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| LETTER TO EDITOR |
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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 55 |
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Diabetes mellitus type 2 and yoga
Beuy Joob1, Viroj Wiwanitkit2
1 Sanitation 1 Medical Academic Center, Bangkok, Thailand
2 Department of Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
| Date of Web Publication | 31-May-2018 |
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Beuy Joob
Sanitation 1 Medical Academic Center, Bangkok
Thailand
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DOI: 10.4103/ijny.ijoyppp_23_17
How to cite this article:
Joob B, Wiwanitkit V. Diabetes mellitus type 2 and yoga. Int J Yoga - Philosop Psychol Parapsychol 2018;6:55 |
We read the publication on diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 and yoga with a great interest.[1] Bhat et al. noted that “A 7-day yoga camp on diabetes control and management produces changes which can be seen through EPI in a large number of parameters for both general and organ-specific.”[1] In fact, the usefulness of yoga for DM management is widely reported. After practice yoga, improved quality of life can be derived.[2] It is also proved that the yoga can help control of blood glucose.[3] We would like to share ideas and experiences of using yoga for the management of DM. In a recent study, the usefulness of yoga for blood glucose control among the Thai pregnant was observable.[4] In addition, in a survey, yoga was found to be a common alternative medicine practice among Thai patients with chronic disease including DM.[5] The cost of the practice is <10 USD per month [5] which is considered inexpensive for our developing country. As an alternative medicine technique, yoga seems to be easily applied into our community without conflict with local culture and belief.[5] At present, it is also recommended yoga for inclusion in community health-care service.[4]
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