http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 61 year old Winnie Herman savors every moment with her 20 month old granddaughter, Katie. But, she says, her glasses have been a definite hindrance on their time together. "It became very, very frustrating and seemingly the glasses were taking over my lif... http://www.a1articles.com/elective-eye-surgery-676276.html 27th October 2008 It's inevitable- as people age, they wrinkle. But there are many new wrinkle fillers just approved by the FDA, and several new ones in the offing which can help reverse the effects time and sun exposure have on youthful skin.Wrinkle fillers are hot topic... http://www.a1articles.com/wrinkle-fillers-update-220617.html 28th September 2007 A recent randomized controlled trial published in latest edition of "Annals of Internal Medicine" found that both aerobic and resistance exercise improved glycemic and blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes. The study observed over 250 adults... http://www.a1articles.com/resistance-and-aerobics-exercise-found-to-improve-blood-sugar-control-219951.html 27th September 2007 People who sustain a highly active lifestyle gain less weight as they age.A new study by Paul Williams of Berkeley Lab has found that maintaining a vigorously active lifestyle can help offset gaining weight with age. The data comes from the National Runne... http://www.a1articles.com/vigorous-exercise-with-age-220017.html 27th September 2007 It appears that for heart attack patients, the rating by U.S. News & World Report may be justified. A new study published in the July edition of Archives of Internal Medicine found that patients treated at hospitals ranked by U.S. News & World Report are ... http://www.a1articles.com/hospital-rankings-partially-accurate-for-heart-patients-219182.html 25th September 2007 A new study, published in the Journal Arthritis Research and Therapy, has shown exercise beneficial in reducing or preventing the pain of osteoarthritis.This study followed two groups of women, both of whom were previously free of joint pain, one aged 48-... http://www.a1articles.com/for-arthritis-prevention-is-better-than-the-cure-219248.html 25th September 2007 New research in the August Issue of Physics Today explains how low-intensity electric fields can disrupt the division of cancer cells and slow the growth of brain tumors. The team of researchers used alternating electric fields that shift electric particl... http://www.a1articles.com/electricity-can-slow-the-progression-of-certain-cancers-217970.html 25th September 2007 Ever wonder who's getting plastic surgery? For the most part, it's women. Statistics compiled by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show that of the 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures done in 2005, over 90% were pre... http://www.a1articles.com/plastic-surgery-the-who-and-what-of-it-219262.html 25th September 2007 Stent angioplasty was first performed in the mid-1980s and was approved by the FDA in the mid-1990s. It is now widely used in the treatment of coronary artery disease. This procedure is done under local anesthetic and the heart does not need to be stopped... http://www.a1articles.com/stent-angioplasty-218005.html 25th September 2007 It typically feels like a knife just grinding behind my eyes, just grinding and grinding.-Kind of like your head’s in a vice.-Well, I just felt like puking.-Like death.Hangovers- the medical term is called veisalgia- are a common problem for Americans, m... http://www.a1articles.com/hangover-cure-218017.html 25th September 2007 A recent study reveals that migraines act as mini strokes that can have a lasting impact on the brain.Scientists at the University of Rochester in New York and a team at the Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Noridsk have conducted studies that suggesst Mig... http://www.a1articles.com/lasting-effects-of-migraines-218043.html 25th September 2007 Embryonic stem cells have been making headlines recently. But among the talk, there is rarely a pause to explain what embryonic stem cells are, what makes them unique, and why they stir up so much debate.Stem cells, unlike other cells, can renew themselv... http://www.a1articles.com/embryonic-stem-cells-219323.html 25th September 2007 Snacking on pistachio nuts may do more for your health than you realize. New research from Penn State reveals that a serving of pistachios lowers cholesterol and provides essential antioxidants. The study conducted was a controlled feeding experiment that... http://www.a1articles.com/pistachios-and-cholesterol-218061.html 25th September 2007 Step inside the living room of the Nitzberg family and you'll notice that it looks more like a workout session than family t.v. time. "You are just jumping all over, and your arms are flying widely" says 12 year old Maya Nitzberg. "I like boxing a lot bec... http://www.a1articles.com/kids-and-interactive-video-games-218086.html 25th September 2007 According to the American Diabetes Association, 16% of the 14.6 million people diagnosed with diabetes need daily doses of insulin. That used to mean a series of daily shots, but now some patients have an inhalable option to make the process a little easi... http://www.a1articles.com/inhaled-insulin-marketing-failure-218091.html 25th September 2007 New research in the August Issue of Physics Today explains how low-intensity electric fields can disrupt the division of cancer cells and slow the growth of brain tumors. The team of researchers used alternating electric fields that shift electric particl... http://www.a1articles.com/electricity-can-slow-the-progression-of-certain-cancers-217970.html 