Profiles in Preventive Cardiology
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Chronic stress appears to play an important role in initiating and maintaining hypertension (HTN). Yoga/meditation has been demonstrated to be an excellent stress management technique and may reduce blood pressure. This article reviews the literature regarding the short and long term effects of yoga on hypertension. Though the results are mixed, many randomized studies and Meta-analysis suggest a modest but consistent decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. This modest change in blood pressure may have significant effect on reduction of stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD). Most studies, however, have several limitations like small sample size, different methodologies and many are uncontrolled. A large well controlled randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings, but because of other beneficial effects of yoga like control of stress, promotion of physical and mental well-being and control of several risk factors for CHD, it is suggested that this cost effective technique and should be incorporated for prevention and control of mild hypertension and prevention of CHD.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013