Sentences with phrase «condition lung health»

Prenatal factors are now known to condition lung health later in life.

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«We don't have a specific list of conditions that would be disqualifying, but certainly uncontrolled medical problems (whether it's hypertension or heart disease or lung disease, or many other conditions), would most likely cause concern and result in disqualification,» Dr. Tarah Castleberry, an assistant professor of aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, told Reuters Health by email.

Yanking health insurance from any retiree is bad enough, but these are people who spent their working lives in highly unsafe conditions; many now suffer from black lung and other coal - related ailments.

One of the main reasons to quit smoking is because of the health risks; there are numerous conditions associated with cigarettes, including heart disease and an increased risk of heart attack, many types of cancer including lung and oral cancer, and an increased risk of stroke.

If at all possible, parents of premature or very young infants and parents of children with a health condition that affects the lungs, heart, or immune system should keep their children away from child care centers during the peak of RSV season.

People living in a cold home are at higher risk of lung conditions, heart attack, stroke and mental health problems.

Pressing his case for bail further, Uche disclosed that Senator Bala Mohammed has a very serious health condition with a long history of lung collapse and disorder, and noted that his health situation deteriorated seriously while he was in custody of the EFCC.

The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, analyzed biannual responses from 13,897 participants in the University of Michigan's Health and Retirement Study who were 54 or older and had at least one of the following chronic conditions: hypertension, diabetes, cancer, lung disease, heart disease or stroke.

Mining remains hazardous and is associated with an increased risk for injury, as well as several health conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and black lung disease.

Produced by the UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU), part of the MRC - PHE Centre for Environment & Health based at Imperial College London, the open - access atlas allows researchers, policy makers and members of the public to study the geographical pattern of 14 diseases and conditions such as lung cancer, breast cancer, heart disease, leukemia and low birth weight.

The oxidative stress and resulting inflammation appear to play a role in the development of atherosclerosis (blocked arteries) and can make other health conditions worse, especially for people with existing cardiac or lung conditions including asthma.

A new, 15 - year - long study, published online yesterday in PLoS Medicine, followed 6,441 men and women — both with and without the condition — in the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's large Sleep Heart Health Study to see if there was any correlation between apnea and a higher risk of death.

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.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

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«While some [cleaning products] cause skin irritations, others may cause more serious and chronic conditions that affect the lungs or are known to be carcinogens,» she tells Health.

The NOURISH study * — one of the largest clinical nutrition studies of its kind — found that older adults hospitalized for a heart or lung condition who received a complete and balanced nutrition Ensure ® supplement, which had 20 grams protein, and HMB, or beta - hydroxy - beta - methylbutyrate, an ingredient that supports muscle health, twice a day for 90 days post discharge saw improvements in hand grip strength.

Turmeric, the yellow - orange spice found in many curry dishes, has been used for centuries to treat common health problems, including lung conditions.

This health scare, described by MedicineNet.com as «a serious and irreversible condition in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs become scarred», was caused by a compound named diacetyl that gives the popcorn its buttery aroma.

It also helps condition the heart and lungs and promotes health and well - being.

This flu - like illness can be fatal, particularly in people with underlying health conditions such as respiratory, lung and heart diseases or impaired immune systems and is also particularly dangerous to very young children.

When left untreated, dental disease leads to a number of physical health conditions including infections in the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys

Dogs: $ 40,606 Hip Dysplasia - 3 - year - old female Border Collie Cross $ 36,485 Pleural Effusion (build - up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lung)- 1 - year - old male Rottweiler $ 29,173 Insulinoma; Post-Op Pancreatitis / Biliary Obstruction - 7 - year - old male Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier $ 27,142 Toxic Myelodysplasia (serious blood condition)- 8 - year - old female Beagle $ 25,442 Spay Complication / Systemic Infection - 1 - year - old female mixed breed Cats: $ 17,685 Inflammatory Bowel Disease - 6 - year - old male Siamese Cross $ 16,704 Acute Renal Failure Syndrome (failure of the kidneys)- 10 - year - old male Domestic Shorthair $ 16,552 Hypoglycemia Crisis With Seizures - 3 - year - old male mixed breed $ 10,000 Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)- 12 - year - old male Domestic Shorthair $ 7,000 Sarcoma (cancer)- 12 - year - old female Domestic Shorthair «A lot of people would never imagine their dog could run up a vet bill as high as the cost of a luxury car,» says Kristen Lynch, Executive Director of the North American Pet Health Association (NAPHIA).

If not treated, it can lead to dangerous health conditions such as lung, kidney, or heart disease.

Respiratory (pulmonary or lung) conditions are common cat health problems.

These pollutants can lead to serious health conditions like heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and even lung cancer.

When asked if specific health problems will become more or less common over the next 10 years in their community due to global warming, more than one third of Americans think the following conditions will become more common: air pollution, including smog (38 %); pollen - related allergies (38 %); asthma / other lung diseases (37 %); heat stroke (36 %); and bodily harm from severe storms and / or hurricanes (34 %).

It can cause chronic lung conditions such as asthma, and it can even affect one's mental health.

Trevor Hobson, now 73, sufferrs from an asbestos - related lung condition that is jeopardising his health.

Unfortunately, these relatively new devices are linked to multiple serious short and long - term health risks, from cancer to a condition known as popcorn lung.

The first rule for travelers with underlying health problems such as cancer, heart disease, lung conditions, anemia, and diabetes or those on any regular form of medication or treatment or recently had surgery is to consult with their doctor before deciding to travel by air.

If you did use tobacco for more than ten years, or you have high risk health conditions, such as heart disease, lung disease, or are obese, you will likely receive a Standard Smoker rating.

Felitti and colleagues1 first described ACEs and defined it as exposure to psychological, physical or sexual abuse, and household dysfunction including substance abuse (problem drinking / alcoholic and / or street drugs), mental illness, a mother treated violently and criminal behaviour in the household.1 Along with the initial ACE study, other studies have characterised ACEs as neglect, parental separation, loss of family members or friends, long - term financial adversity and witness to violence.2 3 From the original cohort of 9508 American adults, more than half of respondents (52 %) experienced at least one adverse childhood event.1 Since the original cohort, ACE exposures have been investigated globally revealing comparable prevalence to the original cohort.4 5 More recently in 2014, a survey of 4000 American children found that 60.8 % of children had at least one form of direct experience of violence, crime or abuse.6 The ACE study precipitated interest in the health conditions of adults maltreated as children as it revealed links to chronic diseases such as obesity, autoimmune diseases, heart, lung and liver diseases, and cancer in adulthood.1 Since then, further evidence has revealed relationships between ACEs and physical and mental health outcomes, such as increased risk of substance abuse, suicide and premature mortality.4 7

A RAND Corporation study found that people with depressive symptoms spend more days in bed than those with disabilities, arthritis, back problems, lung problems, or gastrointestinal disorders.5 Mental illness and mental health conditions are an important public health issue; if left untreated, they can devastate families, dismantle a career, end a marriage, or cause other serious difficulties.

But health experts say the machines are mostly unnecessary unless a person has a lung condition like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

These conditions are associated with a wide range of health issues, including unintentional injuries, respiratory illnesses like asthma and radon - induced lung cancer, lead poisoning, result in lost school days for children, as well as lost productivity in the labor force.