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Biomarkers Database: Obesity, Cognition, and Inflammation
Garcia-Mazcorro, J. F., Mills, D. A., Murphy, K., & Noratto, G. (2018). Effect of barley supplementation on the fecal microbiota, caecal biochemistry, and key biomarkers of obesity and inflammation in obese db/db mice. European Journal of Nutrition, 57(7), 2513–2528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-017-1523-y … Continue reading
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Tagged biomarker, biomarkers, Cognition, Database, databases, inflammation, obese, obesity
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Psychoneuroimmunology and Anxiety: A Collection of Current Studies
Psychoneuroimmunology, Anxiety, Stress, and Inflammation Duivis HE, Vogelzangs N, Kupper N, de Jonge P, Penninx BW. Differential association of somatic and cognitive symptoms of depression and anxiety with inflammation: findings from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA). Psychoneuroendocrinology. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, anxiety, chronic diseases, Database, inflammation, psychoneuroimmunology, Stress
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Fructus Arctii for Sore Throat and Skin Rashes
[Name] Fructus Arctii, Arctium lappa [Chinese Name] Niu Bang Zi [Parts Used and Preparation] Fruits [Flavors in Chinese Medicine] Pungent, bitter; cold [Chinese Medicine Meridians/Channels] Lung and Stomach [Actions in Chinese Medicine] The herb may detoxify and relieve rashes and … Continue reading
Peppermint for Flu, Common Cold, and Headaches
[Name] Peppermint, Herba Menthae [Chinese Name] Bo He [Parts Used and Preparation] The whole herb [Flavors in Chinese Medicine] Pungent; cool [Chinese Medicine Meridians/Channels] Lung and Liver [Actions in Chinese Medicine] The herb can dispel the pathogenic wind-heat factors. It … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese medicine, Herbal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Skin Diseases
Tagged chills, Common cold, eppermint, fever, flu, headaches, inflammation, influenza, itching, rash, skin, sore throat
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Dahurian Angelica Root for Common Cold, Skin Inflammation, and Pain
[Name] Dahurian Angelica Root, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae [Chinese Name] Bai Zhi [Parts Used and Preparation] Roots [Flavors in Chinese Medicine] Pungent; warm [Chinese Medicine Meridians/Channels] Lung and Stomach [Actions in Chinese Medicine] The herb may relieve the exterior symptoms and … Continue reading
Psychoneuroimmunology and Nutrition Books
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Healing Stress and Chronic Diseases: Mind-Body Methods and Mechanisms (Psychoneuroimmunology) Vitamins and Weight Loss: How Vitamins Affect Fat Burning Exercises, Bariatric Surgery, and Obesity Related Diseases Natural Antioxidants and Weight … Continue reading
The Effects of Medical Qigong on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology How to Practice Qigong: The Basics and Principles In cancer patients, quality of life (QOL) of is often reduced because of the side effects of anticancer treatments. Medical Qigong is … Continue reading
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Tagged biomarker, C-reactive protein, fatigue, inflammation, Mood, qigong, quality of life
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Anxiety, Depression, and Inflammation: Physical and Cognitive Aspects
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology More and more evidences have related anxiety and depression to elevated systemic inflammation (Duivis et al., 2013). As complex disorders, anxiety and depression have heterogeneity in symptoms with both physical … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, biomarkers, Cognitive, Depression, inflammation, lifestyle, psychoneuroimmunology, somatic, symptoms
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Anxiety, Inflammation, and Patient Groups
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Similar to depression, anxiety disorders have also been related to metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Does inflammation provide the connection between anxiety and these physical disorders? What are the possible relationships … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, biomarkers, immune, inflammation, inflammatory, personalized medicine, social phobia
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Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, and High-Fat Diets
Depression and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are often seen together (Dutheil et al., 2016). What are the mechanisms in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) associated with these diseases? What are the roles of high-fat diets in anxiety and depression? How can the high-fat … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, brain, Depression, diabetes, High-Fat Diets, Homeostasis, immune, inflammation, psychoneuroimmunology
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Fear, Anxiety, PTSD, GAD, and Inflammation
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Fear- and anxiety-associated problems have been related to inflammation. As evidences, pro-inflammatory biomarkers have been found to be associated with affective behaviors (Michopoulos et al., 2017). For example, in mental … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, behaviors, biomarkers, brain, fear, GAD, immune, inflammation, PTSD
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Anxiety, Sleep, Fatigue, Inflammation, and Advanced Cancer
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Patients with terminal cancer are often troubled with fatigue (Rodrigues et al., 2016). Studies on the mechanisms would be helpful for improving the quality of life of the patients. A … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, biomarkers, Cancer, Depression, fatigue, inflammation, psychoneuroimmunology, quality of life, Sleep
