scholarly journals A REVIEW ARTICLE - CONCEPT OF OLIGOMNIOSIS IN AYURVEDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1037-1043
Author(s):  
Geetha Kumar ◽  
Indusree C Suseelan
Keyword(s):  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Liquor Amnii ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
Control Study

Introduction: The recent incidences of oligoamnios according to the prospective case control study 23 % prevalence among the three hundred eight antenatal ladies with singleton pregnancy between 34 and 41 weeks of gestation included in the study. Aim and Objective: To understand the condition of Oligoamnios under the Ayurvedic perspective and to r eview the Ayurvedic classics and critically analyses the same. Materials & Methods: All Ayurvedic classic text authored by Brihatrayees and Laghutrayees, related journals, modern biomedical text and web were referred for r eview of literature. Literature Review: Oligoamniosis is characterized by less volume of liquor amnii (less than 2 00ml at 20-41st weeks of gestation), affecting the well-being and maturity of the growing fetus. The lubricating ac tion of liquor amnii is reduced, the free movements of the fetus affected and cause adhesion between the body part s and with the amniotic sac can be seen as complications. Discussion: Ayurvedic point of view oligo-hydramnios can be considered under the broad spectrum of jarayu dosha mentioned in Sarangadhara Samhitha. According to Acharya Sarangadhara, jarayu is the membranous covering of the fetus in its intra-uterine life while the liquor amnii secreted from amnion as ambu/ garbhodaka. Conclusion: From an Ayurveda viewpoint, oligoamnios can b e considered under the broad spectrum of ambupoornavyadhi or ulbakaroga characterized by hridroga (cardiac di sorder), akshepaka (convulsions), swasa (dysnoea), kasa (cough), chardi (vomiting) and jwara (fever) etc., disord ers and also all abnormalities of amnion such as unusual friability, amnionitis, cyst, amnion nodosum, amniotic ad hesions along with poly-hydramnios and oligo-hydramnios.

Integrating Focusing and Differentiation: A Therapeutic Path for Couples in Intimate Relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evi Zohar
Keyword(s):  
Couples Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Emotional Healing ◽  
Felt Sense ◽  
Inner World

Continuing the workshop I've given in the WPC Paris (2017), this article elaborates my discussion of the way I interlace Focusing with Differentiation Based Couples Therapy (Megged, 2017) under the systemic view, in order to facilitate processes of change and healing in working with intimate couples. This article presents the theory and rationale of integrating Differentiation (Bowen, 1978; Schnarch, 2009; Megged, 2017) and Focusing (Gendlin, 1981) approaches, and its therapeutic potential in couple's therapy. It is written from the point of view of a practicing professional in order to illustrate the experiential nature and dynamics of the suggested therapeutic path. Differentiation is a key to mutuality. It offers a solution to the central struggle of any long term intimate relationship: balancing two basic life forces - the drive for individuality and the drive for togetherness (Schnarch, 2009). Focusing is a body-oriented process of self-awareness and emotional healing, in which one learns to pay attention to the body and the ‘Felt Sense’, in order to unfold the implicit, keep it in motion at the precise pace it needs for carrying the next step forward (Gendlin, 1996). Combining Focusing and Differentiation perspectives can cultivate the kind of relationship where a conflict can be constructively and successfully held in the inner world of each partner, while taking into consideration the others' well-being. This creates the possibility for two people to build a mutual emotional field, open to changes, permeable and resilient.

Use of Polyhexanidine in Treating Chronic Wounds

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (9) ◽  
pp. 2112-2113
Author(s):  
Laura Raducu ◽  
Andra Elena Balcangiu Stroescu ◽  
Iulia Ioana Stanescu ◽  
Maria Daniela Tanasescu ◽  
Cristina Nicoleta Cozma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Chronic Wounds ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Toxic Action ◽  
Good Tolerability ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Control Study

Chronic wounds have a long period of healing, being impeded by numerous factors, as infections. Polyhexanidine is a new broad spectrum antiseptic with non-toxic action which is used lately in wound cleaning solutions. A case control study was realized with two groups of patients treated with silver sulfodiazine and with polyhexanidine, the last group having an accelerated healing evolution. Besides the bactericide action, polyhexanidine has also no cytotoxicity, good tolerability and anti-inflammatory proprieties.

