Yoga therapy of obesity and diabetes
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Objectives: The present study assessed the impact of yoga therapy on obese and diabetic patients of Government College of Yoga Education and Health and Sector-38 (West), Chandigarh, India. Design and methods: This was observational study with an intervention. The intervention was yoga sessions for three months (5 days in a week) for one hour for patients. Results: The obese patients of therapy hall of Government College of Yoga Education and Health and sector – 38 (West), Chandigarh were active and there was loss of weight; high blood pressure also reduced; after yoga class they felt relaxed. They were regular students of yoga. The diabetic patients of therapy hall of Government College of Yoga Education and Health and sector – 38 (West), Chandigarh started feeling more energetic, their high glucose level in blood reduced. The setting of obese and diabetic patients also improved. Conclusion: It can be concluded that Yoga therapy is beneficial in maintaining good health and improves the biochemichal functions of the body and is helpful in overcoming the complications of behaviour problems.
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Kavya Kriti Kaul
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