Objective To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for postprandial hypotension (PPH) among old and very old Chinese men. Methods The study included 349 Chinese men aged 65 and older, grouped into two age catego...Objective To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for postprandial hypotension (PPH) among old and very old Chinese men. Methods The study included 349 Chinese men aged 65 and older, grouped into two age categories: group 1 (old) included 163 men aged 65 to 80 years; group 2 (very old) included 186 men aged over 80 years. Blood pressure changes after meals were assessed every 15 min by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Symptoms after meal ingestion and after standing up and changes in the baseline condition relative to blood pressure changes were observed continuously. Additional baseline data included body mass index, medical history, and medication use Results The prevalence of PPH was 59.3% overall and was significantly higher in group 2 than group 1 (63.4% vs. 54.6%, P 〈 0.05). In group 2, the prevalence of PPH after breakfast (33.8%) and lunch (32.1%) were higher than that after supper (20.9%), P 〈 0.05. Hypertension and age were significant risk factors for PPH (OR = 2.188, 95% CI: 1.134-4.223, P = 0.02; OR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.112-3.11, P = 0.018, respectively). In contrast, acarbose use was protective against PPH (OR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.189-0.847, P = 0.017). The decrease in blood pres- sure during PPH was 20-40 mmHg and the maximum was 90 mmHg. PPH usually occurred at 30-60 min after a meal and lasted 30-120 rnin. Conclusions These findings demonstrate that the prevalence of PPH in men aged over 80 years is significantly higher than those in men aged 65 to 80 years, and the blood pressure decline is also higher for men aged over 80 years. In addition, hypertension and age were main risk factors for PPH in the older men, which suggest that preventing and treating PPH is worthwhile.展开更多
Under the auditory evoked brain stem potential (ABP) examination, the latent period of V wave and the intermittent periods of III-V peak and I-V peak were significantly shortened in Parkinson's disease patient... Under the auditory evoked brain stem potential (ABP) examination, the latent period of V wave and the intermittent periods of III-V peak and I-V peak were significantly shortened in Parkinson's disease patients of the treatment group (N=29) after acupuncture treatment. The difference of cumulative scores in Webster's scale was also decreased in correlation analysis. The increase of dopamine in the brain and the excitability of the dopamine neurons may contribute to the therapeutic effects, in TCM terms, of subduing the pathogenic wind and tranquilizing the mind.……展开更多
Lifting and thrusting with reducing method at acupoint Huatuojiaji (Extra 21) of the affected side was performed to make the limb of the affected side contract involuntarily 1-2 times in 53 cases with cervical spondyl...Lifting and thrusting with reducing method at acupoint Huatuojiaji (Extra 21) of the affected side was performed to make the limb of the affected side contract involuntarily 1-2 times in 53 cases with cervical spondylopathy. The maneuver produced a much better total effective rate than the routine maneuver (P展开更多
Thirty cases of vertebral-artery-type cervical spondylopathy were treated by Dr. Zhang Tao's technique. The cure rate was 50%, and the total effective rate was 100%.
Chronic renal insufficiency is the result of renal injuries and progressive deterioration caused by various reasons. At the late stage, i.e. the period of uremia, it may be complicated with abnormalities of variou... Chronic renal insufficiency is the result of renal injuries and progressive deterioration caused by various reasons. At the late stage, i.e. the period of uremia, it may be complicated with abnormalities of various systems. Along with the development and popularization of hemodialysis, the survival time of uremic patients can be prolonged, but uremic pruritus affects greatly the quality of life of the patients. For this purpose, we have treated 68 cases of the patients with acupuncture and western medicine respectively, and made clinical observations on the therapeutic results. A report follows.……展开更多
Objective To investigate the correlation between the serum resistin level and carotid artery atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males. Methods The study enrolled 235 elderly Chinese males [median age 76 (range 60-97...Objective To investigate the correlation between the serum resistin level and carotid artery atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males. Methods The study enrolled 235 elderly Chinese males [median age 76 (range 60-97) years] scheduled for ultrasound examination of carotid artery plaque and determination of carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT). They were divided into carotid atherosclerotic plaque (CAP) and carotid atherosclerotic plaque-free (CAP-free) groups according to the ultrasound results. Their clinical profiles were col-lected, and the serum resistin and other blood biochemistry levels were determined.Results The CAP group was older and had a thicker mean CIMT than the CAP-free group. However, there was no difference in the serum resistin level between the groups. CIMT was positively correlated with age (r = 0.299,P〈 0.001). The serum resistin level was not correlated with CIMT, even after controlling for age. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age (β = 0.001,P〈 0.001) and body mass index (β = 0.002,P= 0.015) were significantly and posi-tively correlated with the mean CIMT. Only age [odds ratio (OR): 1.159; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.078-1.183,P〈 0.001] was associ-ated with the presence of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque. The serum resistin level was not correlated with the mean CIMT or associated with the presence of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque.Conclusion The results suggest that resistin might not be a risk factor for atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males.展开更多
