Yoga

Name	AC	CK
Depression	23	177
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2	17	144
Stress	15	133
Hypertension	15	124
Anxiety Disorders	10	92
Oxidative Stress	11	85
Aging	8	64
Anxiety	8	53
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)	8	53
Breast Cancer	5	50
Schizophrenia	5	44
Low Back Pain	5	41
Obesity	5	41
Bronchial Asthma	4	40
Cortisol: High	4	40
Heart Failure	3	40
Cardiovascular Diseases	4	31
Depressive Disorder	4	31
Prediabetes	4	31
Asthma	3	30
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2: Prevention	3	30
Fibromyalgia	3	30
HIV Infections	3	30
Memory Disorders	3	30
Menopausal Syndrome	3	30
Mood Disorders	3	30
Rheumatoid Arthritis	3	30
Inflammation	6	24
Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery	3	23
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	3	21
Autism Spectrum Disorders	3	21
Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention	3	21
Aging: Brain	2	20
Arterial Hardening: Elasticity	2	20
Back Pain	1	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2	20
Congestive Heart Failure	1	20
Congestive Heart Failure: NYHA functional class II	1	20
Coronary Artery Disease	2	20
Dysmenorrhea	2	20
Hypothyroidism	2	20
Multiple Sclerosis	2	20
Neck Pain	2	20
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	2	20
Osteoarthritis	2	20
Osteoporosis	2	20
Overweight	2	20
Postmenopausal Disorders	1	20
Pregnancy Complications	1	20
Quality of Life: Poor	2	20
Sleep Disorders	2	20
Tobacco Addiction/Withdrawal	2	20
Schizophrenic Disorders	2	13
Prehypertension	2	12
Cancers: All	2	11
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases	2	11
Stress and Anxiety	2	11
Alcoholism	1	10
Altitude Sickness	1	10
Angina Pectoris	1	10
Anxiety States: Neurotic	1	10
Arteriosclerosis	1	10
Arthritis: Rheumatoid	1	10
Athletic Performance	1	10
Binge Eating	1	10
Bone Fractures	1	10
Brain Wave Dysfunction: Low Alpha Band Activity	1	10
Bulimia	1	10
Cancer: Pain	1	10
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	1	10
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	1	10
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease	1	10
Chronic Pain	1	10
Clotting	1	10
Computer display light exposure	1	10
Convulsive Seizures	1	10
Cystic Fibrosis	1	10
DNA damage	1	10
Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness	1	10
Diabetes: Cognitive Dysfunction	1	10
Diabetes: Glycation/A1C	1	10
Diabetes: Oxidative Stress	1	10
Diabetic Neuropathy	1	10
Disc Herniation	1	10
Dry Eye Syndromes	1	10
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy	1	10
Dyspnea	1	10
Eating Disorders	1	10
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases	1	10
Emotional Disorders	1	10
Emotional Intelligence: Problems	1	10
End Stage Renal Disease	1	10
Endometriosis	1	10
Epilepsy	1	10
Epileptic Seizures	1	10
Fractures: Bone	1	10
Headache: Migraine	1	10
High Cholesterol	1	10
High Cortisol	1	10
Homocysteine: Elevated	1	10
Kidney Diseases	1	10
Kyphosis	1	10
Metabolic Diseases	1	10
Metabolic Syndrome X	1	10
Migraine Disorders	1	10
Multiple Sclerosis: Relapsing-Remitting	1	10
Myofascial Pain Syndrome	1	10
Opioid Tolerance/Dependence	1	10
Osteoarthritis: Knee	1	10
Oxytocin: Low Levels	1	10
PTSD	1	10
Pain: Lower Back	1	10
Pleural Effusion	1	10
Pregnancy: Psychological and Physical Distress.	1	10
Premature Ejaculation	1	10
Premenstrual syndrome	1	10
Psychological Well-Being	1	10
Retinoblastoma	1	10
Sexual Dysfunction	1	10
Spinal Cord Injuries	1	10
Spinal Diseases	1	10
Suicidal Ideation	1	10
Thrombosis	1	10
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	2	4
Incontinence: Urinary	2	4
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)	1	3
Aphasia	1	3
Hallucinations	1	3
Stroke	1	3
Dementia	2	2
Leptin: Elevated Levels	1	2
Alzheimer's Disease	1	1
C-Reactive Protein	1	1
Cerebrospinal Fluid Stasis	1	1
Childhood Trauma	1	1
Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction	1	1
Depression	1	1
Epididymitis	1	1
Interstitial Cystitis	1	1
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	1	1
Lipid Peroxidation	1	1
Neurological Conditions	1	1
Parkinson's Disease	1	1
Substance Abuse	1	1
Vulvar Diseases	1	1
Vulvodynia	1	1

