Heart & Blood Pressure
Hypertension, cholesterol, chest pain and heart health explained.
Chest Pain or Acidity? How to Tell Heartburn from a Heart Problem
How to tell chest pain from acidity (GERD) and heart attack, which symptoms are red flags, what an ECG shows, and when chest discomfort needs emergency care.
Heart Attack Symptoms in Men and Women: Warning Signs and What to Do Immediately
Recognise heart attack symptoms in men, women and people with diabetes, how they differ from cardiac arrest and indigestion, and the first-aid steps to take while waiting for help.
Heart-Healthy Diet in Sri Lanka: Foods to Eat, Foods to Limit and a Sample Day
A practical heart-healthy diet using Sri Lankan food: coconut and oil choices, fish, pulses, red rice, salt reduction, healthy swaps and a sample day of meals.
How to Check Blood Pressure at Home: Correct Method, Best Monitor and Target Readings
Step-by-step guide to measuring blood pressure at home accurately, how to choose a validated upper-arm monitor, when to measure, how to record results and what readings mean.
How to Lower Cholesterol: Diet, Exercise, Targets and Statin Medicines
How to lower high LDL cholesterol with diet, exercise and medicines. Includes cholesterol targets, Sri Lankan food swaps, statin facts and when to get tested.
How to Lower High Blood Pressure: Lifestyle Changes, Diet and Medicines
Evidence-based ways to lower high blood pressure: salt reduction, weight loss, exercise, potassium, alcohol, stress, correct home measurement and when medicines are needed.
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension): Symptoms, Causes, Home Care and When It Is Dangerous
What counts as low blood pressure, symptoms such as dizziness and fainting, causes including dehydration and medicines, what to do at home and when low BP is an emergency.
Stroke Warning Signs: FAST Symptoms, What to Do and How to Prevent a Stroke
Learn the warning signs of stroke (FAST and BE-FAST), what to do in the first minutes, why time matters, mini-strokes (TIA), causes and ways to prevent a stroke.