Seven Sharp – The science behind slumber
Post-pandemic sleeping problems have left many searching for snoozing solutions, but how can we make sure we’re getting the right kind of shut eye?
International e-Symposia: Gandhian Thoughts & Philosophy
The year 2020 has been a life-time experience for the world. But amidst all the uncertainties, bewilderment and isolation, we are seeking motivation and hope to look beyond the pandemic. As we are journeying through this challenge, we draw our inspiration from those who carried on relentless struggle in different spheres of life. One such…
Sleep well & energise: a no pills approach
Dr Giresh Kanji will discuss the risks of insomnia including anxiety, depression, early death, dementia, cancer, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. The physiological changes present in a person with insomnia, including autonomic dysfunction will be discussed, as well as the role of childhood trauma and current stressors. How sleep relates to fatigue will also be…
Grow Event Partners 2 – Sleep Well & Energise A No Pills Approach
The second FREE webinar with Dr Giresh Kanji about How to Manage Better Sleep
Grow Event Partners 1- The benefits of a good nights sleep – Webinar with Dr Giresh Kanji
The first webinar discussed the risks of insomnia including anxiety, depression, early death, dementia, cancer, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. The physiological changes present in a person with insomnia, including autonomic dysfunction will be discussed, as well as the role of childhood trauma and current stressors. How sleep relates to fatigue will also be examined.…
RNZ: Sleepless in pandemic: How to get a good night’s sleep
If you’re having trouble sleeping at the moment, you’re probably not the only one. We’re living through something akin to a nightmare, so it’s little wonder a good night’s sleep might be hard to find. Dr Giresh Kanji has researched the effects of stress and pain on the body, and how it often leads to poor sleep…
Dr Giresh Kanji on Apna Television Channel 36 – NZ
Dr Giresh Kanji talks about ways to overcome stress and anxiety.
Scoop: Brain Connections: Sleep Well And Energise – A No-pills Approach
Sleeping well is crucial to feeling good and performing well. Yet poor sleep is on the rise due to stress, isolation and financial worries caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Enter Dr Giresh Kanji. The stress and pain expert released a new book on April 15 that’s packed with information about why our sleep is disturbed…
Breakfast TV Show: Sleep expert shares his tips for getting a better night’s sleep
We all know sleep does great things, but for some of us it can be really challenging to get a decent night’s kip, especially when there’s a lot to worry about. Sleep expert Dr Giresh Kanji says getting a quality bit of shut eye is all about reducing stress. He joined us to share some…
Coronavirus: NZ could be ‘its own bubble’ by wiping out COVID-19 – researcher
Two weeks into the lockdown, many of us will be sick and tired of being stuck in our bubbles. But what if we had a bubble of 5 million? Health experts say if we manage to “squash” the curve, as a widely-shared Washington Post article about New Zealand put it on Wednesday, a border quarantine will stop…
Coronavirus: Kiwi health researcher claims China’s COVID-19 death toll at least 30,000
A health data researcher says China’s coronavirus numbers have been vastly under-reported, perhaps by a factor of 10. At the moment, the country where the SARS-CoV-2 virus first emerged has reported a confirmed 82,809 cases of infection and 3333 deaths from COVID-19, the disease it causes. But Giresh Kanji of the University of Auckland…
Best-selling Asian authors of 2019
With Christmas in mind – both the gift of giving and beach-towel reads – the Asia Media Centre asked our friends at Unity Books Wellington for their top 10 best-selling books of 2019 by Asian authors in both New Zealand and overseas. We’ve added in a brief synopsis and a one-line review. Enjoy! 1) …
RNZ – How to manage spinal pain
Dr Giresh Kanji, who’s been working in pain medicine for more than a decade, is giving some tips on managing back and neck pain along with or without medication. About 80 percent of the population will have at least one episode of back pain alone, he says, and about 5 percent may have it on…
IndianNewsLink: Surprising solutions emerge from nightmares, sweats
