist, that’s all I can say. But here’s something he could use, would probably like, and I’m sure does exist. A dance video. Alex has been jumping up and down, somewhat jerkily, when Elmo has dance numbers. I noticed this a few weeks ago on “Elmo’s Wild Wild West” when Mr. Noodle and his brother and sister are line-dancing. Alex has attempted his version — took me awhile to figure out he was dancing along. I noticed today that Alex has been rewinding to the dance parts of all his Elmo videos, and this evening he did something he’s never done before. He asked me to dance. So we danced together. We did the Chicken Dance, and Alex definitely... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886659 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:13:55 +0100 2886659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883229&cid=t_104925_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhalloween-and-pumpkin-recipes-bread.html The trees are beautiful around us right now, quickly changing their colors due to the cold weather we're having early in the fall season, and the pumpkins are excellent in New Jersey in spite of the rainy summer we've had. I guess they, like the melons we've purchased this summer, have been happy with all the rain.When my children were growing up, we would go pumpkin picking, and used most of the pumpkin. We prepared it a day before Halloween; removing,cleaning and roasting the pumpkin seeds for eating. Then we carved a face into the pumpkin, and set it out with a candle to enjoy on Halloween night. Before it could decay, or the animals could get to it, I cut it up into pieces that could be used in recipes. I had (and still have) a ceramic pumpkin that replaced the "real" pumpkin before an... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883229 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:01:00 +0100 2883229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879744&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F3wxOhQ7MZ7A%2F Halloween wasn’t this big a deal when I was a kid.  Sure, it was a very exciting few days while we planned costumes and imagined all the candy we were going to get, but it was never the season it now seems to be.  I’m not sure whether Halloween is so much on my mind Photo/Jill Cornfield because we’ve all become Halloween-mad, or because of the kids or because autism makes it a bit of a project.  Whatever the reason, I’m glad to find that there are literally thousands of tips online for surviving and even enjoying the day (or week or month). One Place for Special Needs likes to post lots of videos among its resources.  If, unlike our family, you’re lucky enough not to own your own DVD or video of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” yo... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879744 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:48:46 +0100 2879744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876294&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FJ7PngvySq8M%2Fsurviving-halloween-as-a-parent-with-diabetes.php As we sat around the dinner table Sunday night at my in laws house, my sister in law casually mentioned that her neighbor's little boy was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She mentioned how hard it was for the family at the time and how much the parents were struggling. And the reply from the table?Father in Law: *Groan* "Poor parents."Mother in Law "Honey, tell their family we would be happy to talk to them about it. We totally understand what they are going through right now."My husband, T1 "Poor kid, Halloween is going to stink for him." To which a dinnertime ping pong match of heated words between my mother in law, father in law, and my husband began. The center of the conversation? Halloween. At first the conversation centered largely on how hard it was for him growing up b... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876294 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2876294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876263&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F95YBrSoKtjY%2F Halloween is the child’s New Year’s Eve, the mother of a friend of mine observed, and it’s true. A night starry with a number of significant points: unlimited candy, free candy, dressing up, roaming around, staying up late. Some kids spend most of the year anticipating Photo/Jill Cornfield Halloween, but mine don’t. Ned occasionally pipes up with a costume idea in July or wonders in September if it’s almost here, but he doesn’t stay on message for too long. And Alex, of course, ignores the whole thing until it’s time to dress up. It’s a good thing we make our own costumes in this family, because I don’t think Alex (a boy who refuses to wear any trousers but khakis these days, who for about three years would wear any t-shirt as long as ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876263 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:32:22 +0100 2876263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876197&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fembrace-the-short-cuts-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F Yesterday, when I was running boring errands, I was overcome by the spirit of Fall. I like this time of year yet know what we’re in for. Rain, rain and some snow will come. I stopped in at my favorite little gift shop, full of country crafted items and was smacked in the face by autumnal splendor. I said to the owner, who is a great gal, “My gosh, it looks like Fall threw up in here.” Thankfully, she and her clerk laughed. They know. They did it all; breathe in the odor of cinnamon and other spices all day and are surrounded by the black trees with pumpkin ornaments, witches flying through the air and autumns burnt umber and yellow splendor. I was struck by and had to buy a small sign that read, “If The Broom Fits, Ride It.” Don’t you love it? I know there are many times in my ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876197 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:34:55 +0100 2876197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855734&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fembrace-the-short-cuts-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F Yesterday, when I was running boring errands, I was overcome by the spirit of Fall. I like this time of year yet know what we’re in for. Rain, rain and some snow will come. I stopped in at my favorite little gift shop, full of country crafted items and was smacked in the face by autumnal splendor. I said to the owner, who is a great gal, “My gosh, it looks like Fall threw up in here.” Thankfully, she and her clerk laughed. They know. They did it all; breathe in the odor of cinnamon and other spices all day and are