Words: Dr Ambika P NAYAK Rheumatoid arthritis [RA] is a common inflammatory [also, auto-immune] disorder. It primarily affects the joints and presents with symptoms of swelling, redness, and pain. It progresses to affecting the surrounding soft tissues, while leading to deformities of the joints and limiting movement. It can, in the course of time, affect
Words: Drs Libby RICHARDS, Melissa FRANKS & Rosie SHROUT The new year is traditionally a time when many people feel a renewed commitment to create healthy habits, such as exercising regularly, drinking more water, or eating more healthfully. It turns out that when it comes to health, married people have an edge, especially married men. But,
Words: Dr Clara LOPEZ-AMAYA Homeopathy’s detractors, whether they are scientists, or not, always find arguments to deny the effectiveness of homeopathy, while arguing that homeopathic studies are flawed, trials in homeopathy do not comply with the scientific method, and homeopathic research studies are not good enough to always be published in prestigious scientific journals. This
Words: Nelressa STALLINGS-FAYE It is important to make sure that you focus on your activity rather than expecting others to act for you, or change themselves. This is your reflective learning and, thus, only you have the responsibility for yourself, while others hold their own responsibilities and make their own choices. While studying for my
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR There is a good old, also timeless, Oriental aphorism: “If you have a good diet, of what use is a doctor? And, if you don’t have a good diet, of what use is a doctor?” This leads us to the big question: what is ‘good’ diet, or what, in effect, epitomises
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR When we think of awareness, or conscious receptiveness, most of us go through a state of perplexity. As we become attentive to our emotions, we also think as if we are subject to a plethora of warped emotional feelings. It takes time to understand such feelings — more so, to figure
Words: Dr Narayan C DESHPANDE Homeopathy is natural, holistic medicine. It is also, by far, the gentlest, the safest and benevolent form of medical treatment. It aims to treat the whole person rather than just the physical, or apparent, symptoms. Homeopathy is mind/body medicine. It looks at the — Connect betwixt the brain, mind, body,
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Garlic is a strong and bitter herb. It adds an unbelievable flavour to cuisine. It is packed with several health benefits. The miracle herb has, for ages, being used as medicine to prevent, or treat, various medical conditions. Allicin, a compound in garlic, is known to have great antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR All of us have tiny, bristly hair that protect the openings of our nostrils. Their occupation — when we breathe in air — is to sieve dust, pollen, pollutants, and other particles, including germs. Yet, the downside is tiny bits of such particles, and other airborne offenders, slip through the ‘defence,’
Words: Dr Julian Jonas A few weeks ago a call came into the office from a patient whose wife was in the grips of a bad case of sciatica. He was hoping I could prescribe a remedy by speaking with his wife over the phone since they lived about five hours away. It was evening
