HEALTHY NEWS
Yoga benefits people with Rheumatoid Arthritis!
Yoga may help lessen symptoms of depression among rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to a pilot study published in 2009. After 10 weeks of taking three 75-minute yoga classes per week, 16 female rheumatoid arthritis patients experienced significant improvements in symptoms of depression. Yoga also seemed to decrease perception of pain and improve balance.
Also, according to a pilot study published in the British Journal of Rheumatology, people with RA who participated in a Yoga program over a three-month period experienced greater handgrip strength compared to those who did not practice Yoga.
Restorative yoga, anyone?
To read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19623830/
