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Spring 2022
Background: Gut microbiota and diet, specifically fiber rich diets, have been associated with blood pressure regulation and cardiovascular health. Gut microbiota metabolize fiber into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) of which, acetate is the most abundant, followed by propionate and butyrate. It...
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2014-04-04
Hypertension is the number one reason to visit the family physician in Canada and is responsible for substantial health care expenses. Approximately one third of community-dwelling Canadians with hypertension have blood pressure (BP) levels exceeding recommended thresholds, and this is partly...
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Study of Physics and Mathematics Principles of Cuff-Based Blood Pressure Measurement Methods
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The two most important methods used to measure blood pressure, the cuff-based methods of oscillometry and auscultation, are analyzed in this work. The goal is to understand the principles and shortcomings of each method in order to suggest some improvements that can be immediately implemented in...
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The effect of natural ACE inhibitors, diuretics and temperature changes on systolic blood pressure in humans
Download2013-10-04
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and hypertension occurs when blood is forced through the arteries at an increased pressure. The aim of the study examines the relationship between blood pressure and blood viscosity, and to examine the...