KARATE FOR THE ELDERLY

By | Published Saturday, July 28, 2012

 

Martial arts have been around for generations. Many people practice the sport for many different reasons. Some people do it for self-defense, others do it so that they can stay in shape. The people that can benefit most from the martial arts are the elderly. It can be a vital thing for them to learn because of their age. Here, I want to talk about some benefits for senior citizens taking up martial arts or specifically, karate.
Great Exercise

One of the benefits of the elderly taking up martial arts is that martial arts is great exercise. As you get older, your body needs to get more and more exercise - martial arts is perfect for that.  Martial arts affects all of the body parts. The legs, arms, thighs, stomach and chest all benefit when you are practicing karate. Martial arts can be great aerobic exercise. Depending on the pace and intensity of your kicks and punches, it is very easy to get your heart rate up, which is what you should aim for in every session.

The elderly are very prone to diseases such as heart disease, stroke and cancer. Getting oxygen to the body can help prevent this, and martial arts can be a great tool that can help.
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Cyberactive Revolutionaries

By | Published Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Social Media and the Internet Are Allowing Young Arab Women to Play a Central Role in the Liberation of Women


Over the course of 2011's momentous Arab Spring uprisings, young women in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen used social media and cyberactivism to carve out central roles in the revolutionary struggles under way in their countries, according to a new study commissioned by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. 

The study, "Unveiling the Revolutionaries: Cyberactivism and Women's Role in the Arab Uprisings," explores the activism of several key figures, including Egypt's Esraa Abdel Fattah, who became widely known as "Facebook girl," as well Libya's Danya Bashir, Bahrain's Zeinab and Maryam al-Khawaja and Tunisia's Lina Ben Mhenni, who became known as the uprising's "Twitterati," dubbed by influential media and pundits as "must-follows." 

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Diabetes Prevention

By | Published Friday, June 8, 2012


STAYING AWAY FROM DIABETES
Controlling your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol can make a big difference in staying healthy. Talk with your doctor about what your ABC goals should be and how to reach them.
·         A stands for the A1C test-a measure of what your blood glucose has been for the last three months.
·         B is for blood pressure, and
·         C is for cholesterol.

You can take these steps each day to reach your ABC goals:
  1. Follow the healthy eating plan that you and your doctor or dietitian have discussed.
  2. Take your medicines as directed and keep taking them, even after you've reached your goals.
  3. If you smoke, quit.
  4. Ask your doctor if you should take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke.
  5. Check your feet every day for cuts, blisters, sores, swelling, redness, or sore toenails.
  6. Be physically active for 30 to 60 minutes most days.
Most Important Prevention is to Keep Moving
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

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