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Subject: [ProActive Rants] mistakes lead to success
"For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again…."1
Many years ago, in much younger days, I used to work in construction. On a construction site in which I was in charge I made what to me was a whopping error and was scared to death to tell my boss. Fortunately for me when I did tell him, he simply said, "Dick, the man who never made a mistake never made anything!"
What a relief it was to know my "error" was forgiven! Then we set about to correct my mistake.
I think it was Robert Schuller who said, "A high jumper never knows how high he can jump until he reaches a failure point." That's a good point, for we too will never know how high we can reach in fulfilling our personal goals until we also reach a failure point.
In fact, we probably learn a lot more through our failures than we do through our successes. The important thing when we fail is to get up, learn from our mistake, and go on to achieve better things. As another has said, "Not failure, but low aim is crime."
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Fwd: Daily Dose - Don't pick up the phone
From: WC Douglass <realhealth@healthiernews.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Subject: Daily Dose - Don't pick up the phone
To: holcrest@worldchat.com
Cell phone dangers continue to add up Dear Friend, Let me let you in on a little secret. Forget cigarettes and secondhand smoke. If you want to know what will cause of the death of our society, look no further than that little piece of technology you think you can't live without: your cell phone. I'm not even talking about the death of social etiquette -- though more than a few cell phone users could use a class in how to act appropriately in public. (Maybe I'll write a book on the subject.) No, I'm talking about the very real danger of propping a microwave-generating piece of hardware less than an inch from your brain for hours on end, day in and day out. Plenty of neurosurgeons have gone on the record saying that they never place their cell phones directly to their ears. And when you look at the case against them, it's no wonder! Consider this...
Of course, the warnings are falling on deaf ears -- or at least on ears that are covered up by a little piece of tumor-causing technology. More likely, people don't want to hear about the dangers because they think they can't live without their precious cell phones. The media isn't helping matters, either. Instead of making these very real, very life- threatening dangers front-page news, this is the headline you're more likely to see: "Cell phone elbow: New sign of the times." Yes, you read that right. The major cell phone danger plastering headlines is that it could be a pain in your elbow. Well, news like this is just a pain in my you-know-what. Is it a legitimate condition? I'm sure it is. If you do any action repetitively enough, you're going to wear down the muscles, ligaments or tendons involved. But if there's any silver lining to this cellular cloud, it's this: Maybe -- just maybe -- in an effort to avoid "cell phone elbow," people will be less likely to hold these "cancer boxes" up to their ears. The easiest option is to use the speakerphone option on your cell phone. You could also get a Bluetooth earpiece or a wired headset with a ferrite bead. Of course, the best option of all is just to not use a cell phone to begin with. When life imitates art While cell phone use continues to grow in popularity, an old habit that was once a teen rite of passage is on the decline: smoking. One study says this could be because there are less people shown smoking in today's movies. The lead author of the study, Dr. James Sargent, a pediatrics professor at Dartmouth, says that "reducing smoking in the movies probably helped to reduce rates of smoking in kids." Talk about wishful thinking. Dr. Sargent fails to take into account that there's not just less smoking in movies. There's less smoking in day-to-day life in general. Kids of earlier generations grew up with their parents and grandparents and many of the adults in their lives smoking -- not just on screen. Smoking wasn't necessarily seen as glamorous. It was merely a fact of adult behavior. That is, until every doctor under the sun started to demonize it. Thankfully, the researchers themselves acknowledge that the study cannot prove a direct correlation between the drop in smokers portrayed in movies and the drop in teen smoking. Then again, if the research is right, maybe we need to lobby for movies to show fewer people using cell phones. Calling on you to hang up your cell phone, William Campbell Douglass II, M.D. KISS THOSE DIETING BLUES GOODBYE! There is emerging evidence that two all-natural plant extracts can help you ignite your metabolism, promote your body's natural ability to burn fat, encourage weight loss, and perhaps best of all...it can help you manage stress and improve your mood! Over 25,000 men and women around the globe are using this time-tested method to help shed unwanted pounds. Without starvation. Without misery. Learn how to boost your energy and wipe away the dieting "blues." http://clicks.douglassreport.com//t/AQ/LxI/MtY/XAg/AQ/AmRRXw/rPrB Interested in receiving Dr. William C. Douglass' highly acclaimed monthly newsletter -- and FREE bonus gifts? Call (915) 849-4615 or visit http://clicks.douglassreport.com//t/AQ/LxI/MtY/C+Q/AQ/AmRRXw/3o_1 To start receiving your own copy of the Daily Dose, visit: http://clicks.douglassreport.com//t/AQ/LxI/MtY/C+U/AQ/AmRRXw/8EN- Or forward this e-mail to a friend so they can sign-up to receive their own copy of the Daily Dose. Daily Dose readers can now tap into the minds of other health-conscious readers at http://clicks.douglassreport.com//t/AQ/LxI/MtY/C4Y/AQ/AmRRXw/bINK Copyright (c)2009 by www.douglassreport.com, L.L.C. The Daily Dose may not be posted on commercial sites without written permission. Please note: We sent this e-mail to: holcrest@worldchat.com because you subscribed to this service. Manage your subscription: To end your Daily Dose subscription...visit this address: Unsubscribe Here To manage your subscription by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Order Processing Center Attn: Customer Service P.O. Box 925 Frederick, MD 21705 USA |
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Friday, June 12, 2009
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4 tips for battling stress
They won't make stress go away, and they're not exactly the equivalent of a two-week Mediterranean cruise, but they'll help.
