Dr. Om J Lakhani

20/06/2024

Good morning, everyone,

Continuing our series of talks on AI, we have a session tomorrow with the "International Metabolic Physicians Association."

We will also showcase some of our recent developments, including an advanced version of the "Virtual Dietician" and "Retinopathy AI."

The talk is scheduled for June 21st at 8:30 PM.

Here is the link: https://streamgo.in/IMPAtalks/

18/06/2024

FEDERATION OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS' ASSOCIATION OF INDIA ANNOUNCES SECOND OF THE SERIES
*FFPAI ENDOCRINE UPDATE SERIES*

Topic: *Type 2 Diabetes- We are treating the wrong disease !*
(Understanding Type 2 Diabetes from an Ectopic Fat perspective)

*Speaker*
Dr Om Lakhani
Consultant Endocrinologist
Zydus Hospital Ahmedabad

Date : *19-06-2024, Wednesday*
Time : *09:30 PM* Onwards

*To view the program, click on below link* 👇
https://youtube.com/live/raQxCT9r1O8?feature=share

Dr Pragnesh Shah
President

Dr Pragnesh Vachharajani
Honorary Secretary

Dr Priti Shankar
Dr Sanjay Shah
Academic Committee

15/06/2024

𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

We are often faced with challenging and critical decisions in our lives and careers.

One important aspect of making good decisions is to do so from a position of strength, not from a position of weakness.

When presented with options, focus on the one where you have relative leverage or strength. That is the area you should aim for.

If among several decisions, another option seems more favorable, wait until it levels up to the area where you are already ahead.

Among the options you have, choose the one where you have a stronger grounding.

14/06/2024

𝐸𝓃𝒹𝑜𝒸𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑜𝓁𝑜𝑔𝓎 𝑜𝒻 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝒾𝓃𝑒𝓈𝓈

What is happiness? We do not know.

Is it a hormonal change? If so, is it a transient change or a permanent and sustainable shift in some hormonal axis?

Why is happiness important for human beings? Do animals feel happy? What is the evolutionary perspective on happiness?

What is the endocrinology and biology of happiness? Is happiness the same for you as it is for me?

These are often existential questions that frequently trouble me.

From what I understand, it is an interplay of hormones and neurotransmitters.

From a lens of simplicity, what I understand is that 'dopamine' leads you to a drive. It takes, nay, forces you to go on a journey toward some goal. It could be anything that one biologically seeks. In some cases, it could go beyond biological needs too. When there is a dopamine rush, it is a dopamine rush. There is no happiness there. Though some people take this drive as happiness. As it is said, for some, happiness is in the journey and not the destination. Dopamine is the journey.

And then, once the craving or the journey ends, a 'reward' is generated. The serotonins and cannabinoids take over to give you a sense of accomplishment. This is happiness as close to the definition of happiness that we can understand.

And so, it is this reward that we seek. The reward we get at the end of the journey is what drives us on the dopamine path again.

However, the gratification path may have different timelines, even for the same people. I suspect the magnitude and nature of the reward generated at the end may also differ based on the duration of the path. Is delayed gratification more powerful than short-term gratification? We do not know.

13/06/2024

Time to Ditch BMI. Waist to height ratio is the NEW marker for obesity

NIE InstaReview on the Topic:

https://endocrinology.co.in/NIE+InstaReview/Waist+to+height+ratio

12/06/2024

Keep Things Simple



There is one mantra for productivity that works every time: just keep things simple.

I will keep this post simple too. I think you get the point; no further explanation required.

10/06/2024

𝔻𝕠 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕓𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕙𝕠𝕞𝕖 ?

Has this happened to you that you think better when you are going for a long drive on a familiar road or you thinking more clearly when you are on walk ?

Why does this happen ?

This is a phenomenon called default mode activation network. The when one part of the brain is occupied in repeatitive low cognitive mode task, the other brain is more active for more clear and creative thinking.

The same process is also activated when you are listening to familiar low intensity music while you are working.

Just a little productivity hack for you. If you hit that "writers block" or creative silence, just your thinking process by going for a drive , listening to classical music or going for a walk in the park.

