Health Bulletin
Dear ATA families and friends,
ATA Health Committee goal is to bring increased awareness of benefits and behaviors associated with wellness and a healthy lifestyle. We plan to accomplish this through series of quarterly health bulletins. Please see our mission statement.
It is our sincere hope that these health bulletins will help you to take good care of your health and your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Dr.Sujeeth R. Punnam, MD
Chair, Health Committee
(Dr. Sujeeth R. Punnam is a cardiologist in Stockton, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Dameron Hospital and St. Joseph's Medical Center-Stockton. He received his medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College NTR and has been in practice for more than 20 years.)
Health Committee Mission Statement: Several diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, seasonal allergies and chronic pain, are every household problem in America as it is in India. We aim to prevent, not merely treat, and control these diseases affecting us. We are largely not paying attention to the mainstream medical advice especially in the area of prevention. Our mission is to lead you to follow this advice by bringing the relevant mainstream research in an easy-to-understand format.
Health Bulletins:
Oct
01, 2024
Jul
01, 2024
Apr
01, 2024
Jan
01, 2024
Sep
01, 2023Health Bulletin - September 2023
Topics: Physical Activity Decreases Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Physical Activity Improves Cardiovascular Function in Patients With CVD
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Jul
01, 2023Health Bulletin - July 2023
Topics: Colon Cancer Screening-Current Guidelines and Recommendations
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Apr
01, 2023Health Bulletin - April 2023
Topics: The Heart of the Matter: South Asian Women and Heart Disease
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Dec
31, 2022Health Bulletin - December 2022
Topics: Topics: Alzheimer's Disease, Is Heart Attack the Same as Cardiac Arrest
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Oct
01, 2022
Apr
01, 2022Health Bulletin-April 2022
Topics: Teenage Depression in Indian Americans., Lifestyle Changes and Cancer Prevention:
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Jan
01, 2022Health Bulletin-January 2022
Topics: An introduction to diabetes, with special emphasis on type 2 diabetes in South Asian population and some practical tips for healthy living
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Oct
01, 2021Health Bulletin-October 2021
Topics: The Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease Among South Asians: A Call To Urgent Action!
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Jul
01, 2021Health Bulletin-July 2021
Topics: CANCER SCREENING
THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF CANCER
In 2020, World Health Organization/International Agency for Research on Cancer estimated number of new cases and deaths worldwide are approximately 19.2 million and 9.96 million respectively ...
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Apr
01, 2021Health Bulletin-April 2021
Topics: COVID VACCINES- A Brief Update
An obscure viral illness SARS-CoV-2 that had its origin in the Chinese city of Wuhan has brought us into a unique crisis.
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Jun
01, 2016Health Bulletin-June 2016
Topics: Diabetes is a silent killer that affects men and women, young and old, rich and poor. A recent report shows that the number of adults worldwide with diabetes has quadrupled in the past 35 years
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Feb
01, 2016Health Bulletin-February 2016
Topics: My 15-year old daughter recently visited a pediatrician for annual physical checkup. Following the examination, the doctor gave a routine prescription for blood testing, including a lipid profile, glucose and several others.
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Nov
01, 2015Health Bulletin - November 2015
Topics: We all suffer from the stress induced by modern life. Most of us tend to ignore stress-related symptoms whilst unaware of their long-term impact on health.
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Oct
01, 2015Health Bulletin - Oct 1, 2015
Topics: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling degenerative joint disease leading to joint pain, stiffness and loss of function predominantly in the knees, hips, hands, spine and other weight-bearing joints.
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Sep
01, 2015Health Bulletin - Sep 1, 2015
Topics: Do you really need gluten-free food? What is gluten? Gluten related disorders, Wheat and gastrointestinal health, Gluten and health
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Aug
01, 2015Health Bulletin - Aug 1, 2015
Topics: Be mindful with 'external world', Be mindful with 'internal world', Physical exercise, Breathing exercise, Gain control over senses, Develop the ability to concentrate, Meditation, Create equanimity in mind
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Jul
01, 2015
Jun
01, 2015
May
01, 2015Health Bulletin - 1
Topics: Can diabetes patients eat fruits?, Beware of food supplements
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