Ronesh Sinha's Page
Improving The Health of South Asians-My Background
Hello Kahani Community,
The purpose of my page will be to provide the Kahani community with South Asian resources and stories to improve their physical and emotional health. I am a physician in the bay area who co-founded PRANA, a comprehensive resource on South Asian health. I am also a medical consultant on South Asian health and run wellness programs for South Asian employees at companies like Cisco, Oracle and Genentech. Over the years I have become very familiar with the most common health issues South Asians face. One of the most striking things I have noticed is the often adverse effect of immigration on health, which typically occurs within the first year of arriving in a foreign land. Weight gain, high cholesterol, diabetes, and high stress levels are just a few of the intertwined byproducts of the immigration experience. I hope you will learn from my page and more importantly be motivated to improve your health, your family's health, and the health of your community. Thank you Kahani for giving me the platform to do this!
The purpose of my page will be to provide the Kahani community with South Asian resources and stories to improve their physical and emotional health. I am a physician in the bay area who co-founded PRANA, a comprehensive resource on South Asian health. I am also a medical consultant on South Asian health and run wellness programs for South Asian employees at companies like Cisco, Oracle and Genentech. Over the years I have become very familiar with the most common health issues South Asians face. One of the most striking things I have noticed is the often adverse effect of immigration on health, which typically occurs within the first year of arriving in a foreign land. Weight gain, high cholesterol, diabetes, and high stress levels are just a few of the intertwined byproducts of the immigration experience. I hope you will learn from my page and more importantly be motivated to improve your health, your family's health, and the health of your community. Thank you Kahani for giving me the platform to do this!
Ronesh Sinha's Blog
Are You Overweight By South Asian Standards? You May Not Like The Answer!
South Asians may not appear to be as overweight as other ethnic groups. However, they may have inherited a gene that makes their bodies store more fat around their stomach, a condition known as central obesity. This type of body fat is linked to a higher rate of diabetes and heart attacks. The typical body shape of a South Asian who is at a high risk for these conditions involves a large stomach with relatively slender arms and legs. Standard body mass index (BMI) criteria for non-South Asians… Continue
Posted on January 13, 2010 at 4:00pm
Understanding Cholesterol in South Asians
In my experience taking care of and consulting on thousands of South Asians, the most common heart disease risk factor I see is an abnormal cholesterol. The vast majority of South Asians have some form of cholesterol disorder which is a result of genetics and lifestyle. The first step in improving this important risk factor is to know how to interpret your cholesterol results. Do not assume your doctor will do this accurately for you. South Asians have some very unique features to their… Continue
Posted on January 13, 2010 at 2:00pm
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