Further reading:

1. Raichle, M. E. (2015). The Brain’s Default Mode Network. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 38, 433-447.

2. Buckner, R. L., Andrews-Hanna, J. R., & Schacter, D. L. (2008). The Brain’s Default Network: Anatomy, Function, and Relevance to Disease. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1124(1), 1-38.

3. Schellenberg, E. G. (2005). Music and Cognitive Abilities. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14(6), 317-320.

4. Ritter, S. M., & Ferguson, S. (2017). Happy Creativity: Listening to Happy Music Facilitates Divergent Thinking. PLOS ONE, 12(9), e0182210.

10/06/2024

𝓞𝓶'𝓼 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓔𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is perhaps the best explanation of our existence on this planet. The theory is so elegant and yet simple that it almost instantly satisfies our understanding of the world, why we are here, and where we will go next.

I have a theory of evolution that is similar to Darwin's but applies to the world of technology and non-biological entities.

Life on this planet started as the simplest form, a single cell, and through billions and trillions of replications and mutations, it ended up with what we are today—the intelligent and self-aware life form, Homo sapiens sapiens.

Technology, too, and various tech products like the computer and the mobile phone, started as simple, often rudimentary forms. Through a series of changes and tinkering, they have evolved and developed over the years. Take the mobile phone, for example—the amount of change it has undergone over the years is fascinating. Some phones were small, some larger. Some were basic, and some have reached a level of smartness and intelligence. This is like classic evolution, similar to what happened with biological forms.

At some point in the biological world, the brain started to evolve to reach a level of sophistication that we humans have. Some people call it self-awareness, others consciousness, but I will simply call it "intelligence."

In the tech world as well, software—the brain—has been evolving rapidly. We have reached a stage where artificial intelligence is finally here. We now have machines capable of generating and thinking. Of course, at present, all the 'thinking' is done on our behalf, but that time is not far away when these 'objects' will 'think' spontaneously. When these 'non-biological' life forms will have a brain akin to biological ones, and that time is not far away.

Looking further, the time is not far off when the biological life form of the human being will probably merge with the non-biological ones. That too is already happening to a large extent with the availability of smart prostheses and artificial organs like the artificial pancreas or artificial kidney.

So, is the next phase of human evolution the end of the biological being and the start of hybrid humanoid ones? Or will our own creations eventually be intelligent enough for us to give them a species name of their own? "Homo technologicus," maybe?

These are exciting times.

09/06/2024

Good morning everyone,

You've probably seen the summaries we've been sharing in the WhatsApp group. We've created an Apple shortcut that allows you to summarize medical articles in PDF form and save them in your Apple Notes with just one click. This shortcut also copies the summary to your clipboard, making it easy to share with friends on WhatsApp or other social media.

The link to the shortcut is provided, and it's free and easy to use. To get started, you'll need:

1. Any Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or MacBook) updated to the latest operating system.
2. The official ChatGPT app for your device.
3. A paid ChatGPT-Plus subscription.

I have included a video demonstration of the shortcut and the PDF we summarized, along with the generated summary results.

Enjoy summarizing!

Regards
Dr. Om J Lakhani

Link to the ShortCut: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/4418cb69ca6d40fd92152c927aebeed1

Video on how it works : https://youtu.be/dCjoMXIjJqk

Good morning everyone,You've probably seen the summaries we've been sharing in the WhatsApp group. We've created an Apple shortcut that allows you to summari...

08/06/2024

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07/06/2024

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝒶𝒸𝓉

I've been reading a book by Rick Rubin called "A Creative Act: A Way of Being."

Even though this book is not a masterstroke in terms of ideas, the most significant aspect is the book itself.

It comes in hardcover. The cover is minimalistic, featuring just a circle that resembles a record label.

It contains very small, often incoherent chapters. Many of the chapters begin with a brief paragraph of thought or poetry.

The chapters are short and easy to read, and the fonts are slightly larger. All these elements add to the mystique and experience of the book.

Like I said, although the book doesn't introduce any groundbreaking ideas, it is liberating in many ways. It is soothing.

A thought crosses my mind: if I write my next book, I will adopt this style, inspired by this book.