January 2008

Driving Simulator and Contact Lens Study
Study hopes to show visual functioning can be enhanced with specifically designed contact lenses, particularly under low light conditions or more visually challenging conditions such as driving at night.

Arrhythmia
Heart disease is the most important cause since it may lead to dangerous problems.

National Glaucoma Awareness
Glaucoma is group of similar eye diseases of the optic nerve.

Weight Loss Tips Differ for Women
In the U.S., about one-third of all women are overweight or obese, but among African-American women, that rate climbs to 75 percent.

Frostbite
It occurs when the skin and some of the tissue under the skin form ice crystals because of exposure to the cold temperature.

HPV in Men
Men can also transmit HPV and that the virus can affect their health.

Child Obesity Summit
This project was designed to prevent obesity, beginning with the preschool aged children.

Dance Marathon
The thing that motivates these dancers to stay enthused and roll through the 24 hours is to have the interaction with the families.

Thyroid Awareness Month
The thyroid is critical in maintaining the proper metabolism of virtually all the tissues or our body and major organs, including the heart and muscle.

National Radon Action Month
Most homes are not built radon resistant, so radon tends to build up indoors to a much higher degree than what you find outdoors. 

KidSight Celebrates Milestone
Lions Club members screen the 100,000th Iowa child.