A Healing Place For Heart Patients

By Author: Dr. Victor Marchione
Total Articles: 90
Comment this article

Doctors' advice to patients with severe heart trouble
involves many things, and one of them is to try and
improve quality of life in any way you can. Rid yourself of
stress, stay well-rested...that sort of thing. A nugget of
health news now shows that these patients could really help
themselves and how they feel by visiting a retreat.

Specifically, researchers at the University of Michigan
found that attending a non-denominational spiritual retreat
could help heart patients reduce depression and feel hopeful
for the future. This was a four-day retreat that included
meditation, guided imagery, drumming, journal writing,
and outdoor activities. Those who partook saw immediate
improvement in tests measuring depression and
hopefulness, benefits that lasted for at least six months.

This was the first study to show that intervention raises
hope in patients with acute coronary syndrome -- which
includes chest pain and heart attack. Previous research has
shown that hope and its opposite, hopelessness, have an
...
... impact on how patients face uncertain futures. A retreat like
this can be especially useful for patients who don't want to
take antidepressants to battle the psychological effects of
severe Depression Inventory" (which means they have mild to
moderate depression) to an improved score of six right
afterward for a 50% drop. Participants also showed marked
improvement in their scores on a test measuring hope.
Scores can range from six to 48 and, after the retreat,
people's average scores rose above 40.

This highlights the critical nature of psychological well-
being for anyone who faces serious medical issues. A better
quality of life could mean you live longer, and experience a
reduced disease burden.

And remember,you can always get more natural health advice, the latest alternative health breakthroughs and news, plus information about nutrition, alternative remedies and cures and doctors health advice, all free when you sign up for the Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin. Visit:
http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/

Sign Up Now For Free News Letter
http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/ads/dhpart/