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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Diabetes awareness is important today as it affects thousands of people. There are two variations of the condition: type 1 and type 2, both of which affect glucose metabolism. It is estimated that approximately 29 million Americans have diabetes, and it leads to hundreds and thousands of deaths each year. It’s the 7th leading cause ...click here to read more
Seeing our doctor more often is something we all feel we should be doing. But when we don’t feel ill, we assume everything is okay and there is no need to see a doctor. It may be due to a fear of bad news making you neglect your scheduled doctors’ visits, or perhaps it’s just ...click here to read more
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a silent killer. It is a chronic pressure being put on the blood vessels that leads to the eventual development of health problems such as heart disease. High blood pressure is such a widespread problem that many people buy home monitors to help manage this potentially deadly condition. However, ...click here to read more
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Obesity is a very prevalent issue today. More than one-third of Americans are considered overweight or obese. Being obese puts you at a health disadvantage, increasing your risk of future health problems and early death. It’s now been discovered that obese people are twice as likely to develop the flu or influenza compared to those ...click here to read more
In between the ribs and pelvic bone lie your flanks, of which there are two (one on each side of the body). There are a few parts of the flank, but the easiest way to identify it is through the lower part of the flank. Fat accumulates in this region and form “love handles.” However, ...click here to read more
When we consume food, it is broken down and digested in the digestive system. Vital minerals and nutrients are extracted from your food until only waste is left. This is called your stool. It is composed of digested and metabolized byproducts not found useful by the body and left for excretion. Other terms used to ...click here to read more
As we age, many of the tissues found in our muscles and organs begin to lose their resilience. We are not as strong as we once were, we face many more health problems, and we even slow down mentally. A research team wanted to explore this aspect of normal aging, looking deeper at how the ...click here to read more
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