Insufficient blood supply to vertebrobasilarartery is one of the ischemic cerebrovascular diseasesencountered commonly and frequently in old people.Its clinical symptoms are capricious,and severeischemia may jeopardiz...Insufficient blood supply to vertebrobasilarartery is one of the ischemic cerebrovascular diseasesencountered commonly and frequently in old people.Its clinical symptoms are capricious,and severeischemia may jeopardize the life of the patient.Thekey point for saving the patient's life and raising thequality of life is to relieve the symptoms and improveblood supply to the brain.From May 1995 to展开更多
Chifu refers to the skin covering the areafrom the wrist joint to the elbow joint, about 1chi (1/3 meter) in length in adults.Acupuncture with filiform needle at certainpoints within Chifu area exhibits quitesatisfact...Chifu refers to the skin covering the areafrom the wrist joint to the elbow joint, about 1chi (1/3 meter) in length in adults.Acupuncture with filiform needle at certainpoints within Chifu area exhibits quitesatisfactory therapeutic results for treatment ofsprain and contusion of the four extremities.The following are some examples.展开更多
Paralysis agitans is a kind of nervous diseases of common occurrence. It is clinically classified into the primary and the secondary, the former being called Parkinson’s disease and the latter the secondary Parkinson...Paralysis agitans is a kind of nervous diseases of common occurrence. It is clinically classified into the primary and the secondary, the former being called Parkinson’s disease and the latter the secondary Parkinson’s syndrome, but both being characterized by tremor, tetanic muscle tone and decrease in movement. It is generally considered as a syndrome with deficiency展开更多
Genual osteoarthritis is a commonly-encountered affection in the middle-aged and oldpersons.The author has treated 65 cases of genualosteoarthritis with massotherapy in the past threeyears,with satisfactory therapeuti...Genual osteoarthritis is a commonly-encountered affection in the middle-aged and oldpersons.The author has treated 65 cases of genualosteoarthritis with massotherapy in the past threeyears,with satisfactory therapeutic results reported asfollows.展开更多
Xuan Fei Ding Chuan Wan ([symbol: see text] pills for facilitating the flow of the lung-qi to relieve asthma) and Xiao Chuan Gu Ben Wan ([symbol: see text] pills for treating asthma by consolidating the origin) were u...Xuan Fei Ding Chuan Wan ([symbol: see text] pills for facilitating the flow of the lung-qi to relieve asthma) and Xiao Chuan Gu Ben Wan ([symbol: see text] pills for treating asthma by consolidating the origin) were used for treatment of bronchial asthma. The cure rate in the treated group (n = 600) was 81.33%, significantly higher (P展开更多
Hemirachischisis is commonly-seen in clinic. Many patients complaining of lumbago are often found to have this disease shown by radiography. The common methods of treatment in Western medicine are surgical operation a...Hemirachischisis is commonly-seen in clinic. Many patients complaining of lumbago are often found to have this disease shown by radiography. The common methods of treatment in Western medicine are surgical operation and administration of analgesics. In recent years, the authors have adopted acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment, with quite good therapeutic results reported as follows.Clinical DataOf the 48 cases in this series, 32 were male and 16 female; ranging in age from 16 to 67 years; with course of illness from 1 month to 32 years. All the patients had the chief complaint of lumbago, and were diagnosed as having hemirachischisis by radiography.展开更多
The characteristics of human figures, variable laws and the basic sizes of each part of human body have been found by means of anthropomctric measurements of the middle-arid old-aged men and data analyses. Also, propo...The characteristics of human figures, variable laws and the basic sizes of each part of human body have been found by means of anthropomctric measurements of the middle-arid old-aged men and data analyses. Also, proposals of how to classify dimensions and sizes of the medium human figures among the middle-and old-aged men have been put forward.展开更多
The syndrome of femoral adductors is a common disorder of the sport injury. It is manifested by pain in the pubic and medial femoral regions, which is exacerbated by walking and squatting down. The author had treated ...The syndrome of femoral adductors is a common disorder of the sport injury. It is manifested by pain in the pubic and medial femoral regions, which is exacerbated by walking and squatting down. The author had treated 32 cases of the syndrome by electroacupuncture and moxibustion with satisfactory therapeutic results as reported in the following.展开更多
