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Zen meditation may reduce pain

February 01, 2009
Canadian researchers say Zen meditation may reduce sensitivity to moderate pain when practiced by a skilled practitioner. Previous studies have found that teaching chronic pain patients to meditate may relieve their pain, but it was not understood how meditation worked. But in a new study, scientists working with skilled meditation practitioners found that these patients seemed to breath much more slowly than non-meditators, which may provide some of the first hard proof that the cardio-respirat... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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This Therapy Won't Cost Lots
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...regularly seem...very Zen-like.  Well, Zen Buddhist Meditation may help to treat depression,... Read more »

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Five Minute Meditation
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...more stress than during other times of the year. Meditation can take only a few minutes each day... Read more »

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Using Meditation to Relieve Arthritis Pain
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

What is meditation, and how could it be helpful for osteoarthritis?   Meditation is a... Read more »

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Stress, Aging and the Brain
By Dharma S Khalsa, MD , Health Expert

...avoiding stressful situations, if there is a choice. Meditation is one the most powerful ways to... Read more »

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St. Nick
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...Moore's* A Visit from St. Nicholas so the kids can meditate upon visions of sugar-plums and of... Read more »

Health Guide

Stress Part 10: Yoga and Meditation
We know that yoga and meditation work for stress. The catch is - like exercise - you have to do it. The other catch is that yoga and meditation may not be for you. But the potential benefits... Read more »
MIndfulness Part 5: Bipolar Disorder
...hundred yards away. Maybe the best way of addressing this is to briefly explain the two basic types of meditation: Buddhist teachers talk about one-pointed concentration, the ability to direct... Read more »
Anxiety and Thanksgiving Dinner
...Exercise Be prepared for stress. Practice stress-reducing exercises, such as deep breathing and meditation. These techniques can be used throughout the day to help ward off anxiety or panic... Read more »
Yoga: A Natural Prescription
...your feelings is a huge step on the path to controlling them. Learning to use yoga, breathing, and meditation as remedies helps me stay in balance avoiding stress and all its negative side... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
...have proven to be helpful in managing chronic pain:Deep breathing exercisesMuscle relaxation techniquesMeditationHypnosisBiofeedbackMassage therapyBiofeedback. Evidence suggests that biofeedback... Read more »

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