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Anxiety, Inflammation, and Obesity
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Anxiety and depression have been related to the higher levels of inflammation among those with obesity. This group of people may also have the higher risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, biomarkers, cardiovascular disease, Depression, inflammation, obese, obesity, psychoneuroimmunology
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Anxiety and Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors often have continuous psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression. Such mood problems may be caused by stress, and affect the quality of life (Pyter et al., 2017). Neuroinflammation may have a critical role in the mood … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, biomarkers, Breast cancer, Depression, immune, inflammation, Mental health, Mood, quality of life, tumor
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Depression in Older People
Chronic depression and dementia are often seen together in older people. Why do these happen? What are the mechanisms? Studies have found that chronic stress may lead to the alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, as well as serotonergic and … Continue reading
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Tagged Amygdala, Dementia, Depression, Hippocampus, immune, inflammation, inflammatory, Older People, prefrontal cortex, Stress
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Obesity, Emotional Conditions, Eating Behaviors, and Inflammation
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Obesity has been associated with chronic low-degree inflammation that can result in stress and behavioral problems. A study investigated the correlations among adiposity, low-grade inflammation, eating behaviors, and emotional conditions … Continue reading
Posted in Mind-Body, Obesity, Psychoneuroimmunology
Tagged adiposity, anxiety, biomarkers, Depression, Eating Behaviors, Emotional Conditions, inflammation, obesity, weight loss
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Anxiety Disorders and Psychoneuroimmunology
Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology The discoveries in psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) need to be translated into clinical care and better quality of life for patients. Such translational efforts are especially meaningful for the treatment of neuropsychiatric … Continue reading
Stress, Childhood Trauma, and Diseases
Psychological stress is an essential factor in health and illnesses. Stress has been closely related to the onset and progression of various psychiatric and physical disorders such as anxiety, depression, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, heart diseases, pain, and cancers (Slavich, 2016). … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, asthma, childhood trauma, Depression, immune, immunity, inflammation, psychoneuroimmunology, Psychopathology, Stress
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Anxiety, Depression, and Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (SAR)
Increasing evidences have indicated the strong connections between seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and psychological conditions, especially anxiety and depression. A recent study done in Germany explored the roles of anxiety and depression in the patients with SAR (Trikojat et al. … Continue reading
Potential Biomarkers for Anxiety
• Potential Biomarker: Serum levels of lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) • Type: Serum • Relevance: The serum levels of lipid hydroperoxide have been considered as a potential biomarker for anxiety disorders among children (Ceylan et al., 2014). • Potential Biomarker: Nighttime … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Behavioral, biomarkers, Cognitive, Depression, inflammation, markers, Mood, psychophysical, social anxiety disorder
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Inflammation and Diseases
Inflammation is an immune response of the body to protect from irritants, stimuli, or external materials that may be detrimental. Inflammatory signs: Redness Swelling Heat Pain Immune surveillance: The immune system can monitor, find, and remove the useless or damaging … Continue reading
How to Use Herbs in Different Forms
Herbal compress: Applying a cloth that has been soaked in herbal solutions directly on the affected body area. Herbal decoctions: Using the bark, root, seed, or berry of a plant to make a tea through simmering for about 20-30 minutes. … Continue reading
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Tagged herbal, herbs, inflammation, ingredients, ointment, Pain, powder, tea, vinegar, wine
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Effects of Mind-Body Interventions on the Proinflammatory Transcription Factor NF-κB
Mind-body interventions such as Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, and meditation have been found to improve the quality of life. Recent studies have shown that these methods may affect the biological activities especially inflammation. A meta-study of 26 trials about mind-body … Continue reading
Psychoneuroimmunology Database
The Database of Psychoneuroimmunology (DPNI) The Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Portal and Knowledge Base Potential Biomarkers for Anxiety The Database of Biomarkers: Depression Mind-Body Medicine About Meditation: The Portal and Knowledge Base The Nervous System Neuroinformatics The Database of Cytokines Chronobiology The … Continue reading
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Tagged Database, immune, inflammation, inflammatory, networks, pathways, PNI, Psychology, psychoneuroimmunology
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