CADI Research Foundation

10/10/2025

🚨 Urgent Heart Health Alert for the Indian Community! 🚨

A recent conference hosted by the Indian Consulate in Chicago highlighted the alarming epidemic of heart disease among Indians, who suffer heart attacks earlier and more severely than other global populations.

The Indian Paradox: Pioneering cardiologist Dr. Enas A. Enas explained that Indians face double the risk of heart disease—often developing attacks 10-15 years earlier—even with body weights and cholesterol levels considered normal by international standards. A major factor is the genetic cholesterol particle, Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), which is highly potent and elevated in about 25% of Indians.

The Good News: It's Preventable!
The message is clear: this is not an inescapable fate. The key to prevention is early action through:

Early Detection: Tools like the coronary artery calcium (CAC) "Heart Scan" can detect silent disease decades before an attack.

Lifestyle: Implementing the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" framework.

Better Management: Aggressively controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol.

New Resource: This call to action coincides with the upcoming release of Dr. Enas's comprehensive new book, Treatise on Heart Disease in Indians, which offers cutting-edge strategies for prevention and treatment.

👉 Read the full details on this critical public health issue: Indian Consulate Highlights Alarming Heart Disease Risk in Indians; New Book Offers Hope and Prevention Strategies

07/04/2024

10/30/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmDc2Xg-638

08/26/2019

A woman’s lifetime risk of dying from heart disease is eight times greater than from breast cancer. Although heart disease develops 10 to 15 years later in women than in men, more women die from heart disease each year than men in the US and many other countries

Asian Indian women do need to get regular health checkups!

https://cadiresearch.org/topic/women/south-asian-women-and-cad

01/05/2019

Happy New Year! Share this important video with your sister, wife, daughter, niece . . . and other important women in your life!

Inspired by the true stories of real women impacted by heart disease, the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks created the short film, "Just a Little Heart Attack," to educate women about the realities of heart disease and encourage them to put their health first. The short film, directed by and starring Ms. Banks, chronicles one woman's experience ignoring her symptoms and putting herself last. Go Red For Women hopes the film, "Just a Little Heart Attack," will engage and inspire women to put their health first and take care of their heart.

Inspired by the true stories of real women impacted by heart disease, the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and Emmy-nominated actress E...

09/21/2018

Very inspirational!

She was awarded the Padma Bhushan as well as the Padma Vibhushan for her pioneering work!

08/15/2018

Here is a copy of Dr Enas's classic Prudent Diet (as outlined in his book) paper. It is full of useful information about food choices to lose weight, control cholesterol, blood sugar and live healthy.

Research has shown again and again - moderate portions of meat/animal protein are good for you. Not all fats are bad for you.

02/06/2018

Please share and watch it with your mother, sister, spouse or other significant women in your life!

Starring and directed by Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks. "A little film about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself" -- Elizabeth Ban...

02/06/2018

What is your ACE score?

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the Largest Public Health Study You Never Heard Of

An ACE score is a tally of different types of abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood. According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, the rougher your childhood, the higher your score is likely to be and the higher your risk for later health problems.

You can take the test below:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

01/19/2018

Congratulations to Enas A. Enas MD, FACC for 40+ years of service at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Physicians Richard McPartlin, Enas Enas and Manuel Malicay have been associated with the hospital for 40 years.