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A curated set of articles, films, research, and tools — written or selected to help you understand precision cardiometabolic care.
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The Executive Heart Risk Brief
The Executive Heart Risk Brief
Five advanced markers your primary care doctor may not have run — with what each one actually tells you, in plain language. Bring it to your next appointment.
Lp(a) — the hidden genetic risk
ApoB — the true particle count
hs-CRP — silent inflammation
Coronary Artery Calcium — plaque you can see
CIMT — your vascular age
ARTICLES & MEDIA
Read what I'm writing.
Read what I'm writing.
Long-form pieces on cardiometabolic risk, prevention, and the patients standard screening misses.
KHABAR MAGAZINE DEC 2025
My family's story: the hidden risks in S Asians
My family's story: the hidden risks in S Asians
A deeply personal narrative about my husband's cardiac event — and what every South Asian family should know about silent cardiometabolic risk.
NRI PULSE DEC 2025
South Asian heart health: why our risk is different
South Asian heart health: why our risk is different
A practical overview of the unique drivers of cardiometabolic disease in our community — and what individuals can do to protect themselves.
NRI PULSE FEB 2026
Prediabetes and your heart: why borderline blood sugar is harmful
Prediabetes and your heart: why borderline blood sugar is harmful
Prediabetes is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, even in those who never develop diabetes. Reversing prediabetes can lower your risk by half.
EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES
Sources I trust and recommend.
Sources I trust and recommend.
Independent research and documentary work on cardiometabolic risk
in under-screened populations.
RESEARCH STUDY
MASALA — Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America
MASALA — Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America
One of the largest and most important studies on heart disease in South Asians living in the United States. Free health tips and findings updated regularly.
DOCUMENTARY
The Brown Heart Documentary
The Brown Heart Documentary
A documentary film series exploring why South Asians develop heart disease earlier and at higher rates — and what's being done about it.
WHERE I'VE BEEN PUBLISHED & WHERE I'M AFFILIATED
A growing community of respected voices.
A growing community of respected voices.
My writing on cardiometabolic risk has been featured in the publications below. The organizations on the right are professional bodies where I am an active member.
My writing has been featured in
My writing has been featured in
Khabar Magazine
National South Asian publication
NRI Pulse
Atlanta South Asian community paper
Healio
Medical and clinical practice publication
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
American Heart Association (AHA)
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
American Society of Preventive Cardiology (ASPC)
Georgia Society of Endocrinology
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