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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A large study aimed to examine the role pf HDL cholesterol in the risk of developing heart disease. The study involved nearly 623,000 Canadian adults. Those with the lowest HDL cholesterol levels were found to have the highest risk of death by heart disease or stroke, along with higher cancer mortality and other causes. On ...click here to read more
Forgetfulness and memory loss are commonly seen in the elderly, but these symptoms are not necessarily part of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, there are many reasons for forgetfulness in memory loss in the elderly due to various causes aside from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Which means, you can improve your memory loss and ...click here to read more
A study has uncovered that nearly three percent of the over 34,000 surveyed Americans have weakened or suppressed immune systems. The findings offer insight into the number of Americans who have immune-suppressing disorders or take drugs for autoimmune disorders. Lead researcher Dr. Rafael Harpaz and colleagues wrote, “Tracking immunosuppression over time is particularly important, given ...click here to read more
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A new study has found there is a high usage of antidepressants after cancer. The study uncovered that treatment for depression and anxiety is twice as high among American cancer survivors, compared to the general population. The researchers looked at over 3,000 cancer survivors of which 19 percent were treating depression or anxiety. Lead researcher ...click here to read more
A potential injection administered to men that would act as birth control is currently in the works, but more research is required to determine its effectiveness. Currently, the only form of birth control available to men is the use of condoms. Researchers are struggling to improve the effectiveness of this injectable birth control and reduce ...click here to read more
Alzheimer’s disease risk may increase with Western diet, according to research findings. The findings of the study uncovered that an unhealthy diet combined with a sedentary lifestyle contributes to as many as 25 percent of Alzheimer’s disease cases. The underlying mechanism of this association is still unclear. For the study, mice were fed a Western-style ...click here to read more
Heart attack patients from a low socioeconomic background fare much worse when it comes to recovery. This is particularly true among poor women and younger individuals. Senior author of the study Dr. Erica Spatz explained, “Our study emphasizes that patients need us to think about their social needs, not just their clinical symptoms. We have ...click here to read more
Heart attack, stroke, and heart failure hospitalization risk may be reduced with flu vaccine in type 2 diabetics. Dr. Eszter Vamos and coauthors wrote, “In this large population-based study, influenza vaccination in people with type 2 diabetes was associated with reductions in rates of hospital admission for acute cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and in all-cause ...click here to read more
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