Qigong Can Help You Control Hypertension
From "The Power Of Qigong For Stress Relief DVD and Companion Book" by Keith A. Shaw
According to recent estimates by the American Heart Association, nearly one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure or hypertension. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure. Doctors recommend weight loss and regular exercise as the first steps in treating mild to moderate hypertension. Because many do not follow this advice, they instead wind up on indefinite drug therapy to bring their blood pressure down to a safe level. According to the New England Journal of Medicine (June 2006), these medications can lead to a higher rate of birth defects. The 2006 Physicians Desk Reference lists these side effects from hypertension drugs — decreased sex drive, allergic reactions (hives, swelling of the throat), depression and more!
This exercise is an excellent, yet very simple one that you can do every day. By relaxing your mind, body and utilizing the Qi energy within you, some of the many benefits you will gain will be to release your stress, improve your breathing, and to calm and strengthen your internal organs. Evidence suggests that reducing your blood pressure by only 5-6 points can decrease the risk of stroke by 40%, of coronary heart disease by 15-20%, and reduce the likelihood of dementia, heart failure, and mortality from vascular disease.
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