Dr. ArunaThis child was seen by Vaidya Sunita Pandey 3 months ago. She diagnosed the root problem as inflammatory issues that began in the GI track and have progressed to the brain via the gut brain axis. Vaidya Pandey recommended a simple plan of dietary changes and herbal supplements.
Dr. ArunaDepression is not chemical imbalance to be fixed with medication. Yes, meds can provide symptom relief, but usually at a high cost in terms of side effects and because they do not address the underlying root causes.
Dr. ArunaAs the parent of a child with autism, you’ve probably heard of Functional Medicine. And if you’ve considered working with a Functional Medicine practitioner, then you likely have questions.
Dr. ArunaMental illness is not a result of the simplistic theory of chemical imbalances in the brain. We have to evaluate the brain in connection with all the other physiological systems in the body to be able to create the potential for healing and recovery.
Dr. ArunaFor this month, I decided to write about Schizophrenia – a complex illness that has baffled many great minds throughout history of medicine and psychiatry.
Dr. ArunaOne thing I have realized by opening up my thinking in this manner is that we should not fear these symptoms…we should not fear them as individuals experiencing them, as family members, as physicians and as a society.