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 'hands'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181903&cid=t_133405_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=4997535&cid=t_133405_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FFAw3qq0vzrY%2F The AHA combine the acting skills of Ken Jeong, MD (trained physician and crazy-ass actor from the Hangover II) with the metronomic beat of Stayin' Alive to teach CPR rhythm. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997535 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:04:39 +0100 4997535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960120&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fcan-you-take-someone-to-the-er-for-mental-health-help%2F When I came home from work, she was sitting on the back porch steps, crying. Another friend was sitting next to her, arms draped around her shaking shoulders, trying to understand the words in between her hiccuped sobs. “Is everything okay?” I asked, even though I knew this wasn’t just a normal bout of tears. Julie (not her real name) had been crying the entire day. When I left for work she had been sobbing in the bathroom, and (I learned later) had turned on the shower to muffle the sound of her emotion from the rest of the house so no one would come and check on her. No one knew how long she had stayed like that, melted to the bathroom floor, clutching a towel to her chest, the shower running hot and humid whenever she felt she was getting too loud. It’s possible ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960120 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:45:24 +0100 4960120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952986&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-21-2011%2F Today is my dad’s birthday. And in honor of his birthday and belated Father’s Day, I’m posting an old post I wrote for him and in honor of all dads out there… Perhaps the greatest evidence of age comes in comparison to those around you.  When I was big enough to walk, but small enough to need daddy’s hand to hold, the world was still young and so was he and I.  Big hands to cover tiny fingers were what security embodied looked like.  I needed him for support and he willingly obliged.  As I got older, my father would run past me calling me “slowpoke” because I would always fall behind. I remember our weekly walks to the neighborhood park where I would stare at his feet gigantic in comparison to mine.  To walk beside him I needed to take double steps to his... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952986 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:10:26 +0100 4952986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893798&cid=t_133405_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FA4Xxszamvv8%2Fcongratuations-to-tudiabetes-on-reaching-20000-members.php TuDiabetes just crossed the 20,000 member threshold. As one of the best resources out there for people with diabetes, the achievement is expected and well deserved. Congratulations!  (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893798 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:04:10 +0100 4893798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803233&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fpsychologys-history-of-being-mesmerized%2F All words have a history. But some are particularly interesting to explore when it comes to psychology — because they’re directly born from it. How many times have you been mesmerized by something, so captured by it that it was like you were in a trance? The word “mesmerize” dates back to an 18th century Austrian physician named Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815). He established a theory of illness that involved internal magnetic forces, which he called animal magnetism. (It would later be known as mesmerism.) Mesmer believed that good physical and psychological health came from properly aligned magnetic forces; bad health, then, resulted from forces essentially being out of whack. He noticed a treatment that seemed to work particularly well in correcting these misaligned force... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803233 Mon, 09 May 2011 15:35:51 +0100 4803233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532213&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-experienced-is-the-radiologist-who-reads-your-mammogram%2F2011.02.28 There’s a new study out on mammography with important implications for breast cancer screening. The main result is that when radiologists review more mammograms per year, the rate of false positives declines. The stated purpose of the research*, published in the journal Radiology, was to see how radiologists’ interpretive volume — essentially the number of mammograms read per year — affects their performance in breast cancer screening. The investigators collected data from six registries participating in the NCI’s Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium, involving 120 radiologists who interpreted 783,965 screening mammograms from 2002 to 2006. So it was a big study, at least in terms of the number of images and outcomes assessed. First — and before reaching any concl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532213 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:57 +0100 4532213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424236&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-eroding-doctor-label%2F2011.02.01 It came as a Twitter “follow” from @coldfeet65, a self-proclaimed “Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist.” I had never heard this term before. Does it mean a nurse practitioner who cares for hospitalists? Or is it a hospitalist who is a nurse practitioner? Or maybe it’s a nurse practitioner who helps hospitalists? (Honestly, I think I know which one she means, but you get my point.) Perhaps this is a prescient glimpse to healthcare of the future, where our more typical nurse and doctor labels are supplanted by more and more monikers that serve to confuse, rather than clarify, each of our roles in healthcare delivery. As specialists in cardiology, we’ve seen a similar trend with cardiology hospitalists. But we should be clear what this means to the patients and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424236 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4424236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338092&cid=t_133405_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1626 FINGER MATTERS Big fingers = big penis?  