A psychiatrist is a physician â doctor of medicine (M.D.) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) â who specializes in mental health. This type of doctor may further specialize in areas such as child and adolescent, geriatric, or addiction psychiatry. A psychiatrist can: Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
The furlong is an old English unit of distance that is still regularly used in horse racing. A furlong is 660 feet, which is one-eighth of a mile. Continue Reading.
Calculating Your Stride Length. Rather than using average stride lengths, if you want to convert your pedometer steps into distance, calculate your actual stride length. Make a mark on the ground and place your toes at the mark. The first step you take is step one.tride length is the distance between the heel strike of the same foot. For walking programs and pedometer measurements, although the measurement is referred to as stride length, it is actually the step length that is used.