Evaluation of the anxiolytic properties of myristicin, a component of nutmeg, in the male Sprague-Dawley rat.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the anxiolytic effects of myristicin, a major compound found in nutmeg, and its potential interaction with the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA(A)) receptor in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Nutmeg has traditionally been used as a spice in food preparation and as an herbal remedy in the treatment of many medical conditions, including anxiety. Fifty-five rats were divided equally into 5 groups: control (vehicle); myristicin; midazolam (positive control); flumazenil and myristicin; and midazolam and myristicin.

Self-compassion: a potential resource for young women athletes.

Self-compassion has demonstrated many psychological benefits (Neff, 2009). In an effort to explore self-compassion as a potential resource for young women athletes, we explored relations among self-compassion, proneness to self-conscious emotions (i.e.

Muscle gains and emotional strains: conflicting experiences of change among overweight women participating in an exercise intervention program.

In this study we explored the experiences of women who were classified as overweight while they participated in a physical activity intervention. In line with interpretative phenomenological analysis, eight women were interviewed prior to and following a 12-week dragon boat physical activity intervention. Data were transcribed verbatim and subjected to individual-level content analysis to explore change that informed group-level idiographic analysis.

Dysplasia of the knee associated with the syndrome of thrombocytopenia and absent radius.

We studied the cases of twenty-one patients with the syndrome of thrombocytopenia and absent radius. Patients with this syndrome usually have associated intra-articular dysplasia of the knee joint bilaterally, causing genu varum and a flexion and torsional deformity that become manifest in the first or second year of life. Usually there is progression of the deformities during growth and therefore treatment with braces or operations, or both, will frequently be needed.