BURLINGTON, MA—The 9th Annual Health Fitness & Wellness Expo, organized by INDIA New England News and produced by The Mishra Group, last Sunday presented diet, diabetes, heart, mental health and other experts and an immersion in yoga and meditation.
The day-long Expo was held at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. Over 450 people had registered for the event.
“Congratulations for organizing a great community meeting. Simply amazing the talents, we have. Everyone was just great,” said Dr. Dinesh Patel, a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, who spoke at the Expo about Exercise and Sports Medicine: Common Knee, Shoulder, Hip and Hand Disorders. “I peeked in Yoga – was doing well but stayed all the way to hear and respect the speakers. Everything went on smooth.”
“We will need a bigger room next time,” Jay Gupta, who led the session on Yoga & Meditation: Inner Awareness, Self-Regulation and Physical and Mental Health.
The annual Health Expo is organized every year by INDIA New England News and produced by The Mishra Group. The event is always free to all attendees. Thus yea’s Expo was held on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
The expo brings together the region’s top health and wellness providers, top speakers, and fun workshops to promote life-long health, fitness and wellness in our community. From free medical screenings to knowledgeable speakers to intensive yoga workshops, expo brings the best options for a lifetime of health for the New England community.
This year’s key speakers included:
9:30—11:00 AM
Yoga & Meditation: Inner Awareness, Self-Regulation and Physical and Mental Health
Instructors: Jay Gupta, RPh, MS, MTM Specialist, C-IAYT; Dr. Vijaya Upadrasta, MD, and Pankaj Patel
10:30—11:30 AM
Intermittent Fasting: Is it Effective or Just a Fad? and Indian Diet & Your Health
Sangeeta Pradhan, RD, LDN, CDCES
11:30—12:15 PM
Exercise & Sports Medicine: Common Knee, Shoulder, Hip and Hand Disorders
Dr. Dinesh Patel, MD
12:15—1:00 PM
Heart Health: Risks, Complications, and Recovery from Heart Surgery
Dr. Prem Shekar, MD
1:00—2:00 PM
Mental Health Stigma: Seeking Help and Navigating Life with Emotional Strength
Dr. Kiran Lula, MD
2:00–2:45 PM
The Juvenile Diabetes: Learn, Educate and Save Lives
Dr. Smita Joshi, MD
2:45—3:45 PM
Diabetes Pandemic: Preventable, Treatable, and Reversible
Dr. Om Ganda, MD
3:45—4:45 PM
Improve your Health and Quality of life with Lifestyle Changes
Hemant Shah, ICC
