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A Comparative Study of Effect of Nadi-Shodhan Pranayama and Suryanamaskar on Pulmonary Functions
Abstract: During recent years, lot of research work has been done to show the beneficial effects of yoga. Hence the primary objective is to study the effect of Nadi-shodhana pranayama (NP) and Suryanamaskar (SN) on Pulmonary Functions (PFs). The secondary objective is the comparison between the effects of two. Fifty young healthy students (male and female) aged between 18–24 yrs of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore were trained daily for 3 …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Role of Netra Tarpana with Triphala Ghrita in Dry Eye: A Clinico-Pathological Evaluation
Abstract: Dry eye syndrome is a very common condition that is characterized by a disturbance of the tear film. There is not a single entity which can be compared as dry eye but a group of diseases or stages of diseases which are more or less similar to dry eye like Sushkaksipaka, Pothaki, Suktika. Preservative-free tear substitutes are the first step in medical management of DED which increases humidity and improves …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Delhi Ladli Scheme 2008: A Parental Perspective
Abstract: An exploratory study to assess the knowledge and utilization of ‘Ladli scheme 2008’ among parents of girl child who are eligible to avail the benefits of this scheme in a selected community of Delhi with a view to develop Information Guidelines was conducted. The main objectives of the study were to (i) Identify the parents of girl child who are eligible to avail the benefits of ‘Ladli scheme 2008’. (ii) …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 43–48 Read article
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Effect of Abdominal Compression on Blood Pressure of Patients with Postural Hypotension Receiving Antipsychotics/Antidepressants
Abstract: Postural hypotension is caused due to neurogenic and cardiogenic origin is given more attention, but postural hypotension is very commonly seen among patients receiving antipsychotics and antidepressants. Getting the side effects of the medications is one of the factors leading for poor compliance of the treatment. This study aims to investigate effectiveness of Abdominal Compression in managing the patients with postural hypotension receiving antipsychotics /antidepressants. The methodology adopted for the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 50–57 Read article
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Homocysteine and Pregnancy Outcome
Abstract: High total homocysteine (tHcy) measured in serum or plasma is associated with pregnancy complications, congenital malformation and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. The Hordaland Homocysteine Study(HHS) is a population-based study, in which large population were studied, plasma levels of total homocysteine (tHcy) were associated with several physiologic and lifestyle factors and with common diseases. Among the factors associated with increased plasma tHcy levels are: increasing age, male sex, smoking, coffee consumption, …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2011 · pp. 44–53 Read article
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Effect of Abdominal Compression on Blood Pressure of Patients with Postural Hypotension Receiving Antipsychotics/Antidepressants
Abstract: Postural hypotension is caused due to neurogenic and cardiogenic origin is given more attention, but postural hypotension is very commonly seen among patients receiving antipsychotics and antidepressants. Getting the side effects of the medications is one of the factors leading for poor compliance of the treatment. This study aims to investigate effectiveness of Abdominal Compression in managing the patients with postural hypotension receiving antipsychotics /antidepressants. The methodology adopted for the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 50–57 Read article
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Dauhruda—Two Hearts in One Body
Abstract: Modern era is so much mechanistic that the human being is not aware of his own existence, so what about the existence of second life growing inside the womb of a Garbhini (pregnant lady). In Ayurveda pregnant condition of woman is considered to be very crucial as it is the period of creation of Supraja (multispecialty intelligent progeny). Future of India is procreating inside the uterus of mothers so it …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Effect of a Short-term Therapy of Shirodhara Karma along with Ashwagandha Churna and Brahmari Pranayam on Stress Level of Gout Patient
Abstract: Gout is both an inflammatory and a metabolic disease. The association between gout and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and obesity suggest that either gout, or its necessary precursor hyperuricemia, may play an important role in the manifestations of the metabolic syndrome. The need of my study is to find out whether the short-term therapy of the of Shirodhara along with Ashwagandha churna and Brahmari pranayam …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Viruddhahara Causality in Lifestyle Disorders
Abstract: One is able to be free from disease only by following congenial diet. One is not able to sustain life without diet even of if endowed with medicine and that is why the diet is told as the great medicament by physicians. In Virudhaahara concept of food –-food interactions, Ayurveda cautions about unhealthy food and to be vigilant to prevent diseases by following appropriate food regimens and combinations. These guidelines …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Assets and Liabilities of Commodification of Herbal (Ayurvedic) Medicine
Abstract: Herbs have been used since many decades as medicines for the treatment of various ailments. Indian system of medicine recommends different Ayurvedic formulations and multi-compound extracts. This ancient pharmacological techinque is beneficial in many diseases related to multiple causes such as chronic illness. In Classics various methods of preparation of Ayurvedic formulation have been described and these formulations are given to patients according to disease (vyaadhi), their constitution (Prakiti), pathology …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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A Vision to Reduce Orthodontic Treatment Duration
