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Yoga for Curing Diabetic Neuropathy

One of the causes of diabetes could be neuropathy well known as diabetic neuropathy. Researchers have found out that people who have been suffering from diabetes for long time and those with poor glucose levels have the highest rates of neuropathy. Sorbitol is formed due to metabolization of the glucose in the blood vessels which causes the swelling of cell thus damaging body nerves and tissues. In addition to this, constrained blood flow is also a contributing factor. Diabetic neuropathy can be divided into four categories:

1. Peripheral Neuropathy: This is the most common form of the neuropathy consisting of pain, numbness or tingling in the extremities. The arms, hands, fingers, toes, feet are affected. The major cause of non-traumatic amputation is diabetic peripheral neuropathy. A loss of sensation could let a sore or blister untreated, due to which infection can spread, thus leading to amputation or gangue green.

2. Autonomic Neuropathy: Mostly this type of neuropathy remains unnoticed until it is diagnosed. It affects different types of nerves in internal organs and heart which severely affects cardiovascular system which leads to irregular blood pressure and heart rate. Gastro paresis is a form of autonomic neuropathy. It could lead to slow emptying or impaired stomach that makes it extremely difficult to maintain proper blood sugar level.

3. Proximal Neuropathy: It occurs most commonly in adults with type 2 diabetes. It causes pain and weakness in the hips and legs and is usually limited to one side of the body.

4. Focal Neuropathy: It is quite painful and affects nerves in the torso or leg and head. The most common symptoms are abdominal pain, Bell’s palsy and inability to focus the eyes.

The following techniques can prove beneficial for people suffering with neuropathy.

A. Yoga Asana: Exercise can keep a check on blood glucose, it acts like insulin because when we exercise glucose moves into our muscle. Yoga also offers advantage over other forms of exercises. These postures can be altered to help people with diabetic complications. Practicing these postures produces an effect in the body which is called as tourniquet effect. While maintaining the posture, blood is dammed off for short period, on releasing the posture this blood rushes back into the dammed off area which leads to opening of the previously impaired capillaries. Thus yoga helps in improving the blood circulation in the body.

B. Meditation: Stress can elevate blood sugar level and high blood sugar level is the main cause of neuropathy so it is necessary to maintain calm for which you can learn some meditation techniques such as yoga.

C. Mindfulness: A proper balanced diet can help in controlling blood sugar. There is no substitute for self care when it comes to diet.