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54. Could cerebral ischemia save the life? Case report

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Fazio, M. C., LA SPINA, Paolino, Casella, Carmela, CUSMA' PICCIONE, Maurizio, Saporito, F., Trio, Olimpia, Autunno, Massimo, Raffaele, Massimo, Cotroneo, Masina, Dell'Aera, Cristina, Grillo, Francesco, Colella, Margherita, Stilo, CESARE AMERIGO, and Musolino, Rosa Fortunata

Published
2015

55. Eating habits in the population of the Aeolian Islands: an observational study.

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La Spina, Paolo, Savica, Rodolfo, Ciacciarelli, Antonio, Cotroneo, Masina, Dell'Aera, Cristina, Grillo, Francesco, Casella, Carmela, Fazio, Maria Carolina, Trimarchi, Giuseppe, and Musolino, Rosa Fortunata

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FOOD habits, HEALTH behavior, MEDITERRANEAN diet, CEREBROVASCULAR disease, GENERAL Health Questionnaire, PORK products
Abstract

Objective: We conducted a study to describe food profile, health status and stroke risk factors in the population of the Aeolian Islands.Design: Self-administrated questionnaires regarding eating habits, health status and stroke risk factors were obtained from a sample of the general Aeolian population. We analysed the difference from common healthy eating habits indicated by the Italian Institute of Nutrition.Setting: Current evidence finds the Mediterranean diet is a protective factor for cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases. The Aeolian Islands are an interesting study setting because of their peculiarity in the epidemiology of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.Participants: Individuals (n 586; age range 15-93 years; mean 52 (sd 18) years) living in the Aeolian Islands.Results: We found low fish consumption in 13·3% and vitamin intake deficiency in 5·8% of participants. A marked excess of saturated fats was observed in 71·0% of participants. Sodium excess was reported almost in half of participants (49·0%). Eating habits were characterized by high consumption of fruits and vegetables, consistent use of olive oil and scanty use of cured meat. Health status as evaluated by the General Health Questionnaire was characterized by 'normal distress' level in the majority of participants.Conclusions: Study findings show the eating habits and health status of the Aeolian people in an interesting setting of low incidence of cerebrovascular disease. This nutrition regimen has been proved to be protective against cerebrovascular disease. Nutrition is likely to contribute to the low incidence of stroke in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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56. Moving into the wide clinical spectrum of consciousness disorders: Pearls, perils and pitfalls

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Calabrò, Rocco Salvatore, Milardi, Demetrio, Cacciola, Alberto, Marra, Angela, Digangi, Giuseppina, Casella, Carmela, Manuli, Alfredo, De Luca, Rosaria, Silvestri, Rosalia, and Bramanti, Placido

Abstract

The last few years have been characterized by a growing interest of the medical and scientific world for the field of consciousness and its related disorders. Medically speaking, consciousness can be defined as the state of awareness of self and environment and the alertness to external stimulation, besides responsiveness to inner need.

Published
2024
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65. Diet and quality of life in the Aeolian Islands

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La Spina, P., Savica, Rodolfo, Casella, Carmela, Cotroneo, Masina, Anastasi, Angelo, DRAGO FERRANTE, Gianluca, Grillo, Francesco, Dell'Aera, Cristina, Serra, Salvatore, Muraca, Ugo, and Musolino, Rosa Fortunata

Published
2010

95. Cognitive training for patients with dementia living in a sicilian nursing home: a novel web-based approach.

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Luca, Rosaria, Bramanti, Alessia, Cola, Maria, Leonardi, Simona, Torrisi, Michele, Aragona, Bianca, Trifiletti, Antonino, Ferrara, Maria, Amante, Piero, Casella, Carmela, Bramanti, Placido, Calabrò, Rocco, De Luca, Rosaria, De Cola, Maria Cristina, Ferrara, Maria Danilo, and Calabrò, Rocco Salvatore

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COGNITIVE training, DEMENTIA patients, GERIATRIC Depression Scale, NURSING home residents, SOCIAL systems, MEDICAL care, COGNITIVE therapy, DEMENTIA, INTERNET, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests, NURSING care facilities, TREATMENT effectiveness
Abstract

Dementia is an increasing challenge for health care and social system in developed countries. Interventions with a cognitive focus, also using assistive technology, are leading to promising results in improving cognitive and behavior symptoms in individuals with dementia. Aim of our study was to evaluate the combined effects of the standard cognitive training in addition to web-based rehabilitation in dementia people living in a nursing home. We have studied twenty dementia people (10 females and 10 males) with a mild to moderate cognitive decline (MMSE 25 ± 3.4) associated to moderate behavioral alterations, and mainly due to vascular causes. These patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups (experimental or standard treatment-namely the control group). All participants in the experimental group completed the specific training, consisting of 24 sessions of web-based cognitive training, for 8 weeks, in addition to standard rehabilitation. Each participant was evaluated by a skilled neuropsychologist before and after each treatment. The experimental group had a statistically significant change of the Geriatric Depression Scale (p = 0.03), Constructive Apraxia (p < 0.001), Matrices Attentive (p = 0.01), and Mini Mental State Examination (p = 0.04). Web-based cognitive rehabilitation can be useful in improving cognitive performance, besides psychological well-being, in demented individuals living in home care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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100. Meralgia Paresthetica Successfully Treated with Palmithoylethanolamide.

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SALVATORE CALABRÒ, ROCCO, CASELLA, CARMELA, MANULI, ALFREDO, MILITI, DAVID, and GERVASI, GIUSEPPE

Subjects
PERIPHERAL neuropathy diagnosis, FATTY acids, PERIPHERAL neuropathy, TREATMENT effectiveness
Abstract

Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is an uncommon entrapment mononeuropathy that is characterized by a sudden onset of paresthesia and numbness in the anterolateral surface of the thigh. Palmithoylethanolamide (PEA) is commonly used in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and compressive neuropathies. Herein, we describe an otherwise healthy 28-year-old patient affected by posttraumatic MP for three months who was successfully treated with PEA (1200mg/day). Further studies are needed to better investigate the potential use of PEA as therapeutic drug in peripheral neuropathies, including MP, to avoid or delay more invasive surgical treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020

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