The Power of Thankfulness: 5 Helpful Tips
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
G.K. Chesterton
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
Robert Brault
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
This week many of my readers will celebrate Thanksgiving.
So I thought it would be a good time to share a handful of my...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - November 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Happiness Personal Development Source Type: blogs
More about Mastodon and more
While Mastodon (I’m @sciencebase there and here’s my Mastodon FAQ) has become perhaps one of the most talked about alternatives to Twitter in recent weeks, there is plenty more to investigate in the alternative, federated social media world. This infographic from the JoinFediverse Wiki shows some of the many branches on the Fediverse tree. I’ll leave Sciencebase readers to do their own searching of the terms on the tree, but they’re all linked from here. Some of the terms and systems have been around a long time.
Click the graphic to see the latest full-size version
Part of the ethos of the fedivers...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - November 23, 2022 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Social Media Source Type: blogs
When Parents with Dementia Don ’ t Realize They Need Help
Your once easy-going dad now thinks you’re stealing from him. Your ever-frugal mom is buying odd things she finds on the Internet. You know that these types of personality changes can be signs of dementia,...
Related StoriesWhat People with Dementia Wish Their Caregivers Knew10 Steps Toward Gratitude During Difficult Times10 Things Not to Say to a Person Living with Dementia (Source: Minding Our Elders)
Source: Minding Our Elders - November 23, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Tags: Aging Alzheimer's Brain Health Caregiving Source Type: blogs
When Parents with Dementia Don't Realize They Need Help
Your once easy-going dad now thinks you’re stealing from him. Your ever-frugal mom is buying odd things she finds on the Internet. You know that these types of personality changes can be signs of dementia, yet when you offer to help, you're vehemently rebuffed. How do you convince your cognitively fragile parents to accept support? How hard do you push? There’s no easy answer, but there are steps you can take.
View slideshow about helping parents who don't want help on HealthCentral (Carol is the Candid Caregiver):
Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. "For anyone having to walk th...
Source: Minding Our Elders - November 23, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
How to Stay in Touch with the Office During Your Leisure Time and Still Enjoy It 
There are many debates surrounding the idea of working in our leisure time. Most people believe it's purely harmful and ruins our mental health. Seriously, if I get a dollar every time I hear or read about how terrible it is to work on your day off, I'd be rich by now. But a small group timidly suggests that it depends on how we use our free time. Let's explore this issue and check how to stay in touch with the office during leisure time without harming your work-life balance.
Work vs. Leisure, or Work and Leisure?
There is one undisputedly true statement - we must find the time and space to take a rest from ou...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - November 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michal Jonca Tags: career communication featured internet culture success leisure time Source Type: blogs
20 years of open science or how we haven't radically changed the way we do science online
Around 20 years ago I was a starting PhD student and it was an exciting time for the internet. It was the time of blogs, wikis and a large increase in public participation with more user generated content in what is commonly known as the start of Web 2.0. These were the times of web based online communities such as the now defunct Kuro5hin or the great survivor slashdot.org. I started this blog 19 years ago and I was also " hanging out " in an online community called Nodalpoint. Nodalpoint no longer exists but it was a discussion forum/wiki for bioinformatics with some of these discussions st...
Source: Evolution of Cellular Networks - November 16, 2022 Category: Cytology Tags: open science Source Type: blogs
Our Plants Should Be Plants
BY KIM BELLARD
It seems like most of my healthcare Twitter buddies are enjoying themselves at HLTH2022, so I don’t suppose it much matters what I write about, because they’ll all be too busy to read it anyway. That’s too bad, because I was sparked by an article on one of my favorite topics: synthetic biology.
Elliot Hershberg, a Ph.D. geneticist who describes his mission as “to accelerate the Century of Biology,” has a great article on his Substack: Atoms are local. The key insight for me was his point that, while we’ve been recognizing the power of biology, we’ve been going about it ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - November 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Public Health HLTH2022 Industrialization Kim Bellard synthetic biology Source Type: blogs
Lesson From The Street: Skin Doesn ’t Lie
I hope you’re sitting down for this. I trust that a good number of my readers do indeed sit while surfing the internet so I’m just going to tell you this strait up. Sometimes … patients lie. They do. Occasionally they intentionally tell us bold, outright lies. And it gets worse.
