1. Reducing Atherosclerosis and Increasing Artery Size

This landmark study, recently published in the journal Stroke shows a reversal of the progression of cardiovascular disease, demonstrating an 11% decrease in the risk of heart attack, and a 7.5 - 15% reduction in the risk of stroke.

This is the first controlled study to suggest that stress reduction by itself can reduce atherosclerosis, without changes in diet or exercise.

   

Table of Contents

01. Purpose of the CME Course
02. Learning Objectives
03. Physiological Effects of Stress
04. The Effects of Chronic Stress on the brain
05. The Effects of Chronic Stress on the Immune System
06. The Effects of Chronic Stress on the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Systems
07. Normal and Abnormal Responses to Stress
08a. Physiological Effects of Transcendental Meditation
08b. Physiological Effects of TM (continued)
09. Physiological Indicators of Deep Rest
10. Biochemistry of Deep Rest
11. Faster Habituation to a Stressful Stimulus
12a. Effects of  TM on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
12b. Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure
13. Changes in Diastolic Blood Pressure
14. Decreased Cigarette Smoking
15. Decreased Alcohol Use
16. Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
17. Increased Exercise Tolerance