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 'halt'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436946&cid=t_150739_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Flack-of-sleep-in-recovery%2F Image via Wikipedia Click to enlargeWhat Lack of Sleep Does to Your MindPeople in recovery from alcoholism, addiction and co-dependency may need to address all aspects of health – including sleep.One catch cry of recovery is; HALT – Don’t get too HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY or TIRED.Sleepiness can damage your judgment, work performance, mood, and safety.Do you often forget things that you’re sure you know? Is it hard to concentrate on complex assignments? Do you get less than six hours of sleep a night?If so, you’re probably not getting enough sleep. That’s right; lack of sleep can hinder you from thinking clearly and keeping your emotions at an even keel. Studies show that excessive sleepiness can hurt work performance, wreak havoc on relationships, and lead to mood prob... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436946 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:50:00 +0100 4436946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808848&cid=t_150739_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fhalt-for-health%2F HALT. Don’t get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. As a codependent I use this reminder to help me set healthy limits for myself, which I never learned as a child of an alcoholic. In the past, I often believed I should be able to go for days without food or sleep. I also tested the limits of my ability to handle enormous doses of stress and isolation without tending to my own emotional needs. Al-Anon has taught me a gentler, simpler way of caring for myself. I find it of great benefit to have a brief list of the most basic areas in which I neglect my own well-being: nourishment, emotional wellness, fellowship, and physical rest. First, is my stomach rumbling? Then I need to stop what I’m doing and eat some food. Am I too angry about the trivial details of my life? If so ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808848 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:49:00 +0100 3808848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350590&cid=t_150739_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FCmHU8UUMV7s%2F Hold on a minute The rule of HALT is a reminder that can help us all along the road to recovery. As adjuncts to the Alcoholics Anonymous spiritual program and meetings, there are clichés, systems, gimmicks, and a myriad of other tricks that have been used by AA members down through the years to maintain sobriety. I, for one, strongly uphold the application of the foremost of these, the “RULE of HALT,” not only for the new members, but for the old-timer as well. Further, this simple rule is too often ignored or passed over lightly. In the beginning, new members, as we all know, are usually confused and completely without direction. Some are sincere to the very bottom of their souls, while others are only lukewarm in their desire to “put the plug in the jug.” Both so... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350590 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:45:00 +0100 3350590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044889&cid=t_150739_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fhalt-ms-and-stem-cell-research%2F My wife, Caryn and I were talking the other day about my next options for MS disease modifying therapies. As many of you know, interferon treatments are out for me.  Copaxone is prohibitively expensive (and because of Medicare Part B, I am not eligible for drug company assistance) and I’ve used my lifetime maximum of Novantrone.  That would seem to leave Tysabri as our only (FDA approved) option. Then we started talking about the HALT-MS (high-dose immunosuppression and autologous stem cell transplantation for MS) study as a possible option.  HALT-MS is an experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis which is showing some very impressive results. The problem is…well the problems are many.  The first problem was that I didn’t know as much about the treatment as I should! I ma... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044889 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:07 +0100 3044889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1128842&cid=t_150739_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F210546809%2F Here we go again. The word sex… Oh boy you say? There is a new book that has hit bookshelves and boy is it ever needed. When was the last time anyone in the health care profession asked you about your sex life? Probably a very long time. Funny thing is that sexual dysfunction and sexual changes are very natural and common among many who suffer from diseases such as diabetes. And why be embarrassed? We all do it right (if not the human race would have come to a screeching halt)? The book Sex and Diabetes For Him and For Her has answers to vacuum pumps, erectile dysfunction, orgasms, decreased vaginal sensitivity and every other worry or question you could possibly come up with. It is presented in a very real, nonthreatening tone and the writers hit the nail on the head in my opinion. ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1128842 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:01:58 +0100 1128842