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Ramadan fasting and risk of Covid-19

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2020
Almost all religions recommend periods of fasting. Many adult Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan each year. Ramadan fasting as a type of intermittent fasting is a non-pharmacological intervention refining the overall health. This year, Ramadan
Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Zahra Otroj   +1 more
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Medication Therapy and Ramadan Fasting

The Senior Care Pharmacist, 2020
Every year millions of Muslims observe fasting during the month of Ramadan. Abstaining from drink and food for a long period may affect the physiology of the body, pathology of diseases, and pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics of medicines. Health professionals should assess the suitability of patients to observe fasting without compromising their ...
Suharjono, , Izzah, Zamrotul, Efendie, Benny, Yusuf, Eddy   +3 more
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Physiology of Ramadan fasting [PDF]

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2016
Considering the emphasis of Islam on the importance of fasting, Muslims attempt to fast from dawn until sunset during the holy month of Ramadan. Fasting is associated with several benefits for normal and healthy individuals. However, it could pose high risks to the health of diabetic patients due to certain physiological changes.
Shokoufeh Bonakdaran
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Ramadan fasting, pregnancy and lactation

Iranian South Medical Journal, 2014
Background: Fasting and malnutrition during pregnancy is associated with deleterious consequences such as hypoglycemia, ketonemia, impaired fetal IQ, low birth weight and even abortion. Comparison of pregnancy length and year duration shows that about 75%
Mohsen Khoshniat Nikoo, Zhaleh Shadman, Bagher Larijani   +2 more
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Diabetes and fasting during Ramadan

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 2010
AbstractAbstinence from food and liquid during daylight hours is observed by Muslim individuals during the month of Ramadan. Even though the Koran exempts the sick from fasting, many people with diabetes still fast during this religious period. It is essential for patients, family and healthcare professionals to be aware of the religious attitude to ...
Devendra, D, Hui, E
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Hypothyroidism and Ramadan fasting

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2014
Introduction: Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is an obligation for all adult, healthy Muslims. As several studies have indicated, both fasting and energy restriction can alter thyroid hormone metabolism and affect the clinical features and well-being of hypothyroid patients. Hypothyroidism is more prevalent among women and the elderly.
Hadjzadeh, Mousa-Al-Reza, Pakdel, Roghayeh, Hayatdavoudi, Parichehr, Nematy, Mohsen   +3 more
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Fasting during Ramadan in adolescents with diabetes

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2014
Fasting (Sawm) during Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam is obligatory for all healthy adult and adolescent Muslims from the age of 12 years. Some children with diabetes, despite their exemption insist on fasting in Ramadan. We evaluated the safety of fasting among children with type 1 diabetes.A prospective observational study was designed for ...
Bedowra Zabeen, Samin Tayyeb, Biplob Benarjee, Abdul Baki, Jebun Nahar, Fauzia Mohsin, Nazmun Nahar, Kishwar Azad   +7 more
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Does Ramadan Fasting Adversely Affect Cognitive Function in Young Females?

Scientifica, 2015
We examined the effects of Ramadan fasting on cognitive function in 17 female athletes. Data were obtained from participants of two fasting (n=9) and nonfasting (n=8) groups at three periods of the study (before Ramadan, at the third week in Ramadan, and
Mahboubeh Ghayour Najafabadi, Laya Rahbar Nikoukar, Amir Memari, Hamed Ekhtiari, Sara Beygi   +4 more
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Ramadan fasting and diabetes [PDF]

BMJ, 2007
A 45 year old Pakistani man with type 2 diabetes mellitus consults to discuss how he might fast safely during Ramadan.
Aziz, Sheikh, Sunita, Wallia
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Effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on peak oxygen uptake following 10 days of Ramadan fasting in healthy adults. [PDF]

Exp Physiol
Abstract Ramadan is a sacred religious practice observed by Muslims that involves abstaining from food and water from sunrise to sunset for 1 month. Prior work has reported that peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak${{\dot{V}}_{{{{\mathrm{O}}}_2}{\mathrm{peak}}}}$) can decline during Ramadan in parallel with reduced physical activity.
Bhimani MM, Bommarito JC, Miners NI, Khangura PK, Stapleton RK, Sharma A, Thiessen JS, Cyr NO, McCarthy DG, Dong J, Cho CE, Millar PJ.   +11 more
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