Sentences with phrase «damage to the blood vessels which»

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.

Not exact matches

When oxygen levels are restored to normal, the eye senses it as a lack of oxygen and responds by growing new blood vessels, which often leads to excessive growth and damage to vision.

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.

The spread of damage from region to region depends on the detailed pattern of blood vessels in each patient and the amount of blood they carry, both of which vary greatly from person to person.

These conditions are associated with high blood sugar, which can damage the vessels that supply blood to vital organs and can also increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that cells called fibroblasts, which normally give rise to scar tissue after a heart attack, can be turned into endothelial cells, which generate blood vessels to supply oxygen and nutrients to the injured regions of the heart, thus greatly reducing the damage done following heart attack.

The sugar molecule attaches itself to a protein called E-selectin, which is produced on the surface of blood vessels near damaged tissue.

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.

Now, scientists have discovered just how they do it without permanently damaging blood vessels, which they slip into and out of up to 10 times each day.

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.

Your fat tissue contains the most abundant source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in your body — a class of repair cells which have the ability to decrease inflammation, repair or replace damaged tissue while stimulating new blood vessel growth for improved blood flow.

This innovative treatment utilizes adult stem cells (from your body fat) which have the ability to decrease inflammation, repair damaged tissue, facilitate better cell - to - cell communication and stimulate new blood vessel growth for better blood flow to the affected area (s).

«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.

Men may experience erectile dysfunction due to blood vessel damage, and some can have a problem with retrograde ejaculation, in which semen travels to the bladder instead of through the tip of the penis.

Heat therapy dilates the blood vessels of the muscles which increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, helping to heal the damaged tissue.

Excess supplemental vitamin D has been linked to unwanted side effects, including heart arrhythmias, loss of appetite, and high blood calcium, which may damage the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys.

Many microwave popcorn brands are packed with trans fats, which have been commonly linked to hurting your heart by increasing inflammation and damaging blood vessel linings, but they wreak havoc on your brain, too, by harming brain function and memory.

There is also the underlying issue of inflammation and damage to the blood vessels, which I believe dietary changes will repair, but statins won't.

High blood sugar damages the blood vessels leading the the eye, which can lead to vision problems and blindness.

The compartments aren't able to expand as much as they're supposed to be able to under increased pressure and you get a ton of pressure within the muscles and as that happens, it compresses nerves and blood vessels and decreases blood flow which means that the tissues inside that compartment don't get enough oxygen rich blood and they are essentially oxygen starved and they become damage the same way that your heart, if oxygen starved, undergoes a heart attack and this can not be painful but can be damaging to the muscles.

These protective nutrients neutralize free radicals, which if left unchecked go on to damage cells in the body, including the cells in your blood vessels (12, 13).

One of the mechanisms through which homocysteine is thought to exert its effects is damaging the arteries, which allows the build up of fatty deposits, narrowing the blood vessels.

Elevated blood sugar leads to glycation (basically, oxidation and caramelization of blood sugars), which leads to sticky sugar - protein and sugar - lipid complexes that damage the lining of the blood vessels and other organs leading to their dysfunction.

However, nitric oxide production produces adverse reactions and toxic metabolites, which must be neutralized by your body so they don't result in oxidative damage to your blood vessel lining (by peroxynitrite oxidation and nitration reactions).

This leads to excess glucose in the bloodstream, which is severely damaging to tissues in the blood vessels and brain.

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.

Other research has found that avocados reduce low - density lipoprotein — a carrier for cholesterol in the body that is subject to peroxidation — which damages the blood vessel walls.

-- Emotional stress and bad diet lead to overproduction of free radicals which damage blood vessel walls;

Low insulin sensitivity has been linked to a damaged blood vessels, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis and even cancer — all of which have a negative impact on brain health.

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.

-- Deficiency of vitamin C and E. Both vitamins are antioxidants which help to repair cellular damage in the body including blood vessels;

The lungs actually sustain the most damage from heartworms due to the irritation of the lining of the pulmonary blood vessels which will be discussed more in the following pages.

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.

Take care to avoid the quick — the pink part of the cat's claw which contains nerves and blood vessels — as this is particularly sensitive and will be painful if damaged.

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).

By their physical presence, they cause harm in two ways: they block the normal forward flow of blood, causing an excessive workload on the heart, and they also damage the inner lining of the blood vessels, which gives rise to blood clots that cut off circulation to parts of the lungs.

Despite suffering a damaged spinal blood vessel in 1988, which left him severely paralyzed, Close has continued to paint with the aid of of a wrist support.

The long term complications are due to the high blood glucose levels damaging the blood vessels and causing chronic health conditions which include:

Because bacterial endocarditis is such a serious infection which can potentially damage the heart, the heart valves and other blood vessels, insurance companies are generally always going to consider those who have been exposed to BE as a «higher» risk applicant when reviewing their life insurance application.