Sentences with phrase «constricting blood flow to the brain»

Nicotine constricts blood flow to the brain, so while it may «soothe» jittery nerves, smoking will actally reduce your brain function severely — and the effects are cumulative.

Constricting blood flow to the brain robs the brain of oxygen and vital nutrients, another factor that degenerates, or shrinks, the brain and affects function.

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For example, how is that a sea lion, once they enter the water, that it's heart rate drops, blood vessels constrict, and lungs begins to collapse, whereby blood flows as usual to the heart and brain, but less reaches non-vital organs for swimming, and are now able to draw on oxygen in the muscles and blood?

The consumption of 250 mg of caffeine (1 - 2 cups of coffee) in a single dose can constrict the brain arteries and decrease the brain blood flow by up to 30 % [188,189].

This hormone constricts the blood vessels and increases blood pressure in order to ensure that our brain has adequate blood flow and oxygen to help us deal with impending danger.