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Scand J Psychol ; 60(1): 43-49, 2019 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30428134

RESUMO

Qigong is an ancient form of health maintenance, which is part of Traditional China Medicine. Numerous beneficial mental and physical effects have been classically ascribed to this traditional psychosomatic method. The purpose of this work has been to assess the effects of Taoist qigong practice on several hormonal parameters of the Hipotalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis and specific measures of psychological well-being in healthy subjects. Forty-three healthy volunteers participated in the study, of whom 22 were randomly allocated to the experimental group, and 21 were assigned to the control group. Experimental participants underwent a qigong training program for one month. Blood samples for the quantification of hormonal parameters, and several instruments to assess anxiety and depression symptoms as well as subjective sleep quality, were obtained before and after the program. Statistically significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups, with the experimental group showing lower blood levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This study shows that Taoist qigong is a psychosomatic method able to exert a modulatory action on ACTH levels in healthy subjects. We consider the need to continue exploring the psychobiological modulation of this qigong method and its possible repercussion for human health care.


Assuntos
Hormônio Adrenocorticotrópico/sangue , Ansiedade/psicologia , Depressão/psicologia , Satisfação Pessoal , Qigong , Sono/fisiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Voluntários Saudáveis , Humanos , Masculino , Projetos Piloto , Adulto Jovem
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Int J Behav Med ; 23(2): 198-203, 2016 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26370102

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Qigong is an ancient form of health maintenance, dating back thousands of years, which is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Numerous physical as well as mental benefits have been classically ascribed to this traditional mind-body method which integrates slow body movements, breathing, and meditation. Albeit we have already reported an immunomodulatory action of qigong in other investigations, measures were then assessed 1 day after the qigong program ended. PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to assess the acute effects of Taoist qigong practice on immune cell counts in healthy subjects 1 h after training. METHOD: Forty-three healthy subjects participated in the study of whom 25 were randomly allocated to the experimental group and 18 to the control group. The experimental subjects underwent daily qigong training for 1 month. Blood samples for the quantification of immune parameters (number and percentage of monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, total lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, and natural killer (NK) cells) were taken the day before the experiment commenced and 1 h after the last session of the training program ended. As statistical analysis, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups, with the experimental group showing higher values in the number (p = 0.006) and the percentage (p = 0.04) of B lymphocytes, as well as lower values in the percentage of NK cells (p = 0.05), as compared to control. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that Taoist qigong is able to exert acute immunomodulatory effects on components of both innate as well as adaptive immune response.


Assuntos
Imunidade Adaptativa/fisiologia , Imunidade Inata/fisiologia , Qigong , Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Medicina Tradicional Chinesa , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto Jovem
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J Health Psychol ; 14(1): 60-7, 2009 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19129338

RESUMO

Qigong is an ancient Chinese psychosomatic exercise that integrates movement, breathing and meditation into a single multifaceted practice. The present study was designed to assess the effects of qigong practice on serum cytokines, mood and subjective sleep quality. Experimental participants underwent a qigong training program for one month. Blood samples for the quantification of TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma, and several instruments to assess anxiety and depression symptoms as well as SSQ, were obtained before and after the program. Our findings revealed that while the practice of qigong for one month did not alter serum cytokines, it enhanced psychological well-being, including sleep duration.


Assuntos
Afeto , Exercícios Respiratórios , Sono , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/sangue , Adolescente , Citocinas/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Inquéritos e Questionários , Fatores de Tempo , Adulto Jovem
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Psicothema ; 28(4): 370-376, 2016 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27776603

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The study of coping strategies in children guarantees quality of life from childhood onwards. The present paper aims to determine the prevalence of coping strategies for three everyday problems in children, while examining sociodemographic variables, context variables, and teacher assessment. METHOD: The sample is composed of 7,058 school children aged between 8 and 13 years old. RESULTS: Results show a higher prevalence of the Active Solution strategy at home and in school contexts compared with the health area, where the Active Solutionis the least prevalent strategy, and Concealing the Problem the most widely used, followed by Passivity. Other highly prevalent strategies in the school context include Search for Information, Emotion, and Social Support. In general, regardless of the context, Behavioural Avoidance and Passivity are theleast prevalent strategies, whereas Active Solution is the most prevalent one, followed by Emotion. The last two-Active Solution and Emotion - are part of two main coping styles suggested in a number of studies on which these results are based, which will be compared and discussed in this study. CONCLUSIONS: The present study allows us to extract relevant epidemiological information on strategies used to cope with everyday problems related to health, family, and school, in a sample of socially well-adapted and psychologically healthy Spanish school children. The data obtained can be useful in an increasing number of situations and contexts, both for diagnostic purposes and for psycho-educational orientation and intervention.


