Comprehending and Executing Aacharrasayana in the context of COVID 19

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1099-1104
Author(s):  
Priti Desai ◽  
Anita Wanjari ◽  
Deepali Giri
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Global Population

The COVID 19 pandemic had disrupted the lives of all socio-economic groups of the global population. The lockdowns, social distancing, financial adversities, continuous fear of being a victim to the virus had left every individual desperate with a feeling of vulnerability. Irrespective of all possible efforts at the global level, no ultimate solution to get rid of this virus is available till date except for the preventive measures. Various medicines and formulations are into practice, which may boost one’s immunity to fight against the virus. This catastrophic scenario had resulted in an impact on the human being in all aspects, physical, mental, emotional, social and behavioural. Ayurveda, the science of life has encompassed all these aspects through its preventive and curative principles. Aacharrasayana, code of conduct or behavioural discipline is one such modality that entails perfect mental, physical, social and spiritual health of the human being. The execution of Aacharrasayana in this situation can immensely contribute in restoring mental, spiritual and social health. This review aims to interpret the implementation of various aspects of Aacharrasayanain context of COVID 19 and its utility in combatting the dreadful crisis.

AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING & PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF COVID-19: AN OVERVIEW

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Ajai Kumar Pandey ◽  
Rashmi Kathait ◽  
Jaspreet Singh ◽  
Parameswarappa S. Byadgi
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
Genetic Constitution ◽  
Epigenetic Factors ◽  
World Community ◽  
The Status

The world community is facing a pandemic of COVID -19, which is caused by infection of novel corona virus-2. The disease has spread globally with a total of 27.2 Cr conrmed cases, 53.3 L deaths and 24.3 Cr recovered as of December 13. Primarily; it involves the respiratory system and in due course of time affects the other systems too. The pathophysiology and management are still evolving in modern medicine, while developments of vaccine are under the way. As per Ayurveda, it is type of Aupasargikaroga (infectious disease) that is Sankramakaroga (communicable disease) in nature and later on it may derange the basic matrix of bio-humours and alter the status of Agnis (bio-res) and Ojas (immune strength). In view of this, different treatments guidelines have been recommended in the classics of Ayurveda by considering the genetic constitution (Prakriti), kala, bala and other epigenetic factors of the patient. Besides, specic recommendations for Ahara (diet), Nidra (sleep) and Brahmacharya (code of conduct related to mental and physical activities) have also been mentioned to target physical, mental, social and spiritual health. In this context authors have tried to explore the preventive aspects which are feasible for general public to become free from COVID-19 through Ayurveda.

scholarly journals The effect of social distancing on the reach of an epidemic in social networks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Gutin ◽  
Tomohiro Hirano ◽  
Sung-Ha Hwang ◽  
Philip R. Neary ◽  
Alexis Akira Toda
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Public ◽  
Simulation Results

AbstractHow does social distancing affect the reach of an epidemic in social networks? We present Monte Carlo simulation results of a susceptible–infected–removed with social distancing model. The key feature of the model is that individuals are limited in the number of acquaintances that they can interact with, thereby constraining disease transmission to an infectious subnetwork of the original social network. While increased social distancing typically reduces the spread of an infectious disease, the magnitude varies greatly depending on the topology of the network, indicating the need for policies that are network dependent. Our results also reveal the importance of coordinating policies at the ‘global’ level. In particular, the public health benefits from social distancing to a group (e.g. a country) may be completely undone if that group maintains connections with outside groups that are not following suit.

Updated picture of SARS-CoV-2 variants and mutations

Diagnosis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Lippi ◽  
Camilla Mattiuzzi ◽  
Brandon M. Henry
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Viral Spread ◽  
Limited Efficacy ◽  
Highly Virulent ◽  
New Mutations

Abstract The worldwide burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still unremittingly prosecuting, with nearly 300 million infections and over 5.3 million deaths recorded so far since the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic at the end of the year 2019. The fight against this new highly virulent beta coronavirus appears one of the most strenuous and long challenges that humanity has ever faced, since a definitive treatment has not been identified so far. The adoption of potentially useful physical preventive measures such as lockdowns, social distancing and face masking seems only partially effective for mitigating viral spread, though efficacy and continuation of such measures on the long term is questionable, due to many social and economic reasons. Many COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and are now widely used, though their effectiveness is challenged by several aspects such as low uptake and limited efficacy in some specific populations, as well as by continuous emergence of new mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome, accompanying the origin and spread of new variants, which in turn may contribute to further decrease the effectiveness of current vaccines and treatments. This article is hence aimed to provide an updated picture of SARS-CoV-2 variants and mutations that have emerged from November 2019 to present time (i.e., early December 2021).

