Sandun will talk again, eat again
Sadun Chathuranga Wijekoon sports a colourful neck-scarf when we meet him in late July. It is not an accessory to make this 23-year-old from Wewagama about 12km from Kuliyapitiya dapper but to hide a plaster, which is covering sutures which are scheduled to be removed the day we meet him just outside the Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) [...]
“I will go through it and I will come back again”
Every day I come across stories of women who have been diagnosed with cancer, and each one impacts my life. But once in a while I meet someone with a story full of hope. Rev. Sr. Mary Lynnette Perera is a dedicated nun of the Good Shepherd Congregation, an author, radio presenter and past principal of [...]
Glycaemic Index: Is it just a number?
We all know that the food we eat affects our body in different ways. It is no surprise that a healthy diet has powerful benefits for our physical, mental and social wellbeing. The carbohydrates, fat and proteins in the food we eat supply energy or fuel that the body requires to function normally. Carbohydrates, such [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Easy to diagnose and treat
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the commonest neurosurgical problems characterized by the involvement of either one or both hands. The symptoms and signs of this condition include paraesthesia (an abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking like ‘pins and needles’); numbness; burning sensation; pain; inability to grasp; and an unhealthy texture of the skin of [...]
Being compassionate has loads of benefits
Recently I came across an old letter where a teacher of mine was unfairly critical of my work. In a moment my mood changed and feelings of anger and irritation came flooding back. “How unfair,” I thought, “He should never have written these words.” I am sure this has happened to you too. One moment [...]
Checking work emails at home can affect your health and relationships
People who check work emails after they’ve left the office and as soon as they wake up underestimate the damaging effects it has on their health and their relationships. A study found ‘flexible work boundaries’ drive up stress levels, and push workers to become insular and less aware of social settings. University employees surveyed by [...]
The greenest of Greens
We have all heard these words “Eat your greens” especially when it comes to green leafy vegetables that are rated as some of the best foods. Similarly green vegetables have also been called ‘superfoods’ as the green colour itself contributes in many ways to keeping us healthy. These vegetables are green as they all contain [...]