* As published in the American Journal of Hypertension, June 2003
Are you confused and frustrated over how to get lower blood pressure naturally?
If so, there's a good chance that one of the following scenarios describes your situation:
You’ve always been the picture of health - never had high blood pressure - but one day your doctor tells you it’s elevated and you may need medication. You can’t accept that… you’re sure it’s just due to temporary stress.
High blood pressure is almost a personal insult to your lifestyle. So your doctor reluctantly agrees to hold off with the meds and tells you to come back in six weeks.
You go home, take up yoga (and cut out that extra drink every now and then),determined to chill out naturally. In six weeks you’re back at the doctor’s office, shocked to see your blood pressure still creeping up. Sadly, you stop at the pharmacy on the way home.
Scenario 2 is obvious lifestyle-related hypertension...
You know you could use a little “lifestyle modification” and your blood pressure confirms it. You’re 30 pounds overweight, eat too much junk food and consider operating the remote control to be exercise. Threatened with medication, you become determined to get healthy.
With superhuman effort you manage to turn things around. You’re exercising regularly, eating better and shedding weight. You go back for a check-up but find no improvement. There’s just no justice, is there? A different scenario but the outcome is the same: medications, maybe even for life.
Scenario 3: Just give me the meds...
Your lifestyle is problematic but you’re resigned to it. You drive for a living, one of the unhealthiest jobs in the world, but there’s bills to pay and a family depending on you.
You’re probably already on blood pressure and cholesterol medication.It’s just a fact of life and you have to accept it.
But you’re not even aware that there’s something out there that can help you even in these circumstances.
The missing link to lower blood pressure...
Sadly, in all cases you’re missing out on a vital lifestyle technique, a mechanism that affects every system of your body, especially blood pressure. You can do all the exercising, dieting and healthy lifestyle changes you can stand - all good things that will pay off in time...
But even they may not save you from high blood pressure and its medications if you miss this simple but vital activity.
Even high blood pressure which is not related to lifestyle responds to this…
It’s your breathing, more specifically: slow breathing.
Slow breathing? Many people will think this is just another “alternative” gimmick and it’s hard to blame them. Alternative health fanatics often do in their “cause” themselves with absurd extremes and claims.
But the effects of our breathing have been known for millennia and have now gained solid scientific and medical validity. The respiratory and circulatory systems are closely connected and work in parallel; where one goes the other follows.
When your heart rate and blood pressure rise, your breathing rate goes up in unison.
So doesn’t it follow that your heart rate and blood pressure go down when your breathing slows?
Even though analogies are useful, even "common sense" can sometimes be wrong. But the effects of breathing on our blood pressure have now been proved beyond a shadow of a doubt. They carry the hallmark of scientific credibility:repeated and randomized, double-blind trials… the same standards used in drugs testing.
In fact, in one of those trials slow breathing demonstrated a positive response rate of 82% in even resistant hypertensives. The results are documented in the American Journal of Hypertension, June 2003. That’s better than any single medication. In fact, you’d need a barrage of potentially dangerous drugs to equal it.
What makes slow breathing more promising than other natural remedies?
The media is constantly announcing new “natural remedies” for high blood pressure. You get all excited when you hear, for example, that chocolate can reduce blood pressure. But then you read the fine print to find out that the reductions averaged something like 3 points systolic and 1.5 points diastolic.
Whoopee! That’s barely significant and isn’t going to make a bit of difference for someone with even moderate hypertension. But it always turns out to be the case with natural remedies. Either that or the effects are only temporary or you’d have to consume so much of the stuff that it would make you sick.
But in no less than 10 slow breathing trials the top 10% of reductions averaged 36 points systolic and 20 points diastolic within 8 weeks. What’s more, these top results are obtained through no more than 10 to 15 minutes a day, several times a week.
You can see many of these reports for yourself on our Clinical Results page, although only summaries are available without a subscription to the journals.
One more phenomenal aspect of slow breathing...
One of the most common, and understandable, objections to slow breathing is the fact that the results of relaxation on our blood pressure are only temporary. That's why relaxation CDs and other "passive" stress-relief programs are useless for long-term blood pressure control.
But one of the most amazing things is that the effects of slow breathing are proved to be cumulative. Blood pressure reductions through slow breathing last a little longer each day, building up until they last around the clock within a few short weeks.
This is exactly the opposite to typical natural remedies, and even drugs, whose effects tend to diminish over time. It's no exaggeration to say that nothing else works like slow breathing.
Significant and lasting results...
No treatment is 100% effective (and I would run the other way from anyone claiming anything even close). The nature of averages is that some people obtain lower results... while others experience higher results.
The significance and breadth of results combined with its high response rate and cumulative effects make slow breathing superior to any other natural remedy or single medication.
Yet how many people have actually given slow breathing serious consideration?
Are these the kind of results that would help you? Would even the average help you to prevent, reduce or even eliminate prescription medications with their risks and side effects?
They’re certainly the sort of results I was needing… and I got them.
My name is David O'Hara. I battled high blood pressure for years and I can confirm that it's one of the most frustrating problems you'll ever face.
I was stuck in Scenario 1. Even though I'd always been fit and active with a healthy lifestyle, I suddenly developed high blood pressure out of the blue in my mid-40's. Of course, my doctor wanted to put me on medications immediately but...
I've seen up close what blood pressure drugs can do to people. My wife was stuck for years on beta-blockers (now thankfully withdrawn for hypertension treatment in many countries). They changed her life but not for the better. Previously a devoted runner, she became easily fatigued and short-winded, put on weight, and finally became depressed taking beta-blockers.
I was determined to find a better way – a way without pharmaceuticals or side effects. A natural way.
Boy, did I have a lot to learn! I tried absolutely everything under the sun and then some, but nothing ever worked. I went through every herb, supplement, diet plan and natural remedy you can imagine and came to the conclusion that treating hypertension with "remedies" like this is no more effective than taking shots in the dark!
Some of these remedies do work for some people (but if you talk to them months later after the placebo effect has worn off you'll often get a different story!). The fact is that most remedies don't work for most people and so your health gets left to little more than a frustrating and potentially dangerous game of chance.
And if you don't get your blood pressure under control you will have to resort to medicine sooner or later.
Health is too important for a game of chance!
As for myself, I finally reached a point of desperation when I would wake up at night so stressed out that I had pains in my chest and couldn't sleep again for hours.
In fact, if things had run their normal course I would long ago have been on medication and like millions of others I'd have been none the wiser.
Luckily, fate intervened...
I was ready to go back to my doctor for the prescriptions when I stumbled onto a last-ditch chance on a morning TV talk show. It was a demonstration of a new, natural method called, you guessed it, slow breathing.
Now if you're thinking of the high-tech, computerized devices that have been heavily advertised I don't blame you. But I'm going to introduce you to something totally new and unique.
First, though, let me explain a little more about slow breathing...
A rare natural alternative… with scientific proof!
I have to admit that I’m a die-hard skeptic. Of course I prefer natural health, but whenever I hear the word “alternative” or even “natural” in some contexts (especially advertising) alarms start ringing in my head.
So my first thoughts on hearing “slow breathing” were of gurus and maybe even charlatans. But I couldn't have been more off the mark; slow breathing was developed by medical doctors and has even won FDA approval.
Finally, a genuine breakthrough in natural blood pressure control
Solid scientific credentials are what makes slow breathing different from countless other natural remedies we hear about, even those supported by a small study or two. For FDA approval and medical acceptance slow breathing had to fulfill three major requirements:
Clinical proof using the same rigorous testing methods as used for drugs: randomized, double-blind trials.
Repetition is a second essential requirement. Slow breathing has proved itself in at least 10 formal clinical trials and numerous other studies.
Finally, testing methods and results must be published in peer-reviewed medical journals. Slow breathing trials have been published in respected journals around the world including the Journal of Human Hypertension, the American Journal of Hypertension, Harefuah(Israel), Hypertension (Italy), The Lancet and the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
The evidence is good enough for slow breathing to be endorsed by leading medical institutions including Harvard Medical School, The Mayo Clinic,Rush-Presbyterian Hospital and the American Heart Association.
