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| Gloria Rivera
Medical Translations by and MD
Tucson, Arizona, United States Local time: 04:34 PST (GMT-8)
Native in: Spanish  | |
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General field: Medical
Detailed field: Medical (general) | Source text - English
Saffron may ease PMS symptoms
Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:57pm EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Saffron, a spice known for flavoring Mediterranean cuisine, might also offer an antidote to premenstrual syndrome, a small study suggests.
Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, has a long history of non-culinary uses. Traditionally, the spice has been advocated for stomach pain, digestive problems and even depression -- with some recent clinical trials suggesting that saffron may in fact aid mild depression.
It's thought that the spice might influence depression symptoms via effects on the brain chemical serotonin. Because alterations in serotonin activity are suspected in PMS, a team of Iranian researchers decided to study whether saffron supplements might help relieve these symptoms.
Dr. M. Agha-Hosseini and colleagues at Tehran University of Medical Sciences randomly assigned 50 women to take either saffron capsules or a placebo twice a day over two menstrual cycles. The women, who ranged in age from 20 to 45, had all had PMS symptoms such as cramps, bloating, irritability and fatigue for at least six months.
At the end of the treatment period, three-quarters of the women on saffron capsules reported at least a 50 percent reduction in their PMS symptoms. That compared with only 8 percent of women in the placebo group, the researchers report in the medical journal BJOG.
In addition, the researchers found, 60 percent of the saffron group showed a 50 percent improvement in depression symptoms, versus one woman in the placebo group.
... | Translation - Spanish
El Azafrán puede aliviar los síntomas del SPM
Viernes 18 de Abril del 2008 1:57pm EDT
NUEVA YORK (Reuters Salud) – El azafrán, una especie conocida por dar sabor a la cocina Mediterránea, puede también ser el antídoto para el síndrome premenstrual, según sugiere un pequeño estudio.
El azafrán, la especial más cara del mundo, tiene una larga historia de usos no culinarios. Tradicionalmente, la especia ha sido recomendada para dolores de estómago, problemas digestivos e incluso depresión, con algunos estudios clínicos recientes que sugieren que el azafrán puede ayudar en la depresión leve.
Se cree que esta especie puede influenciar en los síntomas depresivos al tener efectos en un químico cerebral llamado serotonina. Ya que se sospecha que las alteraciones en la actividad de la serotonina causan el SPM, un equipo de investigadores iraníes decidieron estudiar si los suplementos de azafrán pueden ayudar a aliviar dichos síntomas.
El Dr. M. Agha-Hosseini y sus colegas de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Teherán asignaron a 50 mujeres al azar, cápsulas de azafrán o placebo dos ves por día durante dos ciclos mensuales. Las mujeres, quienes tenían entre 20 a 45 años, habían experimentado síntomas de SPM tales como retortijones, hinchazón, irritabilidad y fatiga por al menos seis meses.
Al final del periodo de tratamiento, tres cuartos de las mujeres que tomaron las cápsulas de azafrán reportaron al menos 50 por ciento de reducción de sus síntomas pre menstruales. Este resultado fue comparado con tan sólo 8 por ciento de mujeres en el grupo placebo, reportaron los investigadores en la revista médica BJOG.
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More Less | | Gloria's General Glossary, Gloria's Law, Gloria's Medical Glossary, Resumen Medico | | Years of translation experience: 8. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2006. | | N/A | English to Spanish (University of California in San Diego)
Spanish to English (University of California in San Diego)
| | N/A | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint | | CV available upon request | | About me Hi,
I'm a native Spanish speaker from Perú who has studied English since kindergarten and continue to refine my language skills. After graduating with an MD from Universidad San Martin de Porres in Lima, Perú, I worked for the Peruvian Navy as a physician before moving to the United States.
I moved to San Diego, CA, where I earned a Certificate of Translation and Interpretation (English/Spanish) from UCSD (University of California in San Diego) Extension. Subsequently, I worked at UCSD Extension as an Instructor, teaching Medical Translation and Interpretation classes for the Certificate Program.
Being a doctor and a native Spanish speaker give me a strong advantage when translating. Having these backgrounds allows me to produce not only an accurate translation, but also to do so in a culturally competent manner.
My work as a freelance translator has given me experience in a variety of settings: from medical reports, articles, and texts to documents, certificates, contracts, and websites.
I live currently in Tucson, AZ, where I work as a freelance interpreter and take translations assignments from all over the world. I am a member in good standing of the Peruvian Medical Association, American Translators Association (ATA), and International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA).
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need additional information.
Best regards,
Gloria
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