This is the second part in the two-part series on substance use disorder. Drs Nav and Madhu and host Rup interview interview Ms Manraaj Grewal and Mr Gurkirat Nijjar of SOUDA ​​(Students Overcoming Substance Use Disorder & Addictions).  Eye-opening information on what's next, how we can help reduce the stigma of drug use disorder and how we can help.

Focusing on substance use diorder as it pertains to drug use, we interview Ms Manraaj Grewal and Mr Gurkirat Nijjar of SOUDA ​​(Students Overcoming Substance Use Disorder & Addictions). This mind-blowing conversation will leave you with both questions and answers and it'll empower you to take action.

Show Notes:

https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/south-asian-health/south-asian-toxic-drug-crisis-resources (videos and resources in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu)

Home-based Addictions Support and Detox program resource (available in BC) https://www.options.bc.ca/program/home-based-addictions-support-and-detox-program

How to use Naloxone (Narcan) on Vimeo

Have a listen to Dr Madhu and Dr Nav as they flex their bilingual skills on Sher-E-Punjab radio talking about all things Avaaz podcast. In this interview they talk about depression, alcohol use disorder and intimate partner violence.

South Asians are at higher risk than other populations for developing heart disease, we should know this and take care of ourselves BEFORE we develop symptoms. Heart disease can be prevented by addressing behavioural risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, obesity, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol.

Show Notes:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/stanford-south-asian-translational-heart-initiative/conditions.html#:~:text=South%20Asians%20have%20a%20four,heart%20disease%20in%20South%20Asians.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7646689/

High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is often referred to as the “silent killer” because it may show no symptoms.

But it can have serious complications – affecting your heart, brain, kidneys and even eyes. And South Asians are at a higher risk of hypertension – women especially – who have unique risk factors.

Show Notes:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.880374/full

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6387617/

Ever find yourself thinking:

“I don’t deserve this promotion.” 

“I just got really lucky.” 

“Someone will realize soon that I don’t know what I’m doing.”

You may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome. A feeling more prevalent among women, and specifically women of color, where they feel undeserving of their achievements. Join our discussion on today’s Avaaz Podcast.

Is this PCOS, or am I just Indian?

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is caused by hormone imbalance, causing everything from irregular periods, excessive facial body hair, difficulty getting pregnant, and more longer term complications. Get our doctors’ observations on PCOS, who it impacts, how to control it, and hear about unique cultural considerations. Link in bio for today’s podcast👆🏽

Show Notes:

https://pcos.together.ualberta.ca/

https://pcos.together.ualberta.ca/resources/pcos_faq/

https://pcoschallenge.org/pcos-faq/

Cervix screening is recommended for anyone with a cervix, between the ages of 25 and 69. Screening helps find cervical cancer before symptoms develop. And now there’s a new self-screening program to help detect cervical cancer that is an alternative to the Pap exam at the Doctor’s office. This one you do in the comfort of your home.

Will you try it?

Show Notes:

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/cervical/statistics

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/cervix

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/cervix/clinic-locator

For more information on HPV vaccine, www.immunizebc.ca/hpv

Link to the Punjabi YouTube video on “Screening for Cervical Cancer: Pap Test”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIJqMlQ1o4M

Cervix Screening Fact Sheet in Punjabi: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Cervix-Screening-Fact-Sheet-Punjabi.pdf

In today’s episode we talk about screening for colon cancer, which in our opinion really isn’t discussed often enough in any community, even though it’s becoming increasingly diagnosed. Find out how colon cancer screening saves lives and how to know if you’re at risk. There’s lots to digest in this episode!

Show Notes:

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/colorectal/statistics

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon

FIT testing http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon/get-screened/what-is-the-fit

FIT instructions in Punjabi: 

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/FIT-Instructions-Punjabi.pdf

Link to Punjabi YouTube video on “Screening for Colon Cancer: FIT”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLIexoxF6Qs

Colonoscopy Fact Sheet in Punjabi:

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colonoscopy-Fact-Sheet-Punjabi.pdf

Link to the Punjabi YouTube video on "Screening for Colon Cancer: Colonoscopy":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N--S9IlzBkw

Colon Screening Fact Sheet in Punjabi:

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colon-Screening-Fact-Sheet-Punjabi.pdf

Dense breasts? Celebrating your 40th birthday soon? Abnormal mammogram results? Know what this means and what breast cancer screening does. 🏵🏵
What is radon? Why do you need to test if it's seeping into your home. Does lung cancer affect people who don't smoke? 🚬
Get the answers at the link in the bio.
Cancer of the chest includes breast cancer and lung cancer. That's why we're talking about them both in this podcast episode.