Effect of Yoga and Raw Diet on Functional Capacity and Quality of life of Patients with Cardiac Congestive Failure of patients with Cardiac Congestive

Yoga and healthy dietary practices enhances the psycho-neuro immune system and

other physiological functions like cardio vascular health. Yoga reduces the action of

sympathetic nervous system and increases the action of parasympathetic nervous

system, and reduces heart rate, stress reactions and the flow of Adrenalin in the

body. Breathing exercises like pranayama and meditation help in the management of

stress and relaxation of the body. They also supply more oxygen to the heart.

Meditations activate the psycho-Neuro-Immune system (PNI) of the body and

release the positive neuro transmitters that help in the reversal of heart disease.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) indeed is a global health burden. Major risk

factors of CVD are obesity and stress. Adequate physical activity and relaxation

technique can lower the risk of CVD. Physical exercise and pranayama are

components of yoga. There are marked abnormalities in the neurohormonal system

in a variety of disease states. Most dramatic examples of heightened neuronal

adrenergic activity of disrupted receptor functions are heart failure, acute myocardial

ischemia, hypertension, coronary artery vasospasm and post-operative arrhythmias.

The levels of catecholamine correlate with the outcome of patients with heart failure

and cardiac arrhythmias. Abnormal neurohormone status has been thought to

contribute to myocardial ischemia; these hormonal disturbances can be settled to a

large extent by practicing yoga. Dietary guidelines recommend a high intake of

vegetables and fruits and a low intake of saturated fatty acids, cholesterol and salt to

reduce cardiovascular morbidity. Large body of evidence indicates that

predominantly plant-based (vegetarian) diets can effectively contribute to the

prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but not highly explored the significance

of raw diet and yoga in cardiac congestive failure patients. The main objective of

the present study was to assess the effect of yoga and raw diet on functional capacity

and quality of life of patients with CCF. The investigation also sought to evaluate

the changes of some vital signs and some physiological parameters such as total

Cholesterol, LDL, blood sugar, blood electrolytes, body mass index and VO2 uptake.

The investigator has conducted two separate pilot studies to see the effect of yoga on

the reduction of BMI and VO2uptake and found significant changes in the values

after the intervention (P

Author: Mini Paul
Publisher: Asmtm
Published: 12/24/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9789961373163