Just one example from the Mayo Clinic:
Within a few weeks, the deep breathing exercises can help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure — the top and bottom numbers in a blood pressure reading. The theory is that slow, deep breathing reduces activity in the part of the nervous system that controls blood flow (sympathetic nervous system), which allows blood pressure to return to normal.
As long as you continue doing the breathing exercises, you're likely to enjoy the effects on your blood pressure. If you stop doing the breathing exercises, your blood pressure is likely to increase again.
Sheldon G. Sheps, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Emeritus Hypertension Specialist
http://www.mayoclinic.com
If it's good enough for the Mayo Clinic, it's good enough for me!
The rest is history. Slow breathing came to the rescue and solved my blood pressure problem - quickly and easily, once and for all - when everything else had failed.
I felt like I had gotten my life back! And I soon learned that I wasn't just a lucky case and this wasn't just another fad remedy.
I had discovered the easiest, most relaxing and even enjoyable way to tackle high blood pressure!
The Journal of Human Hypertension Reports:
"Breathing Control Lowers Blood Pressure"
Studies published in the Journal of Human Hypertension and numerous other respected medical journals reveal that:
Breathing slowly and deeply (less than 10 breaths per minute) for 10 to 15 minutes a day while extending exhalation results in significant reductions in blood pressure
Documented reductions of up to 36 points systolic and 20 points diastolic have been achieved
High response rate: 82% of even resistant hypertensivesresponded to slow breathing in a formal clinical trial
Using music with slow breathing is the best way to create the relaxation needed for the method to be effective
The effects of slow breathing are cumulative and begin to last throughout the day within 4 to 6 weeks
The result is a significant and lasting drop in your blood pressure!
See More Proof For Yourself On Our "Clinical Results" Page!
I use it regularly, am impressed with the results and I recommend it to others. At a fraction of what other programs charge and with an unconditional 6-month, money-back guarantee...what's not to like?
George Szczerbaniuk, M.D.
Tomah, WI
Enjoyment: one of the overlooked keys to success...
Best of all, Breatheasy is so enjoyable that you'll really want to use it! Often overlooked, this a vital aspect of anything that needs to be used regularly... because even a method with impressive clinical credentials is not going to work from the back of a drawer!
In fact, BreathEasy is the answer to 5 common problems standing in the way of your success with natural methods or lifestyle modifications:
Unknown risks/side effects: Obviously applies to drugs but not all herbs and supplements are harmless either. Breatheasy is 100% safe & natural.
Complexity/difficulty: Using it is nearly effortless.
Lack of time: get maximum results in 15 minutes a day.
Boredom/lack of discipline: Breatheasy is relaxing and enjoyable.You'll want to use it.
No proof/bogus claims: Breatheasy's slow breathing method is clinically proven in the same way as used for drugs.
The Breatheasy difference is real music!
Slow breathing must be done in a state of relaxation in order to be effective. Only genuine music can be truly relaxing and the Breatheasy system uses some of the most beautiful and relaxing music ever created.
The Breatheasy System is a scientifically designed method of coordinating your breathing with music... Breatheasy relies on the fact that slow breathing has the ability to relax blood vessels and thus reduce blood pressure. I check my own blood pressure regularly and the system certainly helped me.
- Gordon Cameron, M.D.
www.bloodpressurehigh.com
The heart of the system is my soundtrack called Slow Breathing with MusicTM, a unique audio program that combines two powerful therapeutic tools:
Slow breathing: clinically proven to produce significant and lasting reductions in high blood pressure using just 15 minutes a day
Music: therapeutic in its own right, the relaxation produced by listening to the right music is the extra vital ingredient slow breathing needs to be effective
Because the more relaxed you are, the greater the benefits!
7 Reasons To Love BreathEasy
Fully portable: use with any CD player or mp3 player (mp3 version now available with every purchase) - start today!
User-friendly: no straps, sensors or other awkward paraphernalia
Simple: no complicated routines. No tedious counting. No mysterious rituals or mumbo-jumbo. Just relax to beautiful music and breathe.
Enjoyable: uses real music (highest quality commercial recordings in various music styles - no muzak here!)
Versatile: Master the method and apply independently to a huge range of circumstances... effortlessly acquire a method with a lifetime payoff!
