Ricerche scientifiche e possibilità di applicazione della tecnica di Meditazione Trascendentale per la gestione del rischio cardiovascolare
Secondo gli specialisti, il 90 % delle malattie che colpiscono gli abitanti dei paesi più industrializzati sono causate o aggravate dallo stress, un problema che ormai ha assunto il carattere di un'epidemia. Appare evidente il vantaggio di instaurare un efficace programma in grado di proteggere l'organismo dai danni dello stress.
Un esame della letteratura medica, in particolare di quella relativa alle malattie cardiovascolari, ha evidenziato l'efficacia della tecnica di Meditazione Trascendentale nella prevenzione e nella riduzione dello stress e dei danni cardiovascolari ad esso associati.
Gli studi scientifici indicano che questa meditazione può soddisfare la crescente richiesta da parte del pubblico di una metodologia affidabile, scientifica, e priva di effetti collaterali negativi. per la riduzione dello stress e il mantenimento della salute. La meditazione, infatti, non si limita a prevenire o ridurre disturbi specifici, ma promuove una crescita globale della salute, del benessere e delle capacità individuali.
La seguente lista elenca alcuni degli studi più recenti, divisi per categorie, relativi agli effetti di questa meditazione sullo stress e sulle malattie cardiovascolari.
↓ ↑ Cambiamenti biochimici dello stress
- Catecholamine levels in practitioners of the transcendental meditation technique. Physiol Behav 2001 Jan;72(1-2):141-6
- Stress, stress reduction and hypercholesterolemia in African Americans: a review. Ethn Dis, 1999 Aut, 9:3, 451-62
- Lower lipid peroxide levels in practitioners of the Transcendental Meditation program. Psychosomatic Medicine, 1998 Jan, 60:1, 38-41 Imp 3.031
- Effects of the Transcendental Meditation program on adaptive mechanisms: changes in hormone levels and responses to stress after 4 months of practice. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 1997 May, 22:4, 277-95
↓ ↑ Malattie Cardiovascolari
- Effects of stress reduction on carotid atherosclerosis in hypertensive African Americans. Stroke, 2000 03, 31: 3, 568-73
- Effects of transcendental meditation on symptoms and electrocardiographic changes in patients with cardiac syndrome X. Am. Journal of Cardiology 2000 Mar 1;85(5):653-5, A10
- Usefulness of the transcendental meditation program in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. American Journal of Cardiology, 77: 10, 1996 Apr 15, 867-70
- Left ventricular mass regression with the Transcendental Meditation technique and a health education program in hypertensive African Americans. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 2005, 17, 181-200
↓ ↑ Ipertensione
- Acute effects of transcendental meditation on hemodynamic functioning in middle-aged adults. Psychosomatic Medicine, 1999 Jul, 61:4, 525-31
A Trial of Stress Reduction for Hypertension in Older African Americans (Part II): Gender and Risk Subgroup Analysis. Hypertension 1996, 28(2), pp. 228-237 - Cost-effective hypertension management: Comparison of drug therapies with an alternative program. The American Journal of Managed Care 1996: 2(4): 427-437
- A randomised controlled trial of stress reduction for hypertension in older African Americans. Hypertension, 26: 5, 1995 Nov, 820-7
- Stress, stress reduction, and hypertension in African Americans: an updated review. Journal of National Medical Association 1997 Jul; 89(7):464-76
- A controlled study of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation program on cardiovascular reactivity and ambulatory blood pressure. International Journal of Neuroscience, 1997 Jan, 89:1-2, 15-28
↓ ↑ Riduzione dei fattori di rischio cardiovascolare
- Treating and preventing alcohol, nicotine, and drug abuse through Transcendental Meditation: A review and statistical meta-analysis. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11: 13-87, 1994
- Differential Effects of Relaxation Techniques on trait Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology 1989 Nov; 45 (6):957-974
- The effects of the transcendental mediation technique and progressive muscle relaxation on EEG coherence, stress reactivity, and mental health in black adults. International Journal of Neuroscience, 46: 1-2, 1989 May, 77-86
- Transcendental meditation in the Treatment of Post-Vietnam Adjustment. Journal of Counseling and Development 1985 Nov; 64:212-215
↓ ↑ Riduzione della mortalità cardiovascolare
- Impact of Transcendental Meditation on Mortality in Older African Americans with Hypertension - Eight Year Follow-up. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 2005, 17, 201-216
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Stress Reduction on Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in the Elderly: Results of 8 and 15 Year Follow-Ups. Circulation 93(3), p19, 1996
- Transcendental meditation, mindfulness, and longevity: an experimental study with the elderly. J Pers Soc Psychol 1989 Dec;57(6):950-64
- Medical Care Utilization and the Transcendental Meditation Program. Psychosomatic Medicine 1987 Sep-Oct;49(5):493-507. Erratum in: Psychosomatic Medicine 1987 Nov-Dec;49(6):637
↓ ↑ Riduzione del bisogno di assistenza sanitaria
- The Impact of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Government Payments to Physicians in Quebec: An Update. American Journal of Health Promotion 2000 May-Jun;14(5):284-91
- An Innovative Approach to Reducing Medical Care Utilization and Expenditures. The American Journal of Managed Care 1997;3(1): 135-144
Cost-effective hypertension management: Comparison of drug therapies with an alternative program. The American Journal of Managed Care 1996: 2(4): 427-437 - The Impact of the Transcendental Meditation Program on Government Payments to Physicians in Quebec. American Journal of Health Promotion 1994;10(3): 208-216
- Medical Care Utilization and the Transcendental Meditation Program. Psychosomatic Medicine 1987 Sep-Oct;49(5):493-507. Erratum in: Psychosomatic Medicine 1987 Nov-Dec;49(6):637
↓ ↑ Confronto tra diverse tecniche di gestione dello stress
- All Approaches to Preventing or Reversing Effects of Stress Are Not the Same. American Journal of health Promotion 1998;12(5):297-299