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Ramadan Fasting and Thyroid Hormone Levels in Women with Hypothyroidism [PDF]

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2020
Introduction: According to some studies, Ramadan fasting causes minimal changes in the levels of thyroid hormones. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of Ramadan fasting on the levels of thyroid hormones in fasting women with hypothyroidism ...
Roghayeh Pakdel, Masoud Mohebbi, Nastran Rezaie, Mousa-Al-Reza Hadjzadeh   +3 more
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of ischemic stroke patients during Ramadan vs. non-Ramadan months: Is there a difference?

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
ObjectivesTo study the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients experiencing an ischemic stroke during Ramadan vs. non-Ramadan months in a tertiary academic center in an Islamic country.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed all patients with ...
Naser Alotaibi, Naser Alotaibi, Naser Alotaibi, Mohammed A. Aldriweesh, Mohammed A. Aldriweesh, Muath A. Alhasson, Bayan A. Albdah, Abdulaziz A. Aldbas, Abdulaziz A. Aldbas, Waleed A. Alluhidan, Sultan A. Alsaif, Faisal M. Almutairi, Faisal M. Almutairi, Mohammed A. Alskaini, Ali M. Al Khathaami, Ali M. Al Khathaami, Ali M. Al Khathaami   +16 more
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Changes in dietary intake, chronotype and sleep pattern upon Ramadan among healthy adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A prospective study

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundNotable lifestyle changes can occur in Ramadan due to the sudden shift in eating routine with fasting during daylight hours. This study aimed to examine the changes in dietary intakes, chronotype, sleep pattern, and physical activity level ...
Ameera Alzhrani, Maha H. Alhussain, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Ahmed S. BaHammam   +3 more
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Fasting and Warfarin [PDF]

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2014
Recently, we reported the findings of a study on the effects of Ramadan fasting on a group of 32 Muslim patients taking warfarin.13 Weekly INR (international normalized ratio) readings were taken from subjects with previously stable INRs over a three ...
YF Lai, HJ Ng
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The impact of Ramadan fasting on Fetuin-A level in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Heliyon, 2021
Background/Aims: Ramadan fasting creates changes in lifestyle, causing biochemical alterations that affect glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Dante S. Harbuwono, Brama I. Sazli, Farid Kurniawan, Budiman Darmowidjojo, Sukamto Koesnoe, Dicky L. Tahapary   +5 more
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on blood pressure in hypertensive patients: a systematic review [PDF]

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2016
Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and fasting in this month is the rule for any healthy matured person. Nutritional and behavioral changes occurred during Ramadan fasting may lead to several physiological change, such as blood pressure (2).
Maryam Alinezhad-Namaghi, Maryam Salehi
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The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Biochemical Parameters in Healthy Thai Subjects [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Although, the effect of Ramadan fasting on the risks for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) has been reported in several studies, the results were inconsistent.
Sara Ongsara, Sakulrat Boonpol, Nussaree Prompalad, Nutjaree Jeenduang   +3 more
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Listening to Music during Warming-Up Counteracts the Negative Effects of Ramadan Observance on Short-Term Maximal Performance. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
The aim of the present study was to examine whether listening to music during warming-up might influence short-term maximal performance (STMP), cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, and enjoyment during Ramadan, and whether these affects might predict STMP.
Asma Aloui, Walid Briki, Hana Baklouti, Hamdi Chtourou, Tarak Driss, Anis Chaouachi, Karim Chamari, Nizar Souissi   +7 more
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Sleep Patterns, Alertness, Dietary Intake, Muscle Soreness, Fatigue, and Mental Stress Recorded before, during and after Ramadan Observance

Sports, 2019
Ramadan is one of the pillars of the Islamic creed. Its observance commonly causes chrono-biological changes. The present study examined sleep and alertness during Ramadan observance relative to data collected before and after Ramadan in a sample of ...
Omar Boukhris, Khaled Trabelsi, Roy Jesse Shephard, Hsen Hsouna, Raouf Abdessalem, Lassaad Chtourou, Achraf Ammar, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Hamdi Chtourou   +8 more
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The effects of Ramadan fasting on patients with prosthetic heart valve taking warfarin for anticoagulation

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2017
Introduction: Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is indicated for patients with prosthetic heart valves. The effects of religious fasting during Ramadan month (in the Islamic calendar) on anticoagulation aren’t clear.
Muhammad O. Awiwi, Zeynep Aslan Yagli, Ferruh Elbir, Ahmet Arif Aglar, Erhan Guler, Unsal Vural   +5 more
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