Yoga helps prevent heart disease in women

Scientists at the George Washington University School of Medicine analyzed data from 129135 menopausal women without a history of heart disease. Resting heart rates were measured for all participants at the beginning of the study. An eight-year follow-up survey was conducted and found that compared with women whose resting heart rate was lower than 62 beats per minute, women whose resting heart rate exceeded 76 beats per minute were at greater risk of developing heart disease. The association remained true when the researchers ruled out factors such as physical fitness, race, diabetes, high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia. After adjusting for factors such as stress, depression, smoking, alcohol consumption and body mass index that affect resting heart rate, the women with a high resting heart rate were still at greater risk of heart attack. The association between resting heart rate and coronary risk was more pronounced in women under 65 years of age.

Studies have shown that practicing yoga can lower heart rate and blood pressure. New research results recently released by American researchers have added new benefits to practicing yoga: it reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients with atrial fibrillation and relieves anxiety and depressive symptoms related to atrial fibrillation.

A total of 49 patients with atrial fibrillation participated in the six-month study hosted by the University of Kansas Hospital. During the first three months, patients can participate in any sports they like, and during the second three months, they complete a yoga program under the guidance of a professional, including breathing exercises, body movements, meditation, relaxation, etc. Do yoga three times a week for 45 minutes each time. The results of the study found that after practicing yoga, patients 'incidence of atrial fibrillation was reduced by half on average, and their depression and anxiety scores were also significantly reduced. They believe that practicing yoga clearly has an important impact on helping patients regulate their heart rate and improve their overall quality of life.

However, the researchers also warned that this result needs to be confirmed by larger studies. Until then, patients with atrial fibrillation will still need to be treated with traditional therapies. In fact, in response to the problem of arrhythmia, experts from China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine have been working since the early 1980s. After more than ten years of hard work, they have developed a new anti-arrhythmia traditional Chinese medicine-Wenxin Granules. Wenxin Granules is composed of traditional Chinese medicines such as Codonopsis pilosula, Polygonatum, pseudo-ginseng, amber, and nardodendron. It has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, stabilizing palpitation and restoring pulse, and promoting blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis. It can treat palpitations caused by deficiency of both qi and yin and blockage of the heart and pulse. Restlessness, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness and upset, chest tightness and chest pain. It is suitable for arrhythmia such as premature beats, atrial fibrillation, and sinus tachycardia caused by various reasons. To deal with arrhythmia, patients also need to pay attention to many details in life. In terms of diet, don't overeat each meal or eat too many meals less, and drink less espresso and tea. On the premise of a reasonable diet, eat more dairy products, nuts, etc., and foods rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium. You should also adhere to moderate physical activity or aerobic exercise, such as walking, doing Tai Chi, doing Qigong, etc. In addition, for every 1 degree Celsius increase in body temperature, the heart rate will increase 8-10 times per minute, which is likely to induce arrhythmia, so it is necessary to prevent colds and fever.

In addition, for patients with tachyarrhythmia, the following few small methods can be used to rescue and relieve the emergency. When palpitation occurs, the patient should sit down first and count his pulse. If the heart rate exceeds 100 beats/minute, you can use your finger to press backwards on the carotid sinus where the carotid pulse is most obvious for no more than 5 seconds each time; If it is ineffective, press again every few seconds, but it is not advisable to press simultaneously on both sides of the left and right carotid arteries; or close your eyes, slide your middle finger from the upper edge of the eye socket towards the eyeball, and moderately compress the eyeball for 10-20 seconds each time to stimulate the vagus nerve. If your symptoms cannot be alleviated, you must go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. (Editor in charge: Chen Shaopeng)