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- November 25th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Thanksgiving: A Time to Be Thankful, Even in the NICU
As promised, a link to the new article from the Type A Mom site, on Giving Thanks Even when Thanksgiving is in the NICU.In the article you will find a number of ways that generous people are helping N…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
Talk with Your Loved Ones about End of Life Preferences: Engage with Grace
One of the most important thing you can do, a gift you can give to your loves one is to talk to them about your preferences for end of life care and even put your wishes in writing. Talking about abou…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Encouraging Message: The Full, True Thanksgiving Comes from the Heart
I discovered this clip on YouTube when searching for Thanksgiving in the NICU. It is quite silly, but a lot of fun. Most of all it demonstrates a lot of heart on the part of these NICU Nurses staging…
- November 22nd, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Transitions - Journey of Hearts Blog
Engage with Grace Project - Thanksgiving Blog Rally
I received an email this week telling me about the blog rally being held by several health care bloggers to get the word out about starting the difficult questions on End of Life Care.Their project En…
- November 21st, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Being Thankful at Thanksgiving in the NICU
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and expressing gratitude. Sometimes it is difficult to imagine still being grateful when your baby is in the NICU.We were lucky with our NICU daughter that the…
- November 18th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Transitions - Journey of Hearts Blog
Poems for Healing: The Messenger
The Messenger was written many years ago to provide a bit of solace and soothing words for a family friend and patient, both of whom had recently lost their spouses.I decided to share the healing poem…
- November 17th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
November 17th – Unite, Fight and Write to Raise Awareness about Premature Birth
Each year nearly 13 million babies worldwide are born prematurely or born at less than 37 full weeks gestation. Of these more then one million die. More than one million infants die because they are b…
- November 8th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Virtual Human Milk Collection Campaign
During the month of November, or Prematurity Awareness Month, Medela today will be hosting a Virtual Human Milk (breastmilk) Collection Campaign. To participate in the Virtual Human Milk campaign, vis…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Kangaroo Care in the NICU Featured on Grey\'s Anatomy
The most recent episode of Grey's Anatomy (November 5) featured a story line about using Kangaroo Care in the NICU. Resident tough-guy Alex Karev is on a pediatric rotation and assigned to care for a…
- November 5th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) November 9-13, 2009
[Distance] learning programs are invaluable because they provide a segment of our population with critical literacy and job-related skills as well as the means to take their careers to the next level…
- October 30th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Settlement in Wee for a Wii Water Intoxication (Hyponatremia) Death
Water Intoxication or Hyponatremia tends to be an uncommon disorder, unless as I’ve mentioned in class, you happen to live in Northern California. In the nearly 5 years that I have been teaching…
- October 28th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
2009 Womens Conference Takes on the Topic of Grief
My mother’s death has brought me to my knees. I had feared it my entire life. I was terrified that when it happened I wouldn’t be able to go on. In fact, I was sure of it. A life without m…
- October 25th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Understanding the Differences Between Science and Humanities Papers
In order to help students better understand the differences between writing a paper for an English or humanities class and writing a paper for a science course, I have finished up a series of articles…
- October 23rd, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Twin Study offers Some Tips on Aging
Interesting studies of twins published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows how environment, lifestyle choices and stress can affect the aging process in identical twins. The first study, ̶…
- October 18th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Gift Ideas for NICU Parents and NICU Babies
I've been working on two separate pages with gift suggestions for NICU Parents and also for NICU babies.I realized that many friends and family may be unsure what to do about getting a gift for parent…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
NICU Scrapbook Resources for Free from Miracle Bebe
Miracle Bebe, one of the new resources on the Internet for preemies offers a collection of scrapbook resources designed by a NICU mother for free.You can visit their Preemie Scrapbooking Freebies to s…
- October 5th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Comforting Message: A Prayer from the NICU
Tara, a former NICU parent contacted me after reading the NICU Parent Support Blog and asked if I would be interested in sharing the prayer poem that she wrote about the N.I.C.U.She wrote the poem for…
- October 4th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Creatively Coping: Knit a Heart Pin or Pins
I discovered a very cute and easy pattern available online for knitting little hearts.I realize that knitting little hearts would be a great way making quick thank you gifts for NICU nurses.The hearts…
- October 3rd, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Bloggers Unite to Fight for Preemies on Nov. 17th
On November 17, 2009 you can help raise awareness about premature births by blogging about the March of Dimes Fight for Preemies.Join Bloggers Unite and the March of Dimes in November for Prematurity…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
San Francisco May Soon Charge Soda Sales Fee
An interesting twist on combating the growing obesity epidemic is developing. This fall San Francisco’s Mayor Gavin Newsom plans to introduce legislation that would charge retailers who sell sug…
- October 1st, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Making the Case for More Normal Sized Models
A special thanks for Ellen for including this in her show today. The topic was timely, since I was lecturing on Weight in class today. Ellen featured several “plus” sized models on her sho…
- September 30th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Coming This November...Prematurity Awareness Month for the March of Dimes
Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick. Half a million premature babies are born each year in the United States.November is Prematurity Awareness Month for the March…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
A Look at Portion Size from Hungry Girl
A new video from Hungry Girl, Lisa Lillien, takes an eye-opening and humorous look a the reality of portion sizes of cereal. She compares the amount of cereal in a poured bowl of cereal with the port…
- September 29th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Truth in Advertising: Photoshopping Kim Karsashian
In looking at the topic of body images and truth in advertising, here is an example of another celebrity photoshopping incident that occurred in March 2009 and created a bit of a buzz. In this case, u…
