Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India
Throughout the world, millions of Muslims fast daily during the month of Ramadan from sunrise (<em>Sahar) </em>until sunset (<em>Iftar)</em>. Considering the impacts of environment on physiological functions, we performed this study in order to examine the effects of Ramadan...
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| description | Throughout the world, millions of Muslims fast daily during the month of Ramadan from sunrise (<em>Sahar) </em>until sunset (<em>Iftar)</em>. Considering the impacts of environment on physiological functions, we performed this study in order to examine the effects of Ramadan fasting on some blood parameters of healthy volunteers and hypertensive patients. According to the results, there were no significant changes in the weight, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), serum total cholesterol and packed cell volume (PCV) of volunteers before and after fasting (P<0.05). However, considering hypertensive patients, blood urea significantly increased, while blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic pressures) significantly decreased during the fasting period (P>0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that hypertensive patients, while continuing their previous medications, can safely fast during the month of Ramadan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1073f79b95f4fa38709798cd65507e82022-12-21T22:27:45ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Fasting and Health2345-25872345-25872014-02-012171310.22038/jfh.2014.22512251Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, IndiaMohammad Salahuddin0Masood-ul-Hassan Javed1Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University of Health Sciences-Medicl College, Saudi ArabiaThroughout the world, millions of Muslims fast daily during the month of Ramadan from sunrise (<em>Sahar) </em>until sunset (<em>Iftar)</em>. Considering the impacts of environment on physiological functions, we performed this study in order to examine the effects of Ramadan fasting on some blood parameters of healthy volunteers and hypertensive patients. According to the results, there were no significant changes in the weight, heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), serum total cholesterol and packed cell volume (PCV) of volunteers before and after fasting (P<0.05). However, considering hypertensive patients, blood urea significantly increased, while blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic pressures) significantly decreased during the fasting period (P>0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that hypertensive patients, while continuing their previous medications, can safely fast during the month of Ramadan.http://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_2251_5fba3f4e1333f401460d96cb8da45fc0.pdfRamadan fastingbody Weightblood pressureHeart ratePacked cell volumeUreaCholesterol |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Salahuddin Masood-ul-Hassan Javed Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India Journal of Fasting and Health Ramadan fasting body Weight blood pressure Heart rate Packed cell volume Urea Cholesterol |
| title | Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India |
| title_full | Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India |
| title_short | Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Some Physiological and Biochemical Parameters in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India |
| title_sort | effects of ramadan fasting on some physiological and biochemical parameters in healthy and hypertensive subjects in aurangabad district of maharashtra india |
| topic | Ramadan fasting body Weight blood pressure Heart rate Packed cell volume Urea Cholesterol |
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