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Flashcards in Aging & Wrinkles TCM Deck (16)
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1
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Describe how weakened heart function manifests in face

A

facial puffiness, edema

2
Q

HT Blood Deficiency appears in face as __________

A

pale complexion, dry skin, wrinkles

3
Q

Shen disturbance appears in the face as ___________

A

dark circles, puffiness under the eyes

4
Q

Impaired LU function appears in face as ________

A

skin dryness, wrinkles, withered complexion

5
Q

Stagnant LV Qi manifests in the face as ________

A

wrinkles between eyebrows, hyperpigmentation, dusky complexion, dark circles under eyes

6
Q

SP Qi Deficiency manifests in face as _________

A
loss of skin tone
loose skin
sagging
whole face puffy
eye bags
brownish spots
uneven skin tone
7
Q

KD Yin deficiency manifests in the face as _________

A

dark circles under eyes, hyperpigmentation

8
Q

KD Yang deficiency manifests in the face as ___________

A

puffiness around the eyes

9
Q

Decline of KD essence manifests in face as _________

A

premature aging, loose skin, wrinkle formation, thinning hair

10
Q

How does diabetes accelerate aging?

A

glycation - advanced glycation end products cause arterial stiffening, atherosclerosis, cataracts, neurological impairment, wrinkles, sagging skin.

11
Q

“Nutrigenomics is ________

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the study of how nutrition affects gene expression and how certain nutrients can turn on the genes that block disease and turn off the genes that cause
accelerated aging and disease

12
Q

The master antioxidant is ________. Studies show they are extremely protective to fibroblast cells, which are responsible for ____

A

glutathione

Producing collagen and elastin in skin

13
Q

Both skin and brain are derived from what embryonic tissue?

A

ectoderm

14
Q

The universal and metabolic antioxidant and anti inflammatory is ______

A

alpha lipoic acid

15
Q

The function of alpha lipoic acid is _________

A

helps cell’s uptake of glucose, independent of insulin

sensitizes insulin receptors on plasma membrane

16
Q

Carnitine’s derivative is _________. List their functions.

A

acetyl L-carnitine (ALCAR)

transport fatty acids into mitochondria to be burned for energy

protect mitochrondria via antioxidant mechanism

decrease production of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha

enhance sensitivity of insulin receptors