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This systematic review found strong evidence for short-term effectiveness and moderate evidence for long-term effectiveness of yoga for chronic low back pain in the most important patient-centered outcomes.Dec 13, 2012

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Pubmed Data : Clin J Pain. 2012 Dec 14. Epub 2012 Dec 14. PMID: 23246998

Article Published Date : Dec 13, 2012

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Back Pain

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Hatha yoga is a promising method for treating anxiety. May 19, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Evid Based Med. 2016 May 20. Epub 2016 May 20. PMID: 27203378

Article Published Date : May 19, 2016

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents

Additional Keywords : Dose Response

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Yoga has a positive effect on patients witih chronic heart failure. Oct 09, 2014

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Pubmed Data : Arq Bras Cardiol. 2014 Oct 10 ;0. Epub 2014 Oct 10. PMID: 25317861

Article Published Date : Oct 09, 2014

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Congestive Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure: NYHA functional class II, Heart Failure

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Cardioprotective, Cardiotonic Agents

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Yoga interventions resulted in small improvements in balance and medium improvements in physical mobility in people aged 60+.Dec 24, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Age Ageing. 2015 Dec 25. Epub 2015 Dec 25. PMID: 26707903

Article Published Date : Dec 24, 2015

Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review

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Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga interventions were effective in reducing depression.Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Jan 1:2156587217715927. Epub 2017 Jan 1. PMID: 28664775

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Pubmed Data : J Relig Health. 2016 Feb 5. Epub 2016 Feb 5. PMID: 26847152

Article Published Date : Feb 04, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Therapeutic Actions : Meditation , Yoga

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A Yoga and meditation based lifestyle intervention significantly reduced the rate of cellular aging in apparently healthy population.Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017 ;2017:7928981. Epub 2017 Jan 16. PMID: 28191278

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Int J Yoga. 2017 Jan-Apr;10(1):29-36. PMID: 28149065

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents

Additional Keywords : Diabetes mellitus: Type 2, Hypoglycemic Agents, yoga

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Aerobic exercise and Hatha yoga reduce cravings for tobacco smoking. Aug 17, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Nicotine Tob Res. 2011 Aug 17. Epub 2011 Aug 17. PMID: 21849414

Article Published Date : Aug 17, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Tobacco Addiction/Withdrawal

Therapeutic Actions : Exercise, Yoga

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An 8-week hatha yoga intervention resulted in statistically and clinically significant reductions in depression severity.Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2017 ;12(3):e0173869. Epub 2017 Mar 16. PMID: 28301561

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Indian J Psychiatry. 2019 Nov-Dec;61(6):592-597. PMID: 31896865

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Pubmed Data : J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 Dec 23. Epub 2016 Dec 23. PMID: 28008603

Article Published Date : Dec 22, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Int J Yoga. 2013 Jan ;6(1):31-8. PMID: 23440311

Iyengar yoga improves functional disability, pain intensity and depression in adults with chronic low back pain. Sep 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Sep 1;34(19):2066-76. PMID: 19701112

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Participants of normal health can improve their wellness by learning and applying a program based on yoga and yogic breathing exercises.Dec 31, 2006

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Pubmed Data : Asian J Psychiatr. 2014 Dec ;12:43-9. Epub 2014 Jun 20. PMID: 25440560

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Pubmed Data : Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1992 Oct;36(4):229-33. PMID: 1291472

