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Health & Views – JUNE 1st issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file . Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this ...

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Keeping your gut clean to prevent chronic diseases. – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com How does Gut bacteria (microbiome) control your health? Having a diverse range of “good” bacteria are the cornerstone of a healthy gut. In fact, having a thriving, varied gut microbiome is important for overall health — not just gut health. Just like taking precautionary steps to prevent heart disease, liver, and kidney disease, among others, you need to take steps to keep your gut clean for the benefit of your daily life. If you have any gut disorder, your brain also will not function normally because of the gut-brain connection. In fact, the gut is also referred to as the second brain. The earliest symptoms of gut disorders are abdominal discomfort, colicky pains, nausea, and vomiting if it involved the upper intestines, or change of bowel habits if the large gut is involved, such as ...

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Health & Views – May 3rd 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file . Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website ...

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The dietary fiber you need for better health.- By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com The socioeconomic crisis in Sri Lanka has enabled the people to go on a plant-based diet and become healthier as a nation, as meat and fish are out of reach of the common person. Dietary fibre is that part of plant material in the diet which is resistant to enzymatic digestion and includes cellulose, noncellulosic polysaccharides such as hemicellulose, pectic substances, gums, mucilages, and non-carbohydrate component lignin. Fibre is found in Carbs. Now what is fiber? Dietary fibre is found in wholegrain cereals and fruit and vegetables. Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of plants, which pass relatively unchanged through our https://youtu.be/a0Dc3WAiJ2s Website: www.Doctorharold.com stomach and intestines. Fibre is mainly a carbohydrate. The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy. High protein-containing foods also have high fiber. Lentils ...

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Health & Views May 2nd issue 2023 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file .   Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this ...

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State of the Art-Auto workshop in Kundasale, Kandy – Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Today, I am going away from touching on a health topic, but I wish to talk about the state-of-the-art automobile workshop, in the suburbia of the city of Kandy. I was invited to declare open this automobile repair workshop in March this year. Please share this progressive enterprise that serves the motoring industry. Let me tell you the historical importance of this suburb Kundasale in the Kandy district. In ancient times this was a town but today it is classified as a suburb. The town is 7 km to the southeast of the center of Kandy. The population is about 500,000. Sri Vira Parakrama Narendra Singha 1798 till 1815 AD) was the last Sinhalese King of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Kandy. He was also known as the “Prince of Kundasale”. This king was the ...

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Glycosuria- a condition passing too much glucose in your urine. How does it harm you? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake That is what we are going to discuss today. Glycosuria happens when you have glucose or other sugars like lactose, fructose, or galactose, in your urine. This is sometimes also called glucosuria. A trace of glucose in your urine is normal. Normal glucose range in urine: 0 to 0.8 mmol/l (0 to 15 mg/dL) If a random urine sample shows more than 0.25mg/ml of glucose, this is considered glycosuria and can be caused by too high blood glucose levels, a problem with your kidney filters, or both. Glucose must be maintained in your bloodstream within a range giving a steady balance. When you are fasting your blood sugar level drops to about 90m.mol/l, and on average daily blood sugar level fluctuates with food but maintains at about 7-8 mmol/L Euglycemia, ...

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What should you know about ‘Autoimmune Disorders? – By Dr harold Gunatillake When the body becomes its own enemy, our immune system instead of stopping foreign invaders from harming the body, makes the body the enemy and causes harm instead. So in Autoimmune disorders, the enemy is within your body. On a basic level, autoimmune disease occurs because the body’s natural defenses — the immune system — attack the body’s own healthy tissue A healthy immune system defends the body against disease and infection and prevents it from harming the body. Sometimes it makes the body the enemy and may cause harm instead. Normally, the immune system is a complex network of organs, cells, and proteins that defends the body against infection, whilst protecting the body’s own cells. The immune system keeps a record of every germ (microbe) it has ever defeated so it can recognize and destroy the microbe ...

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Health & Views MAY 1st issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Download the PDF file . Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and whilst the author will endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, eLanka makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the eLanka website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in this article for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In other words, eLanka In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website ...

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Dansala’s -way side street cooked food stalls – By Dr harold Gunatillake Buddha. Feeding poor people is one of the duties of a Buddhist. Generosity is a core practice of Buddhism, and one of the traditional expressions of this is through offering food to the monks and nuns. Buddhism emphasizes the fact that everybody lives on food and that is the main requisite. The Buddhist generosity culminates when one sacrifices his/her own life for the benefit of others. According to Buddhism, before asking the person to follow the teachings of the Buddha, one should check whether the person had enough to eat because the hungry cannot comprehend the essence of the teachings. The Buddha mentioned that hunger is the worst disease. Wesak is the most important Buddhist festival, taking place at the full moon when the sun is in the zodiac sign of Taurus, and commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and ...

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