Main description:

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.

Contents:

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