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Alternate remedies to lower your blood cholesterol-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, is among the major risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, right in your kitchen spice rack, there could be many spices and herbs to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D and digestive fluids, and helps for internal organs to function properly. The normal cholesterol levels in your blood are- less than 200 mg/dL (5.17 mmol/L) is normal. A total cholesterol level of 200 to 239 mg/dL (5.17 to 6.18 mmol/L) is borderline high. A total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL (6.21 mmol/L) or greater is high. If your blood cholesterol is slightly elevated and there is a history of high cholesterol, heart disease and stoke in your family, chances are you are looking to first try some natural ways reduce it before the problem gets so urgent that ...

Dec 25, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged bad LDL cholesterol, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, good HDL cholesterol, High cholesterol

Why do doctors ask you to reduce salt intake?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Eating too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure, which is linked to conditions like heart failure and heart attack, kidney problems, fluid retention, stroke and osteoporosis. You might think this should mean you need to cut out salt completely, but salt is actually an important nutrient for the human body. Sodium is an important electrolyte and main component of table salt. The body needs a small amount of sodium to function, but most people consume too much sodium. Eating too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure, and many other chronic diseases. High sodium consumption can raise blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt, as much as 3,400mg of sodium per day. ...

Dec 22, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, fluid retention, heart failure and heart attack, kidney problems, stroke and osteoporosis

Health & Views December 2nd issue 2021 – 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 otherwords, 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 / ...

Dec 19, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged 15 of the Most Dangerous Foods on the Planet, Dr. Harold Gunatillake

Why should you have a normal blood potassium level?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website:www.Doctorharold.com Sorry to alarm you, but it is the scary truth- abnormal blood levels of potassium may kill you without any specific warning signs.. Too low potassium can cause cardiac arrest, among other complications. It is no secret that our body need the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to function at their best to keep us in trim health. All foods we eat are divided into macronutrients, such as carbs, fats and proteins and micronutrients including the electrolytes like potassium, sodium sulfur, calcium magnesium among others. There are 7 essential plant nutrient elements such as boron, zinc, manganese, iron, copper, molybdenum, chlorine which constitutes in total less than 1% of the dry weight of most plants. We derive these micronutrients from the veggies we eat. Today, our discussion is on the importance of having the ...

Dec 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Harvard Medical School, Why should you have a normal blood potassium level

A sustainable Diet Sri Lankans should eat- by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com “Sri Lankan diet is an anti-inflammatory diet getting adequate nutrients, including herbs and spices with no calories, unlike the Western diets, mostly included meat, dairy and eggs, that poses an environment problem because the current food system already emits about one- quarter of the world’s greenhouse emissions”. Sri Lankans world-wide eat a well-balanced diet. The staple dish of the people is rice and curry eaten daily, sometimes more than once a day. It is still the cheapest food that most Sri Lankans living in Sri Lanka can afford. A street packet of rice and curry in Colombo is priced within the range of the average person’s pocket and costs about 2-3 dollars. ...

Dec 12, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Chamila, Jagath, Janitha, Sachithra, Sri Lankan diet

Why Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant is a worry? by Dr Harold Gunatillake Becoming dominant COVID-19 variant worldwide Transcript: History The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. • Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 265 million infection and more than 5.2 million deaths. • The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring five variants of concern: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron. The variant detected by scientists recently in Gauteng, South Africa, a new mutant of SARS- CoV-2, labelled Omicron B.1.1.529, is a concern, because of the unprecedented large number of mutations or copies of the variant genome, that is spreading faster than the previous variants and infecting humen cells. SARS is the term defined as severe acute respiratory syndrome or (SARS)-CoV-2. We must live with Covid and the Omicron scare, and why? This is supposed to be a cluster outbreak and a real resurgence ...

Dec 10, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Daniel Griffin, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Dr. Lessells, Dr. Richard Lessells, Omicron, Omicron (B.1.1.529), variant of concern

Health & Views December 1st issue 2021 – 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 otherwords, 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 / ...

Dec 6, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Health & Views December

Sri Lanka gates are open for tourists and other passengers By Dr Harold Gunatillake Travel Restrictions Inbound international passenger flights are operational with protocols, such as wearing facemasks. Sri Lanka authorities allow entry for foreigners, though officials may suspend entry for individuals with travel history in the past 14 days to locations with increased COVID-19 activity. People who can enter Sri Lanka must provide a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure and a completed health declaration form, regardless of vaccination status. Fully vaccinated passengers are exempt from any on-arrival test or quarantine Sri Lanka the Resplendent Island, also known as the Pearl of the Travel Indian Ocean, or India’s tear drop, is open again to Tourists and expats living abroad. You only need to provide a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure from your home and a completed ...

Dec 3, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Indian Ocean, PCR test, Sri Lanka, Yala National Park

Why is Glycemic Index (GI) of Carbs so important for Diabetics? By Dr Harold Gunatillake “A healthy diet is important to prevent diabetes. There are no foods, herbs, drinks, or supplements that lower blood sugar. Only medication and exercise can. But there are foods that are low in Glycemic index, people with diabetes must eat”. Type 2 diabetes is a condition having excess sugar in your blood due to insufficient or lack of production of insulin by the pancreas gland situated behind your stomach in the abdomen. In some situations, may be resistant to the actions of insulin and may not be able to courier the blood sugar to storage sites. Early symptoms of too much sugar in your blood-we call hyperglycemia are increased thirst, frequent headaches tiredness, rapid heartbeat, vision problems, and a frequent need to pass urine. If you have these symptoms you need to check your fasting ...

Dec 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged diabetics, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, GI foods, Glycemic Index

Doctor, I am having chest pain, worried about it? By Dr Harold Gunatillake You are not the only one. Most of us, when we pass the 60th year, slightest chest pain become a worry and cause anxiety. Seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year and is the world’s leading killer. This video presentation will unravel some of the issues of chest pain. You may experience some muscular pains and cramps after a few stretches in your gym work or physical exercises. That sort of pain will subside within days. What we are concerned is about recurrent chest pain arising due to conditions within the chest. Chest pain appears in many forms, and you should be able to describe it to your doctor to clinch a preliminary diagnosis It ranges from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes you feel it is crushing or burning. ...

Nov 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged chest pain, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, ECG, gym work, heart attacks, physical exercises, Xray