scholarly journals The Culture of Herbal Preparations Among Pregnant Women: A Remedy or a Suicide Potion? A Case Report and Mini Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
P. P. S. Ossei ◽  
A. Appiah-Kubi ◽  
F. Ankobea-Kokroe ◽  
G. Owusu-Asubonteng ◽  
W. G. Ayibor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
World Population ◽  
Herbal Preparations ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The World

In general, use of herbal remedies and preparations is on the ascendency in recent times among the general population and especially in young pregnant women, and this may be very dangerous due to adverse effects and interactions with drugs. A survey by the World Health Organization revealed that 70–80% of the world population resort to nonconventional medicines especially, herbal medicines in their primary healthcare. A lot of work has been done on the positive effects of herbs on the human body but very few publications on the potential side effects of consuming crude herbal preparations especially among pregnant women or the awareness of the medical team of this problem. Herbal remedies may come with many adverse effects and potentially serious interactions with some conventional medications. However, little is known about the dangers associated with consumption of herbal remedies by pregnant patients. Herbal medicines like their orthodox counterparts act through some mechanisms to bring about their curative effects in the body, and this usually goes out of order when these remedies interact with chemical drugs as a result of a combination of both by the victims. This is a case study to review the use of herbal medicine products among pregnant women, especially adolescent girls for abortive purposes, and also attempts to discuss some of the dangers associated with the use of herbal medicinal products together with conventional drugs during pregnancy.

HIPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM PADA IBU HAMIL DI KLINIK BIDAN SUPRIYATI SRIBIT BERBAH SLEMAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Pramukti Dian Setianingrum ◽  
Farah Irmania Tsani
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hyperemesis Gravidarum ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World

Backgroud: The World Health Organization (WHO) explained that the number of Hyperemesis Gravidarum cases reached 12.5% of the total number of pregnancies in the world and the results of the Demographic Survey conducted in 2007, stated that 26% of women with live births experienced complications. The results of the observations conducted at the Midwife Supriyati Clinic found that pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum, with a comparison of 10 pregnant women who examined their contents there were about 4 pregnant women who complained of excessive nausea and vomiting. Objective: to determine the hyperemesis Gravidarum of pregnant mother in clinic. Methods: This study used Qualitative research methods by using a case study approach (Case Study.) Result: The description of excessive nausea of vomiting in women with Hipermemsis Gravidarum is continuous nausea and vomiting more than 10 times in one day, no appetite or vomiting when fed, the body feels weak, blood pressure decreases until the body weight decreases and interferes with daily activities days The factors that influence the occurrence of Hyperemesis Gravidarum are Hormonal, Diet, Unwanted Pregnancy, and psychology, primigravida does not affect the occurrence of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Conclusion: Mothers who experience Hyperemesis Gravidarum feel nausea vomiting continuously more than 10 times in one day, no appetite or vomiting when fed, the body feels weak, blood pressure decreases until the weight decreases and interferes with daily activities, it is because there are several factors, namely, hormonal actors, diet, unwanted pregnancy, and psychology.

scholarly journals Medicinal and Aromatic plants: “Natural bio-chemicals and medicine factories”

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 691-698
Author(s):  
Vandana ◽  
Rajesh Lather ◽  
Sridevi Tallapragada ◽  
Gurnam Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Population ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants ◽  
The World

Since thousands years back approximately around 900 BC, medicinal plants are considered as a source of many biomolecules with therapeutic potential. Herbal medicines are considered as safer, better, physiologically compatible and costeffective. The oldest evidence of medicinal and aromatic plants depicts that with the emergence of human civilization, plants have been considered as the main source to heal and cure various serious ailments. It has been proven that the secondary metabolites e.g. alkaloid, glycosides, flavonoides, steroids etc present in the medicinal plants possesses ability to prevent occurrence of some of the diseases, means medicinal plants acts as a “preventive medicine”. Medicinal plants have a paramount importance and a great interest due to its pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritional values. Some plants are also considered as an important source of nutrition and are known to have a variety of compounds with potential therapeutic properties. India is the principal repository of large number of medicinal and aromatic plants or we can say India is one of the rich mega-biodiversity countries of the world. Medicinal plants are “backbone” of traditional medicinal system (TMS). Crude drugs are usually dried parts of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) such as roots, stems, wood, bark, seeds, fruits, flowers, leaves, rhizomes, whole plant etc. that form the essential raw material for the production of medicines in various systems of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Tibatian, Tribal and Homeopathy. According to the survey of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 80% of the world population are using herbs and other traditional medicines for their primary healthcare and have established three kinds of herbal medicines: raw plant material, processed plant material, and herbal products. Now days, variety of available herbs are used throughout the world and they continue to promote good health. As the benefits from medicinal and aromatic plants are recognized, these plants will have a special role for humans in the future. The present review on medicinal and aromatic plants revealed similar combination of studies.

