Sentences with phrase «other chronic disease which»

I mourn the «Growing Strong» work we do on healthy eating in pregnancy and early life, especially for Indigenous mothers, babies and young children, our work to support breastfeeding which protects babies from gastro and other infections, and reduces the risk of diabetes and other chronic disease which decimate Indigenous adults.

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Why have we made more progress on certain diseases while other mass - scale killers, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are largely off of people's radars and so difficult to treat in an age of therapies which can resemble magic?
He outlined his vision for the University, which includes facilitating a vibrant intellectual climate that stimulates innovative research and community engagement, promotion of multidisciplinary research in infectious diseases, chronic diseases, maternal and child health policy, among others.
«Black children were slightly older at the first admission than white children, which could represent a subtle marker of diminished access to medical care or a delay in disease recognition,» said Dr. Dotson, who explained other studies have shown that the role of biology in health disparities in chronic diseases is often modest, and there are many other factors, such as access to care and health literacy, that contribute to disparities in care.
Crohn's disease is a chronic, potentially debilitating, condition of the gastrointestinal tract which can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss among other symptoms.
Chronic back pain co-existed for the President with diagnosed Addison's Disease, «spastic colitis,» which is now called irritable bowel syndrome, allergies and other medical problems.
The understanding of other groups may indicate new directions for research such as the identification of change in body fat distribution, which seems to apply cross-culturally, and its relationship with the local understanding of menopause and its population - specific chronic disease risk.
Understanding chronic inflammation, which contributes to heart disease, Alzheimer's and a variety of other ailments, may be a key to unlocking the mysteries of cancer
Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implicdisease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implicatother long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implicDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implicatOther high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.
Cirrhosis patients are more than five times more likely to pick up infections in hospital than patients with other chronic conditions, due to reduced immunity which is a well - recognized feature of the disease.
More than 29 million people suffer from diabetes across the country, and 86 million have prediabetes, which increases both the risk of developing diabetes as well as other chronic diseases, according to the CDC.
Measuring and developing strategies to improve immune dysfunction which occurs in patients suffering from cancer, cancer survivors, recurrent infections, chronic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, stroke, scleroderma and other autoimmune and chronic illnesses as well as disorders associated with aging and fchronic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, stroke, scleroderma and other autoimmune and chronic illnesses as well as disorders associated with aging and fChronic Fatigue Syndrome, stroke, scleroderma and other autoimmune and chronic illnesses as well as disorders associated with aging and fchronic illnesses as well as disorders associated with aging and frailty.
Although your adult stem cells have the capacity to repair or replace damaged tissue, the powerful cells which reside in your body fat (or adipose tissue) have a few other important functions which make them uniquely qualified for the job of treating chronic disease:
The biological mechanisms by which toxins in tobacco smoke cause lung cancer are complex and still not completely understood, but carcinogens in tobacco smoke may not only act as genetic inducers but also act to promote progression of the disease.6 7 As well as potentially reducing the risk of cancer related morbidity and mortality, quitting smoking at diagnosis could reduce overall mortality, as smoking cessation reduces mortality from other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive airways disease.8 9
Gen magazine, Phys Org, News Medical Life Sciences, among other international media, have published an article on the latest study led by Antonio Zorzano from IRB Barcelona, which supports the notion that mitochondrial defects underlie a set of diseases of unknown origin that involve chronic muscle inflammation.
«Other factors which may lead to a decreased sleep quality include: a woman's general health; various life events, which may contribute to her stress; chronic disease; medication; and degree and presence of social supports, just to name a few,» Rabin explained.
These fatty acids, which are abundant in herring, salmon and many other types of fatty fish, can help you prevent the development of heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
This information is of course helpful, however as good as it is, from my point of view it should focus much more on eliminating the real cause of lupus and almost every other chronic diseasewhich is internal toxicity.
This reaction creates inflammation, which if allowed to continue, can damage organs and lead to other chronic diseases.
It also raises your insulin levels, which can cause insulin resistance, followed by diabetes and a host of other chronic diseases.
Lemons are high in flavonoids, which contain antioxidants that may be able to fight cancer and other chronic diseases.
There are many, many other health consequences to consuming MSG, namely due to it causing inflammation, which researches have found is the basis for the majority of diseases and chronic debilitating health conditions.
In fact, researchers are now looking into ways in which forest bathing may be used to treat those with heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
Abnormal breathing patterns can compromise health and performance, which may result in physical effects such as asthma, anxiety, stress, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, other phobias, hyperthyroidism, migraine, chronic inflammatory joint disease with chronic pain, and more.
Chances are there are a handful of herbs growing in your garden or hanging out in your spice cabinet that can help you improve your health by fighting free radicals, which contribute to chronic disease, damaged skin and other concerns.
