Diabetes is a modern epidemic, which affects millions of people across the world! It can slowly take away the quality of your life and decrease your life expectancy. Before it gets serious, we recommend you to take up Yoga for Diabetes management. With a combination of physical asanas, breathing exercises and Mudras, this practice can do wonders for your body.

As per a study, daily practice of Yoga can regulate blood sugar levels and reduce the health risks associated with Diabetes Mellitus (1). It is also proven that Yoga can stimulate better insulin production in the body and reduce the need for injections and pills. So, instead of worrying about this problem, master the art of Yoga therapy for diabetes to regain control of your life.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder of the body, where the body fails to produce the required amount of insulin. Insulin is important to convert the sugars in food to glucose, which in turn is used to supply energy to the body. By not producing sufficient insulin or making the body unresponsive to insulin can lead to elevated blood sugar levels. This condition is called Diabetes.

Causes and Symptoms of Diabetes:

Before we understand the causes of Diabetes, we need to know about the two main types of Diabetes – Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 is an immune disorder in which the insulin-producing cells are destroyed by the body itself. It is usually a genetical issue, and certain viruses also lead to this issue.

Type 2 Diabetes is related to lifestyle disorders which can cause insulin resistance in the body. Here are the major risk factors that contributes to this problem:

• Obesity
• Physical Inactivity
• Irregular Fat Distribution in the Body
• Family History
• Pre-Diabetic Condition

If you have Type-2 Diabetes, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: