Dr harold Gunatillake

Discussing common health issues affecting us with age & sharing comments for better health & longevity-By Dr.Harold Gunatillake   Pulse-what you should know about? Transcript: Checking your pulse at your wrist at the base of your thumb regularly, will save many health issues related to your cardiovascular disease and other organs like your thyroid gland. Pulse is generally checked at your wrist- called the Radial pulse: at the neck called the carotid pulse. Checking your pulse at the wrist: Check on the inside of your wrist, below your thumb. Gently place two fingers of your other hand on this artery. Count the beats for 30 sec. and multiply by two. You cannot feel your heart but checking on your radial pulse you could read your heart. Roll the two fingers over the radial artery softly and gently.   ...

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Calcium channel blockers – By Dr.Harold Gunatillake         Calcium channel blockers By Dr.Harold Gunatillake FRCS, FIACS, FICS, AM (Sing), MBBS. – Health writer   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 knowledge, 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. These calcium antagonists also tend to slow the heart rate which is also ...

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Health & Views – August 1st Issue – by 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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Origins of the Tamil and Sinhala Races-by Dr.Harold Gunatillake Transcript: Where did they come? The Dravidian Tamils & Indo-Aryan Sri Lankans The term Dravidian is used to refer to all the non-Aryan population in the peninsula of India. According to experts, the Tamils arrived in India around 3000 B C. Dravidians are believed to be of African origin. Some researchers are of the view that some Ethiopians have remarkable physical resemblances. So, the belief is that the first people who arrived at India were NEGROIDS, from Africa, with black skin and curly hair. The Anthropologists also created a new racial group called the “Mediterranean race’ and identified the Dravidians came from this race, as the Mediterranean’s origin is black Negroid. Summarising- Ethiopians in antiquity ruled India, and they were names the Naga. The Naga’s created Sanskrit writing and language. Nagas ruled all of India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. They were ...

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Tummy bloating is discussed-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Written by Dr. Harold Gunatillake FRCS, FIACS, FICS, AM (Sing), MB, BS, -Health writer Tummy bloating or distension is a quite common condition due to gas production in your gut, that needs no attention, unless it becomes more severe and permanent. In such a situation, think of eating high fibre foods. Oats is ideal for breakfast. It’s eaten in the form of rolled oats, oatmeal, oat milk, and oat bran and oat flour. They have several essential nutrients, including high dietary fibre. 100 gram serving provides 389 cals Avoid foods baked or cooked with processed rice and wheat flour for breakfast You need to get 35 grams of fibre per day, so choose plant foods like grapes, bell peppers, beans, whole grains and nuts. High fibre foods keep you out of constipation and heart healthy, too You may have extra gas in your ...

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The origin of the Sinhala race and landing of Prince Vijaya discussed – By Harold Gunatillake     Transcript: This video discusses the origin of ther Sinhala race. Prince Vijaya (Sinhala: විජය කුමරු) was the traditional first Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka, mentioned in the Pali chronicles, including Mahavamsa. According to these chronicles, he is the first recorded King of Sri Lanka. His reign is traditionally dated to 543–505 BCE. According to the legends, he and several hundred of his followers came to Lanka after being expelled from an Indian kingdom. In Lanka, they displaced the island’s original inhabitants (Yakkhas), established a kingdom and became ancestors of the modern Sinhalese people. 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 ...

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Foods to eat & not to eat for a Healthy Liver by Dr Harold Gunatillake How can you keep your liver healthy? Some dietary ingredients may harm your liver That is what we are going to discuss today This is an important topic to discuss, as we take our liver health for granted, and focus more on heart-health, as the days go by. Liver is an immense factory, essential organ, that has many functions in the body, including making proteins and blood clotting factors, manufacturing triglycerides and cholesterol, glycogen synthesis, bile production and many others.Your liver also serves to eliminate harmful biochemical waste products and detoxify alcohol, certain drugs and environmental toxins.’ We take lots of toxic chemicals in foods, fruit juices with added preservatives, herbal medicines, some unauthorized drugs, and so on. Thanks to our liver which detoxifies them all, for another fresh day. ...

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Health & Views – July 3rd Issue – by 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 –July 2020 – 2nd issue By 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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