Most likely you also rely on Google search engine to obtain information quickly about a lot of things, including healthcare. Ranging from diet, cough, to how to cope with the fever.
Health magazine asked experts on Google to find out what health questions is often "in-googling" a lot of people throughout the 2015's. Although the data comes from internet users in the United States, you may also been looking for the same information.
Here are the most popular health questions in Google, along with an explanation of the doctor.
"Is bronchitis contagious?"
Acute Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes irritation or inflammation. The symptoms are a cough that lasts more than a week. The cause is not always a bacterial infection and the symptoms of cough can be a symptom of another disease.
"Bronchitis is a complication of infection in the respiratory tract. Usually due to virus infection and contagious," said Dr. David L.Katz, director of disease prevention research at Yale University.
"Is pneumonia contagious?"
Yes, pneumonia or pneumonia can be contagious because most penebabnya is bacteria. Splash of saliva can transmit the bacteria, especially in those with low body resistance. In general, pneumonia is not contagious like an upper respiratory infection.
"How much water should I drink?"
Water is a vital need for people to live. But, how much we need to drink every day?
To find out how much water should be drunk, for two of your weight. The results obtained (in liters) is the amount of water should be consumed every day.
For example you weigh 63 kg, you should drink about 2 liters or 9 cups per day. Water needs are also adjusted to the temperature, the severity of the activity, age, or are pregnant or lactating are in fact require more water.
Water is not the only way to meet the needs hydration, vegetables, fruit, and beverages without sugar also has an important role.
"How many calories should I eat?"
Caloric needs depend on age, height and weight, activity level and health status. But in general the woman who has a height of 165 cm consume 1200-1500 calories per day.
"The disease is lupus?"
Lupus is an abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the cells of the skin, kidneys, joints, heart, nervous system and blood.
Lupus is very difficult to diagnose and sometimes confused with rheumatoid arthritis because the symptoms are very broad, such as headache, fatigue, joint pain, fever and rash on the face.
"Gestational age"
We can determine the gestational age using ultrasound or a blood test. But, there are old-fashioned way to find out, by remembering when the last menstrual period. This method is accurate if the woman mimiliki regular menstrual cycles.
"When my fertile period?"
In women of childbearing age, ovulation occurs when the egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tubes, where fertilization by sperm. For women with regular menstrual silus, one way to monitor ovulation is by checking the menstrual period.
The fertile period usually occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, about two weeks after the last menstrual period. Currently available tools to easily check the fertile period as well as checking the pregnancy.
In addition to conducting the test, there are some signs when a woman is ovulating, ie abdominal pain, cramps and breast tenderness.
"What is gluten?"
Gluten is a protein found in such Cereal flour, barley, or rye. gluten diet is very popular in recent years. If you suffer from Celiac, it is important to avoid gluten.
Nutritionists from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics, Dee Sandquist said gluten diet can be very good or be like junk food. Moreover, experts argue should not be afraid to consume gluten as a source of fiber and digestion, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure.
"How long does the flu will recover?"
Seasonal flu will make us feel the symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat and fatigue. This usually lasts for 7-10 days. The disease is self-limiting, but we can speed healing by getting enough rest and keep eating.