Raghavendra Mohan Rao et al.
May 2015
Cancer rehabilitation
Yoga (individual)
Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd. in India was interested in the effect of yoga on depression in breast cancer patients.
It conducted a randomized study of 98 stage II and III breast cancer subjects, 45 of whom received yoga therapy and 53 of whom received supportive therapy,each for 60-minute daily sessions over 24 weeks.
Both groups also received conventional treatment consisting of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT), chemotherapy (CT) or both. The Beck Depression Inventory and a symptom checklist were evaluated at baseline, after surgery, before, during and after RT and CT.
The results indicate an overall decrease in self-reported depression in both groups. A significant reduction in depression occurred in the yoga group after surgery, RT and CT. The measured values correlated with the symptoms.
The study thus suggests a possible antidepressant effect of yoga on breast cancer patients undergoing conventional treatment.
Barry S Oken et al.
January 2006
A study shows: Yoga significantly increases physical abilities, well-being, energy and overall quality of life in senior citizens.
Migraine
Yoga (individual)
Meet Popatbhai Kachhadia et al.
November 2023
A study shows that yoga can alleviate migraine symptoms, including pain, frequency and duration of attacks, in addition to medication.
Beth C Bock et al.
October 2019
The study shows that yoga helps with smoking cessation, with higher abstinence and better health compared to the control group.