A neck massage could save you from a heart attack, according to new research. * k5 a, T% y2 T0 O根據最新報導，頸部按摩可以預防心肌猝死。 f7 {& n! d+ u; D5 v, g
It can lower abnormally high blood pressure - without the need for any drugs. $ |8 y! C. ~8 P# z3 J& h頸部按摩可以降低不規律高血壓的發生 --- 無需任何藥物的幫助。 公仔箱論壇& k, @& N9 Z2 u" e
At any one time one-in-10 people has neck pain - more than six million Brits - and three-quarters " y- r& w3 s) P- @8 C( {, k- qTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。在任何一個時刻，十分之一的人會出現頸部的疼痛 --- 在英國即有六百萬以上 --- 並且全世界有四分之三的人口在 & @2 _! f+ R7 g0 d0 x" ]' S0 t5 oTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。of the population will suffer it at some time in their lives. 5 c7 `4 y5 u$ {" [. W他們一生中都遭受過頸部疼痛的折磨。 ' t0 e7 _! D8 D6 w+ M+ P* VThe problem is continuing to grow because of changing lifestyles with people spending more time 5.39.217.77+ }2 |+ a3 Z- y8 [+ P
這個問題在不斷的加劇，因為隨著生活方式的改變，人們用更多的時間坐下來在電腦前工作，看電視，玩電視游 tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. N7 N5 w. F6 p2 ?6 k( O( C
sitting down, working with computers, watching TV, playing video games and driving. 5.39.217.77/ [ I+ }& \7 Q3 t% b! S- M' z
戲或者是駕駛汽車。 5.39.217.779 X2 w. R: f9 M$ S; t6 ?% j
Now lab scientists have found that treating a stiff neck can do wonders for your blood pressure, a |/ x2 j% [4 ~! P8 t現在，科學家已經發現治療僵硬的頸椎可以使血壓發生奇妙的變化，而高血壓正是導致心肌猝死和心力衰竭的一 公仔箱論壇; A( ^0 I: m- ]+ O
major cause of heart attacks and stroke. * {$ H9 m/ x6 A' D. e* t個主要因素。 9 K- H0 p% n# T( n1 B5 g5.39.217.77Professor Jim Deuchars and colleagues at the University of Leeds say links between neck muscles % W& S7 B/ ?+ y* n+ O' T! J! Q公仔箱論壇利茲大學的 Jim Deuchars 教授和他的同事們指出了頸部肌肉與大腦之間的聯系在血壓，心率和呼吸的工作中都 5 \" j; Q* j) I2 w$ n0 n5 I5.39.217.77and the brain play a crucial role in controlling blood pressure, heart rate and breathing meaning $ F( A/ [8 x3 F# E8 dTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。擔任了重要的角色 --- 這意味著物理治療可以成為藥物之外一個更好的選擇。 & s) y0 A; d, Y& E% F; p% G& RTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。manipulative treatments could be an excellent alternative to drugs. _( n1 M4 N l) b% b+ q" R; V5.39.217.77The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, identified cells in the neck are connected to an & c4 ^0 Y! @ `( Y9 B# \
這篇發表在 Journal of Neuroscience （神經系統科學期刊）中的論文指出了頸部的細胞和控制器官自主活動的 - |) \: G& o! D% i
area of the brain called the nucleus tractus solitarius that is pivotal in control of autonomic ( n8 F0 n; B( {8 A# ^2 [孤立徑核有著十分密切的聯系 --- 而機體的運動是在它的無意識的控制下的。 / z; S1 n( s) _ V' i7 yfunctions - body functions under unconscious control. % S5 ?, }, {/ z# x" n1 A6 N8 G公仔箱論壇Traditionally, the causes of blood pressure have been linked to excess weight, alcohol consump- ) g9 y$ {4 V; U5.39.217.77傳統意義上認為過胖，酗酒，運動量過少，食鹽過量，過少的食用水果和蔬菜並且大量的食用脂肪類食物是導致 公仔箱論壇+ L3 L% g! p/ X2 A+ ~6 A
tion, physical inactivity, dietary salt intake and nutrition patterns with low intake of fruit and 公仔箱論壇5 S+ U% L/ u: ^# H% L. A; d
高血壓的主要原因。 * o% Q3 ^! D: j& m9 b5.39.217.77vegetables and a high intake of saturated fat. 公仔箱論壇# \0 d2 M E: w; l- N2 a ~3 f
