Sentences with phrase «lung problems when»

This has a similar composition to asbestos and can cause lung problems when inhaled.

THE sheer number of particles in urban air pollution may be the critical factor that pushes up death rates from heart and lung problems when cities are hit by smog, according to Anthony Seaton, professor of environmental and occupational medicine at the University of Aberdeen.

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There's also less risk of reflex which is when acid from the stomach comes back up the baby's throat and that acid can also be inhaled into the lungs and cause the same problem with inflammation in the lungs.

«For premature babies who weigh less than 1,000 grams (about 2 pounds, 2 ounces), one of the problems is that their lungs and other organs are still developing when they are born.

, when he gets congested it seems to congregate in his lungs several days later and causes him breathing problems and can trigger asthma attacks.

These are a major problem for all dogs and is life threatening when live worms are in the heart, blood vessels and lungs.

My husband has a lung disease and heart disease and when he is having problems Gizmo lets him know by licking his face, barking or tugging at his pants leg.

This test is especially useful in cats when we are not sure if the cat has a lung problem, asthma or a heart problem.

Heart valve problems Valvular heart disease is caused when the heart valves do not close properly, causing blood to back up into the lungs or liver (congestion).

When these heartworms die, they release toxins into the cat's bloodstream causing lung problems to the cat.

When a patient has problems breathing or is coughing, the x-rays are very helpful in determining if there is fluid, air, or a mass that may be compromising the lungs, resulting in difficulty breathing or coughing, in addition to determining if the heart is enlarged.

Obviously that doesn't mean you should breathe it in any more than is necessary (and neither should Rascal) and if you're asthmatic, have inhalant allergies or lung / sinus problems it's best to wear a mask when applying DE.

Any type of respiratory distress should be seen by your Veterinarian especially if you are seeing dark pink gums with some blue spots which disappear when respiration increases is indicative of inadequate oxygen being supplied to the blood, this may be due to lung problems or blood problems (carbon monoxide poisoning for example).

Heartworm associated respiratory disease (HARD), a common problem in cats with heartworm disease, occurs when your pet's lungs become inflamed due to the death of immature worms.

Heart, kidney, lung and liver problems can develop when bacteria from an infected mouth enters the bloodstream.

Orr discussed how she became an activist when her young son developed problems with his lungs because of the air pollution in the region.

When asked if specific health problems will become more or less common over the next 10 years in their community due to global warming, more than one third of Americans think the following conditions will become more common: air pollution, including smog (38 %); pollen - related allergies (38 %); asthma / other lung diseases (37 %); heat stroke (36 %); and bodily harm from severe storms and / or hurricanes (34 %).

Children's lungs are still developing, and when they are exposed to elevated levels of these pollutants, children have an increased risk of developing asthma, respiratory problems and other adverse health effects.»