Sentences with phrase «risk for a heart condition»

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The company is selling a thing (the kit) by saying it can provide «health reports on 254 diseases and conditions,» including categories such as «carrier status,» «health risks,» and «drug response,» and specifically as a «first step in prevention» that enables users to «take steps toward mitigating serious diseases» such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, and breast cancer...» Most of the uses «listed on your website, a list that has grown over time,» the FDA writes, «are medical device uses [for the] Personal Genome Service.»

At last year's Brainstorm Health conference in San Diego, Bergh found himself sitting at dinner with Othman Laraki, the cofounder and CEO of Color Genomics — a company that extracts the DNA from a customer's submitted saliva sample and then looks for a set number of gene mutations known to be associated with increased risk for developing certain hereditary cancers or heart conditions (depending on the test).

Some studies show that the rate at which you metabolize caffeine can impact your risk for certain conditions like heart disease.

«The Mediterranean diet has been the gold standard dietary regimen for decades, and with good reason: it has been linked to lowered risks of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Heart disease and stroke are significant causes of death in women, but there are steps that can be taken to help reduce the risk for these conditions.

Babies in active sleep may experience more heart rate irregularities and more episodes of sleep apnea, conditions which may put babies at higher risk for SIDS.

It is recognised that living in a cold, damp home affects physical health and worsens respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis; increases the incidence of colds; raises blood pressure which in turn may increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks for some, and in extreme cases hypothermia / mild hypothermia may be an issue for very vulnerable households.

«Not only is diabetes a serious disease with potentially devastating effects, but having diabetes along with other medical conditions greatly raises your risk for other conditions such as heart disease, stroke, depression, blindness and dental (periodontal) disease.»

Earlier studies have demonstrated that cocoa flavanol intake improves the elasticity of blood vessels and lowers blood pressure — but, for the most part, these investigations have focused on high - risk individuals like smokers and people that have already been diagnosed with conditions like hypertension and coronary heart disease.

The study, the largest of its kind in the world, compared the health of Deaf people with the hearing population and found that Deaf adults have high levels of risk factors for common conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

When compared to women unaffected by the condition, the risk of developing a heart attack was 39 % higher for women with migraine, the risk of having a stroke 62 % higher, and that of developing angina 73 % higher.»

They argue that anyone whose genome is sequenced for any medical reason should automatically learn whether 57 of their genes put them at risk of certain cancers, potentially fatal heart conditions, and other serious health problems.

Dietary intake information is important both to individuals using nutrition - based therapy for conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, and to entire populations for identifying nutrition and disease risk.

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and a major risk factor for other life - threatening conditions, including heart disease and stroke.

Among these, arachidonic acid is a key target of the pharmaceutical industry because it is a central culprit for those at risk for heart disease, colon cancer, and many other inflammation - related conditions.

The Endocrine Society recommended screening women and teens diagnosed with PCOS for heart disease risk factors and diabetes in its Clinical Practice Guideline on the condition.

This has already been blamed for a high incidence of asthma and allergies, but might also up the risk of developing a host of other conditions common in rich countries, such as stroke and heart disease.

The condition puts patients at a higher risk for developing other heart complications, and also puts a strain on the healthcare system due to the medications, procedures and possible hospitalizations needed to manage the condition.

People with metabolic syndrome have a two-fold risk for heart attack or stroke, and a five-fold increased risk for developing diabetes compared to individuals who do not have the condition.

Obesity, hypertension and diabetes are known risk factors for heart failure, a chronic condition in which the heart can not pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.

The condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, but most people with high blood pressure aren't aware they have it.

The team also investigated the risk of infection while taking into account the duration of current or former statin use, 90 - day cumulative dose, and specific sub-groups of patients who were prescribed statins for different chronic conditions like previous myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease, chronic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes.

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 implications.

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That might be acceptable for conditions that severely affect quality of life, like rheumatoid arthritis, but «using this approach to prevent a heart attack that may never happen may not be worth the risk.»

The study was done on 30 adult participants who had been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, which is a group term for health conditions which increase the risk of developing stroke, heart disease and diabetes.

Female night owls, compared with their early bird counterparts, tended to have more belly fat and a greater risk of metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions (like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol) that increase a person's risk for heart disease and diabetes.

Exercise - related variables aren't typically used to calculate risk for conditions like heart disease — even though poor physical fitness is a known risk factor.

Elevated cortisol levels can be protective in the short - term, but when stress becomes chronic, it can begin to affect a person's physical health: Inflammation levels rise throughout the body, which can lower immunity and raise the risk for serious conditions like heart disease and cancer.

It's also possible, the researchers note, that being abused could cause biological changes, like chronic inflammation, that could increase a person's risk for health conditions like heart disease.

Risks for conditions like obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease (to name a few) all greatly increase the longer we sit.

And for those at high risk for complications — such as anyone 65 years or older, people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children — the flu is much more than a nuisance; it's potentially life - threatening.

Kids who get regular physical activity experience a slew of important health benefits, and strengthening exercises such as yoga could help: in a 2014 study, kids with stronger muscles were found to have a lower risk for developing conditions like heart disease and diabetes. If your children are interested in trying yoga,  ask your local studio if they offer any classes targeted at kids.

With a study this month showing that antioxidant supplements don't protect against cardiovascular disease or cancer, it's refreshing to see so much research showing how a healthy (and delicious) dietary pattern can slash your risk for heart disease and other chronic conditions by up to 50 %.

While anyone who sits for long periods can develop a blood clot, certain factors boost your risk, including obesity, smoking, being pregnant, having heart failure, kidney conditions, a previous clot, cancer, or taking certain medications, such as birth control pills.

But they work for us, and research shows we're better off for it: the health benefits of sleep include sharper memory, lower stress, and lower risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Combine healthy fats with a whole, low - processed - foods diet, and you have an effective strategy to normalize cholesterol while reducing your risk for heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and numerous other chronic conditions.

A growing body of research suggests that having lower, or acidic, pH levels is associated with greater risk for conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

A 2015 study in mice, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, found that following a calorie - restricted diet that mimics fasting for five days a month for three months may promote a longer life and also reduce the risk factors for a number of conditions, including certain cancers, diabetes, and heart disease.

A high - sugar diet dramatically raises your risk for both type 2 diabetes and heart disease by promoting metabolic syndrome, which includes the following cluster of health conditions:

Omega - 3 fatty acids are believed to help to lower your risk for a number of health conditions, including heart disease, arthritis and cancer.

These benefits include cellular cleansing and renewal through autophagy, as well as reduced risk for diseases like diabetes, heart conditions, and Alzheimer's.

It helps control your weight and reduces your risk for a variety of different chronic conditions, like diabetes, heart disease and dementia.

Fondly known to herbalists as «the stinking rose», for centuries, there has been many traditional medicine uses for Garlic, including treatment of skin conditions, immune support, antimicrobial and, to reduce risk for cancer and heart disease.

Effects can include «weight gain, excess fat around the middle, potential for diabetic conditions, and risk for heart disease,» O'Connor says.

These metals can be toxic and can put you at a greater risk for heart disease, cancer and other serious medical conditions.

Carrying excess fat, particularly around the mid-section is a risk factor for many serious medical conditions including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and some forms of cancer.

The keto diet is also used to treat various medical conditions and several studies have shown low carb eating to promote heart health and healthy blood pressure as well as reduce risks for heart disease and some cancers.

While this isn't problematic for most people, those with underlying heart conditions can be at risk.

Results can be dramatic for a wide range of conditions with overall increased energy, weight loss, enhanced sense of well - being, resolution of hair loss, improved skin tone, enhanced immunity, and significantly reduced risk for cancer and heart disease.