A Comparative Study of Effect of Yoga on Blood Sugar Levels and Lipid Profile between Diabetic Smokers and Non Smokers

Diabetes is a global epidemic and it has been posing a biggest threat ever witnessed with devastating human, social and economic consequences.

To evaluate the beneficial effects of pranayama on glycemic control, hypertension and dyslipidemia between smoker diabetic and non-smoker diabetic patients

The study was conducted on 48 male patients suffering from diabetes mellitus Type-II between the age group of 35–60 years, for a period of 1 year. These patients were attending the medical OPD of Santhiram Medical College and general Hospital, Nanadyal. Subject will be practicing yoga or simple pranayama (breathing exercise) for approximately 5 min for a period of 6 months. The effect of yoga practice on various parameters (blood glucose, lipid profile and BP) were recorded and statistically analyzed by paired t-test for evaluation

This result showed that after 6 months of yogic exercises there is a significant decline in fasting blood sugar level of subjects who were non smokers, but lipid profile and blood pressure do not show any significant change either on smoker or non-smoker diabetes patients. The effect of yoga practice on various parameters were recorded and statistically analyzed by paired t-test for evaluation.

The term diabetes mellitus comprises a large number of diseases resulting in hyperglycemia. So yoga can be used an alternate therapy, but not a replacement for tested and tried medical management of diabetes mellitus Type II.