Herbal Medicine in Cardiology

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Fig. 1.1 Allium sativum Allium sativum exerts antiaggregatory effects by inhibiting the adenosine diphosphate pathway; its mechanisms of action are comparable with those of conventional drugs [5]. Treatment with garlic…

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Microbiome and Cardiac Health

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Fig. 7.1 Genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MS) 7.2.2 Gut Microbiota Composition, Metabolic Phenotype, and Disease Risk Several studies on animals (rats and mice) and…

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Nutrition and Cardiac Health

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Fig. 10.1 Liver constitution type Those who have this liver constitution have a special vitality in their eyes. Their prominent physiological characteristic is rapidity and the ability to adapt quickly….

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Integrated Approach to Oncological Supportive Medicine

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Class Examples Cancers treated Cardiotoxicity Anthracyclines Doxorubicin, epirubicin Acute leukemia, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, breast cancer Acute: HF, arrhythmias, QT changes Chronic (dose-dependent): HF nonreversible Alkylating agents Cyclophosphamide Blood, breast,…

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Integrated Approach to Dyslipidemia

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Fig. 14.1 Trans-fatty acids and atherosclerotic effects Increasing evidence in the literature shows that adequate dietary intake (between 4 and 8% of total calories) of omega 6, in particular, linoleic…

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Integrated Approach to Heart Failure

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NYHA class Description I Physical activity not limited by symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, or palpitations II Physical exertion mildly limited, with symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue,…

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Integrated Approach to Hypertension

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Category Systolic  Diastolic Optimal <120 And <80 Normal 120–129 And/or 80–84 High normal 130–139 And/or 85–89 Grade 1 hypertension 140–159 And/or 90–99 Grade 2 hypertension 160–179 And/or 100–109 Grade 3…

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Integrated Approach to Arrhythmias

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1. Which arrhythmia is present? 2. Does the arrhythmia cause symptoms? 3. Does the arrhythmia have prognostic significance? 4. Is the problem life-threatening? 5. Does the patient require hospital admission or extensive testing? 6. Is specialist…

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Integrated Approach to Coronary Artery Disease

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Cardiovascular risk factor Relative risk Smoking 2.87 Hypertension 1.91 Elevated Apo B/ Apo A1 3.25 Diabetes 2.37 Abdominal obesity 1.12 Psychosocial factors 2.67 Daily consumption of fruits and vegetables 0.7…

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