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  2. Potassium dichromate - Wikipedia

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    In 2005–06, potassium dichromate was the 11th-most-prevalent allergen in patch tests (4.8%). [12] Potassium dichromate is one of the most common causes of chromium dermatitis; [13] chromium is highly likely to induce sensitization leading to dermatitis, especially of the hand and forearms, which is chronic and difficult to treat ...

  3. Alcohol and cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    It is well known that alcohol consumption increases the risk of hypertension. Hence, many clinical trials examined the effect of reduction in alcohol consumption on blood pressure. Systematic review and meta-analysis have shown that effect of alcohol reduction on blood pressure is dose dependent. [17] I.

  4. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption - Wikipedia

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    A systematic review reported that alcohol has bi-phasic effect on blood pressure. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure fell when they were measured couple of hours after alcohol consumption. However, the longer term measurement (20 hours average) showed a modest but statistically significant increase in blood pressure: a 2.7 mmHg rise in ...

  5. 21 foods that lower blood pressure — and which foods to avoid

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    Avocados are high in potassium, a mineral that benefits blood pressure by mitigating the effects of sodium, sending it out of the body through the urine. Excess sodium causes fluid retention ...

  6. Pharmacology of ethanol - Wikipedia

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    Besides the dose ingested, factors such as the person's total body water, speed of drinking, the drink's nutritional content, and the contents of the stomach all influence the profile of blood alcohol content (BAC) over time. Breath alcohol content (BrAC) and BAC have similar profile shapes, so most forensic pharmacokinetic calculations can be ...

  7. Drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of death. Here ...

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    Hydration is important for managing blood pressure, blood sugar, internal temperature and digestion, Smithson said. “The best hydrating beverage is water,” she said in an email.

  8. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    For most people, recommendations are to reduce blood pressure to less than or equal to somewhere between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg. [2] In general, for people with elevated blood pressure, attempting to achieve lower levels of blood pressure than the recommended 140/90 mmHg will create more harm than benefits, [3] in particular for older people. [4]

  9. Yes, food and drinks taste different on a plane and there's a ...

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    A travel expert revealed the science of why food and drinks taste different on a plane — and what he chooses to order once the beverage cart comes around.