title: Effective management of type 2 DM in India: Looking at low-cost adjunctive therapy.
abstract: The prevalence of Diabetes is projected to increase to 80 million by 2030, placing an immense burden on the health care resources of our country. Thus, diabetes poses a challenge to health systems and the individual. Hence, it is necessary to look at adjuncts to effective management of Diabetes; adjuncts which are not resource intensive and are nearer to the community that people live in. Yoga holds promise as a therapeutic intervention and health promotion measure. This brief communication explores the studies done to date on the beneficial effects of Yoga on Diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ponnekara P.O, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sreedevi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aswathy
authors.forename: Ambika G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Unnikrishnan
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
keywords: Diabetes; Yoga; adjuncts