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 humor'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:06:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841587&cid=t_303260_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F17%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-17-2011%2F Do you feel it in the air? It’s change. Every season has an end. And with any end comes fear, uncertainty and sometimes sadness. Even if ends bring new beginnings like a marriage, a baby or a new career, the loss of what we know can feel earth shattering. Instead of embracing change, we grasp on, holding desperately to what was instead of what will be. Does that sound like you? How are you continuing to do things that don’t serve you or your new life out of fear of change? Maybe you need to take the time to grieve for your old self and your old life so that you can embrace your new one. It’s something important to contemplate this week as we get closer to summer. It also fits with one of our posts on transitions. Have a great week and enjoy! Seven Rules of Mindful Eating ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841587 Tue, 17 May 2011 13:50:25 +0100 4841587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592457&cid=t_303260_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-15-2011%2F There are just two things on my mind right now: Japan and the time change. One is weighing heavy on my heart and the other has turned me into a zombie. Both have affected the way I view my life. How can two things so different in severity–a natural disaster and a loss of an hour–have anything to do with each another? For me, it crowns time as King and places everything else as a lesser priority. What we choose to spend time in our lives suddenly becomes clearer. Like the grains of sand falling in an hourglass, time slips away putting a spotlight on the impact hardship and an hour loss have on what’s really important. It forces me to ask what moments should I be spending more time on and which ones should I lay to rest? As we begin a new week, our bloggers have a pulse on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592457 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:25:35 +0100 4592457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159284&cid=t_303260_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-12-2010%2F There’s something so soothing about a pet. (You pet owners know what I mean.) Maybe it’s their soft, furry coat or their comfort with being themselves that can be so settling. But I think it’s the feeling that no matter who you are, how much money you have or what you look like, they’ll love you unconditionally. It’s something I felt with my first dog who passed away earlier this year. And how I feel about my current love, a 5 year old mini lop rabbit. The world can be as chaotic as it can be. I could have papers piling up on my desk and emails crowding my inbox. But when I see him cleaning his floppy ears, those things don’t seem to matter. For a moment, I’m at peace. Why am I bringing up my furry friends? Aside from the fact that I adore talking ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159284 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:16:42 +0100 4159284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119078&cid=t_303260_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=3899447&cid=t_303260_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F24%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-24-2010%2F What did you do over the weekend? I spent part of mine watching the 2006 movie Marie Antoinette. It wasn’t the best of the bunch, but it did move me. It got me thinking about a time when women had little power and control over their own lives. When things were decided for you and the world, in general, was chaotic and out of control. Watching the movie made me grateful for the time that we’re living in now. Yes, it is still chaotic and unpredictable. But for us fortunate ones, we have a lot more control over our emotions, perceptions and our well-being today than we did in the past. If you’re having some difficulty with getting control over these three, don’t worry because this week’s top posts are all about gaining control of your life. You’ll learn how... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899447 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:08:32 +0100 3899447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511585&cid=t_303260_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Fintroducing-mental-health-humor%2F I’m pleased to introduce the new blog, Mental Health Humor — humor from the creative and always-interesting mind of Chato B. Stewart. We’re pleased to welcome Chato to Psych Central, as he’s been blogging elsewhere online for years, sharing his unique and funny perspective on all things mental health and human behavior. Humor is an individual thing, though, and we recognize that. So you may not find everything Chato does “funny,” and that’s okay. That just reminds us all that we all have an individual and unique sense of humor. But Chato says it best – I’ve known all my life the power behind humor, it can give help, hope and healing. My goal and mission has also been to tap into humor and use it as a positive tool to cope with the serious ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511585 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:40:28 +0100 3511585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429290&cid=t_303260_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D820 Ladies, be careful of the sloppy kisser!  I’ve been researching  kissing a great deal recently.  Scientists  know that locking lips causes an upswing in oxytocin - (which is released during orgasm too) and we thought perhaps that influenced sexual behavior.  But now we think it’s the testosterone in man’s spit that causes women to want to take their clothes off!  That’s right, there is measurable testosterone in saliva, and other dischargable fluids – and it is thought that sloppy kisses may indeed be a way for a man to increase a women’s sex drive!  But that isn’t the only danger!   Ancient Eastern Kissing Technique – Huh?  What? A young woman in southern China has lost her hearing after her boyfriend ruptured her eardrum d... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429290 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:00:35 +0100 3429290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084739&cid=t_303260_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fempathy%2F The next Grand Rounds will be hosted by Barbara Olson of Florence dot com. The theme will be Simplify, identical to the theme of the annual conference of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Orlando. We are invited to share what’s on our mind about any healthcare-related topic indicating with one word why it is [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084739 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:17:06 +0100 3084739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920505&cid=t_303260_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fit-must-be-time-for-friday-funnies%2F I can heave a sigh of relief, because draft number two (hopefully final draft) of the PhD proposal is off to be reviewed…if I only didn’t ask so many questions of myself I’m sure it would be easier! So, time to chill out and bit and start the process of relaxing before Labour Weekend. (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920505 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:27:32 +0100 2920505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814381&cid=t_303260_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=2796582&cid=t_303260_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D777 Turkey Increases Testosterone The protein from organic turkey will help maintain optimum testosterone levels, and increase it in men that build muscle through working out.  True organic is better than traditional commercial turkey because the hormones used in industrial turkey can increase estrogen production and lower testosterone levels. Diets low in protein in elderly lead to elevated sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels and decreased testosterone bioactivity. Fat makes estrogen!  The decrease in bioavailable testosterone can result in declines in sexual function and muscle and red cell mass, and contribute to the loss of bone density. Turkey sandwiches decrease your waist size and boost your sex life President Obama charged a reporter on his campaign bus $115.62 for a cup of ... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796582 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:34:24 +0100 2796582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786151&cid=t_303260_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D766 Perhaps we should introduce a spanking bill for Congress? Spanking increases testosterone! At spanking parties, women showed significantly higher levels of testosterone when experiencing these types of S&M activities. The researchers said the testosterone boost may be a sign of stress, or may help women deal with the aggression displayed by their partner. Assemblyman Michael Duvall (R-Yorba Linda), whose remarks were videotaped in July during a lull in a Sacramento, California  hearing, stepped down less than 24 hours after the tape spread online.  He talked at length about spanking his his mistresses and her eye-patch underwear.  Now he denies any affairs!   Maybe he needs a spanking so that his testosterone increases and his memory clears! I don’t think this was the ac... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786151 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:12:51 +0100 2786151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725002&cid=t_303260_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D694 “Obama-bonics?”  Today, I heard something I never thought would be proclaimed by the President of the United States of America, the leader of the free world, the most powerful man on the planet…he said, “people in America are getting awl wee-weed up.”  Now, I have used a bit of slang in my day, and I’ll admit I am not down with street lingo, but wee weed up?  Is that a form of ebonics mixed with politics?   Or maybe he was thinking of the good old days when he wet his diaper back in Kenya, and began his political career where he  hoped for a “change”?   The only thing for sure is that his poll numbers are going into the toilet these days, and for good reason. Say it ain’t so Joe,” no flow!” Speaking of going into t... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725002 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:15:49 +0100 2725002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719653&cid=t_303260_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Ffriday-foolery-1-on-homeopathy-nutritionists-and-toothiologists%2F Widely referred to on twitter, shown on the blog of drShock, and already cited in 2008… But for those who do not know the Irish standup comedian Dara Ó Briain or his “Homeopathy & Nutritionists vs Real Science!” here is the video: Some great oneliners: (Hé but) “Science knows it doesn’t know anything, otherwise it would stop [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719653 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:43:38 +0100 2719653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725005&cid=t_303260_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D625 Esain Bolt (Fastest Man on the Planet) runs the 100 meters in 9.58 sec while the stock Ferrari F430 does it in only 2.74 seconds.  Muscle Speed Factory   The complexity of the muscle internal combustion machinery and fuel creation and use reminds me of the Space Shuttle launches we see here in Florida! Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers There are two types of skeletal muscle fibers. Fast fibers, which use sugars for fuel and do not require oxygen, kick in for tasks that require maximum force and quick action, such as sprinting. Slow fibers, which employ oxygen-using (or aerobic) pathways, power activities that require endurance, such as long-distance running. A protein called alpha-actinin-3 is made mostly by fast fibers and is implicated in their capacity for rapid force gen... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725005 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:15:05 +0100 2725005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725008&cid=t_303260_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D533 The 24-year-old Victoria’s Secret angel/supermodel, Bar Rafaeli is one of fashion and beauty’s freshest faces and is the face of Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Hair Products.  