Words: Dr Luc De SCHEPPER The diagnosis of prostate problems shakes many men out of complacency about their health. Prostate cancer, the final stage of prostate suffering, is already the most common cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. In recent times, approximately 94 million new cases of
Yami GAUTAM-DHAR on beauty, fitness, health and wellness. Your view on beauty? I fully endorse the delineation of beauty as it has evolved over time — that having a fair complexion is no parameter of beauty anymore. I remember vividly the criticism for my looks when I was relatively new to the industry. The big
Dr Heena KAKWANI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I always had, from my formative years, a strong desire to help people overcome their health challenges. This stays rock-solid in my psyche — more so, today. To cut a long story short, it was a heart-breaking personal
Words: Dr Pallav THANAWALA This eleven-year-old boy developed a slight cough after playing on open ground [August 5, 2023]. He may have possibly got just a little wet while playing. His cough increased two days later. He was taken to his family physician who gave him some medicines. He developed fever [99-1010F], the next day.
Words: Dr Punyakishore MAIBAM All life forms on earth have evolved to coping with the rotating nature of our planet. The result: the alteration between day and night. The specifics of this cycle differ in micro-organisms, fungi, bacteria, plants and animals; however, the consistent feature is a ‘biological clock’ — it allows the organism to
Words: Jennifer A BARTLETT Whatever happened to working from 9 to 5? Gone are the days in which we could just leave work at work. E-mail, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter: we live in a continuously online culture in which we can always be connected to work not only in the workplace, but at home. If we
Words: Dr Pankaj AGGARWAL There are several factors that may trigger acne [pimples]. One of them is hereditary. Sometimes, bacteria may also cause acne, thanks to the dirt and oil that reside on our skin. People with oily skin, or individuals who work-out, should take care of their skin as heat and humidity can intensify
Words: Sophie HARDACH Most parents know that talking to their child helps them develop. But, a new study has revealed that it’s how you talk to your child that really matters for their brain growth. Rather than just spewing complex words at them, or showing flashcards in the hope of enriching their vocabulary, the key
Words: Dr Narayan C DESHPANDE Homeopathy uses small doses of ingredients, available in nature, to stimulate and assist the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Key Concepts Homeopathy employs natural remedies selected in accordance with the total symptom-picture of the patient. This will include not only external and internal symptoms, but also the individual’s lifestyle, emotional
Words: Dr Josephine AGU Many people seek complementary treatments for various ailments. Perhaps herbal remedies to cure a cold, or acupuncture to ease lower back pain. Complementary medicine refers to practices outside Western medicine, adopted from other cultures, and often used in high-income countries. But traditional medicine covers a range of practices and therapies indigenous to their
