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 'hat'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130752&cid=t_104515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-this-diabetic-isnt-concerned-about-her-insulin-pump-being-hacked%2F2011.08.14 Jay Radcliffe is a fellow type 1 diabetic, and I remember reading his diabetes blog way back in the day, when I first started blogging.  We read and commented on each other’s posts, and we were both part of the blogosphere when the DOC first started to grow.  I knew he was married, had children, and did the day-to-day diabetes stuff that I did. Which is why when I read the mainstream media’s take on his pump-hacking research (this article, Insulin Pumps Vulnerable to Hacking, for example), I reached out to him immediately.  “Can I just tell you that my mother sent me this article about your research?  Do you have time to talk?” Jay was out in Las Vegas this morning, attending the Black Hat security conference, but he and I had a chance to hash it out over the ph... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130752 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:00:57 +0100 5130752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096786&cid=t_104515_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fgardening-in-the-dark%2F Oh yes, it’s true. I do garden in the dark. It does sound a bit dangerous, I’ll grant you that, but it’s not exactly brain surgery or nuclear fission. The only victims might be a live yellow daisy, “dead headed” in error. I do take pity on these victims and bring them indoors and stick them in a small vase, poor things. I do have the guidance of a porch light and a couple of solar powered “rock” lights. Twilight is actually the best time because I can still enjoy the view, there is usually a cool breeze whipping up from the Columbia River and there are no dangerous UVA/UVB rays to worry about. This strange behavior became necessary, for me, many years ago when I first began to have pain in my sitter, fatigue and skin rashes on any area where the sun struck me. I was completel... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096786 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:03:03 +0100 5096786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992689&cid=t_104515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-important-reasons-to-protect-your-eyes-from-the-suns-uv-radiation%2F2011.07.01 A Pterygium Dermatologists have done a great job promoting sun safety. We all know that we should use sunscreen or sunblock to avoid burns, and to reapply it religiously when we plan to be outdoors for long periods of time. But how often do we think about protecting our eyes from the same UV rays? A dear friend of mine has been on a long-term medicine that makes her skin especially sun-sensitive. She did not take sufficient precautions to protect her eyes from UV radiation (though she always wore sunscreen on her skin), and she developed a pterygium that looks just like the photograph above. Her condition reminded me of the importance of eye protection, and I thought I’d offer you 5 excellent reasons to start shielding your eyes from the sun. UV protection is critical for avoiding: 1... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992689 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:00:52 +0100 4992689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636477&cid=t_104515_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fa-fix-of-five-fresh-science-stories.html Free complete works of H.P. Lovecraft for Nook and Kindle (and Calibre) – You can now download the complete works of HP Lovecraft as an ebook for your Kindle (or if you haven't wasted your money on that device you can read it with the Calibre software for Windows, Mac and Linux. FYI: OMG, tinfoil hat entry updated in OED, LOL – Forget the addition of FYI, LOL and OMG 2 the OED, the new entry for tinfoil hat  n. recounts how the shiny chapeau began its life with only festive connotations. However, in 1986, just over a century after its first attestation as an innocent party favour, the tinfoil hat migrated to a more sinister milieu, popularly associated with conspiracy theories suggesting that such headwear could protect the wearer from mind control or surveillance. Th... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636477 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:05 +0100 4636477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013301&cid=t_104515_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fopen-source-ehrs-5-ways-they-advance-meaningful-use-goals As healthcare organizations work to meet meaningful use criteria, concerns continue to grow about the necessary capital investment in technology, as well as the impact of electronic health records on provider workflow and data management. Open-source systems offer a proven platform to help organizations overcome these issues. Chief among the benefits of open-source systems are cost containment and open standards. Let's evaluate five ways these benefits help promote the data exchange and cost reduction mandates of meaningful use. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013301 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:47:40 +0100 4013301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750031&cid=t_104515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsummer-secret-weapon-fans-keep-mosquitos-away%2F We love stretching our muscular backs next to our fans./photo: Thinkstock While we don’t use bug repellents that contain DEET anymore (because of both the health and environmental effects), we do remember the days of blissful DEET-ignorance. We didn’t have bug bites on every limb, and we could spend a summer evening lounging on our porches without swatting and scratching every two seconds. But those days are over, so we might as well make the best of it. We were thrilled to hear that something we do in the summer anyway could actually keep bugs away. According to Lifehacker, using a fan (both indoors and outdoors) disperses the carbon dioxide you emit. Carbon dioxide is one of the major chemicals that attracts mosquitos. Also, if you’re keeping cool with a fan, you’... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750031 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:45:12 +0100 3750031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113869&cid=t_104515_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F01%2F18%2Fshoot-your-wig-pop-a-cap%2F I lost my hair during chemotherapy seven years ago. But I hated my wig, which mimicked the hairstyle of my repellent 50-something teacher from grade school. (”My name is Mrs. Green. Like paint! Ha ha ha ha!”) So I decided I would stick to hats and caps. But I was addled and sad and scared when I went hat shopping, and I made some poor choices. Learn from my mistakes. A few tips: 1) Your hair goes with whatever you wear. Hats do not. While the colorful prints are tempting (and it’s fun to have a few) keep in mind that most will clash with your clothes unless you stick to very neutral colors. I have brown hair, so I enjoyed my leopard-print beret. But most of the others collected dust. 2) There are lots of synthetic hats for sale, but most don’t breathe, and you can g... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113869 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:18:22 +0100 2113869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1961389&cid=t_104515_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fturn-up-the-heat-i-hurt-more-when-im-cold%2F It’s officially fall, and a chill is in the air. There’s always so much to consider in preparing for winter but when you face the additional challenge of chronic pain, the list gets a bit longer. Most of us would list staying warm as a priority during the cold damp weather. It hurts to be cold. Whether your problem is arthritis, an old war wound (from the Crimean, etc.) or an old football injury…well, the list goes on. The fact is that we need heat to get the blood circulating to those painful parts. It’s not quite so humorous when you’re the one who feels the pain. It’s an even greater problem if you have muscle pain, joint pain or some of the rheumatoid syndromes such as Raynaud’s syndrome. This is a point I am forever trying to get across to my hubby. He is one of those gu... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1961389 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:31:03 +0100 1961389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933252&cid=t_104515_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2007%2F10%2F07%2Fsir%2F Why would anyone call me sir?  I was pumping gas today, wearing my IMF cap to cover my bald head.  I had on flowered pants and a neon orange t-shirt with a cartoon dog on it, for crying out loud. Plus, I’m only 5′ 5″ tall, not to mention other obvious attributes. There’s no way [...] (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933252 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:04:00 +0100 933252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925314&cid=t_104515_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F03%2Fdesperation-of-sorts-sensitivity-respect-please%2F These messages came through my email for the past day. Yes, we do have a sense of humor. Though another’s (like the writers of Desperate Housewives, perhaps?) insecurities should not be on another’s (like the Filipinos, for one?) expense. Anyhow, I thought I should just post it for all the reactions, non-reactions and overreactions out there. What follows is a segment of Desperate Housewives Season Premiere: What the network thought was funny for the show is not at all funny for the subject of their humor line: If you are interested to sign the petition, you may click on the photo-document above or here. (Source: the story of healing) the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925314 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:55:43 +0100 925314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=833388&cid=t_104515_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F31%2Fcancer-survivor-forced-to-remove-wig-for-driving-test%2F Filed under: Daily newsAt the University of Florida, where my husband works, spouses can get campus I.D. cards which allow access to recreational centers, swimming pools, a university lake, and more. A few years ago, I stood in line for my card. It was during my chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer, and I wore a blond wig topped with a ball cap. Once at the front of line, a college student employee told me to remove my hat so my photo could be taken. I couldn't take my hat off -- it covered a partial wig made for use with hats, and the very top was made of soft cotton and no hair. I didn't want to be photographed wearing my clown-like wig. I didn't want to be photographed bald. I wanted to look as normal as possible during a time when I felt nothing of the sort.I told the I.D. center s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=833388 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 833388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=588360&cid=t_104515_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F114033996%2F Another edition of Things I Noticed. Without any fuss lets get into the list Blogging at BIO Adam Rubenstein and others are liveblogging BIO 2007 and he seems to be quite excited with all the interactive support. A new journal Pierre has a post about a new journal, the Human Frontier Science Program Journal. The journal, and I quote, “… aims to publish high quality, innovative interdisciplinary basic research at the frontier of biology over a wide range of organizational levels (from the molecular level to population biology) using principles strategies or technologies from the more quantitative disciplines (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, or informatics).” Crowdsourcing science news Via Jean-Claude Bradley (who is going to Science Foo), comes Assignme... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=588360 Fri, 04 May 2007 05:42:40 +0100 588360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485751&cid=t_104515_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2007%2F03%2F03%2Fwe-could-be-number-one-on-the-google%2F Here’s some viral video tech humor. Slightly nsfw. Especially funny for anyone that has a clue about webdesign and SEO or search engine optimization. How to be number one on the google. via the excellent Webstrategist For a hundred and fifty quid we could be number one on the google! It was created by PushOn, a UK online marketing company. On their blog they’ve got a cool video of an ibar. An amazing interactive 10 foot long touch screen on top of a bar at a nightclub. As someone who actually has been number one “on the google” and other search engines from time to time with different keywords, all with organic SEO, anyone that promises you that they’ll make you “number one on the google” is doing one of the following: 1. BSing you, taking advantag... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485751 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:15:01 +0100 485751