Sentences with phrase «fatal condition»

Dogs need fat in their diets, but too much fat can lead to a potentially fatal condition called pancreatitis.

It is a serious and often fatal condition that affects female birds of breeding age.

If it affects internal organs, too, the patient is said to have systemic sclerosis, an often - fatal condition with no known cure.

We continue to investigate other debilitating and potentially fatal conditions which our dogs may have the ability to help.

High blood pressure is known as the «silent killer» because it has no symptoms and can lead to fatal conditions such as heart attack and stroke.

Thanks to modern medicine, the survival rate of many formerly fatal conditions like cancer and stroke are climbing steadily.

The thought of a loved one suffering with what is frequently fatal condition is devastating.

At present rates, 60 % of all coral reefs are expected to be highly or critically threatened, and 98 % of reefs will be exposed to potentially fatal conditions every year.

True diarrhea in a rabbit is a sign of a serious and often fatal condition.

But do nt ignore the small - but - real risk of toxic shock syndrome (several dozen women get it each year), a potentially fatal condition caused by poison - producing staph or strep bacteria.

Reye's Syndrome is a serious and sometimes fatal condition in which the blood sugar level drops very low while the acidity and ammonia levels in the blood go up really high.

A dangerous, sometimes fatal condition called ketoacidosis may develop, indicated by loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, weakness, dehydration, and breathing abnormalities.

Premature babies» stomachs and intestines are so fragile that formula, which is denser and heavier, can put them at risk for a potentially fatal condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (known as NEC), in which intestines become inflamed and can die off, Cassidy said.

MRSA can lead to serious and potential fatal conditions such as sepsis, and is spread through skin to skin contact.

Diacetyl, which adds that buttery taste, can cause lung damage when heated and inhaled - leading to a potentially fatal condition known as «popcorn workers» lung.»

Truth be told, compression socks for flying are actually a good idea in any class on an airplane if you'll be sitting for hours on end, because they help reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis: A possibly fatal condition where blood clots form in your arms, legs or torso.

Caused by Dirofilaria immitis, heartworm disease is a serious and often fatal condition resulting from massive destruction of red blood cells and severe shock.

Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal condition transmitted by the bite of a mosquito that is carrying larvae of the heartworm parasite.

Salmon poisoning disease is a potentially fatal condition seen in dogs who have ingested certain types of raw fish found in the Pacific Northwest from San Francisco to the coast of Alaska.

Electrical injuries sustained on construction sites can lead to serious and even fatal conditions in some cases.

First, unless you're really sure you're going to die within the next 20 years — say, due to an already diagnosed fatal condition or life - shortening disease — I don't think it makes sense to create a retirement income plan that assumes you'll live only into your mid-80s.

(Heart disease is currently the most fatal condition.)

Just this month, as part of the first large - scale clinical trial of its kind, researchers working in rural India found that newborns who were given a synbiotic were at a substantially lower risk of developing sepsis, a potentially fatal condition characterized by severe infection.

Further refinement of the drugs could reduce this possibility, but, when dealing with severe diseases such as Ebola and Argentine hemorrhagic fever, the benefits of treating an otherwise fatal condition would outweigh potential side effects.

The study's findings, published in the peer - reviewed journal Circulation, result from the first scientific analysis comparing the detailed medical history of patients of different races who were stricken by the usually fatal condition.

These diseases indicate the presence of high fat and cholesterol content in the body, which can further pose a major threat for fatal conditions like cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis.

Upon returning to the herd, a group of masked thugs has been waiting in the distance, and eventually, the party will come under attack, leaving Mose dead and Button in near fatal condition.

«Excessive carbohydrates have been associated with enteritis, a potentially fatal condition whereby bacteria in the intestines grow out of control and produce toxins that lead to inflammation of the intestines,» she says.

An enlarged heart in dogs is an almost always fatal condition which renders a dog's heart incapable of working normally due to inflammation.

Next time you feel annoyed with your dog for the chewed up shoes, hair on your clothes or being woken up by a random bark in the middle of the night, remember that your pooch could be substantially reducing your risk of dying from a heart attack and other fatal conditions.

Until a few years ago, the only treatment available for this ultimately fatal condition was surgery to remove the cancerous gland (s)-- a procedure that carries a great deal of risk and that doesn't prevent the development of the disease in the remaining gland (which, even if affected, can not be removed completely, as some adrenal tissue is required for ferrets to live).

Doctors remove intestines of newborn with potentially fatal condition Action: Medical malpractice Attorney: Benjamin R. Novotny, Lubin & Meyer, Boston (Award reduced to $ 5.3 million per high / low agreement)

His wife, Monica, used to hand - wash his overalls that were covered with the asbestos dust, and in 2012 she was diagnosed with the same fatal condition.

As if the drug's bladder cancer risk is not bad enough, ACTOplus met and ACTOplus met XR have also been linked to lactic acidosis, a potentially fatal condition involving acid buildup in the blood.

Driving in winter fog can create fatal conditions and it continues to stagger me, the speed at which people will drive in foggy conditions.

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats and other species of mammals.

A new study has found eating raw chicken increases the risk of dogs developing a paralysing and sometimes fatal condition by more than 70 times.

Advances in the prevention and treatment of an often fatal condition called bacterial meningitis appear to be paying dividends in the United States, report infectious disease experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

It's good to know that people are working towards an understanding and eradication of this collection of often fatal conditions.

When you over hydrate, it can lead to a damaging and potentially fatal condition known as hyponatremia as a result of extremely low blood sodium levels.

This «start low and go slow» approach is intended to avoid refeeding syndrome — a potentially fatal condition resulting from rapid electrolyte shifts, a well - known risk when starting nutrition therapy in a starving patient.

Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal condition in dogs if left untreated.

Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal condition transmitted by the bite of a mosquito that is carrying infected larvae of the heartworm parasite.

Salmon poisoning disease (fish disease) is a potentially fatal condition seen in dogs who have ingested certain types of raw fish found in the Pacific Northwest from San Francisco to the coast of Alaska.

Covering a wide array of diseases and conditions, routine vaccinations prevent the contraction and spread of many uncomfortable, harmful and even fatal conditions.

This month, the FDA has changed their recommendations that now children under 2 years old NOT be given any products with benzocaine in them (like Orajel) because it «may cause a serious and possibly fatal condition» (list of OTC Benzocain products from FDA website)

Unhealthy teeth tend to fall off and provoke abscesses that result in fatal conditions like septic shock.