Prof Deuchars said: "Cells in the area that receive neck signals jumped out at us when we labelled + e4 L9 M& Y" {6 X7 VTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Deuchars 教授說︰ ” 接收頸部區域信號的細胞在我們給它作特別標記時讓我們大吃了一驚，我們想搞清楚這些 0 | f& q, H5 P, h( p9 s/ ^5.39.217.77sections with particular markers. We wanted to know how these cells were organised and the + f4 v/ K+ P+ m3 G
細胞是怎樣排列並且是怎樣與大腦的其他部位聯系的。 & D: J0 ^9 w4 A2 M' m+ p/ g+ O
other brain regions to which they were connected." 公仔箱論壇9 w# s% ?% W8 W+ f4 t' L& o
The researchers say nervous signals from the neck may play a key role in ensuring that adequate ! C9 f" d7 m; C8 g' N: J這項研究指出了在我們改變姿勢的時候從頸部發出的神經信號可能在調節大腦血液供給的時候扮演了重要角色 公仔箱論壇% ^. z$ ]- D6 t5 [/ R0 ]
blood supply is maintained to the brain as we change posture, such as from lying down to standing 5.39.217.778 `; k* A5 A' L* i. O
就好像我們從平臥的姿勢站立起來時。在某處的神經信號傳遞失敗的情況下，我們的平衡和血壓就會出現問題。 公仔箱論壇! v7 ^$ j% n3 w- o# T
up. Where such signalling fails, we can suffer problems with balance and blood pressure. : B4 z, j# ?* e4 r2 Q公仔箱論壇Prof Deuchars said: "Reports from chiropractic journals say that manipulating the neck region * ~- i) W8 y( B6 f3 V+ V+ U, zTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Deuchars 教授指出︰ ” chiropractic journals （脊柱指壓療法雜志）的報告說明頸部區域的按摩可以幫助一 & T' r5 J, S! L7 }5 }2 s% v
helps to reduce blood pressure in some people. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ D9 C& R* J- }# N- y
些人降低血壓 ”. ' q7 w' |+ }/ |: Y7 _' {"By identifying the pathways we can see why these treatments might work and it could also explain 5 M7 B# v$ e5 U, x& P6 l! V/ |6 z6 X公仔箱論壇在搞清楚了只一過程是怎樣起作用的情況下我們就可以知道這種治療是怎樣起作用的並且也能夠明確為什麼有 " b2 x6 G# k- P, o8 V! |# F" Z
why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure. 6 X ~, |. e, q' E4 T2 z3 S公仔箱論壇些人在血壓變化時會有劇烈的疼痛。 1 B4 v( @3 I' }! J"The work also contributes to understanding postural hypotension - fainting which can be caused + S4 P* r7 @' T/ F, ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb這項工作也在認識體位性低血壓方面做出了貢獻 --- 起立的過快有可能會導致暈倒。頸部肌肉可能會是在身體姿 1 [7 X9 u3 A3 y3 V4 wTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。by standing up too fast. The neck muscles could be a part of the system which normally prevents TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" l& {$ R% N: Z" _1 \# J! }9 D
勢改變時給大腦發送信號防止出現此類反應的系統其中的一個組成部分。 公仔箱論壇* u& O. ~* V% F
this from happening by sending signals to the brain upon neck movement that posture has changed." # t! \- t/ x; d
The team say more research is now needed to see which sensory nerve fibres and precisely which tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: W C1 I+ L. ^; Q; n# z0 T
研究團隊指出現在還需要進一步的研究來認識哪些感覺神經和細胞在這一過程中起了作用。 : R$ n" Q k( ^: O+ {cells are involved in the process. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。0 K( v3 C! f% s+ j$ }
They believe that there are many malfunctions associated with whiplash injuries to the neck that , k0 A# O( _! D- v" I$ `0 R5.39.217.77他們相信隨著對這一聯系的一步步明確就能夠對很多頸部抽痛的問題提供更好的認識，並且為治療這類損害提供 m0 X3 |; ?$ \
could be better understood by unravelling more connections, and lead to more effective 9 b$ T) ~6 V j$ d. j/ Z. j
指導作用。 公仔箱論壇/ I* T' y4 C( p' y; p h
treatments for such injuries ; E6 a# o3 I6 E& g9 @* }: I! u: M