There are many people out there that think Bar is one of the prettiest and sexy girls around, so why is she being treated like a dog?  You’ve got to read this to believe it. This new product  from Garnier is getting rave reviews from users, and it certainly fits the new push for healthy products. like fruits, and oils that enhance our looks naturally.  So with fantastic ingredients like Apple Fruit Extract, Lemon Peel Extract, Vitamin B3 – Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine, Avocado and Olive Fruit Oils…what is Linalool?  Linalool? Linalool  is used as a natural bot... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725008 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:26:42 +0100 2725008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2625998&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fhealthbolt-funtimes-the-joy-of-music%2F These days, you never know what’s around the corner. But the last thing that most of these commuters was expecting was the railway speaker’s blasting out ‘Do-Re-Mi’ from the Sound of Music and seeing, one by one, people joining in and singing and dancing to the music. But that’s what happened earlier this year at Antwep’s Grand Central Station. Yes, it was a promotional stunt for a reality show. But that doesn’t matter - just think of how many lives it must have brightened up for a minute or two. (found via Seeing Good) (image source) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2625998 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:00:03 +0100 2625998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364975&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fgreys-anatomy-blurring-fact-and-fiction%2F The hospital - Seattle Grace - doesn’t exist and neither does its staff but that’s not stopping them from using the pending nuptials of Dr Derek ‘McDreamy’ Shepard and Dr. Meredith Grey as a fundraiser for a worthy cause. Actually, it’s a pretty clever idea - creating online wedding registry - that taps the Grey’s Anatomy’s fans into feeling that they are part of the wedding festivities, which allows them to donate in lieu of gifts to one of these three well deserving charities… - American Academy of Neurology Foundation (ANN) - Alzheimer’s Association - American Skin Foundation When contacted by the producers of Grey’s Anatomy as one of the chosen charities, the AAN foundation jumped on the offer. As foundation’s Executive Director, Catherine M Rydell, says ‘…Thi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364975 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:41:25 +0100 2364975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299177&cid=t_303260_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fliving-on-in-our-traditions%2F My Auntie Joanie died over the weekend. She was 85. She suffered from emphysema and arthritis in her last years, but she kept up her sense of humor that we all loved. Auntie Joanie loved birds and nature and knew how to choose wild mushrooms that were edible. She also loved to pick blueberries. When I was growing up in a northern Ontario mining town, Auntie Joanie, my sister and I would pick baskets and baskets of blueberries. My mother would bake them into spectacular blueberry pies, but mom never came with us to pick blueberries, only Auntie Joanie. She was my mother’s older sister, but my mother has 3 other older sisters; Auntie Anne who is 89 and Auntie Jeanette who is 87 and Auntie Dorcean who is 82. There are three brothers too, all in their 70’s.  I certainly hope I have the lo... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299177 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:48:00 +0100 2299177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232534&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F03%2F01%2Fis-there-a-creative-genius-in-all-of-us%2F Is there a ‘creative genius’ in all of us? Elizabeth Gilbert, author of bestselling book Eat, Pray, Love (One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia), thinks so. In this TED talk, she considers the possibility that everyone has a ‘genuis’ inside them and they just need to find it and let it out. Watch it. It will inspire you to keep working on finding your genius. Tags: creative genius, creativity, elizabeth gilbert, genius, positive thinking, SuccessShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232534 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:27:59 +0100 2232534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149611&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F31%2Fsexbolt-saturday-gardening-as-a-natural-viagra%2F Did you know that one man in 10 will suffer from impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, at some stage in their life? But according to a new study, all guys need to do to reduce the risk of them suffering from this infliction is to get out of the house and into the garden. Sounds pretty simple. According to the researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, who studied 674 guys aged 45 to 60, half an hour of gardening five days of week can make all the difference, reducing the risk of impotence by around 38%. Put a bit more sweat into it, burn even more calories, and the risk reduction will be even greater. Granted, it doesn’t have to be just gardening. Other forms of moderate exercise - dancing, cycling, and jogging - can also have the same effect. But what a great argume... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149611 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:16:40 +0100 2149611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137673&cid=t_303260_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F524485588%2F Today is the fifteenth anniversary of my diabetes diagnosis. If popular belief were true, my diabetes would have been cured three times by now. But it’s still here. Yesterday I asked everyone to share something good with me. If you haven’t done so yet, I invite you to hop over to the last post and share your something good with me. When you have diabetes for fifteen years (or heck, if you’ve had diabetes for fifteen minutes), it’s easy to find the something bad. Waking up at 3 a.m. with a blood sugar of 52 mg/dl. Or waking up at 3 a.m. with a blood sugar of 522 mg/dl. The gushers, the bruises, the stings. The weakness and disorientation from a low. The nauseau and crankiness from a high. There’s sitting down when you want to be running. There’s wate... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137673 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:50:55 +0100 2137673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134783&cid=t_303260_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F523859258%2F When I was in college, whenever I saw a particular guy I knew, he’d say to me, “Tell me something good.” Even though this particular guy and I no longer speak, I still love that phrase. “Tell me something good.” To us, it was something that was going on in our lives. It was a lecture we heard, a book we read, a song we listened to, a great conversation we had with a good friends, a delicious meal we ate, anything. “Tell me something good” was a motto, a mantra, something that kept me focused on the positives. Every so often I get into a rut with life. That’s one of the reasons why I started the 101 Things in 1,001 Days challenge. Because I assumed that by keeping up with that, I’d always have something good to share. Today it seems ... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134783 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:51:09 +0100 2134783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2131304&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F24%2Fsexbolt-saturday-so-what-goes-on-behind-the-bedroom-door-book-review-and-giveaway%2F ‘no one knows what goes on behind closed doors’. - Behind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich, 1973 Okay, so it’s not something that we freely admit but let’s face it, we all have a little bit of curiosity as to what goes on in other people’s bedrooms. After all, we live in a world that seems to be obsessed with sex. But when it comes to talking about the intimate details of one’s sex life, it’s something that seldom happens, especially among women. Writer and editor Paula Derrow thinks this is because of fear… ‘fear of being exposed as inadequate, or worse, of being boring. Living in an all-sex-all-the-time culture may be liberating in many ways, but it can also breed shame - shame for not keeping up, for not being invited to the party.’ ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2131304 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:35:36 +0100 2131304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125286&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F22%2Flefties-in-the-white-house%2F No, I’m not talking politics. I’m talking hands. Seems the newest US president is a left handed. Somehow I missed that until I watched him sign his first executive orders yesterday. As a full blown leftie (again NOT talking politics), I find this somehow reassuring. After all, look at how lefties think…they focus on the whole picture, not just a piece here and there. (chart from Left Handers Club) Here’s some trivia for you - Obama is the sixth southpaw-in-chief in office since the end of World War II. Can you guess who the other five were? (answers tomorrow) Tags: barrak obama, left handed, left handed presidents, lefthhanders in white house, lefties, obama, Politics, southpaws, white houseShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125286 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:36:05 +0100 2125286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2019216&cid=t_303260_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F12%2Ftop-10-body-stats%2F It takes your food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach. One human hair can support 3 kg (6 lb). The average man’s penis is three times the length of his thumb. Human thighbones are stronger than concrete. A woman’s heart beats faster than a man’s. There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet. Women [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019216 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:10:59 +0100 2019216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931402&cid=t_303260_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F11%2Fmasculus-influentia%2F With the winter season fast approaching it is vital that we reacquaint ourselves with one of the most important medical conditions known to man (masculus influentia). This condition is not to be taken lightly and should be treated with the respect it deserves.   [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931402 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:38:24 +0100 1931402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879817&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F14%2Fhealthbolt-funtimes-laughter-really-is-the-best-medicine%2F Meet Nili Dor HaElla, a trained and certified Laughter Yoga teacher, Medical Clown and Laughter Coach who’s demonstrating the Laugh for No reason philosophy Bet you can’t watch this and not laugh…. Was I right? Feel happier. I know I do. Tags: , humor and health, laugh for no reason, laughter, laughter yogaShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879817 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:36:02 +0100 1879817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856008&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F10%2F06%2Fthe-monday-sidebar%2F Ready for some more interesting, fascinating, unusual, strange, and even bizarre news… Pay patients to go to the doctor? - in England, Health Service Managers are looking at ways to get people in unhealthy people in the lower social economic rankings to visit the doctor. The thinking is that if you can get people to the doctor earlier, before chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease set in, the government health system would save money. It makes sort of makes sense. But the idea is getting flack from politicans and medical experts alike who say that the government shouldn’t be bribing people to stay healthy. ‘World’s Fattest Man’ to Marry After Massive Diet - after two years of dieting, Manuel Uribe, the world’s heaviest man and his girlfrien... