Effect of fasting on cancer: A narrative review of scientific evidence.

Emerging evidence suggests that fasting could play a key role in cancer treatment by fostering conditions that limit cancer cells' adaptability, survival, and growth. Fasting could increase the effectiveness of cancer treatments and limit adverse events. Yet, we lack an integrated mechanistic model for how these two complicated systems interact, limiting our ability to understand, prevent, and treat cancer using fasting.

Association between pesticide exposure and neurobehavioral performance of agricultural workers: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Pesticide exposure has affected humans' health, especially those directly in contact with a pesticide like agricultural workers. Here, we sought to see a link between pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment among male agricultural workers.

Methods: We selected 18-60 years old 100 male agricultural workers who came for their health check-up in the hospital's out-patient department from August 2020 to May 2021.

When Eastern Meets Western Medicine to Manage SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Patient: a Case Report.

Psychological and psychosocial issues are one of the prime areas to be focused on in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. However, those patients' mental, social, and emotional parts are still not being focused on while treating the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Thus, we integrated both eastern and western medicine to discuss its impact on the mental and psychological issues of the patient.

Is single-point acupuncture effective in treating acute low back pain?

Acupuncture is often used for acute and chronic low back pain; however, its efficacy is controversial, primarily for acute low back pain (ALBP). An acupuncture point, GV-26, could be used as an analgesic acupoint to treat acute low back pain. Our study suggests that single acupuncture could relieve ALBP within a short time without any adverse events.

The necessity of integrated medicine to treat SARS-Cov-2/COVID-19 patient: A case report.

Health policymakers and clinicians should also prioritize mental, emotional and social health while treating SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19, and for this, different treatment varieties of eastern medicine would be a better option to integrate into western medicine so that we could have a better result in all dimensions of health.

Naturopathy and Yoga for improving quality of life in Pemphigus vulgaris and managing co-morbid type 2 diabetes: A case report.

A 57 years old male patient was admitted to an inpatient Naturopathy and Yoga (N&Y) hospital, diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) for one year and co-morbid type 2 diabetes (T2DM) for 10 years, associated with poor quality of life (QoL). He was administered N&Y therapies for 10 days, along with conventional medicines. There was improved QoL and reduced dosage of insulin, along with reduction in body weight.