GET ANGRY
When you bottle things up, you're just adding to the pile of cumulative stress. I'm not saying you need to flip out and scream at everyone around you, but when the going gets tough, it doesn't mean that you should just nod quietly and accept your bad luck. By asserting yourself and your opinion without losing control, you're actually venting stress.
SHIFT YOUR FOCUS
Get a hobby, or don't be shy about throwing yourself into the one that you already have. By concentrating your mind on the thing that brings you the most joy, you're actually sloughing off stress, and giving your mind and body the time to recover. It's like a mini- vacation.
PUT THE CLOCK TO WORK FOR YOU
Nothing's more stressful than a deadline, and it only gets worse the closer it gets. If you can turn yourself in a better time manager, even the biggest project can be tackled with less stress.
LAUGH OR CRY
Yup, another cliché. But like so many, it's true. Both laughing and crying are enormously effective ways to vent stress. Emotions are there for a reason: use them. Bottling them up leads to more stress.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Better Meetings in Less Time
Better Meetings in Less Time Stuart R. Levine Stuart Levine & Associates LLC  eetings can be big time wasters. Whether it's a meeting of family members, work colleagues or a volunteer group, here's how to get more out of a meeting in less time...
If you're not in charge of the meeting, tell the person who is in charge that you have to leave at a certain time and then alert him/her when you have, say, 30 minutes left.
Example: A client probably doesn't want a long-winded explanation about why his delivery is late -- he just wants to know when his order will arrive. Add the explanation only if one is requested.
A good time to use a story is to show a human face when you are presenting a lot of data. Example: If you are explaining the importance of quality outcomes in a hospital setting, it would be helpful to tell the story of a specific patient who benefited from increased quality of care.
What did I/we do right? What did I/we do wrong? What's the next step I/we need to take? Schedule another meeting? Send a memo? Do a particular task? |
Define an end time. Setting a firm end time keeps a meeting on track. When the pace lags, remind those present how much time is left. "Let's move along -- we have only 30 minutes left."
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Dr. Rubman notes that sexual concerns may also be a sign of problems elsewhere in the body. For instance, erectile dysfunction is often one of the earliest signs of cardiovascular disease in men. And for both genders, problems in the large intestine or urinary tract may end up disturbing sexual function. (We recently covered this connection from a male point of view inDaily Health News, January 5, 2009... from a women's perspective, Daily Health News, February 2, 2009.)
HOW TO GET A MORE SATISFYING SEX LIFE
Among the strategies Dr. Rubman recommends:
- Quell inflammation. Imbalances in the pelvic-abdominal region may be related to inflammatory disturbances that disrupt microbial colonies in the genital-urinary and lower gastrointestinal tracts. To correct this imbalance and restore digestive and immune health, which in turn support sexuality, Dr. Rubman prescribes probiotics such asLactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Also helpful to this end is to cut back on sugar, white breads, dairy products, trans fats and fried foods... eat protein at every meal ... and two or three times a week enjoy cold-water fish such as salmon or tuna, rich in omega-3 fatty acids. A good over-the-counter option is Nordic Naturals (www.nordicnaturals.com). Dr. Rubman often prescribes PharMax Finest Pure Fish Oil (www.pharmaxllc.com) to his patients.
- Ease vaginal dryness or thinning. Dr. Rubman prescribes a variety of topical low-dose bioidentical hormonal products, botanical extracts and supplements.
