CULTURAL QA 01202403A
Q1 Why do animals sit in silence as they are eaten alive and not
scream in pain and agony?
KR Claire Jordan declares always lies and more lies in his own style, who
impresses the group member.
But that's a big if. Given how many animals are stunned the wrong way,
leaving them conscious through the worst moments of their lives, it's safe
to say that thousands upon thousands do feel pain, not only before the
slaughter but during it.
Animal Slaughter: Facts and Statistics
While death is an inevitable part of all animals’ lives, slaughter doesn’t
need to be—especially at the nauseating scale that intensive industrial
agriculture demands.
The numbers alone paint a grim portrait. Every day, people slaughter an
incomprehensible number of chickens, turkeys, rabbits, sheep, goats, and
cows for food. According to one estimate, 200 million land animals are
slaughtered around the world every single day. That’s 72 billion a year.
In the United States alone, roughly 25 million animals are slaughtered
every single day.
An average slaughterhouse kills up to 1,100 pigs every single hour.
Globally, animal slaughter numbers have only increased since the 1960s.
How Are Animals Slaughtered?
In places like the US, animals are slaughtered in buildings that go by many
different names. Slaughterhouses. Meatpacking plants. Abattoirs. Often
erected beyond city limits—out of sight and out of mind—these facilities
expedite the deaths of trillions of land and sea creatures each year.
Transport
After enduring lifetimes of abuse, these animals’ final moments begin on
the harrowing journey to the slaughterhouse.
Either herded onto crowded trucks or stuffed into tiny cages, the animals
are driven to the grisly warehouses where they will breathe their last
breath. The journey can be long, stretching across vast distances and
spanning many days. Along the way, the animals might suffer from frigid
cold or baking heat, huddling together for warmth against the windchill or
sweltering in the humidity. They might go without food or water, their
bellies empty and their throats parched. Exhausted, confused, and caught in
a heightened state of stress, many won’t survive the journey. In the US
alone, 4 million chickens, 726,000 pigs, and 29,000 cattle die in transport
every year.
And for those who do make it, the terror is far from over.
Stunning
Billions of animals each year suffer a stunning blow to the head,
electrocution, or gassing. These ‘humane' acts are meant to make slaughter
less brutal—by swiftly and surely rendering the animals unconscious for
their imminent killing. The hope is that these animals won’t feel any of
the pain to come.
The trouble is that stunning doesn’t always work. Too many times, the
animals are awake, alert, and panicked as they go to their deaths.
Slaughterhouse workers use an array of methods to stun the animals, but no
method is fool-proof. Far from it.
Firearms
Many slaughterhouses use firearms to stun gentle animals like cows. Rather
than using bullets, which would stay lodged in the animals’ skulls, these
facilities use something called a “captive bolt.” When the trigger is
pulled, a thick piece of metal drives into the brain and, just as quickly,
retracts back into the barrel of the gun. Even without a bullet, the result
is the same: cow after cow is knocked unconscious by a decisive shot to the
head. Unfortunately, not all cattle fall senseless. As many as 12.5% of
cattle in the European Union are not properly stunned and continue to kick
as they go on to be hung upside down and slaughtered—all while conscious.
Electricity
While cows suffer fractured skulls, birds like chickens and turkeys are
forced to endure electrified baths. Shackled upside down in bone-breaking
metal stirrups, the birds are lowered into waters carrying an electricity
current on a fast-moving assembly line. While the electrical currents are
meant to stun the birds, many survive electrocution and remain
conscious—seeing, smelling, hearing, and feeling—as their throats are slit.
Gas
Meatpacking plants often use high concentrations of gas to knock highly
sensitive and intelligent animals like pigs unconscious. Herded into metal
cages and lowered into sealed chambers, the pigs thrash against the cold
bars, trying desperately to escape as toxic plumes of carbon dioxide fill
the air. Every gasp and heave draws the poisonous gas deeper into their
bodies. As the acrid fumes sear their throat and lungs, they panic. With
nowhere to hide, they writhe in agony for up to a full minute—and sometimes
longer—until they lose consciousness and fall to the floor.
Sadly, stunning by gas doesn’t always work. If the chamber is overloaded,
or if the animals are left within long after the gas dissipates, the pigs
sometimes regain consciousness and face slaughter in full possession of
their senses. As this heartrending video depicts, not all pigs will go to
their deaths quietly.
How Are Animals Killed in Slaughterhouses?
Stunning is only a prelude to the horrors of slaughter.
Cattle
Calves, cows, and bulls, whether raised for veal, dairy, or beef, are
stunned and then hoisted mid-air. Suspended upside down by their legs,
their major arteries and veins are severed by knife. While a seasoned
operator might deal the fatal stroke on a first attempt, less experienced
workers might make several haphazard gashes. Once the throat is cut, blood
gushes forth and steam rises from the wound. A bull’s horns are shorn away.
His head is skinned and promptly removed, leaving the rest of his body to
be scraped, flayed, and eviscerated. Slaughterhouse workers and inspectors
have recalled witnessing animals that, against all odds, stayed awake
through this torture.
Poultry
Killed using a cruel method called live-shackle slaughter, chickens, ducks,
and turkeys fare no better than cattle. These frightened birds are held
upside down and their legs forced into metal shackles. So secured, they
endure electrocution before an automated blade tears their throats. Many
birds survive both the stunning and the slashing, and as the blood drains
from their bodies, their final moments are filled with nothing but the
extreme pain of drowning in tanks of scalding water. One percent of
chickens in the US meet this fate each year—an unconscionable 1,400 birds
every day.
Hogs
Following their brutal round of carbon dioxide, pigs—like cattle—are
slashed across the throat and left to bleed. Then—like chickens—they might
be lowered into vats of hot water or resin to loosen their hair.
Alternatively, their hair might be scraped with a special knife or, in some
cases, a gas torch. These pigs are then sawed and split down their
backbones. Their organs are removed one at a time.
Do Animals Feel Pain When They Are Slaughtered?
If the animals are stunned correctly, they might suffer little pain
afterwards—or even none at all.
But that’s a big if.
Given how many animals are stunned the wrong way, leaving them conscious
through the worst moments of their lives, it’s safe to say that thousands
upon thousands do feel pain, not only before the slaughter but during it.
When their throats are slashed. When their bodies are boiled. When their
limbs are severed.
And the physical anguish of this punishment is only exacerbated by the
emotional trauma that begins as soon as the animals arrive at the
slaughterhouse. Too scared to move an inch unless they’re spurred by
electric goads or dragged by sharp hooks. Too disoriented to make it all
the way from the transport truck to the kill floor. Too distressed by the
shrill screams and bleats and cries that echo around them.
Does Humane Slaughter Exist? {Undoudedly}
So-called “humane slaughter” refers to a method of killing that seeks to
cause as little stress to the animal as possible. In 1958, the US passed
the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, which “requires the proper treatment
and humane handling of all food animals slaughtered.”
However, this law is riddled with problems. Most notably, it excludes all
birds from its purview—a baffling oversight, given that more than 9 billion
chickens, representing close to 90% of all land animals raised and killed
for food, are killed for meat every year, just in the US.
Moreover, the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act is easy to avoid and
notoriously difficult to enforce. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA),
which oversees the law, can’t send a representative to every slaughterhouse
in the nation, ensuring that every single animal is humanely slaughtered.
It just isn’t feasible.
What Constitutes a Humane Slaughter Violation?
It’s not hard to violate the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. Animals must
be fully stunned—unconscious and insensible to pain—before they’re
shackled, strung up, and slaughtered. But so many animals remain alert to
what’s happening through to the very end.
Animals must also be able to walk into the slaughterhouse on their own.
Sadly, many animals are so sick or so injured, with broken bones or lame
feet, that they cannot carry their own weight from the truck to the kill
floor. Many workers—themselves the victims of exploitative labor
practices—end up dragging these weakened animals into the meatpacking plant
in spite of their “non ambulatory” condition.
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Q2 When should you test your blood sugar?
KR This is not important as it reads only your uncontrolled way of
doing things; on the contrary what one should do whether you take readings
and/or not.:
WHY IS EXERCISE & DIET MONITORING SO IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES?
BY Dr MOHAN
Diabetes is a chronic disorder that requires lifelong management.
Lifestyle modifications/changes are the foundation of diabetes management.
These include healthy diet and regular exercise.
Exercise
Exercise is one of the cornerstones for the management of diabetes. Along
with diet and antidiabetic medications, exercise forms one of the major
pillars in the treatment of diabetes. A regular diet and exercise plan
program can delay the onset of diabetes, help in the control of diabetes,
prevent diabetic complications, and slow the progression of complications.
Compared to antidiabetic medication, exercise has the advantage that it is
inexpensive and free of side effects. Hence it’.is important to know how
and why exercise plays such a crucial role.
Why is physical activity so important for people with diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition where the cells of our body are unable to respond
appropriately to insulin, which is known as insulin resistance. As a
result, glucose builds up in the blood and is manifested as high blood
glucose readings. Physical activity helps to improve insulin sensitivity.
Insulin which is produced by our body or that was injected helps the muscle
and fat cells to use the glucose in our blood better when we exercise
regularly. This means that a patient with diabetes can get good control of
blood glucose on a smaller dose of diabetes tablets or insulin if he or she
has a diet and exercise plan.
Exercise also burns calories, which along with a healthy diet can
contribute to weight loss. Exercise and weight loss have been shown to
decrease certain risk factors associated with diabetes, such as high blood
pressure and high cholesterol. Walking boosts “good” cholesterol. It lowers
the risk of stroke and also reduces the risk of breast cancer. It also
lowers stress levels and improves sleep. Over time, the heart will learn
to pump more efficiently, allowing improved blood flow and decreasing the
risk for stroke and other associated cardiac diseases.
Physical activity also improves our mood. Many studies have shown a strong
link between diabetes and depression and exercise can reverse depression
symptoms. As little as even 10 – 15 minutes of exercise per day can have a
noticeable effect on how we feel.
But many persons with diabetes are unable to exercise, in spite of knowing
the benefits and initiating their best intentions. This might be due to
lack of space and time or for want of adequate facilities. However, most
people find it difficult to exercise for want of proper guidance as to what
exercise to do. Also, many persons with diabetes have other complications,
which may prevent them from doing all the types of exercise that an
individual without diabetes can do.
What is meant by exercise?
Exercise is simply getting physically active and increasing the heart rate.
This can include walking, biking, gardening, climbing stairs, chair
exercises, stretch-band exercises, yoga, etc. Be as active as possible in
as many different ways as possible. Aim to do at least 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity physical activity on most, if not all days of the week.
Like any other treatment modality, exercise also has to be tailored to the
individual; What works for one person need not work, or necessarily be
good, for another individual. It would be better to seek expert guidance
e.g. . from an exercise physiologist/ trainer before starting an exercise
program.
Components of exercise program
Stamina related activity
Strength building
Flexibility and mobility
Agility and coordination (harmonious action between muscles, joints and
nervous system)
The following are the exercise components along with their benefits.
Proper warm up
An appropriate warm-up will result in an increased speed of contraction and
relaxation of the muscles. It also increases blood flow through active
tissues as local vascular beds dilate, increasing metabolism, and muscle
temperatures. Warm-up facilitates oxygen utilization by warmed muscles
because hemoglobin releases oxygen more readily at higher muscle
temperatures. It also facilitates nerve transmission. It allows the heart
rate to get to a workable rate for beginning exercise. Warm-ups keep one
mentally focused on the training or competition.
Stretching exercise
Stretching both before and after a fitness program is important in
maintaining a healthy body. Stretching at other times of the day is a great
way to limber up, relax, and reduce stress. For peak fitness, be sure to
include stretching in your daily routine. Stretching provides a sense of
peace and well-being, increases blood flow, and makes muscles supple.
Stretches lengthen muscles and improve tissue flexibility and elasticity.
They increase the range of motion, balance, and coordination and also improve
posture. Stretching also helps to prevent accidents and injuries.
Walking
Walking helps in managing weight, controls blood pressure, and decreases
the risk of a heart attack. Walking boosts “good” cholesterol-lowering the
risk of stroke and heart attack. It also reduces the risk of breast cancer
and type 2 diabetes, prevents colon cancer, constipation, and
osteoporosis. Walking lengthens lifespan, lowers the stress level, and
improves sleep. It helps in increasing the flexibility, by strengthening
muscles, bones, and joints, thereby toning the body
Strength training
The benefits of strength training are virtually endless to those who wish
to increase muscle size and tone. Here are a few other benefits of strength
training. It increases muscle, tendon, bone, and ligament strength.
Strength training reduces body fat, increases self-esteem, confidence, and
self-worth. These exercises maintain general health by reducing the risk of
injury. Strength training aids in injury rehabilitation and training for a
specific sport.
Tips to move more
Use the stairs both up and down instead of elevators. Start with one flight
of stairs and gradually build up to more.
Park a vehicle a short distance before the office and walk the rest of the
way. If public transport is chosen, get off a few stops earlier and walk
the rest of the way.
