Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Yoga and Diabetes.. Humbly Dev xxx Yoga Therapy for Diabetes Type II Yoga Basic News > > Diabetes is a complex condition with a multitude of metabolic > imbalances involving the regulation and utilization of insulin and > glucose (sugar) in the body. Effecting over 18 million Americans, > Diabetes is currently considered an epidemic disease that is largely > preventable and treatable through diet, exercise and lifestyle > changes. Yoga's effectiveness at preventing and treating diabetes is > due to its emphasis of a healthy diet and lifestyle as well as its > ability to balance the endocrine system, massage and tone the > abdominal organs, stimulate the nervous and circulatory systems, and > reduce stress. > > Exercise is a highly effective part of diabetes treatment because it > increases insulin sensitivity and lowers blood sugar. Many studies > have reported the beneficial effect of the practice of yoga on > diabetes, confirming that the practice of postures can stimulate the > insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Yoga has also been proven > helpful for weight management, blood sugar control, as well as > lowering of the dosage of diabetic medications. > > Several studies have identified some specific yoga poses for control > of diabetes: Bow, Half Seated Twist, Seated Forward Fold, and Plow. > Any pose that compresses the abdomen will help stimulate the > pancreas, with prone (belly down) poses being the most effective. > A complete list of yoga poses beneficial for diabetes can be found > on our Premium Membership site. > > Stress has been shown to play an important role in diabetes by > elevating blood glucose levels and increasing the odds of developing > certain complications, such as heart disease, stroke and > infections. And having a chronic disease that requires major > lifestyle changes and constant monitoring can be very stressful in > itself. Research now shows that chronically elevated levels of > cortisol (hormone produced by the stress response) can lead to blood > sugar problems, insulin resistance, and diabetes. Yoga and > meditation are the two best practices to reduce stress and yoga has > been shown to dramatically lower cortisol levels in the body. > > Forward bending poses have a calming effect on the body as well as > nurturing poses like child, supine bound angle, knee down twist, and > half pyramid. Practicing Dirga and Nadi Sodhana pranayamas will also > be calming and stress reducing. > > Diabetes has been linked to the western lifestyle, as it is rarely > seen in cultures that consume a natural non-processed, non-refined > diet. A yogic diet that is high in fiber, whole grains, legumes and > vegetables is recommended to lose excess weight and stabilize blood > sugar levels. With the synergetic combination of yoga, regular > aerobic exercise and healthy diet diabetes can be controlled and > quiet often reduced or even cured. > > Yoga is not a substitute for conventional western medication or > treatment; please consult your medical professional before starting > a yoga practice. To avoid sudden drops in blood sugar levels it is > important to eat 1-2 hours prior to practicing yoga, check your > blood sugar levels after practicing yoga, and have food available > for treatment of low blood sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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