A widely practised meditation technique of stress reduction has been found to be effective in decreasing the severity of congestive heart failure.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania evaluated the efficacy of the technique over 23 African American men and women who were recently hospitalised with New York Heart Association for congestive heart failure.
The participants, having average age of 64 years, were randomised to either the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique or health education, in addition to usual medical care.
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