Sentences with phrase «of major health problems»

My son Jeff's credo now is to enjoy every day to the fullest, regardless of his major health problems.
If there are any negative points to consider such as smoking, health conditions, an overweight situation, bad driving record or a history of major health problems such as Cancer or heart disease concerning your parents the ballgame can change quickly.
With this in mind, they built these plans to freely accept lots of major health problems.
According to the American Heartworm Society (AHS), «Heartworm disease is one of the major health problems of dogs in the United States and throughout the temperate and tropical areas of the world... The disease develops when a pet becomes infected with parasites called Dirofilaria immitis that are transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Heartworm disease is one of the major health problems of dogs in the United States.
Some of the major health problems the Bulldog is susceptible to are keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), ventricular septal defect, hip dysplasia, shoulder and patellar luxation, internalized tail, eye and skin problems, and many more.
I also am currently devoid of any major health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
«It's well established that psoriasis is associated with an increased risk for other comorbidities like chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, but we don't yet understand how the severity of psoriasis impacts future risk of major health problems,» said the study's senior author Joel M. Gelfand, MD MSCE, a professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology at Penn..
Especially since the people around me, while supportive, don't acknowledge the sadness of pregnancy loss, just the fear of major health problems.
«At $ 2.18 billion, the burden of preeclampsia represents a significant one third of that total short - term cost, and that's an important call - to - action for more research funding and awareness of this major health problem
They only want to be covered in the event of a major health problem.
We are pleased to be able to provide you with important tools to help create awareness of a major health problem in dogs — namely, heart disease.

