Mohan Garikiparithi got his degree in medicine from Osmania University (University of Health Sciences). He practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before he shifted his focus to the field of health communications. During his active practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in a diagnostic centre in India. On a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed a keen interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine. He now advocates treating different medical conditions without the use of traditional drugs. An ardent squash player, Mohan believes in the importance of fitness and wellness.
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Gout is said to affect more than eight million patients in the United States alone. It is a complex form of arthritis that is the result of a build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints, resulting in severe pain, often in the big toe or other joints in the feet. The uric acid build-up ...click here to read more
Hip flexors are the group of muscles that aid in physical mobility throughout the lower portion of the body including the legs, knees, groin, and hips. Hip flexor strain occurs when either one or more of these muscles sustain some sort of injury or overextension beyond their natural capabilities as a result of long periods ...click here to read more
How do you take your meat? Rare, medium-rare, or well-done? You may base your cooking on flavor, but maybe you should consider the impact of how you eat your meat on your blood pressure. The American Heart Association has suggested that cooking meat at high temperatures could pose a risk to your health. And this ...click here to read more
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New research has found that semen count is a marker for a man’s overall health and wellness. The study was the largest experiment to date observing semen quality, involving 5,177 men. The participants selected were all in infertile relationships. Nearly half the participants showed low sperm counts in association with additional health problems. In fact, ...click here to read more
If you enjoy the occasional alcoholic beverage, there isn’t anything wrong with that. But if your drinking is regular, you may be hurting your heart. A new study suggests that the more alcohol you consume, the faster your heart beats. It is known that binge drinking is associated with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat). The earliest ...click here to read more
Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly occurring cardiac disorder, currently affecting 2.7 million patients in the United States. The condition causes the upper two chambers of the heart to behave irregularly, causing a decreased ability to pump blood into the lower two chambers of the heart. It can lead to the formation of blood clots ...click here to read more
February 3, 2017 was National Wear Red Day, an event held by the American Heart Association that raises awareness about the high risk of heart disease among women. Women have nearly double the risk of dying due to a heart attack as men do, and education about the signs and symptoms is necessary in order ...click here to read more
A new study has found an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in postmenopausal women who are deficient in vitamin D. The syndrome is estimated to affect 50 percent of women over the age of 50. The study used 463 women as participants between the ages of 45 and 75. They were all postmenopausal and ...click here to read more
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