- Relax and take a deep breath -- literally. Dr. Rubman suggests making a habit of consciously breathing deeply at every available opportunity -- when waiting for the light to change, when you ride the elevator, each time you sit at your desk -- whatever pattern works for you. Excess anxiety raises blood levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and impedes the body's ability to manufacture the estrogen and testosterone which are vital to sexual response. Dr. Rubman's favorite breathing technique is the meditative deep breathing exercises of pranayama yoga, which fuel your natural balance, energy and sexuality. Read more about these techniques at Yoga Point (www.yogapoint.com) and Pranayama -- The Art of Yoga Breathing (www.abc-of-yoga.com).
- Exercise. Regular workouts not only clear your mind and improve your mood, they make you feel better about your body -- often a libido boost. Aerobic activity such as brisk walking, biking or dancing also increases blood flow to organs, including the sexual ones.
- Practice Kegel exercises. To enhance pelvic muscle control and thus sexual satisfaction, Dr. Rubman recommends daily Kegel exercises for both men and women. Learn to locate and isolate pubococcygeus (PC) muscles by interrupting urine flow next time you go to the bathroom. Next, three or four times a day, strengthen your PC muscles by alternately clenching and releasing them for five to 10 seconds at a time. Learn how to perfect your Kegel technique at www.mayoclinic.com.
- Date your partner. Use novelty to break up humdrum routines. For instance, steal away for a romantic weekend or fashion your own "stay-vacation" at home. Take a long walk together in the park or on the beach, buy lavender oil for a shared bath, light an aromatherapy candle, enjoy a leisurely dinner (make sure to go light on the sleep-inducing carbs) and see what happens. Read about romantic recipes to "feed the soul" at www.theromantic.com.
- Yohimbe bark extract. In cases of specific sexual dysfunction, Dr. Rubman prescribes an extract of the botanical medicine yohimbe, derived from the bark of an evergreen tree in West Africa. This medicine can be taken by either men or women to stimulate desire. Dr. Rubman prescribes it in drop form, available from Scientific Botanicals. (Note: If you have high blood pressure, kidney problems or a psychiatric disorder, do not use yohimbe.)
In the long run, making adjustments toward a healthier lifestyle -- fitting in more exercise, eating healthier foods, spending more time with your partner and less time at the office -- will do a lot more for your sex life than taking a pill. That way, says Dr. Rubman, when the moment is right, you'll be ready.
Source(s):
Andrew L. Rubman, ND, director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, Connecticut.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
letting go and true love
True love is like quick-silver," said Ann Landers, "if you hold it in the palm of your hand, it will remain. If you try to grasp it, it will slip through your fingers." Perhaps this is what Jesus meant when he said, "Whoever will save his life will lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it."
Some parents never let go of their children even when they are adults. Out of their own insecurity they cling to their offspring and smother them. In so doing they drive them away and the thing they need the most—love—they lose. As the saying goes, "If you love someone, let them go; if they come back to you, then they are truly yours. If they don't, they never were."
In other words, when we cling to life to live for ourselves or cling to someone else for our own sake out of our own need, we lose what we need the most—love. This is because we have mistaken need for love. Only as we let go of clinging are we free to love and live life to the full.
When we do this and truly love, we give love without strings attached. In so doing we receive more love to give.
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Friday, May 01, 2009
HEALTH CARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
HEALTH CARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
You may have noticed the emergence of some unique kinds of medical practices over the past few years -- for instance, concierge practices, micropractices and, most recently, online medical services. I thought it might be helpful to review some of these new business models for medical practices, in order to examine the pluses and minuses for each. I spoke with Jessie Gruman, PhD, founder and president of the Center for Advancing Health, an independent, non-profit Washington-based policy institute, for her insights.
First and foremost, Dr. Gruman stressed how important it is for consumers to understand what kind of care they actually will receive from each type of service -- what you are buying and what the limits are. She urges patients to read the fine print and ask plenty of questions. Apart and aside from the quality of care, make sure you are clear on such practical matters as...
- Whether or not the practice accepts your insurance.
- The qualifications, training and hospital affiliations of the physicians and other health professionals.
- The amount of the annual fee, if any, and what it does and does not cover.
- The contractual obligations of the doctor and the practice -- for example, your doctor's role if you are diagnosed with a serious illness.
- The hospital with which the doctor is affiliated and whether your insurance is accepted there.
- What happens if your physician leaves the practice before your contract expires.
- The process to follow if you have a complaint about care or services.