While working, I take frequent activity breaks. Get up and stretch, walk
around, and give a chance for your muscles and mind to relax.
During the day if any free time is found, take a brisk stroll around the
neighborhood or your office building instead of snacking.
Do housework, gardening, or yard work at a more vigorous pace.
When you travel, walk around the train station, bus station, or airport
rather than sitting and waiting.
Do all your work by yourself instead of not expecting assistants to help
you.
Get up, be active, and avoid using remotes.
DIET
Following a healthy diet is a fundamental aspect of diabetes management.
There are some foods that can help us to control our blood glucose levels
and at the same time, some can also raise blood glucose. Hence eating the
right food is an important part of diabetes treatment.
WHY IS DIET IMPORTANT?
In plain terms, people with diabetes need to develop a routine with their
eating. Because blood glucose is mostly affected by what we eat, eating a
variety of healthy foods at regular times, and in regular amounts, helps us
to regulate our blood glucose. If we take diabetes medication, regular
mealtimes, and regular amounts of various foods also help us to get the
most out of the least amount of medication.
For overweight or obese patients, extra body fat makes it harder to make
and use their own insulin. Following a reduced-calorie meal plan to lose
weight is the best way to control blood glucose.To effectively manage blood
glucose levels and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C- 2 to 3 months of blood
glucose average), it is important to understand how to balance food intake,
physical activity, and medication. Making healthy food choices every day
has both immediate and long-term effects.
High blood pressure is more common in people with diabetes. A diet plan to
lose excess weight and reduce salt intake is an important part of the plan
to control blood pressure.
Diabetes increases the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. This risk
can be reduced by keeping blood cholesterol near normal. Avoiding animal
fat reduces high cholesterol levels.
Dietary management
Dietary management is nothing but knowing what, how much, and when to eat
in order to keep stable blood glucose levels. The food contains
carbohydrates, fats, and proteins as sources of energy, plus many other
important ingredients like vitamins and minerals. Each of these has
different effects on blood glucose. Hence while planning a healthy diet for
diabetes we have to additionally look for calorie content and check if the
diet provides optimal and balanced nutrition with sufficient fiber.
Calories
Calories are the energy derived from the food with the help of insulin. The
per-day intake of calorie/ calorie requirement depends on the type of
activity profile (sedentary, moderate, and heavy), age, gender, and
nutritional & physiological status of the individual
The daily calorie intake will be decided and planned by the doctor and
dietitian. But it is always necessary to monitor the calorie intake.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates include all the sweets, starches, fruits, vegetables, etc.
These foods are responsible for an increase in blood glucose, which
activates insulin release. Hence carbohydrate intake should be carefully
controlled to keep blood glucose at target.
Refined Carbohydrates vs. Complex Carbohydrates
Sugary foods (sugar, sweets, jelly, jam, etc), refined or processed
carbohydrates (white Rawa, maids, etc) raise the blood glucose rapidly
whereas the complex carbohydrates present in vegetables and whole grains
increase the blood glucose slowly.
Refined foods have a high glycemic index – they cause a sudden and sharp
increase in blood glucose. If the body does not use this blood glucose, it
is stored as fat. Whole grains, vegetables, and fruits have a lower
glycemic index. Naturally occurring carbohydrates (like those found in
whole grains, vegetables, and fruits) provide vitamins, minerals, and
fiber. In addition, they usually contain fewer calories than foods with
added sugar.
Fibre
Dietary fibre is a source of carbohydrates. Fiber is found in plant-based
foods like fruit, vegetables, legumes, peas, brown rice, whole-grain bread,
and cereals. Fibre is not digested or absorbed like other starches, and so
has less of an effect on increasing blood glucose.
There are two kinds of fibre. Insoluble fibre is roughage–bran, skins and
seeds, vegetables, and cereal. This kind of fibre promotes regularity in
bowel movements by adding bulk, aids in weight loss, and blood glucose
control by slowing digestion, helps prevent intestinal disorders, and
reduces the risk of intestinal cancers. Soluble fibre is the part of the
plant material which absorbs water and dissolves in the digestive system.
Oat bran, barley, legumes, and fruit are high in soluble fibre. This fibre
also works to moderate blood glucose and to reduce cholesterol and
triglycerides.
Protein
Protein plays an important role in our body. It accounts for one-fifth of
our total body weight. The role of protein includes –
Builds teeth, muscles, bones, skin, and blood.
