The studies evidenced that omega-3 supplementation reduced inflammation, disease activity, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress; vitamin D supplementation increased serum levels, reduced inflammatory and hemostatic markers; turmeric supplementation reduced proteinuria, hematuria and systolic blood pressure; and low glycaemic index diet caused weight loss and reduced fatigue.

Rev Neurocienc 2013;21(4):600-603 revisão 600 RESUMOObjetivo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi revisar aspectos conceituais da Variabilidade da Frequência Cardíaca (VFC), seus dispositivos de mensuração, índices utilizados para sua análise e utilização clínica. Método. Uma revisão de literatura não sistemática realizada através de busca eletrônica conduzidas nas seguintes bases de dados: Medline/ PubMed, Lilacs, Ovid, Science Direct e Biomed Central acerca da utilização clínica da VFC. Resultados. A VFC compreende as oscilações entre os intervalos RR que refletem as modificações na frequência cardíaca em função da atuação conjunta das divisões simpática e parassimpática do sistema nervoso autônomo. Sua análise pode ser executada em função de dois parâmetros: domínio de tempo e domínio de frequência. O eletrocardiograma, conversores analógicos e cardiofrequencímetros são os principais instrumentos utilizados para obtenção de seus índices, onde a alta variabilidade indica boa adaptação fisiológica do organismo, enquanto que sua redução tem sido apontada como importante indicador para o surgimento de patologias ou de complicações em pacientes com doenças de base conhecidas. Conclusâo. O estudo da VFCvem se apresentando como importante ferramenta de avaliação do funcionamento do organismo em condições normais e patológicas proporcionando assim o desenvolvimento de ações pelos profissionais da saúde visando prevenção e/ou detecção de várias fisiopatologias.Unitermos. Frequência Cardíaca, Adaptação Fisiológica, Sistema Nervoso Autônomo.Citação. Lopes PFF, Oliveira MIB, Sousa AndréSM, Nascimento DLA, Silva CSS, Rebouças GM, Renee Felipe T, Albuquerque Filho NJB, Medeiros HJ. Aplicabilidade Clínica da Variabilidade da Frequência Cardíaca. ABSTRACTObjective. The purpose of this study was to review the conceptual aspects of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), its measurement devices, indexes used for analysis and clinical use. Method. A non-systematic literature review conducted through electronic search conducted in the following databases: Medline/PubMed, Lilacs, Ovid, Science Direct and BioMed Central about the clinical use of HRV. Results. HRV comprises oscillations between RR intervals that reflect the changes in heart rate due to the joint action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. The HRV's analysis can be performed by the basis of two parameters: the time domain and frequency domain. The electrocardiogram, heart monitors and analog converters are the main instruments used to obtain indices that allow the assessment of HRV, whose high variability indicates good physiological adaptation of the organism while its reduction has been identified as an important indicator for the emergence of pathologies or complications in patients with underlying diseases known. Conclusion. The study of HRV has been presented as an important tool for assessing the body functioning in normal and pathological conditions thus providing the development of actions by health professionals aiming preventio...

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The aim of this descriptive study was to correlate the level of pain with the quality of life in 261 people living with HIV/AIDS. Mild pain/no pain was reported by 47.5% of subjects, 24.1% reported moderate pain, and 28.4% reported severe pain; pain levels were correlated with gender (p = 0.02), health status (p < 0.001), perception (p < 0.001), and stage of infection (p = 0.005). Being female represented a risk factor for moderate (p < 0.001) and intense pain (p = 0.004). Poor health represented a risk for moderate (p < 0.038) and intense pain (p = 0.005). Being young was a factor of protection for moderate pain (21-30 years, p = 0.046; 41-50 years, p = 0.023; and 51-60 years, p < 0.030). The low quality of life averages was identified and correlated with pain in all evaluated domains (p < 0.001). The risk factors for moderate and severe pain were a low level of independence (p = 0.004) and compromised social relations (p = 0.029), respectively. Psychological control behaved as a protection factor for moderate pain (p = 0.011), and bad physical domain proved to be a protection factor for severe pain (p = 0.007). The level of pain is a negative impact on the quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS.