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Physician, Researcher, South Asian Health Advocate Author of upcoming books on the South Asian Health Crisis. Tweets are not medical advice. RT ≠ Endorsements
Springfield, OH
Joined June 2021
RT @NerdeenKiswani: FYI, the effects of these man-made famines last generations (credit @DesidocMD).
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RT @kmvnarayan14: Population-based genetic epidemiological studies need to reflect world populations. @FallinDani @shivania0115 @alka_kanay….
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RT @Facultyopinions: “Compelling arguments to seriously expand #PopulationBased #genetic studies”. @kmvnarayan14 & @jithinsamv highlight Ho….
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RT @ErumJaffrey: Recently interviewed @DesidocMD and produced this piece about the links between intergenerational trauma and our physical….
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RT @Drlipid: Careful what you wish for: ⬆️HDLc >80 mg/dL was associated with ⬆️risk of all-cause death & CV death after adjustment for age….
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Thank you to the AJ+ staff for sharing my research! Hoping it brings awareness to a much overlooked South Asian heart health crisis.
This doctor says the physical effects of colonialism can still be felt on South Asians today. Dr. Mubin Syed says doctors need to understand the needs of different ethnicities when giving treatment.
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Great thread clarifying differences in fat storage and how weight/BMI alone is not a good predictor for developing T2DM or CVD.
@teragramytrehod @Sathnam .@FaimaBakar @Sathnam, its true that South Asians (& to lesser extent East Asians like me) have increased tendency for T2 diabetes given a similar BMI. Reason is not increased storage, but having a lower 'safe fat storage' capacity, compared to eg white folks or Polynesians 1/n.
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RT @PhelanChatterj: South Asians lived through 31 famines during the British Raj. Check out this fascinating piece on how this could be lin….
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RT @Sadeer_AlKindi: Happy to share our manuscript on social deprivation and premature CV mortality in the US. Persistent disparities over t….
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RT @American_Heart: One to two servings, or 5.5 ounces, of protein daily is recommended for a heart healthy diet. New research shows that g….
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RT @DesidocMD: @CatHistori @shruti_advani @FaimaBakar Starvation adaptation can help explain the higher rates of CVD and diabetes in SAs. I….
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RT @nazneen372: My mother's family handed aid - specifically, bowls of the water rice is cooked in - to my father's family, including his o….
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Brilliant article by the wonderful @FaimaBakar. Thanks again for spreading awareness!.
South Asians have a tendency to generate/store fat & not burn it off coz of the way our bodies have evolved after becoming starvation adapted due to famines (esp in colonial times).Just one famine doubles the risk of diabetes & obesity in next generations .
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RT @FaimaBakar: South Asians have a tendency to generate/store fat & not burn it off coz of the way our bodies have evolved after becoming….
huffingtonpost.co.uk
The health risks South Asians face aren't just down to lifestyle. Colonialism has a lot to answer for.
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Also quoted in the story is @PhelanChatterj who recently released “Straining the Rice,” a documentary on the 1943 Bengal Famine, told through the story of one of the last survivors. Check it out.
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"How History Still Weighs Heavy On South Asian Bodies Today" .Spreading the word about the impact of history on South Asian health today. Thanks @FaimaBakar @HuffPostUK for shining a light on this!
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There is a generally unrecognized health crisis affecting one of the largest communities in the world, South Asians. Here are the 13 elements that drive the "Perfect Storm"
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Dyslipidemia is a condition of too much fat and/or cholesterol in the blood that can lead to heart attacks. Hyperglycemia is high blood sugar, another condition that leaves patients at risk for diabetes.
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The evidence is mounting. South Asian bodies are much more 'intolerant' of fat. In fact, we get Metabolic Syndrome (unhealthy) at lower BMIs and waist circumferences. We are already obese (not just overweight) when many other ethnicities are still considered 'normal'.
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