Essays about: "Autonomic Nervous System"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Autonomic Nervous System.

1. 1. Breathwork and its effect on stress in healthy individuals : a systematic review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Angelica Jönsson; Alexander Hedman; [2023]
   Keywords : Breathwork; controlled breathing; stress; heart-rate-variability; salivary cortisol;

   Abstract : Stress is an ongoing and increasing problem at a societal and individual level. This systematic review aims to evaluate which effects breathwork has on stress in a healthy population. A literature search was done on Scopus, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed, published, and original research. READ MORE

3. 2. “I Wish Everyone Would Understand How Isolating being Chronically Ill Can Be” : A Qualitative Study on Teenagers’ Experiences of Everyday Life with Dysautonomia

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

   Author : Rebecca Silva Da Cruz Tiderman; [2022]
   Keywords : Teenagers; Dysautonomia; Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome; POTS; Autonomic Nervous System; ANS; Everyday Life; Chronic Illness; Quality of Life; Illness; Doctor-Patient Relationship; Peers;

   Abstract : “Dysautonomia” or a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, affects approximately 70 million children and adults worldwide. Despite this, a small fraction of studies focus on the experiences of children and teenagers' living with conditions related to dysautonomia. READ MORE

4. 3. The Wim Hof Methods Effect on Heart Rate Variability and Subjective Well-Being

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Karl Hallenberg; [2022]
   Keywords : wim hof method; heart rate variability; subjective well-being; panas; swls;

   Abstract : The Wim Hof Method (WHM) is a contemporary combination of techniques including a breathing exercise, mindset and cold exposure. Interest in the method has blossomed in recent years as scientific studies has presented promising results on the methods impact on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) as well as the immune system. READ MORE

5. 4. Nature's effect on stress in women : A systematic review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Sofia Rang; [2022]
   Keywords : Nature; forest environment; stress; heart-rate variability; near-infrared spectroscopy;

   Abstract : This systematic review aims to evaluate which effects nature exposure has on stress in women and get a more objective viewpoint using measurements of physiological markers of stress to complement the many studies using subjective questionnaires. A search was done on Scopus, Medline EBSCO, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed, published, and original research. READ MORE

6. 5. Cardiovascular effects of exposure to biodiesel exhaust

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

   Author : Youna Marc-Derrien; [2021]
   Keywords : photoplethysmography; electrocardiography; signal processing; pulse decomposition analysis; heart rate variability; pulse transit time; biodiesel; arterial stiffness; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Context: Urban air pollution is considered a significant factor contributing to increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in cities. Many studies focused on the relationship between exposure to diesel exhaust and human health effects, demonstrating the toxicity of such gases. READ MORE