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 'illnesses'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934334&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Flearning-how-to-die-the-handbook-for-mortals%2F In any bookstore, you will find aisles and aisles of self-help books coaching us how to live more fully, how to embrace life with passion, and how to age in a way that we aren’t getting older! But how to die? Are you kidding me? DEPRESSING! But we desperately need a teacher in this area. Because each of us is eventually going to perish, and how nice it would be to have a few guidelines as we are getting close. In their book, Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness, authors Joanne Lynn, MD, Joan Harrold, MD, and Janice Lynch Schuster, MFA discuss the topic of dying from several perspectives: living with serious illness, helping families make wise decisions, getting the help you need, controlling pain, planning ahead, and enduring loss. It is a comprehensive and in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934334 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:12:29 +0100 4934334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742590&cid=t_125100_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FilKi_9wOOuY%2F I like to think that IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) stands for “I’m Back, Sucka!” Talk about being kicked in the gut when you’re down. This week has been fraught with familial trials and tribulations, ex-dating stress, and plain old bad eating habits. I think I’ve lost about seven pounds because nothing I eat seems to agree with me. (And during IBS Awareness Month, no less!) This is the polite way of saying that I have something more like the alimentary canal of an earthworm as opposed to a human intestinal tract. This is not a good way to lose weight; along with the pounds go nutrients and muscle mass. (And I ain’t got much of the latter to sacrifice.) Back in the days when I was flush with green from my miserable federal job, I used to go to a polarity therapist who reall... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742590 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:41:13 +0100 4742590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684629&cid=t_125100_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FVN99_RVjr1Y%2F Me: Alex, I’ll take “Mystery Illnesses” for $1,000 please. Alex Trebek: This elusive condition consists of chronic headaches, fatigue, insomnia, weakness, chemical sensitivities, irritability, gas, bloating,  intolerance to heavy exercise, and requires excessive rest. Me: What is…chronic fatigue? Alex: No, I’m sorry, chronic fatigue is incorrect. Janice? Janice: What is…hormonal imbalance? Alex: Sorry no, that’s also incorrect. Oh wait, I’m just now getting word that answer may be partially correct. But not entirely. Ted, would you like to attempt to answer? Ted: Uh, what is…actually, I’m sorry, I have no idea. And so goes the game of my life. In reality, it’s not nearly as fun or glamorous as a game show, but it’s definitely as challenging. My stor... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684629 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:16:01 +0100 4684629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031305&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F04%2Fits-all-in-your-head-living-with-chronic-illness%2F Somewhere I read that properly diagnosing a chronic illness can take from two to three years. Many of you wait even longer. In the meantime, while the doctors scratch their heads, we’re expected to be happy we’re alive. And that’s if they don’t write us off with “It’s psychological.” It took a year and three doctors before I was diagnosed with scleroderma. Just remembering what I went through during that year-from-hell gets my blood boiling and I know I was one of the lucky ones. If you are experiencing symptoms but don’t have a diagnosis yet, here are some tips that I hope will help you get through this trying time a little easier. Trust yourself. You are not crazy. Physicians have referred many people to me before they had a diagnosis, even... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031305 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:11:56 +0100 4031305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772280&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F20%2Fafraid-to-leave-the-house-tv-documentary-wants-you%2F If you or someone you know is confined to your home due to anxiety, fear, panic, OCD, or other issues, there may be help available to you. A new documentary project for a major cable network wants to shed light on the severity of such illnesses as well as aid participants in their treatment process. A prominent, board certified psychiatrist will offer help to those who are ready to make a change. If you’re interested in learning more about this project, please contact: HelpOut123@hotmail.com or call 818.382.4322 (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772280 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:04:27 +0100 3772280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695528&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fface-your-skin-daily-health-quiz%2F Ready to get schooled about your health? Our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Now that we’ve got you checking up on your nails, let’s direct your attention to the skin. Skin issues don’t always mean that anything’s wrong with you, but some skin conditions can be clues to more serious health problems. If you have a “butterfly” rash on your face, spreading across your cheeks and nose, what could it mean? #MicroPollDiv_262777 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: If your nails aren’t hidden behind some kind of fly nail art, you’ve got a pretty good view of them. Are t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695528 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:37:49 +0100 3695528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645062&cid=t_125100_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdual-recovery-anonymous-2%2F is an independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help fellowship organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness. We are chemically dependent (alcoholic / addict) and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. Both illnesses affect us in all areas of our lives; physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. The many terms of dual disorders The term dual diagnosis is often used interchangeably with the terms co-morbidity, co-occurring illnesses, concurrent disorders, comorbid disorders, co-occurring disorder, dual disorder, and, double trouble. Professional literature has used a confusing array of terms and acronyms to describe co-occurring disorders or a dual diagnosis. Many problems Individual... