Tim Brunson DCH

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Contemplative meditation reduces ambulatory blood pressure and stress-induced hypertension.

Posted At : April 14, 2008 3:22 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
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A total of 52 pharmacologically untreated subjects with essential hypertension were randomly allocated to either 8 weeks of contemplative meditation combined with breathing techniques (CMBT) or no intervention in this observer-blind controlled pilot trial. CMBT induced clinically relevant and consistent decreases in heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure if measured during office readings, 24-h ambulatory monitoring and mental stress test. Longer-term studies should evaluate CMBT as an antihypertensive strategy.

J Hum Hypertens. 2008 Feb;22(2):138-40. Manikonda JP, Störk S, Tögel S, Lobmüller A, Grünberg I, Bedel S, Schardt F, Angermann CE, Jahns R, Voelker W.

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