Health FAQ’s

Question: I have hypertension/high blood pressure. What research do you have on this and what help can you offer me?

Answer: The following pages have links to HeartMath research on hypertension/high blood pressure and information about managing it: the Hypertension/High Blood Pressure page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base and our Heart Disease and Hypertension Solutions for Stress page.

Question: Is there any research related to HeartMath interventions with congestive heart failure?

Answer: Stanford University conducted a study on the effects of the HeartMath program on patients with congestive heart failure. They found significant improvements in functional capacity and significant reductions in stress and depression, among other improvements. Read a summary of the study here: Stanford Study.

Question: Have HeartMath techniques been shown to help people with Arrhythmia and Atrial fibrillation?

Answer: Yes. You can read about these heart conditions and how HeartMath can help on the Cardiac Arrhythmia, Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base.

Question: What can you offer to help me for stress and anxiety?

Answer: The Institute of HeartMath has been developing strategies to reduce and manage stress and anxiety for more than 19 years. The HeartMath books Transforming Stress and Transforming Anxiety focus specifically on these subjects and offer numerous solutions. You will find both books listed on the following page: Stress and Anxiety. Also, visit our Stress and Anxiety and Phobias pages in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base for a comprehensive listing of information and resources; and our Reducing Stress and Overcoming Anxiety Solutions for Stress pages for quick overviews and tips related to these topics.

Question: Do you offer something for people with emotional issues such as anger and panic attacks, depression, etc?

Answer: Yes. Go to the Anger Management and Panic Attacks pages in the Health Section of HeartMath’s Knowledge Base and HeartMath’s Overcoming Anger and Overcoming Anxiety Solutions for Stress pages for information and help. The HeartMath Transforming Series of books gives a great deal of information about anger, anxiety and panic attacks, depression and other debilitating conditions, especially stress, which healthcare providers and researchers cite as a primary cause of many of today’s health problems.

Question: I have trouble sleeping. What would you suggest?

Answer: Sleeplessness, or insomnia, is more common than many people realize. The National Sleep Foundation reports that disordered sleep stems most commonly from stress. Please go to the Sleeplessness/Insomnia page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base and our Overcoming Sleeplessness Solutions for Stress page for information and help.

Question: Do you have anything for weight loss?

Answer: Yes. Visit the Weight Loss page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base and our Weight Loss Solutions for Stress page for helpful information.

Question: Have HeartMath techniques been shown to help people improve their immune systems?

Answer: Yes. Check out the HeartMath Immune System Solutions for Stress page for information and tips on how to boost it, and read studies and articles related to the immune system at Immune System Research.

Question: I am fatigued, tired and burned out. What do you have to help me?

Answer: For fast information and solutions on this subject, go to our Fatigue and Burnout Solutions for Stress page.

Question: Do you have anything to help me with pain management?

Answer: Yes. The Pain Management and Relief for Chronic Pain page in our Knowledge Base and the Pain Management Solutions for Stress page has information that can help you.

Question: I have a personal stress issue. Can you recommend a personal coach that teaches the HeartMath techniques?

Answer: For information about HeartMath programs, people who offer them and where, click here: Find HeartMath Providers. HeartMath emWave^® technology also has helped many thousands of people to personally reduce stress, improve their relationships and overall health and well-being. For details, visit the Stress page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base and our Reducing Stress Solutions for Stress page.

Question: Do you offer any help for people who have been diagnosed with diabetes?

Answer: Please visit the Help for People With Diabetes page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base.

Question: Do HeartMath techniques offer medication-reduction possibilities?

Answer: Yes, but it is important that you never reduce medication without consulting your primary-care physician. For details, go to the HeartMath Techniques and Medication Reduction page in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base.

Question: Do you have any products or training that can help me with PTSD?

Answer: Go to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base.

Question: Do you have any research on the use of HeartMath with trauma victims?

Answer: You’ll find information and help at Research on Using HeartMath With Trauma Victims in the Health Section of our Knowledge Base.

Question: Do you have any testimonials about the effectiveness of the HeartMath System and technology?

Answer: Yes. People have, for many years, related to the Institute of HeartMath the health improvements and life-changing results they have obtained from HeartMath’s many interventions, tools, techniques and technology. Here are some of them: Testimonials for HeartMath Products and emWave^® Technology.