Acupuncture moxibustion has been recognized to be effective for treatment of cerebral ischemia, but there are still some problems such as undefined criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and unchecked selection of ...Acupuncture moxibustion has been recognized to be effective for treatment of cerebral ischemia, but there are still some problems such as undefined criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and unchecked selection of acupoints. In the late 1980s, cerebrovascular examination was revolutionized in China展开更多
Pseudobulbar paralysis is a clinical syndrome which is characterized essentially by symptoms of dyslalia and dysphagia, and caused by paralysis of the muscles controlled by medulla oblongata. Over the past ten years, ...Pseudobulbar paralysis is a clinical syndrome which is characterized essentially by symptoms of dyslalia and dysphagia, and caused by paralysis of the muscles controlled by medulla oblongata. Over the past ten years, we have treated the disease by展开更多
Herpes zoster,a herpetic disease caused by virus,usually occurs in spring and autumn.If treated properlywith western or Chinese medicines,the herpes may getscarred and healed in 2 to 3 weeks,but the constantneuralgia ...Herpes zoster,a herpetic disease caused by virus,usually occurs in spring and autumn.If treated properlywith western or Chinese medicines,the herpes may getscarred and healed in 2 to 3 weeks,but the constantneuralgia in the primary herpetic areas may remain forweeks or even for months.Characterized by prickingpain,or sharp or vague pain,with paroxysmalexacerbation,it is usually milder in the daytime展开更多
External humeral epicondylitis or tennis elbow, is a commonly encountered disease in orthopaedics and traumatology. The curative effect is not satisfactory as far as its treatment by western and traditional Chinese me...External humeral epicondylitis or tennis elbow, is a commonly encountered disease in orthopaedics and traumatology. The curative effect is not satisfactory as far as its treatment by western and traditional Chinese medicine is concerned, which has a long course of treatment and a high recurrent rate. 70 cases of external humeral epicondylitis were treated by massotherapy after local blocking from August 1995 to October 1997 at this hospital with satisfactory therapeutic effects.Clinical DataOf the 70 cases in this series treated by massotherapy after local blocking, 30 were males and 40 females, ranging in age from 19 to 65 years. 55 cases were 30 to 50 years old, 20 had the left elbow affected and 50 the right elbow. 7 cases had a history of trauma, 50 a history of chronic strain, and 13 the cause unknown. The shortest duration of disease was 15 days and the longest 24 months.Among 50 cases in the control group treated by massotherapy, 20 cases were males and 30 females, ranging in age from 16 to 58 years. 40 cases were 30 to 50 years old. 15 cases were affected on the left elbow and 35 on the right elbow. 6 cases had a history of trauma, 32 a history of chronic strain, and 12 the cause unknown. The shortest duration of diseases was 7 days and the longest 22 months.展开更多
The spleen-qi deficiency syndrome can beinduced by many factors.It is generally characterizedby a decreased food-intake,abdominal distention,watery or loose stool,general lassitude,pale tongueproper,and weak pulse.In ...The spleen-qi deficiency syndrome can beinduced by many factors.It is generally characterizedby a decreased food-intake,abdominal distention,watery or loose stool,general lassitude,pale tongueproper,and weak pulse.In recent years when workingin the Mediterranean TCM Center in Malta,the authorhad treated 27 such cases by applying the heat-展开更多
文摘Objective To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for postprandial hypotension (PPH) among old and very old Chinese men. Methods The study included 349 Chinese men aged 65 and older, grouped into two age categories: group 1 (old) included 163 men aged 65 to 80 years; group 2 (very old) included 186 men aged over 80 years. Blood pressure changes after meals were assessed every 15 min by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Symptoms after meal ingestion and after standing up and changes in the baseline condition relative to blood pressure changes were observed continuously. Additional baseline data included body mass index, medical history, and medication use Results The prevalence of PPH was 59.3% overall and was significantly higher in group 2 than group 1 (63.4% vs. 54.6%, P 〈 0.05). In group 2, the prevalence of PPH after breakfast (33.8%) and lunch (32.1%) were higher than that after supper (20.9%), P 〈 0.05. Hypertension and age were significant risk factors for PPH (OR = 2.188, 95% CI: 1.134-4.223, P = 0.02; OR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.112-3.11, P = 0.018, respectively). In contrast, acarbose use was protective against PPH (OR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.189-0.847, P = 0.017). The decrease in blood pres- sure during PPH was 20-40 mmHg and the maximum was 90 mmHg. PPH usually occurred at 30-60 min after a meal and lasted 30-120 rnin. Conclusions These findings demonstrate that the prevalence of PPH in men aged over 80 years is significantly higher than those in men aged 65 to 80 years, and the blood pressure decline is also higher for men aged over 80 years. In addition, hypertension and age were main risk factors for PPH in the older men, which suggest that preventing and treating PPH is worthwhile.
