Not exact matches
As a former city councilor, Selina advocated for the rights of taxpayers,
fought to protect the health of children and families
by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access -
Ability Advisory Committee.
Farr's
ability to
fight off infection was zapped to zero
by the chemo, and she was beset
by what her mother describes as something like a monumental flu, but more dangerous.
Following on the point above, doctors are also finding that many Moms» physical stamina and their bodies»
abilities to
fight disease for better or worse is changed
by this tissue invasion, where some of baby's tissues simply lodge themselves into Mom's tissues while baby is still living in the womb.
In our culture, the superhero is that unique, larger - than life figure, who,
by virtue of gift, accident, calling or legacy possesses powers and
abilities that allow them to
fight evil, protect the innocent and better society.
The government argues the
ability to «test on arrest» helps the police
fight drug - related crime
by getting users into treatment facilities.
By having a local Theft of Valor Law, the Erie County Legislature enhances our community's
ability to
fight against this fraud and stop those who are pretending to be veterans or members of the military.
But this
ability to infect brain stem cells may prove useful for
fighting deadly brain cancers, many of which are caused
by mutated stem cells.
When wild stallions come into conflict they squeal at each other, and
by doing so assess each other's
fighting ability, say two American ethologists.
«
By selectively targeting the source of the immune activation rather than shutting off the innate immune system downstream, these nucleic acid scavengers are able to limit pathological inflammation without compromising one's
ability to
fight a viral infection,» Sullenger said.
«Experiencing conflict or making an error is something that normally gets us worked up, perhaps
by activating our
fight - or - flight response, which can interfere with our
ability to focus on a task,» said first author R. Becket Ebitz, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University who conducted this study as a graduate student at Duke.
Now, researchers have genetically modified corn plants to
fight back,
by letting them send «Trojan horse» molecules into the fungus to neutralize its
ability to produce the toxins.
The focus of Memorial Sloan Kettering's Ludwig Center for Cancer Immunotherapy is to explore and develop innovative therapies that act
by stimulating or strengthening the immune system's inherent
ability to
fight cancer.
Adoptive T cell transfer is an anticancer approach that enhances the natural cancer -
fighting ability of the body's T cells
by removing immune system cells, growing and / or making changes to them outside of the body, and then re-infusing them back into the patient.
It has a pine / lemony scent and I use it most often in soap making due to its smell and
ability to
fight aging
by rejuvenating the small blood vessels under the skin.
By acting as an antioxidant, it helps combat free radicals and improves the
ability of the immune system to
fight bacteria and microbes.
No longer relegated to stir - fries and stroganoffs, mushrooms are being lauded
by functional medicine experts everywhere for their
abilities to
fight cancer, quell inflammation, balance blood sugar, and more.
Tamanu oil has been used in traditional medicine for ages, specifically for its
ability to speed the healing of wounds
by fighting bacteria and increasing cellular regeneration.
Secondhand smoke exposure increases asthma risk, and it's believed that the
ability to
fight detrimental environmental exposures effects like secondhand smoke
by means of antioxidant enzyme defense is extremely important.
Since bronchitis is often preceded
by a cold or flu, boosting the body's
ability to
fight illness is important.
Drugs like Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) and Rheumatrex (methotrexate) suppress inflammation
by reducing the body's own
ability to
fight off infection.
Ageing is just a natural process that might show up at any age and which is reflected not only
by the modifications in our body appearance, but more importantly
by the internal signs proving a gradual deterioration in our inner body
ability to ensure an optimal metabolism and physiology, to keep a strong immune system and consequently to prevent and
fight the chain of degenerative chronic diseases, also called age - related diseases.
Grape seed extract has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of prostate cancer,
fight infection, improve sugar levels, increase cognitive
ability by slowing down the aging of the brain, boost «good» cholesterol (HDL) and strengthen blood vessels.
This could be explained
by their better
ability to
fight serious diseases when the body has some «extra storage».
Its
ability to
fight free radicals in the body is unmatched
by acai, mangosteen, pomegranate, bilberries, nopalea juice or any other known super fruits.
Mahalo's Vitality Elixir addresses the need for a medium viscosity oil
by combining linoleic acid - rich black cumin oil in a base of balanced tamanu (known for its acne -
fighting abilities) with shots of kukui and sea buckthorn to get the texture just right.
The strains were selected for their
ability to
fight pathogenic bacteria,
by changing the chemical balance in our mouth.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the
ability of resveratrol to
fight with free radicals
by reducing the oxidative stress damage.
Fight off the common cold
by drinking echinacea tea and abbreviate the length of time a cold normally afflicts a person
by 1.4 days due to its
ability to counteract inflammation and combat bacteria.
Detox Drops assist in the elimination of toxins in the body; improve liver functioning; stimulate bile production and the breakdown of dietary fat; boost the effectiveness of Weight Management Programs; increase energy and stamina; reduce feelings of fatigue and listlessness; improve skin condition and improve the body's
ability to
fight disease
by facilitating immune functioning.
You give you body the
ability to
fight off disease and infection
by eliminating the toxic build up of retained fecal matter waste.
By doing this, you'll improve your
ability to
fight off not only unwanted bacteria but protect your body against tumors and cancer cells (that alone should make you want to run out and grab some nitric oxide).
Asaxanthin's unparalleled
ability to
fight free radical scavengers is attributed to being 6,000 times stronger than vitamin C, 800 times stronger than CoQ10, 550 times stronger than green tea catechins and 75 times stronger than alpha lipoic acid (from clinical research
by Nishida Y. / 2007).
At the end, they become the R.A.D.I.C.A.L.S. â $ «the acronym of the superhero team names â $ «made entirely of normal boys and girls who were brave enough to
fight for what they believed was right and won
by exercising their
abilities to a super hero level.
When a chance encounter with an on - ice thug leads to a bloody fist
fight that Doug easily wins, the coach of the Halifax Highlanders sees potential in this mammoth sized man who is only hampered
by his lack of any hockey playing
ability and his brother's old figure skates.
The film, directed
by Matthew Heinemen, focuses on the leaders of both vigilante groups, including a Mexican doctor who has lost faith in his government's
ability to
fight the drug lords.
By fighting and defeating creatures in the game, players earn experience points that improve Spyro's strength and
abilities.
The robots have the
ability to actually modify the battlefield as they
fight by either raising or lowering the colored game tiles.
The magic is limited to one impressive sequence where Conan is
fighting warriors who rise and fall from the sand, and to her
ability to find the «pure one» Zym seeks
by tasting their blood.
The trailer is more focused on showcasing action clips, whether it's showing the U.S.S. Enterprise being torn apart
by swarms of tiny spaceships (forcing its crew members to escape and land on a mysterious nearby alien planet) and / or highlighting the
fighting abilities of the extraterrestrial character played
by Kingsman: The Secret Service's Sofia Boutella - who,
by the look of it, joins forces with Captain James Kirk (Chris Pine) after the Enterprise crashes and its crew members are separated.
In fact, in many cases, he responds
by fighting fire with humor, as evidenced
by his reply to a fan questioning Leia's controversial Force
abilities.
It's not the hardest game ever made — not
by a long shot — but it does have the
ability to make every tiny victory feel like a hard -
fought battle against impossible odds.
It's deeply odd, if you think about it: Reform, long marked
by a pugnacious and crusading rhetorical style, may be losing both its will to
fight and its
ability to differentiate between genuine threats and mere irritants.
«
By combining our existing strategy with NEA's Priority Schools Campaign and its
ability to leverage community resources, we're on a path to make our schools an asset to the community worth
fighting for,» said Keith Gambill, President of the Evansville Teachers Association.
Milner offers a call to action and renewed sense of urgency
by advocating for better teacher education to support educators»
abilities to
fight the effects of poverty and racism on student learning.
Navigating the scarred and poisoned landscape that once was America and guided
by a powerful talisman, Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic, possessed of untold
abilities, and destined to lead the final
fight against darkness.
Sadly, because of this exceptional
fighting ability, they were also abused
by being used in
fighting pits for entertainment.
Why not improve their
ability to absorb nutrients and
fight off illness
by giving them Fastrack ® Canine Gel?
The products work
by suing natural ingredients that help to strengthen the immune system and the body's natural
ability to
fight this problem.
An incredibly diverse land inhabited
by extraordinary flora and fauna — bastions of rainforest, immense mangrove communities and irreplaceable plant species of countless genera, birds of every imaginable colour, intriguing marsupials and bizarre amphibians, monster fish with renown
fighting ability and even more celebrated eating quality, and, not forgetting the infamous crocodile!
Defeating these enemies collects you money, which you can use to activate your godly
ability to bribe your enemies
by pulling out your calculator, meaning you just don't have to
fight them.