surrounded by the black trees with pumpkin ornaments, witches flying through the air and autumns burnt umber and yellow splendor. I was struck by and had to buy a small sign that read, “If The Broom Fits, Ride It.” Don’t you love it? I know there are many times in my ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855734 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:34:55 +0100 2855734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804090&cid=t_104925_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fhalloween-candy-buy-back-program-for-dentists%2F If you haven’t checked into the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program, time is not on your side! The program’s Facebook page says that the HCBBP is: “A growing national movement of dentists who buy or collect Halloween candy from kids and then ship the treats to support our troops overseas.” Your dental office has a sensational opportunity to get involved with your local community, which is great for marketing, and it also shows your business’s desire to give back to the community and nation. Keep in mind, the popular marketing trend of Generation G focuses on generosity, giving, and gratitude. HCBBP fits that bill to a T. History of the program… Dr. Chris Kammer started the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program in 2006 when his PR company asked him about an innovative idea for an Octob... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804090 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:04:01 +0100 2804090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169386&cid=t_104925_81_f&fid=38248&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCostellokidsNews%2F%7E3%2F523935775%2F For Halloween 2008 we took a family trip to Cardiff . Part of the day we spent at the hands on Centre, where we all had lots of fun exploring all the great things to do. Then it was off to do spooky things at the party. Mark Twain sums up our view of life with the following words of wisdom:- “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Enjoy the video. (Source: CostelloKids News) CostelloKids News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169386 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:17:42 +0100 2169386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926733&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2Fak-4ChI-5po%2F Tags: baby, halloween, halloween costume, halloween picture, infant, pumpkin costumeShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926733 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:24:26 +0100 1926733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926573&cid=t_104925_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F438677778%2F I sit here watching a silly Boris Karloff movie, some sort of dramatization of an H. P. Lovecraft story. The neighborhood children have long since come by for their Hershey Bars. Fortunately for my stomach, I think that they took all of them. One of them was dressed up with a rubber John McCain mask, his own choice. They are a heavily Republican bunch. They always stop by our house first, after the taking of pictures of everyone in their costume, since we are the closest neighbor (we’re actually in between their two houses).   Peter came over a few minutes later, complete with chihuahua, all dressed up in his Halloween outfit for us. This year, he was Hugh Hefner, in pajamas, red velvet smoking jacket, and pipe. Beatrix, sitting posed in the crook of his arm, was dressed up as a chi... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926573 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:52:19 +0100 1926573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926542&cid=t_104925_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F438427798%2Ftales_from_the_lab_the_finale_1.php What strange things happen in the lab on Halloween? Read part I and part II to find out what's going on. (Reposted in honor of Halloween) "All those beauties in solid motion All those beauties, gonna swallow you up Hi hi hi hi hi hi One time too many Too far to go I - we come to take you home" - Swamp by the Talking Heads Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926542 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:20:36 +0100 1926542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926553&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F438414719%2Fwho-knows-what-evil-lurks-in-heart-of.html A Special Halloween post: No, not the Shadow - try Selmer Bringsjord, cognitive scientist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Although he admits it is 'creepy,' he is working on what is evil and how to formally define it. According to the article in Scientific American, Bringsjord says that to be truly evil, someone must have sought to do harm by planning to commit some morally wrong action with no prompting from others:"Bringsjord's research builds on earlier definitions put forth by San Diego State University philosophy professor J. Angelo Corlett as well as the late sociopolitical philosophers and psychologists, Joel Feinberg and Erich Fromm, but most significantly by psychiatrist and author M. Scott Peck in his 1983 book, People of the Lie, The Hope for Healing Human Evil. After readi... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926553 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:11:13 +0100 1926553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924477&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fboo.html Well, it might not be the biggest pumpkin we've ever had (it's only about 10"/25cm high), but We planted it.We kept the rabbits and other animals from eating it.We harvested it.And then we carved it. The hardest part was in achieving consensus on what design to use. (Source: Club 166) Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924477 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:32:00 +0100 1924477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926679&cid=t_104925_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F438178631%2F These may be trying times in pharma, but even at every big drugmaker, today is still Halloween. And some chief executives are so inventive as they walk the floors, knocking on doors, asking their minions for tricks and treats. Do you recognize that dashing devil? For more familiar faces, please visit the ever-amusing PharmaGossip, who knows how to celebrate this devilish day with just the right amount of mischief and glee. See which ceo looks like a ghoul and which one is growing horns. Name the blockhead and you win a free subscription to Pharmalot. (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926679 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:39:52 +0100 1926679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926543&cid=t_104925_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F438094690%2Ftales_from_the_lab_part_ii.php Strange things happen when it's Halloween week in the lab. (reposted in honor of Halloween) Catch up on the story by reading part I. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926543 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:01:50 +0100 1926543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924587&cid=t_104925_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FC3ZkVz5kRH4%2F Family Memories Are Precious Do you have Halloween memories connected with your Alzheimer’s family member?  Memories you can share with your children and grandchildren?  Perhaps memories your Alzheimer’s patient will still understand. Share these memories with your family so they see a side of the Alzheimer’s member not evident today.  They will realize he/she was not always a forgetful, non-functioning person. My Mom and Halloween My mom enjoyed Halloween with us four children.  She helped us make jack-o-lanterns, draw pictures, dunk for apples.  Mother assisted us with making costumes and drove us trick-or-treating. (In our farming community, the houses were fairly far apart.) One year, when there was a town Halloween party at the community hall, Mother made hers... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924587 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:00:12 +0100 1924587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926574&cid=t_104925_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F438072261%2F Today is the one day I have (because I’ve been a bit lazy) to prepare my whatevers to get ready for this year’s NaNoWriMo, which starts tonight at midnight. I’ve decided that the baggage that comes with midnight on Halloween is a welcome addition to the mix. After all, if you can’t think of anything else to write about, you can write about those Hershey bars (with almonds) that your husband has hidden somewhere in the house. Well, knowing that I’d eat them until I made myself sick, he had a good reason for hiding them. We just have enough for the kids in two of the neighboring houses. Our street is so hidden that we never get any kids other than those. Buck, however, always buys a pile of candy around early October, just to make sure. Just in case. Right. Now ... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926574 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:52:31 +0100 1926574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924481&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fwhats-really-scary-on-halloween.html I love dressing up in costumes, and the whole aura of Halloween festivities.  But I don’t need to remind you fellow PWDs why this holiday is really scary: it’s the #$%@ high-fructose-corn-syrup-laden store-bought candies, that’s what. They’re everywhere at this time of year, just begging to be eaten. As author and advocate Laura Plunkett (mother of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924481 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:00:53 +0100 1924481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926682&cid=t_104925_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F437990580%2F We are showing our age, but not ashamed to enjoy ourselves. If only the Great Pumpkin would appear… (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926682 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:24:24 +0100 1926682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1920968&cid=t_104925_135_f&fid=35250&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.poz.com%2Fshawn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2Fhappy_halloween.html It's Halloween! One of my favorite times of the year! That's why I'm turning off my brain, and turning the blog over- for the very first time-, to a special guest: Frankenstein... But, before I do so, I want to post a couple of funny videos. Here are some not-so-scary outtakes from the Dark Shadows TV series, which, upon first glance, should have been called "The Fly". Alright, have fun tonight and eat lots of candy. I am off to scare children in my Frankenstein costume- that's how I get my free candy. Positively Yours, ArRRrrrRRGGGGGAHGH! (Source: Shawn's HIV Blog) Shawn's HIV Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1920968 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:20:34 +0100 1920968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1921237&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F4PBtjk66Ucw%2F Tags: dalmation costume, dog pumpkin, halloween, halloween costumes, happy halloweenShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1921237 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:10:21 +0100 1921237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924521&cid=t_104925_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F437357981%2Ftales_from_the_lab_1.php Reposted in honor of the holiday. What's it like when you work in the lab on Halloween? It started out innocently enough. "Go get some BHK cells," he said, "then transform the cells with these plasmids and use G418 to kill the cells that didn't get transformed." Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924521 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:15:24 +0100 1924521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918051&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E5%2F435001777%2F4UPw_bFqwng Meow. (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918051 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:31:14 +0100 1918051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901619&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fthursday-13-167.html Thirteen Things about how to make an emergency last minute Halloween Costume PonchoOrAll cows may have two udders 1. Take one child with arms fully extended at shoulder height.2. Measure from wrist to wrist.3. Buy fabric, fold in half and cut one semi circle halving the measurement in [2].4. Fold into a quarter and make two slashes to form an X in the centre, adjust size to fit original child’s head size.5. Cut out circle from the centre and interface with similar sized off-cut of fabric and include an additional slash at the front neck for a snug fit.6. Hem outer circle.7. Attach neck closure and decorate as required.8. Permit brothers to borrow poncho for pretend play.9. Refuse to make a pair of fake horns for each boy as an accessory.10. Refuse to make realistic udder as in ‘Back in... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901619 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1901619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901436&cid=t_104925_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=1901673&cid=t_104925_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fwhats-the-worst-halloween-candy-you-ever-received%2F Hilarious article by Ed Levine of “Serious Eats” website on what NOT to give out on Halloween. This brings back the memory of the old lady (that smelled like mothballs) in my childhood neighborhood who always gave out Necco Wafers and loose pennies. On the list of no-no’s, I would also [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901673 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:36:08 +0100 1901673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901437&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fharry-potters-candy-cauldron-remains-unclaimed%2F I’ve done my best to give away the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob of OffBeatTreats offered up as a halloween giveaway. But am not having all that much luck. The winner has not appeared and claimed his prize. And you know what that means. It’s back to the drawing board to pick another winner. So, this time. The winner is… BABA Congratulations… Now please, please email me your postal address so we can get the grossest candy out to you before Halloween arrives. Baba, you have until Friday to claim the prize. Tags: baron bob, contests and giveaways, gross candy, halloween candy, harry potter, harry potter's cauldronShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901437 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:18:37 +0100 1901437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895061&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fwordless-special-exposure-wednesday_21.html Now is the time to practice, practice, practice! 9 days to wear those costumes and find all their faults. 9 days to model and role play. 9 days to practice that phrase, 'trick or treat?' 9 days to accept that all candy is not equal.9 days to practice coping skills for disappointments such as trading. 9 days to practice holding a torch in one hand, a bucket in the other, walking as a group, managing your costume, negotiating steps, pathways, traffic and other revelers.Can we do this?Yes we can!If you enjoy caption competitions and photographs, you may wish to nip along to"DJ Kirkby" over at "Chez Aspie" and test your brain power.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=1895061 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:58:00 +0100 1895061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892051&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Ftackle-it-tuesday-boo.html Just a wee little tackle, just in time for the holiday. Which holiday?Why Halloween of course? As with most things American, when this first happened to our family, I wondered what on earth was happening? But over the years I have learned not to psycho-analyze these things and instead join in the fun. What you will need:-Copy the text and picture from the bottom of the post, and print out two copiesTwo little bagstreats that will fit inside the little bagsEmbellishments and decorations to meet your little people's needsAssembleNow you and your offspring decide who your victims shall be. Wait until dark. Dash up to the victim's front door, ring the bell as if the bats are on the way, drop the bag and leg it behind the nearest, largest bush to hide. Spy on your victims through the branches a... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892051 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1892051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933313&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D1020081 The American Optometric Association (AOA) is warning consumers about the risks of wearing decorative contact lenses without a prescription from an eye doctor. These non-corrective lenses are especially popular around Halloween. According to the AOA, only a proper medical evaluation from an eye doctor can determine whether or not patients are viable candidates to wear contact lenses, if they are capable of wearing lenses without problems, and that the lenses fit properly. "Purchasing contact lenses without a prescription can result in serious eye health and vision damage since consumers are not properly educated on cleaning and disinfecting, nor in proper removal and application of the contact lens," said Paul Klein, O.D., chair of the AOA's Contact Lens and Cornea Section. "Without a pres... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933313 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0100 1933313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888104&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F17%2Fand-the-winner-of-harry-potters-candy-cauldron-is%2F Wow, there were over 300 entries for Baron Bob’s Grossest Candy Giveaway. You all must really like gross candy, not to mention  Harry Potter. But, unfortunately, there can be only one winner to this giveaway. And that winner is, thanks to the help of the Custom Random Number Generator, ….           Steve Scott Congratulations Steve. Can you email me your postal address so I can arrange for the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron to be delivered. Need to hear from you by Monday 20th October 2008 otherwise will have to pick another winner. As for everyone else, thanks for making this giveaway so much fun. And for those of you who are keen to pick up some gross candy for Halloween, I’d suggest heading over to Baron Bob’s OffBeat Treats and order some before the sca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888104 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:24:19 +0100 1888104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876131&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fwordless-special-exposure-wednesdayboo.html I never notice what a fine pair of pins he has, apart from the bruises of course.I do have some words over at my other site, "Alien in a foreign field" called "Fashion fiend."If you enjoy caption competitions and photographs, you may wish to nip along to"DJ Kirkby" over at "Chez Aspie" and test your brain power.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=1876131 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1876131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873034&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F12%2Fhealthbolt%25e2%2580%2599s-weekly-roundup-of-contests-and-giveaways-18%2F Kids Health Notes has a two giveaways running - Clean, green and parent-approved household cleaner to giveaway and 10 sets of Sticklers Kits to giveaway. Be in quick as both giveaways end today at 11:59 midnight EST. US Residents only. Pink Ribbon Review has been running a month long series of giveaways in recognition of Breast Cancer Month. Lively Women has an October Prizepalooza going as they clean out the prize closet. Definitely worth checking out. WebMD has a Wii Fit prize package and $1000 Amex gift certificate to giveaway, but you have to work for it by taking a daily health IQ quiz. The more often you take the quiz, the more points you win, and the better the chance to win this prize package that includes a Wii console and Wii Fit. US Residents only. Contest continues until 31 De... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873034 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:58:47 +0100 1873034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870657&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F10%2Fbaron-bobs-grossest-halloween-candy-giveaway%2F There’s still time to enter the Baron Bob’s Grossest Halloween Candy Giveaway. Enter here…. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tags: baron bob, baron bob's gross halloween candy, Contests, giveaways, gross halloween candy, halloween, halloween candy, Healthbolt, healthbolt giveawayShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870657 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:04:28 +0100 1870657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512098&cid=t_104925_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fsour-candy-halloween%2F I know, I know. To some of you, I’m playing the part of the scrooge, only a few months early this year. I can assure you that I don’t advocate abolishing Halloween, or even abolishing handing out candy on Halloween. Let’s be serious, I’m not an absolutist. But, I do think it’s wise for us to take an extra 10 seconds to think about the types of candy we’re placing in our shopping carts when stocking up for the Trick-Or-Treaters. No Sour Candy No sour candy. That’s the major rule I’d try to follow this Halloween. There are plenty of other candy choices, and most kids like the non-sour stuff as well. I’m talking about getting rid of the “tear jerkers”, and the sour gummy worm-type stuff. You know, the stuff that makes you pucke... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512098 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:00:51 +0100 2512098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862710&cid=t_104925_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F08%2Fscare-up-some-laughs-this-halloween-with-baron-bobs-grossest-candy-giveaway%2F Halloween is just around the corner. Time for some good clean funtime, complete with ghosts and goblins, pumpkins and costumes, and of course, the door-to-door trick or treating. Now, you could go the traditional route and hand out the usual candy corn, snickers, and cadbury chocolates. Or you could put a little ‘gross’ into Halloween with Baron Bob’s grossest Halloween Candy. How gross? Well, I’m going let decide for yourself. Here’s Baron Bob, owner of OffBeatTreats.com, with his ’show and tell’ taste test demo. (Warning: beware prepared to be grossed out) Now, for any of you that managed to sit through the Baron Bob’s video, we have a special treat in store for you. It’s the Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob&#821... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862710 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:14:39 +0100 1862710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859410&cid=t_104925_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fhalloween-advisory-for-dentists-sour-candy-reaps-scary-teeth%2F An article on Marketwatch.com tells us that the California Dental Hygienists’ Association is recommending everyone stay away from sour candy this Halloween. Apparently, the tasty treats contain acid levels that rival the pH of battery acid. In the article, parents are warned that “sour” equals “acid.” Furthermore, consumers should particularly stay away from citric, lactic, malic, tartaric, fumaric, adipic, and ascorbic acids when purchasing sweets for Halloween. All you need to do is read the labels to determine what’s in any packaged food product. As a dentist, you know that the colas, energy drinks, and sour candy kids consume in mass quantities have made enamel erosion a major dental problem for this generation of kiddos. It is advised to rinse the ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859410 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:44:18 +0100 1859410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131056&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F211576296%2F The title of this post is an English translation of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Dauer im Wechsel……….yes, I do realize that it is sometime on Saturday, or sometime on the first weekend of 2008 for you, and so not the best moment to start talking about German Romanticism. But yes, the photo is a photo of an actual object in our actual apartment: It’s Charlie’s “photo bucket” that he keeps his (just as you guessed) photos in. This bucket was found by me some years ago on a shelf with bags of Halloween candy no one wants (those tiny Charms lollipops) at Target. It was high time for Charlie and me to make a hasty exit. I had realized that I had forgotten to get him a plastic pumpkin for trick or treating and we were not going back to the par... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131056 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:28:33 +0100 1131056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044058&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F188575142%2F Neighbors had inflatable turkeys up in their front yards the day after Halloween and there have been Christmas decorations in Target stores since before then: This gives me the message, holidays coming, do your decorating, buy those cards presents and wrapping paper, figure out your strategy for Black Friday……..  Yes, the holidays are approaching and Charlie, after a very pleasant October in which his teacher wrote one “fantastic day!” email after another, has been having up and down weeks, days, and moments in November. One thing I’ve learned to take into consideration is how the start of the holidays can affect the mood and the behavior of the other children: Charlie is in a self-contained classroom in a public school in our town, but he sees his non-dis... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044058 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:34:44 +0100 1044058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034864&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F186786780%2F A 16-year-old student at Ramapo High School in New Jersey wears a Halloween costume that “parodies a student with autism,” the November Bergen Record reports. A week later, math teacher Lee Barber is charged with assault; according to the student (who had a history of trouble at the school and with the law), Barber swore at the student because of his costume, and grabber the student’s shirt and pushed him during an in-school suspension. Barber has been charged with assault; the charges were brought by the boy’s mother. Not sure where the “blame” lies in this case and only hope that all parties can learn something. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034864 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:22:42 +0100 1034864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002525&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F179482248%2F It was a full week for autism news, with the release Monday of two new reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), one calling for universal screening of all young children for autism and the other noting how to teach and treat autism. The longstanding question of “can better diagnosis account for the rise in the prevalence rate of autism” again arose—–and, of course, Wednesday was Halloween. Tricks and treats: Thinking Differently: Advocacy, Witness, HopeThe National Autistic Society launches its Think differently about autism campaign and I recall the Autism and Advocacy conference Jim organized last year. New AAP Reports Call for Universal Screening for AutismAll children aged 18-24 months will be screened for autism. The Right, and the Fight, to Be I... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002525 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:05:37 +0100 1002525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002292&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F179355722%2F There’s been a discussion going on in the comments to my post on So That’s What Happened to the Clock on the Computer (aka a post on Halloween and trick or treating). The discussion has been about Daylight Saving Time, with asides about how life in the modern world (and after the wake of the Industrial Revolution) contributed to efforts to standardize time. Changes in technology have changed our understanding and even experience of time: Whoever invented the sundial was not worrying about nanoseconds. Also earlier this week I posted about the “Brainbow,” a new genetic technique that makes it possible to visualize the complete neuronal circuits in great detail; scientists hope that by studying neuronal diagrams produced by the “Brainbow,” more can be lear... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002292 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:53:33 +0100 1002292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998626&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fhalloween.html I don't think I'm going to leave these pics up a long time, but don't think it will hurt to have them up a little while.We all went out "Trick or Treating" (those outside of the US, I'll let you Google it) for Halloween. Sweet Pea was Raggedy Ann, and Buddy Boy was Bill Nye, the science guy.I was happily surprised that Sweet Pea decided to go with Raggedy Ann, over her usually preferred princess outfits. Liz sewed several different borders on the costume until she was satisfied that it looked just right.We really had a lot of fun with the Bill Nye costume. My sister is a chemist, so she served as supplier of the lab "schwag". In addition to the usual pipets, gloves, and the like, his candy container was a giant beaker labeled "Bill Nye's Candy Experiment" on the side, and with gradations t... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998626 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:46:52 +0100 998626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=996565&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F31%2Fas-promised%2F My little Halloween monkey (Source: Artificially Sweetened) Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=996565 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:46:30 +0100 996565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995110&cid=t_104925_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fpubmed-halloween.html In a neat turn of events I veer from Personalized Medicine and instead make note of a few Halloween GenesThe insect Halloween genes encode the terminal cytochromeP450 (P450) hydroxylases mediating the biosynthesis ofecdysteroids. Mutations disrupting these specific P450steroid hydroxylases in Drosophila result in morphogeneticabnormalities such as failure of head involution and cuticleformation, leading to embryonic death.How's that for Spooky...oh wait, that's a gene too. The problem here is that the scientists who named these little buggers never thought about how a person would feel if we had to say "I am sorry, your child has a mutation in the Halloween Genes" Say wha????There are orthologues of these genes in humans. I ask all researchers to think twice. Because, frankly I am sick of ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995110 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:44:00 +0100 995110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995056&cid=t_104925_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F177914084%2F    Most of the “spooky” gatherings may be nearing an end.  However, I’d like to share something thoughtful the chorus from a local school presented for nursing home residents in our area. The fourth and fifth grade chorus members dressed in Halloween costumes and went on a field trip with their music teachers.  They visited four nursing homes within a 50 mile radius and sang for the residents and staff. I’m sure those at the homes enjoyed the youngsters’ visits and their songs.  I recall how much such activities meant to the residents where my mom lived while she had Alzheimer’s.  Mother, because she’d enjoyed her years as a school teacher, always had a fondness for children.  I remember her smiling face as she gazed upon my daughter and ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995056 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:46:14 +0100 995056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995115&cid=t_104925_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F177794417%2F These may be trying times in pharma, but even at every big drugmaker, today is still Halloween. And some chief executives are so inventive as they walk the floors, knocking on doors, asking their minions for tricks and treats. Do you recognize that dashing Conehead? For more familiar faces, please visit the ever-amusing PharmaGossip, who knows how to celebrate this devilish day with just the right amount of mischief and glee. See which ceo looks like a witch and which one is growing horns. Name the elf and you win a free subscription to Pharmalot. Share / E-mail (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995115 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:06:49 +0100 995115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998719&cid=t_104925_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2007%2F11%2F01%2Fa-roundup-of-scary-stories%2F Say, it’s Halloween and it’s one of my favorite holidays, though here in the Philippines, we do celebrate it differently than how I would like it. I don’t know. I’m not that fond of scary shit but I just like that atmosphere of people talking about scary shit. I usually get scared easily, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I like gothic stuff, sometimes I don’t. It’s really strange, ’tis love for Halloween and all things scary. So, in celebration of Halloween, I’m telling you some scary stories, two of which I have directly experienced myself, and the other one, I’ve been involved somehow. After all, most of us do get the kicks out of telling scary stories and making others jump out of their skins. Haha. Let’s begin. * * * * * Spirit of the Glass Back in the days wh... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998719 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:46:35 +0100 998719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=995066&cid=t_104925_152_f&fid=36428&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcrankyfitness.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fhalloween-candy-bwa-ha-ha.html Halloween Candy. What do you think about it?As usual, Crabby has many opinions and also, as is customary, her opinions are totally inconsistent and contradictory!(And by the way, Katie at Sister Skinny had some very helpful ideas to keep you from pilfering and eating all the candy collected by your adorable costumed children, should you have any).So. We eat a ridiculous amount of sugar in this country. And holidays, whether Halloween or Christmas or Valentines Day or Easter (or probably even Memorial day by now, who knows) have become just another excuse for an Assault of Candy Marketing. As a society, we're getting fat. We don't need another damned excuse to stuff our faces full of sugar.On the other hand...Crabby also came across a reminder about what's cool about Halloween. (Note: the p... Cranky Fitness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=995066 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:11:00 +0100 995066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993242&cid=t_104925_134_f&fid=35157&url=http%3A%2F%2Fartsweet.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F30%2Fa-halloween-trick-for-unicef%2F Pictures of Pepito in his adorable monkey costume will no doubt come later. In the meantime, for all those who were interested, here is my donation to UNICEF for this Halloween (right click to download).  For background on why UNICEF is on my poop list, go here. It’s meant to be photocopied double-sided. Some charities that I recommend as substitutes for what you would have thrown in the UNICEF box this Halloween are: http://www.behrhorst.org/ http://www.wingsguate.org/ http://www.concernamerica.org/ Please feel free to pass this file along to family and friends! (Source: Artificially Sweetened) Artificially Sweetened blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993242 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:58:49 +0100 993242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993058&cid=t_104925_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F177524279%2F If one searches for the term “Halloween” in Pubmed, the database for the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, a few articles (out of 53) are related to psychiatry: Halloween psychosis. (No abstract! Feh.) Halloween, the 50-Megaton Bomb, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. (From the Journal of Analytical Psychology. No further comment.) Quite a few are related to insects, usually in reference to Halloween genes. There are also a couple of articles related to a specific breed of pumpkin. (”Pumpkin” is such a cute word!) Some of the most interesting are related to emergency medicine: Eye injuries from eggs (or, more precisely, “blunt ocular trauma resulting from thrown eggs“; the authors conclude that the press should not condone... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993058 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:31:13 +0100 993058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993239&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fmaster-plan-unravels.html My daughter was born in December. By the time Halloween came around she was ten months old and running. I accepted that I had given birth to a speedy American and that it was entirely my own fault because I had submitted my pregnant bod to an aerobics instructor course. I knew that I was allergic to exercise but so many of my new pals were American. All Americans without exception are exercise mad. ‘Just try it! You’ll love it Madz!’ I decided that I would prove everybody wrong, so that they would all leave me and my ever growing bump in peace. The net result was a bouncing baby who still bounces to this day.I also accepted that we must jump on the consumer band wagon and take part in the ridiculous charade of Halloween. I made her a Ladybird costume in a sleeping bag format, so that... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993239 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:37:00 +0100 993239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=991943&cid=t_104925_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F177452825%2F My friend Rich sent me this one so blame him… lol Bed Sheets!!! An extremely modest man was in the hospital for a series of tests, the last of which had left his bodily systems extremely upset. Upon making several false alarm trips to the bathroom, he decided the latest episode was another and stayed put. He suddenly filled his bed with diarrhea and was embarrassed beyond his ability to remain rational. In a complete loss of composure he jumped out of bed, gathered up the bed sheets, and threw them out the hospital window. A drunk was walking by the hospital when the sheets landed on him. He started yelling, cursing, and swinging his arms violently trying to get the unknown things off, and ended up with the soiled sheets in a tangled pile at his feet. As the drunk stood there, unste... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=991943 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:09:35 +0100 991943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=993111&cid=t_104925_123_f&fid=34779&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalesfromthewomb.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fpatrons-of-all-hallows-eve.html Upon our steps orange watchers sit,gruesome fellows one and three.Their faces light up the night,awaiting the black renewal.Twill be All Hallows Eve,spooks and spirits once more free.Between equinox and winter solstice,the fog of death seeps through all.The nightly chill nips blade and leaf,by morning touches to the bone.The fire inside the orange men dies,burning down to rind and ash.The sun comes out and all is bright,back to day - to things well known.The jack-o-lanterns are moldered now,their moment gone - they go to trash. (Source: Tales from the Womb) Tales from the Womb blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=993111 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:08:00 +0100 993111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=991856&cid=t_104925_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F177380952%2Ftales_from_the_lab_the_finale_1.php What strange things happen in the lab on Halloween? Read part I and part II to find out what's going on. (Reposted in honor of Halloween) "All those beauties in solid motion All those beauties, gonna swallow you up Hi hi hi hi hi hi One time too many Too far to go I - we come to take you home" - Swamp by the Talking Heads Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=991856 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:20:36 +0100 991856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=992155&cid=t_104925_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-halloween-confession-in-a-life-with-chronic-pain%2F I have a confession to make. I have always hated Halloween. I had three older sisters who were always pushing me into things. Since I was a shy child (I know, hard to believe), I resisted their most creative efforts. One year when I was about 5 or 6, they dressed me as a Chinese child, braided a long nylon stocking and put it on my head, and the rest of it is all a blur. I just remember how embarrassed I was by the whole costume scene. I think that was the beginning of my loathing of this particular holiday. My husband loves Halloween. I think he has fond memories of reigning terror on the neighborhood by wearing a scary mask, hauling around a large bag of candy in the cold fall air. He’s the one who goes to the door on the hallowed night at our house and he loves it. If it was up to me,... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=992155 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:10:33 +0100 992155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=991876&cid=t_104925_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F177331224%2F It is happening already: In the wake of the AAP’s call for universal screening of 18-24 month old children for autism, parents are starting to worry: A mother wrote that autism scares the hell out of me. And, the October 2007 issue of Popular Science listed autism as among the “deadly five” of the “enemies of the brain.” Okay. It is not easy, and it can be scarey, to have a doctor tell you that your child has a “serious/severe/lifelong brain disorder,” and too hear that awful “d” word, delay. I do know that, back in the spring of 1999, after I got over my first denial and disbelief that Charlie had “something”—autism—I felt a great relief. I felt as if I had gained some knowledge and that, thus fortified, I could... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=991876 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:41:25 +0100 991876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=988445&cid=t_104925_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F176837772%2Ftales_from_the_lab_part_ii.php Strange things happen when it's Halloween week in the lab. (reposted in honor of Halloween) Catch up on the story by reading part I. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=988445 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:01:50 +0100 988445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=985950&cid=t_104925_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fdigitalbio%2F%7E3%2F176279136%2Ftales_from_the_lab_1.php Reposted in honor of the holiday. What's it like when you work in the lab on Halloween? It started out innocently enough. "Go get some BHK cells," he said, "then transform the cells with these plasmids and use G418 to kill the cells that didn't get transformed." Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=985950 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:33:03 +0100 985950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=939849&cid=t_104925_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F167700319%2F  Do you enjoy crafts as a hobby, to relieve the stress of caregiving?  Is there a favorite craft your Alzheimer’s family member enjoyed, or still does? Do you teach crafts at a nursing home? Would you like to share a post from your blog about Halloween crafts? Generally the monthly Arts and Design Showcase at b5media features only bloggers from that channel.  This month, our host, Noreen from Hankering for Yarn, is opening it up to all craft bloggers. The theme is Halloween or Day of the Dead crafts.  For more details on Noreen’s blog  about  linking your blog post, click here.                The showcase is scheduled for October 21.  Noreen would like all links and a short blurb by a deadline of October 19. See you there! Share This (Source: Alzheim... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=939849 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:30:46 +0100 939849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935383&cid=t_104925_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F166950821%2Fhow_halloween_stokes_the_human.html As  Halloween approaches, even the most sedate workplaces …  scheme to trick human brains with phantom spirits and ghoul-like-banshees. But what’s the mental attraction? You may be surprised to see several ways that trickery weaves its intrigue through dendrite brain cells …  so that we dash back for more. From creatively carved pumpkins ... to ghost stories ... to creepy costumes for workplace haunts ... to organ-eating vampires,  the brain rewires to believe in and validate what we do. How does it work? About mid-October … people turn to Halloween's ancient origins, pumpkin pies and superstitions …  in ways that coax witches, bats and vampires into realms of mental possibilities. And so while it’s all fan... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935383 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:20:56 +0100 935383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486668&cid=t_104925_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F43782327%2F Dr. Hebert has hosted the Halloween edition of Grand Rounds and does an amazing job by incorporating articles in a poem based on “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. Grand Rounds - Halloween Edition Technorati Tags: Edgar Allen Poe, Grand Rounds, Halloween, Raven (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486668 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:28:58 +0100 486668