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Potassium in your blood-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript:“I have high potassium in my blood, I know it can cause sudden death. What am to do, doctor? Please help me”. Through desperation many of my senior viewers have asked for my comments on this issue. Normally, your blood potassium level is 3.6 to 5.2 millimoles per liter. In milligrams your requirement per day is 2,600 to 3,400 milligrams of potassium which comes from your diet. ...

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Heart Health should be your priority in Life-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer My electrician came to replace the hot plates in my old cooker used for over 10 years. He went to Bunnings to purchase the new plates, but he never returned. Phoned up two days later and the wife said he had chest pain after his visit to our home and now in hospital waiting for angiography. He has just retired, leading a sedentary life from an active carrier. Quite fit looking though having a slight pot belly. That would be the common story of heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases are the number 1 cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. ...

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Health & Views March 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 ...

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Knowing your HbA1c blood test-By Dr Harold Gunatillake   Transcript: “Doctor, I am a diabetic, and my HbA1c test my family physician does every six months reveals a reading of approximately 8 percent. How can I bring it down to the normal range below 7%?” This is an important blood test referred to as glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test, that type 2 Diabetics must get done every three to six months, to find out how well your diabetes treatment plan is working overall. Diabetes is a serious disease. Following your diabetes treatment plan takes round-the-clock commitment. Careful management of diabetes can reduce your risk of serious — even life-threatening — complications. ...

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Health & Views March 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 ...

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Health & Views March 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 ...

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Heart Health should be your priority in Life-by Dr Harold Gunatillake My electrician came to replace the hot plates in my old cooker used for over 10 years. He went to Bunnings to purchase the new plates, but he never returned. Phoned up two days later and the wife said he had chest pain after his visit to our home and now in hospital waiting for angiography. He has just retired, leading a sedentary life from an active carrier. Quite fit looking though having a slight pot belly. ...

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Using the social media to promote dietary oils.-by Dr Harold Gunatillake   “Half a Tablespoon of Olive oil Per Day Reduce Heart Attack and Lower Bad Cholesterol.” The Mediterranean people like the Greeks and the Italians the incidence of cardiovascular disease is lower than the others is attributed to their traditional Mediterranean diet which includes olive oil, and not attributable only to olive oil as boasted in the above linked video. Epidemiological studies provide evidence that the favourable health status of the Mediterranean people including the Greeks and the Italians, though their private and state healthcare systems is inferior compared to those of Northern European people, and the smoking rate is high, the mortality rate from heart disease seems to be low. It is due to the diet which includes plenty of veggies, wholemeal bread, potatoes, tomatoes, legumes/beans nuts and seeds and fruits with less meat consumption as well as ...

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Can you restore brain function after Alzheimer’s disease with medium chain triglycerides (MCT) in coconut oil?- by Dr Harold Gunatillake “Of all things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most” -Mark Twain Brain energy mechanism If a brain can no longer effectively use glucose as fuel (an observation of many neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s), MCT’s in coconut oil producing ketones in the liver may restore the brain cells. Is this possible? Over five years ago, Florida neonatologist Dr. Mary Newport, wrote in an article which appeared also in the Face Book, that after giving several spoonsful of coconut oils every day to her husband Steve, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease showed much improvement in brain function.   ...

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