Obs of a Prnnl Lrnr Obsrvr who happens to be a dctr There is no cure for curiosity-D Parker
Monday 29 February 2016
THURBER-"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."
JOHNSON-"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."
"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."
"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars."WHITMAN
"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars."
“Higher heart rate variability is better for health as it reflects the capacity to respond to challenges.
“Higher heart rate variability is better for health as it reflects the capacity to respond to challenges.
Sunday 28 February 2016
FRANCE-"To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all."
"To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all."
PICASSO-"I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money."
"I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money."
grf-We can hold the knowledge of loss so closely, never forgetting it for an instant, and still find ourselves stunned or surprised by the reality.
We can hold the knowledge of loss so closely, never forgetting it for an instant, and still find ourselves stunned or surprised by the reality.
Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful." -- Kailash Satyarthi
Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful."
-- Kailash Satyarthi
-- Kailash Satyarthi
Men who are depressed can see themselves as a disappointment and a burden to others.
Men who are depressed can see themselves as a disappointment and a burden to others.
Saturday 27 February 2016
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." -- Stephen Hawking
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."
-- Stephen Hawking
-- Stephen Hawking
Friday 26 February 2016
Medicine is not black and white; even between experienced professionals there are differences of opinion on magnitude of illness.
Medicine is not black and white; even between experienced professionals there are differences of opinion on magnitude of illness.
both well. They were not in discomfort, were both interested in their surroundings and had no derangement of their physiology
both well. They were not in discomfort, were both interested in their surroundings and had no derangement of their physiology-PEWSO
The mistakes we make as investors is when the market’s going up, we think it’s going to go up forever. When the market goes down, we think it’s going to go down forever. Neither of those things actually happen. Doesn’t do anything forever. It’s by the moment.—John Bogle
The mistakes we make as investors is when the market’s going up, we think it’s going to go up forever. When the market goes down, we think it’s going to go down forever. Neither of those things actually happen. Doesn’t do anything forever. It’s by the moment.—John Bogle
A bear market is the time to be pouring money into the market, buying low, rather than taking it out.–James Dahle
A bear market is the time to be pouring money into the market, buying low, rather than taking it out.–James Dahle
adults aged 50 to 79 moving more, even 10 minutes of light activity daily, predicts lower mortality rates.
adults aged 50 to 79 moving more, even 10 minutes of light activity daily, predicts lower mortality rates.
children with respiratory syncytial virus detected differ from those with rhinovirus detected; the latter patients resemble older children with asthma, including more frequent treatment with corticosteroids.
children with respiratory syncytial virus detected differ from those with rhinovirus detected; the latter patients resemble older children with asthma, including more frequent treatment with corticosteroids.
HUBBARD-He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much."
He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much."
The logical conclusion of a society driven solely by consumption isn’t going to be pretty; it’s going to be Orwellian.
The logical conclusion of a society driven solely by consumption isn’t going to be pretty; it’s going to be Orwellian.
Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.” — Epicurus
Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.”
— Epicurus
The oversimplified version of history is this: men have always and will always be greedy. But this isn’t necessarily true. The bias in play is that when you read about history, you usually only hear of the conquerors, not the billions upon billions of people who lived tranquil and cooperative lives.
The oversimplified version of history is this: men have always and will always be greedy. But this isn’t necessarily true. The bias in play is that when you read about history, you usually only hear of the conquerors, not the billions upon billions of people who lived tranquil and cooperative lives.
happiness as the product of three things: will, wisdom, and circumstance.
happiness as the product of three things: will, wisdom, and circumstance.
More money may give you more freedom, but it is unlikely that this is conducive to more happiness after a certain point.
More money may give you more freedom, but it is unlikely that this is conducive to more happiness after a certain point.
Our current model of capitalism mirrors organized religion in that it is hierarchical in its dispersion of truth
Our current model of capitalism mirrors organized religion in that it is hierarchical in its dispersion of truth
Man has always needed a story, a myth by which to arrange his belief systems in a way that his psyche can digest.
Man has always needed a story, a myth by which to arrange his belief systems in a way that his psyche can digest.
Yes, one can take a whole hand full of crisp dollar bills and practically water your mouth over them, but this is a kind of a person who is confused – like a Pavlov dog who salivates on the wrong bell.” — Alan Watts
Yes, one can take a whole hand full of crisp dollar bills and practically water your mouth over them, but this is a kind of a person who is confused – like a Pavlov dog who salivates on the wrong bell.”
— Alan Watts
Thursday 25 February 2016
Take a deep breath. Nothing is as hectic as it seems. Nothing is worth weakening your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety and despair.
