Rajendra Foundation for Community Action

31/12/2021

HERBS LIKE CINNAMON, GINGER, TURMERIC, BLACK PEPPER - are self healing - for Diabetics.
LET'S Start a DIABETIC FREE MOVEMENT FOR INDIA.
WE ARE STARTING A "DIABETES DETECTION DRIVE FROM NEW YEAR" GET YOURSELF TESTED BY GETTING A FREE (F) BLOOD SUGAR DONE AT OUR CENTRE.

24/01/2017

LET'S TALK THE WALK AS YOU TAKE A WALK

This is the time of the year when taking walk in the afternoon is a great pleasure - YOU not only can enjoy and soak in the sun but if you go to a park, you can enjoy the blooming flowers and nature in true abundance. It will also lead you to great sense of well being apart from physical and mental satisfaction. You also have added advantage of a healthy, simple and best ever exercise which is prescribed post lunch to keep your metabolism active!

09/06/2016

A very well researched article on Delhi's obnoxious pollution potpourri...its easier said than done...but let us do our part...and let the hope prevail...

India’s capital city scrambles to tackle its epic pollution problems.

09/01/2015

DO YOU KNOW ???
BUT YOU MUST KNOW- When NORMAL IS NOT NORMAL??
The Numbers YOU & YOUR Doctor Should Know
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* DIABETES : Fasting Blood Sugar of 126mg/dl or higher.
: Fasting Blood Sugar between 100 - 125mg/dl.
**HIGH-NORMAL BLOOD SUGAR : Roughly between 90 - 99mg/dl
(A category being studied for health risks )
+++NORMAL BLOOD SUGAR:Currentlydefined between 70-99mg/dl
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All Adults must know the status of their Blood Sugar and must make APPROPRIATE LIFESTYLE CHANGES - when their Blood Sugar levels sneak into the 90's, says Preventive Cardiologist Joel K. Kahn M.D. who treats many patients who have DIABETES or are developing the disease.
"An ideal healthy fasting blood sugar is less than 85," he says.
'Everty few points higher than that is associated with more problems-so the best approach is to take action early.'
Experts recommend Diabetes Screening every 3 years starting at age 45, but you may need earler or more often if you belong to high risk ethnic group, if you are overweight, if you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy or if your parent is a diabetic.

Experts urge greater vigilance because important research in a game changing- 27-centre US study- for Diabetes Prevention, found that "increased activity and a better plant based vegeterian diet", can reverse the path to diabetes.

PREDIABETES People can reduce the risk of developing Diabetes by whopping 58% and sometimes even return Blood Sugar levels to normal levels if they exercise atleast 150 minutes a week and loose a modest amount of weight,if needed.

Research has revealed that Lifestyle changes have even greater power than diabetes medications, says Jill Crandall, MD, Director of the Diabetes Clinical Trial Unit in New York city. And the benefits can endure, according to results published in April last year from a similar study in China,

After 23 years,those who participated in a long term diet/or exercise program were less likely to have developed diabetes or have died from any other cause. With increasing number of people being affected by Diabetes, these science back diet/exercise and wellness twaeks can help you to return to healthier levels.
( Extracts taken from Readerds Digest, January 2015 issue, by Susan Ince, When "Normal" Blood Sugar Isn't - for wider circulation)

07/01/2015

SIMPLE & INTERESTING NEWS-News that you may USE
A new long term study from Harvard School of Public Health,London, reports, .com, in today's TOI edition,under the heading 'Times Trends'. that eating a SMALL BOWL OF PORRIDGE every day, slays heart disease, and could be a key to long and healthy life.
they further confirm that eating more whole grains decrease a person's risk of death upto 15%-particularly the risk from heart disease, the number one killer among all countries !!
For eachserving of whole grains(28g per day) the overall death risk dropped by 5%,

A GREAT FINDING - WHY NOT TRY IT? NO HARM, eating whole grains - is indeed beneficial !!

01/01/2015

TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE LIKED OUR FOUNDATION WE SAY OUR SINCERE THANKS & WISH YOU ALL POSSIBLE HEALTH & HAPPINESS IN THE YEAR 2015 FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY.
This is our small GIFT OF HEALTH TO ALL OUR WELL WISHERS!!

24/12/2014

Christmas is tomorrow and soon the New Year will ring in. I on behalf of Rajendera Foundation would like to WISH ALL OF YOU & YOUR NEAR & DEAR ONES - THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH & HAPPINESS !!
Our message this year is "SMILE & WALK EVERYDAY" to ensure that you keep fit and fine !
In North India we are experiencing a severe cold wave. Hypothermia, Heart Attacks and Strokes are common these days and everyone who is 60 or above must take extra care these days. Keep yourself warm by wearing multiple layer clothing and keep you Blood pressure under control. Take your medicines regularly. Enjoy the company of your loved ones and keep spreading the good cheer.
Dr. Yogender Sharma.

20/12/2014

NEWS & UPDATE ON DIABETES ; CHANGE YOUR DIET.
Neal D Barnard M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, USA ,says," Not everyone wants to take medicine forever, since they can be expensive and can even lead to weight gain. In my research, people with diabetes who ate a plant based vegan diet lost weight, reduced their cholesterol & weight and improved their blood sugar.

However, Indian diet, unfortunately though vegan and plant based has lots of carbohydrates and less of proteins, which is more harmful.
If we can incorporate, more of green salad, sprouted pulses, low fat curd-and avoid or eat less of rice and food with high glycaemic index perhaps that should be more useful.

19/12/2014

NEWS & UPDATES ON TYPE 2 DIABETES

OLIVE, CANOLA OIL - USE CAN PREVENT DIABETES :
says TOI report dated 19th,December,2014. A study by (DFI) Diabetes Foundation of India & National Diabetes,Obesity & Cholesterol Foundation(N-DOC)
SYNDROME X: Clustering of Abdominal Obesity, High Lipids. Blood Pressure and Sugar. Accompanied by Fatty Liver and thickening of blood. A forerunner of heart disease, stroke and diabetes- is common among Indians.
25% to 30% people in New Delhi have Syndrome-Xand is now being increasingly seen in children as well.

This is due to PROBLEMS IN INDIAN DIET,
-low intake ofmonosaturated fatty acids(MUFAs)
-Low polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs)
-High trans fatty acids.
-low fibre.

BOTH THESE OILS ARE FOUND TO CORRECT THE SYNDROME X, says the study.

12/12/2014

OVEREATING IS A CAUSE OF SICKNESS.
The " Uric-acid-diathesis" in realty is merely the effect of eating too much.
Faber is convinced that Chronic rheumatism, lumbigo, varices and constipation are far more prevalent among the corpulent. The combination of rheumatism and nervous symptoms in corpulents are more frequent. They also show much more mortality from heart and kidney diseases and apoplexy.
***However, more significant argument is the benefit which follows the restriction of the diet.Rheumatism, neuralgia, etc are liable to show prompt and persisting improvements when the diet is restricted and weight is reduced..
Similarly restriction of diet may bring down blood pressure and sugar down to normal as the patient throws off superfluous flesh.

08/12/2014

Dear Friends,

TODAY is my Birthday. I am entering into my 69th year.
God has been very kind and my Life has been that of ample success,
beautiful & supporting family, two well settled caring daughters and
son in laws, 2 year old healthy exuberant son of my elder daughter,
satisfying medical career of 35 year standing and ample love from my
patients and friends - LIKEYOU,
HEALTHY ACTIVE LIFE, what MORE CAN ONE WISH ?

I have always believed- Life is what one makes out of it ?

I believe one nust have FAITH & BELIEF IN ONESELF !
BE THANKFUL TO GOD - FOR WHAT YOU HAVE !
SET YOUR GOALS AND PRIORITIES IN LIFE !
I ALWAYS SAY TO MY PATIENTS-YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SICK ?

REMEMBER - HEALTH IS YOUR BIGGEST WEALTH !!
BE PRO-ACTIVE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !
HEALTH BY PREVENTION AND AMPLE PRECAUTION,
RIGHT NUTRITIOUS DIET/FOOD - IN SMALL QUANTITY,
SUFFICIENT EXERCISE/ACTIVITY ACCORDING TO YOUR AGE,
AND ABOVE ALL A HAPPY CONTENDED LIFE, WITH PRAYERS ON YOUR LIPS AND
SMILE ON YOUR FACE.
BEING KIND TO ALL IS THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH !!

Sorry, if it sounds like a - BIG SERMON, but this is what,
my experiences have taught me.

WITH BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE !!

Dr. Yogender Sharma