Sentences with phrase «increased upper respiratory disease»

«Cats that are exposed to ammonia experience symptoms such as runny noses, problems breathing, eye problems and increased upper respiratory disease.

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Physiologic sleep studies have found that breastfed infants are more easily aroused from sleep than their formula - fed counterparts.247, 248 In addition, breastfeeding results in a decreased incidence of diarrhea, upper and lower respiratory infections, and other infectious diseases249 that are associated with an increased vulnerability to SIDS and provides overall immune system benefits from maternal antibodies and micronutrients in human milk.250, 251 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has been found to be more protective against infectious diseases compared with exclusive breastfeeding to 4 months of age and partial breastfeeding thereafter.249

Exercise has been shown to increase the production of macrophages, which are cells that attack the kinds of bacteria that can trigger upper respiratory diseases.

As our dogs spend more time at indoor facilities, either for exercise or for boarding during the winter holidays, their exposure to other dogs increases their likelihood of being exposed to diseases like upper respiratory infections, parasites, or other gastrointestinal illnesses.

Stress and being in close quarters with other dogs increases the risk of disease transmission and it is not uncommon for boarding dogs to contract minor illness consisting of upper respiratory infection (kennel cough), gastrointestinal disorder such as vomiting or diarrhea, foot pad soreness, loss of appetite and weight loss.

Floods are the second deadliest of all weather - related hazards in the United States.57, 58 Elevated waterborne disease outbreaks have been reported in the weeks following heavy rainfall, 59 although other variables may affect these associations.60 Populations living in damp indoor environments experience increased prevalence of asthma and other upper respiratory tract symptoms.61