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 'hero'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:49:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097195&cid=t_99831_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FSP8xvG2JXkA%2F Before we get to today’s guest post from Rebecca Kellogg I just want to give you the heads up on a couple of things I am about to send out Augusts newsletter and it will be delivered with not one, but two, free self development ebooks! If you’re not signed up, do so now because this will be an ongoing thing and you’ll also get my latest ebook on goal setting. I’m currently busy Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097195 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:08:09 +0100 5097195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841587&cid=t_99831_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=4522145&cid=t_99831_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fhow-abraham-lincoln-used-faith-to-overcome-depression%2F Abraham Lincoln is a powerful mental health hero for me. Whenever I doubt that I can do anything meaningful in this life with a defective brain (and entire nervous system, actually, as well as the hormonal one), I simply pull out Joshua Wolf Shenk’s classic, “Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness.” Or I read the CliffsNotes version: the poignant essay, “Lincoln’s Great Depression” that appeared in The Atlantic in October of 2005. Every time I pick up pages from either the article or the book, I come away with new insights. This time I was intrigued by Lincoln’s faith — and how he read the Book of Job when he needed redirection. I’ve excerpted the paragraphs below from the article on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522145 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:09:22 +0100 4522145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424237&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffire-department-app-theres-a-hero-in-all-of-us%2F2011.02.01 Just admit it: Deep in your heart you’ve always wanted to be an emergency medical technician, if at least for a few moments. If you’re located in San Ramon Valley, California, you can now live that dream: The local fire department has released an iPhone app that will alert you of any emergency activity in the area. The well thought-out application will send out a push notification to users who have indicated that they are proficient in CPR whenever there is a cardiac emergency nearby. In addition, the closest public-access automated external defibrillator (AED) is located by the app. Current response status of dispatched units are shown and incident locations are pinpointed on an interactive map. There’s even a log of recent incidents including a photo gallery. For the ol... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424237 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:12 +0100 4424237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372089&cid=t_99831_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fcaptain-america-fights-suicide%2F Suicide prevention comes in all forms and formats. And why not comic book form, to reach kids and teens who digest comic books as easily as some digest video games? Enter Captain America from Marvel comics. I don’t see how anything like this could possibly hurt. Appealing to those who are suicidal in every form possible and in every type of media just makes sense. I liked the short story — it told a story of hope in just 12 pages. Because suicide is primarily about hopelessness — about running out of the resources needed to cope. The 11-page story “Captain America: A Little Help” is written by psychologist Tim Ursiny and illustrated by Nick Dragotta. In it, a despondent youth is poised to jump off a building when he spies Captain America facing a bevy of villa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372089 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:42:29 +0100 4372089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237947&cid=t_99831_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fdr-z-on-dr-phil%2F Heroic Imagination in Action, December 9, 2010. Situationist Contributor, Phil Zimbardo will co-host the DR. PHIL TV show, on: Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 (for local airing times, see www.drphil.com). This program continues an earlier show (Oct. 25, 2010) that focused on The Lucifer Effect, understanding how good people can turn evil, and centered on the issue of obedience to authority. The new show builds upon that theme by adding demonstrations of bullying by girls in groups, and the power of group dynamics and social trust as revealed in the recent “Bling Ring” Hollywood thefts. Millions of dollars worth of celebrity jewelry and clothing were stolen by a group of young girls, as described by one guest. The final component shifts focus to understand how “bad kids” can turn good and ev... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237947 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:22:56 +0100 4237947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4143021&cid=t_99831_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-acoa-co-dependency-2%2F You can talk to a dozen experts, read a dozen books and get a dozen different interpretations of ACOA co-dependency.   Many accept it as a disease in as much as it has an onset, is progressive, predictable and in time potentially fatal, although other causes of death are generally cited.   It is assumed that all Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA’s) are co-dependents, but we each act out this illness in a different way.  Basically, there are two general concepts: As children growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home environment, we learned to hide or divorce our feelings, our true selves (also knows as the "Inner Child") and we adopted a survival role in order to cope with the stresses.   