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Keep this study
Lead
The Cleveland Clinic
Age
40–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
between the age of 40 and 75
A Framingham score \>10
A DASS-21 anxiety score \>5
A DASS-21 stress score \>10
A DASS-21 depression score \> than 6
A systolic blood pressure \> 140
A diastolic blood pressure \> 90
Diagnosed with diabetes
Willing to accept randomization into and participation in one of the three intervention programs: Mindfulness, Yoga, or Conventional Stress Reduction
You may not be if
Already practicing Mindfulness, Yoga, or similar meditative mind-body practices on a weekly basis
Already enrolled in a lifestyle modification program including exercise or diet program
Yoga or meditation be incompatible with religious or philosophical beliefs
Experienced a major stressful life event in the last three months prior to the beginning of the intervention that is likely to affect the outcomes of the study
Currently being treated or on medications for psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, anger, or hostility
A depression score \>20 on the DASS-21 questionnaire
A history of myocardial disease, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, pacemaker placement, heart failure, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, Wolf-Parkinson White Syndrome, cardiomyopathy, or severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Take melatonin supplements or any herbal supplement that contains melatonin or 5-LO inhibitors (turmeric, curcumin, ginger and frankincense herbal extracts)
Currently using any drugs that contain beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-agonists, glucocorticoids, psychotropic medications, drugs that block 5-LO pathway (zileuton, monetlukast), TNF-a blocking agents (infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab)
A planned change in blood pressure, anticoagulant medication and lipids lower agents (such as aspirin, statin and plavix) 1 month prior and during the intervention
Asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, or any other respiratory disease
Pregnant or breastfeeding
An active/chronic infection, cancer, connective tissue, or other inflammatory disease
