Yoga The Saviour From Mental Sickness

COVID - 19 pandemic has brought many problems after recovery. The problems ranges from body functions to all other small issues related to health. But the major impact of COVID - 19 has been on mental health resulting into suicidal tendencies in many patients. Due to lockdown in many parts of country, people have been in their home for a major part of time which has resulted into changes in their mental condition. Socializing has been minimal and going out to work also was hampered due to work from home. In January 2021, 41% adults have been reported with problems of mental fatigue. The efficiency has come down, the outcome of work has been to 80% - 85%, business has gone down because of less innovation and creativeness ability and other related problems. Yoga is giving an impetus to life for many, so to cope up with mental problems the various asanas is providing remedies which will be effective for the entire life. The asanas are being promoted by many yoga experts. The various recommended asanas will provide support to patients having mental problems which are very simple. The yoga guru send a message that if the asanas are done regularly and systematically to get relieved from many different ailment. If the recommended asanas are performed each day it will lead to a better life even if you are suffering from any long term ailment. In this article few postures (asana's) which can be performed at any time in the day but early morning will always be preferred (empty stomach) to get good result. All the asanas should be performed in presence of a trained person after due consultation with your physician. © The Electrochemical Society

A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of an Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Smartphone Addiction and Nomophobia among Undergraduate Health Sciences Students of A Rural Tertiary Health-Care Center from Maharashtra, India

Introduction: Increased use of smartphones can lead to smartphone addiction and "no-mobile-phone-phobia " known as nomophobia. During an ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, to tackle an issue of boredom, many people including undergraduate health sciences students (HSSs) are using smartphones, leading to an increased risk of smartphone addiction and nomophobia. During lockdown, many universities have shifted the mode of learning to e-classes by using an internet-based technology on smartphones, which may contribute to increased exposure to smartphones, leading to an increased risk of smartphone addiction among students. Objective: To assess an impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smartphone addiction and severity of nomophobia among UG HSSs. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted at a rural tertiary health-care center in Maharashtra state of India with a sample size of 412. Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version was used to assess smartphone addiction and Nomophobia Questionnaire was used to assess nomophobia. Results: Majority (69.7%) reported inability to concentrate on studies at home due to increased use of smartphone during the COVID-19 lockdown. Boredom (32.8%) was the most bothering thing during lockdown, and to tackle it, 55.8% reported of using smartphone. 97.6% had nomophobia and 45.1% had smartphone addiction. There was increase in the prevalence of smartphone addiction and nomophobia during the COVID-19 lockdown as compared to the prevalence from studies which were conducted in the pre-COVID-19 lockdown period. Conclusion: Appropriate measures should be taken by health sciences universities and authorities to address an issue of smartphone addiction and nomophobia so that students can concentrate on their studies at home during the COVID-19 lockdown.

COVID-19 and acute kidney injury: fascinating kidney biopsy findings in a short case series

AKI has been observed as a common problem of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on frequent occasions in patients with moderate to severe disease. These patients showed presence of proteinuria and microscopic hematuria. Outcomes of such patients are bad with higher mortality and many of those surviving have become dialysis dependent. Kidney biopsy features show variety of tubular and glomerular involvement with acute tubular injury being a common finding.

Exploring the Factors Affecting Organic Food Purchase as Immunity Booster during the Pandemic

Organic food products are gaining popularity and are widely accepted by the consumers all over the world. As they are grown and processed without the use of chemicals, consumers feel that it is safe for consumption and does not have any health hazards. The ongoing pandemic situation, COVID-19 has also given a momentum to the acceptance level of these products, as producers are marketing their products with a tag, 'immunity booster'. This study was an effort to identify and validate the dimensions influencing organic food purchase by the consumers. Questionnaire having 45 questions was developed and administered to 750 respondents. Exploratory factor analysis was applied to explore the factors determining organic food purchase. Exploratory factor analysis yielded five-factor structure. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to verify and confirm, the five-factor structure. Multiple Regression Analysis was applied to identify the most prominent factor, which influenced the customer to make the purchase.

A cross-sectional online survey of relationship between the psychological impact of coronavirus disease 2019 and the resilience among postgraduate health sciences students from Maharashtra, India

