July 18, 2017

In this interview, Melissa Doman, pediatric sleep consultant, talks about the importance of sleep in a child’s brain-growth and development as well as overall wellbeing and the building of immunity. She explains how babies ‘learn in their sleep’ by giving the brain the opportunity to reset itself and highlights the role of daily routine in helping babies to develop healthy sleep patterns.

July 25, 2017

In this interview, Rosalind Doman explains how mobility programmes can facilitate speech development in young children. She explains the role of movement in the coordination between both brain hemispheres. She emphasises the importance of providing babies and toddlers the opportunity to move at a very early age in order to accelerate speech as well as reading and writing abilities.

August 01, 2017

In this interview, Janet Doman who continued Glenn Doman’s  ground breaking work with brain-injured  children through the international  institutes for Achievement of Human Potential talks about the  institutes’ multi-layered approaches to increasing brain function of healthy and  brain-injured  infants and children. She explains the counter-effectiveness of seizure-suppressing medication in epilepsy and highlights how parents can play a vital role in the child’s therapeutic and brain developmental programme. This interview gives hope and opens avenues for families whose loved ones have suffered vital brain damage to regain or increase their overall functioning and quality of life.

August 08, 2017

In this interview Dr. Mihai Dimancescu, a neuro surgeon talks about the importance of taking holistic approaches to the treatment of brain-injury. He explains how the brain through sensory stimulation is able to regain or increase its function even if patients are in a state of coma and emphasises the vital role of personal interaction between the surgeon and the patient for faster recovery. Dr. Mihai talks about his advocacy for medical training in an era of rapid technological advancement, to embrace the principles of empathy and patient- centeredness and to help families to cope and being able to support their loved ones. 

August 15, 2017

Dr.Vijay Murthy speaks to cycling expert Danny Cole and finds answers to all questions about benefits, safety, riding tips and choosing the right bicycle to get the most out of cycling. In this interview, you will discover the secrets of making every day cycling an enjoyable safe and a wholesome exercise. Danny talks about the type of nutrition one would need when cycling to commute to work every day. He talks about the kind of bicycle one would need and how to adjust the bicycle to prevent injuries and to get the best fitness experience.

August 22, 2017

In a highly informative interview, Mathew Aldridge, a psychiatric nurse and a researcher speaks to Dr.Vijay Murthy on how to understand psychosis, when would one need to seek help, what help is available and what approaches to take. Mathew shares new theories in the management of psychosis and how along with medication, there are a number of other mindfulness based approaches, which can immensely help in addressing psychosis.

August 29, 2017

Often, we might miss the role of the connective tissue, Fascia on the health of joints, bones and muscles. Serafino Ambrosio, a structural integration worker speaks to Dr.Vijay Murthy about how the way we use our head may have an impact on how our hands might get affected. Serafino, in this interview explores the amazing world of Myofascia and how to protect our joints, especially small joints.

September 05, 2017

Although learning can induce stress, other factors in an adolescent’s life, external to school can affect learning. In this interview, a highly experienced high school teacher speaks about how social relationships between peers, gender refuse, emotional factors and student’s family & home situation dominate an adolescent’s life. Justina Groeber, a German artist teaching in New Zealand for the last 28 years talks to Dr.Vijay Murthy on the challenges and solutions to reducing stress amongst adolescents.

September 12, 2017

Dr.Robert Verkerk, an ecologist and an advocate of sustainable health care shares research based knowledge on how humans are dependent on other species for health. He talks about the pros and cons of veganism, dairy, meat and vegetarianism. Dr Verkerk says that it may be more important to eat soil grown vegetables than non-pesticide grown vegetables, although veganism is sustainable for the planet it can result in health imbalances if one is unaware of their food choices. He proposes that insects may be the most important source of protein for humans for sustainability of the planet. Dr Verkerk talks about the importance of microbiome populating the roots of a plant in imparting health benefits. He says eating vegetables lacking microbiome involvement in the agricultural processes can deprive health benefits. This interview can answer many questions you may have been asking yourself about the right kind of food one must chose.

September 19, 2017

A neurologist and a neuroscientist from Milan, Dr.Antonio Morandi discusses with Dr.Vijay Murthy the problem with WHO's impractical definition of HEALTH. Dr.Morandi explains the concept of RESILIENCE as the most appropriate way to establish individual's health goals despite an illness he/she is diagnosed with. Dr.Morandi talks about the danger of superimposing laboratory tests and medical reports on to the patient in arriving at a suitable treatment plan. He suggests that listening to the patient, understanding the patient beyond the condition of interest is of immense value. Dr. Morandi explains how Ayurveda can be highly useful in personalised health care.