Parenting Solved (Lifestyles & Culture)

REVIEWED BY: Ann Currie

MY RECOMMENDATION: Visit archives on the web

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION LINK: N/A

WEB ADDRESS: parentingsolved.typepad.com

BLOG DESCRIPTION: Compelling commentary on parenting and child health.

MY REVIEW: When I read this on my Kindle it had not been updated since June 13, 2009 but I checked online to make sure and low and behold it is alive and well and I was glad I did because this was a very informative blog written by a pediatrician – a very patient pediatrician. Then when I went back 6 weeks later it had not been updated. Alas, it is indeed inactive.

It's really too bad. The blog varies from post to post in its content. It can run from a serious discussion about childhood vaccines and autism to how to talk to your pediatrian to a commentary on the status of cursive writing in today’s society. The posts are well written, interesting, with pictures, and chocked full of links relating to the content of the posts. It is very informative and easy to understand.

The archives are still there, so take a look at them.

RECENT ARTICLES:
--Wakefield and the fall of the vaccine-Autism connection
--Effective Doctors listen – Reflections on the Happy Hospitalists
--When Pediatricians Pass Judgement
--Are you structured when it comes to feeding your kids?

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Ann Currie publishes:
My Life a Bit South of Normal
Silver Pieces: The Strange and Peculiar

Health Sifter (Lifestyles & Culture, Health)

REVIEWED BY: Ann Currie

MY RECOMMENDATION: Yes

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION PAGE: Health Sifter

WEB ADDRESS: http://marydpinkowish.typepad.com

BLOG DESCRIPTION: Health news and misc. medical issues.

MY REVIEW: An in-depth off-beat health blog that looks at things a different way. The posts are interesting and well written, and if nothing else, will get your attention. Who would have thought that beer can prevent osteoporosis, a broken heart can kill you, or that dogs make better walking partners?

Well, this blog will enlighten you on these and many more health tidbits. And, these are serious articles, not just cute ideas to get your attention with sources noted. The posts go into detail explaining the hows and whys of their statements in plain text. And, she posts regularly. You will learn a lot and who knows, you may enjoy getting healthy. Who knew?

RECENT ARTICLES:
--The future for Cardiology according to Wired: Electric Plumr Cardio
--Prevent Osteoporosis: Have a beer.
--When a broken heart can kill.
--Dogs make better walking partners than your neighbors

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Ann Currie publishes My Life a Bit South of Normal> and Silver Pieces: The Strange and Peculiar

Daily Dose of Medical Knowledge

REVIEWED BY: Ms. Cairo

MY RECOMMENDATION: YES

AMAZON SUBSCRIPTION PAGE: Daily Dose of Medical Knowledge

WEB ADDRESS: The publisher is Brim. The web address...can't find it! I suspect it's generated by an application and is not resident on the web. But, pace our erstwhile imitaor, it is indeed active.

BLOG DESCRIPTION: Daily Dose is just what the Doctor Ordered! Written by an Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society member & internal medicine physician, Daily Dose delivers a medical fact a day straight to your Kindle. Most medical professionals strive to stay current in their medical knowledge and Daily Dose is here to help you along the way!

Facts will range the gamut of medical knowledge, from lab tests and their uses to patient management and diagnosis. Nurses, medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, and physicians will all enjoy getting a medical tidbit daily. And even though Daily Dose caters to those in the healthcare professions, it can be enjoyable to anyone with an interest in medicine and health.

Studying for the USMLE, shelf exams, and specialty boards has never been more fun with Daily Dose!

*Please do not use Daily Dose as a substitute for your own medical judgement. Non-healthcare professionals are encouraged to not use Daily Dose to diagnose or treat themselves but to instead see their own physician.*

MY REVIEW: This blog is not for the layperson, but rather for pharmacists, nurses, nurse assistants, anyone in the medical field. Well-written (as far as I can tell, being a layperson!) and informative. Highly recommended.

RECENT ARTICLES:
-Mechanism of Acetazolamide (Feb 26, 2010)
-MRSA and Rifampin (Feb 25, 2010)
-Young Patient with Shingles (Feb 24, 2010)
-Blood Transfusions (Feb 23, 2010)
-Aortic Stenosis (Feb 22, 2010)
-Angle Closure Glaucoma (Feb 21, 2010)
-Glargine Dosing (Feb 20, 2010)