In this episode, we explore what whole person epilepsy care really looks like, from mental health and family support to stigma, independence and everyday quality of life. It’s a conversation about treating the person, not just the condition, and why compassionate, coordinated care can make a meaningful difference.
Beyond Medication: Whole Person Health explores a more complete approach to wellbeingo ne that looks beyond symptoms and prescriptions to understand the brain, body, mind, relationships, and purpose as interconnected parts of health. Discover perspectives on building resilience, regulating the brain, strengthening the body, improving sleep, nurturing meaningful connections, and creating a more purposeful life.
Explore how brain ageing and dementia can influence behaviour, memory, mood, and personality—and why understanding these changes matters for early care and support. 🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of Buddhi Insights.
Alzheimer’s care is entering a new era — one where diagnosis is no longer limited to late-stage symptoms, and where early detection may open the door to better planning, timely referrals, and emerging treatment possibilities. In this episode, we explore the changing landscape of Alzheimer’s diagnostic testing and treatment, with a focus on blood-based biomarkers,...
Your 40s and 50s are not just years to manage. They are years to understand your brain better. In this podcast episode, Dr. Jwala Narayan shares valuable insights on how brain health changes with age and why memory, focus, sleep, stress, hormones, and social connection deserve more attention than we usually give them. From everyday...
In this episode of Buddhi Insight, part of the Neuro Krishnamurti series, we explore the powerful connection between the gut, brain, emotions, and the autonomic nervous system. Through the story of a patient struggling with unexplained hunger, fatigue, gut urgency, weight gain, and poor sleep, the episode reveals how stress is not merely “in the...
Why is Integrative Medicine witnessing a global resurgence at this particular moment in history?In this thought-provoking episode of Neurokrish Immersion, Dr. E.S. Krishnamoorthy sits down with Prof. B.N. Gangadhar, one of India’s most respected psychiatrists, former Director of NIMHANS, former President of the Medical Council of India, and a leading voice in the integration of...
In Episode 2 of Buddhi Insight, Dr. Krish reflects on a thought-provoking debate at the Indian Federation of Neuro Rehabilitation Annual Congress in Mumbai with Professor Michael Clarke, one of the world’s leading experts in Neurological Music Therapy. The discussion explored a question that sits at the heart of modern rehabilitation: Should we only value...
In this episode of Buddhi Insight, we recount a compelling debate from the Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation’s annual congress held in Mumbai, India. The discussion features a friendly but profound counter to Prof. Michael Thot, a world leader in Neurological Music Therapy (NMT). While NMT brings exceptional protocol-driven rigor to movement disorders, this episode explores...
Dementia is far more than memory loss. In this Neurokrish Immersion, we explore a whole-person, whole-family approach that blends modern neuroscience with time-tested healing traditions. We unpack the “Five A” barriers (availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, accountability), the evidence and limits of pharmaceuticals, and the measurable benefits of multidisciplinary, family-centered care. Through Mr. X’s real-world case,...
On the eve of World Alzheimer’s Day, Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy hosts Prof. Robert Friedland and Prof. Vincent Mok for a candid deep dive into the gut-brain axis in neurodegeneration. From bacterial amyloids that can cross seed brain proteins, to aquaporin 4, meningeal clearance, oral and ear microbiomes, and why lifestyle and diet still matter,...
This episode explores the vagus nerve, also known as the “great wanderer” and the body’s information superhighway. It delves into the history and evolution of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), from invasive implants to modern non-invasive devices, and its wide-ranging clinical applications in treating neurological conditions like epilepsy, dysautonomia, and headaches. The podcast also connects VNS...