Take a deep breath. Nothing is as hectic as it seems. Nothing is worth weakening your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety and despair.
I shall be telling this with a sigh. Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ~ Robert Frost
I shall be telling this with a sigh. Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ~ Robert Frost
People who eat chocolate at least once a week perform better on multiple cognitive tasks, new research finds.
People who eat chocolate at least once a week perform better on multiple cognitive tasks, new research finds.
richie-Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it." -- Lionel Richie
Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it."
-- Lionel Richie
-- Lionel Richie
ADOL EXCESS HT AND WT X NHL RISK
height and excess nutrition in childhood may have impacts on inflammatory molecules and growth factors that could support the development of NHL,NON HDGKN
Wednesday 24 February 2016
SELF-CONTROL CREATES EVEN MORE SUCCESS THAN SELF CONFIDENCE
SELF-CONTROL CREATES EVEN MORE SUCCESS THAN SELF CONFIDENCE
To become an expert it is said you need to put in 10,000 hours of work on a subject.
To become an expert it is said you need to put in 10,000 hours of work on a subject.
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. ~ Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. ~ Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
Tuesday 23 February 2016
CAVETT-"If your parents never had children, chances are... neither will you."
"If your parents never had children, chances are... neither will you."
FITZGERALD-"The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one."
"The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one."
Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. ~ Richard Feynman
Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. ~ Richard Feynman
Monday 22 February 2016
There is no perfection, only life. ~ Milan Kundera
There is no perfection, only life. ~ Milan Kundera
If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." -- Lao Tzu
If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present."
-- Lao Tzu
-- Lao Tzu
Sunday 21 February 2016
SARGENT-Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend."
Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend."
billings-Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense."
Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense."
MARMOT-CAPAITALISM
Capitalism is the most democratic economic system there is, for every time you spend a dollar, or refrain from spending a dollar, you are casting a vote. That is why so many people hate capitalism, because, with capitalism, the world people live in is the sum total result of each of their individual actions. In other words, capitalism makes people responsible for their own actions, whether they like it or not.
Males tended to show earlier age of onset for eating disorder symptoms - around age 13, compared to age 14 for girls.
Males tended to show earlier age of onset for eating disorder symptoms - around age 13, compared to age 14 for girls.
Increased focus on time at the gym should be a warning sign, particularly when this begins to take precedent over other activities that the child previously enjoyed," Kinasz said. "Losing weight at a very rapid pace should also be a red flag."
Increased focus on time at the gym should be a warning sign, particularly when this begins to take precedent over other activities that the child previously enjoyed," Kinasz said. "Losing weight at a very rapid pace should also be a red flag."
BLACK SWAN EVENTS
Black Swan events: 9/11, the Great Depression, the French Revolution, the meteor that killed the dinosaurs, the invention of Facebook, Britney Spears shaving her head in 2004. Taleb says that one of the defining facets of a Black Swan event is that they are easily explainable in hindsight, but they’re nearly impossible to imagine beforehand
mild happiness” because the psychological immune system works both ways. Too unhappy? Your brain will come up with explanations to make you feel OK again. Too happy? Your brain will start to feel entitled and unsatisfied again.
mild happiness” because the psychological immune system works both ways. Too unhappy? Your brain will come up with explanations to make you feel OK again. Too happy? Your brain will start to feel entitled and unsatisfied again.
Neanderthal DNA is associated with depression and certain mood disorders.
Neanderthal DNA is associated with depression and certain mood disorders.
REsearchers speculate variants that helped Neanderthals adapt to lower sunlight exposure in northern latitudes, could have carried a higher risk for depression, which is influenced by sunlight exposure.
REsearchers speculate variants that helped Neanderthals adapt to lower sunlight exposure in northern latitudes, could have carried a higher risk for depression, which is influenced by sunlight exposure.
DTH TRROR
terror: to have emerged from nothing, to have a name, consciousness of self, deep inner feelings, an excruciating inner yearning for life and self-expression and with all this yet to die.
The irony of man’s condition is that the deepest need is to be free of the anxiety of death and annihilation; but it is life itself which awakens it, and so we must shrink from being fully alive.”
The irony of man’s condition is that the deepest need is to be free of the anxiety of death and annihilation; but it is life itself which awakens it, and so we must shrink from being fully alive.
“Man cannot endure his own littleness unless he can translate it into meaningfulness on the largest possible level.”
“Man cannot endure his own littleness unless he can translate it into meaningfulness on the largest possible level.”
