Sentences with phrase «afflicting people as»

Relaying on Charity to help ease the burdens afflicting people as a result of our politics or economic system is just plain wrong.

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While some addictions, such as to drug and alcohol, are easier to recognize (and be videotaped) by those close to the afflicted person, problem gambling usually comes to light when financial and legal issues arise.

As blackouts drag on, the afflicted regions also face permanent changes as people decide not to rebuild and move awaAs blackouts drag on, the afflicted regions also face permanent changes as people decide not to rebuild and move awaas people decide not to rebuild and move away.

For we must not forget that in addition to the open crime of the woman many other heinous things afflicted the people, e.g., speculation and the crushing of the poor by the privileged, as is suggested by the note on the frightful prices for the least bit of nourishment.

Someone administering aid to a person afflicted with disease in Africa, for example, may be a representative of a belief system that I believe contributes to the spread of said disease, but I would certainly at least respect the caregiver, as I said, for their actions.

A more ancient view, still apparent at many points in the Old Testament, had been that righteousness was rewarded by prosperity and long life in this world, and misfortune was a punishment for sin; but as Israel suffered more and more adversity, and the most faithful individuals and groups were the most oppressed and afflicted, it came to be felt that the humble, the meek, the devout, the poor were the righteous people of God, and the mighty and prosperous were the proud, wicked oppressors.

But as more and more of us find ourselves called upon to provide such prosthetic support to afflicted parents, relatives, or friends, we may find it a challenge to remember that such patients are never less than persons.

It was as if Jesus were still with them and responding to the needs of the sick and afflicted people who called on him for help.

It is very doubtful that either parent can supply the emotional support the children need, afflicted as both parents are with myopia so severe as to disable these persons, at least temporarily, in their several roles as father and mother of the children.

In February, DuPont / Chemours, a former major manufacturer of PFOA, agreed to a $ 670 million settlement in a federal class - action lawsuit in Columbus, Ohio, that was filed on behalf of approximately 3,550 people who said they were afflicted with diseases as a result of PFOA contamination of their drinking water.

DeFrancisco — one of several lawmakers who expressed interest in expanding the scope of issues in a final deal — pointed to legislation to help people afflicted by flooding along the shores of Lake Ontario, as well as the need by this fall for the Legislature to extend the extra sales taxes.

Tomorrow, September 30, join Preserve Our Legacy Inc. as they host a fundraising event for young people afflicted with sickle cell anemia.

Type 2 diabetes afflicts more than 300 million people globally, and as many as 15 % of those patients can not take the first - line therapy metformin because of kidney damage risks.

Dengue, known in its most severe form as dengue hemorrhagic fever, is a potentially fatal mosquito - borne infection that afflicts up to 100 million people each year.

Eye diseases — such as age - related macular degeneration, as well as a genetic condition called Stargardt's macular dystrophy that afflicts young people — are considered excellent candidates for stem cell therapy because the eye is an immune - privileged site, meaning transplanted cells are not as likely to be rejected as foreign compared with transplants elsewhere.

Dry eye disease afflicts millions of people worldwide, with symptoms such as pain, dryness, redness, reduced visual acuity, and feelings of grittiness.

As part of these ongoing research activities, the DNA of Dravet patients without SCN1A mutations was analyzed by trio exome sequencing, which searches across the active parts of the genome for de novo mutations that have arisen in these patients (de novo mutations are DNA copying errors that occur in the parents» gametes or in the fertilized egg or embryo, resulting in the afflicted family member being the first person in their family to have this genetic condition).

It's difficult to say why the cocoliztli was so deadly for the native peoples, but the indigenous population may also have been suffering from malnourishment as a result of a great drought that afflicted the region at the time, Acuña - Soto says.

Though the study was a small one, confirmation of the concept that PET scanning could be used as an objective test for CFS / ME could lead to better diagnosis and ultimately to the development of new therapies to provide relief to the many people around the world afflicted by this condition.

And maybe then I will be... not happy — it is impossible for us Syrians to feel any sense of happiness as we continue to hear about all the tragic events that afflict our people — but somewhat relieved.

Spinal cord injuries and disorders afflict millions worldwide, from disabled veterans to people with neurodegenerative disorders such as Lou Gehrig's disease, yet there is currently no way to repair a damaged spine.

Because this inherited form afflicts people late in life — as does the more common, sporadic form of PD — the discovery may help uncover a cause that underlies both of them.

In particular, widespread ocular diseases such as age - related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), as well as a genetic condition called Stargardt's macular dystrophy (STGD) that afflicts young people, are all potential disease targets for therapeutic approaches.

T2D afflicts over 400 million people worldwide, but has a disproportionate impact on certain populations, including those of Latin American descent (who are twice as likely as those of European ancestry to develop the disease).

