Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV Urtica urens, a homeopathic first-aid remedy for burns, is one of nature’s gifts — it is something that behooves us all to know about. I spend a great deal of my day in the kitchen cooking, for my family, and once in a while I get distracted and get one of
Words: Dr Narayan C DESHPANDE Q: My homeopathic doctor often tells me that homeopathy pioneered a host of ideas that are in vogue today and also celebrated for their wisdom. Could you please elaborate — with a few examples? — JK, New Delhi A: Homeopathy pioneered the research and treatment of allergies — to highlight
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Do we need nutritional supplements? Do they assure a ‘surge’ in health for individuals who are already healthy? Just like one size does not fit all, nutritional supplements aren’t for everyone. However, older, or elderly, adults and others with health and other issues may benefit from specific supplements. One should also
Words: Fuschia SIROIS Do you tend to see the glass as half-full, rather than half-empty? Are you always looking on the bright side of life? If so, you may be surprised to learn that this tendency could actually be good for your health. A number of studies have shown that optimists enjoy higher levels of well-being, better
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
