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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Alzheimer’s is a significant health concern for aging Americans, but perhaps more so for women than men. Women represent over 60 percent of people living with Alzheimer’s and have a one-in-six chance of developing it. By comparison, the chance for men is nearly half that at one-in-eleven. Some new findings may shed light on why ...click here to read more
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Estimates suggest that roughly one-million Americans will be living with Parkinson’s by 2020. A new study is showing that some people, however, may slow the progression of the disease and limit symptoms with a healthy sex life. The two-year study published in the European Journal of Neurology found that men who had an active sex ...click here to read more
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It is easy to have a fatalistic view of disease. This is especially true for dementia or Alzheimer’s, which have become almost synonymous with aging. Moreover, doctors have unconverted certain genes associated with a higher risk for these diseases. But a new study is showing that genetics don’t necessarily predetermine Alzheimer’s and dementia. It found ...click here to read more
Most people can recite the main risk factors for heart disease. But it turns out there are more risk factors than previously believed. It’s possible that your heart is under attack from enemies you may have never considered. Smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and a lack of activity are the heart disease ...click here to read more
One of the realities of aging can be dizziness. A common cause is something called positional vertigo, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (also known as B.P.P.V.). B.P.P.V. is typically the result of age, when microscopic “stones” attached to the ends of hair cells in the ear become dislodged. When in the proper position, these stones ...click here to read more
You’ve likely heard that exercise, calcium, vitamin D, and movement can help maintain strong, dense bones. But new research is saying your social life may play a significant role in bone health too. The long-term study followed more than 11,000 post-menopausal women in the United States and found that low levels of social activity, negative ...click here to read more
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