Headache is a very common yet unpleasant term we come across in our day today conversations. The severity of it might not keep us away from our daily lifestyle. Yet some headaches can be really torturing and could make us remain in bed, doing nothing

Accidents have been recognized as the leading cause of the most numbers of hospitalizations in Sri Lanka. Accidents also account for so many deaths and lifelong disabilities. Millions of people meet with accidents ,  are hospitalized and receive

Today, in our mission to take our reader through the obscure pathways in medicine, which lead to quite fascinating destinations, but remain mostly unexplored by the layman, we are exploring the subject of ‘Phantom Limb’.   

With the ascending number of patients suffering from coronary complications, the need for bypass surgeries has also increased. Though heart surgeries are complicated and serious, if it is done by skilled medical professionals counting years of practi

It’s very likely that you are familiar with the term ‘Anaemia’. But did you know that approximately 41% of children who are of  pre-school age and 37% of non-pregnant females in the world, according to the WHO, are suffering&nb

Dental hygiene is one of the most important factors that should be maintained when it comes to personal health. There are a variety of illnesses and diseases that can cause discomfort and lower the quality of life which originate due to bad dental hy

(Reuters) - The number of obese children and adolescents worldwide has jumped tenfold in the past 40 years and the rise is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Asia, a major study said this week.  

“Sleep is the golden chain which ties our health and bodies together”-Thomas Dekker, 1602 Sleep plays an essential part in our daily routine. After a long day we all crave to jump into bed and have a good sleep, so that work on the next d

BUSTED: “No. The problem is when you use the computer for a long period you will experience dry eyes and discomfort, it won’t cause any permanent damage. Sometimes in children, aged two to three years, 

Senior Dietitian Fahma Sunarja at Parkway Cancer Centre talks about how a nutritious diet can help women reduce the risk of breast cancer.  

EACH YEAR, THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IS CONSIDERED AS THE WORLD BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THIS BEING THE MOST COMMON CANCER AMONG FEMALES 

For a diet to be a balanced one, it should contain all essential nutrients in the right proportions. These nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, fibres and also water. Vitamins are only needed in small amounts but if a

Have you ever had to be under the mercy of a surgeon’s knife? The knowledge that your skin is split apart, the muscle layers separated, ultimately making way into a body cavity is a bit intimidating, even when it’s a ‘minor’ s

MYTH: Wearing someone else’s spectacles can damage your eyesight.  

Dying or colouring one’s hair has become a normal occurrence among both men an women. Maybe it is to get a new look, to hide your greys or a daring lifestyle change. But how safe are these hair dyes? Do we ever stop to think about the chemicals

Our body is a place full of amazing activities, taking place in every spur of a second. Not only does it interact with cells, tissues and organs inside the body, but also with various external factors in the environment. The modern day environment is

A very painful shoulder with lots of stiffness and inability to lift the arm above the head might be due to a condition called frozen shoulder. The more complicated medical term given for this is “adhesive capsulitis “ but this name is no

People with heart disease who are sedentary most of the time may be able to improve their survival odds by getting just a little bit of exercise, a recent study suggests.  

(Reuters Health) - Three in ten adults with type 2 diabetes who need to start taking insulin to lower their blood sugar don’t begin treatment when their doctors tell them to, a recent study suggests.   On average, these patients delay

“The ‘paththuwa’ has a therapeutic effect that helps the merging of the broken bones by inducing calcium production and also heals damaged blood vessels,”- Dr. K. A. Nirosha Tharangani, Senior Medical Officer, CMC

Ageing is a wonderful process of nature. We all age on a daily basis and what matters is what you do when you are strong and healthy so that you can be satisfied and relaxed when ageing takes place. 

You may have come across people who suffer from elbow pain. Some have symptoms without any trigger, where the elbow becomes swollen and painful spontaneously. In others it happens after strenuous activity or sports.

Diarrhea is a common problem among children. It’s when one’s bowel movements or stools are loose and watery. Speaking to Dr. Kosala Karunaratne, Consultant Pediatrician, Lady Ridgeway Hospital, 

The level of organisation within the body is so vast that even after much advancements in medicine, scientists are a long way from figuring things out completely. Look at a bowler at a cricket match or a ballerina and try to think of the coordination

Today, September 29 is the world Heart Day. The theme this year is ‘share the power’.   

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease relate to men. 

“Hyperlipidemia is the medical complication where there is an increase in lipid levels of the blood,”-Prof. Arjuna De Silva, Professor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ragama

There are several investigations carried out to diagnose the presence and extent of CAD. The type of investigation a doctor may choose for this purpose depends on the patient.There are guidelines which help cardiologists make the correct decision. I

Everyone has some time or other wondered if they have bad breath, maybe even let out a breath into their palm to get a quick whiff of it. There are many reasons as to why people have bad breath, which is medically known as halitosis. This condition o