Effect of massaging babies on mothers: Pilot study on the changes in mood states and salivary cortisol level

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megumi Fujita ◽  
Yumiko Endoh ◽  
Naomi Saimon ◽  
Sanae Yamaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level

scholarly journals Effects of Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Persoon Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Mood States and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Chaiyavat Chaiyasut ◽  
Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi ◽  
Jakkrit Wongwan ◽  
Kanyarat Thiwan ◽  
Wandee Rungseevijitprapa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Healthy Human ◽  
Litsea Cubeba ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level ◽  
Cortisol Levels ◽  
The Impact

Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies to improve health. The aromatic essential oils have been used in the treatment procedure through inhalation of essential oil vapor, massage, and herbal bathing. Litsea species are generally used in traditional medicine, and Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Persoon is a potent fumigant plant, used in cosmetics and foods as essence. The chemical composition of the essential oil of different parts of L. cubeba has been found to be varied. L. cubeba essential oil (LEO) is known for the treatment of cognition-associated discomforts. The current study assessed the impact of inhalation of LEO on mood states and salivary cortisol levels of healthy people. Fifteen healthy volunteers were involved in the study. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) Questionnaire and ELISA methods were employed to determine the mood states and salivary cortisol level, respectively. (-)-β-pinene, β-citral, cis- and trans-citral, citronellal, limonene, linalool, and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one were detected in LEO by GC-MS analysis. The heart rate and blood pressure were not affected significantly during LEO exposure. The inhalation of LEO significantly improved the total mood disturbance and reduced the confusion among the healthy human subjects. LEO inhalation reduced the salivary cortisol level at a notable level. The results of the current study warrant further studies on the beneficial effect of LEO aromatherapy in healthy and diseased subjects to uncover the therapeutic nature of the L. cubeba plant.

Effects of Physical Workload on Salivary Cortisol Level

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Mug Kang ◽  
Byung Min Son ◽  
Sang Baek Koh ◽  
Junho Jang ◽  
Mia Son ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level

593 SALIVARY CORTISOL LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Glazar ◽  
H. Simic ◽  
I. Brekalo Prso ◽  
G. Brumini ◽  
S. Pezelj‐Ribaric
Keyword(s):  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Burning Mouth Syndrome ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level ◽  
Burning Mouth

The effect of citrus ginger aroma on heart rate and salivary cortisol level during sleep at home

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 623-629
Author(s):  
Fang Jiang ◽  
Takemi Kobayashi ◽  
Takurou Ichihashi ◽  
Kanetoshi Ito ◽  
Shusaku Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals The effect of supplementation of Lactobacillus paracasei HII01 on salivary cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Ekasit Lalitsuradej ◽  
Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi ◽  
Sasithorn Sirilun ◽  
Phakkharawat Sittiprapaporn ◽  
Sartjin Peerajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hpa Axis ◽  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Lactobacillus Paracasei ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level ◽  
Probiotic Intervention ◽  
Lactobacillus Paracasei Hii01

Background of the study: Fatigue is one of the serious health issues, and stress is the main factor that induces chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The dysregulation of stress management pathway may account for the development of CFS. The human body comprises several neurobiological networks to manage physical and emotional insults. Hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal (HPA) axis is one of the important neuroendocrine networks involved in the neurophysiological activity of the host system. The response of HPA axis depends on the physical and psychological state of stress and other factors like time and duration of stress. The probiotic supplements are proved as an adjuvant therapeutic agent for several diseases.   Aims and Objective: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus paracasei HII01 supplementation on salivary cortisol and DHEA-S levels of fatigue subjects.   Materials and Methods: After 12-weeks of probiotic intervention significantly reduced the salivary cortisol level, while DHEA-S level was not affected. The ratio of cortisol: DHEA-S was reduced after probiotic intervention.   Results: The results concluded that L. paracasei HII01 has the ability to reduce the stress level in fatigue subjects by reducing the salivary cortisol level. Conclusion: The results evidently to recommend that the ingestion of 12.5 billion cells of L. paracasei HII01 per day for 12 weeks significantly amended HPA-Axis by lowering salivary cortisol and ratio cortisol: DHEA-S in fatigue subjects.

Impulsivity and Salivary Cortisol Level in Patients With Substance Dependence

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hani H. Dessoki ◽  
Osama Refaat ◽  
Hisham Salah ◽  
Taghrid Tahoun ◽  
Maha Emadeldin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level

scholarly journals Morning Cortisol Levels and Perceived Stress in Irregular Shift Workers Compared with Regular Daytime Workers

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harri Lindholm ◽  
Jari Ahlberg ◽  
Juha Sinisalo ◽  
Christer Hublin ◽  
Ari Hirvonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Shift Work ◽  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Media Work ◽  
Working Day

The 24/7 work environment and irregular shifts may markedly enhance the psychological pressure of media work. Changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis reflect adaptation to stress. We analysed the correlation between subjective stress, sleep, salivary cortisol, and melatonin hormones among Finnish media workers with regular daytime work (RDW) and with irregular shift work (ISW) while controlling confounders. From 874 employees with regular daytime work or with irregular shift work, 70 employees from both groups were randomly selected. The final number of employees with a complete salivary cortisol profile was 66 in the RDW group and 65 in the ISW group. Five saliva samples were gathered from each subject before and during a working day. The salivary cortisol level of the sample taken 60 minutes after awakening (T1) was compared to the salivary cortisol level taken immediately after awakening (T0, T1/T0 ratio). The ratio was higher in the ISW group than in RDW group. Irregular shift work (P<0.001), severe stress (P<0.05), and less sleep (P<0.05) were independently associated with an augmented cortisol response after awakening. A stressful work environment and irregular shift work enhance cortisol excretion after waking. In the long run, this may become detrimental to health.

scholarly journals Multivariate Statistical Analysis as a Supplementary Tool for Interpretation of Variations in Salivary Cortisol Level in Women with Major Depressive Disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Dziurkowska ◽  
Marek Wesolowski
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Cortisol Level ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Multivariate Statistical Analysis ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Salivary Cortisol Level

Multivariate statistical analysis is widely used in medical studies as a profitable tool facilitating diagnosis of some diseases, for instance, cancer, allergy, pneumonia, or Alzheimer’s and psychiatric diseases. Taking this in consideration, the aim of this study was to use two multivariate techniques, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA), to disclose the relationship between the drugs used in the therapy of major depressive disorder and the salivary cortisol level and the period of hospitalization. The cortisol contents in saliva of depressed women were quantified by HPLC with UV detection day-to-day during the whole period of hospitalization. A data set with 16 variables (e.g., the patients’ age, multiplicity and period of hospitalization, initial and final cortisol level, highest and lowest hormone level, mean contents, and medians) characterizing 97 subjects was used for HCA and PCA calculations. Multivariate statistical analysis reveals that various groups of antidepressants affect at the varying degree the salivary cortisol level. The SSRIs, SNRIs, and the polypragmasy reduce most effectively the hormone secretion. Thus, both unsupervised pattern recognition methods, HCA and PCA, can be used as complementary tools for interpretation of the results obtained by laboratory diagnostic methods.

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