Recent news from Reuters says that Yoga halves irregular-heartbeat episodes:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/02/us-heart-yoga-idUSTRE7312AP20110402
Based on a recent U.S. study released, the ancient but timeless art of Yoga, which has long proven its efficiency in decreasing cholesterol levels and reducing hypertension, has been found to also reduce the chances of suffering from atrial fibrillation by a hefty fifty percent.
The study may have been a small one, but it pioneered in examining the advantages of Yoga on atrial fibrillation—a most common but potentially debilitating abnormality in the rhythm of the heart and which is the primary culprit in the continually escalating cases of stroke in America.
Apart from cutting incidences of atrial fibrillation in half, another finding of the study included a significant drop of anxiety and depression symptoms associated with the disease.
Forerunner of the study, Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, claims: "These findings are important because many of the current conventional treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation include invasive procedures or medications with undesirable side effects.”
Also an associate professor with the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, Lakkireddy shared the results of his study at the most recent convention of the American College of Cardiology, an event held annually in New Orleans.
Forty-nine patients with atrial fibrillation were observed, all of whom were relatively physically healthy and had no encounters whatsoever with the Yoga practice. With the aid of heart monitors, their conditions were closely examined by researchers at the hospital for a whole six months.
The patients were left to engage in whatever type of physical activity of their preference for the initial three months. On the third up to the sixth month, they undertook a controlled Yoga routine, complete with various yoga ‘asanas’ or yoga postures in coordination with proper breathing techniques, as well as other meditation and relaxation techniques rooting from the Yoga discipline. With the help of a licensed professional, patients undertook forty-five-minute yoga sessions thrice a week. Apart from this regular schedule, they were advised to continue with this exercise program in the comforts of their own homes on a daily basis.
After the trial, the patients were duly asked to fill up brief, self-administered surveys for a proper assessment of their anxiety and depression levels, as well as of their overall health and well-being.
Lakkireddy further emphasized, "It appears yoga has a significant impact on helping to regulate patients' heartbeat and improves the overall quality of life.”
Truly, researchers of said study established that yoga effectively decreased episodes of atrial fibrillation by fifty percent. Simultaneously, depression and anxiety scores plummeted and scores in overall health-- the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects—improved tremendously.
Atrial fibrillation, or the irregular and often rapid rhythmic beat of the heart, results in congestion of blood in the atria, or the upper chambers of the heart. This abnormal condition may result to a clot, which can penetrate the brain and cause strokes. Doctors generally prescribe taking a daily dose of expensive blood thinners and anticoagulation drugs, such as Warfarin, to the multitudes of patients suffering from this condition. Furthermore, drug manufacturers such as Bayer and Johnson & Johnson are developing new drugs of the same nature.
Lakkireddy promotes the aid of Yoga in the general treatment and management of atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm concerns, stressing its low cost and wonderful benefits in contrast to high-costing controlled substances and maintenance drugs that have detrimental side-effects.
On the other hand, Lakkireddy cautions, "Based on my findings, one should not tell patients that yoga will fix everything and they can stop taking their anticoagulants. Yoga is strictly a supplement for everything else they are doing medically."
Nevertheless, the ancient but timeless yoga discipline is a wonderful contribution to every concerned individual’s overall health and well-being.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/02/us-heart-yoga-idUSTRE7312AP20110402
Based on a recent U.S. study released, the ancient but timeless art of Yoga, which has long proven its efficiency in decreasing cholesterol levels and reducing hypertension, has been found to also reduce the chances of suffering from atrial fibrillation by a hefty fifty percent.
The study may have been a small one, but it pioneered in examining the advantages of Yoga on atrial fibrillation—a most common but potentially debilitating abnormality in the rhythm of the heart and which is the primary culprit in the continually escalating cases of stroke in America.
Apart from cutting incidences of atrial fibrillation in half, another finding of the study included a significant drop of anxiety and depression symptoms associated with the disease.
Forerunner of the study, Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, claims: "These findings are important because many of the current conventional treatment strategies for atrial fibrillation include invasive procedures or medications with undesirable side effects.”
Also an associate professor with the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, Lakkireddy shared the results of his study at the most recent convention of the American College of Cardiology, an event held annually in New Orleans.
Forty-nine patients with atrial fibrillation were observed, all of whom were relatively physically healthy and had no encounters whatsoever with the Yoga practice. With the aid of heart monitors, their conditions were closely examined by researchers at the hospital for a whole six months.
The patients were left to engage in whatever type of physical activity of their preference for the initial three months. On the third up to the sixth month, they undertook a controlled Yoga routine, complete with various yoga ‘asanas’ or yoga postures in coordination with proper breathing techniques, as well as other meditation and relaxation techniques rooting from the Yoga discipline. With the help of a licensed professional, patients undertook forty-five-minute yoga sessions thrice a week. Apart from this regular schedule, they were advised to continue with this exercise program in the comforts of their own homes on a daily basis.
After the trial, the patients were duly asked to fill up brief, self-administered surveys for a proper assessment of their anxiety and depression levels, as well as of their overall health and well-being.
Lakkireddy further emphasized, "It appears yoga has a significant impact on helping to regulate patients' heartbeat and improves the overall quality of life.”
Truly, researchers of said study established that yoga effectively decreased episodes of atrial fibrillation by fifty percent. Simultaneously, depression and anxiety scores plummeted and scores in overall health-- the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects—improved tremendously.
Atrial fibrillation, or the irregular and often rapid rhythmic beat of the heart, results in congestion of blood in the atria, or the upper chambers of the heart. This abnormal condition may result to a clot, which can penetrate the brain and cause strokes. Doctors generally prescribe taking a daily dose of expensive blood thinners and anticoagulation drugs, such as Warfarin, to the multitudes of patients suffering from this condition. Furthermore, drug manufacturers such as Bayer and Johnson & Johnson are developing new drugs of the same nature.
Lakkireddy promotes the aid of Yoga in the general treatment and management of atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm concerns, stressing its low cost and wonderful benefits in contrast to high-costing controlled substances and maintenance drugs that have detrimental side-effects.
On the other hand, Lakkireddy cautions, "Based on my findings, one should not tell patients that yoga will fix everything and they can stop taking their anticoagulants. Yoga is strictly a supplement for everything else they are doing medically."
Nevertheless, the ancient but timeless yoga discipline is a wonderful contribution to every concerned individual’s overall health and well-being.
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