- September 25th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Tyra Banks on Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Last year I blogged about Tyra Banks taking on her critics in her Retort on “Fat” Comments. I’ve used this example for several years in the Nutrition course as an example of someone in the…
- September 24th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Changing Apperances for Magazine Covers – Kelly Clarkson and Self Magazine
In August, quite a controversy erupted over Kelly Clarkson’s changing appearance on the cover of Self Magazine. You can see the split image that ran in the People Magazine article on the controv…
- September 23rd, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Preventing the Spread of the H1N1 Flu
A Pandemic awareness video explaining what you can do to help prevent the spread of H1N1 flu virus from the Disaster Resistant Community Colleges of California Task Force. Things you can do to preven…
- September 21st, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Healthier Alternatives for Children – From Eat This Not That for Kids
Matt Lauer of the Today Show interviews David Zinczenko of Eat This Not That to show parents how to help children make healthier choices when it come to meal and snack time. Visit msnbc.com for Break…
- September 20th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Ways to Help NICU Parents After the NICU
One of the biggest problems for NICU parents is starting to processes the experience and cope with their NICU experience after they have left the NICU. Dr. Holditch-Davis, professor at Duke Universit…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
The Body Remembers What the Mind Does Not: A NICU Anniversary
I have always known that grief is a total response to a loss. Grief impacts the mind, body and spirit. What I was surprised to discover several years ago myself that the body remembers grief even when…
- September 17th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Lullaby Link - A Resource for Lullabies
Lullaby Link is a website developed by husband and wife, Tim and Amy Wilson. Lullaby Link provides lullabies, lullaby lyrics and other resources to help support parents in bringing music into the home…
- September 16th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
Grief Used as an Excuse for Poor Behavior with Kanye West
Most of the times I don’t weight in on the latest celebrity antics, but with people wondering on Twitter today if “Kanye West’s poor behavior at the MTV Video Music Awards was due to…
- September 15th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Coping with the NICU with Music: Wires by Athlete
This amazing and hauntingly accurate song about hope and coping with the NICU was written by Joel Pott, the lead singer of the British group Athlete.You got wires, going in.You got wires, coming out o…
- September 14th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Transitions - Journey of Hearts Blog
Water Blessing Label Bookmarks for Focused Healing
In September 2009 The Spirit of Water added several news products to their product line that I have already supported in this blog and in the NICU Parent Support Blog.The new product that I am really…
- September 13th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
Encouraging Message: Live Each Moment Anew
Part of the reason for including encouraging messages as part of the NICU Parent Support Blog is because I have long been a believer in the power of words to help during difficult times. Encouraging w…
- September 11th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Transitions - Journey of Hearts Blog
Remembering on the 8th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
This year marks the 8th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. For some losses, such as this type of tragic loss, the grief remains. A quote from Senator Ted Kennedy written to a widow of 9/11, that was h…
- September 10th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
When to Seek More Help: How NICU Parents Can Recognize PTSD Symptoms
NICU Admissions are a stressful time and even a terrifying experience for all of those involved. Trying to figure out how to manage in a the strange NICU world can be overwhelming for many NICU Parent…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
The Other September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 is a day that has become synonymous with the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Much like December 7, 1941, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, both of these dat…
- September 5th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Pouring on the Pounds – NYC Public Health Ad
The New York City Public Health Department has launched an innovative, visual campaign to help convince New Yorkers to limit the amount of calories they are consuming from sodas and other sugary bever…
- September 4th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Uploading Documents in Blackboard
For students who are new to online courses, knowing how to upload a document can be a bit challenging. This video clip from Mr. Owen used for an Intro to Computers class demonstrates how to upload a d…
- September 3rd, 2009
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- August 31st, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Transitions - Journey of Hearts Blog
Senator Kennedy's Gift of Time: Dying on His Own Terms
When I heard that Senator Kennedy had died, one of my first thoughts was that he had been able to die on his terms. He announced in May 2008 that he had a malignant brain tumor. When he died on August…
- August 30th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
Remembering Ted Kennedy – A Heart that Understood Grief
I was a bit surprised at how affected I felt by the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, until I realized that it was the loss of a kindred spirit. After all of the deaths and losses Kennedy experienced in h…
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Nutrition & Wellness - Biology 50 edublog
Be Healthy 4 Life Presentation
Be Healthy 4 Life is a focused concept presentation that I developed to be a minimalist version of an earlier presentation, “How to Live a Healthy Life” for the SlideShare Best Presentatio…
- August 17th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
Motherland the Film Documents Six Mothers Coping with Loss
Motherland the Film is a journey of hope and healing. This new film by Jennifer Steinman documents the volunteer mission six women take to Africa, a continent in mourning. As noted on Gigantic Digital…
- August 16th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Transitions - Journey of Hearts Blog
Motherland the Film - A Tribute to Those Coping with Grief
Motherland the Film is an amazing look at six women's journey of healing following the loss of a child by reaching out to help others half a world away.Film-maker and director Jennifer Steinman docume…
- August 6th, 2009
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- July 29th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: Grief, Loss & Bereavement Edublog
Ryan O’Neals Interview about Farrah’s Final Moments
On July 21, Ryan O’Neal talked to Meredith Vieira on the Today Show about Farrah Fawcett’s final moments. Ryan O’Neal talks about how he has been coping with the loss of Farrah by ta…
- July 27th, 2009
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comfortdoc has posted a new entry on: NICU Parent Support Blog
NICU Admission Puts Parents at Risk for PTSD
Former NICU Parent and NICU Researcher Dr. Michael Hynan has been one of the researchers looking at the possibility PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in parents after the NICU. I wondered about th…