Scientists say finger length may help a girl know a guy’s penis length when he is not erect, but not when he is excited.  Most of the time, erect size is much larger- but not always, so don’t “judge a finger by it’s cover.” The longest finger should be 7/8th of the length of the palm of the hand.  Any shorter – you might be sporting a small penis, but also have an increased risk of cancer in the prostate, poor sports skills, small bank account, and increased odds of homosexuality!  Wow, that is a lot a pressure for an simple finger! Why do men with the longest fingers seem to want to become protologists and urologists, and women with the smallest fingers become gynecologists?  Seems like it should be reverse... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338092 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:39:45 +0100 4338092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993911&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fall-about-hands-guidance-and-germs%2F2010.09.21 Some interesting items this week involving hands. The one which has gotten much news coverage is the issue of handwashing. Take a look at some of the headlines: High five! Handwashing on rise (Chicago Sun-Times) For Many, ‘Washroom’ Seems to Be Just a Name (The New York Times) 93% of women wash their hands vs. 77% of men (USA Today) All the above are reporting on the same study, but the difference in presentation is amazing to me. The study doesn’t involve handwashing in a hospital or doctor’s office setting. The JAMA article (2nd reference below) does, but this article focuses on whether public reporting of handwashing compliance is helpful or not. Do we inflate our numbers to make ourselves look better? (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993911 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3993911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3959910&cid=t_133405_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fcholera%2F Pathophysiology 1) cause is infection with Vibrio cholerae serogroups 01 and 0139 2) production of enterotoxin (exotoxin) causes prolonged hypersecretion of water and electrolytes from entire length of small bowel 3) exists in classical and El Tor biotypes, which differ in phage susceptibility and hemolysin production Signs and Symptoms 1) sudden onset of nausea and vomiting 2) profuse watery diarrhea 3) abdominal cramps 4) as condition progresses – dehydration (wrinkled skin on fingers), shock, renal failure, and death 5) symptoms can range from mild to severe and fulminant Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) severe metabolic acidosis 2) decreased serum K+ 3) decreased serum bicarbonate 4) increased anion gap 5) increased hematocrit owing to hemoconcentration 6) leuko... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3959910 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:00:28 +0100 3959910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880862&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-novel-approaches-fill-primary-care-needs%2F2010.08.18 New primary care arrangements show how primary care is evolving — or splitting apart, depending upon one’s perspective. Retainer fees let one practice handle more patients by phone or email. But, points out Richard Baron, FACP, affluent communities can take advantage of such arrangements, and not every community is. And Sam Fink, FACP, of southern California says tele-visits are no substitute for hands-on care. In another model, nurse-led facilities service the poor in north Philadelphia, and more states are expanding the power of the pen to cover shortages.  Another trend is the shared medical appointment. Led by physicians and conducted by “behaviorists,” the sessions cover a half-dozen or more patients at a time for both primary and specialty care. Even pharmaci... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880862 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3880862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872557&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctor-patient-relationship-humanized-by-touch%2F2010.08.16 I’ve written previously that many doctors are finding the physical exam obsolete, and are favoring more technologically-advanced, and expensive, tests. In fact, I alluded to traditional physical exam advocates as “arguing for staying with a horse and buggy when cars are rapidly becoming available.” In a recent piece from the New York Times, internist Danielle Ofri says we need to look past the lack of evidence supporting the physical exam. The benefits of touching the patient, and listening to his heart and lungs, cannot be quantitatively measured: Does the physical exam serve any other purpose? The doctor-patient relationship is fundamentally different from, say, the accountant-client relationship. The laying on of hands sets medical practitioners apart from their counterparts in th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872557 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:41 +0100 3872557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802540&cid=t_133405_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FAhUjgJYH2EM%2Flend-a-hand-for-diabetes-awareness.php I'm not a huge proponent of BigPharma, but do give two thumbs up for the Global Diabetes Handprint, inspired by Luis Emiro's idea for the TuDiabetes Word in Your Hand Project, spearheaded by Manny Hernandez, a photo contest in which hundreds of diabetics took photos of our belabored hands, sporting a word or two to sum up some aspect of life with diabetes. My contribution is to the left.I'll be honest; I'm not a real in-yo-face marketing type professional nor a gimmick-y prone gal, but I like this idea. And I like how simple it is: by writing a word on your hand (or on a virtual one!) and sharing a 200 word blurb about your word(s) along with your name and email address (though you can fully opt out of any correspondence with One Touch), One Touch will donate $5 to one of the following sma... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802540 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:58:54 +0100 3802540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701676&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctor-to-patient-do-you-text-and-drive%2F2010.06.26 It’s time to ask patients whether they text and drive. An important perspective piece from the New England Journal of Medicine urges doctors to include that question during preventive health exams. The data surrounding texting and driving is grim: Although there are many possible distractions for drivers, more than 275 million Americans own cell phones, and 81% of them talk on those phones while driving. The adverse consequences have reached epidemic proportions. Current data suggest that each year, at least 1.6 million traffic accidents (28% of all crashes) in the United States are caused by drivers talking on cell phones or texting. Talking on the phone causes many more accidents than texting, simply because millions more drivers talk than text; moreover, using a hands-free device does... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701676 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:00:05 +0100 3701676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629609&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F180918%2F Nominate Your Favorite Health Nonprofit: GreatNonprofits and GuideStar want to know what health-related nonprofits improve your community the most. Write your review here! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629609 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:07:58 +0100 3629609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621638&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftell-the-world-about-your-favorite-health-nonprofit%2F Do you have a favorite health-focused nonprofit? If you do, it’s time to let GreatNonprofits and GuideStar know about it. Throughout the month of June, these two organizations are working together – in partnership with the National Association for Health and Fitness, Mental Health America, Cancer Schmancer, Diabetes Hands Foundation, FACE AIDS, and HopeLab – to compile user generated reviews of nonprofits in order to identify the best groups that work to improve the health and well-being of their communities. And they want to know what you think! You can be a donor, volunteer, board member, client, or a member of the public. Tell them: How do these organizations make an impact? Which ones are great? Which ones need improvement? If a nonprofit garners at least 10 positive reviews ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621638 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:45:05 +0100 3621638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567941&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F16%2Fface-it-6-steps-to-help-women-deal-with-aging%2F Mark Twain once wrote, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” I like that. But get real. In a culture preoccupied with youth and beauty, where there has been a 114 percent increase in the number of cosmetic surgeries performed since 1997? How do women escape the judgment conferred on them every time she opens a magazine, gets online, or turns on the tube? How does she silence the menacing messages she sends herself when a new gray hair is found, or her crow’s feet grow an inch longer? Very deliberately and carefully say Vivian Diller, Ph.D and Jill Muir-Sukenick, Ph.D, both professional models turned psychologists, in their new book, “Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change.” The authors propose a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567941 Sun, 16 May 2010 10:30:29 +0100 3567941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533839&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmusic-goes-iutero%2F2010.05.04 The new Ritmo Advanced Pregnancy Sound System from the Nuvo Group of Columbia, South Carolina, gives an interesting twist to “In Utero,” the title of the famous Nirvana album. “Research in human fetal development shows that babies exposed to music while in-utero display advanced intelligence, coordination, and learning abilities,” says the product website. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533839 Tue, 04 May 2010 22:00:01 +0100 3533839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480943&cid=t_133405_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FJ_3mUNbT218%2F Remember back when I used to write those ANGRY posts, where I would take people to task for their silly comments about buprenorphine?  I remember them.  THOSE were the days!  I was always ready to go nuclear on anyone who tried to debate whether buprenorphine treatment was ‘good’ or ‘bad.’    C’mon punk– MAKE MY DAY.  I’ve become more circumspect since then (OK, so I had to look the word up–  at least I had HEARD of the word before!)  I got tired of going to bed with heartburn every night.  I also realized that people will do what people want to do.  I have no power over them, and don’t WANT power over them.  Addicts must find their own truth, and all I can do is provide information when people are ready to ask for it.  Liv... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480943 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:48:14 +0100 3480943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216786&cid=t_133405_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fthe-diabetic-partner-follies-act-23-life-in-the-supporting-role.html We have a special treat for today’s edition of The Diabetic Partner Follies, the series featuring partners and loved ones of diabetics. Today our guest is Andreina Davila, the behind-the-scenes partner at one of our largest online diabetes communities, TuDiabetes.org. Her husband is of course founder and diabetes advocate extraordinaire, Manny Hernandez. Andreina isn’t just a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216786 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:06 +0100 3216786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048242&cid=t_133405_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhands%2F These hands once strong and busy Now seem so inhumane, Compared to applying bandages Or searching for a vein. To wipe emerging newborns Who are screaming their first breath, To hold worn, experienced hands Of those embracing death. Nursing felt so worthwhile With its many healing arts, My hands touched many bodies As well as aching hearts. Some days I feel the burden, Of your pain and my own. Its descending heaviness Like lead within my bone. Were I Mrs. God Almighty So many things I’d change Beginning with your life and mine, So much I’d rearrange. I’d start with all the injured From war and accidents, All the fine young men and women Dealt life’s cruelest incidents. Courage has new meaning When I witness what they do Returning into battle, wounded, Much like me and you. We slog a... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048242 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:33:16 +0100 3048242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984866&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fblogging-about-ect-hands-on-experience%2F The best information in health care is from patients who have been there. Those who underwent treatment, suffer from a certain illness. It’s the kind of hands on experience physicians can’t deliver. On this blog I have collected some examples of these “hands on experiences”. Some recent posts were written about ECT by them with hands on experience. Aqua on Vicarious Therapy wrote a post on ECT and media portrayals of depression treatment options. She is irritated by the negative portrayal of ECT in the media. It irritates me, (and does not help me explain potential treatments to concerned family members), when the media, either by negative portrayal or by leaving positive and informative information about ECT out of stories about depression treatments, subtly dismi... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984866 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:08:21 +0100 2984866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977410&cid=t_133405_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fsimple-flu-prevention-tips It’s easy: you want to keep from getting the flu, wash your hands. Wash your hands, wash your hands! The flu ( common cold, not influenza ) is not transferred by droplets in the air but by touch. The influenza you can’t really control. The droplets are in the air, they get into your system, and you get sick. But when it comes to the flu which is common cold, even though you can’t protect yourself 100 percent from it, you can take measures to limit your exposure and what you expose to others. If you feel sick, stay home. It’s easier said than done, I know. We tend to think that the world can’t survive if we miss one day of work, but you, and your office, will be much more productive if you miss a day’s worth of work, rather than a week later on. Try and avoid shaking hands. Tho... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977410 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:39:57 +0100 2977410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971926&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F08%2Fnot-so-brady-4-rules-for-staying-together-when-you-remarry-with-kids%2F There’s a story … of a lovely lady … who meets her prince charming and the two of them with their six combined children live happily ever after. NOT! Having been Cindy Brady myself — if you changed my stepsister into a boy and fused my twin sister and I into one girl, then you have it: the perfect Brady family — I know that there are bigger problems in the house than Jan’s inferiority complex to Marsha, Peter’s near death experience with a tarantula in Hawaii, and Greg getting a tad chilled in the meat freezer at Sam’s Butcher Shop when he gets locked in there. (Yes, I watched a lot of TV as a kid.) The real issues? Peter hates Carol. He totally resents her because ever since she and her big hair came to stay, his dad isn’t around to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971926 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:45:14 +0100 2971926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890866&cid=t_133405_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwayback-wednesday-devilish-raynauds-syndrome.html Do your hands go numb or turn blue sometimes? Especially now that the weather’s turning colder? I received this message from a reader not long ago, which reminded me of yet another add-on ailment I haven’t addressed in a while: I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a little more than 3 1/2 years ago. I [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890866 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:56 +0100 2890866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814381&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbanish-germs-with-this-diy-hand-sanitizer%2F Word everywhere is that washing your hands is the key to staying healthy, especially when there are so many bugs and viruses floating around. Soap and water work great but sometimes you just feel the need to use something a little more potent  – like an alcohol based hand sanitizer. But there’s a lot of controversy surrounding hand sanitizer products. Some people worry about the effectiveness of them. Others are concerned about the chemicals put in them – chemicals such as the endocrine disruptor Triclosan. Easier, in some ways, to make your own. That way, you exactly what’s in it. DIY hand sanitizer recipe In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup each of pure aloe vera gel and grain alcohol with 5 drops of tea tree essential oil. To make it smell less pungent, add 5 drops of your fav... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814381 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:26:20 +0100 2814381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796580&cid=t_133405_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drneedles.comhttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fput-medical-choices-in-your-hands.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 healingPUT MEDICAL CHOICES IN YO... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796580 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:57:00 +0100 2796580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770091&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7837 Dr. John D. Clarke, the medical director of Long Island Railroad, raps a reminder for everyone to wash their hands (via Medgadget) Remember - washing hands and social distancing are key to H1N1 prevention. Wearing 3-ply masks are more appropriate for those having cough and cold. If you have a cough and cold and are not wearing a mask, when you cough or sneeze, do so in your sleeve and not in your hands. A long weekend is coming up for those celebrating Nuzul Quran. Stay safe with proper H1N1 hygiene practice! Related MMR posts: Sesame Street brings you the letter H for H1N1 H1N1 - the face mask frenzy. Facts and fallacies How to avoid catching H1N1 from the Malaysian Medical Resources The H1N1 Rap (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770091 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2770091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757854&cid=t_133405_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fr2rZXrOXxWw%2F The original Sesame Street generation is in their late 30s and 40s now, there are still millions of younger Sesame Street fans around the world, watching the muppets’ antics and listening to their stories and songs in several different languages. So, considering how popular the franchise is, it’s no wonder that one of Sesame Street’s most popular muppets, Elmo, has been recruited to help children learn more about staying healthy amidst the H1N1 influenza phase. All parents have gone through the handwashing thing with their children at some point. Some children learn it well and do it, others pay lip service and just run their hands under the water to make them look wet. But, if someone as influential as Elmo tells them how to wash their hands, the little ones may pay a bi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757854 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:14:51 +0100 2757854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2703805&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fwinner-of-the-hands-free-pumping-bra%2F Thanks again to Easy Expression Products for the Easy Expression Hands-Free Pumping Bra giveaway! Many people expressed (pun intended!) positive things about the hands-free pumping bra and it’s fun to be giving away a product that breastfeeding and pumping mothers find so helpful! Easy Expression Hands-Free Pumping Bustier Bra It’s especially fun when Random.org happens to pick a winner who can really benefit from the prize — and that winner is commenter #20 Jennifer B, who said: I am pregnant with my second child, and I would sooo love having one of these. I thought about getting one when I was nursing my 2 year old, but I wasn’t working at the time, and we didn’t have the money for one. I had a lot of issues with insufficient supply, and needed to pump, pump, pump ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2703805 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:34:11 +0100 2703805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594476&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F12%2Fswearing-reduces-pain%2F Back in March, I reported on a study by Timothy Jay describing how and why humans swear. As a researcher studying swearing for 35 years, Jay had some interesting insights. Now add one more reason to the list — we swear not merely as a reaction to pain, but because it can actually reduce our sense of pain. The new finding comes from research that tested the hypothesis with a bunch (67) of college students and some ice cold water. Students were given a choice when they plunged their warm hands into the freezing water — chant a neutral word, or repeat a swear word instead. Those students who chose to swear reported less subjective pain than the neutral word chanters, and could endure the icy cold water with their hands for about 40 seconds longer on average. Some researcher spec... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594476 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:51:54 +0100 2594476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593200&cid=t_133405_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Ftwo-differing-viewpoints.html When faced with fresh, lightly chilled, extremely juicy and sweet, seedless watermelon:- one of my sons, the "former neophobic," has very low facial muscle tone which makes eating a strenuous business, my other son, who eats more or less anything [except bananas] displays a remarkable dislike for this most innocent of fruits.“I am called it an ‘aqua jaw breaker’ coz of dah watery and hard to biting.”Or........how to eat watermelon without using your hands.On the other hand......his brother:-“IZ DISGUSTIN LIKE EATIN A SPONGE!”For yet another alternative view of watermelons, zip over to my pal "Melody" for a quick "slurp" and spit out the pips.