scholarly journals Traditional Chinese Medicine for Metabolic Syndrome via TCM Pattern Differentiation: Tongue Diagnosis for Predictor

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsung-Chieh Lee ◽  
Lun-Chien Lo ◽  
Fang-Chen Wu
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Blood Stasis ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Qi Stagnation ◽  
Pattern Differentiation

Metabolic syndrome is a morbid condition, which is manifested by central obesity, abnormal glucose tolerance, lipodystrophy, and hypertension. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clarifies that obesity is classified as phlegm-dampness. It is often accompanied with qi stagnation and blood stasis. One hundred and two overweight adults, who did not receive lipid-lowering drugs, were enrolled for analysis. The exclusion criteria were adults having malignancy disease, DM, and renal disease or who were pregnant or lactating. The study was divided into two groups: metabolic syndrome group (MetS) and nonmetabolic syndrome group (nMetS). The modern tongue analysis and heart rate variability devices for data analysis and Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire (CNAQ) for appetite evaluation were used. Obesity patients with metabolic syndrome obviously have lower CNAQ score. The 6 items of CNAQ between two groups have significant difference in variation (P<0.001). The nMetS average was above 28 scores (96%) and the MetS was all in 17–28 scores. The tongue appearance showed that MetS group have white coating different from the nMetS group with white and yellow coating (P<0.05). However the HRV is not different from nMetS group significantly. Our results try to explore the relationship between the TCM pattern, nutrition appetite, and heart rate variability in metabolic syndrome patients.

scholarly journals Correlation between Palpitations below the Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Autonomic Nerve Function Based on Heart Rate Variability: A Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Chengcheng Song ◽  
Kelong Chen ◽  
Ziqian Wu ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Ling Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Autonomic Nerve ◽  
Nerve Function ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Autonomic Nerve Function

Objective. To explore the autonomic nerve rhythm and the correlation between palpitations below the heart (PBTH) and autonomic nerve function in patients with PBTH based on heart rate variability (HRV). Methods. The outpatients or ward patients of Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were collected and divided into two groups: the PBTH group and the normal group. The HRV of each group was detected. Single-factor statistical methods, Spearman correlation analysis, and logistic regression were used to describe and analyze the rhythm and characteristics of autonomic nerves in patients with PBTH and the correlation between PBTH and autonomic nerve function. Results. (1) In the comparison of HRV in different time periods in the same group, the SDNN, RMSSD, pNN50, TP, and HF in the PBTH group at night were significantly higher than those in the daytime ( P < 0.01 ), while the LF/HF ratio was significantly lower than that in the daytime ( P < 0.01 ). (2) In the comparison of HRV between the two groups in the same time period, the RMSSD and pNN50 of the PBTH group during the daytime period were significantly higher than those of the normal control group ( P < 0.05 ), and the LF/HF was significantly lower than that of the normal group ( P < 0.05 ). (3) In the Spearman correlation analysis, PBTH was significantly correlated with RMSSD, pNN50, and LF/HF ratio in the daytime period, with correlation coefficients of 0.424, 0.462, and −0.524, respectively ( P < 0.05 ). (4) Logistic regression analysis showed that the decrease of LF/HF ratio during the daytime period was an independent risk factor for PBTH in TCM (OR = 0.474, 95% CI: 0.230–0.977, P < 0.05 ). Conclusions. The changes in parasympathetic nerve function in patients with PBTH have a circadian rhythm, which is characterized by increased activity during the nighttime. At the same time, the autonomic nerve activity of people with PBTH during the daytime is unbalanced, and the decrease of LF/HF ratio during the day is an independent high risk factor for PBTH.

scholarly journals The Expression of CD14+CD16+Monocyte Subpopulation in Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Blood Stasis Syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Huang ◽  
Jing-Shang Wang ◽  
Hui-jun Yin ◽  
Ke-ji Chen
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Plaque Rupture ◽  
Blood Stasis ◽  
Blood Stasis Syndrome ◽  
Pathological State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gene Level