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1992

Study Type : Human Study

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Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Seated isometric yoga for 2 months reduced the fatigue and depressive symptom scores of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Biopsychosoc Med. 2019 ;13:28. Epub 2019 Nov 5. PMID: 31709006

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents

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Slow- and fast-breathing exercises benefit patients with hypertension.Jul 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Jul;15(7):711-7. PMID: 19534616

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Hypertension

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Sudarshan Kriya and Pranayam is an effective intervention in reducing stress and pain among advance stage patients of breast cancer.Aug 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : J Affect Disord. 2006 Aug;94(1-3):249-53. Epub 2006 Jun 5. PMID: 16740317

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Alcoholism

Therapeutic Actions : Therapeutic Breathing, Yoga

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Surdashan Kriya Yoga therapy significantly reduces the scores of anxiety and depression.Sep 14, 2015

Pubmed Data : West Indian Med J. 2014 Jan 17 ;63(1):83-85. Epub 2014 Jan 17. PMID: 25303199

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Pubmed Data : J Trauma Stress. 2014 Aug ;27(4):397-405. PMID: 25158633

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2014

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga, Yogic Technique: Sudarshan kriya

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This review found evidence of yoga for improving health-related quality of life, fatigue and sleep disturbances in breast cancer patients. Jan 02, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2009 Aug 6. PMID: 19657730

Article Published Date : Aug 06, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Stress

Therapeutic Actions : Meditation , Yoga

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Yoga and meditation-based lifestyle intervention increases neuroplasticity and reduces severity of major depressive disorder.Dec 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2018 ;36(3):423-442. PMID: 29614706

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2017

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Depression

Therapeutic Actions : Meditation , Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents, Neuroplasticity enhancement

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Yoga appears to be an effective method of improving all domains of sexual functions in women.Nov 12, 2009

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Pubmed Data : J Sex Med. 2009 Nov 12. Epub 2009 Nov 12. PMID: 19912493

Article Published Date : Nov 12, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Sexual Dysfunction

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga appears to have beneficial effects on MS patients. May 31, 2016

Pubmed Data : Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2019 Aug ;177(1):5-16. Epub 2019 May 24. PMID: 31127466

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2019

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Breast Cancer, Cancer: Fatigue

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga can be practiced as adjuvant therapy with standard inhalation therapy for better outcome of asthma.Dec 31, 2013

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Yoga has been found to decrease blood pressure as well as the levels of oxidative stress in patients with hypertension.Feb 28, 2013

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Mar ;19(3):243-9. Epub 2012 Oct 12. PMID: 23062021

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Pubmed Data : Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2001 Jul;45(3):355-60. PMID: 11881576

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Arthritis: Rheumatoid

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga improves occupational performance, depression, and daily activities for people with chronic pain.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Work. 2019 ;63(2):181-189. PMID: 31156199

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Pubmed Data : J Pain Res. 2017 ;10:999-1017. Epub 2017 May 3. PMID: 28496356

Pubmed Data : J Assoc Physicians India. 2000 Jul;48(7):687-94. PMID: 11273502

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2000

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Angina Pectoris, Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention, Coronary Artery Disease

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Cardioprotective

Additional Keywords : Disease Regression

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Yoga may be a beneficial form of exercise in the school-based setting for improving balance and flexibility in healthy children.Sep 30, 2019

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Pubmed Data : J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2019 Oct ;23(4):708-712. Epub 2019 Feb 5. PMID: 31733751

Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2019

Study Type : Human Study

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Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga may be an alternative or complementary option to established forms of exercise training such as hydrotherapy for in patients with heart failure.May 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2017 Jun ;16(5):381-389. Epub 2017 Jan 27. PMID: 28128646

Yoga Nidra can be a successful therapy to overcome the psychiatric morbidity associated with menstrual irregularities.Feb 29, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Caring Sci. 2016 Mar ;5(1):1-9. Epub 2016 Mar 1. PMID: 26989661

Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual syndrome

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga offers a promising lifestyle intervention for decreasing weight related type 2 diabetes risk factors and potentially increasing psychological well-being.Dec 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : . PMID: 27980773

Article Published Date : Jan 18, 2038

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Eating Disorders

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents, Antidepressive Agents

Additional Keywords : Anti-Anxiety Agents, Antidepressive Agents, Eating Disorders, psychiatric disorders, yoga

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Yoga practice is effective for obesity control for adult male in an urban setting.Oct 31, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Nov ;10(11):OC22-OC28. Epub 2016 Nov 1. PMID: 28050422

Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Obesity

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents

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Yoga practice was associated with a reduction in levels of chronic pelvic pain and an improvement in QoL in women with endometriosis.Nov 20, 2016

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Nov 21. Epub 2016 Nov 21. PMID: 27869485

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Pubmed Data : Thromb Haemost. 1984 Apr 30;51(2):196-7. PMID: 6740553

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Pubmed Data : Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2016 Dec ;30(6):761-767. Epub 2016 Jul 30. PMID: 27888972

Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Schizophrenia

Therapeutic Actions : Integrative Medicine, Yoga

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Yoga therapy along with standard treatment improved QoL and attenuated the diabetes risk among Indian prediabetics and diabetics.Aug 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Sep ;11(9):CC10-CC14. Epub 2017 Sep 1. PMID: 29207699

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Pubmed Data : J Hypertens. 2016 Sep ;34 Suppl 1:e252. PMID: 27643078

Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2016

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Prehypertension

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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Yoga-based relaxation techniques improve memory and state of anxiety. Jan 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Int J Yoga Therap. 2016 Jan ;26(1):9-19. PMID: 27797661

Pubmed Data : J Behav Med. 2018 Feb 10. Epub 2018 Feb 10. PMID: 29429046

Article Published Date : Feb 09, 2018

Study Type : Review

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Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Immunomodulatory, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor

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A systematic review of the current literature of the effects of yoga on brain health. Dec 25, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Brain Plast. 2019 Dec 26 ;5(1):105-122. Epub 2019 Dec 26. PMID: 31970064

Article Published Date : Dec 25, 2019

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction, Neurodegenerative Diseases

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

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Biological significance of piezoelectricity in relation to acupuncture, Hatha Yoga, osteopathic medicine and action of air ions.Jan 01, 1977

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Pubmed Data : Med Hypotheses. 1977 Jan-Feb;3(1):9-12. PMID: 577004

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1977

Study Type : Commentary

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Therapeutic Actions : Acupuncture, Osteopathic Treatment, Yoga

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Both yoga and mindfulness interventions appear to be useful as an adjunct in the treatment of severe mental illnesses.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Int J Yoga. 2019 Jan-Apr;12(1):3-28. PMID: 30692780

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Pubmed Data : Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Jun 30 ;55(7). Epub 2019 Jun 30. PMID: 31262094

Article Published Date : Jun 29, 2019

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Therapeutic Actions : Mind-Body Therapies, Mindfullness Training, Yoga

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Multiple studies have shown that yoga can positively impact the body in many ways.Feb 09, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Med. 2016 Apr ;25:178-87. Epub 2016 Mar 3. PMID: 27062966

Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2016

Study Type : Review

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Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Nov ;10(11):VE01-VE03. Epub 2016 Nov 1. PMID: 28050484

Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2016

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Autism Spectrum Disorders

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

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Yoga techniques enhance well-being, mood, attention, mental focus, and stress tolerance. Jul 31, 2005

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Aug ;11(4):711-7. PMID: 16131297

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2005

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga, Yogic Technique: Sudarshan kriya

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Yoga-based lifestyle intervention can effectively prevent and retard the progression of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.May 31, 2014

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Pubmed Data : Indian J Med Res. 2014 Jun ;139(6):822-34. PMID: 25109716

Article Published Date : May 31, 2014

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases, Inflammation, Obesity

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

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Yogic breathing is a unique method for balancing the autonomic nervous system and influencing psychologic and stress-related disorders.Jan 31, 2005

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Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Feb ;11(1):189-201. PMID: 15750381

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2005

Study Type : Review

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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Stress

Therapeutic Actions : Yoga, Yogic Technique: Sudarshan kriya

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This systematic review found strong evidence for short-term effectiveness and moderate evidence for long-term effectiveness of yoga for chronic low back pain in the most important patient-centered outcomes.Dec 13, 2012

Hatha yoga is a promising method for treating anxiety. May 19, 2016

Physical exercise and yoga improved clinical symptoms, quality of life, global functioning, and depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.Nov 06, 2015

Practices of yoga asanas appear to be associated with improved regulation of the sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system.Aug 29, 2017

Regular stretching exercise of Thai yoga in combination with exercises could promote health-related physical fitness.Feb 12, 2018

These results indicate yoga is a viable antihypertensive lifestyle therapy.Dec 31, 2018

This study suggests that meditation and mind-body exercises are effective to improve cognition of older adults aged 60 years or above.Feb 22, 2019

Yoga has a positive effect on patients witih chronic heart failure. Oct 09, 2014

Yoga interventions resulted in small improvements in balance and medium improvements in physical mobility in people aged 60+.Dec 24, 2015

Yoga interventions were effective in reducing depression.Dec 31, 2016

Yoga is a safe and more effective intervention during pregnancyDec 22, 2014

Yoga is an effective intervention for alleviating menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea.Jul 31, 2019

Yoga seems to be effective and safe for reducing menopausal symptoms.Feb 28, 2018

8 weeks of Hatha yoga training had beneficial effects in allergic rhinitis by improved clinical allergic rhinitis and cytokine profiles.Aug 17, 2019

A 12-week yoga program was effective in increasing parasympathetic tone and reducing depressive symptoms and perceived stress in women.Jan 03, 2017

A life skills workshop integrating yogic breathing techniques may provide self-empowering tools for enhancing well-being in young adults.Dec 31, 2015

A relaxation-based yoga programme was found to be feasible and safe for participants with rheumatoid arthritis.Jun 15, 2017

A significant improvement in QOL scores was observed for the three health related QOL domains in Sudarshan Kriya yoga intervention arm.Dec 31, 2014

A simplified yoga-based regimen is a safe and effective complementary clinical treatment modality for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.Dec 31, 2014

A single session of MSRT may positively impact the performance in cognitive tasks by university medical students.Feb 04, 2016

A Yoga and meditation based lifestyle intervention significantly reduced the rate of cellular aging in apparently healthy population.Dec 31, 2016

A Yoga based regimen is effective in providing relief in osteoarthritis of the hands.Dec 01, 1994

A yoga program has potential benefits for women with fibromyalgia.Nov 01, 2010

A yoga-based regimen was more effective than wrist splinting or no treatment in relieving some symptoms and signs of carpal tunnel syndrome.Nov 11, 1998

Add-on yoga-based YPET accelerates fracture healing.Feb 28, 2011

Adherence to yoga has an effect on the blood glucose parameters in diabetes.Dec 31, 2016

Aerobic exercise and Hatha yoga reduce cravings for tobacco smoking. Aug 17, 2011

An 8-week hatha yoga intervention resulted in statistically and clinically significant reductions in depression severity.Dec 31, 2016

An eight-week yoga intervention is associated with improvements in pain, psychological functioning and mindfulness, and changes in cortisol levels in women with fibromyalgia.Jan 01, 2011

Application of integrated yoga therapy increases imitation skills, cognitive skills and social-communicative behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder.Jan 01, 2010

Beneficial effect of adjunct yoga therapy in depressive disorders.Oct 31, 2019

Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma practice is effective in improving the pulmonary function.Mar 31, 2017

Bikram yoga ameliorates arterial stiffness in overweight and obese adults.Nov 30, 2016

Both aerobic exercise and yoga movements are effective in treating premenstrual syndrome.Dec 31, 2018

Cardiac autonomic functions improved in patients with diabetes on standard treatment who followed the comprehensive yogic breathing program.Apr 30, 2013

Cerebral blood flow changes have been measured during chanting meditation.Nov 30, 2009

Chair yoga should be further explored as a nonpharmacologic intervention for older people with osteoarthritis in the lower extremities.Dec 22, 2016

