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A 65-Year-Old Man With Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertension Who Won't Exercise -- Would Tai Chi Help? CME

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Release Date: October 10, 2008; Valid for credit through October 10, 2009

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the modalities of Qigong and tai chi
  2. Identify potential mechanisms of action of these modalities on blood pressure
  3. Review current evidence for the efficacy of these modalities for elevated blood pressure and hypertension
Authors and Disclosures

Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jacqueline A. Hart, MD
Disclosure: Jacqueline A. Hart, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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