Dr Giresh Kanji was born in Wellington. He is a visionary thought leader with a passion to find solutions to common health problems
UnityBooks – AFTERGLOW: Brain Connections
Dr Giresh Kanji joined us on the evening of Tuesday 30th July to launch his latest book, Brain Connections: How to Sleep Better, Worry Less and Feel Happier, published by Pain Publications. Kanji spent 5 years combing through thousands of research papers and articles across a wide range of disciplines, gathering the leading methods for the treatment of…
The Nutters Club: Links in Physical Pain and Mental Health
Dr Giresh Kanji is a Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist and Researcher. He shares his journey of having Tuberculosis, then a serious car accident, both at the age of 5. This lead Dr. Kanji to a lifelong pursuit of wanting to understand and treat his own and others pain. Dr Kanji found that traditional treatment didn’t work…
Magic Talk: Dr Giresh Kanji on how stress can cause pain
After spending 20 years researching the root causes of depression, anxiety and insomnia, Dr Giresh Kanji has now found non-medical ways to treat them. He’s written a new book, ‘Brain Connections: How to sleep better, worry less and feel happier’ and his mission to improve our mental health has been a personal journey.…
HealthCentral: Personal trauma leads to breakthrough in stress-related illness relief
Tuberculosis and a car-crash in childhood lead a New Zealand doctor on a journey to personal wellness through years of research into non-medical solutions to stress-related illnesses.
RNZ: It’s in your head: Ways to fix insomnia, anxiety and depression
Lying about restless in bed with the clock ticking away and unable to stop a cycle of thoughts and worries isn’t something that’s uncommon for people with anxiety, insomnia and depression.
Dr Kanji’s appearance on the TV Project
Dr Giresh Kanji has spent the past 20 years researching the root causes of depression, anxiety and insomnia. His conclusion? While medication can be helpful, your best solution is winding down your stress brain.
Dr Kanji’s appearance on the Breakfast show! Speaking about his new books Brain Connections
Dr Kanji’s appearance on the Breakfast show! Speaking about his new books Brain Connections
Dr Kanji’s appearance on the Breakfast show!
Dr Kanji’s appearance on the Breakfast show! Speaking about “Tech Neck” and his books, “Fix Your Neck Pain, Headache and Migraine”, and “Fix Your Back”
Low back pain – disc narrrowing
A patient recently consulted me with increasing back pain over the past year. She had a history of back problems including a fusion operation nine years ago
lumbar spine post fusion column
A patient recently consulted me with increasing back pain over the past year. She had a history of back problems including a fusion operation nine years ago
Osteoarthritis of the knee
Headache, chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia often occur together and all have abnormalities of pain transmission as a central problem. Pain has a tendency
Osteoarthritis of the knee 2
Osteoarthritis occurs when the layer surrounding the bony surfaces of joints is worn and becomes thin. It is often a gradual process but can be hastened by injury.
Lower back pain at night
Germon, 46, was at the gym on the leg press machine when it slipped and he twisted his lower back. Initially he developed pain in the groin and inner thigh,
Migraine
As discussed in my last column migraine is a condition in which sensations of pain, touch, sound, light and smell are all amplified. A certain percentage
Migraine (1)
A migraine episode grinds life to a standstill for many people with approximately one in six people experiencing migraine during their lives.Not only
Muscle tenderness and headache
One of the things doctors noticed about people with regular headaches is that they have muscle tenderness. Initially when headache patients were studied,
Neck and shoulder pain
Neck and shoulder pain are becoming one of the most common reasons why people attend our clinic. Symptoms originate from the neck, sometimes from the shoulder
Neck Pain and Headache
I recently saw a 13 year-old boy, called Jack, who had travelled from Christchurch with his mother. She was concerned with her sons’ history of headaches,which had been
Nerve pain
Nerve pain is usually the most intense and frequently misdiagnosed pain. Many women who have presented with nerve pain have said it is worse than childbirth.