DTH TRROR X HERO PROJECT
This knowledge of our own inevitable death leads to a kind of ever-present “terror” that underlies everything we do. this terror inspires us all to take on what he calls a “hero project,”
It’s when people’s hero projects contradict one another that we get conflict, violence, bigotry, and evil. It’s when hero projects fail that we fall into deep despair and depression because we’re once again confronted with the inevitability of our own death and meaninglessness of our lives
It’s when people’s hero projects contradict one another that we get conflict, violence, bigotry, and evil. It’s when hero projects fail that we fall into deep despair and depression because we’re once again confronted with the inevitability of our own death and meaninglessness of our lives
humans were given the gift of being able to imagine the future and who we want to be, but the price we pay for this gift is the realization that we will one day die. A dog doesn’t realize she’s going to die. Neither does a fish. Or a roach. But we do.
humans were given the gift of being able to imagine the future and who we want to be, but the price we pay for this gift is the realization that we will one day die. A dog doesn’t realize she’s going to die. Neither does a fish. Or a roach. But we do.
Because man is the only animal capable of conceptualizing his own existence — thinking about his life, questioning it, imagining future possibilities — man is therefore also the only animal capable of conceptualizing his own non-existence, i.e., his own death.
Because man is the only animal capable of conceptualizing his own existence — thinking about his life, questioning it, imagining future possibilities — man is therefore also the only animal capable of conceptualizing his own non-existence, i.e., his own death.
KURZWAIL-One cubic inch of nanotube circuitry, once fully developed, would be up to one hundred million times more powerful than the human brain.”
One cubic inch of nanotube circuitry, once fully developed, would be up to one hundred million times more powerful than the human brain.”
FREUD-“It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built up upon a renunciation of instinct.”
“It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built up upon a renunciation of instinct.”
FREUDIAN OPTIONS
1) repress all of our basic instincts to maintain some semblance of a safe and cooperative civilization, thus making ourselves miserable and neurotic or 2) to let them all out and let shit hit the fan.
The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.”
The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.”
EGG PROBLEM
High cholesterol diet is not bad for heart A relatively high cholesterol diet and eating eggs regularly are not linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease events including myocardial infarction, showed a 20 year follow-up study of men in Finland that included some at increased genetic risk
The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle.”
The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle.”
due to the exponential scaling of technology, Black Swan events are becoming more common and influential than ever before.
due to the exponential scaling of technology, Black Swan events are becoming more common and influential than ever before.
As humans, we are inherently biased against noticing both the number of random events in our lives and the impact these random events have on us.
- As humans, we are inherently biased against noticing both the number of random events in our lives and the impact these random events have on us.
Often the most influential events in history are, by definition, the least anticipated. These are called “Black Swan” events.
Often the most influential events in history are, by definition, the least anticipated. These are called “Black Swan” events.
NIETZSHE-STRONG X WEAK
- In any population, you are going to have a group of people who are more talented/gifted/intelligent than average. Let’s call them The Strong. You are also going to have a group of people who are less talented/gifted/intelligent than average. Let’s call them The Weak.
MASTER MORALITY VS SLAVE MORALITY
Nietzsche believed that the ideas of guilt, punishment and a “bad conscience” are all culturally constructed and used by The Weak to chip away at the dominance and power of The Strong. He also believed that Slave Morality is just as capable of corrupting and oppressing a society as Master Morality.
MCLUHAN-"Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century."
"Ads are the cave art of the twentieth century."
OATES-Today at 6:12 AM "Night comes to the desert all at once, as if someone turned off the light."
Today at 6:12 AM
"Night comes to the desert all at once, as if someone turned off the light."
ELLIS-Today at 6:12 AM "All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."
Today at 6:12 AM
"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."
SMITH-"My uncle Sammy was an angry man. He had printed on his tombstone: What are you looking at?"
"My uncle Sammy was an angry man. He had printed on his tombstone: What are you looking at?"
FAITH
Faith is in vogue—on the cover of publications worldwide. It confers self-control and peace of mind, fosters relationships, increases happiness and nurtures community. Faith is the ultimate feel-good pill on this rocky road that we call life—it heals and empowers.
CAPPING GLOBAL WARMING AT 1.5C=“We will have to create a whole new industry to suck carbon from the air“
“We will have to create a whole new industry to suck carbon from the air“
Saturday 20 February 2016
EISENHOWER-We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it."
We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it."
youngman-If at first you don't succeed... so much for skydiving."
If at first you don't succeed... so much for skydiving."
CMA in infancy is associated with subsequent development of asthma and PIBD. This suggests that in a subgroup of patients, CMA may share underlying background with PIBD, warranting thorough follow-up.
CMA in infancy is associated with subsequent development of asthma and PIBD. This suggests that in a subgroup of patients, CMA may share underlying background with PIBD, warranting thorough follow-up.
PEDIATRIC IBD
PEDIATRIC IBD
Congenital hydrocephalus, most commonly involving aqueduct stenosis, has been linked to genes that regulate brain growth and development
Congenital hydrocephalus, most commonly involving aqueduct stenosis, has been linked to genes that regulate brain growth and development
Ever consider what pets must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!" -- Anne Tyler
Ever consider what pets must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!"
-- Anne Tyler
-- Anne Tyler
ECO RCIP
I must think it over. Perhaps I'll have to read other books."
"Why? To know what one book says you must read others?"
"At times this can be so. Often books speak of other books"
"Why? To know what one book says you must read others?"
"At times this can be so. Often books speak of other books"
- From The Name of the Rose
I am a philosopher; I write novels only on the weekends."UMBERTO ECO
I am a philosopher; I write novels only on the weekends."
Friday 19 February 2016
BDDHA X STOIC
And Aurelius is right, we are frequently inclined to think that if only we could manage to go somewhere else, or to acquire some particular item then we would achieve true contentment but my Buddhist practice has shown me over the years the exact opposite, i.e. that Nirvana is not achieved by the acquisition of anything material but rather by the removal of that which obscures and creates confusion.
Patients initially discharged from the emergency department who were then readmitted during a return visit had lower rates of in-hospital mortality, ICU admissions, and in-hospital costs, compared to patients hospitalized during their initial emergency department visit and later readmitted.
Patients initially discharged from the emergency department who were then readmitted during a return visit had lower rates of in-hospital mortality, ICU admissions, and in-hospital costs, compared to patients hospitalized during their initial emergency department visit and later readmitted.
PLACENTAL INSUFFY X BPD
Placenta-mediated pregnancy complications with fetal consequences are associated with moderate to severe BPD in very preterm infants independently of gestational age and birth weight, but isolated maternal hypertensive disorders are not. Fetal growth restriction, more than birth weight, could predispose to impaired lung development.
Betamethasone between 34 and 37 weeks' gestation was associated with improved neonatal outcomes.
Betamethasone between 34 and 37 weeks' gestation was associated with improved neonatal outcomes.
Atticus, he was real nice’. ‘Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.
Atticus, he was real nice’. ‘Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.
Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corn cribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.
Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corn cribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.
Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious. ~ Carl Jung
Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious. ~ Carl Jung
LEE-“People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for.”
“People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for.”
LEE-You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
DTH IN THE 80s
Death rate: The annual rate of death in the 80's is 5.751% (1 in 17) for ages 75-84 years and %15.475% (1 in 6) for ages 85+ years.
Top Causes of Death: For ages 75-84 years, the top causes of death
- heart disease (32.4%),
- cancer (23.3%),
- cerebrovascular diseases includingstroke (8.2%),
GUMS X HEART X KIDNEY-Periodontitis linked to a higher mortality rate in patients with kidney disease
Periodontitis linked to a higher mortality rate in patients with kidney disease
Thursday 18 February 2016
NAI-Brain regions and pathways affected are predominantly part of circuits regulating threat detection and reward anticipation,
Brain regions and pathways affected are predominantly part of circuits regulating threat detection and reward anticipation,
EM PED-RAPID TASK SWITCHING-TIME OUTS
We’re not wired to multitask. Your attention may switch back
and forth between two objects with lightning speed, but it is still
doing what it is designed to do: attend to one thing at a time.
and forth between two objects with lightning speed, but it is still
doing what it is designed to do: attend to one thing at a time.
SILENCE
Silence is the condition for conducting the inner search for what
we most deeply want and need
late at night, out in nature
we most deeply want and need
late at night, out in nature
SILENCE SPEAKS
All of us have had the peculiar experience of being awake
while the rest of the world is asleep, when it’s safe to let the heart
open and the mind roam. At such moments, the silence speaks. It
gives us back to ourselves with a delicious sense of aloneness sans
loneliness, as when in Nature we walk on a deserted beach or in
quiet forest, or sit in wonder to behold the panoply of stars flung
across the night sky
while the rest of the world is asleep, when it’s safe to let the heart
open and the mind roam. At such moments, the silence speaks. It
gives us back to ourselves with a delicious sense of aloneness sans
loneliness, as when in Nature we walk on a deserted beach or in
quiet forest, or sit in wonder to behold the panoply of stars flung
across the night sky
NAUTICAL ,STEADY
There is a nautical phrase that
was given to the helmsman regardless of sea or weather conditions,
which we may well take to heart as we sail the stormy seas of life
today: Steady as she goes.
was given to the helmsman regardless of sea or weather conditions,
which we may well take to heart as we sail the stormy seas of life
today: Steady as she goes.
