About

Dr Varsha’s Health Solutions is focused on spreading knowledge and awareness of Health, Wellness, and Medicines in the community to bring about greater confidence, physical-mental well-being, and productivity.

The portal is focused on family-community health and wellness. It gives access to credible information, health guidance, and understanding of various aspects of health and diseases in a simplified way. It regularly shares blogs, tips, posts from therapy experts, and infographics on common and important health topics, to increase health awareness and empower the community. All information is updated with recent medical advances and therapy concepts.

Being a two-way platform, one can interact with the doctor by posting queries, seeking advice, and having a Telephonic/Video call or E-consultation on any health issue or medical case. This platform also provides health advice, consultation and guidance to corporates, educational institutes and NGOs.

Dr. Varsha Narayanan, an MBBS (Gold medalist and LG trophy recipient), MS (Oph) from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, has an IMA fellowship in Family Medicine, certification in Psychology and Counseling from NHCA Singapore, and is further qualified in Holistic Health from Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad and Clinical research from Institute of Clinical Research, Mumbai. She is a Consultant for Family Medicine and Holistic Health, as well as for Pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Varsha has more than 20 years of experience in medical practice in clinics and hospitals, as well as health and pharmaceutical research. She has held leadership positions in medical affairs for reputed Indian pharmaceuticals and has also been senior faculty and trainer for pharmaceutical medicine and clinical research.

Dr. Varsha has done acclaimed work in diverse medical and therapy areas through real-world data generation, comparative clinical studies, developing treatment consensus, and presenting and reviewing pharmacotherapy concepts and medicine combinations. She has also developed health and wellness programs for corporates, educational institutions and NGOs.

Dr. Varsha received the Global Achiever’s Award for Healthcare in 2021 and was also awarded COVID warrior 2020-21 by the International Chamber of Professional Education and Industry.

She is currently medical affairs consultant for innovative pharmaceutical research and medico-marketing of drugs, nutraceuticals and vaccines. She is a medical expert for the National Health Authority, Government of India, and the Chief Editor of The Indian Practitioner, India’s oldest and widely circulating medical journal for doctors. She is a speaker and writer at various health platforms and has more than 70 national and international scientific publications and over 100 published health articles.

Dr. Varsha is also a popular musician (singer and composer), and has spread holistic health awareness, joy, well-being and peace through her music.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

