Introduction: With the rising prevalence of neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) among the aging population, particularly in conditions like mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which often precedes dementia, there remains a significant gap in effective pharmacological interventions. This has generated interest in exploring alternative therapies to manage symptoms and enhance cognitive function in the aging population. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Medhasagar Rasa® on cognitive functions, daily functioning, and quality of life in participants with aging-associated mild neurocognitive disorder using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Scale, Ayurvedic Manasabhava Scale, and Brief Cognitive Rating Scale (BCRS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Anal fissures are tears in the anal canal that cause pain, bleeding, and spasms. They can be treated with non-operative options such as sitz baths, local anesthetics, topical nitrates, oral fiber, and calcium channel blockers, but some patients require surgery. Topical nitrates have side effects such as severe headaches, while topical calcium channel blockers can cause itching.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The World Health Organization's 2004 Global Burden of Disease report indicated 3.6 million years of productive, healthy life is lost worldwide as a result of primary insomnia. Approximately 30-35% of people meet diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia characterized by impairment resulting from problems of falling and staying asleep.
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