April 4th, 2010 by Berci in Better Health Network, News, Opinion
Tags: Blogs.com, Clinical Medicine Blogs, E-Learning, E-Patients, E-Tools, General Medicine, Health Bloggers, Medical Education, Vitual Medicine
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Thanks to Dr. Mike Cadogan, Scienceroll.com is included in the list of “Top 10 Clinical Medicine Blogs” on Blogs.com, and described as:
Amazingly comprehensive blog covering all aspects of medical education, medical technology, e-learning and virtual medicine. Through his blog, Dr. Bertalan Meskó aims to arm all medical professionals with the e-tools required to meet and manage the next generation of e-patients.
Here’s the top 10 list in alphabetical order:
33 charts
Academic Life in Emergency Medicine
Clinical Cases and Images
Clinical Correlations
Dr Shock MD PhD
Life in the Fast Lane
Musings of a Distractible Mind
Other Things Amanzi
Science-Based Medicine
Scienceroll
*This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll*
April 4th, 2010 by David Kroll, Ph.D. in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Opinion, True Stories
Tags: Bananas, Cardiology, Diet, Exercise, Gatorade, General Medicine, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Nephrology, Orange Juice, Physiology, Potassium, Primary Care, Sodium, Sports Drink
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As I stutter through recovery from LungMutiny2010, I’m paying more attention to my diet. So as I try to go out for my 10-minute walk everyday, I still drink some sports drink — usually Gatorade made from the massive vat of powder you can buy at Costco.
We tend to get plenty of sodium in our diet — far too much in the U.S. actually — but I always worry about potassium when I’m sweating (Disclaimer: I am not an exercise physiologist or a cardiovascular or nephrology physician.)
I always thought that the widely-sold sports drinks were the best sources of potassium outside of eating bananas or some dried fruits. I was surprised to learn that an 8-ounce serving of orange juice contains 18-fold more potassium than an 8-ounce serving of Gatorade® (450 mg vs. 25 mg). Who knew? Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Terra Sigillata*
April 3rd, 2010 by Medgadget in Better Health Network, News, Opinion, Research, Uncategorized
Tags: .mp3, Baby Monitor Bracelets, Danish, General Medicine, Heart Rate, Henoc Monte, Infant Safety, Jessica Mendoza, Mother, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Sikker, Temperature, Two-Way Communication, Yanko Design
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It’s only a concept, but the Sikker (Danish for “safety”) baby monitor is a great idea by designers Jessica Mendoza and Henoc Monte that will likely have both parents and babies alike going gaga.
The bracelets, charged on a docking station during the day, would allow two-way communication between mother and child, as well as the ability for the mother to monitor the baby’s temperature and heart rate. It would also allow the mother to play .mp3 lullabies to the baby.
If built, they’d probably have to ditch the idea of monitoring temperature, since any readings at the wrist would be poor indicators of core body temperature, but connecting parent and child via bracelet is a good idea that has promise, and it’d be great to see this built.
More from Yanko Design: Sikker is for Safety
*This blog post was originally published at Medgadget*
April 3rd, 2010 by RamonaBatesMD in Better Health Network, Humor, True Stories
Tags: Breast Implants, Cosmetic Surgery, Deflated, Plastic Surgery
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Crying, she says: “Dr. Bates, my right implant has deflated. Help!”
“Don’t panic. It’ll be okay.”
We review the options and risks. Fortunately, her 9-year-old implants are covered by the 10-year plan.
“Dr. Bates, can I go bigger this time?”
“Yes, that’s an option.”
Smiling, “Then let’s do it.”
*This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living*
April 3rd, 2010 by MotherJonesRN in Better Health Network, True Stories
Tags: Death, Grief, Husband, Loss, Mental Health, Mourning, Nurse, Psychology, Spouse, Widowhood
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This post begins with an ending. On February 27th, 2010, my beloved husband died in his sleep. His life ended and, in a way, mine did, too. Widowhood is a lonely word with a dark meaning, but life goes on. A new life begins when your old one ends.
Sorry I’ve been away so long. I missed my blog but I just didn’t know where to begin. I feel like I’ve just moved onto a new planet called Widowhood. Everything is different here. I’m walking on a landscape where everything is out of place. I’m filling out unfamiliar legal forms almost everyday, and I have to carry David’s death certificate in my handbag everywhere I go. Daily tasks are overwhelming. Cooking? What’s that? David cooked all of our meals at home so now I’m eating out. I feel insecure and that’s just not me. I don’t like living on this planet. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Nurse Ratched's Place*
