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Why A Neck Massage Could Prevent Heart Attack
Thursday, 2nd August 2007, 00:01
Category: Healthy Living
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A neck massage could save you from a heart attack, according to new research.
根据最新报导，颈部按摩可以预防心肌猝死。
It can lower abnormally high blood pressure - without the need for any drugs.
颈部按摩可以降低不规律高血压的发生---无需任何药物的帮助。
At any one time one-in-10 people has neck pain - more than six million Brits - and three-quarters
在任何一个时刻，十分之一的人会出现颈部的疼痛---在英国即有六百万以上---并且全世界有四分之三的人口在
of the population will suffer it at some time in their lives.
他们一生中都遭受过颈部疼痛的折磨。
The problem is continuing to grow because of changing lifestyles with people spending more time
这个问题在不断的加剧，因为随着生活方式的改变，人们用更多的时间坐下来在电脑前工作，看电视，玩电视游
sitting down, working with computers, watching TV, playing video games and driving.
戏或者是驾驶汽车。
Now lab scientists have found that treating a stiff neck can do wonders for your blood pressure, a
现在，科学家已经发现治疗僵硬的颈椎可以使血压发生奇妙的变化，而高血压正是导致心肌猝死和心力衰竭的一
major cause of heart attacks and stroke.
个主要因素。
Professor Jim Deuchars and colleagues at the University of Leeds say links between neck muscles
利兹大学的Jim Deuchars教授和他的同事们指出了颈部肌肉与大脑之间的联系在血压，心率和呼吸的工作中都
and the brain play a crucial role in controlling blood pressure, heart rate and breathing – meaning
担任了重要的角色---这意味着物理治疗可以成为药物之外一个更好的选择。
manipulative treatments could be an excellent alternative to drugs.
The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, identified cells in the neck are connected to an
这篇发表在Journal of Neuroscience（神经系统科学期刊）中的论文指出了颈部的细胞和控制器官自主活动的
area of the brain called the nucleus tractus solitarius that is pivotal in control of autonomic
孤立径核有着十分密切的联系---而机体的运动是在它的无意识的控制下的。
functions - body functions under unconscious control.
Traditionally, the causes of blood pressure have been linked to excess weight, alcohol consump-
传统意义上认为过胖，酗酒，运动量过少，食盐过量，过少的食用水果和蔬菜并且大量的食用脂肪类食物是导致
tion, physical inactivity, dietary salt intake and nutrition patterns with low intake of fruit and
高血压的主要原因。
vegetables and a high intake of saturated fat.
Prof Deuchars said: "Cells in the area that receive neck signals jumped out at us when we labelled
Deuchars教授说：”接收颈部区域信号的细胞在我们给它作特别标记时让我们大吃了一惊，我们想搞清楚这些
sections with particular markers. We wanted to know how these cells were organised and the
细胞是怎样排列并且是怎样与大脑的其他部位联系的。
other brain regions to which they were connected."
The researchers say nervous signals from the neck may play a key role in ensuring that adequate
这项研究指出了在我们改变姿势的时候从颈部发出的神经信号可能在调节大脑血液供给的时候扮演了重要角色
blood supply is maintained to the brain as we change posture, such as from lying down to standing
就好像我们从平卧的姿势站立起来时。在某处的神经信号传递失败的情况下，我们的平衡和血压就会出现问题。
up. Where such signalling fails, we can suffer problems with balance and blood pressure.
Prof Deuchars said: "Reports from chiropractic journals say that manipulating the neck region
Deuchars教授指出：” chiropractic journals（脊柱指压疗法杂志）的报告说明颈部区域的按摩可以帮助一
helps to reduce blood pressure in some people.
些人降低血压”.
"By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain
在搞清楚了只一过程是怎样起作用的情况下我们就可以知道这种治疗是怎样起作用的并且也能够明确为什么有
why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure.
些人在血压变化时会有剧烈的疼痛。
"The work also contributes to understanding postural hypotension - fainting which can be caused
这项工作也在认识体位性低血压方面做出了贡献---起立的过快有可能会导致晕倒。颈部肌肉可能会是在身体姿
by standing up too fast. The neck muscles could be a part of the system which normally prevents
势改变时给大脑发送信号防止出现此类反应的系统其中的一个组成部分。
this from happening by sending signals to the brain upon neck movement that posture has changed."
The team say more research is now needed to see which sensory nerve fibres and precisely which
研究团队指出现在还需要进一步的研究来认识哪些感觉神经和细胞在这一过程中起了作用。
cells are involved in the process.
They believe that there are many malfunctions associated with whiplash injuries to the neck that
他们相信随着对这一联系的一步步明确就能够对很多颈部抽痛的问题提供更好的认识，并且为治疗这类损害提供
could be better understood by unravelling more connections, and lead to more effective
指导作用。
treatments for such injuries
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Why A Neck Massage Could Prevent Heart Attack
Thursday, 2nd August 2007, 00:01
Category: Healthy Living
________________________________________
A neck massage could save you from a heart attack, according to new research.
