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Background: Studies have shown that conventional treatment for common neck pain may be inadequate. Yoga techniques also have been found to be better and beneficial complimentary therapy in cervical spondylosis and also reduce the stress levels. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of yogasanas on cervical spondylosis Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled study, 100 patients were selected as subjects, among them 50 participants in the case group were asked to attend 30 minutes yoga class every day with medications for a period of 3 months. The control group 50 subjects did not receive any yoga intervention only medications and were asked to complete questionnaires. Each group was evaluated Visual analog scale (VAS) was used to measure the pain severity for both the groups. Results: The present interventional study showed that 50 cases with mean±SD as 37.52±11.666 were selected as cases those underwent yoga session with medicines. 50 controls with mean +_SD as 37.52±11.666 were selected as cases those underwent yoga session with medicines. 50 controls with means +_ SDas 41.84±11.129 were selected as control group underwent only medication. During the first visit, case group results showed mean VAS score 1.82 versus 3.06 with p value 0.000. Whereas at final visit, VAS score of cases recorded 0.38 versus control 2.12 with p value less than 0.000. The cases who done yoga shown a very high significant change of VAS score completing the last visit i.e. at third visit. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that yoga and relaxation techniques are a better and beneficial therapy in the treatment of pain and stiffness of the neck region. These techniques may be used as supportive along with conventional medications.
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Nausea and vomiting are the main symptoms in 1st trimester of pregnancy. Ginger is safe and highly effective in the treatment of pregnancy induced nausea and vomitings. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Ginger and Pyridoxine in the treatment of pregnancy induced nausea and vomitings (First trimester).100 pregnant women attending the out patient department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Narayana medical college hospital, Nellore with complaints of nausea and vomitings in 1st trimester of pregnancy are recruited into the study after obtaining informed consent. These 100 were divided into two groups. 50 were given Ginger administration and another 50 were given Pyridoxine for a period of 35 days. During the period of treatment the symptom relief in both the groups are assessed periodically by visual analog scales .The results have shown that nausea and vomiting scores reduction was found to be much better in Ginger group compared to Pyridoxine group. Ginger administration is proved to be a better treatment in treating 1st trimester pregnancy induced nausea and vomitings.