Have HeartMath techniques been shown to help people with atrial fibrillation?
Yes, many people with atrial fibrillation have benefited substantially from the HeartMath techniques. A large hospital in Orange County, California, conducted an internal study with a random sampling of 75 patients with atrial fibrillation. Many of these patients had severe conditions and were on aggressive antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive medication regimens; a large number were on “last resort” medications with extremely toxic side effects. The patients learned HeartMath’s Freeze-Frame and Heart Lock-In techniques through coaching and home learning materials and were asked to practice the tools over a period of three months. At the end of the three-month period, 71 of the 75 patients reported substantial improvements in their physical and emotional health. Fifty-six patients had significantly fewer symptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation and were able to reduce their anitarrhythmic and antihypertensive medications under their physician’s guidance. Fourteen were able to discont
