Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Falls are a serious issue for elderly patients. Almost 40 per cent of elders aged 60 and older — even those who are generally healthy — fall at least once a year. Five per cent of them who fall need hospitalisation. Also, 75 per cent of deaths are a result of falls

Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Music has been a chronological hit extravaganza for aeons — from Vedic times, early history, the era of Plato, Pythagoras, the mediaeval times, and the age of Thyagaraja, to our present point in time, the epoch of hi-tech glitz. New research suggests that some of the networks in the human brain seem

Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 The first best thing is to keep allergens at bay. Wash bed-sheets, pillow covers and blankets regularly. A hot wash will ensure that dust mite eggs are destroyed as well as the mites Vacuum-clean your mattress, upholstery and soft furnishing, regularly; ensure that your house is kept well-ventilated, especially the bedroom/s. This

Words: Mukesh SHARMA  Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder. Statistics suggests that there may be 451 million individuals with diabetes worldwide, at this point in time, and approximately five million diabetes-related deaths. Patients with diabetes are at increased risk for pedal ulceration, primarily because of microvascular, neuropathic, and biomechanical changes to the foot. Neuropathic changes

Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Many people work at night; most work productively. Working at night predictably causes sleep loss and fatigue. This is because the human body is designed to sleep at night. Our bodies are controlled by an internal daily body clock, located in the hypothalamus. At night, many of the processes active during the

Words: James CORBYN, Jr How often do you have me-time? Practice shows it is vital to spend time alone regularly. Having me-time several times a week boosts your productivity, inspires, and simply recharges your energy and motivation. Make Time For Me-Time: Who Needs It & How To Spend It In a world where we juggle

Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON Research is constantly uncovering the relationship between an active mind and the reduced risk of several debilitating conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, or cognitive decline. A lifetime of mental activity is evidenced to be the best protection against mental decline in old age.  Make time to relax.

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Research suggests that the sea and ocean are our new, big frontiers for natural medicine, in the 21st century. You name them — fish oils, seaweed, sea salt, among others. They are curative medicines. They are natural. They are available in profusion. Most importantly, they provide a great degree of therapeutic

Words: Frank MORAES It seems like we’re attached to our screens more and more. The reason for increased screen time include social media feeds demanding our attention, notifications always buzzing on our phones, and the sheer volume of available content. You may binge-watch the latest episodes of The Patient streaming on Hulu + Live TV,