Kind to your heart... and your pocketbook: a mere fraction of the price of complicated biofeedback devices and other methods you may have seen advertised... and no recurring costs!
Unconditionally guaranteed with a full 6-month, zero-risktrial!
I checked the Resperate on the web and I was not impressed. I did some more research and found Breatheasy... sure glad I did! What a fantastic idea... love the music!
(3 weeks later...)
I love the Breatheasy System. My blood pressure is down to 145/87 and I'm still on the first CD!
Margaret Hansch
Toronto, Canada
And did I mention that you can try it right here online... FREE?
Just listen, breathe along, and enjoy...
That's how Breatheasy user Dr. George Szczerbaniuk puts it. The Breatheasysoundtrack contains a pleasant and natural-sounding breathing track (actually created from an ocean wave) integrated with music.
The breathing track gently and gradually slows your breathing from the overly tense and fast way we tend to breathe down to the slow and precise patternproven to lower high blood pressure.
Additional CDs in the set offer a large selection of music at the ideal slow breathing rate to maintain and accumulate your benefits well into the future without boredom.
You simply relax to the music and breathe in sync with the soundtrack. The method quickly becomes almost effortless, allowing you to relax fully with the music... and all it takes is 15 minutes a day!
The future of natural blood pressure and stress control?
Slow breathing with music - Breatheasy style - may just be the "next big thing" in treating high blood pressure and stress-related conditions. Consider these two reports:
Listening To Music Found To Lower Blood Pressure - reported by Reuters May 16, 2008
Music Therapy Shows Promise In Treating High Blood Pressure- reported by Naturalnews.com, among others, June 21, 2008
These articlesare the result of recent research including an important study released at the 2008 convention of the American Society of Hypertension, a professional group of scientific investigators and health care professionals.
In the study, participants between the ages of 45 and 70 with mild hypertension listened to 30 minutes of relaxing music daily "while practicing slow, controlled breathing exercises".
The head of the investigation, Pietro A. Modesti, M.D., PhD, explained:
Listening to music is soothing and has often been associated with controlling patient-reported pain or anxiety and acutely reducing blood pressure. We are excited about the positive implications for both patients and physicians, who can now confidently explore music listening as a safe, effective, non-pharmacological treatment option...
Pietro A. Modesti, M.D., Phd.
I'm proud to say that I discovered and started developing this method nearly four years ago.
You may think that music alone could lower your blood pressure, and you'd be right. But the results are only temporary. You need to add slow breathing techniques following the step-by-step instructions found in Breatheasy to see real and lasting results.
The cumulative blood pressure reductions of slow breathing combined with the therapeutic power and relaxing effect of music is the ideal solution.
What you get with Breatheasy are benefits, not side effects!
The deep relaxation and enjoyment experienced with the Breatheasy System not only boost the effectiveness of slow breathing to lower high blood pressure, but they can also bring about numerous other life-enhancing benefits.
As explained above, our breathing influences just about every system in the body and virtually every aspect of our health and well being. So hypertension rarely exists alone. High blood pressure
A more complete list of the things Breatheasy slow breathing with music can do include:
Lower LDL cholesterol levels and improved cardiac health
Intensive relaxation
Relief of chronic stress and anxiety
Improved sleep and moods
On-the-spot relief of anxiety/panic attacks
Increased energy (due to increased oxygen levels in the blood, among other things)
Way to cope with pregnancy-induced hypertension (babies love it too!)
Greater respiratory fitness
Higher rate of detoxification (did you know that the respiratory system accounts for up to 70% of the body’s removal of toxins?)
Real People, Real Results
See for yourself the range of results obtained by ordinary people using Breatheasy. It should go without saying that these are authentic, unsolicited comments of genuine Breatheasy users with documentation on file.
Health product promoters like to use feedback obtained within a short time of the initial purchase when enthusiasm, commitment and the placebo effect are running high. If you were to hear from the same people weeks or months down the road you would often get a different story.
But here you will find happy users with results spanning months and even years. I like to build long-term relationships with people who use my program. And on my Testimonials page you can see many more reports including detailed case studies.
"My doctor is amazed..."
says Tom Roth of Declan, New Jersey, on
March 2, 2009
I've been using your program for several months now and I'm absolutely hooked on it. My doctor is amazed how well I have reduced my BP without the use of drugs.
