Drug Therapy in Elderly
With altered organ-functions, the effects and efficient removal of drugs is affected in elderly. Elderly are more likely to experience adverse effects of drugs. They may not be able to tolerate full doses of drugs.
Medicines may exhibit abnormal responses in the elder age group. For example, Diazepam (a sedating drug) may cause prolonged sleep and behavioural problems.
Ayurvedic Viewpoint - Anxiety, Stress, Forgetfulness & Other Nervine Problems
Mano-Roga (Diseases of The Nervous System) is a popular Ayurvedic term for any nervine disorder that causes imbalancement of The Nervous System. Mano (mind or brain), referred as the seat of Prana (Life) & Gyana (senses) and Roga (disease) has been referred as vitiation or excitation of the doshas (morbids), in the Ayurvedic texts. According to ayurvedic point of view, the five basic functional objects of mind are:
1. Thought
2. Consideration
3. Attention
4. Determination &
5. Direction
and controlling the sense faculties constitutes the action of mind. A healthy brain is a prerequisite for a healthy body and healthy life.