Yoga may reduce Irregular heartbeat.
Posted on 04. Apr, 2011 by yogi Tobye in Interesting stuff, Yoga
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Rigorous practice of yoga can help reduce episodes of irregular heartbeat and improve the symptoms of anxiety and depression often associated with atrial fibrillation, a new study has found.
On average, yoga cut patients’ episodes of atrial fibrillation in half and significantly improved quality of life, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology‘s 60th Annual Scientific Session.
Previous research has demonstrated the positive impact of yoga on overall heart health, but this is the first study to examine the benefits of yoga specifically on patients with atrial fibrillation.
“The practice of yoga is known to improve many risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries, and stress and inflammation in the body,” said Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, M.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Center for Excellence in Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Mid America Cardiology, University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas and lead investigator of the study.
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