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 'hurricane'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181901&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F30%2Fwhy-a-hurricane-filled-me-with-gratitude%2F Like much of the East Coast, New York City was hit by Hurricane Irene. On Saturday, we checked our flashlights, loaded up on food, filled the bathtub, and hoped for the best. We were extremely lucky. The hurricane didn’t affect us much — we didn’t even lose power. And I’m very, very grateful for that. The hurricane was a good reminder about gratitude. For one thing, it reminded me that I have so much to be grateful for that it seems a bit preposterous that I need to remind myself to be grateful — but I do. When life is taking its ordinary course, it’s so easy to take everyday life for granted. Also, the hurricane made me much more mindful of how much I love my apartment and my city, and how safe and secure I generally feel. It’s a sad foible of human nature that ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181901 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:53:47 +0100 5181901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181903&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-30-2011%2F I’m not sure we’re ever fully immune to it-that pout, that stomp, that automatic childlike reaction to things not going our way. “It’s not fair,” seems to never want to grow up. As we get older, however, the disappointments get bigger. It’s not the game we lost, but the games we can’t even play that upsets us. It’s not the rides we can’t get on, but the rides that life thrusts upon us on that really gets our goat. It’s not the gifts we didn’t get, but the unwanted gifts we got that makes us want to be a kid again, throw our hands up in the air, cry and scream, “It’s not fair!” Whether it’s physical or mental illness, tragedy or a natural disaster, life will hand us unexpected challenges. Challenges th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181903 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:03:56 +0100 5181903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174600&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FxGPFr-wh3gM%2F By David BoazOh, dear. Oh, dear. No matter how many times economists debunk the broken window fallacy, not a natural disaster goes by that journalists don’t try to cheer us up by saying “at least it will stimulate economic growth.” This time it’s Josh Boak (no relation!), the economics reporter (!) at Politico, who was “educated at Princeton and Columbia.” And Sunday afternoon he posted this story: Irene: An economic blow or boost? The power outages and shuttered airports may stop the engines of commerce for several days, but Hurricane Irene might have provided some short-term economic stimulus as billions of dollars will likely be spent to repair the damage to the East Coast over the weekend. Cumberland Advisors Chairman David Kotok saw the storm as li... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174600 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:44:33 +0100 5174600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169516&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F825111 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for the state of New York. In a statement, Cuomo says, "We are communicating with our federal and local partners to track the storm and to plan a coordinated response, and we will deploy resources as needed to the areas expected to be hit the hardest." ABC News reports that the declaration enables the state to activate the "Emergency Management Assistance Compact" and obtain access to federal resources and other resources outside the state of New York. New York's Office of Emergency Management currently has one long detailed page about hurricane preparation here. It provides information about the Saffir-Simpson scales as well as information about preparation, evacuation and inland flooding. Other states including New Jer... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169516 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:00:00 +0100 5169516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159897&cid=t_150718_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmy-freezer-died-and-hurricane-is-coming.html What losing a freezer that I've had for 25+ years and Hurricane Irene have to do with the other, I'm not sure, except for the fact that if we lose power, I won't have to worry about what to do with all the extra food in my extra freezer since that was done late last week and early this week. It's funny how you get attached to things...that old freezer has been with us for most of our marriage, we hated to see her go, but as a result, I'm not tempted to buy more food than I need just because there's extra space to store it. But it served us well while we had it.As for Hurricane Irene...those of you in the path...are you prepared? Do you have your plans made for this or any other natural disaster? Here's some things you should be thinking about when it comes to food and water:- Have a plan f... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159897 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:57:00 +0100 5159897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169517&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F824111 If Hurricane Irene strikes the U.S. east coast it could cause widespread power outages. You can get the latest forecast cone on the NHC's website. Landfall is possible along the U.S. east coast from North Carolina to Maine. The USDA issued recommendations for residents in states that might be affected by Hurricane Irene to minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses in the event of power outages, flooding, and other problems following the storm. Steps to Prepare for a Possible Weather Emergency Keep an appliance thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer. An appliance thermometer will indicate the temperature inside the refrigerator and freezer in case of a power outage and help determine the safety of the food. Make sure the freezer is at 0ºF or below and the refrigerator is at 40... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169517 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5169517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158998&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcdc-outlines-injury-prevention-strategies-in-extreme-weather-conditions%2F2011.08.24 It may seem rather unusual to talk about injuries and weather in the same context, but extreme weather can pose significant risks for many kinds of injury.  