Sentences with phrase «certain types of diseases»

Plans specified to certain types of diseases, disabilities or injuries are also available in the market.

The argument for doing this now instead of later (or even not at all) is that it can have specific health benefits, including a decrease in the incidence of certain types of diseases and improved mental health.

You're at lower risk of developing certain types of diseases!

Among others, he's invested in the cervical cancer screening tool MobileODT and Biomeme, which claims to do genetic testing for certain types of diseases within an hour.

Research studies have shown that there are correlations between eating these unhealthy nutrients and a higher risk of certain types of disease.

Meaning that while genes may set you up for a certain type of disease or problem, just because you have a gene for something like Alzheimer's disease or autoimmune disease or depression, it doesn't mean you are destined to get that disease.

Not exact matches

«Many people are deficient and don't even know it — and not getting enough may increase the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and certain types of cancer,» she warns.

The act of breastfeeding, designed by God to sustain new life, imparts protection to the mother from certain types of cancer and other diseases.

These potent organic compounds may play a role in preventing certain types of cancers and provide protection against heart disease, so keeping them in tact is extra important.

It offers cardio protection, it helps lower bad cholesterol, it may help prevent the progression of multiple sclerosis, it has the ability to regenerate brain cells after a stroke, it has the ability to cross the blood - brain barrier to potentially ward off Alzheimer's disease, apparently it's good at wiping amyloid plaque from the brain (which studies haves linked to Alzheimer's), it may help to prevent certain types of cancer, and studies have shown that it inhibits cancer cell growth and metastases (meaning it keeps cancer from spreading).

Some of the marketing material highlighted in Lion's cross claim includes: «A2 will improve human health through the consumption of a2 dairy milk products», «studies suggest that milk containing only the A2 type of protein may benefit you and your family if you're concerned with certain allergies, immune function or digestive wellbeing» and «there is significant evidence to suggest that beta casein A1 may be a primary risk factor for heart disease in adult men and also be involved in the progression of insulin dependent diabetes in children... Beta casein A1... is the most powerful risk factor ever discovered.»

Further, soy protein powder is said to be capable of lowering the risk of certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

The bran layer in sorghum contains potent antioxidants known to prevent certain types of cancers and heart disease.

Meat consumption has been linked to serious health risks including heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer, while an increase in consuming plant - based foods shows numerous health benefits, namely decreasing the risk of many of those diseases caused by excessive consumption of animal products.

Consumption of cultured dairy products especially yogurt has several health benefits such as treating obesity, type - two diabetics, heart diseases and certain types of cancer as well.

Fiber can also guard against certain types of cancer (e.g. colon), high blood and cholesterol levels, and even some degenerative diseases, especially those regarding the heart.

Eating foods that are rich in beta - carotene can reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer, as well as offering protection against asthma and heart disease.

Research shows that breast fed babies have higher IQs and lower incidence of chronic diseases later in life, such as diabetes, obesity, allergies, certain types of cancer, and heart disease.

Furthermore, a child who is obese by age 12 has more than a 75 percent chance of becoming an obese adult, at risk for Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, hypertension, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, asthma and certain cancers.

Also, breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of medical conditions and diseases that show up in adulthood, such as obesity, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Some studies have linked breastfeeding to lower long - term risks of certain diseases in mothers — including type 2 diabetes and breast cancer — so the $ 13 billion estimate may be too conservative, according to Bartick.

The plaintiffs» attorneys contend the accumulation of PFOA in the bodies of their clients, including children, will take years to dissipate and has increased the risks of serious diseases, including certain types of cancer.

«Her results suggest that, for certain types of infections, formulation of an antibiotic that creates an alkaline environment at the source of infection could be effective,» says associate professor Bryan Davies with the university's Center for Infectious Disease, who was not involved with the study.

He and his colleagues wanted to see whether certain risk factors might make these species more susceptible to the disease than the dozens of other types of snakes that live in the region.

