Holistic Healthcare

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.

• PART I: Yoga in Holistic Healthcare 1. Benefits of Meditation and Yoga in Clinically Depressed Patients Madhuri Tolahunase, Rajesh Sagar, and Rima Dada 2. 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 3. Management and Prevention of Hypertension in the Elderly: A Yogic Approach Satish G. Patil and Shankargouda S. Patil PART II: Ayurveda, the Holistic Healthcare System 4. Implementation of the Theory of Equality Between the Universe and the Individual in Ayurvedic Treatment Vibha Sood, K. L. Meena, and Govind Pareek 5. Nanotechnology in Ancient Indian Holistic Healthcare Snigdha S. Babu, E. K. Radhakrishnan, Sabu Thomas, and Nandakumar Kalarikkal 6. Engineering Aspects of Ayurveda: The Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Human Physiology G. Kumaravel 7. Holistic Medicine: Possibilities and Challenges in Human Reproduction (Garbh Sanskar) Tejal G. Joshi and Vrajeshkumar G. Khambholja PART III: Healing Through Mental Well-Being 8. Work-Related Stress Among Educators: Prayer as a Coping Strategy Robin L. LaBarbera 9. An Approach to Predicting Physically Healthy and Unhealthy Persons Using Support Vector Machine Classifiers Based on Handwritten Text Seema Kedar and D. S. Bormane 10. Ayurveda, Yoga, and Mental Health Ann Holaday PART IV: Chemicoherbal Treatment Strategies 11. Integrating Homeopathy in Mainstream Medicine: Homeopathy in Cancer Management. Maneesha Solanki 12. Chlorpyrifos-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Hematologic Changes in Rat: The Preventive Role of Commiphora Mukul Kanika Aggarwal and Devinder Singh 13. Role of Herbs and Their Delivery Through Nanofibers in Pharmacotherapy of Depression Ginpreet Kaur, Mihir Invally, Hiral Mistry, Parnika Dicholkar, and Sukhwinder Bhullar PART V: Indigenous Medical Practices 14. Decolonizing Knowledge: Biomedical Beliefs and Indigenous Medical Practice Ronnie G. Moore 15. Spinal Physiology Recovery or Russian Alternative to Chinese Acupuncture Klimenko M. Mikhailovich 16. Medical Emergency Response Services in the State of Kerala—Evaluation Report Binoy Surendra Babu, K. Ranjithkumar, Jitendar Sharma, and S. Regi Ram

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