CULTURALQA 11-2022-18A BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 How long can you livewith heart disease and diabetes? A1 Dr.Ganeshakrishnan Iyer,MBBS, MS, MCh. Lead Consultant - CTVS Surgery17h There are two important factors to consider when you are asking how longyou can live with heart disease and diabetes - yourage and state of health. Most heart-disease patients live for more than 10years after the diagnosis, so itis common for people to live a long life, even after being diagnosed with heartdisease. Although you may be diagnosed with diabetes, it does not mean that yourlife is in danger. The most importantthing is to follow your doctor’s recommendations. He or she will determine whetheryou have to follow any specific diet or will have to take any medication. Every case is different, so it’s good to discuss your specific casewith your doctor. Q2 Why does the pH of bloodneed to be kept constant? What happens if it is too low or too high? A2 Ken Saladin,Textbookauthor and professor emeritus Mon Most of our body’s functionsare controlled directly or indirectly by enzymes. Enzymes are proteins thatfacilitate chemical reactions in the body. Their ability to do that depends on their ability to bind and releaseother molecules (their substrates and products), and that, in turn, depends ontheir precise three-dimensional shape. Roughly (though there are some weaknesses in the analogy), the relationship of a substrateto its enzyme is like the relationship of a key to a lock. In the figurebelow, the “lock” is blue and the “key” is red. If a lock is slightly changed, the key won’t fit andcan’t do anything. The enzyme is then said to bedenatured. If an enzyme’s shape is slightly changed, its substrate won’t fitand the enzyme can’t do anything to it. The shapes of enzymes and other proteins are very pH sensitive. If the pHshifts too far away from the norm, the enzymes change shape, the substratesdon’t fit, and metabolic pathways become dysfunctional or nonfunctional. This really bollixes up the organism’s metabolismand cellular function, potentially to the point ofconvulsions, coma, or death. Heat (such as high fever)denatures enzymes too; thefollowing diagram could equally well depict heat or pH effects. Proteindenaturation by heat is why egg white turns white and opaque when we cook it.Putting egg white in acid will do the same. One tragic example of the pHeffect is death from eclampsia, a disease in which some pregnant women vomit soabundantly and for so long that the loss of stomach acid shifts their body pHinto a fatally alkaline zone. Diabetes mellitus, if inadequately treated, shifts the body pH the otherway, into the acidic zone (diabetic acidosis, or ketoacidosis—the latter namesince the acid comes from waste products called ketones). The normal blood pH is 7.35 to 7.45. A pH below 7.35 is called acidosis,and below 6.8 is usually fatal. A pH above 7.45 is called alkalosis, and above8.0 is usually fatal. To prevent this, the body haspH-stabilizing physiological and chemical buffer systems. The fastest-acting chemical mechanism is chemicalbuffers: bicarbonate-carbonic acid, phosphates, and proteins that bind orrelease hydrogen ions. The fastest-acting physiologicalmechanism is the respiratory system, increasing or decreasingbreathing rate and depth to adjust the body’s carbon dioxide level (CO2generates acid in the body fluids). The respiratory system can neutralize 2 to3 times as much acid as the chemical buffers do. Theslowest-acting but most effective over the long term is the urinary system,which continually regulates pH by excreting acid in the urine. Hence the urine pH averages about 6.0 (mildly acidic), but it can beadjusted over a range from 4.5 to 8.2 to compensate for such pH imbalances aspeople get from diabetes, emphysema, pre-eclampsia, asthma,diarrhea, alcoholism, and myriad other causes. This is areason urinalysis is a routine part of periodic medical examinations; urine pH(among the many other things measured) can be an important warning sign ofmetabolic dysfunction. My note- An excellent explanation telling importance of pH value in bloodand urine Q3 What will happenif I only eat fruits and vegetables every day? A3 Charu,Former Fitnesstrainer22h Your system will be floodedwith micronutrients. Vitamins ,minerals, antioxidants, fiber