Medical articles from Dr Yohan Samarasinghe

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13/03/2023

Internal medicine specialist and diabetologist

What is the main cause of type 2 diabetes?

Whjat is the leading cause of type 2 diabetes, and what are the associated symptoms and warning signs? On hand to tell us in this article is distinguished internal medicine specialist and diabetologist, Dr Yohan Samarasinghe.

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05/03/2021

Dr Yohan Samarasinghe

Internal medicine specialist and diabetologist

The FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system: no longer a flash in the pan

The FreeStyle Libre has revolutionised diabetes management. Dr Yohan Samarasinghe explains how it works, the amazing benefits, how to get it and more.

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02/07/2020

Dr Yohan Samarasinghe

Internal medicine specialist and diabetologist

COVID-19 reveals the possible future of healthcare – access to your specialist from the comfort of your own home

To protect both the public and healthcare staff from the coronavirus, the demand for online consultations has soared and is continuing to grow. We spoke to Dr Yohan Samarasinghe, a leading consultant in internal medicine and clinical pharmacology, about how this has quickly changed the way healthcare systems function and whether or not, in the context of diabetes, it has the potential to even improve patient care in the future.

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18/05/2020

Dr Yohan Samarasinghe

Internal medicine specialist and diabetologist

Take back control of those risk factors: the benefits of treating cardiovascular disease from the outset

More people die a year from cardiovascular-related diseases (CVDs) than from any other cause. Dr Yohan Samarasinghe, an expert in internal medicine and clinical pharmacology, explains what the risk factors are and why detecting and treating these from the outset is crucial in preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases.

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11/03/2019

Dr Yohan Samarasinghe

Internal medicine specialist and diabetologist

What is metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe when a patient is suffering from a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension) and obesity. Together, these three factors increase your risk of certain diseases, including cardiovascular disease and stroke. Dr Yohan Samarasinghe, an internal medicine specialist, gives a thorough look at metabolic syndrome and how insulin resistance plays a major role.