Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that occurs worldwide,cutting across cultures,socioeconomic groups,and geographical barriers.Understanding the details of the neurochemical basis of schizophrenia,factors that...Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that occurs worldwide,cutting across cultures,socioeconomic groups,and geographical barriers.Understanding the details of the neurochemical basis of schizophrenia,factors that contribute to it and possible measures for intervention are areas of ongoing research.However,what has become more evident is the fact that in targeting the neurochemical imbalances that may underlie schizophrenia,the type of response seen with currently available phamacotherapeutic agents does not provide all the answers that are needed.Therefore,the possible contribution of non-pharmacological approaches to schizophrenia management is worthy of consideration.In recent times,research is beginning to show nutrition may play a possibly significant role in schizophrenia,affecting its development,progression and management;however,while attempts had been made to examine this possible relationship from different angles,articles addressing it from a holistic point of view are not common.In this review,we examine existing scientific literature dealing with the possible relationship between nutrition and schizophrenia,with a view to elucidating the impact of diet,nutritional deficiencies and excesses on the aetiology,progression,management and outcome of schizophrenia.Secondly,the effect of nutritional supplements in prevention,as sole therapy,or adjuncts in schizophrenia management are examined.展开更多
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, life-threatening metabolic disorder that occurs worldwide. Despite an increase in the knowledge of the risk factors that are associated with diabetes mellitus, its worldwide prevalence ...Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, life-threatening metabolic disorder that occurs worldwide. Despite an increase in the knowledge of the risk factors that are associated with diabetes mellitus, its worldwide prevalence has continued to rise; thus, necessitating more research into its aetiology. Recent researches are beginning to link a dysregulation of the circadian rhythm to impairment of intermediary metabolism; with evidences that circadian rhythm dysfunction might play an important role in the aetiology, course or prognosis of some cases of diabetes mellitus. These evidences thereby suggest possible relationships between the circadian rhythm regulator melatonin, and diabetes mellitus. In this review, we discuss the roles of the circadian rhythm in the regulation of the metabolism of carbohydrates and other macronutrients; with emphasis on the importance of melatonin and the impacts of its deficiency on car-bohydrate homeostasis. Also, the possibility of using melatonin and its analogs for the "prophylaxis" or management of diabetes mellitus is also considered.展开更多
文摘Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that occurs worldwide,cutting across cultures,socioeconomic groups,and geographical barriers.Understanding the details of the neurochemical basis of schizophrenia,factors that contribute to it and possible measures for intervention are areas of ongoing research.However,what has become more evident is the fact that in targeting the neurochemical imbalances that may underlie schizophrenia,the type of response seen with currently available phamacotherapeutic agents does not provide all the answers that are needed.Therefore,the possible contribution of non-pharmacological approaches to schizophrenia management is worthy of consideration.In recent times,research is beginning to show nutrition may play a possibly significant role in schizophrenia,affecting its development,progression and management;however,while attempts had been made to examine this possible relationship from different angles,articles addressing it from a holistic point of view are not common.In this review,we examine existing scientific literature dealing with the possible relationship between nutrition and schizophrenia,with a view to elucidating the impact of diet,nutritional deficiencies and excesses on the aetiology,progression,management and outcome of schizophrenia.Secondly,the effect of nutritional supplements in prevention,as sole therapy,or adjuncts in schizophrenia management are examined.
文摘Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, life-threatening metabolic disorder that occurs worldwide. Despite an increase in the knowledge of the risk factors that are associated with diabetes mellitus, its worldwide prevalence has continued to rise; thus, necessitating more research into its aetiology. Recent researches are beginning to link a dysregulation of the circadian rhythm to impairment of intermediary metabolism; with evidences that circadian rhythm dysfunction might play an important role in the aetiology, course or prognosis of some cases of diabetes mellitus. These evidences thereby suggest possible relationships between the circadian rhythm regulator melatonin, and diabetes mellitus. In this review, we discuss the roles of the circadian rhythm in the regulation of the metabolism of carbohydrates and other macronutrients; with emphasis on the importance of melatonin and the impacts of its deficiency on car-bohydrate homeostasis. Also, the possibility of using melatonin and its analogs for the "prophylaxis" or management of diabetes mellitus is also considered.
