“FAT” is a globally-recognized word used to describe people on the heavier side. Health experts warn about the negative impact of being overweight and we already know that this could lead to various health problems.   

It is a must in our day-to-day cooking and baking. The moistener that most can’t imagine a slice of bread without. Whatever you choose, butter or margarine are not items that one easily forgets when shopping for essential groceries.

‘Depression’ is a hot topic amongst the social media community these days. It is refreshing to see some of the stigma attached to mental illnesses being washed off by the younger generation.

Query: I am a 20- year-old boy who has been suffering from severe toothache at the back of my upper jaw since of late. It is especially painful when I have my meals and apply pressure on the tooth. For quite a while, I have been suffering from extrem

MYTH: If you pluck one grey hair two will grow in its place.  

Dengue has raised its head more viciously than ever before, with the onset of the monsoon season. Hospitals are overflowing with dengue patients and healthcare workers everywhere are undergoing a fierce battle to monitor and treat patients with the l

Query: I’m a 24-year-old woman and have symptoms such as headaches and dizziness when I bow my head. I also feel faintish at times but this lasts for about three to four seconds

MYTH:  Reading in bad light can weaken your eyesight  

Many people suffer from migraines at a young age but most do not know how to identify them. According to Dr. Arjuna Fernando, a Neurologist at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital, a migraine is a pounding, throbbing headache usually felt on one side

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB’s) are the biggest source of added sugar in modern diets and a major source of unnecessary calories, particularly among children, adolescents and young adults. 

“Adults above the age of 40 and patients suffering from other non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart-related diseases are advised to get a lipid profile done in order to diagnose high cholesterol.”- Dr.

Globally, the incidence of heart disease is increasing at an alarming pace. The stress of modern living, lack of exercise and diet patterns can be noted as contributory factors of this deadly prevalence. As we have heard countless times, heart diseas

Though micro-organisms have their uses, invading and infecting our bodies are certainly  not one of them! There was a time in the not-so recent past when tuberculosis equalled a preassigned death certificate and leprosy meant that you had to spe

Have you noticed that a small amount of urine leaks out accidentally when you cough, sneeze or lift things during pregnancy? You could be having a condition known as pelvic floor dysfunction.   

Melioidosis is a tropical infection, transmitted from soil and water to humans. It is seen only in warm, tropical countries. The causative pathogen, Burkholderia pseudomallei, is a bacterium found naturally in soil and water. The bacterium enters the

MYTH: Trimming your hair frequently makes it grow faster  

Out of the many illnesses that deteriorate the quality of human health, non-communicable diseases have been identified as a common threat known to cause the highest number of deaths today. Non-communicable diseases are also known as non-infectious di

Older people who suffer from persistent pain may experience a faster deterioration of memory and a greater risk of dementia as they age compared to peers who are not in chronic pain, a recent study suggests.  

Sri Lanka faced one of the biggest natural disasters ever in its history with the recent floods, which led to the loss of life of many innocent people. Looking back at these devastating episodes, it is always better to think of how they could have be

The word, ‘life’ is tightly bonded with the word ‘water’. The first life form on earth is believed to have originated from water. A large percentage of all known life forms  are composed of water. About sixty percent of a

It’s nothing new that fruits and vegetables should be an  essential part of everyone’s diet. It is of utmost importance to have a regular intake of  these as part of one’s diet. However, not everyone enjoys including fruit

The Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Institute of the Colombo University claims that for the fist time in the world, they have found that a chemical compounds extracted from the Margosa (Azadirachta indica) plant are capable of destroying

Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said this week, also warning of the dire environmental impact of tobacco production, distribution and waste.

There are seven pieces of bone called cervical vertebrae in the inner core of the neck. They bear the weight of the head and protect the spinal cord that travels within 

The world is moving faster than we ever thought it  would a few decades back. Similar to everything else, methods of  enhancing beauty, therapeutic procedures and medications are rapidly  advancing, probably due to the higher customer

The development of fibroids is a common occurrence among women. This condition usually prevails among unmarried women or those who don’t have children. While these are benign tumours which develop in the womb,

People these days are too busy to remember to wash their hands, believing there will be no drastic consequences. However according to Dr. Kushlani Jayatilleke, Consultant Microbiologist at the Sri Jayawardanapura General Hospital, maintaining good ha

Vitamin D is considered an important vitamin which helps in the growth of teeth and bones. It is difficult to obtain vitamin D from food due to the fact that those rich in the vitamin are limited.