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Effects of Yoga in type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypertension : Alteration in RBC morphology as a marker for oxidative stress
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Author and Affiliations-Purpose: Yoga is well known for improving oxygenation to the biological system and combating oxidative stress which is responsible for numerous lifestyle diseases which includes type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of yoga in modifying and improving the quality of life in type II diabetic with hypertension patients. Methods: An interventional, prospective and open labeled study was done involving 30 patients of type 2 diabetes along with hypertension. Patients received yoga therapy for 45 days along with the standard treatment. Oxidative stress markers such as changes in RBC morphology (crenated edges and Heinz bodies), malondialdehyde levels along with fasting blood glucose levels, systolic & diastolic blood pressure, body mass index and symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes were evaluated before and at the end of the yoga therapy. Results: Abnormal RBCs were markedly reduced as according to the severity ranking assessed after 45 days of yoga therapy. Significant reduction in the levels of malondialdehyde (P<0.01), blood glucose (P<0.05), Systolic blood pressure (P<0.01) body mass index (P<0.001) and improvement in the unpleasant symptoms were observed after yoga therapy when compared to same patients before starting yoga therapy. Conclusion: These findings suggest that yoga intervention has therapeutic values in patients having type 2 diabetes with hypertension. This may have direct impact on the dose minimization of hypoglycemic drugs of the patient which requires further study in this area. © 2018, Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India. All rights reserved.
... [5] Yoga is the ancient Indian practice which gains universal recognition after the celebration of World yoga day in 2015. Extensive literature support the benefit of Yoga on blood glucose, [6] HTN, [7,8] obesity, [9] and lipid profile [10,11] among patients with T2DM. This literature mostly includes small trials, with poor quality, and with inconclusive results. ...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a fastest evolving metabolic disorder and India houses second highest number of patients with diabetes after China. Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of mortality among patients with T2DM. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that proves to be effective for patients with diabetes. The present systematic review and meta-analysis has been conducted to see the benefits of yoga on blood pressure, lipid profile, and anthropometric measures among patients with T2DM. The articles were extracted from three databases - PubMed, The Cochrane library, and Google scholar. Only English language articles, with PEDro score≥6, were included in the current study. The duplicates were removed using Mendeley. Fourteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and three 3 non-RCTs were included in the analysis. The meta-analysis was done using Review Manager 5.3. The results reveal that yoga is effect in improving blood pressure (P<0.01), lipid profile (P<0.01) except HDL (P=0.06), and anthropometric measures (P<0.01) except waist-hip ratio (P=0.79). Heterogeneity was also high for most of the variables. It may be concluded from the results that the yoga is effective in improving of blood pressure, lipid profile, and anthropometric measures. However, high heterogeneity sought the need of more high quality RCTs to affirm these findings.
... It includes gentle stretching of muscles and breathing exercises with wide range of classical Asanas and Pranayama practices. [3] Pranayama is an important component of yoga training. Pranayama (controlled breathing exercise) improves the airway reactivity in the asthmatic individuals [4] . ...
The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of Bhastrika pranayama practices on breath holding time among M.S University hostel men students. To achieve the purpose of this study, 20 men Hostel students were randomly selected as subjects from the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. Their age ranged from 18 to 25 years. The selected participants were randomly divided into two groups such as group 'A' Bhastrika pranayama practices (n=10) and group 'B' acted as control group (n=10). Group 'A' underwent Bhastrika pranayama practices for alternative three days and each session lasted for an hour for six week. Control group was not exposed to any specific training but they were participated in regular activities. The "nostril clip method" (seconds) was used to measure breath holding time were selected as variables. The pre and post tests data were collected on selected criterion variables prior and immediately after the training program. The pre and post-test scores were statistically examined by the dependent 't' test and Analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA). The level of significant was fixed at 0.05 level. It was concluded that the breath holding time group had shown significantly improved in breath holding time. However the control group had not shown any significant improvement on breath holding time.
... It includes gentle stretching of muscles and breathing exercises with wide range of classical Asanas and Pranayama practices. [3] Pranayama is an integral part of Yoga. It is a Yogic technique in which breathing is controlled voluntarily. ...
The Coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives, and during this maintaining and managing the health is very much essential. In this situation Ayurveda gives a guideline in the form of Dinacharya (daily routine) and various other preventive measures. The goal of Ayurveda is to maintain the health and cure of the diseases. To achieve one such goal of maintaining the health, Dinacharya is one of the means. According to lay man Dinacharya means to follow certain daily routine activities habituated by an individual for their livelihood, whereas in Ayurveda along with these things there are specific procedures like Nasya, Vyayama, Abhyanga, Snana etc. Dinacharya includes things which are mandatory to follow regularly so as to maintain equilibrium of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and Agni along with psychological integrity as well. Equilibrium of these factor enhance and improve the immune system in the body, which help in fighting against the virus Hence Practising preventive principles (Regimen) mentioned in our classics, like Dinacharya/ Daily routine, Ushna Jala Pana for regular consumption, Ayush Kashaya Pana, Avoid Diwaswapna, ChaitanyaYuktha (being active and enthusiastic in routine activities), spend time for Yoga and Pranayama,Vyayama, Dhyana (meditation), KavalaGandusha (gargling with warm water/ salt water/ turmeric powder), Hitha and PathyaAharaSevana (changes in diet than the routine), Rasayana Sevana (Immunity Boosters), Apathya Ahara Varjana (avoid cold foods like ice creams, refrigerated items, canned, junk foods etc). By practicing all these measures one can enhance their immunity and maintain their health essentially during the pandemic situations.
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