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Indications: - insomnia [2] - cardiovascular risk reduction [1] - primary prevention of cardiovascular disease - secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease - low back pain [3] or not [4] - may aid in smoking cessation [1] - may benefit psychological & psychosocial outcomes [1] Physiology: - may have lasting effects on brain physiology & anatomy [1] - effect on blood pressure varies widely in different studies [1]

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mind-body medicine

References

  1. 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 PMID: 28963100 Free full text http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/6/10/e002218
  2. 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: 25686304 Free PMC Article
  3. 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 PMID: 27002445 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. PMID: 27002443 http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2504791
  4. 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: 26903081