Abstract: There is an increased tendency for researchers to specialise in accelerating methods for tooth movement; thanks to the greater demand of adults for a shorter treatment duration. Long treatment time has many disadvantages such as higher predisposition to caries, gingival recession and root resorption; this increases the demand to increase tooth movement with the least possible disadvantages. Many techniques have been introduced for accelerating the tooth movement. Thus, accelerating orthodontic …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Arterial Stiffness as an Antecedent in the Pathogenesis of Primary Hypertension
Abstract: Over the past 50 years, it has been postulated that abnormality in resistance vessels play an important and critical role in the pathogenesis of hypertension as these vessels maintain the steady-flow hemodynamic in the circulation. Accordingly, antihypertensive therapies were designed to alter the peripheral vascular resistance or cardiac output, resulting in a reduction in mean arterial pressure. However, in recent years, many studies have emphasized the role of arterial stiffness …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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Management of Renal Calculi by Three Powerful Herbs—Overview
Abstract: Renal calculi also called as kidney stones, is found in every one of twenty individuals during their life time. Decreased urine volume or increased excretion of stone forming components such as calcium, oxalate, urate, cystine, xanthine and phosphate is the main cause for development of stones. There are many herbal formulations available for renal calculi but this review article is focussed on Varuna, Kulattha and Gokshura. Kulattha have diuretic, antilithiac …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 27–30 Read article
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Patient Perception on Reducing Prolonged Waiting Time in Outpatient Department in Indian Population
Abstract: Outpatient department (OPD) is the first point of contact with the patient and serves as a window to any healthcare service provided to the community. The care in OPD indicates the quality of services of a hospital and is reflected by the patient’s satisfaction and their perception about the time spent. Reducing waiting time and making sure that patients receive the right care at the right time, which will have …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 43–50 Read article
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Social Marketing in Public Health
Abstract: Social marketing in public health is application of commercial marketing concepts, tools, resources, skills and technologies to encourage socially beneficial behavior especially among poorly or inadequately served segments of the population. It can be product- or behavior-focused. It mainly aims at changing one’s behavior to promote health and prevent diseases for benefit of individual and society as a whole. Triad of social marketing comprises of behavioral goals, segmentation and marketing …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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Perspectives of Patients from Low Socio-Economic Status in India toward Physiotherapy Management for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Abstract: Chronic pain not only increases the morbidity but also affects the life of the patient to a large extent. Patients from lower socio-economic status tend to use the preventive and curative health services less, thus making them prone to chronicity of conditions, increasing the economic burden on an already overwhelmed health care system. The aim of this study was to primarily learn about the perspectives of the patients belonging to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 7–15 Read article
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The role of health finance in the personal finance of the communities to reduce financial stress during healthcare
Abstract: Personal finance play significant role to fulfill the present and future need and expectation of the individual. The individual fulfills their need based on the earning from the livelihood of the individual. But the saving and investment of finance need to fulfill their present and future expectation. Individual savings mainly considered as income minus expenses. The investment means invest the saving money to fulfill the future need of individual therefore …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 41–50 Read article
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Effectiveness of Retro Walking on Pain, Functional Limitation and Range of Motion in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Abstract: Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder which is progressive in nature. It is one of the major health problems that causes pain, functional limitations resulting in reduced quality of life. It involves damage to the articular cartilage and surrounding tissues causing osteophyte formation. Knee osteoarthritis is common among adults with the most common symptom being mechanical pain. As the prevalence of the disease is increasing, there is a need …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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Immunology as Applied to Farm Animal Welfare: General Principles and Interventions
Abstract: Animal welfare is a state of animal’s well-being as indicated by scientific evidence and preferably quantifiable read-out of its health, nourishment, behavior and living conditions. Farm animals are reared for food and other purposes in different production systems. Farm animal welfare, particularly in intensive production systems, is an emerging concern of society at large, consumers of farm animal-source food in particular. Changing climate and weather patterns, intensive crop-farming and high-density …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Validation of the Vitamin A Supplementation Data Reported Under Health Management Information System by the Primary Health Centres of Rural Vadodara
Abstract: The present study was conducted to study the Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) data reported by primary health centre/subcentre (PHC/SC) and validate them at the village level and assess quality of care during VAS. A sample of 20 PHCs, 13 rural and seven tribal, was selected using stratified random sampling. For every PHC, two SCs and for every SC, one village were selected. Data on VAS were collected from the PHC/ …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 12–19 Read article