Words: Dr B C JANA & Dr Ajay Kumar SRIVASTAVA The universal law of life states that anything that takes birth [utpatti] gets developed [vikas] and, in the end, ceases [laya]. Human beings are no exception to this law. Ayurveda is basically a health manual of mankind. It deals exclusively with protection of life, health,
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Millions of people worldwide are subject to some form of disease. Besides, millions today have developed a ‘weakness’ to gulping down tranquillisers and sleeping pills, anti-arthritic drugs, antacids, and beta-blockers for high blood pressure, a common malady. In the same breath, one could also relate to the growing incidence of diabetes
Words: Drs Amitabh SINGH, Shuchita SINGH & Shivani GARG Polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS] causes irregular periods. It affects a large number of women globally. The syndrome is marked by hyperandrogenism and menstrual irregularities, etc. The chronic types, when they are untreated, lead to infertility. PCOS is also associated with obesity, hirsutism, fat deposition, etc. Symptoms
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 It goes without saying that healthy living is not rocket science. It is all in your hands — here’s how you can make the best of it. Everyday. Exercise. It goes without saying that exercise benefits for the skin are immense. Exercise helps maintain a clear circulation; it also calms the nerves
Dr KRIPALINI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I’ve always, since my childhood, ‘pictured’ the idea that a doctor is not just trained, but also equipped, to taking away the pain and suffering of others — through medical treatment and appropriate healthcare — while making a positive
Kalki KOECHLIN on beauty, fitness, health and wellness. Your view on beauty? There is always a certain pressure to look in a fixed, definite way in the movie industry — this affects young girls to the extent that they end up making changes to their looks. The weight of looking good is difficult for us
Soma, the Ayurvedic kitchen at Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital, has announced its special holiday initiative, ‘Santa’s Gift of Wellness’, inviting guests to celebrate the season with a renewed focus on health and balance. Running until January 1, 2025, this unique offering is designed to merge the joy of festivities with Ayurveda’s ancient principles of holistic living. Santa’s Gift
Dr RASHMI N R responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I did not, at first, plan to becoming a doctor; I reckon that it was all destiny’s call. When I enrolled at the medical college and started learning more about Ayurveda, I realised its profound depth as
Words: Drs Deepti L KAWALE & Sharad D TRIPATHI The balance of dosha, dhathu, agni and mala, which are all important factors in a person’s health, is described in great detail in Ayurveda. When atma, indriya, and manas are in synchrony, it improves our physical and mental well-being. To achieve a healthy bodily and mental
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Ethics is not as simple as it sounds. Just a small percentage of organisations and people take interest in promoting ethics. Also, whatever little has been done has not put to shame the offenders and led them to their doom, or out of business, or transformed the ill-mannered. This is, indeed,
