How to Improve Treadmill Test Without Cardivas?
Abstract
Treadmill tests (TMT) or exercise stress tests determine cardiovascular disease by analyzing the response of the heart to physical stress, such as walking on a treadmill, using electrodes through ECG. Cardivas is a beta-blocker used to lower high blood pressure, hence lowering the risks of stroke, angina, and other cardiovascular diseases. The long-term use of Cardivas tablets can cause several side effects such as weight gain, depression, impotence, and memory loss. Treadmill Test without Cardivas article includes the possibility of improving treadmill test values by following a certain dietary and lifestyle regimen along with a herbal formulation based on Ayurvedic principles.
What is Treadmill Test without Cardivas (TMT)
Treadmill stress test (TMT) has many advantages for cardiovascular evaluation, including early diagnosis of heart diseases, treatment guidance, and assessment of risk. Medications such as Cardivas, a beta blocker prescribed to patients with cardiovascular disease to regulate heart rate and blood pressure before undergoing a stress test. Usage of these types of medications may alter heart rate, sometimes mask exercise-induced ischemia, or limit the accuracy of test results. By adopting lifestyle modifications and some ayurvedic principles-based medications, treadmill stress test results can be improved.
Understanding Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels such as coronary artery disease (angina, heart attack), stroke, hypertension, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, carditis, heart failure, etc.
Symptoms of Cardiovascular diseases
Symptoms depend on the type of disease, such as:-
1.Coronary Artery disease occurs when there is blockage or reduced blood flow to the heart. The person may experience symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
2. Stroke where the blood flow to the brain is disrupted, causing brain damage or death. Symptoms include numbness in the arms, drooping of the face, slurred speech, and severe headache.
3. Rheumatic heart disease often caused by streptococcal infection in childhood leads to shortness of breath, chest pain, swelling in legs and abdomen.
4. Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rate)- Symptoms include palpitations, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain.
Diagnosis of Cardiovascular diseases
- Blood tests to check cholesterol, blood sugars levels and clotting time.
- Electrocardiograms determine the electrical activity of the heart.
- Echocardiogram, to study heartbeat and blood flow.
- Cardiac computerized tomography (CT), gives 3D images of heart and blood vessels.
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Treadmill stress tests determine the functional capacity of the heart.
Treadmill Stress Test (TMT): Procedure, Purpose, and Importance
Treadmill testing (TMT) is a type of cardiovascular stress testing that uses exercise with electrocardiography (ECG) and blood pressure monitoring. This type of stress testing is generally performed with exercise protocols using either a treadmill or a bicycle. This test determines the patient’s functional capacity, rules out the probability and extent of coronary artery disease.
A Treadmill test is a procedure performed to check the overall health of the heart. In this test, the evaluation is done on the basis of how far the patient can run on a treadmill before experiencing irregular rhythms of the heart or reduced blood supply to the heart.
What is Cardivas ? Uses, Ingredients, and How It Works
Cardivas tablets contain a combination of Carvedilol and Ivabradine Hydrochloride. Carvedilol relaxes blood vessels by blocking the action of adrenaline or epinephrine. Ivabradine acts by reducing the heart rate by a few beats per minute. Thus, it lowers the oxygen requirement for the heart in situations such as angina attack. Hence, by lowering the raised blood pressure and slowing the heart beat, it reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack or other heart issues.
Ayurvedic Perspective on Cardiovascular Diseases
The hridya (Heart) is the moolsthana (site of origin) for rasa dhatu (essence of tissue), rakta dhatu (blood), pranavaha strotas (Channels carrying vital life element), ojas (Essence of vitality), mana (Mind), buddhi (Intellect), and atma (spirit). It governs circulation, all emotions, vitality, and mental clarity. The three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, regulate the heart’s function. Vata dosha governs movement; its imbalance causes arrhythmias and irregular heart rhythms. Pitta dosha regulates metabolism; an imbalance in this dosha can lead to hypertension, inflammation, and coronary artery disease. Kapha dosha maintains the structure of the heart; its excess leads to blockages and cholesterol-related issues.
Due to nidana sevana (Etiological factors) such as ruksha (Dry), ushna(Hot), katu (Pungent), amla (Sour), lavana (Salt), guru (Heavy), snigdha aahara (Unctous food); there is vitiation of doshas and agnidusti (Mandaagni). This leads to formation of aama (toxins), which in turn combines with vitiated dosha and form saamdoshas. These saamdoshas take sthanasanshrya in hridya as there is predisposition of khavaigunyta in hridya (Heart). The saamdosha results in strorodha (obstruction in channels) causing improper functioning of hridya (Heart) leading to symptoms such as ruja (Pain), vaivarnyata (Discolouration), murcha (Fainting), shotha (Inflammation), shwasa (Shortness of breath), and atisweda (Excessive sweating).
Ayurvedic Dietary Guidelines on Cardiovascular Diseases
| Food to consume (Pathya Aahara) | Food to consume (Pathya Aahara) |
|---|---|
| Swastika shali rice (A type of rice harvested in sixty days) | Ruksha (Dry) |
| Mudga (Phaseolus mungo Linn.) | Ushna (Hot) |
| Saindhava lavana (Rock salt) | Amla (Sour) |
| Amalaki fruit (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) | Lavana (Excessive Salt) |
| Ghrita (Ghee) | Katu (Pungent), Guru (Heavy |
| Jangala mansa (Meat of animals of Arid climate) | Snigdha (Unctuous) |
| Madhu (Honey) | Excessive intake of alcohol |
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Regimen to Support Cardivas Health Naturally
Adequate sleep, regular bowel movements, physical activities, breathing exercise (Anulom-vilom), yoga such as Taadasana (Mountain pose), Bhujangaasana (Cobra pose), and Shavasana (Relaxation pose) regulates blood pressure and maintain cardiac health.
