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| An eye opener |
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 "Amma diha baba balanawa neda? Den eswala prashnayak ne," says Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr. Dharma Irugalbandara, gently asking a mother whether the baby looks at her and reassuring her that there is no problem with the little one's eyes.
The eye examination is over and the squirming baby quietens down as Dr. Irugalbandara applies ointment on both eyes and awaits the next child patient. |
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| Breast-checks can save you |
 'Cancer' is the most dreaded word that any of us can hear when we go to the doctor for a consultation. For women in any part of the world, the most likely cancer is breast cancer. Years ago it was cancer that drew the line between life and death. With newer treatment modalities, today, everything depends on whether it's early breast cancer or a late presentation, because early breast cancer is potentially curable. |
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| Another arthritis |
 Psoriatic arthritis causes inflammation in and around the joints, usually in people who already have the skin condition, psoriasis. Sometimes, however, the arthritis develops before the psoriasis.
There are 78 major joints in the body and psoriatic arthritis can affect any one of these. However, certain joints are more likely to be affected - these are shown in the Figure. |
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