气功治疗艾滋病 静坐可减缓艾滋病患者病情发展
气功治疗艾滋病静坐可减缓艾滋病患者病情发展++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++冥想疗法可帮助艾滋患者延缓病情发展http://news.sina.com.cn/h/2008-07-25/165916000779.shtmlhttp://www.sina.com.cn中国网新浪健康讯：据英国媒体7月25日报道，美国研究人员昨天发布报告称，采用冥想疗法几周时间就可以放缓艾滋病患者病情发展。美国加州大学洛杉矶分校的研究小组表示，如果这项发现能在更大规模的研究中得到验证，人们可能就能得到一种既便宜又舒服的方式来抗击此绝症。研究者试验了取名为“静心冥想”的减压计划，就是让接受训练的人们以开放的心态感受现在，不去考虑过去或担忧未来。研究发现，参与试验的志愿者冥想的频率越高，他们的CD4T淋巴细胞数量就越多，这个数量是衡量免疫系统抵抗艾滋病毒的指标。领导此项研究的大卫-克莱斯维尔在声明中称：“此项研究首次表明，静心冥想的减压训练能够对延缓艾滋病病情发展起到直接作用。”克莱斯维尔表示，研究对象包括67名来自洛杉矶地区的成年HIV阳性携带者，其中有48人参与了部分或全部训练，同时这些人中多数生活压力非常大。训练计划包括每周两小时的课程、一整天休息，这样的训练要持续8周，每天还需要在家练习。克莱斯维尔说：“参与者积极响应，享受这个项目的过程。冥想训练是群组进行的，成本很低。如果此项发现能在更广的范围内得到验证，那在艾滋病的治疗之中，除药物以外，冥想训练也可以作为有效的补充治疗。”(墨子)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++静功冥想可减缓艾滋病患者病情发展(2008-09-09)爱思唯尔期刊《大脑、行为与免疫》（Brain,Behavior,andImmunity）最近刊登了美国加州大学洛杉矶分校的一项最新研究，研究发现静思冥想不仅可以起到保健作用，同时采用冥想疗法在几周时间就可以放缓艾滋病患者病情发展。艾滋病是世界性难题，至今人类还没有找到彻底治愈该疾病的方法。美国加州大学洛杉矶分校的近来研究表明，静心冥想的减压训练能够对延缓艾滋病情发展起到直接作用。已有大量研究表明，冥想可以作为高血压、糖尿病、哮喘辅助治疗手段具有显著作用。研究人员针对患者制定了“静心冥想”的减压计划，也就是使得患者保持乐观积极的态度。科学家共对67名来自洛杉矶地区的成年HIV阳性携带者进行了研究，这其中有48人参与了部分或全部训练。结果发现，患者冥想的频率越高，几周内他们体内的CD4T淋巴细胞数量越多，这也是衡量免疫系统抵抗艾滋病毒的指标。研究人员表示，冥想有帮助人们减轻压力的作用。有规律地冥想可调节大脑神经，让处于压力下的大脑得到放松，同时也会增强人体的免疫力。研究人员认为，如果此项发现能在更广的范围内得到进一步验证，那么也可以作为艾滋病治疗的有效补充。（科学网于乃森/编译）（《大脑、行为与免疫》（Brain,Behavior,andImmunity），doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2008.07.004，J.DavidCreswell,MichaelR.Irwin）++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++相关英文报道：http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Meditation_slows_AIDS_progression/articleshow/3281268.cmsMeditationslowsAIDSprogression26Jul2008,0000hrsIST,REUTERSWASHINGTON:MeditationmayslowtheworseningofAIDSinjustafewweeks,perhapsbyaffectingtheimmunesystem,USresearchersreported.Ifthefindingsareborneoutinlargerstudies,itcouldofferacheapandpleasantwaytohelppeoplebattletheincurableandoftenfatalcondition,theteamattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngelessaidonThursday.Theytestedastress-loweringprogramcalledmindfulnessmeditation,definedaspracticinganopenandreceptiveawarenessofthepresentmoment,avoidingthinkingofthepastorworryingaboutthefuture.Themoreoftenthevolunteersmeditated,thehighertheirCD4T-cellcounts-astandardmeasureofhowwelltheimmunesystemisfightingtheAIDSvirus.TheCD4countsweremeasuredbeforeandafterthetwo-monthprogramme."Thisstudyprovidesthefirstindicationthatmindfulnessmeditationstress-managementtrainingcanhaveadirectimpactonslowingHIVdiseaseprogression,"saidDavidCreswell,wholedthestudy.Histeamtested67HIV-positiveadultsfromtheLosAngelesarea,48ofwhomdidsomeorallofthemeditation.Mostwerelikelytohavehighlystressfullives,Creswellsaid."Theaverageparticipantinthestudywasmale,AfricanAmerican,homosexual,unemployedandnotonARV(antiretroviral)medication,"theywroteinthejournalBrain,Behavior,andImmunity.Themeditationclassesincludedeightweeklytwo-hoursessions,aday-longretreatanddailyhomepractice."Thepeoplethatwereinthisclassreallyrespondedandjustreallyenjoyedtheprogram,"Creswellsaid."Themindfulnessprogramisagroup-basedandlow-costtreatment,andifthisinitialfindingisreplicatedinlargersamples,it’spossiblethatsuchtrainingcanbeusedasapowerfulcomplementarytreatmentforHIVdisease,alongsidemedications,"headded.Hesaiditwasunclearhowthestress-reducingeffectsofmeditationwork.ItmaydirectlyboostCD4T-celllevels,orsuppressthevirus,hesaid.