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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According to new research presented to the American Heart Association, active marijuana use has the potential to increase the risk of broken heart syndrome, which can feel like a heart attack. When relationships go sour, people joke that they have a broken heart, but broken heart syndrome is real. Also referred to as stress-induced cardiomyopathy ...click here to read more
Delusions and hallucinations are common in the latter stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Delusions are false beliefs, and even though you may provide the patient with evidence to suggest otherwise, they still hold on to their original belief. Delusions can come in a form of a paranoid idea – for example, a patient may believe that ...click here to read more
A new study has found that black Americans have the highest risk of diabetes if they smoke a pack of cigarettes or more a day. Research lead Wendy White explained, “Smoking cessation should be strongly encouraged in blacks with risk factors for diabetes.” The researchers tracked health outcomes of nearly 3,000 black Americans. During the ...click here to read more
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Many of us bring our smartphones to bed, but this habit could be disrupting your sleep. The recent study has shown that the blue light emitted from smartphones and other screen devices can impact the duration and quality of sleep. The study found that the participants used their phone on average for 38 hours during ...click here to read more
A new study has found six out of 10 diabetics do not get regular eye exams, putting their vision at risk. Diabetes is a well-known risk factor for vision problems. Without regular monitoring, the eyes can undergo a host of changes, so of which may be irreversible, contributing to vision loss. Going for a routine ...click here to read more
Dementia risk is independently linked with sepsis, delirium, and acute dialysis among the elderly. The study looked at a random five percent of senior Medicare patients who were treated in intensive care in 2005. The participants were followed for three years. The study included 25,368 patients, and 4,519 of them were diagnosed with dementia. Older ...click here to read more
A recent study suggests that individuals who suffer from constipation are more likely to develop kidney disease. According to the study findings, the risk of kidney problems may be lowered by managing and treating constipation. The study looked at medical records of 3.5 million U.S. veterans with normal kidney function. The researchers found that those ...click here to read more
Cystitis (bladder infection) treatment with non-antibiotic bladder infection therapies shows potential. Cystitis is commonly treated with antibiotics, but patients can still develop chronic bladder infections. Bladder infections can become life-threatening if the bacteria travel to the kidneys. The most common bacteria strain found in bladder infections is E.coli, and the rise in antibiotic resistant E.coli ...click here to read more
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