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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.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Front Cover; Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine; Copyright Page; In Memory; Dedication; Special Thanks; Illustrators; Contents; Acknowledgements; I: Personalizing Medicine; 1 Holism; Overview; Key Points; Perspectives of the Human Body; Yin and Yang Theory; Yin and Yang in Nature; Yin and Yang and the Human Body; Pathology: Vital Qi Versus Pathogenic Qi; Five-Element Theory; Normal Cycle; Pathologic Cycle; Essence, Qi, Blood and Body Fluids; Essence; Qi; Blood; Body Fluids; The Interconnections of the Cardiovascular System; The Human Body; The Heart; Heart Qi; Heart Blood

The Five-Element Organ/Viscera SystemThe Heart Zang and Small Intestine Fu; The Heart Zang and Spleen Zang; The Heart Zang and Lung Zang; The Heart Zang and Kidney Zang; The Heart Zang and Liver Zang; The Practical Aspects of Holism; Holistic Model for Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine; Holistic Life Outlook; Responsibility for the Mentality: Thoughts and Emotions; Responsibility for Lifestyle Choices; Humanity in Medicine; Summary in the Context of Holism for Personalizing Medicine; Further Reading; 2 Medical Empathy; Overview; Key Points; Virtuous Qualities; Measuring and Teaching

Knowledgeable QualitiesEvidence-Based Medicine; Treatment and Management; Understanding Qualities; Clinical Practice Guidelines; Practitioner Competency; Clinical Judgment; A Team Effort; The Patient Narrative; Summary in the Context of Medical Empathy for Personalizing Medicine; Further Reading; 3 Patient Perspectives; Overview; Key Points; Issues in the Patient-Health Practitioner Relationship; Practitioner Bias; The Body's Constitutional System; Balance of the Constitution; Prevention: General Suggestions Based on the Four Seasons; Constitution: Basic Types based on Gender and Milestone

Lifestyle: Disease Prevention based on Gender and MilestoneThe Organized Patient; Using the Body Constitution Method to Prepare for the Integrative Care Setting; The Patient's Narrative; Organizing the Interactions between Practitioners in the Health Care Team; Recovery Methods for Pathologic Constitution Types According to Chinese Medicine; Pathological Body Constitution Types (Chapter 6 Diagnostics and Differentiations); Pathology: Deficient Constitutions; Pathology: Stagnation, Stasis and Excess Constitutions; Recovery: Lifestyle Adjustments; Factors in Treatment and Recovery; Pathology

Treatment and RecoverySummary in the Context of Patient Perspectives for Personalizing Medicine; Further Reading; 4 Significance of Cardiovascular Symptoms; Overview; Key Points; Introduction; Causes of Symptoms; 1. Chest Pain; Western Medicine; Chinese Medicine; 2. Dyspnea and Orthopnea; Palpitations; Syncope; Edema; The Starling Equation; (a) Renal Factors; (b) Cardiopulmonary Factors; (c) Hepatic Factors; Claudication; Clinical Examination; Chest Pain; (a) Interview; (b) Physical Examination; Dyspnea and Orthopnea; (a) Interview; (b) Physical Examination; Palpitations; (a) Interview

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