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2. High-Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
It is another disease which is quite wide spread. Around 20% population is affected by it. Fast and modern life-style, coupled with tension, competition and irregular dietary habits take its toll on the people who start suffering essential hypertension. Besides, abnormal adrenal and thyroid secretions too, result in hypertension. The symptoms of this disease like, headache, giddiness etc. are often confused with those of general tiredness and people tend to ignore them. But, sustained high blood pressure may result in serious repercussions - paralysis, heart attack, kidney failure, brain or eye hemorrhage etc. It is, therefore, essential that it be taken seriously and the people after 40 years of age should get their BP checked at regular intervals. Also, the policy of 'prevention is better than cure' aptly applies in this case.
2.1. Effects of Pranayam
Mild hypertension can be fully cured by inculcating suitable changes in the life style. One such change is to develop the habit of practicing Pranayam on daily basis. Relaxing the body, results in reduced pressure on adrenal and rennin system. It is even medically accepted that relaxation techniques can alleviate hypertension. In 2003, for the first time, a medical committee acknowledged the importance of refined life style and meditation in containing the high blood pressure. They recommended that in case of mild forms of disease, meditation should be encouraged even before prescribing medicines. Though the committee did not enlist the meditation techniques, Pranayam and Preksha meditation have wide spread presence. Another study by Dr. Jain at Jodhpur has vindicated that Preksha can not only eliminate the high blood pressure in case of patients with mild symptoms but can substantially reduce the repercussions in case of serious patients. In his experiment on 25 patients, he found that 14 patients were benefited, out of which, 4 patients dispended with the medication.
Average Blood Number of Patients
Pressure in mmHg
Before Preksha Age Males Females Total Systolic Diastolic 31-401 04 03 | 07
Average Blood Pressure in mmHg
After Preksha Systolic Diastolic
|
41-50
04
10
06 04
51+
04
| 08
15017
98+9
130+11
90+4
Grand Total
11
| 25
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