Sentences with phrase «debilitating diseases of aging»

«The research is really to prevent the chronic debilitating diseases of aging,» says Nir Barzilai, a molecular geneticist and director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.

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«Our findings add to the evidence that optimal nutrition helps preserve cognitive function, slow the progression of aging and reduce the incidence of debilitating diseases in healthy aging populations.»

* Parkinson's disease commonly starts after the age of 50 and causes a combination of debilitating symptoms, including shaking and other abnormal movements, loss of balance, low blood pressure, bladder and intestinal problems, sleeping disorders and dementia.

And, considering our aging population, the number of people who will develop these devastating and debilitating diseases is expected to increase dramatically in the future.

By studying them, we are beginning to gain insight into human disease — to understand why organs such as the heart can not repair themselves or why, as we age, the incidence of debilitating diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's increases so rapidly, and we are developing new therapies that will enhance our abilities to regenerate damaged tissues and prolong healthy lifespan.

These multiple avenues of research are all pulling in the same direction to help eliminate the debilitating chronic diseases that can often accompany old age.

Being diagnosed with a «progressive and incurable» neurological disease at the age of 23 has been my greatest burden but also my greatest gift because of the juicy life lessons I have learned through the daily and sometimes menacing struggles of living with, treating and healing from a debilitating and disabling disease.

Kathleen, a triathlete who mysteriously became paralyzed with debilitating pain, began looking for answers to her health conditions, and those of her children who were also suffering from a list of chronic diseases and disorders — the most heartbreaking was her eldest son Stephen who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of four.

Osteoarthritis (OA)-- the most common form of arthritis — is a painful debilitating disease thought to be the inevitable result of aging and wear and tear.

We all desire to live a long, healthy life free of debilitating disease or suffering in our old age.

Confronted with the debilitating symptoms of the autoimmune disease Crohn's early on it life, followed by an early burnout and hormonal imbalances, she embarked on the search for alternative methods to get better from a young age.

Harry learns of a hereditary disease that he undoubtedly has and has just been informed that the more debilitating effects begin at age 26 or 27, which is how old Harry is now.

Have your service dog's hips tested at 2 years of age to make sure s / he does not have this debilitating disease.

It's an extremely debilitating disease affecting the quality of life and mobility of many dogs, especially senior aged, large breeds (and their mixes).

And precisely, in the identical way as their guardians are aging, our feline and canine family members can be at a greater risk of developing serious health conditions such as kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and debilitating joint problems.