Personal entry: Camping without gaining weight
Ed. Note: This is a personal entry on my recent trip to the mountains of Southern Oregon. If you enjoy Almost Fit, please leave a comment or consider having Almost Fit delivered to your inbox. Thanks.
As the title of this post indicates, despite my best efforts to the contrary, my camping trip at Umpqua’s Last Resort was a dietary success. Read more
Why The HEADoc Blogs
July 14, 2008 by Quest4Sanity
Filed under BLOGS, Psychiatry, Psychology
Why do People
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The most appropriate answer to that question is probably the reply given by President Clinton when asked why he did what he did with “that woman.” “Because I could,” he replied to a probing reporter. I started posting almost 4 years ago because I could, and never really expected that many people would take interest in what I write. I really just needed a place to vent and explore and express my ideas from time to time. Other than my work, I have shown more commitment to this journal than any other project I’ve undertaken. My writing style is intentionally original and at times incorporates controversial ideas which on occasion may evoke emotional response from a commenter. I know my perspective on life is unique, mainly because of who I am and what I do for a living. When I feel passionately about something I will fight with everything I have to win the cause. Most people I associate with either love me or misunderstand me or may be in transition. Read more
Researchers uncover how breast cancer tumor cells break free and form metastases
July 14, 2008 by Flesh and Stone
Filed under BLOGS
Attempted cell escape. This scanning electron microscope image shows breast tumor cell (pink) on a thick layer of Matrigel (green), which mimics the basement membrane separating the body’s tissues. This highly invasive cell penetrates the Matrigel layer and “escapes” in a process similar to that of the invasion by tumor cells. Read more
Cut the B.S. and Get Your Diet in Order!
July 14, 2008 by Fat Man Unleashed
Filed under BLOGS
But what about the many meals a day?! Well, this is another thing most people forget. Your body digests what it takes, in about 2 ½ hours. Most people eat 3 large meals a day and a few snacks, well, this will add up to around ~3,000 calories to the average person. The body, however, needs energy ALL through the day. Would you rather drive your car to E, fill up, drive your car to E, fill up, drive to E then park it, then fill it up in the morning again? Or, drive your car to ¼ tank, fill it, ¼ tank, fill it – see what I’m saying? It costs the same in the long run, but is better because at some point your fuel pump takes a beating sucking down that last little bit of gas – and this is a perfect reference, the body will go catabolic and then get a big meal and store what it left over as fat! Read more
Peruvian Man Gives the Term ‘Iron Stomach’ New Meaning
July 14, 2008 by Healthbolt
Filed under BLOGS
Ever eat a huge lunch and feel like your gut was full of lead? Well, if you’re 38-year-old Luis Zarate of Peru, your guts really is full of lead. And other things. Read more
Not Your Mama’s Menopause
I’ve been searching the web lately for wicking fabric clothing and bedding. If you recall, I wrote about wicking material in an earlier post with the promise that I would continue to update you on what’s out there. Read more
Computer Program Significantly Improves Memory in Healthy Elders-Study
July 14, 2008 by Health Matters
Filed under BLOGS
Declining memory is thought to be a normal part of the aging process. It is also seen in the presence of inflammatory diseases, schizophrenia, neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. According to a new study, a computer based training program, dubbed “BrainStim”, significantly improved working memory in older healthy adults. The study results were presented at the 18th Meeting of the European Neurological Society, in Nice, France. Read more
Pilots Do It: Do Your Surgeons – The Checklist
July 14, 2008 by The Medical Quack
Filed under BLOGS
I agree the checklist process should be in place everywhere, every hospital and it was an unfortunate event by every means. The CIO was quick to respond as well to improve the current process as they did have one in place, but they are working at making things better and also the CEO was up front and posted on his blog as well. Read more
New Study: Women & Exercise - Slow Down!
July 13, 2008 by Red Dress Diary
Filed under BLOGS
Who could forget all those power-surge videos of Jane Fonda – and all her successors – each one urging us to move quickly – and often – to stay in shape.
Now, comes a remarkably different strategy – one that endorses slow movement as possibly the best form of exercise. Read more
Ethics of “Undercover” Patients
July 9, 2008 by The Daily Hit
Filed under BLOGS
Here’s an ethical dilemma. Do you agree that it’s a good idea to pay people to fake symptoms in order to determine how doctors treat them? Read more
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