New coronoviral infection and other respiratory-viral diseases in pregnant women: clinical lecture

GYNECOLOGY ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-16
Author(s):  
Sergey P. Sinchikhin ◽  
Lusine V. Stepanyan ◽  
Oleg B. Mamiev
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Viral Diseases ◽  
Director General ◽  
World Population ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Obstetric Management ◽  
Coronavirus Infection

Relevance. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave the official name for the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019), and on March 11, 2020, the Director-General (WHO) stated that the world the community is facing a new pandemic. The rapid spread of this disease requires new knowledge on its diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, it must be remembered that 3040% of the entire world population is sick with other acute respiratory viral diseases every year. In our country, annually from 27 to 41 million cases of acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI), acute respiratory disease (ARI) and flu are recorded. Based on the foregoing, the authors set a goal on the basis of modern data to form the theoretical basis for obstetrician-gynecologists for practical work with pregnant patients with new coronavirus infection and respiratory viral diseases. Materials and methods. The information material includes data from foreign and domestic scientific articles available in Pubmed and Internet resources on this topic, published over the past 5 years. Results. A systematic analysis of the data contained in the modern literature on various infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system and COVID-19 has been carried out. Historical information on pandemics associated with respiratory diseases is presented. Clinical features of the course of acute respiratory viral diseases, flu and coronavirus infection, as well as various types of pneumonia, were noted. Attention is drawn to the importance of carrying out preventive measures to prevent the spread of infections. Introduced obstetric management of pregnant women with a new coronavirus disease. Part of the information is presented in the form of tables and figures summarizing the analyzed material, which makes the information presented especially memorable. Conclusion. It is hoped that the prepared lecture will not only enhance information and educational knowledge, but will also be useful for the work of an obstetrician-gynecologist, including in the epidemiological period that is unfavorable for respiratory viral diseases.

scholarly journals CHROMOLAENA ODORATA: AS NATURE’S WOUND HEALER

2019 ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
MONMOYURI BHUYAN ◽  
PULAK DEB ◽  
DEBAPROTIM DASGUPTA
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
Chromolaena Odorata ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The World

According to the world health organization, more than 80% of the world’s population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health needs. The use of herbal medicines represents a long history of human interactions with the environment. The study of wound-healing plants has acquired an interdisciplinary nature with a systematic investigational approach. Several biochemical are involved in the healing process of the body, including antioxidants and cytokines. Phytochemicals or biomarkers from numerous plants suggest they have positive effects on different stages of the wound healing process via the various mechanism. Injury to the soft tissues is followed by wound healing, which consists of four stages: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. Chromolaena odorata is a weed that is traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments in humans and animals. However, it exhibits anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial, cytotoxic and numerous other relevant medicinal properties on an appreciable scale, and is known in some parts of the world as a traditional medicine used to treat various ailments. To understand its specific role as nature's gift for healing wounds and its contribution to affordable health care, this plant must be scientifically assessed based on the available literature. This review aims to summarize the role of C. odorata and its biomarkers in the wound healing activities of biological systems, which are crucial to its potential future use for the treatment of wounds.

scholarly journals Probióticos no Controle da Pré-Diabetes e Diabetes Tipo 2

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-159
Author(s):  
Yasmin Carla de Barros ◽  
Giselle Aparecida Nobre Costa ◽  
Katia Sivieri
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diabetes Prevalence ◽  
World Health ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The World

Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), o Diabetes Mellitus (DM) é uma doença grave e crônica, que ocorre quando o pâncreas não produz insulina suficiente, ou quando o corpo não é capaz de utilizar efetivamente a insulina produzida. A pré-diabetes pode ser observada em uma classe de indivíduos, nos quais há um aumento dos níveis de glicose no sangue acima do normal e abaixo do diagnóstico de DM. Dados da Federação Internacional do Diabetes (IDF) e da Associação Americana de Diabetes (ADA) têm apontado para um grande aumento da prevalência da pré-diabetes e, consequentemente, de DM no Mundo. Esse aumento da prevalência do diabetes está associado aos diversos fatores, principalmente, aos fatores nutricionais, sedentarismo e a obesidade/sobrepeso. Esses distúrbios metabólicos são caracterizados por resistência à insulina e deficiência dessa. Estudos indicam que a microbiota intestinal desempenha um importante papel na fisiopatologia da obesidade e, consequentemente, da pré-diabetes através de seus efeitos sobre o controle do peso corporal, balanço energético e inflamação. Nesse contexto, a ingestão de probióticos vem mostrando efeitos positivos na modulação da microbiota intestinal e consequente controle da pré-diabetes e diabetes. Palavras-chave: Diabetes. Pré-Diabetes. Obesidade. Microbiota Intestinal. Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious and chronic disease, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body is not able to effectively use the insulin produced. Prediabetes can be seen in a class of individuals in whom there is an increase in blood glucose levels above normal and below the DM diagnosis. Data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have pointed to a great increase in the pre-diabetes prevalence and consequently of DM in the world. This increase in diabetes prevalence is associated with several factors, mainly nutritional factors, physical inactivity and obesity / overweight. These metabolic disorders are characterized by insulin resistance and insulin deficiency. Studies indicate that the intestinal microbiota plays an important role in the obesity pathophysiology and consequently prediabetes through its effects on body weight control, energy balance and inflammation. In this context, the probiotics intake has been showing positive effects in the modulation of the intestinal microbiota and consequent pre-diabetes and diabetes management. Keywords: Diabetes. Prediabetes. Obesity. Intestinal Microbiota.

scholarly journals The Effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose Versus Iron Sucrose on Hemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women with Anemia: Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Astika Candra Nirwana ◽  
◽  
Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi ◽  
Bhisma Murti ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Iron Sucrose ◽  
World Health ◽  
Ferric Carboxymaltose ◽  
World Population ◽  
The World ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anemia in pregnant women is one of the global health problems experienced by developed or developing countries affecting 1.62 billion world population, which corresponds to 24.8% of the population in the world. Anemia is a serious problem for maternal health because it is one of the five problems that becomes the target of solving the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2025. This study aimed to estimate the magnitude of the effect of Ferric Carboxymaltose on hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with anemia compared to Iron Sucrose. Subjects and Method: This study was a metaanalysis study. The study was conducted by looking for data from the study results in the period 2010-2019. The data of this study was from Pubmed, DOAJ, Science Direct, Springer Link, Web of Science, Cochrane, Google Scholar, BMJ, BMC, Research Gate, J Stor, Wiley, Clinical Key, J Gate, SAGE, IEEE Xplore, ERIC Institute of Education Science, BASE, SciELO, WorldCat, Microsoft Academic, Index Copernicus, CABI, Cambridge, Nature, Oxford, ProQuest, and BJOG using the keyword "ferric carboxymaltose" AND "iron sucrose" AND "anemia in pregnancy" AND "randomized control trial" OR RCT, "ferric carboxymaltose" AND "iron sucrose" AND "hemoglobin in pregnancy" AND "randomized control trial". The subjects of this study were pregnant women with anemia. The study used a Revman 5.3 application to analyze the article. Results: The eight articles were reviewed using the meta-analysis technique in this study. Pregnant women who were given ferric carboxymaltose therapy had a higher mean hemoglobin level than those who were not treated carboxymaltose therapy and it was statistically significant (SMD= 1.11; 95% CI= 0.37 to 1.85; p= 0.003). The heterogeneity of the data showed I2= 98% so that the distribution of the data was stated to be heterogeneous (random effect model). Conclusion: Ferric Carboxymaltose is effective in increasing hemoglobin levels in pregnant women with anemia. Keywords: Ferric Carboxymaltose, Iron Sucrose, Randomized Controlled Trial. Correspondence: Astika Candra Nirwana. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 085640018896.

