Does YOGA positively influence Your Heart Health?
YOGA and Heart Health.
- According to a study presented at a congress of Heart Failure Association of the ESC in May this year, individuals who had YOGA classes and Medical Therapy experienced improvement in symptoms (NYHA) and in heart function (Ejection fraction).
- Participants' Ejection Fraction in the YOGA + guideline directed medical therapy cohort improved from 41.5% to 44.4%, while guideline directed medical therapy alone caused Ejection fraction to change from 42.3% to 41.6%b(p<0.05)
- In terms of improvement in symptoms (NYHA class), YOGA + medical therapy group experienced improvement to class I (12% to 47%).
- This study analysed 85 patients, with an average age of 45 years, 82% were males. Follow up lasted 52 weeks.
- YOGA classes were once a week at home for 45 minutes.
The full study is awaiting for a publication. Link to the press release below:
https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/Heart-failure-patients-who-do-yoga-have-stronger-hearts-and-can-be-more-active#:~:text=Lisbon%2C%20Portugal%20–%2012%20May%202024,Society%20of%20Cardiology%20(ESC).
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Dr Bart Olechowski is a Consultant Cardiologist, who works in the NHS but also sees private cardiology patients with chest pains, breathlessness, palpitations, legs swelling and blackouts in private hospitals. He has regular clinics at Candover Clinic in Basingstoke, Spire Clare Park Hospital in Farnham, Sarum Road Hospital in Winchester, and Luxmedica clinic in London. Via Dr Bart`s clinics several heart tests can be arranged, which include ECGs, Echocardiograms, Holter monitors, Cholesterol checks, Coronary angiograms and 24 hours Blood Pressure monitors.
