The Role of Demographic and Life Style Variables in Utilizing Cognitive Support for Episodic Remembering among very Old Adults

We are in technical era where there is more of sedentary life style and stress along with this urbanization is affecting our quality of food and health. This is leading to many lifestyle disorders and hormonal imbalances in our body. Hypothyroidism one among the endocrinal disorder. Thyroid is an endocrinal gland secrets T3 and T4 hormones regulated by TSH which is secreted by Pituitary gland. These hormones have two major effects on the body, 1) To increase the overall metabolic rate in the body 2) To stimulate growth in children. Hypothyroidism is common health issue in India. The highest prevalence of hypothyroidism (13.1%) is noted in people aged 46-54yrs old. With people aged 18-35 yrs being less affected (7.5%). To prevent these hazards Panchakarma is beneficiary to maintain metabolic rate. Here an attempt is made to diagnose hypothyroidism in the light of Ayurveda and management guidelines through Panchakarma.

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Pathya Apathya and role of Dinacharya in Nethra Swasthya

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v2i06.10934 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (06) ◽

Author(s):

Girish S. Varrier ◽

Ashwini M. J.

Keyword(s):

Life Style ◽

Daily Life ◽

Eye Diseases ◽

Daily Regimen ◽

The Mind

The word Chakshu means, that which illuminates the objects and enlightens the mind about its details. It is seated in the two eye balls. When we talk about Pathya and Apathya, the importance of the word Chakshushya is impressed upon. The Pathyas have been explained by different authors in the heading of Chakshushya Vargas and the Apathyas have been explained as Achakshushya. Different Acharyas have also explained about the various daily regimen to be followed for maintaining Nethra Swasthya as Ayurveda gives much importance in maintaining of health and prevention of diseases along with the treatment of diseases. These Dinacharyas can be adopted in our day to day lives to protect the eye from diseases and improve the vision, by implementing improvised techniques tailor-made for day to day activities of present era. The Acharyas have armed us with proper knowledge to prevent and treat life style disorders related to eye diseases through explanation of Pathya Apathya and Dinacharyas which are practices of Kriyakalpas. Most of these practices are not being followed these days which leads to many Nethra Rogas. This can be corrected by re-implementing improvised versions of such practices in our daily life.

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Vitamin D Status, Muscle Strength and Physical Performance Decline in Very Old Adults: A Prospective Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu9040379 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 379 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Antoneta Granic ◽

Tom Hill ◽

Karen Davies ◽

Carol Jagger ◽

Ashley Adamson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Vitamin D Status ◽

Very Old ◽

Old Adults ◽

Performance Decline ◽

A Prospective Study

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The role of the social security system in providing social protection to the very old in France

International Social Security Review ◽

10.1111/j.1468-246x.1989.tb00242.x ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 164-177

Author(s):

Alain Rozenkier

Keyword(s):

Social Security ◽

Social Protection ◽

Social Security System ◽

Security System ◽

Very Old ◽

The Social

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Ayurveda Internal Medicine for the Management of Common Metabolic Disorders W.S.R. to Madhumeha and Sthoulya

Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ◽

10.22270/jddt.v9i5-s.3637 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (5-s) ◽

pp. 167-169

Author(s):

Dhananjay S. Khot

Keyword(s):

Internal Medicine ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Life Style ◽

Metabolic Disorders ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Metabolic Diseases ◽

Health Issues ◽

The Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Sedentary Life Style

The metabolic disorders are major health issues of today’s scenario and incidences of metabolic diseases increases day by day due to the disturbed pattern of life style. Ayurveda texts have described term “Santarpanjanya Vikaras” which resembles diseases of defective tissue metabolism. Ayurveda mentioned that improper dietary habits and sedentary life style affects state of Agni which resulted Ama production and finally leading to the metabolic syndrome. The vitiation of Dosha, diminish state of Dhatu and blockage of channels, etc. also can initiate pathogenesis of metabolic disorders. The Kayachikitsa branch of Ayurveda recommended use of internal medicine for the management of various metabolic disorders. Considering increased health burden of society due to the metabolic syndrome present article explore role of ayurveda internal medicine for the management of metabolic syndrome. Keywords: Ayurveda, metabolic syndrome, Santarpanjanya, Madhumeha and Sthoulya.

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Role of swasthavritta in preventing lifestyle disorders with reference to obesity.

National Journal of Research in Ayurved Science ◽

10.52482/ayurlog.v8i01.497 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (01) ◽

Author(s):

Saiprasad Rathod

Keyword(s):

Life Style ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Curative Effect ◽

Unhealthy Eating ◽

The World ◽

Diet Pattern ◽

Reduce Risk ◽

Day By Day

life style disorders are defined as the disorders linked with the way of people live their life. this is commonly caused by alcohol, drugs and smoking as well as lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating. Diseases that mostly have an effect on our lifestyle are the heart disease, stroke, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk of global death, worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. In 2014, more than 1.9 million adult, 18 yrs. and older, were overweight, of these over 600 million men and women were obese. Due to faulty lifestyle and diet pattern the incidence of obesity is increasing day by day all over the world. according to Ayurveda obesity also known as sthoulya or medoroga. according to Ayurveda obesity can lead to many life style disorders. Ayurveda has a great importance to reduce risk of lifestyle disorders. There are so many concepts which will reduce the risk of life style disorders. Acc. To swasthavritta there are so many pathya aahar kalpna, various type of aasanas and yoga described thus, above factors has wonderful preventive and curative effect on obesity.

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