Coronavirus: Reflections of a Layperson on Post-crisis Possibilities
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:2] [Pages No:38 - 39]
Keywords: Covid, Policy, Artificial intelligence
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030238 | Open Access | How to cite |
A case for Scientific Integrative Medicare
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:2] [Pages No:40 - 41]
Keywords: Non-communicable diseases, Integrative-Medicare, Panchakosha, Aadhi-Vyadhi
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030240 | Open Access | How to cite |
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:9] [Pages No:42 - 50]
Keywords: CVD, Dyslipidemia, HDL-C, Surya Namaskar, Yoga, Common Yoga Protocol
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030242 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Background: Dyslipidemia might be the cause of many cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Yoga intervention is known to prevent the progression of various lifestyle-based health conditions. Dyslipidemia marks the onset of early CVD, and a Yoga based-intervention at this stage might reverse the progression. Aim: To analyze the effect of AYUSH Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) and CYP combined with Surya Namaskar (CYP-SN) on dyslipidemia subjects in Haryana. Method: A three-arm randomized controlled trial was carried out in which ninety individuals were allocated into three groups, CYP group, CYP-SN group and control group. Result: The three-month intervention resulted in elevation of HDL- cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in the group that had undergone CYP protocol, as well as CYP-SN protocol, implying the benefits of Surya Namaskar in modifying lipid profile reflecting an improvement in the dyslipidemia. Conclusion: CYP and CYP-SN Yoga group when practiced regularly for a sustained period can help in reducing co-morbidity and severe CVD in subjects with dyslipidemia. When implemented in dynamic way, CYP-SN has shown to have a greater impact in management of dyslipidemia.
The efficacy of selected acupuncture points UB 2, TW 23, GB 37, GB 1, EX 3, on myopia – case report
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:3] [Pages No:51 - 53]
Keywords: Myopia, Acupuncture
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030251 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Myopia is a community health problem worldwide. The cause of myopia is both equally environmental and genetic risk factors. It occurs in more than 50% of the people in many developed countries and is approximate to be very high; the risk associated with axial elongation from myopia is the 6th foremost leading cause of blindness. People with undiagnosed short-sightedness including eyestrain and headache from stress clearly glimpse things in space. Short-sightedness also can be the outcome of the vision outermost of the cornea that is too curved for the level of the eyeball or a lens that is too solid. Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most typically used balancing and opportunity scientific treatments around the globe. Acupuncture is the training of inserting and manipulating needles into the superficial skin, subcutaneous tissue, and mucks of the body at specific acupuncture points. This study aims to find the effect of acupuncture points on vision and the power of the lens in people with myopia.
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:6] [Pages No:54 - 59]
Keywords: COPD, Yogic chair breathing, Lung capacity
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030254 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
A 54 years old male patient with K/C/O-COPD, was diagnosed in August 2015 and receiving LAMA (Long-acting muscarinic antagonists) in the last 6 years. The patient had a history of smoking in the past 25 years. In 2015, an X-ray showed hyperinflated in the lungs, a CT scan showed enlargement of the left pulmonary artery, and a pulmonary Function test, FEV1 = 48%. In March 2022 participant came to the hospital in Bangalore with complaints of shortness of breath, breathlessness, coughing, and insomnia. Then he was advised to practice yogic chair breathing for 45 minutes. There was a significant improvement in relieving symptoms like shortness of breath and breathlessness. The present case study is to assess the effect of chair breathing (YCB).
Impact of Homeopathic Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Long-term Follow-up Single Case
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:5] [Pages No:60 - 64]
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Visual analogue scale, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Homeopathy, Case report
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030260 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory autoimmune disease primarily affects symmetrical joints, followed by skin, eyes, heart, kidneys, and lungs. The progression is marked by erosion of cartilage and bone resulting in pain and deformity of joints. Despite the rising number of new medications and treatment regimes, several patients do not attain long-term disease remission, necessitating the development of new therapeutic choices. We present a case of a 48-year-old female presented with pain, swelling and stiffness of different small and big joints of two years duration which later diagnosed as Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on The American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) Classification Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Following thorough clinical evaluation, the case was treated with Natrum Sulphuricum and Thuja Occidentalis in varied potency at different time points, tailored as per the presentation. Marked improvement was observed in about 10 months of treatment. Outcomes were evaluated through clinical presentation, visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P) and stiffness (VAS-S), and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) score measured at various time points. The before -after treatment score in the VAS-P, VAS-S and PCS were 90-0, 90-0 and 36-6, respectively. The change in Serum RA factor was 1375.84 IU/ml to 87.20 IU/ml, and 84 mm/hr to 36 mm/hr in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), following the treatment. This case illustrates the utility of homoeopathy to treat a RA patient with a very difficult and lengthy clinical history. However, a single case cannot be used to determine the causal attribution, hence an adequately powered randomised clinical trial is recommended.
Natural relief to tinnitus through Yoga: Is it a myth or reality? – a case report
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:4] [Pages No:65 - 68]
Keywords: Tinnitus, Yoga, Depression, Anxiety, Tinnitus retraining therapy
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030265 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Tinnitus individuals often report psychological problem like anger, depression, low confidence etc. Due to Lack of any well-structured approach for the tinnitus treatment, many approaches have been utilized in the past to reduce the psychological issues in tinnitus suffers. However, the effectiveness of the Yoga in this context is not well studied. Therefore, in the present case efficacy of the Yoga is studied in reducing the tinnitus related psychological problems. Tinnitus retraining therapy and Yoga was introduced for the six months. Tinnitus handicap, Quality of life, depression and anxiety were assessed before and after the treatment. Patient's post therapy scores of on all measures i.e., Tinnitus handicap inventory, hospital anxiety and depression scale, WHO-BREF, tinnitus functional index were reduced as compared to scores at the time of the initial assessment. Yoga is an effective treatment option in reducing the handicap, depression and anxiety in tinnitus patient. This further can leads to the improvement in quality of life of tinnitus sufferer.
The role of Yoga Practice in Management of Coronary Artery Disease
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:7] [Pages No:69 - 75]
Keywords: Yoga, CVD, CAD, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Hypertension, Quality of life, Alternative therapies
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030269 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Background: Yoga has quickly risen to one of the common complementary and alternative medicine) practice worldwide. Yoga has been useful in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) including coronary artery diseases (CAD). Many evidences suggest that Yoga is safe and efficacious in reducing various risk factors of CAD such as stress, anxiety, depression, diabetes and hypertension. Yoga also improves quality of life, and reduces other psychological burdens in patients of CAD. Summary: We intend here to look into the available literature on the role of Yoga in CAD, how Yoga can be an alternative and cost-effective model for cardiac rehabilitation worldwide, especially in low-income countries. Key message: Yoga has been associated with improvement in general health, prevention of cardiovascular risk factor and of other non-communicable diseases. Yoga has shown improvement in BMI, blood pressure, lipid profile, slows lesion progression in CAD. However, the biomolecules through which Yoga acts on body is unclear in CAD. There should be emphasis on yoga practice at community level which is the need in current era.
[Year:2022] [Month:July] [Volume:3] [Number:2] [Pages:2] [Pages No:76 - 77]
DOI: 10.38205/imcr.030276 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Modern preclinical studies have suggested that during pregnancy, exercise may enhance the metabolic phenotype of both mother and developing offspring, although human progeny studies are still lacking.