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Nina’s Story: A South Asian Girl’s Childhood

By MySahana / January 12, 2011 / Comments Off on Nina’s Story: A South Asian Girl’s Childhood

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. This is Part 1 of a three-part series. For Part 2 click here […]

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Broccoli Soup with Cheese Toast

By MySahana / January 11, 2011 / Comments Off on Broccoli Soup with Cheese Toast

Why is broccoli good for your mental health? Why are there recipes on the MySahana website? 2 lbs fresh broccoli, washed, stems cut off, cut into big chunks 1 yellow onion, peeled and cut into big chunks 2 cloves garlic, […]

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South Asian Relationships: an Overview of Domestic Abuse

By MySahana / January 10, 2011 / Comments Off on South Asian Relationships: an Overview of Domestic Abuse

According to the US Department of Justice, approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States. A study conducted in 2002 found that 40% of South Asian women reported having […]

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Depression and Migraines: An Unexpected Link

By MySahana / January 7, 2011 / Comments Off on Depression and Migraines: An Unexpected Link

If you suffer from migraines, you know how much they disrupt your life. Migraines are chronic headaches that cause significant pain and are accompanied by neurological symptoms such as auras, nausea or vomiting. While rates of migraines are lower in […]

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Diabetes and Depression: A Lethal Combination for South Asians

By MySahana / January 5, 2011 / Comments Off on Diabetes and Depression: A Lethal Combination for South Asians

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 […]

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Broccoli

By MySahana / January 4, 2011 / Comments Off on Broccoli

January’s food of the month is: broccoli! Despite the controversy on whether it is a tasty food or not, one thing is certain: it is considered one of the best superfoods in the world. In other words, it is an […]

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