The temporal change in activities of the infected individual leads to decrease productivity and visual function.
Bungee jumping has also been shown to increase stress and decrease immune function.
Spasticity often decreases function, but sometimes a patient can control the spasticity in a way that it is useful to their function.
Nicotine appears to interfere with bone metabolism through induced calcitonin resistance and decreased osteoblastic function.
Decreased mental function in the elderly (senile dementia).
The main toxicities of foscarnet are decreased renal function and metabolic derangements.
The main toxicity of foscarnet is decreased renal function; in 30% of patients, serum creatinine levels increase.
Side effects include a rash, headaches, constipation, decreased sexual desire and function, or increased heart palpitations.
Both conditions are associated with increased disease activity and decreased physical function and adherence to medical and non-medical interventions (39-42).
These species are predicted to decrease watershed function.