Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "centers for disease control" 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 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 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 Brain Research Identifies The Power Of Exergames Physical exercise is important when it comes to staying healthy and increasing one’s life. But let’s face it, few actually get out and exercise on a consistent basis the way they should.  Increased brain research has signaled to a new direction for people... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nathanaeleisenberg.articlealley.com/brain-research-identifies-the-power-of-exergames-2413033.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 Promote a Healthy Diet in Your Elder Care Routine If you’re the primary provider of your parent’s elder care, you may not realize they’re not eating a balanced diet. In an eight-year study performed by the centers for Disease Control (CDC) it was found that half of the top chronic conditions in those 6... http://www.articlealley.com/http://satyanarayan.articlealley.com/promote-a-healthy-diet-in-your-elder-care-routine-2400012.html 21st 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 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 Caring for Yourself When You Are in Charge of Your Parent’s Senior Care As the U.S. population ages, the number of those requiring elder care grows accordingly. According to the Centers for Disease Control there were over 34 million unpaid caregivers in 2008, with over 20 percent of households contributing to caregiver resp... http://www.articlealley.com/http://supriyo.articlealley.com/caring-for-yourself-when-you-are-in-charge-of-your-parents-senior-care-2367068.html 05th October 2011 Too Much Sun is No Fun Mid July usually means most of the nation is experiencing a heat wave, however, when summer temperatures soar, so do the number of heat related illnesses. According to the Centers For Disease Control, nearly 700 people die each year due to heat-related il... http://www.articlealley.com/http://itriage.articlealley.com/too-much-sun-is-no-fun-2354375.html 23rd September 2011 Keep the Fourth Fun Through Fireworks Safety Every July, millions of Americans end their Independence Day celebrations with a display of fireworks. Most of us have great memories of fireworks -- sitting on a blanket under a canopy of color or using a sparkler to write our names in the air with glowi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://millonpeskin.articlealley.com/keep-the-fourth-fun-through-fireworks-safety-2348586.html 19th 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 Shower Chairs Plus: A Broad Range of Solutions for the Safest Shower Experience Possible According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in three adults age 65 or older suffers a fall in their lifetime that leads to moderate or severe injuries and sometimes hospitalization. Research also reports that several of these falls occur every year... http://www.articlealley.com/http://showerchairsplus.articlealley.com/shower-chairs-plus-a-broad-range-of-solutions-for-the-safest-shower-experience-possible-2325075.html 02nd 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 Top 5 Gym Equipment For A Fat Burning Workout In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control found that 63% of Americans were either overweight or obese. This number although egregious is not astonishing. Too many American’s consume fast food and don’t exercise. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the number o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sbh7884.articlealley.com/top-5-gym-equipment-for-a-fat-burning-workout-2291234.html 21st June 2011 Getting The Perfect Dog Bite Lawyer May possibly Boost or Guard Your true self Research show that virtually five million persons (2% from the total human population in the U.S.) are sufferers of dog bites every year. In addition, dog bites list being the second most common cause of crisis situations inside hostipal wards While diff... http://www.articlealley.com/http://salvatorefitzgerald.articlealley.com/getting-the-perfect-dog-bite-lawyer-may-possibly-boost-or-guard-your-true-self-2290628.html 21st June 2011 Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! Bed bugs have been making headlines in recent years as they’ve made their presence known from dorm rooms to five star resort hotels. Bed bugs are small non-flying parasitic insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Flat and o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://itriage.articlealley.com/dont-let-the-bed-bugs-bite-2288514.html 20th 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 Empowered Actively If you’re like me, you like being in charge and control of your life’s decisions. Of course, the actuality of that control is tempered with the reality of outside forces. In many situations, it’s best to release any attachment and adapt to what is. Recog... http://www.articlealley.com/http://embraceactivism.articlealley.com/empowered-actively-2272450.html 10th June 2011 One-Minute Cure: The Answer To All Diseases! Do you know ... That the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one in five adults in the U.S. does not have any health insurance? This adds up to almost 45 million Americans with no insurance! Of those that do have health Insurance, 20 million ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rpbhalla.articlealley.com/oneminute-cure-the-answer-to-all-diseases-2272095.html 09th 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 Concerning Extermination, Pests Such As Rats Must Be Prioritized One of the most frequent headaches of a typical household is pests. They come in various forms, such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, or rats. New York City, being a large city, with less than ideal conditions in terms of all round cleanliness... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ambertimmons.articlealley.com/concerning-extermination-pests-such-as-rats-must-be-prioritized-2217300.html 09th May 2011 Pest Extermination: How Rats Lower Total Well Being Among the most frequent problems of any home is pests. They come in various forms, such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, or rats. New York City, as a huge city, with less than excellent conditions with regards to overall cleanliness has its sh... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ambertimmons.articlealley.com/pest-extermination-how-rats-lower-total-well-being-2217246.html 09th 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 Teen Depression: The Signs and Treatments How serious is teenage depression? Based on the studies of NIMH or National Institute for Mental Health in 2000, for every 100,000 teens, there were 8 who committed suicide. Moreover, according to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide remains one of th... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nelsonberry.articlealley.com/teen-depression-the-signs-and-treatments-2169706.html 06th 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 Can Wireless Internet Cause Hypochondria? The Internet contains more information on every topic imaginable than it ever has before, and mobile broadband service makes our access to this information almost instantaneous. Medical information is no exception. However, is there such a thing as too mu... http://www.articlealley.com/http://josephhildebrandt.articlealley.com/can-wireless-internet-cause-hypochondria-2161581.html 04th 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 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 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 Why Dog Chaining is Cruel The following is a dog chaining Q&A adapted from a fact sheet compiled by the Humane Society of the United States. 1. What does “chaining" or “tethering" mean? Both terms refer to the practice of tying a dog to a stake or stationary object, often i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mariaelena.articlealley.com/why-dog-chaining-is-cruel-2118292.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 Mosquito Spray as Excellent Alternative Insect repellents can be very risky yet indispensable especially in getting rid of those insects, bugs, ticks and other pests found at home. Even though mosquito control is part of the community’s responsibility, we should start thinking on how we can pos... http://www.articlealley.com/http://danielstanley.articlealley.com/mosquito-spray-as-excellent-alternative-2089231.html 03rd 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 Don't Let Your Child Be a Dog Bite Victim Dogs are the most common pet in the United States. While the properly cared for and trained dog can be a great companion, there are some dogs that can pose a terrible threat to children. Unfortunately, it isn't always easy to spot a potentially dangerous ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://charlestonpersonalin.articlealley.com/dont-let-your-child-be-a-dog-bite-victim-2081182.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 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 Why Travel Insurance Is Necessary Concerns over insurance coverage not to mention concern about inoculations were expressed by a friend who is about to embark on a trip abroad. In this case, her doctor recommended medicines against tetanus and hepatitis. From this inveterate traveler, you... http://www.articlealley.com/http://hendersonchristian.articlealley.com/why-travel-insurance-is-necessary-2038813.html 16th February 2011 Travel Insurance And Travel Plans A friend who is about to embark on a trip abroad expressed concern about inoculations and insurance coverage. Recommended by her doctor in this case were medicines against tetanus and hepatitis. You can gain advice to take the shots, make a couple of phon... http://www.articlealley.com/http://maryfinger.articlealley.com/travel-insurance-and-travel-plans-2038736.html 16th February 2011 Shift Work Sleep Disorder : The Outcomes Of Working In Shifts To An Individual's Health And Wellbein Society necessitates twenty-four hours a day operations. Men and women are important for this to happen. That being so requires a lot of people to work in shifts. Any work schedule outside of the ordinary 9 to 6 schedule is regarded as working in shifts. ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sallystephenson.articlealley.com/shift-work-sleep-disorder--the-outcomes-of-working-in-shifts-to-an-individuals-health-and-wellbein-2034295.html 15th February 2011 Organizations Working for Safety When beginning a new job, workers today are usually given thorough training on performing the duties of their job. Included in this training is a run-down on safety procedures, such as proper equipment handling and usage, record-keeping and reporting, us... http://www.articlealley.com/http://millonpeskin.articlealley.com/organizations-working-for-safety-2033173.html 15th February 2011