Assuntos
Adaptação Psicológica , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Adolescente , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Espanha
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Biol Psychol ; 81(3): 164-8, 2009 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19482233

RESUMO

Yoga represents a fascinating mind-body approach, wherein body movements (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation are integrated into a single multidimensional practice. Numerous beneficial mental and physical effects have been classically ascribed to this holistic ancient method. The purpose of the present study has been to examine the effects of long-term yoga practice on Subjective Sleep Quality (SSQ) and on several hormonal parameters of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Twenty-six subjects (16 experimental and 10 controls) were recruited to be part of the study. Experimental subjects were regular yoga practitioners with a minimum of 3 years of practice. Blood samples for the quantification of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S) were drawn from all subjects. Likewise, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was employed to assess SSQ. As statistical analysis, Mann-Whitney U-test was performed. The yoga group displayed lower PSQI scores and higher blood cortisol levels than control subjects. Therefore, it can be concluded that long-term yoga practice is associated with significant psycho-biological differences, including better sleep quality as well as a modulatory action on the levels of cortisol. These preliminary results suggest interesting clinical implications which should be further researched.


Assuntos
Hormônios/sangue , Sono/fisiologia , Yoga , Hormônio Adrenocorticotrópico/sangue , Adulto , Sulfato de Desidroepiandrosterona/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Hidrocortisona/sangue , Imunoensaio/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Rev. Inst. Nac. Cancerol. (Méx.) ; 46(2): 99-103, abr.-jun. 2000. CD-ROM
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-294883

RESUMO

Se presentan 24 casos de mujeres con cáncer del cérvix uterino, estadio clínico IB (75 por ciento fueron IB1 y 25 por ciento IB2) que fueron sometidas a histerectomía radical tipo III con linfadenectomía pélvica bilateral. El promedio de edad fue de 42.5 años (rango de 29 a 68 años). El 37.5 por ciento fueron asintomáticas. La sintomatología más frecuente fue el flujo y el sangrado transvaginal. El tipo histológico más común fue epidermoide (75 por ciento). El tiempo quirúrgico promedio fue de 3:56 horas. El sangrado promedio fue 550 mL. No se presentaron complicaciones posoperatorias. Sólo hubo una defunción y se debió a enfermedad metastática pulmonar. La supervivencia promedio a 24 meses de seguimiento fue de 95 por ciento. La histerectomía radical es un procedimiento con alto porcentaje de curabilidad y mínimas complicaciones para el manejo del cáncer cervicouterino en centros especializados.


Assuntos
Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Histerectomia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/cirurgia , Colposcopia , Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/cirurgia
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Rev. Inst. Nac. Cancerol. (Méx.) ; 38(3): 1605-10, jul.-sept. 1992. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-117837

