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Yoga

Breathing Slowly to Reduce Blood Pressure…

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on June 22, 2011

Has your cardiologist talked to you about breathing? Associated Press July 31, 2006 Breathe deep to lower blood pressure, doc says Experiment suggests slow breathing helps break down the salt we eat WASHINGTON — Take a slow deep breath, then exhale just as slowly. Can you take fewer than 10 breaths a minute? Research suggests [...]

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Yoga Reduces Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 4, 2011

Yoga Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Risk Considerably April 3, 2011 Medical News Today People who regularly practice yoga have a significantly lower risk of having episodes of atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm (irregular heartbeat) caused by unusual generation of electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke among elderly individuals. [...]

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