Meditation enhances immune functioning in cancer patients
A recent study was
conducted with breast cancer and prostate cancer patients, to assess the impact of meditation on several factors, including
quality of life, mood, endocrine, immune and autonomic functions. The results showed significant improvement in every
area.
Stress was reduced, cortisol (an endocrine marker of stress) was reduced, pro-inflamatory cytokines (they're
bad!) were reduced, and blood pressure was decreased.
Carlson, Speca, Faris and Patel, 2007