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 'injections'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182238&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmedical-misadventures.html Yesterday I had such a wonderful day I needed chocolate ice cream at the end of it. Why was it such a wonderful day you ask? Well I am signed up for more medical (mis)adventures. I am so (un)excited. I had an appointment with my back pain doctor, also known as the doctor who prescribes the good drugs. He told me that I looked in good shape, and didn't comment on my high blood pressure reading that concerned the nurses. He told me that I have pain from my facet joints (the little joints along the side of your spine), my right sacroiliac joint (the long joint along the side of your tail bone next to your hip bone), and from greater tronchanteric bursitis in my left hip. All the previous treatments/injections have worn off and I need to start over again. He insisted on squeezing me in on W... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182238 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:12:00 +0100 5182238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130750&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-surgery-be-considered-for-a-persistently-hoarse-voice%2F2011.08.14 I was informed about this interesting concept on ABC news… With many aging baby boomers tapping into cosmetic surgery in order to look younger, some are taking it a step further to “sound” younger as well with a “voice lift”. For some, it’s not right to look 10-20 years younger after a facelift but still sound like 70 years old. A hoarse voice with aging is not unusual, but a surgical “voice-lift” is not necessarily the first step that should be taken. First things first… (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130750 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0100 5130750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107518&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fplastic-surgeon-weighs-in-on-anti-aging-medicine%2F2011.08.08 Reader Question: Do you do anti-aging medicine? I do not see it on your web site. If not, what is your opinion of it? I am not a fan or follower of the anti-aging medicine fad in so much that it promotes what I believe to be a false concept. An older person cannot be made into a younger version of herself by boosting certain hormones. There is really no good evidence that it works. Patients don’t live any longer. It might also be found to be harmful in the long run. Plastic surgeons will differ in their opinions as to what works with low risk to improve things. To me (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Truth in Cosmetic Surgery* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107518 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:00:57 +0100 5107518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086168&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fgreys-nursery.jpg No one likes pain, least of all pregnant women. Although obstetricians do a great job providing prenatal care and childbirth deliveries, there is always room for improvement regarding patient education. The management of labor pain is usually delegated to the Anesthesia Department within a hospital or an ambulatory center. The goal of anesthesia is to eliminate physical pain and any suffering that might be a result of pain. However pain and suffering may not always be about cause and effect. To quote the literature, “Although pain and suffering often occur together, one may suffer without pain or have pain without suffering.” Some women want to eliminate pain and others view it as a normal process. However, to the well initiated, it is well known that women who are in pain and “suffe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086168 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:00:35 +0100 5086168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795028&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fknee-pain-and-cures.html I wasn't going to blog about medical studies because I have written so much about them recently but then I read the news this morning and this is what I found:"Exercise may boost stroke risk""Why happiness may not always be good""Low Salt Diet boosts heart attack risk"So now I want to eat a piece of bacon and sit on my butt and pout. (I am not picking on CNN but they did coincidentally happen to list all three of these today.)Do you see how confusing medical research can be? I am done reading them but amazed what I can find even when I don't try.But otherwise, I am fine. I am ignoring all these (confusing) studies. Today I am amazingly over scheduled. I don't know how I do this to myself (but it means I wont have time to sit around and pout). Well, maybe I am not so fine. I have back pain,... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795028 Fri, 06 May 2011 10:02:00 +0100 4795028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575256&cid=t_110072_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Ftypes-botox Botox is an extremely popular form of medication and cosmetic manipulation in today’s looks conscious society. Botox is actually the trade name for Botulinum toxin which is a protein that is extremely neurotoxic, which means that it can alter the normal activity of the nervous system and ultimately damage nervous tissue. What this all means and what many people fail to realize is that Botulinum toxin is the most acutely toxic substance known to man and as such, just four kilograms of it is enough to kill the entire human population on Earth. However, Botox has also become extremely popular, ironically, as a temporary cure against signs of aging. The most popular form of cosmetic surgery in the United States as of 2007 is Botox injections. Botox injections can be used to temporarily