Just as important, avoiding processed carbohydrates (most of which are high glycemic) is prudent as they have clearly been shown to increase body fat and raise the risk of heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses.
With a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from NCNM, a Masters of Science in Oriental medicine, and a license in acupuncture, Dr. Shaver combines a vast array of disciplines and medicine into her practice, Everyday Wellness Clinic, which focuses on chronic lifestyle diseases, including gluten intolerance, Celiac disease, and other digestive disorders.
• Too many antioxidants can cause chronic inflammation • Too much antioxidants can also even mutate our DNA strains which can lead to cancer and other chronic diseases.
There are instances when conventional medicine is like a miracle, but for the one in five people suffering from autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto's hypothyroidism (a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys tissue in the body or brain), and countless others suffering from undiagnosed autoimmunity, chronic inflammation, severe pain, environmentally induced illnesses, food sensitivities, chronic viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, brain chemistry imbalances, hormonal imbalances, hair loss, unexplained weight gain, and more — being told your lab tests are fine and you simply need an antidepressant can feel like a kick in the groin.
So, the foods to emphasize in one's diet are unprocessed, unrefined, plant - derived foods, which in general lack the disease - promoting components, and, as the Dietary Guidelines Committee put it, these foods contain not only the essential vitamins and minerals, but also hundreds of naturally - occurring phytonutrients that may protect against cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, and other chronic health conditions.
10 of the subjects were used a control because they were healthy, but the other 50 patients had chronic liver disease, which was proven via biopsy.
The relationship between the overfat condition and poor health is a spectrum or progression in which the vicious cycle of excess body fat, insulin resistance and chronic inflammation lie at one end, causing abnormal blood fats (cholesterol and triglycerides) and glucose, and elevated blood pressure, which then produces a variety of common diseases at the other end.
Trends in the use of infant formula over the last century have tracked an increase in allergic reactions, diabetes type 1 and type 2, and other chronic diseases among those children fed infant formula.1 Commercial formulas contain GM (genetically modified) ingredients and synthetically derived nutrients; they lack vitally necessary cholesterol but include mostly polyunsaturated fats which could include trans fats, toxic by - products as a result of heating and chemical additions, and many other substances not found in breast milk.
One thing to note about most of these studies supporting health benefits of canola oil is that they generally test canola oil against other vegetable oils, some of which have been associated with chronic disease, and some studies were performed on animals rather than humans.
Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce inflammation, which helps to lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and many other inflammation - based chronic diseases.
Cardiovascular function was assessed by diastolic and systolic BP, the latter of which is strongly related to vascular and other chronic disease events across the life course (33).
... except for «all idiots, imbeciles, feeble - minded persons, epileptics, insane persons; persons who have had one or more attacks of insanity at any time previously; persons of constitutional psychopathic inferiority; persons with chronic alcoholism; paupers; professional beggars; vagrants; persons afflicted with tuberculosis in any form or with a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease; persons not comprehended within any of the foregoing excluded classes who are found to be and are certified by the examining surgeon as being mentally or physically defective, such physical defect being of a nature which may affect the ability of such alien to earn a living; persons who have been convicted of or admit having committed a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; polygamists, or persons who practice polygamy or believe in or advocate the practice of polygamy; anarchists, or persons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States.»
The antioxidants in blueberries boost the dog's health and reduce the risk of illnesses by destroying the free radicals in the body, which are responsible for cell damage which often leads serious diseases like cancer, heart diseases, and various other chronic and life threatening illnesses.
In other words, instead of seeing acute expressions of viral disease, we are instead seeing symptoms of chronic illness which are actually documented to occur in rabid animals.
Dental disease can cause many problems, such as bad breath, difficulty chewing and chronic gum infections, which may cause inflammation of other organs.
Another main trigger is the involuntary movement of the hairlike cilia in the respiratory tract which remove foreign matter from the air before it gets into the lungs, but other underlying causes can include mucous irritation, obstruction of the nasal passage, inflammation, excess nasal discharge or secretion, pneumonia, chronic vomiting, GI disease, and nasal tumors and dental diseases in older dogs.
I have chronic Lyme disease (which I contracted almost 40 years before it was diagnosed) and various other chronic health conditions that make working too stressful and exhausting for me to ever feel well.
The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (also known as ACES), which was conducted beginning in 1987, found that people who had experienced childhood trauma had higher rates of suicide, mental health problems, addiction, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, lung disease, obesity and other chronic illnesses contributing to shortened lifespan than people who had not experienced childhood trauma.
objective measures of selected chronic diseases, nutrition status and other risk factors which can be combined with self - reported data about health status and conditions (e.g. diabetes)
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