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Research: MANGAIARKARASI and COLLEAGUES,
Listed in Issue 284
Abstract
MANGAIARKARASI and COLLEAGUES, 1 Department of Acupuncture and Energy Medicine, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; 2 Department of Naturopathy, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; 3 Department of Naturopathy, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. dr.mooventhan@gmail.com treated a patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) [severe triple vessel disease (TVD) using yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification (YNLM) along with conventional medicines for 16 weeks.
Background
A 75-year-old, married man was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) [severe triple vessel disease (TVD)] in the 2nd week, June-2018.
Methodology
The physician advised him to undergo conventional medication and coronary artery bypass graft. Since the patient refused to undergo surgery he was admitted in our hospital and underwent yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification (YNLM) along with conventional medicines for 16 weeks [12 weeks of intensive care at inpatient department and 4 weeks at outpatient department (OPD)].
Results
After 16 weeks, the patient visited our OPD once/twice a month for 6 months. An increase in left ventricular ejection fraction from 35 to 48%; and a reduction in weight from 77.5 to 71-kg, and BMI from 26.60 to 24-kg/m2 were observed after 6 months of follow-up compared with baseline.
Conclusion
Thus, YNLM might be considered as an adjuvant in reducing risk factor and in improving left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with CAD (severe-TVD). However, further studies are required to establish the efficacy of YNLM for CAD.
References
N Mangaiarkarasi 1 , C Senthilkumar 2 , N Manavalan 2 , A Mooventhan 3. Effect of yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification on left ventricular ejection fraction in a patient with severe triple vessel disease: A case report. Explore (NY);16(2): 94-96. doi: 0.1016/j.explore.2019.11.006. Epub 2019 Nov 16. Mar-Apr 2020.
Comment
The above Case Study demonstrated that a yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification (YNLM) might be considered as an adjuvant in reducing risk factor and in improving left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with CAD.