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++MeditationslowsAIDSprogression:studyhttp://www.newsdaily.com/stories/n24493734-aids-meditation/ByMaggieFox,HealthandScienceEditorPosted2008/07/WASHINGTON,July24,2008(Reuters)—MeditationmayslowtheworseningofAIDSinjustafewweeks,perhapsbyaffectingtheimmunesystem,U.S.researchersreportedonThursday.Anote(L)isplacedunderacandleduringanAIDSInternationalCandlelightMemorialinBelgradeMay18,2008.REUTERS/MarkoDjuricaIfthefindingsareborneoutinlargerstudies,itcouldofferacheapandpleasantwaytohelppeoplebattletheincurableandoftenfatalcondition,theteamattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngelessaid.Theytestedastress-loweringprogramcalledmindfulnessmeditation,definedaspracticinganopenandreceptiveawarenessofthepresentmoment,avoidingthinkingofthepastorworryingaboutthefuture.Themoreoftenthevolunteersmeditated,thehighertheirCD4T-cellcounts--astandardmeasureofhowwelltheimmunesystemisfightingtheAIDSvirus.TheCD4countsweremeasuredbeforeandafterthetwo-monthprogram."Thisstudyprovidesthefirstindicationthatmindfulnessmeditationstress-managementtrainingcanhaveadirectimpactonslowingHIVdiseaseprogression,"DavidCreswell,wholedthestudy,saidinastatement.Histeamtested67HIV-positiveadultsfromtheLosAngelesarea,48ofwhomdidsomeorallofthemeditation.Mostwerelikelytohavehighlystressfullives,Creswellsaid."Theaverageparticipantinthestudywasmale,AfricanAmerican,homosexual,unemployedandnotonARV(antiretroviral)medication,"theywroteinthejournalBrain,Behavior,andImmunity.Themeditationclassesincludedeightweeklytwo-hoursessions,aday-longretreatanddailyhomepractice."Thepeoplethatwereinthisclassreallyrespondedandjustreallyenjoyedtheprogram,"Creswellsaid."Themindfulnessprogramisagroup-basedandlow-costtreatment,andifthisinitialfindingisreplicatedinlargersamples,it'spossiblethatsuchtrainingcanbeusedasapowerfulcomplementarytreatmentforHIVdisease,alongsidemedications,"headded.QUALITYOFLIFEAbout30percentofthevolunteersweretakingHIVdrugcocktails,whichcanhelpsuppressthevirus."EvenwhenwecontrolledforARVuse,westillsawtheseeffects.Whetheryouareonoroffthedrugsyouaregoingtoseethesebenefits,"Creswellsaidinatelephoneinterview.Creswellsaiditwasunclearhowthestress-reducingeffectsofmeditationwork.ItmaydirectlyboostCD4T-celllevels,orsuppressthevirus,hesaid."Weknowthatstresshasdirecteffectsonviralload,"hesaid.Creswellsaidhebelievestheprogramcanhelppeopleinfectedwithavarietyofvirusesandfromallwalksoflife.HIVpatientsareespeciallyhighlystressed,henoted."Thesemarginalizedfolkstypicallyareexperiencingthehigheststresslevels,"hesaid.Butmiddle-classworkersalsoexperiencestress."Mostpeopledoreportalotofdailystress,"Creswellsaid.AndforAIDSpatients,HIVdrugcocktailsareknowntohaveavarietyofsideeffects,fromweightgaintonausea."Oneofthemainside-effectsofthisparticulartreatmentwasanincreaseintheirqualityoflife,"Creswellsaid.(EditingbyEricBeech)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
