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Ramadan: Health benefits

Ramadan: Health benefits. Nasar Shahid , MD Assistant Professor, Columbia University, NY Diplomate American Board of PM&R, Pain Medicine & SCI Medicine. opportunity. B enefits. Proper utilization: INCREASED BENEFITS Improper utilization : Less benefits. Health & Disease.

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Ramadan: Health benefits

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  1. Ramadan: Health benefits NasarShahid, MD Assistant Professor, Columbia University, NY Diplomate American Board of PM&R, Pain Medicine & SCI Medicine

  2. opportunity

  3. Benefits • Proper utilization: INCREASED BENEFITS • Improper utilization: Less benefits

  4. Health & Disease

  5. Let us Define Health!

  6. Disease: causes & factors

  7. Diet & Nutrition

  8. Automation process • Need for gratification • How habits are formed • Loop of habit • Cue, routine, reward • Release of endorphins, dopamine

  9. How Brain Works? Information Limbic System Perception Thinking & Cerebral Activities

  10. Why? • Kids don’t listen • Husband and wife : conflicts • Muslims do not follow despite knowing • Automation enslaves the thinking • Industry reinforces it • Food, screen, exercise, prayers, death, akhira • Consumption and control

  11. Physical activity • 5 prayers + Taraweeh= low impact, mild aerobic activity with appropriate ROM and stretching exercises • Release of endorphins and other neurotransmitters: Useful for pain and sense of well being

  12. What should we eat: • Sahree: Most important • Over hydration • Complex carb, whole plant based food • (Wheat, brown rice, lentils, beans, veg , etc.) • Iftar: start with dates; water • After prayer: Eat normal food • Avoid abnormal ( Result of cravings)

  13. Summary • Ramadan: A refresher course for change • Basic needs • Healthy habits • Circadian rhythm • Gratitude and Sabar • Sensitivity to others • Purpose of life • Spiritual uplift

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