Sentences with phrase «causes damage to blood vessels»

They also point out that the same mechanism found to cause damage to blood vessels in the eye may cause diabetic damage to the kidneys and nerves.

Remember that sugar and processed foods are what cause the damage to the blood vessels in the first place.

Medical amputations usually occur because the injury has caused damage to blood vessels and would otherwise cause a serious infection that may become fatal.

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Breast or Nipple Damage: Any trauma to your breasts or nipples from your baby, a breast pump, or an injury can damage the blood vessels in your breast causing blood to leak into the milk ducts and your breastDamage: Any trauma to your breasts or nipples from your baby, a breast pump, or an injury can damage the blood vessels in your breast causing blood to leak into the milk ducts and your breastdamage the blood vessels in your breast causing blood to leak into the milk ducts and your breast milk.

Toddlers below three months have a thin cell coating between the blood vessels and the nervous system that make it easy for bacterial or virus to penetrate and cause damage.

This happens because the loss of blood flow in a vessel causes the local oxygen level to drop, which stimulates local production of vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, a protein which in most tissues causes the growth of new blood vessels to repair damage.

Such antibodies, when attached to DNA in complexes, get lodged in the walls of arteries and in tissues to cause inflammation that damages blood vessels, skin, joints and the kidneys as part of the most severe type of lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

In sickle cell anemia, a single genetic mutation leads to abnormal, crescent - shaped red blood cells that clot in tiny blood vessels throughout the body, causing severe pain and eventual organ damage.

Without new vessels to bring them fresh nutrient - rich blood, however, they may lay dormant for years before suddenly sprouting into macro-metastases large enough to damage organs and cause death.

The force of that blood flow helps keep the cells that line the blood vessels, called endothelial cells, healthy; when blood flow is disrupted, such as during surgical procedures or a stroke, the vessels start to leak, which can cause a host of inflammatory responses that lead to cell damage and disease.

This causes the body to release calcium and phosphate from the bones which can then damage their blood vessels.

Both of these complications can cause significant damage to blood vessels and nerve endings, making complications such as cardiovascular problems more likely.

This happens because the loss of blood flow in a blood vessel causes the local oxygen level to drop, which stimulates local production of vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, a protein that in most tissues causes the growth of new blood vessels to repair damage.

Sophisticated radiation therapy technologies for treating brain and spinal tumors, aneurysms, and blood vessel abnormalities while causing minimal damage to healthy tissues.

A damaged liver will cause the fluid inside the abdomen to build up, resulting in high blood pressure in the abdomen's blood vessels.

«They cause overactivity in the immune system, which can lead to joint pain, fatigue, and damage to the blood vessels,» says Scott Zashin, MD, clinical professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Flavonoids help maintain a healthy collagen structure by (1) decreasing blood vessel permeability, thereby decreasing the influx of inflammatory mediators into areas of damage; (2) preventing free radical damage by means of their potent antioxidant properties; (3) inhibiting damage to collagen tissue caused by enzymes that break down collagen; (4) inhibiting the release of inflammatory chemicals; and (5) reinforcing the natural cross-linking of collagen fibers to make them stronger.

Exposure to UV rays causes pigmentation, prominent blood vessels, wrinkles and other signs of premature ageing as it damages skin's constituent collagen and elastin.

A diet high in saturated and trans fats and low in antioxidants can damage blood vessel walls to cause an immune response related to inflammation and the development of cardiovascular ailments.8, 9,10 Low - grade inflammation in older individuals has been shown to contribute to fat accumulation, insulin resistance, and inflammatory - related diseases.11

So, i was reflecting on how you say too much sugar and bad fats cause subtle damage to blood vessels, and i wondered — could the 18 or 19 hours a day i don't eat be giving my body a chance to clean up some of that damage?

Oxidative damage to the... blood vessels causes arterio - and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arterioles and arteries) leading to heart disease and stroke; brain causes Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease; eyes causes cataracts and macular degeneration; skin causes wrinkles, sagging and «age spots»; connective tissue causes faulty collagen and elastin formation, possibly leading to tendonitis / osis, and other musculoskeletal complications and injuries; etc..

Cholesterol and saturated fat then are responding to damage of the blood vessels, not causing it.