Not exact matches

When PM 2.5 levels go above roughly 35 micrograms per cubic meter of air, it can become a major health problem.
A growing body of research has identified sugary drinks as the biggest contributors to added, empty calories in the American diet, and as a major culprit in a range of costly health problems associated with being overweight.
Bain & Company partner Norbert Hueltenschmidt told the BBC last year that China faces major health care issues with its aging population, environmental problems, levels of access to health care, and sedentary living — physical activity has dropped 45 % since 1990.
It's an acronym called ALGEE, and it outlines «the major steps of first - responder aid for a person experiencing a mental - health problem
Just ahead of this weekend's Pro Bowl matchup between the runners up of the NFC and AFC football conferences, the NFL has revealed that player concussions remain a major problem despite recent rule changes attempting to protect players» health and safety.
«But basic field studies on ticks has never been a priority at the National Institutes of Health and the CDC has too little funding to support the major research effort that is needed for our academic institutions to solve the tick problem
After a major disaster, studies find a 5 to 15 percent increase in the incidence of mental health problems among survivors.
Ali also brings a strong personal motivation to improve the quality and cost of company - sponsored health care after experiencing a major health problem while employed at a growing technology company.
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently said, «Obesity, and with it diabetes, are the only major health problems that are getting worse in this country, and they are getting worse rapidly.»
This is one of the major mental health challenges of the 1960's (For a graphic description of the problem of aftercare and examples of what is being done in scattered places, sec «Mental Aftercare: Assignment for the Sixties» by Emma Harrison, Public Affairs Pamphlet # 318.
«We need to bring back public discussion of AIDS as a «gay» disease, pederasty as [sic] major subculture of male hom.ose.xuality, mental health problems and domestic violence as major problems associated with lesbianism, the increasing recruitment of children into a hom.ose.xual ident.ity through experimentation with «gay» se.x, etc. — all the truths we stopped telling because the other side screamed so loudly about them.»
As a matter of fact, the use of techniques of consultation has become a major concern of all community mental health services personnel, as communities search for effective means to collaborate in meeting their problems.
The social problem which has the most direct pernicious effect on mental health is the inadequate provision which our society makes for the treatment of the major mental illnesses.
A research psychologist10 reports that a major concentration of mental health problems in our country is among women between thirty - five and sixty — women with unused capacities, victims of purposelessness.
Even though alcoholism ranks as one of the country's three major health problems, along with cancer and heart disease; even though it accounts for approximately 98,000 deaths every year; even though it is the root cause of most pastoral - care crises (suicides, auto fatalities, child abuse, divorces, hospital admissions, accidental deaths and home violence); even though it costs the nation $ 120 billion annually in terms of lost work time, health and welfare benefits, property damage, medical expenses, insurance and lost wages; and even though its effects impair the educational process of every child in every classroom, still the church acts as though alcoholism does not exist.
It's much easier to lose weight and recover from major health problems (as I did) when you ensure you get your daily dose of green smoothies.
In New Westminster's proclamation, explaining the decision to adopt a Meatless Monday, mayor Jonathan Coté wrote: «Overconsumption of meat, dairy and eggs is associated with many major environmental problems, including climate change, worsened human health outcomes and animal welfare concerns.»
These measures are undoubtedly welcome, but they occur against the backdrop of major diet - related health problems in the UK.
It is a major public health problem with adverse consequences particularly for women of reproductive age and for young children.
One prime example of this is GMO «Golden Rice», which was touted as a way to help solve a major global health problem by providing kids adequate amounts of Vitamin A.
Your immune system is weakened during pregnancy (so your body will accept your growing baby), and this increases your risks of food poisoning, which can lead to major health problems.
This is a major problem and will continue to detrimentally effect our overall nation's health, throwing another large rock into the pile of our already existing health crisis.
Given that childhood obesity is a major public health concern, the amount of sedentary time that children spend with screens is a big problem.
I think that medicalized birth practices resulting in inter-generational deprivation of our basic human rights has been a major contributor epidemics of diabetes and obesity and mental health problems.
In such circumstances, «when ecosystems are able to support sustainable diets, nutrition programmes, policies and interventions supporting the use of supplements, RUTF [ready - to - use therapeutic foods], fortificants and infant formulas are inappropriate and can lead to malnutrition, and the marketing of these food substitutes and related products can contribute to major public health problems
«Inappropriate feeding practices lead to infant malnutrition, morbidity and mortality in all countries, and improper marketing of breastmilk substitutes and related products can contribute to these major public health problems» WHO Code Preamble.
Babies who are delivered at or close to full term usually recover without any major difficulties, but some babies can suffer breathing complications that can cause a number of health problems.
Most carriers live for many years without major health problems, but some develop severe liver damage (cirrhosis) or cancer of the liver.
Professor David Nutt, of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, said cannabis did not cause major health problems and should have remained a class C drug.
While we recognize that gun ownership is legal, and that most gun owners are responsible citizens, we nevertheless regard the proliferation of guns in our communities as a major public health problem with devastating consequences for children and their families.
In 2003, the Department of Health produced a Strategy Implementation Action Plan, identifying regional differences in service provision as a major problem.
«We need to start seeing this not only as a collection of individual tragedies but also as the major public health problem of our age.
Alhaji Rashid said, his leadership will address some of the major challenges in the Zongo communities including unemployment, education, health, water and sanitation, adding that, with the establishment of the Zongo Ministry and the Zongo Fund, problems of the Zongos will be reduced but propel the Zongo communities for massive development.
Arogbofa also identified the ill - health of President Buhari as a major problem of the country, saying the inability of the President to attend to many issues relating to the country had been a major setback to the APC administration.
Once this primary goal has been achieved, then higher stipends, universal health care coverage, and term limits top the NPA's list of major problems that need to be addressed post haste to enhance postdocs» lives.
Now back in academe at the University of California, San Francisco, Kessler is battling another major public health problem: the rising tide of obesity.
It is also recognized that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is a major health problem that afflicts approximately 40 percent of children and 60 percent of adults.
Problems resulting from these deficiencies — such as blindness, anemia and death, particularly among children and women — are a major public health challenge,» said Dr. Saurabh Mehta, associate professor of global health, epidemiology and nutrition in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, and a senior author on this new research.
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