大和健康资讯 第111期（2012年11月）

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Hello, this is Ishihara, the newsletter manager.

This month, Dr. Yuzo Endo's column has been updated. Continuing from last time, the topic is transplantation and blood type, and we discuss "iPS cells" and "Rh- type" while explaining immunity.

We will also provide useful information such as the World Health Report, so please enjoy.

Topics

■ Health Strategy Series from the Perspective of a Pathology Specialist, Part 2: Inflammation and Immunity

13) What is the Self? What is the Non-Self?

Dr. Yuzo Endo, Doctor of Medicine (First Pathology), Hamamatsu University of Medicine

◎ Continuing from last time, we explained immunity focusing on "transplantation" and "blood type." During the session, we also covered "iPS cells" and considered "transplantation" as a medical procedure.

■ World Hells Report

Industry fiercely backs off reports of illegal supplement labeling

◎ The Office of the Controller General (OIG), the audit division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the parent agency of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced illegal labeling of some supplements circulating on the market. The OIG is calling for the FDA's legal authority to be strengthened, but the supplement industry has strongly opposed this. How did the industry respond to the argument?

■ Health Tips: Revisiting and Renewing Health

34) Norovirus and winter food poisoning prevention

◎ In July this year, due to concerns about food poisoning caused by enterohemorrhagic E. coli, the sale of raw beef liver meat was banned. Summer is a season when bacteria and viruses can easily multiply, but caution is still necessary in winter. This time, we will introduce measures against food poisoning in winter.

This Month's Menu

■ Latest Information Related to Daiwa Pharmaceutical

◎ Daiwa Yakuhin's Taiwan agent holds a BioBran lecture in Taiwan

■ Because I'm curious

◎ Episode 32: Common Illnesses, Depression

■Editor's Note

■ Latest Information Related to Daiwa Pharmaceutical

Daiwa Yakuhin's Taiwanese distributor held a BioBran lecture in Taiwan (Taipei, Kaohsiung) on September 22 (Sat) ~ 23 (Sun), 2012. The local Taiwanese distributor held a workshop titled "The 8th Arabinoxylan BioBran International Workshop 2012." About 400 people, including doctors, pharmacists, and organic store representatives at Taipei Medical University and Kaohsiung Medical University, gathered at the venues (300 in Kaohsiung). Speakers Dr. Victor Seah and Dr. Cheng Wei-Ta presented the latest BioBran case studies, and the audience listened attentively. Both venues offered high-level lectures aimed at doctors and pharmacists, but after the session, even more specialized questions followed. The market in Taiwan is expanding faster than expected, and sales performance is growing. We intend to continue focusing on Southeast Asia as one of our key strategic areas.

■ Concerned Body: Familiar Illnesses, Depression

Depression is said to have over one million patients (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 2008), making it a frequently occurring illness. It can cause feelings of heaviness or a loss of joy in things. According to the treatment guidelines (GL) issued by the Japanese Depression Society this July, basic treatment for mild cases is to provide "supportive psychotherapy" and "psychological education." First, listen to the patient's stories so they can be a source of support. Then, the goal is to explain what depression is, what treatment should be given, and what the future looks like. GL includes the use of antidepressants if necessary. For moderate and severe cases, treatment mainly involves medication. Antidepressants belong to groups such as SSRIs (SSRIs) and SNRIs (SNRIs), all of which help facilitate the transmission of substances in the brain. The main side effects include gastrointestinal disorders and are commonly seen in the early stages of medication. On the other hand, recently, the term "new type of depression" has also been heard. It refers to the condition that even if you cannot go to work due to depressive symptoms, you can still have fun, and it is said to be more common among young people. However, GL states that "this is a media term, not deeply examined from a psychiatric perspective, and there is no evidence for treatment, so it is not covered."

■Editor's Note

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This month's seasonal ingredient is the "Unshu mandarin." As is well known, unshu mandarins contain a large amount of vitamin C and help with fatigue recovery. Additionally, their abundant pectin helps maintain capillary health and helps prevent high blood pressure. On the other hand, in Chinese traditional Chinese medicine, dried mandarin peels are used as a medicinal herb called dried tangerine peel. They are said to be effective for improving indigestion, bloating, and cough suppression. They also have aromatic properties; when bathing, adding them to hot water provides relaxation and blood circulation, which is considered beneficial for improving sensitivity to cold. Let's enjoy seasonal ingredients and use them for your health.

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