Hypothyroidism - Ayurvedic interpretation and management - A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sowmyashree U. P.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Subclinical Hypothyroidism ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Thyroid Profile

Hypothyroidism is one of the burning issues in current scenario and is affecting the life of many people on various levels. Since this condition is associated with many complications, on many systems, ranging from generalized tiredness to infertility, there by compromising the quality of life of an individual, it is need of the hour to recognize an effective treatment protocol for the same. This article is a small attempt to find an effective treatment for hypothyroidism with simple Ayurvedic formulations told in the classics. A female patient of age 23 years, with freshly detected subclinical hypothyroidism was selected for the study. She was treated with classical Ayurvedic medicines like Varunadi Kashaya and Chandraprabha Vati. Thyroid profile was assessed on certain intervals which showed good results in the same.

scholarly journals Multiple Intracranial Meningiomas: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Koech ◽  
J. Orege ◽  
F. Ndiangui ◽  
B. Macharia ◽  
N. Mbaruku
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Simultaneous Occurrence ◽  
Intracranial Meningioma ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Intracranial Meningiomas ◽  
Histological Characteristics

Multiple intracranial meningiomas are a condition where there is more than one meningioma in several intracranial locations in the same patient without signs of neurofibromatosis. Incidence varies from 1 to 10%. The prognosis of multiple intracranial meningioma does not differ from benign solitary meningiomas despite the multiplicity. However, the simultaneous occurrence of different grades of malignancy is observed in one-third of multiple meningiomas. Surgery remains the best option for treatment of symptomatic lesions. Our case review aims to present and discuss a 75-year-old female patient diagnosed with multiple intracranial meningiomas, describing their clinical, radiological, histological characteristics. It also highlights the fact that the patient had two tumours, underwent surgery, and so far has a good quality of life.

scholarly journals Paths for Improving Bevacizumab Available in 2018: The ADZT Regimen for Better Glioblastoma Treatment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Kast
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Mode Of Action ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Old Drugs

During glioblastoma treatment, the pharmaceutical monoclonal antibody to VEGF, bevacizumab, has improved quality of life and delayed progression for several months but has not, or only marginally prolonged overall survival. In 2017 several dramatic research papers appeared that are crucial to our understanding of glioblastoma vis a vis the mode of action of bevacizumab. As a consequence of these papers, a new, potentially more effective, treatment protocol can be built around bevacizumab. This is the ADZT Regimen where four old drugs are added to bevacizumab. These four are apremilast, marketed to treat psoriasis, dapsone, marketed to treat Hansen’s disease, zonisamide, marketed to treat seizures, and telmisartan, marketed to treat hypertension. The ancillary attributes of each of these drugs has been shown to augment bevacizumab. This paper will detail the research data supporting that contention.

scholarly journals Moxibustion May Be a Potentially Effective Treatment for Chronic Scrotal Content Pain? A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Structural Abnormality ◽  
Pain Syndromes ◽  
Original Stimulus

Background: Chronic scrotal content pain (CSCP) is a syndrome that seriously affects the quality of life in men. But in most men, there is no obvious structural abnormality and there may not be any identifiable pain on palpation, even medications and surgeries are not 100% effective and maybe cause other problems. In addition to medications and surgical treatment, any other effective method needs to be a therapeutic option, too. Objective: To discuss a 36-year-old patient with chronic scrotal content pain for 3 years, with a view to introduce a potentially effective treatment for Chronic scrotal content pain. Conclusions: Many pain syndromes can be treated with removal of the original stimulus. For the patients we treat, moxibustion is effective for the treatment of Chronic scrotal content pain caused by the cooling on the portion. Therefore, an effective conservative treatment may be a worthwhile option to try.

Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
C. S. Vanaja ◽  
Miriam Soni Abigail
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Management Option ◽  
Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

Managament of Bhagandara (Fistula-in-Ano) by Palasha Ksharasutra prepared with Arkaksheera - A Case Report.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganapathi Rao ◽  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Ashok Naikar ◽  
Chandrakanth Halli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Spinal Anesthesia ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Weekly Interval ◽  
Butea Monosperma ◽  
Fistula In Ano

A standard Ksharasutra is practiced in treatment of Bhagandara (fistula-in-ano) with high success rate and minimum recurrence rate. In previous research it was noted that Pittaja Prakruti patients sometime might cause more perianal irritation due to Apamarga Ksharasutra. So in this study Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera was prepared by Palasha Kshara (Ash of Butea monosperma), Arka Ksheera (Calotropis gigantic) and turmeric powder (Curcuma longa). This Ksharasutra was prepared as per the API guidelines and preserved in air tight tube. A patient of Pittaja predominant Prakruti with fistula-in ano having two external opening at 6 and 7 O’ clock position of anus was treated with application of Ksharasutra. The Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera was applied in these two opening under spinal anesthesia. Then Ksharasutra was changed by weekly interval under local xylocaine jelly 2%. The length of thread was measured weekly and noted in the case to assess the unit cutting time (UCT). The unit cutting time (UCT) of first thread was 7.5 days/cm and second one had UCT 6.8 days/cm. During the treatment patient was doing his job regularly without hampering the quality of life. After 2 months patient was free from all symptoms of fistula with normal scar and without any complications. This case study demonstrated the utility of Palasha Ksharasutra prepared in Arkaksheera in multiple fistula-in ano.

scholarly journals Influence of a Medium-Impact Exercise Program on Health-Related Quality of Life and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Females with Subclinical Hypothyroidism: An Open-Label Pilot Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Garces-Arteaga ◽  
Nataly Nieto-Garcia ◽  
Freddy Suarez-Sanchez ◽  
Héctor Reynaldo Triana-Reina ◽  
Robinson Ramírez-Vélez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Subclinical Hypothyroidism ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Health Domain ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Impact Exercise

Objective.To examine the influence of a medium-impact exercise program (MIEP) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) in females with subclinical hypothyroidism (sHT).Materials and Methods.We selected 17 sedentary women with sHT (mean age: 43.1 (standard deviation: 9.7) years). Participants carried out an MIEP consisting of 3 weekly sessions of 60 minutes during 12 weeks. Before and after the exercise program HRQoL was assessed by the SF-12v2 questionnaire, andVO2maxwas evaluated by Rockport walk test.Results.After the 12-week intervention, the participants that performed an MIEP showed improvements in HRQoL in most domains, particularly the vitality domain by 7 points, the social functioning domain by 10 points, the mental health domain by 7 points, and the mental component summary by 7 points. One of the four domains within the physical component summary (general health domain) showed significant effect of the exercise intervention: 6 points. Moreover, the participants that performed exercise showed a higherVO2max(28%;P<0.01).Conclusion.After 12 weeks of medium-impact exercise program, there were remarkable improvements in HRQoL in most domains. Moreover, this exercise program proved to have a positive influence on cardiorespiratory fitness.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with no-option critical limb ischemia underlines the need for new effective treatment

2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 843-849.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralf W. Sprengers ◽  
Martin Teraa ◽  
Frans L. Moll ◽  
G. Ardine de Wit ◽  
Yolanda van der Graaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Critical Limb Ischemia ◽  
Limb Ischemia

scholarly journals Improvements in Behavioral Symptoms following Antibiotic Therapy in a 14-Year-Old Male with Autism

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Lucas Ramirez ◽  
Kelly Barnhill ◽  
Alan Gutierrez ◽  
Claire Schutte ◽  
Laura Hewitson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Antifungal Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Symptoms ◽  
Gastrointestinal Function ◽  
Aberrant Behaviors

This case report describes the benefits of antibiotic and antifungal therapy on behavior in a child with autism undergoing treatment for encopresis. Over the course of treatment, the child exhibited a reduction in aberrant behaviors, increased gastrointestinal function, and improved quality of life.

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