Currently, many parts of the United States are experiencing a major heat wave, with record-setting heat and heat indices over the next few weeks.  As we have seen in the recent past, deaths are occurring from heat-related and possibly from participation in outside activities that increase the risk of heat-related illness. During the month of August, many athletes train for the fall sports season, sometimes participating in two practices a day over the course of a few weeks.  While training is necessary and important for athletes to build up their stamina and to improve their performance, health consequences can be deadly if (more&#8... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158998 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:44 +0100 5158998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028159&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FrISi8iwgfnw%2F By Mark A. CalabriaThe House of Representatives is scheduled this week, as early as today, to consider an extension and “reform” of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by FEMA. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the NFIP has been about $18 billion in the hole. And this is from a program that only collects around $2 billion a year in premiums, which barely covers losses and expenses in a normal year. So make no mistake, the NFIP is still on course to cost the taxpayer billions more in the future. Even before Katrina, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the NFIP was receiving a subsidy of close to a billion dollars a year. Under CBO’s optimistic projections, the House’s reform bill would increase NFIP revenues by about $4 billion over th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028159 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:21:28 +0100 5028159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934304&cid=t_150718_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fearth-alerts-for-natural-disasters.html – Earth Alerts is a Windows-based application that allows you to keep a weather eye on natural disasters as they occur across the globe. Alert notifications, reports, and imagery gleaned from National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey and Smithsonian Institution and elsewhere as they happen and before the media even know about them, give you a convenient way to view natural phenomenon as they occur. The app has been around for some time, but more recently they have developed a Google Maps version, which is currently in beta – http://earthalerts.manyjourneys.com/web/ Related Posts:Natural Disasters and HazardsScience News AlertsVideo Lecture Search and Natural LanguageThree-parent embryoWelcome to Earth 2.0 (beta)Earth Alerts for natural disasters is a post from: Scienceb... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934304 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:17:45 +0100 4934304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954208&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fharry-shearers-documentary-the-big-uneasy-blames-big-government-for-hurricane-katrina%2F Hurricane Katrina was to blame for the deadly destruction that paralyzed New Orleans five years ago, right? Not according to Harry Shearer. Yes, that Harry Shearer. The funnyman and radio host most famous for his work on The Simpsons, Spinal Tap, and A Mighty Wind believes that the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is to blame for Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, and just made and released a documentary about his controversial theory. The Big Uneasy reveals how the complete failure of this governmental body led to the flooding of residential neighborhoods – and how this catastrophic disaster could have been prevented. (Oh, and then there’s the little issue of the Corp’s alleged cover-up of its actions.) The Big Uneasy will be screened next week at select theaters in New York ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954208 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:33:25 +0100 3954208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934459&cid=t_150718_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fshore-physician-dr-roy-cragway-jr-explains-hurricane-waves-break-bone-rupture-eardrums%2F Physicians who work in coastal hospitals such as Dr. Roy Cragway,  Jr. are very familiar with the injuries that the shockingly powerful waves generated by a hurricane cause to the unwary. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934459 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:55:32 +0100 3934459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895849&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbrad-pitt-wants-revenge-for-bp-oil-spill-in-spike-lees-new-hbo-documentary%2F photo: Apega/WENN.com Spike Lee’s new, follow-up documentary about the repercussions in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina, as well as this year’s BP oil spill starts screening this week, and environmentalist and activist Brad Pitt is doing interviews as part of the film. Pitt is asked if he thinks capital punishment would be suitable for those responsible for the oil spill, and he responds, “I was never for the death penalty before — I am willing to look at it again.” Whoa, Brad! This flick should be called Death Wish X: The Oily Payback. But Spike Lee actually titled it: If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise (the follow-up to his 2006 HBO documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts). It’ll be shown in two parts tonight an... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895849 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:04:45 +0100 3895849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714148&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F186231%2F Hurricane Hits Gulf: High tides and rough seas caused by Hurricane Alex spread oil onto beaches and roads. (via MSNBC) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714148 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:10:12 +0100 3714148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490794&cid=t_150718_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F33twgCbfLEM%2F You say you’re an environmentalist. You use cloth bags when grocery shopping; your house is fitted with CFL light bulbs; and you drive a hybrid. (Hopefully not a Prius, though.) But if you really want to get your hands dirty for the sake of saving the planet, here are 10 ways you can use Earth Week as an excuse to get active in your community. If none of these opportunities are near where you live, check out Serve.org or Volunteermatch.org to find a worthy cause nearby. 