Comparison of effect of yoga on fasting blood sugar level, lipid profile and blood pressure in diabetes patient with addiction and without addiction
Keywords:
Addiction, diabetes, PranayamaAbstract
Aim: In the present study, an attempt was made to evaluate the beneficial effects of pranayama on glycemic control, hypertension and dyslipidemia between addicted diabetic and non-addicted diabetic patients.
Background: Diabetes is a global epidemic and it has been posing a biggest threat ever witnessed with devastating human, social and economic consequences.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 28 male patients suffering from diabetes mellitus Type-II between the age group of 30-60 years, for the period of 6 month at Index Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Indore. Subject will be practicing yoga or simple pranayama (breathing exercise) for approximately 5 min for a period of 6 months.
Results: The result of this study suggests that after 6 months of yogic exercises there is a significant decline in fasting blood sugar level of subjects who have no addiction, but lipid profile and blood pressure do not show any significant change either on addicted or non-addicted diabetes patients. The effect of yoga practice on various parameters were recorded and statistically analyzed by paired t-test for evaluation.
Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus silently progress it compromises the function of many of the system so, people should not delay in achieving the effective control. Yoga can be an adjuvant, but not a replacement for tested and tried medical management of diabetes mellitus Type
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