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Calories count - Running

Running, jogging and sprinting are some of the best cardio exercises that one must perform regularly. Often we are not sure how much of this exercise is required, to burn sufficient calories so as to stay healthy. Ask A Doctor brings another health calculator for you, where you can calculate the amount of calories that can be burned for the number of miles of jogging or running. All you have to do is to enter your weight and the distance you run or jog in the appropriate boxes below and click on the "Calculate" tab to get the approximate amount of calories you can burn. Talk to a doctor before starting any exercise plan, especially if you do not work out regularly or you have pre-existing chronic diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension or Heart disease.

Your weight	Miles run		Calories Burned

Please Note:
The Health Calculators on this site are for information purpose only. For a more personal medical advice always Ask A Doctor

Burn Heart Disease with Chillies

Want to stave off Diabetes and Heart disease? Just eat chilli pepper daily, for a study has revealed that it not only adds zest to flavorful dishes but also health to those brave enough to risk its fiery heat.

An international team, led by Indian-origin researcher Dr Kiran Ahuja, has found that chillies have the potential to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many countries.

Signs indicating Danger in Swine Flu

Swine Flu is rampant all over the world these days. People are fearing that they have acquired swine flu even for mild illnesses. If you are feeling sick and are experiencing any of the following danger signs, you need to seek emergency medical attention immediately. Dangers of Swine flu

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

    * Fast breathing or difficulty in breathing
    * Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
    * Skin color changing to black or blue
    * Refusing to drink appropriate amounts of fluids
    * Vomiting which is serious or persistent
    * Becoming dull and difficulty in waking up from sleep
    * Irritability and Crying

The danger signs in adults that need emergency medical attention include:

    * Difficulty in respiration or Shortness of breath
    * Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
    * Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
    * Sudden dizziness
    * Confusion or Irritability
    * Severe or persistent vomiting

For more information fell free to Ask A Doctor.

Hypertension – the Hidden Killer

Hypertension is one common disease that remains undiagnosed in a majority of patients in the community. Epidemiologists say that hypertension follows what is called the “Ice Berg Phenomenon”.

In an iceberg only its tip which is above the water is visible. This is actually a very small size compared to the major part of it which remains hidden inside the water. Similarly the cases of hypertension that have been diagnosed is just the tip of the iceberg and the major part of the cases in the community remain hidden and undiagnosed.

Hypertension is a disease with very serious complications. It can cause Hypertrophy of the heart and eventually result in Heart Failure.

Advantages of Quitting Smoking

A lot has been said about the benefits of quitting smoking. Let us see these from a different perspective. These are the changes that take place inside the body as we stop smoking.

Time since last cigarette	Beneficial changes in the Body
20 minutes	Blood Pressure and Pulse rate return to normal
8 hours	Levels of oxygen in the blood returns to normal
24 hours	Chance of heart attack decreases
48 hours	Ability to taste and smell increases
72 hours	Lung capacity increases
2 weeks to 3 months	Improved circulation, lung function increases
1 to 9 months	Decreased incidence of coughing, sinus infection

How To Avoid Spread Of Swine Flu

Steps to Prevent Spread of Swine flu:

· Try to wear Face Mask in Public Places.

· Always cover mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

· Wash your hands with soap and water oftenly, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are most effective.

· Avoid touching your nose ,eye or mouth. The virus enters the body through this route.

Living in Cities can cause Cancer

A new research has found that living in the city can lead to several types of cancers.

The reason is that the amount of pollution is much higher in the cities than in the smaller towns.

Toxic chemicals called the Carcinogens have been implicated as the cause of these cancers. These toxins can be present in the food we eat or even the water we drink. As these carcinogens keep on accumulating in our body cancer might develop.

Moreover cancers are less likely to be detected early in the cities than in the suburbs.

Is Cancer a Death Sentence?

Usually people consider Cancer as a Death sentence. Fear of Imminent death that comes with cancer is mostly out of ignorance. Cancer in most cases is preventable and if detected early is also completely curable. is cancer a death sentence

Early Detection is the most important factor that will determine the outcome of cancers especially of the Head and Neck.

Making conscious lifestyle choices will certainly reduce the risks of acquiring several cancers. This is especially true for head and neck cancers which are strongly associated with environmental and behavioral factors.

Major factors implicated in these cancers which can be prevented are Alcohol Consumption, smoking Tobacco and chewing tobacco. Prolonged exposure to the Sun can cause cancer of the Lips and skin.

In the United States alone, more than 200,000 people die each year from smoking-related illnesses. While this figure is dwindling as an increasing number of Americans are kicking this habit, some smokers are switching to smokeless or spit tobacco, assuming it is a safe alternative. But this is a grave mistake, for, by doing this, they are merely shifting the risk of cancer to a different part of their body; from their lungs to their mouth.

More than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck (most of which is preventable) this year; nearly 13,000 of them will die from it.

Diabetes – Debunking the Myth

Diabetes is basically a disease of the metabolic system. All the functions of the body are dependent upon Glucose for its metabolism. In diabetes were sugar levels are raised, all functions of the organs of the body are disrupted. Diabetes can lead to diseases in the Eyes, Heart, Digestive tract, Feet, Arteries, Nerves and so on.The main reason for raised glucose levels in Diabetes Mellitus is the reduced production of insulin which is an important hormone secreted by the Beta cells of Pancreas or decreased sensitivity of the body to insulin.

Ask a doctor Diabetes - Debunking the myth

Myths:

Myth 1 : Only Obese people get Diabetes.

Fact : Anybody can get Diabetes. Obesity is only a risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes (Insulin Resistant). Type 1 Diabetics are usually lean.

Myth 2 : Testing Blood Glucose regularly is not important.

Fact : Blood Glucose monitoring is extremely essential for the proper maintenance of glucose levels.

Adequate activity must even in Fractures

Most of the time, the management of fracture of a particular bone is by Immobilisation of the affected part. The fractured bone is usually made still at both the joint above and below the fracture. For example if there is a fracture at the middle of the leg, then a cast is put that extends from above the knee joint to below the ankle joint.

One aspect that doctors and patients alike overlook is that if a lower limb is not moved for long periods of time, a fatal disease called Thrombophlebitis can occur.

In Thrombophlebitis a blood clot is formed inside the deep veins of the leg because of prolonged immobility. This occurs in particular in Obese and Old people. Women are also more prone to this than men.

Quick Weight loss can lead to Osteoporosis

Everybody dreams to loose weight in a very short span. Most of us have even tried different methods to loose those extra pounds fast. Usually only a few are successful in this impossible task.

It has been established by research that rapid loss of weight can result in a disease of the bone called Osteoporosis, in which the minerals of the bones are lost. This loss of minerals decreases the density of the bones making them brittle and prone to fractures even from trivial falls.

Osteoporosis is primarily a disease of the post menopausal women and the elderly. But is known to occur in cases of quick weight loss even among the young individuals.

Obesity an Epidemic in US

According to a study released by the European Congress on Obesity in Amsterdam, it is not decreased physical

activity rather the habit of Overeating that has caused the epidemic of Obesity which has gripped United States for more than 3 decades.

Professor Boyd A. Swinburn who is the Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Obesity Prevention at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, explained in a interview over the phone with Reuters Health.

It is a first of its kind Study that compared physical activity and food consumption in the American population.

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