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Cardiovascular Diseases in South Asians

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Kevin Shah, MD

UCLA.

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It was an in depth account of great vulnerability of south asian population in USA for propensity to develop CVD and related problems.

Factors discussed and emphasized were:

  • Our coronaries are narrow and thick

  • We do not eat well

  • Vegetarians do not eat healthy

  • We do not do enough exercise

  • We do not manage stress well

  • Alcohol in moderation is not bad!

  • Lean meat is beneficial.

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Summarized by:

Dr. Bharat Patel

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