Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
CURE-D is the first Bollywood dance research and intervention study designed for South Asian immigrants in the United States. Success with Zumba and Latin hip-hop to manage diabetes in other populations contributed to this study.
It’s a culturally meaningful dance, and an effective weapon against Type 2 diabetes says, Dr. Latha Palaniappan, medical director of clinical research at Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
24-year-old Natesan, a student at the University of California Berkeley approached Palaniappan with the idea of studying Bollywood dance and diabetes for her master's project.
“My dad died of a heart attack at the age of 39,” says Palaniappan. “Indians have higher rates of heart disease and diabetes. It’s for this reason; I was interested in Natesean’s masters project.
http://diabeteshealth.com/read/2014...ffective-weapon-against-type-2-diabetes-----/
It’s a culturally meaningful dance, and an effective weapon against Type 2 diabetes says, Dr. Latha Palaniappan, medical director of clinical research at Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
24-year-old Natesan, a student at the University of California Berkeley approached Palaniappan with the idea of studying Bollywood dance and diabetes for her master's project.
“My dad died of a heart attack at the age of 39,” says Palaniappan. “Indians have higher rates of heart disease and diabetes. It’s for this reason; I was interested in Natesean’s masters project.
http://diabeteshealth.com/read/2014...ffective-weapon-against-type-2-diabetes-----/