I was borderline high when I started and am now back in the 120/75 range. Not bad for a 60 year old male that does not exercise! This kind of healthcare is priceless.
Later that day...
I just gave the bonus CDs a test run and I enjoy your choice of soundtracks very much. For me it is now great to have a full month of individual tracks for every working day. I have also loaded them onto my iPod for days that I am not at my desk at work.
UPDATE: Sept. 25, 2009
I am still using the program daily and I have to say the results are still great. No weight loss but my doctor is very pleased with the results of my BP.
Tom Roth
Declan, NJ
"Breatheasy is a lifesaver!"
for Katherine Hornton of Santa Cruz, California.
DATE: November 19, 2007
My doctor put me on Atenolol and at first I thought it was the answer. My heart rate and blood pressure did go down but then my energy and mood also took a nosedive. And my weight went up. I couldn't stand it!
I'm so happy I discovered Breatheasy. My blood pressure and pulse are normal now even though I quit the beta-blockers weeks ago. It also helps keep me level-headed but without taking the edge off like the drugs did.
UPDATE: January 17, 2009
Since getting off Atenolol I've never looked back. I still do slow breathing nearly every day but now I usually use my own music... Thank you for making this possible with your fantastic program!
Katherine Hornton
Santa Cruz, CA
Gave up 20 years of blood pressure medications...
William was one of the first Breatheasy users and he has stayed in touch during more than 3 years.
Despite 20 years of treatment with powerful drugs,William Reid lived with the constant threat of hypertension. When the diuretic he was taking brought on the painful condition of gout and his blood pressure reached crisis levels of 200 over 100, Willam started looking seriously for natural alternatives.
Within two months of discovering Breatheasy on the Internet William was enjoying the blood pressure of a much younger man. If fact, he was so encouraged with his results that he started his own blog to record his experiences and to keep a journal of his readings... readings that document a sustained average of 129 over 83. William wrote in his blog:
After the adverse effects of pharmaceutical drugs... I HAVE NOT used any pharmaceutical preparations at all. I now rely solely on Breatheasy.
The ONLY problem with Breatheasy is that you find it difficult to believe that something so simple and easy to use actually works.
My advice is have faith... and believe in Breatheasy because
IT WORKS!
William Reid
Stirling, Scotland
www.ochils.blogspot.com
"I was amazed at how quickly I
got results!"
Reports Linda Schmid of Brainerd, MN, on
July 10, 2007
I can't begin to tell you how much your system has already helped me. I started doing the download right away and within just a couple of days my blood pressure was down quite a bit of the time lower than I've seen it in years.
My average is somewhere around 155/85 but it often goes a lot higher to around 190/90 but that's not often. Now it is around 126/70 at least part of the day. I can't believe how fast it worked on me. I put off taking meds for 3 years but finally decided that I had to do something. Thank you so much.
August 20 (six weeks later):
I am still very thrilled with your program. It's very hard to believe that something that is so enjoyable to do can lower your blood pressure so much, but it does. My blood pressure is in the 120's or the lower 130's most all of the time now over 72. As I had mentioned before it had gone as high as 190 over 90 but usually averaged around 155 or 160 over 85, so I have had a dramatic change thanks to your music.
Linda Schmid
Brainerd, MN
UPDATE, August 2008:
(Linda contacted me to report that after getting control of her blood pressure with Breatheasy last year she stopped doing slow breathing and, eventually, her blood pressure crept up again. I promptly sent her our latest edition. She replied as follows...)
I do have good news. Again my blood pressure has gone down quickly since I started listening to your CD's. I started using them again a little over a month ago. Before we left on our trip my pressure dropped most of the time to where I like it. I was afraid that it would go up while we were on vacation but it did not. I'm very lucky that it works so fast on me.
Linda Schmid
Brainerd, MA
"Slow breathing was the missing link!"
Says Hope Harris of Sacramento, CA, onSeptember 20, 2008
I ordered the CDs and have been using them for about 3 months. I am quite amazed at the wonderful results. I have been trying for years to beat high blood pressure with healthy diet and exercise but slow breathing was the missing link!
I used to have a BP (with medication) of 130/90 on average (sometimes MUCH higher). I now have been able to reduce one of the medications prescribed (Atenolol) almost completely and my average BP is about 110/75 with a pulse around 72! Sometimes the readings are even lower.
I feel wonderful and also continue to walk 1-2 miles daily combined with slow breathing (I often do the breathing if I am unable to sleep or while I am driving). It makes me feel very calm and grounded and all I can say is that I am very pleased with your program!
Hope Harris
Hope Harris Photography
Sacramento, CA
"I was a little skeptical at first... "
Sonia Sharifi admits:
I was a little skeptical at first about trying the Breatheasy System. I have always known that slowing down your breathing will relax you but I did have doubts about how it can lower your blood pressure. Well, I decided to give it a try and I absolutely love it!
It is SO relaxing. It only takes 15 minutes a day and I can easily lower my BP about 20-30 points after one session.
Sonia Sharifi
San Jose, CA
And my wife?... She was stubborn about using my method but I finally got her going with it. I'm happy to say she took her last beta-blocker nearly a year ago and is now fighting-fit again!
Read these reports in full detail along with case studies and many more user testimonials on our Real People, Real Results page.
NOTE: Not everyone can expect the same results. These examples are published to show what is possible with Breatheasy and what real people do achieve. Breatheasy carries the most comprehensive guarantee offering you a full six months to evaluate your results with zero risk.
Ask The Experts About Breatheasy
Dr. Gordon Cameron is a prominent British joint and hypertension specialist. He is afflicted with high blood pressure himself and publishes the authoritative website www.bloodpressurehigh.com. Here's what he had to say about Breatheasy:
The magic of Interactive Breathing with Music... I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the Breatheasy System recently, a scientifically designed method of coordinating music with your breathing.
You only need to spend 15 minutes a day with the system to obtain benefits in your blood pressure. I found that it also improved my sleep patterns and helped me to relax. It's easy to learn and inexpensive compared to some other methods of blood pressure control without medication.
Breatheasy relies on the fact that slow breathing has the ability to relax blood vessels and thus reduce blood pressure. I check my own blood pressure regularly and the system certainly helped me.
Gordon Cameron, M. D.
http://www.bloodpressurehigh.com
Dr. George Szczerbaniuk is a repeat customer and recommends Breatheasy. He sent these comments:
I checked out various stress reduction breathing programs including "Resperate" ($299), Heartmath's "emwave"($199), and "Breatheasy" ($47). I subsequently bought "Breatheasy" because of its ease of use and varied music -- very simple, very functional, very relaxing. Just listen, breath along, and enjoy.
I use it regularly, am impressed with the results, and recommend it to others. Moreover, at a fraction of what other programs charge and with an unconditional 6 month money-back guarantee, what's not to like?
George Szczerbaniuk, M. D.
Tomah, WI
Kellie Helen is a developer of the popular "My Blood Pressure" monitoring and tracking software. She operates the Australian website www.My-Blood-Pressure.com.
Kellie has reviewed literally dozens of blood pressure remedies and relaxation programs. Here's what she said about Breatheasy:
My doctor told me I should find time each day to relax, perhaps meditation or yoga. He then suggested I buy a CD of relaxing sounds and listen to it each night. The CDs (which were quite expensive) ended up being mostly rain sounds. It's nice to listen to rain but they quickly became very boring. I probably listened to them 5 times before they went in the bottom drawer.
I assumed that the Breatheasy CDs would be something similar. ButBreatheasy was not what I expected! ... it works quicker. I can listen to it for 5 minutes and feel relaxed at the end of it. Also, knowing there is sound research behind it makes me feel like it's time well spent.
Kellie Helen
http://www.My-Blood-Pressure.com
And remember, Breatheasy is the first and still ONLY program combining two natural methods that are only now being discovered and promoted by medical experts. With recent developments others are sure to follow but Breatheasy will always be the original... tried, tested and proven! Breatheasy is the 100% safe and natural option.
Try Breatheasy for yourself...
I do want you to know that before and after listening to the demo I checked my blood pressure and my pressure was 30 points lower - top number - and 10 points lower for the bottom number.
Dolly Eller
Clemmons, NC