RESUMO

Se analiza la experiencia en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología en 93 casos de tumor primario desconocido vistos entre los años 1981 a 1985. De ellos, 43 correpondieron al sexo masculino (46 por ciento) y 50 al femenino (54 por ciento), no representando mayor diferencia estadística. El promedio de edad a la presentación fue de 56 años y el tiempo de evolución tuvo un rango de 1 a 36 meses con media de seis. El sitio inicial de mayor a menor afección fue el ganglio linfático en 30 por ciento de los casos, seguido de Higado, hueso y pulmón. La estripe tumoral que con mayor frecuencia fue responsable de esta entidad fue el adenocarcinoma (57 por ciento), seguido de Ca epidermoide (13 por ciento) y carcinoma indiferenciado (12 por ciento). El método de estudio de estos pacientes no fue único ni sistematizado. Se realizaron un total de 1,283 estudios de laboratorio con un promedio de 13.7 exámenes por paciente, 434 estudios raqdiológicos simples y contrastados para un promedio de 4.6 estudios por paciente, 81 tomografías computadas, 38 estudios endoscópicos dando un costo aproximado y actualizado por paciente de 2'000,000 (dos millones) de pesos para un total aproximado de 200'000,000 (docientos millones) de pesos. El consumo de tiempo en los estudios tomó un promedio de dos semanas por paciente antes de decidir un manejo terapéutico. En ningún caso se identificó el sitio primario de origen de la metástasis. Desde el punto de vista terapéutico, 30 casos no recibieron nungún manejo (32 por ciento) por lo avanzado de la enfermedad y las malas condiciones generales del enfermo. Seis casos recibieron manejo quirúrgico, 14 tratamiento con radioterapia y 43 quimioterapia sistémica. De todos ellos, solamente tres correspondieron a tumores epidermoides del área de cabeza y cuello, siendo manejados con cirugía y radioterapia y hallándose vivos y en control hasta el momento actual. Los restantes fallecieron en un lapso menor a un año, con progresión generalmente visceral. Se concluye que se sebe identificar a un subgrupo de pacientes que probablemente se beneficiarán del estudio exhaustivo y del tratamiento dirigido (tumores potencialmente curables como germinales, linfoproliferativos, etc.) y que el uso indiscriminado de estudios que intenta identificar el sitio primario no conlleva a mejoría en la sobrevida ni respuesta al tratamiento de los pacientes, debiendo de protocolizarse su estudio y manejo que redituará en un menor costo y mayor calidad de vida para los pro


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adenocarcinoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Ósseas/diagnóstico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/diagnóstico , Carcinoma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Metástase Linfática/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Primárias Desconhecidas/terapia , Linfonodos
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Cir. & cir ; Cir. & cir;67(1): 28-32, ene.-feb. 1999. ilus, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-254538

RESUMO

El carcinoma de la corteza suprarrenal es un tumor poco frecuente y de mal pronóstico. De todas las neoplasias malignas, comprende del 0.05 al 0.2 por ciento. La mayoría de las veces ocurre con más frecuencia entre la cuarta y la quinta décadas de la vida. Pueden ser neoplasias funcionantes. Las primeras son más comunes en el sexo femenino y la mayoría se presenta con síntomas o signos de exceso de glucocorticoides (Síndrome de Cushing) o de mineralocorticoides. Su diagnóstico se basa en el cuadro clínico y en estudios de imagen. En ocasiones se identifican de manera incidental en estudios radiológicos que se realizan por otras causas (incidentalomas). La piedra angular del tratamiento es la cirugía. En etapas avanzadas la quimioterapia con mitotano es el manejo de elección. La supervivencia promedio es del 10 al 20 por ciento a cinco años. Se presentan cuatro casos clínicos, sus características clínicas y radiológicas, así como los resultados de su menejo


Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias do Córtex Suprarrenal/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Córtex Suprarrenal/mortalidade , Neoplasias do Córtex Suprarrenal/fisiopatologia , Metástase Neoplásica , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Prognóstico
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Rev. Inst. Nac. Cancerol. (Méx.) ; 42(2): 97-102, abr.-jun. 1996. ilus
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-184103

RESUMO

Las neoplasias primarias o metastásicas del intestino delgado son raras. En nuestro país esta patología no es problema frecuente. Si se analizan las causas de intususcepción en adultos, el primer lugar lo ocupan los tumores de intestino delgado. El tumor actúa como pie frente a la onda peristáltica que permite el desplazamiento del asa proximal al interior de un segmento de intestino distal generalmente fijo. El diagnóstico preoperatorio es difícil; los estudios de tránsito intestinal y baritados son los más útiles para definir la entidad. El manejo es quirúrgico y consiste en la reducción del segmento afectado y la resección quirúrgica con margen de mesenterio. El pronóstico depende del resultado del estudio histopatológico del tumor original. En el presente artículo se analizan tres casos: un primario benigno (hamartoma), un linfoma intestinal y un tumor germinal metastásico intraluminal; en los tres casos la lesión ocasionó intususcepción y oclusión intestinal como síntoma de presentación


Assuntos
Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Idoso , Hamartoma , Neoplasias Intestinais/complicações , Intestino Delgado/patologia , Intussuscepção/etiologia , Linfoma/complicações , Metástase Neoplásica
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