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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Obstructive sleep apnea may increase heart failure and mortality in women. Risk factors for both sleep apnea and heart failure do differ between men and women, and it has been unclear whether the effects of sleep apnea on cardiovascular health were the same for both sexes. To establish any differences, researchers evaluated the links among ...click here to read more
A new discovery in COPD could help improve treatment outcomes, according to the research. In a recent study, the researchers uncovered a new way to predict the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings could help doctors detect which patients will not respond well to treatment and which are at a higher risk ...click here to read more
A new study has shown that babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are more likely to carry greater body fat in early life. The study found that at two months, babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes had 16 percent greater body fat than babies born to healthy mothers. Lead author Karen Logan said, ...click here to read more
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Recurrent kidney stone patients are at a higher risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. The findings suggest that close monitoring of recurring kidney stones could help protect patients from heart-related problems. Nearly 10 percent of men and seven percent of women will develop kidney stones, and over the last few decades mounting evidence has shown ...click here to read more
Although osteoporosis may seem like a women’s disease, men can develop it, too. But, unfortunately, men often do not receive the necessary bone screening to determine their risk as much as women do. As a result, men do not receive the necessary advice and treatment in order to prevent bone loss. Dr. Mary Ruppe, an ...click here to read more
Fibromyalgia alters brain signals, raises hyperalgesia risk, and lowers opioid therapy effectiveness. Hyperalgesia is an increased pain sensitivity, and the researchers noted that these changes in the brain signals may contribute to pain experienced in fibromyalgia and the lack of response to opioid therapy. Lead author Dr. Marco Loggia said, “In patients with fibromyalgia, there ...click here to read more
Asthma has some obvious signs and symptoms, including shortness or breath and difficulty breathing, but there are also some hidden signs that can be overlooked and that increase the risk of asthma-related complications. Some of those less commonly recognized signs of asthma include difficulty sleeping or a persistent cough. Researchers who uncovered these hidden signs ...click here to read more
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis incidences are much higher in asthma and COPD patients, according to research. Lead author Paul Brassard said, “These findings have important implications for the early detection of [inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)] in airway disease patients. Although a link has previously been suggested, this is the first study to find significantly ...click here to read more
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