Yoga can help relieve the symptoms of many conditions, including severe neck pain and fibromyalgia
Many individuals do not fully appreciate the importance of good health until they develop a condition like arthritis or severe neck pain. These ailments may cause considerable stress and fatigue, and typically reduce patients' quality of life. As a result, these people may want to look into the practice of yoga, a holistic Eastern regimen that originated many centuries ago and has gained a substantial following in the West.
The mind-body system features deep breathing exercises, meditation, poses and stretches, all of which are designed to enhance multiple aspects of one's well-being. Countless enthusiasts have reported that the program enables them to strengthen their bodies, improve their flexibility and relieve tension or anxiety.
Recently, The Independent reported that practicing yoga twice a week for two months helped reduce stress and chronic pain among women with fibromyalgia. Canadian researchers conducted the study among a group of female participants who reported substantial discomfort and fatigue as a result of the diseases.
Lead author Kathryn Curtis explained that a hormone called cortisol, which is found in lower-than-normal levels in fibromyalgia sufferers, may be impacted by the practice of yoga.
"Ideally, our cortisol levels peak about 30 to 40 minutes after we get up in the morning and decline throughout the day until we're ready to go to sleep," she said, quoted by the news source. "The secretion of the hormone cortisol is dysregulated in women with fibromyalgia."
Curtis and her colleagues observed the impact of yoga on the subjects, each of whom took four 20-minute sessions to learn how to relax and focus on their breathing. At the end of the study period, all of the patients reported significant reductions in pain and anxiety.
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