COMMON AILMENTS

Sub Code: YTOT T 102
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 6
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1 (20 Hours)
Modern Medical and Yoga therapy principles and practices for diseases related to Musculo-skeletal system and Cardio-Vascular system and Respiratory system
CARDIO-VASCULAR DISORDERS: Ischemic heart disease; Hypertension; Peripheral vascular disease
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS: Bronchial asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD); Allergic rhinitis; Pulmonary tuberculosis; Sleep apnea; Snoring
RHEUMATOLOGY, MUSCLE & BONE DISORDERS: Pain in the limbs & back; Rheumatoid arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Connective tissue disorders; Muscular dystrophy

Chapter 2 (20 hours)
Modern Medical and Yoga therapy for diseases related to digestive system and Nervous system including Psychiatry
DIGESTIVE DISORDERS: Acid peptic disease; Irritable bowel syndrome; Hepatitis
NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: Migraine & Tension headache; Cerebro-vascular accidents; Epilepsy; Pain; Autonomic dysfunctions; Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease; Multiple sclerosis; Refractory errors of vision
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE: Neurotic disorders; mood disorders; Schizophrenia; Chemical abuse; Eating disorders; Phobias; Mental retardation; Obsessive compulsive disorder.
Books: Yoga for common ailments and IAYT for different diseases, Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, International Edition, 14th Edition, New York: McGraw Hill Co. Inc., 1998.
A.K. Das (Ed.). Medicine Update. Bombay: Association of Physicians of India, 1998.

Chapter 3 (20 hours)
Modern Medical and Yoga therapy for diseases related to Endocrine system, Excretory system and Reproductive system Rehabilitation medicine, Geriatric medicine and Medical oncology
ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS: Diabetes mellitus; Thyroid dysfunction; Disorders of adrenal cortex; Obesity
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY: Physiology of pregnancy; Pregnancy induced hypertension; Pre-eclampsia; Intra-Uterine Growth Retardation (IUGR); Menstrual disorders (e.g., dysmenorrhea, pre-menstrual syndrome); Infertility; Menopause
REHABILITATION MEDICINE: Neurological disorders; Cardiac disorders; Musculo-skeletal disorders; Physical disabilities; Occupational health
GERIATRIC MEDICINE
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

Text Books:
Dr R Nagarathna, Dr H R Nagendra and Dr Shamantakamani Narendran, Yoga for common ailments and IAYT for different diseases, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, 2002

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Shivanand Saraswati: Yoga Therapy (Hindi & English)
2. Reddy, M. Venkata and Others: Yogic Therapy (Sri M.S.R. Memorial Yoga series, Arthamuru A.P.2005)
3. Rai, Lajpat : Discovering Human Potential energy: A Physiological Approach to Yoga (Anubhava Rai Publications, 1998)
4. Charu, Supriya : Sarir Rachana evam Kriya Vigyan
5. Aatreya, Shanti Parkash: Yoga Manovigyan (IndianPsychology) (International Standard Publication, Varanasi; 1965)
6. Abhedananda: The Yoga Psychology Ramakrishna Vedanta Math, Calcutta, 1973.
7. Nagarathna, R and : Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy for Nagendra, H.R.Positive Health (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, Bangalore, 2001)
8. Robin Monoro, Nagarathna R and Nagendra, H.R. : Yoga for Common Ailments Gui Publication, U.K
9. Harrison :Principles of Internal Medicine, International Edition, 14th Edition, New York: McGraw Hill Co. Inc., 1998.
10.A.K. Das (Ed.). : Medicine Update. Bombay: Association of Physicians of India, 1998.