With an estimated 55,000 people afflicted with the disease in the United States, Europe and Japan, spinal muscular atrophy, once among the least understood diseases in medicine, has recently emerged as one of the genetic conditions closest to a treatment.

This is a significant discovery as people who are afflicted with chronic inflammatory conditions who could benefit from exercise could feel intimidated by a long duration workout at an intense exertion level.

The number of people potentially needing knuckle replacement surgery could rise in the coming years as more Baby Boomers are afflicted with osteoarthritis — a disease that occurs as we age.

As the amount of pollution and chemical contaminants and products increases, so is the amount of people who are afflicted by allergies.

In this model, each disease is seen as an independent entity which can be fully understood without regard to the person it afflicts or the environment in which it occurs.

Because migraines are increasingly recognized as neurological in origin, it's possible ketogenic diets may have a therapeutic effect for people afflicted with these attacks.

I positively look at things, I am an optimist, but, as well as any person, I can sometimes be afflicted, but always I try to find in all bad that - that positive and to improve the mood.

With Mullan at his consummate best as the afflicted and aggressive Joseph, and Corman demonstrating both tenderness and toughness as the tortured Hannah, the uncompromising yet commanding effort explores the truth and tragedy that lies behind the constructed facade of even the most imposing and innocuous of people.

If it succeeds in killing its prey — as it did Hugh's last sexual conquest, the woman in the prologue — it moves back down the line to the last person afflicted.

... except for «all idiots, imbeciles, feeble - minded persons, epileptics, insane persons; persons who have had one or more attacks of insanity at any time previously; persons of constitutional psychopathic inferiority; persons with chronic alcoholism; paupers; professional beggars; vagrants; persons afflicted with tuberculosis in any form or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease; persons not comprehended within any of the foregoing excluded classes who are found to be and are certified by the examining surgeon as being mentally or physically defective, such physical defect being of a nature which may affect the ability of such alien to earn a living; persons who have been convicted of or admit having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; polygamists, or persons who practice polygamy or believe in or advocate the practice of polygamy; anarchists, or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States.»

Orphaned as a child after her parents» murder, and afflicted with hallucinations at dusk, she's always felt more at ease in nature than with people.

It is recognized as afflicting people who survive traumatic events — wars and conflicts, natural disasters, terrorist attacks and school shootings, but can also be experienced by others such as first...

Opioid addiction is often described as an «equal opportunity» problem that can afflict people from all races and walks of life, but while true enough, this obscures the fact that the opioid crisis has particularly affected some of the poorest regions of the country, such as Appalachia, and that people living in poverty are especially at risk for...

Many of the parasitic infections which commonly afflict pets can have adverse effects on people as well.

Cats can become afflicted with diabetes mellitus just like people, and feline diabetes can be controlled in cats much in the same manner as diabetes in humans.

Although some diseases are specific to cats — such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus — others can afflict a wide variety of species, including people.

Other topics featured during these events included: Advances in Canine Cancer Progressive Retinal Atrophy Gastric Dilation - Volvulus (Bloat), and Tick Talk This was our second year hosting this type of event and again it was an overwhelming success in terms of the numbers of people that joined us and spent time learning about key initiatives the Foundation is currently working on, as well as the face to face conversations with Foundation board members, Dr. Diane Brown and volunteers who had personal experiences caring and managing dogs afflicted by some of these diseases.

The San Pedro Branch of the Belize Cancer Society was formed as more than 30 people turned out to support local cancer survivor Janine Lopez in her quest to do more for those afflicted with this life - threatening disease.

Kalaupapa is known for being a place of exile for people afflicted with Hansen's disease, once known as leprosy.

About Blog The mission is to help as many people as possible, who are afflicted with acne.

This first - person section put you in the shoes of a Gotham cop as he is afflicted with Scarecrow's fear toxin and we bear witness to the nightmarish visions he has before being brutally murdered.

When you are concerned with the flora and fauna of a region, rather than with its people, it's no wonder that you can write people off as the problem afflicting «paradise» once they develop beyond a way of life capable of producing more than subsistence.

As climate change makes vulnerable parts of the world more susceptible to weather - related problems, people move from an afflicted region to neighboring areas, bringing them into conflict with the existing populations.

Within a few weeks these murals will be forever gone, but for those who find them, I hope they ignite a sense of urgency, as they represent the millions of people in need of our help who are already being afflicted from the rising sea levels of climate change.

And intriguingly the parents of autistic kids were largely dependent on reading the emotions on others faces via their mouths and not their eyes, as is the case with most people who are not afflicted with the condition.

On the most literal level, Obama points to the blind and afflicted as people who, if a catastrophic accident caused their condition wouldn't be bankrupted by it, and if it was a pre-existing condition, wouldn't be denied coverage.