07-01-2012 14:59 For general use looking for help for Neurological Condition(s), Hemiballismus

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Charlie's Neurological Disorder - Hemiballismus - Video

11-01-2012 13:37 "This film has been entered into the 2012 Neuro Film Festival from the American Academy of Neurology Foundation at http://www.NeuroFilmFestival.com.

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Against the Current - AAN Neurology Film Festival - Video

The American Heart Association (AHA) recruited Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong, MD (a trained physician and an actor from the Hangover) to demonstrate ‘hands only CPR’ to the metronomic beat of the Bee Gees 1977 disco hit ‘Stayin’ Alive’:

The British Heart Foundation recruited footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones to show how hard and fast hands-only CPR to Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees can help save the life of someone who has had a cardiac arrest. The Hollywood hardman is starring in a TV advert urging more people to carry out CPR in a medical emergency:

Ken Jeong Behind the Scenes - AHA CPR video:

Comments from YouTube:

Sure, the beat to "Staying Alive" works, but so does "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen......... just? saying!

Related reading:

Disco Still Saves Lives. Life in the Fast Lane.

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Mayo Clinic's first-ever Social Media Residency took place October 20-21, 2011. At the end of the first day, the attendees went out on a video interview assignment. Check out some of the videos they returned with.

The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered

The Mayo Clinic CEO pointed out recently that Mayo intends to be the leader in social media in healthcare but this is not about competitive advantage, it is about the patient. The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered. Social media makes the union of forces more broadly practical than at any time in human history.

References:

Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice

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05-01-2012 08:20 An educator's perspective on the neurology of learning disabilities and translation into evidence based classroom practices Series: "MIND Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 23087]

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Neurological Basis For Learning Disabilities: Implications for Educational Practice - Video

"The online version is the official journal of record", wrote the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial staff of Pediatrics, the official journal of the the American Academy of Pediatrics:

"As we start 2012, and welcome the more than 6 million annual visitors to our journal's Web site, we remind our readers that the online version, not the shorter print edition, is the official journal of record. Is it time to do away with the print version? Probably not just yet, but it may not be long until we are heading in that direction.

If you are thinking, “there are so many options to peruse and so little time!” you will find some highlights of each issue in our blog - First Read - which contains previews of articles of interest selected by members of our executive editorial board. We are even running some of our most interesting “fillers” from the print journal in the blog so they are not missed by our online readers"

This is the URL of the blog which is hosted for free on Blogger.com by Google: http://pediatricsblog.blogspot.com

All physicians should consider starting a blog in 2012

I would encourage all physicians to start a blog in 2012 - here is why (quotes from an interview with Seth Godin and Tom Peters):

"Blogging is free. It doesn’t matter if anyone reads it. What matters is the humility that comes from writing it. What matters is the metacognition of thinking about what you’re going to say.

No single thing in the last 15 years professionally has been more important to my life than blogging. It has changed my life, it has changed my perspective, it has changed my intellectual outlook, it’s changed my emotional outlook. And it’s free."

Don't limit yourself to your blog - use Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus

Blogging can be great for personal growth but there is a lot more interaction on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus nowadays as compared to blogs. If you have a blog, you must also have a Facebook "like" page (previously called "fan" page), a Twitter account, and probably a Google Plus page. These serve the dual purpose of distribution and commenting channels ("two-way street").

For example, Facebook pages get a lot more interaction than blogs for some medical journals - you can compare the number of comments on the NEJM Facebook updates (the range is 9-180) vs. their blog (0). The blog has comments enabled, of course.

Facebook is the clear "winner" in terms of commenting activity, it is not even close:

NEJM Facebook page vs. NEJM blog

This is a suggested simple project for all doctors in 2012:

1. Start on Twitter (microblog).
2. Continue on Blogger/WordPress.
3. Make an impact. Improve the quality of online health information and tell the public your side of the story.

How to Create a Blog on Blogger in 5 minutes (Google video):

Help your patients and your practice

I developed the concept of Two Interlocking Cycles:

- Cycle of Patient Education
- Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education

The two cycles work together as two interlocking cogwheels (TIC):

References:

Taking the Pulse of Pediatrics. PEDIATRICS Vol. 129 No. 1 January 1, 2012, pp. 168 -169 (doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-3288).

Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice

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The term epigenetics refers to changes in phenotype (appearance) or gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence, hence the name epi- (Greek: over; above) -genetics. There is no change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism; the phenotype is expressed by activating some genes while inhibiting others. Epigenetics includes changes in gene function that occur without a change in the sequence of DNA. These changes occur as a result of the interaction of the environment with the genome. Epigenetic determinants activate or silence fetal genes through alterations in DNA, histone methylation and acetylation.

DNA associates with histone proteins to form chromatin. Image source: Wikipedia, GNU Free Documentation License.

From the National Geographic magazine:

"Mother Nature writes some things in pencil and some things in pen. Things written in pen you can't change. That's DNA. But things written in pencil you can. That's epigenetics. Now that we're actually able to look at the DNA and see where the pencil writings are, it's sort of a whole new world."

If you think of our DNA as a piano keyboard and our genes as keys - each key symbolizing a segment of DNA responsible for a particular note, or trait, and all the keys combining to make us who we are - then epigenetic processes determine when and how each key can be struck, changing the tune being played.

Recent studis focuses on a particular epigenetic process called DNA methylation, which is known to make the expression of genes weaker or stronger.

The good news is that some of these processes, unlike our DNA sequences, can be altered. Genes muted by methylation, for example, sometimes can be switched back on again relatively easily. And though it may not happen soon, the hope is that someday epigenetic mistakes will be as simple to repair as a piano that's out of tune.?"

