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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This Simple Activity Can Improve Your Sleep

If you’re struggling to get to sleep each night, there is a simple trick you can try. To get a good night’s sleep, you need time to unwind or you could end up struggling with combatting the stress of daily life. Research published in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Occupational Health noted that after ...click here to read more

Type 2 Diabetes Related Obesity May Be Prevented by Adjusting Meal Timings: Study

Obesity is a very serious medical concern, often causing life-threatening complications of type 2 diabetes. A new study has emerged that examines participants with type 2 diabetes and their related eating preferences. The study looked at participant’s preference for meal times and body mass index (BMI). The 210 participants involved in the study all had ...click here to read more

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Insomnia Associated with Increase in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Study

Pain, particularly chronic pain, has been a hot topic of discussion lately. While chronic pain often leaves patients with few answers and even fewer treatment options, researchers continue to work adamantly in the hope of discovering new mechanisms that can explain this medical phenomenon. One strain of chronic pain researchers are especially interested in is ...click here to read more

Pulmonary Hypertension Increases with Decreasing Kidney Function Associated with CKD

Pulmonary hypertension has had relatively little research done on it until recently. It’s a rare condition that has been established as a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The condition is associated with a high mortality rate. It’s a progressive disease, increasing pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) the longer the illness ...click here to read more

Sarcopenia (Loss of Muscle Mass) in NAFLD Patients an Indicator of Liver Fibrosis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become a medical epidemic in North America. It’s the main cause of chronic liver disease in adults in the United States and affects nearly one-third of the adult population. In relation to several studies that demonstrated a connection between sarcopenia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a new study has ...click here to read more

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