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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Misdiagnosed injuries may result in arthritis

A new clinical review conducted by orthopedic surgeons has discovered that misdiagnosis of common foot and ankle injuries often leads to poor long-term patient outcomes, such as arthritis and disability. Six of the most often misdiagnosed injuries are snowboarder’s fractures, os trigonum injuries, Lisfranc injuries, turf toe, navicular stress fractures, and syndesmotic injuries. The study ...click here to read more

Brain stimulating activities may protect against mild cognitive impairment

New research from the Mayo Clinic has found that participating in mentally stimulating activities can help protect against the onset of mild cognitive impairment. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, showed that adults aged 70 and older who were cognitively normal decreased their risk of developing mild cognitive impairment—the step between normal cognitive aging and ...click here to read more

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Study finds new way to improve stroke treatments

The effectiveness of existing stroke treatments can be limited by time and may cause dangerous side effects, but researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center have found a new approach that could improve the standard treatment for strokes. The existing treatment regimen for strokes caused by blood clots involves administering an infusion of a tissue plasminogen ...click here to read more

Connection found between nicotine use and brain activity in schizophrenics

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the Institut Pasteur in Paris recently conducted a study to find out why patients with schizophrenia tend to smoke more often, and they found a connection between consistent nicotine intake and brain activity. Eighty to ninety percent of those with schizophrenia smoke, with the majority of that ...click here to read more

Sleep and the heart: Not enough or too much sleep affects your heart

Highly demanding jobs often result in intense stress that may affect an individual’s mental health and capacity for sleep. For some people, the use of natural sleep aids may help alleviate the symptoms of stress and other mental health conditions attributable to difficult jobs, whereas for others, the high stress levels at work may destroy ...click here to read more

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