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 'high,'. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:54:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886584&cid=t_288973_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Ftnt-tips-what-not-to-do-on-your-dental-website%2F Check out this week’s TNT Tips blog to learn how a few bad moves can negatively impact your website’s search engine rankings. Also, you can take advantage of a free website analysis, and the TNT experts will explain how they can improve your site’s visibility for increased profitability. Visit: http://tips.tntdental.com! (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886584 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:02:02 +0100 2886584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881343&cid=t_288973_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F11%2Fthere-is-a-heaven-and-its-in-the-canterbury-high-country%2F I said we were going to a place with nothing, I was wrong – it has everything… ‘We’re going to a place called ‘the retreat’ which is in behind Lake Coleridge – no electricity, no phone coverage, no nothing!’ View Larger Map This is what it looked like on Saturday morning – after it had snowed all night. This is October, OK – Spring?! ‘Oh and you have to do a 4WD trek for about 20 minutes (or more depending on how high the river is and if it’s dark or not!) to get to the dwelling.’ This is the drive – in daytime when it’s not snowing…  This is the Harper River on the left as you look back toward Ryton and Glenthorne Stations.  I took this shot on the way home The view from the front door on S... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881343 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:13:00 +0100 2881343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871395&cid=t_288973_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fsleep-apnea-children-hurting-heart.html A new study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep examined how obstructive sleep apnea affects heart rate and blood pressure in children.The study involved 15 boys and 15 girls in Australia; they were between the ages of 7 and 12 years. Ten children had primary snoring; 10 had mild sleep apnea with an average of 2.5 breathing pauses per hour of sleep; and 10 had moderate to severe OSA with a mean of 15.2 breathing pauses per hour of sleep.The children were monitored during an overnight sleep study in a sleep lab. Heart rate and blood pressure were analyzed before, during and after obstructive breathing pauses.Results show that the children had significant changes in heart rate and blood pressure. From the last half of a breathing pause to the 15 seconds after a pause, blood pressure inc... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871395 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:16:00 +0100 2871395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862196&cid=t_288973_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fsleep-teens-new-high-school-writing.html It’s time for teens to do some sleep writing. The 2009 – 2010 AASM High School Topical Review in Sleep Science Contest is a new writing contest for juniors and seniors.It offers a first-place prize of a $1,000 U.S. savings bond. The winning student also will receive a trip for two to San Antonio, Texas.To enter, students must write an original topical review paper related to sleep and sleep disorders. They can choose a topic from 12 subject areas. These include sleep deprivation, insomnia and drowsy driving. Entrants must be sponsored by their science teacher.The first-place student and one parent or guardian will receive a three-day/two-night trip to San Antonio, Texas, in June. Deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio offers visitors a dynamic experience. Popular attractions include t... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862196 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:15:00 +0100 2862196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852027&cid=t_288973_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Fumich.edu%2Fnews%2FReleases%2F2009%2FSep09%2FFinalReport.pdf Should the families of football players at the high school, college, and professional level be worried about Alzheimer's and dementia. Yesterday I wrote about a new report that indicated retired National Football League players suffer from early onset Alzheimer's and dementia at an alarming rate. A study commissioned by the National Football League found that Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment is appearing in the league's former players at an alarming rate -- 19 times the normal rate for men ages 30 through 49.The study was conducted for the National Football League (NFL) by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. The Michigan researchers found that 6.1 percent of players age 50 and above reported that they had received a dementia-related diagnosis, fi... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852027 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:02:46 +0100 2852027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852048&cid=t_288973_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FTBaltQIRkWA%2Fmicrosoft-releases-my-heatlh-info.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852048 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:53:00 +0100 2852048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832365&cid=t_288973_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F24%2Fwhat-makes-a-good-teacher%2F Another victim of my elementary school teacher-as-nemesis, Carl Glenn, has been in contact with me and I can’t describe the sense of validation I feel. It’s like having a friend in my corner, even if we were years apart. (I am also hoping he can jog a few memories about some of the [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832365 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:27:36 +0100 2832365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789060&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FrUQmgU86UQk%2F Pass the salt! Or rather, don’t. A new study says that if Americans were to simply cut their salt intake back they could “save billions of dollars in health care costs.” The recommended amount is supposed to be 2,300 mg per day, and Americans get 3,300 mg. The study suggests that if Americans consumed less sodium, eleven million people would not get high blood pressure – which would save on costs for medication, treatments for heart disease, fallout from stroke, and other related issues. Where does all the salt come from? Surprisingly, the largest amounts come not from our own salt shakes, but from packaged foods and from eating out. Fast food is a big culprit in this. The study advises us to read packages, avoid the higher salted foods when eating out, and of cou... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789060 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:52:55 +0100 2789060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781972&cid=t_288973_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fcritical-care-strategy-managing-the-h1n1-flu-pandemic%2F Title: Critical care strategy: managing the H1N1 flu pandemic The Skinny: Establishes the  Department of Health approach to managing critical care during the swine flu pandemic by increasing the number of available critical care beds and preventing people becoming seriously ill as a result of swine flu.  Supported by a Dear Colleague Letter from Ian Dalton, National Director of NHS Flu Resilience that emphasises the need for whole systems thinking and this is reinforced by a Dear Colleague Letter from the Chief Medical Officer. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 30p Published: 10/09/2009 Posted in Capacity, Grey Literature, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Capacity, Critical Care, Grey Literature, H1N1, High Dependency Care, Influenza, Intensive Care, Pandemic, Strategic Planning, Who... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781972 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:19:18 +0100 2781972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2758032&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwayback-wednesday-crap-high-blood-sugar.html Four years ago, I got really upset when my blood sugar surged. If you asked me then, I’d have sworn that in four year’s time, I’d have it all figured out and these surges would be a thing of the past - hah!! Thus, I bring you, from October 2005, an all-time favorite [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2758032 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:53 +0100 2758032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751978&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FxgmapjZC0Zw%2F According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, high blood cholesterol affects over 65 million Americans. High cholesterol can lead to heart disease and one that is often preventable, or at least manageable. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the blood and the body’s cells. The body needs cholesterol as it’s a building block, but not all cholesterol is good and not all cholesterol is bad. Which is which? The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is considered the “bad” cholesterol and what doctors are looking for when they’re sending you for cholesterol tests. The best way to remember is L is for lower and you want the LDL to be low. The “good” cholesterol is high-density lipoprotein (HDL). You want this one to be h... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751978 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:20:26 +0100 2751978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730157&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FpUO6ChSrAQc%2F If you’re middle-aged and have high blood pressure, anywhere from 140/90 or higher, you may have trouble with your memory as well. An interesting study, published in the most recent issue of the journal Neurology, found that people over the age of 45 years who had a high lower blood pressure number, the diastolic number had a higher chance of having memory or cognitive problems than those who are normotensive, or have normal diastolic blood pressure numbers. Researchers looked at almost 20,000 people who were over 45 years old. According to a press release from American Academy of Neurology, For every 10 point increase in the reading, the odds of a person having cognitive problems was seven percent higher. The results were valid after adjusting for other factors that could affect co... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730157 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:56:50 +0100 2730157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734018&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3YPQzT8wBks%2F In a four-part series on the New York Times Economix blog, Harvard economist Edward Glaeser scrutinized high-speed rail and concluded that the benefits are overwhelmed by the costs. After making generous assumptions regarding the costs, user benefits, environmental benefits, and effects on urban development, Glaeser concludes that all the benefits of high-speed rail would still be less than half the costs. As Washington Post writer Robert Samuelson observes, the Obama administration’s vision of high-speed rail is “a mirage. The costs of high-speed rail would be huge, and the public benefits meager.” Yet even Samuelson falls victim to the common assumption that high-speed rail “works in Europe and Asia” because population densities in those places are higher th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734018 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:36:19 +0100 2734018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724928&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FHAbBie6dkKU%2F West Virginia wins the titled of most medicated state in the U.S., according to one recent report. The state fills “17.7 prescriptions per capita compared to a national average of 11.5.” Why so much medicine? Experts believe it’s because of many chronic conditions and lack of exercise. The south in general has higher medication rates. “Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky and Missouri also have prescription drug-use rates well above the national average.” My first question when I heard this, was what type of medicine are they taking? The answer is lisinopril, a high-blood pressure drug. West Virginians, not surprisingly, have higher rates of heart disease the rest of the country as well. The majority of the population, some seve... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724928 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:59:04 +0100 2724928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712305&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FXvVkO3C58X4%2F Here’s a video about a woman who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after a routine physical with her Doctor. She goes on to describe how her doctor said that blood should be the consistancy of water but when she lanced her finger it was more like syrup sticking between her fingers. “It is a miracle you are still standing.” the Doctor told her. Related Posts Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes – What Do I Do Now? Type 2 Diabetes Raises the Risk of Parkinsons Disease (Source: Battle Diabetes Blog) Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712305 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:39:04 +0100 2712305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712331&cid=t_288973_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FDCwP7lo4PZY%2Fhigh-cholesterol-levels-in-your-40s.html I wrote about this issue for the first during April, 2008 --High cholesterol levels in your 40s may raise the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. Last week, this study of more than 9,000 Californians came back into the news with a newer updated version in the journal Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive DisordersIn the study, People underwent detailed health evaluations between 1964 and 1973 when they were ages 40 to 45, including blood cholesterol measurements. The researchers then looked at the cholesterol measurements of the 504 people in the study who developed Alzheimer's disease decades later.The researchers found that people with moderately elevated cholesterol in their 40s have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in their 60s, 70s and 80s. These findings should serve... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712331 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:30:26 +0100 2712331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2674455&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fwayback-wednesday-crap-high-blood-sugar.html Four years ago, I got really upset when my blood sugar surged. If you asked me then, I’d have sworn that in four year’s time, I’d have it all figured out and these surges would be a thing of the past - hah!! Thus, I bring you, from October 2005, an all-time favorite [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2674455 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:00:53 +0100 2674455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667499&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FoxCPpiVZz_g%2F Doctors and researchers have been noticing a decline in vitamin D levels in children for a while now but the problem is getting worse. With the increasingly sedentary and inside-the-home lifestyle of many American children, and the high use of sun block for those who do go outside, many just aren’t getting sufficient levels of vitamin D from the best source, the sun. Although we know it’s important to protect our skin from the sun to reduce the risk of skin cancer, as with everything, moderation and common sense needs to take hold. Unless their skin is very fragile, five to 10 minutes in the sun without sunscreen shouldn’t do any harm to their skin, but will be very beneficial for vitamin exposure. By removing the sun from a child’s life altogether, they are at high... