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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Hypertension and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Is Associated with Atrial Fibrillation in Men

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a well-documented risk factor for the development of atrial fibrillation and any complications thereof, such as cardiac and cerebrovascular events. What is still yet unknown is whether or not left ventricular hypertrophy (the enlargement and thickening of the walls inside the heart’s main pumping chamber, the left ventricle), which ...click here to read more

Migraines are Associated with an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Migraine headaches are prevalent in 12 percent of the population in the United States and are the most common type of chronic headache worldwide. A recent field of study surrounding migraines has attempted to explore the possible connection between migraines and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions, under the belief that migraines may result in an increased ...click here to read more

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Low Systolic Blood Pressure Is Associated with Cognitive Decline and Mortality during Antihypertensive Therapy

High blood pressure is the most preventable cause of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. The incidence of high blood pressure increases with age, but so do the benefits associated with prescribed antihypertensive medications. This changes after the age of 60, however, when high blood pressure medication can be associated with increased mortality rates. This ...click here to read more

9 Possible Reasons for Memory Loss Explained

Our memory is categorized into long-term and short-term. Short-term memory is used for immediate goals such as daily tasks or remembering someone’s name or to send an e-mail. Depending on how important the information in your short-term memory is, it may become part of your long-term memory. As we age, short-term memory can weaken and ...click here to read more

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