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 'hurt'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169552&cid=t_160078_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-state-of-drug-seeking-in-america-nothing-should-hurt%2F2011.08.26 This might sting a little… When I was a child, I was often painted orange with Merthiolate.  My grandmother, like every good grandmother, kept a bottle handy at all times.  Merthiolate was an antiseptic, containing Mercury, that was marketed for cuts and scrapes. A fall on the gravel, a slide on the pavement, a run through the briar patch and you’d be sitting on the kitchen table while grandma colored you orange with the magical elixir, which incidentally burned like fire! On a recent emergency department shift, we were colluding about the general state of drug-seeking in America, which has been enabled by our ‘nothing should hurt’ ideology.   One of my dear friends, Nurse Nancy, had a realization; an epiphany, really. (more…) *This blog post was originally publ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169552 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:00:34 +0100 5169552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354286&cid=t_160078_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-story-dargis-has-been-dying-to-tell%2F Finally, film critic Manohla Dargis got her moment in the spotlight. Long before Kathryn Bigelow’s awards sweep at the Oscars for “The Hurt Locker”, Dargis has championed the filmmaker and her work. She’s also lamented the abysmal state of the industry, wishing for Bigelow to be recognized as a great director – not just a great female director. She wrote a feature about Bigelow in The New York Times last June, and another article last December titled: “Women in the Seats but Not Behind the Camera.” She railed on the industry even harder in a December interview with Jezebel, concluding “It’s pretty shitty right now. Anything positive can only help a little bit. How’s that for optimism?” What does she think, post-Bigelow’s O... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354286 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:03:23 +0100 3354286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294820&cid=t_160078_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgood-sex-10-brilliant-reasons-to-do-it%2F People in recovery from various addictions and co-dependency often question their reasons and sometimes mother natures reasons for having sex. This list may help people think about or discuss their sexual activities. Decisions can then be made about what is right for each individual or relationship. Remember; In good sex no one gets hurt. 10 Brilliant reasons to do it! helps you live longer regulates the menstrual cycle boosts your self-esteem raises hormone (estrogen/testosterone) levels helps you sleep better gives you a mini workout is stress busting improves your relationship relieves emotional pain makes you look terrific Other aspects of good sex are; Sex for pleasure Maintains a healthy genital and pelvic system Needs sensitive genital manipulation Affected by age, disease, da... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294820 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:20:00 +0100 3294820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178899&cid=t_160078_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fdo-you-have-any-triggers-for-an-ms-attack%2F Over the years, we’ve come to understand that medical science is a ways behind those of us living with multiple sclerosis when it comes to the experience of our disease.  The biggest of these lags comes to mind in the form of multiple sclerosis pain.  Most of us can remember a day when leading minds didn’t believe that pain could be a symptom of a disease which also caused numbness. Now, of course, most scientists agree with what we have known all along: MS can hurt! Current thinking about the progression of disability, by way of exacerbation (or attack), is fragmented at best. I thought we might have a discussion headed into the weekend about “triggers” for our multiple sclerosis. Many people will convey a memory of great stress before their first big attacks (which, if the dise... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178899 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:51:03 +0100 3178899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112484&cid=t_160078_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fwhy-does-life-have-to-hurt-so-much%2F This isn’t what I was going to write about today. I’ve been working on a two part blog about sleep which I think will or rather hope will be interesting to all of you because it is a common problem among those of us with chronic pain. Sometimes, however, the blog is in charge of my mind and my heart and today, this just seemed like the right thing to say. I am told by my editor that thousands of people read this blog every month. I am somewhat flattered by that news but more than that, I am saddened by it. Don’t get me wrong; I’m so gratified that all of us connect, it’s just a sad revelation for me to realize so many people are in pain. Why does life have to hurt so much? Only the deity you believe in has the answer to that particular question. I know doctors... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112484 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:32:42 +0100 2112484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077287&cid=t_160078_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Frecession-hurts-health-care.html LESS MONEY HURTS HEALTH CAREIncreased poverty and loss of jobs are proving harmful to our health care.  A 1990 study showed people who earned under 50K lived shorter lives, and their social behavior of smoking and alcohol resulted in need for more health care. The Poverty rate is up to 12.6% and those in severe poverty, earning under 10K, increased to 22.6%.  Seniors receiving Medicare helped this.  Personal Income is down except for the very rich.  The median real income dropped 4% between 1999-2004.  With the current recession the gap is widening.    Pretax income for the very rich increased from 31% to 44%.  The richest 1% earning over 250K, had their income doubled from 8% to 17% between 1980-2005.  A Corporative CEO median compensation was 33 million.  Because everyone is s... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077287 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:31:00 +0100 2077287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852537&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F04%2Fis-grief-a-mental-disorder-no-but-it-may-become-one%2F Pages: 1 2 3 Next »     Single Page Imagine this scenario. Your seven-year old son is riding his bike, and takes a nasty fall. He has a gash on his knee that looks pretty bad, but you get out your first-aid kit, clean the wound, put a little iodine on it, and cover it with a sterile gauze pad. Two days later, your son complains that his knee hurts a lot and that he “feels crummy.” He didn’t sleep well the night before, and his face seems a little flushed. You remove the gauze pad and notice that his knee is red and swollen, and there is a foul-looking, greenish liquid oozing out of the wound. You get that sinking, “Uh-oh!” feeling, and decide you had better have your family doctor take a look at the knee. As you are about to drive off, your friendly neig... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852537 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:23:20 +0100 1852537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779197&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fcan-loneliness-kill-you%2F Well, maybe not kill you, but it can definitely negatively impact your health. Last week, we reported on how loneliness can actually harm your health. We’ve long known how couples seem to enjoy a health advantage over those who are single. But those health advantages may diminish over time. But just as obesity, lack of exercise, or smoking will eventually catch up to you, the authors of a new book suggest that loneliness is an often-overlooked risk factor for health issues: Loneliness leads to higher rises in morning levels of the stress hormone cortisol, altered gene expression in immune cells, poorer immune function, higher blood pressure and an increased level of depression. Loneliness also is related to difficulty getting a deep sleep and a faster progression of Alzheimer�... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779197 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:21:54 +0100 1779197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704817&cid=t_160078_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2FKbJVdhBTYvo%2F AlzheimersNotes.com When Alzheimer’s patients can’t communicate, it often becomes very difficult to tell when they’re in pain, when they don’t understand, or when they’re being obstinate.  Are there any clues or signs we should look for? Marijke Durning, of Help My Hurt, has some suggestions: You need to be observant and pick up on body and nonverbal cues; some are obvious, others may not be. Check out her post for suggestions: If someone can’t talk - how do they tell you they have pain? (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's and pain, Alzheimer's Notes, alzheimers-care, alzheimers-caregivers, communicating pain, health, Help My Hurt, Marijke Durning, Mary Allen, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, men's health, pain, women's healthShare This (Source: Alz... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704817 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:00:25 +0100 1704817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696286&cid=t_160078_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fsouvenir-from-england.html Yes it's a delightful pet rock. Maybe you could find a littler one?O.k. if you can carry it then we'll pack it.Oopsie, looks like that one won't be flying "international."If by any chance you happen to have a free mo [and which one of us doesn't?] perhaps you could pop along and take a peek at this video about the use of the word "Retard" in the upcoming [already here?] movie called "Tropic Thunder." Then, if you still have additional mo's, you might nip over in support of "ASAN" who are hoping to discourage the use of the "R" word. You might always just comment 'Rah, Rah, Rah' instead.I know that free mo's are few and far between at this time of year but you can find the "back story and advice" if you nip over here to "Patricia E Bauer's" discussion. The comments there are also especially... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696286 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:38:00 +0100 1696286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674834&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F01%2Fbe-careful-while-you-text%2F It must be time to go back to school, because The American College of Emergency Physicians has issued a warning to all kids and young adults — be careful where you text. Too many people are texting on their cell phones and PDAs while walking, biking, rollerblading and even while driving. While you’re unlikely to get into too much trouble while walking and texting, driving and texting can be as deadly as drinking while driving. “People are texting and they trip and fall on their faces — usually people in their 20s,” noted Dr. James Adams, chair of the department of emergency medicine at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine tells the group. “We see a lot of face, chin, mouth [and] eye injuries from falls.” Why do people feel the need t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674834 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:03:27 +0100 1674834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671486&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F31%2Freconciling-relationship-conflicts%2F You’ve heard it all before, so I’m probably not telling you anything new. But in the interests of making sure you know the facts about marital (and long-term relationship) conflicts, I thought I’d say some of it again. This comes from the great self-help online book, Psychological Self-Help (the original one, not the bastardized version that appears elsewhere online). Many researchers (e.g., Christensen & Jacobson, 2000) believe that most marital differences and arguments are completely reconcilable. The problem lies in the fact that as marriages and relationships degrade into argument, they discussions are laced with criticism and unspoken expectations of one another. We expect the other person in the relationship to change, not our expectations of them (even thoug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671486 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:50:37 +0100 1671486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1477895&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2F7-challenges-of-psychotherapy%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page Every treatment has its downsides. Medications have side effects and it can often feel like a revolving door trying to find one (or a combination of a few) that work for any particular person. And while medications’ side effects are well-publicized, few articles are written about the potential “side effects” of other types of treatments, such as psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can be a powerful treatment for everything ranging from depression and attention deficit disorder, to anxiety and panic attacks. And while there are many different forms of psychotherapy, virtually all of them share the challenges discussed in this article. 