文摘 Under the auditory evoked brain stem potential (ABP) examination, the latent period of V wave and the intermittent periods of III-V peak and I-V peak were significantly shortened in Parkinson's disease patients of the treatment group (N=29) after acupuncture treatment. The difference of cumulative scores in Webster's scale was also decreased in correlation analysis. The increase of dopamine in the brain and the excitability of the dopamine neurons may contribute to the therapeutic effects, in TCM terms, of subduing the pathogenic wind and tranquilizing the mind.……
文摘Lifting and thrusting with reducing method at acupoint Huatuojiaji (Extra 21) of the affected side was performed to make the limb of the affected side contract involuntarily 1-2 times in 53 cases with cervical spondylopathy. The maneuver produced a much better total effective rate than the routine maneuver (P
文摘Thirty cases of vertebral-artery-type cervical spondylopathy were treated by Dr. Zhang Tao's technique. The cure rate was 50%, and the total effective rate was 100%.
文摘 Chronic renal insufficiency is the result of renal injuries and progressive deterioration caused by various reasons. At the late stage, i.e. the period of uremia, it may be complicated with abnormalities of various systems. Along with the development and popularization of hemodialysis, the survival time of uremic patients can be prolonged, but uremic pruritus affects greatly the quality of life of the patients. For this purpose, we have treated 68 cases of the patients with acupuncture and western medicine respectively, and made clinical observations on the therapeutic results. A report follows.……
文摘Objective To investigate the correlation between the serum resistin level and carotid artery atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males. Methods The study enrolled 235 elderly Chinese males [median age 76 (range 60-97) years] scheduled for ultrasound examination of carotid artery plaque and determination of carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT). They were divided into carotid atherosclerotic plaque (CAP) and carotid atherosclerotic plaque-free (CAP-free) groups according to the ultrasound results. Their clinical profiles were col-lected, and the serum resistin and other blood biochemistry levels were determined.Results The CAP group was older and had a thicker mean CIMT than the CAP-free group. However, there was no difference in the serum resistin level between the groups. CIMT was positively correlated with age (r = 0.299,P〈 0.001). The serum resistin level was not correlated with CIMT, even after controlling for age. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age (β = 0.001,P〈 0.001) and body mass index (β = 0.002,P= 0.015) were significantly and posi-tively correlated with the mean CIMT. Only age [odds ratio (OR): 1.159; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.078-1.183,P〈 0.001] was associ-ated with the presence of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque. The serum resistin level was not correlated with the mean CIMT or associated with the presence of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque.Conclusion The results suggest that resistin might not be a risk factor for atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males.
文摘Insufficient blood supply to vertebrobasilarartery is one of the ischemic cerebrovascular diseasesencountered commonly and frequently in old people.Its clinical symptoms are capricious,and severeischemia may jeopardize the life of the patient.Thekey point for saving the patient's life and raising thequality of life is to relieve the symptoms and improveblood supply to the brain.From May 1995 to
文摘Chifu refers to the skin covering the areafrom the wrist joint to the elbow joint, about 1chi (1/3 meter) in length in adults.Acupuncture with filiform needle at certainpoints within Chifu area exhibits quitesatisfactory therapeutic results for treatment ofsprain and contusion of the four extremities.The following are some examples.
