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 'heels'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:53:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062421&cid=t_187217_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FIPustJogcOA%2F Can heels cause headaches? Last week, presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann was roundly laughed at for claiming high heels triggered her migraines, but I’m not sure why everyone think it’s so ridiculous. Wearing heels can be bad for us in a number of ways. There are the obvious ones: Blisters, sore feet, ankle pain. But studies have also found women who frequently wore high heels had shorter calf muscles and stiffer, thicker Achilles tendons that women who didn’t (setting them up for serious pain), and that wearing heels can contribute to knee arthritis and nerve damage. It can also drive your spine out of alignment and put muscular tension on your back—both of which can contribute to tension and perhaps other kinds of headaches. Time quoted the executive chairman of the National ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062421 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:40:18 +0100 5062421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872370&cid=t_187217_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Frebuilding.html Here, my dearThis is whereWe'll shake the nightmares freeI dream to hold you in my armsI dream to hold you in my armsTo hold you in my armsWide awake in my armsI think I figured it outWe need to be togetherLike the shore and the seaWe are not one thingWe're drawn here togetherMy ocean and meLove we sleep apartFor the last timeFor the last time~Jon Foreman, Hold You in My Arms~I keep waking up pummeling my husband at the end of a nightmare. Rape. It's a word we don't say out loud very often. Hush, hush! Who wants to admit it happened to them, too?Rebuilding the house is difficult, draining, stretches me to the end of my perseverance. I celebrate small victories: no self-harm for over 2 weeks now, laughing at a joke with my husband. family sing-alongs around the piano, giving Rosy her piano ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872370 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:06:00 +0100 4872370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077214&cid=t_187217_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwould-you-ditch-all-of-your-cute-shoes-to-prevent-foot-problems%2F photo: Thinkstock Aches and pains are just another depressing sign that your body is eventually going to break down. But if you could change the way you live now to spare yourself a few of those aching bones later, would you? Even if it meant toning down your scandalous footwear? A study done by the National Institutes of Health revealed that chronic foot pain is exacerbated by shoes that don’t fit right, or that stress a particular part of your foot (four-inch heels, anyone?). Podiatrists suggest ditching wild shoes in favor of more sensible options. But guess what?  Comfortable shoes are generally not cute. You can buy inserts and orthotics to help with foot pain, but those can be expensive. Would you be willing to wear only sensible shoes for the rest of your life to keep foot pr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077214 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:47:23 +0100 4077214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588849&cid=t_187217_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbake-borrow-steal-10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend%2F The weekend’s so close, we can smell it. Here’s what we’re itching to do as soon as we lock our office doors behind us. Happy Saturday and Sunday! Bake If you can’t make it to the Babycakes bakery in LA or NY, we suggest trying the recipe for vegan, gluten-free brownies from their cookbook. Borrow From Jamie Eason You might want to steal her great body, but try borrowing this tip from fitness model Jamie Eason: Download the AroundMe app to stay fit on the road. Steal We don’t normally condone stealing, but EBOOST’s offer of 25% off their pink lemonade drink mix is a good one, and what’s even better is that they’ll donate $10 to the Susan G. Komen foundation for breast cancer research. Wear Comfortable Shoes We love looking sexy in heels, b... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588849 Fri, 21 May 2010 22:26:37 +0100 3588849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658194&cid=t_187217_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F347821020%2F      And the winner is…      Suzanne B. Thanks to everyone who entered. And congratulations Suzanne  - if you send your email through to me (kiwiwriter at xtra [dot] co [dot] nz,  I’ll arrange for the book to be sent out to you. (Winner was chosen with the help of the custom random number generator) Tags: back pain, book giveaway, contest, giveaway, high heels to hormones, spinal careShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658194 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:16:52 +0100 1658194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655423&cid=t_187217_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F25%2Flast-chance-to-enter-high-heels-to-hormones-book-giveaway%2F Have you entered the ‘High Heels to Hormones Book Giveaway’ yet? If not, there’s still time. The giveaway closes at midnight 25th July 2008. And don’t forget, you can enter over at Alzheimer’s Notes as well. Winners will be announced on Sunday’s Healthbolt’s Weekly Roundup of Contests and Giveaways. Tags: back pain, Contests, giveaways, guide to back pain, healthbolt giveaway, healthy tips, high heels to hormones, spinal careShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655423 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:49:32 +0100 1655423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652424&cid=t_187217_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F345477289%2F Have you entered the ‘High Heels to Hormones Book Giveaway’ yet? If not, there’s still time. The giveaway closes at midnight 25th July 2008. And don’t forget, you can enter over at Healthbolt as well. Winners will be announced on Sunday. Tags: back pain, contests, giveaways, high heels to hormones, spinal careShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652424 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:01:43 +0100 1652424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637860&cid=t_187217_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F338895887%2F If you liked yesterday’s guest post by Dr. Christina Lasich’s on Three Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Injuries, then you’re going to love this book giveaway. Dr. Lasich is offering one lucky Alzheimer’s Notes reader a free copy of High Heels to Hormones: A Woman’s Guide to Spine Care. All you have to do is leave a comment by end of day Friday 25th June and the great random number selector will choose the winner.  And while you’re waiting for the winner to be selected, head over to Healthbolt and read my book review about this useful little book. And while you’re there, leave comment for a second chance at winning a copy of High Heels to Hormones. Tags: a woman's guide to spinal care, book giveaway, caregiver health, christine lasich, high heels to hormones... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637860 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:50:15 +0100 1637860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637744&cid=t_187217_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F18%2Fbook-review-and-giveaway-high-heels-to-hormones-by-christine-lasich-md%2F Did you know that women are… - three times more likely than men to suffer from some types of back pain - more susceptible to a whiplash injury - prone to low back pain And that bra straps, high heels, and hormonal swings add to the chances of women suffering from an aching back. Christine Lasich MD knows all this and more. Having suffered from chronic low back pain herself and acutely aware of the lack of gender-specific information on preventing and dealing with back pain, Christine has written the highly informative and entertaining High Heels to Hormones: A Woman’s Guide to Spinal Care. Featuring short easy to read chapters illustrated with pencil stick cartoons, High Heels to Hormones is an effective self help guide for woman. The contents include information on how everyth... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637744 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:29:41 +0100 1637744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631215&cid=t_187217_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F337827377%2F I just finished reading a wonderful little book called High Heels to Hormones (A Woman’s Guide to Spine Care) by Christina Lasich, M.D.  Short and easy to read with plenty of cartoons to get the points across, I’d recommend it to any woman who suffers from back pain, and especially to anyone who is the role of caregiver. Caregivers, after all, are at great risk of back injury and would find this book useful for learning more about how to prevent and manage back pain. Christine has been kind enough to write a guest post for Alzheimer’s Notes looking at ‘Three Tips for Avoidng Caretaker Injuries’. The upcoming Olympic Games should inspire everyone to exercise and use proper body mechanics. These athletes compete at a high level and that requires them to take ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631215 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:36:21 +0100 1631215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512130&cid=t_187217_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F11%2Fever-wonder-what-high-heels-and-hot-sex-have-in-common%2F Image details: Legs of woman wearing high heels served by picapp.com It’s June. School’s out for most of you. So your kids are staying up later and later, right, since they can’t fall asleep when it’s still light out? Unfortunately, that means only one thing: You have less time at night to get your funk on. In the bedroom. It’s been a problem for parents for eons, but maybe there is a solution. And it has to do with high heels. Wear them. Because when doing so, you are likely to improve your sex drive, making those jump-start macking sessions easier to, well, jump start. See, a study by the University of Verona in Italy found that women whose feet are elevated at a 15 degree angle (that’s about a 3 inch heel), have more relaxed pelvic muscles than those... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512130 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:22:25 +0100 1512130