Comprehensive yogic practices are an effective modality for improving health and performance at high altitudes.Aug 31, 2016

Concentrative meditation practice enhances preattentive perceptual processes, enabling better change detection in auditory sensory memory.Oct 28, 2007

Cyclic meditation (CM) which combines yoga postures interspersed with supine rest improves the objective and subjective quality of sleep. Jul 01, 2009

Decrease in serum cortisol during yoga exercise is correlated with alpha wave activation.Jun 01, 2000

East meets west in psychiatry: Yoga as an adjunct therapy for management of anxiety.Jul 31, 2019

Effect of yoga therapy on plasma oxytocin and facial emotion recognition deficits in patients of schizophrenia.Jun 30, 2013

Effects of Pilates and yoga in patients with chronic neck pain.Jan 09, 2018

Engagement in muscle-strengthening and conditioning activities is associated with a lower risk of T2D.Dec 31, 2013

Evaluating the impact of a brief yoga intervention on preadolescents' body image and mood.Nov 30, 2018

Hatha yoga and African dance reduce perceived stress and negative affect, whereas Hatha yoga reduced salivary cortisol and African dance raised it. Sep 01, 2001

Hatha yoga exercise has therapeutic, preventative, and protective effects in end-stage renal disease subjects.Dec 31, 2012

Hatha yoga may have superior benefits for older adults with knee osteoarthritis.Dec 01, 2016

Hatha yoga proved to be an effective means of relieving pain in fibromyalgia.Aug 31, 2018

Hatha Yoga reduces reduces pain drug requirements in subjects with chronic low back pain. Nov 01, 2009

Incorporating yin yoga could be an easy and low-cost method of limiting the negative health effects associated with high stress.Dec 31, 2017

Isometric yoga improves the fatigue and pain of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome who are resistant to conventional therapy: a randomized, controlled trial.Dec 31, 2013

Iyengar yoga improves functional disability, pain intensity and depression in adults with chronic low back pain. Sep 01, 2009

Kundalini yoga techniques are effective in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Dec 01, 1999

Laughter yoga activities could be used to improve mood and lower blood pressure of older people living in care homes. Jul 11, 2017

Laughter Yoga is at least as effective as group exercise program in improvement of depression and life satisfaction of elderly depressed women. Sep 16, 2010

Long-term practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation is associated with larger grey matter volume.Dec 31, 2015

Lyengar yoga plus coherent breathing intervention was associated with the resolution of suicidal ideation in 8 out of 9 participants.Mar 31, 2018

Management of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with meditation and yogaJun 30, 2018

Merging Yoga and Occupational Therapy is a potential intervention to improve multiple fall related outcomes for people with stroke.Sep 30, 2016

Mindfulness-based stress reduction had a beneficial effect on headache duration, disability, self-efficacy, and mindfulness.Sep 30, 2014

One month practice of integrated yoga may reduce depression and improve immunity in HIV-1 infected adults.Dec 31, 2015

Participants of normal health can improve their wellness by learning and applying a program based on yoga and yogic breathing exercises.Dec 31, 2006

Patients treated with yoga over a period of 3 months saw a significant reduction in migraine headache frequency and associated clinical features.May 01, 2007

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis described how yoga practice helped improve physical and psychosocial symptoms related to their disease.Jan 10, 2017

Peer support and yoga improved perceptions of quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. Jun 30, 2017

Practice of Sudarshan Kriya yoga in prisoners causes significant reduction in anxiety and depression levels.Nov 30, 2014

Practicing super brain yoga reduced the symptoms of hyperactivity disorder among the school-age children.Feb 09, 2018

Pranayama (therapeutic breathing) and yoga postures have a therapeutic effect on cognitive brain functions in type 2 diabetes patients.May 01, 2010

Pregnant women practicing mindful yoga experience significant reductions in physical pain and anxiety in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters. May 01, 2009

Preliminary results offer promise for yoga as an intervention to address mental health and quality of life in persons with stroke related activity limitations. Apr 30, 2014

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