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667499 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:09:36 +0100 2667499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660789&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F82K8UGxYpQQ%2F Fans of the fabulous writer E. Lynn Harris were saddened to learn that he had passed away last week. Now, a coroner’s report confirms that he died of heart disease combined with high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. He was only 54. At first the official report was that he died of natural causes. But natural causes at 54? I’m glad they did an autopsy and found the real reason. Harris, for those of you that don’t know, was a pioneer in writing. He had ten New York Times best sellers, and over four million books in print. Amazing. We will miss him. Image: Zuma Press Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree E. Lynn Harris Died of Heart Disease (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660789 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:20 +0100 2660789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653983&cid=t_288973_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FT4Py__gJakg%2F of me, taken by my high-school friend K, from our reunion a couple of months ago. (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653983 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:08:17 +0100 2653983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639559&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F25I6M-p3wGc%2F There may be nothing that more scares advocates of government-controlled health care than giving patients control over their medical treatment.  Thus, it should come as no surprise that the current versions of health care “reform” would kill off Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Explains John Fund in the Wall Street Journal: Eight million Americans, according to the Treasury Department, are covered by plans with low-cost premiums and high deductibles that are designed for large, unexpected medical costs. Money is also set aside in a savings account to cover the deductibles, and whatever isn’t spent in one year can build up tax-free. Nearly a third of new HSA users, according to Treasury figures, previously had no insurance or bought coverage on their own. These policies will ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639559 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:01:34 +0100 2639559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637635&cid=t_288973_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fhigh-blood-pressure-obstructive-sleep.html A new study adds to the evidence linking obstructive sleep apnea to an increased risk of high blood pressure.The study involved 529 men and 207 women with OSA. The severity of their sleep apnea varied widely.Their average apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ranged from five to 197 breathing pauses per hour of sleep; the mean AHI was 36. An AHI of more than 30 is considered “severe” OSA.Participants with sleep apnea were compared with a control group; it comprised 154 men and 161 women who did not have OSA.Results show that the odds of high blood pressure increased with increasing AHI; the risk also rose with increasing age and average body mass index (BMI). Among the most obese subjects, men were almost twice as likely as women to have high blood pressure.The NHLBI reports that about one in thr... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637635 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:31:00 +0100 2637635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630190&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FDX5AhFxZl4E%2F Some people think that if you have diabetes, you pretty much just have to lay off the sugar and you’re set. Au contraire. There’s so much more to the disease, and so many other complications you can get as a result. One of them even involves the skin. Some diabetics can get diabeteic dermopathy, which shows itself as “oval, light brown, scaly patches found most often on the front of the legs.” This is the result of damage done to the blood vessels, and how the skin responds. There is good news, however, if you have this disease. The patches don’t hurt or itch, and they aren’t dangerous. (More of a visual nuisance than anything.) Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Diabetic Skin Disease (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630190 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:42:22 +0100 2630190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605946&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FcElIjZRcwC0%2F Appearing on Fox News on Monday, Cato’s Daniel J. Mitchell explained why taxing the rich to pay for big government programs may make for a good sound bite on the campaign trail, but when there aren’t enough wealthy people to tax, the middle class ends up footing the bill. “When politicians are aiming at the rich, it’s the middle class that winds up getting hit in the crossfire,” Mitchell said. “They use ‘tax the rich’ as the rhetoric, but they always go after the ordinary people to get more money to fund their big government schemes.” Watch the whole thing: (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605946 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:09:55 +0100 2605946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591587&cid=t_288973_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stoke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591587 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:54 +0100 2591587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752039&cid=t_288973_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stroke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752039 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:33:53 +0100 2752039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572994&cid=t_288973_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Ffamous-people-with-dyslexia-silicon.html "I invested a lot of hours disassembling door locks and things like that. My mother just called it mischief."- William Hewlett, co-founder Hewlett-PackardBill Hewlett was co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, currently the largest technology company in the world. Hewlett had a difficult early childhood because of his dyslexia and loss of his father in his teens. What started out as a few hundred dollars and space in a garage would soon grow into a high technology company with offices in nearly every country in the world. Hewlett's accomplishments were not limited to technology, however. Some believe his greatest accomplishment was in creating a model for creative corporations today..."...an egalitarian, decentralized system that came to be known as 'the HP Way'..."...one of the first all-company ... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572994 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:01:00 +0100 2572994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561211&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwQbUhkJ-Das%2F Thomas Jefferson was an advocate of public schooling, after a fashion. He knew that an educated public was the only protection against government abuses, and he assumed that a state-run, state-funded school system would provide that essential education. If he could only see public schooling today.  The Arizona-based Goldwater Institute has just released a study on the civics knowledge of that state’s high school students. Matt Ladner, Goldwater’s head of research, administered the same trivial test that’s given to immigrants applying for citizenship, using the same trivial pass/fail threshold. [I know it's trivial, 'cause I took it a few years ago.] The results of Goldwater’s little experiment… Oh. My. God. Becky:      96.5 percent of AZ public high scho... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561211 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:40:04 +0100 2561211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556183&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FDBUWikQrC_I%2F Fats are bad for you. We know that for a number of reasons. Namely, that a high fat diet makes you fat (duh) and it can also causes diabetes and heart trouble. Now, the National Institutes of Health says that a diet high in fat adds a risk of getting pancreatic cancer. One source says that pancreatic cancer ” will strike more than 42,000 Americans this year and kill more than 35,000.” Eating more saturated fats upped your cancer risk by 36 percent. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Fatty Diet and Pancreatic Cancer (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556183 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:52:23 +0100 2556183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473597&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Ftblgul6CgNE%2F Health care reform is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. Costs are out of hand, people are spending large chunks of their income just to remain healthy, and more and more people are going into debt. As the discussion for health care reforms deepens, one thing experts are looking at is life expectancy. People in the United States have a life expectancy of 78.1 years, which ranks 50th out of 224 nations. This figure is “despite spending more money than any other country on health care.” Some experts say that the reason for this figure is the “privatized nature of the U.S. health care system.” Do you agree? Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Life Expectancy and Health Care Reform (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473597 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:46:14 +0100 2473597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464096&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9y_bEsWFH0o%2F Which uses less energy and emits less pollution: a train, a bus, or a car? Advocates of rail transportation rely on the public’s willingness to take for granted the assumption that trains — whether light rail, subways, or high-speed intercity rail — are the most energy-efficient and cleanest forms of transportation. But there is plenty of evidence that this is far from true. Rail advocates often reason like this: the average car has 1.1 people in it. Compare the BTUs or carbon emissions per passenger mile with those from a full train, and the train wins hands down. The problem with such hypothetical examples is that the numbers are always wrong. As a recent study from the University of California (Davis) notes, the load factors are critical. The average commuter car has 1... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464096 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:11:06 +0100 2464096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458453&cid=t_288973_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fshe-was-told-ovarian-cancer-patients-don%25e2%2580%2599t-live-long-enough-to-have-support-groups-gloria-johns-proved-otherwise%2F Every so often, you come across a story of hope, courage, and dogged perseverance that renews the spirit and lifts the soul.  Gloria Johns’ story is a classic example.  Gloria Johns is a 61 year old stage IV ovarian cancer survivor, who has battled the disease for nine years through five cancer recurrences.  When Gloria [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458453 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:47:52 +0100 2458453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452382&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_VNRg5xIwQA%2F High school seniors pull a prank by pitching tents in the school courtyard and sleeping there overnight.  Does the school need to discipline them?  Perhaps.  Maybe have them stay after school and pick up litter or something. But school officials want the police to arrest the students.  And when a student who had no involvement in the prank speaks out against the school authorities’ response by sending out an email, he too must be punished!  The lesson here is do not question authority. Either praise your school principal or be very quiet and obedient. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452382 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:17:19 +0100 2452382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440328&cid=t_288973_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fwired-technology-caffeine-keeping-teens.html Technology-savvy teens can excel at multi-tasking. They can send text messages, surf the Internet and watch their favorite TV show all at the same time.But a new study shows that technology may be taking a toll on their sleep. Many teens are staying up too late and consuming too much caffeine. As a result, they’re not getting enough sleep to remain alert during the day.The study involved students between the ages of 12 and 18 years. They reported how much time after 9 p.m. they use various technological devices.WebMD reports that watching TV was the most common activity; 82 percent of participants watched TV after 9 p.m. Fifty-five percent reported being online; 44 percent reported talking on the phone; and 42 percent reported listening to an MP3 player. Other common activities were watc... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440328 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:22:00 +0100 2440328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442048&cid=t_288973_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fsilent-killer-hbp.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs. Visit http;//www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.THE SILENT MEDICAL KILLE... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442048 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:01:00 +0100 2442048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424224&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FVNKACRhgrGU%2F Here’s a head scratcher if ever there was one. Apparently obese people are better able to fight heart disease, especially against the condition’s worst effects. This is a phenomenon they’re calling the “obesity paradox.” While obesity helps contribute to things like heart disease and high blood pressure, the obese also seem to do better at rebounding better than lean patients. One belief is that obese people visit their doctors at the first sign of symptoms, while another thought is that “something in the excess fat cells of obese people might have a protective value.” Make no mistake, however, that being obese is STILL a bad thing! The reason people get heart disease to begin with is because they are obese. So if you’ve got weight to lose, ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424224 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:39:15 +0100 2424224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398859&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FAfqznWcZto0%2F May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. That means it’s time to get checked to make sure your numbers are in the normal range. High blood sugar is called “the silent killer” because it essentially has no warning signs. About a third of the people that have it don’t even know. The normal range of blood pressure is 120/80 or less. It’s recommended that lifestyle changes, like exercising and eating right, are done to lower blood sugar before going on medication. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Treating High Blood Pressure (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398859 Thu, 07 May 2009 11:01:11 +0100 2398859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382263&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fjt8ueD1mI9A%2F The welfare state has long been one of the most potent arguments for additional restrictions on our freedom.  For instance, you must wear a motorcycle helmet because if you splatter yourself all over the highway the rest of us will be paying your medical expenses.  One of the factors considered by New Zealand in ruling on applications from would-be immigrants is health.  