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Triglycerides: Unravelling the Fats in Your Body Compiled by Dr Harold Gunatillake -Order of Australia FRCS, FICS, FIACS, AM(Sing), MBBS(Cey) Triglycerides—a term often heard but not always understood. While you may be more accustomed to checking your blood cholesterol, understanding and monitoring your triglycerides is equally, if not more, critical for your health. Triglycerides and cholesterol are different lipids circulating in your blood. Triglycerides store unused calories and provide your body with energy. Cholesterol is used to build cells and certain hormones. It is the type of stored fat called lipid that circulates in your blood and is also stored in fat cells in the body. Triglycerides come from foods, especially butter, oils, and other fats you eat. Triglycerides also come from extra calories your body does not need right away, including sugar. Triglycerides are a common fat that accounts for about 95 per cent of all dietary fats. Both ...

Sep 8, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged cholesterol, dietary fats, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Healthy lifestyle, Heart disease, triglyceride management, triglycerides

A Failing Heart – Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctoharold.com Heart failure occurs when the heart is too weak or stiff to pump blood adequately throughout the body. Promoting good health for Sri Lankans, globally When we’re born, we have a healthy heart that works well. But if we’re born with a heart problem, it can cause issues later in life. Today, we’re talking about how to keep our hearts healthy. One important thing is to stay healthy, as being overweight can put extra pressure on the heart and weaken it over time. Being overweight also increases the risk of heart problems like heart failure. This happens because fatty tissue can build up in the heart and cause it not to work correctly. Further, the heart must pump more force to distribute blood to the extra tissues formed due to obesity. What happens if obesity is left untreated? Carrying extra fat ...

Feb 20, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Failing Heart, Health, heart, Heart disease, Heart Failure

“Why do I think that beer is beneficial for health?” – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Although it is commonly believed that alcohol consumption should be avoided for health reasons, data shows that there is not a significant difference in life expectancy between countries with high alcohol intake and those with low consumption. The Czech Republic remains the leader in per capita beer drinking for the 29th year. In 2021, the average Czech drank more than 184 litres of beer. The life expectancy for Czechia in 2023 was 79.85 years, a 0.18% increase from 2022. If your family doctor is a teetotaler, he will advise you to stay away from alcohol entirely. However, if your doctor enjoys a drink, he may suggest you consume it in moderation. This story is about the conflicting reports that arise in the media from time to time about whether alcoholic beverages are beneficial ...

Jan 22, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged alcoholic drinks, Beer, cholesterol levels, Health Risks, Heart disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, Sri Lankan population., Stroke, Vitamin B12

How can you lower the risk of heart disease? – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States die of a heart attack every 39 seconds. There are plenty of ways to treat and prevent heart disease, which begins with living a healthier lifestyle regarding your diet and exercise. Atherosclerosis, caused by fatty plaques in arteries, is the main reason for coronary artery disease. Risk factors include poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking. Making healthy lifestyle choices can lower the risk of atherosclerosis. Globally, approximately 110 million men and 80 million women suffer from coronary heart disease, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. Each year, an estimated 9 million people die due to coronary heart disease, and it accounts for 1 in 6 deaths worldwide. Cardiovascular ...

Dec 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol manufacture in the liver, Heart disease, High LDL cholesterol, the American Heart Association

Harnessing the Healing Power of Exercise: A Shield Against Chronic Diseases – By Malsha – eLanka In today’s fast-paced world, the quest for optimal health and longevity is more vital than ever. Chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension are on the rise, taking a heavy toll on individuals and healthcare systems. However, amidst the chaos of modern life, a potent and natural solution remains at our fingertips: exercise. Exercise has long been heralded for its role in maintaining physical fitness and promoting weight loss. However, its real magic lies in its ability to ward off chronic diseases, serving as a shield against their onset and progression. In this article, we will explore the incredible power of exercise and how it can help prevent a wide range of chronic diseases. The Physiology of Exercise To understand the preventive nature of exercise, it is essential to delve into the physiological ...