«This opens the possibility that certain types of bacterial DNA may survive well beyond the maximum age for mammalian DNA of around one million years,» says Krause and adds, «This gives us a real perspective to trace back the pre-historic origins of a disease.»

It is most often performed for people with diseases of the blood or bone marrow, or certain types of cancer.

Bone marrow transplants are sometimes needed to treat immune diseases that attack these stem cells, or in certain types of anaemia, in which the body can't make enough blood cells or clotting factors.

This trend is worrying because obesity increases the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, heart attack, stroke and certain cancers.

Using animal models of precancerous polyps in the bowel, Chung and his team determined that certain types of immune cells within a chronically inflamed intestine can become rewired, causing them — paradoxically — to contribute to disease development rather than protect against it.

It has long been accepted that exercise cuts the risk of getting heart disease, and recent studies suggest a raft of more general benefits, such as reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and even preventing the onset of type II diabetes.

Mounting evidence indicates that if we don't get enough of it, we could leave ourselves more susceptible to infections, increase our risk of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, and even raise the risk of certain cancers.

No one knows for certain what the fibrils are — whether they are the agents of the disease, a type of subviral particle, as some researchers suggest, or are a product of the disease.

The results, if confirmed, could enable doctors to better prevent those ills for which the lonely are at greater risk, such as heart disease, infection, age - related dementia, and certain types of cancer.

For example, a rexinoid approved for treating certain types of late - stage cancer raises levels of lipids called triglycerides in the blood, which could worsen obesity and cardiovascular disease.

«This study extends the narrative that many of the effects of disease - related genetic variation are specific to a certain context, such as a given immune cell type,» said Barbara Stranger, PhD, University of Chicago, senior study author.

The region has long suffered more than its fair share of diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and obesity compared with the Northeast, Midwest and West.

However, for certain diseases, this type of vaccine is ineffective, or just too risky.

New findings from large - scale studies of more than 3.6 million people who underwent screening for cardiovascular disease reveals that a person's age and gender affects the prevalence of certain types of peripheral vascular diseases (PVD), and that diabetes is a major risk factor for developing these diseases, even in patients without heart disease.

«There are several diseases, like certain types of cancer and asthma, where stiffness of the cell is known to be linked to the phenotype of the disease,» says Ming Guo, the Brit and Alex d'Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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.

«Additional research is needed to evaluate if periodontal disease prevention and treatment could help alleviate the incidence of cancer and reduce the number of deaths due to certain types of cancer.»

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a second role for a class of RNA - binding proteins, revealing new insights about neurological diseases and conditions associated with this protein such as autism, epilepsy, and certain types of cancer.

The team from the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology looked at data from over 15,000 patients diagnosed with the disease who were being treated with certain types of immunosuppressive drugs, and found that one in five patients received no influenza vaccinations and one in two patients received no pneumonia vaccine over a five year follow - up period.

As such, scientists hypothesise that cathelicidins may be involved in the control of type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease where certain cells in the immune system attack beta cells in the pancreas which secrete insulin.

Individuals with high levels of these inflammatory molecules are more likely to be frail, hospitalized, and less independent; are more susceptible to certain types of infections; and have a variety of chronic, late - life diseases such as dementia and cardiovascular disease, as well as higher death rates.

Photoreactive compounds developed by scientists of Ludwig - Maximilians - Universitaet (LMU) in Munich directly modulate nerve - cell function, and open new routes to the treatment of neurological diseases, including chronic pain and certain types of visual impairment.

In particular, evidently reduced levels of certain fatty acids and blood fats could be seen, which is of importance to the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

«Colorectal cancer is a disease that is strongly influenced by certain types of diets,» Figueiredo said.

The team say their findings could also shed light on how inflammation occurs in certain types of autoinflammatory diseases, where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.

As José Luis Quiles Morales, Full Professor of Physiology at the UGR explains:» [the research] demonstrates that fat accumulates in the liver with age, but the most striking finding is that the type of fat accumulated differs depending on the oils consumed and this means that, regardless of this accumulation, some livers age in a healthier way than others and with a greater or lesser predisposition to certain diseases.»