Samu Shiva, MD
@samu-shiva-md.bsky.social
Lifestyle Med, Obesity Med Doc, Global Med Volunteer, Globe trotter, Hiker, Mother, Social Justice Ally. Keen eye for Photography, Painting, Poetry, Philanthropy #MedSky #PWDP #DEI #WomenInMedicine #Physician #Advocacy #Doctors #Immigrants #Medical #MedEd
March 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Vaccines save lives. Not prayers!
#Measles #Vaccinate #Preventtion #Medsky #Epidemic #Doctors #Healthcare
#Measles #Vaccinate #Preventtion #Medsky #Epidemic #Doctors #Healthcare
February 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Vaccines save lives. Not prayers!
#Measles #Vaccinate #Preventtion #Medsky #Epidemic #Doctors #Healthcare
#Measles #Vaccinate #Preventtion #Medsky #Epidemic #Doctors #Healthcare
Measles is highly contagious and serious. Get your vaccines. Use preventive measures. Wash hands.
#Measles #Vaccinate #Epidemic #Medsky #Doctors #Science #GreenhouseMD
#Measles #Vaccinate #Epidemic #Medsky #Doctors #Science #GreenhouseMD
February 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Measles is highly contagious and serious. Get your vaccines. Use preventive measures. Wash hands.
#Measles #Vaccinate #Epidemic #Medsky #Doctors #Science #GreenhouseMD
#Measles #Vaccinate #Epidemic #Medsky #Doctors #Science #GreenhouseMD
Dissapointing week to us in healthcare! Headed in a wrong direction on many fronts, prescription medication costs to NIH to WHO
#MedSky #Healthcare #PublicHealth
#MedSky #Healthcare #PublicHealth
January 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Dissapointing week to us in healthcare! Headed in a wrong direction on many fronts, prescription medication costs to NIH to WHO
#MedSky #Healthcare #PublicHealth
#MedSky #Healthcare #PublicHealth
January 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
~ Grit, Grace and Gratitude ~
Here’s sending #BlueSky indomitable will as we embody the best of #humanity with #humility in a season of appreciation, this #thanksgiving
Sharing serenity, light and love 🕊️
#Carmel #BigSur #Peace #CaliCoast
Here’s sending #BlueSky indomitable will as we embody the best of #humanity with #humility in a season of appreciation, this #thanksgiving
Sharing serenity, light and love 🕊️
#Carmel #BigSur #Peace #CaliCoast
November 29, 2024 at 2:48 AM
~ Grit, Grace and Gratitude ~
Here’s sending #BlueSky indomitable will as we embody the best of #humanity with #humility in a season of appreciation, this #thanksgiving
Sharing serenity, light and love 🕊️
#Carmel #BigSur #Peace #CaliCoast
Here’s sending #BlueSky indomitable will as we embody the best of #humanity with #humility in a season of appreciation, this #thanksgiving
Sharing serenity, light and love 🕊️
#Carmel #BigSur #Peace #CaliCoast
#Biden administration plans to require #Medicare and #Medicaid #health #insurance to #cover #weightloss #drugs could trigger #private #employers to do the same for their employees with #obesity
Currently < 1 in 5 large employers
cover such Rx
Close the #disparity #caregap
#MedSky #News #Equity
Currently < 1 in 5 large employers
cover such Rx
Close the #disparity #caregap
#MedSky #News #Equity
November 27, 2024 at 1:36 AM
#Biden administration plans to require #Medicare and #Medicaid #health #insurance to #cover #weightloss #drugs could trigger #private #employers to do the same for their employees with #obesity
Currently < 1 in 5 large employers
cover such Rx
Close the #disparity #caregap
#MedSky #News #Equity
Currently < 1 in 5 large employers
cover such Rx
Close the #disparity #caregap
#MedSky #News #Equity
#Chronicdisease is leading #causeofdeath, #disability in U.S.
More than 50% of U.S. #adults have 1 condition, accounting for 90% of #healthcare #spending.
80% of #heartdisease, #stroke, #diabetes and 40% of #cancer could be #prevented, with #improvements to #diet and #lifestyle. Let’s #MAHA #MedSky
More than 50% of U.S. #adults have 1 condition, accounting for 90% of #healthcare #spending.
80% of #heartdisease, #stroke, #diabetes and 40% of #cancer could be #prevented, with #improvements to #diet and #lifestyle. Let’s #MAHA #MedSky
November 25, 2024 at 8:19 PM
#Chronicdisease is leading #causeofdeath, #disability in U.S.
More than 50% of U.S. #adults have 1 condition, accounting for 90% of #healthcare #spending.
80% of #heartdisease, #stroke, #diabetes and 40% of #cancer could be #prevented, with #improvements to #diet and #lifestyle. Let’s #MAHA #MedSky
More than 50% of U.S. #adults have 1 condition, accounting for 90% of #healthcare #spending.
80% of #heartdisease, #stroke, #diabetes and 40% of #cancer could be #prevented, with #improvements to #diet and #lifestyle. Let’s #MAHA #MedSky
Please raise hands if you are Vaxed again this year 🙋🏽♀️ We need everyone protected to prevent upsurge in winter!
#Vax #Vaccinate #GetVaxed #Flushot #FluSeason #Covid #MedSky #Science #SaveLives #Memes
#Vax #Vaccinate #GetVaxed #Flushot #FluSeason #Covid #MedSky #Science #SaveLives #Memes
November 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Please raise hands if you are Vaxed again this year 🙋🏽♀️ We need everyone protected to prevent upsurge in winter!
#Vax #Vaccinate #GetVaxed #Flushot #FluSeason #Covid #MedSky #Science #SaveLives #Memes
#Vax #Vaccinate #GetVaxed #Flushot #FluSeason #Covid #MedSky #Science #SaveLives #Memes
Myriad of #benefits of #GLP1 agonists in #reducing rates of #complications, beyond treating #weightloss in #obesity; #evidence substantially bolstered in 2024.
Expanding applications of GLP1 therapies. Year in review, Published 11/21/2024 #MedSky #MedicalJournal
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Expanding applications of GLP1 therapies. Year in review, Published 11/21/2024 #MedSky #MedicalJournal
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 21, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Myriad of #benefits of #GLP1 agonists in #reducing rates of #complications, beyond treating #weightloss in #obesity; #evidence substantially bolstered in 2024.
Expanding applications of GLP1 therapies. Year in review, Published 11/21/2024 #MedSky #MedicalJournal
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Expanding applications of GLP1 therapies. Year in review, Published 11/21/2024 #MedSky #MedicalJournal
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Pandemic was taxing as is
PTSD of which we barely recovered
Déjà vu moments flashing our way⚡️
#TBT #Meme #Medsky #Healthcare
PTSD of which we barely recovered
Déjà vu moments flashing our way⚡️
#TBT #Meme #Medsky #Healthcare
November 21, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Pandemic was taxing as is
PTSD of which we barely recovered
Déjà vu moments flashing our way⚡️
#TBT #Meme #Medsky #Healthcare
PTSD of which we barely recovered
Déjà vu moments flashing our way⚡️
#TBT #Meme #Medsky #Healthcare
Adipocyte (Fat cells) have a #memory of #obesity, hinting at why it’s hard to keep #weight off.
Even after drastic #weightloss, the shift in #epigenome (gene activity) of #fat cell seems to render them incapable of their normal function. Published in Nature 11/18/24. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Even after drastic #weightloss, the shift in #epigenome (gene activity) of #fat cell seems to render them incapable of their normal function. Published in Nature 11/18/24. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 19, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Adipocyte (Fat cells) have a #memory of #obesity, hinting at why it’s hard to keep #weight off.
Even after drastic #weightloss, the shift in #epigenome (gene activity) of #fat cell seems to render them incapable of their normal function. Published in Nature 11/18/24. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Even after drastic #weightloss, the shift in #epigenome (gene activity) of #fat cell seems to render them incapable of their normal function. Published in Nature 11/18/24. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Eating #ultraprocessedfoods raises the #risk of #obesity by 55%, #sleep #disorders by 41%, development of type 2 #diabetes by 40% and the risk of #depression by 20%.
A dangerous display by national #leaders. Very reason we need #healthcare experts leading the way of #health departments.
A dangerous display by national #leaders. Very reason we need #healthcare experts leading the way of #health departments.
November 18, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Eating #ultraprocessedfoods raises the #risk of #obesity by 55%, #sleep #disorders by 41%, development of type 2 #diabetes by 40% and the risk of #depression by 20%.
A dangerous display by national #leaders. Very reason we need #healthcare experts leading the way of #health departments.
A dangerous display by national #leaders. Very reason we need #healthcare experts leading the way of #health departments.
Presenting November’s full moon, Beaver moon, the fourth consecutive #supermoon, final one for this year.
On this Supermoon, expect a full-on metamorphosis. Harnessing #hope in the #bluesky horizon as we howl with the #medsky pack 🕊️
#Moonrise @ #MissionPeak on my #Hike
On this Supermoon, expect a full-on metamorphosis. Harnessing #hope in the #bluesky horizon as we howl with the #medsky pack 🕊️
#Moonrise @ #MissionPeak on my #Hike
November 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Presenting November’s full moon, Beaver moon, the fourth consecutive #supermoon, final one for this year.
On this Supermoon, expect a full-on metamorphosis. Harnessing #hope in the #bluesky horizon as we howl with the #medsky pack 🕊️
#Moonrise @ #MissionPeak on my #Hike
On this Supermoon, expect a full-on metamorphosis. Harnessing #hope in the #bluesky horizon as we howl with the #medsky pack 🕊️
#Moonrise @ #MissionPeak on my #Hike