Effect of Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification and Meditation on Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Risk Factors

Abstract

Background. Comprehensive lifestyle modification has an effect on coronary atherosclerosis.

Objective. This study was performed to determine the effect of comprehensive lifestyle modification and meditation on coronary atherosclerosis.

Methodology. This cohort study was done by Quantum Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period of January 2010 to December 2014. Patients who had attended the 2-days long orientation program on comprehensive lifestyle modification, meditation and overview of coronary artery disease were included in the study. Participants who had attended ≥10 monthly and ≤2 monthly follow up & counseling session were defined as compliant and noncompliant group respectively. Patients were follow up for angiogram.

Results. A total number of 32 patients were divided into compliant and noncompliant groups. Patient in the compliant group used to take heart healthy diet in 100.0% cases and avoided heart-unhealthy diet in 100.0% cases as well. Patients in the compliant group were also adherent to daily practice of meditation in 100.0% of cases and it was only 26.7% in case of non-compliant (P<0.001). From baseline and repeat angiogram Gensini scoring was done to determine the regression of coronary blockage. Regression of coronary blockage was observed in 61.5% cases of compliant group and 10.5% in non-compliant group (P<0.001).

Conclusion. Comprehensive lifestyle modification and meditation can regress coronary atherosclerosis. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2020;7(1): 24-29