et cetera. When you hear the term micronutrients, you may not take it seriously-because we think that it is micro. Your body may not drop amessage,Like hey charu, today you have prevented your body from chronicinflammations, like all other day,you protected yourself from getting cancer ( again this doesn't mean those whoare diagnosed with cancer aren't eating healthy, there are tons of reasons whypeople suffer from cancer.) Or it may not tell us, hey because of your consistent consumption ofveggies and fruits on a regular basis. Your gut health, stamina, mood swings, joint health,bone, eyes, sensory organs are working optimally. I wish our bodies would drop a message,whenever you consume food whichare full of micronutrients! So that, everyone start consuming loads of fruitsand vegetables! If you eat fruits and vegetables everyday, you are increasing yourlifespan, you are preventing diseases, that makes you a wise human being! Remember, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. Today's breakfast along with eggs!One remarkable fact about eggs:Itcontains VITAMIN-D! ( TADA) Along with fruits and veggies,you should include macro nutrients too. ( protein, carbs and fat) Q4 Would you suggest takingan AC coach in Indian trains in the winter? A4 Shubham Phatak, Lives inNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (2016–present)12h If you are not in AC coach in winters Be ready for chilly winds gushingout through doors and windows gaps. Contrary, you will be in maintained 16–20° approx. AC compartment and nowinds at all. You can even close air vents by pulling small levers nearroof. Side upper seat has this personalised perk as for other side, you willneed to ask everyone before closing. When you are in deep sleep, security becomes an important issue to becareful about, especially in single track lines where crossing related haltsare frequent. You won't be getting bedsheet, blanket and pillow unlike AC coach. But you will save a lot ofmoney by opting non-AC compartment. Also you mightn't need AC if you are from deep south or coastal areaswhere temperature range is narrow. So, if you are from Himalayanstates of India, northern Indian plains, North East areas or plateau regions like Maharashtra, Telangana, you can optfor AC to avoid aforementioned disadvantages. Q5 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh,India: Why do so many devotees flock to tirumala? A5 Hitesh Mohan,Lives inTirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India (2019–present)Nov 12 Because of the history anddivinity associated with it. Trust me you will never find a single Teluguperson who never visited Tirupati in his/her life. The popular assumption is that the Venkateshwara swamy idol inTirupati is swayambu (self born) and it is the place where Lord Vishnu placed his foot in KaliYuga. This is the reason why lakhs of devotees visit Tirupati everyday. There are many legends behind the history of Tirupati. Once Bhu Devi requested Lord Vishnu that she is not able to bear theweight of sinners on the Earth in Kali Yuga and to protect the Earth from thesinners. To which, Lord Vishnu assured Bhu Devi (Goddess Earth) that he will stay on the Earthfor entire Kali Yuga to protect her. He choose the 7 hills of Tirupati as hisabode , this is the reason why Tirupati is called Bhu Loka Vaikunta. Acoording to Varaha Purana, Venkateshwara swamy will reincarnate asKalki at the end of Kali Yuga from the Tirupati Balaji idol. The another legend says, the foster mother of Sri Krishna Yashoda Deviwas sad for not witnessing anyone of Krishna’s marriages and complains the sameto Lord Krishna. To which, Lord Krishna promised her that she will get theopportunity to witness his marriage in Kali Yuga. Hence inKali Yuga, Lord Krishna incarnated as Venkateshwara in Tirupati, GoddessLakshmi as Padmavati in Tiruchanur near to Tirupati and Yashoda Devi as VakulaDevi who later became foster mother to Lord Venkateshwara. As perthe divine plan, Venkateshwara and Padmavati fell in Love and married each otherin front of Vakula Devi. Itwas said that Lord Venkateshwara had taken a loan of 15 million Rama mudrikagold coins from Kubera for his grand marriage and promised him that he wouldrepay the loan with interest by the end of Kali Yuga. This is becausePadmavati devi was born in rich & royal family whereas Venkateshwara swamychooses to be poor. Their marriage happened on the 7 hills of Tirupati and allGods (Shiva, Brahma,Ganesha, Karthikeya, etc….) attended the Lord’s wedding.Vakula devi witnessed what she wished. After the marriage, Lord Venkateshwaraand Padmavati Devi spent several years on the 7 hills of Tirupati. This is whyTirupati got another name Bhu Loka Vaikunta. This is the reason why many devotees flock to Tirupati . It is theworld’s most visited pilgrimage site and no wonder it is the richest temple inthe world. So, when you visit Tirupati Youmake sure that you first visit Padmavati devi temple in Tiruchanur ( 10 KM from Tirupati) first and then visit Vakula MataTemple and finally visit the Lord Venkateshwara swamy Temple.Om NamoVenkateshaya Q6 What is something that isabsolutely worth the money? A6 T.M. Gautham,Left Handed& Right Minded5y Bicycle. It has no expiry date. Traffic police won’t stop you. Good for both physical and mental health. Helps to keep your tummy in size. No carbon footprint. No noise pollution. Occupies less space in parking lots. Less expense on maintenance compared tomotorbikes and cars. Can sneak intosmall gaps in heavy traffic. Bicyclingis cool. Bicycling is fun. My note-After studyingbicycling by my grand children,the regular cycle is kept in my portico. When my son comes he used to ride onit to near by shops. The clothes taken from clothes line in portico is firstput over cycle and then together taken inside. Q7 Why do some people travelin 1A (first class) train instead of taking a flight, which has almost same orslightly more fare? A7 Vijay Srini,Lives inBengaluru, Karnataka, India19h These are the reasons. Luggage: By flight, you areonly allowed 15 + 7 kg, orelse you have to pay more. In 1st AC, you can carry upto 60 kg. Certain items are notpermitted by flight. They are more easier to carry by train, barring of course, explosive or dangerous items. Airport requires too muchsecurity checkin, due to which you need to arrive 2 hours before flight, maybe 1 and half hours for short distance, but notsure (here in India, in other countries, even one hour is sufficient).Nevertheless, you need to arrive well in advance. And in cities like Bengaluru where the airport is 35 kmaway from the city center, travelling could be a nightmare. So, for mostpeople, air travel will not be feasable for travel less than 500 km, unless theperson is staying nearby the airport. To travel by train, even arriving 30 minutes before issufficient. Q8 What are the financialbenefits of Indian Railways selling tickets for its lowest class of travel, ACsleeper and second-class seats? A8 Mahabaleshwar Kulkarni,FormerRetired Deputy Tahsildar. at Karnataka Revenue Dept (1971–2008)22h There is no financial benefit in selling general class seats and secondclass seating. These seats are provided for the benefit of poor people, atsubsudised rates. Torecoup loss and generate money AC classes are being provided. Q9 What are the habits youadopted that made you a healthier person? A9 Kruti Naik, Gym freakNov 1 Finishing dinner by 9 pm.Not eating non-veg. It’s a personal choice. I am not against anyonewho is eating. Cooking my own food.Taking my sleep schedule seriously. No late night bingewatching Netflix, no mindless scrolling on Instagram. Drinking one Nariyel pani everyday.Eating 6 smalls meals instead of 3large meals. Drinking a cup of milk with a pinch of Haldi.Eating everything inmoderation. Be it Pizza or deep fried items. I don’t deprive myself ofanything. Saying my prayers twice a day.Speaking to parents at least once a day.Since I live to another city. Staying active. Walking is my favourite thing. I am always on the move. Not using gadgets prior to 45mins of sleeping. Q10 Do trains need tobe braked at every station even if it is standing still? A10 Gary McAdam, Amateur railhistorian and frequent rail traveller12h Yes - though it’s possible fora train to stop at a platform without the brakes being on, the doors won’t release on modern stock if the brakes aren’tapplied (they’re interlocked with both the brakes and traction power). Thereare ways & means of isolating individual doors if the interlock’s lost, thetrain has to be taken out of service as soon as practical if that happens. 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