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Doctor's Orders: 20 Minutes Of Meditation Twice a Day

Doctor's Orders: 20 Minutes Of Meditation Twice a Day
Integrative medicine programs are including prescriptions for meditation coming from doctors at hospitals and clinics across the country.

Integrative medicine regimens, including daily meditation, are being prescribed by doctors at hospitals and clinics across the country.

Recent research has found that meditation can lower blood pressure and help patients with chronic illness cope with pain and depression.

In a study published last year, meditation sharply reduced the risk of heart attack or stroke among a group of African-Americans with heart disease.

 

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