remov... meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575256 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:48:13 +0100 4575256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445899&cid=t_110072_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sarasotaneurology.com%2Fmedia%2FSarasota-Neurology-Podcast-Clinical-Botox-201102 In this episode of the Sarasota Neurology Podcast, Dr. Kassicieh, a recognized expert  in clinical botox, provides an overview of  current techniques for preventing and managing risk of stroke. Botox was first FDA approved for medical use in 1989. Since then, Botox has found many medical uses to treat clinical conditions that were previously difficult to treat. Conditions such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and spasticity such as that seen in cerebral palsy, stroke or spinal cord injuries have all been successfully managed with Botox. Other similar products such as Dysport and Xeomin all have uses for cervical dystonia. Most recently, Botox was approved for use for treatment of chronic migraine headaches. Listen for more information on the clinical use of Botox an... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445899 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:27:29 +0100 4445899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394751&cid=t_110072_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FCvf7cwE0jD4%2F Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. We hope your weekend was relaxing and refreshing. Now, of course, the time has come to resume the routine as those meetings and deadlines beckon. We know the feeling. To cope, we are brewing our usual cup of stimulation - our flavor today is Pumpkin Spice - and we invite you to join us. Meanwhile, here are some interesting tidbits to help you along. Hope your day goes well and do stay in touch… Supreme Court Rejects Vanderbilt Bid On Lilly Cialis Patent (Indianapolis Star) Glaxo Stopped Running Levitra Ads In Late 2009 (Dow Jones) EU Price Cuts And US Reform Weigh On Drugmakers (Reuters) Sanofi Extends Genzyme Bid To February 15 (Bloomberg News) China Health Deal To Boost US Pharma Exports (Pharma Times) Families Drop Case Against Epilepsy ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394751 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:57:03 +0100 4394751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265572&cid=t_110072_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fcosmetic-surgeon-dr-tony-walker-admits-performing-sex-act-giving-patient-botox-injections%2F Plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Walker has admitted performing a lewd act immediately after giving botox injections to a patient who worked as a dominatrix. The patient secretly recorded Dr. Walker so she could report him to the medical authorities. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265572 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:08:00 +0100 4265572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119590&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fsometimes-i-need-to-ignore-what-they.html Next Tuesday I have an appointment with my pain doctor. I have been hoping he will deem me okay for another cortisone injection in my left hip - so I can walk with less pain. I have already had numerous injections in different areas. Sometimes just one injection works but other times it takes 2 or 3 in a specific area. If they don't work, we get to move on to the wonderful radiofrequency denervation which is NOT fun but is supposed to kill nerves. I have mixed feelings on this so far but I like the cortisone injections. They have done well for me so far. Then they come up with the theory that cortisone injections aren't as good as they thought they were - they have only been used since the 1940's so you think they would have had long enough to figure this out so far. I was concerned when I... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119590 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:10:00 +0100 4119590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074067&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstem-cell-face-lifts%2F2010.10.14 It’s been almost a month since the LA Times ran the article by Chris Woolston entitled  The Healthy Skeptic: Stem cell face-lifts on unproven ground. It’s well written and presents a fairly balanced view. While I am a fan of stem cell research, I think the “claims” are often put ahead of the science.  This is one of those times. I can’t find any decent articles to support the claims of the plastic surgeons doing “stem cell face-lifts.” My view is echoed in the article (bold emphasis is mine): Rubin says he’s excited about the potential of stem cells in the cosmetic field and beyond. Still, he adds, there are many unanswered questions about the cosmetic use of stem cells, and anyone who claims to have already mastered the technique is jumping the gun. As Rubin puts ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074067 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4074067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767121&cid=t_110072_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F19%2Fkreitchman-pet-center-at-columbia-university-cut-corners%2F In a little-noticed article over at The New York Times late last week, Benedict Carey noted how one of Columbia University’s premier research centers — the Kreitchman PET Center — had to halt all of its research studies because researchers were caught cutting corners. Not just once, but over and over again. We’re not talking about flubbing up statistical data here. We’re talking about creating and administering improper, impure drugs to research participants. Drugs that may not only harm patients, but could even impact the researcher’s findings. (And researchers then wonder why it’s so hard to get research subjects…) What is the Kreitchman PET Center? It is (or was) the nation’s leading research organization using positron emission tomo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767121 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:30:50 +0100 3767121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726800&cid=t_110072_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F207%2Fin-search-of-an-anti-aging-skin-care-product-that-works%2F Attempting to locate an effective anti aging skin care product is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.   