Ramadan, the holy month of Muslims, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During fasting, plasma glucose levels and circulating insulin decrease gradually and counter regulatory hormones such as glucagon and catecholamines tend to rise. Diabetic Muslims who insist on fasting should be aware of potential complications and techniques of decreasing the risks. Muslims should be evaluated 2-4 ...

We use the Islamic holy month of Ramadan as a natural experiment for evaluating the long-term e¤ects of fasting during pregnancy. Preliminary results using Michigan natality data show that babies of Arab descent who were in utero during Ramadan have lower birthweight compared to those who were not in utero during Ramadan. Using Census data in Uganda we also …nd that Muslim adults who were born ...

Introduction: Every adult healthy Muslim must fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Several studies have reported that both fasting and energy restriction can alter thyroid hormone metabolism and may imping upon the clinical features and wellbeing of hypothyroid patients. Hypothyroidism is relatively common in communities; its prevalence is 4-8%, in the general population and is more prevalent...

Introduction: The study was aimed to assess the intakes of nutrients of individuals in month of Ramadan. Materials and Methods: In total, 119 participants visited twice: once before Ramadan and then the 3rd week of Ramadan. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and 3-day food intake recall used to determine the nutrient intake during Ramadan and other months. Weight, height and other demographic...

BACKGROUND Ramadan fasting is a major challenge for exercising Muslims especially in warm seasons. There is some evidence to indicate that Ramadan fasting causes higher subjective ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in fasting Muslims. The mechanisms of this phenomenon are not known exactly. The role of respiratory muscle strength in this regard has not been studied yet. OBJECTIVES The aim of...

OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of fasting Ramadan during the hottest month of the year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective cohort study was performed at the King Fahd National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We used the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula to estimate the glomerular filtration rate in renal transplant patients who fasted and did n...

The phrase " va man kan marizan " on the fasting of the holy month of Ramadan in the verse of 185 of the Qur'anic Surah, followed by the phrase "Yaridullah Bekem Alisar va Yerido bekom alosr", is undoubtedly a major task of medical scientific assemblies. To conduct comprehensive and evidence-based studies, firstly, should determine the course of fasting in patients, and, second, patients who ma...

Background: Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan (fasting) for Muslims is a religious duty. The impact of fasting on some diseases has been reported in medical literature. This study evaluated the effects of fasting on appendicitis. In this population-based descriptive study, we investigated whether the incidence of acute appendicitis differs during fasting compared to other non fasting lun...

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