The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Cardiovascular Medicine - 9789811669156

The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Cardiovascular MedicineAuthor(s): Indranill Basu-Ray, Darshan Mehta\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811669156, 978-9811669156\nSynopsis\nThis is the worlds first reference book covering the role of Yoga in Cardiovascular Diseases. It details epidemiology, physiology, pathology, prevention, and management of cardiovascular diseases based on the current scientific understanding of Yoga. Seventy-five experts from four continents, including the most notable names, contributed to this work to create the worlds first comprehensive reference literature on Yoga in cardiovascular medicine.\n\nThe chapters cover information related to Yoga, both as prevention and therapy, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias. In addition, important cardiovascular topics like obesity and diabetes mellitus are also included. \n\nA special chapter covers the r.