Sentences with phrase «as chronic diseases caused»

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Such pollution, as Business Insider's Lydia Ramsey explained in 2016, «is especially dangerous because it can get lodged in the lungs and cause long - term health problems like asthma and chronic lung disease.»

And as we now know, chronic inflammation can cause a host diseases and debilitating conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, digestive disorders (from IBD and IBS to Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), asthma, ulcers, sinusitis, atherosclerosis, periodontitis, hay fever, active hepatitis, diabetes, Alzheimer's and even cancer.

«The persistent focus on a single ingredient or product as a cause for chronic disease, including diabetes, is neither helpful to consumers nor based on evidence of the importance of a balanced diet.»

I refused to feed our sick baby formula as her congenital disease is one that causes chronic constipation.

While we often think of cigarette smoking as causing illnesses such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and...

CDC's Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion account would see a large decrease as part of a new administrative effort to focus more narrowly on leading causes of death and disability such as heart dDisease Prevention and Health Promotion account would see a large decrease as part of a new administrative effort to focus more narrowly on leading causes of death and disability such as heart diseasedisease.

The researchers tested OCA in three groups of patients: 10 with primary BAD, where the intestine is otherwise healthy; 10 with secondary BAD, where malabsorption can occur as a result of another disease such as Crohn's; and eight with other causes of chronic diarrhea, who served as a control group.

Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles.

Liver fibrosis kills thousands of Americans each year and is the result of chronic liver injury caused by such agents as the hepatitis B and C viruses, alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

However, although people are living longer, they are not necessarily healthier than before — nearly a quarter (23 %) of the overall global burden of death and illness is in people aged over 60, and much of this burden is attributable to long - term illness caused by diseases such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, heart disease, musculoskeletal diseases (such as arthritis and osteoporosis), and mental and neurological disorders.

Dr Wenxin Wang is trying to uncover therapies for diseases such as diabetic ulcers and Epidermolysis Bullosa, which causes chronic skin conditions: «We are currently investigating the use of these new materials for biomedical applications such as drug / gene delivery, cross linkable hydrogel materials and skin adhesives.

Heart disease was the leading cause of death for 2016, followed by cancer, unintentional injuries such as drug overdoses and car crashes, chronic lower respiratory diseases including asthma, and stroke.

Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and chemicals then build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the above - mentioned standard of care treatment.

Common causes of pulmonary hypertension include congestive heart failure, other heart diseases, birth defects of the heart, chronic lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and certain autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis.

«What we are trying to understand is how beneficial compounds can favorably influence gut bacteria and, in turn, help fight chronic diseases, as well as how toxicants in the environment and in the food can negatively influence gut bacteria and, in turn, cause chronic disease,» said Vanamala.

A family charity is hoping to jump - start the search for a cause for the mysterious disease known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) by funding around $ 10 million in studies by top research groups.

Insufficient saliva can cause chronic bad breath, cavities, gum disease, as well as systemic infections.

Children with behavioral problems may be at risk of many chronic diseases in adulthood including heart disease, obesity, diabetes, as well as inflammatory illnesses (conditions which are caused by cell damage).

The paper, published in The Lancet Global Health, also finds that chronic diseases, such as ischemic heart disease and diabetes, cause a greater burden to health in the region overall than communicable diseases like diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis.

The authors note that with a median length of a physician visit of less than 15 minutes, there is little time to address the root causes of many chronic diseases, such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity.

That's a good idea, because discrepancies between labs are common, says David Griffiths, a virologist at Moredun Research Institute in Midlothian, United Kingdom, who has studied previous claims for retroviruses as the cause of chronic diseases.

Chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, in part because it often causes the formation of harmful scar tissue — a process known as fibrosis.

As if chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) hasn't caused enough brawls, a new study published online by Science links the disease to a possibly contagious rodent retrovirus, XMRV, which has also been implicated in an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

It is the leading cause of death for children under the age of five, and babies who survive are at much higher risk of developing a number of health conditions including chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease and metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes.

Our finding of sinusitis, bronchial hyperreactivity, and bronchial responsiveness in firefighters with World Trade Center cough is important but not surprising.17 - 20 An unexpected finding was that 87 percent of such firefighters reported symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease; such symptoms are generally reported by less than 25 percent of patients with chronic cough.1, 21,22 Despite the strong associations between gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic cough17 - 20 and between gastroesophageal reflux disease and asthma,23 - 25 it remains unclear whether gastroesophageal reflux disease causes either condition.26 The causative mechanism may be repeated aspiration of minute amounts of refluxed material; vagally mediated esophageal, tracheobronchial, or laryngobronchial cough reflexes; or neurally mediated bronchial inflammation.23, 24,26 Involvement of the posterior nasopharynx is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, 27 whereas bronchial hyperreactivity may not be present.25, 26 For these reasons, we classified gastroesophageal reflux disease as an upper - airway symptom (Figure 2).

