A pilot cross-sectional survey on awareness and practice regarding Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and its management with Yoga.

ABSTRACT: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology, characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism resulting from defect in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Improper lifestyle contributes to the increasing number of people affected with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Systematic reviews on the management of T2DM in adults through Yoga reported significant improvements in multiple modifiable indices of diabetes mellitus management including glycemic control, lipid levels, and body composition. Awareness levels of a condition among the population play a critical role in behaviour change. However, studies related to assessing the awareness and practice of Yoga for managing diseases are limited. Hence, this study was

SUBMITTER: Kumar P N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329715 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr - Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature