Author Archives : Mohan Garikiparithi

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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Exercise found to be equally as important for heart health as diet and lowering cholesterol

A new study has found that exercise is equally as important for keeping your heart healthy as eating a healthy diet or lowering your cholesterol. The researchers found that after a single session of endurance training, there was greater expression of genes that repair DNA damage. The findings are important to better understand how exercise ...click here to read more

Allergy to penicillin can improve over time

If you’ve been previously diagnosed with an allergy to penicillin, then you should think about getting a retest, as experts suggest that a penicillin allergy can change over a person’s lifetime. Furthermore, doctors suggest that those who have been diagnosed may not actually have an allergy to penicillin and should be retested to further investigate ...click here to read more

Grapes may help prevent Alzheimer’s: Study

A recent study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, has found that regularly consuming grapes may protect against the decline of metabolic activity in those with early memory decline, preventing Alzheimer’s. Low metabolic activity in certain areas of the brain is a characteristic of the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and the study showed ...click here to read more

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Red bloodshot eyes: Causes and cures

Bloodshot eyes may be concerning to see in the mirror and could lead you to believe that your red eyes are due to an infection or something serious. However, while there are some serious conditions associated with red eyes, it is a common condition that can usually be explained. Read on to find out what ...click here to read more

Common drugs for back pain may not be effective

The side effects may outweigh the pain relief provided by common medications used to treat back pain, according to researchers. The review was conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and found that just one in every six patients treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs experiences any significant pain relief. Drugs like ibuprofen and paracetamol ...click here to read more

Meniere’s disease: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and home remedies

Meniere’s disease can lead to symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Eventually, Meniere’s disease can progress to deafness. This disease is a dysfunction of the endolymphatic sac in the inner ear—also known as the labyrinth. The labyrinth system consists of small fluid-filled channels that send signals to the brain. Estimates show that one ...click here to read more

Stem cell transplants may help MS patients achieve long-term remission

Results of a new clinical trial have shown that transplantation of a patient’s own blood-forming stem cells can encourage sustained remission of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The treatment, called high-dose immunosuppressive therapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplant, or HDIT/HCT, has shown benefits for patients up to five years after they receive it. Sixty-nine percent of people ...click here to read more

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