Transcendental Transcendental Meditation & Meditation & Health Health David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D . . Former faculty Former faculty Institute of Natural Medicine and Prevention Institute of Natural Medicine and Prevention Maharishi University of Management Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, IA 52557 Fairfield, IA 52557
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Transcendental Transcendental Meditation & HealthMeditation & Health
Transcendental Transcendental Meditation & HealthMeditation & Health
David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.DDavid W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D. . Former faculty Former faculty
Institute of Natural Medicine and PreventionInstitute of Natural Medicine and Prevention
Maharishi University of ManagementMaharishi University of ManagementFairfield, IA 52557Fairfield, IA 52557
Paul-Labrador etal, Paul-Labrador etal, Arch Int MedArch Int Med,, 20062006
TM & Metabolic SyndromeTM & Metabolic Syndrome
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TMTM
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Rainforth, Schneider, Nidich, et al, Rainforth, Schneider, Nidich, et al, Current Hypertension ReportsCurrent Hypertension Reports 9:520-528, 9:520-528, 20072007
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**** p = .02 p = .02
Meta-analysis of Stress Reduction Meta-analysis of Stress Reduction Programs in Patients withPrograms in Patients with
High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure
Meta-analysis of Stress Reduction Meta-analysis of Stress Reduction Programs in Patients withPrograms in Patients with
High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular MortalityCardiovascular Mortality
00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88
TMTM
ControlsControlsCombinedCombined
8080
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YearsYears
p = .06p = .06RR = .53RR = .53%
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Schneider, RH, et al. Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual MeeSchneider, RH, et al. Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, March 1999, San Diegoting, March 1999, San Diego
Orme-Johnson, Orme-Johnson, Psychosomatic MedicinePsychosomatic Medicine 59: 493-507, 59: 493-507, 19871987; Orme-Johnson & Herron, ; Orme-Johnson & Herron, American Journal of Managed Care American Journal of Managed Care 3(1): 135-144.3(1): 135-144. 19971997
Decreased Medical Care UtilizationDecreased Medical Care UtilizationTM: N = 2000 over 5 years compared to normative data and matched controls
Decreased Medical Care UtilizationDecreased Medical Care UtilizationTM: N = 2000 over 5 years compared to normative data and matched controls
OtherOtherTMTM
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D. Orme-Johnson, D. Orme-Johnson, Psychosomatic MedicinePsychosomatic Medicine, 49:493–507, 49:493–507, , 19871987
Decreased Medical Care UtilizationDecreased Medical Care Utilization
TM practitioners vs. the NormTM practitioners vs. the Norm Decreased Medical Care UtilizationDecreased Medical Care Utilization
TM practitioners vs. the NormTM practitioners vs. the Norm
R. Herron, etal, R. Herron, etal, J. Soc Behav PersonalityJ. Soc Behav Personality, 2001, 2001
Reduction in Health Care CostReduction in Health Care CostAnnual inflation-adjusted payments toAnnual inflation-adjusted payments to
private physicians for treatmentprivate physicians for treatmentCanada, >65 yrs age; all settings; N=163Canada, >65 yrs age; all settings; N=163
Reduction in Health Care CostReduction in Health Care CostAnnual inflation-adjusted payments toAnnual inflation-adjusted payments to
private physicians for treatmentprivate physicians for treatmentCanada, >65 yrs age; all settings; N=163Canada, >65 yrs age; all settings; N=163