If you are fat — and thus at risk for various health conditions — forget it! Reports the Daily Telegraph: The 51-year-old, who has not been named, argued that her 52 inch waistline was no obstacle to her work as a nurse, which involved 60-hour weeks. She was offered a job in a home and hospital for the elderly in a provincial town in New Zealand, documents from the country’s Residence Review Board said, and a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382263 Fri, 01 May 2009 11:55:08 +0100 2382263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381352&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FBvtZH9occb4%2F We already have a 2-in-1 high blood pressure/high cholesterol drug on the market, called Caduet, but now the FDA has approved a 3 in 1, called Exforge HCT. The new pill is a combination of a calcium channel blocker, angiotensin receptor blocker and diuretic - so-called water pills. Here is the press release issued by the manufacturer, Novartis: FDA approves Exforge HCT(R) - the Only High Blood Pressure Treatment to Combine Three Medications in a Single Pill EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 30 /PRNewswire/ — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide), the only blood pressure (BP) treatment to combine three medications in a single pill. Exforge HCT combines the number one prescribed calcium channel blocker, angiotensin rece... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381352 Fri, 01 May 2009 09:00:26 +0100 2381352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380718&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkMShMlAHxes%2F The government has taken the sensible step of creating a website to disseminate information on the Swine Flu.  There’s even a “Swine Flu & You” section. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell Vice President Biden. On the Today Show, Biden lauded the government’s focus on identified vectors and not on a wholesale closing of the border with Mexico or shutting down commercial airline traffic. Then he contradicted this rational message by saying he “wouldn’t go anywhere in confined places now” and discourages travel by plane, subway, or automobile. No word on whether this will impact administration plans to use “high-speed rail” to revolutionize transportation in America. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380718 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:42:03 +0100 2380718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375860&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFDvXziEhntw%2F The latest Long Term Trends results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress are out. They reveal a productivity collapse unparalleled in any other sector of the economy. At the end of high school, students perform no better today than they did nearly 40 years ago, and yet we spend more than twice as much per pupil in real, inflation-adjusted terms. I can’t think of any other service that has gotten worse during my lifetime. Our school system has failed alone. While the stagnation in overall achievement masks a 3 to 5 percent gain in the achievement of African American 17-year-olds since 1970, the scores for whites at the end of high school are virtually unchanged. Anyone who points to the slightly higher scores in the early grades as cause for celebration is missing the point... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375860 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:11:07 +0100 2375860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365322&cid=t_288973_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fs2K4eRTnqGY%2F Human beings, and especially children, have a natural tendency to act on impulse rather than thought. But children get a better handle on their impulses as they grow older, and they learn to delay gratification to get something they want. Alcohol drinks. Image: sxc.hu On the other hand, a highly impulsive person would rather choose small immediate rewards at the expense of larger, long-term reward. And now, a study from Purdue University found that highly impulsive behavior may contribute to the risk of developing some form of addiction later in life. “There is increasing evidence that the character trait of impulsivity predisposes towards addiction in all its forms, such as drugs, alcohol, gambling,” said Nicholas J. Grahame, associate professor of psychology at Indiana University... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365322 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:03:00 +0100 2365322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364919&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FL0F5H6IbfSc%2F New Republic editor John Judis has a couple of insights about the Obama administration’s economic and social goals. He points out that, for more than a century, Progressive and free-market forces have gone through cycles of “reform and reaction.” The Progressives — who my friend John Baden calls the “American counterrevolutionaries” — have repeatedly sought to increase the size and scope of government: railroad regulation, public land agencies, and the income tax in the 1900s; Social Security, low-interest home loans, and government ownership of power plants in the 1930s; Medicare, the war on poverty, and environmental laws in the 1960s. In between, friends of free markets tried to roll back those reforms, but were never completely successful. Thus, each... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364919 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:19:22 +0100 2364919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358189&cid=t_288973_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-high-maintenance-chick-and-chronic-pain%2F I remember when life used to be simple. In those days I had two children, a husband who worked full-time nights while going to nursing school full-time days while I ran a Victorian home, which I was also fixing up. I also had a full-time job as a nurse-manager and all the little day to day duties of wife, mother, friend and nurse. Laundry, constantly piling up, soaking pans in the sink and keeping up with everyday life, well, that’s the way it went as one day wove into the next. We were a happy family then and I hope we’re a happy family now, against all odds. Joy still lives in my heart although it doesn’t often find a welcome reception in my body. I thought I had a busy life. As all working mothers and wives come to realize, the housework such as cleaning and folding la... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358189 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:07:15 +0100 2358189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358173&cid=t_288973_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fseven-high-tech-resources-for-ms%2F In my part of the world, when one thinks of high tech and MS it’s usually about that big software company in the Seattle suburbs of Redmond.  Today, however, I thought I’d offer a few advances I’ve come across in the online world that can help people living with multiple sclerosis. When we think of using technology to help us live better, fuller lives with our disease, some of us might first think of assisted devices like scooters, hand controls for our cars and WalkAide.  What we may not think of is the very piece of equipment you are using right now: your computer and more specifically the Internet. With it you have accessed this blog, for instance, and come to trust us as a member of your community.  There are other MS community websites of course.   I could only ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358173 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:14:12 +0100 2358173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353770&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fheart-health-for-breastfeeding-mothers%2F Researchers have long known that breastfeeding mothers benefit from less incidence of breast and ovarian cancer and type II diabetes than formula-feeding mothers. A new study shows yet more strong correlation between breastfeeding and lower rates of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Photo courtesy of Karen Barefoot Nearly 140,000 post-menopausal women were studied in the Women’s Health Initiative. According to the Vancouver Sun (via One Small Step for Breastfeeding…), the study revealed breastfeeding’s heart health benefits on three levels: 1. Risk Factors. Women who breastfed their babies had lower incidence of the following three risk factors for heart disease: diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. 2. Cardiovascular Disease. Women who had never breastfe... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353770 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:16:02 +0100 2353770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353752&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsJrYqPvz50U%2F Here’s a round-up of bloggers who are writing about Cato research and commentary: National Review’s Mark Hemingway quoted Ilya Shapiro about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal’s recent decision on gun laws. He also posted David Boaz’s reaction to the New York Times blog that stated that Cato has been “remarkably silent on bailouts.” QandO’s Michael Wade offered his own thoughts on the New York Times blogger who said Cato’s voice against bailouts has not met her “expectations of adequate noise.” Blogging about high-speed rail, The Reason Foundation’s Samuel Staley cited Randal O’Toole’s study, High-Speed Rail: The Wrong Road for America. At The New Republic’s “The Plank” blog, James Kirchick ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353752 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:16:29 +0100 2353752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347783&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXoayINLz6MA%2F The Obama administration believes in recycling, as shown by the so-called high-speed rail plan it announced last week. Below is a map of the plan, and below that is a map of the Federal Railroad Administration’s 2005 high-speed rail plan. As you can see, the proposed routes are identical. (The grey lines on the first map represent conventional Amtrak routes.) Of course, this is a time-honored practice. Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway System was really the Bureau of Public Roads’ Interregional Highway System. There is no doubt that the Federal Railroad Administration is thrilled that Obama has adopted its plan. Yet there are several problems with Obama’s plan. First, it is important to understand that most of Obama’s plan is not bullet trains or TGVs. Instea... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347783 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:27:30 +0100 2347783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2342105&cid=t_288973_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F5tVNqahUbcE%2Fon-tubal-reversal-ivf-or-sterilization-reversal.html This article examines the pregnancy success rates of IVF when using nondonor and donor eggs. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2342105 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:34:57 +0100 2342105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313536&cid=t_288973_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fhow-depression-is-like-the-x-files%2F Huh?? That’s probably what you thought when you clicked on this blog post. Depression….. The X Files….. Right. I’ll admit, I’m a scifi fan, and the X Files is one of my all-time favorite shows. I’m old enough to have enjoyed it the first time around in the ’90s, and now I’m watching the entire series again on DVD. Yes, I’m a big nerd, but I digress. A couple of nights ago, I watched one of the many alien conspiracy episodes involving Agents Scully and Mulder, Assistant Director Skinner, Alex Krycek, and a host of other folks mixed up in a thick plot. This is somewhere in the last of nine seasons, so alien conspiracy and high drama are not new to the regular viewer by this time. I had a few thought collisions today, leading me to compar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313536 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:24:43 +0100 2313536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313763&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F8IIR71QVv24%2F I’ve never thought those energy drinks were a very good idea anyway, but now research suggests that they can be especially bad for people with high blood pressure or heart disease. Research showed that “the subjects’ average heart rate increased 7.8 percent the first day and 11 percent the seventh day. Blood pressure increased at least 7 percent the first and seventh days.” So if you already have high blood pressure, this could prove problematic. Researchers were quick to point out that energy drinks are not the same as sports drinks. Sports drinks help “replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes” after a workout. Energy drinks do that. In other words? Choose your beverages carefully. Image: sxc.hu. (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313763 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:02:05 +0100 2313763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313537&cid=t_288973_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fto-build-self-esteem-allow-yourself-to-be-proud%2F Growing up how many times did you hear stuff like, “Who do you think you are?” or “Pride is a sin. Be humble.” It could have been well intentioned people, like our parents, who thought they were giving us good advice or maybe it came from people who, for whatever reason, wanted us to keep our light under a rock. There’s such a thing as the kind of pride that goes before a fall. I get that. Another word for that kind of pride is hubris; the excessive, empty pride that some people on Wall Street had way back in 2008. Pride can also be a good thing. It can nurture our self worth. Too often we don’t allow ourselves to bask in that warm glow of prideful accomplishment when we’ve done something well. Those old voices keep us from being completely OK with... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313537 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:00:08 +0100 2313537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2323427&cid=t_288973_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FCeWJw8pe0Ag%2F A person with myopia can see closer objects better than distant objects (which appear blurred). A person with “high” myopia is so extremely nearsighted that only objects that are very near can be seen clearly, rendering the person as blind. Whereas a person with “mild” myopia may see object farther away as blurry but the person’s eyesight can still function. A blurred vision. Like most research in genetics, finding the genes for myopia has not been straightforward or easy. That’s because myopia has been defined, measured and classified in many different ways, in different studies. There’s high versus mild myopia or school versus adult myopia. How myopia is measured also differs from one group of scientists to another. And then there are the known and unknown environmental fa... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2323427 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:56:00 +0100 2323427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326699&cid=t_288973_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FB_YXlFIKaTY%2F The past couple of months have been for me a time of great reflection and remembrance. This is all due to my impending and as-yet unnumbered high school class reunion, and the organizing thereof on Facebook. I can’t begin, for one thing, to believe that we all felt like we were the outsiders. Well, I can’t begin to do so, but I have done so nevertheless. I am the same person I was, but completely different. I don’t think that Aristotle, whom my father idealized, would have allowed a thing to be both itself and not-itself, but I always found him boring anyway (Aristotle, not Dad). Anyway, enjoy some music. Now playing on iTunes: Hideaway from the album “Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton (Remastered)” by Eric Clapton, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Copyright... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326699 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:37:40 +0100 2326699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313777&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FdHisEd6QAzA%2F Dealing with insomnia each night may cause you more harm than just a groggy morning after. Two new studies point to a “rise in blood pressure” and an “increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior” as part of the possible outcomes that can occur when you don’t get enough sleep. People that had insomnia for a year or longer and slept less than five hours a night were “five times as likely to have high blood pressure.” This confirms that the power is sleep is important. If you are having trouble that you think might be insomnia, seek medical attention. Image: sxc.hu. (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313777 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:04:09 +0100 2313777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313542&cid=t_288973_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F06%2Fhigh-risk-partner-high-risk-of-std%2F You’d think this much would be obvious — if you’re not particular who you sleep around with, don’t be surprised if one day you wake up with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Yet, now we have research confirming the common wisdom (yay!). The study examined the sexual activities, partner characteristics and STD diagnoses of 412 subjects between the ages of 15 and 24. Among the subjects whose partners were categorized as high-risk, half were diagnosed with an STD. By comparison, about 40 percent of the young adults whose own behaviors were labeled as high-risk were diagnosed with an STD. So what’s the problem? Most health care providers — like your family doc — only ask about your sexual behavior, and so don’t catch folks who actually enga... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313542 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:05:30 +0100 2313542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2318537&cid=t_288973_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fyou-and-salt-not-so-perfect-together%2F Since nearly 70 percent of adult Americans have risk factors that warrant their reducing the amount of sodium they consume each day, the odds are high that you should pay attention to the following information and heed its advice. And since the national average daily sodium intake is already much higher than what’s recommended even for the 30 percent of people who don’t have risk factors, the odds are overwhelming that you are currently eating too much salt every day; the only question being how much you need to cut back? First let’s look at the 70 percent of adults who have risk factors. The risk factors are: High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) -31 percent of adults All people over age 40 - 34 percent of adults All black Americans – 4 percent of adults The people i... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2318537 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:58:23 +0100 2318537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297304&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fo4OTOIwFS4c%2Fwayback-wednesday---still-high.php Courtesy of the "Wayback Machine", I bring you the early entries I made in my online diabetes journal.  This was back before Blogger made things easy, and I had to write the entries in HTML.  The journal is no longer available, but thanks to the wonderful tools available on the internet, I was able to find much of my old stuff.  I'd like to share one of the old... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297304 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2297304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276538&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fode-to-euglycemia.html I can’t believe I’ve lived with diabetes for five years now and never knew the term for my ultimate goal: euglycemia. That’s a fancy science word for “normal blood sugar levels.” Since I’ve discovered this term, I’ve become just a tad obsessed. Did you know Google spits out 52,900 hits for it?  [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276538 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:40 +0100 2276538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266829&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FNwRBOxmar18%2F Have you just been told you have diabetes or know someone who has? It’s a complicated disease. It can be managed fairly well, but it takes thought and preparation most of the time. It’s not a disease that you can forget about. One of the first things you learn is how to test your own blood sugar levels. At first, it seems like it’s so often, that your fingers are like pin cushions. This does get better. Your fingers may not get entirely used to it, but most often, the frequency of testing goes down as you become more controlled and aware of your body. What are those numbers? Your blood sugar levels can range wildly from below 2.0 mmol/L in a severe hypoglycemic crisis to above 24, heading towards a serious hyperglycemic crisis. The idea blood sugar levels are between 4.0... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266829 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:47:08 +0100 2266829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266841&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FpvkHbwOL9O8%2F We’ve known for a long time that high blood pressure and strokes hit African Americans much more often and frequently harder than whites. With all the studies and research going on, there is an anticipation that we should be making progess in dealing with this. The facts are: African Americans are twice as likely to die from stroke as whites First strokes in African Americans are almost twice of whites African American men, aged 45 to 54 years old, have 3 x a higher risk of having an ischemic stroke (brain tissue deprived of nutrients) than their white counterparts A new study from the University of South Florida Health , has found that “Florida, black young adults are hospitalized for stroke at a rate three times higher than their white and Hispanic peers.” Other findi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266841 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:38:42 +0100 2266841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263800&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fryfj2Ue6cjE%2F President Obama’s stimulus plan included about $8 billion for “high-speed rail” projects throughout the country. But what Obama has in mind isn’t anything like the Japanese trains that have been clocked at over 300 miles per hour, says Cato Senior Fellow Randal O’Toole in Thursday’s Cato Daily Podcast. At best, it’s “moderate-speed rail,” and won’t include an interconnected network that will allow passenger transportation from coast to coast. For more on American rail projects, check out O’Toole’s Policy Analysis, High-Speed Rail: The Wrong Road for America. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263800 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:16:37 +0100 2263800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258800&cid=t_288973_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fvitamin-d-deficiency-and-you%2F This is important, so listen up! It seems that every day there’s more news about the health risks associated with vitamin D deficiency, which might not be a problem if there weren’t also news nearly every day that few of us are getting enough vitamin D each day. We’re not getting enough either from our diets or from sun exposure, which are the two main sources not counting supplements (which are probably what you should be taking, by the way). Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to various bone problems as well as to diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disorders, a variety of cancers as well as to infections, including recently to the development of the common cold. The list of illnesses associated with vitamin D deficienc... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258800 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:40:21 +0100 2258800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260642&cid=t_288973_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsleep-and-high-school-start-times.html An editorial in today’s Washington Post examines the debate over school start times. It shows just how complex it can be to make changes to daily school schedules.A proposal in Fairfax County, Va., would change the start time of most high schools in the county from 7:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. It appears that there is strong support for a change. But there are also many obstacles.Money is one concern. In Fairfax County, 169,000 students must be transported to and from school each day. This is both complicated and costly.The Post reports that Fairfax school officials once estimated that a schedule change could cost up to $40 million. But they found ways to make bus routes more efficient. This led to the current “no-cost” proposal.Teens and parents may have concerns about starting and ending... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260642 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:08:00 +0100 2260642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276195&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2F9gjiDRveGcY%2Fsunny-sunday.html In a crowded restaurant I joined some others at an activity organised by the singles society I am member of .This afternoon we enjoyed an so called High Tea arrangement. The food was delicious and the people whom I had never met before, were ok.There was just one thing what bothers me. Because travel between the restaurant and my home addres v.v. takes very long I had taken my Tupperware lunchbox with me.During the high tea it was clear the amount of food was too much for us. So I considered taking some food with me in my Tupperware lunchbox, like a doggy bag thing. I choose the wrong moment to fill my lunchbox with things. Not in the end which would have been more appropriate I guess. I was so clumsy to fill this thing while everybody was enjoying the food. AAAHH I felt so clumsy and so a... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276195 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:43:00 +0100 2276195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223202&cid=t_288973_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Flose-weight-now-ask-me-how%2F This study proves it. Of course, the less you cut back the less you’ll lose. And the less you exercise the less you’ll lose. So while I don’t recommend doing anything drastic, I also don’t recommend doing nothing or next to nothing. Drastic measures are impossible to maintain. Doing nothing is hard to live with. Take the middle way: eat a little less and exercise a little more. Keep it up and very gradually increase your efforts. There’s an old adage of “no pain, no gain.” In a way this is true in that some effort is required, but if the pain is too great you’ll stop in a few weeks and there will surely be no gain. Take the middle way instead. Start small. Eat a little less and exercise a little more. And get a lot of support. I wish you the best of luck. (Source: Dr. Z's M... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223202 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:07:34 +0100 2223202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2654074&cid=t_288973_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F02%2F24%2Fmore-potassium-less-sodium%2F A new study published in January’s Issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine is demonstrating that the ratio of sodium to potassium may be more important than the amount of sodium or potassium alone. Senior author Dr. Paul Whelton from Loyloa University Health System was quoted as saying: There isn’t as much focus on potassium, but potassium seems to be effective in lowering blood pressure and the combination of a higher intake of potassium and lower consumption of sodium seems to be more effective than either on its own in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Potassium Rich Foods In general, the more processed a food is, the more sodium and less potassium a food has. The diagram from the textbook Understanding Nutrition shows the differences in how much sodium vs. pot... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2654074 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:50:49 +0100 2654074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2228351&cid=t_288973_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F02%2F24%2Fmore-potassium-less-sodium%2F A new study published in January’s Issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine is demonstrating that the ratio of sodium to potassium may be more important than the amount of sodium or potassium alone. Senior author Dr. Paul Whelton from Loyloa University Health System was quoted as saying: There isn’t as much focus on potassium, but potassium seems to be effective in lowering blood pressure and the combination of a higher intake of potassium and lower consumption of sodium seems to be more effective than either on its own in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Potassium Rich Foods In general, the more processed a food is, the more sodium and less potassium a food has. The diagram from the textbook Understanding Nutrition shows the differences in how much sodium vs. pot... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2228351 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:50:49 +0100 2228351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207406&cid=t_288973_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FiO7kADgmJHA%2Ftubal-reversal-after-40-ivf-risks.html IVF is widely accepted as a treatment for infertility for many causes including blocked or tied fallopian tubes. To maximize the pregnancy rate, it is a common practice to implant multiple embryos. This leads to the risk of multiple gestation, which occurs in 1 of 3 IVF pregnancies. The recent birth of octuplets in the US is a dramatic example of the risks of IVF. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207406 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:57:32 +0100 2207406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172961&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6130 strWebsiteID = window.document.location.toString();strSplitWeb = strWebsiteID.split("/")strWebsiteID = strSplitWeb[2];document.write(”“); from the Malaysian Medical Resources VIDEO: Preoperative Warm-up Improves Surgical Skills, High Altitudes Prolong Lives of Dialysis Patients, Beach Trips Increase Skin Cancer Risk in Children (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172961 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2172961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141492&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FB_W0fdA4QKw%2F CRP or an inflammatory marker is a protein that is made when there is inflammation present in the body. CRP inflammation can be caused by high blood pressure, high blood sugar or smoking, it is also the way your body reacts to injury or infection. CRP(C-reactive protein) inflammation encourages plaque to form in the blood vessels. This plaque will eventually cause the blood vessels to rupture causing a heart attack or stroke. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is often shortened to CPR. When your health care provider is explaining your disorder they will usually use the term CRP.  You will see CRP in written articles also. If you are experiencing any health problems related to your heart make an appointment with your health care provider immediately. Be sure to tell them at t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141492 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2141492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137874&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmlU64E525UE%2F With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may want to consider giving your love, a heart healthy treat. For those of us with partner’s that have high blood pressure or heart problems that love their sweets, this article is a great find. Dark chocolate may be just what the answer you are looking for. Do you know that cocoa is actually a fruit? We all know that fruits are good for us. Researchers have found a link that shows cocoa and dark chocolate aid in the fight against cardiovascular disease.  The studies show reduced risk for blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks. Food scientists at Cornell University found that there are twice the antioxidants in cocoa as were in red wine. The study also stated that there were three times more antioxidants in cocoa than found in green... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137874 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2137874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512546&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F1UWDJL5DT5w%2F Ok, so yesterday after 20 plus units of insulin, I was reminded why I don’t and havent eaten a Big Mac and fries for probably over 5 years. I think I figured out this 57 million people with Pre-diabetes thing…Wow One of those, I’m low I better eat big kinda brain sequences..A brain starving for sugar [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512546 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:14:06 +0100 2512546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2122502&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F518728180%2F Ok, so yesterday after 20 plus units of insulin, I was reminded why I don’t and havent eaten a Big Mac and fries for probably over 5 years. I think I figured out this 57 million people with Pre-diabetes thing…Wow One of those, I’m low I better eat big kinda brain sequences..A brain starving for sugar [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2122502 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:14:06 +0100 2122502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2110769&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FSFD7PKz8iUE%2F Heavy snow falls across Canada and the U.S. have caused a jump in admissions to the hospitals, due to heart attacks, strokes and back injuries. Exertion from shoveling snow and slipping on the ice has taken its toll. Trying to clear the drive in a short time is not wise. Shoveling snow is a very strenuous activity. Those with back or heart problems, high blood pressure or breathing difficulties should not even think of tackling the job. Before shoveling snow do not drink coffee or any drinks that contain caffeine, no liquor or smoking these are known stimulants. Anything that increases your heart rate will cause extra stress on the heart.   Before 10am on Christmas day at one hospital, there were five heart attack patients admitted that were all related to shoveling snow. Resear... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2110769 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:04:00 +0100 2110769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2092709&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FkVZ8B7Mj3qA%2F A young healthy 6 foot 8 inch swimmer, in his sophomore in college, called his stepmother to tell her that he could not swim until he had seen a doctor. The couch at his new college Fordham University in New York had taken his blood pressure and stated that it was too high. Like most young people Danny Thrall thought he was young and athletic what could be wrong with him, other than something minor. His test revealed that his aorta was greatly enlarged; this was due to a leaky valve. The doctor advised Danny that the surgery would have to be done quickly. During the surgery part of his aorta and valve would have to be removed and replaced with a mechanical version. Danny flew home to Chicago for his surgery. This was not the first time Danny had undergone heart surgery, when he was six m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2092709 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:53:30 +0100 2092709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074611&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FAp5DYSTpTWQ%2F Before you start any drug regiment, make sure to ask your health care provider first. This is even more important if you have any health issues. Some over the counter drugs can cause problems for a number of people, especially those with heart problems and high blood pressure. Not everyone can take an aspirin daily due to the fact some people are resistant to them. Women have proven to be more likely to be resistant to the blood-thinning effects of aspirin. An aspirin daily is used by millions of people to prevent heart attacks. The aspirin breaks up platelets in the blood that could eventually form blood clots. I found this information on the CNN health, click on the CNN site to view more information.  Tags: aspirin, blood clots, heart-attack, high-blood-pressureShare This (So... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074611 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:35 +0100 2074611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2053201&cid=t_288973_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F489050514%2F New patient therapy starts in the cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure markets - three of the biggies - will be relatively flat in 2009 compared to previous years, with growth expected to be lower than 5 percent in each, according to SDI, a market research firm. “The indication that many patients are going without healthcare coverage, and sometimes their medications, does not bode well for how many new patients will begin prescription therapy in 2009,” says John Ross, SDI’s chief operating officer, in a statement. New patient therapy starts, for those who are unaware, refers to patients who have never before taken a particular med. For the cholesterol market, for instance, SDI projects growth of just 3 percent in new patient therapy starts next year. The diabet... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2053201 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:35:24 +0100 2053201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039936&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F16%2Fhealthbolt-giveaway-win-the-high-perfomance-aetrex-z591w-runner%2F Style, design, and performance. What more does a gal need in… running shoes? Check out the Aetrex z591w runner. It features… a Aeromax mesh upper with TPU Structured Logo Sky midsole for soft, long-lasting cushioning Web Suspension Footbridge for reinforcement and support PRS Midsole Technology for pressure relief supportive cushioning for medium and high arch feet 2 removable layers for fitting flexibility semi-curved, snug rearfoot and forefoot freedom Okay, so I’m not sure I understand what all that means, but it sure sounds comfortable. Aetrex is all about foot comfort. In 2002, they launched the iStep, an innovative foot scanning technology used by retail and medical communities to help consumers identify their arch type, shoe size and pressure points (known i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039936 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:39:47 +0100 2039936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035853&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FK2fLwbKGN0w%2F My son Charlie is, as I’ve noted here, 11 1/2 years old. He’s been attending middle school since September and it hasn’t been easy, and we’ve started to get the feeling that it’s not going to get easier. Charlie is in a self-contained classroom, located in a large middle school in our school district. There are three other boys—all older than him by a year or two, and all shorter than him—a teacher, and four aides in the room. He starts the day with Adapted Physical Education (APE) around 8.30am) and has speech therapy briefly with a speech therapist most days of the week. An occupational therapist sets up programs on specific skills, like writing and washing his face, that he works on throughout the day. He has a really good teacher and behavior c... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035853 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:03:48 +0100 2035853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017835&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FlKiExNLGdI4%2F Emmett Doyle and Michael Wesely are students—a senior and a junior, respectively— at Apollo High School in Minnesota and are both acting in a school production of A Christmas Carol. Doyle is playing Scrooge and Wesely is playing Marley, who visit Scrooge in ghostly form. As noted in the December 6th St. Cloud Times, both have Asperger’s Syndrome and have found acting a way to work on their social and communication skills. Elements of theater such as following a script (which enforces turn-taking in conversation), interpreting body language, developing empathy for their characters and working as a team all help with their everyday lives. Through acting, they are memorizing social cues, which can in turn become more instinctive to them offstage. “One of the cool things ab... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017835 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:58:43 +0100 2017835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017836&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F0katBrwYtBM%2F 23-year-old Alex Kwan is autistic and the team manager for the West Albany High School football team. Yesterday’s Oregonian describes how, for Kwan, football has become a “safe haven, a place where he is embraced for his differences instead of mocked because of them.” That’s real teamwork, yes? Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, disability, Education, football, Health, high school, hormone, oregonShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017836 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:14:57 +0100 2017836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996751&cid=t_288973_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F468342767%2F In 2002, one of the biggest clinical trials ever organized by the USl government found that generic high-blood pressure pills, which had been in use since the 1950s and cost only pennies a day, worked better than newer drugs that were up to 20 times as expensive. The implication was that billions of dollars could be saved in treating tens of millions of people with hypertension. Six years later, though, the use of the pills, called diuretics, is far smaller than some trial organizers had hoped. The percentage of hypertension patients receiving a diuretic rose to around 40 percent in the year after the Allhat results were announced, up from 30 to 35 percent beforehand, The New York Times writes. But usage has plateaued. And over all, use of newer hypertension drugs has grown faster than use... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996751 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:41:22 +0100 1996751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1969450&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F456146734%2F High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to increase its fructose content, and is then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose), becoming a high-fructose corn syrup. An overweight America may be fixated on fat and obsessed with complex carbohydrates, but nutritionists say the real problem is much sweeter we’re awash in sugar. Not just any sugar, but high fructose corn syrup. The country eats more sweetener made from corn than from sugarcane or beets, gulping it down in drinks as well as in frozen food and baked goods. Even ketchup is laced with it. Almost all nutritionists finger high fructose corn syrup consumption as a major culprit in the nation’s obesity crisis. The inexpensive sweetener flooded the American ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1969450 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:40:34 +0100 1969450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968990&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F456013691%2Fa-primer-on-high-fructore-corn-syrup.php In our Take Five series, we seek out five opinions on a hot topic. Who's right? You decide!Should you avoid high fructose corn syrup? The corn lobby says "No!" What's your take?Marion Nestle at the San Francisco Chronicle lays down... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968990 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0100 1968990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1961383&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F452377968%2F Here’s a video about a woman who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after a routine physical with her Doctor. She goes on to describe how her doctor said that blood should be the consistancy of water but when she lanced her finger it was more like syrup sticking between her fingers. “It is a miracle you are still standing.” the Doctor told her. Related posts:Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes - What Do I Do Now? You are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and you...Even A Small Weight Loss Benefits Type 2 Diabetes We know that Type 2 Diabetes is directly linked to...Cutting the Simple Carbs and Increasing Quality Protein With Egg Whites This whole dietary balancing act can get frustrating sometimes. As... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1961383 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:19:48 +0100 1961383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955302&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FU0JXO9naSBA%2F As I note regularly here, finding the right school and teachers for Charlie, and making sure the education he’s receiving is appropriate, challenging, tailored to his needs, are our constant concern. ABC News visits the Community School in Decatur, Georgia; the school was the subject of a recent article in the New York Times magazine. The school doesn’t seem quite suited to what Charlie might need, but the focus on educating older—adolescent, teenaged—autistic students really interests me. Sometimes it seems the last time that most of us felt sort of confident that we had an idea about the right sort of educational setting and programming for Charlie was when he was preschool age—–elementary and now middle school remain territory for which there’s ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955302 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:57:14 +0100 1955302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930298&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F97EsowU0W30%2F High ceilings spur creative thinking, according to a recent study which did get me thinking about this: Charlie’s middle school classroom has a much lower ceiling than last year’s elementary school classroom last year, which was in a different building in a different part of our town. And, while his room last year had a row of windows that looked out to a playground and trees, this year’s room is on the far side of a corridor. There are windows, but they look out onto a hallway. Lower ceilings and a lack of outside-looking windows aren’t the reason that Charlie’s transition to middle school has had its downs and ups and plateaus. But a little more light maybe, of a natural kind……… Tags: anxiety, asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, classroom d... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930298 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:05:52 +0100 1930298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908841&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FZrDI9K1oEL0%2F Shortly after 9/11, Gary McKinnon—a “UFO-obsessed computer hacker”—allegedly hacked his way into 97 computers belonging to NASA, the Department of Defense and several branches of the US military. The European Court of Human Rights has cleared the way for McKinnon, who is British, to be extradited to the US where he would face eight charges of computer fraud. McKinnon appealed this decision and lost, and autism experts, politicians, lawyers and civil rights campaigners have been urging home secretary Jacqui Smith to intervene so McKinnon can be tried in Britain rather than being extradited to the US. Experts including Simon Baron-Cohen, professor of developmental psychopathology at Cambridge University, were commissioned to access McKinnon, who has been recently diag... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908841 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:09:32 +0100 1908841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909356&cid=t_288973_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Flife%2F One of my high school best friends died.  I am in a weird place about it.  I’m incredibly sad.  Really can’t believe it.  I just found out and I am still processing it, but going back and forth between sadness and guilt. We had sleepovers every weekend.  We did Ouija boards in the closet and got super scared when we thought we were talking to a real ghost, who told us who each of us would be going to prom with, and was wrong on all counts.  We lied to our parents, went to parties, and slept in cars because we had no house to go home to - since we were sleeping at each other’s houses of course.  