scholarly journals Transition from Emotional to Rational Advertising for Food Products on the Romanian Market

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108
Author(s):  
A.F. Jităreanu ◽  
Elena Leonte ◽  
A. Chiran ◽  
Benedicta Drobotă
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Brand Advertising ◽  
Tangible Evidence ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Advertising helps to establish a set of assumptions that the consumer will bring to all other aspects of their engagement with a given brand. Advertising provides tangible evidence of the financial credibility and competitive presence of an organization. Persuasion is becoming more important in advertising. In marketing, persuasive advertising acts to establish wants/motivations and beliefs/attitudes by helping to formulate a conception of the brand as being one which people like those in the target audience would or should prefer. Considering the changes in lifestyle and eating habits of a significant part of the population in urban areas in Romania, the paper aims to analyse how brands manage to differentiate themselves from competitors, to reposition themselves on the market and influence consumers, meeting their increasingly varied needs. Food brands on the Romanian market are trying, lately, to identify new methods of differentiation and new benefits for their buyers. Given that more and more consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about what they eat and the products’ health effects, brands struggle to highlight the fact that their products offer real benefits for the body. The advertisements have become more diversified and underline the positive effects, from the health and well - being point of view, that those foods offer (no additives and preservatives, use of natural ingredients, various vitamins and minerals or the fact that they are dietary). Advertising messages’ diversification is obvious on the Romanian market, in the context of an increasing concern of the population for the growing level of information of some major consumer segments.

scholarly journals 745 Risk Factors of Incident Renal Stones in Indian Population: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Singh ◽  
S Gupta ◽  
T S Mishra ◽  
B D Banerjee ◽  
T Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Renal Stones ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Case Control ◽  
The Body ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Introduction Nephrolithiasis is pathological calcification in the excretory passages of the body and is prevalent among 7.6% of Indians. We aimed to study the various risk factors associated with renal stones from India. Method It was a hospital-based case-control study conducted over 18 months in a tertiary hospital in Delhi. Cases were defined as patients with renal stones diagnosed on the basis of history and radiological examination. Controls were similar to cases in all respects except for the diagnosis and selected from the hospital. A total of 18 risk factors, including age, gender, heavy metals, stress, metabolic factors, alcohol intake, dietary habits, co-morbidities, etc. were assessed. Logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate the strength of the risk associations. Results In the analysis of 60 cases and controls, we found 6 times, 5.5 times, and 2.4 times increased odds of renal stones in patients with increased arsenic, cadmium, and lead concentrations in blood, respectively. Similarly, there are 3 times increased odds of renal stones in patients suffering from stress. Conclusions Exposure to smoke, occupation dust, and contaminated water may lead to an increased ingestion/inhalation of heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic, and predisposing people to an increased risk of renal stones.

Body size and the risk of multiple sclerosis in Norway and Italy: The EnvIMS study

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Wesnes ◽  
Trond Riise ◽  
Ilaria Casetta ◽  
Jelena Drulovic ◽  
Enrico Granieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Population Based ◽  
The Body ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Control Study

Background: Obesity may be a risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: We examined if body size influences the risk of MS in a population-based, case control study. Methods: A total of 953 cases and 1717 controls from Norway and 707 cases and 1333 controls from Italy reported their body size by choosing a silhouette 1 to 9 (largest) every fifth year from age 5 to 30 and at time of study. The body size-related MS risk was defined by odds ratios (ORs) in logistic regression analyses adjusting for age, smoking and outdoor activity. Results: In Norway a large body size (silhouettes 6–9) compared to silhouette 3 increased the risk of MS, especially at age 25 (OR 2.21; 95% CI 1.09–4.46 for men and OR 1.43; 95% CI 0.90–2.27 for women). When comparing silhouette 9 to 1, we found a significant dose-response from age 10 until age 30 peaking at age 25 (sex-adjusted OR 2.83; 95% CI 1.68–4.78). The association was present for at least 15 years prior to disease onset. No significant associations were found in Italy. Conclusions: Obesity from childhood until young adulthood is a likely risk factor for MS with a seemingly stronger effect in Norway than in Italy.

