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What is Dietary fiber and why is it important? By Dr harold Gunatillake ‘Science- backed dietary fiber to help guide you through the complex world of nutrition’ Dietary fibers have raised much interest, as they exert beneficial effects on body weight, food intake, glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Epidemiological studies show an association between a higher fiber intake and a reduced risk of irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and colon cancer Our main dietary macronutrients are carbs, fats, and proteins. We get our fiber content only from carbs and not from fats or proteins. Do you know that meat has no fiber? It is the indigestible part of plant foods, such as fruits, veggies, seeds, and legumes that has no nutrients. They add bulk to our stools, promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the large gut and act as a sponge, absorbing fluid to soften ...

Nov 15, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , ,
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What are Vasodilators and what are they used for? By Dr harold Gunatillake   Transcript: Vasodilatation is the basic principle involved in control of high blood pressure. Narrowing of your blood vessels is a normal phenomenon as we get older due to thickening of the vessel walls, narrowing the lumen, and to the action of angiotensin 11 derived from inactive angiotensin 1 due to catalyzing effect by angiotensin converting enzyme, and making the heart pump with more force for the distribution of oxygenated blood with micro-nutrients- resulting in high blood pressure. All antihypertensive medication aims at causing vasodilatation of blood vessels and slowing of the heart rate. Vaso refers relative to blood vessels and dilatation of such vessels is possible due to the smooth muscle content in the vessel wall. Widening of blood vessels do occur that aren’t due to underlying diseases. Examples include warm temperatures such as time spent ...

Nov 13, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , ,
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Beta blockers- what are they?-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Beta blockers are used to treat high blood pressure. In my recent previous videos, I have discussed other specific drug groups that lower your blood pressure- such as ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and Calcium-channel blockers. Today we discuss how betablockers lower your blood pressure, and other uses. Beta blockers are also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents, are medications used to slow down your heart rate, with less force to lower your blood pressure. ...

Nov 10, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged ,
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Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB’s) – how do they lower your high blood pressure-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: What are ARBs? They block the action of angiotensin 11 resulting in lowering of blood pressure. Angiotensin 11 a vasoconstrictor i.e., narrows blood vessels causing increase of blood pressure. Further, angiotensin 11 is a stimulus for salt and water retention in the body, which further increases blood pressure. Angiotensin 11 is derived from an inactive Angiotensin 1 produced from Angiotensinogen a protein made in your liver. ARBs reduce or blocks the action of this hormone angiotensin 11, thereby causing dilatation of blood vessels resulting in lowering of blood pressure. ARBs blocking the action of Angiotensin 11, lowers the blood pressure and prevent damage to the heart and kidneys caused by high blood pressure. So, those who take ARBs should realize that they are also effective in heart and kidney health, in addition to ...

Nov 7, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged ,
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Mechanism of blood pressure control with ACE inhibitors-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website:www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Your body has a system to keep your blood vessels narrowed, increase salt retention and water- to maintain the blood pressure in case of emergency situations such as traumatic bleeding, and at other times. This system is called the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System or RAAS. When the blood pressure increases with age due to over-reaction of this system, there are counter-acting drugs to minimize this situation. We are discussing today about Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitor drugs used to maintain a normal range blood pressure. ...

Nov 6, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , ,
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Health & Views November 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 / ...

Nov 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , ,
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Calcium channel blockers-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Do you know what calcium channel blockers are? Most of you may be on a calcium channel blocker, prescribed by your family physician, without your knowing, for High Blood Pressure (essential hypertension). They are also called calcium antagonists, given for the treatment of a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, migraine and Raynaud’s disease (peripheral arterial spasm). Calcium is required by the heart muscles and other blood vessels for efficient contraction movement. So blocking such a mechanism or inhibiting transport of calcium into cells will lower the blood pressure and widen blood vessels by affecting the muscle cells in the arterial walls, especially those of the coronary arteries. ...

Oct 27, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged ,
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Health & Views October 3rd 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 / ...

Oct 26, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , ,
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What is the significance of doing a fasting blood sugar level when you are a diabetic?-Dr Harold Gunatillake Do peruse my website:www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Normally in a non-diabetic the fasting blood sugar level reading in the morning after an overnight fast is 99 mg/dL or lower is normal. Or 3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L 100 to 125 mg/dL or 5.5 mmol/L to 7 mmols/L indicates you have prediabetes and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes. Most people having diabetes complain that even with strict control with diet and medication, the morning fasting level seems to be high and worried about the readings. Fasting blood sugar is more diagnostic to check whether you have excess blood sugar. That would be the routine test your doctor will request on your annual blood check, sometimes with the HbA1C test. ...

Oct 23, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged
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Disruptive outbreaks expected after the borders are open.- By Dr Harold Gunatillake   A third booster could be Novavax in Australia. Do not wait for your so-called favorite vaccine, as unvaccinated people are far more likely to die of COVID-19 It seems that highly transmissible Covid-19 variants – copies of Delta, are circulating in many overseas countries, and the fears that, when Australian borders are open soon, an influx of people returning or visiting Australia may result in an unexpected outbreak, is a possibility. Complacence after 80% of people over 16 years fully vaccinated is questionable as incidence of breakthrough outbreaks are on the rise in other countries. We are fortunate in Australia that the breakthrough COVID-19 infections have been slightly more than five hundred. It has been observed that the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine has the same rate of effectiveness in keeping people alive and out of hospital as much ...

Oct 20, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , ,
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