The absolute reductions in blood pressure were comparable to pharmacologic monotherapy in both effect size and temporality. Additionally, reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure to the degree found in yoga interventions were associated with reductions in vascular death rates as well as decreased overall cardiac risk.
"This review shows that there is some high quality scientific literature supporting the use of mind-body therapies as a treatment for hypertension, and the magnitude of effect is clinically significant," says lead author of the study, Dr. Ather Ali of the Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine, Yale University.
Despite the limitations of a review, he suggests mind-body interventions may be prudent choices for adjunctive treatment for motivated patients. (ANI)
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