Effects of transcendental meditation on symptoms and electrocardiographic changes in patients with cardiac syndrome X

Authors
Cunningham, C Brown, S Kaski, JC
Citation
C. Cunningham et al., Effects of transcendental meditation on symptoms and electrocardiographic changes in patients with cardiac syndrome X, AM J CARD, 85(5), 2000, pp. 653
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000301)85:5<653:EOTMOS>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Chest pain with normal coronary angiograms is often associated with chronic sympathetic activation anxiety, and depression, and is resistant to conven tional antianginal treatment. The practice of transcendental meditation, a standard relaxation method for 3 months twice daily, significantly improved exercise tolerance, angina episodes, and quality of life in 9 women; the p ositive findings in this study warrant further research.