Ayurvedic herbs to support Cardivas Health
1. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
The herb Arjuna is an excellent antioxidant and possesses cardioprotective properties. It decreases LDL levels and is useful in lowering high cholesterol levels. It strengthens the heart and is useful in high blood pressure and angina.
2. Guggul (Commiphora mukul)
The antioxidant property of guggulu stops the oxidation of cholesterol and hardening of arteries, lowers the lipid level; hence useful in conditions such as atherosclerosis.
3. Pushkarmoola (Inula racemosa)
The herb is useful in cardiovascular diseases such as Ischaemic Heart Disease and Angina. It pacifies Vata and Kapha doshas; thus relieves hridshoola (chest pain) and strotodushti (Blockage in channels). It also acts like a beta-blocker herb and is useful in the management of high blood pressure.
4. Sarpaghandha (Rauvolfia serpentina)
It is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It supports heart functions by reducing stress and improving circulation. The herb balances vata dosha and improves cardiovascular function.
5. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
Brahmi helps in maintaining normal blood pressure as it increases the utilization of nitric acid and normal vascular functions. It decreases both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
6. Vacha (Acorus calamus)
Due to its lekhana (lipid-lowering), strotoshodhana (Channel cleansing) properties, the drug is useful in conditions such as hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. Also, the pramathi action of vacha helps in cleansing the strotas (channels) and improves agni (digestive fire).
7. Bhringraja (Eclipta alba)
The component, wedelolactone, present in this herb is useful in lowering high cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure levels. It reduces the risk of heart attack, blockage in the heart by preventing lipid deposition in the arteries.
8. Triphala (Haritaki, Bhibhitaki, Amalaki)
It possesses a hypolipidemic effect and lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It also acts as a powerful antioxidant, helps in reducing oxidative stress, and protects the heart cells from damage.
Best Herbal Remedies for Cardiovascular Diseases by Planet Ayurveda
Planet Ayurveda manufactures its products with adherence to ancient ayurveda. These products are purely natural and chemical free. For cardiac health, Planet Ayurveda provides the best combination of herbal remedies such as Heart care Pack. This pack includes products like Arjuna capsules, Arjun tea, Total Heart Support capsules, and Gotu Kola capsules.
Heart Care Pack
Product Description
1. Arjuna Capsules
Planet Ayurveda’s Arjuna capsules are very effective in maintaining the heart functions. These capsules are prepared using standardized extract of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna). It acts as a cardiac tonic. It strengthens the heart, decreases LDL levels, useful in high cholesterol, angina and high blood pressure. Coenzyme Q10 is present in its bark which lowers the blood pressure.
Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily after meal with plain water
2. Arjun Tea
Arjuna Tea is a tea preparation made up of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Elaichi (Elettaria cardamomum) etc. The key ingredients of this tea reduces the risk factors of cardiac disease by lowering blood sugar levels and cholesterol level. It also possesses detoxifying and rejuvenating properties and acts as an anti-oxidant.
Dosage: 1 cup twice daily
3. Total Heart Support capsules
These capsules consist of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) etc. These capsules provide strength to heart muscles. These herbs reduce stress and support heart health.
Dosage: 1-2 capsules twice daily after meals.
4. Gotu Kola capsules
These herbal capsules are prepared from standardized extract of Mandookparni (Centella asiatica). Its main action is Medhya, supports the neurological system and improves nerve impulse conduction. It decreases the swelling and lowers the blood pressure.
Dosage: 1-2 capsules twice daily after meal.
Conclusion
Medications such as Cardivas are used in lowering blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of stroke, angina and other cardiovascular diseases. But long term use of these types of drugs may cause certain side effects. The usage of these types of medications may also alter the accuracy of Treadmill test results and lead to poor diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Thus, by following specific dietary and lifestyle regimen and adopting herbal based medications, cardiovascular health can be improved.
FAQ on Cardiovascular diseases
1. What is a treadmill test and why is it done?
Ans. A treadmill test (TMT), also called a stress test, evaluates how the heart responds to physical exertion. It helps detect blocked arteries, irregular rhythms, and overall cardiac fitness.
2. What role does Cardivas play in treadmill tests?
Ans. Cardivas is a beta-blocker that lowers heart rate and blood pressure. Some patients take it for hypertension, heart failure, or arrhythmias. However, it can blunt heart rate response, sometimes affecting treadmill test outcomes.
3. Can a treadmill test detect heart blockage?
Ans. Yes, it can detect heart blockage by assessing the functions of heart under physical stress.
4. What lifestyle changes help improve treadmill endurance?
Ans. Adequate sleep, regular bowel movements, physical activities, breathing exercise (Anulom-vilom), yoga.
5. Which herbs will support cardiac health?
Ans. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Sarpaghandha (Rauvolfia serpentina), Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) mainly support cardiac health.
Dr. Vikram Chauhan
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