Sasang constitutional types can act as a risk factor for insulin resistance.

Diabetes Res Clin Pract

Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Published: March 2011

The prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) was found to differ across different constitutional types defined by the Sasang constitutional medicine, a sub-division of the Korean traditional medicine, implying that the constitutional type of an individual is a trait that can act as an independent risk factor for IR.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2010.11.017DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

sasang constitutional
8
constitutional types
8
risk factor
8
insulin resistance
8
types risk
4
factor insulin
4
resistance prevalence
4
prevalence insulin
4
resistance differ
4
differ constitutional
4

Similar Publications

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by the hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and immune system dysregulation, with significant needs due to the limitations and adverse effects of current treatments. In this study, we sought to discover novel herbal candidates and their active compounds for psoriasis by leveraging a multiscale network analysis. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of data from 348 medicinal herbs and their active compounds, identifying , , , and as top candidates without reported evidence.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Cold hypersensitivity in the hands and feet (CHHF) is a common condition causing discomfort, and this study aimed to explore alternative treatments like electroacupuncture (EA) and acupuncture (AC) compared to no treatment (control).
  • A randomized controlled trial with 72 women assessed the effectiveness of these treatments using various measures like pain scores and quality of life assessments before, after, and at follow-up.
  • Results indicated significant improvements in pain and quality of life for both EA and AC groups, with EA showing more lasting benefits than AC or the control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Intractable xerostomia is defined as the subjective perception of dry mouth and persistent salivary gland hypofunction. Pilocarpine is an approved salivary sialagogue that is frequently prescribed for the treatment of intractable xerostomia; however, it often exhibits more side effects at high-doses and limited effectiveness at low-doses. Baekhogainsam-Tang (BIT) is a common herbal formula used by patients complaining of sore throats and thirst.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Media characters' physical and psychological traits are crucial for character development and audience engagement. This study examines East Asian perspectives on the audience's perceptions of the physical appearance and personality, using Eum-Yang biopsychological Sasang theory, of five characters from the Netflix series "Squid Game". A total of 221 university students assessed the traits of five "Squid Game" characters using the Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) and a visual Body Mass Index (BMI).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The Effects of Thunb. on the Alleviation of Joint Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Life (Basel)

September 2024

Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University; Iksan 54538, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea.

Arthritis is mainly a geriatric disease that causes joint pain and lowers the quality of life. This clinical trial was performed to evaluate the efficacy of Thunb. (HY-LL) in alleviating joint pain.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!