Acupuncture and Meditation for Heart Health
If you are seeking complimentary approaches to improving your heart health, then - have you tried Acupuncture and Meditation ?
There have been several cohort studies that have looked at the relationship between meditation and heart health. Here are a few examples:
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who participated in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program had lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke compared to a control group.
Another study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation found that people who practiced meditation had a lower risk of developing heart disease and stroke compared to those who did not meditate.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association concluded that mindfulness-based interventions, including meditation, may be effective in reducing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health in people with high blood pressure.
There is evidence that acupuncture may be effective in reducing blood pressure in people with hypertension. More research is needed to fully understand the relationship between acupuncture and blood pressure - why it works. .
One systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association analyzed the results of 14 randomized controlled trials that looked at the effect of acupuncture on blood pressure in people with hypertension. The authors found that acupuncture was associated with a statistically significant reduction in blood pressure compared to a control group.
Another systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Hypertension also found that acupuncture was associated with a statistically significant reduction in blood pressure in people with hypertension.
It's important to note that while these studies suggest a potential benefit of acupuncture on blood pressure, acupuncture should not be used as a substitute for conventional medical treatment for hypertension as prescribed by your doctor. This evidence suggests that a complimentary and integrative approach can produce better health.