scholarly journals Survey of Behaviour Attitudes Towards Preventive Measures Following COVID-19 Vaccination

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniella Rahamim-Cohen ◽  
Sivan Gazit ◽  
Galit Perez ◽  
Barak Nada ◽  
Shay Ben Moshe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Preventive Behaviour

Following the widespread vaccination program for COVID-19 carried out in Israel, a survey was conducted to preliminarily assess behavior changes in the vaccinated population, prior to the expected upcoming policy change as to mask wearing and social distancing regulation in Israel. 200 people answered at least one question pertaining to preventive behaviour. Among the respondents, 21.1% reported a decrease in mask wearing compared to 47.3% who reported a decrease in social distancing. There was no difference in these measures between the sexes. However, people under the age of 50 were more likely to decrease mask wearing (28.1%) and decrease social distancing (56.1%), as compared with people over the age of 50 (17.2% and 41.8%, respectively). Among health care workers, there was a minimal decrease in mask wearing (1/23 people) compared to a more widespread decrease in social distancing (10/23). These data suggest that preventive attitudes change following COVID-19 vaccination, with less adherence to social distancing as compared to mask wearing, and should be taken into account when planning public policy in the future.

scholarly journals Smartphone: an asset in medical education and health care in the era of COVID-19 pandemic-our perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 4144
Author(s):  
Manisha Jhirwal ◽  
Charu Sharma ◽  
Shashank Shekhar ◽  
Satya Prakash Meena
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Conventional Classroom ◽  
Good Hygiene

The COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly and the government across the world has imposed the social distancing along with maintaining good hygiene. The infection with corona virus ranges from mild common cold to acute respiratory illness leading to morbidity and mortality.1 There is no specific treatment for COVID-19 infection except the preventive measures like social distancing, lockdown etc.2 To maintain social distancing so as to curb the spread of disease, schools and colleges were closed long back since March 2020. Online classes took over the conventional classroom teaching.

Cyberspace Ethics and Information Warfare

2011 ◽  
pp. 154-163
Author(s):  
Matthew Warren ◽  
William Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Computer Security ◽  
New World ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Traditional View ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Information Warfare ◽  
Global Level ◽  
New Policies ◽  
The Individual

We have seen a rise in computer misuse at a global level and also the development of new policies and strategies to describe organized computer security attacks against the information society–these strategies are described as being “information warfare.” This is very different from the traditional view of attack against computers by the individual, determined hacker, a cyber warrior with a code of conduct to follow. Today the threats come from individuals, corporations, government agencies (domestic and foreign), organized crime and terrorists. This new world of conflict in the electronic ether of virtual cyberspace has brought with it a new set of ethical dilemmas.

Cyberspace Ethics and Information Warfare

2011 ◽  
pp. 126-134
Author(s):  
Matthew Warren ◽  
William Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Computer Security ◽  
New World ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Traditional View ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Information Warfare ◽  
Global Level ◽  
New Policies ◽  
The Individual

We have seen a rise in computer misuse at a global level and also the development of new policies and strategies to describe organized computer security attacks against the information society–these strategies are described as being “information warfare.” This is very different from the traditional view of attack against computers by the individual, determined hacker, a cyber warrior with a code of conduct to follow. Today the threats come from individuals, corporations, government agencies (domestic and foreign), organized crime and terrorists. This new world of conflict in the electronic ether of virtual cyberspace has brought with it a new set of ethical dilemmas.

scholarly journals Adolescents' Motivations to Engage in Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations With Mental and Social Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Oosterhoff ◽  
Cara A. Palmer ◽  
Jenna Wilson ◽  
Natalie Shook
Keyword(s):  
Social Health ◽  
Social Distancing

Gesundheit als Kraft zum Menschsein

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-199
Author(s):  
Hans-Martin Rieger
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Relational Model ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
The Will

Abstract What is health? This question figures prominently in several ethical, medicinal and (health-)psychological issues. Against this background the paper investigates the definition and the understanding of health in Karl Barth‘s dogmatics in its theological framework. The reconstruction provides a model of health, which allows treating contemporary issues, because it presents a dynamic and relational model with several dimensions, including the dimension of will. The will to health, though depending on somatic, psychic and social conditions, plays an important role in handling with diseases, in living with imperfections and in supporting healthy lifestyle and preventive measures. This will must be interpreted as the will and the power to be a human being with its gifts and limits

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document