Just as cardiovascular disease exists within the South Asian population at alarming rates, diabetes rates are also exceptionally high. South Asians are 3-6 times more likely to develop diabetes than Caucasians, acquire the disease at an earlier age and at […]
Diabetes and Depression: A Lethal Combination for South Asians Read More »
With the crazy schedules and the intense pressure that come with daily life, we forget to engage in the one thing that we have been able to do since we were 6 weeks old and that has very powerful healing
South Asian Emotion: Laughter and Your Health Read More »
This story is purely fictional and is not intended to represent a real family. Any similarities between this family and a real life family are purely coincidental. Aditya is a 34 year old Indian male with a wife and a
Panic Disorder and Heart Attack – the story of a young South Asian man Read More »
December’s food of the month is: garlic! Cuisines around the world rely on the strong, deep flavors of garlic to season their food. South Asians in particular are known for including garlic in their everyday cooking. In fact, a dish
Significant improvements in your mental health can begin with small lifestyle changes such as being more thankful and show more gratitude. Recent research on thankfulness has shown significant positive improvements in health, mood, relationships and well-being in people who express
South Asian Mental Health: Gratitude Improves Overall Health Read More »
There are two types of stress that each person faces: distress and eustress. Distress is the “negative” stress, such as grieving the loss of a family member, losing a job or realizing you are late in submitting a project. Experiencing
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