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Benefits of Meditation

Q:I've been described as an intense person, ambitious and aggressive, and I am very successful in business. But my stress level is high, and I keep hearing about the benefits of meditation. Other than helping me to be more calm, how does meditation help me? I think I am healthy, I eat well and am not overweight.

A: Recent studies show that meditation along with diet and exercise, has many health benefits. Here are some of the findings.

• HEART: can reduce build up of plaque in the coronary arteries
• PAIN: has been shown to reduce the brain's reaction to pain
• BLOOD PRESSURE: can improve vascular function and lower blood pressure
• BREAST CANCER: can produce higher levels of immune cells that combat tumors in the breast
• IMMUNE SYSTEM: helps produce higher levels of antibodies against viruses
• PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME: can cause symptoms to subside
• MENOPAUSE: Reduces intensity of hot flashes

I hope this is helpful to you and that you can incorporate a meditation practice in your lifestyle. Please let me know how you are doing.

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