171 results about "Cardiovascular functions" patented technology

A method, system, apparatus and device for the monitoring, diagnosis and evaluation of the state of a dynamic system is disclosed. This method and system provides the processing means for receiving sensed and/or simulated data, converting such data into a displayable object format and displaying such objects in a manner such that the interrelationships between the respective variables can be correlated and identified by a user. This invention provides for the rapid cognitive grasp of the overall state of a critical function with respect to a dynamic system. The system provides for displayed objects, which change in real-time to show the changes of the functions of the system. It is a highly flexible system which works with a wide variety of applications, including biological systems, environmental systems, engineering systems, economic systems, mechanical systems, chemical systems and the like. The device of this invention is adapted specifically to providing objects within a frame associated with other objects in a reference grid to provide a graphical representation of cardiovascular function.

An apparatus is provided for evaluating cardiovascular functions. The apparatus combines the principles of measuring pressure and pulse signals, and monitors blood pressure, pulse wave velocity and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals simultaneously. An inflatable cuff measures blood pressure and pulse wave velocity. The apparatus also calculates systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, mean arterial pressure and other parameters related to blood pressure. The apparatus not only calculates vascular Stiffness Index (SI), vascular Reflection Index (RI) and other arterial related parameters but also Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV), heartbeat, QRS interval, ST segment, and other ECG parameters.

A method for real time monitoring of cardiac function includes defining a plurality of planes through a heart from which to acquire heart imaging data, acquiring a sequence of 2-dimensional images from said selected planes, wherein each said image comprises a plurality of intensities defined on a domain of points on a 2D grid, selecting one or more of said sequence of images to provide imaging data for monitoring heart function, wherein said remaining unselected images are adapted for diagnostic purposes, and repeating said steps of acquiring a sequence of 2-dimensional images from said selected planes and selecting one or more of said sequence of images for monitoring heart function, wherein a time sequence of images is obtained, alternating between images for monitoring heart function and images for diagnostic purposes.

The invention discloses a cardiovascular function detection method based on multi-channel pulse wave form analysis and a device thereof. A cardiovascular function evaluation index system suitable for health screening and personal dynamic detection is built by collecting blood pressure of upper limbs and lower limbs and multi-channel pulse wave form of neck, thigh, radio and ankle, and quality analysis and control can be conducted on evaluation index in the system. Simultaneously, the device is convenient to operate, low in cost and capable of well meeting requirements of large crowd for cardiovascular disease screening.

Method and device for the quantification and monitoring of cardiovascular function comprising continuous determination of significant individual cardiovascular function parameters through a multisensory, operator-independent platform during a sample period at rest, recording the data determined, continuously monitoring these data during pharmacological stress or exercise activity, comparing the memorized data with those determined during the same time span of the sample period and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during stress or exercise vs rest, and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during recovery vs rest and vs stress or exercise.

The present invention relates to compositions for supplementing the diet of subjects suffering from cardiovascular or peripheral vascular disease or those at risk for such conditions. Ribose is given alone or in combination with one or a combination of vasodilators, nutrients and vitamins. Preferred vitamins include Vitamins C, B6, B12 and folic acid. Preferred nutrients include glutamine and glucose.

The invention is suitable for the field of medical equipment, providing an method, a system and a device for detecting the cardiovascular function. The method comprises the following steps: detecting a human body, and collecting pulse wave information, EDG information and blood pressure information; PWV analysis, HRV analysis and ABI analysis are respectively carried out according to the collected pulse wave information, the EDG information and the blood pressure information, and outputting corresponding results; carrying out comprehensive analysis according to at least two analysis results of the analysis results, and outputting comprehensive analysis results. The comprehensive analysis is carried out according to at least two analysis results of the analysis results to generate the comprehensive analysis results by carrying out PWV analysis, HRV analysis and ABI analysis on the collected pulse wave information, the EDG information and the blood pressure information, thereby the problems of the prior method for detecting the cardiovascular function that only one analysis of PWV analysis, HRV analysis and ABI analysis can be carried out to cause a diagnosis result on the cardiovascular function not to be accurate, and some diseases cannot be diagnosed are avoided.

A method, apparatus, or system to identify optimal parameters for programming a cardiac stimulator by a matrix-based decision algorithm using sensor data representing cardiovascular function. The parameters include pacing intervals optimized concurrently to produce the maximum resulting cardiac function.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of food, and discloses a Se-enriched natural nutritional food having a high nutritional value and a preparation method thereof. The Se-enriched natural nutritional food is prepared from the following raw materials: Se-enriched wild lobed kudzuvine root powder, Se-enriched amorphophalms konjac fine flour, common yam rhizome powder, oriental sesame seed, walnut meat and granulated sugar. The Se-enriched natural nutritional food has effects of improving metabolism of human tissues and organs, enhancing cardiovascular function, delaying cellular senescence, and has a better health care function. Furthermore, by the addition of selenium, the Se-enriched natural nutritional food can significantly prevent cancer and reduce the incidence of cancer. The Se-enriched natural nutritional food is a safe, effective, convenient and tasty table food for people.

The Chinese medicine made up by using (by weight portion) 15-25 portions of scorpion, 5-15 portions of centipede, 10-20 portions of earthworm, 15-25 portions of wingless cockroach and 15-25 portions of leech through the processes of cleaning, grinding, pressing, extracting, freeze-drying and mixing if possesses the functions of promoting blood circulation, freeing channels and quickening the network revessels and stopping pain and can be used for improving cardiovascular function and curing angiocardiopathy.

A method for monitoring cardiac function in real time is provided, which comprises: (51) choosing a plane passing through the heat to acquire cardiac function data from the plane; (52) acquiring a two-dimensional image from the chosen plane, wherein, the image comprises a plurality of intensity values defined in point zones in a two-dimensional grid; (53) choosing the center of the cardiac chamber, and projecting a plurality of wave beams to the center of the image passing through the chamber, wherein, each wave beam comprises a subset of points essentially on the same line in the image; (54) carrying out sampling for the image intensity on each point along the wave beam; and, repeating the two-dimensional image acquisition operation to project a plurality of virtual wave beams onto the image, and calculating image intensity to obtain a series of time-based measured values, wherein, the image intensity along each wave beam can be drawn (55) as a function of time.

The invention belongs to the technical field of medicaments or foods and discloses a medicinal composition. The medicinal composition comprises the following raw materials in part by weight: 10 to 1,000 parts of rhodioloside and 1 to 200 parts of D-ribose. The medicinal composition of the invention has a therapeutical effect on myocardial ischemia and anoxia, also can improve cardiovascular functions, controls the accumulation of blood platelets and the formation of thrombus, and has a certain effect of reducing blood lipid. The medicinal composition of the invention has the effects of tonifying qi, invigorating blood circulation, promoting coronary circulation and relieving pain, is used for chest obstruction which is caused by qi deficiency and blood stasis and is manifested as chest stuffiness, stabbing pain or dull pain, palpitation, short breath, fatigue, acratia, lack of qi and no desire to speak, light-headedness and the like, and is used for coronary heart disease and angina pectoris with above expressions.

A system and method are provided for non-contact cardiac assessment of a subject. Images of the subject are captured from at least two synchronized independent imaging devices spaced equidistant from the subject and positioned such that each imaging device captures an image of the subject different from other imaging devices. Spectral components of the captured images are extracted. The extracted spectral components are analyzed. A signal corresponding to cardiac information is identified in the extracted spectral components. The identified signal corresponding to the cardiac information is extracted from the extracted spectral components.

The invention relates to a wearable coronary heart disease detection device which comprises a patch and a receiving terminal. The patch comprises a heart sound detection sensor, an ECG (electrocardiogram) sensor and a first PPG (program pulse generator) sensor which are used for detecting heart sound signals, ECG signals and first pulse oximeter signals. The receiving terminal receives the heart sound signals, the ECG signals and the first pulse oximeter signals wirelessly transmitted by the patch and is provided with a second PPG sensor and a processor, wherein the second PPG sensor is used for sensing second pulse oximeter signals, and the processor processes the signals to obtain coronary heart disease risk degree indexes. By the aid of the device, the coronary heart disease risk degreeindexes and the cardiovascular function status of a wearer can be acquired.

