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 'heavy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:07 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893703&cid=t_103528_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Feveryday-life-with-chronic-back-pain%2F As many of you who have been reading this blog for some time know, I live with sacroiliac joint pain and have for more than twenty years. Those particular joints are the two upon which you place your derriere, hold your two lower cheeks together and keep your legs from falling off. The pain from them often extends into the pubic area, the hips, and the lumbar spine and down the legs. Pain in these regions can have an affect on your bowel and bladder habits as well. Recently, the inflammation of those large joints has, for me, been worse than ever. I share this with you to explain why I have low back pain on the brain today, as well as on my backside. Since I have a brain that tickles easily, I have been remembering an event of many years ago when I was in nursing school. One of my nursing ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893703 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:12:47 +0100 4893703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841561&cid=t_103528_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fhow-heavy-is-your-data.html Russ Swan of Russ Swan fame, mentioned recently that he had taken part in NASA’s Face in Space program as he’d always dreamed of being an astronaut and this was probably as close to getting into space as he was ever likely to achieve. “A picture of my ugly mug is currently orbiting the Earth on board Endeavour,” he said. Of course, Swan’s near doppelgänger Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson might be looking for volunteers for the test flights of his “space ship”… Anyway, Swan is looking forward to downloading his certificate of flight, although he concedes that it’s all just a little misleading, as the picture in question is a massless digital file. Weightless perhaps, but massless? I wasn’t convinced by that assertion ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841561 Thu, 19 May 2011 16:12:52 +0100 4841561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803133&cid=t_103528_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnewborns-commonly-given-dietary-supplements-and-teas-linked-to-seizures%2F2011.05.10 About 9% of infants are given dietary botanical supplements or teas as young as 1 month old, prompting government researchers to warn physicians to look for side effects and other health risks. Supplement use is common. Parents use them to help with fussiness, digestion, colic, and relaxation. Parents like them because there’s no prescription required, they’re traditional to many cultures, and they’re marketed as “natural.” But, caution the authors of a paper that appeared in the journal Pediatrics, such supplements’ purity and potency are unregulated, they can interact with prescription medicines, they may contain heavy metals or other contaminants, and they may not adapt well to a newborn’s metabolism and body weight. Supplement use is also commo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803133 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:05:51 +0100 4803133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797801&cid=t_103528_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F07%2Fa-stress-relieving-article-for-professionals%2F I was trying to do it all on my own: I know how to meditate. I know how to do my job. I am an addictions counselor. I arrived at the UVA mindfulness meditation meeting because something inside me told me that I wasn’t OK. I was in a lot of internal pain — otherwise known as being extremely stressed. I take my life experiences very seriously. I try not to let them get by without noticing. I don’t always know how to ask for help, or know if I even need help at times. I didn’t consciously know what I was asking for that night, I just showed up, along with a few others, both meditation teachers showed up… and Help showed up. Lessons learned while sitting… Letting go. I listened as the lady across from me explained her work as walking in deep water wearing cloak upon c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797801 Sat, 07 May 2011 13:18:43 +0100 4797801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592457&cid=t_103528_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=4237942&cid=t_103528_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fjohn-lennon-psychodrama-of-a-gifted-child%2F When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy.’ They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. ~ John Lennon On Dec. 8th, 1980, I was in bed listening to the radio when suddenly, in a voice labored by heavy breathing and halting words, the disc jockey broke the news that John Lennon had been shot and killed in front of his New York City apartment building. The news ransacked my brain. The Beatles weren’t just a rock band; they gave us an identity. Their songs weren’t simply catchy tunes or stray memorable lyrics. The music told us who we were. It pointed us in a whole new direction. The simplicity and ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237942 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:43:08 +0100 4237942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214003&cid=t_103528_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Famebic-liver-abscess%2F Amebic liver abscesses have an overwhelming male preponderance (15:1, male to female) and occur in the right lobe of the liver about 75% of the time. Heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor and they occur in primarily in endemic areas of South and Central America and as such are now being seen increasingly in the Hispanic immigrant population in the United States. The majority of these abscesses can be treated with antibiotics alone (usually oral metronidazole for 7-10 days) although the overall mortality rate is reported to be 2% to 4%. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214003 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:29:38 +0100 4214003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159275&cid=t_103528_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FjTS2f09T_Fw%2Fcanned-heavy-metal-and-more.html My latest science news updates on SpectroscopyNOW – a sneak preview just for you ahead of their going live on 15th November, covering heavy metals in sardines, enzyme inhibitors for pain relief and sleep problems, the possibility of oral insulin without a Trojan horse carrier, and a spectroscopic test for male infertility that could explain the issue problem. Canned heavy metal – Samples of tinned sardines, originating from six countries have been analyzed for total arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury content using spectroscopy. The analysis provides a useful baseline for a foodstuff – small pelagic fish – that could become increasingly important in a possible sustainable future and shows that arsenic rather than mercury could be the main concern in eating such smal... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159275 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:00:27 +0100 4159275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119250&cid=t_103528_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fwhen-did-they-check-you-for-heavy-metal-toxicity-last-time Your body can be filled with high levels of toxins, but you may not know about it because heavy metal levels are not routinely checked. Moreover, it takes a lot of time to get the toxicology profile, because without it we do not know what to look for.  Obviously, it is not the routine part of  your routine checkup. But there is another method to help you find out what can be causing your illness, so that you might be able to grab the bull by the horns and get rid of the illness, instead of taming the symptoms for short periods of time. Heavy metal toxins can be causing some to many of our illnesses. They can be linked to memory loss, increased allergic reactions, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, mood swings, and aggressive behavior, just to name a few. And even though they occur na... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119250 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:06:36 +0100 4119250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891667&cid=t_103528_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-school-10-years-later%2F2010.08.22 I just had my ten-year medical school reunion. It’s hard for me to imagine it’s been ten years since my last medical school class. It’s been fourteen years since that first week of gross anatomy. That class was so hard, I almost dropped out of medical school after one week. A bunch of us local docs from my medical school class of 2000 rode to academic mecca in a stretch limo. What did I learn from my experience at my ten-year medical school reunion? Other than forgetting a few names: When I was in medical school, lots of medical students, on occasion, would  drink heavily. I learned ten years later some doctors, on occasion, still drink heavily and get drunk. When I was in medical school, lots of medical students smoked cigarettes. I learned ten years later some d... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891667 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3891667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757864&cid=t_103528_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-research-on-alzheimers-disease%2F2010.07.15 Data presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Honolulu this week indicated that exercise and adequate vitamin D levels could help reduce risk for the disorder. Framingham Heart Study researchers found that risk for dementia was halved in “moderate to heavy exercisers” compared with more sedentary people, while researchers on a separate study found that vitamin D deficiency can greatly increase risk for mental impairment. Another study found that injecting the compound florbetapir into the brain of patients with dementia and then performing a PET scan could help pinpoint the size and location of plaques. Researchers also reported that tea consumption was linked to a slower rate of cognitive decline in older adults without cognitive impairment, bu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757864 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3757864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590340&cid=t_103528_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fabout-uterine-fibroids%2F2010.05.22 Uterine fibroids are benign growths on the muscular wall of the uterus. They can be tiny in size (like a marble) or grow huge and fill up the entire uterine cavity. Some fibroids are as large as a five-month pregnancy. There are certain facts that women should know about uterine fibroids. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590340 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3590340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453980&cid=t_103528_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FO8MxFrswkCY%2F           Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, affecting more than 5.5 million women in North America alone.  The two most common symptoms of endometriosis are pain and infertility.  Some women have pain before and during their periods, as well as during or after sex. This pain can be so intense that it affects a woman’s quality of life, from her relationships, to her day-to-day activities.  Some women don’t have any symptoms from endometriosis.  Others may not find out they have the disease until they have trouble getting pregnant.  The word endometriosis comes from the word “endometrium” – endo meaning “inside” and metrium meaning “mother.” Health care providers call the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (where a mot... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453980 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:16:12 +0100 3453980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259272&cid=t_103528_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F2qZoq9gmWQ8%2F Dr tansplanting a cirrhotic liver Health Risks of Alcohol: 12 Health Problems Associated with Chronic Heavy Drinking It’s no secret that alcohol consumption can cause major health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver and injuries sustained in automobile accidents. But if you think liver disease and car crashes are the only health risks posed by drinking, think again: Researchers have linked alcohol consumption to more than 60 diseases. “Alcohol does all kinds of things in the body, and we’re not fully aware of all its effects,” says James C. Garbutt, MD, “It’s a pretty complicated little molecule.” Here are 12 conditions linked to chronic heavy drinking. Anemia This can trigger a host of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and l... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259272 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:03 +0100 3259272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216665&cid=t_103528_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F_qh6E05HZSM%2F The warnings have been out for years now: heavy backpacks are NOT good for your child’s back. And, while parents may be concerned about it, not much seems to be happening in lessening the overall load that’s being carried around. Yet another study has come out that has found that heavy backpacks compress the spinal discs and increase spinal curvature – even if the backpacks are worn properly. And when they’re worn only on one shoulder, as most kids tend to do, the damage is even worse. The results of this study were published in a recent issue of the journal Spine. The authors of the study say that the vast majority of students in the United States (up to 90%) carry backpacks to and from school. On average, the backpacks weigh the same as about 10% to 22% of the chi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216665 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:44:55 +0100 3216665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182211&cid=t_103528_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Findian-urban-wetland-heavy-metal.html A study of heavy metal contaminants in the urban lakes of India, particularly around Bangalore have revealed that attempts at mitigation meant to remove these pollutants have not so far worked and may not be a long-term remedy for the problem. I’ve provided more detail on the analysis in the Atomic ezine on SpectroscopyNOW this week, but also wanted to provide some additional background for readers and so I had a few questions for Aboud Jumbe of the Department of Environmental Science, at Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi Campus who works with N. Nandini: Is this problem of heavy metal contamination killing wildlife? At the moment, we haven’t come across any in situ analysis that provides us with a documented and a direct impact of heavy metal pollution and wildlife to the point... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182211 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:00:20 +0100 3182211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3180411&cid=t_103528_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmilitary-families-alcoholism%2F Al-Anon/Alateen Helps Military Families Recent published reports show that heavy drinking has increased in the military. What data is not shown are the effects of this drinking on others. For 55 years family members and friends of alcoholics have found help and hope in Al-Anon meetings. There are meetings held on or near military bases in the US, Canada, and around the world. Al-Anon provides a safe, confidential, and free place for military families to share with and learn from other family members and friends of problem drinkers. The latest Al-Anon/Alateen Membership Survey (completed in November 2003) shows that 25 percent of Al-Anon members and 29 percent of teen members surveyed have a relationship with a problem drinker on active duty in the military. An additional six percent have a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3180411 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:45:16 +0100 3180411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164052&cid=t_103528_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FNMqpG27D3mg%2F A recently released study found that women who drink heavily face more severe, long-term health problems than men, HealthScout reported Dec. 27. For the study, researchers interviewed 711 St. Louis, Mo., women and men who were found to be heavy drinkers in a National Institutes of Health study conducted 15 years earlier. The comparison found that the [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164052 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:30:18 +0100 3164052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156673&cid=t_103528_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fabstinence-from-alcohol-is-best-choice-for-alcoholics%2F Research proves that abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for alcoholics. (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156673 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:43:44 +0100 3156673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989188&cid=t_103528_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fgenetically-engineered-heavy-metal-fans.html The wastewater released from industry often contains high levels of toxic heavy metals, which can kill organisms, damage ecosystems, and accumulate in the foodchain. Electroplating, lead smelting, mining, and countless other processes produce enormous volumes of such wastewater. In a perfect world, remediation would be powered by a renewable energy supply, there would be no solid waste to dispose of, and the heavy metal contaminants could be recycled back into the industrial process with minimal losses. That would be industrial Utopia, of course, but something close might exist if scientists can genetically modify aquatic plant species to grow quickly and soak up heavy metal ions from wastewater. So-called phytoremediation technology has been used as an economical and eco-friendly option f... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989188 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:44 +0100 2989188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800653&cid=t_103528_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Fmountaintop-removal-coal-and-toxic-water-supplies%2F The EPA should not permit mining operations based on regulatory loopholes and lax enforcement practices that have allowed mountain waterways to be treated as waste dumps. The people in Appalachia, like all Americans, have a right to clean streams, rivers, and drinking water — and it’s up to the EPA to look out for [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800653 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:58:19 +0100 2800653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796742&cid=t_103528_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Ftoxic-ash-toxic-waters%2F People in Appalachia have lived and worked with coal for a long time, enduring struggles and tragedies associated with the harsh condtions of coal mining underground. But in the past few years many communities have witnessed massive explosions slicing the tops off entire mountains, hurling toxic rubble into inhabited valleys, turning [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796742 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:44:57 +0100 2796742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737801&cid=t_103528_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FYQgUPUZg3KY%2F As if we needed any more information on why we should get to a healthy weight, here’s yet one more reason. Your brain depends on it. That’s right, new evidence suggests that obesity can adversely affect your brain. A recent study found that “obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals.” This translates to brains being effectually 16 years older than brains of normal weight people. You don’t have to be out and out obese to have this negative brain affect, however. Even if you’re considered overweight, your brain could have four percent less issue and be eight years older than it should be. Experts say about 300 million people all over the world are now obese. Image: sxc.hu Post from: Blisstree Br... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737801 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:55:02 +0100 2737801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691565&cid=t_103528_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FLn5uFt0-6EA%2F This study shows that drinking daily can damage some folks, to the point of a high risk of cancer. Sometimes excesses like drinking are done out of habit. Change your habit, change your risk. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Drinkers Have Higher Risk of Cancer (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691565 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:02:51 +0100 2691565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313771&cid=t_103528_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9AVywfNO_jM%2F I have a really hard time wrapping my head around this, but a new study says that almost “one-fifth of American 4-year-olds are obese.” The study also says that children of color are more likely to be obese as well. The thing about this study was that it was before the kids even got into school! This has to do with less physical activity and eating more foods that are bad for you. As a kid, the only TV programs I watched were Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers. I didn’t watch them every day or even back to back. As a kid, I didn’t have the patience to do that! I can’t imagine that we ate that much better when we were younger. I think the key issue here is physical activity. Are children really that much less active? Or is it a different issue? What’s your op... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313771 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:13:27 +0100 2313771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021580&cid=t_103528_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FcOAoIKZVBG0%2F In the December 8th Bangalore Times, the need to research ayurvedic treatment for autism is noted: For children identified with autism spectrum disorders, ayurveda has a range of internal medications and external treatments that are done for an average of 21 days and repeated periodically. These contribute significantly to improved social interaction, improved eye-to-eye contact, reduced hyperactivity, improved communication and also improvement in metabolism and other associated complaints….. Many ayurvedic medicines can contain dangerous quantities of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, thallium and arsenic, a recent study in the International Journal of Environment and Health reported. Be careful what you “treat” autism with. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021580 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:49:00 +0100 2021580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021727&cid=t_103528_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F478601486%2F The current standard for testing for metals in pharmaceuticals is about 100 years old. So US Pharmacopeia, the standards-setting organization, wants to replace the method and revise permissible limits that will require pharma to implement new and potentially expensive methodology and, perhaps, be held to higher standards (see Chemical & Engineering News for some technical insights into the changes). The goal is to have the new methodology finalized by early 2010, although implementation will take several years. We spoke with Darrell Abernethy, USP’s chief science officer, about the need for the revision and metals testing in foreign markets, given recent scandals emanating from Asia. This is an excerpt… Pharmalot: Have heavy metals been a particular problem in pharmaceuti... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021727 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:22:03 +0100 2021727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1912444&cid=t_103528_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F433556263%2Fmeet-katharine.html Katharine relates her experience with worsening mood and physical symptoms after her tubal ligation and she explains her decision to travel to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center to undergo a tubal ligation reversal. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1912444 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:31:55 +0100 1912444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815385&cid=t_103528_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F78ie9ynEdCE%2F As reported today by ABC15-Scripps Howard News Service : More than 135,000 kindergarten students nationwide are attending school without being vaccinated for potentially deadly diseases like measles, mumps and rubella. In a review of the recently published book, Autism’s False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure, Rahul Parikh, a physician who writes the sWell blog for Salon, starts by noting that the hate mail and, indeed, death threats, the book’s author, Dr. Paul Offit, has received are reminiscent of “pro-choice physicians on the front lines of the abortion debate.” Dr. Parikh—-who has also written about junk science and autism and mitochondrial disorders—lauds Autism’s False Prophets for its cogent “examinati... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815385 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:27:07 +0100 1815385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802769&cid=t_103528_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fd08bkAJD2is%2F Back in July, a study on chelation as a treatment for autistic children was put on hold due to safety concerns. Now the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has called off the study, as reported in today’s Associated Press. The statement says the agency decided the money would be better used testing other potential therapies for autism and related disorders. The study had been on hold because of safety concerns . A study published last year linked a chemical used in the treatment to lasting brain problems in rats. Chelation is based on the unproven notion that mercury in vaccines can be linked to autism. It’s also noted that a study on chelation—–in which heavy metal are removed from the body—-would be tantamount to an “unethical experiment on chil... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802769 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:03:16 +0100 1802769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802863&cid=t_103528_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F395413624%2Fwhat-type-of-drinker-are-you.html U.K health officials classify problem drinkers.In an effort to combat problem drinking with “social marketing techniques,” the British Department of Health has released a study purporting to break down heavy drinkers into 9 distinct personality types, according to the U.K. Guardian.British Department of Health researchers performed the studies at the behest of the National Health Service, which says that alcohol-related illnesses cost England almost $5 billion each year. It was unclear what criteria were used to identify and define the nine types.BBC news quoted Health Minister Dawn Primarolo on the findings: "This will be a tough one to crack. Research found many positive associations with alcohol among the general public - even more so among those drinking at higher-risk levels. For ... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802863 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0100 1802863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794550&cid=t_103528_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2FFUGmKKpWnd4%2F The “lust” of my life sent me this email and I thought I’d share it with you. It sounds sooo typical of us… Dear friends, I just read an article on the dangers of heavy drinking…. Scared the sh** out of me. So that’s it! After today, no more reading. Share This (Source: A Dozen Steps) A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794550 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:15:53 +0100 1794550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750166&cid=t_103528_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4234 The BBC Reports A fifth of Indian herbal medicines sold on the internet contain potentially lethal substances, according to a new study in the United States. The study at Boston university analysed 193 products and found that 20% of them contained lead, mercury or arsenic. Be warned…. a Indian herbal medicines queried (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750166 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1750166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1518736&cid=t_103528_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F311642482%2F Says Hilary Godwin, chair of environmental health sciences at UCLA and the mother of an autistic son in a June 16th LA Times article about the dangers of over-the-counter chelating products: “Parental anxiety drives people to try anything.” Anything and everything (including a certain kind of enema), all in the name of detoxifying autistic children’s bodies of supposed excessive heavy metals, toxins, and so forth. Dr. Michael Shannon, chief of emergency medicine at Children’s Hospital in Boston and a specialist in lead poisoning, says this about the dangers of over-the-counter—”do it yourself”—chelators: Chelation is sometimes necessary to treat severe cases of metal poisoning, but it’s “shocking and worrisome” that such pro... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1518736 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:02:14 +0100 1518736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1197418&cid=t_103528_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fmercury-and-autism.html This article is interesting but somewhat misleading. I don't think most educated people who believe there is a connection with autism and vaccines think that it is related to blood levels of mercury. Most I think would say that they believe that it is mercury's effects where it deposits itself in soft tissues (organs, brain, intestines etc.) Have a read but make sure you see the other side of the story on the internet about this issue. (Source: Dr. Steve Clouthier) Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1197418 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:50:00 +0100 1197418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828370&cid=t_103528_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F148258635%2F Have you ever thought, “what happens to my heart during sex?” I watched a special on the discovery channel a few evenings ago and learned more than I ever wanted to know about my body and sex! And I still find it interesting, well actually sad, that we do not incorporate sexual education into our cardiac patients treatment plan. Let’s get real, your heart definitely gets a workout during the horizontal hokie pokie. Not enough to cancel your gym membership, but enough to mention. Here is a peek at how your heart reacts during the 4 stages of your “hot and heavy”… Arousal- Your heart rate and respiratory rate go up. Your blood pressure quickly follows suit and you get a flushed feeling from head to toe. Just imagine walking the mall briskly, but only way m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828370 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:14:05 +0100 828370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480946&cid=t_103528_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fthought-for-the-day-making-the-cut%2F Filed under: Lung Cancer, Prevention, Research, Magazines, Thought for the DayIf you are trying to ward off cancer by making a change in your smoking habits, cutting back isn't enough. Cutting out cigarettes altogether is the only way to really protect your health.Think about this tidbit I found in the March 2007 issue of Woman's Day Magazine.A 20-year-study of more than 50,000 people in Norway recently revealed that patients who smoked fewer cigarettes -- even those who cut back by half -- were just as likely as heavy smokers to suffer from early death due to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other tobacco-related problems.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480946 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480946