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:42:03 +0100 1856008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709027&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F17%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-16%2F The Next Big Thing Wondering what’s on the medical horizon? Here’s some thoughts on what’s in store. From male birth control to HIV vaccine, this list of future medical breakthroughs look promising. Holiday help for the CrackBerry crowd Addicted to electronics? Can’t seem to leave your blackberry, laptop, PDA, etc at home? You’re not the only one. A recent survey done by Tripharbour.ca, a cruise planning site, found that 21% of working Canadians are connected 24/7, even on vacation. But for those who want to break free, there are now some resorts that not only offer unplugged rooms but also force guests to ditch their devices at the door. A bit like rehab for the electronic addict… The World’s Weirdest Health Mascots Have you seen this new breed o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709027 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:01:58 +0100 1709027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642629&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F21%2Fthe-caffeine-test-and-more%2F Got some  computer play time? Then check out these fun but highly unscientific tests… Can’t remember how many cups of java you gulped down today? Not to worry, The Caffeine Test can tell you (OnePlusYou Quizzes and Widgets) Other fun time wasters include…. Finding out How Many Germs Live On Your Keyboard.                        2,202,060How Many Germs Live On Your Keyboard? (OnePlusYou Quizzes and Widgets) And How Much Your Dead Body is Worth $4475.00The Cadaver Calculator - Find out how much your body is worth. (OnePlusYou Quizzes and Widgets) Tags: caffeine, fun tests, HealthboltShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642629 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:37:44 +0100 1642629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480653&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F30%2Fhealthbolt-historic-vintage-drug-ads%2F If you think drugs are scary now, take a look at what was on offer in the 1800’s and 1900’s… Source: Dr. Bonkers presents The Nearly Genuine and Truly Marvelous Psychoneuropharmacological Mental Medicine Show Tags: curative medicine, drug advertisements, Drugs, Healthbolt, history of medicine, Medicine, medicine makers, medicine shows, vintage drugsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480653 Fri, 30 May 2008 12:10:54 +0100 1480653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419644&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F05%2Fthe-sunday-monday-sidebar%2F A day late, but I think it’s worth the wait.  Free Viagra Now here’s a politician that really cares about his constituents. Gonzalo Navarette Munoz, mayor of a municipality near the Chilean capital Santiago, wants to improve the quality of life for the older people in the working class suburb of Lo Prado by handing out potency pills. Jailhouse Menu - could this be the next new diet? Do you believe this? An inmate in an Arkansas jail awaiting trial on a murder charge is suing the county jail for weight loss. Apparently he’s lost over 100 pounds in the last eight months because of the food he is being given. Now he only weighs 308 pounds. You’d think he’d be happy with the weight loss. Go figure… Wanted: Women to eat chocolate for a year Personally, I th... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419644 Mon, 05 May 2008 07:36:49 +0100 1419644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1400653&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F25%2Fcoke-zero-ad-the-brain-speaks%2F Imagination is a wonderful thing. (Discovered at Street Anatomy) Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1400653 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:55:16 +0100 1400653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344199&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F01%2Fits-april-fools-day-did-you-get-anyone%2F With April Fool’s Day coming to a close, I’m dying to know if you “got” anyone today. Did you deliver the ultimate prank (Hey honey, I guess that vasectomy didn’t work so well after all), or did you just lightly yank someone’s chain (Damn! There’s no coffee left. Oh, I guess there is. April Fools!)? Today, we fooled the kids into looking for a rare pink bunny in the yard. They returned the prankish favor by pretending to drop the hamster down the stairs. Funny. Oddly enough, research shows that pranks can actually be good for us socially, assuming we keep our fooling above-board (and legal). In fact, many groups such as police officers, firefighters and the likes often have “initiation” pranks, which are both a rite of passage for the ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344199 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:03:33 +0100 1344199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314083&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F19%2Fdermatographia-as-body-art%2F Meet Ariana Page Russell. Ariana suffers from dermatographia, a skin disorder that affects up to 5% of the population. But instead of hiding her skin disorder, which is what most people do, she has found a most unique way of dealing with it. She ‘paints’ with her dermatographia. Dermatographia (’writing on the skin’) causes any scratched or rubbed skin to become reddened and raised. It looks and feels a lot like hives. And just like hives, the redness, itchiness, and swelling disappears, usually within 30 minutes.                  Instead of wishing these raised and reddened areas away, Ariana activitly encourages them with the blunt end of a knitting needle. Her skin as a canvas, she creates interesting designs and patterns. Ariana, who has a MFA ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314083 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:07:39 +0100 1314083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311005&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F18%2Fcan-you-do-this-with-your-body%2F Neatorama has put together an interesting list of Things That Are (Almost) Impossible To Do With Your Body. Seems that 99.9999% of us cannot do any of the following… Raise One Eyebrow Lick Your Elbow Gleeking Twitch Your Nose Wiggle Your Ear Touch Your Chin or Nose with Your Tongue Sneeze with Your Eyes Open Tickle Yourself Draw The Number Six While Making Clockwise Circles With Your Leg Toot Your Own Horn So are you one of the 0.0001% that can do this impossible body actions? Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311005 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:49:05 +0100 1311005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307686&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F17%2Feverything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-poo%2F Here’s something that you might never have thought you needed - a field guide to your bowel motions. Yes, really. And you can pick up your very own copy of this handy little brown book over at Amazon.com or almost any bookstore. No joke. This book is turning into something of a bestseller. Chronicle Books originally printed 20,000 copies of What’s Your Poo Telling You to be sold at Urban Outfitters as a novelty book - the kind you’d give as a joke present. But that wasn’t anywhere near enough copies. More had to be printed and over 225,000 copies have now been sold, mostly by the chain bookstores. Poo, it seems, has come out the toilet and into the bookcase. So why would you want or need such a field guide? Here’s a hint. It has to do with our obsession over h... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307686 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:22:11 +0100 1307686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1303238&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F14%2Fgo-slowpart-two%2F I mentioned the Improv Everywhere last month, highlighting their Frozen Grand Central Station mission. Well, it turns out this concept of becoming ‘frozen in time’ is catching on. People from all over the world have been inspired to conduct their own frozen missions. Check these out… Paris London And if that’s not enough for you, there are over 30 more frozen cities missions to check out. Seems like everyone really does want to ‘go slow.’ And given the fact that most of us aren’t getting enough sleep, slowing down is probably not such a bad idea. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1303238 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:29:31 +0100 1303238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289279&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F09%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-9%2F No Dying Allowed… You’ve got to love this. There is no room in the cemetary so the mayor of Sarpourenx, a small village in southwest France has posted an ordinance in the council offices stating that “all persons not having a plot in the cemetery and wishing to be buried in Sarpourenx are forbidden from dying in the parish.” It added: “Offenders will be severely punished.” You have to wonder, how in the world can you punish someone who is dead!!! Boxing Parkinsons symptoms away… I’m no fan of boxing. When I think of the sport, I think concussions, head injuries, and permanent brain damage. But a gym in Indiannapolis is redefining the sport as a means of helping those with Parkinsons Disease. Two boxing champs, Kristy Rose Follmar and Vince Pe... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289279 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:16:17 +0100 1289279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1252819&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F24%2Fthe-sunday-sidebarheart-warmers%2F With it still being Heart Month and all, I thought I’d see if I could find some ‘feel good’ stories that will turn us all to mush and tug at the heart string. Turns out it’s easier to find bad news than good. But I did manage to round up a few happy health stories for The Sunday Sidebar. Marines Help Heal Girl’s Broken Heart She was a two year old Iraqi girl born with a large hole in her heart and a severe obstruction between her heart and lungs. They were a group of battle weary US Marines. One could say that it was fate that brought them together. And together they fixed her broken heart. Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com. Little Lakshmi Takes First Steps I wrote about Lakshmi the little Indian girl born with eight limbs last year. She was having... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1252819 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:01:05 +0100 1252819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1237754&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F17%2Fthe-sunday-sidebargo-slow%2F               ‘Slow down, you move too fast                You got to make the morning last                Just kicking down the cobblestones                Looking for fun and feeling groovy’                       - The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy)                                 Simon and Garfunkel Tired of rushing everywhere ? Can’t find time in your life to work, live, love and play ? Wouldn’t it be nice just to slow down or even stop time every so often ? Well, the team over at Improv Everywhere seem to think it’s possible. Established in 2001, they have been stretching the imagination of New Yorkers with missions that allow time to slow ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1237754 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:23:17 +0100 1237754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1221254&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F10%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-7%2F A snake massage ?                                                     (photo credit) Soothing and relaxing? I don’t think so. But I might just be in a minority. Seems this health and beauty spa in Northern Israel is a big hit, with clients paying $70 to have six non-venomous snakes massage their aching muscles and joints. (Need To Relax? Try A Snake Massage) A Cavity Preventing Lollipop ?                                          (photo credit) Imagine telling your kids that they have to eat a lollipop twice a day - one after breakfast and one before bed. They would probably think you’ve lost the plot. But it’s what UCLA professor Wenyuan Shi recommends everyone should do. Professor ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1221254 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:23:11 +0100 1221254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207310&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F05%2Flisten-to-your-heart%2F Television Ads that have heart… Super Bowl ad: CareerBuilder.com - Follow Your Heart Super Bowl 2007 Beat the Risk JC Penney Heart Ad The Beat - British Heart Foundation TV Ad 2007 Don’t you just love the creativity…. My favorite - the ‘Follow Your Heart’ ad. What’s yours ? Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207310 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:44:07 +0100 1207310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1197978&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F02%2F03%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-6%2F Female Sperm ?                                   (image credit) Every time we think that the scientists have run out of bizarre experiments, they surprise us with a new one. Here’s the latest one.. “Scientists in England say they may have found a way to produce sperm from a woman’s bone marrow.”  Not only would this mean that theoretically men could be cut out of the reproductive cycle but the female artifical sperm would only produce female children. (Frostfirefizz.com) Scientists gone mad? Seems I’m not the only one thinking that there are some really bizarre experiments happening in the scientific world. British newpaper The Independent wrote an article about the situation: Bizarre experiments: Why did they do that? They ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1197978 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:09:25 +0100 1197978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1181631&cid=t_303260_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F27%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-the-lighter-side-of-exercise%2F Not in the mode of doing any real exercise today. Then sit back, relax, and check out these bizarre exercise videos. They might not get you moving but they will get you laughing. Paint, Exercise, and Cook… Cable Access star John Kilduff has cornered the market as the multitasking artist on the move with His Let’s Paint TV series. By the way, there are 124 more clips available to view. Japanese Exercise - are they for real??? Japanese Exercise with ‘The Incredibles’ theme: Learn English and Exercise too. (there are 23 more language/exercise clips to choose from) And last, but definitely not least… Poodle Exercise with Humans Happy viewing. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1181631 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:30:26 +0100 1181631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146460&cid=t_303260_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F215555530%2F The Onion offers its take on the new study countering an autism-vaccine link, with predictably stinging-you-in-the-eye results. One “Penelope Budisch, Concierge,” is “quoted”: “I am unmoved by these findings. The amount of scientific evidence I’ve made up in my mind is too significant to refute.” Funny but that last line doesn’t sound so far from the truth……… One hears too about mercury air pollution wafting over to us from China……. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146460 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:13:25 +0100 1146460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=983934&cid=t_303260_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F175977777%2F “Use your fork!” Charlie still says this when he is on the verge of getting very upset and in a state of over-anxiety: This is the result of him being told too many times by some former teaching staff to “use your fork” at lunch time. He is once again back to using the fork and very neatly. Nonetheless, list from McSweeneys that reminds me that there are worse things that can be done than using one’s fingers to get the last bits of ketchup: CERTAIN FOODS AND THE INDIVIDUAL UTENSILS IT IS DIFFICULT TO EAT THEM WITH. BY ERIC VAN UFFELEN - - - - Toasted rice cereal: knife. New York steak: spoon. The majority of soups: fork. Unhusked coconut: chopsticks. I’ll add one: Green salad: chopsticks (though it has and can be done). Share This (Source: Autism Vo... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=983934 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:00:32 +0100 983934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941854&cid=t_303260_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F10%2F10%2Ffind-out-how-long-you-can-expect-to-live%2F We always find some games and tests with which we can waste some time, but at least, this one seems to be interesting. Let’s find out how long you can expect to live based on some questions related to your health (smoking status, body-mass index, sport, diet, drinking etc.). We developed the Longevity Game to give you a peek into your future by identifying the factors that can lead to a healthier, more productive life. At Northwestern Mutual, we know a thing or two about longevity because we’ve been tracking statistics that impact life since 1857. And that wealth of knowledge helped us shape the Longevity Game. Through the game, we hope to give you insight into your daily lifestyle—plus tips on how you can make some positive changes. It’s funny and after answering all the q... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941854 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:48:16 +0100 941854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935279&cid=t_303260_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F10%2F08%2Fthe-power-of-sarcasm-in-medical-education%2F I believe you can spread the word of the importance of prevention more efficiently if you use the power of sarcasm. It’s not enough to say “Don’t smoke!”, you know it well. Let’s try saying “Smoke and elevate your risk for cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary heart disease!”. That’s why I worked so much on my post, 10 Tips for How to Acquire a Disease. So I’ve come across this interesting series of books at Omni Brain. Check out the site of KnockKnock: The world’s worst maladies, conveniently organized by symptom (real or imagined), will ignite even the mildest hypochondriac’s fantasy life. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935279 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:29:15 +0100 935279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=848323&cid=t_303260_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F09%2F669 A friend sent me this article at CNN about a pictureboard used to help with patients who don’t speak English. Especially in emergency settings, it helps assist healthcare personnel to 1) identify the nationality/language of the person so that an appropriate translator can be found, and 2) obviously, so the patient can easily communicate what’s wrong, what happened, what they need, etc., at least in a basic fashion until #1 can be achieved. When I saw the blowup of the picture board, however, I felt it was missing some crucial squares that ED personnel would need regularly. Above is an excerpt from the official board and below is my addition, based on what I feel could also assist personnel establish a differential about what actually might be wrong: (Source: Mexico Medical Stud... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=848323 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:26:50 +0100 848323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=780406&cid=t_303260_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F08%2F05%2Fmendels-garden-17-blog-carnival-of-genetics%2F This time, it’s the honor of Scienceroll to host Mendel’s Garden, the blog carnival totally devoted to all the fields of genetics. I thought I couldn’t find enough articles as most of the bloggers were on their vacation. But I have to share 30(!) blogposts with you and as I would like to make it easier to go through all the submissions, I also present some funny videos on genetics. Enjoy and welcome in Mendel’s Garden! Let’s listen to music while reading the articles! Mendel-rap? Plants/animals: Trevor Covert at Epigenetics presents Epigenetic Natural Variation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Jonathan A. Eisen at The Tree of Life mentions Metagenomics Based Discovery Highlight: Novel Photosynthetic Organism Discovered. GrrlScientist at Living the Scientific Life has an... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=780406 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:25:40 +0100 780406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=719815&cid=t_303260_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F07%2F648 I’m in the middle of studying for a huge exam on Monday (more later on that), but I simply could NOT WAIT to post this, probably one of the best Bushisms I’ve ever heard: I’ve only watched the first 20 minutes or so, but if I’m brave enough I’ll post my useless review/opinion in the next day or so. Of course I’m leaving off how I got the video. It’s confidential research materials, after all. P.S. For those returning readers wondering where the school posts of late went, I’m going to make a final update on that later today. Don’t worry–it’s not bad news. (for once) (Source: Mexico Medical Student) Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=719815 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:06:00 +0100 719815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651111&cid=t_303260_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2F10-tips-for-how-to-acquire-a-disease%2F I’m an admirer of Wade Meredith’s writings at Healthbolt.net and after reading his post on How to Give Yourself Diabetes, I realized that sarcasm makes it easier to reach people with important messages. Now, I’d like to provide a list of tips not just how to get sick, but how to get even a serious disease. 1. Forget about sport! 30 minutes of walking takes too much time, and we can’t do exercises 5-6 times a week. Physically inactive people are more likely to die early, to experience major illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and to get banal infections. So enjoy your favourite armchair and watch the TV! 2. Get fat! If your body mass index (kg/m2) is at least equal to or more than 25, then you’re on the right way towards cardiovascular diseases, diabetes... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651111 Thu, 31 May 2007 15:55:07 +0100 651111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=591204&cid=t_303260_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F05%2F05%2Fgene-genie-a-famous-blog-carnivals-sixth-issue%2F You may realized that our favourite blog carnival, Gene Genie has been mentioned in the last issue of Cell. So as it became a famous blog carnival with the goal of covering the whole genome before 2082, in the sixth issue, I’m going to mention at least a dozen of posts, articles focusing on genes and gene-related diseases. If you happen to remember the time when I hosted Grand rounds, the weekly blog carnival of the best of the medical blogosphere, you’ll not be astonished by these weird videos of genetics. So let’s get ready to the genes… My Biotech Life presents a gene called Tbx1 whose inactivation leads to DiGeorge syndrome, a rare congenital disease. He also describes Tbx2/3 transcription factors and their role in embryonic development. The SciencetificBlogging... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=591204 Sat, 05 May 2007 19:31:41 +0100 591204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=546249&cid=t_303260_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F04%2F16%2Fmedicine-in-second-life-virtual-doctors-hospitals-and-of-course-sperm-donation%2F This is the second post about Second Life, the virtual world where medicine has a special place. In the first post, I wanted to describe what kind of educational possibilities Second Life has on the field of genetics. Now I wanted to know more about how medical information and health itself are organized in this artificial world. There are just a few hospitals, most of them are totally empty as there are just some places where you can get injured. And if you die, then you register again and get a new resident. But I’ve found a virtual doctor and his hospital, Lundquist Hospital whose note says: This hospital is the base of Dr. Jude Lundquist, a real-life doctor based in the United Kingdom. He offers free and confidental advice in the following areas… What do you think? The que... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=546249 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:37:19 +0100 546249