Mindfulness Meditation in Diabetes
US Endocrinology 2018 DOI: 10.17925/use.2018.14.1.18 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that managing type 2 diabetes requires a more holistic approach, one that addresses emotional and social aspects of living with the condition alongside blood glucose control, and proposes mindfulness meditation as a component of diabetes management, particularly relevant where health care resources are limited. |
Abstract
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, and the cost of managing this global epidemic is considerable, particularly in developing countries with poorer health care systems. 1 There is, therefore, a need for a more holistic approach to diabetes management, which focuses on all aspects of diabetes, from managing blood glucose to addressing the emotional and social aspects of living with diabetes. In an expert interview, Sanjay Kalra of the Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India, discusses the role of mindfulness meditation (MM), which is the practice of working with concentrated awareness to live each moment fully, in the management of diabetes.
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