Introduction: The Internet is integral to modern life, but its overuse harms health and is treated as an addiction. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of Internet Addiction (IA) among university students and propose an integral yoga prescription for its prevention and treatment. Methods: Young's Internet Addiction Test was used to rate IA among 154 participants (Mean Age ± SD: 21.52 ± 1.57, 84 males and 70 females) randomly sampled from the University of Patanjali (UoP) in May 2018. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of the UoP (UOP/IEC/2018/01-A). Results: The Cronbach's α, 0.765 computed from the current study, indicated its applicability in the Indian context. Of 154 participants, 27.27%, 53.25%, and 19.48% were found with normal, mild, and moderate IA, respectively. The mean ± SD and level of IA were (42.66 ± 11.48; 11.69% normal, 57.14% mild, 31.17% moderate) for urban participants and (35.59 ± 11.48; 42.86% normal, 49.35% mild, 7.79% moderate) for rural participants, respectively. The mean ± SD and level of IA were (37.85 ± 12.56; 33.33% normal, 48.81% mild, and 17.86% moderate) for males and (40.67 ± 11.14; 20% normal, 58.57% mild, 21.43% moderate) for females, respectively. The mean ± SD and level of IA for postgraduate and undergraduate students were (39.02 ± 12.12; 23.81% normal, 58.33% mild, 17.86% moderate) and (39.26 ± 11.89; 31.43% normal, 47.14% mild, 21.43% moderate), respectively. Conclusions: Female participants in the sample had greater IA. Higher IA, even among yoga students, warrants need of prescribing a preventive and therapeutic yoga lifestyle. The rationally proposed integral yoga lifestyle prescription described herein covering proper cleansing techniques, poses, breath regulations, seals, gestures, meditations, and dietary and lifestyle tips for preventing and mitigating IA, is to be tested in further research.

Background: Some of the common problems that senior citizens face are stress and reduced efficiency in Activities of Daily Living. Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) is an advanced relaxation technique which is developed by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana [SVYASA], Bengaluru, India. Purpose: To know the effectiveness of MSRT on Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living on Senior Citizens. Methods: It was a Quasi-Experimental study. The study was conducted on 40 senior citizens of Chandigarh having no serious health ailment. The sample was bifurcated into two groups i.e. an experimental group and a control group, having 20 senior citizens in each group. Baseline scores were collected on the Perceived Stress questionnaire and Activities of Daily Living questionnaire. 10 sessions on the Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) intervention were offered for 20 minutes per session per day to 20 senior citizens of the experimental group whereas another 20 senior citizens of the control group were observed with routine activities. The total period of study was six months till the submission of data. The Pre-test and Post-test scores of Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living were analyzed. Results: A significant difference (P < 0.05) was found in the Pre and Post-test of Perceived Stress scores and Activities of Daily Living scores of the experimental group as compared to the control group. A significant difference was also found between the Post-test scores of the experimental group and control group for Perceived Stress and Activities of Daily Living. Conclusion: A regular practice of the Mind Sound Resonance Technique brought a significant reduction in stress and improvement in the functioning of activities of daily living among senior citizens.

Hyperlipidaemia is a disorder characterised by elevated levels of lipid in blood and is frequently regarded as one of the main risk factors for atherosclerotic illnesses, including coronary heart disease. The associated risk factors include obesity, sedentary lifestyle, fatty food intake, excessive alcoholism and smoking. Since hyperlipidaemia has few or no significant clinical signs, a lipid panel or lipid profile analysis constitutes as the primary method of diagnosis. A case of 51-year-old male suffering from Hyperlipidaemia for few years, which was temporarily relieved with conventional treatment, has been presented here. Clinically patient reported with pain in calves, burning feet, dyspepsia and occasional arthritic pain. After a thorough clinical evaluation, Lycopodium Clavatum in increasing potency (up to Q5), was prescribed when needed. The outcome assessment was done by using the ‘Modified Naranjo Criteria’. This case report demonstrates improvement of symptoms as well as the reduction of serum cholesterol and triglycerides with individualised homoeopathic treatment.

This present study is about the case of obesity (Grade 2) who had visited Arogyadhama (SVYASA University, Bangalore). The patient's motive was to reduce body weight. After consistent yoga practices, naturopathy treatments and acupuncture for over a period of three months we observed a significant reduction in her body weight. With sustained treatments and adoption of said techniques, the quality of the patient's lifestyle is improved accompanied by improvement in, immunity, mobility and muscular strength. The presented case study examines the application of Integrative Approach of yoga and naturopathy practices for the enhancement and maintenance of the said patient's health profile.

Bhramari Pranayam (BP) has been assumed to have positive effects on improving the quality of voice. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Bhramari pranayama on the quality of voice in a dysphonic individual. A patient diagnosed with dysphonia was given voice therapy, wherein bhramari Pranayama was prescribed as a direct intervention strategy for two weeks. After two weeks of therapy, it was found that the patient had significant improvement in acoustic measures, perceptual measures, and voice handicap index scores. The patient was followed up further to check the stabilization, during which the patient's voice parameters had stabilized acoustically and perceptually.

Dyslipidaemia is a condition which comprises several acquired and genetic disorders that cause elevated lipid levels in the body. The elevated lipids may further lead to various health complications such as arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular diseases. A 41-year-old male, non-alcoholic, non-smoking, vegetarian, and self- employed patient reported with abnormally high level of lipids since one year. His Body Mass Index was 27.9 Kg/m² upon arrival. The patient was assessed on 21/12/2020, 09/01/21 and on 15/01/21 for lipid profile. In spite of suffering from dyslipidaemia, the patient was not having any associated complaints. Therefore, he was prescribed an integrated therapy of yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy. The results of present case report showed that the total cholesterol was reduced from 305 mg/dl to 250 mg/dl with Yoga, Ayurveda, and Naturopathy treatment. The patient was not prescribed any concomitant allopathic medications during the treatment period. The case study concluded that combined alternative therapies of yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy have helped in substantial reduction of abnormal levels of lipids in a short duration.

Background: The procedure of Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is associated with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality and, consequently, significant distress in the HCT recipients. Few mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in HCT recipients had heterogeneous intervention practices and equally heterogeneous tools to measure outcomes. While preliminary studies showed the feasibility and usefulness of MBI, subsequent randomized controlled trials were flawed by low intervention uptake and no differences in outcomes. We propose a simple and acceptable MBI using an app that may ensure better adherence. Summary: We propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) where HCT recipients in the intervention arm will be initiated into awareness using ‘Inner engineering’ online and practice self-guided mindfulness meditation (Isha Kriya) using an app. The outcomes will measure the global and subdomain (physical, social/family, functional, emotional, and BMT-specific) quality of life (QoL) using validated HCT questionnaires such as the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Bone Marrow Transplantation (FACT-BMT) and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System – Global Health (Adult version) (PROMIS-GH). Key massage: The primary endpoint would be a change in the BMT-specific subdomain of the FACT-BMT questionnaire and the secondary endpoint would be a change in the FACT-BMT total scores and global health scores and adherence to MBI. Should the study endpoints be met, the practicality and usefulness of MBI in the HCT setting will be confirmed in this study.

In this research, Yang et al. have done single cell analysis of obesity and exercise interactions to determine the response of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) white adipose and skeletal muscle tissue in mice models. The study concluded that, exercise and obesity have reverse effects on extracellular matrix (ECM) and genes involved in circadian rhythms in MSCs.