The aim of the present study was to find the relation between mineral composition of human hair and illnesses such as infections of the respiratory system,asthma,vertigo,migraine,nervousness,hair loss,dandruff,brittle...The aim of the present study was to find the relation between mineral composition of human hair and illnesses such as infections of the respiratory system,asthma,vertigo,migraine,nervousness,hair loss,dandruff,brittle fingernails and white spots on fingernails.The mineral content of human hair was determined by multielemental analysis using ICP-OES and ICP-MS.Information about the health condition of the examined subjects was obtained by questionnaire.It was found that the hair of individuals who currently suffered from infections of the respiratory system or who had asthma had higher Zr content,the hair of sufferers of vertigo had a lower Ca,La and Sr content and in the hair of migraine sufferers the W content was higher than in the hair of healthy subjects.The level of K in the hair of nervous people was three times higher than in hair of people who never suffered from nervousness.Individuals who complained of hair loss had an increased level of Cu in the hair.For individuals with dandruff,brittle fingernails and white spots on fingernails,the content of Ca and La in the hair was higher than in the hair of individuals who did not suffer from any of these conditions.The results of this study indicate that the metal content in hair could be used in the diagnosis of some common illnesses.展开更多
Aim:Most elderly people live with one or more health problems and their quality of life is affected.This study aimed to compare life satisfaction of elderly people living with common chronic medical illness compared w...Aim:Most elderly people live with one or more health problems and their quality of life is affected.This study aimed to compare life satisfaction of elderly people living with common chronic medical illness compared with those without these health conditions in order to identify conditions that most affect life satisfaction of elderly people living in the community.Method:The data was collected by a questionnaire survey of 529 elderly living in community dwellings of Macao using a single measure of life satisfaction and self-reported common chronic medical illness diagnosed by a physician.A purposeful stratified random sampling method was used.Independent sample t-tests were conducted to compare participants who had a health condition to those without a health condition.Results:Respondents who indicated the lowest life satisfaction were those with fracture after the age of 60,eye illness,chronic bronchitis/emphysema,and metabolic arthritis/arthritis.For men,prostate problems was also significantly related to low life satisfaction.Conclusion:Lowest life satisfaction was reported among Macao elderly people living with mobility related chronic medical illness.Policies and practices should pay more attention to mobility related health problems or issues of elderly people,such as eye health and neuromuscular weaknesses.展开更多
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education,Poland (N N204 019135)a Fellowship co-financed by the European Union within European Social Fund
文摘The aim of the present study was to find the relation between mineral composition of human hair and illnesses such as infections of the respiratory system,asthma,vertigo,migraine,nervousness,hair loss,dandruff,brittle fingernails and white spots on fingernails.The mineral content of human hair was determined by multielemental analysis using ICP-OES and ICP-MS.Information about the health condition of the examined subjects was obtained by questionnaire.It was found that the hair of individuals who currently suffered from infections of the respiratory system or who had asthma had higher Zr content,the hair of sufferers of vertigo had a lower Ca,La and Sr content and in the hair of migraine sufferers the W content was higher than in the hair of healthy subjects.The level of K in the hair of nervous people was three times higher than in hair of people who never suffered from nervousness.Individuals who complained of hair loss had an increased level of Cu in the hair.For individuals with dandruff,brittle fingernails and white spots on fingernails,the content of Ca and La in the hair was higher than in the hair of individuals who did not suffer from any of these conditions.The results of this study indicate that the metal content in hair could be used in the diagnosis of some common illnesses.
文摘Aim:Most elderly people live with one or more health problems and their quality of life is affected.This study aimed to compare life satisfaction of elderly people living with common chronic medical illness compared with those without these health conditions in order to identify conditions that most affect life satisfaction of elderly people living in the community.Method:The data was collected by a questionnaire survey of 529 elderly living in community dwellings of Macao using a single measure of life satisfaction and self-reported common chronic medical illness diagnosed by a physician.A purposeful stratified random sampling method was used.Independent sample t-tests were conducted to compare participants who had a health condition to those without a health condition.Results:Respondents who indicated the lowest life satisfaction were those with fracture after the age of 60,eye illness,chronic bronchitis/emphysema,and metabolic arthritis/arthritis.For men,prostate problems was also significantly related to low life satisfaction.Conclusion:Lowest life satisfaction was reported among Macao elderly people living with mobility related chronic medical illness.Policies and practices should pay more attention to mobility related health problems or issues of elderly people,such as eye health and neuromuscular weaknesses.
