The host's body will try to stop the bleeding by
constricting blood vessels and coagulating the blood to form a clot.
The chill of the cabbage leaves acts as a cold compress on your breasts, helping to
constrict blood vessels and stop milk production.
You may also develop high blood pressure due to placental problems, which in turn leads to
constricted blood vessels that limit blood supply to the baby.
Pseudoephedrine the ingredient that is common in most decongestants
constricts blood vessels in order to provide relief.
When a mammal holds its breath and dives, the body responds by slowing the heart rate,
constricting blood vessels in the extremities and contracting the spleen to release stored oxygenated red blood cells.
Ergotamines, a class of drugs that
constrict blood vessels, come from a toxic fungus that attacks rye.
Although a natural product, the herb contains the chemical ephedrine, which stimulates the nervous system and
constricts blood vessels.
The problem is that the body breaks down and eliminates real hemoglobin that is not protected by red blood cells, a process that can be toxic to the kidneys,
constrict blood vessels (resulting in hypertension), and cause inflammation.
Cold
constricts blood vessels, hindering oxygen needed for healing, Ms. Drake explained.
That idea was reinforced in the late 1930s with the publication of a paper on the use of ergotamine tartrate, an alkaloid that was known to
constrict blood vessels.
Ironically, subsequent drug studies show that they actually disrupt the transmission of pain signals in the brain and that
constricting blood vessels is not essential.
«Mental stress - induced
constricted blood vessels more likely in women.»
To do this, the body has to
constrict the blood vessels in the gut.
The primary known function for EDN proteins is to
constrict blood vessels, thereby raising blood pressure.
Nondrowsy decongestants are generally based on pseudoephedrine, an ingredient that works by
constricting blood vessels, which can be good for congestion but is not always a good thing.
«It contains bisabolol, which can stimulate collagen production, as well as caffeine, which can
constrict blood vessels, improving the appearance of dark circles.
Soolantra works gradually to reduce redness, while Mirvaso
constricts blood vessels instantly, so you can get an immediate (albeit temporary) effect.
So
it constricted the blood vessels there, preventing enough blood from getting to my nerve.
Conventional eye creams work by temporarily
constricting blood vessels or coating the skin in a film to artificially tone it.
Tannins have an astringent effect on the skin and shrink swollen tissue, while caffeine
constricts blood vessels to reduce swelling.
Chilled Spoons In this case, it's the cool temperature of the metal spoons that
constricts blood vessels, which helps decrease redness and puffiness in the eye area.
Cold Milk As with the spoon method, temperature is key; cold milk
constricts blood vessels and reduces swelling.
Next Page: Hydrocortisone [pagebreak] Hydrocortisone An anti-inflammatory topical steroid that shrinks swollen tissue by
constricting blood vessels, hydrocortisone is often used to stop the itching caused by chronic skin conditions like eczema and contact dermatitis, and its also an ingredient in vaginal and hemorrhoidal creams.
It decreases normal cell activity,
constricts blood vessels, numbs nerves and slows down breathing.
The caffeine helps
constrict blood vessels, which will reduce swelling and help with cellulite.
Scalp cooling caps appear to limit this damage by
constricting blood vessels in the scalp, reducing the amount of chemo that is delivered to the hair follicles, Nangia explained.
Still other research has implicated a hormone called angiotensin II, which also
constricts blood vessels.
When a woman begins to shed her endometrial lining, a large amount of prostaglandins are released which
constricts blood vessels in the uterus and causes the uterus to contract.
It is true that exposure to cold temperatures
constricts blood vessels and reduces blood flow.
This is because heat increases blood flow to the painful area, which relaxes tight muscles and joints, and ice
constricts blood vessels which numbs pain.
Another way chronic stress promotes brain degeneration is by
constricting blood vessels and blood flow, depriving the brain of oxygen.
Smoking
constricts blood vessels preventing oxygen and other nutrients, in the proper amounts, from entering the body.
Alcoholic beverages do not cause cellulite in themselves, but they do
constrict blood vessels in the skin, which can make cellulite worse.
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.
Dr. Bowe also suggests eye creams containing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and vitamin C. Also, «anti-inflammatory ingredients like caffeine can help to
constrict your blood vessels and improve circulation,» she says.
Caffeine, which can stay in your system anywhere from 8 to 30 hours, also
constricts blood vessels, decreasing circulation.
The autonomic nervous system has two separate divisions: the sympathetic nervous system, which accelerates the heart rate,
constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure, and the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.
In addition to its ability to reduce pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome expert, Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., suggests this herb may also reduce headaches due to its capacity to open
constricting blood vessels.
Nitric oxide enhances blood flow, and endothelin - 1 restricts it, either by directly
constricting blood vessels or by suppressing NO production.
I thought that the sympathetic nervous system and stress hormones (adrenaline)
constricts the blood vessels — not dilate them.
Caffeine can
constrict blood vessels, which, in turn, reduces redness.
How to stay safe: Since exposure to cold
constricts the blood vessels, it's crucial to avoid cold showers if you have conditions like high blood pressure.
This enzyme
constricts the blood vessels.
Instead of causing vasoconstriction due to cold temperatures, compression gear mechanically
constricts blood vessels in the extremities to promote venous return of blood to the heart.
I've been reluctant to try tryptophan because my circulation in my lower legs isn't so good, and I've read that tryptophan
constricts blood vessels.
Grief - related stress can increase blood pressure and heart rate, raise levels of the stress hormone cortisol,
constrict blood vessels, and disrupt cholesterol - filled plaques that line arteries.
Coolness
constricts blood vessels, giving your skin a smoother, more toned look.
One theory is that this dump of cortisol
constricts the blood vessels in our stomachs, leading to a decreased appetite.4 An abundance of cortisol can also cause insomnia5 — so if that person's on your mind and you can't eat or sleep it may be time to embrace the vulnerability and admit that you're in love.
Thromboxane is involved in keeping these platelets stuck together,
constricting the blood vessel to minimize bleeding and in several other more complicated operations that promote clotting.
Some of these changes include higher blood pressure, saving fluid and salt and
constricting blood vessels.