coronary DISEASE and Tai Chi &
qigong
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CORONARY DISEASE.
Tai Chi Could Be Good Medicine for Heart Patients ...
Tai chi might be just what doctors should order for their
heart patients, new research suggests ...
"If you've had a heart attack or stroke, or are affected by
another heart condition, I would strongly recommend adding tai
chi to your recovery and rehabilitation," Taylor-Piliae said.
"There are physical benefits like improved balance, and it's
good for mental health, too."
-- U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Tai chi has
proven especially beneficial for people with heart failure,
who tend to be tired and weak as a result of their heart's
diminished pumping ability. The upper- and lower-body
movements safely strengthen the heart and major muscle groups.
-- HARVARD HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
Tai chi lifts
spirits of people with heart disease
09 Jun 2020
Heart patients who feel
gloomy should try tai chi, according to research published
today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, a
journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) ...
“If you’ve had a heart attack or
stroke, or are affected by another heart condition, I would
strongly recommend adding tai chi to your recovery and
rehabilitation,” said study author Dr. Ruth Taylor-Piliae of
the University of Arizona. “There are physical benefits like
improved balance and it’s good for mental health too.” ...
Patients with cardiovascular disease
often have poor quality of life due to unpleasant symptoms
(for example shortness of breath) or disability. The study
found that tai chi was also associated with better quality of
life. This included mental health quality of life (how they
felt, ability to go out and socialise, etc.) and physical
health quality of life (walking, ability to do daily
activities, etc.).
-- EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
Tai Chi
research shows it can lessen risk factors related to
cardiovascular disease, including reducing
hypertension [See High Blood Pressure page in our library],
and it can also help with dyslipidemia.
Studies showed that Tai Chi can be
prescribed as an alternative exercise for selected patients
with cardiovascular disease (CVD), and was effective and safe
for myocardial infarction patients, heart failure patients,
and bypass surgery patients.
Read paper
at National Institutes of Health, 2008
The Effect of Tai Chi on
Cardiorespiratory Fitness for Coronary Disease Rehabilitation:
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ...
Tai Chi seems a good choice for coronary disease
rehabilitation in improving cardiorespiratory fitness ...
Meta-analyses showed that compared to other types of low- or
moderate-intensity exercise, Tai Chi could significantly
improve VO2max [MD = 4.71, 95% CI (3.58, 5.84), P < 0.00001]
-- NIH (National Institutes of Health)
Tai Chi Exercise for Patients with
Cardiovascular Conditions and Risk Factors: A Systematic
Review
RESULTS
Most studies report improvements with tai chi, including blood
pressure reductions and increases in exercise capacity. No
adverse effects were reported.
CONCLUSION
Preliminary evidence
suggests that tai chi exercise may be a beneficial adjunctive
therapy for some patients with CVD and CVRF.
--
NIH (National Institutes of Health)
Tai Chi can prevent cardiovascular
disease and improve cardiopulmonary function of
adults with obesity aged 50 years and older ...
In summary, Tai Chi is not only a suitable exercise for
elderly people with obesity, but it can also help to regulate
BP, support weight loss, and improve the heart and lung
function in these individuals, as well as reduce the incidence
of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases, helping
to improve their quality of life.
-- MEDICINE JOURNAL
Tai Chi appears to benefit prevention
of CVD in women via its anti-inflammatory effects.
Read paper at National Institutes of Health, June 17, 2016
Ganshu College
of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) in China claimed to have
found strong evidence that QiGong exercises may help with
coronary disease.
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YOGA
Life-Style Shift Can Unclog Ailing Arteries, Study Finds ...
Nov 14, 1989 — The study showed that a vegetarian diet,
moderate exercise, and an hour a day of yoga and meditation
could produce a reversal of ...
Dr. Claude L'Enfant,
director of the National, Heart and Blood Institute, said: ''I
feel this is a tremendously important study in the control of
heart disease. It's the very first study indicating regression
of coronary heart disease without pharmaceutical
intervention.''
-- THE NEW YORK TIMES
Yoga as Heart Booster
In another report, patients with heart failure who went
through an eight-week yoga program showed improvement in
exercise capacity and quality of life. They also had lower
blood levels of markers for inflammation, which contributes to
heart disease.
-- JOHN'S HOPKINS MEDICINE
Can yoga reverse heart disease?
Meditation is one
of the best ways to relax, dissolve stress, and allow the body
to heal. Making lifestyle changes can often help prevent,
slow, stop and even reverse heart diseases. Yes, you can
prevent, slow, stop and even reverse heart diseases with
Cardiac Yoga.
-- TIMES of INDIA
Is it possible to unclog your
arteries?
Other ways to prevent clogged arteries
...
Stress reduction. Psychological stress levels may also
cause a reaction in the body. Stress-reduction techniques,
including yoga, meditation, or breathing exercises may help
some people relax during a hectic day.
--
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
MINDFULNESS / MEDITATION
Meditation A Tool for Heart Health
... studies suggest that meditation may help lower blood
pressure, aid in smoking cessation, and reduce mortality risk
from heart disease. Studies have also linked meditation to
healthier arteries and improved blood flow to the heart.
-- CARDIOSMART.org
Life-Style Shift Can Unclog
Ailing Arteries, Study Finds ...
Nov 14, 1989 —
The study showed that a vegetarian diet, moderate exercise,
and an hour a day of yoga and meditation could produce a
reversal of ...
Dr. Claude L'Enfant, director of the
National, Heart and Blood Institute, said: ''I feel this is a
tremendously important study in the control of heart disease.
It's the very first study indicating regression of coronary
heart disease without pharmaceutical intervention.''
-- THE NEW YORK TIMES
Is it
possible to unclog your arteries?
Other ways to
prevent clogged arteries ...
Stress reduction.
Psychological stress levels may also cause a reaction in the
body. Stress-reduction techniques, including yoga, meditation,
or breathing exercises may help some people relax during a
hectic day.
--
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
* NOTE: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day advises
consulting your physician before beginning any new exercise,
herbal, diet, or health program. The research listed here is
meant to stimulate a discussion between you and your
physician, health insurance carrier, etc., not as medical
advise. Research and comments provided here are hoped to
stimulate a more robust discussion of powerful natural
mind/body health tools. Popular media, health media, and
government must increase attention to stunning emerging
research, including the UCLA study indicating Tai Chi
participants enjoyed a 50% increase in immune system
resistance to viral infection.
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