All doors open to holistic care
Kumudini Hettiarachchi reports on a one stop unique medical facility, a first in the private health sector in Sri Lanka It is a busy Saturday and as morning advances to noon, men, women and children gather on the spacious and airy second floor of a building with a dark blue façade. It is a ‘baby’ [...]
A mango a day could keep many things at bay
By Dr. Nirmala M. Pieris Mangoes of different sizes and shapes, in green, yellow, orange and red are now in supermarket shelves, carts of vendors, roadside stalls and in various marketplaces. Trees in some areas of Sri Lanka are presently laden with this delicious fruit. Mango, Mangifera Indica, a juicy stone fruit in the family [...]
Stand right, sit right
Senior Consultant Neurologist Dr. J. B. Peiris answers some common queries about backache From where does backache arise? Backache arises from structures in the midline in the back – namely the bones in the spine (vertebrae), discs, spinal muscles, and nerves – arising from the spine supplying the legs. Organs in the abdomen (liver, kidneys, [...]
Wishing you all ‘clear thinking’ for the new year
By Prof. Raveen Hanwella “Poirot,” I said. “I have been thinking.” “An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.” ― -Agatha Christie, Peril at End House Thus Hercule Poirot, the inimitable detective in Agatha Christie’s stories. advises his friend, the loyal but not so bright Hastings. Our biological name Homo sapiens in Latin means man the [...]
The mystery of left- hand cradling
By Abigail Beall for Mail online There is nothing more natural than a mother holding her baby in her arms. But the simple act of cradling a child has baffled scientists for years. This is because humans are hard-wired to cradle their babies on their left-hand side – but why they do so has long [...]
Your ears clean themselves
By James Draper For Mail online It’s often considered to be a sign of good cleanliness. But manually removing earwax could actually damage a person’s hearing, according to new guidelines by experts in the US. Researchers at the American Academy of Otolaryngology noted in their updated guidelines early this month that inserting foreign instruments into [...]
Towels can do more harm than help
Towels are normally a key part of our hygiene routine, but according to one expert, they can do more harm than help. They can act as a filthy haven for bacteria, funghi, dead skin, fecal matter, urine, and many of the other germs lurking in your bathroom. These germs, many of which come from your [...]
Give peanut to babies early – advice
By James Gallagher Health and science reporter Babies should be given peanut early – some at four months old – in order to reduce the risk of allergy, according to new US guidance. Studies have shown the risk of peanut allergy can be cut by more than 80% by early exposure. The National Institute of [...]
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Downed they did their stethoscopes and thermometers and got into exercise mode, turning words that they preach to numerous patients into action. Doctors, matrons, nurses, pharmacists, administrators and other staff, along with Deputy Director Dr. Santhushya Fernando of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital gathered in Room 25 on the second floor for [...]