1. Phoenix, Arizona Girls For A Green Planet – Saturday, May 1 You can teach Girl Scouts (grades two through six) how to lead greener lives, and help inspire the next generation to be as committed to saving the environment as you are. 2. Los Angeles, California Earth Day at SEA Lab – Saturday, April 24 Spend the morni... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490794 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:02:41 +0100 3490794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930962&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fe8FSXQOtY1Y%2F Florida’s airwaves are alive with the sound of Governor Charlie Crist’s radio advertisement trumpeting his grade of “A” on Cato’s “Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors.” I am pleased that Gov. Crist values Cato’s ratings because we work hard to make them accurate and nonpartisan. But the radio ad is making many fiscally conservative Floridians scratch their heads because of the governor’s recent policy actions. The governor earned his Cato grade in last year’s report mainly because of his large property tax cuts and moderate spending approach. The grade was based purely on quantitative data on revenues, general fund spending, and tax rate changes. However, since I wrote the report in mid-2008, the governor seems to have fallen off the fisca... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930962 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:29:02 +0100 2930962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908570&cid=t_150718_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGhLITcCmrOs%2F The New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit, the federal court of appeals where I once clerked, has allowed a class action lawsuit by Hurricane Katrina victims to proceed against a motley crew of energy, oil, and chemical companies.  Their claim: that the defendants’ greenhouse gas emissions raised air and water temperatures on the Gulf Coast, contributing to Katrina’s strength and causing property damage.  Mass tort litigation specialist Russell Jackson calls the plaintiffs’ claims “the litigator’s equivalent to the game ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.’” In Comer v. Murphy Oil USA, the plaintiffs assert a variety of theories under Mississippi common law, but the main issue at this stage was whether the plaintiffs had standing, or whether they coul... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908570 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:20:08 +0100 2908570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908649&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F19%2Fthe-psychology-of-the-parents-of-balloon-boy%2F This past week we saw the news media captivated by the idea that a 6-year-old boy, Falcon Heene had been carried off by a weather balloon. That is until the boy was later found in his own garage attic and shortly thereafter it was revealed on a television news show that the entire incident was likely a hoax. In replying to a reporter’s question, the young Falcon turned to his dad on camera and said, “You guys said that, umm, we did this for the show.” Oops. The parents — Richard Heene and Mayumi Heene — have all along claimed it was not a hoax or a publicity stunt. Now, according to The New York Times, the parents will voluntarily surrender to police as soon as charges are filed, which is expected to happen on Wednesday. While the truth continues to unfold, th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908649 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:15:52 +0100 2908649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441360&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fvideo-game-poisoning.html If you use a generator to power your X-box after a hurricane, you might get sick. And you might cause Al Gore to have angina.So use a long extension cord.Money quote: “We usually have patients arriving in the emergency department with carbon monoxide poisoning because they tried to keep food fresh, run a fan or home air conditioner, but not power electronic gadgets,” Dr. Caroline Fife, a UT associate professor of medicine, said in a news release. (Source: Scalpel or Sword?) Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441360 Wed, 27 May 2009 23:08:00 +0100 2441360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112201&cid=t_150718_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D2241 I just can’t seem to help it. I’m become compulsively playing Grace Jone’s new CD, Hurricane, over and over. She finally went back to collaborate with Sly and Robbie for that unique reggae sound infused with her strong edgy authoritarian voice. Grace put together the art of good music, pushing boundaries, and combining it with visual arts of photography and video to create controversy long before Madonna. Her covers of Demolition Man and Warm Leatherette rocked (this video is circa 1980). She interlaced androgyny, dominance and fashion into a web which produced such creativity. It’s like if she were a man, she’d be the perfect top…..well for me anyway. In this generation gay men have no idea of her history and her beginnings in our community in the disco era. Even b... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112201 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:39:43 +0100 2112201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862742&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Futmb-hit-hard-by-ike.html The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX was established in 1891 and is known as the oldest medical school west of the Mississippi River. Last year, there were more than 37,000 admissions to UTMB hospitals, nearly 764,000 outpatient visits, and almost 71,000 emergency room visits. More than 12,000 faculty and staff work at UTMB’s main campus and its network of community-based clinics, making UTMB by far the biggest employer on Galveston island. After sustaining a direct hit by Hurricane Ike, UTMB has been slow to recover and its future is in jeopardy. UTMB suffered over $700 million in damages from Ike with only $100 million covered by insurance, and given their $50 million per month payroll and impaired ability to generate income, this week university officials were warni... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862742 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:49:00 +0100 1862742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853594&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fthings-to-do.html Two patients in the aftermath of the hurricane both had problems with perspective, and both produced the exact same quote.The first had suffered a minor laceration and was in a big hurry to get back to her un-air-conditioned powerless home."How long is this going to take? I've got things I need to do."Yeah, I had a few things I needed to do too, but instead I came to work on my day off so you could get on with your life just a little bit sooner. You're welcome. And no, I don't think I can get a plastic surgeon to come put three stitches in your leg, sorry.The second patient appeared to have suffered a stroke earlier in the day, but she refused admission. She also had some things she needed to do. I hope she finished them all. (Source: Scalpel or Sword?) Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853594 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:31:00 +0100 1853594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837261&cid=t_150718_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F09%2F29%2Fhurricane-season-is-headache-season%2F In conclusion, more Florida patients suffer from more headache and migraine attacks during hurricane season (June 1 - November 30) than at other times of the year. About fifty percent of migraine suffers find that changes in weather will trigger their headaches. The best thing to do, if you suffer from migraines or recurrent headaches, is to seek out a neurologist headache specialist and get started on preventative headache treatment as well as migraine treatment specific medication to stop an attack. If you do suffer from allergies, there are many medications to help control this as well. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837261 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:34:59 +0100 1837261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806165&cid=t_150718_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Frelief-for-dentists-affected-by-hurricane-ike%2F September 13, almost a month to the day before the ADA’s annual session in San Antonio (October 16-19), Hurricane Ike wreaked havoc on Galveston Island and Crystal Beach. The storm was officially ranked a category two, though wind of one more mile per hour would have changed the status to a category three. According to the ADA, about 3400 ADA members’ homes and businesses are in the 12-county region where Ike blew through. Of these members, 200 live or work in what is now a disaster area. Assistance Programs The ADA Foundation approved grants up to $2500 per dental professional and organizations that will provide dental services in the area. Henry Schein also set up a hotline for physicians, doctors, healthcare facilities, and veterinarians in need of help. The number is 1-800... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806165 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1806165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798128&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fpicture-of-day_17.html Medical clinic reopens on the West end of Galveston Island.via the Houston Chronicle (Source: Scalpel or Sword?) Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798128 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:14:00 +0100 1798128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802791&cid=t_150718_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F394255840%2F I must start out this blog post by admitting a thing that might make me either very popular here in Cincinnati, or, possibly, unpopular: we have electrical power at our house. Ever since Monday’s infamous “deluge” by the remnants of hurricane Ike, with huge windstorms and much power outage, the most common question around here is “Do you have power?” We came home, slowly but surely, yesterday, to find out that we did have power at our house. We came home slowly because, on Sunday when the windstorm hit, we were in a plane in the region of Knoxville, flying home from Ft. Lauderdale. Thus, since the Cincinnati airport was closed, we were rerouted to Atlanta where, as you saw, we stayed the night. Further slowness in our arrival was caused by a huge fallen tree t... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802791 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:40:52 +0100 1802791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798130&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Flessons-from-ike.html 1) The generator I was thinking about buying a couple of months ago? That would have been nice to have. And maybe one of these too. If I had to choose between water and air conditioning, I'd choose air conditioning. One more night without power and I'd have slept in my car with the engine running.2) When there is no electricity, ice is the next best thing. Ice is worth waiting in line for several hours to obtain. 3) If you have a headlamp, then you don't have to hold a flashlight in your teeth when you pee.4) Despite the tragedy and inconvenience of hurricanes, I still enjoy them. As an extreme weather junkie, I feel energized by their awesome power. The aftermath of a disaster helps us to view (and live) our lives with a new perspective. Sitting in a dark hot room listening to a radio by ... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798130 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100 1798130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1788761&cid=t_150718_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F03fxMHcbRTw%2F That’s how Christine Gralow describes her job as a teacher of special needs children yesterday in Becoming an Autism Educator on the NY Times’ Lesson Plans blog: It sometimes astonishes me that I found my perfect career. I never meant to be a teacher. I meant to be a serious journalist. But when my grad school classmates went off to write for esteemed media outlets, I went off to teach special needs kids. It made no sense. It was the best decision I ever made. Gralow works mostly in Manhattan, providing preschool and home-based services to autistic and other special needs children; she does behavior therapy of the sort that’s been fundamentally important for my son Charlie (onto his fifth “good” day back to school—”good” being his honest resp... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1788761 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:03:05 +0100 1788761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775596&cid=t_150718_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FvNzGHlFa0uo%2F And so, on the final night of summer vacation 2008, what did Charlie say but….. “No school.” Yes, having made it clear since school ended back in August that he’d rather be in school, the night before the big First Day, Charlie got opening day jitters. I waved his lunchbox, packed with paper-wrapped chicken (courtesy of PoPo), rice, watermelon, a bagel, and a Capri Sun. “No lunchbox.” “The schoolbus is coming tomorrow,” Jim said cheerily. “No schoolbus.” “Ok, no schoolbus,” we said. “No schoolbus,” said Charlie and “no school” (just to remind us). “Yeah, no school,” I said with a shrug. “No school,” Charlie repeated, eyes wide and face set. Then I mentioned the speech the... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1775596 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:00:19 +0100 1775596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773255&cid=t_150718_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FqUGn74HqsSc%2F Hurricane Hanna meant rain and heavy, humid air on Saturday and I suggested a trip to the YMCA pool. There’s a long-running association between changes in barometric pressure and Charlie having “thunderstorm” moments of unhappiness, of seeming unsettled and with a kind of worried, frenetic energy and expression. Just getting in the water has long proven to be a good antidote to all that unsettledness in the sky and in a certain boy, and a little exercise workout does not hurt. The pool was jam-packed when we arrived and four lanes, instead of the usual three, were marked off for lap swimmers. Four boys were kicking and splashing on the red and blue foam boat; one girl was explaining, with quite a bit of fervor, why nothing else would do for her to play with except the boa... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773255 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:14:28 +0100 1773255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1769367&cid=t_150718_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2008%2F09%2F06%2Fhannah-pays-us-a-visit%2F The big storm Hannah is passing through. We’re not expecting much more than 35 mph gusts and lots of rain. I forgot to bring in the stuff from the yard that would be blown away, so I won’t be surprised when I have to walk around the yard to gather it all up to put away. I’m hoping we won’t lose power. If it happens, I’ll be able to go to work, where there’s a generator.  Or, I could take a nap. (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1769367 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:51:33 +0100 1769367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764188&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fmental_and_physical_health_problems_nearly_tripled_after_kat.htm Half the residents of New Orleans were suffering from poor mental and physical health more than a year after their homes and community were devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, according to research published in the September issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing. Researchers from Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California, spoke to 222 local residents 15 months after they survived one of the worst natural disasters to hit the USA. They discovered that some health problems tripled in the post-Katrina period, compared to a survey of Louisiana residents carried out before the hurricane. "Our results add to the growing body of evidence that disaster survivors continue to suffer from poor mental and physical health for prolonged periods of time after the initi... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764188 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:47:00 +0100 1764188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750248&cid=t_150718_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FhMKbOjetjyU%2F After a big day at the beach yesterday, it’s been a very quiet Labor Day around here, Charlie humming and hanging (and getting in some cello practice after a few weeks’ hiatus). My dad took some videos of Charlie swimming and we all watched those, and Charlie and Jim went on a bike ride past four train stations. (And I’ve been more than glad that it’s Labor Day as, felled by a stomach thing, I would not have been able to do too much laboring today). The announcement about Governor Sarah Palin’s daughter and reports about Hurricane Gustav kept us all talking and following the news; an organization called Autism Cares is looking for families with autistic children who’ve been affected by Gustav and are in need of support. A friend who’s an actor and ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750248 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:07:26 +0100 1750248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750123&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fhurricane-hunter-aircraft.html What types of aircraft does NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) use to fly through the eye of a hurricane to measure its strength and make their amazing predictions?The P-3 turoprop, among others:"Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane, buffeted by howling winds, blinding rain, hail, and violent updrafts and downdrafts before entering the relative calm of the storm's eye, NOAA's two P-3 turboprop aircraft probe every wind and pressure change, repeating the grueling experience again and again during the course of a ten-hour mission.Scientists aboard the aircraft deploy instruments called GPS (Global Positioning System) dropwindsondes as the P-3 flies through the hurricane. These devices continuously radio back measurements of pressure, humidity, temperature, and w... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750123 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:15:00 +0100 1750123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1746073&cid=t_150718_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Ftracking-gustav.html Here is the best tracking map I've come across. I like it because it shows the previous path as well as several forecast pathways (click the buttons on the right).Good luck to those in New Orleans, get out safely while you can. (Source: Scalpel or Sword?) Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1746073 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:51:00 +0100 1746073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1724137&cid=t_150718_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F371371788%2F Well, living in Florida brings with it the joy of hurricanes. So far Fay has not been much but we are getting some sustained winds of 35-40 miles per hour and a lot of rain. I always wonder, do you batton down the hatches and stay put, or do you get out. It became clear [...] (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=1724137 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:42:36 +0100 1724137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655466&cid=t_150718_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F07%2F783 Post coming later tonight or tomorrow morning with full story and link to pictures (and hopefully video, too) if I can not have Aperture fight me tooth and nail with every adjustment.  