Sarthak Manchanda, who holds a Masters in Computer Science with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence from University College Dublin, Ireland, and BTech in Computer Science from IP University, was working with companies like Intel Research and Autodesk Inc., in Ireland, before switching over to a key role — to launching and building Smart Diet Planner. He
Words: Shefali GAUTAM This is the edited version of the essay that won the First Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Homeopathic Medical College Students. Introduction Hippocrates [460-370 BC], the father of medicine, postulated two principles of treating diseases: one, Contraria Contrariis Curantur [Latin], which means opposites may be cured by opposites. This principle teaches us
Dr Priyanka BORAMANI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I’m blessed to have parents who have always supported me. My dad is a renowned ophthalmologist, but neither he nor my mom pressurised me to pursue medicine. My mother would always encourage me to pursue what I liked
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON When most people think of the term ‘health,’ they relate it to how well they are feeling, whether or not they are sick, or how quickly they recover from the ‘bugs’ that get passed around between friends, family, and co-workers. Each of these aspects is connected, of course, to the
Words: Dr Barbara ETCOVITCH Septicaemia, or blood poisoning, is a systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the bloodstream, having spread from an infection in any part of the body. Characteristically, septicaemia causes fever, chills, prostration, pain, headache, nausea and diarrhoea. Once diagnosed, it is customarily and vigorously treated with antibiotics. However, the symptom-picture
Words: Drs Ranjita NAHARIA & Anand Prakash VERMA Sankramaka roga and aupsargika rogas are certain terminologies of Ayurveda associated with communicable diseases. According to the tenets of Ayurveda, the pandemic could be described as janapadodhwansa, depending upon jala, kala and desha. Jwara and shosha are major features of sankramaka roga, as observed in the current
Words: Dr RAJGOPAL NIDAMBOOR Most open-minded folks consider homeopathy as a link between orthodox medicine and holistic approach to health. Modern homeopathic physicians, likewise, look at the system, not as an alternative, but as complementary to orthodox treatment. Homeopathy is a side-, or off-shoot, of orthodox medicine. It originated as a mode of treatment primarily
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 Question: We have all, especially in traditional families, heard about and also used several kitchen, or natural, remedies for common ailments, without knowing how to take them, including their actual application and benefits. It would be great if you’d sum up their ‘A-Z’ for us and your other readers. — JC, Kolkata
Words: Dr Richard FIRSHEIN Much research is being conducted on the value of nutritional and preventative medicine, giving us new insights into the body’s innate healing abilities, as well as ways to build up and create natural defences to ward off illness. We are learning how vitamins co-operate with one another, and the way they
Words: Dr Joette CALABRESE Well, they’re at it again. And, early this year. News outlets all over are screaming from the rooftops: “Flu Warning. This year will be much worse than others.” Yeah, right. I’m pretty sure they say that every year. In fact, wasn’t last year supposed to be the ‘Winter of Death’? I’m