Helps with growth and helps repair our body
Regulates body processes.
Carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body
Fights disease by strengthening the immune system.
Provides a source of energy.
All proteins contain amino acids, which include nine essential amino acids
and 13 non-essential ones. Our body can manufacture the non-essential amino
acids from the food we eat, but not the essential ones. So we must eat
proteins that supply these essential amino acids often or our body cannot
function properly.
The sources of protein can be from plants such as whole grams (lentils) and
dhal, or it can be from animal sources like meat, fish, eggs, etc. Protein
slows down the blood glucose rise by prolonging the length of digestion
time.
The recommended protein choices for non-vegetarians are egg white, fish,
and lean chicken in moderation. High protein intake from animal sources
should preferably be avoided. Vegetarians can include soya, pulses, whole
grams (channa, rajma, green gram, etc.), low fat milk, and dairy products.
Fats
The role of fat is to
Provide energy and essential fatty acids
Provide fat-soluble vitamins (e.g., vitamins A, D, E, and K)
Add texture and palatability to food.
Food sources of fat can be visible (derived from animal fats) like butter,
ghee, vegetable oil, vanaspathi or invisible (egg, meat, nuts and oil
seeds). Fats and oily substances like cooking oil, cream, butter and
mayonnaise do not raise blood glucose. It slows stomach emptying and
decreases the rate at which blood glucose rises after a mixed meal. But it
adds calories and cholesterol.
Fat is grouped into several categories like Saturated fats,
poly-unsaturated fat and mono-unsaturated fats.
Saturated fat (less desirable) raises total cholesterol and LDL-C (low
density lipoprotein cholesterol) or “bad” cholesterol – in the blood
increasing the risk for heart disease. The food sources are ghee, butter,
coconut oil, palm oil and vanaspati.
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) lower total cholesterol and LDL, but
when it is used in excess, it increases calories and lowers HDL (good
cholesterol) and hence it is recommended to be used in moderation. The
sources are sunflower oil, safflower oil, corn oil, cotton seed oil, soya
bean oil, most nuts and fish oils..
Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA) lower total cholesterol and LDL but has
no effect on HDL. The sources are groundnut oil, mustard oil, canola oil
and olive oil. Gingelly oil and rice bran oil have both PUFA and MUFA.
Transaturated (Trans fats) (less desirable) also raise LDL-C. Trans fat is
present in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies and
other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated fats.
Though fat is important and enhances the taste of food, it is essential to
remember that they are concentrated source of calories in foods. Each
gram of fat yields 9 calories (twice as many calories as protein or
carbohydrates). Therefore it is very essential and important for every
individual to lower the amount of fat in the daily diet. Below are a few
tips to lower the fat content in the diet.
Use non-stick pans
Blot excess oil off fried foods
Coconut garnished food should be kept only for special occasions.
Choose low fat dairy foods such as double-toned milk
Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index (GI) measures the speed at which food gets digested and
converted to glucose. Carbohydrate foods which break down quickly during
digestion have the highest GI and foods which break down slowly have the
lowest GI . The grading of glycemic index is as follows:
High ≥70,
Medium 56-69
Low ≤55
Why is glycemic index considered important? Since low GI food gets digested
and absorbed slowly, the blood glucose rises slowly leading to less insulin
demand. Hence low GI foods are recommended for diabetes as well as for
weight reduction and to prevent heart disease.
On the contrary, high GI foods are digested quickly and rapidly increases
the blood glucose and insulin demand leading to exhaustion of insulin
reserves.
Generally cereals like white rice and tubers like potato, Yam, colocasia
etc. have high glycemic index, fruits have intermediate glycemic index,
legumes and lentils such as beans, peas, green gram and bengal gram and
green leafy vegetables have low glycemic index and are beneficial for
patients with diabetes. Foods with low glycemic index are generally rich in
fibre.
Fruits
Whole fruits are recommended in moderation (1-2 servings). However, very
sweet fruit and fruit juices should be avoided.
Salt
Since diabetes patients are prone to get hypertension, salt intake needs to
be restricted. Restrict pickles, papads and other salty foods.
Dietary Guidelines
Eat three meals a day and a snack evenly spaced out throughout the day.
Do not skip meals.
Eat meals at about the same time every day.
Eat a consistent amount of carbohydrate each meal and snack, and distribute
carbohydrates evenly throughout the day.
It is better to avoid sugar, honey, jaggery and sweets.