There is a bundle of straw out there, but very few needles.  The data here should make it easier to find something that works.   First, let’s look at what doesn’t work. Collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid are three ingredients that do not work when applied topically.   The skin care companies Eare taking advantage of the consumer’s sparse awareness concerning those ingredients. Collagen and elastin are simple proteins used by the body to make the elastic fibers responsible for the supporting the skin’s firmness.   The body produces fewer elastin fibers as we age.   So we start to see sagging.   Reduced collagen output also causes the layers of the sk... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726800 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:02:56 +0100 3726800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656809&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbuzzy-pain-relief-for-kids%2F2010.06.13 Here’s Buzzy, a reusable pain relief device developed by a pediatrician. It works based on the gate control theory of pain: Buzzy is a newly developed reusable pain relief device that children can bring to the doctor’s office with them to help dull the pain of shots! As the brainchild of Pediatrician Amy Baxter, Buzzy rapidly reduces pain when pressed onto the skin. Buzzy is especially helpful for children who receive shots often, like those suffering from diabetes. Buzzy can also be used for the small things, like taking splinters out! Not only is Buzzy a kid-favorite, but it’s safe, effective immediately on contact, FDA compliant, and environmentally friendly, too. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656809 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:00:09 +0100 3656809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3636050&cid=t_110072_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F147%2Ftips-for-choosing-a-dermatology-clinic%2F Choosing a dermatology clinic is easy when there is only one in your area.  But in most communities, there are dozens to choose from.  Here’s some advice for making the right choice. Find Out About Insurance Depending on the Kind of health insurance you have, you may need a referral from your primary care physician.  If no referral is necessary, you will want to call the office and make sure that they take your insurance before you make an appointment. Generally speaking, insurance providers will not cover cosmetic procedures.  But, a flexible spending plan can usually be used to cover those procedures. Ask About Payment Plans In the event that the procedure you want is not covered by insurance, you will want to get an estimate and find out about payment plans before you make a commi... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3636050 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:45:50 +0100 3636050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563963&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnanopatches-the-future-of-vaccine-delivery%2F2010.05.13 Professor Mark Kendall of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and his team have been investigating a novel way to deliver vaccines. Their method makes use of nanopatches, which are fingernail-sized dermal patches with microscopic projections on their surface that hand vaccine off directly to the antigen-presenting cells just below the surface of the skin. The scientists’ recent work in mice has shown that an immune response equivalent to that achievable by needle and syringe can be reached using 100 times less vaccine. Not only does the nanopatch appear to be a more effective delivery method, it’s also cheaper to produce and doesn’t require refrigeration, adjuvants or multiple doses. (more…) *This blog post was originally published... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563963 Thu, 13 May 2010 18:00:01 +0100 3563963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494521&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmental-note-to-self-it-pays-to-ask.html Yesterday I got to spend quality time at the hospital. I had a back injection scheduled for 930 am but had to go with my husband first thing in the morning, which means I got there at 715. I did plan to visit a friend who works there, another friend who volunteers there, have breakfast, and get my bloodwork that is scheduled for two weeks from now done. The advantage to getting my blood work done ahead means that the doctor will have the results when I see her an hour later.First stop blood lab - where the only blood work in the system for me was for a single test which is very odd. Usually my oncologist wants a full set of blood work before I see her. The blood lab thought it was odd as well and said we should check with the doctor first but it was too early to call the doctor's office. T... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494521 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:12:00 +0100 3494521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490843&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fim-not-only-one-who-is-confused.html It is nice to know that the doctors and pathologists are often confused as well. Or do they just share their confusion with us patients? At any rate, it turns out medical tests are not necessarily black and white. I am sure there are safeguards and double checks built in to the system. I personally know that when I had a confusing pathology report on a recent test, my doctor discussed it with at least one other doctor. I know I discussed it with three of my doctors.Now today I am off for another lovely back injection (can't wait - NOT). The actual injection is painful briefly but the results should heal that lovely spot in my back that jumps up to a pain level of 8 out of 10 if I stand or walk for more than ten minutes or so. (This morning it is twinging because I was bad yesterday and wal... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490843 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:02:00 +0100 3490843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433133&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Foh-joy-another-big-needle-scheduled.html Yesterday I went to see my pain doctor's physician assistant to learn what else we can do for my back. I have decided that physician assistants can be very useful and this one was too. But when he walked into the room, I almost asked him if he was out of high school yet. He was a bit young. But we did have a good discussion about my back and he explained things, like why I can have degenerating disks in my lower back but have pains in my upper back. This is called inflamed facet joints. These little bitty joints run along each side of your spine. If they get inflamed they hurt. They hurt a lot. Then we talked about my bursa pains in my hips. There was lots of ouching from me as the way to determine if something is inflamed is to push on it and find out what hurts. So the plan of action is ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433133 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:12:00 +0100 3433133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359195&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnicely-non-eventful-day.html Well, it wasn't completely non-eventful but it was not traumatic or stressful, mostly. My husband delivered me to the hospital for my injection. As planned I was there early and had time for breakfast - yogurt and banana - before heading for my appointment. I told the nurse (both nurses remembered me - I think I am a frequent patient or something) before hand that I was hoping to avoid the previous outcome where the back of my leg hurt and I left in a wheelchair. The injection itself is okay. They clean off your lower back and then inject a pain killer so you don't feel the needles. This can cause a little discomfort but not really. Then they stick in a big needle full of steroid which can produce amazing amounts of pain down the back of your leg and across your hip that goes away in about... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359195 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:00 +0100 3359195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322325&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F02%2Finsulin-pump-or-injections%2F Filed under: Drugs, CareUsually used to treat type 1 diabetes, insulin pumps can be key to one's care. An insulin pump is an option for those who cannot adjust to insulin injections. The light-weight pump has several pieces including a pager-sized, insulin-containing device that is usually clipped to your belt or waist. It pumps insulin into a very thin, soft tube called a catheter that carries the insulin from the pump to a "connector" on the skin of your abdomen. This connector is made of an adhesive pad that sticks to the your skin like a bandage. A spring-loaded needle punctures your skin each time you attach the connector to your body. After the connector is attached, the needle is removed. For most pumps, the connector must be changed every three days, which is a simple, painless... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322325 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3322325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212547&cid=t_110072_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwayback-wednesday-keeping-illness-secret.html My 12-year-old daughter’s become obsessed with a website called FMyLife, if you’ll excuse the expression.  It’s a collection of mishaps and hard luck stories that might not be a bad model for the StupidDiabetes.com concept we discussed here, come to think of it. But what I wanted to point out was an entry about diabetes that [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212547 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:17 +0100 3212547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142599&cid=t_110072_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F_HY4mVnFefk%2F Johnson and Johnson heiress... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142599 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:15:54 +0100 3142599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115206&cid=t_110072_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fholiday-blog-contest-winner-my-ms-health-care-team%2F The first of our Holiday guest bloggers is Kenneth from White Plains, New York, USA.  Kenneth takes on the subject of “My MS Health Care Team.” We had loads of wonderful submissions, and I thank you all so much for them!  Kenneth’s blog speaks to the tender balance between trust in one’s medical providers and a healthy amount of questioning and doubt. By the way, if you’re wondering…Caryn has fallen for Ireland hard and fast, just like me! My MS Health Care Team by Kenneth Bandler My longstanding principled approach toward the medical profession has been simple. The patient is the customer. If not satisfied with your doctor, then find another. Certainly, you don’t want to ponder in the middle of the night doubts about the veracity of what the doctor had said so definiti... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115206 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:40:40 +0100 3115206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902833&cid=t_110072_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhow-to-take-your-ivf-injections-self.html (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902833 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:04:00 +0100 2902833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899144&cid=t_110072_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fworlds-best-minor-inventions.html We often forget to be grateful for the little things, I think.  In the Sixties, remembering to do this was called “stop and smell the flowers.”  We rarely do that nowadays.  I’m not talking about praising locomotion or penicillin here — nothing that moves the masses or revolutionizes public health. Rather, the more trivial, ‘minor [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899144 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:49 +0100 2899144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881319&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fbad-news-good-news%2F Bad news: Went in for my 3rd set of trigger point injections (read part 1 & part 2 & part 3) this past Tuesday. During the initial examination, was told by doctors (there were 2 of them) that the tissue around my shoulder blade (where the pain is REALLY bad) does not react like a trigger point. As one doc put it, “You’ve got a good, old-fashioned mechanical problem. The padding between bone, muscle and skin is very thin.” Essentially, it looks like the pain is caused from the wear and tear of my bone hitting the muscle, which then hits the skin. In my case, the muscle is weak and in constant strain (per the kyphosis) and I’m underweight, so there’s no soft tissue between muscle and skin. Therefore any surface my back touches only adds pressure and more... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881319 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:15:52 +0100 2881319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793186&cid=t_110072_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2Fik3-j8uCL-g%26%23038%3Bcolor1%3D0xb1b1b1%26%23038%3Bcolor2%3D0xcfcfcf%26%23038%3Bhl%3Den%26%23038%3Bfeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26%23038%3Bfs%3D1 Some want to look like their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793186 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:59:34 +0100 2793186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859107&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F09%2Ftrigger-point-injections-part-two%2F Before my first set of trigger point injections about 2 weeks ago, my whole upper/middle back was hurting. After the injections, I had pain relief that lasted about 10 days. Roughly 3 days ago, the pain returned. This morning, the pain was back to where it was originally, with one key difference: only one section of my back hurt now. Here’s a little visual for you: Back pain area before 8/24/09 Back pain area TODAY, before second set of injections So today, I had another set of injections, directed only around my right shoulder blade. 2 trigger points were identified and injected. Now I’m numb again, once again enjoying the absence of pain. I asked the doc, “So what’s the deal? Am I going to come here regularly from now on to get these shots as my pain sprouts up ag... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859107 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:05:24 +0100 2859107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859109&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ftrigger-points%2F Today I had my first set of trigger point injections. A trigger point is a super-sensitive band of muscle, tendon, or ligament that causes pain. I had seven trigger points identified around my back and shoulder area. The doctor first fills a syringe with a tiny amount of lidocaine (local anesthetic) and injects it directly into a trigger point. For me, this felt like a burning sensation, followed quickly by numbness. The point of the injection is that by poking the stressed trigger point, it goes from being a tight band to a looser muscle. The numbing medicine is mainly to reduce the injection discomfort (it’s meant to wear off within hours). At the end of the procedure (it took about a half hour altogether), I told the doctor and nurse, “I feel like I just let out the world&#8... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859109 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:11:29 +0100 2859109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653669&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FgXFYSxav4ZQ%2F While banks such as Goldman and J.P. Morgan have managed to find a way to re-pay the capital injections made under the TARP bailout, their reliance on public subsidies is far from over. The federal government, via a debt guarantee program run by the FDIC, is still putting considerable taxpayer funds at risk on behalf of the banking industry.  The Wall Street Journal estimates that banks participating in the FDIC debt guarantee program will save about $24 billion in reduced borrowing costs of the next three years. The Journal estimates that Goldman alone will save over $2 billion on its borrowing costs due to the FDIC’s guarantees. One of the conditions imposed by the Treasury department for allowing banks to leave the TARP was that such banks be able to issue debt not guaranteed�... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653669 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:48:54 +0100 2653669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473962&cid=t_110072_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fall-in-one-diabetes-devices-where-have-they-been.html Nope, these innovative designs for “all-in-one” diabetes devices (everything you need for both glucose testing and insulin injections in one package!) were NOT shown at the ADA Expo this past week.  