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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Benefits of Meditation and Yoga in Clinically Depressed Patients / Madhuri Tolahunase, Rajesh Sagar, and Rima Dada -- Retinoblastoma: A Disease for Concern, Role of Yoga, and Meditation-Based Lifestyle Intervention in Reducing the Childhood Disease Burden / Shilpa Bisht, Shiv B. Kumar, and Rima Dada -- Management and Prevention of Hypertension in the Elderly: A Yogic Approach / Satish G. Patil and Shankargouda S. Patil -- Implementation of the Theory of Equality Between the Universe and the Individual in Ayurvedic Treatment / Vibha Sood, K.L. Meena, and Govind Pareek -- Nanotechnology in Ancient Indian Holistic Healthcare / Snigdha S. Babu, E.K. Radhakrishnan, Sabu Thomas, and Nandakumar Kalarikkal -- Engineering Aspects of Ayurveda: The Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Human Physiology / G. Kumaravel -- Holistic Medicine: Possibilities and Challenges in Human Reproduction (Garbhsanskar) / Tejal G. Joshi and Vrajeshkumar G. Khambholja -- Work-Related Stress Among Educators: Prayer as a Coping Strategy / Robin L. LaBarbera -- An Approach to Predicting Physically Healthy and Unhealthy Persons Using Support Vector Machine Classifiers Based on Handwritten Text / Seema Kedar and D.S. Bormane -- Ayurveda, Yoga, and Mental Health / Ann Holaday -- Integrating Homeopathy in Mainstream Medicine: Homeopathy in Cancer Management / Maneesha Solanki -- Chlorpyrifos-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Hematologic Changes in Rat: The Preventive Role of Commiphora Mukul / Kanika Aggarwal and Devinder Singh -- Role of Herbs and Their Delivery Through Nanofibers in Pharmacotherapy of Depression / Ginpreet Kaur, Mihir Invally, Hiral Mistry, Parnika Dicholkar, and Sukhwinder Bhullar -- Decolonizing Knowledge: Biomedical Beliefs and Indigenous Medical Practice / Ronnie G. Moore -- Spinal Physiology Recovery or Russian Alternative to Chinese Acupuncture / Klimenko M. Mikhailovich -- Medical Emergency Response Services in the State of Kerala--Evaluation Report / Binoy Surendra Babu, K. Ranjithkumar, Jitendar Sharma, and S. Regi Ram |
| Summary |
"This new volume book, Holistic Healthcare: Possibilities and Challenges, Volume 2, is a compilation of contributions from scientists, healthcare experts, and doctors working actively to bring about wholesome healing to individuals, looking at cutting-edge holistic therapies. Holistic medicine aims to bring about optimal health by perceiving an individual as a composite of the physical, mental, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. This branch of medicine involves detailed examination, diagnosis, and treatment of all these elements. Holistic medicine's combinationatorial strategy also helps in alleviating the high levels of side effects and allergies brought about by the conventional medication regimes. The volume includes chapters that deal with improving the general health of people from various walks of life, to treating some very challenging diseases. Various schools of treatments, exercise regimes, and meditations are discussed. Specific topics include the use of alternative therapy for human health and healing, including yoga, meditation, acupuncture, prayer, herbs, Ayurvedic treatment, and homoeopathy. The volume showcases some recent trends in treating various diseases that plague mankind, including superbugs, drug side-effects, drug abuse, and myriad lifestyle-related diseases and syndromes that are wrecking our lifestyle. The book brings together chapters from many practitioners who pay attention to overall well-being of individuals. The chapters will shed light and hopefully help in spreading awareness of this wonderful and wholesome branch of medicine. The volume will be highly useful for medical practitioners and health and healing specialists who wants to gain insight into new trends occurring in holistic medicine."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Anne George, MD, MBBS, DGO, Dip Acupuncture, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy at the Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She has worked in several international labs, including the laboratories at Laval University, Quebec, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria; and the Department of Immunology, Katholieke University of Leuven, Belgium. Dr. George has edited many books and published research articles and reviews in international journals and has presented many papers at international conferences. Snigdha Sajeendra Babu is pursuing her PhD at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. She has research experience in the field of biotechnology, polymer science, and nanotechnology. Her specialization is in microbiological applications of nanomaterials. Ajithkumar, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He has more than eight years of research experience in the area of chemistry and is an expert in polymer synthesis and materials chemistry. His current research is focused on developing carbon dots and graphene materials for imaging, sensing, and energy applications. Sabu Thomas, PhD, is the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and Founding Director of the International and Inter University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He is also a full professor of polymer science and engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of the same university. A prolific author, Professor Thomas has published over 750 peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, and book chapters and has a citation count of 31,574. The H index of Prof. Thomas is 81, and he has six patents to his credit |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 23, 2019) |
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Integrative medicine.
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Holistic medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Alternative Therapies.
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Holistic medicine.
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Integrative medicine.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
George, Anne, 1961- editor.
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Babu, Snigdha S., editor.
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M. P., Ajithkumar, editor.
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Thomas, Sabu, editor.
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| ISBN |
0429487800 |
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9780429487804 |
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9780429947018 |
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0429947011 |
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9780429947032 |
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0429947038 |
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9780429947025 |
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042994702X |
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