Anxiety and depression are the most frequently diagnosed psychological diseases showing a high co-morbidity. They have a severe impact on the lives of the persons concerned. The physical, mental and social benefits of exercise have been well-documented.
Endorphin is a hormone and types of endorphins are found in our body. Endorphin is like morphine in structure and effects and has same binding site in the brain cells or receptors
Endorphins are endogenous opioids released from the pituitary gland that are believed to mediate analgesia, induce euphoria, and play a role in the reward system in the brain. It has been suggested that endorphins are responsible for creating the relaxed psychological state known as “runner’s high.”
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim (portrait depicted in Fig. 1) was born on December 31, 1775 in the city of Longuich, then under the rule of Prussia, now Germany. There are reports of him being born 1776, and other reports with John as his first name [1, 2].
Meditation is a family of mental practices that encompasses a wide array of techniques employing distinctive mental strategies. We systematically reviewed 78 functional neuroimaging (fMRI and PET) studies of meditation, and used activation likelihood estimation to meta-analyze 257 peak foci from 31 experiments involving 527 participants.
In this study, a triple quadrupole LC-MS/MS electrospray ionization method was developed and validated for quantitative determination of adenosine, guanosine, xanthine and uric acid in fifteen widely consumed Thai vegetables. The method was successively developed by using caffeine as internal standard. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) was 0.2 μg/g for adenosine and guanosine, and 1.0 μ…
Low back pain is one of the most common complaints in the general population which represents a significant public health problem. Epidural Steroid Injection is being considered as a simple, effective and minimally invasive treatment modality for lumbar disc herniation. However, most studies only find a short-term benefit. In Bhutan, till date, no study has been done in Bhutan on this subject
The term necrotising fasciitis (NF) refers to severe inflammation of the muscle sheath that leads to necrosis ofrnthe subcutaneous tissue and adjacent fascia. It is associated with a significant risk of mortality and long-termr disability from limb and tissue loss. It occurs frequently enough that physicians outside critical care are likely torn be involved in the management of at least one pat…
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/ Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Annual Meeting, held November 12–16, 2016, in Washington, D.C., drew more than 16,700 attendees from around the world and featured the latest in research, diagnosis, and treatment in rheumatology. Selected highlights follow.