Coronavirus diseases and pregnancy: COVID-19,SARS, and MERS

2020 ◽  
pp. 276-289
Author(s):  
Mobina Fathi ◽  
Kimia Vakili ◽  
Niloofar Deravi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
World Health ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Exponential Increase ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Respiratory Droplets

Around the end of December 2019, a new beta-coronavirus from Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China began to spread rapidly. The new virus, called SARS-CoV-2, which could be transmitted through respiratory droplets, had a range of mild to severe symptoms, from simple cold in some cases to death in others. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 was named COVID-19 by WHO and has so far killed more people than SARS and MERS. Following the widespread global outbreak of COVID-19, with more than 132758 confirmed cases and 4955 deaths worldwide, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic disease in January 2020. Earlier studies on viral pneumonia epidemics has shown that pregnant women are at greater risk than others. During pregnancy, the pregnant woman is more prone to infectious diseases. Research on both SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, which are pathologically similar to SARS-CoV-2, has shown that being infected with these viruses during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal death, stillbirth, intrauterine growth retardation and, preterm delivery. With the exponential increase in cases of COVID-19 throughout the world, there is a need to understand the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the health of pregnant women, through extrapolation of earlier studies that have been conducted on pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV. There is an urgent need to understand the chance of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mother to fetus and the possibility of the virus crossing the placental barrier. Additionally, since some viral diseases and antiviral drugs may have a negative impact on the mother and fetus, in which case, pregnant women need special attention for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19.

The potential role of tea in periodontal therapy: An updated review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Forouzanfar ◽  
Hamideh Sadat Mohammadipour ◽  
Fatemeh Forouzanfar
Keyword(s):  
Green Tea ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
World Population ◽  
Tea Leaves ◽  
The World ◽  
Green Tea Leaves

: Periodontal diseases are highly prevalent and can affect high percentage of the world population. Oxidative stress and inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Nowadays, more attention has been focused on the herbal remedies in the field of drug discovery. Green tea is an important source of polyphenol antioxidants, it has long been used as a beverage worldwide. The most interesting polyphenol components of green tea leaves that are related with health benefits are the catechins. Taken together this review suggested that green tea with its wide spectrum of activities could be a healthy alternative for controlling the damaging reactions seen in periodontal diseases.

scholarly journals Endovascular Bariatric Surgery as Novel Minimally Invasive Technique for Weight Management in the Morbidly Obese: Review of the Literature

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2541
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi ◽  
Alberto Cereda ◽  
Nicola Porchetta ◽  
Daniela Benedetto ◽  
Andrea Matteucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
World Health ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
World Population ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
The World ◽  
Open Bariatric Surgery

Nowadays, obesity represents one of the most unresolved global pandemics, posing a critical health issue in developed countries. According to the World Health Organization, its prevalence has tripled since 1975, reaching a prevalence of 13% of the world population in 2016. Indeed, as obesity increases worldwide, novel strategies to fight this condition are of the utmost importance to reduce obese-related morbidity and overall mortality related to its complications. Early experimental and initial clinical data have suggested that endovascular bariatric surgery (EBS) may be a promising technique to reduce weight and hormonal imbalance in the obese population. Compared to open bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery (MIS), EBS is much less invasive, well tolerated, with a shorter recovery time, and is probably cost-saving. However, there are still several technical aspects to investigate before EBS can be routinely offered to all obese patients. Further prospective studies and eventually a randomized trial comparing open bariatric surgery vs. EBS are needed, powered for clinically relevant outcomes, and with adequate follow-up. Yet, EBS may already appear as an appealing alternative treatment for weight management and cardiovascular prevention in morbidly obese patients at high surgical risk.

An Overview of Novel Bioactive Compounds with Potent Anti-Inflammatory Activity via Dual COX-2 and 5-LOX Enzyme Inhibition

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roopal Mittal ◽  
Shailesh Sharma ◽  
Ajay Singh Kushwah
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
The World ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Background: Inflammation is the earliest body defence mechanism in which the immune system recognises and counters the antigens and aids in healing the disease. The World Health Organisation suggests that inflammation is one of the greatest causes of death in the world. Inflammation could be acute or chronic due to the release of inflammatory mediators i.e. prostaglandins, leukotrienes due to mitogens, antigens or cytokines found in the body. Methods: Bibliographic database using pub med cites for peer-reviewed research articles with titles containing dual COX-2 and 5-LOX enzyme inhibitors, heterocyclic moieties, with AND Boolean operator's terms since last ten years of literature work. The quality papers containing the natural or synthetic lead compounds were extracted; the detailed study and conceptual framework attracted its attention. Results: Out of 127 research and review articles evaluated, 54 articles were cited to provide high quality data regarding pharmacoactive molecules having anti-inflammatory activity via dual COX-2/5-LOX inhibition. In addition, highlighting their in silico and experimental wet laboratory studies in increasing order over the past decade with the best illustration of dual enzyme inhibitory activity. Conclusion: This review gathered details of isolated bioactive compounds such as pyrazole, coumaperine, indoles, phenanthrene derivatives that have been significantly reported for anti-inflammatory activities.

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