With even greater frequency they are just plain inaccurate. They may not be intentionally deceiving us, they may be confused, misinformed, exaggerating, in denial, overwhelmed or embarrassed.
Regardless of the reason, we are frequently faced with subjective information that isn’t all together accurate.
Contents
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Source: The EMT Spot - November 14, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
Sometimes even STEMI is not enough
Written by Emre AslangerA 50 something-year-old man with a history of newly diagnosed hypertension and diabetes, for which he did not take any medication, presented a non-PCI-capable center with a vague, but central chest pain. His vitals were normal and his first ECG was as shown below:There is obvious ST segment elevation (STE) in anterior leads. STE in lead I and II are more subtle. The presence of J notch in V6 might have deceived the physician into thinking of early repolarization, but this can also be seen in anterior OMI. Note that QRS amplitudes are somewhat lower than expected and there is poor R wave progression....
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - November 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Emre Aslanger Source Type: blogs
Sometimes even ST Elevation meeting criteria is not enough to be convincing
Written by Emre Aslanger. Emre is a new Editor of the Blog. He is an interventionalist in Turkey.A 50 something-year-old man with a history of newly diagnosed hypertension and diabetes, for which he did not take any medication, presented a non-PCI-capable center with a vague, but central chest pain. His vitals were normal and his first ECG was as shown below:There is obvious ST segment elevation (STE) in anterior leads. STE in lead I and II are more subtle. The presence of J notch in V6 might have deceived the physician into thinking of early repolarization, but this can also be seen in anterior OMI. Note that ...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - November 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Emre Aslanger Source Type: blogs
What Are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure in Women?
ConclusionThe Common Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure In Women
Numerous signs and symptoms in women can point to increased blood pressure. Visit your doctor immediately to check your blood pressure if you experience any of the following signs or symptoms.
Or read our article on Complete Blood Pressure Chart to understand the elevations.
Excessive fatigue
One of the major symptoms of high blood pressure is fatigue. Women with this condition often report feeling tired all the time, even when they get a full night’s sleep.
Fatigue can make it difficult to concentrate, and simple tasks seem overwhelming.
Thi...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Kutryk Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
What Time Should You Check Your Blood Pressure?
ConclusionBest Time To Check Blood Pressure
Many experts recommend that you check your blood pressure at least twice a day. This could be once in the morning and again at night.
Doctors normally suggest checking your blood pressure at least twice a year. But there are other times when it may be worth checking.
If you have anxiety or experience high blood pressure episodes lasting more than two hours.
If you have shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart rate, sweating, lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting, consult your doctor immediately.
Choosing A Time That Works For You
You can check your blood pre...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Kutryk Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Isolated Systolic Hypertension: Causes, Treatments, and More
ConclusionWhat Is Isolated Systolic Hypertension?
If you have isolated systolic hypertension, your systolic blood pressure (the top number in the BP reading) is high, but your diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) is normal.
Stages of Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Normal BP: 120/80 mmHg
Elevated BP: 120-129/80 mmHg
Hypertension Stage 1: 130-39/80-89 mmHg
Hypertension Stage 2: 139 mmHg />89 mmHg
Isolated systolic hypertension is more common in older adults. This condition is also more prevalent in men than women. Untreated isolated systolic hypertension can lead to serious health prob...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Kutryk Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Does Blood Pressure Change During a Heart Attack?
Want to know “Does blood pressure change during a heart attack? This comprehensive guide will help obtain a clear picture of the steps to eliminate its chances.
When a person is facing the condition of a heart attack, the pressure in their blood vessels can rapidly change and can have devastating consequences if left untreated.
However, in some cases, it doesn’t. Therefore, the discussion surrounding BP fluctuations during a heart attack is limited because most doctors don’t use it as an indicator of a heart attack.
While it’s possible to see such changes, some other warning signs of a heart attack are...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Kutryk Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
This Seems To Me To Be A Pretty Huge Vulnerability! I Wonder What The Contingency Plans Are?
This rather
worrying, and very well researched, article appeared last week!
The internet is run under
the sea, not in the cloud. What happens if the cables get hacked – or snipped?
Hundreds of
undersea cables link up the worldwide web, with about a dozen connected to
Australia. How does this little-known network work – and what happens if it’s
sabotaged?
By Sherryn
Groch and Felicity
Lewis (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 11, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
