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Patients with type II diabetes may be eligible to participate in an eight-week study to determine whether meditation training can help to improve blood sugar control and overall quality of life.

The study is being offered to patients who are currently taking pills to control their diabetes.

Participants will be enrolled in an eight-week Mindfulness Meditation stress reduction program to learn to reduce stress and enhance wellness.

All classes are free to study participants. A minor time commitment of a few hours per week is needed for the study. The classes are being offered by the Stress Reduction program of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

For information, call 215-955-1376 or 1-800-JEFF-NOW.