The underlying cause of the disease known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is unknown, although a number of abnormalities have been detected in individuals with the illness.

While many cases of GVHD are mild, the disease can be severe or become chronic and causes side effects such as mouth ulcers, gastrointestinal distress and rashes.

The results strongly support the conclusion that drinking enough alcohol to cause behavioural disorders or chronic - alcohol - related diseases (such as liver disorders) likely increases your risk of developing dementia.

In 2001 imatinib was approved for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, a disease that is almost universally caused by a single genetic mutation, known as the Philadelphia chromosome, and its resulting mutant protein.

«Important metabolic functions are also heavily influenced by circadian clocks, which is why activities such as chronic night - shift work — which can cause a misalignment of this clock — increase one's risk for metabolic and autoimmune diseases such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and multiple sclerosis,» said Dr. Akassoglou.

The biological mechanisms by which toxins in tobacco smoke cause lung cancer are complex and still not completely understood, but carcinogens in tobacco smoke may not only act as genetic inducers but also act to promote progression of the disease.6 7 As well as potentially reducing the risk of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8as genetic inducers but also act to promote progression of the disease.6 7 As well as potentially reducing the risk of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8As well as potentially reducing the risk of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8as potentially reducing the risk of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8 9

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mortality associated with chronic liver disease ranks as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S., but may be as high as 8th if obesity - related fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, and liver cancer are included in the eqDisease Control and Prevention, mortality associated with chronic liver disease ranks as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S., but may be as high as 8th if obesity - related fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, and liver cancer are included in the eqdisease ranks as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S., but may be as high as 8th if obesity - related fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, and liver cancer are included in the eqdisease, viral hepatitis, and liver cancer are included in the equation.

Antibiotics may disrupt these interactions and cause acute disease, as well as contribute to chronic health problems, although technical challenges have hampered research on this front.

Chronic reflux of the stomach known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GORD can cause bad breath as can lung infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis.

Working out in smoggy air can cause lung trouble in people with respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

But when things get out of balance and inflammation becomes chronic, it can increase the risk of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis and cause symptoms like fatigue and joint pain.

Various environmental chemicals, some constituents of food such as gluten, certain types of intestinal bacteria, and a number of pharmaceuticals can cause chronic inflammatory diseases.

The World Health Organization now recognizes chronic degenerative conditions, like Alzheimer's disease, coronary artery disease, diabetes, and cancer, as representing the No. 1 cause of death in the world.

In other words, these genes do not cause disease per se unless they are thrust into a detrimental environment, one conducive to expressing these genes as chronic disease.

A chronic cough could be caused by asthma — or by a lingering respiratory bug or some other ailment (such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, in adults).

Smokers are four times more likely as those who never smoked to develop this chronic — and sometimes debilitating — disease, which can be painful, causes frequent diarrhea, and can require intestinal surgery.

Smokers are four times more likely as those who never smoked to develop this chronic — sometimes debilitating — disease, which can be painful, causes frequent diarrhea, and can require intestinal surgery.

Chronic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress as a major cause of agerelated diseases and cancer.

The majority of nutritionists assert that acidosis or body over-acidity should be considered as being the major cause of most chronic diseases.

Nonetheless, anyone with a chronic disease for which nobody knows the cause should at least consider mercury poisoning as a possibility.

Furthermore, chronic inflammation exacerbates osteoarthritis and autoimmune diseases, decreases the (adaptive immune) response to infections, and is being increasingly recognized as an important cause of premature aging.

This information is of course helpful, however as good as it is, from my point of view it should focus much more on eliminating the real cause of lupus and almost every other chronic disease — which is internal toxicity.

Another more common example is cigarette smoke, which causes chronic inflammation in the lungs, producing oxidation (and free - radicals) and leads to DNA damage and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as well as lung cancer.6 A hallmark of both of these processes in the activation of nuclear factor - Kappa B (NF - KB), which is a protein complex that the body produces in response to inflammation, free radicals, cytokines, all hallmarks of stress.

These phytonutrients work as antioxidants in our body fighting off free radicals and the damage they cause which can lead to a whole host of chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's to name a few.

While a detailed critique of this study is beyond the scope of this section, suffice it to say for now that the China Study was a) an epidemiological study, and therefore incapable of proving that any dietary factor caused or prevented any health problem; and b) did not take refined carbohydrate into account as a potential risk factor for chronic disease.