Question:
Have HeartMath techniques been shown to help people with atrial fibrillation?

Answer:
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 discontinue their antiarrhythmic medications altogether. The reduction in pharmacy costs to the HMO as a result of these improvements in patients' health was in thousands of dollars per month. The hospital study coordinator concluded: "The overall benefits to the patients were significant, life-changing, and priceless."

In addition to this study, numerous patient case histories have documented dramatic improvements in people suffering from atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias after learning HeartMath tools and techniques.


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

Answer:
Yes, a study was conducted by Stanford University investigating the effects of the HeartMath program in patients with congestive heart failure. Patients demonstrated significant improvements in functional capacity and significant reductions in stress and depression, among other improvements.