By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For patients at risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, the Chinese exercises Tai Chi and Qigong may improve clinical parameters associated with the conditions.” – Charles Bankhead Metabolic Syndrome is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It generally results from overweight […]
Improve “Diabetic Lung” with Yoga Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can do more than just relax your body in mind — especially if you’re living with diabetes. Certain poses may help lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels while also improving circulation.” – Daniel Bubnis Diabetes is a major health […]
Improve Obesity with Metabolic Syndrome with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I think yoga can be a wonderful form of movement that bigger-bodied people can adapt for themselves.” For folks carrying more weight, low-impact exercises like yoga may be more comfortable than, say, running on the pavement. And most postures can […]
Improve Glucodynamics in Coronary Artery Disease with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation can be a useful part of cardiovascular risk reduction/ I do recommend it, along with diet and exercise. It can also help decrease the sense of stress and anxiety.” – Deepak Bhatt Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) disease […]
Improve Adult Onset Diabetes with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “After 12 weeks, the qigong patients had lowered their fasting blood glucose and their levels of self-reported stress and improved their insulin resistance. The gentle exercise group also brought down blood glucose levels, though somewhat less…and lowered stress.” – BottomLine […]
Improve Type 2 Diabetes with Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In addition to the importance of moderate physical activity, the relaxation element of Tai Chi may help to reduce stress levels, preventing the release of adrenalin which can lead to insulin resistance and high blood glucose levels.” – Cathy Moulton Diabetes is a […]
Improve Type 2 Diabetes with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Regular yoga practice can help reduce the level of sugar in the blood, along with lowering blood pressure, keeping a weight check, reducing the symptoms and slowing the rate of progression of diabetes, as well as lessening the severity of further […]
Improve Depression with Diabetes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There is reasonable evidence that mindfulness training decreases anxiety and depression in people with medical conditions like diabetes. On the other hand, what little evidence exists seems to suggest that this alone will not result in better self-management in chronic diseases […]
Bikram Yoga Does Not Affect Cardiovascular Risk Factors with Healthy Participants By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “those with a regular yoga practice are likely to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and to experience lower levels of perceived stress and depression than runners or inactive adults.” – B. Grace Bullock Cardiovascular disease is […]
Improve Type II Diabetes with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a number of studies have revealed that yoga can reduce contributing factors and help patients cope with diabetic symptoms. Although regular exercise can help, yoga for diabetes provides unique benefits that can effectively restore the body to a state of natural health and […]