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Many people are afraid of blood, needles, or both!  In today's espisode, Dr. Puja, talks about one of the things doctors are looking for when we check your blood: your hemaglobin A1C.  

 

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Today, Dr. Puja, discusses 2 health topics:

The first episode is about a common question most doctors ask their patients.  "How much do you urinate at night?"  She discusses what it could mean for you, why is it relevant, and why you should be honest.  

In the second episode, Dr. Puja, provides 1 strategy that may help to prevent anxiety disorders in adulthood. 

Hope you enjoy them!  

TRANSCRIPT BELOW:

Episode 1:

"Hi, Doctor Puja here, let's continue to Think Healthy!

Have you ever wondered why your doctors ask you about the number of times you urinate at night?

Well, of course, the doctor is trying to rule out a many number of things, but one of the things that the doctor is looking at is to see if you have SLEEP APNEA.   One of the lesser known symptoms of sleep apnea is an increase in the frequency of nighttime urination.

I want you to keep in mind: going to the bathroom more than before DOES NOT mean that you have sleep apnea. And, to definitively answer that question, your doctor is most likely going to ask you to undergo what's called a sleep study.

So, the next time you're visiting your physician and they ask you about your bathroom use at night time: Don't be surprised! Don't be embarrassed! Answer the question honestly.

There's always more information on my website. 'Till then, I'm doctor Puja."

 

Episode 2:

"Hi, Doctor Puja here, let's continue to Think Healthy.

Here's one simple way to ensure that your child grows up to be a less anxious adult. I want you to know that children who avoid new social situations, children who are cautious about unfamiliar things. These are the kiddos that MAY have a higher risk of developing anxiety as adults.

So, one way to prevent anxiety in adulthood is by purposefully exposing your child to safe and positive social experiences now. Take your children to the mall. Take your grandchildren to the museum. Take your nieces and nephews just for walks. Just do something! But make sure it's being done in a positive manner.

As your child becomes more and more comfortable dealing with unfamiliar situations, they're going to develop mechanisms to deal with anxiety properly, and this step ensures that the child may be less likely to develop an anxiety disorder in adulthood.

There is more on my website. Until next time I'm doctor Puja."

In this episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja, talks about something that you should know.  Did you know that Hearing Loss can lead to Dementia and have a very negative outlook on your life?  So it's very important to speak to your doctor if you or a loved one is experiencing hearing loss.  

 

Episode Transcript Below:

Hi Doctor Puja here,

let's continue to Think Healthy!

Today, I want to talk to

you about hearing loss & dementia.

If you feel like you're

having a hard time hearing,

it's time to take action.

I want you to know that

mild hearing loss doubles

your chances of developing dementia!

And severe hearing loss

increases that risk by 5 times!

That's huge!

So, the thing is,

we don't really know why hearing loss

is connected to dementia

at such a high rate.

But, the good news here

is: getting the correct

hearing aid can actually

help reduce the risk of

developing dementia.

So, if you catch yourself saying my

hearing isn't as good as it used to be,

it may be worth your time to make

an appointment with your doctor or

audiologist.

There's more information on my website.

Until next time, I'm Doctor Puja.

In today's episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja looks at Behavioral Activation. It's a great CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, method of getting yourself out of a rut. 

 

Go out and enjoy life in a post pandemic world.

 

Transcript Below:

Hi Doctor Puja here.

Let's continue to Think Healthy!

I want to talk to you

about Behavioral Activation.

As more and more people

are getting vaccinated,

they are now starting to re-engage

in their social activities.

But for some people,

going back to activities

that they once loved

can become a challenge.

Some of you may find

that you've been stuck in a rut.

And some of you just won't

know what to do.

So, here is one way

to use Behavioral Activation

to solve this problem.

Start making plans

and then make sure that you schedule

a time to complete those plans.

It's important to pick

and do things that you like.

Right now it's all about you!

So, if you're feeling overwhelmed

as we're emerging from this long

Corona night, it's time

to start making lists.

As always, there's more on my website

until next time.

In this episode of Think Healthy. Doctor Puja talks about 1 simple exercise that you can do to improve the symptoms of arthritis hand pain.

Transcript below:

 

Hi, Doctor Puja here.  Let's continue to Think Healthy!  Today, I want to talk to you about arthritis of the hand.  

Hand arthritis makes it difficult to do

simple tasks like cooking

or dialing numbers on our phone.

All of these activities

become frustrating to complete

because arthritis of the hand

can be very painful and debilitating.

It, often times, leads

to feelings of depression.

I want you to understand that

the pain and symptoms can be reduced!

Here's a simple exercise

that I want you to do.

So, DO THIS!

Place your palms on the table.

Now raise each finger individually.

The index finger goes up,

then the index finger goes down.

The middle finger goes up,

then your middle finger goes down.

And, on and on!

Do this 5 - 10 times a day.

And, these exercises should increase

your range of motion,

increase dexterity, and reduce pain.

Look, if you've been struggling

with hand arthritis, it's

time to see your doctor

or health care team.

They'll work with you

and come up with a hand routine

that works for you.

As always, there's more on my website.

Until next time.

In today's episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja talks about why thinning hair is not an expecation of aging!

 

Show Transcript:

Hi Doctor Puja here.

Let's continue to Think Healthy!

Today, we want to

talk about thinning hair.

Here's a myth we want to put to rest

right away.

When you touch your head

& you notice that your hair is thinning,

we don't want to say to ourselves: Hey,

I think my hair is thinning

because I'm getting older!

Among one of the lesser known reasons

for thinning hair, a vitamin

or micronutrient deficiency

such as Zinc or Iron.

Our hair goes through

normal growth and shedding cycles.

We all know this!

And, as we age,

we'll see some changes in our hair.

But, thinning of one's hair

is not always a normal part of aging.

So the takeaway message here

is: if you find yourself

with thinning hair,

you may consider finding out

if you have a micronutrient deficiency!

Call your doctor

or your health care team.

Until next time.

In this episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja describes why it's important to keep an eye on your tingling feet!

That could be an early sign of pre-diabetes or diabetes. So, it’s important that you have your health team take a look at your symptoms.

TRANSCRIPT:

Hi Doctor Puja here. Let's continue to Think Healthy.  Today, let's talk about pre-diabetes and your feet. I want you to know that people with pre-diabetes can also feel a sharp burning sensation on the bottom of their feet. Usually people will notice this more at night time.

So, why do you get the sensation?

Well, it's because your nerves are irritated and inflamed from all the damage that comes from having high blood sugars.

The good news here is that sometimes this damage is reversible!!

You can reverse this pain and injury by following a proper diet and exercise program.

I want you to know that pre-diabetes can be reversed!

So, if you're feeling a sharp burning sensation on the bottom of your feet, it may be worth your time to go find out if you have pre-diabetes.

I'd like you to go see your doctor or health care team. I have more data below. Until next time.

In this short episode of Think Healthy, Doctor Puja talks about two very common reason for a rosacea flare up.

Listen for why the sun and vitamin-d have an important role to play in the managment of rosacea.

Transcript:

Hi Doctor Puja here.

Let's continue to Think Healthy today. 

I want to talk to you about rosacea.

Because it's springtime,

a lot of people who have

rosacea are likely to trigger

a rosacea flare.

Some of the common triggers

of rosacea are wine, cheeses,

and yup, even the sun!

What I'd like you to know

is that if you have rosacea

and you're planning on

being outside in the sun,

make sure you're choosing a zinc

based sunscreen.

That's important,

because zinc based sunscreens are gentler

and less irritating

than those other sunscreens.

One more thing: having higher

than normal levels of vitamin

D may also trigger rosacea.

So, don't overdo

your vitamin D supplements!

So keep this in mind

if you've got rosacea: I'd like you

to use a zinc based sunscreen

and don't overdo

your vitamin D supplement.

I have more information on my website.

Until next time.

 

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