Download or read book The Benefits of Yoga Therapy for Heart Failure Patients written by Paula Rei Pullen and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of patients living with heart failure (HF) is on the rise. Yoga has been found to improve physical and psychological parameters amongst healthy individuals. The effects of yoga on HF patients are unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of yoga on cardio-vascular endurance [functional capacity (FC)], flexibility, inflammatory markers, and quality of life (QoL) on medically stable HF patients. Forty HF patients with compensated systolic or diastolic HF participated in the study. A randomized control design created two groups, yoga (N=21). and control (N=19). The treatment intervention consisted of 16-yoga sessions conducted bi-weekly (YG) vs. standard medical care (control- CG) for two months. All participants were asked to follow a home walk program. Pre- and post-study measurements included a treadmill stress test to peak exertion, flexibility (FLEX), girth, interleukin-6 (IL-6), c- reactive protein (CRP), and extra-cellular dismutase (EC-SOD). Quality of life was assessed by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLwHFQ). Forty patients were randomized to YG (N=21) or CG (N=19). The results were significant for favorable changes in the YG as compared to the CG for flexibility (P=0.012), treadmill time (P=0.002), ~VO2peak (P=0.003), and all biomarkers (IL-6, CRP, and EC-SOD) of inflammation. Within the YG, pre- to post- test scores for the total and physical sub- scale of the MLwHFQ were significant (P=0.02 and P

Download or read book The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Cardiovascular Medicine written by Indranill Basu-Ray and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the world’s first reference book covering the role of Yoga in Cardiovascular Diseases. It details epidemiology, physiology, pathology, prevention, and management of cardiovascular diseases based on the current scientific understanding of Yoga. Seventy-five experts from four continents, including the most notable names, contributed to this work to create the world’s first comprehensive reference literature on Yoga in cardiovascular medicine. The chapters cover information related to Yoga, both as prevention and therapy, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias. In addition, important cardiovascular topics like obesity and diabetes mellitus are also included. A special chapter covers the role of Yoga in the prevention of cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 patients.

Download or read book Yoga for Reversal of Heart Disease written by Dr. Bimal Chhajer and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2020 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart disease kills more people than any other disease in the world. It is a lifestyle disease -the causes of the disease are known and most of heart attacks can be prevented by lifestyle changes. Yoga based lifestyle has been used very successfully to prevent and reverse coronary heart disease. Dr. Chhajer presents the details of the lifestyle and Yoga based techniques that can be followed by the heart patients to reverse this common and fatal disease. Postures, Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation has been used by Saaol to successfully treat more than 60000 heart patients in India and abroad - has been explained lucidly in this book. The author also explains about heart disease, the diet, walking and the medical part of the non-invasive way of treating heart disease. This is the best way to avoid Bypass Surgery or Angioplasty and Heart attacks. This book will be a boon for heart patients, physicians, Yoga experts and common people who want to adopt Yoga to prevent heart disease. This book is accompanied by a Yoga DVD.

Download or read book Yoga Therapy in Asthma Diabetes and Heart Disease written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Yoga Therapy for Arthritis written by Dr Steffany Moonaz and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga therapy is commonly used for the management of arthritis, but often focusses exclusively on adaptation of the physical poses and on structural solutions. This book moves beyond the traditional routines to present yoga as a lifestyle designed to improve quality of life and overall well-being for individuals living with arthritis and rheumatic conditions. By incorporating the ancient practices of yoga as both physical and mental exercises involving a model of 5-koshas or sheaths (physical, energetic, mental/emotional, wisdom, and spiritual), the yoga therapy practice presented here will help reduce pain and shift the perspective of the individual living with arthritis. This therapy uses a whole-person approach that employs a broad range of tools to address the biopsychosocial effects of arthritis through the application of yoga practices and philosophy. Useful as a guide for people living with arthritis, this book is full of inspiration for self care along with instructions for yoga teachers and medical professionals to guide their clients using this whole-person perspective.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Evidence Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications written by Telles, Shirley and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While yoga was originally intended to be practiced for spiritual growth, there is an increasing interest in applying yoga in all areas of life. It is important to understand this ancient science and way of life through as many perspectives as possible (e.g., based on biomedical engineering). As its popularity and interest grows, more practitioners want to know about the proven physiological effects and uses in healthcare. The Handbook of Research on Evidence-Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga and Its Applications provides research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of yoga therapy and its physiological effects from diverse, evidence-based viewpoints. The book adds in-depth information regarding the (1) physiological effects of yoga; (2) neurobiological effects of yoga meditation; (3) psychological benefits related to yoga, such as mental wellbeing; (4) molecular changes associated with yoga practice; and (5) therapeutic applications (for lymphedema, mental health disorders, non-communicable diseases, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and trauma, among other conditions). Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as pain management, psychotherapy, and trauma treatment, this book is ideally designed for yoga practitioners, physicians, medical professionals, health experts, mental health professionals, therapists, counselors, psychologists, spiritual leaders, academicians, researchers, and students.