Restrict processed refined food like maida – based products
Roots and tubers should be used sparingly.
It is important to be mindful of what is eaten, and the effect it has on
blood glucose by testing before and after meals.
Thus, regulation is important; If possible, see the Netflix OTT film 4
parts maximum 3 hours if you sit in one stretch titled 100 years Blue Zone.
How elderly should live in every respect taken from 5 parts of the nations
depicted. Nothing is barred provided you are not in a state of sedentary.
IN Sardinia potatoes are consumed where every day Like parts of Kerala
people walk ups and down digesting the calories faster.
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Q3 Are black people's internal organs the same color as white
people's?
KR Another stupid Q and A by Claire and liked by our member which is
answered already; Q1?
Q4 KR Unlike as observed by the author, this world contains a
majority of nicer [people than the evil doers who wish like Duryodhana,
such people shall exist.
Q5 What's the best pun you've heard recently?
KR Pun if understood in our tongue will be better since we know
our culture; GV anecdotes robbed from the site are presented as inevitable;
and he cannot think perhaps from India or such things he thought is not
available in the net; probably his fishing ability was low.
My teacher in school said this and is known to Tamil vasis. Ki Va
Ja K V Jagannathan is famous for PUN. When he went to a friend’s house,
on being asked, gave his preference as DRESS LESS MILK (AADAI NEEKKIYA PAL
AKA Milk) ; after getting it he sipped; and rested for a while; the lady of
home asked whether it was bitter? (kasakkirataha -this is PUN) ; Ki VA Ja
said, PALUM KASAKKAVILLAI TTUNIYUM KASAKKAVILLAI (meaning that because the
cloth with which the floaters were removed was UNWASHED; hence he said that
Milk is not bitter and that the cloth was also not washed; KASAKKAVILLAI
had 2 meanings viz bitter and unwashed)
KR IRS 4 1 24
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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2024 at 07:24
Subject: Re: [KeralaIyers] CULTURAL QA 01-2024-03A
To: 'N Sekar' via KeralaIyers <[email protected]>, Patty Thatha <
[email protected]>, Iyer <[email protected]>
Yes. I too noted it. Other tests except fasting,PP and random are
prescribed by doctor to me also recently for observation. Because blood
sugar strips are somewhat priced less when quantity is more, we ourselves
can also check these.
Gopalakrishnan
On Wednesday, 3 January, 2024 at 08:55:26 pm IST, 'N Sekar' via KeralaIyers
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Thanks.
Q 2:
The 3 month blood sugar test
HbA1C is a notable omission in the answer, in my opinion.
N Sekar
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*CULTURAL QA 01-2024-03A*
*All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 03-01-2024.*
*Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers *
*.Compiled* *and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 03-01-2024*
*Q1 Why do animals sit in silence as they are eaten alive and not
scream in pain and agony?*
*A1 Claire Jordan,Worked at National Health Service (NHS)5y*
*Humans who have been mauled by big cats or suffered other huge injuries
often report that it isn’t painful at the time, because adrenaline has an
anaesthetic effect. The pain comes about 20 minutes later - but by then the
prey animal is dead.*
*This makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. You don’t want to be
handicapped or distracted by pain while you are fighting for your life, but
if you survive then the pain kicks in to tell you to keep still while your
injuries heal.*
*Q2 When should you test your blood sugar?*
*A2 Dr. Benjamin McLean, Doctor of Medicine at Mater Private
Hospital, Brisbane (2015–present)Nov 23*
*As a doctor of medicine, I would advise that the timing of blood sugar
testing is crucial for effective diabetes management**. Monitoring blood
glucose levels is a fundamental aspect of diabetes care, and it helps
individuals with diabetes and healthcare providers make informed decisions
about treatment and lifestyle adjustments. The timing of blood sugar
testing depends on various factors, including the type of diabetes, the
treatment plan, and individual circumstances. Here are some key
recommendations for when to test blood sugar:*
*1. Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS):*
*Purpose: Fasting blood sugar levels provide information about how well the
body manages glucose overnight**, without the influence of recent food
intake.*
*When to test: Typically, this test is done in the morning after an
overnight fast of at least 8 hours.*
*Frequency: The frequency of fasting blood sugar testing may vary based on
individual needs and the healthcare provider's recommendations.*
*2. Postprandial Blood Sugar:*
*Purpose: Postprandial blood sugar levels measure glucose levels after
meals, offering insights into how the body responds to different foods.*
*When to test: Generally, testing is done 1-2 hours after starting a meal.*
*Frequency: Healthcare providers may recommend postprandial testing to
assess the impact of specific meals on blood sugar levels.*
*3. Pre-meal Blood Sugar:*
*Purpose: Pre-meal blood sugar testing helps establish a baseline before
eating, assisting in understanding how food choices and insulin doses
impact glucose levels.*
*When to test: Before each main meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).*
*Frequency: This is typically done multiple times a day, depending on the
treatment plan and healthcare provider's guidance.*
*4. Bedtime Blood Sugar:*
*Purpose: Bedtime blood sugar testing provides information about glucose
levels before a prolonged fasting period during sleep.*
*When to test: Before going to bed.*
*Frequency: This may be recommended, especially if there are concerns about
overnight hypoglycemia or persistent high morning glucose levels.*
*5. Random Blood Sugar:*
*Purpose: Random blood sugar tests can be done at any time and help assess
blood sugar levels irrespective of meals.*
*When to test: At various times throughout the day, without adherence to a
specific schedule.*
*Frequency: Random testing may be recommended in specific situations, such
as assessing the effectiveness of medication or evaluating symptoms of high
or low blood sugar.*
*It's crucial for individuals with diabetes to work closely with their
healthcare providers to establish a personalized testing schedule based on
their specific needs and treatment plan. Regular monitoring of blood sugar
levels, combined with lifestyle modifications and medication adherence,
plays a vital role in achieving and maintaining optimal glucose control,
preventing complications, and promoting overall health and well-being.*
*Q3 Are black people's internal organs the same color as white
people's?*
*A3 Claire Jordan,Worked at National Health Service (NHS)7h*
*Yes.However, this isn’t as stupid a question as it sounds**. All mammals
(humans are mammals) are the same inside - described by Sir Terry Pratchett
as “lots of tubes and greenish-purple wobbly bits” - but there is actually
at least one breed of chicken, the Ayam Cemani, which is so black that the
melanin goes all the way through, so even its eggs, meat and internal
organs are grey. But no, that doesn’t happen in humans.*
*Q4 What is the nicest thing a stranger ever did for you?*
*A4 Yashi Yadava, Studied at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College,
Hospital & Research Centre, Pune. (Graduated 2022)6y*
*I was traveling by metro from Huda city center ( Gurugram) to Rohini
sector 18 station ( Delhi ) a week ago.*
*It had been a long day so I was extremely tired and sleepy** . There was
this girl ( total stranger) who boarded the same metro with me from huda
city centre and seemed equally tired .*
*Anyway , due to the usual rush on this route I did not get a seat (**
neither did she ) in the metro and had to stand . I was so exhausted that i
did not even realize and fell asleep while standing ( Yeah! I’m a ninja ) ,
obviously I almost tripped when the metro took a halt .*
*This girl probably noticed everything and made efforts to block a seat and
she did** . Then she came to me, held my hand and said “Come and sit , you
are extremely sleepy and would fall and get hurt if you keep standing ”*
*I thanked her and told her to occupy the seat herself ; as she too looked
pretty drowsy but she refused and made me sit.*
**THIS GIRL RESTORED MY FAITH IN HUMANITY , I CANNOT THANK HER ENOUGH FOR
BEING WHO SHE IS :) **
*Edit : We need more people like her on this planet .*
*Q5 What's the best pun you've heard recently?*
*A5 Gopalkrishna Vishwanath, Always ready for humour, even at my
expense. Dec 21*
*I heard all these today for the first time.*
*I went to the library to get a medical book to help me diagnose some
abdominal pain.But somebody had ripped the appendix out...*
*6:30 is the best time on a clock.Hands down.*
*My wife asked me to put ketchup on the shopping list.Now I can't read
anything*
*I asked my wife what she wanted for Christmas…"Nothing would make me
happier than a diamond necklace.” she replied.So I bought her nothing...*
*My wife said to me that if I got her another stupid gift this Christmas,
she would burn it…So I bought her a candle.*
*What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?It’s Christmas, Eve!*
*What’s the best present you can gift? A broken drum. Nobody can beat that.*
*Why do cows wear bells? Because their horns don't work*
*Three weeks ago I sent my hearing aids in for repair.I’ve heard nothing
since.*
*It’s a five minute walk from my house to the bar. It’s a 35 minute walk
from the bar to my house. The difference is staggering.*
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