Volume 4, Issue 2 (2017)
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Assessment of Alcohol Abuse and Associated Factors among Other Health Science Students of Jimma University, South West Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are about 140 million people with alcohol abuse worldwide and almost about 50 percentage of men and 75 percentage women do not consume alcohol. The mechanisms that causes alcohol abuse are 50–60 percentage genetically influence and 40–50 percentage environmental factors.Objective: The present study aims to assess alcohol abuse and associated factors among health science student of Jimma University, Ethiopia.Methods: A cross …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Efficacy of Panchakarma in a Patient of Multiple Myeloma: A Case Study
Abstract: The role of Ayurveda is now globally recognized for the quality of life. It has both, the preventive and curative potentials. Panchakarma is one unique principle of Ayurveda which deals with detoxification of body and mind. In this article, a case study of patient suffering from multiple myeloma will be discussed and how his quality of life changed after getting Panchakarma therapy. A male patient aged 67 years; known case …
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Management of Katishoola with Shodhana and Vaitarana Basti: A Case Study
Abstract: Lower back pain is common in middle age. Management of this depends upon the condition, acute or chronic and the cause on which the orthopedic decides whether it is an emergency or conservative line of treatment is sufficient. In Ayurveda, trikagraha and katigraha come under Vatavyadhi. For Vatavyadhi, the common line of treatment mentioned in classics is Snehana, Swedana and Mridu Samshodhana. In this case, patient came with MRI report …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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Ocular Inserts: An Overview
Abstract: Ocular inserts are sterile preparations which are to be placed into cul-de-sac or conjuctival sac. The major aim of ocular insert is to maintain a therapeutic level at the site of action for prolonged period of time. The therapeutic efficacy of an ocular drug can be greatly improved by prolonging its contact with the corneal surface. Ocular insert gives several advantages like increased ocular residence time, drug release at a …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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Role of Ayurvedic Management in Facial Paralysis: A Case Study
Abstract: Paralysis is the loss of motor function of a part of human body, negligibly or partially curable most of the times. Facial palsy is known to leave some long lasting disability in many cases. In Ayurvedic text, facial paralysis correlates with Ardita according to the sign and symptoms. One male patient, aged 35 years had complaints of weakness, stiffness and pain in left side of face and difficulty in swallowing …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 23–25 Read article