Category: Insight

Measurement of IMAT as a predictor of outcome in patients with COVID-19 Obesity is a strong risk factor for negative outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, and fat distribution and amount of muscle mass are much more accurate risk factors than simply measuring fat mass or BMI. Recent studies have shown that body composition measurements…

On January 14, 2022, an important research was published that has allowed to objectively and instrumentally evaluate stress, chronic inflammation and their relationship with MUS (Medically Unexplained Symptoms): a whole series of persistent psychophysical disorders, including pain and discomfort. This research was conducted by using BioTekna non-invasive and rapid technologies (PPG Stress Flow® and BIA-ACC®)…

The normal metabolic processes taking place inside our body lead to continuous variations in pH in a continuous following of intake-elimination of “acids” and bases” that lead to changes in the hydrogen ion concentration with the consequent modification in the organism’s pH, which then needs to adapt to these changes and maintain the physiological pH.…

What are Medically Unexplained Symptoms – MUS? In most of the examinations carried out at General Medicine outpatient clinics, physicians focus their attention on overt clinical data, characterized by clearly recognizable symptoms. Other symptoms, which could be defined as vague, such as chronic fatigue, sleep or appetite disorders, irritable bowel or constipation, tone or mood…

Ingestion, metabolism and excretion.These are three important functions performed by two organs that are fundamental for life: the kidneys and the liver. The kidneys carry out numerous functions, including the hormonal function through the production of erythropoietin, renin and prostaglandins and ensure the elimination of nitrogenous waste (from protein metabolism) and drug waste products. The liver performs…

PRAL and buffer systems: applications High-protein diets, low consumption of negative-PRAL foods, excessive exercise, increased BMI and waist circumference, elevated levels of glucocorticoids due to excessive stress and persistent activation of the stress system (HPA – Axis index/ BIA-ACC, Biotekna), superficial breathing and/or altered respiratory rhythm and excessive intake of high-NaCl (kitchen salt) foods, such…

Physio-pathological interactions and alterations As a rule, hot and humid seasons record increasing cases of malaise and disorders linked to altered hydro-electrolytic balance. All population groups are at risk – more so in recent years due to worsening climate change.As a result, a significantly higher amount of fluids is transferred to the outside environment (with…

A challenging picture According to a study carried out in 2001 [1], 9.4% of women over forty (i.e., since a very young age) and 11.8% of men over sixty are affected by osteoporosis. The numbers increase considerably if referred to osteopenia (for the same population groups the figure is 47.2% for women and 46.1% for…

Vitamins and minerals are key micronutrients for the good functioning of our immune system, and they need to be introduced into the body through proper nutrition. During the winter, however, when colds and flu are easy to catch, it is necessary to increase our body’s defense by supporting physical barriers, cellular immunity and antibody production.For…

Persistent activation of the HPA axis and presence of MUS Circadian rhythm of the HPA axis and stress factors In principle, the physiological circadian rhythm of the HPA axis is regulated at the level of the hypothalamus [7], specifically by the region of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), located immediately above the optic chiasm and connected…