Diabetes, hypertension Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is a 15-minute daily session of slow breathing exercise guided by the RESPeRATE device (http://www.resperate.com). The device monitors the user's breathing rate and pattern using a br
Sponsors
InterCure (Israel)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 2. Average BP level, as measured in visits one and two: Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) above 130 mmHg, and difference in BP levels between the two visits was not greater than 5 mmHg for SBP and 2 mmHg for Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) 3. Aged 40 to 79 years 4. No change in prescribed anti-hypertensive therapy, pharmacological or lifestyle modification for one month prior to visit one
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Taking insulin 2. Active ischaemic heart disease/unstable angina 3. Major stroke with major impairment 4. Pregnant woman 5. Obesity: body mass index greater than 40 6. Major psychiatric disorder 7. Unable to operate a portable tape 8. Blind or deaf 9. Participates in another study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure: during each visit BP was measured. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are the validated QSD "Questionnaire of Stress in Diabetics", diastolic BP, fasting glucose, HbA1C and fructosamine. Questionnaire and blood tests for glucose, HbA1C and fructosamine were taken at baseline and end of follow-up. | — |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed