COMBINED EFFECT OF YOGA AND NATUROPATHY TREATMENTS ON LIPID PROFILE AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS – A RANDOMISED TRAIL
*Prashanth Shetty (BNYS, MSc, PhD), Somisetty Koushik Gupta (BNYS), Shashikiran H C (BNYS, MD), Shivaprasad Shetty (BNYS, MSc)
ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetes Mellitus comprises of a group of common metabolic disorders that share the phenotype of hyperglycemia. The combined effect of Naturopathy and Yoga therapies was less understood on diabetes mellitus. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the combined effect of Naturopathy and Yoga therapies on lipid profile among diabetic individuals. Materials and Method: Sixty (n=60) individuals with diabetes were selected for the study after proper screening according to diagnostic, inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects were recruited from SDM Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital Shantivana, Dharmasthala. After a thorough and detailed case history. The lipid profiles were checked at the 1st day before we start with the Naturopathic and Yogic interventions and the post-data was collected on the 10th day. This procedure is done along with the Naturopathic Diet. Data were collected for the statistical analysis. Lipid profiles were checked. Result: After intervention with naturopathy and yoga there was a significant reduction in total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, apart from it, there was a non-significant elevation in HDL. Conclusion: Yoga and Naturopathy, being a lifestyle incorporating exercise and stress management training, targets the elevated blood glucose levels and lipid levels in patients with diabetes with integrated approaches.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Yoga and Naturopathy, Lipid profile.
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