Caring for the elderly has to be holistic
Did you know that the elderly who pop a handful of pills, four or more medications, are more likely to become victims of a fall? This is just one of the many crucial issues that the elderly, with vulnerability to several illnesses, face……..and this is the very reason their care should be coordinated and holistic. [...]
It’s July, the time for juicy Rambutan
Despite its humble nutritional value the fruit boasts of several health benefits It is July; it is the season for rambutan. Red and yellow heaps of this luscious fruit displayed neatly and beautifully can be seen by the roadside and in supermarkets. Though now grown in many parts of the mid- country and low- country [...]
Better brains for a better world
July 22 is International Brain Day By Professor Tissa Wijeratne What is so special about World Brain Day? I was part of the global four-member team when we sat together in a high profile World Federation of Neurology meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 2011. We discussed the long overdue idea of a World Brain Day. [...]
When one of the most hardworking organs in the body turns fatty
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi It is a wonder organ that we give scant attention to, as it silently performs a heavy workload within our body. While being the largest solid organ, giving us energy is one of its specialities and even under ‘duress’ it strives to do its job. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the [...]
Different stages of NAFLD and management
Before, venturing into the different stages of NAFLD, Dr. Madunil Niriella reiterates that the corner-stone in the management of this ailment is lifestyle modification. As trends indicate that in Sri Lanka, the spectrum of NAFLD may overtake alcoholic liver disease, he then focuses on the different stages – Stage I: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL) – [...]
Mental health issues: Enter the psychiatrist
I will devote this month’s column to readers’ queries and answer some of the main issues raised in these letters. I have had some difficulty in answering such letters individually for several reasons. Some of these are: The patients concerned do not want help and refuse to accept there is anything wrong with them, the [...]