Effect of Spirit of Universal Life (SOUL) Prevention and Healing Meditation on Blood Glucose Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Anak Agung Diyananda Paramita(a), I Gusti Ayu Diah Febriyani Sidhiartha(b), Made Sinta Sri Mahadewi(c), Kartika Sari(d)

a,b,c,d) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Warmadewa University

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic disease and also a major worldwide public health problem. A wide variety of lifestyle factors play an important role in the development of T2DM, such as sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, and stress. Psychological stress is being explored as a risk factor for chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis and diabetes. Pathophysiological mechanisms that link stress with diabetes involve direct neuroendocrine effects, in which stress-associated hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline have regulatory effect on insulin release. Cortisol can cause glucose formation in peripheral tissues as well as in the liver. This condition causes increased blood glucose level in T2DM. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of stress management by SOUL Prevention and Healing meditation to normalize blood glucose level in DMT2 patients. This study used a quasi experimental design; the study sample comprised 16 volunteers who made all the inclusion criteria. This study was conducted in Bali Royal Hospital (BROS) for 2 months. Fasting blood samples were collected three times (pre-treatment, 1 months post treatment, 2 months post treatment). Brain waves of each volunteer were recorded by using EEG before and after treatment. The study results showed that the average reduction of blood sugar level was 48.62 mg/dl (p value, p <0.05 (p = 0.001)). The EEG brain waves recording showed that all volunteers had achieved delta frequency. It is concluded that the brain wave delta frequency and normalized blood glucose level indicate a significant result of SOUL Prevention and Healing meditation.

Keywords: Meditation, T2DM, Blood glucose level

Topic: Biology

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/BnxaWVQuwdUv

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