Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR It is possible that whosoever coined the oft-used locution, ‘pain in the neck,’ would have surely experienced how annoying and troublesome the agony can be — this could, perforce, be just one reason why all of us assign it to people, or tasks, that cause ‘distress,’ more so in a literal
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR The idea of a virtual world, or the so-called preserve of modern thought, is not really new. It was the philosopher Plato, who first suggested the idea of a virtual world — a long, long time ago. He equated the ‘physical realm of being’ to a cavern in which imprisoned folks
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR The alternative, complementary, or holistic, approach to health uses the best of natural therapies, such as Ayurveda and homeopathy, in particular, and acupuncture, herbal remedies, meditation, yoga etc., among others. Most of these therapies are now scientifically documented; this will make them not only relevant and effective, but also cost-effective, which
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR It would be too superfluous to say that the cause of civility enjoys token lip-service. In fact, impoliteness, or rudeness, has become a badge of individual growth. Get into the first-class compartment of any Mumbai local train, and you will know. You have smart, tie-sporting, sweaty executives, who sport more than
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Matter, as we all know, stores and also radiates energy. Distilled [most often, double purified] water, or alcohol, the substance used to make homeopathic medicines, or remedies, is also matter — it stores wavelengths. All things produce their own wavelengths, and like a flower, each substance is unique. Research says that
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Each of us can achieve eminence in life and career. Agreed that it isn’t easy — but, what helps one to attain distinction is focused thought and a constant desire to be what one wants to be. You can’t, of course, achieve just by thinking alone until you internalise your thoughts
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Each of us is endowed with extraordinary internal strength. Not all of us always summon, or employ, it though, thanks to our own frailties. In like manner, we all aim to reach the top with everything we do — but, just a select, or a handful, few among us achieve what
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR The classification of eating disorders is subject to inconsistency. The diverse frames of reference too ‘mirror’ beliefs about cause and pathology, no less, along with varied psychological underpinnings. Besides, what may have led to gender-related ‘apepsia hysterica’ in the early nineteenth century, has a new name today — anorexia nervosa. In
Words: Dr Robert KALADISH December was mild for a Toronto winter, but the steel grey skies were familiar. Janey, my receptionist, handed me the intake form indicative of a new patient waiting to begin our 2-hour initial visit. On reviewing the form and seeing the reason for the visit to be a peripheral neuropathy with
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Pain is relative. It is also specific. Pain can emanate from previous illness and trauma, or from underlying causes, such as arthritis. In certain cases, there is no obvious cause of pain — or, one may erroneously attribute pain to a recent activity rather than a serious causal effect. Besides, it
