Do you have a cold or an allergy? Do you know your target
heart rate? Would you like to learn more about how the heart
functions? You’ll find answers to these questions and more
by clicking on the interactive applications below. Sample
topics include Diabetes, Smoking, Pregnancy, Cancer
Screenings, Depression, Nutrition and many more. The
applications are divided into four categories- Health
Quizzes, Health Assessments, Health
Calculators and Health Interactive.
Health Calculators can be used to learn
more about the numbers that impact your life and your
health.
Learn
Your Target Heart Rate
Pacing yourself properly by
staying within your target heart
rate can help you safely get the
benefits of exercise. If you're
trying to increase your fitness
level, aerobic exercise is just
the ticket. In addition to
strengthening your heart and
lungs, aerobic exercise can help
control cholesterol levels,
diabetes and obesity. In some
cases, it can also help lower
blood pressure, says the
American Heart Association.
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Calculate
Your Due Date
Use this calculator to get an
estimate of your baby's arrival
date. When you find out you're
pregnant, one of the first
questions that will undoubtedly
pop into your mind is "When will
my baby be born?" Though there's
no sure way to predict your
exact delivery date, you can get
a close estimate.
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The
Cost of Smoking
How much money do you spend on
cigarettes? The total costs of
smoking are nearly impossible to
pin down—physically or
financially. Every year, this
habit claims hundreds of
thousands of American lives and
costs billions of dollars in
health care expenses. Inside
every smoker's body, the heart,
lungs, arteries, teeth and other
organs pay the price every time
he or she inhales.
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Exercise
Burns Calories
Exercise is a great way to burn
calories and lose weight.
Calculate how many calories
you're burning with daily
activities and exercises.
Physical activity is an
important part of a healthful
lifestyle. Among its many
benefits, staying active can
help you lose weight or maintain
your current weight.
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Count
Your Heartbeat and Breaths
Your heart and lungs work around
the clock to keep oxygen levels
up. With every breath, your
lungs draw in more
life-sustaining oxygen. With
every beat, your heart sends
blood surging out into your
lungs to collect this oxygen and
out into your body to nourish
cells, organs and tissues. Use
this tool to get an estimate of
how much work your heart and
lungs have done for you.
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Calculate
Your Fibre Intake
Tracking your fibre intake is
fairly simple, and it can have a
big impact on your health. The
recommended amount for adults is
between 21 and 38 grams a day
according to the Institute of
Medicine Food and Nutrition
Board. Determine how much fibre
you’re eating or add more fibre
to your diet using this simple
calculator.
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Learn
Your Target Heart Rate
Calculate
Your Due Date
The
Cost of Smoking
Exercise
Burns Calories
Count
Your Heartbeat and Breaths
Calculate
Your Fibre Intake
