Decreased Blood-Pressure in Pharmacologically Treated Hypertensive Patients Who Regularly Elicited the Relaxation Response

Benson, Herbert; Rosner, Bernard; Marzetta, Barbara R.; Klemchuk, Helen M.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(74)92596-3

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“…The effect of the Walkman has potential benefits, since it has been demonstrated that quiet music can elicit a cardiovascular response in the direction opposite to that caused by mental stress. 20,21 The BP reduction observed in the Walkman group could be ascribed to the so-called 'relaxation response' 22 and is consistent with the view in the literature of the physiological response to quiet music. 20,21 It is not unlikely that patients in this group also reduced their breathing rate in response to the music, as has been reported in other studies.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Treating hypertension with a device that slows and regularises breathing: a randomised, double-blind controlled study

Schein¹,

Gavish²,

et al. 2001

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Objective: To examine the efficacy of a new device, which slows and regularises breathing, as a non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension and thus to evaluate the contribution of breathing modulation in the blood pressure (BP) reduction. Design and setting: Randomised, double-blind controlled study, carried out in three urban family practice clinics in Israel. Patients: Sixty-five male and female hypertensives, either receiving antihypertensive drug therapy or unmedicated. Four patients dropped out at the beginning of the study. Intervention: Self treatment at home, 10 minutes daily for 8 consecutive weeks, using either the device (n ‫؍‬ 32), which guides the user towards slow and regular breathing using musical sound patterns, or a Walkman, with which patients listened to quiet music (n ‫؍‬ 29). Medication was unchanged 2 months prior to and during the study period. Main outcome measures: Systolic BP, diastolic BP and

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Treating hypertension with a device that slows and regularises breathing: a randomised, double-blind controlled study

Schein¹,

Gavish²,

et al. 2001

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“…[83][84][85][86] A short period of deep breathing (6 breaths in 30 seconds) has been shown to reduce systolic BP by 3.4 to 3.9 mm Hg within minutes in a clinic setting compared with quiet rest. 87 Beyond the short term, it has been postulated that using deep-breathing techniques over weeks to months may additionally yield long-term reductions in BP.…”

Section: Device-guided Slow Breathingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…87 Beyond the short term, it has been postulated that using deep-breathing techniques over weeks to months may additionally yield long-term reductions in BP. 83,85,86 Several methods to help achieve slow breathing have been promoted. One device has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for over-the-counter distribution "for use in stress reduction and adjunctive treatment to reduce blood pressure" (http://www.resperate.com).…”

Section: Device-guided Slow Breathingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond Medications and Diet: Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure

Brook¹,

Appel²,

Rubenfire³

et al. 2013

Hypertension

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Abstract-Many antihypertensive medications and lifestyle changes are proven to reduce blood pressure. Over the past few decades, numerous additional modalities have been evaluated in regard to their potential blood pressure-lowering abilities. However, these nondietary, nondrug treatments, collectively called alternative approaches, have generally undergone fewer and less rigorous trials. This American Heart Association scientific statement aims to summarize the blood pressure-lowering efficacy of several alternative approaches and to provide a class of recommendation for their implementation in clinical practice based on the available level of evidence from the published literature. The American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or business interest of a member of the writing panel. Specifically, all members of the writing group are required to complete and submit a Disclosure Questionnaire showing all such relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. Expert peer review of AHA Scientific Statements is conducted by the AHA Office of Science Operations. For more on AHA statements and guidelines development, visit http://my.americanheart.org/statements and select the "Policies and Development" link.

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“…Staying relaxed in 30 minutes is suggested because the once increased norepinephrine spillover by standing mostly decreased after 30 minutes (Jacob et al, 1998). Relaxation therapy is also recommended in the morning to control sympathetic nervous activation in patients with cardiac disease (Benson et al, 1974;Guzzetta, 1989;Hoffman et al, 1982;Melville, 1987). From a preventive perspective for self-care, health professionals might intervene in awakening behavior to control one of the risk factors that triggers cardiac events in the morning.…”

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Theoretical Identification of Behavioral Risk Factors Among Multiple Risk Factors Causing Morning Onset of Cardiac Events due to Circadian Variations

Furukawa¹,

Morimoto²

2012

Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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Decreased Blood-Pressure in Pharmacologically Treated Hypertensive Patients Who Regularly Elicited the Relaxation Response

Cited by 194 publications

References 11 publications

Treating hypertension with a device that slows and regularises breathing: a randomised, double-blind controlled study

Treating hypertension with a device that slows and regularises breathing: a randomised, double-blind controlled study

Beyond Medications and Diet: Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure

Theoretical Identification of Behavioral Risk Factors Among Multiple Risk Factors Causing Morning Onset of Cardiac Events due to Circadian Variations

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