25th September 2007 New research by the Partnership for Prevention suggests that over 100,000 Americans lives could be spared each year by increasing five preventive steps. The report claims that there are serious shortcomings in disease prevention across the US, especially... http://www.a1articles.com/five-measures-for-preventing-100000-american-deaths-a-year-217599.html 21st September 2007 A study published in the Nutrition Journal reveals that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can improve their behavior with daily supplements of purified fish oils. The eight-week study demonstrated that children who received between 8 ... http://www.a1articles.com/fish-oil-may-improve-behavior-for-children-with-adhd-217587.html 21st September 2007 Foot and Ankle Surgeons believe that routine self examinations of the feet are critical to finding skin cancer early, when it is easiest to treat. Close to half of the people who learn they have melanoma of the foot die within five years because cancer ha... http://www.a1articles.com/routine-foot-self-exams-can-detect-melanoma-216560.html 21st September 2007 For physical therapists who treat patients suffering from back pain and weakened core muscles, the Power Plate is a beneficial piece of technology. The machine vibrates to stimulate reflexive muscle contractions 25-50 times per second. The Power Plate inc... http://www.a1articles.com/power-plate-technology-can-aid-physical-therapy-216559.html 21st September 2007 A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that body mass index (BMI) alone may not be reliably linked to cardiovascular disease risk. Researchers say the best indicator for health and heart disease risk is the waist t... http://www.a1articles.com/waist-to-hip-ratio-is-the-best-indicator-for-heart-disease-risk-216556.html 21st September 2007 Smoking may increase your chances of developing macular degeneration as you age-one of the main causes of severe vision loss in the elderly. The University of Sydney has performed a study thatt finds strong evidence of a link between smoking and this chro... http://www.a1articles.com/smoking-can-increase-risk-of-age-related-macular-degeneration-216553.html 21st September 2007 During this fall, the Institute of Medicine is expected to start gathering scientific evidence to support how much weight pregnant women should gain. The current guidelines, which were announced in 1990, recommends that women with low body mass index scor... http://www.a1articles.com/pregnancy-weight-gain-recommendation-expected-to-change-216548.html 21st September 2007 A recent study finds that women who freely express themselves during disagreements are less likely to have serious long term health problems than those who silence their emotions. Women who suppress thoughts and feelings and force themselves to remain sil... http://www.a1articles.com/for-women-silence-can-be-hazardous-to-health-216545.html 21st September 2007 Obesity is on the rise, and so are associated health risks like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea. Although once believed to be a risky and rare procedure, bariatric surgery is becoming a prevalent option for people wh... http://www.a1articles.com/bariatric-surgery-found-to-lower-risk-of-death-216534.html 21st September 2007 A study in this week's issue of "The Lancet" finds that people over the age of 50 who take calcium supplementation have a 12% lower risk of fracture or bone loss compared to those who don't. The research team at the University of Western Sydney analyzed 1... http://www.a1articles.com/seniors-taking-calcium-supplementation-benefit-from-reduced-bone-loss-216527.html 21st September 2007 A study conducted by researchers at Rutgers University found that soft drinks containing high fructose corn syrup had high levels of reactive compounds that have been shown by other studies to potentially trigger diabetes. High fructose corn syrup is the ... http://www.a1articles.com/link-found-between-high-fructose-corn-syrup-and-diabetes-216523.html 21st September 2007 The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Prestige disc implant device to treat degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. Medtronic has created the first artificial disc for insertion into the neck to allow a larger degree of movement than ... http://www.a1articles.com/fda-approves-cervical-disc-implant-treatment-216521.html 21st September 2007 Each year, it is estimated that 8% of pregnant women in the US develop gestational diabetes, where hyperglycemia and insulin resistance develop as a result of pregnancy. The childhood obesity rate has doubled in the last two decades and it is estimated th... http://www.a1articles.com/childhood-obesity-linked-to-elevated-sugar-levels-during-pregnancy-216517.html 21st September 2007 A study in the September issue of The Lancet suggests that the the global rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is higher than previous estimates have suggested and is becoming more prevalent as the world's population ages. The researchers believe... http://www.a1articles.com/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-is-becoming-widespread-216507.html 21st September 2007 New research by the Partnership for Prevention suggests that over 100,000 Americans lives could be spared each year by increasing five preventive steps. The report claims that there are serious shortcomings in disease prevention across the US, especially... http://www.a1articles.com/five-measures-for-preventing-100000-american-deaths-a-year-217599.html 21st September 2007