Medications that lower blood sugar in Diabetes type 2 – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com “Insulin is not a cure for Diabetes; it is a treatment. It enables the diabetic to burn sufficient carbohydrates so that proteins and fats may be added to the diet in sufficient quantities to provide energy for the economic burdens of life.” – Lee Haney. The blood sugar level when checked up randomly in a normal person is less than 140 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L. A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours of having your meal, means you have diabetes. A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes. Regardless of when you last ate, a level of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L ) or higher suggests diabetes, especially if ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 9th July 2023 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets against the West Indies at the cricket World Cup Qualifier games Dr Palitha Ganewatta has launched his latest two books in Russian Cultural Centre, Colombo Alan Border an Australian legendary cricketer & Patron of the ‘Alan Border Medal’ with & Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Sri Lanka | Match Fixtures Chamari Athapaththu Makes History as First Sri Lankan to Lead Women’s ODI Rankings – By eLanka Live in Concert in Kandy Chandraleka, Rookantha and Raini 1st June 2023 Oakray Regency Hotel Kandy. – By Dr harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – NO NEVER ALONE – by Charles Schokman Save the last dance for me-By Capt Elmo Jayawardena Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 165 6 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 5th July 2023 – 2nd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter https://www.elanka.com.au/jack-in-the-box-sri-lanka-storm-into-world-cup-contention-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor/ Sri Lankan Cricketers beat Zimbabwe with Surprising Ease-by Michael Roberts Due to Chamari’s exceptional skills, the Sri Lankan women’s team won the series against the New Zealand women’s team.- By eLanka Chamari Athapaththu smashes New Zealand to a memorable series win in the one-dayers – by TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports Editor) SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS – By Victor Melder Cricket Pitch Invasions: Contrasting Reactions in Different Times – By Michael Roberts Can you turn around diabetes? – By Dr harold Gunatillake SONGS OF PRAISE – ABIDE WITH ME – by Charles Schokman “Lake Beauty”: A Murder Mystery in the Aussie Outback-by Michael Roberts Let’s try to made sri lankan milk toffee – By Malsha – eLanka Fire walking at Kataragama-by Nisal ...

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Live in Concert in Kandy Chandraleka, Rookantha and Raini 1st June 2023 Oakray Regency Hotel Kandy. – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com I had the opportunity of attending this concert and it was an amazing experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. The energy of the crowd and the music was simply electrifying. The bands played their famous hits, and the crowd sang along to every song. The sound quality was top-notch, and the stage setup was also incredible. This concert gave me the thought once again to ask myself, ‘Where are the starving people? According to the World Food Programme, 6.3 million people, or over 30 percent of Sri Lanka’s population, are “food insecure” and require humanitarian assistance. Of these, around 5.3 million people are either reducing meals or skipping meals, and at least 65,600 people are severely food insecure. That was the situation as reported ...

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Can you turn around diabetes? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Just walking daily for one to two hours intermittently and having strict dietary discipline is the secret to reversing diabetes type 2. Diabetes is a dreaded disease that kills millions of people, mainly due to not following the right lifestyle changesb and taking regular medication. It is a disease that can be controlled by you and reversed with persistent hard work. Prediabetes is much easier to reverse than full-blown diabetes where the insulin secreted by the pancreas is more resistant and needs to be converted to sensitive insulin. Just walking daily for one to two hours intermittently and having strict dietary discipline is the secret to reversing diabetes type 2. How many people have diabetes? 37.3 million people, or 11.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. An estimated 28.7 million people – or 28.5% of the population – ...

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Words of Sympathy.- By Noor Rahim In Memoriam  Dear Dr. Harold, Words of Sympathy can never replace a loss The loss of a loved one, who’s loved so much Words of Sympathy can only console one’s sorrow, as such At a time that one needs strength & courage to overcome the loss One can only find solace In the word of the Good Lord He’s our Creator and to Him do we belong Time is the healer, but happy memories are the final solace Noor Rahim June 30, 2023 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 28th June 2023 – 8th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Kerrigan La-Brooy, thrilled to be a Finalist for the Country Song of the Year in the New York based LDM Voting පේරාදෙණිය සරසවියෙහි 81 වන සංවත්සරය. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම් Health & Views June 3rd issue 2023 – By Dr. Harold Gunatillake Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 launched – By Sunil Thenabadu Upul Dharmadasa Hotel Developers – Chairman – By Jayam Rutnam ERADICATING FOL TOPPI AND FAN CAKE – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena LATEST EXCHANGE RATES ANNOUNCED BY CBSL – By Sunil Thenabadu LOLC Finance commemorates World Environmental Day with tree planting project Educating simple Voters to demand a genuine and simple Electoral system with ‘equal vote’ before any Election.- Part 01 – By Bernard Fernando Sri Lanka beat Ireland, qualify for ...

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Health & Views June 3rd 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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eLanka Newsletter – 25th June 2023 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter The Institue of Engineers Sri Lanka (NSW Chapter) – IESL 2023 Dance Photos – by RoyGrafix Golden Wedding of Nirmala & Mevan Pieris, celebrated at Galle Face Hotel on 16th June 2023. Photos of Anton Swan’s Farewell Hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Chitrangani Wagiswara, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canberra Good News From Jayam – By Jayam Rutnam Mechanism of blood pressure control in your body and how drugs called ACE inhibitors are used to counteract high blood pressure. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake SUNDAY CHOICE – The Essence of Prayer – by :Charles Schokman Edgbaston. What A Match! Errol’s Armchair Pleasures-by Michael Roberts කේ.ජයතිලක අද්විතීය සාහිත්‍යධරයාගේ 97 වන ජන්ම දිනය. – By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම්. Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 163 22 06 ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 21st June 2023 – 6th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter NSW Govt leaders hail multilingualism Health & Views June 2nd issue 2023 – By Dr harold Gunatillake Happy Father’s Day – By Noor Rahim BNI Sri Lanka hosts BNI National Conference in Colombo – members honoured at gala awards ceremony Obituary : In loving memory of GLADYS FERNANDO October 16, 1928 – June 9, 2023 The Therapeutic Value of Sinhala Semi Classical Songs – By Shasthrapathi Sangeeth Nipun Rupashika Ranathunga Popular tourist destination located in Galle District Sri Lanka ‘ Bentota ‘ – By Malsha – eLanka Why is it difficult to control emotions – By Jayadeva De Silva An early sound recording and playback device ‘ Gramophone’ – By Malsha – eLanka “ANYWAY” –A poem of Dr. Kent Keith The Sri Lanka Cricket ...

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