Blood stasis syndrome (BSS), a comprehensive pathological state, is one of the traditional Chinese medicine syndromes of coronary heart disease (CHD). In our previous study, we investigated that FcγRIIIA (also called CD14+CD16+monocyte subpopulation) is one of the differentially expressed genes related to CHD patients and its possible role in the atherosclerotic formation and plaque rupture. However, whether or not the deregulation of CD14+CD16+monocyte subpopulation expression is implicated in the pathogenesis of CHD patients with BSS has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we found that there was no significant difference between CHD patients with BSS and non-BSS in CD14+CD16+monocyte subpopulation at gene level. Moreover, the protein level of CD14+CD16+monocyte subpopulation in CHD patients with BSS was increased significantly when compared to the CHD patients with non-BSS. Additionally, the level of inflammatory cytokines downstream of CD14+CD16+monocyte subpopulation such as TNF-αand IL-1 in sera was much higher in CHD patients with BSS than that in CHD patients with non-BSS. Taken together, these results indicated that CD14+CD16+monocyte subpopulation was implicated in the pathogenesis of CHD patients with BSS, which may be one of the bases of the essence of BSS investigation.

scholarly journals Study on the Differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes in NYHA I–IV Classification of Chronic Heart Failure

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Shi ◽  
Liangtao Luo ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Juan Wang ◽  
Huihui Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
New York ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Chronic Heart Failure ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Blood Stasis ◽  
Fluid Retention ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives. This study investigated the distribution of characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine syndromes and their association with symptoms in 1027 patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).Methods. An observational study was performed by researchers, collecting data from 1036 patients with CHF from 24 Chinese medicine hospitals from May 2009 to December 2014. Due to incomplete information from nine patients, 1027 patients with CHF were analysed. The distribution of syndromes in CHF and association between high-frequency syndromes and symptoms were investigated.Results. The primary syndromes were qi deficiency, blood stasis, fluid retention, yin deficiency, phlegm turbidity, and yang deficiency. The primary sites of disease were the heart, kidney, lung, and spleen. In patients with CHF of differing cardiac function, there was no significant difference in the frequency of yin deficiency (P>0.05). The distribution of yang deficiency was significantly different between New York Heat Association (NYHA) classes II, III, and IV and between classes I+II and III+IV (P<0.05). The frequency of phlegm turbidity was significantly different between NYHA classes II and III, between classes III and IV, and between classes I+II and III+IV (P<0.05). The frequency of fluid retention was significantly different between NYHA classes I and IV, between classes II, III, and IV, and between classes I+II and III+IV (P<0.05). Regarding associations between syndromes and symptoms, qi deficiency was diagnosed in 87.43% of patients with insomnia and spiritlessness; blood stasis in 84.85% of patients with spontaneous sweating + cyanosis of the lips; fluid retention in 75% of patients with a hard pulse and oedema; and yin deficiency in 72.92% of patients with feverish sensation in the chest, palms, and soles and spontaneous sweating.Conclusions. The frequency of yang deficiency and fluid retention was higher and that of phlegm turbidity was lower in classes III and IV than in classes I and II.

Job Stress, Heart Rate Variability and Metabolic Syndrome

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sei Jin Chang ◽  
Sang Baek Koh ◽  
Hong Ryul Choi ◽  
Jong Min Woo ◽  
Bong Suk Cha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Job Stress

The Relationship between Heart Rate Variability and Metabolic Syndrome at a Rural Area

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Kyoung Bok Min ◽  
Jin Young Min ◽  
Kyung Hee Jung-Choi ◽  
Hyung Joon Jhun ◽  
Sung Il Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
The Relationship

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Impairs Heart Rate Variability in Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. S84
Author(s):  
B. Weatherhead ◽  
C. Neil ◽  
M. Barnes ◽  
R. Pierce ◽  
A. Collins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Sleep Apnoea ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals Gut microbiota: a potential target for traditional Chinese medicine intervention in coronary heart disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-Yi Cheng ◽  
Jia-Xin Li ◽  
Jing-Yi Chen ◽  
Pei-Ying Chen ◽  
Lin-Rui Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Antiplatelet Aggregation ◽  
Single Target

