Failure in life can be attributed to a host of reasons. What are the reasons you fail? Cassius famously said in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, "The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars, but in ourselves that are underlings." But what does it really mean when
Did taking the Covid vaccine increase the risk of cancer? Increasingly, we are hearing about the effects of both Covid and its vaccine. Stories of people who got long-term Covid, people who repeatedly get it and continue to suffer from its effects. Also, stories of an increased risk of cancer
Water makes up approximately 70% of our body. Strangely, it is a similar number for our planet. I guess there is symmetry in nature. But are we running out of water? Climate change has been a hot topic for some time now. A recent report I read suggested that discussions
Nutrition and modern medicine do not align, or so it would seem. Many doctors would scoff if you spoke about nutrition in an emergency situation, though it is changing now. Say someone had a heart attack. Surely, you are not thinking about nutrition at this point; a doctor may inquire.
Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. However, for many of us, laughter is the result of spontaneous but ad-hoc interactions. You might have met a friend who is really funny. If you did, you laughed a lot. Of course, you can't always find such friends. You could
Weight. Does it always coming back? One of the enduring myths about losing weight is that it will always come back. Studies cite individuals who gain weight after losing it. Read anything on social media, and they speak about weight as something that will come back. So what is the
Anxiety is a state of mind that affects all of us. What, if anything, is a bullet-proof cure for anxiety? Anxiety is characterised by a feeling of worry, thoughts, and bodily changes. Your blood pressure may go up, for example. Even before the global pandemic, millions of people felt anxious
"My stomach gets hot if I eat these foods." Have you heard yourself or someone you know say something like this? Do you believe that your stomach can get hot? Is it even possible for you to feel heat in your stomach? Doesn't Ayurveda tell you
Nitric oxide is made in the body by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) from the amino acid arginine. Arginine is an element in the protein you eat. Why, you ask, am I focusing on nitric oxide? When you eat nuts and seeds, lean meats, yoghurt, and dairy, your body
We tend to look at weight as an aesthetic issue. It affects the way I see myself in the mirror. In reality the consequences of excess weight extend far beyond mere aesthetics. Let us look at the effect of weight on your kidneys. The kidneys are remarkable organs responsible for
In a world that frequently rewards skill and knowledge, the Zen Buddhist idea of "shoshin," or beginner's mind, can teach us an important lesson. Shoshin invites us to look at life with new eyes, free of preconceived beliefs. This approach has enormous potential for personal development,
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My daughter, while lying down, crosses her legs in the exact same way I do. Did she genetically inherit the trait? Did she simply observe me doing so and copy me? Can she genetically inherit traits and characteristics? So, for example, can a person go from having terrible habits to
Orbital enlargement is a condition characterised by the swelling or enlargement of the eye socket. While it can result from a spectrum of factors ranging from tumours to inflammatory conditions, one notable association is with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The orbit, a bony cavity
Quick! Think of a moment that gave you immense joy! Meeting your spouse. Buying a home. Graduation perhaps? Wonderful! Now I am going to share a lesson that might help you regulate the way your brain works. Memories are, in some sense, a way for our brains to construct the
Strangely, the founder of homoeopathy coined the term allopathy. Samuel Hahnemann, widely credited as the father of homeopathy, was trying to differentiate between homoeopathy and other forms of medicine when doing so. He therefore coined the term allopathy. Allopathy is derived from the Greek words allos and pathos, which mean
I recently had the benefit of visiting an Onsen spa. One of the many joys of being in "healthcare" is being invited to experience new things. So it was with the Onsen spa. If you do not know what an Onsen spa is, let's get that
What is the difference between the 1% and the 99%? What do you mean by 1% and 99%, anyway? If you look around, you'll notice this pattern in society. A very small percentage (I have used an arbitrary 1% number) is exceptional. Then there is everyone else. In
Have you used a toe spacer? Someone asked me. A toe-spacer? My mind was racing. In the realm of foot care and overall well-being, toe spacers have emerged as a simple yet effective tool for enhancing comfort, optimising posture, and addressing various foot-related ailments. So why is everyone talking about
Calibration could easily be the most important skill you've never heard of. Calibration is the notion of knowing how much to do. We do it all the time, except maybe not realising it. So, for example, you calibarate how much food you eat, how much water you drink,
HRV is a measure of how your heart is working. So what is a good HRV score? For those who are not familiar, HRV, or Heart Rate Variability, is a measure of how your heart is working. Your heart is like a regulator. Your heart must maintain a balance between
Trauma is defined as a deeply troubling or disturbing experience. What is the role of trauma in your sleep? Does trauma affect the quality, nature, and duration of your sleep? We have probably all experienced it at some point. A set of circumstances caused sleepless nights. If it lasted for
Over the past ten years, I have spoken extensively about excess fat being a medical issue, not an optical one. Fat, what's so bad about it after all? Think of it this way. Your house has two children, as well as the two of you. You share all
The scientific community is developing a new form of gene editing called germline gene therapy. If you have never heard about it, now is the time to pay attention. Gene editing is the concept that we can intervene to change the genes of living beings. A very brief summary tells