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2. Sphygmomanometer - Wikipedia

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   A sphygmomanometer (/ ˌ s f ɪ ɡ m oʊ m ə ˈ n ɒ m ɪ t ə r / SFIG-moh-mə-NO-mi-tər), also known as a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, [1] and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.

3. List of phobias - Wikipedia

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   The English suffixes -phobia, -phobic, -phobe (from Greek φόβος phobos, "fear") occur in technical usage in psychiatry to construct words that describe irrational, abnormal, unwarranted, persistent, or disabling fear as a mental disorder (e.g. agoraphobia), in chemistry to describe chemical aversions (e.g. hydrophobic), in biology to describe organisms that dislike certain conditions (e.g ...

4. List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and ...

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   Blood is red due to the presence of hemoglobin; deoxygenated blood (in veins) has a deep red color, and oxygenated blood (in arteries) has a light cherry-red color. Veins below the skin can appear blue or green due to subsurface scattering of light through the skin, and aspects of human color perception.

5. What to Know About the FDA’s New Definition of ‘Healthy’ Foods

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   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new definition of “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years. The new definition will apply to manufacturers who want to call their ...

6. Daughter thought her mom was having a stroke because of ... - AOL

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   Chris Kirmsse's blood pressure was 200/100. Daughter Christine made her go to the ER where Chris learned she had had a heart attack and three blocked arteries. Daughter thought her mom was having ...

7. Disgust - Wikipedia

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   Disgust may produce specific autonomic responses, such as reduced blood pressure, lowered heart-rate and decreased skin conductance along with changes in respiratory behaviour. [ 13 ] Research has also found that people who are more sensitive to disgust tend to find their own in-group more attractive and tend to have more negative attitudes ...

8. 9 types of food that provide comfort during hot flashes - AOL

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   Hot flashes are related to high blood pressure and these foods tend to raise it. Experts recommend limiting the amount of baked goods, sugary drinks, fried foods, butter and margarine, and ...

9. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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   Aortic pressure, also called central aortic blood pressure, or central blood pressure, is the blood pressure at the root of the aorta. Elevated aortic pressure has been found to be a more accurate predictor of both cardiovascular events and mortality, as well as structural changes in the heart, than has peripheral blood pressure (such as ...