Introduction: Because of the rapid global spread, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a state of an emergency situation. Postgraduate (PG) health sciences students (HSSs) are the frontline healthcare workers who are susceptible to psychological issues like depression, anxiety and stress during such stressful pandemic period. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between the psychological issues such as depression, anxiety and stress and the level of resilience among PG HSSs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional online survey was conducted by the department of Psychiatry of tertiary health care center from Maharashtra state of India over a 10 days period (from April 15, 2020 to April 24, 2020), with a sample size of 195 which was calculated by using the formula of sample size calculation for the cross-sectional study design. Data were collected using the purposive sampling method from the PG HSSs. Data were recorded from the study participants in an online structured questionnaire prepared for the study using the sociodemographic details and the two scales namely Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 item (DASS-21) and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). DASS-21 scale was used to assess the presence and severity of depression, anxiety, and stress, while BRS scale was used to assess the level of resilience among the PG HSSs. Data were collected and analyzed using the SPSS software version 15.0, Fisher's exact test, and Pearson's correlation test. Results: Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress were 43.1%, 68.7%, and 11.3%, respectively. There was a high positive correlation between all three subscales of DASS-21 (depression, anxiety, and stress subscales). On BRS, 2 (1.0%) study participants had high resilience, 120 (61.5%) had normal resilience, and 73 (37.5%) Conclusion: Study concluded that significant proportion of PG HSSs had psychological impact of COVID-19 in the form of depression, anxiety and stress. Programs such as timely evaluation of mental health status and stress management to address these psychological issues should be a priority. In long terms, increasing the resilience of PG HSSs can have protective value against the psychological issues during the stressful events of infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19 pandemic. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Medical knowledge, Patient care, Professionalism, Practice based learning and improvement. © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.

Pernicious effect of sedentary presence-a review

Sedentary is a global health problem of all ages and major reasons for approximately 2 billion death per year. This is one of the ten leading causes of death that leads to mortality, cardiovascular disease, colon, high blood pressure, lipid disorder, obesity, depression and anxiety except for sub-Saharan Africa where chronic diseaseis the major cause of death. The level of inactivity ranges from developed countries to developing countries where approximately 70% of the population is inactive. There are 60 to 80% of adults who are sedentary and having a risk of high health problems. The study also reveals the sedentary activities after covid 19 to analyze the risk of health problems among the college students to realize that the most active age is engaged insedentary activity. © 2021, Annals of R.S.C.B. All rights reserved.

Covid-19 and ppe

The new entry in the coronavirus family of SARS-COV2 has caused rapid spreading disease of COVID-19. It is among the most rapidly spreading dis-eases on earth as named coronavirus disease 2019 by world health organization (WHO) was originated in Wuhan city of Hubei province of China. Then from then, it grappled the entire world and left no stone unturned in cre-ating panic. The morphology of the virus as it is seen by researchers com-pelled them to name it as coronavirus as its shape resembles the crown. It is a rapidly evolving disease with almost 38 million people infected till mid-October and around 1 million dead due to virus complications. Initially, there was lesser known about the virus hence to contain the virus, various measures were employed, including non-pharmacological interventions like lock-downs, physical distancing and so on. Only the essential services were run by the professionals. In order to safeguard them against the virus, various measures were taken. PPE or personal protective equipment which were given to all those working to contain COVID-19. It is important to wear a PPE as it reduces the chance of contracting the virus drastically. It provided standard operating procedures has been followed. Utmost care should be given in order to maximize the benefit of PPE. Here in this article, we are going to give some overview of PPE.

A to z activities for engaging school going children during lockdown

Pandemic of Novel Corona Virus disease is rampant and self-isolation or quarantine is one of the core strategies in flattening the curve of infection rates. It means that schools are going to be closed for relatively longer time. Such thought of staying at home with kids during the lockdown has built up a certain amount of stress and anxiety among parents. For them, it has become essential than ever to spend time with their kids and plan their day. Parents are suddenly getting confused for resources to keep their kids engaged in productive activities. With schools shut, children are also bound to feel more agitated and confused than ever, causing them to react in ways that may be new for parents. As such, it becomes important for parents to strike a balance between work and spending time with their kids, and understanding the ways in which the lockdown experience can be made simpler and healthier for the entire family. © 2020, Institute of Medico-Legal Publications. All rights reserved.

Online teaching in the time of covid 19-effectiveness and challenge

India is facing COVID 19 Education Crisis many students have been affected by the closure of schools and colleges. This has caused a dramatic change in the education with a distinctive shift to e-learning where the teaching is done on digital platforms. Most of the schools and colleges are conducting online classes to cope up with the situation and to save the students from the loss. However it has its own drawbacks like issues of internet connectivity, availability of required resources, understanding the software application and lack of personal attention, less student attentiveness, etc. This paper studies the effectiveness of online students classes conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of online teaching. It also includes the software applications that can be used to conduct online classes. Online teaching is the future of students. © 2020, Institute of Medico-Legal Publications. All rights reserved.

Effect of COVID 19 affecting geriatric patients

Introduction: In December 2019, an upheaval of serious intense respiratory condition coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diseases happens in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China spread across the country and glob. On February 12, 2020, WHO authoritatively name the illness brought about by the novel coronavirus as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Discussion: Geriatric are at high danger of COVID-19 contamination due to lessening invulnerability and a few partners with comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension incessant kidney ailment, ceaseless obstructive aspiratory malady. The mortality in geriatric patients with COVID – 19 is at raised hazard. Conclusion: This survey means to sum up early discoveries on the study of disease transmission, clinical highlights, conclusion, the executives, and anticipation of COVID-19 in geriatric public. © 2020, Radiance Research Academy. All rights reserved.