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Are you planning to kick and punch your way to fitness
with one of the hot, new cardio kickboxing programs?
This popular fitness provides the heart-healthy benefits
of cardio exercise, while offering the gains in agility,
strength, balance and coordination that can be achieved
through martial arts training. But keep in mind, in your first

class you may find yourself performing advanced moves, such as fan and hook kicks.
Kicks like these can produce an intensive force on your lower back and other joints.
When it comes to the punches, they can cause problems in your elbows, neck and
shoulders. Unless you progressively develop the necessary strength and stability to
perform these moves with good form, you will be at risk for injury.If you're thinking about
giving it a try, Go Slow, Low and Easy with Kicks and Punches. Whatever you do, don't
start throwing full kicks and punches in your first class.

It's a question asked by many patients recovering from a
serious injury-when can I drive again? One program is
helping senior citizens and people with medical disabilities
continue their drive to drive. It's called the Adaptive Driving
Program-a program that's helping some folks stay safe on

the road and regain their independence. Who can benefit from the adaptive driving
program? Anyone with long-standing or new limitations of physical strength, coordination,
endurance, perception and or decision making. Finally, anyone who needs training with
adaptive equipment to help them drive safely. Now, to participate in this program, you will
need a referral or note from your physician, a valid driver's license and you'll need to
confirm funding- a few medical insurance plans cover the evaluation, most do not.

Obesity increases your chance of developing a long list of
health concerns: diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some
forms of cancer. Losing weight lowers your risks. Now, A
lot of people can do it with diet and exercise alone. But for
some people a surgical procedure is offering new hope.

Patients who are diagnosed as morbidly obese - those 100 or more pounds over the
normal weight for their height - can benefit from stomach stapling, where the anatomy of
the stomach is changed and its size is reduced. This leads to a reduction of the
absorption of food, which leads to weight loss. If you're thinking about having gastric
bypass surgery,you have to accept a major lifestyle change after the procedure. For
instance, you need to stay away from certain foods, like high-fats, these will give you
severe nausea, dizziness and diarrhea. Plus, you're going to need long-term follow-up
with your doctor for the rest of your life.

This week, YOUR LIFE's recipe puts a healthy twist on

Lamb Chops with Parmesan and White Beans.

Executive Chef Jeremy Critchfield from Nemacolin Wood-

lands Resort and Spa, shows us how it's done.

On this week's reference desk, we're taking a look at a must-
have book for you baby boomers. "Breaking The Rules of Aging"
by geriatric specialist Dr. David Lipschitz dismisses all those
myths about being frail and dependent. The book is written in
easy to understand layman's terms. The key message is�if you
want to be a healthy happy senior-it's important to start focusing
"now" during your "younger" years on a healthy lifestyle and
disease prevention. If you read this book-it might just inspire you
to start that strength training program which is a great way to get
a healthy start on your "golden years'.