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645062 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:10:00 +0100 3645062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545474&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F08%2Fmy-illness-is-not-my-identity%2F I was asked by Diana Keough of ShareWIK.com to write about the topic of living with bipolar without letting my mood disorder define me. You can get to her blog post by clicking here. “A label is a mask life wears,” writes Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., one of the first pioneers in the mind, body, health field. “Labeling sets up an expectation of life that is often so compelling we can no longer see things as they really are. . . . In my experience, a diagnosis is an opinion and not a prediction. What would it be like if more people allowed for the presence of the unknown, and accepted the words of their medical experts in the same way? The diagnosis is cancer. What that will mean remains to be seen.” I used to think that meant that I shouldn’t call myself bipolar, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545474 Sat, 08 May 2010 13:23:21 +0100 3545474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529753&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Freader-opinion-what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-stop-smoking-right-now-%25e2%2580%2593-part-3%2F This is the third and final post in a series by Bill from California, a Blisstree reader, former smoker, and active member of our passionate community of commenters. Read Bill’s previous post and first post here, where you’ll also find Blisstree’s original smoking post by Liz Lewis. Am I a Former Smoker? Part 3 Is secondhand smoke really as dangerous as they say? The jury is still out, but I expect that the answer is no. At least, I have seen nothing that causes me to think that this particular kind of hand-wringing has merit. I am the first to agree that smoking cigarettes is dangerous to your health. On the other hand, while I cannot say with certainty, I strongly suspect that much of the hand-wringing about secondhand smoke is manipulative B.S. promoted by activists. It is... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529753 Mon, 03 May 2010 20:19:26 +0100 3529753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370473&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2F7-ways-to-beat-depression-for-seniors%2F Roughly a quarter of people age 65 or older suffer from depression. More than half of doctor’s visits by the elderly involve complaints of emotional distress. Twenty percent of suicides in this country are committed by seniors, with the highest success rate belonging to older, white men. According to a recent report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, depression is one of the major causes of decline in the health-related quality of life for senior citizens. Why all the depression? Rafi Kevorkian, M.D. calls them the five D’s: disability, decline, diminished quality of life, demand on caregivers, and dementia. To combat senior depression, then, requires coming up with creative methods to counter the five D’s. Here are 7 strategies to do just that, to help pe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370473 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:09:10 +0100 3370473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331350&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fwhy-are-so-many-teens-depressed%2F Entertainment Tonight recently reported that TV and music star Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son, Michael Blosil, committed suicide last Friday in Los Angeles. In his suicide note, he described a life-long battle with depression, the reason for his suicide. Osmond said Michael became depressed after she and her ex-husband, Brian Blosil, separated, and that he entered rehab in November 2007. According to suicide.org, a teen takes his or her own life every 100 minutes. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. Approximately 20 percent of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood, and between 10 to 15 percent suffer from symptoms at any one time. Only 30 percent of depressed teens are being treated for it.Some teens are more at risk for teen ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331350 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:24:54 +0100 3331350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327304&cid=t_125100_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftwelve-steps-and-dual-disorders%2F The Twelve Steps And Dual Disorders With compassion and encouragement, this book helps us to begin and strengthen our recovery from our addictions and emotional or psychiatric illnesses. A gentle, spiritual and supportive approach to bolster our recovery, The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders provides an adaptation and discussion of each of the Twelve Steps of Dual Recovery Anonymous. - Buy Today! – The Twelve Steps And Dual Disorders - (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327304 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:41:51 +0100 3327304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231597&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fjerilyn-ross-leader-in-raising-awareness-about-anxiety%2F Ms. Ross was the co-founder, President and CEO of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to raise public awareness about anxiety and its treatment. She passed away early last month. Below is an obituary for this remarkable woman, Jerilyn Ross, An Advocate for the Anxious, by Benedict Carey as it appeared in the New York Times: Jerilyn Ross, a therapist who helped hundreds of people overcome their worst anxieties and who became one of the country’s most visible and effective advocates for those with mental health problems, died on Jan. 7 in Washington. She was 63 and lived in Potomac, Md. The cause was cancer, said her husband, Ronald Cohen. Ms. Ross was a 25-year-old teacher on vacation in Salzburg, Austria, when she was struck by a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231597 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:06:33 +0100 3231597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993823&cid=t_125100_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FzJkStkUHInU%2F Mental illness is associated with many issues. People with mental illnesses are often marginalized in society, pushed aside and ignored, or ridiculed. Some people with mental illness manage well with the proper medical and psychosocial support, but sadly, it’s still a big problem for so many. Often, the effects of mental illness contribute to physical illness and behaviors such as smoking, not eating well, or physical inactivity. Unfortunately, these are also prime risk factors for developing heart disease as well. Not long ago, we learned that people with mental illness die, on average, 25 years earlier than their peers who do not have mental health issues. Now, we’ve learned that many of these early deaths are due to heart disease. Researchers studied 147,193 patients in the ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993823 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:57:35 +0100 2993823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902767&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fgovt-sues-tobacco-companies-really%2F If this wasn’t such a serious topic, it would almost be funny. Farmers, who want to earn a living, grow tobacco for big tobacco companies. Big tobacco companies buy the tobacco to turn into cigarettes and chewing tobacco. Big tobacco companies spend millions and millions of dollars on salaries, production, advertising, and sales. Government rakes in millions and millions of dollars on income tax from tobacco company employees, sales (and other) tax on equipment purchased, gas employees use to get to work, and so on. Big tobacco companies rake in millions and millions of dollars in profit. Smokers get sick from using big tobacco company’s products. Smokers get very expensive medical treatment paid for by insurance companies or government programs (United States) or the governme... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902767 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:22:13 +0100 2902767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786109&cid=t_125100_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FePtW6EloSLc%2F The United States government has launched a new consumer Web site designed for the consumer, allowing him or her to get the latest information on food safety and food recalls. Located at www.foodsafety.gov, there will be news related to food, regardless of the government department responsible. Information is presented in a friendly and easy-to-understand format. Today’s home page includes a piece on packing a safe lunch for school, the most recent food recalls and alerts, and other “evergreen” news, such as good information on basic food safety and food illnesses. There is also an interactive map where you can locate your state office. ~~~ Image: PhotoXpress.com Post from: Blisstree New Site on Food Safety & Recalls (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786109 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:11:04 +0100 2786109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719765&cid=t_125100_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FOJMwrbrFGSc%2F We’ve heard sad stories of high school football players being overcome by heat illnesses during particularly hot days, but it’s important to understand that all athletes who participate in sports in the fall are at risk as well. These include tennis players and even wrestlers. We also can’t forget about the other students who spend time outside, such as those in the marching band. This is physically strenuous and out in the heat as well. The only way to ensure the health and safety of fall athletes is through education of the coaches, the parents, and the athletes themselves. While the athletes may feel they’re invincible and the coaches want to see their athletes work, there has to be a balance, which keeps the kids from developing heat-related illnesses. What is a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719765 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:29:20 +0100 2719765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657716&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F31%2Fdepression-increases-the-risk-of-major-diseases-and-illnesses%2F It’s fairly known that depression can occur after a heart attack and can increase the likelihood of a second heart attack. But did you know that the flip side is also true? That depression itself can increase a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. A recent Johns Hopkins Health Alert reports: Prospective studies show that people who had no CHD [coronary heart disease] but were depressed when the studies began were more likely to develop or die of heart disease. Depression also aggravates chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, back problems, and asthma, leading to more work absences, disability, and doctor visits. Now results from a large Norwegian study suggests that depression increases the risk of death from most other major diseases, including stroke, respiratory... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657716 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:04:17 +0100 2657716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591665&cid=t_125100_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3786 Yap. That’s what you get when you wake up in the morning to find that the freezer door had not shut properly. At first I checked the contents out, and they were only a little bit unfrozen. Having just stocked up on a shitload of chicken on sale, the cheap side my brain kicked in. This is probably the side that I inherited from my very cheap father. I’m still suffering from the fact for my first bike he bought for me as a child was a girls bike. “There’s nothing wrong with it?” he’d say to me. It’s amazing what you can gloss over when saving money is concerned. And this I did. “How bad can it be?” I thought as I slammed the freezer shut. That was until last weekend when I cooked some up – Shake an Bake, to be exact – that I realized a day or two later that just as bad ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591665 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:11:08 +0100 2591665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527878&cid=t_125100_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F0BhTRQi5-ks%2F At the beginning of the month, I wrote Lost Health Insurance? Take Care Clinic. Because of the tough times many families are facing, companies like Walgreen’s, which runs the Take Care Clinics, are offering special deals. I received an email the other day that told me about a special, time-limited offer that Take Care Clinics are offering: half-price camp physicals . Most camps require that their campers have these annual physicals before they are allowed to come, but the cost of the physical may be beyond the means of someone who is unemployed. The Take Care camp physical includes a complete review of your child’s health history and immunizations to ensure they are up-to-date. Summer time is not only time for summer camp, but for spending more time outside and enjoying what n... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527878 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:49:58 +0100 2527878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414769&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsurvey-finds-piddling-in-pool-common%2F “We don’t swim in your toilet. Please don’t pee in our pool” - sign posted next to a private swimming pool It’s sad, sad world when people have to put signs like this up. One might be inclined to take the message as a joke except that according to  survey conducted by the Water Quality and Health Council, “four fifths of those questioned believe that their fellow swimmers are guilty of relieving themselves without bothering to get out and find a bathroom. And one in six people polled admitted that they have indeed peed in the pool.” This isn’t good. Swimming in unclean water can lead to recreational water illnesses (RWIs) such as  diarrhea, respiratory illness, and ear and skin infections. Those most at risk are Children, pregnant women, and  any ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414769 Sat, 16 May 2009 23:21:28 +0100 2414769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306883&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6589 They are conditions that one would be hard-pressed to find in medical literature. Bring them up in front of a physician and in some cases you may get little more than a blank stare. But they exist, often as an extreme form of a normal bodily function that most people experience every day.read more | digg story from the Malaysian Medical Resources 11 Baffling Medical Conditions (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306883 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2306883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227164&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F02%2Fmotherhood-and-depression%2F Let me first say that I’m glad that many many mothers around the world can go about the challenging and rewarding job of parenting without experiencing mental illness. Clearly the majority of mothers can weather the storms without having their boat completely capsize. But the reality is that a modest percentage of mothers do experience depression, excessive anxiety, and other mental illnesses. As a mother who’s had postpartum depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, I don’t have a grudge against the moms who have stayed healthy. Not that they would have all sunshine and lollipops every day as a mom either. Motherhood can be tough no matter how resilient you are. In fact, I thought I was being exposed to how difficult it really was — the truth behind the faca... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227164 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:50:06 +0100 2227164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862646&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F10%2Fquarter-of-oregon-assisted-suicide.html In another study under-reported by the MSM because it cuts against assisted suicide, UK researchers found that about a quarter of assisted suicide requests in Oregon were depressed, and yet received lethal prescriptions. From the story:Now a new study shows one-in-four patients who requested lethal drugs under the Oregon law were depressed. Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports on a study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health and Science University. The study--published in the British Medical Journal --followed 58 patients in Oregon who requested aid in dying. Most were terminally ill with cancer or Lou Gehrig's disease.Of the 58, twenty-six percent were independently diagnosed with depression. Psychiatrist Linda Ganzini is the study's lead author. She says doctors need to do a better j... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862646 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:29:00 +0100 1862646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1482807&cid=t_125100_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F302103049%2F Zack Lynch asks for support to Write Congress Today in Support of the National Neurotechnology Initiative Act, explaining:   "With the recent introduction of the National Neurotechnology Initiative (NNTI) Act in the House (H.R. 5989) and the Senate (S.2989) earlier this month, the time has come to ramp up a national grassroots campaign in support of the NNTI and I would like to ask for your help. It is imperative that we get a substantive amount of Congressional support as quickly as possible as we are targeting Congressional hearings prior to the August break. Take action: We need to flood Congressional fax machines and mail boxes with individual letters of support from key constituents like you over the next four weeks. I urge you to visit NIO's Take Action webpage. Here you can do... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1482807 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:05:40 +0100 1482807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122525&cid=t_125100_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F30%2Fhelp-for-the-siblings-without-the-disorder%2F Parents of children with mental disorders can sometimes become very absorbed into reading up on the best new innovations in therapies and medications available to treat their children’s mental illness. They may spend a great deal of time researching and testing different therapies in order to find which one works the best for their child. I have no doubt that some parents are very committed to treating their children’s mental illnesses in the best possible manner. However, sometimes these parents may find it easy to spend less time and efforts on their other children; the one’s who aren’t suffering from a debilitating mental disorder. Today I found an interesting article on the Time website titled “Autistic Kids: The Sibling Problem”, which discussed this very issue. The auth... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122525 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:23:16 +0100 1122525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675558&cid=t_125100_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F12%2Fhow-chronic-illness-affects-heart-attack-survival%2F Filed under: Daily newsUnfortunately, those people who suffer from long-term illnesses are less likely to recover from and survive after a cardiac arrest than people who don't -- for every chronic condition a person suffers from their chances of survival decrease by 16%. That may sound like bad news, but knowledge is always a good thing and a move in the right direction. Now that doctors and specialists know what they're dealing with they can start working on ways to personalize treatments to individual situations, and on understanding how different illnesses impact the success of resuscitation efforts and other emergency interventions.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675558 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675558