Many claims have been made about olive oil as well, but the fact of the matter is, all oils cause epithelial cell damage to your blood vessels which causes a marked increase in your risk for heart disease since the protective cell layer can no longer clear up blockages.

Free radical damage to the skin causes wrinkles and premature aging; free radical damage to the tissues and organs sets the stage for tumors; free radical damage in the blood vessels initiates the buildup of plaque.

Insulin in excess damages blood vessels directly, ironically we get plaques to try to repair the damage, let's rip off the bandages and ignore the cause and proclaim ourselves treated!

Extra padding in the abdominal region prevents the body from properly utilizing insulin; as a result glucose begins to build up in the blood, which causes glycation - damage to internal organs and blood vessels.

This oxidation causes dangerous free radicals to form, which can cause significant damage in your cells and increase your risk of heart disease by damaging the inner lining of your blood vessels.

Anthocyanins work to reduce tissue damage caused by oxidants and aid in repairing the proteins within blood - vessel walls.

If, however, they do not, the high glucose levels in the blood can damage the nerves and small blood vessels of the eyes, kidneys and heart and lead to artherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke, according to Web MD..

In some individuals susceptible to high blood sugar, sulforaphane may be able to prevent (or even reverse) some of the damage to blood vessel linings that can be caused by chronic blood sugar problems.

In that way, homocysteine is similar to cholesterol because prolonged, elevated levels of it gradually damage the inner linings of blood vessels, causing atherosclerotic plaque and narrowing of the arteries.

A chronic inflammatory process is when some sort of trigger (pollen, food particles, etc) initiates a strong inflammatory process that causes collateral damage to other tissues of the body such as the gut lining, blood vessels, the sinuses, the lungs, the joints, etc..

In diabetics the high sugar levels in the blood damage small blood vessels in kidneys causing them to leak out toxins which accumulate in the body instead of being removed.

So, it is no surprise that we need these two amino acids to heal, not only gaping wounds, but also the microscopic damage done to blood vessels and other tissues in our body caused by inflammation and infection.

Heartworms are a parasite that can cause severe damage to the heart, lungs, and blood vessels of your pet.

Signs of heartworm disease are caused by damage to the heart and blood vessels as a result of the heartworms living in them.

They can live for 5 - 7 years in the dog and cause severe damage to the heart, lungs, and blood vessels which can lead to lung disease, heart failure, and other organ failure.

This avoids surgery, which could cause damage to nerves and blood vessels.

It can also cause other problems, too, such as injuries to the trachea and esophagus, injuries to blood vessels in the eyes, neck sprains, nerve damage, fainting, transient paralysis and even death.

(Rattlesnake venom contains anti-coagulants, enzymes that can damage blood vessels and tissue, and substances that can cause blood vessels and tissue, and substances that can cause blood pressure to drop dangerously low.)

The presence of heartworms causes extensive damage to the heart, the lungs, and the surrounding major blood vessels.

Heartworm treatment generally causes problems in the lungs, via the damage to the blood vessels that supply them (the pulmonary arteries).

Over several months, the worms migrate to the vital blood vessels of the heart and lungs where they grow to be the size of spaghetti and cause considerable damage.

«These parasites cause irreversible permanent damage to the blood vessels in the heart and lungs,» explains Ernie Ward, DVM, CVFT.

Heartworms live in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of affected animals, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs.

Heartworm disease involves severe damage to the lungs and heart and causes a variety of consequences including pulmonary emboli (clots that cutoff blood flow to the lungs), heart failure, pulmonary hypertension (elevated blood pressure of the lung vessels), multiple organ system failure, and even death.

When a dog gets to the end of the retractable leash or when the leash brake is applied, it creates an extra strong jerk that can cause even more serious damage to the thyroid gland, blood vessels and nerves.

Effusive FIP is caused by Arthus - type, immune - complex damage to small blood vessels that permits leakage of serum protein and fluid into body cavities.

A pale green to gray fluid indicates arterial (blood vessel) damage caused by ischemic (insufficient blood supply to an organ) or necrotic (dead cells) regions which will require resectioning (surgical removal of part of the organ).

Adult heartworms live 2 - 3 years in the cat and can cause damage to the cat's heart, lungs, and blood vessels, leading to heart failure, lung disease, and other organ failure.