Download or read book Yoga Therapy in Asthama Diabetes Heart Disease written by Sadhakas and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care written by Sat Bir Khalsa and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care is a professional-level textbook with contributions by multiple expert researchers and therapists in the field. This book brings together the science and the practice of yoga therapysupports the emergence of yoga therapy as a credible professioncomprehensively summarizes research findings and their practical implications for professionals who use yoga or refer patients for yoga practiceincludes chapter contributions by leading biomedical researchers of yogareviews the scientific evidence base for yoga for a wide variety of medical conditionsProvides brief contributions by expert yoga therapists describing practical implementation issues relevant to yoga for specific conditions.The editors include three eminent yoga therapy researchers and one renowned practitioner in the field. They have brought together an experienced team of researchers and yoga therapist contributors. Contents: Section 1: Introduction to Yoga and Yoga Therapy 1. Introduction to yoga in health care 2. History, philosophy and practice of yoga 3. History, philosophy and practice of yoga therapy 4. Research on the psychophysiology of yoga Section 2: Mental Health Conditions 5. Yoga therapy for depression 6. Yoga therapy for anxiety 7. Yoga therapy for other mental health conditions Section 3: Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions 8. Yoga therapy for back conditions 9. Yoga therapy for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions 10. Yoga therapy for neurological and immune conditions Section 4: Endocrine Conditions 11. Yoga therapy for diabetes 12. Yoga therapy for metabolic syndrome and weight control Section 5: Cardiorespiratory Conditions 13. Yoga therapy for heart disease 14. Yoga therapy for hypertension 15. Yoga therapy for respiratory conditions Section 6: Cancer 16. Yoga therapy during cancer treatment 17. Yoga therapy for cancer survivors Section 7: Special Populations 18. Yoga therapy for pediatrics 19. Yoga therapy for geriatrics 20. Yoga therapy for obstetrics and gynaecology 21. Yoga as prevention and wellness Section 8: Practical and Future Considerations 22. Implementation of yoga therapy 23. Future directions in research and clinical care

Download or read book A STUDY ON EFFECT OF YOGA AND RAW DIET ON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC CONGESTIVE FAILURE written by Mini Paul and published by Mahatma Gandhi University. This book was released on 2022-02-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congestive heart failure severity and mortality can be predicted by the measurement of quality of life (QuoL). Treatment should be started immediately after congestive heart failure is diagnosed, Perhaps the most important and yet most neglected aspect of treatment involves lifestyle modifications. Despite medical advances over the past two decades, mortality remains high at 50% within five years of diagnosis. Furthermore, providing appropriate evidence-based care for heart failure patients requires the integration and implementation of complex management strategies. At the beginning of the 21stcentury, heart failure specialists must be able to do much more than ever before. Therapies such as medications, catheter-based coronary interventions, electrophysiologic procedures and devices, transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and even immune modulation therapies now need to be understood and appropriately deployed. The gap between the number and the need for qualified heart failure specialists is widening.

Download or read book Yoga as Medicine written by Yoga Journal and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive book of yoga therapy, this groundbreaking work comes to you from the medical editor of the country’s premier yoga magazine, who is both a practicing yogi and a Western-trained physician. Beginning with an overview of the history and science of yoga, Dr. McCall describes the many different techniques in the yoga tool kit; explains what yoga does and who can benefit from it (virtually everyone!); and provides lavishly illustrated and minutely detailed instructions on starting a yoga practice geared to your fitness level and your health status. Yoga as Medicine offers a wealth of practical information, including how to: •Utilize yogic tools, including postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, for both prevention and healing of illness •Master the art of becoming more in tune with your body •Communicate more effectively with your doctor •Adopt therapeutic yoga practices as either an alternative or a complement to surgery and to expensive, sometimes dangerous medications •Practice safely Find an instructor and a style of yoga that are right for you. With twenty chapters devoted to the work of individual master teachers, including such well-known figures as Patricia Walden, John Friend, and Rodney Yee, Yoga as Medicine shows how these experts have applied the wisdom of this ancient holistic practice to twenty different conditions, ranging from arthritis to chronic fatigue, depression, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, infertility, insomnia, multiple sclerosis, and obesity. Defining yoga as “a systematic technology to improve the body, understand the mind, and free the spirit,” Dr. McCall shows the way to a path that can truly alter your life. An indispensable guide for the millions who now practice yoga or would like to begin, as well as for yoga teachers, body workers, doctors, nurses, and other health professionals.

Download or read book Yoga Therapy in Asthma Diabetes and Heart Disease written by Sadhakas and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Yoga Book written by James Hewitt and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encyclopedia of yoga practice and practical yoga as well as of the philosophy and background of yoga.

