Micronutrient Vitamin Deficiencies and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Advancing Current Understanding
Christopher Edet Ekpenyong
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
Pages:
1-18
Received:
29 December 2016
Accepted:
20 January 2017
Published:
20 February 2017
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for one-third of all deaths in the world. Several factors contribute to the current trend including micronutrient vitamin deficiencies (MVDs), however, opinions regarding the role of MVDs in CVDs are inconsistent; this could impact on micronutrient vitamins intake. The aim of this review was to provide a brief overview of published evidence on the associations between MVDs and CVDs, assess the interactions between micronutrients and cardiovascular endpoints, and identify current related research needs. Literature search conducted on studies published between 1963 and 2016 indicates that MVDs are common and are related to adverse cardiovascular endpoints through various mechanisms, including impaired antioxidant and immune response mechanisms; and anti-inflammatory activities. Some micronutrients directly impact on CVDs; others act as critical cofactors in several biochemical processes. Several methodologic flaws, environmental and individual susceptibility factors, lack of determination of baseline serum levels of complementary micronutrients, absence of uniformly accepted cut-off values, and interactions between micronutrients may partly account for discordant results across studies. Although MVD is a significant risk factor for CVDs, supplementation with single or paired micronutrients for primary prevention of CVDs in healthy adults with no special nutritional needs is discouraged; there is insufficient evidence to determine the benefit/harm of such supplementation.
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for one-third of all deaths in the world. Several factors contribute to the current trend including micronutrient vitamin deficiencies (MVDs), however, opinions regarding the role of MVDs in CVDs are inconsistent; this could impact on micronutrient vitamins intake. The aim of this review was to provide a brie...
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Evaluation of Health and Happiness of Mothers of Children with Sleep Disorders
Mohammad Khademloo,
Seyyed Mohammad Moosavi,
Mahshid Ahmadi
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2017
Pages:
19-22
Received:
27 December 2016
Accepted:
17 January 2017
Published:
22 February 2017
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the overall health and happiness of healthy mothers of children with sleep disorder. Methods and material: This study was cross sectional study. To collect data from general health questionnaire (GHQ -28) with 28 questions and four subscales (somatic disorders, anxiety, social dysfunction and depression) and Oxford happiness questionnaire on five factors (satisfaction life, positive mood, health, and self-efficacy) with 29 questions was used. To analyze the data, independent t-test was used. Result: The results showed that the overall health and happiness of mothers of children with sleep disorder were affected by their children disorder. Conclusion: Mothers’ health is associated with and affected by their children and sleep disorders in children reduce the quality of life in mothers.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the overall health and happiness of healthy mothers of children with sleep disorder. Methods and material: This study was cross sectional study. To collect data from general health questionnaire (GHQ -28) with 28 questions and four subscales (somatic disorders, anxiety, social dysfunction and depression) a...
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