Dr LIJU B S responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? It was during my Plus Two that I developed a robust yearning to becoming a doctor. As I grew up, I was witness to some eminent doctors treating patients, with a wide range of diseases, or illnesses,
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Dr Jan Scholten, MD, Knight in the Dutch Order of Orange Nassau, the Netherlands, is a renowned homeopath-researcher. He brings to homeopathy not only his knowledge of medicine, but also of chemistry, mathematics, and philosophy. He calls himself a scientist, making good use of solid information and logical thinking. At the same
Words: Dr SWETHA S Ayurveda is a unique life science. It focuses on harmonious balance between our mind, body and spirit. Its principles are deep-rooted — in the vast expanse of ancient Indian philosophy. Ayurveda has been practiced for thousands of years. Ayurveda principles continue to hold relevance in modern times; its popularity is growing
Dr SWETHA S responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? It was my childhood dream, to be precise — yet, the fact is, I always had the conviction, also passion, to helping others and making a positive impact on peoples’ lives. I was also inspired, no less, by
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 The Happiness of Pursuit reveals how all of us can bring meaning into our life by undertaking a quest. When the author Chris Guillebeau set out to visit all of the planet’s countries, before he turned thirty-five, the compulsive goal-seeker in him never imagined that his journey’s biggest revelation would be how
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR There is a definitive reason why chronic illnesses are so rampant in our culture. A major factor, for one, is conventional medicine provides suppressive treatment and transforms acute diseases, at times, into chronic illnesses. We all seem to belong to a chronically ill and weak society. Children, in particular, are becoming
Words: Dr Richard FIRSHEIN The evidence of stress-induced chemical cascades that Dr Hans Selye, PhD, known as the founding father of stress studies, proposed in 1936, hold up even today. He suggested that when we’re stressed, neurotransmitters caused a part of the brain known as the hypothalamus to produce a substance called corticotropin-releasing factor [CRF].
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR A calm mind in a serene body expresses wisdom; it also celebrates seasoned experience. Call it the outcome of a long, painstaking effort in self-control — or, a life filled with awareness. It sure makes you what you are, or what you want to be. It connects you to a heightened
Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Homeopathic remedies used in dilution have far-reaching and astounding results in mental, emotional, and physical conditions. Homeopathic remedies used in mother tincture form are also of great value and though they may not target the deeper energetic planes, they do produce excellent results in a variety of external problems. The following
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Never mind the tears they bring on — besides adding oodles of taste to your food. Onions provide incredible health benefits. Onions are found in every kitchen — thanks to the delectable taste they bring to food. They also form the basis of several dishes — be it raw, cooked, sautéed, baked,
