Dr Saleha AGGARWAL responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I harboured a deep passion for spreading the wonders of homeopathy to the world, from my childhood, because I was an ardent ‘witness’ to my grandfather and father’s dedication to homeopathic clinical practice and their success with patients.
Words: Dr SARIGA K T This is the edited version of the essay that won the First Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Ayurveda Medical College Students. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word. It has beauty and wisdom — the quintessential element of India’s most pristine and ancient language. This allows for a great deal of precision in communication,
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Homeopathy has evolved — since its inception 200+ years ago — into a refined discipline of patient bespoke diagnosis and prescription. It offers a wide range of remedies for use in therapeutic practice and preventative medicine. It is not only safe, low-cost, and effective, it also holds the promise to be
Words: Dr Richard FIRSHEIN Although vaginal yeast infections are incredibly common in women, they often aren’t viewed as a serious health threat. When coupled with stress and job concerns, and a generally discontented life, as they were for twenty-eight-year-old Alison Berlitz, however, they can be a source of intense aggravation. Alison had been riddled with
Words: Dr Evita MARCH Almost half the population of the planet now has access to the Internet, with about one in three of those people regularly active on social media. But this increased opportunity to socialise and communicate in a virtual environment has offered new avenues for antisocial behaviour. The problem of cyberbullying has received considerable research attention. However,
Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH One of the most annoying adverse health conditions one can experience is urinary tract infection [UTI]. While the condition can target anyone, it is more common in women than in men due to a urethra which is much shorter, allowing bacteria to enter the bladder more easily. In addition to bacteria
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Oats have a certain magic, especially with people who love them for their morning fill. They are low in calories, high in fibre and protein. They’re a rich source of magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamine, and pantothenic acid. You name it. They also contain phytonutrients, or nutraceuticals, such as polyphenols,
Dr Tasneem H IBRAHIM responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? I’ve known, for long, people who struggle with feeling beautiful and confident in their own skin — not just the skin of their thought. It would be a cliché to say that society’s beauty standards are often overwhelming, and many people feel they
Words: Kerry DULIN Average people have average genetics. Average people have day jobs and families to support. Average people are not on anabolic steroids, and this is exactly my point. If you don’t have the genetics of an Olympic athlete, if you don’t have a sponsor who pays you to lift weights, and if you
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Watching unpleasant news on TV, late at night, is detrimental to one’s health and well-being. It wobbles our sleep and causes disagreeable side- and after-effects on one’s psyche. This is akin to our frenzied response when we lose something valuable. It brings negative, unhelpful primary emotions. A loss of something which
