Image-Based Communication for Strengthening Patient Health Education in Rural and Underserved Settings.

Effective communication is the cornerstone of efficient patient care. It is vital to obtain a thorough history, build the patient's trust, and ensure compliance to treatment. Image-based communication (IBC) using comic-like strips is better than the conventional verbal and written modes, as it is inexpensive, less human resource dependent, and diversity agnostic.

Withania somnifera as an Adjunctive Treatment for Refractory Restless Legs Syndrome in Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report.

Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), such as insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS), tend to worsen and become refractory as neurodegeneration progresses. We report the case of a 72-year-old female with a six-year history of PD and two-and-half-year history of insomnia and refractory RLS. We added a neuroprotective agent, , to the existing treatment regimen for her insomnia.

Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) on daytime and situational sleep propensity in novice practitioners: a prospective cohort study.

Objectives: Hectic, late-night lifestyle has reduced 90 min sleep in 20% adults resulting in insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). We assess the scope of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a 4-component, breathing process in reducing EDS, generally and situationally.

Methods: This is a prospective, controlled study involving randomized subjects without any sleep-wake cycle anomalies and prior experience in SKY.

Neurocognitive Effect of Nootropic Drug () in Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the elderly. The rapid increase in its incidence has necessitated development of newer drugs. Ayurvedic herbal medications are increasingly researched due to their biosafety profile and usefulness in cognitive impairment.