Effect Of Integrated Yoga Siddha Module In The Management Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Background: newlineDiabetes causes serious global health burden, with cases projected to rise newlinesubstantially in the coming decades, emphasizing the urgent need for effective holistic newlinemanagement strategies. The traditional Indian systems, Siddha and Yoga approaches the newlineindividual as a whole, rather than disease and can be integrated into diabetes care. newlineAim: newlineTo evaluate the effect of integrated YoSi (Yoga and Siddha) Module in the newlinemanagement of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) newlineMethods: newline108 diabetic subjects attending Siddha outpatient department, Govt of newlinePuducherry satisfying inclusion criteria were divided into two groups. YoSi newline(Experimental) group (n =54) received Yoga intervention alongside standard Siddha newlinemedication while the Siddha (Control) group (n=54) received only Siddha medication newlinefor four months. Both groups were advised on diet and life style. Assessments included newlineBody Mass Index (BMI), Waist circumference (WC), Heart rate, Fasting blood sugar newline(FBS), Postprandial blood sugar (PPBS), HbA1c, Fasting Insulin, HOMA-IR , Lipid newlineprofile, Urea, Creatinine, Perceived stress scale (PSS), Quality of life (QoL) and newlinetraditional diagnostic and prognostic Siddha parameter, Neykkuand#7775;i newlineResults: newlineThe mean age of participants in YoSi Module and Siddha group were 51.00 ± newline9.31 yrs and 52.75±9.5 yrs respectively. Both groups showed significant reduction in newlinePPBS, HbA1c, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR and total cholesterol. The YoSi Module, in newlineaddition, exhibited significant reduction in FBS and BMI with delta significance newlineindicating a higher improvement in fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, HDL and LDL. YoSi newlineModule also demonstrated higher delta significance in psychological parameters such newlineas PSS and QoL. Neykkuand#7775;i analysis indicated a good prognosis in both groups. Plt0.05 newlineis considered significant2 newlineConclusion: newlineIntegration of traditional therapeutic modalities such as Yoga and newlineSiddha demonstrated significant improvements in BMI, glycemic indices, lipid profile, newlinePSS and QoL. Neykkuand#7775;i analysis indicated a favorable prognosis establishing scientific newlineevidence highl