Am J Hypertens. 2001 Jan;14(1):74-6.

Device-guided breathing exercises reduce blood pressure: ambulatory and home measurements.

Rosenthal T, Alter A, Peleg E, Gavish B.

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Chorley Hypertension Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. talros_il@yahoo.com

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Slow breathing practiced routinely using an interactive device has demonstrated a sustained reduction in high blood pressure (BP). We reevaluated the BP response of hypertensives (n = 13) to this daily treatment for 8 weeks using 24-h ambulatory, home, and office BP measurements. A clinically significant BP reduction of similar magnitude was observed in all BP monitoring modalities during the daytime. Greater BP reductions were found for older patients and higher baseline BP. The results provide additional support for the efficacy of the device as an adjunctive lifestyle modification for treating hypertension.

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