Autoimmune disease, inflammation and the brain
Posted on November 4, 2014 by
Went to a fabulous lecture by
The relationship between childhood parental loss and metabolic syndrome in obese subjects.
Posted on October 31, 2014 by
Pro-inflammatory effects of CPL? [M]ultivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that both childhood loss of a parent and a body mass index (BMI) value greater than 50 were significant predictors of metabolic syndrome. This study provides preliminary evidence linking childhood parental loss to risk factors for the development of metabolic syndrome.
Low male sex hormones ("Low T"), heart attack risk, and social status
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There has recently been more buzz around “low-T” and heart attack/stroke risk. Not usually mentioned is the fact that “T” (testosterone) is a social hormone (most hormones are). Low social status lowers “T”. Injecting/supplementing T without proper attention to the psychology of the situation may make things worse.
Association of Childhood Adversities and Early-Onset Mental Disorders With Adult-Onset Chronic Physical Conditions
Posted on October 20, 2014 by
Important paper on childhood adversities an adult-age chronic medical conditions, published
Just published! Yue East special feature article: Dr. Maurice Preter – A Global Citizen with a Chinese Soul
Posted on October 4, 2014 by
Just published! Yue East special feature article: Dr. Maurice Preter – A Global Citizen with a Chinese Soul