Impact of yoga and music therapy on C-reactive protein levels in hypertensive middle-aged men: a single-group quasi-experimental study

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Background. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with increased cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients. While yoga and music therapy have shown individual benefits for health, their combined effect on inflammatory markers remains unexplored. Objective. To evaluate the effects of a 12-week intervention (hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-α) blood pressure parameters middle-aged men. Methods. In this quasi-experimental pre-post study, 36 men (mean age 42.3 ± 6.4 years) participated 12 weeks. Primary outcomes included changes measurements. Results. Following intervention, significant reductions were observed markers: hs-CRP (−1.50 0.55 mg/L, p < 0.001), IL-6 (−1.45 0.45 pg/mL, TNF-α (−3.85 1.15 0.001). Blood also improved significantly: systolic (−10.55 3.5 mmHg, 0.001) diastolic (−7.05 2.25 Large sizes across all (0.72–0.79). Conclusion. Combined effectively reduced This integrative approach shows promise as complementary managing hypertension markers.

Язык: Английский

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Practical Considerations Concerning Preeclampsia Subgroups

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(7), С. 2498 - 2498

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2025

Preeclampsia is one of the most serious clinical syndromes which can occur during pregnancy. According to our current knowledge, preeclampsia cannot be cured. However, a significant step forward recognizing not homogenous syndrome, i.e., different pathological events lead hypertension + symptoms organ damage, occurring in second half Clinically, two kinds distinguished. The "classic" placental immunological origin characterized by contracted blood volume, fetal growth restriction, and marked alterations laboratory indices. Patients this subtype are characteristically young primiparous. Clinical appear late or early third trimester show quick progression. outcome cases frequently serious. For preventing critical conditions, necessary delivery induction usually results preterm newborn. maternal associated with high volume. characteristic augmented gestational weight gain mostly condition multifactorial background; however, obesity seems risk factor. leg, then generalized edema; proteinuria after that. Laboratory abnormalities rare; even platelet count remains within normal range. favorable; edema eclampsia detachment. In case both types-from name therapy-new data worthy consideration have been created, also justifies change attitude.

Язык: Английский

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An Exploratory Randomised Trial to Assess the Effect of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama as an Adjunct Versus Standard Non-pharmacological Management in Hypertensives

Annals of Neurosciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

Background Nadi shodhan pranayama, which is also known as Anulom-vilom pranayama or alternate nostril breathing, has been demonstrated to elicit a decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic (DBP) and heart rate, owing its stress-reducing effects. One of the most promising quantitative markers autonomic activity rate variability (HRV). Purpose This study was done immediate long-term effects 10 minutes nadi preceded by two yogic deep abdominal on other parameters. Methods Baseline parameters BP, HRV, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) were measured at first visit. Patients randomised into test control groups, group given intervention. BP HRV once again immediately after intervention for subjects. After six weeks, PSQI HAM-A repeated. Results Immediately intervention, showed significant reduction SBP, DBP mean (MHR) with an increase R-R interval, standard deviation NN interval (SDNN), square root squared differences successive intervals high frequency. At follow-up, had lower SBP low frequency/high frequency ratio higher SDNN total power, compared group. Conclusion The practice reduced improved HRV-related parameters, patients hypertension pharmacological therapy, daily weeks.

Язык: Английский

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Weight changes among antiretroviral therapy-naïve people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Lagos, Nigeria

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Май 13, 2025

Introduction The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has converted HIV from a death sentence to chronic disease. Subsequently, weight changes, including the development overweight/obesity have been observed following ART initiation. Our study aimed assess changes and associated factors among ART-naïve people living with (PLWH) enrollment in an clinic Lagos, Nigeria. Methodology Data were collected adult PLWH enrolled at large over 10 consecutive years. Weight within first 6 months enrolment determined by actual relative differences expressed kilogram (kg) percentages (%) respectively. classified as neutral change, gain loss. Logistic regressions applied identify variables statistical significance set p &lt; 0.05. Results A total 6,737 participants had their weights available both visits. Most females (67.2%), employed (83.3%), married (57.1%), normal range body mass index (53.5%). Almost half (49.5%) gained weight, while 25.5% recorded Baseline variables, viral load ≥ 100,000 copies/ml, CD4 counts ≤ 200 cells/μL, WHO clinical stages 3 4, male gender, presence anaemia tuberculosis after Conclusion Considering high proportion that this highlights importance monitoring This will facilitate identification greater risk for cardiometabolic diseases other weight-related health outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Prediction models for hypertension management in Korean patients in their 30s and 40s: a cross-sectional study

Опубликована: Май 15, 2025

Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop a prediction model for Koreans in their 30s and 40s diagnosed with hypertension, aimed at determining whether they take medication implement non-pharmacological therapies manage hypertension Method This is descriptive research using secondary data from the 2023 Community Health Survey. subjects included 3,994 individuals South Korea. Decision tree analysis applied construct models. To validate models, split-sample tests were conducted Results findings demonstrated that 25.3% participants practicing both management. Individuals who knew blood pressure levels 40s, had received management education highest likelihood (35.1%) utilizing approaches. Conversely, unaware 30s, only 8.2% implemented methods. Conclusion It needed prioritize high-risk group consisting did not know support effectively managing hypertension.

Язык: Английский

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