The experts in the field of alcoholism have ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4143021 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:37:06 +0100 4143021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907658&cid=t_99831_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2FYBaX8tjDWL8%2F This is the kind of person some of us probably do not want moving in down the street. Whitby sea death boy was from psychiatric unit A 17-year-old boy who died trying to save a teenage girl in the sea off Whitby was on an outing from a secure psychiatric unit, it has emerged. The pair were rescued along with another teenage girl after being swept out to sea off the beach on Wednesday. James Samuel Willis, originally from Stockton, died at Scarborough Hospital. The girls were treated and discharged. Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust said all three were patients at St Nicholas Hospital in Gosforth. It said the hospital is a medium secure psychiatric forensic unit for youths. Also covered by the Yorkshire Post here. I do not have the skills to really write what I feel here. So please j... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907658 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:34:20 +0100 3907658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833565&cid=t_99831_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fchildren-and-alcoholic-family-roles-2%2F One model that is helpful in identifying child behaviors in alcoholic families is that of Sharon Wegscheider (1981). In this model children adopt various coping and enabling roles. Little caretaker The little caretaker role is often a carbon copy of the partner of the alcoholic. They take care of the alcoholic; getting drinks, cleaning up after the alcoholic and soothing over stressful situations and events. They are validated by approval for taking responsibility for the alcoholic and their Behaviour. This little person often goes on to become a partner of an alcoholic or other dysfunctional person if they do not get treatment. Family hero The family hero role brings pride to the family by being successful at school or work. At home, the hero assumes the responsibilities that the enabli... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833565 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:17:00 +0100 3833565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805876&cid=t_99831_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-30-2010%2F Boy where did July go? It’s hard to believe there’s just one more month left in summer. Being that we’re more than half way through 2010, it’s a great time to reflect. Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions and life goals lately? I have. In fact, it’s all I have been thinking about recently. I’ve been wrestling with the battle between accepting the present while working on improving myself for the future. What stirred up this sudden focus on self-reflection? I’m enrolled in an online writing course and something the instructor said really hit home. She said that our unconscious drives our behavior and this includes how we treat others, ourselves and even how we write. In fact, if we are not aware of it, it can sabotage our life. T... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805876 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:29:46 +0100 3805876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723300&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpaul-bunyan-and-his-babe-photo-of-the-day%2F June 27 or 28 was Paul Bunyan Day (the date varies regionally). While the fictional lumberjack isn’t usually known as the most eco-friendly hero, his myths include more than just chopping down forests. Legend has it that Bunyan created the Grand Canyon, the Great Lakes, and Mount Hood. Photo from Flicker user get directly down Post from: BlissTree Paul Bunyan and His Babe: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723300 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:00:12 +0100 3723300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699495&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-doctors-think-vs-how-patients-think%2F2010.06.25 If you want to see the difference between how doctors and patients think, read Jerome Groopman’s “How Doctors Think” and Thomas Goetz’s “The Decision Tree.” The contrast is striking. “How Doctors Think,” while offering a comprehensive review of the cognitive missteps made by physicians, is terminally physician-centric in its analysis of the relationship we share with patients. ”The Decision Tree,” while offering a novel blueprint for self-reliance in health, seems almost sheepish in its recognition that physicians are even really that important. The muted physician cameos of “The Decision Tree” stand in stark contrast to Groopman’s Harvard-trained masters of the universe. (more…) *This blog post was originall... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699495 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:21:16 +0100 3699495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644565&cid=t_99831_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fsleep-helps-legendary-guitar-heros.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644565 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:12:00 +0100 3644565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385562&cid=t_99831_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FOhcoqzcMMLM%2F One model that is helpful in identifying child behaviors in the alcoholic/ addictive family is that of Sharon Wegscheider. In this model children adopt various coping and enabling roles. Little caretaker The little caretaker role is often a carbon copy of the partner of the alcoholic. They take care of the alcoholic; getting drinks, cleaning up after the alcoholic and soothing over stressful situations and events. They are validated by approval for taking responsibility for the alcoholic and their Behaviour. This little person often goes on to become a partner of an alcoholic or other dysfunctional person if they do not get treatment. Family hero The family hero role brings pride to the family by being successful at school or work. At home, the hero assumes the responsibilities that the en... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385562 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:05:00 +0100 3385562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208699&cid=t_99831_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-is-acoa-co-dependency%2F ACOA's often feel frozen in relationships You can talk to a dozen experts, read a dozen books and get a dozen different interpretations of ACOA co-dependency. Many accept it as a disease in as much as it has an onset, is progressive, predictable and in time is potentially fatal, although other causes of death are generally cited. It is assumed that all Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA’s) are co-dependents, but we each act out this illness in a different way.  Basically, there are two general concepts: As children growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home environment, we learned to hide or divorce our feelings, our true selves (also knows as the “Inner Child”) and we adopted a survival role in order to cope with the stresses. The experts in the field of alcohol... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208699 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:38:19 +0100 3208699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193791&cid=t_99831_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Flocal-hero.html This blog is dedicated to Corporal Lee Brownson, 30, from Bishop Auckland, who was sadly killed in a bomb blast near Sangin, in Helmand province, on Friday. The blast also claimed the life of Rifleman Luke Farmer, 19, from West Yorkshire.Corporal Brownson leaves widow, Leeanne, who is expecting the couple’s third child this summer, and daughters Ginalee and Morgan. My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with his family and friends at this sad time. The deaths of the two men take the number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since the start of operations in 2001 to 249. May their sacrifice never be forgotten. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193791 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:38:00 +0100 3193791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142469&cid=t_99831_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fa-musicians-view-of-rockband%2F You’d have to have been living under a rock for the past few years, or be totally oblivious to the world of gaming, to not have some awareness of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band phenomenon. These games have achieved massive sales and a wide following. Initially they were primarily guitar based, but now the genre has expanded to include drumming, singing (?dancing), and even DJ’ing. Obviously as far as games go they are very popular and fun for many people. But do they have any musical merit? Should musicians see them as a positive thing, negative, or indifferent? My own experience with these games began a couple of years ago with Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 (complete with plastic wired Gibson Explorer shaped guitar controller). I thought it was good but didn’t find it so... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142469 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:32:13 +0100 3142469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061396&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8110 The world indeed will be a better place if there were more heroes like Captain Budi. via my favorite shrink from the Malaysian Medical Resources A tribute to a real life hero (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061396 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3061396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045029&cid=t_99831_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Faddicted-family-roles%2F Families may adopt different roles When a parent is addicted to alcohol or drugs, the entire family is set up around the addict and their addiction. Children tend to follow designated roles as the family acts out the drama of addiction. Children develop these roles due to family dynamics. For a child in an addicted household, he or she will usually only fulfil one role. The parents and family will not acknowledge any behavior outside this family role. In a more functioning household, children often move fluidly between roles. These roles are generally known as codependent roles. So what are addicted family roles? They are: Little Parent: This child usually functions as a surrogate parent. While the parent is immersed in their addiction, the little parent will take on the parenting of youn... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045029 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:00 +0100 3045029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999469&cid=t_99831_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F11%2F17%2Fgood-news-for-couch-potatoes%2F There is some evidence that playing some Wii games does give you a moderate workout (see here). However I’d like to see more study on the issue – specifically does playing Guitar Hero make you a better guitar player? I’m sure there’d be no shortage of volunteers to take part in this sort of research… (Source: Baggas' Blog) Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999469 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:56:09 +0100 2999469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939401&cid=t_99831_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2662 The mobile tech world is abuzz with the unveiling of version 2 of Google’s mobile OS - the android “Eclair”. More handset models running android are becoming available and I think it is only a matter of time before we see a decent number of medical apps for Android. I came across this impressive video by Bill Koslosky (the Wireless Doc) which demo’s a medical search using Google Voice search on the HTC Hero smartphone: You gotta admit, it’s pretty impressive! I did play around with a HTC Hero but overall I feel WebOS has a better interface. But Palm watch out - Android is getting better and better! from the Palmdoc Chronicles Google voice medical search (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939401 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2939401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375900&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FQPPOX6iUw9k%2Fwomens-health-heroes-awards_29.html The voting has started for Women's Health Hero over at the Our Bodies, Our Selves blog, and our very own Kathryn Hinsch has been nominated! Go Kathryn! Voting is only open until May 8, so get on over and vote! (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375900 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:16:32 +0100 2375900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376715&cid=t_99831_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fa-true-breast-cancer-hero%2F It was a great weekend finally as far as weather is concerned in southeast Michigan. Although the warm weather brought in some late day thunderstorms, we got almost two days of sun. I got to work on my yard and set up my pond for the season, but I also took some time out for a boat ride with my husband. We take the boat out to the Detroit River through a canal from the marina. We also have to pass by a city park where people line the water to fish. I have to say the highlight of the ride was having the opportunity to cruise by the most amazing woman who was fishing by the river. She was sitting with her husband with her fishing pole set into the water. I’ll never forget her fabulous smile as she waved to me while we passed by in the boat. This woman had the ability in that moment to show... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376715 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:18:10 +0100 2376715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2212645&cid=t_99831_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F24%2Fi-am-super-here-me-roar%2F I am very proud of myself today.  No, I didn’t cure cancer or end world hunger, but I did do something rather difficult for any freak infertile woman.  I bought a baby shower gift.  I know right?  I’m growing. So this shower that I was suppose to go to last week but got moved to this week and then got canceled because the baby wasn’t invited but decided to crash anyway.  Yeah the shower that has had my head wrapped around it for a couple of weeks now because I didn’t want to f.ing have anything to do with it but I liked the mom-to-be so so so much f. f. f. have trouble with all things baby.  Well?  Even though I completely dodged a bullet here, I still felt that I absolutely had to get her a baby gift.  I wanted to get her a baby gift.  This is a coworker t... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2212645 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:55:22 +0100 2212645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858991&cid=t_99831_136_f&fid=39022&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifesandwiches.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fhe-holds-our-hearts-in-palm-of-his-hand.html I lost my dear friend this weekend.Zach passed away quietly and peacefully Sunday morning.And I am changed...yet again...in a way that is shades different than the person that I was even when Zach first stepped into my life and into my heart.Just two weeks ago Zach's mom called me to tell me that Zach would be up at the hospital again that following day. I had a doctor's appointment and knew I might cut it close swinging by the other side of town...but felt compelled to chance it. As it would happen, this would be the day that with the help of his Mom and Dad, Zach told me he would be going to the hospice. For this fierce, determined young man who fought for so long...it might appear that this was giving in...accepting that the fight was over. But this was not the case.He was taking contro... Life is like a sandwich...enjoy the big bites. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858991 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:59:00 +0100 2858991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067684&cid=t_99831_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fsome-kind-of-hero.html Get the code:-Cut and pastefrom this littleboxy thing below Generally speaking, I use ‘electronics time’ to be productive. However, the new Wii game, guitar hero, proves to be quite a challenge. There’s the issue of finger isolation, co-ordination and any number of different skills that prove insurmountable but tantalizingly tempting for the junior members of the household. Personally, I’d rather watch paint dry, but it takes all sorts I suppose. Although the persevere to master these new skills, the ratio of grief to joy is not favourable. I need ear plugs for the wailing let alone the actual music itself. I expect a plastic guitar to be hurled with every passing missed note. As a result my own productivity reaches at all time low as they cannot be left unsupervised unless I wish... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067684 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:59:00 +0100 2067684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061067&cid=t_99831_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FYuQqRDrcXHw%2F So, you’re reaching for the eggnog or another piece of gingerbread and Great Uncle W says to you, “Now what is all this I hear about autism and vaccines?” Or, some friendly step-relatives happens to end up next to you while the Christmas carol sheets are being handed out and, just as you’re trying to sneak out of the chair to sit by your child who already has his hands over your ears while your musician second cousin starts playing something from Jersey Boys on the piano to expressions of delight, said step-relative says, with a concerned smile, “Does he have this thing called sensitive-processor disorder too? A friend says her nephew has it.” Now don’t get me wrong. After the initial incredulity that Charlie “had” something, my extende... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061067 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:26:30 +0100 2061067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033179&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5531 In Malaysia where motor vehicular accidents are the norm, it’s not uncommon to encounter human passers-by who won’t lift a finger to help their fellow man in need. This dog puts us to shame! from the Malaysian Medical Resources Hero: Dog saves dog! (video) (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033179 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2033179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720310&cid=t_99831_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2F370475712%2F Image via Wikipedia Now that BMX and trampoline are in the Olympics (OK, all right, trampoline got in a couple of editions ago) I can say that the Olympics are a bona fide international competition. I would like to thank to the enlightened people that include those wonderful “sports” in the competition. I can’t wait to see rock-paper-scissors and Guitar Hero in 2012. Related articles by Zemanta Counter-Culture BMX Makes Debut in Beijing Parents Let Kid Drop Out of High School to Focus on Guitar Hero [Guitar Hero] Holy SHIT, look at the size of that ramp! (Source: Blind.Scientist) Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720310 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:17:44 +0100 1720310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1510066&cid=t_99831_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2F308898029%2Fhospitals-want-guitar-hero-healthcare.html "Hospitals want involved patients" - from the Chicago Tribune.Good piece, but a bit outdated. The Joint Commission's Speak Up! Program has been around for a few years (at least since I used it as a Patient Advocate 'rounding' in 2003-2004), but you rarely see a specific staff person within the acute care setting responsible for implementing the program. Our hospital, however, had a team of 5 Patient Advocates rounding on inpatient floors discussing the Speak Up! Program with patients and families.What, we found, however, upon administering the program is indicative of the healthcare system's larger 'chronic' issues....The process looked a bit like this:1. PA enters the room, cheerily confirms identity with double checks (name, armband) - after asking if we can chat about the program and if... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1510066 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:13:00 +0100 1510066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1372017&cid=t_99831_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F270392063%2Fa_precious_blogger_friend_has.html Galba Bright recently passed away in his office ... without warning. We stand with Sandra, through tears, and shock and deep saddness ... we mourn the world’s loss of so great a human. Galba Bright was a much belowed friend, a colleague, a brother and a deeply inspired thinker. His words nudged others to do well and his used his brain to help people find well-being.Galba's  messages came from depth and care for a broken world! He challenged us all with his images of humans who made Emotional Intelligence an added value to their lives. He wrote of on my blog on topics such as herd mentality and his beloved work on emotional intelligence.I learned from Galba and gained great delight in sharing my own MITA brain based ideas with him. We spoke of the value and delight of do... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1372017 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:03:52 +0100 1372017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1213328&cid=t_99831_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fwonder-of.html Happy post to start.I firmly believe life is more enjoyable (or bearable) if one can take pleasure in the small things. Simple things, for simple minds, maybe, but I get excited by the simplest things. Some people take great joy from the first blossom of Spring, or puppies, or whatever. For me it's not usually quite so 'traditional', but the principle is the same. Little things make me smile and brighten my day.Medicine is replete with opportunites for this. There are many things we, as health professionals, can do that have an instant effect. (ideally making the patient feel better.) Treating patients is great. What I mean is perhaps typified by the treatment of SVT. Supraventricular tachycardia. The patient's heart beats fast, caught in a feedback loop in its electrical 'circuitry'. A nu... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1213328 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:22:00 +0100 1213328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1200892&cid=t_99831_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fsuper-bowl-sunday-and-cheering-for-the-cure%2F You won’t find a better image of the All-American Hero than Tom Brady; tall, handsome, and the best darn football player that ever lived! His best feature though is not seen on the football field. It is his realist view of the world and sincere modesty. Of course that is my assessment from afar and based on interviews that I have seen of him. Like the one recently when he was asked about his success as a football player and he said that he honestly had the thought “is that all there is?” What he meant he explained was that there should be something more important for him to achieve. I think he gets it. It is like the time a few years ago when he was asked how he felt about being a hero and he replied that he didn’t understand why that title should go to him. “After all” he said... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1200892 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:18:13 +0100 1200892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179247&cid=t_99831_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F223361268%2F “Four minutes of fame” came to teenager Jason McElwain when he scored 20 points in the final four minutes of a Greece Athena High School basketball game. That was almost two years ago—-a book by “J-Mac” and Daniel Paiser is out, The Game of My Life: a True Story of Struggle, Triumph and Growing Up Autistic. After those four minutes, McElwain became a national celebrity and his famous minutes on the court played and replayed on CNN, ESPN, and local newscasts across the country. Well, last Wednesday night as Charlie and I were heading out the door for Special Olympics basketball, he ran back in to grab his ball and held onto it in the backseat of the car. He’s made one basket so far (Charlie is tall for his age, but McElwain has a few inches on him still... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179247 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:58:57 +0100 1179247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1165291&cid=t_99831_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fguitar-hero-health-care.html Guitar Hero (Rock Band) Health Care. The current (next) generation expects to be on the stage performing and not just sitting passively in the audience.Check out Why Consumer - Directed Medicine, Health 2.0 Will Flourish by Jen McCabe Gorman at Health Management RX.What the coming generation will expect from providers - read Jen's questions and formulate your answer. She ends with:Work on mentoring the 'me' generations - the next wave of healthcare delivery will depend on carefully mentoring 'me' thinkers to manage personal responsibility and maintain individual health. Wellness maintenance programs are just one part of the solution . . .. . . Give us a solo - we've been taught for most of our lives to tell people what we want. You've been taught for most of your lives to tell people what ... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1165291 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:04:00 +0100 1165291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024328&cid=t_99831_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F184334735%2F 18-year-old Leland Coats has been declared a hero for saving relatives from a house fire by waking them up: Back in February, today’s Charleston Daily Mail notes, Coats, who has autism, was staying with a cousin and got up for a drink of water while everyone was sleeping, and smelled smoke: The cousin, her boyfriend and two children under 3 all were sleeping when the fire broke out, his mother said. Leland woke everyone, and they managed to flee from the home without harm. “He was telling people to stop, drop and roll, just like they told him in school,” his mother said. “Everyone got out OK and there wasn’t a lot of damage, just some water damage.” Leland then ran barefoot to his home about a block away and called 911. It was a cold winter Sunday mornin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024328 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:58:02 +0100 1024328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1018957&cid=t_99831_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F182913925%2F There wasn’t a heck of a lot in the way of great big fat “news” today with diabetes so I honestly don’t have too much to offer this fine Saturday. But this was really cute so I am going to share it with y’all… (I spelled things incorrectly on purpose so you can get the full effect of my precious lil’ beauty) “Missesss Dibadeetees, I mean Ms. Diabeeteeez. That is what I will call you since you are always on the innernet writing about it all the time. You are like super women diabeeteez style. Go mommy!” She is so cute sometimes. My hubby and I were laughing so hard at her declaration that we could barely stand up straight. It was out of no where and she came up with it all by herself. So I am calling myself, “Ms. Diabetes” fo... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1018957 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:11:43 +0100 1018957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=947404&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fwide-open-spaces-2.html she always wanted to be an author and write a book. im doing my best to do it. (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=947404 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:32:00 +0100 947404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=945443&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Freal_11.html so ive been trying to help my middle daughter find a place to live, per my hell existence, we are all in a weird limbo, like a shattered piece of glass, its really hard[fill in the blank] to tell 2 sisters their little one , who was the life of the blood. is going to western. i hate bricks. look up western and you'll know why. and brass handled door knobs. or forts.or roads. i. me. she.them.me/.us./you (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=945443 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:09:00 +0100 945443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941891&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fwide-open-spaces.html ~I drove with a grip on the wheel like no other. a rock cracked the windshield. the wind blew, the rain fell.on the way home.~Earlier, after the meeting she wanted a cherry coke. I walked into the nearby store and found a teddy bear as I heard a woman ask me if I needed help."No, I'm fine."I walked past her and stood in the soda aisle and froze.gripping the teddy bear. i turned."I need help"."my daughter has been diagnosed schizophrenic and she is being sent to the state institution."the woman told me to do something, sit or stand.i dont know what.i stood holding the teddy bear.i saw her coming toward me with the soda."carrot cake".,I said.she walked me to that part of the store.then to the clerks.all stricken by my grief.i asked if I looked okay to go back. yes.you are okay. i walked out.... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941891 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:32:00 +0100 941891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935333&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Flisten-up-and-listen-good.html im about to floor you.rip the rug from under your feet.land face down.bleeding.feel the pain. you cant move.ever. i have an off the record confirmation from one of my daughters psych's that she is the result of brain damage due to psych meds, and important to note: those meds were high-dosed at 11 per 13 weeks in one psych ward and the others are to be listed later. the worst damage was done inpatient inside locked down psych wards. now i have a 19 year old who was last time i saw her a 4.0 GPA senior to be in high school, age 29 reader at age 8. [2005]. the doc who saw her in May 05 said no meds were ever needed, and removed all dx. she went off 3 meds and by august 2005 was inpatient again, per her request "help me mom".same inpatient doc loaded her up on 11 meds, 13 weeks---she turned 1... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935333 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:42:00 +0100 935333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933021&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fas-it-happens-3.html do the right thing. (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933021 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:54:00 +0100 933021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933022&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fas-it-happens-2.html and when i saw the shower sewage backup friday morning, on my way to visit her [which caused me to not be able to in the morning] i got a call from the humane society asking her to step down as a senior citizen pet kibble packer since she was 13---because of a miscommunication, and they agreed to give another person her [since age 8 lifelong dream] position to someone else until January 1st. i told the person this was her dream, and she has placed 100's of hours in their pet food bank, and please send her a certificate with the hours listed---they swayed. so for now someone else has this girls volunteer job. when she was 8 she had me drive every week to that place to put her coins in the donation can. then i went to classes w her, she wanted to do this so much. she always bought dog chew b... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933022 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:33:00 +0100 933022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933023&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fas-it-happens.html 6:15pmmy cell phone rings."Mom, can I come home now?"They say she can't communicate.-i had to bury the septic tank pits w dirt and bring the dog in for digging.did the dishes and did my 1 allowed load of laundry. tomorrow, sunday i will go see her. saw her friday night after the septic tank stuff started. she called me at about 1pm today and asked 'what are you doing'. i didnt know if she wanted me there, or waht and the staff couldnt get her to talk. if there isnt approval from the patient, generally you do not go to visit. im holding my heart in my hand, i had to bury her pet, do all of this shit and im making sure she has a plan B for care outside of state hospital in case doc challenges me on wednesday. i told her im doing everything i can. the phone went dead. (Source: soulful sepulch... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933023 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:17:00 +0100 933023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838799&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Ftoday-i-am-grateful%2F Filed under: Cancer Survivors, Today, I Am GratefulThe following post is one of a series of posts appearing Monday through Friday on The Cancer Blog. This feature -- Today, I am grateful -- allows me to share with readers my appreciation for all the treasures in my life, both big and small. In my post-cancer world, I find It healing for my soul to be mindful of the good in my life. It is my pleasure to share my gratitude with you.When I think about how much my mom rescued me during my breast cancer treatment, I always land at the fact that she watched my little boys for 35 days in a row while I transported myself to and from radiation therapy. That wasn't all she did -- she also accompanied me to surgery, sat with me during chemotherapy treatments, parked herself by my bedside when I was h... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838799 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 838799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815221&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F21%2Fmusic-brought-me-back-to-life-briefly%2F   By UM This is Randy Owen….use to be frontman for the country group, Alabama. I was/am a big Alabama freak. Randy Owen is not a hottie by hottie standards. I’m sure the experts (LMAO) at hotornot would say…..NOT! But, I love RO. I have been to 4-5 of his concerts. He has the most amazing twinkle in his eyes……pure mischief. But, the best thing about RO is that incredibly husky, raw-sex voice. Goosebumps, I tell ya. Those romantic songs…..you know the ones with promise of S-E-X + F-I-R-E at the end of the nite. Anyway, my daughter bought me tickets to go see Randy Owen in concert at the WV state fair. He has his own band now, The Randy Owen Band. Kind of a surreal, circus atmosphere, though. Two black guys who looked like they were the two missing triple... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815221 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:01:18 +0100 815221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=806596&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F17%2Fi-lost-it-unmedicated%2F by Cat ok, so the day before yesterday…. the day before that, and yesterday… I was unmedicated…. what repercussions did I have? well… where do I start… some of them funny… some not so funny…. I found myself yelling at my Navigational System in my new car yesterday…. that would have been funny, if it were not for the fact that I was IN MOTION, turning onto a one-way street in downtown San Antonio, Texas… and that’s ok too… cause I was going only ONE-WAY… unfortunately, I was going the WRONG-WAY! I found myself face to face with traffic in a $38,000 vehicle that I did NOT want scratched, dented, poked, prodded, or otherwise mutilated…. I swiftly pulled to the sidewalk where a cop on motorcycle found me being berate... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=806596 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:11:53 +0100 806596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809999&cid=t_99831_107_f&fid=36045&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbayblab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fi-swear-thats-how-it-hapened.html (Source: Bayblab) Bayblab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809999 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:03:00 +0100 809999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716466&cid=t_99831_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1697 Having heroes turn into villains has only rarely been handled well. The payoffs — when it’ s done right — are memorable, but the ploy seems to fail (and usually fail spectacularly) far more often than it works. The most common explanations (amnesia, mind control, shape-shifter impersonation, mirror universe, vampire bite, evil clone) have never worked for me, it always seems superficial and not real. Looking at my list, a few patterns emerge. A good hero/villain doesn’t necessarily need a good motivation (did Terra really have one besides money and disliking do-gooders?), but a bad motivation (trying to win an ex-husband back, for example) will kill any momentum. The revelation should come as a surprise, but there should be hints that all is not right if you go bac... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716466 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:05:14 +0100 716466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=711667&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2Fmarvel-comics-writer-on-captain-america-cancer%2F Filed under: Books, Daily newsWriter Jeph Lobe has been working through the stages of grief in the most recent issues of Marvel Comics. You see, Captain America has been gunned down. And his buddies -- Wolverine, the Avengers, Iron Man, and Spider-Man -- are battling with denial, anger, bargaining, and depression. The whole story will be revealed when the latest issue, Fallen Son, hits newsstands July 5th, the day after Independence Day. Loeb, also an executive producer for NBC's Heroes, chose his storyline to represent current politics. "Part of it grew out of the fact that we are a country that's at war, we are being perceived differently in the world," he says. "He wears the flag and he is assassinated -- it's impossible not to have it at least be a metaphor for the complications of pre... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=711667 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 711667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676577&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F06%2F15%2Fthe-guitar-hero-the-foreigner-belt%2F   I don’t usually tell many stories…I suck at them; (as you will see) but then again I tend to think in tangents & thought this tied in…so here we go: (btw, there is NO point to this story, so don’t look for one) About a month ago, my oldest kid (of Bring on the Hate Mail, I’ve Spanked my 4 Year Old Instead of Drugging Him fame) was put out with his friends because they we addicted to a video game. Guitar Hero. “Why don’t you play too?” “It’s really dumb, it has some stupid baby looking guitar thing and they suck. It’s horrible to sit through.”   For those of you who don’t know me, not a mom bragging thing, just a fact, this kid is musically gifted, he can play anything by ear within a few minut... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676577 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:56:00 +0100 676577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=489982&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F22%2Fa-socially-responsible-super-hero-to-fight-childhood-obesity%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, ProductsUnless public health takes urgent measures, the Institute of Medicine warned in a report one in five children in the United States will be obese by the year 2010. In response to this alarming message, Just Different Specialty Tea Company now offers Captain Teao's organic Tea for Kids - a calorie and caffeine free kid-friendly beverage. The tea is a refreshing drink that provides a healthy beverage option in the fight against childhood obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It is made with organic rooibos and is available in several flavors, such as: Very Vanilla, Orangie Orange, Lip Licking Lemon, Mango Madness and Peachy Keen Peach. Captain Teao is the first character of his kind. He is a fictional, fun lo... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=489982 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 489982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478739&cid=t_99831_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F17%2Fvideo-game-fitness-craze%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, Opinion, Blogs, Products, SupportWho would've thought that the same company who gave rise to Super Mario Brothers would transform a generation into virtual athletes? And I know what you're thinking - don't even try to turn this video gaming habit into a banner health campaign. Hold the phone, sister. Read on and you'll see what Nintendo has done. The calorie-carnage begins with a wireless remote -- like a piece of sporting equipment. In fact this wireless piece is your symbolic tennis racket, baseball bat or golf club. Players use the momentum of their body movements to engage a sensor placed on top of the television. The freebie games that come with Nintendo Wii are: tennis, golf, baseball, and even boxing. Of cour... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478739 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462987&cid=t_99831_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fgood-things-happen-when-you-do-good.html Lately I haven't had time to blog much because of a busy work schedule and the holidays. Again too much to blog about and too little time. However, I couldn't pass this up.A simple lesson from the Hero of Harlem that has universal application. Quoting Mr. Autrey, "Good things happen when you do good." Such a powerful and simple message.Tags: hero, Harlem, NYC (Source: Health Care Law Blog) Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462987 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:07:00 +0100 462987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551445&cid=t_99831_140_f&fid=35440&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspiritualemergency.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F11%2Ftibetan-book-of-dead.html is pragmatically and existentially directed toward the "dead" who are still living, and not especially toward those who are clinically dead. To reveal this less obvious meaning, we need to examine more closely some of the key features of the manifest meaning, for these indicate that both the existence of gods and the existence of an after-death bardo realm are questionable. With respect to the reality of the gods and demons that are experienced in the after-death state, we have noted that the text informs the disembodied consciousness that these deities have no substantial reality of their own. Indeed, this is the central illuminating principle of the text. Two memorable excerpts are as follows:Through the instruction of his guru he will recognize them [the visionary deities] as his own p... Spiritual Emergency blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551445 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:17:00 +0100 551445