1. It can take awhile to find the “right” therapist and you shouldn’t s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1477895 Thu, 29 May 2008 16:17:40 +0100 1477895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1454557&cid=t_160078_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F294003020%2F AlzheimersNotes.com   Pain often plagues the caregiver, whether their own from some illness or injury, or pain experienced by their Alzheimer’s patient.  Enduring pain while carrying out our caregiving tasks, and often caring for a family and holding down a job, too, can be a challenge.  Knowing where to turn for pain information presents another puzzle. Marijke Durning, at Help My Hurt offers resources for those experiencing different types of pain.  Recently she wrote a post, 5 pain-related websites/groups for you where you may find help. You may find these helpful, or discover they lead you to other web sites of interest. Do you have a particular pain web site that you find helpful for you or your Alzheimer’s patient? (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alz... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1454557 Tue, 20 May 2008 05:00:47 +0100 1454557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449387&cid=t_160078_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F292106281%2F This past Thursday in Virginia, a 24 year old autistic man was tazered by James City County police after he was to “become unruly with employees at Wilsons Leather at the Prime Outlets-Williamsburg shopping mall,” according to the Daily Press. It was only after the man was placed under arrest and charged with trespassing and resisting arrest that police learned that he had Asperger’s Syndrome. Needless to say, incidents like these make training about autism for police and other first responders more than essential. The Daily Press quotes a James City Police spokesman, Mike Spearsman, as saying that the 24-year-old man was “‘rather large’”—-these are words that strike home with me more and more. Almost every day someone comments to me that Cha... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449387 Sat, 17 May 2008 05:34:01 +0100 1449387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413497&cid=t_160078_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2Fits-not-easy-to-be-me%2F *taking poetic license with the words to this song….. changing the sex of the singer….* Superman…. (in part) I can’t stand to fly I’m not that naive I’m just out to find The better part of me I’m more than a bird…i’m more than a plane More than some pretty face beside a train It’s not easy to be me Wish that I could [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413497 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:23:52 +0100 1413497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1393930&cid=t_160078_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F276116266%2F If you haven’t noticed, we are Science and Health channel no more. This fabulous channel is now called the Health and Wellness Channel. More fitting, eh? Anyways…since the month of April is Cancer Control month, we saw it fitting the this month’s channel theme day should be all about cancer. And it’s all about cancer today indeed, as Marijke of Help My Hurt hosts. Though everyone came up with their best entries, my personal pick is of Pink Ribbon Review’s Karen Lynch. In a post entitled There Are Survivors Among Us, Karen wrote: That photograph? That’s me, not even one year after my initial treatment ended. That’s me, with a pink ribbon on my sleeve. That’s where I wear my heart, always have, always will. That’s me. That day? I was with my husband and ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393930 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:04:41 +0100 1393930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356086&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F07%2Fhow-broken-is-the-fda%2F Company Z makes widgets. The widgets are highly regulated by the government, so much so that any time the company wants to produce a new kind of widget, it must get explicit government approval to do so. It must show all of its widgets are safe. The government grants its approval, Company Z sells millions of widgets, and some of the widgets end up hurting people. The people decide to sue over their hurt. But then Company Z throws them a curve ball — you can’t sue, since the government already declared our widgets safe! If they weren’t safe, the government wouldn’t have approved them in the first place. Welcome to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory system, which is now under scrutiny in a number of legal cases winding their respective ways through ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356086 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:57 +0100 1356086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297760&cid=t_160078_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F12%2Fthe-games-people-play-in-new-relationships%2F Whenever we begin a new relationship, there appears to be certain games that many people play, consciously or unconsciously. It can be maddening. Let’s pretend a friend of mine emailed the other week excited about a new relationship that had been going on for two months. She had met the man online (where an increasing number of people meet one another, whether through a formal online dating site, or just randomly through a common-interest site). The two of them had hit it off famously and the relationship was going extremely well. The sex was the most fantastic sex she has ever had. Uh-oh. So she writes me and says, “I think I’m falling for this guy.” More so, she says she’s never felt this way about any other guy before him (and let’s assume she&#8217... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297760 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:43:16 +0100 1297760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220706&cid=t_160078_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F232467649%2F AlzheimersNotes.com Marijke Durning, blogger at Help My Hurt  wrote about quilts and how making and quilting them seems to ease her pain, Pamper Yourself and Maybe Ease the Pain.  She discovered that when she’s too busy to do her quilting, her pain seemed worse.   One thing I noticed is that since I’ve slacked off on my quilting and began to work more, my pain level has increased. Whether it’s the relaxation of quilting (I hand quilt), the creativity that goes into the design, or the fun of choosing the colors and all that, I don’t know. But, maybe the message is, it’s time to get back to my quilts. If you want to see some exquisite quilts, check out the many quilt photos Marijke has posted of her work at Marijke’s Quilts.  By last count, my family thinks I’ve... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220706 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:00:57 +0100 1220706