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Only 51% of patients with type 2 diabetes succeed in properly controlling their blood sugar<\/a>, i.e., reaching the therapeutic target of <7% glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). The quantification of glycated hemoglobin is a reflection of long-term blood glucose (about 2\u20133 months), unlike fasting blood glucose, which is a snapshot of the glycemic state. Thus, the higher the blood sugar level over a prolonged period in an individual, the higher the proportion of glycated hemoglobin (containing a sugar) will be. The normal HbA1c value is between 3.5% and 6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do half of patients with type 2 diabetes fail to control their blood sugar, despite the wide variety of medications available to manage high blood sugar? Several factors<\/a> contribute to this inadequate glycemic control, including polypharmacy (use of multiple drugs), socio-economic status, psychiatric disorders, and health disparities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to improve blood sugar control by people with diabetes is through holistic activity (involving the body and the mind), such as yoga, qigong, guided imagery, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and other forms of meditation. Researchers recently conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis<\/a> of studies on the effect of holistic interventions on glycemic control in diabetics. The results of the meta-analysis, which included 28 intervention studies published between 1993 and 2022, indicate that, overall, holistic practices significantly lower the level of glycated hemoglobin or HbAc1 by 0.84%. Reductions in HbAc1 (and therefore better glycemic control) were observed for all types of intervention: MBSR: -0.48%; qigong: -0.66%; and yoga: -1.00%. The duration of yoga sessions did not have a significant effect on the HbAc1 level, but the frequency did: for each additional day with a yoga session, the HbAc1 level decreased by an average of 0.22%. Fasting blood glucose was also significantly improved following the holistic practices, with an average decrease of 22.81 mg\/dL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These reductions in glycated hemoglobin and fasting blood glucose levels are clinically significant, suggesting that mind-body practices may be effective complementary non-pharmacological interventions for people with diabetes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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