Effects of Yoga on Inflammation and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Pullen, Paula R.; Nagamia, Sameer; Mehta, Puja K.; Thompson, W. R.; Benardot, Dan; Hammoud, Ramadan; Parrott, Janice M.; Sola, Srikanth; Khan, Bobby V.

doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.12.007

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“…29 For example, proinflammatory biomarkers such as interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein decrease in response to exercise interventions. 56,57 Treatment with statins also reduces inflammatory biomarker levels and adverse CVD outcomes. 58 In addition, several studies have successfully targeted behavioral risk factor reduction to patients in PTSD.…”

Section: Possible Interventions To Reduce Cvd Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease

Edmondson¹,

Hiti²,

Kronish³

2015

Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder initiated by exposure to a traumatic event and characterized by intrusive thoughts about the event, attempts to avoid reminders of the event, and physiological hyperarousal. In a number of large prospective observational studies, PTSD has been associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Also, in recent years, a number of studies have shown that cardiovascular events can themselves cause PTSD in more than 1 in 8 patients with acute coronary syndrome. Further, a few small studies suggest that PTSD secondary to an acute CVD event then places patients at increased risk for subsequent CVD events and mortality. In this article, we review the evidence for a link between PTSD and CVD, and discuss potential mechanisms for that association as well as future directions for research.Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder initiated by an exposure to a traumatic event, such as combat, natural disaster, or sexual assault, and is characterized by symptoms such as re-experiencing the traumatic event (e.g., intrusive thoughts, nightmares), cognitive or behavioral avoidance of reminders of the event, and physiological hyperarousal. It is associated with abnormal amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and hippocampal function 1 as well as abnormal neuroendocrinologic characteristics. 2 Increasingly, PTSD is also being recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). [3][4][5] This paper outlines our current understanding of the association of PTSD and CVD, and considers 2 propositions concerning the association: (1) PTSD due to traumatic life events increases risk for incident CVD, and (2) the experience of life-threatening CVD may cause PTSD, and increase recurrent CVD risk. PTSD and risk for incident CVD/mortalityIn recent years, evidence has accumulated that PTSD due to various types of traumatic experiences, including exposure to combat, the World Trade Center attacks, and other similar life-threatening events is associated with development of cardiovascular disease, acute coronary syndromes, and cardiac-specific mortality. To date, 5 prospective cohort

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Section: Possible Interventions To Reduce Cvd Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease

Edmondson¹,

Hiti²,

Kronish³

2015

Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

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“…Yoga practices are found to be effective in reducing stress and improving physical, mental, and spiritual health. Reduction of stress and an empowered mind-body complex, in all probabilities, might have been instrumental in causing the above findings [31,43].…”

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Effect of Yoga Module on Pro- Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines in Industrial Workers of Lonavla: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Rajbhoj¹,

Shete²,

Verma³

et al. 2015

JCDR

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“…Beneficial effects of yoga on functional capacity have been reported in healthy adults, albeit of lesser magnitude to those observed with aerobic exercise [14] in those with chronic heart failure, an improvement in maximal oxygen consumption and concurrent changes in levels of inflammatory markers of CRP and IL-6 were also identified [15]. Improvements have been reported in both diastolic function and ventricular structure [16], and in high risk subgroup of older individuals, in carotid IMT, with a marked (0.56 SD) change in IMT compared to usual care [9].…”

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Joga i rehabilitacja kardiologiczna (Yoga-CaRe) u osób po przebyciu ostrego epizodu wieńcowego

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Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death and disability in Asian Indians with huge psychological and economic impact as it affects population in thirty-and forty-year-olds, previously healthy adults and most productive social group. Successful transcatheter therapeutics has opened a new vista for its management; however, it cannot prevent its recurrence. Therefore, secondary prevention is cornerstone of management. Yoga-based Cardiac Rehabilitation (Yoga-CaRe) is a multifaceted approach targeting patient's physical, psychological, social and occupational status, preventing or delaying the progression of underlying disease and reducing the risk of recurrent rehospitalization and death as well as enabling the patients to live a comfortable and active life. Yoga is an ancient Indian system of philosophy; a mind-body discipline encompassing an array of philosophical precepts, mental attitudes and physical practice. Of seven major branches of yoga, Hatha yoga, which itself includes many different styles (e.g. Iyenger, Ashtanga, etc.), is probably the most commonly recognized, and incorporates elements of physical poses, breath control and meditation, and self-restraint (including that of diet, smoking, alcohol intake and sleep patterns). A Cochrane review reported a 27% reduction in total mortality and 19% reduction in total mortality and non-fatal cardiac events with cardiac rehabilitation (CR), comparing favorably to effective pharmacological treatments (e.g. antiplatelets, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, statins and beta-blockers). Yoga, therefore, could provide a useful frame work on which to develop an economical CR program, with additional advantages of being culturally appropriate to Indians and potentially be appealing to global population.

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Effects of Yoga on Inflammation and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Cited by 181 publications

References 41 publications

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease

Effect of Yoga Module on Pro- Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines in Industrial Workers of Lonavla: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Joga i rehabilitacja kardiologiczna (Yoga-CaRe) u osób po przebyciu ostrego epizodu wieńcowego

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