Hypertension

Image of blood pressure meter

Image courtesy of jasleen_kaur under a Creative Commons license: BY-SA.

Term:
2013
Published:
April 19, 2013
Revised:
April 13, 2015

This unit provides you with information on how a specific mind-body therapy, meditation, may be used for treatment and/or prevention of hypertension. In this unit you will be presented with a case study of a patient to illuminate salient issues to consider when recommending this modailty for patient care.

Specifically, the purpose of this unit is to introduce you to:

  • Different forms of meditation
  • Use of this treatment modality as primary or adjunctive
  • Safety and efficacy issues
  • Treatment costs
  • Community accessibility to learn these practices 

After this unit, you will know how to:

  • Describe different techniques of meditation
  • Explain to patients how meditation may be helpful for prevention or treatment of hypertension
  • Access resources to assist patients to learn and practice meditation

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About the Creators

Portrait of Amy Locke

Amy Locke

Amy Locke is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. She currently serves as the Director of Integrative Medicine for the Department of Family Medicine, coordinates the Integrative Medicine curriculums for the U-M Medical School and Family Medicine residency, as well as directs the Integrative Medicine Fellowship offered by the Department of Family Medicine. more...
Image of blood pressure meter

Image courtesy of jasleen_kaur under a Creative Commons license: BY-SA.

Term:
2013
Published:
April 19, 2013
Revised:
April 13, 2015

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Contraindications

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Determining the Most Appropriate Recommendation

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Forms of Meditation

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Introduction

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Introduction to the Patient

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Meditation

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Mind-Body Interventions

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Photo Attributions

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Treatment Planning With Jim

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