Category: Heart Health

Is it gastric (heartburn) or a heart attack? Are you experiencing heartburn or a heart attack? I am aware of how difficult it can be to distinguish between a heart attack and heartburn. This is a complaint I frequently hear from my patients. Since the symptoms of heartburn and a…

What your heart rate tells us! A strong heart is a healthy heart. It's important to keep track of your resting heart rate as it can provide information about your general heart health. Did you know that monitoring your heart rate allows you to determine your fitness level, heart health,…

Positive lifestyle changes can reduce cholesterol and minimize its damage to your heart! Today, I want to shed some light on the dangers of cholesterol and how we can make positive lifestyle changes to minimize the damage cholesterol can cause in our hearts. Cholesterol is a silent assailant that can…

Use your heart and do your part by taking care of your heart! On the occasion of World Heart Health Day, themed this year as ❞𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭❞, we need to stop and think if we really do pay tribute to our hearts that they deserve. A healthy…

How can you stay healthy with a family history of heart disease? Heart disease is considered one of the leading causes of death in Sri Lanka and there is a significant rise in the toll due to the prevailing economic crisis.Furthermore, if you have a family history of heart disease,…

Why do people in fuel queues experience sudden heart attacks? All of us are aware that as Sri Lankans we are passing through a very stressful period due to the economic crisis and the social instability of the country.The daily news presents about deaths in fuel queues due to sudden…

Cannabis & heart! We hear suggestions being voiced favoring the legalization of Cannabis (Marijuana) to increase foreign earnings to Sri Lanka.I, as a responsible citizen of Sri Lanka and a Cardiologist engaged in public health in Sri Lanka, ask the question, why do we need to promote encouraging the cultivation…

Heart attacks' silent assailants - trans fats Years of experience and the findings of various studies allow me to confidently state that trans fats are the most harmful fats to consume.Heart disease, the number one killer of adults, is caused by a diet high in trans fats. As I see…

The bitter truth about sugar on your heart health Sugar is an ingredient that can be found in everything from sweet treats to processed foods. While sugar may make food taste delicious, it can have detrimental effects on your health, particularly when it comes to heart health due to complications…

The surprising connection between the gut and heart attacks Did you know your gut or digestive system is home to trillions of microorganisms as part of your microbiome? An average person's microbiome contains around 38 trillion bacteria with the majority residing in the gut or digestive system. Most of these…