BETN CONTROL AND SURRENDER
Like whitewater paddlers,
as change speeds up they know when to dip the paddle and
when to enjoy the ride. Most importantly, their momentary balance
between the control and the surrender forces enables them to
use the divining rod of intuition to discern answers perfectly and
immediately—
as change speeds up they know when to dip the paddle and
when to enjoy the ride. Most importantly, their momentary balance
between the control and the surrender forces enables them to
use the divining rod of intuition to discern answers perfectly and
immediately—
JUNGIAN OUTGROWTH
The greatest problems in life can never be solved. They must be outgrown,
by attaining a new level of consciousness.
—CARL GUSTAV JUNG
by attaining a new level of consciousness.
—CARL GUSTAV JUNG
Being the first one to evaluate a patient, you don’t have the advantage of elapsed time that the second examiner has. Such is primary and emergency care.
Being the first one to evaluate a patient, you don’t have the advantage of elapsed time that the second examiner has. Such is primary and emergency care.
Things that are round roll, things that are square remain still. The round cannot remain stationary; the square cannot roll around—each has its own nature.
Things that are round roll, things that are square remain still. The round cannot remain stationary; the square cannot roll around—each has its own nature.
The heart of the pine is solid, the joints of bamboo are hard; therefore they do not wither in the cold of winter, but continue to flourish even through snow and frost.
The heart of the pine is solid, the joints of bamboo are hard; therefore they do not wither in the cold of winter, but continue to flourish even through snow and frost.
In Buddhism there is no place for using effort. Just be ordinary and nothing special. Eat your food, move your bowels, pass water, and when you’re tired go and lie down. The ignorant will laugh at me, but the wise will understand.” — Lin-chi
In Buddhism there is no place for using effort. Just be ordinary and nothing special. Eat your food, move your bowels, pass water, and when you’re tired go and lie down. The ignorant will laugh at me, but the wise will understand.”
— Lin-chi
WINTER BORN LUNGS
Having a mother who smoked when she was pregnant with you will affect your lungs in a negative way. The same is the case if you were born during the winter months, or if you experienced a severe respiratory infection at a very young age,"
Most slim people don't employ restrictive diets or intense health regimes to stay at a healthy weight. Instead, they practice easy habits like not skipping breakfast, and listening to inner cues. If you struggle with weight, try adding these simple practices to your routine, you may be surprised how easy it is to be healthy!"
Most slim people don't employ restrictive diets or intense health regimes to stay at a healthy weight. Instead, they practice easy habits like not skipping breakfast, and listening to inner cues. If you struggle with weight, try adding these simple practices to your routine, you may be surprised how easy it is to be healthy!"
Tuesday 16 February 2016
If we understood ourselves better, we would damage ourselves less. ~ James Baldwin
If we understood ourselves better, we would damage ourselves less. ~ James Baldwin
Fast food is so addictive because salt, sugar, and fat never appear together in nature.
Fast food is so addictive because salt, sugar, and fat never appear together in nature.
TASTE VS FLAVOUR
Taste is an experience composed of only five elements: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami. Thousands of receptors on our tongue are designed to identify and respond to these elements, each one specializing in one of the five qualities. Without input from other senses—most notably our nose, but also our eyes, ears, and even hands—taste is merely a flat, single-note sensation with none of the nuance or enjoyment we associate with food in general and with specific foods in particular. Flavor is at once a broader and more powerful property than taste, one that marries the senses and their associate properties—memory, experience, neurobiology—to create and control the way we eat.
Invasive therapy for acute myocardial infarction should not be withheld simply because of older age.
Invasive therapy for acute myocardial infarction should not be withheld simply because of older age.
EMERSON-The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn."
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn."
BRAUN-"There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program - your tax-dollar will go further."
"There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program - your tax-dollar will go further."
Without knowing who the audience is The poet writes only for inner peace.
Without knowing who the audience is
The poet writes only for inner peace.
The poet writes only for inner peace.
Monday 15 February 2016
With bronchiolitis, the parent usually describes a day by day gradual worsening of the symptoms; with viral wheeze the child often goes from snotty to very wheezy over the space of a few hours.
With bronchiolitis, the parent usually describes a day by day gradual worsening of the symptoms; with viral wheeze the child often goes from snotty to very wheezy over the space of a few hours.
