Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Ankylosing spondylitis [AS] refers, or relates, to inflammatory arthritis of the spine and other joints. It also reminds one of the bony pangs of rheumatoid arthritis [RA] — which may sometimes progress to bony ankylosis [stiffening, or fixation, of the joint due to the disease process], along with the formation of
Nitin NAVARATHNA responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? Each of us has their own personalised taste and preference vis-à-vis beauty. This is, of course, based on culture, upbringing, and the people we surround ourselves with, aside from their innate personalities. To top it all, one should also factor as to how rebellious each
Dr Pankaj AGGARWAL responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? My doting dad, Dr M L Agrawal, was a renowned homeopathic physician. That I was fortunate to work in his clinic since my childhood was a huge plus. It aroused my interest in homeopathy. It also instilled in
Words: Dr Joette CALABRESE Little Joey had his first ear infection. His bright red face and obvious pain put his mother into a panic mode, and although she didn’t want to, she felt she needed to get to the doctor to get a course of antibiotics for him. The antibiotics worked great and cleared up
Words: Dr Laura BROWN Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the cruet set: black pepper. Does it have an effect on your health? Certainly, people through the ages have thought so. Black pepper, the dried berries of
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Stress is nothing short of an omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent element. It runs in our veins, our mind, and also our physiology. It does not matter whether you are a genius, average, or whatever. Stress transcends us all — although the ‘stress’ that you have, or apprehend the most, may be
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 The first best thing is to keep allergens at bay. Wash bed-sheets, pillow covers and blankets regularly. A hot wash will ensure that dust mite eggs are destroyed as well as the mites Vacuum-clean your mattress, upholstery and soft furnishing, regularly; ensure that your house is kept well-ventilated, especially the bedroom/s. This
Words: Prof Lea WATERS Parenting can be a difficult business and what often draws parents’ attention is children’s weaknesses — their faults, flaws and the tasks at which they struggle. Perhaps, your child isn’t good at being patient, or they find it difficult to make new friends and keep up in maths class. While there’s
Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Hyoscyamus niger also known as Black Henbane, Stinking Nightshade, and Devil’s Eye, is a biennial plant found in dry, sandy soils, waste grounds, graveyards and around the foundations of neglected homes in northern US, Canada and Europe. The plant has a fetid odour. The homeopathic remedy, Hyoscyamus, profoundly disturbs the nervous
Words: Dr Naveen Kumar BOGGARAPU Q: I’ve been told that homeopathy is safe and useful for erectile dysfunction [ED]. I’d appreciate it very much if you’d kindly advise. — LP, Kolkata Stress, tough work-life schedules, junk-food, sedentary habits and bioclocks gone ‘wide of the mark’ have led to a host of lifestyle diseases — big
