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Tuesday, October 19th, 20102 Dr Anand Singing, Heart & Stress at The Sage Gateshead
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
www.gurukul.org This is 10 minutes of a half hour presentation at The Sage Gateshead in March 2007. Ravi Shanker, an eminent instrumentalist says: “In India the voice reigns as the supreme instrument of musical art. Uniquely flexible, expressive and personal, it is the model that the players of other instruments strive to emulate. It is to be found at the heart of India’s vibrant classic genres, an instrument of the present, which, being steeped in tradition, maintains an unbroken continuity with the past. More than any other musical instrument, the voice exemplifies our common humanity and our cultural diversity.” Having had the fortune of : 1. Being born in India and doing both Physics and Medicine 2. Being a GP for 30 years in the UK 3. Learning Vocal Indian Classical Music here for 15 years 4. Run Music and Arts for Health workshops here I the UK over 10 years I know the value of singing. I have measured its effect on Brain Waves by EEG. Traditionally ICM is taught one-to–one by the Guru (teacher) through a process which is like bringing up a child. It is a holistic experience based on trust. Each child is taught according to his/her own nature in a way which opens up their creative and musical potential along with both personal and spiritual development. We believe that music is for everyone and that the human voice is our most powerful instrument for expression. Adapting to the group learning situation which is very different from the stress-free environment in one …
1 Dr Anand Singing, Heart & Stress at The Sage Gateshead
Monday, September 6th, 2010
www.gurukul.org This is 10 minutes of a half hour presentation at The Sage Gateshead in March 2007. Ravi Shanker, an eminent instrumentalist says: “In India the voice reigns as the supreme instrument of musical art. Uniquely flexible, expressive and personal, it is the model that the players of other instruments strive to emulate. It is to be found at the heart of India’s vibrant classic genres, an instrument of the present, which, being steeped in tradition, maintains an unbroken continuity with the past. More than any other musical instrument, the voice exemplifies our common humanity and our cultural diversity.” Having had the fortune of : 1. Being born in India and doing both Physics and Medicine 2. Being a GP for 30 years in the UK 3. Learning Vocal Indian Classical Music here for 15 years 4. Run Music and Arts for Health workshops here I the UK over 10 years I know the value of singing. I have measured its effect on Brain Waves by EEG. Traditionally ICM is taught one-to–one by the Guru (teacher) through a process which is like bringing up a child. It is a holistic experience based on trust. Each child is taught according to his/her own nature in a way which opens up their creative and musical potential along with both personal and spiritual development. We believe that music is for everyone and that the human voice is our most powerful instrument for expression. Adapting to the group learning situation which is very different from the stress-free environment in one …
The Language of Love, as told by your heart
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
HeartMath’s research helps explain the connection between the heart, brain, emotions, and stress.
The Pure Heart of Yoga by Robert Butera, PhD: As seen on the NBC 10! Show
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Robert Butera speaking about some of the stress management techniques highlighted in his new book, The Pure Heart of Yoga: Ten Essential Steps for Personal Transformation. For more information visit www.pureheartofyoga.com
Stress Management ? Simple Tips to Avoid Heart Attacks and Strokes
Monday, April 5th, 2010If you don’t handle stress it can make you feel tired, drained and depressed – it can also kill you. Here are some simple stress management tips to help you combat stress and preserve your health.
Stress management is the active and constant correction to your body and mind to the forces of stress and pressure.
The worst form of stress is the daily, repetitive and constant stress from any source.
It makes your body constantly react, release hormones and enzymes into your circulatory system, and in the end, destroys your immune system altogether.
Learn to manage stress now, and you can avoid that heart attack and stroke, just waiting to happen.
How Does Someone Know They are Stressed
Many people do not know they are suffering from stress and the effects of stress.
A few simple self-tests, and you can see if you are both stressed and suffering from stress. During any time of the day, do a body survey.
Are you hands clenched? Do you have “nervous leg” (leg moving up and down with the ball of the foot as a pivot)? Is your face tense?
Is there some pains in your shoulders or arms that should not be there? Test you pulse? Is it over 80 beats per minute when you are at rest?
Do you have high blood pressure? If any of these answers are a yes, you can be sure you are being stressed and suffering from stress.
Identify the Stressors
It is very crucial, both for your health, and well-being, to be able to identify the stressors in your life. It is not really difficult. Start now.
Make of list of all those people, situations, and factors that cause you stress.
Make the list first in any order.
Then when you finish all the items that are stressors, you must grade them form 1 to 5, 1 being the worst, and 5 the least.
With the stressors identified and graded, you now can create a system to manage the stress.
Grade 1 Stressors and Actions Required
For all grade 1 stressors, you must find a way to either eliminate or extricate yourself from the stressor source.
If the grade 1 stressor is your boss, you may need a new job.
If it’s a mother-in-law interfering in your happy home life, you may need affirmative action.
Take the list of grade 1 stressors, and put a workable solution next to each item.
Re-read the list, and consider the alternative of not acting on removal of the stressor.
If you get a heart attack or stroke, your life may be over. Acting now can save your life.
Grade 2 to 5 Stressors
For the lesser graded stressors, do exactly as you have done for the grade 1 stressors, but you do not
have to be so critical as you were for the very negative stressors.
If a grade 2 stressor happens to be a neighbor’s annoying cat, you might counter the stress by listening to music you enjoy (and not removing the cat, which you might find impossible to do anyway).
Be less critical, but nevertheless, even in grade 5 stressors, find a workable solution.
Stress First Aid
If you find your hands clinched, or your face tensioned, take one minute “time out”. Sit quietly and relax the tensed and stress reacted areas.
Consciously relax the part of you that is stressed.
This minute is for you. If you can’t find a quiet place to go, use the bathroom.
