Sentences with phrase «gradual loss of»

The gradual loss of our freedoms is not something to take lightly.

Characterized by the gradual loss of brain functioning, dementia slowly makes it more and more difficult for its victims to continue to perform life's daily activities.

Spencer and Christy (1990); Spencer and Christy (1992); Christy et al. (1997) with reply by K.E. Trenberth and J.W. Hurrell gives an idea of the technical problems of analysis; Christy et al. (1998); on Christy see Royte (2001); criticism: Wentz and Schabel (1998), finding that the Alabama group had neglected to include the effects of the satellite's gradual loss of altitude; Kerr (1998); for counter-arguments Singer (1999).

Gradual loss of Himalayan glaciers will mean severe difficulties for many millions of Asians, since the Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mekong, Yangte and Yellow rivers all arise there.

During the period 2001 to 2006 there is a gradual loss of Arctic Ocean floating ice and then a big drop in 2007.

Particularly haunting is this self portrait from 1985 that uses the solitary confinement of the darkroom to create a blurry ambiguity which underscores the gradual loss of the body and the self.

A self - reflective painter, he has admitted to a gradual loss of interest in the neo-conceptual practices which had originally attracted him as a fine art student.

Noctis negotiates a rapidly shifting world, endless waves of enemies, a gradual loss of abilities and a madness that brings harm to his beloved fiancée.

A new «Heat Mode» lets players power up their attacks in exchange for a gradual loss of health.

Electroretinography revealed a gradual loss of both rod and cone photoreceptor - mediated function in Stages 2 and 3 of the disease.

A gradual loss of appetite is not uncommon in older dogs.

But in these studies, the sudden surgical loss of 7 / 8th of their kidneys was quite different from the gradual loss of kidney function that our pets experience.

As in humans, the presence of bacteria causes bad breath (bacteria stinks), and the accumulation of tartar causes irritation and inflammation to the gums around the dog's teeth (gingivitis, under the form of red, swollen gums), which in turn may lead to periodontal disease (the loss of the connective tissue fibers, ligaments and bone surrounding the teeth and responsible for supporting them) and eventually tooth loss due to gradual loss of supporting structure — see photo, something known as gingival recession.

Nothing will halt the gradual loss of your cat's kidney's abilities over time.

This causes a gradual loss of motor function and in the early stages, owners most commonly report a wobbly walk, dragging toes or crossing legs when their pet attempts to walk.

The gradual loss of alleles from populations is known as «genetic drift», this is a random process which occurs naturally in all populations; it may not matter much in the large gene pool of a large population, but becomes increasingly serious over time in the small gene pools of smaller populations.

Loss of Dog Sight Not rated yet Reader Question: Cause of Dog Vision Loss My 13 year old Golden Retriever had gradual loss of sight over a six month period.

Like deafness, many older dogs experience a gradual loss of vision.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) describes the gradual loss of kidney function over time.

Muscular degeneration and chronic irritation commonly lead to the gradual loss of vision, so look for foods that are high in antioxidants to help protect your dog's or cat's eyes.

Jack and Parson Russell Terriers are prone to glaucoma, which may result in a gradual loss of vision.

Since pets lead generally sheltered lives and don't rely on reading the fine print of life, gradual loss of vision may be so unapparent to owners that only once it progresses to total blindness do they become aware.

Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats By Karen Doane, RVT Chronic Renal Failure (or CRF) is a long - term, gradual loss of kidney (renal) function.

It is the gradual loss of your money's purchasing power.

A deduction to reflect the gradual loss of value of business property as it wears out.

Let's first test Mr. Hamilton's contention that if one is invested in bonds or GICs in a taxable account, one is experiencing a gradual loss of capital in real terms.

Life, she thought, was mostly about the gradual loss of pleasure.

I'll also mourn the gradual loss of the printed book.

Continuous cycling can lead to gradual loss of elasticity in the muscles and may even decrease overall joint flexibility.

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that impairs daily functioning through gradual loss of memory.

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and brittle because of the gradual loss of tissue.

As you age, your body produces less CoQ10, which is thought to be a major reason behind the gradual loss of energy past your twenties.

Over months or years, there is a slow but gradual loss of the positive clinical outcome as compared to the initial benefit.

Sarcopenia refers to a gradual loss of muscle mass as we age, typically beginning in our 40s.

Much like our gradual loss of bone strength or osteoporosis, you can fight back against sarcopenia with regular exercise.

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, typically onsets after age 40 and it is due to the gradual loss of joint cartilage which can lead to bony endplate changes.

Adult patients may have a variety of symptoms, which can lead to gradual loss of function:

There are good reasons for that — drug - like nature of the sugar impact, and gradual loss of sensitivity to the sweet taste, leading to ever - increasing dose.

It is characterized by a gradual loss of muscle tone and coordination, as well as impaired growth, intellectual disability, and seizures.

Loss of functionality is due primarily to deconditioning and a gradual loss of muscle tissue, a problem known as sarcopenia.

However, a direct role for the gradual loss of methylation seen during an organism's lifetime in the aging process has yet to be... >> MORE

A new genetic therapy that helped blind mice and dogs respond to light stimulus could restore sight to people who suffer from diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (a gradual loss of vision from periphery inwards).

These retinal cells are the type that are killed off in macular degeneration, eventually leading to the death of photoreceptors, and the gradual loss of central vision.

Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited retinal degenerative disease that causes slow but progressive vision loss due to a gradual loss of the light - sensitive retinal cells called rods and cones.

Social scientists refer to this gradual loss of interest in a topic as attentional decay.

However, with each round of cell division, telomeres shorten, resulting in a gradual loss of genomic stability.

The disease, called Niemann - Pick type C (NPC), causes cholesterol to build up in neurons, leading to a gradual loss of brain function.

Glaser et al. show that dust deposition mediated by frequent tropical storms was an important source of nutrients for the Everglades until about 2800 years ago, when a climatic shift in the tropical Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico led to weather patterns that sharply decreased the level of dust inputs and led to a drier climate and a gradual loss of soil phosphorus, carbon, and nitrogen.

So much of the loss of function and vitality that commonly accompanies aging actually begins with this gradual loss of muscle tissue starting in mid-life.

Aging is associated with the gradual loss of brain cells, sleep disturbances and declining memory function, but how these factors are related to each other has been unclear.