COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES IN THYROID GLAND AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED YOGA MODULE (IYM) AS ADJUNCT THERAPY VERSUS CONVENTIONAL LEVOTHYROXINE THERAPY IN HYPOTHYROID FEMALES

Tiwari M*, Dandekar P, Desai P Wanjari A, Bhirange S

Datta Meghe Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

Thyroid disorders have become quite common worldwide over the past few decades. Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are non-specific and extremely prevalent in the general population. Hypothyroid is the most prevalent thyroid dysfunction and more so in females. Despite the problem being so common, there is no proper treatment modality to control this condition. Many of the as an as have a powerful effect on one or more of the endocrine glands. Practicing some of the specific as an as stimulates the activity thyroid gland and its functions. Hence this study is proposed to generate evidence for yogic practices as an adjunct modality for patients of hypothyroid. The objective of this study is to evaluate the structural and functional changes occurring in patients with hypothyroid as a result of the practice yogic module. The effectiveness of adjunct therapy and the quality of life of patients will also be assessed. 120 female patients of hypothyroid will be randomly allotted to an experimental and control group with 60 patients in each group. Group A will be made to follow the yogic practice module designed along with the conventional treatment whereas Group B will continue with regular conventional treatment. We anticipate that the Yogic module works as an effective adjunct treatment for patients of hypothyroidism and can be used as the first line of treatment in newly diagnosed cases of hypothyroid. Integrated yoga Module will be the new inclusion in the therapeutic model of hypothyroid and also can be studied in different endocrine disorders.

Keywords:

Hypothyroid, Yogic Module, adjunct therapy