We Didn’t Know Meditation Could Do This

A University of Pittsburgh study of 300 older adults has found that a regular meditation habit may offer relief to seniors suffering from chronic lower back pain. Study author Dr. Natalia Morone noted that as patients practiced mindfulness meditation and tried to remain focused on the present moment, they found they experienced less pain and a short-term improvement in physical function. More than half of adults older than 65 suffer from chronic pain and it's usually in the back. Since medication side effects are more common and risky in that age group, the researchers may have uncovered an essential piece of the senior health puzzle.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us We Didn't Know Meditation Could Do This A University of Pittsburgh study of 300 older adults has found that a regular meditation habit may offer relief to seniors suffering from chronic lower back pain.  Study author Dr. Natalia Morone noted that as patients practiced mindfulness meditation and tried to remain focused on the present moment, they found they experienced less pain and a short-term improvement in physical function. More than half of adults older than 65 suffer from chronic pain and it’s usually in the back. Since medication side effects are more common and risky in that age group, the researchers may have uncovered an essential piece of the senior health puzzle. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Mindfulness Meditation – What It Is and How to Do It READ NOW Can Meditation Reduce Your Sensitivity to Pain?    READ NOW 3 Other Surprising Benefits of Sitting Still    READ NOW 9 Common Drugs That Can Cause Big Problems for Seniors READ NOW Trending Now • Learn the Triggers That Could Lead to an Asthma Attack • Answering the 9 Most Common PCOS Questions • Is Seafood a Kid's Food? • The 19 Vegetables You Shouldn't Live Without • Are Lumpy Breasts a Risk for Breast Cancer? • 8 Easy Ways to Prioritize Exercise • Can Dieters Have Their Cake and Eat It Too? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.