文摘Paralysis agitans is a kind of nervous diseases of common occurrence. It is clinically classified into the primary and the secondary, the former being called Parkinson’s disease and the latter the secondary Parkinson’s syndrome, but both being characterized by tremor, tetanic muscle tone and decrease in movement. It is generally considered as a syndrome with deficiency
文摘Genual osteoarthritis is a commonly-encountered affection in the middle-aged and oldpersons.The author has treated 65 cases of genualosteoarthritis with massotherapy in the past threeyears,with satisfactory therapeutic results reported asfollows.
文摘Xuan Fei Ding Chuan Wan ([symbol: see text] pills for facilitating the flow of the lung-qi to relieve asthma) and Xiao Chuan Gu Ben Wan ([symbol: see text] pills for treating asthma by consolidating the origin) were used for treatment of bronchial asthma. The cure rate in the treated group (n = 600) was 81.33%, significantly higher (P
文摘Hemirachischisis is commonly-seen in clinic. Many patients complaining of lumbago are often found to have this disease shown by radiography. The common methods of treatment in Western medicine are surgical operation and administration of analgesics. In recent years, the authors have adopted acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment, with quite good therapeutic results reported as follows.Clinical DataOf the 48 cases in this series, 32 were male and 16 female; ranging in age from 16 to 67 years; with course of illness from 1 month to 32 years. All the patients had the chief complaint of lumbago, and were diagnosed as having hemirachischisis by radiography.
文摘The characteristics of human figures, variable laws and the basic sizes of each part of human body have been found by means of anthropomctric measurements of the middle-arid old-aged men and data analyses. Also, proposals of how to classify dimensions and sizes of the medium human figures among the middle-and old-aged men have been put forward.
文摘The syndrome of femoral adductors is a common disorder of the sport injury. It is manifested by pain in the pubic and medial femoral regions, which is exacerbated by walking and squatting down. The author had treated 32 cases of the syndrome by electroacupuncture and moxibustion with satisfactory therapeutic results as reported in the following.
文摘Acupuncture moxibustion has been recognized to be effective for treatment of cerebral ischemia, but there are still some problems such as undefined criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and unchecked selection of acupoints. In the late 1980s, cerebrovascular examination was revolutionized in China
文摘Pseudobulbar paralysis is a clinical syndrome which is characterized essentially by symptoms of dyslalia and dysphagia, and caused by paralysis of the muscles controlled by medulla oblongata. Over the past ten years, we have treated the disease by
文摘Herpes zoster,a herpetic disease caused by virus,usually occurs in spring and autumn.If treated properlywith western or Chinese medicines,the herpes may getscarred and healed in 2 to 3 weeks,but the constantneuralgia in the primary herpetic areas may remain forweeks or even for months.Characterized by prickingpain,or sharp or vague pain,with paroxysmalexacerbation,it is usually milder in the daytime
文摘External humeral epicondylitis or tennis elbow, is a commonly encountered disease in orthopaedics and traumatology. The curative effect is not satisfactory as far as its treatment by western and traditional Chinese medicine is concerned, which has a long course of treatment and a high recurrent rate. 70 cases of external humeral epicondylitis were treated by massotherapy after local blocking from August 1995 to October 1997 at this hospital with satisfactory therapeutic effects.Clinical DataOf the 70 cases in this series treated by massotherapy after local blocking, 30 were males and 40 females, ranging in age from 19 to 65 years. 55 cases were 30 to 50 years old, 20 had the left elbow affected and 50 the right elbow. 7 cases had a history of trauma, 50 a history of chronic strain, and 13 the cause unknown. The shortest duration of disease was 15 days and the longest 24 months.Among 50 cases in the control group treated by massotherapy, 20 cases were males and 30 females, ranging in age from 16 to 58 years. 40 cases were 30 to 50 years old. 15 cases were affected on the left elbow and 35 on the right elbow. 6 cases had a history of trauma, 32 a history of chronic strain, and 12 the cause unknown. The shortest duration of diseases was 7 days and the longest 22 months.
文摘The spleen-qi deficiency syndrome can beinduced by many factors.It is generally characterizedby a decreased food-intake,abdominal distention,watery or loose stool,general lassitude,pale tongueproper,and weak pulse.In recent years when workingin the Mediterranean TCM Center in Malta,the authorhad treated 27 such cases by applying the heat-