根据最新报导，颈部按摩可以预防心肌猝死。
It can lower abnormally high blood pressure - without the need for any drugs.
颈部按摩可以降低不规律高血压的发生---无需任何药物的帮助。
At any one time one-in-10 people has neck pain - more than six million Brits - and three-quarters
在任何一个时刻，十分之一的人会出现颈部的疼痛---在英国即有六百万以上---并且全世界有四分之三的人口在
of the population will suffer it at some time in their lives.
他们一生中都遭受过颈部疼痛的折磨。
The problem is continuing to grow because of changing lifestyles with people spending more time
这个问题在不断的加剧，因为随着生活方式的改变，人们用更多的时间坐下来在电脑前工作，看电视，玩电视游
sitting down, working with computers, watching TV, playing video games and driving.
戏或者是驾驶汽车。
Now lab scientists have found that treating a stiff neck can do wonders for your blood pressure, a
现在，科学家已经发现治疗僵硬的颈椎可以使血压发生奇妙的变化，而高血压正是导致心肌猝死和心力衰竭的一
major cause of heart attacks and stroke.
个主要因素。
Professor Jim Deuchars and colleagues at the University of Leeds say links between neck muscles
利兹大学的Jim Deuchars教授和他的同事们指出了颈部肌肉与大脑之间的联系在血压，心率和呼吸的工作中都
and the brain play a crucial role in controlling blood pressure, heart rate and breathing – meaning
担任了重要的角色---这意味着物理治疗可以成为药物之外一个更好的选择。
manipulative treatments could be an excellent alternative to drugs.
The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, identified cells in the neck are connected to an
这篇发表在Journal of Neuroscience（神经系统科学期刊）中的论文指出了颈部的细胞和控制器官自主活动的
area of the brain called the nucleus tractus solitarius that is pivotal in control of autonomic
孤立径核有着十分密切的联系---而机体的运动是在它的无意识的控制下的。
functions - body functions under unconscious control.
Traditionally, the causes of blood pressure have been linked to excess weight, alcohol consump-
传统意义上认为过胖，酗酒，运动量过少，食盐过量，过少的食用水果和蔬菜并且大量的食用脂肪类食物是导致
tion, physical inactivity, dietary salt intake and nutrition patterns with low intake of fruit and
高血压的主要原因。
vegetables and a high intake of saturated fat.
Prof Deuchars said: "Cells in the area that receive neck signals jumped out at us when we labelled
Deuchars教授说：”接收颈部区域信号的细胞在我们给它作特别标记时让我们大吃了一惊，我们想搞清楚这些
sections with particular markers. We wanted to know how these cells were organised and the
细胞是怎样排列并且是怎样与大脑的其他部位联系的。
other brain regions to which they were connected."
The researchers say nervous signals from the neck may play a key role in ensuring that adequate
这项研究指出了在我们改变姿势的时候从颈部发出的神经信号可能在调节大脑血液供给的时候扮演了重要角色
blood supply is maintained to the brain as we change posture, such as from lying down to standing
就好像我们从平卧的姿势站立起来时。在某处的神经信号传递失败的情况下，我们的平衡和血压就会出现问题。
up. Where such signalling fails, we can suffer problems with balance and blood pressure.
Prof Deuchars said: "Reports from chiropractic journals say that manipulating the neck region
Deuchars教授指出：” chiropractic journals（脊柱指压疗法杂志）的报告说明颈部区域的按摩可以帮助一
helps to reduce blood pressure in some people.
些人降低血压”.
"By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain
在搞清楚了只一过程是怎样起作用的情况下我们就可以知道这种治疗是怎样起作用的并且也能够明确为什么有
why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure.
些人在血压变化时会有剧烈的疼痛。
"The work also contributes to understanding postural hypotension - fainting which can be caused
这项工作也在认识体位性低血压方面做出了贡献---起立的过快有可能会导致晕倒。颈部肌肉可能会是在身体姿
by standing up too fast. The neck muscles could be a part of the system which normally prevents
势改变时给大脑发送信号防止出现此类反应的系统其中的一个组成部分。
this from happening by sending signals to the brain upon neck movement that posture has changed."
The team say more research is now needed to see which sensory nerve fibres and precisely which
研究团队指出现在还需要进一步的研究来认识哪些感觉神经和细胞在这一过程中起了作用。
cells are involved in the process.
They believe that there are many malfunctions associated with whiplash injuries to the neck that
他们相信随着对这一联系的一步步明确就能够对很多颈部抽痛的问题提供更好的认识，并且为治疗这类损害提供
could be better understood by unravelling more connections, and lead to more effective
指导作用。
treatments for such injuries
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