Words: Dr Narayan C DESHPANDE Occupational health and safety is a matter of concern. It relates to the adaptation of a working environment for workers, especially in the preferment and preservation of their physical, mental and social well-being in every occupation — to the utmost extent. The question of occupational health and safety is also
Dr Gauri ROKKAM responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire: Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I always wanted to either teach, or treat [read, heal] people. I was not inclined towards modern medicine — this was because of my belief systems during my upbringing. My father is a naturopath and yoga exponent. All
Lalchand RAJPUT responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire: Your view on beauty? “The best part of beauty,” as philosopher Francis Bacon said, “is that which no picture can express.” This is what I’d like to relate to, not merely physical beauty. Agreed that a person with a good-looking, handsome face captures our attention, but what stays eternal
Words: Dr Christine LASCHKOLNIG Let’s change perspective: disease prevention from a holistic perspective is the promotion of health. In this sense it applies to our life 24 hours a day. There are many factors that contribute to a healthy body and soul. Hippocrates [460-375 BC], the father of medicine, taught: “Regularity in life is a
Words: Jawahar NIDAMBOOR “There is nothing we like to see so much as the gleam of pleasure in a person’s eye when he feels that we have sympathised with him, understood him. At these moments something fine and spiritual passes between two friends. These are the moments worth living.” — Don Marquis “Don’t walk in front
Words: Usha Gajapati RAJU Question: I have heard that chamomile is good and it has useful benefits. Could you please specify them for my information? — K P, Pune Answer: Think of chamomile as a mild, light and useful ‘adjuvant.’ Chamomile is a calming, also useful anti-inflammatory herb. It is helpful in the treatment of
Words: Dr Chaithra S RAO This piece has nothing to do with the epic World War II movie, Tora! Tora! Tora! The word means ‘attack’ in Japanese. This sounds like it, yes, although you’d certainly reach out for a tora leaves delicacy and ‘attack’ your plate for a sumptuous fill. When one travels through the humid coastal
Words: Paribha VASHIST Picture this. The last time you went to a dentist was, perhaps, some months ago, or more. The fact is most people wouldn’t be able to recall, as they would of their last year’s birthday treat. Come to think of it: going to a dentist is our last resort; we only visit
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR It is ironical that enough is not just enough for our information surfeit — that is a part of the frenetic pace of change, where you are living your life, or career, at excess speed. You have two options to be, or not to be — either fasten your seat belt
Words: Hiren Kumar BOSE I’ve been a farmer for over a decade-and-a-half now, but always eager to learn about plant chemicals, or phytochemical properties of plants, their fruits and flowers. In short, to determine whether their minerals could be harvested for plant nutrition. Over the years, I have also been able to identify certain phytochemicals while
