insomnia
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Massage: A Crutch for the Elderly Insomniacs
Abstract: Sleep is an inevitable need which relaxes the body and prepares for further work. It maintains health, helps to extend life span and delay the onset of diseases especially in elderly people. Sleeplessness increases with age due to increment in Khilte Sawda. Sleeplessness leads to stress, fatigue, anxiety, excessive Tahalul and also reduces immunity thus it exerts detrimental effects on health. Also insomnia is one of the important risk factors …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 89–95 Read article
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Unani Medicine: Decoding the Principles of Administration and Analyzing the Concept of Insomnia (Sahr)
Abstract: Insomnia, known as Sehar in the Unani system of Medicine, refers to the condition of being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep, primarily caused by an imbalance in the brain's temperament due to excessive Hararat and Yaboosat. It is recognized as a risk factor for depression and is more prevalent in women. Insomnia, or sleeplessness, is a widespread issue worldwide and is characterized by difficulty in initiating or maintaining …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Smartphone Addiction and Its Repercussions on Social Lives and Mental Health
Abstract: Our world is now a digital one, where smartphones and other electronic devices have become an inseparable part of our daily routine. In today's digital world, it is hard to imagine a life without smartphones and other technological devices. However, the increasing reliance on these devices has given rise to a prevalent issue known as Nomophobia, or the fear of being without a mobile phone. This phenomenon has become particularly …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Review Study on Sleep and Sleep Deprivation
Abstract: Sleep is simply a reversible behavioral state of low attention to the environmental typically accompanied by a relaxed posture and some minimal movement. Insomnia is a highly prevalent condition and carries significant burden in terms of functional impairment, health care costs, and increased risk of depression. Worldwide epidemiological studies assessed the prevalence of insomnia without restrictive criteria as 33% in general population. Insomnia may be the primary problem, or it …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 22–27 Read article