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 'health america'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:44:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699546&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F25%2Fcongratulations-to-christine-stapleton-depression-on-my-mind%2F Earlier this month, Christine Stapleton, blogging for us over at Depression on My Mind, won a 2010 Media Award from Mental Health America, the national mental health advocacy group. This is a prestigious award honoring journalists, writers and producers who cover mental health issues during the previous year in newspapers, magazines and online. I “discovered” Christine through her wonderful column in The Palm Beach Post called “Kicking Depression.” But of course, tens of thousands of people were already aware of her writing! I thought she would make a great addition to Psych Central because she brought a journalist’s eye to covering her own battle with depression — a refreshing perspective to say the least. More amazingly, this has been a great fit for ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699546 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:20:29 +0100 3699546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687164&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-22-2010%2F How was your Father’s Day? Was it all you wanted, expected and hoped it would be? The activities of the day, however, are less important than the memories associated with Father’s Day. Even if you’re not a father yourself or were unable to spend time with your dad due to death or distance, there’s still a lot that can be celebrated. Things like treasured memories and happy moments and taking time to remember the fatherly figures in your life and how they have influenced who you are today. On Sunday, I spoke with my dad. He talked about his life as a child growing up in Hawaii. He reminisced about the way things were. The neighbors he knew, the small local-owned stores that used to be in existence, and the truck that sold produce picked from local farms. How simple l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687164 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:26:46 +0100 3687164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663989&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Fjohns-hopkins-when-a-survey-isnt-really-research%2F So when is a survey not research? When it’s a survey conducted by Johns Hopkins, apparently. We all know Johns Hopkins as one of those premier medical institutions in the U.S. Like the Harvard Medical School or the Mayo Clinic, most Americans recognize the name as being synonymous with quality medicine and research. So what would you think if you received a survey called the “Johns Hopkins 2009 Health America Survey?” You’d think, cool, Johns Hopkins wants me to participate in some of their medical research and tell them about my health. You’d be wrong, though. Trisha Torrey, blogging over at the Patient Empowerment Blog, got such a survey and began wondering about the pitch to purchase one of their 15 “white papers” on the conditions listed in th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663989 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:10:03 +0100 2663989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473570&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F13%2Fhappy-100th-mental-health-america%2F Mental Health America (the singer formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) turned 100 this year, and we’d like to wish them a Happy Birthday. They trace their roots back to 1909 and Clifford W. Beers: We began our work in 1909 when Clifford W. Beers, a young businessman who struggled with a mental illness and shared his story with the world in his autobiography “A Mind That Found Itself,” created a national citizens’ group to promote mental health and improve conditions for children and adults living with these health problems. It was a revolutionary act and attracted prominent national leaders of the time, including the philosopher William James and the Rockefeller family. The modern NMHA organization wasn’t formed until 1950, and in that time has help... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473570 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:10:30 +0100 2473570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469748&cid=t_240372_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fjune-is-national-smile-month%2F Oral Health America has been around for 50 years, “leading the way to a healthy future.” The organization sponsors National Smile Month each June to encourage Americans to “brush for health.” Kristen White is the contact at OHA for all things related to National Smile Month. If you’d like to get on board, the OHA website suggests… Posting the National Smile Month button on your website Sending the press release to local media Calling your elected officials about the event Planning an activity from the NSM Handbook Entering the NSM Healthy Smile Contest Sharing the link to www.MouthPower.org with Spanish-speaking parents of your patients Visit www.OralHealthAmerica.org or www.NationalSmileWeek.org (UK) for more information. Contact Kristin White at kris... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469748 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:23:55 +0100 2469748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452923&cid=t_240372_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F02%2Fgive-them-something-to-smile-about%2F June is National Smile Month Oral Health America, and participating sponsors, have designated June as National Smile Month. This initiative aims to reinforce the  importance of brushing, good nutrition and regular dental visits. Oral Health America has provided a handbook with ideas and promotional activities;  they are also hosting a healthy smile contest. For additional information, visit the [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452923 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:57:00 +0100 2452923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405416&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F13%2Finternational-conference-on-the-use-of-the-internet-in-mental-health%2F I’m honored to be presenting one of the keynotes at the International Conference on the Use of the Internet in Mental Health in Montreal tomorrow. I’ll be reviewing the history of mental health online for the past 15 years (although online mental health easily goes back 25 or more years, and if you want to get technical, more than 35). I’ll also be talking a lot about some of the exciting innovations of now, such as the wonderful e-patients movement and how social networking is impacting health care with innovative sites like Patients Like Me. I think this will be an interesting and informative conference, and I’m looking forward to learning about all the different ways people are using the Internet to help people with their mental health concerns. While I know a lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405416 Wed, 13 May 2009 09:55:39 +0100 2405416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060734&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2Fin_wake_of_omaha_shooting_mental_health_america_pr.php Mental Health America has released a list of advice for holiday shoppers in view of the tradegies in Omaha. Reuters "Mental Health America developed tips to help individuals ease anxieties they may feel in the wake of this tragedy. Individuals looking for information and support can visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net or call Mental Health America at (800) 969-6642. Know that tragedies, like mall shootings, are rare. -- Develop a personal safety plan to ensure your wellbeing in a similar situation. Limit television viewing. Watching or reading news about the event over and over again will increase your stress. Talk about it. By communicating with others about the event, you can relieve stress and realize that others share your feelings. If you feel depressed, anxious or angry, talk to fr... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060734 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:12:44 +0100 4060734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060778&cid=t_240372_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fantidepressants_and_suicide.php Anyone taking or contemplating anti-depressants for treatment of depression have been concerned about the blackbox warnings from the FDA. The FDA has issued blanket warnings to anyone considering or taking anti-depressants that they may actually induce suicidal thinking. The truth is that there is still very little and conflicting information about the risks. Highlighting the risks in the way the FDA did by issuing a blackbox warning has been controversial. The problem is that the risks have been assessed in only a few studies and it is not clear what is happening. The other problem is that anti-depressants also treat and prevent suicidal behavior. Not taking an anti-depressant when you need one can also be a grave risk. There is concern within the psychiatric and advocate community tha... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060778 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:03:49 +0100 4060778