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This unit provides you with information on how a specific mind-body therapy, meditation, may be used for treatment and/or prevention of hypertension. In this unit you will be presented with a case study of a patient to illuminate salient issues to consider when recommending this modailty for patient care.

Specifically, the purpose of this unit is to introduce you to:

- Different forms of meditationUse of this treatment modality as primary or adjunctive

- Safety and efficacy issues

- Treatment costs

- Community accessibility to learn these practices 

After this unit, you will know how to:

- Describe different techniques of meditation

- Explain to patients how meditation may be helpful for prevention or treatment of hypertension

- Access resources to assist patients to learn and practice meditation

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