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 'hop'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827067&cid=t_153500_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vimeo.com%2Fmoogaloop.swf%3Fclip_id%3D12251154%26amp%3Bserver%3Dwww.vimeo.com%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D1%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bcolor%3D01AAEA The Speech Production and Articulation Knowledge Group at the University of Southern California (USC) works on very interesting projects. If you’ve ever wondered what an MRI of vocal performance might look like, this is it. From USC: This video illustrates real-time MRI of vocal performance. It includes examples from a soprano and an emcee/beatboxer. This video was featured at the Sounds and Visions Session of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Scientific Sessions, May 2006, Seattle. the diva and the emcee from Krishna Nayak on Vimeo. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827067 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:00:58 +0100 3827067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740598&cid=t_153500_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fon-hold-with-the-doctors-office-is-pop-music-doc-music%2F2010.07.09 So I’m calling a referring physician’s office the other day when their telephone answering message puts me on hold. And wouldn’t you know it — Kelly Clarkson was blasting in my ears. When the doc came on the phone, I asked him if he was a Kelly Clarkson fan. He had no idea what I was talking about. But it got me thinking. So I asked him how their office chose their telephone answering message. He said he didn’t know. He figured the music was being fed from a local radio station. You may not realize it, but having a well-thought-out telephone answering message can be a vitally important part of a doctor’s business. It’s the first contact patients and colleagues have with an office. It sets the first impression. I’m sure there are consult... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740598 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3740598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487139&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F8338352%2F1b0g94%2Fneuromarketing%7EThe-Lighter-Side-of-Neuromarketing-at-SXSW.htm The surprise hit of our Big Brother in Your Brain: Neuroscience & Marketing panel at SXSW was the world premiere of Brain Hop, a funny hip-hop video created by Neurofocus, and shown for the first time by our co-panelist, Neurofocus CEO Dr. A. K. Pradeep:I was watching the reactions on Twitter, and it seems like [...] (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487139 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:57:00 +0100 3487139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836227&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F09%2F27%2Fh1n1-or-mexican-flu-rap%2F The H1N1 Rap was written, composed, produced, and performed by John D. Clarke, MD, FAAFP. This music video is a fun, highly educational, and entertaining way to learn about prevention of the H1N1 v… Wnner of the contest by flu.gov Thanks Cryptocheilus Related posts:Swine Flu or Mexican Flu in the Media, A Refreshing Look Have a look at this video, it introduces a... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836227 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:25:54 +0100 2836227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772500&cid=t_153500_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fhave-you-heard-of-the-hip-hop-docs%2F Meet the Hip Hop Docs They are doctors aiming to get the message to kids through hip hop. There’s Rani G Whitfield, a board certified family doctor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana who wants to  empower young people to change unhealthly lifestyles. By hip hop…     And then there’s Dr John Clarke from New York City who does the medical rap, writing his own lyrics about ssthma, diabetes, and HIV. Dr Clarke has just entered the 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest with his song about Swine  H1N1 Flu. You can vote for Dr Clarke’s entry or any of the other 9 entries at the flu.gov contest site.   Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772500 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:34:56 +0100 2772500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399130&cid=t_153500_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F05%2F08%2Fa-little-hip-hop-therapy%2F Depressed? Recessed? Here’s a little therapy from the world of hip hop. Flo Rida and Wynter Gordon suggest you seize the day. The lovely Wynter endured a rough childhood with her mother and six brothers and sisters in South Jamaica, Queens. Then she snagged a coveted spot at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art  & the Performing Arts. What I know about hip hop you could fit into Barbie’s makeup case, but I reserve the right to like any song I like. Note the lack of hooker/sleaze vibes in this video. Are we finally graduating from the era of fake boobs and talon fingernails? Say amen, somebody! The world is a mess. But when was it not a mess? Throw away your Schopenhauer books and embrace your flawed existence. Peace, love, sex, music — maybe that’s... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399130 Fri, 08 May 2009 21:23:26 +0100 2399130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270280&cid=t_153500_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F36GM__ukhX4%2F Limited government and individual liberty are under such a sustained attack today that it’s easy to miss some of the small but truly nefarious assaults on the most basic freedom to be left alone.  After all, when the federal government seems determined to socialize much of the economy and control the rest of it, who cares about some local nanny-state restrictions? Yet the willingness to override individual liberty in seemingly “small” matters reflects the same statist philosophy behind large assaults on the free society.  It’s important to fight the battles, both small and large. One of the latest political fads is setting public dress standards.  Writes Greg Beato for Reason online: What else is the law but a metaphorical belt designed to uphold proprietary and ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270280 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:19:36 +0100 2270280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497329&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F305123854%2F I wasn’t happy when the DJ announced that it was my birthday and that, in honor of this occasion, there would be a “birthday dance”. I knew exactly who had told the DJ that it was my birthday and I had explicitly instructed this lead to refrain from sharing this information. I really did not want to dance in front of everyone. He did not heed my instructions. Another lead dragged me out onto the dance floor to begin the birthday dance. Most of the dancers in attendance formed a circle around us and the DJ began to play music. As is customary with these types of dances, a lead danced with me for a phrase of music and then another lead cut in and took over. Thus, by the end of the song, I had danced with probably a dozen leads. (Of note, the lead who had told the DJ that ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497329 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:16:44 +0100 1497329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1377915&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F271969431%2F Dear Leads: Thank you for helping me unwind from the excess extroverted activities I had to pursue today. Though dancing may seem to be an extroverted activity, I find that it nourishes my introversion and re-energizes me. Perhaps this is due to the relative lack of talking while dancing. More likely, however, this is due to the mindfulness within lindy hop (or, arguably, any type of dance). This evening, a few of you expressed some frustration (and maybe a little bit of embarrassment) with your perceived lack of skill. “I only know three moves,” you commented. “I’m sorry.” Please let me assure you that most follows agree that dancing with a solid, confident lead who has a firm understanding of dancing basics and leads only those basics is more enjoyable than... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1377915 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:51:51 +0100 1377915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1269536&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F243711491%2F Surgery and Psychiatry. Though the two fields seem vastly different, a surprising number of people waffle between the two specialties when selecting a career. In my medical school class, there were at least three people who switched from one to the other at the very last second (i.e. before submitting applications for residency). Psychiatry residencies report accepting surgeons into their programs; sometimes, these surgeons have established notable careers within their fields… and something compels them to pursue psychiatry. (People in other medical specialties also switch into psychiatry; I’ve met obstetricians/gynecologists, internists, family practice physicians, pediatricians, ophthalmologists, and anesthesiologists who changed their minds.) Surgeons, in my non-randomized ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1269536 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:19:44 +0100 1269536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207189&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F230061316%2F I recently fell while dancing. This is a rare occurrence for those of us who lindy hop without aerials (i.e. where someone is tossed into the air). I’m not really sure what happened. It wasn’t the guy’s fault; he’s a reliable and skilled lead. We had generated a fair amount of angular momentum (…) and suddenly, I realized that my feet were no longer under me. I slid forward and felt my center of gravity approaching the floor. The lead had let go of my hand at that point and we both watched me land squarely on my butt. We did not move… … the other couples on the dance floor maneuvered around us… … I looked up… … I saw him looking down at me. Realizing what had happened, I extended my arms up. He quickly grasped them both w... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207189 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:02:13 +0100 1207189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1123684&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F209227135%2F In 2007 This weblog restarted. I shared my cookie recipe. I expressed umbrage at the diagnostic approach to bipolar disorder in children. I struggled with writing stories. The garden of cognitive distortions bloomed. I attended the Washington State Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. I continued to perform physical exams on potentially assaultive patients. (And was not assaulted.) People commented frequently about defensive medicine. Similar issues apply in psychiatry. I applied for a fellowship position in consult-liaison psychiatry, went through several drafts of my personal statement, and ultimately got accepted at the program of my choice. I continued to have mixed thoughts and feelings about the involuntary treatment act of psychiatric hospitalizations. A good friend and I visit... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1123684 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:14:49 +0100 1123684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1088650&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F199009639%2F Watching a smile form on the face of a man with schizophrenia is akin to witnessing grey clouds at twilight slowly drift apart to reveal the silver glow of the winter moon. That smile is a pleasant and wonderful surprise. I pause in wonder— —and smile broadly in return. I don’t think the smile actually forms at a slower rate, but in that moment, one might believe so: You can see the muscles of the face gracefully coordinate so that wrinkles blossom around the eyes just as the corners of the lips pull back towards the ears. Teeth (or spaces where teeth should be) appear and maybe—I’m pretty sure I saw it—the eyes sparkle. Oh! How beautiful that smile is! Where there was previously little emotional expression there is now an image of mirth, amusement, ha... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1088650 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:11:21 +0100 1088650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1082036&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F197797343%2F I’ve been dancing at a lindy hop event all weekend and learning less commonly danced jazz-era dances. As a result of all of this dancing, I have reached the following conclusions: People who lived and danced in the 1920s through 1940s had much stronger quad and calf muscles that we do now. (Not really.) Jazz dances absolutely constitute aerobic exercise. The collegiate shag is akin to running in place… which makes me think that people who lived and danced in the 1920s through 1940s had more resilient knees. (Not really—furthermore, the association between knee “wear and tear” injury and running is weak. Just to be clear.) Though not a girly girl, I can wear a crinoline underneath a dress with minimal awkwardness. I rather like crinolines, actually, and I was ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1082036 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:07:38 +0100 1082036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1074876&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F196138593%2F (Originally posted in April 2006. I bend my knees more now. I still have an exothermic endocrine system. Sometimes the playful creativity of the leads makes me laugh out loud—it’s wonderful!—and, for a moment, the “now”-ness of the situation slips away because of my self-consciousness. I still enjoy lindy hop immensely.) Tonight, I finally realized that it is all in the knees. Actually, it is all in the “core” (that block of mass that primarily encompasses one’s abdomen), but the bending of the knees helps stabilize the core so one has more control over one’s body while dancing. Previously, I just wasn’t bending my knees enough. This ultimately made it more difficult for me to follow my lead. Here is a description of the benefits ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1074876 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:36:13 +0100 1074876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034601&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F186537903%2F It was chilly inside her car. The fuzzy white glow of her dashboard lights dimly illuminated the interior of the parked vehicle. We both still had our seatbelts buckled. I was watching the raindrops splash onto the windshield and dribble down the glass. “I was really pissed at you during conference,” my good friend said to me. Surprised, I turned to look at her. “You were? Why?” “Because you’re going to New York,” she answered. “I wanted to make a paper airplane and write ‘I’m really angry at you’ on it and throw it at you.” I turned my head back and smiled sadly. “But I didn’t,” she continued, “because that probably would have been disruptive.” “Yeah,” I lamely agreed, be... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034601 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:47:49 +0100 1034601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1031010&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F185616647%2F >> What is “mental health”? How do we define it? If mental disorders are social and cultural constructions (consider antisocial personality disorder, which within its very definition is “failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest”…. though this does not mean that all mental disorders do not exist—consider someone with highly impairing schizophrenia), that means that society defines mental health. So what is the definition? Is there a “majority”? Should there be a “majority”? Do we measure the means of certain variables across the population? Do we talk about standard deviations and confidence intervals? Do we assess behaviors only? Do ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1031010 