Everyday Health
Practical guidance for common conditions.
"Doctor, Is Something Seriously Wrong With Me?" Understanding Vitamin D Deficiency
A worried 27-year-old arrives clutching a lab report. Why vitamin D deficiency is surprisingly common in sunny Sri Lanka, what the numbers mean, and how it's treated.
Living Healthy After a Heart Stent: What You Need to Know
After a teacher's sudden angioplasty, a practical guide to life with a stent: medication discipline, cardiac rehabilitation, heart-smart eating, and the warning signs that need urgent care.
More Than Just Missed Periods: Understanding PCOS
A routine clinic visit reveals more than expected for a 29-year-old with big dreams. What polycystic ovary syndrome is, how it shows up, and why lifestyle change is the first prescription.
The Fastest Way Back to Health: Intermittent Fasting
A real-life transformation through 16:8 intermittent fasting, what the science actually says, and a physician's own experience of trying it — with a quick-start guide.
The Hidden Cost of a Painkiller: When Relief Turns Risky
Even doctors fall into the trap of self-medication. How everyday painkillers can silently damage the kidneys, and the simple rules that keep relief from turning into risk.
Too Young to Die: Heart Attacks in Young Sri Lankans
One in five heart attack patients in Sri Lanka is now under 45. Why coronary disease is striking younger, the warning signs too often ignored, and what prevention really takes.
More Than a Common Cold: Health Advice for Newly Married Couples
What starts as a simple clinic visit for a cold becomes a wider conversation about the health checks, vaccinations, and habits every newly married couple should consider.
Screen Effects on Children and Adults
A neighbour's question about her children's screen time prompts a doctor's reflection on what screens do to developing minds and adult wellbeing — and how families can set healthier limits.
A Costly Prescription: A Doctor's Dilemma in a Broken System
When the hardest part of treatment isn't the disease but affording the cure: a general practice encounter that exposes the hidden financial burden behind every prescription.