Not exact matches
Infant massage can help to regulate the
function of the digestive
tract by stimulating the vagus nerve, and can improve elimination of waste and gas (sometimes
by simply moving air bubbles through the digestive
tract).
Fitzgerald's first - rate mind, of course, eventually stopped retaining the ability to
function, and watching Lisle try to reconcile the cutting edge of modern planetary physics with the offhand assertions of a religious
tract written thousands of years ago
by an unknown assortment of bearded semi — cave dwellers, I found myself wondering how long the poor chap has.
«We hypothesize that many cell
functions may be spatially organized
by taking advantage of these repetitive glutamine
tracts that are surprisingly common in many types of proteins,» says Dr. Gladfelter.
«Specifically, we want to study the roles played
by antibiotics, paracetamol and exposure to second - hand smoke in the relationships between respiratory
tract infections and lung
function or asthma.
Also, we would like to study what percentage of the association between respiratory
tract infections and asthma can be explained
by changes in lung
function, and whether the associations change when we take early - life wheezing into account,» she will conclude.
However, lower respiratory
tract infections at almost all ages were associated with worse lung
function as indicated
by lower scores for FVC, FEV1 and FEF75.
By 9 weeks, not only is your baby's heart developmentally complete, but he's had bones and muscles since week 4, his GI
tract is forming, his kidneys are just beginning to
function, and his liver has been
functioning for weeks now.
By populating the digestive
tract with healthy bacteria, the immune system can
function optimally.
Any health program, structured diet, or effort to maintain or recover optimum health can be completely undermined
by a poorly
functioning GI
tract.
These good bacteria can take up residence in your digestive
tract, supporting good digestion and immune
function by keeping bad bacteria in check.
``... dietary composition ultimately affects the structure, organization,
function, and speciation of the human microbiome occupying the GI
tract, in part
by supplying multiple substrates for microbial metabolism.
These teams have designed a range of solutions using biomimicry, such as desalination
by looking to mangrove forests, soil remediation
by emulating the digestive
tract of earthworms, and a peer - to - peer networking app whose algorithm mimics the communication
function found in a flock of birds.
Supports G. I.
tract in dogs whose digestive and bowel
functions are affected
by food sensitivities or infiltration of unwanted bacteria
The anti-inflammatory activity provided
by MicroLactin is effective regardless of the cause of the inflammation, and appears to
function with no evidence of gastrointestinal
tract irritation.
Mother cats also stimulate the bodily
functions of elimination in their kittens
by licking the anus and urinary
tract opening — you'll have to replicate this
function with a warm, wet terrycloth washcloth.
ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland
function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver
function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver
function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland
function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced
by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland
function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney
function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain
function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound
by protein measured
by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid
function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid
function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary
tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid
function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid
function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney
function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland
function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland
function) UA urinalysis (kidney
function, urinary
tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)
«Bitters have been found to support liver
function and detoxification; tone and repair the digestive
tract; regulate the secretion of hormones involved in blood sugar balance; and reduce cholesterol
by increasing its elimination from the body.»