The Fear of Heart Attacks
Heart attacks kill people. Strokes not only kill people, strokes can also paralyse them for the rest if their lives. Both these conditions, Heart attacks and Strokes, belong to what … Continue reading
The Camino
My Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Exactly nine years ago to the day, on June 3rd 2011, my son Shivantha and I walked into the huge plaza in the UNESCO … Continue reading
First World Problems
I am re-posting this article that was published today in the Sunday Times of Sri Lanka. Written by one of my favourite columnists, Citizen Silva, it certainly provides food for … Continue reading
Somatization and Depression
It is often seen in low to middle income countries (LMIC) that, as the living standard of the population improves, their health services have to adapt from the challenge of … Continue reading
Happiness and Heart Disease
Laughter is one of the best forms of medicine! A few years ago, I read an article in a medical journal about a research study conducted by cardiologist Professor Michael … Continue reading
Mr. Henry’s Roses
A Short Story – by Grégoire Crevier Preamble: Some years ago, while walking the pilgrim trail known as the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I had the privilege of meeting … Continue reading
Pilgrimage to Shikoku
へんろみち – Henro Michi: Journey to the 88 Temples A few years ago I decided to walk the 88 Temple Pilgrim Trail on Japan’s island of Shikoku. My intention of … Continue reading
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