NEW MODELS OF MEDICAL CARE
Personalized/concierge practices are designed to give you extended and personalized care and greater access to your doctor -- including 24/7 pager/phone access and same day and longer appointments. Patients sign a contract and pay a monthly or an annual fee, typically in addition to other charges (i.e., your normal co-payments and deductibles). These fees are highly variable depending on the level and type of service, but generally do not cover specialist visits, laboratory tests, medical procedures, prescriptions, hospitalizations or emergency room visits. The leading company in the field, Florida-based network MDVIP (www.mdvip.com), has a typical annual fee of $1,500 per adult patient and an upper limit for practice size of 600 patients per physician. In upscale communities like New York City many doctors with a concierge practice charge twice that or more... luxe boutiques in places like Miami Beach and Beverly Hills may have fees that exceed $100,000 (and include extravagant perks). Critics charge that concierge medicine is exclusionary and elitist, since not everyone can afford it, but Dr. Gruman points out that our medical system is already multi-tiered. If you can afford it and believe you would benefit from this kind of certain, focused medical attention, it is worth exploring the options available to you locally, she said.
Medical home practices are a new model of primary care that also attempts to address the problems concierge care was developed to solve -- simplifying, centralizing and supervising what would otherwise be complicated, chaotic health care delivery. The concept was originally developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1967 as a way to coordinate children's medical records in a central location... the term is now more broadly applied to describe a health care setting that provides "accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centered, coordinated, compassionate and culturally effective care."
A medical home provides both preventive and sick/urgent care, similar to a concierge practice but without the annual fee, explains Dr. Gruman. The goal is to offer patients an ongoing relationship with a personal primary care physician who knows you and your medical history, provides as many services as possible at a one-stop location and coordinates care with other physician specialists as necessary. This is a specialized niche at present -- primary care medical homes are a relatively new phenomenon, not widely available. Some medical home practices focus on people with one or more chronic conditions, while others are gaining popularity due to interest of large companies for their employees.
Micropractices describe medical offices committed to delivering patient care via a high-tech, low overhead model. Doctors may answer their own phones and give patients their cell phone number and e-mail address to expedite communication. One doctor does it all -- sometimes with the help of a nurse or other medical assistant and lots of technology, such as electronic medical records, automated billing, e-prescribing, e-mail reminders for appointments, lab tests and prescriptions and sometimes even online consultations for non-urgent concerns. Dr. Gruman says this type of practice may be a good choice for healthy, relatively young people who only have minor complaints, such as occasional colds or earaches -- but she believes older people, families with young children and those with one or more chronic health conditions are better served by a general practitioner, family doctor or pediatrician who can provide stability and continuity of care.
The "mobile medical practice" has roots in the time when doctors traveled by horse and buggy to visit patients in their homes. Such house calls have made a (small) comeback today, since Medicare increased allowable reimbursement for them in 1998. In many cases, there's no physical office at all -- doctors can run their business from a home office, utilizing a specially equipped vehicle to bring tools and technology to patients in their homes. Demand for this type of care is likely to rise as our population ages, and proponents say that in the long run, home care for this group will cost less than repeated visits to the emergency room, hospitalizations and nursing home care. One of the leading house-call medical practices in the US is Visiting Physicians (http://www.visitingphysicians.com/), which provides primary care through home visits in Michigan, Texas, Kentucky, Florida, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Online or telemedicine medical services offer a variety of ways for patients to interact with physicians via the Internet -- these may or may not be covered by health insurance. One company, called American Well (at present available only in Hawaii), connects patients whose records are posted on Microsoft's Health Vault to physicians through [online video or chat or by telephone.] Doctors use the technology to provide follow-up care, referrals, advice or even to prescribe medication at a fee of $10 for a session for patients enrolled in Hawaii's Blue Cross Blue Shield, $45 for non-members. Other companies, including SwiftMD and TelaDoc, offer similar "telemedicine" programs in other states. Perhaps there is a role for this type of medical care, but Dr. Gruman cautions that little is known about the quality of care patients receive with this model.
Whatever type of health care delivery you choose, your goal should be to forge a strong and long-lasting relationship with a primary care practitioner you trust and respect and who has your interests at heart. Especially in this uncertain era, access to skilled, consistent and coordinated care is what's most important.
Note: Even in more traditional medical practices, an increasing number of doctors will provide an e-mail or phone consult to patients on a fee-for-service basis. Inquire about the fee and insurance arrangements before you commit.
Source(s):
Jessie Gruman, PhD, founder and president of the Center for Advancing Health, (www.cfah.org) an independent, non-profit Washington-based policy institute. Dr. Gruman is on the faculty of the School of Public Health and Health Services at The George Washington University and serves on the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education of the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Public Health Institute. She is author of AfterShock: What to Do When the Doctor Gives You -- or Someone You Love -- a Devastating Diagnosis (Walker).
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