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 'horror'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720025&cid=t_112425_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FE7vjG_c7XTs%2F Scream 4 is out today, and although I might sound like a downer (or just old and un-fun), it stresses me out. It’s not the idea of standing in a line, squished between loud high schoolers for an hour (although that does sound like my idea of terror, in a nutshell), or the fact that tickets now cost an arm and a leg. It’s the constant wringing of my hands, clenching of my jaw, and tensing of my shoulders in anticipation of the next knife to go flailing through the air that really gets me wired. And not in a “yum, I just drank an enjoyable caffeinated beverage” kind of way. Am I the only one who thinks that scary movies aren’t always worth the adrenaline rush? Okay, so Scream might not really make me quiver under my covers for the next week – I doubt that Neve... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720025 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:01:15 +0100 4720025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266087&cid=t_112425_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FrhINY8Ua64M%2F Is announcing serious health problems on Facebook apropros – or just annoying? We’ve all had casual conversations about the annoyance (and, often, idiocy) of Facebook oversharers. They usually peter out and involve tips on how to change newsfeed settings, concluding with a loose consensus that it’s irritating to get constant reminders of how your life choices have differed from those of your high school friends since graduation. But when I heard about the tragic story of Shana Greatman Swers, it forced me to stop and seriously contemplate whether it’s appropriate to share health-related personal details on Facebook. Last week’s Washington Post article, A Facebook Story: A Mother’s Joy and a Family’s Sorrow, is an unusually compelling but incredibly depressing read, a... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266087 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:28:00 +0100 4266087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999218&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fjoanas-letter-to-the-citigroup-ceo.html Dear Mr. Pandit,I am writing to you now to express my outrage about Citibank's despicable actions against my neighbor, Jeanne Sather of Seattle. Ms. Sather, a  55-year old single parent, is terminally ill with metastatic breast cancer, and  as typical, has been unable to work for some years now. She lives on fixed income from Social Security Disability, and a large part of her limited income  goes to pay health insurance premiums  and extensive uncovered medical expenses. Last year  she applied to Citibank's Forbearance Program, which allowed her to stay in her home without making mortgage payments for a period of time.  However, this assistance ended in April [January, actually, JS] of this year, at which time Ms. Sather requested an extension, ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999218 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:09:01 +0100 3999218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808650&cid=t_112425_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fimpulse-buyers-beware-dopamine-is-the-culprit%2F Her dopamine levels are off the charts — you can see it in her eyes. (photo: Thinkstock) If you’ve got a closet full of unworn clothes and a credit card bill through the roof, chances are you’re an impulse shopper. You see something; you want it; you buy it. This could be because your brain has more dopamine in it than your more cautious friends. High levels of dopamine cause people to act rashly, which would explain that pair of hot pink pleather pants in the back of your closet. I only impulse buy when I’m stressed — I wonder what that says about my dopamine levels. How many of you have a really embarrassing impulse buy tale? Please, share — we all love a good shopping horror story. via NPR Post from: BlissTree Impulse Buyers Beware: Dopamine Is the Culprit (Sourc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808650 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:45:37 +0100 3808650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798610&cid=t_112425_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F28%2Fwithdrawing-from-psychiatric-medications%2F This article offers only the most basic of introductions to this topic, because others have covered this area far more extensively than I have. A great place to start is this psychiatric drug withdrawal primer. While not succinct, it does contain all of the information you’ll need to know to successfully end your psychiatric medication treatment. I cannot emphasize this enough — discontinuing psychiatric medications on your own is not recommended. You should enlist your doctor in your efforts to stop the meds. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798610 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:30:19 +0100 3798610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581792&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fanother-news-headline-to-say-duh-to.html I know, I live in the cancer world, so many of the things that I think are obvious are not obvious to the rest of the world. However ...This headline, I think we can all agree, should be met with a resounding "DUH!!!!" from all of us. Here's the headline: Emotional Needs [Are] an Important Part of Cancer CareDon't we know that by now? And aren't oncologists and oncology nurses watching for "distress" in their patients at all times? And doing something about it?Having said that, I know that the answer is actually no--many oncologists and oncology nurses are not watching for distress, whether it be stress, anxiety, depression, or uncontrollable fears. I know this from some of my own experiences with people who work in the cancer world, and I know this from the... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581792 Wed, 19 May 2010 23:53:15 +0100 3581792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573651&cid=t_112425_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshining-parody-of-the-shining-video-of-the-day%2F Possibly the greatest movie parody ever made in trailer form. Four years after it was posted online, it’s still pure genius. Here’s Johnny, like you’ve never seen him before: Post from: BlissTree Shining! (Parody of The Shining): Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573651 Tue, 18 May 2010 14:00:28 +0100 3573651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567892&cid=t_112425_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-doctors-hauntings%2F2010.05.15 2:30AM: The beeper sounds. “Please call the ER x2222.” Why are they calling me? I’m not on call. A flash then a clap of thunder outside. “Your patient from a few days ago is here in the ER.” The mind races. You remember the case clearly. No problem at all. What could be going on? You ask 20 questions, you get 20 answers. All of the bases have been covered. “Doin’ better now,” you’re told. “We’ll just admit ’em and you can see ‘em in the morning.” Hesitantly you return to bed, mind racing. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567892 Sat, 15 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3567892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294768&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fharassing-phone-calls-from-verizon-wireless-act-ii.html On January 12, an employee or employees of Verizon Wireless called my cell phone 20 times during the day, presumably to let me know that I hadn't paid my cell phone bill. The following day, January 13, the someone or someones called me 27 times. How do I know? From the call record in my phone, which shows that some of these calls came in before 7 a.m., and others in the middle of the night--12:19 a.m. 12:20 a.m., and 12:21 a.m., to be exact. I was in the middle of a series of cyberknife treatments at the time--this is a special type of radiation used instead of surgery, in my case to treat a tumor in my skull. I spent those two days on the couch, exhausted, and in a lot of pain (not from the cyberknife, but from other tumors in my hip and pelvis).&#0... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294768 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:53:12 +0100 3294768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251364&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fharassing-phone-calls-from-verizon-wireless.html What was I doing on January 12?I had to check my calendar to be sure, but it turns out that January 12 was the fourth of five sessions of cyberknife surgery to treat a tumor in my skull. Here's one post that I wrote that day: Decadron Prescription Errors I spent the evening on the couch, tired, and in a lot of pain. Here are the phone calls that came in that day from Verizon, my cell phone company:Jan. 12, 6:57 a.m.: 252-157-4972Jan. 12, 9:13 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 9:14 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 9:18 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:53 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:53 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:54 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:55 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:56 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:57 p.m.: 252-157-4972-6Jan. 12, 10:59 p.m.: 252-157-4972... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251364 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:14:14 +0100 3251364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995995&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F16%2Fshockumentary-a-horror-genre-for-our-times%2F Jennifer Carpenter in 2008 film Quarantine My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: They say we know who we are by the myths we cherish. I’d planned to weigh in on the third-season finale of “Mad Men,” a show that is both a valentine to and a critique of the 1960s. But I got sidetracked by another kind of myth – a tale of horror. Last night I watched the 2008 film “Quarantine.” Whether filmmakers intend it or not, all horror movies tap into the anxieties of their times. With “Quarantine,” it’s the war we’re now fighting. Japan’s 1954 “Godzilla” put the trauma of the atomic age on display for all the world to see. The 1956 film “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” reflected the fear of communism taking over o... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995995 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:44:46 +0100 2995995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2972021&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F11%2Ftyphoid-mary-vs-northwest-hospital.html Conclusion: I now know how dangerous infections are spread in "health-care" settings. Read more about C. diff.: C. difficile: Mayo Clinic @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2972021 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:01:10 +0100 2972021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946956&cid=t_112425_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F31%2Fthis-halloween-i-will-face-my-greatest-fear%2F Yes, that’s Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Also my long time nemesis. I hate her. She stole my perfectly good name and turned it into a joke. On her About Me page she says, “When you hear the name Elvira only one person comes to mind…” Excuse me? And what does that make me? Chopped liver? You might be thinking, “Gee, Elvira, why would it scare you to be associated, even loosely, with a s.ty, Vampira wannabe in a cheap wig? [Yes. Before Elvira there was Vampira (circa 1953), the first ever late night horror film hostess. She was featured in that wonderfully campy Tim Burton film 'Ed Wood', with Johnny Depp as the cross dressing Mr. Wood.] Anywho… I don’t really mind that much…anymore…but once upon a time I dreaded hearing my name mispron... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946956 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:54:16 +0100 2946956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927246&cid=t_112425_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F26%2Fsilly-sunday-9-the-apocalypse-of-the-vocal-bubblewrap-plop%2F Tuesday Grand Rounds will be hosted by Gina Rybolt of Code Blog (see announcement). O dear, a few hours left before the deadline expires …. What to do? I could submit the post on BlogWorld Expo [SOTB], where I embedded an interview with Gina and Kim. However, because it is almost Haloween, Gina is all for the super-scary! What [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927246 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:48:53 +0100 2927246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716175&cid=t_112425_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3901 It’s that time of the year again for us horror movie fans to indulge in some great and not so great films with the Toronto Afterdark Film Festival. A friend of mine wanted to see the movie, The Children, so much he ordered if off of the Amazon UK site. I fought temptation to ask him if I could borrow it. What stopped me was the sudden memory was of the last time years ago of borrowing Man Bites Dog – the uncensored version on VHS, and never getting back to him. Given that not so great precedent, I decided to keep my mouth shut. When the line up for the festival came out, I was delighted to see that they had brought in The Children for a screening. The director was not able to be there, however, he did send a message to be read via email. This movie is made for all of you hav... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716175 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:56:29 +0100 2716175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463224&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fwhat-to-say-when-a-friend-has-cancer.html This is a version of the talk I gave on Saturday at the Cattlemen's Ball. The ball was held in a cow pasture somewhere in central Nebraska. (I had a great time.)My talk was sponsored by the McGoogan Library of Medicine in Omaha, and I'd like to thank the library and also head librarian Nancy Woelfl, for bringing me to the ball. These are my do's and don't's for what to say when a friend or family member is newly diagnosed with cancer. These are based on my experience, and I don't generally tell people what to do, so take from this what seems right to you, and ignore the rest. DON'T tell your newly diagnosed friends your own cancer horror stories. We all know some of these stories, but this is not the time to tell your friend, who is reeling fro... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463224 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:29:23 +0100 2463224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354025&cid=t_112425_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3380 Ok, I’m over the doggie drama. Got my Gastro Prescription food, rice cooked up, disaster diverted yet again thanks to my cupboard pharmacy and experience of going through this 100 times. Oh and by the way, it’s been two years of no alcohol or drugs, a rather quiet anniversary. The last couple of days I’ve been watching a lot of movies as I chill and get myself back into the groove. These are the movies I watch when I’m anti-social: Teeth: The IDMb Website In a small town nearby a nuclear power facility, the chaste Dawn (Jess Weixler) is raised with her dysfunctional stepbrother Brad (John Hensley) by her mother that is sick and her stepfather. Once in high school, she participates of a meeting called “The Promise O” that preaches purity and virginity for the members... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354025 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:20:16 +0100 2354025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150786&cid=t_112425_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D2476 Right now I’m sort of watching Running With Scissors. There’s nothing like this movie to make me feel as if my life was a little more normal. Mind you, my entire life I’ve spent trying to make sure my life wasn’t normal. Looks like I did one hell of a job. One thing I’ve realized is that life is a little like Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. Once you step out a limo legs wide open wearing a dress with no panties, life just is never the same again. The moral of that little ditty is that once you go to certain places in life, it’s hard to go back life before you’ve displayed your yaa hoo as an international spread. Finally today I got out of my place and left this Wordpress world for awhile. As I said in my video I was going to head out to see My Bloody Valentine in 3D. It’s t... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150786 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:45:41 +0100 2150786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1931265&cid=t_112425_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fall-ballot.html Two very topical black & white Dan Piraro cartoons really nail how many of us are feeling this evening.(via BizarroBlog) (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1931265 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:49:00 +0100 1931265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1763830&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F09%2F10-years-ago.html September is the anniversary of my cancer diagnosis, and this month is the 10-year anniversary. And while I celebrate this anniversary as a milestone--I've survived 10 years, after all, despite recurrences and metastases to my bones--it is also a difficult anniversary: The weeks following my mammogram were the most difficult of my life. I was afraid. I was angry. And the medical care I received was less than optimal--The attitudes of the doctor, nurses, and other staff who took care of me during this diagnosis period added to my distress, big time. That is one reason I always give priority to people who write to me who are newly diagnosed. I understand what they are feeling,  and I want to do whatever I can to help. Here's what I wrote in "Jeanne's Diar... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1763830 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:38:55 +0100 1763830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730675&cid=t_112425_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D1586 Continuing on the the of fear this week, a friend and I went to the Fan Expo Canada; a collective of sci-fi, horror and comic book enthusiasts, and those who they admire. It was a great time for many to get dressed up, and some of the costumes where quite elaborate. Fan Expo Canada; a collective of sci-fi, horror and comic book enthusiasts, and those who they admire. is tailored made to the needs of Acid Reflux, and the ongoings tales of a low ranking AIDS celebrity. By the way, I caught her show for the first time the other night, and all I could say is was, “Oh that’s so me.” This episode was were she went to a small town, city (?) where one of her staff is from, and the town elevates Tiffany, to celebrity status while completely ignoring Kathy. It really was quite funn... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730675 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:24:00 +0100 1730675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623031&cid=t_112425_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fin-case-we-ever-have-to-fight-zombie.html My husband and I both have a penchant for horror movies, especially those featuring zombies and post-apocalyptic situations. He likes the creepy blood-and-gore imagery, and I like the freaky stories. It's something we share.One of the things I always liked to think about when we watched these movies together was how great he'd be in a post-apocalyptic zombie war. Put us together on the set of 28 Days Later, for instance, and I'd be glad to have hitched my cart to him. Yes, he can be a huge pain in the ass in the regular world, but I enjoy thinking of how his various skills would come in handy when we're facing an army of rage-virus plagued zombie creatures of the End Times.For instance, he's great at stealing, and he can be quite resourceful. He'd maraud the other apocalypse survivors to m... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623031 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:01:00 +0100 1623031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1605806&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fa-doctor-who--7.html After I posted Sandy's story on July 4, she wrote to me and added a few comments and clarifications. I think they're worth adding to the story. Sandy points out that Dr. Park did not refer her to a medical oncologist when she was diagnosed with kidney cancer in the fall of 2006. "If he would have referred me to an oncologist," she says, "I would have immediately gone through a battery of scans to see if it had metastasized. Then, they would have done a biopsy and taken care of the tumor in my hip. They would have radiated and possibly done surgery to scrape out the tumor and filled it with a bone cement. I would still have my leg and muscles." She also says that Dr. Park refused to order a scan when she told him she was in pain because "It was protocol" to only do scans every six mont... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1605806 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:24:06 +0100 1605806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600753&cid=t_112425_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fgrand-rounds-vol-4-no-41.html Happy Tuesday! The latest edition of Grand Rounds is arranged in a 4th-of-July-centric theme, listing the latest in swell medical blogging. This patient-care picnic is hosted by DrRich of The Covert Rationing Blog.Coming Soon to a Child's Stomach Near You... is my contribution to the table. Bon appétit! (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600753 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:12:00 +0100 1600753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600757&cid=t_112425_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fcoming-soon-to-child-stomach-near-you.html Every parent quickly learns this lesson about young kids: anything they can grab is going straight to their mouth.My son taught this to us over and over when he was small. While we managed to keep most truly dangerous objects out of his grasp, we did have a few scares. One night a large but nonvenomous house spider (leg-to-leg span = 3 inches) ran across the living room floor and stopped right in front of our son. To our horror, he reached out and grabbed it.Reacting quickly, the paternal unit did a stuntman dive across 10 feet of carpet and pinned his hand to the floor -- Dad's next conscious thought being "How the hell am I going to get something out of his hand that I'm afraid to touch?"As this was happening, the maternal unit came really, really close to declaring an instant end to bre... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600757 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:54:00 +0100 1600757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307610&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fpet-scan-nightm.html A friend just had a routine PET scan, and she e-mailed me this account of the ordeal. Prayers and the PET scan OK, Hell must exist...I just lived through it...and if she (the PET scan lady) is going to heaven, I don’t want to be there. I had the yearly PET scan today. For those who are not familiar, the cancer "victim" is injected with radioactive contrast that seeks rapidly changing cells, like cancer, infections, kidney problems, etc. The injection happens one hour before the scan...you have to lie in a dark room for it to get through your body, you are then taken to the PET scanner which looks similar to a CT scanner (doughnut shape/hard table), but you are velcroed into a straightjacket-type thing and have to lie there without moving for over an hour. The radioactive contrast... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307610 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:24:16 +0100 1307610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=933134&cid=t_112425_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fits-not-all-val.html The message below is, by far, the nastiest message I have ever received, in all the time I have been writing about my life with cancer. First, here is my reply, which I just e-mailed to the writer, who has an e-mail address containing the words "holy spirit." Is this a Christian? My e-mail: You have the honor (and I hope you're proud) of having written the nastiest message I have ever received. Jeanne After you read what this person has written, if you'd like to reply on my behalf, please do. Here is the e-mail address: holy_sprt@hotmail.com A new comment from “HoLy1” was received on the post “When the Pain Meds Are (Almost) Worse Than the Pain” of the weblog “The Assertive Cancer Patient ”. Comment: At first my reading of this blog brought out the sympathetic feelin... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=933134 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:36:18 +0100 933134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637983&cid=t_112425_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F25%2Ftv-causes-elevated-glucose-in-children%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Lifestyle, Research, SupportThe report says, diabetic children who spend a great deal of time watching television had a tougher time controlling their blood sugar. I saw the headline and immediately envisioned that scene in The Poltergeist -- the infamous horror movie from the 80s. The study looked at 538 children with an average age of 13 who were affected by Type-1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused when the body cannot make insulin, which converts sugar from food into energy. The study's authors say encouraging children with Type-1 diabetes to watch less television may play an crucial role for improving blood sugar control and better health overall. Chicago diabetes educator Monica Joyce founded a basketball camp for diabetic children and wasn't surpris... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637983 Fri, 25 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 637983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=549604&cid=t_112425_93_f&fid=34826&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrommedskool.com%2F2007%2F04%2F17%2Ffor-the-hokie-nation%2F (Source: From Medskool) From Medskool blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=549604 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:59:04 +0100 549604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=547241&cid=t_112425_93_f&fid=34826&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmfile.akamai.com%2F12441%2Flive%2Freflector%3A39570.asx window.document.getElementById('post-1499').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post';Godspeed to Virginia Tech students, faculty, employees, their families and the entire community. At least 32 are dead after a shooter went on a multi-hour massacre. Local Law Enforcement At The Scene You’re in everyone’s prayers. [CBS: Video of officers w/ gunshots heard] [BBC: Personal accounts of the shootings] [ABC News: Live ABC News Now Coverage] (Source: From Medskool) From Medskool blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=547241 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:59:37 +0100 547241