WCM-Q webinar sequence highlights life-style methods for higher well being

The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar lately hosted two expert-led webinars highlighting the position of life-style practices in selling well being and wellbeing. 

Part of the IPH’s Population Health & Well-being Series, the webinars intention to deal with up to date and significant matters related to healthcare, medication and inhabitants well being; study evidence-based practices in public well being and affected person care; and discover alternatives and challenges inside the evolving panorama of healthcare and inhabitants well being. 

The sequence is directed by Dr. Ravinder Mamtani, professor of inhabitants well being sciences and vice dean for inhabitants well being and life-style medication at WCM-Q, and professor of medication on the Center for Global Health, and Dr. Sohaila Cheema, affiliate professor of scientific inhabitants well being sciences and assistant dean for the IPH.

In the primary webinar, titled “Holding It Together: Stress, Strength and Recovery,” which was attended by 570 contributors, Dr. Suhaila Ghuloum, affiliate professor of scientific psychiatry at WCM-Q and senior advisor psychiatrist at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), mentioned variations in human responses to emphasize. She additionally explored the affect of stress on bodily and psychological well being, evidence-based coping methods, and greatest practices for managing stress to assist restoration and resilience. 

During the session, Dr. Ghuloum emphasised that prevention is the best solution to handle stress. She defined that this may be achieved by adopting a wholesome life-style that features good vitamin, satisfactory sleep, common train, social connections, hobbies, setting private boundaries, taking break day and delegating obligations. She additionally famous that some stage of stress may be useful and assist enhance efficiency. 

Dr. Mamtani introduced the second webinar, titled “Nutrition Reimagined: Science-Backed Strategies for Optimum Health.” During the session, he examined the core ideas of a wholesome and balanced food regimen; evaluated present scientific proof on the position of vitamin in selling well being and stopping illness; and outlined a sensible, clinically relevant strategy to integrating vitamin into healthcare. 

He additionally highlighted that poor dietary habits contribute to the rising prevalence of persistent illnesses equivalent to most cancers, coronary heart illness, stroke, diabetes and weight problems. Dr. Mamtani added that proof means that when a nutritious diet is mixed with different life-style interventions, equivalent to elevated bodily exercise, stress administration, avoiding dangerous substances, improved sleep and sustaining robust social relationships, vital well being advantages may be achieved, together with the remission of persistent illnesses. The session was attended by greater than 500 contributors.

The sequence is geared toward physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, allied well being practitioners, college students, researchers, educators and directors. The webinars have been accredited regionally by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions – Accreditation Section and internationally by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). 

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