Relaxation
The missing ingredient to effective treatment of an illness is relaxation.
Good morning this is Doctor Joe Cincotta. When we discuss treatment of illnesses we often talk about the things that need to be done for effective treatment. For high blood pressure we talk about avoiding salt, exercising regularly, taking medication, and losing weight. Each component is important for effective treatment but this list is incomplete for the comprehensive treatment of high blood pressure and many other chronic health problems, or just for maintaining your health. The vital missing ingredient is relaxation. There is solid medical evidence of the value of relaxation in the treatment of illnesses and for the promotion of health. Dr. Herbert Benson has devoted his professional life to documenting the benefits of relaxation. He has detailed the benefit in his most popular book The Relaxation Response. Relaxation has no side effects and costs nothing except some time and attention. We all can become an expert in its use and benefits. Take the time to relax. Your health depends on it.