scholarly journals What Is the Relationship between Diabetic Patients and Greater Propensity to COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Relationship

Patients with diabetes are more likely to have COVID-19 as demonstrated in the article written by Abdi et al. (2020) entitled Diabetes and COVID-19: A systematic review on the current evidence [1]. But what is the real reason why diabetic patients being more likely to have COVID-19 than the hyperglycemia they present? In the article written by the author (2019) Why Are Diabetic Patients Still Having Hyperglycemia despite Diet Regulation, Antiglycemic Medication and Insulin? the author demonstrates through a case report, that diabetic patients have chakras’ energy deficiency, that is leading to alteration in the energy level, leading to Yin deficiency and Heat retention, that are two energy imbalances that is producing hyperglycemia according to traditional Chinese Medicine, in the root level of the tree [1, 2].

scholarly journals Insights from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Elucidate Association of Lily Disease and Yin Deficiency and Internal Heat of Depression

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bingxian Shang ◽  
Hongxiu Zhang ◽  
Yanting Lu ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhou ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Internal Heat ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Zhang Zhongjing ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Relationship

Lily disease was first recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber by Zhang Zhongjing. It is a disease of heart and lung internal heat by Yin deficiency, which belongs to the category of emotion disease in Chinese medicine. In recent years, researchers believe that lily disease and depression syndrome of Yin deficiency and internal heat have many similarities in etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations. This review summarizes the clinical symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic medication of lily disease and modern Yin-deficient internal heat depression and discusses the relationship between them. Furthermore, the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lily disease was discussed from the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. It provides new ideas for the treatment of COVID-19 and the treatment of psychological problems after recovery.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Branched-Chain Amino Acid Related Metabolomic Signature and Insulin Resistance: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Zhao ◽  
Qing Han ◽  
Yujia Liu ◽  
Chenglin Sun ◽  
Xiaokun Gang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Branched Chain ◽  
The Relationship

Recent studies have shown the positive association between increased circulating BCAAs (valine, leucine, and isoleucine) and insulin resistance (IR) in obese or diabetic patients. However, results seem to be controversial in different races, diets, and distinct tissues. Our aims were to evaluate the relationship between BCAA and IR as well as later diabetes risk and explore the phenotypic and genetic factors influencing BCAA level based on available studies. We performed systematic review, searching MEDLINE, EMASE, ClinicalTrials.gov, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from inception to March 2016. After selection, 23 studies including 20,091 participants were included. Based on current evidence, we found that BCAA is a useful biomarker for early detection of IR and later diabetic risk. Factors influencing BCAA level can be divided into four parts: race, gender, dietary patterns, and gene variants. These factors might not only contribute to the elevated BCAA level but also show obvious associations with insulin resistance. Genes related to BCAA catabolism might serve as potential targets for the treatment of IR associated metabolic disorders. Moreover, these factors should be controlled properly during study design and data analysis. In the future, more large-scale studies with elaborate design addressing BCAA and IR are required.

scholarly journals Classification of Insomnia Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System: A Systematic Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maggie Man-Ki Poon ◽  
Ka-Fai Chung ◽  
Wing-Fai Yeung ◽  
Verdi Hon-Kin Yau ◽  
Shi-Ping Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Diagnostic Purpose ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
System A ◽  
Qi Stagnation ◽  
Text Database

A systematic review was conducted to examine traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) patterns commonly diagnosed in subjects with insomnia and clinical features associated with the TCM patterns, and an insomnia symptom checklist for TCM diagnostic purpose was developed based on the review. Two independent researchers searched the China Academic Journals Full-Text Database and 10 English databases. A total of 103 studies and 9499 subjects were analyzed. There was a wide variation in terminology relating to symptomatology and TCM pattern. We identified 69 patterns, with the top 3 patterns (i.e.,deficiency of both the heart and spleen, hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency, and liver-qi stagnation transforming into fire) and the top 10 patterns covering 51.8% and 77.4% of the 9499 subjects, respectively. There were 19 sleep-related, 92 non-sleep-related, 14 tongue, and 7 pulse features included as diagnostic criteria of the top 10 TCM patterns for insomnia. Excessive dreaming, dizziness, red tongue, and fine pulse were the most common sleep-related, non-sleep-related, tongue, and pulse features. Overlapping symptomatology between the TCM patterns was present. A standardized symptom checklist consisted of 92 items, including 13 sleep-related, 61 non-sleep-related, 11 tongue, and 7 pulse items, holds promise as a diagnostic tool and merits further validation.

Combination therapy of traditional Chinese medicine and thalidomide to treat sarcoidosis: A case report

EXPLORE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Ma ◽  
Xu-Feng He ◽  
Yan-Xin TIAN ◽  
Yong-Mei Li ◽  
Hui-Min Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Combination Therapy

scholarly journals The Relationship between Frequently Used Glucose-Lowering Agents and Gut Microbiota in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
You Lv ◽  
Xue Zhao ◽  
Weiying Guo ◽  
Ying Gao ◽  
Shuo Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Glucose Lowering ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Gastrointestinal Side Effects ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Metabolic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus, have become global health issues. The etiology of diabetes mellitus can be attributed to genetic and/or environmental factors. Current evidence suggests the association of gut microbiota with metabolic diseases. However, the effects of glucose-lowering agents on gut microbiota are poorly understood. Several studies revealed that these agents affect the composition and diversity of gut microbiota and consequently improve glucose metabolism and energy balance. Possible underlying mechanisms include affecting gene expression, lowering levels of inflammatory cytokines, and regulating the production of short-chain fatty acids. In addition, gut microbiota may alleviate adverse effects caused by glucose-lowering agents, and this can be especially beneficial in diabetic patients who experience severe gastrointestinal side effects and have to discontinue these agents. In conclusion, gut microbiota may provide a novel viewpoint for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus.

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