We ditched school, spent way too much time shopping or at the beach, dated the same boys - er, I stole her boyfriend and dated him for 2 years?  We spent every Friday night... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909356 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:18:30 +0100 1909356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883406&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fnot-so-sweet-surprise.html Last month, I did a post entitled "Sweet Surprise?" which was a not-so-subtle dig at the Corn Refiners Association's new commercials aimed at addressing the growing public concerns about their not-so-natural product made from genetically-modified corn and a complex process to convert that corn into a sickeningly-sweet product known as High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).The trade group which sponsors the commercials argues that no one can say for certain that HFCS is better or worse than cane sugar. Now, however, we do have some evidence that HFCS IS worse than cane sugar. Although we know that cane sugar is metabolized by every cell in the body, whereas fructose must be metabolized in the liver, the evidence on fructose has been mixed. Now, we have scientific evidence that high levels of fruc... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883406 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:45:00 +0100 1883406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1877200&cid=t_288973_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fcue-cards-for-coping%2F One problem people have when learning coping skills is remembering what to do and when to do it.   In the heat of the moment it can be really difficult to recall exactly what the new strategy is!  We also know that pain interferes with recall because of the disruptive effect on attention, and this effect is heightened when people are anxious about their pain.  One good measure for whether attention and thinking processes are disrupted is the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale (McCracken & Dhingra, 2002). There are a few techniques for helping people to remember what to do - including some of my favourites like a sticker on a doorframe, post-it notes on the computer or dashboard of the car, or reminders on a cellphone or computer.  But one way that has been helpful for several reasons is ... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1877200 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:16:08 +0100 1877200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856379&cid=t_288973_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fhigh-yield-series-for-usmle-step-1.html http://www.4usmle.net/step-1-downloads/1520-high-yield-series-usmle-step-1-a.htmlHigh-Yield Gross AnatomyHigh-Yield Behavioral ScienceHigh-Yield EmbryologyHigh-Yield pathologyHY Molecular biologyHigh-Yield HistologyHigh-Yield Biostatisticspowered by www.usmlestep.com (Source: USMLE blog for smart people) USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856379 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:01:00 +0100 1856379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852701&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F8hFps_E72P4%2F High blood pressure among our children… Working in an urgent care facility, I see every single age group and demographic every single time I work. But I am getting very bothered by the number of children whose blood pressure is alarmingly high! I mean like 152/96 and 146/94. That is no joke high!! What will happen to these children if there are no changes made?And I know that this is not very clinical and exactly factual, but most of these kids are overweight. Before you write a comment saying that I shouldn’t make generalizations, remember that I said it was a very broad statement and observation, and I said the word MOST. Have you come across this? Have you heard anything first hand? Is your child’s blood pressure normal? Do you worry about heart disease among your chil... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852701 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:45:25 +0100 1852701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841165&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FoGAov3i_u6Y%2F Top 10 Hearty Trivia Facts 1. Author of Frankenstein Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s, poet Percy Shelley, heart wrapped in silk until she died. Imagine how that smelled! 2. You can purchase the largest model of a human heart for a small price of $5795.95 US dollars. Um huh, I said five thousand. It is 8 times the size of an anatomical heart at 100×90×70 cm. Wow, that is a lot of money! 3. The smallest person believed to ever have open heart surgery was just over 25 weeks gestation and about 1.4 lbs. This was back in 2002 and I think it to still be the smallest baby to have open heart. I searched and searched. If you know different, shoot me a hello. 4. Throughout your life your heart contracts about 70 times a minute and pumps about 5 liters of blood each minute. That is amaz... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841165 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:54:54 +0100 1841165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815397&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F399900486%2Fthe-difference-a-day-makes.php Diabetes always has the knack for throwing me for a loop.  Things are going along normally; well, as normal as you can get when you have diabetes and are pregnant- when all of a sudden things just change.  For no... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815397 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:39:46 +0100 1815397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812862&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FILqgjHOWBwQ%2F As we slide into fall and the skies get darker earlier, sweatshirts are on at the bus stop and the leaves are turning beautiful colors, I can’t help but think… winter will be here soon. When you really stop and think about it, aren’t you more active in the summer months than the winter months? I think I am with the pool, walks in the evenings and running with the kids all day long. So this little tidbit of information shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. A five-year study found people treated in the summer were on average 8% more likely to see their blood pressure come down to healthy levels. These same findings were reported from 15 VA hospitals across the US. Not only are blood pressure’s elevated in the winter months but the incidence of stroke and heart attacks are also... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812862 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:22:42 +0100 1812862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802782&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fsweet-surprise.html Today, Kelly Kunik of Diabetesaliciousness has a posting "HFCS - ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?!" on a subject that also happened to run through my mind when I first saw the commercials for high-fructose corn syrup last week.What are they? Well, the commercials can be viewed on YouTube or on the special website developed to support the campaign, so I won't feature that here.Apparently, the Corn Refiners Association has decided that one of their products has received a lot of bad press and suffers from a bad perception among the public, so they're doing commercials aimed at changing public perceptions, and perhaps trying to mitigate efforts to either limit the quantity used in processed foods, or force legislators to address the issue. For example, there has been some push to have the FDA to c... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802782 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:55:00 +0100 1802782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802759&cid=t_288973_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F394665807%2F In a paper appearing today in PLoS One, "The Fastest Flights in Nature: High-Speed Spore Discharge Mechanisms among Fungi" Nicholas Money and colleagues including 6 undergraduates and 3 graduate students, have measured the speed of flight of spores discharging from several Ascomycete and Zygomycete dung fungi including Pilobolus kleinii, Basidiobolus ranarum, Podospora anserina, and Ascobolus immersus. The team used high speed cameras that recorded at 250,000 frames per second and were able to capture spores being launched at 25 meters per second at accelerations of 180,000 g. The publication also provides multimedia including a video of the spore discharge slowed down and set to music. Nik and Mark Fisher both presented portions of the work at the Mycological Society of America 2008 meet... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802759 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:14 +0100 1802759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794472&cid=t_288973_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F392862166%2F imply that your fair blogger is currently in at a hotel near Atlanta, hoping to get home soon to our animals which need constant care and love and assurance. Please send cat and dog prayers for Sophie and Newton and Satchel for us! We come as fast as Delta says that we can. Copyright © 2008 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.white-pebble.net so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794472 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:59:00 +0100 1794472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791704&cid=t_288973_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F09%2F13%2Fthe-muse-a-woman-of-strength-passion-and-inspiration%2F This is one of my favorite photos of Chin-Chin Gutierrez online.  Being a model, actress on stage, TV, and in the movies, she’s got tons more but I find this one that very much represents how I see her.  I believe she’s one of those Filipinas that we could all aspire to. Of course, at first, I only saw her as a beautiful woman, an actress, and a model.  She’s started her career when she played Maria Clara in the 1991 Noli me Tangere.  And ever since, she had played different roles, not all being beautiful or glamorous, but this gave her character and credibility as a professional actress.   And yet, I think, in this world, she is a real Muse, having such a passion for the arts.  Not only an actress, but she’s a painter (first collection was unveiled in May 200... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791704 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:45:32 +0100 1791704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773312&cid=t_288973_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F385750340%2F5_portals_to_mindbending_workp_1.html Newly discovered insights about serotonin and about the human brain at work, can transform problems into possibilities if we: 1. Replace talk with actions, and simply do something that others you most admire do daily. Why? It reprograms your brain for more of the same. We now know the human brain rewires itself nightly while you sleep, based on specifically what you did during that day. The benefit?  What you do daily, will flex your brain’s plasticity and keeps it malleable to do more of the same. 2. Run from lectures and talks that work against your brain. How so? Teach others as you are learn yourself, and research suggests you’ll retain 90% of what you learn.  Compare that high retention to the mere 5 % retained after hearing a lecture or talk.3.  Risk new ad... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773312 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:07:51 +0100 1773312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1759850&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F03%2Fwho-got-more-waxed-at-their-national-conventions-democrats-or-republicans%2F Ah, national conventions. Those magical times where smarmy politicians down their vodka and tonics and fantasize about what Sarah Palin looks like spread out on one of her bear-skin rugs. C’mon, people, you know there is some serious partying going on at these things. But who’s having the most fun? At one time, conventional wisdom might have pointed to the Dems. Not so much due to their star-power and celeb-heavy support system (though that surely helps), but because their convention was held in the high altitude haven of Denver, Colorado. Every fool knows that drinking in the thin air will lead to moments of tipsy table dancing faster than at sea level, right? In fact, it has been reported that the DNC attendees were even handed out warnings saying as much. Not so, says resear... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1759850 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:06:44 +0100 1759850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726501&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FlNz81D437NI%2F I received an email asking about a post I published a bit back about beet juice and hypertension. The reason that beet juice helps in lowering high blood pressure because they are high in dietary nitrate and increase the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide (NO) helps blood vessels relax, lowering blood pressure. Nitric oxide has anti-inflammatory activity and discourages blood clot formation. The research that supported this stated that two cups (500 ml) of beet juice lowered blood pressure by approximately 10 points and the effect lasts up to 24 hours. I hope that helps and good luck! Tags: beet juice, combating hypertension, Hearty Diet, high-blood-pressure, hypertension, nutritional supplimentShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726501 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:38:43 +0100 1726501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696706&cid=t_288973_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F362094663%2F In the post Top 10 Brain Training Future Trends I asked for suggestions to refine our predictions for the 2007-2015 period. A good number of people contributed, and the winner is... Scott Spears, retired public schools superintendent. His prediction:  "Prediction 11: The notion of schooling will be structurally dramatically altered through the use of diagnostics related to the acquisition and improvement of basic cognitive skills (such as brain processing speed, attention, memory, and sequencing), along with prescriptions employing emerging brain fitness software exercises, beginning in the earliest grades and progressing through high school. Schools will be structured around the acquisition of foundational cognitive skills, related physical fitness to support brain fitness, student... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696706 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:00:56 +0100 1696706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696358&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FQ1g-e9YG7iY%2F As I was watching the ol’ boob tube, that means television to any not familiar with American slang, and I saw a commercial for a new combination medicine. Caduet. It is a mix of Norvasc and Lipitor. So it lowers your blood pressure while lowering your cholesterol. I wrote about this last year but have seen so much prescribed and advertised as of lately that I thought it needed to be re-visited! CADUET can be taken anytime, day or night, with or without food. CADUET offers every dose combination of Norvasc and Lipitor for flexible dosing options (excluding 1 combination: CADUET 2.5 mg/80 mg). CADUET is available on many managed care plans nationwide. It is like killing 2 birds with 1 stone.. And one of my first thoughts was that there would be only 1 co-pay inst... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696358 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:24:01 +0100 1696358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692711&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F359614183%2F I met another Type 1 diabetic last evening who was on MDI and was leery of using the pump. His thoughts were that he already knew what he was doing and thought he was doing good enough…..however after less than 20 years as a diabetic he did mention that his feet would sometimes tingle….ruh roh….He [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692711 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:50:46 +0100 1692711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696359&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F66O2sHN1RNc%2F Persons with heart disease need to worry with controlling their overall cholesterol levels and not just “bad” cholesterol levels.  So important that this is re-examined. High cholesterol and heart disease do not mix! Researchers found that 37 percent of Americans with diseases that affect the heart and vascular system had reached recommended levels of LDL-C (bad cholesterol), but only 17 percent were at recommended levels for all lipids – LDL-C, HDL-C (“good” cholesterol) and triglycerides. In contrast, 85 percent of those without cardiovascular diseases were at recommended LDL-C levels, while 67 percent were at recommended levels for all lipids.  What do we need to do to decrease our risk levels? Control your weight, blood pressure and blood lipid levels through good l... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696359 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:53:19 +0100 1696359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689196&cid=t_288973_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F358486494%2F Last week, the Massachusetts state legislature passed a compromise version of the Health Care Cost and Quality act, a controversial bill that angered drugmakers and biotechs with an initial effort to greatly restrict interaction between industry and doctors, such as an outright ban on gifts. (Here it is). The gift ban didn’t survive the compromise, but the bill would create an academic detailing program to provide unbiased information to prescribers; requires drugmakers to disclose payments to health care providers valued at $50 or more; directs the state’s Department of Public Health to establish regulations on marketing, using the industry’s own code as a minimum standard (so, this means no branded items, such as mugs and pens; limits on meals, gifts and travel support). The gi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689196 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:11:34 +0100 1689196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689049&cid=t_288973_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fhealth-benefits-from-omega-3-fish-oil%2F There are many studies that have shown excellent health benefits from taking omega 3 type fish oil. Omega 3 oils are found in fish oils, flax seed and several vegetable oils including canola, soybean and olive oils. There are different components to these oils that provide health benefits. The DHA and EPA oils in fish oil have been linked to reducing hardening of the arteries and lowering triglycerides. They also have the benefit of lowering blood pressure and heart rate to a mild degree. This all results in an overall reduction in risk for coronary artery disease, heart attack, sudden death, irregular heart beat and stroke. Fish oil can also have a blood thinning effect to reduce abnormal blood clotting, similar to that of aspirin. This latter effect is a two edge sword because too much f... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689049 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:19:26 +0100 1689049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683804&cid=t_288973_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F356343834%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Other Articles You May LikeFunding of Childhood Cancer, NF Research in JeopardyCancer PreventionIncreased Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Risk of Liver CancerExactly What are Stem Cells?The Upside of High Food Prices (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683804 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:25:32 +0100 1683804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668595&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F350806582%2F My journal is short and sweet today. My blood sugars have been in the range of 83-96 post 2 hrs eating over the last week, even while on vacation. I am slowly regaining energy and feeling like myself so I have started riding the elliptical and weight training again. It is about time!! I am sore though- but that too shall pass. My weight is status quo. But at least I have yet to gain- I guess that is good. Hope your week has gone well and you have continued to make good choices! Tags: diabetes, exercise, food, heart-disease, Hearty Diet, high-blood-pressure, journal, nutritionShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668595 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:50:35 +0100 1668595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658194&cid=t_288973_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_288973_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_288973_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=1652479&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F345066816%2F What is the fountain of youth? Hmm… endurance training. Or so it seems. In a new study older people who did endurance exercise training for about a year ended up with metabolically much younger hearts- and women fair better then men. Our hearts suck up glucose while in a high energy activity- thus protecting our heart against an ischemic attack or lowered oxygen that would occur during a heart attack or similar event.  Think of it as protection. Get yourself on that treadmill and go, go, go! to read more  Tags: endurance training, exercise, heart-attack, heart-disease, high activityShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652479 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:50:09 +0100 1652479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637860&cid=t_288973_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_288973_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_288973_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=1618127&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F334607906%2F Leading US doctors are saying that children as young as 8 should receive statins as a course of treatment for high cholesterol. Currently in many places such as the UK kids with a rare gene fault are being prescribed statins but US pediatricians are taking it one step further. The American Academy of Pediatrics, however, believes that the drugs, which are used by millions of adults worldwide, could benefit thousands more children who are already obese, or showing signs of high blood pressure or type II diabetes. Many UK docs do not agree with this decision and state that this is being used in place of a good diet and exercise. What do you think- would you place your child on a statin or is your child already taking a cholesterol lowering medication? via BBC  Tags: children, diet exercise,... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1618127 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:32:56 +0100 1618127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603315&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F330829807%2F Here is a warning for all heart patients! One of the highest consumed fish in America is now being called fatty and could have dangerous implications for persons with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases as it could cause an inflammatory response. …has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and, perhaps worse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Tilapia has higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids than 80% lean hamburger, cookies, bacon or sausage. Wow- this is really big news around my house as our favorite fish is Tilapia! My kids love it and so do I so we will have to revisit our choices at the seafood store. We buy it because we love the taste but appare... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603315 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:14:53 +0100 1603315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547425&cid=t_288973_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F320251593%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesOverweight Kids and TV: An Advertising EpidemicQuercetinCancer PreventionHealth Highlights - June 9th, 2008Health Highlights - May 6th, 2008 (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547425 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:08:51 +0100 1547425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1536732&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F317577895%2F Consider this a personal reflection. When I ask a patient if their diabetes is controlled and they say yes… I do not expect to see a glucose of 298 when their bloodwork comes back. When I then go and ask them about their ‘controlled’ number I do not expect them to laugh and say it is usually ‘below 250′. Is that controlled? I just get so upset because I feel that people do not understand the repercussions of  their behavior. High blood sugars lead to so many difficulties and issues down the road. Tightened blood vessels, heart disease, neuropathies, amputations, PVD, kidney disease and sexual dysfunction. Need I say more. I know I am preaching to the choir here but I just had to vent a bit. What do you keep your sugar controlled at? What is your magic number?... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1536732 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:53:13 +0100 1536732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538241&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F317736344%2F I saw a commercial for a new combination medicine. Caduet. It is a mix of Norvasc and Lipitor and I wrote about it last year when it first came on the scene. It lowers your blood pressure while lowering your cholesterol. I still have yet to really see this medication prescribed. Here are its benefits… CADUET can be taken anytime, day or night, with or without food. CADUET offers every dose combination of Norvasc and Lipitor for flexible dosing options (excluding 1 combination: CADUET 2.5 mg/80 mg). CADUET is available on many managed care plans nationwide. It is like killing 2 birds with 1 stone- with only one co-pay.  Have you tried it? Or do you know someone that has? How did they make out? I would love some feedback. via Caduet Official Site Tags: cadu... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538241 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:54:08 +0100 1538241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1535718&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F21%2Fchuck-that-giant-handbag-for-lower-blood-pressure%2F Easy Health Tip of the Day: Give your massive handbag the ‘ol heave-ho to lower blood pressure. Why? Because wearing a heavy bag compresses the veins in your shoulders and increases your BP in as little as 10 minutes! So imagine the kind of damage you could be doing during an all-day shopping marathon. Aye Chihuahua! The fix? A lighter bag (duh) or one with a strap over two inches wide to help distribute the bag’s weight more evenly. A clutch or backpack would work, too. Image: eluxury.com Tags: High Blood Pressure, Large Handbags, Lower Blood PressureShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1535718 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:54:47 +0100 1535718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513383&cid=t_288973_158_f&fid=36021&url=http%3A%2F%2F3genfamily.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F19%2Fhigh-school-grads-buying-the-right-computer-for-college%2F By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog A Case of Mistaken Identity Now that he has completed his first year of college, our son realized that he bought the wrong laptop to take with him. He is still trying to figure out what he going to do for his second year. You can be better informed. The questions you need to answer to find the right computer are in this article: What’s the Best Computer for a New College Student in 2008? (Source: 3GenFamily Blog) 3GenFamily Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513383 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:34:04 +0100 2513383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531307&cid=t_288973_158_f&fid=36021&url=http%3A%2F%2F3genfamily.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F19%2Fhigh-school-grads-buying-the-right-computer-for-college%2F By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog A Case of Mistaken Identity Now that he has completed his first year of college, our son realized that he bought the wrong laptop to take with him. He is still trying to figure out what he going to do for his second year. You can be better informed. The questions you need to answer to find the right computer are in this article: What’s the Best Computer for a New College Student in 2008? (Source: 3GenFamily Blog) 3GenFamily Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531307 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:34:04 +0100 1531307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526287&cid=t_288973_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fmild-cognitive-impairment-mci-memory-loss-without-dementia%2F Many patients over the age of 65 complain of memory loss and are concerned they have dementia. Others attribute their memory loss to aging. While there is a very mild degree of memory loss associated with aging, it is usually not significant. For example, forgetting where you put your keys or where you parked your car. These are not serious memory problems. A more problematic degree of memory loss, while not dementia, is called Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI is characterized by an increase level of forgetfulness. There are two primary types of MCI: (1) Amnestic MCI (2) Non-amnestic MCI. In patients affected with amnestic MCI, they have significant memory and recall difficulty. There is a stronger association with this type of MCI with Alzheimer’s disease. Non-amnestic MCI usual... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526287 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:49:58 +0100 1526287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600766&cid=t_288973_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fi-not-real-patient-but-i-play-one-on-tv.html What do you call a patient who fakes their history, symptoms and physical exam to gain medical care? For many of us, this sounds like a classic case of Munchausen syndrome.So what would you call it when a hospital administration hires such people to covertly evaluate the quality of care in their facility? Users and purveyors of this service use a variety of terms, including "mystery shoppers", "secret shoppers", "ghost shoppers", "undercover patients" and "sham patients".This concept of Munchausen management is currently being pushed, ironically enough, by the ethics council of the American Medical Association. During their current 5 day meeting (which began on June 14) the AMA ethics council is pressing the rest of the AMA to endorse the use of undercover patients to evaluate the quality ... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600766 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:31:00 +0100 1600766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1518671&cid=t_288973_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fhow-not-to-discourage-drunk-driving-the-el-camino-high-debacle%2F Imagine you’re a high-school senior, sitting with friends in your Monday morning physics class. You notice that one of the popular athletes is absent but think nothing of it – he might have skipped class to go to the beach, you think, or maybe he caught that final cold of the season that’s been going around. Suddenly a uniformed highway patrol officer appears. Your jaw drops as she informs you and your classmates that the absent student, along with several other people you know, were killed in a car wreck over the weekend. You’re in shock, traumatized. Suddenly your upcoming prom and graduation don’t seem quite as exciting anymore, now that several of the people you wanted to share it with are gone. Now imagine your unspeakable anger a few hours later, when officials at your sc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1518671 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:37:11 +0100 1518671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512130&cid=t_288973_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 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1501450&cid=t_288973_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F307526086%2F Enlarged hearts are found often, but not exclusively, in those who are obese, have diabetes or high blood pressure. People with none of these underlying problems can be affected, as can elite athletes.  