Oct 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged chronic diseases, diabetes, educing blood pressure, Exercise, healthy weight, Heart disease, Hypertension, improve physical health, Power of Exercise, The Physiology of Exercise, weight loss

How does salt affect your health? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake www.Doctorharold.com As much as 85 percent of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, rather than being added during cooking or eating. Table salt, sodium chloride (NaCl), is a naturally occurring mineral essential for animal life. Salt is one of the most widely used and oldest forms of food seasoning. Saltiness is one of the five basic human tastes in addition to sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami (a savory, meaty taste, such as that of cooked mushrooms, cheese, or soy sauce). It is estimated that we need about 500 mg or 6 grams. of sodium daily for vital functions. But did yo know that, on ..average, working-age adults in England consume 8.4g a day – that’s 40 percent above the national guideline? In Sri Lanka, the National Population Salt Consumption the survey estimated the salt ...

Jul 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Heart disease, high blood pressure, Kidney disease, Kidney stones, salt, Stroke

As you get old – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: When you are young and healthy, you enjoy life, drink with friends, patronise the local restaurants frequently with your partner and social friends, not caring about your health, going through the stress of earning wealth, a challenge we all go through. When you are 60 and over, your life may change for a quieter life when you think of your health getting the early signs of an illness, in most cases. Let us today discuss such early symptoms of chronic illnesses that you can take care of. Knowing these early symptoms are very important to ward off most chronic diseases. Putting on weight due to excess eating the wrong foods and lack of exercise would be an early sign of many diseases. You lose your youthful profile and, in most cases, get a pot belly and more generalised underthe-skin fat ...

Oct 20, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged healthy life, Heart disease, syndrome, young

Salt, how much is too much – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Salt is sodium chloride, the white crystals left over when seawater evaporates. Experts have been arguing about this for decades. One side says everyone needs to cut back on salt and that doing so would substantially reduce heart disease. The other side says universal salt reduction would have little effect on public health and would be a needless deprivation for most people. In Japan, the daily intake is a whopping 26,000 mg (more than 11 teaspoons of salt). But their lifespan seems to be more than in most other countries. How salt affects your blood pressure and health depends on your genes, age, and medical conditions. The human body requires a small amount of sodium to conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain the proper water balance and minerals. It is estimated that we need ...

Jul 19, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged blood sodium level, disease Kidney stone, Health, Heart disease, High blood pressure (hypertension), kidneys, s, Stroke Kidney

Men’s Health: It’s not all about the Prostate – By Dr. Gihan Gunawardena Source: Brisbane Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – June 2022 Men unfortunately bare more disease burden (54% of all diseases) vs 46% by women but more so with cardiovascular and endocrine (mainly diabetes) diseases – 20% more than women and even though the total number is less, men account for 70-75% of all suicides. The leading 5 causes of death in Australia are: 1) Heart disease 2) Dementia 3) Stroke 4) Lung cancer 5) Other chronic lung diseases including asthma/ COPD. Males dominate in all except Dementia. Your lifestyle is the main determinant of your long-term general health. Starting from maintaining your weight between BMI 18.5 – 25 and lowering your cholesterol with a healthy balanced diet (Low carb / Low fat / high in fresh fruit / vegetables / fish and minimising processed food) are key ...

May 31, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged dementia, Heart disease, Lung cancer, Males dominate, Prostate Health, Stroke

Wellbeing to prevent heart disease – by Dr harold Gunatillake Our mothers cooked their leafy veggies, root veggies like potatoes, meat, and fish in boiling water first, and then tempered in a bit of oil other ingredients, such as chili, onion, and curry leaves separately and added to the cooked dish at the end to bring that extra flavor. This was time consuming, though a very healthy way of eating your food. Heart disease and most other chronic disease like diabetes were less prevalent. Today, the way of cooking has changed to faster methods by deep frying in oil, sauteing, or stir frying for better taste and flavor, as done in street foods, restaurant, and fastfood chains as a quick and inexpensive way to prepare foods quite unhealthy, but Sri Lankans have got the taste of it and home cooking is fast disappearing. Such foods may increase your risk of ...

Mar 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Heart disease, Shane Warne, Vitamin B3