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 'ice'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057898&cid=t_116270_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fmodern-advances-for-sick-people.html We know that medical advances have saved many lives. That is all well and good but the more important part is modern conveniences for us sick people so life is easier. If they can't cure us, we still should be able to live our lives comfortably.Modern advances I couldn't live without:- A VCR with a timer and now a DVR - I do not have to stay up late to watch my shows or worry about napping through them. (Or missing them because of a stupid doctor appointment.) They are always there waiting for me. Or I can even watch them online.- Restaurant delivery services - why go out and sit in a chair that is not good for your bad back when they can bring you the food and you can eat it sitting on your couch with your feet up?- Ice packs for pain relief. Especially in heat waves. These are wonderful.... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057898 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:02:00 +0100 5057898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028461&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fwant-to-feel-happier-by-the-end-of-the-day%2F Do you need a happiness boost — right now? If so, take a look at this menu of options and make your choices. Remember, the more you tackle, the bigger the boost you’ll receive. When you’re feeling blue, it can be hard to muster up the physical and mental energy to do the things that make you happier. Plunking down in front of the TV or digging into a tub of ice cream seems like an easier fix. However, research shows (and you know it’s true) that these aren’t the routes to feeling better. Try some choices below. The more you push yourself, the better you’ll feel; but if you can’t tackle a big task, just do something small. Even a little step in the right direction will give you a lift. According to my ground-breaking happiness formula, to be happy, you need to think about... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028461 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:46:57 +0100 5028461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872162&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-27-2011%2F I remember the first time I ever felt in control of my life. I was about 8 or 9 years old at the time and had a reoccurring nightmare about two kids chasing me down the street. When I told my dad about it he said, “You know you can control your dreams right?” He told me all I had to do was visualize what I wanted to happen in the dream before I went to sleep. Because I had the kind of faith in magic and pure wonder that only occurs in childhood, I wholeheartedly believed him. The next morning I woke up with a smile on my face. In my dream, the two kids that were chasing me finally caught up. But in their hands were melting ice-cream cones they had been trying to give me. That dream was years ago, but I will never forget it. More than teaching me how to control my dreams, it tau... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872162 Fri, 27 May 2011 10:40:45 +0100 4872162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600657&cid=t_116270_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2246 FOTB – Food of the Boob Sweet shaved ice!  You know, the kind that’s extremely bad for you that contains all that goodness – namely: condensed milk and vanilla ice cream mixed with sugar , then drenched in a double coat of brown sugar?   It’s ridiculously good and ridiculously bad, and should come with about 10 IU of insulin and a syringe.  Well, a London ice cream parlor is titillating its customers with a new flavor of ice cream made from human breast milk, and that don’t need no sugar – it is already home sweetened! The new ice cream flavor, which is named “Baby Gaga,”  is made from a mix of cream made from 75 percent human breast milk and 25 percent cream from old Bossy the cow, herself. The taste of human breast milk varies enormously, bas... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600657 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:36:19 +0100 4600657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575214&cid=t_116270_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FDlbxorJa3bs%2F Now, a Cincinnati Ice Cream Maker Aims Big – NYTimes.com. Filed under: asides Tagged: Graeter's, ice cream (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575214 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:48:25 +0100 4575214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314063&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fenjoying-winter-in-dutch-town%2F Dutch Winter from Kasper Bak on Vimeo. When it starts freezing the Dutch go nuts. They’re waiting to be able to do some iceskating as you can see in this video. Nice video, well done with good music. Unfortunately this year a lot of snow ruined the ice except for some of the northern provinces in The Netherlands. The ice has disappeared now, may be next month? In the winter the waters around the town of Lemmer in the Netherlands freeze over and everyone spends the next several months blissfully skating from place to place.   No related posts. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314063 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:42:40 +0100 4314063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309871&cid=t_116270_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FgoSSRzJNK44%2Fthe-need-to-compartmentalize I used to think of my life like a box. It was full of all the people I interact with and the things I do every day. I was always trying to put it in order. PA training is demanding -- we've said that before. But because of its demands, I've learned through trial and error that in order to get things done well, I need to compartmentalize what I do.Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309871 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:30:47 +0100 4309871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272665&cid=t_116270_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmypatraining.com%2F2010%2F12%2F18%2Fthe-need-to-compartmentalize%2F I used to think of my life like a box. It was full of all the people I interact with and the things I do every day. I was always trying to put it in order. PA training is demanding -- we've said that before. But because of its demands, I've learned through trial and error that in order to get things done well, I need to compartmentalize what I do. (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272665 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:30:47 +0100 4272665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219783&cid=t_116270_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2Fn60v642ktfU%2Flatest-scientific-discoveries.html Forget fruit and veg. Lose weight and cut the booze to reduce cancer risk People should be warned that cancer is linked to obesity and alcohol, rather than urged to eat more fruit and vegetables to protect against the disease. UK trialling testing sugar-coated salt on roads Although they’ve been using molasses for years in Nebraska and other places to help salt stick to the roads, it’s only just occurred to us Brits to give it a try now that we’re entering a period of severe cold weather (again). Add salt to water and it lowers its freezing point so that it has to be that bit colder for the roads to stay frozen. However, salt kicks up too easily, add molasses and the salt gets more of a purchase on the icy roads and helps defrost them (ever so slightly) producing a nice b... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219783 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:16:34 +0100 4219783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219784&cid=t_116270_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FhMTz5gMJcZM%2Fscience-snips.html It is legal to remove snow and ice from outside your property, pathways and public spaces as long as you do it considerately Start early – much easier to clear fresh, loose snow Don’t use hot water – it melts the snow, but replaces it with black ice Use table salt, rock salt, ash or sand to prevent ice forming but avoid spreading it on plants or grass Be a good neighbour and help anyone that may not be able to clear snow and ice from their own pathways If shovelling snow: Think about where you will put the snow so you don’t block paths or drainage channels Use a wide shovel Make a line down the middle of your path first, so you have a safe surface to walk on – then shovel the snow from the centre to the sides Use the sun to your advantage by removing the top laye... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219784 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:09 +0100 4219784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214176&cid=t_116270_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FhMTz5gMJcZM%2Fscience-snips.html Yet more science news snippets from David Bradley Related Posts:Periodic Table of Science BloggersMicrobial BioremedySpectral LinesHappy New YearCassini-Huygens newsScience snips is a post from: Sciencebase Science Blog (Source: Sciencebase Science Blog) Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214176 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:09 +0100 4214176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197302&cid=t_116270_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F6h7HpNt91xs%2F Graeter’s black raspberry chip Chocolate. Vanilla goes with everything, and therefore is a classic of sorts. But it’s been a classic by default of being only there as some sort of structure to display the banana slices and chocolate sauce upon. Chocolate: it has its own presence. Avoid the chips — they overwhelm. Avoid the nuts — they break your nice new dental veneers. Plain chocolate is enough. And now, I have to go figure out why there is none in the house. Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: chocolate, ice cream, vanilla (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197302 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:36:24 +0100 4197302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907604&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-the-expiration-date-of-harvested-organs-be-extended%2F2010.08.26 Currently, once a donated organ has been harvested it only has a few hours on ice before it “expires.” Lengthening this time period would be an incredible breakthrough that would allow patients in a wider area to potentially receive a transplant and also it would reduce some of the insanity surrounding the time pressures of organ transplantation. One proposed method of extending an organ’s shelf life is to alter the internal cell biology to allow cells to live longer at lower temperatures. The State University of New Jersey Rutgers-Camden just received a $385,419 grant from the NIH to study an enzyme system, AMP phosphatase, and how it can potentially create cold-tolerant Drosophila. The enzyme was originally identified in ice worms as the key enzyme that allows them to s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907604 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:26 +0100 3907604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808660&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fphoto-of-the-day-6%2F Happy first day of August. It’s actually only been summer for a little more than a month now, but the word “August” can still conjure thoughts of autumn. To make matters worse, stores are already filling up with sweaters and school supplies. So in order to ward off any bad feelings about fall, we’ve decided to remain super-summery for as long as possible. Are you in? Then keep up with the swimming, the grilling, the S’mores-making, the beach-going, and all your summer reading. This summery photo from Flickr user pink sherbert photography Post from: BlissTree It's Still Summer, Dammit: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808660 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:00:51 +0100 3808660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761400&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftoilet-themed-restaurant-funny-or-just-gross%2F We’re not sure about you guys, but we would have a pretty hard time eating chocolate ice cream out of a toilet-shaped bowl. But toilet everything is the theme of Modern Toilet, a chain-restaurant in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China. In addition to the toilet-shaped bowels, restaurant-goers sit on toilets and eat off of bathtubs. So, what’s the verdict? Hilarious or stomach churning? #MicroPollDiv_266085 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } image via The Telegraph via The Telegraph Post from: BlissTree Toilet Themed Restaurant: Funny or Just Gross? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761400 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:30:48 +0100 3761400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733056&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-you-live-in-the-northeast-because-its-really-really-hot%2F In fact, as you probably know, there’s a major heat wave happening in the Northeast. The Mid-Atlantic, too. And parts of the South. It was 103 degrees in New York City yesterday. So we’re allowed to complain about it a little bit. And then we’re going for ice cream. Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You Live In the Northeast, Because It's Really, Really Hot (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733056 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:12 +0100 3733056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718370&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworklife-test-your-computer-password-safety-sort-of%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Lifehacker today, something caught our eye – “How Secure Is My Password?” Since we’ve been using the same password for basically everything for the past ten years, we thought this seemed like a good idea. How Secure Is My Password is a site that will check how common your password is, and how easy it would be to hack. Sounds like a smart idea. Ok, let’s enter our passw–what? We shouldn’t use our real password, because someone could steal it? Well, damn. Thanks for nothing. Lifehacker says the site is just a good way to get a sense of how safe different types of passwords really are. For instance, the word password is a bad password. (Now there’s a revelation!) Somewhat obviously, you should choose an obscure word ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718370 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:25:45 +0100 3718370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699547&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-25-2010%2F Well it’s here! We’re officially in the midst of summer. In fact, we’re almost at the end of June. July here we come! Yet, for some of us summer doesn’t automatically mean fun. There’s the oil spill, for example, the economy and everything else on the news. Added to that are our plain old daily concerns on everything from our weight to our empty wallets. Yes, we definitely need an extra boost to have fun as adults. It’s not just about ice-cream cones or playing in the sand anymore, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. If we have to work harder to have fun than so be it. We deserve to play as much as any kid out there! Even if you can’t get away this summer because the cost of a vacation is just too much for you this year, there’... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699547 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:41:48 +0100 3699547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632243&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend%2F Are we the only ones who felt like that four-day week didn’t go by quite as quickly as we’d hoped? Thankfully, the weekend is upon us. Here’s what we want to do: Drink a mimosa. Skipping coffee isn’t normally something we look forward to, but if it means slowing down our immunity to the benefits of caffeine, we’re willing to take a short break. Thank god for mimosas; without it our brunches would get ugly. Eat an ice cream cone. …Instead of a high-calorie, ice cream man diet-buster. Not that we don’t love ice cream sandwiches, but the nutrition facts have convinced us that we only need a small swirly cone. Bike in the park. By now, you should know that we have a real thing for bikes. But the good news is that pretty soon you could even charge you... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632243 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:20:24 +0100 3632243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599356&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUpDZAjH541U%2F By Ilya ShapiroSince I provided my legal analysis of the new Arizona immigration law, I’ve become aware of a few interesting developments in that regard. First, it seems that I wasn’t working off the latest version of the bill — which I should add is awfully hard to find.  Indeed, perhaps we should excuse Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano for not having read it; both the Arizona Senate’s website for SB 1070, and the Arizona House’s website for the amending legislation, HB 2162, list several different versions under their “Bill Versions” tabs that do not match the bills in the other.  As someone who typically plays in the federal sandbox, if someone can direct me to a verified true copy of the final operative bil... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599356 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:51:36 +0100 3599356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588850&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F179128%2F Our Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Giveaway Ends Tomorrow! Just leave a comment telling us what flavor you are, and you’re entered to win a $25 Walmart Gift Card and super-cool ice cream accessories! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588850 Fri, 21 May 2010 22:11:21 +0100 3588850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467933&cid=t_116270_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FIs9kdFk3Bos%2F Double Dot beach umbrella from PB teen I strongly believe in that “healthy summer glow.” My vitamin D levels are through the roof. In other words, I am a sun worshipper. I spend as much time as I can outside, avoiding the shade like the plague. Of course, I wear SPF (more or less) and no longer bask Bain de Soleil-style on a chaise lounge. The change in habits is due, in part, to the good sense that 30-some-odd years can bring, and, in part, because my two-year-old son (and ever-present tag-a-long) inherited his dad’s powder-like skin complexion. If I plan to go to the beach, park, or pool for any length of time with toddler in tow, I need to execute a two-pronged strategy: Divert and protect. Besides my handy SPF-45 spray, here are a few new tools to help keep my little one – and ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467933 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:09:20 +0100 3467933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437675&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhy-the-hell-cant-we-name-our-baby%2F Actor Rob Morrow with daughter Tu Morrow (photo: WENN.com) Recently, there have been a few Blisstree posts about baby names (What Not to Name Your Kid, Crowdsourcing, Bad Baby Names), and, given my own sordid baby-naming history, I have to join the conversation. Seven years ago, we gave our very sweet little girl a very wrong name. Okay, so it wasn’t Tu Morrow (born of Rob Morrow) or Fifi Trixibell (born of Bob Geldof). In fact, there was nothing inherently wrong with the name itself. It was pretty actually. (Just please don’t make me say it). But it was wrong. Wrong. Wrong. And so we changed it. Truth is, we had been pretty smug about our baby-naming skills. While some insist that whatever name you choose, a child will grow into it, as a kid I couldn’t even name a kitten or a puppy ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437675 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:04:41 +0100 3437675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420674&cid=t_116270_131_f&fid=34995&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgnxp%2F%7E3%2F0-5hB0p-XtA%2F The following passage is from the epilogue of The Real Eve: Modern Man’s Journey Out of Africa by Stephen Oppenheimer: In this book I have offered a synthesis of genetic and other evidence. Everything points to a single southern exodus from Eritrea to the Yemen, and to all the non-African male and female gene lines having arisen from their respective single out-of-Africa founder lines in South Asian (or at least near the southern exit). I regard the genetic logic for this synthesis as a solid foundation, and I have based the rest of my reconstruction of the human diaspora upon it. Obviously, the ‘choice’ of starting point (mine or theirs) determined all the subsequent routes our ancestors and cousins took. Tracing the onward trails is only possible as a result of marked s... Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420674 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:15:38 +0100 3420674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403855&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flet-them-eat-cake-and-anything-else-they-want%2F When I sent my Blisstree post from last week around to my friends, I figured I’d hear a reproach or two for having hurled a certain unsavory word around while trying to get my tween-ish age kids off to school in the morning. Here’s what they said instead: Does that morning chart thing you did really work? Can you send it to me? Did you make it yourself? Which font makes check boxes? Did you give the kids a prize at the end? And here’s what I realized: While we might think our parent friends are essential for talking out the big stuff, the “Is my kid going to end up in therapy because I…” moments, we really just need them for their tricks. Because this is how we get our really good parenting skills – the kind that make us feel like we’re cheating in the parenting game, a... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403855 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:40:13 +0100 3403855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385334&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-who-rule%2F Blue Marble Ice Cream shop co-owners Jennie Dundas and Alexis Miesen (photo: bluemarbleicecream.com) Check out these three super-cool charitable non-profits run by smart women who help empower other smart women: The Tia Foundation: Dedicated to providing health care strategies (not relief) for residents of rural Mexico. What makes Tia (“aunt” in Spanish) different from other NGOs is that it’s more of a support system. Its founder, Laura Libman, doesn’t believe in creating dependency on an outside source. She practices the “teach a woman to fish” rather than the “give a woman a fish” model. Tia trains women to be medical workers, and promotes sustainable health care. Bueno. Safe Passage: Guatemala City’s landfill is one of Central Americ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385334 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:47:44 +0100 3385334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283495&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F02%2F18%2Folympians-raise-cancer-awareness%2F Filed under: Cancer SurvivorsWinter Olympic Bobsledder Emily Azevedo was just a child when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctors gave her a 50 percent change of living five years if she had chemotherapy. Twenty-five years later, Azevedo's mother is still cancer free. Azevedo is just one of many Olympians whose lives have been altered by cancer and who has stepped up to raise awareness about the disease. Azevedo works with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF), which focuses on saving lives through early detection and providing mammograms for those in need. Legendary United States figure skaters Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill have also battled cancer since becoming Olympic champions. In 1997, Hamilton, the 1984 Olympic gold medalist, was diagnosed with ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283495 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3283495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3026868&cid=t_116270_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwayback-wednesday-are-you-holiday-ready.html Tomorrow is Thanksgiving: do you have D-plan in place?  On this note, and in keeping with this year’s Holiday Survival Stories Contest announced this week, I’m revisiting this little tongue-in-cheek pre-feast post from 2006 (still timely!) today: Are You Holiday-Ready? No, really.  Are you ready for the season of making merry by way of overeating and [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3026868 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:08 +0100 3026868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963157&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2Fthe-fear-of-relapse-5-cognitive-tools%2F A reader recently wrote to me about her overwhelming fear of relapse. She said, “I’m struggling now with it, obsessing over it, and I’m so, so scared. Do I want to crawl into the hole? I fear that. But I can’t. I can’t.” First of all, thank you for being honest. Because so many of us know exactly how you feel. I’m there a lot of the time myself. Less than I was the two years following my hospitalizations, but there too much of the time. Doctor Smith would continually remind me during those first fragile years after my big breakdown that a slight setback in my recovery didn’t mean that I was plunging into a full-fledged depressive episode again, and that it wouldn’t take another 18 months to recover, like it did after my breakdown. These... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963157 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:47 +0100 2963157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793210&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsession-with-dr-whippy.html Artist Demitrios Kargotis has invented a soft-serve dispensing machine which uses voice-stress analysis to determine how much soft serve to give to the customer...er...client...er...patient. The more stressed out you are, the more soft serve you get.But will insurance reimburse?----- Listen to our latest podcast at mythreeshrinks.com or subscribe to our rss feed. (Source: Shrink Rap) Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793210 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:00:00 +0100 2793210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709351&cid=t_116270_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FznDfnR-lFFE%2Fproduct-review-arctic-zero-low-carb-ice-cream.php I'll be the first to admit that I'm skeptical of low-carb, low-calorie and low-fat products.  So when my cousin in San Diego told me about this new "ice cream" that her and her friends were eating by the pint that only had 128 calories and 44 carbs in the entire container I had to try it out.The product is called Arctic Zero.  Essentially, it's a frozen protein shake that comes in several flavors: chocolate, chocolate peanut butter, vanilla maple, and strawberry banana.  The creators of Arctic Zero set out to make a frozen dessert that was good for you and tasted good.  Did they succeed?  I'd say so!  Living in Cleveland, Ohio, the don't sell Arctic Zero here, or anywhere locally.  Lucky for me that I found it while searching on Amazon.com.  I was a ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709351 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2709351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614019&cid=t_116270_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FQCqZH5B50-0%2Fnational-ice-cream-month.php Do you know that July is National Ice Cream Month?  I just found this out and was immediately intrigued.  President Reagan created it in 1984 and frankly, I'm disappointed that I only found out about this now!  I am a huge fan of ice cream.  Sure it's not the healthiest option for something sweet, but a spoonful here and there is good for the soul.  What are your favorite flavors? ... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614019 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2614019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571127&cid=t_116270_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fhomemade-vanilla-ice-cream-recipe-no-eggs-no-cooking%2F I copied a friend’s recipe to spread around for people who’re making ice cream for the 4th of July. Deb’s House Concerts This is the easiest recipe I found. It uses no eggs. It requires no cooking. It’s super-easy! :) That’s what I like for my “Cooking for the Motivationally Challenged” posts. :) And, that’s what I like for myself, too! ;) Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe for a 1.5 Quart Ice Cream Maker Stir the following together and chill in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight, before pouring into your ice cream maker. (The only variation I made is that my freezer wants only 4 cups of the recipe, and it expands to 6 cups while it freezes. I mixed the recipe below, then poured in 4 cups and saved the rest for the next batch.) No-Cook Ho... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571127 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:02:32 +0100 2571127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570989&cid=t_116270_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fputting-pain-aside-to-celebrate-the-4th-of-july%2F Is there any other American holiday that brings back more memories than the Fourth of July? Probably Christmas with all its festivities, lights and symbolism of Christianity; certainly Thanksgiving because of the wonderful food, family and history but the Fourth is special. For many of us it is the holiday that symbolizes the freedom we have come to take for granted.  Its celebration during the warm summer month, the long run of daylight and the National pride it represents; all come together to create memories. Here in the Northwest, and even more so in the state of Alaska, the long daylight hours stall the firework celebrations until late in the evening. The little children try to stay awake for the bursts of glory but don’t always make it. In our community there are always firewo... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570989 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:12:11 +0100 2570989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511649&cid=t_116270_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fnestle-toll-house-cookie-recall-the-ecoli-mystery%2F Although Nestle has recalled some 300,000 cases of its refrigerated Toll House cookie dough from store shelves, as of June 22, 2009, none of their product had actually tested positive for the E. coli that’s caused illness in at least 70 people in 30 states. And since it’s highly unusual for E. coli, an intestinal bacterium of cattle (i.e., it’s in their feces) to be present in something like cookie dough, investigators are so far at a loss to explain exactly what is going on. But, since all of the people who became sick ate the same raw cookie dough product, it seems obvious that it’s the cookie dough that’s to blame. The question is, from where did the E. coli come? If it were inadequately cooked hamburgers that were responsible, it would be easy to link E. c... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511649 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:33:31 +0100 2511649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325118&cid=t_116270_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FLywaJL1rho4%2Fhow-to-carbonara-sauce.php Carbonara sauce is another example the simple and uncomplicated approach to food that epitomizes Italian cooking. There is very little on earth that is more sinfully rich than a good Carbonara: eggs, cream, butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pancetta, all in one smooth, creamy concoction over pasta. And if you thought you could burn those calories by slaving away to make the sauce, then you have my apologies- this is not... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325118 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2325118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2175112&cid=t_116270_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F02%2Fcomplaint-free-zone%2F   Last week I decided to tackle the challenge of completing ‘21 Complaint Free Days‘. To complete this task is certainly no mean feat and I decided to enlist the medical, mathematical and statistical side of my brain to assist in the endeavor. In the absence of a ‘purple band’ to placate my complaining tendencies - I [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2175112 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:03:10 +0100 2175112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150858&cid=t_116270_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F01%2Fmy-thoughts-exactly%2F Tongue in cheek; but yeah-I was wondering wtf too. Of course, I am just aping what lefty blogs were saying about Bush less than 24 hours after Katrina’s hurricane winds stopped blowing. Hello? Fema? heh. Obama dozed, people froze Good news! So far: no reports of hospital employees performing euthanasia. Katrina - Listed under: “The Agenda-additional issues” taken [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150858 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:08:02 +0100 2150858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056472&cid=t_116270_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fmidwest-ice%2F A friend sent this to me. I don’t miss the cold winters and bad weather! Ice on the trees (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056472 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:22:29 +0100 2056472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2047963&cid=t_116270_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F487188673%2F The winner is Mr. S. C., in a most-impressive performance, followed quite closely by Miss J. L., who was going quite strong until the final extra credit question.  Here are the answers that I was looking for: Mr. French busted with Mrs. Beasley 1. The decade that I was thinking of was the 1970’s.  Both JL and SC chose the 1960’s, which isn’t quite correct for reasons I will get to in a moment. 2.  The three TV shows that t I hinted at were chosen correctly by both SC and JL:  Mr French was the distinguished butler for the show, ‘Family Affair’, which ran from 1966-1971 (if he was in a show now, he would likely be seen as a creepy guy lurking in the closet).  The photo shown is the only known picture that shows him doing something to Mrs. Beasley;  the ch... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2047963 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:27:18 +0100 2047963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035637&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5541 Grean Tea Ice Cream! The green tea negates the unhealthy aspects of ice cream Photo taken with a Palm Centro from the Malaysian Medical Resources Healthy dessert (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035637 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2035637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026945&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F10%2Ftodays-my-one-year-anniversary-at-healthbolt%2F Looking at the calendar this morning, I suddenly realized that it was one year ago today that I started blogging at Healthbolt. Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. I know it’s a cliche, but it only seems like yesterday. So in celebration of the day, I thought I’d share some of my favorite posts with you… Nine Christmas Gifts for the Hypochondriac in Your Life was the second post I wrote for Healthbolt and it was probably the most fun. Exploring all the interesting and fun gifts you could buy for the ‘hypochondriac’ was a blast. After all, how could a person resist fluffy giant microbes and internal organs. And then there was Doing the Hasselhoff and Pumpkin Positive, an examination of entertaining and information medical slang. On a more serious note, I wrote about how ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026945 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0100 2026945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011976&cid=t_116270_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fnew-ice-age.html December 10th is the launch date for The British Frozen Food Federation's new campaign, The New Ice Age, to highlight the economic, health and culinary benefits of frozen food.A new website will be launched - www.thenewiceage.com - That claims 'The New Ice Age is an informative and entertaining showcase for frozen foods. We want to show you just how convenient, beneficial and healthy the frozen food option can be.'Foods for Life Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston is the nutrition expert with the task of selling consumers the health and nutrition benefits of UK grown frozen food.With minds set on global warming we wonder how a new ice age will be greeted. (Source: Healthy Eating & Nutrition News) Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011976 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:35:00 +0100 2011976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933522&cid=t_116270_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F442595738%2F Very interesting new market development: עסקה חדשה בקנדה לסטארט-אפ הישראלי אייס; עשוי לרשום הכנסות של עשרות ... The Marker, Israel - Oct 28, 2008 מנתונים שפירסמה באחרונה חברת המחקר SharpBrains, עולה כי שוק התוכנות לאימון המוח הכפיל עצמו בתוך פחות משנתיים. ההצלחה הבולטת בתחום היא של חברת נינטנדו ... In other words, Applied Cognitive Engineering (ACE) and USA Hockey have partnered to bring to market a cognitive simulation game to improve the performance of ice hockey players - similar to what  ACE has been offering to professional and amateur basketball players. ACE has raised $2.5M, and ACE and USA Hockey have received a jo... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933522 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:18:42 +0100 1933522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853610&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4768 Cellphones or “Handphones” as they are called in Malaysia are ubiquitous. How many people store a number for ER personel to contact in case of emergency but the person is incapacitated? ICE or In case of emergency is a program that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, to identify victims and contact their next of kin to obtain important medical information. The program was conceived in the mid-2000s and promoted by British paramedic Bob Brotchie in May 2005.[1] It encourages people to enter emergency contacts in their cell phone address book under the name “ICE”. Alternately, a person can list multiple emergency contacts as “ICE1″, “ICE2″, etc. The popularity of the program has spread across Europe... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853610 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1853610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833163&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fpeta-asks-ben-jerry-to-make-ice-cream-with-breast-milk%2F Letter from PETA to Ben & Jerry Ice Cream… “Won’t you give cows and their babies a break and our health a boost by switching from cow’s milk to breast milk in Ben and Jerry’s ice cream?”   Ben & Jerry’s response… “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child.” (source) Tags: ben & jerry ice cream, breast milk, Healthbolt, healthy options, PETAShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833163 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:52:50 +0100 1833163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825409&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F09%2Fpeta-joke-wants-ice-cream-made-from.html I can't tell you all how often I ignore PETA's ridiculous antics. They are addicted to publicity--any publicity--to promote their zealotry and I am loath to lend any hand in that enterprise. But sometimes a story comes along that so succinctly illustrates the group's idiocy that it is impossible to resist: PETA wants Ben and Jerry's to make ice cream from human milk. From the story:"PETA's request comes in the wake of news reports that a Swiss restaurant owner will begin purchasing breast milk from nursing mothers and substituting breast milk for 75 percent of the cow's milk in the food he serves," the statement says.PETA officials say a move to human breast milk would lessen the suffering of dairy cows and their babies on factory farms and benefit human health.Women as so many dairy cows:... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825409 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:15:00 +0100 1825409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770622&cid=t_116270_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FrpY_mzYTAKw%2F Stopped at a Dairy Queen from seeing Charie’s neurologist. Charlie stood very close to a woman who was ordering at the window and moved towards us when I called him, and certainly experienced nothing like a Canadian woman, Erica Gosselin, did while recently taking two autistic boys to a DQ. Another reader referred to the (unhappy) reaction of another customer in a letter to the Alliston Herald: Erica explained that she has a summer job working with these two autistic boys. They are brothers, and the younger one has a more serious form of autism than his sibling; for one thing, he has less physical control. At least once a week, Erica takes them to the Dairy Queen as a special treat. On this particular occasion, the one she writes about, a man sitting behind them started yelling at he... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770622 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:00:11 +0100 1770622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531178&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F18%2Fice-cream-fertile-myrtle-maybe-so%2F Ice Cream as a fertility booster? Bring it on! Image details: Couple sharing gelato cone served by picapp.com 1 in 8 couples has trouble conceiving. This, I did not know, but given how many folks I’ve met who are having a hard time getting pregnant, sadly, I’m not surprised. But, the fix could be just the thing that summertime is all about…Ice Cream!!!! I’m not making this up, I swear! The good folks at Harvard University have found that along with the usual suspects of increasing fruit and veggie intake, limiting red meats, adding healthy fats by way of nuts and fish, and other assorted healthful advice, full fat dairy products may also boost fertility. And when I hear full fat, I think Ben & Jerry’s, baby! The thing here is that it must be full fat dai... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531178 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:06:59 +0100 1531178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1464254&cid=t_116270_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F296384445%2F The makers of EDY’s products - Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. - is extending its huge thanks o citizens throughout the Northeast that stopped in to their local Stop & Shop or Giant Food store on May 3 to support Scoop Day and the fight against childhood cancer. More than $120,000 was raised at Stop & Shop and Giant stores throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland on the one day where shoppers donated $1 for a scoop of SLOW CHURNED light ice cream or $3 for a scoop of SLOW CHURNED light ice cream and a compilation CD of former American Idol performers. The total represents an increase of more than $20,000 over what was raised in last year’s promotion. The company will also donate an additional $25,000 from sales of its SLO... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1464254 Fri, 23 May 2008 07:43:38 +0100 1464254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455599&cid=t_116270_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Ffood-poisoning-la-mode.html Home-made ice cream claimed another batch of victims this month. More than 70 people who attended the Relay for Life in Center, Texas on May 2nd were infected with Salmonella after eating home-made ice cream at the fund-raiser.This was the most recent in a series of sporadic Salmonella outbreaks traced to home-made ice cream over the years. Three such outbreaks – in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey (1988), in Florida (1993), and in Edmonton, Alberta (1999) – were all linked to the use of raw shell eggs in the ice cream.But commercial ice cream isn't immune to contamination. In 1994, Schwan's ice cream was the source of a major, multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections. The company purchased pasteurized ice cream premix in bulk, mixed it with flavoring and other ingredients in its own pro... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455599 Tue, 20 May 2008 12:26:00 +0100 1455599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1282308&cid=t_116270_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F246512960%2Fjerry_greenfields_community_bu.html Business and caring communities intersect naturally for Jerry Greenfield … co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. Do they come together where you work? Most would agree that a firm’s economic and creative pulse depend on rhythms of emotionally intelligent and motivated work communities.  Yet too often we hear more about toxins than caring tactics at work. The problem solving and technology challenges continue to grow rapidly … while the number of people who bring a community building knack to work, is increasingly shrinking.Sadly, there is an alarming lack of interest in nurturing communities within some business bureaucracies. What would it take to tap into the brainpower of even one community builder … and ensure an organization consistently cares?... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1282308 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:14:27 +0100 1282308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117900&cid=t_116270_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F206750965%2F The USMLE Step 2 Committee has decided to increase the passing standards of the Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK Exams. Step 2 CS Passing Standard Increase! Performance levels required to pass the Step 2 CS examination have increased in two of the three Step 2 CS subcomponents. Those categories [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117900 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:13:42 +0100 1117900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=822986&cid=t_116270_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5472 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzcAGAjQwU Several hundred demonstrators took to the streets of Los Angeles to protest the arrest and deportation of immigration activist Elvira Arellano, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. Flap wonders why these folks are protesting illegal activity? Elvira Arellano is a convicted felon (fraudulant use of social security numbers) who has no inherent right to be in the United States. The next Rosa Parks in the struggle for Civil Rights? HARDLY. Several hundred demonstrators march down Broadway in downtown Los Angeles to protest the arrest and deportation of immigration activist Elvira Arellano, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. Previous: Illegal Immigration Watch: Mexican Senate Sides With Elvira Arellano Illegal Immigration Watch: Elvira Arellano - “The United States Bro... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=822986 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:02:58 +0100 822986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818734&cid=t_116270_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5462 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-kwF1eWwOA Elvira Arellano speaks to the Mexican Congress, August 22, 2007 President Bush, Build the Damn Wall. A Mexican Senate committee passed a measure Wednesday urging President Felipe Calderon to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting the deportation of an illegal migrant who took refuge in a Chicago church for a year. The committee also approved a scholarship to help her 8-year-old U.S.-born son, Saul, who is an American citizen and stayed in the United States. Secure the border and enforce the immigration laws. Previous: Illegal Immigration Watch: Elvira Arellano - “The United States Broke the Law First” Illegal Immigration Watch: Elvira Arellano - The Toast of Tijuana Illegal Immigration Watch: Elvira Arellano - The Rosa Parks... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818734 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:09:28 +0100 818734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815102&cid=t_116270_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5455 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVU7680uE4E Elvira Arellano in Mexico Elvira Arellano deported to Mexico from the United States is becoming the Cause Celeb of illegal aliens. Since Arellano was arrested in Los Angeles and returned to Mexico she’s engaged in a whirlwind of public appearances where she’s been heralded as a hero for defying U.S. authorities by taking sanctuary in a church. In the United States, her yearlong battle made her a polarizing figure alternately viewed as an icon of immigrant rights or a selfish lawbreaker. But in Mexico, Arellano’s experience is portrayed as a story of principled resistance, of a woman who fought before becoming one of the thousands of illegal immigrants who file sadly back into this border metropolis every year. “You’v... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815102 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:13:34 +0100 815102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814121&cid=t_116270_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5449 Elvira Arellano, the Mexican citizen that sought refuge in a Chicago church and was finally deported by the United States, talks about what the future holds after she was reunited with her son, Saul, 8, at an apartment where she is staying in Tijuana, Mexico Monday Aug. 20, 2007. Why did Elvira Arellano have to go? It is called the RULE OF LAW. Flap doesn’t think the September 12 immigration protest or the Los Angeles protests this weekend will draw much sympathy from most Americans - because most are fed up with the Bush Administration’s failure to enforce the law and secure the Mexican border. Previous: Illegal Immigration Watch: Elvira Arellano Arrested And Deported to Mexico Illegal Immigration Watch: Crackdown Will Hurt California? Rudy Giuliani Watch: New Radio Ad Highli... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814121 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:11:01 +0100 814121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814117&cid=t_116270_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5453 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSGc3wxNIZE Elvira Arellano vowes to keep fighting from Mexico Is deported illegal alien Elvira Arellano the next Rosa Parks of the New Sanctuary Movement? For the past year, Elvira Arellano has promoted an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws from inside a Chicago church, where the illegal immigrant sought refuge to avoid being separated from her U.S.-born son. Now, after being deported Sunday by U.S. immigration officials, she is trying to stir sympathy from within her native Mexico. She huddled less than 24 hours later with about a dozen activists to plan her next steps in Tijuana, just across the border from San Diego and only about 100 miles from where she says she entered the United States illegally in 1997. Her plans included a talk-radio show appearance... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814117 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:11:01 +0100 814117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811028&cid=t_116270_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5445 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6Uym-DZ2g Illegal alien activist Elvira Arellano has been arrested and deported back to Mexico. Elvira Arellano, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who has taken refuge in a Chicago church to avoid deportation for the last year, speaks to media at Nuestra Senora de Los Angeles church in Los Angeles Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007. Arellano, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, the church’s pastor said. Arellano was arrested in the afternoon outside Our Lady Queen of Angels church on L.A.’s historic Olvera Street where she had been speaking to reporters, said the Rev. Walter Coleman, pastor of Adalberto United Methodist Church in Chicago where she sought sanctuary About damn time. Arellano’s presence in the United States is an affront to the rule of... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811028 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:12:39 +0100 811028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=744857&cid=t_116270_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F135407671%2F “His face lit up.” That is a quote from Charlie’s teacher: He and his class went roller-skating this morning, Charlie for the first ever. As soon as he stood up on his skates and felt his feet gliding—rolling—moving smoothly—his whole face changed, his teacher told me. She talked about how two aides had stayed at his side and about teaching him to stop; as she talked, I thought about how nice (bland word but the best word) it was to see his teacher’s name come up on my cell phone screen and know that this was not going to be a “Hello, Dr. Chew, this is the school nurse—-Charlie hit his head and I applied ice” sort of phone call, but a chat about………roller-skating. Not having to anticipate those phone calls from t... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=744857 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:18:19 +0100 744857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=744826&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F19%2Fnew-treatment-freeze-the-heart%2F Filed under: Research, Alternative therapiesMy friends often joke that because I didn't cry at the Notebook, my heart is ice-cold, frozen from all compassion and feeling. But as That's Fit has reported, there's a new treatment out there that will involve freezing the heart -- literally.A condition called Atrial Flutter may respond to treatment using Nitrous Oxide to freeze the heart for a few seconds. Freezing the heart, in turn, treats the areas around the heart that are responsible for abnormal rhythms. It sounds interesting ... and dangerous. Even if it's only frozen for seconds, the thought of intentionally stopping a heart gives me ... well .... heart flutters. What about you?The FDA hasn't approved the treatment yet, but their advisers are recommending they do.Read | Permal... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=744826 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 744826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718032&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F06%2Fhigh-squamish-nation-diabetes-rates-put-brakes-on-ice-cream-truc%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Daily NewsIn my neighborhood, the jingle of the ice cream truck is ever in the distance. For some lucky reason, the truck does not drive through my family's subdivision. I say 'lucky' because if the truck did roll through daily, I'd constantly be saying "no" and disappointing my kids. To me, ice cream is a treat. But somewhere along the way, junk food and so-called treats have become the anchor of many children's diets. Call me an ice cream truck grouch, but children are suffering from the highest rate of childhood obesity in our nation's history. It is well known childhood obesity is a contributing factor in the rising rates of type 2 diabetes among today's youth. What are we going to do about it? Doris Paul from the Squamish N... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718032 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 718032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583193&cid=t_116270_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F01%2Fso-long-sweet-things%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Diets, Cancer SurvivorsI've passed the two-year breast cancer survival mark and finally, I'm making a major life change. Why has it taken me so long? I'm not sure. I guess the time is right and it never was before. There's no reason to dwell on what I could have done sooner. What matters is that I'm taking charge right now.First it was soda. I totally eliminated it from my diet. It wasn't such a big hurdle, though, because it was never much of a habit. But sweets -- another story entirely.I love -- or shall I say loved -- sweets. Brownies, especially the gooey variety, were my favorite sugary treat. My oldest child loves them too and together, we would occasionally mix up a batch, wait impatiently while they baked, and then scarf down the whole pan.The... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583193 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 583193