Brisk Walking and Lipid Profile in Obese Subjects

The worldwide prevalence of obesity adults has increased dramatically in the past four decades. Obesity is also recognized as a risk factor for many other non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, various types of cancer, gallbladder diseases, respiratory problems and musculoskeletal disorders also induces type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in developed and developing countries. The objectives of the study include a) To estimate the lipid profile in obese subjects, b) To compare lipid profile parameters before and after brisk walking in obese subjects. At baseline, pre-designed questionnaire was used to note down the demographic characteristics age, gender, residential address, telephone number and time spent in physical activity in hours. Anthropometric measurements included body weight, height and BMI is calculated. Fasting blood sample was collected in all the subjects to estimate the levels of Triglycerides and LDL and compared the levels TG and LDL in pre-post intervention in brisk walking group. We found significant reduction in TG an LDL levels in Brisk walking group before and after intervention.&nbsp

Assessment of Adenosine Deaminase Levels and Lypmhocyte Counts in Tubercular Ascitis

Ascitis is the pathological accumulation of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Ascitis is manifestation of number of diseases. Traditional classification of ascitis into “Exudative” and “Transudative” which involves estimation of ascitic fluid total protein, which is ≥ 2.5 g/dl in exudates and <2.5 g/dl in transudate. To estimate and compare the ascitic fluid ADA levels between the tubercular ascitis and non-tubercular ascitis and to correlate the levels of ascitic fluid ADA with total protein, albumin, sugar, SAAG and lymphocytes in subjects with tubercular ascites. In our study, we included a total of 140 subjects, out of which 21 (15%) subjects had tubercular ascitis. Out of 140 subjects 105 of them had cirrhosis of liver and 35 of them had ascitis due to other causes. Biochemical analysis for Protein, albumin, LDH and Glucose were performed on Automated Biochemistry Analyser and ADA was estimated by ADA-MTB kit method. The mean levels of total protein and albumin in Group T were 5.4±0.98 and 3.4±0.96 and in Group NT were 2.2±1.1 and 3.2±1.1 respectively. There were statistically significant elevated levels of total protein and decreased albumin in Group T as compared to Group NT.&nbsp