38 research outputs found
Concept of essential hypertension in Ayurvedic perspectives
Essential hypertension is an instrumental disease which is the recent diagnostic invention of modern science. However there is no any reference which directly resembles with its pathophysiological views in Ayurvedic classics. Lots of works have been carried out on concept of hypertension to evaluate the perfect diagnosis and mode of treatment on the basis of Ayurvedic principles, but a widely acceptable theory is still not available. Different nomenclatures also have been adopted by Ayurvedic researchers like Rakta pradoshaj Vyadhi, Uchharaktachapa and Uchharaktabhara etc. on the basis of pathophysiology and symptoms of disease. Different diseases were considered parallels to hypertension such as; Raktagata Vata, Raktavrita Vata, Pranavrita Vyana, Vyanavrita Prana and Shleshmavrita Vyana etc. Ayurveda believe that pathophysiology of other diseases routes through hypertension.
Keywords: Ayurveda, hypertension, Rakta pradoshaj Vyadhi, Raktagata Vata and Raktavrita Vata
Management of Grahani Roga by Ayurveda principles and life style modification
Grahani is an ayurveda terms related to the seat of agni (digestive fire), which help in the metabolism and digestion of food. The ancient text of ayurveda described that ingestion, digestion, absorption and assimilation of Aahaar is regulated by Grahani. When this Agni becomes; mandagni then improper digestion of ingested food leads pathological condition termed as Grahani roga. Similarly Trividh anomalies of the Jatharagni also termed as Grahanidosha. Grahani is a disease which affects large population globally especially in developing country and associated with improper food habits along with stressful lifestyle. The pathogenesis of Grahani roga works around Agnidosha which associated with impaired digestive function of digestive fire. Ayurveda described various treatment modalities for the management of Grahani roga such as; use of herbs & formulation, yoga and life style modification. Present article summarized ayurveda perspective of Grahani roga and its management by ayurveda principles and life style modification.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Grahani, Agnidosha, Yoga, Life styl
Genome-Wide Association Study for Type 2 Diabetes in Indians Identifies a New Susceptibility Locus at 2q21
Indians undergoing socioeconomic and lifestyle transitions will
be maximally affected by epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We
conducted a two-stage genome-wide association study of T2D in
12,535 Indians, a less explored but high-risk group. We identified
a new type 2 diabetes–associated locus at 2q21, with the lead
signal being rs6723108 (odds ratio 1.31; P = 3.32 3 1029
). Imputation
analysis refined the signal to rs998451 (odds ratio 1.56;
P = 6.3 3 10212) within TMEM163 that encodes a probable vesicular
transporter in nerve terminals. TMEM163 variants also
showed association with decreased fasting plasma insulin and
homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance, indicating
a plausible effect through impaired insulin secretion. The 2q21
region also harbors RAB3GAP1 and ACMSD; those are involved
in neurologic disorders. Forty-nine of 56 previously reported signals
showed consistency in direction with similar effect sizes in
Indians and previous studies, and 25 of them were also associated
(P , 0.05). Known loci and the newly identified 2q21 locus altogether
explained 7.65% variance in the risk of T2D in Indians. Our
study suggests that common susceptibility variants for T2D are
largely the same across populations, but also reveals a population-specific
locus and provides further insights into genetic architecture
and etiology of T2D
Religious / cultural imperatives to the environmental crisis and environmental ethics
Meeting: World Commission on Environment and Development, Public Hearing, 26-27 May 1986, Ottawa, ON, CARelated to DAP 87-4249 under which IDRC supported the WCED to acquire and duplicate original papers, submissions, tapes and transcripts, became the depository of all original archival materials and received the right to microfiche the collection for broader disseminatio
Perspectives on technology and development
Meeting: International Political Science Association Study Group on Technology and Development, Congress, 12th, 9-14 Aug. 1982, Rio de Janeiro, BRMeeting: World Congress of Political Science, 12th, 9-14 Aug. 1982, Rio de Janeiro, BRPreliminary draf
Perspectives on technology and development : papers prepared for the XIIth World Congress of Political Science ... Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 9-14 Aug. 1982
Meeting: World Congress of Political Science, 12th, Study Group on Technology and Development, 9-14 Aug. 1982, Rio de Janeiro, BRPreliminary draf