Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "centers for disease control and prevention" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com AUTISM: Why Acting Quickly On Your Child's Behalf Is Essential - And How To Do It Now As incidences of childhood Autism increase, experts are warning parents to act swiftly in the event of early indications in order to ensure the best possible outcome for their children. According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Cont... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/autism-why-acting-quickly-on-your-childs-behalf-is-essential--and-how-to-do-it-now-2426470.html 18th May 2012 FreeDentistFinder.com Blog Has Something for Everyone FreeDentistFinder.com is a fast growing network of dentists dedicated to helping dental patients find the best local dentist for them. Dentists who join FreeDentistFinder.com appreciate the value of the free service offered by the site to those seeking de... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dentistfinder.articlealley.com/freedentistfindercom-blog-has-something-for-everyone-2424774.html 17th April 2012 Court Ordered Alcohol Addition Intervention in Florida Alcohol is easily the most abused drug in the United States. There are more than 12 million Americans who consider themselves alcoholics, which is almost certainly the tip of the iceberg. We spend about 200 million dollars each day on alcoholic beverag... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/court-ordered-alcohol-addition-intervention-in-florida-2424769.html 17th April 2012 Challenges Faced by Diabetic Specialists in EHR Implementation Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have started to affect almost all the specialties and diabetes care is no exception. A study by The New England Journal of Medicine finds that EHRs can have a positive impact on the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://andersenkeen.articlealley.com/challenges-faced-by-diabetic-specialists-in-ehr-implementation-2422333.html 26th March 2012 Arthritis Symptoms, Types, Treatments Arthritis is a potentially debilitating disease from which millions of individuals around the world suffer. It is characterized by joint pain and inflammation, which is typically chronic in nature. The condition has a tendency to run in families, and alth... http://www.articlealley.com/http://glengreenbaum.articlealley.com/arthritis-symptoms-types-treatments-2419833.html 16th March 2012 Orthomolecular Treatment for Autism Autism is at epidemic levels, and it is on the rise. In the 1970s, around one in 2,000 children had autism. A recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that one in 152 children now suffer with autism. Scientists ha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaellocklear.articlealley.com/orthomolecular-treatment-for-autism-2417560.html 07th March 2012 How Serious is Neck and Back Pain? According to the CDC back or spine problems are the second most common reason for disability in America affecting 7.6 million people. Modern medical science finally has an answer to help alleviate the suffering. Almost as common as the common cold, bac... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drmlhall.articlealley.com/how-serious-is-neck-and-back-pain-2415278.html 16th February 2012 Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery – Types, Causes and Outcomes of Weight Loss surgery Obesity has become an epidemic globally. World Health Organization statistics indicate that in 2011, 400 million people were believed to be obese and it has been estimated that by 2015, the number will reach by 700 million. In USA, Centers for Disease ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sonia5.articlealley.com/obesity-and-weight-loss-surgery--types-causes-and-outcomes-of-weight-loss-surgery-2412844.html 07th February 2012 Flouride May Be On the Way Out There is widespread debate about the addition of fluoride to drinking water, and this debate has been going on for years. Many experts say that the fluoride provides as much as a twenty five percent reduction in tooth decay every year, but others say that... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jmharmon.articlealley.com/flouride-may-be-on-the-way-out-2410753.html 31st January 2012 Breathe Easier When You Know the Facts About Black Mold Removal According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mold is everywhere. It's only when mold spores are exposed to moisture that mold poses a threat to your family's health as well as your home. You may know it as black mold, that dark green, tar... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mariaallen.articlealley.com/breathe-easier-when-you-know-the-facts-about-black-mold-removal-2410472.html 30th January 2012 Florida Health Insurance To Cover More Young Adults Last year, about 10 million adults between the ages of 19 and 25 had no health insurance. This is the age group most in need of Florida health insurance. Still in college or new to the work force, few young adults have the chance to get health benefits o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wileylong.articlealley.com/florida-health-insurance-to-cover-more-young-adults-2409962.html 27th January 2012 Preventing Needlestick Injuries More than 8 million health care workers in the United States work in hospitals and other health care settings. Precise national data are not available on the annual number of needlestick and other percutaneous injuries among health care workers; however, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://radiologyceu.articlealley.com/preventing-needlestick-injuries-2400410.html 22nd December 2011 Low-cost Texas Health Insurance Even If You Have Diabetes According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 1,279,600 Texans had diabetes at the end of 2007. Those people have had a tough time finding health insurance they could afford, if carriers would cover them at all. Here are severa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://wileylong.articlealley.com/lowcost-texas-health-insurance-even-if-you-have-diabetes-2390525.html 18th November 2011 Top 5 Austin Car Insurance Myths According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 400,000 teenagers are injured in motor vehicle accidents each year. More than 4,500 of these 400,000 are killed. In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rele... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gardnerwilkinson.articlealley.com/top-5-austin-car-insurance-myths-2383860.html 28th October 2011 The Cutting Of Physical Education Programs In Public High School Programs And Its Effect Of Teen Obe As students across the nation spend their summers at home, hanging around their homes, many parents may now get more of an idea how inactive their children have become. Many children only get their physical activity from physical education classes; howeve... http://www.articlealley.com/http://elizabeth15.articlealley.com/the-cutting-of-physical-education-programs-in-public-high-school-programs-and-its-effect-of-teen-obe-2379729.html 20th October 2011 Natural Iron Supplements - Immediate And Long-term Benefits Iron deficiency, unfortunately, remains a worldwide problem. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call it the leading nutritional deficiency in the United States and a contributing factor in many health concerns. Because so many of us d... http://www.articlealley.com/http://hcredeur.articlealley.com/natural-iron-supplements--immediate-and-longterm-benefits-2359304.html 27th September 2011 National Cancer Survivors Day National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual holiday dedicated to celebrating life after cancer diagnosis. Managed by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, this holiday is held on the first Sunday in June each year. National Cancer Survivors Day 201... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fabiola.articlealley.com/national-cancer-survivors-day-2329892.html 10th August 2011 A WOMAN’S FINANCIAL REALITY Will this be your future? Did you know that Social Security income represents two-thirds of income for women 65 and older? Did you know that without Social Security, an estimated 58% of widows aged 65 and older would live in poverty? 1 These findings ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ishangoradiya.articlealley.com/a-womans-financial-reality-2309578.html 07th July 2011 Growing old gracefully The develop of Photoshop is really to blame. Before it was so easy to airbrush the wrinkles away, most people were seen to be getting older. It was respectable to look your age. Then along came the scientists with the news that injecting a neurotoxin into... http://www.articlealley.com/http://johnscott.articlealley.com/growing-old-gracefully-2288163.html 20th June 2011 The various models of Government Nursing Jobs There are several different types of government nursing jobs. Government clinics and hospitals as well as in the the military either overseas or domestically being a nurse, are a few of these jobs. These tasks are very rewarding. As being a nurse, you pro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mauriciobender.articlealley.com/the-various-models-of-government-nursing-jobs-2283563.html 16th June 2011 Is Hardwood Flooring a Healthier Option Than Tile or Carpet? It seems like a strange question to ask, but actually the flooring in your home can have a pretty big effect on your personal health. Of course, everyone is different and has different health needs, so one flooring option isn't going to be the absolute be... http://www.articlealley.com/http://scottcarlos18.articlealley.com/is-hardwood-flooring-a-healthier-option-than-tile-or-carpet-2276963.html 13th June 2011 Reach Your Weight Loss Goals With Omni Lap-Band We know that obesity is an excess of body fat,but how overweight does a person need to be to qualify as obese? To be considered “obese", a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement must be more than or equal to 30. To determine your BMI, divide your bod... http://www.articlealley.com/http://omnilapband.articlealley.com/reach-your-weight-loss-goals-with-omni-lapband-2267155.html 07th June 2011 Diabetes, Diabetes I started doing research on diabetes when I learned of the astounding increase in the number of Americans who are afflicted with this health problem. Here is how it was announced: ________________________________________ Diabetes up sharply in 1990s, s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://karlsarticles.articlealley.com/diabetes-diabetes-2259092.html 01st June 2011 Skin Cancer: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment According to the reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2007, there were almost 60000 new cases of skin cancer registered in the United States of America. These cases however do not reflect total the numbers for cancers patient... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dannymaridonna.articlealley.com/skin-cancer-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-2234924.html 17th May 2011 Protective Face Shields Provide Effective Protection To Medical Practitioners When in Job Protective face shields are meant to provide effective protection to medical professionals during a procedure which might expose them to various kinds of infectious fluids that may come from the body of the patient i.e. blood, puss, etc. Several cases of ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davidalexander.articlealley.com/protective-face-shields-provide-effective-protection-to-medical-practitioners-when-in-job-2216922.html 09th May 2011 Trigger Position Treatment And Referred Ache Human Physiology vs . Modern day LivingHuman bodies have not modified a lot in the past ten,000 many years even so, during the final 150 many years, we have drastically modified our lifestyles. Our bodies deal with new chemical substances, sleep behavior,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://faydramora.articlealley.com/trigger-position-treatment-and-referred-ache-2214855.html 06th May 2011 Career in Health and Medicine for Job Aspirants One of the areas where the job prospects will never be wanting is the career in health and medicine. Physical and mental ailments are one of the oldest and most common problems of millions of people around. No wonder that the field offers career prospects... http://www.articlealley.com/http://brainrobin.articlealley.com/career-in-health-and-medicine-for-job-aspirants-2211726.html 05th May 2011 The Chicken or the Egg: Not What Came First, But What Will Make You Sick First Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It doesn’t really matter, but can bacteria be transferred vertically from the hen to the egg and then infect humans? That’s the real question! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://itriage.articlealley.com/the-chicken-or-the-egg-not-what-came-first-but-what-will-make-you-sick-first-2210841.html 05th May 2011 What are Chronic Non-healing Wounds in Diabetics? It is not uncommon to find people with an infected wound. In fact anyone is prone to it. However, some people are more prone than others in this matter. This could be because of a disintegrating immune system (effects of old age) or due to a deficiency of... http://www.articlealley.com/http://absralleg.articlealley.com/what-are-chronic-nonhealing-wounds-in-diabetics-2198726.html 27th April 2011 Fire Retardants in Crib Mattresses Linked to Developmental Problems in Children, Study Says Parents have a growing concern about the toxicity of fire retardants. This concern is often focused on PBDEs, commonly used toxic flame retardant chemicals that are in just about everything. Should we be concerned? According to a unique study conducted... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gloriamactaggart3.articlealley.com/fire-retardants-in-crib-mattresses-linked-to-developmental-problems-in-children-study-says-2166844.html 05th April 2011 The Development of Medicine and Dentistry in Atlanta Through the years, Atlanta has emerged as a major business and transportation hub in the Southeastern US, putting the Georgian city at par with world-renowned cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Atlanta is home to the headquarters of multin... http://www.articlealley.com/http://eddiestorms.articlealley.com/the-development-of-medicine-and-dentistry-in-atlanta-2152482.html 30th March 2011 Residential Fire Facts and The Role of Fireproof Safes When a crisis strikes your home, valuables and lives are threatened and lost. Since floods, fires, earthquakes, and viscous storms are a real threat for ever homeowner it’s important to establish how you are going to protect the things and people you love... http://www.articlealley.com/http://espensmith.articlealley.com/residential-fire-facts-and-the-role-of-fireproof-safes-2145767.html 28th March 2011 Get help getting healthy If you’ve long feared you’ve a slim chance of losing weight and staying fit, a few hints from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may help: Make a commitment. Many people find it helpful to sign a written contract with themselves commit... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevenlg78.articlealley.com/get-help-getting-healthy-2127103.html 18th March 2011 Flu Vaccine Prevents the Spread of Flu Even though most people know they should get an annual flu vaccine, many still avoid getting vaccinated, thinking the flu is “not that serious." For some people, flu symptoms can appear mild, but what many may not realize is that flu is extremely unpredic... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fffenterprises.articlealley.com/flu-vaccine-prevents-the-spread-of-flu-2125846.html 18th March 2011 Understanding Heart Failure Heart failure is one of the most common coronary problems. Also called congestive heart failure, the weakened heart slows the circulation of oxygen and blood through the body’s organs, such as lungs, liver and kidneys. It is a fatal condition with no know... http://www.articlealley.com/http://artjones.articlealley.com/understanding-heart-failure-2118396.html 15th March 2011 How to Cope With Heart Failure Heart Failure affects more than 5 million people in the United States. Although it is unknown exactly how many have heart problems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) reports that about 670,000 Americans are diagnosed with heart failure... http://www.articlealley.com/http://artjones.articlealley.com/how-to-cope-with-heart-failure-2118379.html 15th March 2011 The Celebration of Autism Awareness Month Autism awareness month was celebrated last April, sponsored by the Autism Society of America. With the vast number of children diagnosed with autism, this celebration aims to bring awareness to the disease and effect on the families of autistic children. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaelharrah.articlealley.com/the-celebration-of-autism-awareness-month-2101129.html 09th March 2011 Flu Vaccine: 2 Types Of Vaccinations According to the 2011 reports of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, out of 5,823 specimens examined by the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System and the US World Health Organization, 1,754 (30.1%) specimens were found pos... http://www.articlealley.com/http://quinlanmurray.articlealley.com/flu-vaccine-2-types-of-vaccinations-2095753.html 07th March 2011 2% Chlorhexidine-alcohol Versus Povidone Iodine for Surgical-Site Antisepsis The patient’s skin is a major source of pathogens causing surgical-site infection (SSI). There is evidence that optimisation of pre-operative skin antisepsis may decrease post-operative infections. Currently there have been no published studies that have ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://contentmotion.articlealley.com/2-chlorhexidinealcohol-versus-povidone-iodine-for-surgicalsite-antisepsis-2081269.html 01st March 2011 Weight Loss Advice For Women - Foods You Should Consider Its no secret that women are the worlds most incredible multi-taskers. Is it any wonder that the female of the mintages has specific nutritionary needs? Making that problematic nutritional balance in our stressed-out lives has never been more important --... http://www.articlealley.com/http://icame2help.articlealley.com/weight-loss-advice-for-women--foods-you-should-consider-2078811.html 01st March 2011 10 Dating Safety Tips For Online And Off 10 Dating Safety Tips For Online And Off Still looking for a special someone? Just be sure to keep yourself safe. Here are ten ways to find love for your heart but keep your personal protection on your mind. 1. Watch out for someone who seems too ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://emmanuelyong.articlealley.com/10-dating-safety-tips-for-online-and-off-2078352.html 28th February 2011 High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Still Prevalent in the U.S. Over the past 10 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have invested a lot of time and effort to educate the public about the dangers of high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol. But despite some improvements, far too many Am... http://www.articlealley.com/http://doctorshealthpress.articlealley.com/high-cholesterol-blood-pressure-still-prevalent-in-the-us-2075863.html 28th February 2011 Enjoy Healthy Vacations After finding great deals on cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, or cheap vacation packages the last thing you want to deal with while on vacation is a family member getting sick. The following are suggestions on how to keep you family healthy ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://cheapfares.articlealley.com/enjoy-healthy-vacations-2065781.html 23rd February 2011 A Menace Called Malaria It is considered the most important parasitic disease affecting humans. The disease has great socio-economic importance and helps in keeping poor countries poor in a vicious cycle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alfredshepherd2.articlealley.com/a-menace-called-malaria-2062365.html 23rd February 2011 Youth Weight problems And The Way To Battle It This chronic condition has increased rapidly over the past years has finally gained national recognition. Many more children between the ages of two years old and five years old are already on there way to becoming the next generation of obese teens, and ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gordonwhitey.articlealley.com/youth-weight-problems-and-the-way-to-battle-it-2056092.html 22nd February 2011