Immediate effect of slow pace bhastrika pranayama on blood pressure and heart rateTapas Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal
J Altern Complement Med 15:293-5. 2009
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Evaluation of postural hypotensive subjects by handgrip testT Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 10:246-8. 2008
..This less vasoconstrictor reserve might be one of the causes of postural hypotension among the women participants experiencing it in our study population...
Internet addiction in a group of medical students: a cross sectional studyT Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 14:46-8. 2012
..Results reflected that a significant number of participants suffered from mild to moderate addiction. The role of counseling and education should be emphasized for prevention of Internet addiction...
Color vison deficiency among medical students: an unnoticed problemT Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 12:81-3. 2010
..Medical students and physicians must be screened for color vision deficiency and advised about it so they can take special care in clinical practice...
Immediate effect of a slow pace breathing exercise Bhramari pranayama on blood pressure and heart rateT Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 12:154-7. 2010
..Fall of diastolic pressure and mean pressure were significant. The result indicated that slow pace Bhramari pranayama for 5 minutes, induced parasympathetic dominance on cardiovascular system...
Trend of blood group distribution among the different ethnic groups of Kathmandu ValleyTapas Pramanik
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 8:248-9. 2006
..In this population of study, O (+) ve blood group was found to be predominant among the Brahmins, Magars and Gurungs. A (+) ve blood group was predominant among the Chhetris, and B (+) ve among the Sherpas and the Lamas...
Resistance VS aerobic exercise--is the later a better choice?Tapas Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, TUTH
Nepal Med Coll J 8:59-60. 2006
..It promotes vascular damage and atherosclerosis. It seems that, practice of regular aerobic exercise is preferable for maintaining physical fitness, normal blood pressure and endothelial health...
Salivation induced better lacrimal gland function in dry eyesT Pramanik
Dept of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 11:258-60. 2009
..Being stimulated, seventh cranial nerve helps in secretion of tear from the lacrimal glands and gives a sense of relief to the persons facing the problem of mild dryness of eyes...
In health--vital capacity is maximum in supine positionP Roychowdhury
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 13:131-2. 2011
..Naturally, in supine posture the scope of diaphragmatic movements increased and as a result, vital capacity exhibited greater value in comparison to that recorded in sitting posture...
Assessment of some pulmonary parameters and cardiorespiratory fitness status in Nepalese medical studentsR Prajapati
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpatti, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 10:28-9. 2008
..It might be due to their health awareness, balanced-nutritious diet and the habits of occasional physical exercise...
Physical fitness status among the students of a medical college in Kathmandu, NepalT Pramanik
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
East Mediterr Health J 7:658-61. 2001
..4%, 23.6%, 39.6%, 17.9% and 8.5% respectively. No significant difference between the male and female students in physical fitness index score was noticed in any of the fitness level groups...
Effect of Sonachandi Chyawanprash and Chyawanprash Plus--two herbal formulations on immunomodulationTapas Kumar Sur
Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
Nepal Med Coll J 6:126-8. 2004
..Besides that both Sonachandi Chyawanprash and Chyawanprash Plus efficiently protected Cyclosporine A induced immunosuppression suggesting the immunoprotective role of the aforesaid herbal formulations...
Spirometric evaluation of pulmonary function tests in clinically diagnosed patients of bronchial asthmaR Prajapati
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 12:45-7. 2010
..Present study also revealed that all the pulmonary variables were significantly higher in males than in females...
Relationship between blood group and epistaxis among NepaleseP Adhikari
Department of ENT, TU Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 10:264-5. 2008
..ABO blood group was performed. Nearly half (45.5%) of the patients belonged to O-group followed by A-group others. O-group people were also had longer bleeding time compared to other blood groups...
Detection of individuals prone to develop hypertension in their future lifeT Pramanik
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 10:35-7. 2008
..The present study revealed that the young subjects who showed greater and prolonged responsiveness to diastolic blood pressure due to sympathetic stimulation through cold pressor test are prone to develop hypertension in future...
Apparently less value of blood pressure among healthy people: is the cuff width responsible?T Pramanik
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
J Prev Med Hyg 48:83-4. 2007
..This may be the cause of less value of blood pressure in normotensive population in this study. Cuff size should be considered carefully to avoid misinterpretation of borderline hypertensives as normotensives...
Effect of examination stress on the alteration of blood pressure in young normotensivesTapas Pramanik
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Blood Press Monit 10:149-50. 2005
..It is known that stress alters mental status and biological processes. Acute mental stress due to stressful interviews increases blood pressure...
Seasonal variation of blood pressure in young normotensiveArijit Ghosh
Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, P O Box 13344, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 5:100-1. 2003
..At the same time the above mention stimuli increases heart rate and force of contraction of cardiac muscle causing increased cardiac output and thereby increases the systolic pressure...
Study habits and attitude of medical students of basic sciencesKshitiz Upadhyay Dhungel
Department of Physiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal Med Coll J 9:129-31. 2007
..0%) and lecture classes (43.0%), less through group discussion (8.0%) and PBL (1.0%). Only 5.0% use to surf the internet regularly for their study matter and 79.0% students had never consulted any medical journals...