Eating lots of fish in pregnancy linked to obesity risk for kids
Eating lots of fish in pregnancy linked to obesity risk for kids
TO AGREE, TO CONFORM
when some people disagreed with others it caused lots of activation in the medial prefrontal cortex and the anterior insula.
TRUTH BIAS
Both of these areas have previously been linked to cognitive dissonance — a type of mental distress.
TRUTH BIAS
Both of these areas have previously been linked to cognitive dissonance — a type of mental distress.
Disagreeing with others activates areas of the brain linked to mental distress in some people, new research finds.
This helps to explain why some choose to agree all the time — it spares them psychological discomfort.
NL-in the illusion of separation people may say they want everything, uncontrolled capitalism is a collective symptom of that. but what they really mean unknowingly, is that they want to return to everything. to the unity they are, the whole universe they have come to feel cut off from. under such tension instead of raging in mindless destruction, lets find the way to the earth like lightning. the whole finding back to itself.
in the illusion of separation people may say they want everything, uncontrolled capitalism is a collective symptom of that.
but what they really mean unknowingly, is that they want to return to everything. to the unity they are, the whole universe they have come to feel cut off from.
but what they really mean unknowingly, is that they want to return to everything. to the unity they are, the whole universe they have come to feel cut off from.
under such tension instead of raging in mindless destruction, lets find the way to the earth like lightning.
the whole finding back to itself.
the whole finding back to itself.
As for the quantum woo woo / quantum quackery. ... They are the spiritual equivalent to the "god of the cracks".... where people are taking half baked or poorly understood/reported science and twisting it to fit their beliefs
As for the quantum woo woo / quantum quackery. ... They are the spiritual equivalent to the "god of the cracks".... where people are taking half baked or poorly understood/reported science and twisting it to fit their beliefs
ACOSMISM-MAYA-disputes the reality of the universe and is an observation of an ultimate illusion
disputes the reality of the universe and is an observation of an ultimate illusion
Nondualism or non-duality is an idea that the universe and all of its vast multiplicity are ultimately mere expressions or perceived appearances of the one essential reality. Read more at: http://www.learning-mind.com/mind-bending-philosophical-theories/
Nondualism or non-duality is an idea that the universe and all of its vast multiplicity are ultimately mere expressions or perceived appearances of the one essential reality.
Life simply is. It follows its course. Give yourself to the moment. Let life reveal itself to you. ~ Jerry Brown
Life simply is. It follows its course. Give yourself to the moment. Let life reveal itself to you. ~ Jerry Brown
I was smiling yesterday, I am smiling today and I will smile tomorrow. Simply because life is too short to cry for anything." -- Santosh Kalwar
I was smiling yesterday, I am smiling today and I will smile tomorrow. Simply because life is too short to cry for anything."
-- Santosh Kalwar
-- Santosh Kalwar
Sunday 14 February 2016
Childhood Allergies May Predict Internalizing Behaviors
Childhood Allergies May Predict Internalizing Behaviors
patients hospitalized with CAP and positive for influenza had lower odds of having received adequate vaccination for influenza compared with those with CAP who were influenza negative.
patients hospitalized with CAP and positive for influenza had lower odds of having received adequate vaccination for influenza compared with those with CAP who were influenza negative.
Vomiting, behavior changes, and sleep disturbances each affect about one child in 20 taking a short course of oral corticosteroids, a new study shows.
Vomiting, behavior changes, and sleep disturbances each affect about one child in 20 taking a short course of oral corticosteroids, a new study shows.
One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats. ~ Iris Murdoch
One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats. ~ Iris Murdoch
risk of dementia is slightly higher in people with minimal exposure to benzodiazepines but not with the highest level of exposure.
risk of dementia is slightly higher in people with minimal exposure to benzodiazepines but not with the highest level of exposure.
Saturday 13 February 2016
If you're not Vegan you will eventually need to open up your heart (on the Doctor's operating table for your diet induced arteriosclerosis.)
If you're not Vegan you will eventually need to open up your heart
(on the Doctor's operating table for your diet induced arteriosclerosis.)
GENE DETERMINES FAT INTAKE
DRD4 repeat 7 is found in approximately 20 per cent of the population and is known to be associated with obesity, especially in women.
BRAIN CIRCUIT FOR RAGE AGGRESSION
L - Life or Limb / Survival
I - Insult
F - Family / Maternal Aggression
E - Environment / Territorialism
M - Mate
O - Organization
R - Resources / Lack of Resources
T - Tribe / “Us and Them” Mentality
S - Stop – Being Trapped, Restrained or Cornered
All mammals that are social, especially primates and humans, owe their rank in society to aggressive interactions,”
All mammals that are social, especially primates and humans, owe their rank in society to aggressive interactions,”
SNAP CENTER OF BRAIN-hypothalamic attack region
RAGE CIRCUIT-The hypothalamus is where a lot of our urges and automatic functions are carried out, like sexual behavior. The hypothalamic attack region controls defensive-aggressive behavior.
