Osteoporosis among Sri Lankan women – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Women are far more likely than men to develop osteoporosis — a condition of weak and fragile bones that make you prone to fractures: Of the 10 million For Americans with osteoporosis, 80 percent are women. High salt intake is a risk factor for osteoporosis because excess dietary sodium promotes urinary calcium loss, leading to calcium loss from bone and therefore decreased bone density. Joel Fuhrman According to the research work done by Sisira Siribaddana and Sarath Lekamwasm in 2004, in Sri Lanka, the median age, which was 25 in the year 1991, is expected to rise to 45 by the year 2041, and half of the population will be over 45 years and vulnerable to osteoporosis. We describe 2 large epidemiological studies done in Sri Lanka. The first one, Galle Prospective Osteoporosis Survey, in its initial phase, ...
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Health & Views APRIL 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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16th Birthday Celebration- Senali Palliaguruge – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Sweet 16 celebration is probably the most important birthday before reaching legal adulthood. It is a celebration that gives you to enjoy the freedom and be expected to cope with the responsibilities that come to face adulthood challenges. It is a growing-up excitement to be celebrated. This age of 16 may last for a year, but trust me it will be an adventure with memories that will last for a lifetime. Seneli, have a great day. Happy birthday Senali. You are on your way to becoming an adult, but always remember to stay young at heart. Wishing you lots of happiness and fun in the years ahead. We hope your 16th birthday is as beautiful as you are. You bring so much light and love into our lives too, in addition to your family, and we are all ...
Apr 24, 2023
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A night out at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com My wife and I thought that Nuwara Eliya would be the best place to be during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive seasons. We started the trip, along with my nephew’s family on the 15th of April, the day after the auspicious New Year’s Day, and drove through the curvy uphill roads, viewing the most spectacular sites, the wavy lofty hills. Our first stopover was in Ramboda at the Tea Bush Hotel, a spot where every passerby stops to view the beautiful scenery, including the Kotmale Dam in the distance. It is a wonderfully comfortable hotel to stay in or for a quick cup of tea on your way. Good food, kind service with courtesy, and comfortable rooms. The next morning we were on our way to Nuwara Eliya. We passed through the Ramboda ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Where is the Starving people-series 11? – By Dr. Gunatillake In my previous youtube on the same subject, on a previous entertainment show on the same premises, I headlined,” Where are the starving people”- a catchy controversial topic when Sri Lankan went through an unbelievable spell of an economic social crisis, worsened by the covid endemic. Though the title was catchy, I did give some clips of the insecure food situation of a large population of deprived people and stats to reveal that there is food insecurity in the country but no one starving. Brickbats were thrown at me from one of the forums I participate. When one of those critics visited the country for a holiday recently, wrote to me thus, “I thought, might be considered a reciprocal of the same “question” you posed on this forum. I am sorry that I did go against your very appropriate question, ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Why should you keep your blood pressure within the normal range? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com When you visit your GP, whilst talking to you, the first thing he does is check your blood pressure. That reveals how important it is for managing your health and wellbeing. The force of blood pressure is generated with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. The size and elasticity of the artery walls also affect blood pressure. Each time the heart beats (contracts and relaxes), pressure is created inside the arteries. Through healthy living with a plant-based diet, daily exercise, and fish oil supplements, you could keep the blood vessels elastic and expandable, resulting in less forceful action of heart left ventricular contractions, resulting in lower blood pressure, naturally. That is an essential health tip to keep your blood pressure within the normal range. Unhealthy ...
How do you differentiate between heartburn and coronary angina? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Happy Easter Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: The symptoms of a can also be indigestion, which includes abdominal discomfort. For example, they may include a feeling of heaviness in your chest, a stomachache or heartburn. A heart attack can happen at any time, including while resting. If heart pain lasts longer than 15 minutes, it may be the start of a heart attack. There may be other prodromal signs, such as anxiety, breathlessness, fatigue, etc. Now, how do you differentiate between such a tight feeling in the chest with heartburn from acid reflux from your stomach, which also gives heartburn and similar symptoms? Stomach acid is needed to break down your food, something your stomach has no trouble handling. Your oesophagus, on the other hand, is irritated by it. That is what we are going to discuss today. ...
Apr 9, 2023
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Why do doctors recommend taking magnesium daily? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Magnesium is important for many processes in the body. It is needed for muscles and nerves to work correctly, to keep blood sugar and blood pressure at the right level, and to make protein, bone, and DNA. Low magnesium levels over time can lead to low calcium and potassium levels. “Like all nutrients in the body, there is an ideal range, and too much magnesium can harm yourbbody. High magnesium levels can cause muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, breathlessness, and even death. So, you must be careful and discuss with your doctor before badding more magnesium to your diet.” — Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste Magnesium appears to help manage blood sugar levels among people with diabetes. Also, those who tend to consume less magnesium typically have poorer blood sugar regulation and a higher risk of ...
Apr 9, 2023
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Health & Views April 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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How I made good in Australia, some reminiscences – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake In 1969, I returned to the island with my fellowship degree and intensive training with one of the famous surgeons in London, Mr Norman Tanner, having served as Senior Registrar at Queen Mary’s Hospital Orthopaedics. I still recollect the interview for the selection for this post, sitting in front of a panel of professionals and administrators and over 50 applicants sitting in the waiting room waiting for their interview for a single position. Many of them were locally qualified Britons. I was asked, “Mr Gun, what are your plans coming from Ceylon seeking positions in hospitals in the UK?” My prompt reply was that I have been sent to the UK for specialized training to obtain the fellowship degree, return to Ceylon, and spread the ‘Gospel of the training obtained’ to serve my people. Further, I have ...
