ROLE OF LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION AND YOGA IN PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF MADHUMEHA
Dr. Arti Pathania* and Dr. T. C. Thakur
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda describes the importance of preventive aspects of health rather than curative. Centuries ago: Ayurveda laid the concept of Dincharya (Daily Regimen) Ritucharya (seasonal regimen) Sadvritta (Social conduct) as well as established guidelines for healthy lifestyle. But in current era hardly anyone follow it. As a result there is dreadful rise in lifestyle disorders. Diabetes being the most threating among them. India is emerging as a capital for Diabetes in the world. It is the 2nd most common cause of death in India. Diabetes is lifestyle disorder that cannot be managed only by medical treatment. Lifestyle modification and Yoga plays an important role in its management. Lifestyle intervention and yoga may play a significant role in management of weight, controlling blood glucose level along with prevention of long term and short term complications of diabetes. Lifestyle intervention and yoga therapy has emerged out as a revolutionary technique to fight this disease. As yoga including asanas and pranayam provide an ideal care for prevention and management of Madhumeha.
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