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Published on: 30 Oct 2010 10:37:18 PM GMT
 
Review: A Link Between Stress and Diabetes
Posted by Ms. Madeline Florek on 20 Nov 2016 09:07:52 PM GMT Reviewed by Interested Peers

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    The main claim of this paper is that diabetes can be better controlled when stress levels are kept low. However, it was made clear that Type I diabetes has little to no beneficial effects from stress management. In patients with Type II diabetes, stress management was important both physiologically and mentally. Low stress levels meant more motivation to live a healthy lifestyle, while keeping actual insulin and glucose levels regulated. These claims are important to the lifestyle and overall health of Type II diabetes patients.


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    The physiological response to stressors was a novel claim, that was well explained using credible research articles. However, the effect of stress on lifestyle choices was obvious and overused. When talking about stress's effect on a person's choices towards food and exercise there were no facts supporting the claims.


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    The previous literature was used to draw facts, but there were no unique conclusions drawn from these experiements. The article was more a compliation of summaries of the previous literature.


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    The results do help support the claims.


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    Not Applicable


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    Not Applicable


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    Case studies of actual patients living with Type II diabetes would significantly improve the paper. It would answer the question of the difference stress management makes on a person's ability to control their diabetic systems. Yes the previous literature does offer some facts in the matter. However, actual data on the change in blood sugar levels in the prescence of stressors would help solidify the claim. The author mentions stress journals in recording the correlation between mental stress and glucose levels. Seeing the data from such a journal would not require a lot of extra work.


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    This paper is not outstanding in its discipline. It is an interesting correlation, but it needs more detail to its claims. As the article stands now, there are no extremely unique claims or ideas, just summation of other's work and simple conclusions drawn from these sources.


  • Other Comments:

    Ther are many ideas that are reiterated excessively. Alternative ideas should be drawn in different sections of the paper.

    There are also many grammar and spelling mistakes. In a professional article, there are expectations that must be met when it comes to editing.

    The layout of the article is hard to follow. Subheadings should be more clearly defined.

  • Competing interests:
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  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:

    .

  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    .

  • How to cite:  Florek M .Review: A Link Between Stress and Diabetes[Review of the article 'A Link Between Stress And Diabetes ' by Luthra D].WebmedCentral 2016;7(11):WMCRW003325
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A Link Between Stress And Diabetes
Posted by Dr. Randhir s dahiya on 16 Dec 2010 02:16:52 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Author has made a very geniune effort to make  a clear statement.  The knowledge of the author is very sound about the topic and collection  of data and making hypothesis  is very precisely done.

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    7. Deepak Kumar Semwal, Usha Rawat, Ravindra Semwal, Randhir Singh and Gur Jas Preet Singh. Anti-hyperglycemic effect of 11-hydroxypalmatine, a palmatine derivative from Stephania glabra tubers. Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, Feb;12(2):99-105, (2010). 8. Deepak Kumar Semwal, Usha Rawat, Ruchi Badoni, Ravindra Semwal Randhir Singh. Anti-hyperglycemic effect of Stephania glabra tubers in alloxan induced diabetic mice. J Medicine, 11 : 17-19, (2010). 9. Deepak Kumar Semwal, Usha Rawat, Ravindra Semwal, Randhir Singh, Pawan Krishan, Manjeet Singh and Gur Jas Preet Singh. Chemical constituents from the leaves of Boehmeria rugulosa with antidiabetic and antimicrobial activities. Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, Dec; 11(12):1045-55, (2009). 10. Semwal DK, Rawat U, Semwal R, Singh K, Singh R, Saini B, Krishan P, Singh M. Hypoglycemic effect of Phoebe Lanceolata on alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Pharmacologyonline 1: 1021-1026 (2009).
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I have several international publication in the area of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.

  • How to cite:  dahiya R s. A Link Between Stress And Diabetes [Review of the article 'A Link Between Stress And Diabetes ' by Luthra D].WebmedCentral 2016;1(12):WMCRW00252
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