But although 90 percent of those in jail are men, 90 percent of people who have been awarded medals by the Carnegie Institute for heroism are also men. In a quarter of those cases, these are men who gave up their lives and died in an instant to do something heroic, often for a stranger. So the rage circuit is good and bad. It’s a double-edged sword.
But although 90 percent of those in jail are men, 90 percent of people who have been awarded medals by the Carnegie Institute for heroism are also men. In a quarter of those cases, these are men who gave up their lives and died in an instant to do something heroic, often for a stranger. So the rage circuit is good and bad. It’s a double-edged sword.
kintz-Nothing, Everything, Anything, Something: If you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something."
Nothing, Everything, Anything, Something: If you have nothing, then you have everything, because you have the freedom to do anything, without the fear of losing something."
FRANK-Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction."
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction."
DENEVUE-"Love is suffering. One side always loves more."
"Love is suffering. One side always loves more."
marden-The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson."
The Universe is one great kindergarten for man. Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson."
Our brains like rewards — a glass of wine, a piece of cake. This can distract us from making better choices.
Our brains like rewards — a glass of wine, a piece of cake. This can distract us from making better choices.
Normal-weight central obesity is classified as having a normal BMI—between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2—but a waist circumference (WC) more than 40 inches for men and more than 35 inches for women and/or a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of more than 0.9.
Normal-weight central obesity is classified as having a normal BMI—between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2—but a waist circumference (WC) more than 40 inches for men and more than 35 inches for women and/or a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) of more than 0.9.
GOLDEN QUARTER-1945-1971
After the dizzying breakthroughs of the 20th century, physics seems to have ground to a halt
I-VERT
Hans Eysenck found that introverts have naturally high cortical arousal and may process more information per second. They get overwhelmed and tired quickly in environments with a lot of stimulation, such as a loud restaurant
WORRY ANXTY PATHWAY- THINKING THRO WCS OUTCOMES-AMIDOS
There is a saying that if you cannot do much about something, there is no point worrying about it. But I always feel that I can do something. I can mitigate the impact of bad outcomes if I take careful calculated actions—that is why I think, I plan, then I do. Only when the worst-case scenario could be taken care of would I be ready.
Only those who care about you can hear when you are quiet.” ~Unknown
nly those who care about you can hear when you are quiet.” ~Unknown
Other people and other things can stop you temporarily. You are the only one who can do it permanently." -- Zig Ziglar
Other people and other things can stop you temporarily. You are the only one who can do it permanently."
-- Zig Ziglar
-- Zig Ziglar
No animal deserves to be torture for her entire life so you can have meat
No animal deserves to be torture for her entire life so you can have meat
Everything changes, but wisdom stays the same. Live with love and be aware --- no more is needed. ~ Michael Kewley
Everything changes, but wisdom stays the same. Live with love and be aware --- no more is needed. ~ Michael Kewley
Thursday 11 February 2016
"Instead of a sign that says: 'Do not disturb' I need one that says: 'Already disturbed, proceed with caution.'" -- Author Unknown
"Instead of a sign that says: 'Do not disturb' I need one that says: 'Already disturbed, proceed with caution.'"
-- Author Unknown
-- Author Unknown
There's no such thing as ruining your life. Life's a pretty resilient thing, it turns out. ~ Sophie Kinsella
There's no such thing as ruining your life. Life's a pretty resilient thing, it turns out. ~ Sophie Kinsella
Wednesday 10 February 2016
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LATE WALKING X LD=Although lower IQ scores were associated with increased rates of late walking in both ASD and non-ASD groups, children with low IQ were more likely to show delayed walking in the absence of ASD.
LATE WALKING X LD=Although lower IQ scores were associated with increased rates of late walking in both ASD and non-ASD groups, children with low IQ were more likely to show delayed walking in the absence of ASD.
NICU DELIRIUM-Fluctuating attention, agitation, and motor restlessness led to the recognition of delirium in critically ill infants.
NICU DELIRIUM-Fluctuating attention, agitation, and motor restlessness led to the recognition of delirium in critically ill infants.
"The truth is of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time." -- David Bowie
"The truth is of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time."
