Effect of Yoga in Migraine and related stress disorder among working woman

Abstract

Background
Migraine is a common neurological disorder affects mainly woman; it is associated with different stress disorders. Women are always under constant stress to maintain a balance between workplace and home. Conventional medical treatments in migraine are effective but developing a lot of side effect. The aim of the study is to find out the efficacy of yoga therapy combined with conventional medical treatment against migraine pain and its related stress disorders.

Methods
Sixty patients were selected with signs and symptoms of migraine without aura. Patients were randomly divided into two groups, with each group having thirty patients. Group-A (treated with conventional medical therapy alone) and group-B, (treated with conventional medical therapy combined with yoga) for six months. Serum Cortisol was measured, the frequency and duration of migraine were determined. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS),
Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and migraine disability assessment test (MIDAS) questionnaires were used in this study. Student’s’ test was performed.

Results
It has been revealed that patients in group-B developed a significant improvement in Serum cortisol level (P<0.001), Sleep (P<0.001), Anxiety& depression status (P<0.001) Pulse rate (P<0.001) blood pressure (P<0.001) and migraine status (P<0.001).

Conclusion
Integrated therapy of yoga combined with conventional medicine approach is beneficial in treating not only migraine but also associated mood disorders as compared to conventional medical therapy alone.