1. Consensus Statement Expert panel opinion on adult pneumococcal vaccination in the post-COVID era (NAP-EXPO Recommendations-2024). Lung India July 2024; 41(4).
2. Improving our Environment can have Significant Positive Effects on Community Health and Wellness. The Indian Practitioner 2024 June; 77(6):5-6.
3. Mental Health -Understanding the Reality and Improving Awareness, Management and Quality of Life. The Indian Practitioner, May 2024; 77(5):12.
4. Harnessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies in Building the Future of Healthcare Services. The Indian Practitioner. February 2024; 77(2):6-8.
5. Evaluation of the real-world effectiveness of adding cannabis leaf extract in seed oil to ultrasound gel for pain relief with ultrasound treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Journal of Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy. Feb 2024; 6(1):1-4.
6. Oral Iron Supplements and Iron Absorption Pathways – Scientific Rationale and Clinical Relevance. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. Nov 2023; 12(21):227-238.
7. Observational study of the usage of a combination of inositols with alpha-lactalbumin (Ovamystic) in the treatment of menstrual irregularity in PCOS. Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research.Nov 2023;10(4):488-493.
8. Bone Health -Understanding Calcium Supplements and Benefits of Other Vitamin- Minerals. The Indian Practitioner. Oct 2023; 76(10):19-23.
9. Vaccination in Adults with 23 valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine -ABC: Awareness, Benefits and Clinical Aspects. Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health. Aug 2023; 12(3): 1-7.
10. Tinea Corporis with Variable Lesions in a Young Female Adult -A Case Report. Medical Clinical Case Report Journal. July 2023;1(1):1-2.
11. ECG Computerized Interpretation and Reporting -A Cautious and Informed Approach. The Indian Practitioner. March 2023;76(3):6-7.
12. The Role of Alpha-Lactalbumin with Myoinositol in the Treatment of PCOS: A Review. Asian Research Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Dec 2022; 8(3):5-11.
13. Topical cannabinoids for the management of musculoskeletal pain: Understanding and Review. International Journal of Orthopedics Research. Dec 2022; 4(2): 83-88.
14. Suicide Prevention: Need for a Multi-Sectoral and Integrated Effort. The Indian Practitioner. Sep 2022;75(9):7-10.
15. Diagnosing and Managing Venous Eczema in the Elderly -A Case Report. Clinical Case Reports Open Access Aug 2022; 5(3):1
16. New Medical Education Curriculum in India: A Great Initiative with Scope for Further Enhancement. The Indian Practitioner. June 2022; 75(6):6-8.
17. Strengthening the Base of Healthcare with Focus on Family Physicians. The Indian Practitioner. April 2022;75(4):7-10.
18. Non-Major Bleed in a Non-Hospitalized Patient with COVID-19 on Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulant Apixaban -A Case Report. Journal of Case Reports and Medical Images. February 2022; 5(1): 1101.
19. Nano-Therapeutics to Treat Acne Vulgaris. Indian J Microbiol. January 2022.; 62: 167-164.
20. COVID Vaccination for Children in India: A Step Towards Better Health, Wellbeing and Development. The Indian Practitioner Editorial December 2021; 74(12):7
21. Managing COVID in Homecare – Approach to Treatment, Monitoring, and Follow-up by the Family Physician. International Journal of Medical Research and Review 2021;9(5):289-297.
22. Lincomycin: A review and meta-analysis of its efficacy and tolerance in common infections encountered in clinical practice. Journal of the Indian Medical Association August 2021; 119(8):69-75.
23. Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Markets South-East Asia Region Perspective 2020. South-East Asia Eye Health. Chp 10, Springer, Singapore, August 2021.
24. Key Learnings from the COVID Resurge -Putting Healthcare First and Ramping Up Resources: Recommended Action Points to Handle Such Pandemics in Future.The Indian Practitioner. Editorial June 2021; 74(6):7
25. COVID Infection during the second pandemic wave: Physician Insights and Learnings from a Family case study. Journal of Medical Case Reports and Reviews JMCRR June 2021; 4(6):916-920.
26. Asymptomatic coronavirus disease followed by symptomatic reinfection in a patient with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A case report. Indian Journal of Case Reports. May 2021; 7(5):178-181
27. COVID Second Wave in India – Revisiting the TIP Approach. The Indian Practitioner. Editorial April 2021; 74(4):7-9
28. COVID Vaccines in India -A Medical Milestone: Current and Future Prospects. The Indian Practitioner. Editorial January 2021; 74(1):7-11
29. The Mask Dilemma: Unmasking the Myths and Facts. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. January 2021;8(1):1-5
30. Digital and Virtual Healthcare during Pandemic: Changing Trends in Healthcare 2020. Health Care and Hygiene Journal. Oct-Nov 2020; 4(1).
31. Pressure Ulcer on Wrist Post Synthetic Fracture Cast: A Case Report. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health. 4(1): 22-25, Oct 2020; Article no.AJCRMH.62117
32. Holistic Skin Care and Selection of Skin Care Products in Acne. Editorial – Archives of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology June 2020, Vol 2(1):1
33. Masked Iron Deficiency in Macrocytic presentation of Dimorphic Anemia with Diabetes: a case report. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR); May 2020; 5(3): 332 – 336
34. COVID-19 Indian Perspectives and Challenges: The TIP Approach. The Indian Practitioner April 2020, Vol 73(4).
35. Enhancing Health Care in India -What to Expect in the Coming Decade? The Indian Practitioner. Jan 2020, Vol 73(1).
36. Health Care and Pharmaceuticals 2020: Key Factors, Expected trends, and Way ahead. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Health Care. Jan-Feb 2020, Vol 10(1).
37. Understanding Collagen Supplements in Arthritis – Immunomodulation with Undenatured Collagen II Versus Cartilage Building with Hydrolysed Collagen II. Archives of Orthopedics and Rheumatology ISSN: 2639-3654, Archives of Orthopedics and Rheumatology. Volume 2, Issue 2, 2019, PP: 04-11
38. Fulvic Acid -A Natural and Multifaceted Approach to the Management of Inflammatory Dermatosis. The Indian Practitioner October 2019; 72(10):28-31
39. Ocular Adverse Effects of Antidepressants– Need for an Ophthalmic Screening and Follow up Protocol. Ophthalmology Research. 10(3): 1- 6, July 2019
40. Screening for Osteoporosis -Making an Informed Choice of DXA or Calcaneal QUS. ARC Journal of Orthopedics, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019, PP 9-13
41. Combined Psychophysical Approach to Pharmaco-therapeutic Management of Chronic Pain: A Review. The Indian Practitioner May 2019. 72(5):33
42. Drug Profile: Bilastine. The Indian Practitioner. May 2019; 72(5):45
43. Multimodal Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Osteoarthritis Management – Review of T Cell Immunomodulation with Undenatured (Native) Collagen Type II, and LOX Inhibition with Boswellia. Novel Techniques in Arthritis and Bone Research. 3(4): NTAB.MS.ID.555618 (2019)
44. Efficacy and safety of Dabigatran in prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgeries: a review. International Journal of Research in Orthopedics. 2019,Jan;5(1):196-200
45. Real world efficacy and tolerability of acotiamide, in relieving meal-related symptoms of functional dyspepsia in diabetic and nondiabetic patients.  Nov 2018. Indian Society of Gastroenterology Conference Poster.
46. A RANDOMIZED, VOLUNTEER, PHARMACOKINETIC STUDY COMPARING ABSORPTION AND BIOAVAILABILITY OF CORAL CALCIUM WITH CALCIUM CARBONATE AND CALCIUM CITRATE MALATE SUPPLEMENTS. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research (EJPMR), 2018,5(12), 341- 345.
47. Pharmaceutical ophthalmic market perspectives in India.Clinical and Experimental Vision and Eye Research (2018), 1, 35–37
48. In Clinic Effectiveness of Heme Iron Polypeptide in Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia Nonresponsive or Noncompliant to Conventional Iron Supplements. Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health 11(5): JGWH.MS.ID.555822 (2018)
49. Randomized Controlled Study Comparing the Efficacy and Tolerance of Bepotastine, a New 2nd Generation Antihistamine, to Fexofenadine, in Symptomatic Relief of Patients with Pruritic Cutaneous Disorders. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Res 2018, 9:5
50. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF BEPOTASTINE, A NEWER 2 ND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINE, COMPARED TO FEXOFENADINE IN ALLERGIC RHINITIS. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research (WJPMR), 2018,4(9),186-190.
51. Real World Efficacy and Tolerability of Acotiamide in Relieving Multiple and Overlapping Symptoms in Patients of Functional Dyspepsia. Archives of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 1, Issue 1, 2018, PP: 1-6
52. Real-World Efficacy and Tolerability of Heme Iron Polypeptide in Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia. International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences. 2018, 7(6): 50-56
53. Efficacy of Acotiamide in PDS type Functional Dyspepsia symptoms with and without PPI and laxative co-therapy. The Indian Practitioner; Vol.71 No.6. June 2018, pg 19
54. Real World Efficacy and Tolerability of Acotiamide, in Relieving Meal related Symptoms of Functional Dyspepsia. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Digestive System 2018, 8:1 (Poster presented ISGCON, India 2018)
55. Real world Efficacy and Tolerance of Bepotastine, a new 2nd generation antihistamine, in Pruritis and other symptoms associated with cutaneous disorders. (BEREAL study). Journal of Medical Practice and Review (JMPR) 2018, Vol.2, Issue.1, Page No: 101-105
56. A Randomized, Assessor‑Blinded, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oat Extract‑based Moisturizer in Adult Individuals with Dry Skin. Clinical Dermatology Review. July-December 2018; 2(2):58
57. Airway Disease Education & Expertise (ADEX) NEXT Working Group Recommendations-Persistent (Chronic) Cough in Pediatric Practice Review and recommendation. New Indian Journal of Paediatrics. Oct-Dec 2017, Vol 6(4), pg 230
58. SEQUENTIAL USE OF HYDROQUINONE (HQ) BASED (WITHOUT STEROID AND TRETINOIN) FORMULATION FOLLOWED BY NON-HQ BASED FORMULATION IN TREATMENT OF MELASMA IN INDIAN PATIENTS: A PROSPECTIVE NON RANDOMIZED STUDY. 2017 November Journal of Bio Innovation. 6(6),pp: 896-907, 2017
59. Recurrent Respiratory Infections Management in India: Consensus Statement from Experts. Asian Journal of Paediatric Practice. Vol. 1, No. 3, October-December 2017
60. Integrated approach to Disorder of Gut Brain Interaction: Place of Prokinetics and combination with Proton pump inhibitor. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. December 2017. 28(7): 634
61. Efficacy of Pidotimod in reducing recurrent respiratory tract infections in Indian Children. New Indian Journal of Paediatrics. Apr-Jun 2017, Vol 6(2), pg 101 (Poster presented NAPCON, India 2017)
62. EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF BIOINOVATIVE ADAPALENE (MICRONISED) 0.1% PLUS BENZOYL PEROXIDE (MICROENCAPSULATED) 2.5% IN ACNE MANAGEMENT. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare. Vol. 4/Issue 90/Nov. 20, 2017
63. Patient profile and prevailing trends of cough management in India: Results of the COFPRO Survey. The Indian Practitioner. Vol.70 No.10. October 2017, pg 17
64. Know Your Cough: A New Index to Assess Effects of Cough Severity on Patient’s Health and Overall Symptoms – An Indian Survey Report. Primary Health Care 2017, 7:3
65. Synchronizing Pharmacotherapy in Acne with Review of Clinical Care. Indian Journal of Dermatology July 2017, 62(4):341
66. Efficacy and Tolerability of an Oatmeal Moisturizer Containing Colloidal Oatmeal for Dry Skin Conditions: A Post-marketing Study. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2016 Jun; 27(1);1118
67. Airway Diseases Education and Expertise (ADEX ) in Pediatrics: Adaptation for Clinical Practice in India. Indian Pediatrics Feb 2016, 53(2):154-158. (Poster presented EAACI, Finland 2017)
68. Pediatric Syrup Caps: How Safe? Contamination and Pediatric Dosing Concerns with Syrup Caps-CAPCONS Study. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 26, No. 2, July 2015; pg 78
69. Evidence-Based Treatment for Melasma: Expert Opinion and a Review. Dermatology and Therapy (Heidelb) (2014) 4:165–186
70. Efficacy and Safety of Nadifloxacin for Bacterial Skin Infections: Results from Clinical and Post-Marketing Studies. Dermatology and Therapy (Heidelb) 2014 Dec; 4(2): 233–248