Association of bowel and tear suppression with coronary artery disease: A case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary Artery disease (CAD) accounts for one-third or more of all deaths in individuals over 35 years of age. In Ayurveda, umbrella term Hrdroga encompasses the concept of CAD. Vegadharana, suppression of natural urges is a lifestyle error that has been denoted as a potential risk factor of Hrdroga, but there is a lacuna of convincing research works.

Objective

The present study is designed to assess and evaluate the association of Purisavegadharana, Baspavegadharana (bowel, tear suppression) with CAD.

Materials and methods

Study followed case-control design; Cases (110) were patients aged above 18 years of either sex, diagnosed with CAD in a duration less than or equal to 10 years, attending outpatient department (OPD) of an Allopathy and Ayurveda hospita

SUBMITTER: Nifina N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8039329 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature