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Effect of acupressure on glycated hemoglobin and lipids profile in type 2 diabetic women
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Abstract
To determine the effect of application of acupressure on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and lipids profile levels in type 2 diabetic women. Forty women with type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected from out patient clinic, in internal medicine department, Elsahel Teaching Hospital-Shoubra-Cairo-Egypt. Their age ranged from 35 to 50 years. They were assigned into two groups equal in mumber. group (A): Received acupressure therapy (AT) on point (Sp-6), 3 minutes and repeated 3 times per session on both legs for three times per week, for 12 weeks, in addition to hypoglycemic drugs. group (B): Did not received acupressure, but followed hypoglycemic drugs for 12 weeks. The study conducted from July 2015 till the end of April 2016. Assessment of HbA1C and lipids profile measured before and after 12 weeks of completion of the study. group (A) showed significant decreased percentage of HbA1C by 12%, (TC) by 7.78%, (TG) by 6.41%, (LDL) by 4.36%, and (RBG) by 28.2% and significant increased (HDL) by 14.15%. While group (B) showed small significant decreases in HbA1C by 3.62% and nonsignificant decrease in (TG) by 3.56% and increased in (TC) by 1.15%, and (LDL) by 0.59%, with non significant increase in (HDL) by 2.16%, combined with significant decreases in (RBG) by 2.46%. Application of acupressure therapy is adjuvent effective in decreasing HbA1C, TC, TG, LDL, RBG, and improved HDL level in type 2 diabetic women