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Integrating a CAM Therapeutic Strategy for Hypertension
1University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Iowa College of Nursing.
The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners
|July 16, 2013
Summary
Traditional hypertension management has limited success. Self I-Dentity through Ho'oponopono® (SITH®), a complementary approach, shows promise for managing hypertension and improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
- Public Health
Background:
- Hypertension (HTN) remains a significant public health challenge in the US, with a high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure.
- Current therapeutic strategies for HTN have yielded modest success, leaving many individuals at risk for serious cardiovascular events like heart disease and stroke.
- A substantial portion of the US adult population either has inadequately controlled HTN or is unaware of their condition, highlighting the need for innovative management approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe the Self I-Dentity through Ho'oponopono® (SITH®) process.
- To explore the potential of SITH® as an innovative therapeutic strategy for managing hypertension (HTN).
- To discuss the practical application of the SITH® process in clinical settings for chronic health condition management.
Main Methods:
- This article describes the Self I-Dentity through Ho'oponopono® (SITH®) process.
- The study focuses on a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategy.
- The approach is presented for its potential use in managing hypertension and other chronic conditions.
Main Results:
- The Self I-Dentity through Ho'oponopono® (SITH®) process is presented as a promising complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategy.
- SITH® shows potential for the management of hypertension (HTN).
- The strategy may also be applicable to other chronic health conditions.
Conclusions:
- Innovative therapeutic approaches are needed to address the complexities and limitations of traditional hypertension management.
- The Self I-Dentity through Ho'oponopono® (SITH®) process offers a novel strategy within complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for HTN management.
- Further exploration and application of SITH® in practice could enhance the management of hypertension and other chronic diseases.
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