meditation
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Physiology
- may have lasting effects on brain physiology & anatomy[1]
- effect on blood pressure varies widely in different studies[1]
Indications
- insomnia[2]
- cardiovascular risk reduction[1]
- low back pain[3] or not[4]
- may aid in smoking cessation[1]
- may benefit psychological & psychosocial outcomes[1]
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Levine GN, Lange RA, Bairey-Merz CN et al Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. J Am Heart Assoc. Sept 28, 2017 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28963100 Free full text <Internet> http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/6/10/e002218
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Black DS, O'Reilly GA, Olmstead R, Breen EC, Irwin Mindfulness meditation and improvement in sleep quality and daytime impairment among older adults with sleep disturbances: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Apr;175(4):494-501. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25686304 Free PMC Article
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Balderson BH et al Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care on Back Pain and Functional Limitations in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016;315(12):1240-1249 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27002445 <Internet> http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2504811
Goyal M, Haythornthwaite JA Is It Time to Make Mind-Body Approaches Available for Chronic Low Back Pain? JAMA. 2016 Mar 22-29;315(12):1236-7. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27002443 <Internet> http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2504791 - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Morone NE, Greco CM, Moore CG et al. A mind-body program for older adults with chronic low back pain: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(3):329-337 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26903081