Download or read book Yoga Book for Heart Health written by Dr Mauren A Bernal Dpt and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE WAY TO PREVENT HEART FAILURE IS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CONDITION THAT CAN CAUSE IT, SUCH AS CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES AND OBESITY. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are any conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. CVDs are incredibly common. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States was caused by heart disease and related conditions. Some of the most common CVDs are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, and heart attack. Healthcare professionals commonly recommend cardiovascular exercise (also called aerobic exercise) to improve heart health. But it doesn't always address one of heart disease's top underlying causes: stress. Yoga is another option. It has physical benefits, including flexibility and improved strength, and even some aerobic benefits, depending on the style. But yoga also has a long list of stress-reducing benefits. These include clarity of mind, improved mood, and improved sleep. Still, not every aspect of yoga is appropriate for people with heart conditions, and some practices may worsen issues. Now that where this book "YOGA BOOK FOR HEART HEALTH" written by Dr Mauren A. Bernal DPT comes in. Here are some of the benefits you will be getting from this book:

Download or read book Advances Innovations in Heart Failure AIHF written by HK Chopra and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 995 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart failure is a serious condition caused by the heart failing to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure. It usually occurs because the heart muscle has become too weak or stiff to work properly, most commonly caused by heart attack, high blood pressure or cardiomyopathy (heart disease). This textbook is a comprehensive guide to the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of heart failure. Comprising nearly 1000 pages, the book features 15 sections, beginning with discussion on clinical issues of heart failure, followed by imaging techniques. Each of the following sections covers a different disorder or disease that subsequently may lead to heart failure. Topics include coronary artery disease, stroke, arrhythmia, hypertension, nutritional aspects, cardio-oncology, and much more. The book concludes with rehabilitation, legal aspects, and future directions. Authored by internationally recognised experts in the field, the text is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables. Key points Comprehensive guide to latest advances in diagnosis and management of heart failure Extensive text comprising nearly 1000 pages covering numerous associated disorders and diseases Internationally recognised editor and author team Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables

Download or read book Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis written by Loren M. Fishman, MD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2007-05-18 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga for people with multiple sclerosis? Absolutely! Today, people with a wide range of medical problems use yoga successfully. Because of its emphasis on relaxation, breathing, and deliberate movement, it can be especially beneficial for individuals dealing with a neurologic disease like multiple sclerosis. Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis, coauthored by Dr. Loren Martin Fishman and Eric Small, a yoga teacher who first embraced these techniques as a way to manage his own symptoms of multiple sclerosis, is a comprehensive guide to applying the principles of yoga to the management of MS. The first section is a straightforward but gentle introduction to yoga - a therapeutic approach to the practice itself. The second part is functionally oriented. Different yoga poses that work toward a common goal, such as combating fatigue, reducing spasticity, and increasing range of motion, are included and illustrated. This user-friendly guide Describes how yoga works Includes photographs and descriptions of each pose Explains effects, advantages, and contraindications Contains starter poses that will help the uninitiated or physically challenged to gently achieve a posture Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey to Health and Healing is an excellent guidebook and tool for people with MS, people who undertake yoga on their own, and for all members of the medical and yoga communities.

Download or read book Eurythmy Therapy written by Rudolf Steiner and published by Rudolf Steiner Press. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in 1911, eurythmy was developed for years as an artistic and educational discipline. Although Rudolf Steiner pointed out its healing aspects from the very beginning, it was only in 1921 that he gave a course of lectures that gave the art of eurythmy a vital new application. To the assembled eurythmists and doctors, he presented what one participant described as '...a complete and detailed method of eurythmy therapy, in which we could directly experience that even today the creative and therapeutic power of the word ... is still at work'.Steiner's comprehensive lectures, republished here in a thoroughly revised translation, describe the principles of therapeutic eurythmy, giving many specific exercises. Primarily intended for practising eurythmists, these lectures also contain much material of particular interest. Steiner reveals the intricacies of rhythmic interplay between human physiology and the life-forces in the world around us. He describes the qualities of language and the dynamism contained in the individual vowels and consonants, elucidating their relationship with eurythmical movements and human experience. Through such movements, individuals are able to access the healing etheric forces.The exercises, referred to by Steiner as 'inner gymnastics', contain enormous potential for psychological and physiological well-being. Gaining ever-wider recognition today, they complement conventional medicine, offering a therapeutic process concerned with mind, soul and body.This new edition of these important lectures - previously published under the title Curative Eurythmy - includes an appendix with reminiscences by early eurythmists, as well as additional commentary from Dr Walter Kugler.

Download or read book YOGA Research written by Tiffany Field and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiffany M. Field, PhD, is the director of the Touch Research Institutes at the University of Miami School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University. She is recipient of the American Psychological Association Distinguished Young Scientist Award and has had a Research Scientist Award from the NIH for her research career. She is the author of Infancy, The Amazing Infant, Children A to Z, Adolescents A to Z, Heartbreak, Advances in Touch, Touch Therapy, Massage Therapy Research, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies, the editor of a series of volumes on High-Risk Infants, and on Stress & Coping, and the author of over 450 journal papers. This book is a review of recent literature on yoga research. First, the review covers the physiological effects of yoga on heartrate and blood pressure followed by the physical effects on balance and flexibility, muscle strength, weight loss and sexual function. Psychological problems that are affected by yoga are then summarized including anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, as well as physical conditions including pain syndromes, cardiovascular, autoimmune and immune conditions. Finally, separate sections are devoted to yoga effects on pregnancy, children and adolescents and the aging. Potential underlying mechanisms are proposed including the stimulation of pressure receptors leading to enhanced vagal activity and reduced cortisol. The reduction in that stress hormone may, in turn, contribute to several positive effects including enhanced immune function and lower prematurity rates.