Health Sciences

Background: Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide .Quality of Life measures have now become a vital part of health outcome appraisal and an effective way of capturing the personal and social context of patients .The diagnosis of cancer brings many challenges, with a major concern being maintaining the highest quality of life possible during and after the experience.

Introduction: Kinesiotherapy associated with the use of Ziclague® application potentiates the decrease in muscle tone and strength gain. Objective: To present a case report on the influence of kinesiotherapy associated with the phytomedicine Ziclague® on the functionality of the lower limbs of a child with Chronic Non-Progressive Encephalopathy. Methods: The treatment consisted of 10 sessions of kinesiotherapy associated with the phytomedicine Ziclague®; the application was topically on spastic muscles before starting kinesiotherapy.

The advent of medical imaging revolutionized diagnostics, offering unparalleled insights into the human body's internal workings. Central to this revolution is the use of radiation, a powerful tool that straddles the realms of immense diagnostic utility and potential health risks. This article delves into the intricate balance of benefits and concerns associated with radiation in contemporary medical imaging techniques. It explores the fundamental principles of radiation, its application across various imaging modalities, and the historical evolution of radiological practices.

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a structured clinical supervision program designed to enhance therapists' understanding of their own relational experiences and their potential impact on the therapeutic process. The study included 30 therapists who were assigned to either the intervention group or a control group, taking into consideration their demographics and experience levels to ensure balanced groups.

O objetivo da pesquisa é analisar na literatura a ocorrência e repercussões clínicas de lesões por pressão em pacientes hospitalizados. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo revisão integrativa da literatura. O levantamento dos dados ocorreu na LILACS, BDENF, SCIELO e MEDLINE. A amostra final foi composta por 32 artigos. Em análise da prevalência de LPP em nível de mundo, o Brasil apresentou resultados significativos com total de 69%.

Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is key to the growth and development of adolescents. Inadequate information exposes adolescents to some challenges. This becomes more pronounced as they move from restricted unrestricted environments such as pertains universities where there is virtually no control. It is importantto assess their knowledge of issues related to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) needs and how that knowledge influences their sexual practices.

Clarity is felt deep within one’s being or consciousness. Certainty is felt based on facts and is perceived by the mind. Clarity is subjectively felt whereas certainty is more objective and based on reasoning. Clarity connected with the limitless wisdom of ‘pure consciousness’ of ‘inner self’, provides the base for certainty to be built upon, while certainty pertains to and is limited by the logic of the mind. In recent times, the tendency to seek objective certainty in everything, is largely driving advances in medicine.

Introdução: A obesidade é uma doença crônica, multifatorial, caracterizada pelo acúmulo excessivo de gordura corporal, definida pelo índice de massa corporal maior ou igual a 30. O diabetes mellitus tipo 2 é um distúrbio metabólico crônico, caracterizado pela perda progressiva da sensibilidade à insulina, levando a dificuldade em controlar níveis glicêmicos.

Background: The Sathakuppai chooranam is a single herbal medicine used in the treatment of Kumbavatham (Periarthritis). Objective: This study is aimed to evaluating the morphology and elemental charecterization of the Sathakuppai chooranam. Materials and methods: The ingredients were collected and purified and the drug was prepared as per Siddha literature Siddha Vaithiya Pathartha Guna vilakkam. It is subjected into characterisation through FT-IR analysis.

Thyroid disease is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders worldwide. Hypothyroidism can result from any of a variety of abnormalities that lead to insufficient synthesis of thyroid hormones. Thyroid dysfunction prevalence is rising at an alarming rate in Indian population, more prevalent among the females. In modern science, the treatment of hypothyroidism is done by thyroxine hormone therapy for long time but this medication can lead to several side effects like chest pain or discomfort, difficult or labored breathing, extreme fatigue, irritability etc.