Why should you keep your blood pressure within the normal range? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com When you visit your GP, whilst talking to you, the first thing he does is check your blood pressure. That reveals how important it is for managing your health and wellbeing. The force of blood pressure is generated with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. The size and elasticity of the artery walls also affect blood pressure. Each time the heart beats (contracts and relaxes), pressure is created inside the arteries. Through healthy living with a plant-based diet, daily exercise, and fish oil supplements, you could keep the blood vessels elastic and expandable, resulting in less forceful action of heart left ventricular contractions, resulting in lower blood pressure, naturally. That is an essential health tip to keep your blood pressure within the normal range. Unhealthy ...
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How do you differentiate between heartburn and coronary angina? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Happy Easter Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: The symptoms of a can also be indigestion, which includes abdominal discomfort. For example, they may include a feeling of heaviness in your chest, a stomachache or heartburn. A heart attack can happen at any time, including while resting. If heart pain lasts longer than 15 minutes, it may be the start of a heart attack. There may be other prodromal signs, such as anxiety, breathlessness, fatigue, etc. Now, how do you differentiate between such a tight feeling in the chest with heartburn from acid reflux from your stomach, which also gives heartburn and similar symptoms? Stomach acid is needed to break down your food, something your stomach has no trouble handling. Your oesophagus, on the other hand, is irritated by it. That is what we are going to discuss today. ...
Apr 9, 2023
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Why do doctors recommend taking magnesium daily? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Magnesium is important for many processes in the body. It is needed for muscles and nerves to work correctly, to keep blood sugar and blood pressure at the right level, and to make protein, bone, and DNA. Low magnesium levels over time can lead to low calcium and potassium levels. “Like all nutrients in the body, there is an ideal range, and too much magnesium can harm yourbbody. High magnesium levels can cause muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, breathlessness, and even death. So, you must be careful and discuss with your doctor before badding more magnesium to your diet.” — Dr. Naomi Jean-Baptiste Magnesium appears to help manage blood sugar levels among people with diabetes. Also, those who tend to consume less magnesium typically have poorer blood sugar regulation and a higher risk of ...
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Health & Views April issue 2023 – 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 other words, 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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How I made good in Australia, some reminiscences – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake In 1969, I returned to the island with my fellowship degree and intensive training with one of the famous surgeons in London, Mr Norman Tanner, having served as Senior Registrar at Queen Mary’s Hospital Orthopaedics. I still recollect the interview for the selection for this post, sitting in front of a panel of professionals and administrators and over 50 applicants sitting in the waiting room waiting for their interview for a single position. Many of them were locally qualified Britons. I was asked, “Mr Gun, what are your plans coming from Ceylon seeking positions in hospitals in the UK?” My prompt reply was that I have been sent to the UK for specialized training to obtain the fellowship degree, return to Ceylon, and spread the ‘Gospel of the training obtained’ to serve my people. Further, I have ...
Health Benefits of moderate coffee consumption – By Dr harold Gunatillake A large new study explores the mechanics behind the known relationship between coffee consumption and a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study proposes that coffee anti-inflammatory properties may largely be the reason for its beneficial effect. Coffee appears to lower pro-inflammatory biomarkers while increasing anti-inflammatory ones—this information from Medical News Today. Drinking a warm cup of Joe as you awake is traditional among most people, and let’s discuss those hidden benefits that you may not have been aware of in this common man’s drink. Moderate coffee intake—about 2–5 cups a day—is linked to a lower likelihood of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver and endometrial cancers, Parkinson’s disease, and depression. Every day, about 90 per cent of Americans consume caffeine in some form. More than half of the adults in the country consume 300 milligrams a ...
Apr 1, 2023
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Fatty Liver Disease – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com About 1 in 4 adults has an often-missed liver disorder linked to higher heart disease risk. American Heart Association Scientific Statement The liver plays an important role in the body. Although it primarily takes care of itself, a person can help maintain liver health by consuming certain foods and drinks. The body stores fat for energy and insulation in many areas, including the liver. If the fat content in the liver is too high, it may be a sign of fatty liver disease. Dietary changes are the first-line treatment for this condition. Fatty liver disease is a common condition caused by storing extra fat in the liver, often related to obesity and insulin resistance, which can lead to inflammation and scarring of the liver tissue. Most people have no symptoms, and it doesn’t cause severe problems for them. In some ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Most People Are Dehydrated Without Knowing – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake Most people do not know to recognize when dehydration sets in and they go on with their normal work as usual. Some complain that they do not pass enough urine, or may feel not right without realizing that dehydration is the simplest cause. By definition dehydration means that one hasn’t got sufficient water in the body for its normal metabolic requirements. You lose water when you breathe out in the exhaled air. You will sweat when warm to cool your body. You need to pass urine to get rid of waste products like creatinine, urea and other detoxified breakdown products. You do pass a small amount of water in your faeces daily, and more when having loose motions. ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Weekend in Dambulla at Liyya Water Villas Resort – By Harold Gunatillake Website : www.Doctorharold.com My wife and I booked this hotel a few weeks ago and visited last weekend. We started from Kandy at about 11 am, and it took us two hours through Matale to reach Dambulla without rush and a comfortable slow drive. This resort was about 2 km before Dambulla Cave Temple., where had to turn left near a small boutique. There was a large display board at the turn-off. It was just 5 minute’s drive from this point to the resort. We parked our car in front of the main office building. The manager promptly arrived and greeted us, and two boys carried our bags. It was a great feeling as we got out of the car, the air was fresh with a cool breeze, and we saw many ducks swimming in the pond on ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Eat more fibre- your doctor will recommend it. – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Dietary fibre is principally composed of plant cell walls which include components obtained from cell walls (e.g. cellulose, pectin, and lignin) and non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) from other sources (e.g. seaweeds and micro-organisms). In short, fibre is the skeleton of plants for structural support. Unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates — which your body breaks down and absorbs in your small gut — your body doesn’t digest fibre. Instead, it passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body. This is not true. A small amount of fibre is metabolised in the stomach and intestine; the rest is passed through the gastrointestinal tract and makes up a part of the stool. There are two types of dietary fibre, soluble and insoluble. Most plants contain both soluble ...
Mar 22, 2023
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