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=2593200 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:22:00 +0100 2593200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452745&cid=t_133405_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FEhck2py4JXw%2F I never realized that getting medical personnel to wash their hands was that big a deal. But apparently, it is. One source says that failure to wash hands, especially with the spread of the recent Swine Flu virus, “contributes to 1.7 million hospital-acquired infections each year.” Now, Boston-area hospitals have “launched hand-washing campaigns, including some that involve rap music videos and undercover surveillance.” Do you think this aids in getting people to wash hands more frequently? I’m not sure, but it certainly gets people talking about it. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Rap Video to Get Nurses to Wash Hands (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452745 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:34:03 +0100 2452745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405129&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fsolving-nursing-recruitment-crisis.html We do not have enough nurses. There is a recruitment crisis.According to the RCN, 200,000 nurses are due to retire in the next 10 years, which could lead to a staff shortage if young people do not enter the profession.

 A poll of more than 8,600 seven to 17-year-olds found that only one in 20 thought nursing was the right career for them, despite ‘helping people’ being one of the most important factors in choosing a career.
The RCN found that nursing was the least preferred public sector job, behind police officers, teachers, doctors and firefighters. We should consider why this once popular profession in now in the doldrums. First and foremost, something needs to be done about the pay rates. Not in the upper echelons of nurse-specialism, but down on the front line, on the ward... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405129 Wed, 13 May 2009 09:14:00 +0100 2405129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405097&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fcpr-works-best-with-more-compressions%2F How long ago did you first start learning CPR? Were your CPR instructors strict about the number of compressions and breathes to do? Did they stress the need for ‘x’ number of compressions followed by ‘x’ number of breathes? Did you have trouble finding the carotid pulse? Difficulty getting the breathes in? Well, you can relax. Things have really changed since the early days of CPR training. Why? Well, it turns out that the frequent stopping to breath air into the victim isn’t actually best action. Research has shown that even a second of pausing in compressions can cause a 1% reduction in the likelihood of getting the heartbeat to return. So if you haven’t updated your CPR knowledge lately, it might be time to do so. Start by checking out the new first aid guidelines that the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405097 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:44:21 +0100 2405097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163625&cid=t_133405_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fcheck-out-real-talent.html Yoshi is not the only famous one in my family. My 19 year old cousin, Julie Jonas, is featured in an online magazine showing up and coming Alberta talent. She is an incredibly gifted musician and actor as well as a university student.Go here to listen to her music and flip ahead in the online mag to read the article.I am so proud of her. (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163625 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:56:00 +0100 2163625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067387&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F26%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-a-one-of-two-gracies-gear-workout-tops%2F Finding a place to put the keys or the iPod or the wallet or the cellphone when exercising is a constant problem. But not if you are wearing a Gracie’s Gear top that has an innovative Power Pouch built in. The zippered pouch has 3 compartments within the pouch that accommodates for all sizes and shapes of workout essentials. And better still, it sits outside separately from the bra to keep objects from chafing the skin and improve comfort. And there is even a loop hole fabric for MP3player cord feed. Sounds like just what you need for hands free workout. And Healthbolt has two to giveaway.   - a  Gracie’s A-Line Tank, a long tank that will keep you totally covered. - a Gracie’s Short Top that offers that extra support you may need on a run.   Made of polyester a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067387 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:49:51 +0100 2067387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065351&cid=t_133405_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmerry-christmas-everybody.html It is 11pm and I've finally finished wrapping all the gifts and have a moment to sit down to write a little note. I'll be posting soon now that things have settled down a bit.Here is what has been happening with me:-still working the part-time job.-trying desperately to sell calendars in a horrific economic climate (and failing dismally).-organizing a large gala fund-raising event as well as participating in it.-getting my Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate.-making Christmas gifts as well as shopping.-working some free-lance jobs to attempt to pay off my huge calendar printing bill.-yelling at Dexter (all 9lbs of him!) to GET DOWN! and LEAVE YOSHI ALONE!-volunteering as much as I can.-driving down to the US for business.-hanging out with my friends who are visiting from London, Eng... Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065351 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:01:00 +0100 2065351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035998&cid=t_133405_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F14%2Funclean-hands%2F The Economist has an interesting story on how washing one’s hands makes a person more likely to tolerate unethical behavior.   We excerpt the story below. * * * A study just published in Psychological Science by Simone Schnall of the University of Plymouth and her colleagues shows that washing with soap and water makes people view unethical activities as more acceptable and reasonable than they would if they had not washed themselves. Dr Schnall’s study was inspired by some previous work of her own. She had found that when feelings of disgust are instilled in them beforehand, people make decisions which are more ethical than would otherwise be expected. She speculates that the reason for this is that feeling morally unclean (ie, disgusted) leads to feelings of moral wrongness and ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035998 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:01:35 +0100 2035998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968937&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D1106081 The BBC reports that a new study has found that women harbour more types of bacteria on their hands than men Women have a greater range of different types of bacteria on the palms of their hands than men, US research suggests. The study also found that human hands harbour far higher numbers of bacteria species than previously thought. Using powerful gene sequencing techniques, researchers found a typical hand had roughly 150 different species of bacteria living on it. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study found bacteria types varied greatly between individuals. The article says the research may eventually help scientists determine which bacteria species are linked to different diseases. One theory as to why women may carry more types of bacteria is that men tend t... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968937 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1968937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926539&cid=t_133405_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fmy-cat-shes-little-famous.html The excellent folks at www.moderncat.net featured The Yoshi on their site. Very cool! I love that blog and have bought more than a couple things from the people and products they feature.Check it out! (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926539 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:55:00 +0100 1926539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646034&cid=t_133405_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F23%2Fcarpal-tunnel-syndrome-hand-pain-numb-fingers%2F Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common “pinched nerve” condition that neurologists see. It is a form of compression neuropathy The typical patient comes in with complaints of hand or arm pain associated with one or more numb fingers. There is usually sparing of the little finger. This painful numbness will frequently wake affected patients from their sleep. They will complain of a swollen feeling in their hand (or both hands) associated with painful numbness affecting all but the little finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve (the “carpal tunnel nerve”) as it pass under the carpal tunnel ligament. The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist. There is a small band of tissue across this to hold down the median nerve and vein. When ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646034 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:33 +0100 1646034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1635017&cid=t_133405_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-07-18-cancer-treatment%2Fdebbies-mama-has-liver-and-bone-cancer%2F 13 liver cancer patients will have died when only 1 is still standing after 5 years. Think about this when you clap for a cancer survivor on TV: you are watching the exception to the rule. Liver cancer survival rates are bottom low. Worldwide 7 % of the people diagnosed with liver cancer will be alive 5 years later. This means if you have a room with 14 people diagnosed with liver cancer, only 1 of them will be alive in 5 years.   13 of these 14 people won’t stand a chance to be aired on TV at Oprah, Dr Oz, Dr Drew…   Please Oprah: stop saying "how smart" Dr. Oz is. Have a look at what Dr. Oz doesn’t know.   If you can only save 1 person out of 14 liver cancer patients, then there is no reason to glorify the doctor’s knowledge… &nbsp... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1635017 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:05:16 +0100 1635017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622228&cid=t_133405_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F334788915%2F Sunday brought another report of an individual on the autism spectrum—13-year-old Anthony Kiraly, who has Asperger Syndrome, of Empire, Wisconsin—-who wandered away from his home and was found 20 miles away after the Sheriff’s Department had been contacted and conducted a full-scale search by ground and helicopter. Elopement—wandering—has been a not-uncommon story in the news both this summer and in general. A number of states (and, in my own state of New Jersey, a number of counties) have instituted Project Lifesaver. A child is issued a special tracking device that can be worn around an ankle or wrist. The device looks more or less like a watch; a friend’s child has one, and it’s quite a big plastic piece on his little wrist. At the moment, Charl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622228 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:38 +0100 1622228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593878&cid=t_133405_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fhmmmm.html In light of my last post is this merely a coincidence