Sentences with phrase «pressure at high elevations»

Water naturally boils at a lower temperature in the mountains (190 °F / 88 °C) than at the beach (212 °F / 100 °C) due to the reduced air pressure at high elevations.

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Because air pressure decreases as the elevation increases, many foods respond differently at high altitudes — and not just baked goods, but beans, stews, fried foods, pasta, etc..
The air pressure atop Mount McKinley is lower than is found at the same elevation on other high mountains in temperate latitudes.
A latest study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center reports that pre-eclampsia, characterized by an elevation in the blood pressure and excess protein in the urine of pregnant women, has a 1.5-fold to 2-fold higher incidence in first pregnancies.
Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Absolutely so when we look at blood pressure, one of the biggest things that will throw your minerals off and cause a higher than normal blood pressure is increased fructose consumption, i.e. sugar and just increased elevations of insulin.
(ref) At its best, persistently high SDMA results, accompanied by normal creatinine levels, suggest that further tests on your dog or cat are in order: Have you vet check the pet's blood pressure for signs of elevation.
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