title: The effects of relaxations on glucose tolerance in non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
abstract: Twelve patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were hospitalized on a clinical research ward under identical conditions. A 3-h glucose tolerance test and an intravenous insulin tolerance test were performed on each patient. Half of the patients were then given 5 days of progressive relaxation training after which all patients were retested while treated patients practiced relaxation. Relaxation was found to significantly improve glucose tolerance without affecting insulin sensitivity or glucose-stimulated insulin secretory activity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001835:Body Weight; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012064:Relaxation Therapy
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin