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Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava relaxation in patients with hypertension and diabetes Cover

Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava relaxation in patients with hypertension and diabetes

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|Sep 2012

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-012-0012-2 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234 | Journal ISSN: 2080-2234
Language: English
Page range: 66 - 69
Published on: Sep 7, 2012
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2012 Ananda Bhavanani, Madanmohan, S Zeena, L Vithiyalakshmi, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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