Publications by authors named "Shivaprasad Shetty"

Background: Smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the world, and the respiratory tract is the major body system affected by smoking. Yoga has shown promising effects in improving lung function in previous studies. Mind sound resonance technique (MSRT) is one of the Yoga-based relaxation techniques, which improves internal awareness and reduces impulsivity.

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Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure (BP) due to environmental and lifestyle factors. The lifelong treatment protocol causes poor adherence to anti-hypertensive drugs. Nadi Shodhana and Bhramari pranayama are the most effective yogic treatment for the management of HTN.

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Objectives: Migraine is a complex neurological disorder that typically presents with unilateral cephalgia associated with cognitive impairment and reduced interoception. These symptoms result in socio-economic repercussions due to reduced productivity, efficiency, and work performance. Therefore, along with headache management, improving cognition and interoception should also be significant therapeutic targets to effectively manage migraine.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Hypertension is a major public health issue, and combining lifestyle changes, yoga, and medication can help manage it effectively.
  • - A study involving 65 patients tested the effects of an integrated yoga therapy program over 3 months, measuring changes in blood pressure, heart rate variability, and lipid profiles.
  • - The results indicated significant health improvements in the yoga group compared to a control group, suggesting that this yoga approach can boost cardiovascular health and lower the risk of coronary artery disease.
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The genus, with more than 200 species, belongs to the Plantaginaceae family and is distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere and in many parts of Southern Hemisphere. These plants are traditionally used in medicine for wound healing, in the treatment of rheumatism, and in different human diseases. This paper reviews the chemical composition of some valuable species, the possibilities extracts have in food preservation and as food ingredients, and their functional properties.

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