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A Nonpharmacological Approach to the Co-Managem...

Andrew S. Bonci
February 13, 2019
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A Nonpharmacological Approach to the Co-Management of Essential Hypertension: An Exercise in Letting Go

Research Question:

Can a simple, physiological practice be used to reduce and maintain blood pressure within a normal physiological range without reliance on pharmacological intervention?

Does remembering what it means to be human convey measurable health benefits?

“I believe that a simple physiological technique can effectively regulate blood pressure without the need of medications.”

Objectives:

Review Essential Hypertension
Consider Neurocardiology Mechanisms
Investigate Heart Rate Variability as a Clinical Tool for Understanding Physical and Emotional Health
Develop an Approach to Building Autonomic and General Physiologic Resilience

Andrew S. Bonci

February 13, 2019
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