My computer is showing its age (read: ancient) and Apple is making things harder on us G5-owning folk with each passing upgrade. I know fighting with a photo management program shouldn’t be a good excuse to delay an otherwise-completed blog post, but I’m a perfectionist that way.  I just wanted to make sure everyone knew that things are fine, both in person and overall with house, etc.  It struck me that although I said “check the twitter status on the right,” 1) not everyone will, 2) ppl read this through feeds and don’t have “a right” sidebar with my updates, an... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655466 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:53:16 +0100 1655466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649026&cid=t_150718_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F07%2F780 Well, I figure I should get a post about Hurricane Dolly out there before we lose power for a while–an inevitability around here as of late even with non-newsworthy thunderstorms. Over the last few days, I’ve been tracking the various computer models of where the storm was going, and there has been striking concordance with the various predictions: As of this writing, the storm is just about to make official landfall. The radar, with my position tagged, looks like this: Anyway, just a quick note to have something here for posterity. Power and/or internet will surely go out, but as long as I have both, I’m checking various radar sources regularly. I also have my Blackberry and probably will Twitter things from time to time, so check the sidebar. I had ideas of doing a Qi... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649026 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:43:14 +0100 1649026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492294&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fmental_health_distress_continues_to_plague_katrina_survivors.htm As the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to close the last trailer parks that many Gulf-area hurricane survivors call home this weekend, the findings of a new study suggest that displacement affects survivors' mental health. More than half of the study participants reported significant long-term mental health distress, even as they moved back to their original communities. These findings are published in the latest issue of the journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. For the study researchers from Children's Health Fund and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health conducted in-person interviews between six months and one year after Hurricane Katrina with residents from more than 1,000 households ... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492294 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:47:00 +0100 1492294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1022520&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fkatrina_victims_increasingly_depressed_traumatized_and_sui.htm According to the most comprehensive survey of people affected by Hurricane Katrina the percentage of pre-hurricane residents of the affected areas in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi who have mental disorders has increased significantly compared to the situation five to eight months after the hurricane. These findings counter a more typical pattern from previous disasters where prevalence of mental disorders decreases as time passes. These and other survey results come from follow-up interviews with the Hurricane Community Advisory Group, a statistically representative sample of hurricane survivors assembled to provide information in a series of ongoing tracking surveys about the pace of recovery efforts and the mental health effects of these efforts on hurricane survivors. "It is impor... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1022520 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:47:00 +0100 1022520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060779&cid=t_150718_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2007%2F01%2Fprescription_for_resilience.php Ever wondered why some people survive a major stress or trauma better than others? There really is no magic. People who in general have healthy lifestyles and attitudes survive trauma better than others. People who in particular have unhealthy attitudes about stress, themselves and life in general are much more likely to suffer stress related symptoms. Here are a list of ten traits of healthy POWs from the Vietnam War. This information is not just for soldiers, it's for all of us. Psychiatry News Charney and Steven Southwick, M.D., a professor of psychiatry at Yale University, identified personality traits associated with resilience in 250 American POWs during the Vietnam War who were held captive for up to eight years and subjected to torture and solitary confinement. Remarkably, year... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060779 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:10:03 +0100 4060779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=438179&cid=t_150718_117_f&fid=34444&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fallergies-and-asthma%2F2005%2F11%2Fmoldy-hurricane-damage.html Hurricane Katrina took the roofs off tens of thousands of homes and buildings, and then flooding damaged additional tens of thousands. Salvage of items from these buildings and removal of water-damaged items will result in the release of millions of microscopic mold particles (spores) into the air. Those who have become allergic to molds will experience many hours of respiratory symptoms if they inhale those particles.More than one-third of everyone with hay fever, allergies, sinusitis, and asthma are allergic to molds, although many of them don't know it. Mold allergies affect all age groups, but older folks are more likely to suffer the most from worsening of asthma and other lung diseases when exposed to mold spores. The respiratory symptoms of mold exposure include a runny or congested... Allergies and Asthma blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=438179 Sun, 27 Nov 2005 05:00:00 +0100 438179