Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: A Prevention and Personalized Medicine Perspective

Combining the research and study of integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: A Prevention and Personalized Medicine Perspective presents a clear, structured base to guide clinical practice and encourage collaboration between Chinese medicine and Western medicine practitioners.

This complete reference work thoroughly covers the pathophysiology of cardiology-related diseases, and compares, juxtaposes, and integrates Western and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Anika Niambi Al-Shura provides a realistic scope of cardiology treatment and the integration of Western and Chinese medicine, establishing a basis for standardization and a rationale for the inclusion of TCM in cardiology, and identifying and inspiring ideas for future research.

Integrates Western and Chinese medicine for a realistic scope of cardiology treatmentEstablishes basis for standardization and rationale for the inclusion of traditional Chinese medicine in cardiology"Clinical pearls" provide a guiding base of traditional Chinese medicine in clinical useOffers a reference section that lists the latest in published studiesPresents easy access to the medicines and herbs used in both Chinese and Western medicine, including photos and information about the current patents

Part I: Personalizing Medicine Chapter 1: Holism Chapter 2: Medical Empathy Chapter 3: Patient Perspectives Chapter 4: The Systems of Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Chapter 5: Personalizing Medicine

Part II: Factors in Prevention and Treatment Chapter 6: Hyperlipidemia Chapter 7: Overview of Hypertension and Diabetes Type 1 & 2

Part III: Cardiac Rhythm Diseases Chapter 8: Arrhythmia Chapter 9: Sick Sinus Syndrome

Part IV: Chamber and Valve Diseases Chapter 10: Angina Pectoris Chapter 11: Rheumatic Heart Disease Chapter 12: Endocarditis Chapter 13: Cardiogenic Shock

Part V: Vascular Diseases Chapter 14: Thromoangiitis Obliterans Chapter 15: Takayasu Arteritis

Part VI: Traditional Chinese Cardiovascular Herbs Chapter 15: Herbs

Part VII: Integrating TCM and Western Medicines Chapter 16: Drug Classes and TCM Counterparts