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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A new study from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center has found a significant link between sleep quality and cardiovascular health. The researchers report that even mild sleep disturbances, such as waking up throughout the night or having trouble falling asleep, can be related to increased blood pressure levels. This is a troublesome finding because ...click here to read more
Branch retinal artery occlusion, or BRAO, is a common disorder of a branch of the central retinal artery that leads to ischemia in the retina. While some people with branch retinal artery occlusion don’t experience symptoms, others do. There are a number of different causes of BRAO. Branch retinal artery occlusion has two subtypes: permanent ...click here to read more
As the temperature rises, so does our craving for ice cream. Although this frozen treat is delicious and refreshing, it could cause problems if you already have high cholesterol. This is because ice cream contains fat, and although fat is necessary for a healthy diet, too much of it can wreak havoc on your cholesterol ...click here to read more
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It’s known that as we age, we become weaker – this is known as sarcopenia. If sarcopenia worsens, it can negatively affect how we carry out everyday tasks. A simple test doctors use to determine a person’s strength is a handgrip test, where a person holds a small device and squeezes it. That squeeze is ...click here to read more
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by elevated intraocular pressure. It’s the most common cause of irreversible blindness. The condition has previously been associated with an increased incidence of depression as a result of the treatment, in the form of beta blocker eye drops. Researchers have speculated that another reason for this association ...click here to read more
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It is well known that stress can have harmful effects on your entire body and health. Researchers from Germany and India recently confirmed that not only does vision loss contribute to stress, but stress can worsen vision loss, creating an endless cycle. The study uncovered that prolonged and chronic stress contributes to strain not only ...click here to read more
More and more people are suffering from hearing loss, and it’s affecting younger generations too. The problem is the primary cause of this influx in hearing loss is preventable, yet many of us don’t do much to prevent it and are suffering the consequences of this. The common cause of hearing loss is a noise-induced ...click here to read more
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