Association between Skin Type and Idiopathic Hirsutism: A Case Control Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3424-3426
Author(s):  
Aashi ahmed ◽  
Aqsa Naheed ◽  
Zahra Babar ◽  
Javeria Hafeez ◽  
Tehseen Naveed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Control Study ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Skin Type ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Idiopathic Hirsutism ◽  
Ovarian Syndrome ◽  
Control Study

Background: Hirsutism is a medical condition characterized by presence of excessive terminal (coarse) hair among females in androgen-dependent areas. psychological well-being of females is negatively influenced by hirsutism. Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of hirsutism. However, hirsutism is found to exist without any underlying cause and is known as idiopathic hirsutism (IH). Studies have shown correlation between skin type and hirsutism among PCOS cohorts; however, no such relationship is known to exist between skin type and idiopathic hirsutism. Objective: To determine association between skin type and idiopathic hirsutism. Study Design: Case control study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, HIT Hospital Taxila from 1st March 2019 to 29th February 2020. Methodology: 118 cases and 133 controls were included in study after informed consent. Skin type was determined by Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) rating scale ranging from I to IV. Modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) visual four-point scale was used to quantify hirsutism into mild, moderate and severe. Results: Mean age of cases and controls was 31.01±9.5 years and 28.01±9.7 years respectively. Seventy four (62.7%) of cases and 88 (66.2%) controls had type III skin type. Eighty (67.8%) had mild (8-15) hirsutism. Statistically insignificant (P<0.05) association was found to exist between skin type and idiopathic hirsutism and severity of hirsutism. However, a statistically significant {P<0.05) association existed between hirsutism and BMI. Conclusion: Idiopathic hirsutism is found to have no association with skin type III or IV among Caucasians. However, this finding needs further investigation involving diverse population including representation from all skin types (I and II) Key Words: Idiopathic hirsutism, Skin types, PCOS, Hyperandrogenemia

scholarly journals Barriers to Adherence to Antimicrobial Stewardship Postprescription Review and Feedback For Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Agents: A Nested Case-Control Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akane Takamatsu ◽  
Kenta Yao ◽  
Shutaro Murakami ◽  
Yasuaki Tagashira ◽  
Shinya Hasegawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nested Case Control ◽  
Control Study

Abstract Background Postprescription review and feedback (PPRF) is one of the most common strategies in antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) intervention. However, disagreements between the prescribers and ASP personnel can occur. The aim of the present study was to identify the factors associated with nonadherence to PPRF intervention. Methods The present retrospective nested case-control study was performed at a tertiary care center, which has been conducting a once-weekly PPRF for carbapenems and piperacillin/tazobactam since 2014. Nonadherence to ASP recommendations was defined as the failure of the primary care team to modify or stop antimicrobial therapy 72 hours after the issuance of PPRF recommendations. Factors associated with nonadherence to PPRF intervention were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results In total, 2466 instances of PPRF in 1714 cases between April 2014 and September 2019 were found. The nonadherence rate was 5.9%, and 44 cases were found in which carbapenems or piperacillin/tazobactam continued to be used against PPRF recommendations. Factors associated with nonadherence to PPRF recommendations were a previous history of hospitalization within 90 days (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.62; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18–5.81) and a rapidly fatal McCabe score at the time of PPRF intervention (aOR, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.18–6.98). A review of the narrative comments in the electronic medical records indicated that common reasons for nonadherence were “the patient was sick” (n = 12; 27.3%) and “the antimicrobial seemed to be clinically effective” (n = 9; 20.5%). Conclusions Nonadherence to PPRF recommendations was relatively uncommon at the study institution. However, patients with a severe disease condition frequently continued to receive broad-spectrum antimicrobials against PPRF recommendations. Understanding physicians’ cognitive process in nonadherence to ASP recommendations and ASP interventions targeting medical subspecialties caring for severely ill patients is needed to improve ASP.

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