Dr ANITHASHRI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I vividly remember — when in Class I — our teacher asked us what we wanted to be as grown-ups? I responded — “I want to be a doctor.” I wasn’t, of course, sure why I said so, but
Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV Hold Arnica montana 12C, or 30C, and Ledum palustre 12C, or 30C, in your pocket, when you have dental work done. Why do this? Arnica is good for shock and trauma and controlling bleeding. Ledum is good for puncture wounds, such as you get when the dentist administers anaesthesia, or drills in your mouth. This
Words: Dr Amy ROTHENBERG I have found that there are many presentations of Anacardium in modern homeopathic practice. The Anacardium aspect of the patient can be rather subtle, without the outright violence and hatred, excess energy and lack of control, often thought about for this remedy. However, once in a while, a patient presents and
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR When we repel our emotions routinely, we disrupt our self-esteem’s applecart. When we, likewise, suppress our emotions, we also lose our touch with our inner self, including the capability to ‘reflect’ with our soul. It is, after all, our soul that makes us human. You and I become empathetic only when
Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV Dear Wonderful Person, Please notice that I have addressed you as wonderful person rather than as friend, patient, or client. The reason I did this is that I have been reading about the life of Fools Crow, who was a great native American healer. He never used the words patient, or
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Posture is not just about sitting straight, it is also intelligent awareness of your body’s framework and balance — one that could be effectively used to banish the aches and pains, which are the song of one’s burden, primarily because of aging and modern lifestyles. The Power of Posture is your one-stop
Words: Nelressa STALLINGS-FAYE You don’t need to devote too much time to take care of your teeth and gums. By giving just a few minutes daily, you can easily provide good care for your teeth and gums, and also keep bacteria and illness away. No matter your age, it is important that you take care
Words: Paribha VASHIST In our foundational biology lessons, in school, we are introduced to plant physiology. On an average, therefore, all of us are aware of the fact that green plants photosynthesise to sustain themselves and carry out specific biological processes to maintain their metabolic balance. But, does this way of looking at plant life
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Diabetes means different things to different people. For some, it is a disease that affects kids. For others, it is something that affects people who are overweight, or fat. It may also, for some people, be something they would never ever get affected with. “It can’t happen to me.” For others,
Words: Dr Richard FIRSHEIN Julie Thomas was a fifty-seven-year-old actress who visited my office to rid herself of postmenopausal symptoms. She’d suffered from premenstrual syndrome [PMS] throughout her life, and she was now experiencing crippling joint pains, stiffness, and alternating chills and hot flashes due to menopause. She also noticed swelling in her legs and
