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- 1. Using Regular Yoga Practice to Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients with Unmedicated Prehypertension
- 2. The Clinical Question Can an evidence-based practice solution be implemented using yoga to lower blood pressure in patients diagnosed with prehypertension?
- 3. The Hypertension Epidemic • 67 million American adults have high blood pressure • 30% of American adults have prehypertension • In 2009, 348,000 deaths in the U.S. included high blood pressure as a primary or contributing cause • High blood pressure leads to heart attacks, strokes and heart failure
- 4. The Cost of Hypertension High blood pressure costs $51 billion annually. Costs are estimated to increase to $343 billion by 2030.
- 5. Current solutions are not working! 47% Control BP is under control BP NOT under control 58% Anti-hypertensive Use Do not use anti-hypertensive medication as prescribed Use anti-hypertensives as prescribed
- 6. Yoga??
- 7. Yoga in the Literature SBP 8.17 mmHg DBP 6.14 mmHg
- 8. Yoga in the Literature Yoga Nonaerobic exercise vs.
- 9. Yoga in the Literature
- 10. Why Yoga? Popularity of yoga – 15.8 million Americans Yoga is effective, simple and inexpensive. Yoga requires very little equipment.
- 11. Best practice can be implemented for a yoga regimen that includes postures, breathing techniques and meditation for patients diagnosed with prehypertension.
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