Nutrient Benefits

Words: Dr Richard FIRSHEIN Joe Delantoni was a sixty-five-year-old retired pilot. Although his faithful fighter jet was no longer soaring, his cholesterol levels were. He was recently diagnosed with heart disease. He was experiencing chronic chest pain, excessive hair loss, hyperthyroidism, and insomnia. His cholesterol wasn’t the only risk factor flying high: his triglycerides, homocysteine

Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

Words: Dr Rachel Goldsmith TUROW Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But, in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research — ongoing, voluminous and worldwide — clearly shows how and why these two practices work. One effective way to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion is through

‘Being Mindful Is My Biggest Hack’

Jiss JOSE responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? Beauty, I believe, has more to do with attitude than just physical attributes. The right mind-set to life defines beauty to me. I find beauty in every moment of our journey of creation — from ideation to culmination. I try to find beauty in just

‘Patient Education Is My Forte’

Dr Vinayak S KINNAL responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor?  It was my dream since childhood. And, like most kids around, who were in awe of doctors, although there were others who wanted to be airline pilots, army officers, IAS, and so on. For me, being a

A Case Of Fear & Panic

Words: Dr Pallav THANAWALA A 39-year-old gentleman started his treatment with me, two years ago, for recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. During one of our interactions, he happened to tell me that he felt claustrophobic — so much so, that he thought he would not survive ‘if the lift got stuck at some place.’ This

Health For All

Words: Drs ALISHA, N R SINGH & Jitendra VARSAKIYA Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease, or infirmity. The WHO definition of health is in accordance with the Ayurveda concept of swasthya.  Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine. It emphasises on the

Monsoon Illnesses: Prevention Best

Words: Dr Pankaj AGGARWAL Monsoon refreshes every living being, after the sizzling heat of summer. It also brings illnesses, primarily due to its warm, wet and humid climate. Most monsoon illnesses are easily treated, while a few can, at times, be life-threatening. Malaria  This is the most common illness that ‘catches’ you in the rainy

Homeopathy & Immunity

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR When one embraces a tolerant position, they would sure discern that immunology and the whole of contemporary biology, in general, may provide a substantial influence, also insight, to the understanding of homeopathy in a context that is not diverse from the conventional perspective. In other words, this is tantamount to saying

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