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Microwaving food – By Dr Harold Gunatillake   Do Microwaves destroy the nutrients of food? Please click on the link and open the article written by Naturopath Ed. Bauman, PhD. under the caption, “Studies Show Microwaves Drastically Reduce Nutrients in Food”  Above linked article has been circulated by one de Sayrah, a non-Medico, Every home, every institution, every function centre, has invested in a microwave oven to cook and warm up food and veggies. It is not a devil, but a very useful convenient staple of equipment treasured in every kitchen and pantry, any house wife or chef will convey you. This article (link) sends shock-waves, and most of the readers will get worried, and may feel guilty to use this most useful invention to mankind. The facts are that heating meals through radiation does not destroy all the nutrients. Any form of cooking will destroy nutrients in some way, ...

Jan 9, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Sri Lankan Seniors in NSW (Sydney) open day event- January 8th 2019 – Video thanks to Harold Gunatillake This is a monthly event organized by the Sri Lankan Association of NSW. All seniors whether they are members or not are invited to participate and enjoy mixing with other seniors. A variety of indoor games, singing sessions and other events are organized at these functions. Filmed by Dr. harold Gunatillkae ...

Jan 8, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Sugar – may be the cause of most diseases by Dr Harold Gunatillake   Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake-Health writer Why blame sugar a food that is so sweet provides energy for survival? Debate goes on regarding the causes of heart disease. One of the suspects under constant scrutiny is sugar. Sugar has been blamed for various forms of heart disease both directly and indirectly. With proper background knowledge and by making smart choices, anyone can take measures to avoid any potential heart disease-related conditions associated with sugar. Heart Disease The idea that sugar is associated with heart disease dates back to the 1960s when a study, showed that a higher intake of sugar was associated with increased cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have linked sugar consumption with coronary heart disease. The incidence in women is higher than men. Women with diets high in sugar had twice the risk in developing heart disease ...

Jan 7, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Good advice by Dr. harold Abdominal discomfort and its causes     Every person at some spell of his life-time will experience one or more bouts of abdominal discomforts and other symptoms that go with it according to the severity of the situation. Babies get more colicky discomfort and the mothers would give them gripe water a home remedy to give relief. Adults generally let the discomfort subside naturally, and in most situations they do. Some individuals get more frequent bouts of discomfort with pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating and lose motions or constipation. It is important to remember that your gut is a sensitive organ, and slightest imbalance can cause upset stomach, constipation, heartburn, or gas among other symptoms. The discussion is more about those chronic recurrent discomforts which are more serious and needs further investigations. The inner lining of your gut is made up of millions of cells lining ...

Jan 7, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Preliminary blood tests to check whether you are a diabetic-Good advice by Dr. Harold   “If you were to choose what chronic disease you prefer if you are given a choice, diabetes should be the preference despite being the ‘gateway’ to other diseases and life-threatening complications. It is one of those diseases you have full control of the management with proper education and your lifespan would never be hindered with self-discipline in the management. You are the captain of your ship” When your doctor suspects that you could be having diabetes, with symptoms like thirst, frequency in passing urine, tiredness and wasting of muscles, or with a family history, he would first organize a fasting blood sugar test, among other tests to check whether you have sugar in your blood far in excess to the normal range. People older than age 45, obese people, and those having additional risk factors ...

Dec 27, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Why Melbourne is called, “Little Ceylon” By Dr harold Gunatillake-FRCS,FICS,FIACS,AM(Sing),MB,BS (Cey) –Health editor “Hoppers described as the love-child of a crepe & crumpet. It has become a very popular street food in Sri Lanka, in big towns and rural areas. It is now considered as a special ‘super staple food’ https://youtu.be/wCmOKth4YEE When Australia opened doors for Southern Asians in the late fifties and early sixties, it was a great opportunity for most Sri Lankans to migrate to Australia, those who disliked SWRD’s “Sinhala only within 24 hour policy” This gave a great impetus specially for the burgher community then, contributing to the good of the country, excelling on sports, athletics, trade, law enforcement, and so on, to leave her shores for greener pastures in Australia, and the loss this enterprising community is felt, even today in that developing country. Melbourne was the place preferred by many Migrants at the time, ...

Dec 13, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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Measuring your waist-line reflects your state of health and risks – Good advice by Dr. Harold Gunatillake “Our people would live longer, being healthier, solving hospitals overcrowding, reducing morbidity and mortality stats. by just measuring your waistline and taking remedial measures, if required” It is a shocking observation that most adult people are ‘pot-bellied’ in Sri Lanka, especially those who lead an affluent lifestyle. Contract workers, those wearing helmets seen sweating on top of new building constructions in the urban cities, poorer strata of people and farmers in the rural areas toiling in their rice fields seems to escape this phenomenon. The reason is obvious, the hard-working outdoor people are the poorer lot, and thrive on meagre salaries, unable to enjoy calorie dense foods the richer enjoys, moving about in vehicles. Stand in front of a five-star hotel one evening, you see the lucky affluent men, including their family members getting ...

Dec 11, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Comments 0
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