Management of Coronary Artery Disease Through Yoga

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity & mortality accounting for approximately 30%
global burden of death per year. Disorders & in turn diseases due to gradual shifting towards sedentary
lifestyle diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stroke, obesity etc are the major menacing
factors for the progression of coronary artery disease. With speedy development of commerce and increased
inclination towards lifestyle influenced by western countries in the past many years, prevalence of such
diseases has reached frightening proportions among Indian population. Apart from physical consequences of
cardiovascular diseases which are prominently looked for and taken care of, mental aspects of such patients
is always overlooked. Suchpatients mentally become vulnerable & always remain worried & keep on feeling
in their subconscious mind that soon they may die due to their heart condition. This in turn results into stress
and anxiety which has become common amongst all the Indians. Medicines are commonest curative remedy
in India but through this article, I am proposing some remedies through Yoga. This article doesn’t guarantee
100% result but it is preventive remedy for Coronary Artery Disease.