The invention provides compound turmeric lipid cubic liquid crystalline nano-particles and a preparation method thereof. The compound turmeric lipid cubic liquid crystalline nano-particles comprise the following components in parts by weight: 0.05-0.15g of phytantriol, 20-30mg of F127, 5-7mg of turmeric, 1-3mg of piperine and 15-25mL of water. Compared with a raw medicine group consisting of turmeric and piperine, the compound turmeric lipid cubic liquid crystalline nano-particles provided by the invention are significantly improved to show the properties that the in-vitro stability and solubility of turmeric can be improved on the one hand, the in-vivo bioavailability of turmeric can be significantly improved on the other hand, slow release and targeting effects can also be achieved, and the curative effects of turmeric on therapy in vivo can be enhanced so as to lay a foundation for turmeric to play the extensive pharmacological effects of resisting tumor, improving cardiovascular functions, resisting inflammation, resisting virus, protecting the liver and enhancing the immunity.

The present invention relates to a method for the identification of agents influencing cardiovascular function utilizing teleost alevin. Said method is also applicable for the identification of genes regulating heart function.

The invention provides a self-service type cardiovascular function detecting system and a using method thereof. The system comprises an identity information acquisition component, a blood pressure and pulse wave signal acquisition component and a man-machine interaction component, and a man-machine interaction technology and an identity identification technology are combined. The using method of the self-service type cardiovascular function detecting system comprises the following steps: firstly, switching on the power supply and starting the system; secondly, verifying individual identity information; judging whether the verification succeeds; entering into a testing interface and preparing acquisition of blood pressure and pulse wave data; measuring the blood pressure; measuring the pulse wave; analyzing and storing the blood pressure and the pulse wave data; and storing, displaying and printing the testing result. The self-service type cardiovascular function detecting system has the functions of measuring procedure introduction, operation step-by-step guidance, detecting state prompting, detecting quality evaluation and the like; a user can perform corresponding operation according to the prompting of videos, flashes, images and words in analysis software; and the self-service detection of the cardiovascular function can be accomplished conveniently and rapidly without the assistance of professional personnel.

The invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine preparation for regulating borderline hypertension. The preparation has the characteristics that the raw materials of black bean, Chinese yam, polygonatum kingianum, raw hawthorn, mulberry leaf and ilex latifolia thunb are matched, and the effects of the medicinal materials are synergic to play roles in removing toxicity, clearing heat, dispelling wind, nourishing yin and eliminating toxin, so that cardiovascular functions can be effectively balanced, blood circulation can be improved, blood pressure can be balanced and regulated, and the state of borderline hypertension can be regulated and relieved. Clinical information indicates that the traditional Chinese medicine preparation has a good regulating effect on the borderline hypertension, so that the borderline hypertension even hypertension state can be effectively reversed by taking the preparation for a long time, unstable blood glucose can be adjusted, and relatively high blood fat and blood uric acid can be relieved to a certain extent.

The invention provides a method for planting silicon-enriched passion fruits. The method has the aims that the passion fruits are rich in silicon, i.e., a minor element, and the silicon can effectively play roles in promoting calcium absorption, maintaining cardiovascular functions and the like. The method comprises the steps of seed selection, land selection, land preparation, field planting, shelving, pruning, fertilizer and water management, field management, disease and insect pest control, artificial supplementary pollination and timely harvesting. According to the method, a silicon fertilizer used can enable a phosphate fertilizer to be divorced from soil fixing, the yield of the fruits is increased, and the quality of the fruits is improved; and the improvement on photosynthesis and chlorophyll content of crops is also facilitated, the accumulation of organic matters is promoted, thus, the fruits are huge, and the sugar content is increased. The silicon-enriched passion fruits planted by the method are rich in nutrition, good in health-care function and rich in fragrance, and fruit tea made from the silicon-enriched passion fruits is sweet and sour in taste, is suitable for being tasted by people and can meet taste demands of extensive customers.

