Effectiveness of a holistic approach of yoga therapy on quality of life in lifestyle diseases
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
In Siddha system of medicine, Yogam (Yoga) forms an important part. Among the Siddhars dealt with yogam, Thirumoolar is notable. Siddhars have advised Yogam for all categories of people. Lifestyle diseases better known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and diseases of civilization, characterize those diseases whose occurrence is primarily based on the daily habits of people and also as a result of an inappropriate relationship of people with their environment. The main factors contributing to lifestyle diseases include bad food habits, physical inactivity, wrong body posture, disturbed biological clock, drug abuse, tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking. The main types of Lifestyle diseases are Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers, Chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. The other Lifestyle diseases include Hypertension, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, Chronic Liver disease and so on. Siddha system is a holistic approach to combat Lifestyle diseases boosting the whole health system in the society. This paper deals with how the lifestyle diseases can be controlled through yoga practices.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Mohamed Ajmal1 , R. Raseeha1 , A. P. Uma2
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- DOI 10.22192/ijcrms.2017.03.08.004
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