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:05:01 +0100 1031010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=911767&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F162459821%2F Alright! My visit to New York City is drawing to a close and this will likely be the last entry I write on this side of the continent. Tomorrow, I return to Seattle, where rain is forecast for the next five consecutive days. (Though I now have a New York-purchased umbrella to add to my armamentarium.) Further commentary about leisure and psychiatry in New York: Dinner with a good friend at Chat and Chew. He’s the newly minted PhD (who still bursts into sarcastic laughter whenever people address him as “doctor”) who relocated from Seattle. Throughout our evening together, he intermittently commented about our presence in New York. Never before had we shared conversations while dashing down the subway stairs, lurching about in the subway cars, or squeezing past the throngs ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=911767 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:06:06 +0100 911767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903208&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F161237713%2F Since my last entry, I attended the Mets game, though I didn’t stay for the entire event as I wanted to be rested for my interview today. I attended the game for free because I was the guest of the doctor for the people attending the game. (Emergency residents at one of the teaching hospitals in New York City can volunteer—well, actually, they get paid in educational funds—to attend the game to triage medical problems: Should the unwell person stay or should s/he go?) Thus, in addition to getting free food and sitting in great seats (behind home plate on a lower deck), I got to see him work (which actually isn’t that exciting for me, but still interesting in a “I’m proud of you” sort of way). He did get pulled from the game (at least) twice (when t... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903208 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:55:32 +0100 903208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836396&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F150974318%2F I was seated at the perimeter of the dance floor for a break, both enjoying the sight of couples moving to the music and the sensation of the cool night air flowing through the open window. She skittered towards me and slid into the empty seat next to me. “See that guy over there?” she asked, discreetly pointing in the two o’clock direction. “Which guy?” I answered, seeing at least five couples moving in and out of that ill-defined area. “See the guy with the fluffy blonde hair and black shirt?” “Oh—okay—yeah?” I finally answered, spotting the man in question laughing as he tried to spin the follow. “He’s an Asian-phile,” my Asian friend replied. There was a hint of impatience and mild contempt in her voic... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836396 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:42:32 +0100 836396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825456&cid=t_153500_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbridget-grays-letter-to-hip-hop.html OK, so I am impressed with this video. I found it in a myspace bulletin posted by a friend of mine. You might wonder why I am posting a letter to hip hop from a spoken word performer, and why I might present you the option of hearing her feelings exposed. It is simple. I am for the empowerment of everyone and the cutting of our shackles. It is time for empowerment of women and freedom from superficial, material emptiness. It is time for conscious awareness of the messages we share. Please note that the use of the N-word in this piece is an integral part of the message and although it may be taken offensively, it is used to make a point. I would love to hear what you think of this piece. Thank you to my friend A* for your inspiration.Categories: Bridget+Grey A+Letter+to+Hip+Hop spoken+word... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825456 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:16:00 +0100 825456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817518&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F147213624%2F Sometimes other dancers and I discuss the importance of dating someone who is also a dancer. People speculate: “Well, I’d prefer to date someone who dances.” “She has to be willing to learn how to dance.” “He doesn’t have to lindy hop, but he has to enjoy some type of dancing.” “She can do whatever kind of dancing she wants, but I’m still gonna lindy hop.” “I’d feel bad if he didn’t dance, too, since I enjoy it so much.” When I dance, I often feel a joy that is similar to the exuberance of being in love. It’s wonderful. We all want to share this feeling that comes from the delightful experience of dancing with someone special. People continue to hope. And, in the meantime, we continue to da... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817518 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:05:00 +0100 817518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=781251&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F141080466%2F Observations from a partial experience of the Seattle Lindy Exchange: I marvel at the people who attend all of the dances. These people dance Friday night, early Saturday morning, Saturday night, early Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, Sunday night, and, lastly, finally, early Sunday morning. People ask me why I decline to attend the late night dances (which people consistently say are incredibly fun—I don’t doubt it). My stock response is, “There are times when I am not permitted to sleep, so I sleep whenever I can.” A few of the computer programmers have nodded sagely, commenting, “I work with computers. Computers don’t care if I haven’t slept all night. People do.” The leads from Portland, Oregon, are wonderful. Not only are they fun dance... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=781251 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:12:54 +0100 781251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=765647&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F138702041%2F No substantial offerings tonight. >> Seattle Lindy Exchange. Lindy exchanges are dancing events that occur around the world so people who lindy hop can (1) have a ready excuse to travel and (2) dance with people with whom they do not routinely dance. The Seattle Lindy Exchange is occurring this upcoming weekend and will feature a free dance in downtown Seattle. Last year, the outdoor dance was held at the Seattle Center with minimal shade; though fun (I danced with people from two different countries and about eight to ten different American states), it was uncomfortable warm. If you’re in the Seattle area and would like to witness an organized “lindy bomb”, visit Westlake Park (4th and Pine) next Sunday. >> Yehoodi. This is the lindy hop message board for New York City. ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=765647 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:49:28 +0100 765647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=748844&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F135960044%2F >> Thank God for running. Running, along with lindy hop, serves as a fantastic antidote for anxiety and stress for me. (I’ll be advancing to 25 minutes of consecutive running tomorrow.) Given the sudden onset of autumn in Seattle (we are being robbed of summer!!!), I anticipate that I will become one of those crazy people in blinding fluorescent clothing who go running when it’s pouring buckets out. (Running has also nicely augmented my lindy hop habit—I can keep up with faster songs now with greater ease… although I could easily contribute that to the fact that I’ve now been dancing for about two years.) >> I will not gouge my eye out with a fork. Although attending eight kajillion meetings increases that impulse. (Hence the “Thank God for running&#8221... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=748844 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:25:32 +0100 748844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733464&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F133228896%2F >> Post-call residents are sleepy. I did not learn this recently, as I have experienced this myself, but I did learn just how sleepy we can be. When post-call, residents apparently experience daytime sleepiness that rivals that seen in sleep apnea and narcolepsy! I am not certain of the exact citation, but this source supports the assertion. We apparently also don’t realize we are falling asleep when we are falling asleep during our post-call periods. >> Drinking and dancing may be dangerous for your health. And when I say “dancing”, I don’t mean Da Club two-step—I mean lindy hop. A man—a good, reliable lead—with whom I regularly dance agreed to dance with me. “How are you?” I asked. “A little drunk,” he blurted out. I laug... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733464 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:10:19 +0100 733464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=696750&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F127956802%2F This evening, I went to a chocolate shop. This evening, I went to a chocolate shop with a Swedish guy. This evening, I went to a chocolate shop with a Swedish guy who knows how to lindy hop. This evening, I went to a chocolate shop with a Swedish guy who knows how to lindy hop. A waiter of the shop greeted us in song with a falsetto voice. This evening, I went to a chocolate shop with a Swedish guy who knows how to lindy hop. A waiter of the shop greeted us in song with a falsetto voice and continued to croon as we tried to seat ourselves. This evening, I went to a chocolate shop with a Swedish guy who knows how to lindy hop. A waiter of the shop greeted us in song with a falsetto voice and continued to croon as we tried to seat ourselves. The Swedish guy and I then started to dance in the... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=696750 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:35:29 +0100 696750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637544&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F119957563%2F As a young ballerina, clad in a dark pink leotard, lighter pink tights, and pink ballet shoes, I often received the admonition, “Tuck your hips under!” At the age of six, I didn’t understand the anatomy of hips—did they encompass my butt? or just the bony things just below my waist? I recall that, on more than one occasion, she placed her hands on my waist (or, more specifically, the anterior superior iliac spines of my pelvis) and rotated my pelvis forward, thus eliminating the outline of my buttocks and minimizing any further motion of my pelvis. In marching band, the concept of erect posture was drilled into my head: Pretend there is a string attached to the top of your head that is being pulled skywards. This image was meant to help us tuck our pelvises under, ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637544 Sun, 27 May 2007 02:39:45 +0100 637544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637545&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F119488302%2F The first time I danced with him, he chided, “Don’t hold my fingers that tightly. It hurts when you do that.” Ashamed, I subsequently avoided him. Not only were my burgeoning skills in lindy hop clearly inferior to his, but I was also causing him pain. This was embarrassing. About three months later, I was dancing with an elderly man, a regular of the ballroom for over forty years. Upon learning that I was a physician, he commented, “Do you know Jonathon? He’s a flight surgeon.” “Jonathon?” I repeated. “No… who’s Jonathon?” “See that guy over there, wearing the shirt and tie?” He rotated us around so I could see the man in question—and there he was, fingers still intact and functional. “He&#8217... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637545 Fri, 25 May 2007 04:48:40 +0100 637545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=558120&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F110768887%2F I was eighteen years old. My social dancing experience up to that point was limited to the Egyptian (second grade) clogging (third grade) square dancing (fifth grade) the running man, kid ‘n play, the Robocop, the Roger Rabbit, and the snake (sixth grade) the electric slide and the macarena (high school) (Dubbing the last two as “social dancing” is overly generous.) In the high school jazz band, I was required to wear a necktie that featured the keys of a piano to reflect the instrument I played, though I preferred to wear one that illustrated four different facial expressions of Mickey Mouse: laughing, smiling, frowning, and pondering. In boredom, the drummer and I would often annoy the band director by breaking out into songs like Beck’s “Where It’s... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=558120 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:57:48 +0100 558120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=553337&cid=t_153500_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fforget-imus-what-about-pied-pipers-of.html Biography Emanuel Stanley is a Disease Intervention Specialist for the Department of Public Health in Philadelphia. He is also a freelance writer and spoken word/ rap lyricist. German folklore/legend tells of a story about a Pied Piper and the townspeople of Hamlin who agreed to a sum of money to be paid for the Pied Piper’s pest extermination services. This job was to be performed in order to rid the town of the rats and mice- which carried the fleas- that caused the bubonic plague or “Black Death”. After the work was successfully completed, the townspeople reneged on the payment. Then, upon hatching a diabolical plot, the Pied Piper cleverly donned a colorful, extravagant-looking outfit, accompanied with a musical pipe instrument, and played his music throughout the town drawing ... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=553337 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:21:00 +0100 553337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482480&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F102711884%2F In following the example of Kevin, MD, here are some items of note that I recently perused while wandering The Internets: >> The Brain on the Stand. A thoughtful, if not mildly disturbing, discussion about The Brain versus The Mind. (As I had remarked to a couple of my colleagues for our “informal journal club”: “To me, this reflects the ongoing medicalization of everything—”incidentalomas” in the brain will suddenly mean something drastic; the definition of “normal brain” (or, I guess, “no acute pathology” on those MRI reads) will be tweaked to no end; thoughts will take on definitive meaning (so much for our oft-used phrase for suicidal patients; “a thought is just a thought”)… it’s almost as if there is ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482480 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:19:18 +0100 482480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462674&cid=t_153500_109_f&fid=34684&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIntueri%2F%7E3%2F100418702%2F (All examples refer to partner dances, such as lindy hop, salsa, tango, etc.) How to Dance (as a man) with a Woman. Make a polite request to dance, whether by eye contact, verbal communication, or hand motions, and wait for a response. Do not grab her hand and jerk her to the dance floor—you wouldn’t do that while you’re dancing, so refrain from such behavior prior to the dance. Lead her onto the dance floor. You begin leading the moment after you make the request; it is somewhat awkward for her to lead you onto the floor, only to wait for you to start leading so she can follow. Keep your priorities straight: Dance with her. Lead things that she can comfortably follow (and/or things that you can comfortably lead); if she’s having trouble staying with you, dance to ... intueri: to contemplate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462674 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:35:17 +0100 462674