Human chromosomes (grey) capped by telomeres (white). Image source: Wikipedia, public domain.

References:

Twins. National Geographic magazine, 01/2012.

Portrait of twins: series one and series two from National Geographic.

Twins Data Reshaping Nature Versus Nurture Debate. NPR.

Epigenetics, Wikipedia.

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30-12-2011 09:37 In this segment, Dr. Bruce Cree discusses how he determines the most appropriate medications for his patients, and working with third-party payers.

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Dr. Bruce Cree, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of California San Francisco - Video

02-01-2012 14:43 parkinsondoctor.com Dan Kassicieh, DO, board-certified Neurologist, has developed techniques for improving the quality of life of Parkinson's patients.

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Sarasota Neurologist Parkinson Doctor Discusses Parkinson's Disease Treatments - Video

An iPad app tests athletes for concussions (a Cleveland Clinic video). The players perform a series of balance, memory, vision, and reaction time experiments to obtain a baseline reading. If they receive a blow to the head during a game or practice, these tests can be redone to determine when it is safe for the athlete to return to action.

References:

Concussion Center - Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic Treats Concussions With iPad App. Fox News.

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From the Mayo Clinic YouTube channel: Are you at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke? Studies show the incidents rise during December and January, but particularly on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Stay safe.

Jon Lord (70), a Hammond organ player, and a founding member of Deep Purple, who is currently recovering from cancer, says it very well: "Party hearty but look after yourselves. I wish you success and happiness, and above all I wish you health."

Jon Lord - Child In Time, 4 March, 2009, Palace of Arts (MÜPA), Budapest, Hungary.

Happy New Year!

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Jon wishes you a Happy New Year

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1. Google yourself - repeat on a regular basis, at least once a month, and set up Google alerts to catch new mentions.

2. Correct mistakes and false information about you that is published online. Contact the site authors.

3. Create your own content - start a blog, Twitter account and Facebook page, use Google+ for draft posts. Send selected news to Twitter, try Facebook for updates from you practice. Link you own blog posts from Twitrter and Facebook.

Setup professional profiles on Google+ and LinkedIn.

Push irrelevant or non-reliable content down in the search results. The farther down the better, as 90% of people won't go past the first page of search results and 99% won't go past page 2.

4. Embrace constructive online criticism. Consider it a 360-degree evaluation.

5. Address actionable items such as "hot button issues" among patients - long waits, lack of response or slow responses.

Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education (click here to enlarge the image). An editable copy for your presentation is available at Google Docs.

I developed the concept of Two Interlocking Cycles:

- Cycle of Patient Education
- Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education

The two cycles work together as two interlocking cogwheels (TIC):

References:

5 ways to manage your online reputation. American Medical News, 2011.

Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice

Image source: Wikipedia, public domain.

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Enjoy this Hospitalist vs Neurologist Xtranormal Medical Video. You can find other great content a The Happy Hospitalist at thehappyhospitalist.blogspot.com

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29-12-2011 01:17

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Audio Educator: 2012 Neurology Coding Update - Video

"Dear Neurology, I just did 34 pushups at almost 28 years old." Known is what people "know" RW

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"Dear Neurology, I just did 34 pushups at almost 28 years old." Known is what people "know" RW - Video

A 2 year old boy presented to the office with frequent, daily vomiting.

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2 Year Old With Daily Vomiting - Elimination Diet - Quantum Neurology - Houston TX - Video

Here's a sample of the latest KAPLAN USMLE Step 2 Lecture Videos, 2010 edition. Step 2 Course Include the following Subjects: Cardiology, Emergency medicine, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Infectious diseases, Psychiatry, Surgery, Dermatology

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 HD Video Neurology Dr Conrad Fisher 2010 Edition - Video

Mick Jagger on staying fit: "You watch what you eat, you exercise, you have a bit of fun. You keep on going forward. Don’t stop. Do what makes you happy. Don’t look at the clouds of tomorrow through the sunshine of today. That’s it."

In other news, you can do anything with a blog (full website and all) - the launch site of Mick Jagger's supergroup SuperHeavy is basically a blog: http://www.superheavy.com

Their new hit "Miracle Worker" plays with medical terminology:

"You have a medical condition.

In an emergency I'm very well prepared
My scalpel, mask and gloves; don't ever get too scared.

No need for anesthetics, I'll go check your charts

You're a Miracle Worker.
You're a surgeon of love."

-- Lyrics from SuperHeavy - Miracle Worker.

Mick Jagger is well-known as an exercise fanatic: "We were busy recording a song and Mick Jagger (68) was doing 120 situps and pushups and singing at the same time time", says Eurythmics founder Dave Stewart.

References:

Mick Jagger's new supergroup with Joss Stone and Dave Stewart. DailyMail.

Redefining age 65 - when your job description is "rockstar"

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Video: George Michael: This has been the worst month of my life. ShowBiz411.

A thin and visibly weak George Michael (48) told reporters outside his home in London that he wasn't supposed to speak for very long and was still recovering from a tracheotomy: "I got streptococca-something... It's a form of pneumonia and they spent three weeks keeping me alive basically," Michael said of the doctors in the Austrian hospital where the singer has been receiving treatment since he fell ill in November.

He added that he also wanted to hold a special show for the Austrian doctors who treated him. "I've spent the last 10 days since I woke up literally thanking people for saving my life."

References:

Gaunt George Michael says "fortunate to be here". Reuters, 2011.

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The image source is xkcd, of course.

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