- No Space, No Excuses: A Hospital That Thinks Beyond Itself
- The Heart of the East: How Sri Sathya Sai’s Karuna Nilayam Hospital Is Healing Batticaloa and Beyond
- The Baby Drought: Subfertility and the Struggle for New Life in Northern Sri Lanka
- Healing in Jaffna: What the North Taught a Southern Doctor About Empathy
- Bringing Stroke Care Home: A Quiet Revolution in Post-Conflict Jaffna
- Richard de Zoysa’s Murder and the Era of Fear: “Rani” Revisits Sri Lanka’s Past (February Issue) →
- A Mother’s Fight: Dilki’s Journey after Viraj (January Issue) →
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Everyday Health
"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.
5 min read
Heart Health
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.
7 min read
Women's Health
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.
3 min read
Everyday Health
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.
6 min read
Everyday Health
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.
4 min read
Heart Health
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.
4 min read
Everyday Health
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.
7 min read
Mental Health
When Pain Isn't Just Physical: How Depression Can Hide in Plain Sight
Depression rarely announces itself. It hides behind body aches, tiredness, and poor sleep — and is missed by patients and doctors alike. How to recognise the disguise.
4 min read
Everyday Health
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.
9 min read
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