Disclosed are compositions comprising isolated peptides having a leucine content of from about 12 to about 40 weight percent. Also disclosed is a method for isolating leucine-rich peptides from protein sources such as bovine whey and methods of use for these peptides to provide beneficial effects in a human and/or animal such as increasing blood flow, decreasing blood pressure, increasing muscle mass, improving cognitive function, improving cardiovascular function, etc.

The invention discloses a measuring method and device for measuring a systole time parameter. The measuring method comprises the steps of acquisition of a pulse oximeter signal, automatic extraction of a characteristic point and digital correction of a characteristic parameter. The device is taken as a hardware carrier of the method. More accurate LVET (Left Ventricular Ejection Time) and measuring results of relevant parameters are obtained on the basis of the pulse oximeter signal by means of a simple measure in order to rapidly obtain clinical diagnostic data related to initial screening of heart disease and cardiac function evaluation. Photoplethysmography equipment for realizing the functions comprises a pulse oximeter signal acquisition unit, a signal processing unit and a data output unit. The entire device is easy to wear, is low in manufacturing cost, and contributes to reduction of the cost on cardiovascular function evaluation and disease monitoring.

The invention discloses anti-ageing health care wine, which is specifically prepared by using traditional Chinese herbal medicines as materials. The anti-ageing health care wine consists of the following materials by weight: 20g-50g of nuts, 15g-40g of seal penis, 20g-40g of seahorses, 10g-25g of ginseng, 10g-25g of lucid ganoderma, 30g-60g of pseudo-ginseng, 20g-50g of polygonum multiflorum, 30g-50g of acanthopanax, 20g-80g of rhodiola rosea, 20g-70g of fruits of Chinese wolfberry, 25g-60g of radix astragali, 30g-100g of royal jelly and 500g-3000g of wine. The anti-ageing health care wine has the effects of preventing oxidization, improving immunologic functions, preventing fatigue, protecting the liver, adjusting the cardiovascular function, strengthening the memory and the like.

The invention relates to a radial artery pulse wave based cardiovascular function assessment system comprising a pulse and blood pressure acquisition system and a computer analysis system. The pulse and blood pressure acquisition system comprises a sphygmomanometer cuff, a pulse clip, a pulse sensor and a pulse acquisition box. The computer analysis system comprises a computer system, analysis software, a printer and a power source. By using the system, users can obtain the index values for reflecting the cardiovascular health conditions, specific cardiovascular health conditions and intervention measures corresponding to the specific cardiovascular health conditions. In the system, when the pulse wave related data are acquired, the pulse clip is used for fixing the pulse sensor and the degree of tightness of the pulse clip is adjusted by a control chip according to the strength of the pulse signals, thus enabling data acquisition to be more rapid and accurate. When the blood pressure related data are acquired, automatic and uniform aeration can be realized, and acquisition is carried in the aeration stage, thus accelerating the speed of data acquisition. In addition, a special power system is used for supplying power to the pulse and blood pressure acquisition system, thus ensuring the safety of users.

The invention discloses a nutritious health caring food with blood pressure adjusting function, belonging to the nutritious food technology field. The nutritious health caring food of the present invention is made from the following materials: celery, dried laver powder, bucket wheat flour, wheat flour, root of kudzu vine, pseudo-ginseng and red sage root. The food of the invention is made from homologous natural plants having with medicinal food which is composed according to traditional Chinese medicine theory; can adjust and improve body microcirculation and cardiovascular function; can significantly improve and adjust the headache, vertigo, palpitaition, tinnitus and limb numbness symptoms of hypertension patients; can reduce hypertension complications. And, it can dredge microcirculation, improve cardio-cerebrovascular elasticity, blood component qualities and blood vessel functions, consequently, can control cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases effectively.