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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Experiencing ear fullness can be a discomforting experience and is often described as having increased pressure within the ears or the ears feeling clogged or stuffed. Common methods for temporally decongesting the ears, such as yawning and swallowing, don’t seem to help as your ears and hearing remain muffled or slightly impaired for the duration. ...click here to read more
Type 2 diabetes affects more than one in 10 adults who are 20 years or older in the United States, with an estimated 1.5 million Americans expected to be diagnosed with the metabolic condition every year. Type 2 diabetes treatment primarily consists of managing symptoms and controlling blood sugar, however, new research suggests we are ...click here to read more
Having a condition characterized by low blood pressure and high heart rate (pulse rate) may be cause for concern, prompting a visit to your local physician. Tachycardia, also known as a high heart rate, is a term used to refer to a pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute and may be a reflex ...click here to read more
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Casts in urine are found when looking at a urine sample under a microscope. Casts are typically tube-shaped particles that can be made up of white blood cells, red blood cells, epithelial cells, or substances such as fat and protein. Finding a cast in urine can help physicians determine whether the kidney is healthy or ...click here to read more
Drug use has always faced the stigma of being associated with crime and abuse, often leading users down a spiral of criminal behavior and self-destruction. However, new research suggests that the opposite may be true for a particular group of recreational drugs. Psychedelic drugs such as magic mushrooms (psilocybin), LSD, and peyote (mescaline) have been ...click here to read more
Trismus is the medical term for “lock-jaw,” a condition that causes the muscles in the jaw, known as the muscles of mastication, to spasm or contract uncontrollably. Trismus lockjaw is commonly associated as an effect of tetanus infection but can be the result of a few causes. Those affected by trismus typically have an inability ...click here to read more
Leriche syndrome, also known as aortoiliac occlusive disease, is characterized by the blockage of the abdominal aorta as it transitions into the common iliac arteries. Leriche syndrome is considered a form of peripheral artery disease, as it is characterized by a narrowing of the arteries other than those that supply the heart or the brain. ...click here to read more
A contracted gallbladder is generally considered a normal physiological process that may also go by the name collapsed gallbladder. This structure is involved in the process of digesting the food we eat. The gallbladder is a structure connected to the liver, which supplies it with bile—a yellowish-brown fluid that aids in the digestion of fats ...click here to read more
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