Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Sickness of the mind, or body, reveals how our systems work — and, why loss of equilibrium often leads to a breakdown. To bring a sense of measure to this component, we’d draw on a wealth of information related to the latest biological, biochemical and medical findings, especially in our age
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Think of a commonplace scenario. Soon after a job interview has gone well, one is often asked — pronto, “Would you mind having a psychological appraisal?” While it may be argued that there’s no better way to punching trepidation than asking job seekers to go through the motions of a psychological
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Homeopathic remedies are widely available in different forms: dilutions, mother tincture, tablets, or as speciality products. They are safe for home use. The question is how to choose and use the right remedy, in the right potency, for a given problem. Yet another issue is whether or not to use the
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Being optimistic is a huge attribute that we all possess. The more we tend to it, the more positive we become. However, when we try to keep it latent, or crib at the drop of every thought, we get wedged in the pessimism of everyday life. Negativity is a deadly virus
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR It is not unusual for most of us to suppress our negative emotions for whatever reason. Suppressed emotions are like ‘bottled-up’ feelings, or a superfluous steam in the pressure valve, waiting to rupture. Suppressed painful emotions are, likewise, similar to a time-bomb ticking — or, waiting to explode. It is only
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Do we need nutritional supplements? Do they assure a ‘surge’ in health for individuals who are already healthy? Just like one size does not fit all, nutritional supplements aren’t for everyone. However, older, or elderly, adults and others with health and other issues may benefit from specific supplements. One should also
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Homeopathy treats the individual; it does not limit its treatment to the diagnosis of the illness alone. When you are ill, your illness has its own unique pattern of symptoms. You tend to develop or ‘catch’ certain illnesses, because of a particular pattern of imbalance within your system — one that
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a common disorder in kids. The word, eczema, comes from the Greek, for ‘to boil, or flow out.’ The expression is, of course, used for a group of skin conditions that show a pattern — with redness, itching, serum-filled blisters, crusting and scaling. Atopic eczema is
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Psychoneuroimmunology is an exciting, new extension of medical science. It studies the interaction between your mind and immune system. It elucidates how your mind-body system works and how your immune system is correlated to your healing mechanisms in the defence of your body — and, why your health and wellness depend
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Vitamins and minerals should be a part of our wellness indemnity — just like life insurance — in health and illness. Here’s why — vitamins are a group of organic nutrients, found in plants and animals. They are called essential vitamins. They are fundamental to regulate the chemical processes that go