Put some cold water on your face and wrists. Sit for a moment till you are calm. Do this any time you see yourself stress and tense.
It could save your life.
Heart Stress Test
Friday, March 5th, 2010When you want an evaluation of your arterial blood flow, you go for a heart stress test and unlike what the name suggests, it has nothing to do with the emotions of a person. The test is to find out whether there are abnormalities. This is known when the results become negative or positive. Positive results indicate that you do have a certain imbalance in your blood. The test checks the imbalance only on the left ventricular. The heart stress test will ensure that if something is wrong, it will be caught it will be made easier for you. The test is usually done when you are not seating but while engaged in a certain kind of activity.There are several instances where the test is ordered and the first one is when the patient is suspected to have coronary artery disease. Also, the test will be ordered when you have many risk factors of the disease. When there is need to evaluate exercise tolerance, the test is done especially when the patient is complaining of shortness of breath and severe fatigue. Generally, it is done for the purposes of evaluating blood pressure in exercise patients and finally, to look for irregular heartbeats while the exercises are still going on. It is not difficult to perform the test and below are procedures followed in a heart sress test.The first thing you can expect is the measuring of your blood pressure and heart rate at rest. You will then have electrodes attached to your body. There are things you need to do to prepare for the heart stress test and they include the following. To avoid feelings of nausea while you are undergoing the test, do not eat for 3 hours prior to the procedure. You need to discontinue heart medicines and save them until the process is over and until your doctor advised. It is vital to wear simple cloths for the procedure to go smoothly. Before anything is done, the doctor will brief you on what to expect from the test where you will sign the consent form with proper information.The procedure does not take a long time and within an hour your test will be done. If you want to know how safe the procedure is, then you can be sure that there a will qualified personal who will guide you through and assure. You will be glad to know that you can have the preliminary results. Therefore, a heart stress test has been created to serve you and in the long run, you will be happy when your heart becomes better. Remember to do some research on the topic and see other benefits which will come with having a healthy heart. There are several risks that you need to be aware of and they include a possibility of cardiac stress which include palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, fatigue and so many others. After you have considered the risks, make the right decision that is going to better your life.
Treadmill stress test – stimulating the heart to search for heart problems and severity of complications.
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Treadmill stress test is performed to search for abnormal heart beat, decrease supply of oxygen/blood to heart, indicate coronary artery disease, detect irregular heart rhythms and overall cardiovascular conditioning of the person undergoing a treadmill stress test.Treadmill stress test is useful to screen people who desire to start an exercise program and help to make plans accordingly.
During a treadmill stress test, electrical activity during exercise or during physical exertion on a treadmill is recorded. Treadmill stress test mainly monitors the heart rate and heart rhythm while the patient is walking on a treadmill. A treadmill stress test also is known as an exercise electrocardiogram. Treadmill stress test is performed on doctor request/prescription. A treadmill stress test is very safe, reliable, non-invasive and not too expensive to do.
In a treadmill stress test the patient is connected to an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) machine and a blood pressure cuff is placed on the arm. Electrodes will be placed on the patient during the treadmill stress test at different locations on the arms and chest. A sensor may be attached to the finger of the patient to measure the level of oxygen in the blood during the treadmill stress test. EKG and blood pressure records will be taken before and during the treadmill stress test. Initially during the treadmill stress test the patient is made to walk on the treadmill at a slow speed. The pace of the treadmill increases and the incline is raised during the course of the treadmill stress test. The test lasts about 10-15 or sometimes 60 minutes depending upon the level of recovery and cardiovascular conditioning of the person during the treadmill stress test.
The speed and incline of the treadmill during the treadmill stress test is increased gradually or in intervals .A Cardiologist and a technician are present during the treadmill stress test. Blood pressure rates and breathing rates are recorded and measured during the test.
During the treadmill stress test the electrodes detect the electrical impulses generated by the heart, and transmit them to the ECG/EKG machine. The ECG/EKG machine produces a graph (ECG tracing) of those cardiac electrical impulses. The doctor monitors changes in ECG/EKG patterns during the treadmill stress test. Symptoms experienced by the patient during the treadmill stress test will be looked at and recorded by the doctor. If the patient feels tired, has chest pains or is exhausted then the treadmill stress test is stopped.
Treadmill stress tests help to determine if the blood and oxygen flow to the heart is sufficient when it is under an increased workload. Treadmill stress test also indicates coronary artery disease or abnormal heart rhythms during workload or exertion. Cardiac condition relating to irregular heart rhythms can be evaluated during treadmill stress test. Treadmill stress test helps doctor to detect how hard the heart can work before symptoms develop, the recovery pace of the heart after exertion, and the overall level of cardiovascular conditioning. Doctors can detect the severity of coronary artery disease during the treadmill stress test. Whether or not drugs which are prescribed to treat patients are working can be also detected during the treadmill stress test.During the treadmill stress test the purpose of increasing to higher levels of exertion in stages is because problems occur as the person performs certain activities. During the treadmill stress test as the person starts increasing the level of exertion, the heart requires more blood and energy and if the heart doesn’t get it then there is chest pain, breathing problems or dizziness. If these symptoms appear during the treadmill stress test, then the problem is recognized and treatment is started.Risk involved in the treadmill stress test is very small. Treadmill stress test is similar to jogging, running a flight of stairs, etc. However, treadmill stress test is required to be performed in attendance of technician and medical staff to manage complications like sustained irregular heart beats, unrelieved chest pain, heart attack, etc.Treadmill stress test is an effective way to detect and evaluate problems relating to the heart and to follow and plan treatment depending upon the severity of symptoms detected during the treadmill stress test.
Nancy Today: Exercise myoview scan (heart stress test)
Monday, February 11th, 2008
Exercise perfusion and function myoview scan
