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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Stroke risk in high blood pressure patients detected by ophthalmologists using retinal imaging

Stroke risk in high blood pressure patients can be detected by ophthalmologists using retinal imaging. A study published in the Hypertension Journal by the American Heart Association presented some pretty amazing findings: retinal imaging could determine a person’s likelihood of hypertension and stroke. This could change the face of these two leading killers, as they ...click here to read more

Fatty liver disease may be treated by natural sugar, new potential treatment targets discovered

Fatty liver disease may be treated with natural sugar, and new potential treatment targets have been discovered. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with obesity and sugar consumption. There is currently no effective treatment to combat the condition except to lose weight to decrease fat accumulation in the liver. While studying mice, researchers found ...click here to read more

No truth behind ‘Dumb Blonde’ myth

Researchers have debunked the long-running dumb blonde myth, which is quite popular in society. You may know some dumb blonde jokes or even have been told them, or maybe you are blonde and have used the phrase, “I’m having a dumb blonde moment.” But research suggests that blondes have similar IQ scores to those of ...click here to read more

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Viral infection 2016 update: Zika outbreak threat, norovirus and influenza waves continue in the U.S. this spring

Viral infection 2016 update: Zika outbreak threat, norovirus and influenza waves continue in U.S. this spring. Zika outbreak study, the U.S. cities that face the highest risk A new study has identified the U.S. cities that are at the highest risk for a Zika virus outbreak. Currently, 258 individuals have been hospitalized due to Zika. ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal disease treatments improved with gut immune system neurons

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastrointestinal disease treatment is improved with gut immune system neurons. Researchers from the University of Adelaide found that IBS patients have a defective immune system, which could explain why patients experience ongoing pain. The findings also help explain why painkillers may not be as effective in IBS patients. The study ...click here to read more

Many Americans not living a healthy lifestyle

A new study has found that less than three percent of Americans are adhering to a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle consists of regular physical activity, eating well, and not smoking. The study looked at over 4,700 individuals participating in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Survey. The researchers evaluated how closely the participants adhered ...click here to read more

Seniors taking dangerous combination of medications and supplements: Study

A new study has found that one in six seniors take a dangerous combination of medications and supplements that increases their risk of drug interactions. In 2011, 15 percent of seniors were taking a dangerous combination of prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and supplements, which is a twofold increase since 2005. Lead researcher Dr. Dima Qato ...click here to read more

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