That’s because they don’t exist yet, except in the minds of some more of our űber-creative contestants in this year’s $10,000 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. And [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473962 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:48 +0100 2473962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167904&cid=t_110072_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FYzOFmCEC5Ek%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,477,582318,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Diabetics who were treated at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center from August 2007 to January 2009 may have received an injection from an insulin pen used on “multiple diabetics.” About 2,100 patients could be at risk for hepatitis or HIV, although staff at the medical center believes the risk is low that someone is actually infected. Tags: bad injections, diabetics, dirty needle, pen, william beaumont army medical centerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167904 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:31:56 +0100 2167904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960523&cid=t_110072_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-anesthesia-reversal-drug-2%2F This February at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, Novalar will introduce a drug that reverses the effects of dental anesthesia injections. OraVerse will come in prepackaged inserts for syringes, and it will cost about $12.50 per injection. Patients who dislike the lingering numbness caused by anesthesia will enjoy prompt reversal of the sensation, up to 80 minutes faster than without OraVerse. While the medication was approved by the FDA in May 2008, packaging concerns prevented Novalar from introducing OraVerse at the San Antonio ADA conference in October 2008. How will OraVerse do in the market? Surveys show a strong interest in the drug, and about 30% of responding dentists say they’ll offer OraVerse. Novalar doesn’t expect insurance to cover the medication, bu... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960523 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:28:19 +0100 1960523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943575&cid=t_110072_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Ffinally-a-smaller-needle-for-ms-injections%2F Part of my post-operative treatment was a course of injectable blood thinners for two weeks after my release. When I was in the hospital bed, the nurses came in with a pre-filled syringe and wanted to teach me how to give myself a shot (yes I laughed!). Nobody likes self-injecting it’s just something we’ve all come to terms with. So I prepped myself and took the cap off the needle and laughed again! This needle was so small! It was so thin and so short…why couldn’t MS needles be this small? Apparently, now a MS needle IS this small! The makers of Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) announced last month that they have changed the delivery equipment of their drug (not the formulation) to the thinnest needle in MS injections. This new syringe has a 30-gauge mosquito bite of... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943575 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:14:23 +0100 1943575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883335&cid=t_110072_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F10%2Finsulin-pen-needles-that-go-click.html Who here uses an insulin pen? Tired of having to screw the needles on and off?  You might be very interested a new product from Can-Am Care called ClickFine, precision Swiss-made pen needles with patented technology that lets you click them on and off instantly. What’s the big deal, you ask?  Well, I personally switched from [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883335 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:13:11 +0100 1883335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686600&cid=t_110072_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F6ZMvWe5fSAg%2F Tumor weight and growth rate has been reduced by about 50 percent in mouse models of brain, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers with injections of high-dose Vitamin C (ascorbate or ascorbic acid). Such were the results reported by the NIH study at the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS): The NIH researchers, however, tested the idea that ascorbate, when injected at high doses, may have prooxidant instead of antioxidant activity. Prooxidants would generate free radicals and the formation of hydrogen peroxide, which, the scientists hypothesized, might kill tumor cells. In their laboratory experiments on 43 cancer and 5 normal cell lines, the researchers discovered that high concentrations of ascorbate had anticancer effects in 75 percent of cancer cell lines tested, while spar... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686600 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:43:45 +0100 1686600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376673&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fcruel-and-unnatural-killing-is-about-to.html An interview with Professor Robert BleckerSad but not unexpected news from the Supreme Court in the USA.By a seven to two majority they have decided that execution by lethal injection does not infringe the 8th Amendment to the Constitution and it is not "cruel and unusual" punishment. There are numerous studies of the efficacy of lethal injections and those who wish can study the lengthening list of botched executions here.US executions were on hold until the Supreme Court had made its decision. They will catch up. Governor Kaine of Virginia for one cannot wait to get cracking on the back log. The USA will once again take its place alongside the Peoples' Republic of China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. These five countries are responsible for nearly 90% of the word's executions. H... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376673 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:47:00 +0100 1376673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1316820&cid=t_110072_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fmedical-and-medication-errors-60-minutes-examines-dennis-quaids-twins-near-fatal-heparin-overdoses%2F This past Sunday, CBS’ “60 Minutes” program took a look at the unfortunate medication errors that nearly killed actor Dennis Quaid’s infant twins last November at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. The babies were in the hospital to receive intravenous antibiotics for a staph infection when they were accidentally injected with adult strength heparin, a blood thinner, which was 1000 times the dose they should have received. The overdose caused the children to have bruising and bleeding, but, fortunately, the mistake was recognized and the treatment was effective and they recovered with no apparent permanent effects. That wasn’t the outcome for three infants who died at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis last year who also received accidental overdoses of heparin (three ... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316820 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:09:34 +0100 1316820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292290&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D307081 The BBC reports that German researchers have found that tattooing may be a better delivery mechanism for vaccines than injections. Studies with mice found that mice had a bigger immune response with tattoos than with needle-based injections. Now researchers in Germany say that the rapidly vibrating tattoo needle could be a useful way of delivering vaccines under the skin instead of insoluble ink. In studies with mice, tattooing a vaccine produced 16 times more antibodies than a simple injection into muscle tissue. The level of antibodies indicates the strength of the immune system's response. Dr Martin Mueller, one of the researchers behind this work, says that the greater damage to the body caused by the tattoo needle may explain the better immune response. The researchers also sai... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292290 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:00:00 +0100 1292290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146226&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Flethal-injections-and-regime-change.html Lethal injection tableA recent editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses the issues surrounding judicial killing.Lethal injection was introduced in the United States in 1977 explicitly to sanitize executions, since the older methods — hanging, electrocution, and chemical gassing — were considered to be inhumane. The three-drug regimen that is commonly used was proposed by an Oklahoma forensic pathologist, Dr. A. Jay Chapman, and adopted by the state legislature without any scientific or medical testing. (New England Journal of Medicine)To the layman it may not seem difficult to design a simple and effective lethal injection. It is, and the current cocktail designed by Dr Chapman has resulted in numerous botched executions. It is no surprise that there is no “evidence... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146226 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:13:00 +0100 1146226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925479&cid=t_110072_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F164962449%2F Would you be willing to give up 8 years of your life to do away with your diabetes regimen? Do you feel like your medications and treatments are an enormous burden? If your answers are yes… and yes, then you are not alone. A group of researchers conducted face to face interviews with over 700 type 2 diabetics and found that they equate their diabetes with kidney disease and angina. Many diabetics say the burden of constant therapeutic vigilance and daily insulin injections have as much impact on their lives as complications. And over 10% of the patients polled were willing to give up 8-10 years of their lives to live without these everyday burdens. Wow! How do you feel about this? Would you be willing to give up the final decade of your life to live without prescription bottles and ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925479 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:54:40 +0100 925479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814180&cid=t_110072_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F21%2Fdiabetic-man-collapes-on-flight%2F Filed under: Type 1, Drugs, Daily NewsA man en route to Sydney, Australia, collapsed mid-flight during a 25-hour trip from Norway to Australia. The man, an engineer whose home is in Sydney, has diabetes and was prevented from bringing his medical supplies on board the plane. Can you believe it? It was all due to new airline security rules requiring that people with diabetes carry documentation along with their medications. The passenger arrived at the airport with a supply of insulin, but was forced to leave it behind because he did not have the required letter from his doctor. He was very sick on arrival in Sydney and had to be rushed to hospital in an ambulance. Don't risk your life to get from A to B. That's the moral of this story. Okay, maybe the security rules go a bit overboard. Yes... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814180 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 814180