We all have our dirty little secrets which we hide from the world as well as the responsible part of ourselves. Whether it is the cheeky smoke you have on the fire escape of your office building after your boss threw a raging tantrum or the whiskey you drink as a nightcap after your children…
We cannot control when we fall ill or how sick we get. That is up to whatever force in the universe you believe in. Whether you get away with a runny nose or pneumonia is something that is a coin toss with fate. The one thing you can control in this instance is the care…
Yes, you read the topic of the blog article correctly and yes it is true! There have been numerous types of research conducted that link your oral health, especially the health of your root canals and gums to your cardiovascular health. While this may be a rather surprising connection, your oral health and your cardiac…
Sri Lanka is a tropical country there is an abundance of blood-sucking critters. Mosquitoes in particular spread numerous diseases and have caused epidemics that have put the healthcare system in overdrive due to the increase in patients needing medical care. This dengue season there have been a record-breaking 27,000 cases recorded. With 50% of the…
Here is everything you need to know about surviving a heart-stopping medical emergency; a heart attack. While this isn’t a surefire way to ensure that you aren’t going to join the dearly departed, it will hopefully increase your chances of making it through. What causes a heart attack? A heart attack or myocardial infarction…
Imagine you are healthy. You have lived your life by the book. Followed the advice of your doctors yet you find yourself in an abyss of pain and suffering. You are now immobile and watch your golden years being wasted away all because you tripped on the carpet at the top of the stairs. You…
Durdans Hospital upon being approached by the Sri Lanka Welfare Society of the Blind requesting donations in commemoration of International White Cane Day. White Canes act as a method for individuals with varying degrees of blindness to navigate the world. Those who have the privilege of eyesight may fail to understand the importance of this…
What is CKD? Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD causes your kidneys to be damaged preventing them from performing their primary function of filtering your blood. All waste compounds and excess fluids are retained within the body. Retaining such material can cause other health conditions like strokes or heart disease. If CDK is left untreated it…
What is Monkeypox and where did it come from? Monkeypox is a viral infection transmitted to humans from animals (viral zoonosis). It is similar to smallpox though it is not as severe. The virus is spread from non-primate mammals and large rodents to humans. It is mainly seen in western and central Africa near the…