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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Certain yoga positions may impact eye pressure in glaucoma patients according to new findings. Positions which can increase eye discomfort in glaucoma patients are those where the head is in a downward position. Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and can impact a person’s quality of life. When fluid pressure increases in the ...click here to read more
In a recent study, researchers have found a link between “dry eye” and chronic pain syndromes. The study was conducted at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute which is a part of the University of Miami Health System. The findings suggest that if patient outcomes have to improve, there is a need for a paradigm shift ...click here to read more
A new study suggests that people who have a high genetic risk for bipolar disorders can benefit from naturally occurring brain wiring changes. In fact, the study which was published online Jan. 5 in the journal Translational Psychiatry, reveals that the changes can prevent the mental illness. Bipolar disorder patients present with severe mood swings, fluctuations ...click here to read more
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A recent study conducted on twins has revealed that genetics and environmental factors could play a role in determining the risk of cancer in a person. This study which is published in the Jan. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, is the first to provide family risk estimates for different cancers. The ...click here to read more
The wide use of vaginal mesh implants in women as a means of preventing pelvic organ prolapse in women has come under severe scrutiny and the USFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has come up with much stricter rules. In what is being seen by many as a step in the right direction, the vaginal ...click here to read more
A team of scientists has recently discovered that minor variants of flu strains, which are normally ignored by vaccine makers, can be extremely virulent. This theory is far removed from previous studies which considered these minor strains to be relatively harmless. It’s a known fact that the Influenza A virus is marked by a high ...click here to read more
In a bid to improve the survival rates for people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital, emergency physicians, led by lead author Bentley J. Bobrow, MD, propose three interventions. Dr. Bobrow is a professor of emergency medicine at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in Tucson and Medical Director for the Bureau of ...click here to read more
According to a new study, the risk of developing the painful skin condition shingles, is higher in people suffering with asthma than it is in non-asthmatic people. The findings of the new study build on previous studies which suggest a link between the risk of shingles and asthma. Nearly 1 million Americans, especially older adults ...click here to read more
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