For example, a post-mortem diagnosed the problem in Cameroon football midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe, who died in 2003 after collapsing during an international match in France. Elite runner Olympic hopeful Ryan Shay died of complications involving an enlarged heart - the very condition that made him a great runner. An international  research team headed up by Imperial College, UK say they have for the first time linked enlarged hearts with a gene, osteoglycin (Ogn). Work carried out on rodents and some 30 humans indicated that Ogn - which has never before been linked with heart function - ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1501450 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:08:58 +0100 1501450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1489347&cid=t_288973_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F303432314%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Related articlesThe Best of Highlight HEALTH 2007 - The Year in ReviewGenomic Medicine: An Educational Resource from Helix HealthQuitWinLive - The Great American SmokeoutIrreversible Gene Expression Changes From SmokingSmoking Cessation Timeline: What Happens When You Quit (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1489347 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:15:53 +0100 1489347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484945&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F302593742%2F As a freshman at Leominster High School in Massachusetts, Michael Comeau joined the wrestling team. An article in today’s Sentinel and Enterprise notes that being on the team has helped Comeau—who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 12—to develop social skills. (And to learn to take down a teammate on the mat.) As his mother, Amy Comeau, notes, “‘Before I knew it, he was a member of the team……..It was pretty exciting for us because he’s never shown any interest in sports.’” If Charlie has any inclination for this sport, I don’t think I’ll be practicing with him……. Tags: asd, asperger, athletes, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, Family, family blog, high school, Parenting, pdd-nos, Sport... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484945 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:22:53 +0100 1484945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480836&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F301600070%2F With all of these newly pregnant celebrities as of late, Ashley Simpson, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and the lovely Jamie Lee Spears, I decided to remind everyone about the complications of the heart when pregnant. We all know that pregnancy brings extra fluid, ie. fat fingers and very swollen feet. The heart is also affected by the increase in fluid. When there is extra fluid floating through ones vascular system the heart has to work harder and beat faster. Extra weight and water retention—common during pregnancy—make the heart pump harder. A pregnant woman with heart disease should call the doctor immediately if she experiences any dizziness, discomfort, or pain. She should be sure to include adequate iron and folic acid in her diet and restrict her salt intake. T... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480836 Fri, 30 May 2008 19:28:48 +0100 1480836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1481191&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F301286878%2F Well, I think I have finally almost got this figured out. I have recently cut my morning carb count in half when eating breakfast and have had very positive results. I was use to eating a bowl of cereal (I tried about 15 different unsweetened types) and would typically go to work and a few hours [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1481191 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:19:18 +0100 1481191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478074&cid=t_288973_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F300315271%2F AlzheimersNotes.com   The higher price of gas/petrol unquestionably affects all of us, caregivers included.  Doing the usual shopping, doctor visits, pharmacy, church can add up, especially if you live some distance from most of these destinations.  When caring for an Alzheimer’s patient, the amount you spend for gasoline can add up, especially in these times of high gas prices. At the b5media Business Channel, where I co-blog on Home Biz Notes, we featured a round-up of posts with various opinions on this newsworthy aspect of our ecomomy. My co-blogger, Yvonne Russell, mentions the effect of $6.40 per gallon for fuel in her country… Australia. For an interesting read on various slants to this topic, check out, “Not So Fun” Outloook on Gas/Petrol Prices from th... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478074 Thu, 29 May 2008 05:00:44 +0100 1478074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467939&cid=t_288973_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F297992793%2F Here is some scary news for you… diabetics and high blood pressure. Doctors are not sure when to treat their patients even when posing and increased risk for advanced heart disease by being a diabetic. But a new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor’s office with a high blood pressure reading, there’s only a 50-50 chance that each of them will get some sort of attention for it. That might mean a change to their medications, or a plan to follow up a few weeks later to see if the reading is still high. What happens to the other 50%. Does their pressure just get worse? Do they monitor their high blood pressure or just throw caution to the wind, without even know they are doing so? The national goal for people with diabetes is less than 130/... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467939 Sun, 25 May 2008 22:44:49 +0100 1467939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467927&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F297994593%2F A study based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston provides added justification that a thiazide-type diuretic is the best first-choice drug for hypertensive patients. This is quite interesting as I was just debating this earlier in the day with a physician I work with. I think there are definite indications that prove to show how helpful a diuretic is in combating high blood pressure. These drugs are generally well tolerated and inexpensive for the patient. And the medications have a duel purpose, fluid as well as lowering ones pressure. via Science Daily Tags: bumex, diuretics, hctz, high-blood-pressure, lasix, thiazidesShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467927 Sun, 25 May 2008 19:51:57 +0100 1467927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1467928&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F297988694%2F Here is some scary news for you… diabetics and high blood pressure. Doctors are not sure when to treat their patients even when posing and increased risk for advanced heart disease by being a diabetic. But a new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor’s office with a high blood pressure reading, there’s only a 50-50 chance that each of them will get some sort of attention for it. That might mean a change to their medications, or a plan to follow up a few weeks later to see if the reading is still high. What happens to the other 50%. Does their pressure just get worse? Do they monitor their high blood pressure or just throw caution to the wind, without even know they are doing so? The national goal for people with diabetes is less than 130/... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1467928 Sun, 25 May 2008 17:37:12 +0100 1467928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461314&cid=t_288973_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2F5-caregivers-tips-to-save-on-food-costs.html Five tips that will help those who are on limited budgets to survive these times of high food prices are listed below. Lifestyle changes to adapt to the situation are necessary, but there are ways to make this easier.BUY FRESH PRODUCE because it costs less, instead of canned, frozen or packaged vegetables or fruit. Then wash and prepare it, and store it in a freezer in ziplock bags. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and so on can be eaten raw, microwaved, baked in foil, boiled or cooked as desired later.PREPARE COMPLETE MEALS AND FREEZE them yourself instead of buying frozen packaged meals, boxed. or canned meals. ONE DAY PER WEEK PREPARE MEALS AHEAD. Prepare a variety of meals for freezing in single serving containers or ziplock bags. AVOID SPOILAGE. Storing fresh vegetables or more fruit th... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461314 Wed, 21 May 2008 19:03:00 +0100 1461314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451960&cid=t_288973_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F293114629%2Finclusion_through_identificati.html If strength in a firm lies in its diverse population … then success comes to workers who suspend their own ideas at times …  in order to engage others’ perspectives. Have you seen people who identify with workers who differ from the group?When in the High Arctic for two years …  I learned to draw more on my own intrapersonal intelligence to identify with Inuit leaders. It’s much like reflection that rewards talented people … because of their talent not their race.An interesting benefit from identification with Inuit in the Arctic tundra … was that my own intrapersonal intelligence grew … just as productivity also  increased for our entire community. Would you agree that genuine inclusion … through identification &h... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451960 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:40:37 +0100 1451960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442802&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F13%2Fblood-pressure-problems-put-down-that-energy-drink%2F Image details: Arm with blood pressure cuff ‘ Color served by picapp.com Love the buzz of a Red Bull or Rock Star? If you have high blood pressure, you may want to fall out of love…quickly! A study by Wayne State University in Michigan which was recently presented at the American Heart Association found that the blood pressure and heart rates of healthy adults increased after they downed 2 cans of energy drinks a day. Most of these drinks, of course, are packed to the gills with caffeine and taurine, an amino acid which can adversely affect the heart. The important thing to note about this study is that it was done with healthy adults. And though the study subjects did not see dangerous levels of bp and heart rate increases, the increase that was seen could potentially be enou... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442802 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:17:23 +0100 1442802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419328&cid=t_288973_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F283173148%2F It was a couple of months ago that my son Charlie started—for the first time in his life—to show sensitivity to sound by putting both hands over his ears. We’ve known autistic children and adults who’ve found the sound of merry-go-round music, clapping, sirens, and much more unbearable, but never (we thought) Charlie. And then the ear-covering thing started and it’s as if a whole new world of sounds and frequencies and pitches has become evident to us. I took Charlie to hear a production of Cabaret at the college where I teach; Charlie lasted for almost the entire first act, but kept his hands over his ears for almost all of it and cringed when the drums played. It’s human voices—-especially high-pitched ones (including mine sometimes)—that s... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419328 Sun, 04 May 2008 08:01:23 +0100 1419328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510313&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.orlandosentinel.com%2F%7Er%2Ffeatures%2Fhealthblog%2F%7E3%2FOTtARs3f_Ps%2Fmeditate-to-low.html Another study has found heart benefits from twice-daily meditation. This one came out last week in the American Journal of Hypertension. The findings: A specific type of meditation - TM - reduced systolic blood pressure by about 4.7 points and... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510313 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0100 2510313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1367946&cid=t_288973_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F268647698%2Fmore-on-need-for-science-education.html Ran across this story from The Scientist (free registration required) about the results of a an essay contest sponsored by the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG). The contest elicited... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1367946 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:27:46 +0100 1367946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1363749&cid=t_288973_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F267691582%2F In this fourth in the series of articles originating from G&H’s exlusive interview with Navigenics’ Medical Director Dr Michael Nierenberg, we look at the whole issue of low penetrance versus high penetrance gene testing.  SNPs are known as ‘low penetrance genes’ where it will only sometimes produce the symptom or trait with which it has been associated at a detectable level. In this case of low penetrance it is difficult to distinguish environmental from genetic factors.    Whereas ‘high penetrance genes’ such as the breast cancer genes BRCA 1 and 2 are those where the trait will almost always be shown by the individual carrying the faulty gene. In this case a BRCA 1 and 2 carrier will have over an 80% chance of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer in thei... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1363749 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:00:12 +0100 1363749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353096&cid=t_288973_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F264763137%2Fsalvia-mystery-drug.html Tripping with the kappa opiate receptor. Over the past few years, a little known and highly unusual psychedelic drug has claimed the interest of drug users and drug scientists alike. Salvia divinorum, a green, leafy plant native to the Mazateca region of Mexico, provides its users with a short but intense hallucinogenic experience. A member of the mint family, it is not among the ornamental garden plants sold under the name Salvia at local nurseries.The high is unlike that from LSD or psychedelic mushrooms, users say, nor is it anything like the experience of smoking marijuana. Salvia is not currently controlled by federal law, but dozens of states have moved to outlaw cultivation and sale of the plant, which is currently freely available for purchase on the Internet.As an herb with psyche... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353096 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:03:00 +0100 1353096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352198&cid=t_288973_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F264290952%2F In the first study that followed children through their developmental years into their teens, more proof that we need to educate our youth on good nutrition, exercise and risk factors associated with heart disease. Young children who lead inactive lifestyles are five-to-six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with that degree of danger emerging as early as their teenage years, according to a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is so important to get our kids out there and off the couch. Let them pick a sport, any sport and go for it. Walk after dinner as a family, explain the food pyramid, you might be surprised at what they will be interested in. We have to do all we can to help our children- they are our future! via Scien... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352198 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:23:09 +0100 1352198