or The Universe providing? Only time will tell.I entered. (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593878 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:12:00 +0100 1593878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439653&cid=t_133405_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D529 I just finally got my resized ring splints (finger splints), and they don’t look like splints at all. Several people online have asked me to show them and talk about what they’re like in case they or their kids need them, so I’m including pictures and discussing them and their use here. Here’s the view from the back of my hands, where they look like rings: And here’s the view from the palms of my hands, where you can see how they connect together: What’s the point of this? Among other things, handwriting can often be difficult for people who have joint hypermobility. (Here’s the webpage of the hypermobility syndrome association.) That’s when joints bend further than they normally do. The most common cause is benign joint hypermobility syndr... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439653 Tue, 13 May 2008 22:03:33 +0100 1439653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=921775&cid=t_133405_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F164282552%2F Mike the Mad Biologist makes me glad that we’re being extra-scrupulous about Charlie washing his hands. Charlie has, of late, been doing the “two finger tips” wash which does not exactly get the job done. The Baltimore Sun cites the CDC on a topic that is (I hope) less controversial than thimerasol, the prevalence rate of autism, and the other issues under which that government organization is usually referred to here: The CDC and the American Society for Microbiology recommend washing for at least 15 to 20 seconds, about the amount it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. By coincidence, Charlie is learning how to play “Happy Birthday” on the piano, with both hands—and sticky fingers aren’s so good for tickling those ivories. Photo c... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=921775 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:18:03 +0100 921775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874753&cid=t_133405_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Frosalynn-carter-institute-for.html At Lotsa Helping Hands, developed by The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, caregivers can create a free, easy to use website for volunteer caregiver helpers, schedules, updates for family and friends, messages, calenders and more. The Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter established the Institute, RCI, in 1987 on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University. The mission of the RCI is to meet the challenges of the caregiver crisis in America.The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving website has a wealth of online resources to help caregivers.Some of the topics covered at the website include :Development of quality care in home,community and long term careCommon characteristics of effective caregiver programsInterventions to create desirable outcomes (such as reducing caregive... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874753 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:52:00 +0100 874753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747657&cid=t_133405_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F21%2Fworthy-wisdom-suncreen-sunscreen-sunscreen%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Worthy WisdomI'm a little tired of reading and writing about sunscreen. Maybe it's not the actual reading and writing that has me worn out. Maybe it's the realization that I keep reading and writing about sunscreen yet the information is just not sinking in with the masses of sun-hungry people out there -- according to the EPA, there has been a staggering 1,800 percent increase in malignant melanoma cases since 1930. Recent figures show a shocking rise in skin cancers among those in their 20s and 30s. The experts at Canyon Ranch are weighing in on sunscreen. So here I go again, with some more about this tiring topic. Sunscreen contains unique chemical components which absorb ultraviolet (UV) light. When applied to the skin, the chemical molecules f... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747657 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 747657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733792&cid=t_133405_136_f&fid=35315&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkrankipantzen.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fcrush-your-cats-head-friday.html My Interpretation? LAZY! (Source: Von Krankipantzen) Von Krankipantzen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733792 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:58:00 +0100 733792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487391&cid=t_133405_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Flearning-from-observation-your-brain.html Here researchers looked to see how brains watched and learned how to construct a simple structure with Tinker Toys.Not surprisingly, a lot more activity was seen if test subjects were watching to learn (anticipating that they were to do the task later) vs. watching only. The cerebellum (orange arrows) was very active with this process, consistent with its role in motor learning and expertise. When researchers look for brain areas that provided the best predictor of accurate learning, the right parietal lobe seemed to win. Perhaps R parietal activation signals a good "impression" of the demonstrated task. Hands-on building is not just for budding engineers, scientists, and architects. Children who avoid building like the plague often benefit from patient instruction...it might be because th... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487391 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:05:00 +0100 487391