| Hypertension | 8 Apr 2008 |
| The Transcendental Meditation Technique and Hypertension by Dr. Schneider | |
Dr. Robert Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.B.M.R., is an NIH-funded medical researcher and author of Total Heart Health: How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease with the Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health (Basic Health Publications, 2006). Here he answers questions on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors.
Q: Can blood pressure be treated naturally, without side effects?
Dr. Schneider: Blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. While drug treatment can be used to lower blood pressure, all drugs have adverse side effects. However, research has shown that natural

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