-- David Bowie
-- David Bowie
Friday 5 February 2016
Thursday 4 February 2016
Meditation is a central place in Buddhism and is considered as the discipline that progressively increases introversion with the insight caused by wisdom.
Meditation is a central place in Buddhism and is considered as the discipline that progressively increases introversion with the insight caused by wisdom.
ECON POLITICL RELIGN
The first universal order to appear was economic: the monetary order. The second universal order was political: the imperial order. The third universal order was religious: the order of universal religions
The earliest Sumerian writing was a partial rather than a full script. Full script is a system of material signs that can represent spoken language more or less completely.
The earliest Sumerian writing was a partial rather than a full script. Full script is a system of material signs that can represent spoken language more or less completely.
Romanticism tells us that in order to make the most of our human potential we must have as many different experiences as we can.
Romanticism tells us that in order to make the most of our human potential we must have as many different experiences as we can.
EPICUREUS-Death need not concern us because when we exist death does not, and when death exists we do not.
Death need not concern us because when we exist death does not, and when death exists we do not.
WHEAT DOMESTICN
Wheat grains are small and numerous, so some of them inevitably fell on the way to the campsite and were lost. Over time, more and more wheat grew along favourite human trails and near campsites.
WHEAT RICE POTATO
The culprits were a handful of plant species, including wheat, rice and potatoes. These plants domesticated Homo sapiens, rather than vice versa.
Millennials, roughly defined as the generation born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, often hear that they're the most narcissistic, entitled generation of all time.
Millennials, roughly defined as the generation born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, often hear that they're the most narcissistic, entitled generation of all time.
SPNISH
The Spanish Alphabet is composed of 30 letters. All of them are similar to the letters in the English alphabet (which contains 26 letters) plus it includes four more, namely: ch(che), ll (elle), rr (erre), and of course the famed ñ (enye)
BRTH ORDER
First Child: perfectionist, reliable, conscientious, a list maker, well organized, hard driving, a natural leader, critical, serious, scholarly, logical, doesn’t like surprises, a techie.
Middle Child: mediator, compromising, diplomatic, avoids conflict, independent, loyal to peers, has many friends, a maverick, secretive, used to not having attention.
Youngest Child: manipulative, charming, blames others, attention seeker, tenacious, people person, natural salesperson, precocious, engaging, affectionate, loves surprises.
Only Child: little adult by age seven, very thorough, deliberate, high achiever, self-motivated, fearful, cautious, voracious reader, black-and-white thinker, talks in extremes, can’t bear to fail, has very high expectations for self, more comfortable with people who are older or younger.
The working memory is the part of the brain that allows us to remember simple things, like a person's name that they have just given us, or their email address
The working memory is the part of the brain that allows us to remember simple things, like a person's name that they have just given us, or their email address
REVENGE X HOT X COLD
Hot” aggression—with lots of SNS/HPAA activation—often overwhelms prefrontal regulation of emotions. “Cold” aggression involves little SNS/HPAA activation and draws on sustained prefrontal activity; consider the proverb “revenge is a dish best served cold.”
METAL X CUTTING EDGE
It is dislocations that make metals so special as materials for tools, cutting edges and ultimately the razor blade, because it is they that allow the metal crystals to change shape. I have only shown a few dislocations in this sketch to make them easy to see. Normal metals have enormous numbers of dislocations which overlap and intersect
At birth the human skeleton is made up of around 300 bones. By adulthood, some bones have fused together to end up with 206 bones.
At birth the human skeleton is made up of around 300 bones. By adulthood, some bones have fused together to end up with 206 bones.
Adam Smith was the first person to observe that it is the duty of the state to protect trade from pirates, predators and monopolists
Adam Smith was the first person to observe that it is the duty of the state to protect trade from pirates, predators and monopolists
SIDDHARTHA
goal stood before Siddhartha, a single goal: to become empty, empty of thirst, empty of wishing, empty of dreams, empty of joy and sorrow. Dead to himself, not to be a self any more, to find tranquility with an emptied heard, to be open to miracles in unselfish thoughts, that was his goal. Once all of my self was overcome and had died, once every desire and every urge was silent in the heart, then the ultimate part of me had
SICKLE X OSAS
children with SCD have reduced upper airway size due to overgrowth of the surrounding lymphoid tissues, which may explain their predisposition to OSAS.
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts. While the stupid ones are full of confidence.” – Charles Bukowski
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts. While the stupid ones are full of confidence.” – Charles Bukowski
Wednesday 3 February 2016
GENETIC DRIFT X TWIN
Even identical twins have been shown to differ from each other by a few genetic markers when born. This process is due to genetic drift in each person's genome over time.
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