SHEHJAR - Web Magazine for Kashmir

RECENT UPDATE Promoting Kashmiri Hindu issues of this decade and bring the diverse needs of the community in a format that is easy to read and navigate.

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Chin Gaya Rehguzar

Collection of 3 Hindi Kavita's

Author : Annapurna Kaul More

"Health Watch" What is Diabetes? Part-2

The early stages of diabetes do not have many overt symptoms, but it may already be causing damage to your kidneys, eyes, nerves and heart without you even realizing it. You are at a higher risk for having diabetes if you are older than 45 years of age and should be tested annually.

Author : Dr. Anu Munshi-Khandhar, MD More

Paintings by KP artists

Kashmir, in all its beauty and sad splendour

Author : Sunil Munshi More

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: Heart Disease, Breast Cancer & Colorectal Cancer

We dedicate this month?s Health Watch edition to our mothers, sisters and daughters. Health care needs for women are unique and sometimes complex. Most women tend to take care of themselves during their pregnancy and post child birth, but it is important to realize that our health must be taken care of during the entire spectrum of our lives. Women face the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer?s, depression and many other ailments just as men do.

Author : Anu Munshi-Khandhar More

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH

We start a new chapter of Shehjar - 'Health Watch'. It is our hope that we can help answer health-related questions you may have been itching to ask, but just haven't had the courage to. In addition to the Q+A section, I will be discussing some important health topics in each edition of Shehjar ranging from allergies and cancer to diabetes and heart disease. Our very first topic is Preventive Medicine.

Author : Anu Munshi-Khandhar More

Question-Answer

We would like to thank all the Shehjar readers for sending in so many interesting health related questions. We are answering a few questions in this issue. SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO THE EMAIL DOCTOR.SHEHJAR AT GMAIL.COM

Author : Anu Munshi-Khandhar More

The Hands of Imagination

Imagination is just the blessing that was granted to Kamal Nain Bhan when he was born in the vale of Kashmir in 1963. From his early childhood, his parents knew that Kamal had a special gift - the gift of creating landscapes and life with just the stroke of a brush.

Author : Anu Munshi More

Kashyap Bandhu

Kashyap Bandhu - A legend (In Hindi)

Author : Dr S. K. Raina More

Am I Having a Heart Attack?

Heart attacks do happen, and they happen often. I?ve mentioned it over and over again that Indians are especially prone to heart disease because of the smaller size of our arteries, the structure of our cholesterol (smaller but more dense) and the prevalence of untreated high blood pressure and diabetes in our community. Heart attacks are unfortunately the number one cause of death in the world.

Author : Dr. Anu Munshi-Khandhar More

Am I Having a Heart Attack? Part-2

Last month we discussed how and why a heart attack happens. This month, we will focus on how we can prevent one from taking place. Although we cannot change our genetics, we can definitely identify multiple risk factors that can be altered thereby preventing atherosclerosis.

Author : Dr. Anu Munshi-Khandhar More

What is Diabetes?

You may know a relative or a friend who has diabetes or maybe you have or were recently diagnosed with it. There are so many questions that may pop into your head. Am I going to have this for the rest of my life? Do I need insulin therapy? Will I have to give up all my favorite foods? Tatha ji died of diabetes, will I be next? But before attempting to answer these questions or even understanding how to prevent or treat diabetes, we must understand what it is.

Author : Dr. Anu Munshi-Khandhar More