AbstractCoronary heart disease (CHD) is a common ischaemic heart disease whose pathological mechanism has not been fully elucidated. Single target drugs, such as antiplatelet aggregation, coronary artery dilation and lipid-lowering medicines, can relieve some symptoms clinically but cannot effectively prevent and treat CHD. Accumulating evidence has revealed that alterations in GM composition, diversity, and richness are associated with the risk of CHD. The metabolites of the gut microbiota (GM), including trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and bile acids (BAs), affect human physiology by activating numerous signalling pathways. Due to the advantage of multiple components and multiple targets, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can intervene in CHD by regulating the composition of the GM, reducing TMAO, increasing SCFAs and other CHD interventions. We have searched PubMed, Web of science, Google Scholar Science Direct, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), with the use of the keywords “gut microbiota, gut flora, traditional Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, coronary heart disease”. This review investigated the relationship between GM and CHD, as well as the intervention of TCM in CHD and GM, and aims to provide valuable insights for the treatments of CHD by TCM.

scholarly journals The Changes in The Utilization Rate of Traditional Chinese Medicine During the 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shun-Ku Lin ◽  
Chien-Tung Wu ◽  
Chia-Jen Liu ◽  
Hui-Jer Chou ◽  
Fu-Yang Ko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Mobile Medicine ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Large-scale epidemics have changed people’s medical behavior, and patients tend to delay non-urgent medical needs. However, the impact of the pandemic on the use of complementary and alternative medicine remains unknown. Methods: This retrospective study aimed to analyze the changes in the number of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) patients and examine the epidemic prevention policy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We analyzed the number of TCM patients in Taipei City Hospital from January 2017 to May 2020. We tallied the numbers of patients in each month and compared them with those in the same months last year. We calculated the percentage difference in the number of patients to reveal the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TCM utilization. We used the Mann­–Whitney U test to examine whether there was a significant difference in the number of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: We included a total of 41 months and 1,935,827 patients in this study. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients decreased significantly, except in February 2020. The numbers of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic had fallen by more than 15% compared with those in the same months last year. March and April had the greatest number of patient losses, with falls of 32.8% and 40%, respectively. TCM patients declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and mobile medicine provided to rural areas fell considerably. Among all the TCM specialties, pediatrics and traumatology, as well as infertility treatment, witnessed the most significant decline in the number of patients. However, the number of cancer patients has reportedly increased. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic decreased the utilization rate of TCM, especially for mobile healthcare in rural areas. We suggest that the government pay attention to the medical disparity between urban and rural areas, which are affected by the pandemic, as well as allocate adequate resources in areas deprived of medical care.

scholarly journals Comparative Review of the Correlation Between Electroneurography, Electromyography, Hematology Tests, or the Heart Rate Variability Test, with an Improvement in the Severity of Bell’s Palsy Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-199
Author(s):  
Ji-Min Hwang ◽  
Jun-Yeon Kim ◽  
Ha-Na Kim ◽  
Kyeong-Ju Park ◽  
Min-Gi Jo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Nerve Degeneration ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: In this retrospective study, we aimed to determine which diagnostic tests were associated with an improvement in Bell’s palsy symptoms. Methods: There were 30 patients who visited Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital from April 1, 2017 to February 29, 2020, and who received East-West collaboration treatment for Bell’s palsy. The tests included electroneurography (ENoG), electromyography (EMG), hematology, and heart rate variability (HRV) results which were used to determine if any test correlated with improvement of Bell’s palsy symptoms. Results: The initial severity of symptoms did not correlate with the tests performed, with the exception of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (p = 0.013). For both ENoG for oculi degeneration and mean EMG tests, the rate of nerve degeneration showed a significant negative correlation with the improvement of Bell’s palsy symptoms. Amongst the HRV test indicators, the square root of the mean of the sum of the squares of differences between the adjacent normal R-R wave interval, the standard deviation of intervals, total power, very low frequency, and high frequency of the wave was negatively correlated with improvement of Bell’s palsy symptoms. Similarly, glycosylated hemoglobin Type A1c (HbA1c) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) showed a negative correlation with improvement of symptoms of Bell’s palsy. With the exception of HbA1c and ESR, the remaining hematology test results showed no significant difference when comparing before and after treatment. Conclusion: ENoG, EMG, HRV test, HbA1c, and ESR negatively correlated with improvements in Bell’s palsy symptoms and may determine the prognosis of Bell’s palsy.

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