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Alternate remedies to lower your blood cholesterol-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, is among the major risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, right in your kitchen spice rack, there could be many spices and herbs to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D and digestive fluids, and helps for internal organs to function properly. The normal cholesterol levels in your blood are- less than 200 mg/dL (5.17 mmol/L) is normal. A total cholesterol level of 200 to 239 mg/dL (5.17 to 6.18 mmol/L) is borderline high. A total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL (6.21 mmol/L) or greater is high. If your blood cholesterol is slightly elevated and there is a history of high cholesterol, heart disease and stoke in your family, chances are you are looking to first try some natural ways reduce it before the problem gets so urgent that ...

Dec 25, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , ,
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Why do doctors ask you to reduce salt intake?-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Eating too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure, which is linked to conditions like heart failure and heart attack, kidney problems, fluid retention, stroke and osteoporosis. You might think this should mean you need to cut out salt completely, but salt is actually an important nutrient for the human body. Sodium is an important electrolyte and main component of table salt. The body needs a small amount of sodium to function, but most people consume too much sodium. Eating too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure, and many other chronic diseases. High sodium consumption can raise blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt, as much as 3,400mg of sodium per day. ...

Dec 22, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , ,
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Health & Views December 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 / ...

Dec 19, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 15th December 2021 – 5th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CLARENCE WIJEWARDENA – by Des Kelly Book Launch & Symposium – “Developing Mindfulness in Young Children” Written by Mrs. Shanti Senadeera Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – by Lalith Paranavitana Lankan filmmaker in Australia looks for composing talent By Gamini Akmeemana Italian Embassy in Colombo launches ‘Dolce Vita in Serendib’ By Savithri Rodrigo Mahela Jayawardena appointed as ‘Consultant Coach’ St Peter’s College Centenary When the Government Services toppled the reigning hockey champions by DENNIS DE ROSAYRO Chilling With Russel REMEMBERING NOEL CRUSZ ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY-by Avishka Mario Senewiratne A Christmas Journey to the Star || Church on Sunrise Production Sri Lanka’s Christmas Kids Seven – by Allan Pinder Sri Lankan Youth Para athletes create history-by Dhammika Ratnaweera Remembering a great artiste ...

Dec 15, 2021 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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Why Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant is a worry?  by Dr Harold Gunatillake Becoming dominant COVID-19 variant worldwide Transcript: History The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. • Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 265 million infection and more than 5.2 million deaths. • The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring five variants of concern: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron. The variant detected by scientists recently in Gauteng, South Africa, a new mutant of SARS- CoV-2, labelled Omicron B.1.1.529, is a concern, because of the unprecedented large number of mutations or copies of the variant genome, that is spreading faster than the previous variants and infecting humen cells. SARS is the term defined as severe acute respiratory syndrome or (SARS)-CoV-2. We must live with Covid and the Omicron scare, and why? This is supposed to be a cluster outbreak and a real resurgence ...

Dec 10, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , ,
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Health & Views December 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 / ...

Dec 6, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 1st December 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “WILLIE OR WON’T SHE” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka off to robust start but Dimuth skips World Record – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Sadé Greenwood – Newly crowned Siyatha Miss World Sri Lanka 2021 Good News From Jayam December 1, 2021 Pls Scroll Down 38 items Sri Lanka Tourism and Australia’s MDF webinar to Share Insights from 10,000 Consumers from 10 Key Markets to Strategically Promote Tourism Reopening Dimuth on the verge of several batting milestones – by Sunil Thenabadu Young Ipswich student ‘wants to make a difference’ to the lives of struggling families overseas-by Gemma Mitchell A dream comes true at last-by Gamini Akmeemana The Dawning of Religious Faiths on Mother Earth and the Covid 19 Pandemic. The ...

Dec 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , ,
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Why is Glycemic Index (GI) of Carbs so important for Diabetics? By Dr Harold Gunatillake “A healthy diet is important to prevent diabetes. There are no foods, herbs, drinks, or supplements that lower blood sugar. Only medication and exercise can. But there are foods that are low in Glycemic index, people with diabetes must eat”. Type 2 diabetes is a condition having excess sugar in your blood due to insufficient or lack of production of insulin by the pancreas gland situated behind your stomach in the abdomen. In some situations, may be resistant to the actions of insulin and may not be able to courier the blood sugar to storage sites. Early symptoms of too much sugar in your blood-we call hyperglycemia are increased thirst, frequent headaches tiredness, rapid heartbeat, vision problems, and a frequent need to pass urine. If you have these symptoms you need to check your fasting ...

Dec 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 28th November 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter CLIMATE CHANGE !! – by Des Kelly Lasith Embuldeniya 5- 46 aids Sri Lanka beat threatening rain and West Indies – By Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Operation Hope has taken a momentus step and merged with ‘Compelled By Love’ Christmas Album Sinhala 2021 – by Butterfly Avenue Australia CAIN AND ABEL – by Lakshman Navaratne Australia’s richest woman warns Australia will end up impoverished like Sri Lanka Kamahl reveals the ‘secret addiction’ that cost him his marriage Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 81 26 11 2021 KBreathlessness What is it?How and why do you get it By Dr Harold Gunatillake ​ Baker’s Bend – enigmatic viewpoint By Arundathie Abeysinghe ​ AI usages in cyber security By Aditya Abeysinghe ​ Sri Lanka In ...

Nov 28, 2021 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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Doctor, I am having chest pain, worried about it? By Dr Harold Gunatillake You are not the only one. Most of us, when we pass the 60th year, slightest chest pain become a worry and cause anxiety. Seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year and is the world’s leading killer. This video presentation will unravel some of the issues of chest pain. You may experience some muscular pains and cramps after a few stretches in your gym work or physical exercises. That sort of pain will subside within days. What we are concerned is about recurrent chest pain arising due to conditions within the chest. Chest pain appears in many forms, and you should be able to describe it to your doctor to clinch a preliminary diagnosis It ranges from a sharp stab to a dull ache. Sometimes you feel it is crushing or burning. ...

Nov 28, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , ,
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