Stress, anxiety and depression are known risk factors for coronary heart disease.  In a recent study from the Columbia University Medical Center Integrative Medicine Program, patients at risk for heart disease found training in mindfulness based stress reduction feasible, 40% requested further training, and after four weeks participants reported significant reductions in depression and perceived stress.  Olivo EL et al, Psychol Health Med 2009 14(5):513-23

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