Generic term for an agent, usually a hormone (e.g., androsterone, testosterone), which stimulates activity of the accessory male sex organs, promotes development of male sex characteristics, or prevents changes in the latter that follow castration; natural androgens are steroids, derivatives of androstane.
IslamToday - English. Many people avoid brushing their teeth during the day in Ramadan. This is a mistake, since there is no contradiction between observing the fast and brushing one's teeth. We must understand that the word âsiwÃ¢kâ does not just refer to the tree branches that are used as tooth sticks, but to the act of brushing the teeth itself.
Most doctors recommend fasting prior to a stress test. Usually we do them in the morning so we suggest fasting since midnight. It is easier and safer to do a stress test without a full belly, Dr. Willke explains. He also says you should not take any beta blockers, which are a type of drug used to treat high blood pressure, for 12 to 18 hours prior, because these impact the heart rate and may cause inaccurate results.