Twilight Reminiscences 17- Happiness is….
“You know, Sanjo” said my friend Devendra as we sat on the balcony recently enjoying a drink and the evening sunset, “If you had to define Happiness, it is simply … Continue reading
Does Australia Need IMGs and OTDs?
I am sharing my article which was published by HealthEd last week – drawing attention to the disrespect and discrimination faced by doctors working in Australia who qualified and trained … Continue reading
Tips for Health Living
I was browsing in a local bookshop last month when I quite serendipitously discovered an intriguing book. Entitled Cheat Sheets for Life by Ayesha Ratnayake, the little book contained a … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections – 6
Staying Connected For those of us who have been used to studying and working for most of the first half century of our lives, it usually isn’t easy to accept … Continue reading
Twilight Reflections – 5
Time, energy and money Now that the psalmist’s ancient prediction that “the days of our years are three score and ten” no longer holds true for many of us – … Continue reading
How to Use a Doctor
AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR PATIENTS I have often thought that before people go to consult a doctor, they should be given an Instruction Manual. Just like one gets a manual … Continue reading
Getting a Second Opinion
My father (who knew much more Latin than I do) used to often quote from the ancient Roman writers that he had studied at university. One particular quotation he was … Continue reading
The Health Benefits of Gardening
As we approach the end of 2022, I find myself beginning to appreciate even more the many benefits of gardening. Of course, in these days when food is so expensive, … Continue reading
COVID 101 – some Frequently Asked Questions about COVID
With many of my patients now having been vaccinated against COVID or having recovered from a mild episode of COVID (or both), I am now accustomed to being accosted by … Continue reading
Can Diabetes be Reversed?
For centuries, Diabetes was considered an incurable disease, the result of the affected person’s body not having enough of the vital hormone Insulin that is required to utilise the sugars … Continue reading
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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