He specialized in Public Health and Occupational medicine. Additionally, he has been in-charge for AIDS and other WHO activities in Central Government sector, India. He is also a social activist apart from leading many organizational activities. He is a recipient of many awards, including President award which he received from Dr. Abdul Kalam.
When I started this blog, one of my intentions was to share his ideas and experience in handling certain common aliments that can be prevented with care and good eating habits. So first on the list is to focus on Diabetes. Diabetes needs awareness and this series is aimed at bringing that to core. The focus will be taking care and living with Diabetes, with special recipes and menu to help tackle Diabetes.
Feedback and suggestions are most welcome!
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An Introduction:
With the vast improvements in the field of medicine, we could now eradicate certain diseases and achieve control over some. Addition of new drugs, techniques and biomedical equipments can now provide better health.
As we are living longer we many develop chronic diseases which can also be called life style diseases, like Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Cancer and psychiatric problems. The major contributing factors for all the above diseases can be Obesity, lack of exercise, stress, food habits, smoking, pollution etc.
In the coming weeks, the topics will cover How to diagnose. To take precautions, Dietary habits, Life style practices.
Asha says
Good one Sri, Indians seems to have widespread Diabetes in their families. My dad, Arvind and his dad has it too. I keep checking mine as well, so far I am pretty healthy, fortunately.
anudivya says
Srivalli, just got your email.
This is excellent. I am so happy that your dad could get to share his vast knowledge with us. I am sure we all would benefit greatly from it.
I am looking forward to this series, and as he/you rightly mentioned it is very important to keep the health and nutritional aspect of food in mind every time we cook or eat something new or old for that matter.
Children should also be taught from an early age to eat healthy and relish the abundance that nature has to offer rather than thriving on easily available junk food.
I totally support you and three cheers for good health!
Shama Nagarajan says
Nice very good information...thank u for sharing
Madhoo.S.Gargya says
Hi Srivalli...I didn't know you had such a lovely blog besides ur cookery blog.I'm an avid reader of health&nutrition stuff so I'm looking fwd to reading a lot more of yours.
when u get a chance visit my (non-cookery) blog at http://chasing-my-thoughts.blogspot.com/
rekhas kitchen says
very good post valli hope see more like this very helpfull too
bicks says
nice topic sri.itoo started my health blog for the same reason. nice to hear about ur dad.People have become more comfort oriented than health.
AnuSriram says
Thats a lot of good info. Its a nice topic to share about. Valid points! Thanks for sharing!
Maya says
Thats a great topic Srivalli. I think we all have someone or the other in our family who have lived with diabetes and need to take care of it oursleves too at some point in life. And its wonderful knowing about your dad and his achievements.
Uma says
A very nice article and description on diabetics! Keep up the good work Srivalli!
Vibaas says
Looking forward to the future posts on this Srivalli.
vini says
Hi,
really looking forward to this.My husband has diabetes and i am constantly looking out for home remedies to keep his sugar level normal..
Thanks a lot to you and your father-in-law
vini
Sanghi says
Hi Srivalli, first time to this blog. great stuff and useful tips. Keep blogging! Do check my new blog at http://www.sanghi-worldfoodtreat.blogspot.com and leave your comments.
Navita says
Just got ur email Srivalli...great job n a lot of info..my nani had diabetes...so i know wht it feels like...she was my favourite favourite person in the entire world.
u can read more about here here-http://cooking-up-a-storm-zaayeka.blogspot.com/2008/11/steamed-spinach-and-fenugreek-dumplings.html
u are doing a gr8 job , n u have all my support.
hugs
Rajani says
Srivalli,you areon the right track. My dad's side of the family has diabetes - since generations now - and my dad developed diabetes at the age of 31 and since then he'sbeen living with it. when he was just 45 he developed clot in his heart - thanks to my mom's preserverence we operated it the same year. that was in '87 the early days of open heart/bypass surgery. dr.p. venugopal who'ssowell known today is the man responsible for my dad's second birth. at my home our diet completely took a 180 turn after dad's op. it wasn't as if dad wasgiven a separate plate - the entire family ae what dad ate. mom and my grandmum remodified our everyday food to include less oil, and minussed the coconut. dad hadstopped eating sweets a long time ago. touchwood he's still ticking - though he has only 2 valves of his heart working. scary huh!? btw... what award from kalam did your dad pick up and which year? my mum too was awared by kalam in 2004.
Sunshinemom says
My niece is a juvenile diabetic, so I am looking forward to some great menu and recipes for such sections too! Great going, Valli!
jayasree says
Excellent start. Nice to hear about your dad. I am sure this will benefit many since atleast one in a family is diabetic, these days. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Keep up the good work, Valli.
prajusha says
sri,
Thanks for sharing the good info on diabetics.
Priya says
Sirvalli...this topic is excellent..nowadays our way of eating have been changed a lot coz of rushing life..thanks for taking time n looking forward more regarding this...u have all my supports for this awesome work...Cheers!!!!
easycrafts says
This is a nice idea of sharing information regd common ailments...waiting for more on this
Keerthana says
Hi Srivalli, that's very useful information, that too coming from such an experienced man. Looking forward to the series!
Sharmila says
This is such a good idea Srivalli! Looking forward to all the informative posts. 🙂
Uj says
Good one Srivalli. It will be definitely helpful to a lot of people. Diabetes has been so common now even with kids!
It is so nice of your dad to share his knowledge with us.
spicelover says
Hi srivalli,
very valuable post.looking forward in the future...
yasmeen says
Thanks for sharing the useful info on diabetes Srivalli .
Cilantro says
Excellent Sri, just got your email. I am so happy that your dad could get to share his vast knowledge with us.
My mother is a diabetic therefore I am looking forward to this series.
Thanks
Bharti says
Good idea. Thanks to your dad for sharing such valuable information.
Vcuisine says
It is good to know about this silent killing disease Valli. Thanks to your dad for sharing his experience. Viji
romaspace says
Srivalli, very informative post. So thrilled to know that your father won the President's award. That is indeed a great honor!
Curry Leaf says
Thanks for the mail,Srivalli.Nice to know about your father and happy that he is sharing this info.It is a very informative and useful post.Diabetes is in my family as well.Looking forward for more..
shri says
Good job Srivalli.Sure we will get more info from your dad.
Kay says
Good job in spreading the awareness, Srivalli!