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Background: Migraine is a frequent neurological problem that carries the largest burden in terms of years spent disabled among neurological conditions. The conventional management has not been able to successfully treat migraine and hence, there was a need for combating these disorders through conventional therapies like yoga with an evidence-based approach. As there are only few evidence in this aspect, this research aims at finding evidence for yoga and naturopathy on migraine. Materials and Methods: Participants (n = 60) were randomly allocated into two groups, control group (n = 30) and intervention group (n = 30). The intervention group received Yoga Nidra and the control group was given supine rest (Rest without conscious awareness). The electroencephalogram data were recorded both at baseline and postintervention for both groups. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 (IBM Corp. Released 2011. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Armonk, NY: IBM Corp), and the results were tabulated. Results: The results of the current study showed increased frequency in alpha waves in the interventional group compared to the control group. The control group showed no significant changes in the brain activity. Conclusion: The results indicate that Yoga Nidra induces relaxation through enhanced alpha waves. This shows that Yoga Nidra helps in parasympathetic dominance and hence decreases sympathetic activation. Hence, this study suggests that Yoga Nidra could be used as an effective tool in combating stress and neuropsychiatric symptoms in migraine patients.

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Background Obesity is described as an extra accumulation of adipose tissue. Obesity among adults overweight among children is the common clinical condition witnessed in day to day practice. Since 1980 there has been amplifying in the share of weight problems amongst adults obese amongst teenagers and adolescents. Hence Yoga and Naturopathy which positively have an effect on the pleasant of existence alongside with weight discount are viewed beneficial for sustained weight loss in folks with obesity. This learns about pursuits to verify the impact of Naturopathy interventions coupled with dietary adjustments and Yogic workout routines in weight problems and to display the function of Naturopathy and Yoga in the management of obesity.Subjects and Methods Ninety obese subjects with BMI Body Mass Index more than 30 kgm2 and not exceeding 40 kgm2 belonging to both genders Males 41 and Females 49 with age groups ranging from 21 to 35 years were randomly allocated into three different groups. Group 1 Yoga and Naturopathy intervention Subjects were taken from SDM Yoga and Nature cure Hospital Dharmasthala Group 2 Diet counselling subjects were taken from SDM Yoga and Naturopathy out Patient Department Ujire Group 3 control group subjects were students from residential hostel Ujire Karnataka for the study.The subjects were assessed for BMIWHR Waisthip ratio and body fat at the baseline and after 10 days of intervention.Results Paired sample t-test comparing ldquoPostrdquo with ldquoPrerdquo values showed a significant decrease in all the parameters within the experimental groups. One way Analysis of varianceANOVA showed a significant decrease in BMI in Naturopathy and Yoga intervention group. The Yoga and Naturopathy group has shown significant results with respect to improvement in BMI p lt0.001 Fat p lt0.001 WHR P lt0.01 Fat mass p lt0.05 Total body water TBW p lt0.001 BMR Basel Metabolic Rate p lt0.001. Whereas the Diet intervention group showed significant improvements in BMI p lt0.01 WHR P lt0.5 Fat p lt0.001 Fat mass p lt0.001 TBW p lt0.01 BMR p lt0.01. The control group did not show any significant changes in any of the parameters. The 10 days of intervention had a minimal significant reduction in the degree of Obesity.Conclusion Yoga and Naturopathy which is a drugless therapy and eating regimen counseling can be successfully used to decrease the issues in overweight individuals.

Background: Hypertension is a growing public health problem and its optimal management is imperative. Integration of lifestyle modification and yoga with antihypertensive drugs leads to its successful management. Yoga has been shown to modulate blood pressure (BP) and lipid metabolism in individuals with hypertension. The current study is a preliminary effort to ascertain the underlying mechanisms behind it. Materials and Methods: Hundred patients were screened, among which 65 who met the inclusion criteria were recruited. After baseline assessments, they were randomly allocated (1:1) to an intervention group (IG) who practiced integrated approach to yoga therapy (IAYT)-based yoga module for 6 days a week, for 3 months and a control group (CG) who received no intervention. BP, heart rate variability, and lipid profile were assessed before and after the intervention. Data acquired from 60 cases were analyzed by post-hoc analysis for multiple comparisons between the mean values. Results: At the end of 3 months, within-group comparison showed significant changes ( P < 0.05) in IG in all variables except triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and very low-density lipoprotein (LDL) while similar changes were not present in the control group. Significant differences were seen between the groups in the TC ( P = 0.005), HDL ( P = 0.047), non-HDL ( P = 0.013), LDL ( P < 0.001), LDL/HDL Ratio ( P = 0.031), CHOL/HDL Ratio ( P = 0.043), DBP ( P < 0.001), SBP ( P < 0.001), and all indices of HRV ( P < 0.001). Conclusion: These findings suggest that IAYT-based yoga module was effective in improving cardiovascular performance and lipid metabolism, thereby mitigating coronary artery disease risk.