Another study found that women going through menopause could significantly reduce the intensity of hot flashes. Researchers have also found that new mothers who use meditation with images of milk flowing in their breasts can more than double their production of milk. The heart has been the focus of hundreds of studies of meditation worldwide. Regular practice of meditation has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension. Other studies have focused on meditation in relation to heart disease.
Patients undergoing heart surgery can also reap the rewards of meditation.
In one study, angioplasty patients who used meditation had significantly less anxiety, pain and need for medication during and after the procedure. There's also evidence that meditation has immune-enhancing effects. They also had reductions in the activity of viruses and of emotional distress. Cancer patients have also experienced the benefits of meditation. Though a variety of meditation techniques exist, there are basic elements that anyone can master.