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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Researchers are closer to developing a blood test which may be able to distinguish between viral and bacterial infections in turn knowing when antibiotics will be unsuccessful. If completed, this blood test will be able to be conducted in a doctor’s office and the researchers are hopeful that it will help eliminate the overuse of ...click here to read more
A new study suggests consuming healthy fats not only extends life but could prevent millions of deaths and heart diseases cases annually. Reducing saturated fat from one’s diet has been on the forefront of improving health as of late, but researchers suggest not only is it important to reduce unhealthy fat from your diet but ...click here to read more
The incidence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is on the rise. About 15 years ago only 4% of liver transplant patients were NASH patients. Today, that number has gone up to 20% and in the next 15 years, thanks to the advances in Hepatitis C, it is expected to become the #1 reason for liver transplants. ...click here to read more
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In a recently conducted Mayo Clinic study which involved people over 40 years who received anesthesia, researchers found that the development of mild cognitive impairment MCI) later in life had nothing to do with the anesthesia. Mild cognitive impairment is more critical than the normal age-related cognitive decline, but not as critical as dementia. The ...click here to read more
Researchers from the Schlegel-University of Waterloo’s Research Institute for Aging and their counterparts at the University of Waterloo found that elderly individuals in long-term care facilities in Ontario were severely deficient in Vitamin B12. In fact, the researchers believe the high deficiency levels warrant B12 screening at admission in order to ensure effective treatment. This ...click here to read more
German and Swiss medical engineers collaborated with their counterparts at the University of Exeter to develop a new clinical imaging method. This new diagnostic technique would help doctors detect the spores of the fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, sooner and more effectively and help reduce the risk of death in patients with weakened immune systems. Currently, this ...click here to read more
Maintaining a healthy aging mind is one of the greatest challenges that health authorities are facing with the constant increase in the numbers of aged adults. According to researchers who are trying to figure out how to keep the aging mind healthy, the easiest and most effective way is for adults to take a new ...click here to read more
With the Olympic Games less than 6 months away the health authorities are gearing up against the spread of the Zika virus. The virus which is native to certain areas in Asia and Africa has been recently spreading locally in the Americas, especially South America. The virus is probably linked to the recent spate of ...click here to read more
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