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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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease found to play a role in lupus kidney disease and inflammation of the kidney. When lupus affects the kidneys it is known as lupus nephritis. This can result in kidney problems linked to kidney damage known as glomerulus. Lupus glomerulonephritis (LGN), when lupus is associated with glomerulus ...click here to read more
A recent Mayo Clinic study suggests that taking less asthma medication can be done safely and cost effectively if patients follow guidelines. Doctors commonly scale down asthma medication prescriptions due to how costly they can be, but knowing when to begin cutting back can be challenging and the risks need to be better understood. Study ...click here to read more
Recent research has found that Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia and REM sleep behavior disorder are all related. When we are asleep our body goes through different sleep phases, the deepest of which is known as rapid eye movement, or REM. During normal REM our body becomes temporarily paralyzed, and this is where we beginning ...click here to read more
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Botox prevents atrial fibrillation arrhythmia after bypass surgery, according to the latest findings. Botox is commonly used as a filler to get rid of fine lines and wrinkles, but researcher published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology suggests it can also prevent irregular heartbeats associated with bypass surgery. When Botox is ...click here to read more
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found that the existence of troponin T (cTnT) – a protein – in the blood could be an early predictor of kidney disease. This is the first time that a specific protein has been discovered that can be sought out to uncover heart damage. Furthermore, this protein can also ...click here to read more
An early Alzheimer’s disease detection blood test for antibodies is being developed by researchers at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Alzheimer’s disease affects roughly 5.3 million Americans and there is currently no approved blood test that can detect it early. A new study uses autoantibodies as blood-based biomarkers to detect the disease as ...click here to read more
Proteins that control auditory hair cells have been found, which may offer clues to reverse hearing loss. An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, which is currently irreversible. The new findings come from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The researchers found a new role for a group of proteins – RFX ...click here to read more
A molecule has been identified that causes skin fibrosis – a condition that involves hardening of the skin tissue. The findings could also be relevant to other organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver. Research lead, Dr. Shyni Varghese, said, “We’ve identified a new component that hasn’t previously been studied as a factor contributing to fibrosis. This ...click here to read more
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