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  Physical Education Lesson PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES -Refer to bodily movement through exercise, sports, labor, and leisure activity It may help in improving one’s health as they help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.  Read the statements. Check (/) the box if the statement is applicable to you.  ___1. I walk for at least fifteen minutes or more every day.  ___2. I spend more time watching television than playing physical games outside.  ___3. I eat fruits and vegetables. And drink plenty of water.  ___4. I exercise almost every day.  ___5. I Love playing a sport or physical games.  ___6. I am a physically active child The Physical Activity Pyramid Guide What are the different activities shown in the pyramid guide?  Which activities should we cut down? Why?  What activities should be done 2-3 times a week? 3-5 times a week?  Everyday activities? DIRECTION: Use the Physical Activity Pyramid Guide. Shade a square for every physical activity that

     Do you know that rheumatoid arthritis can shorten your lifespan by up to ten years? Do you know that rheumatoid arthritis can shorten your lifespan by up to ten years? It’s about time that you become informed of its symptoms, management, and prevention as early as now. Not many people know that rheumatoid arthritis affects people of all ages, and it does wreak  havoc not just on your bones but also on other body organs such as your heart, blood vessels, and lungs. This is an autoimmune process that affects your whole body. This is what sets it apart from osteoarthritis, a disease concentrated on the bone. Are you suffering from rheumatoid arthritis? If so, this article would help you increase your up-to-date information on rheumatoid arthritis.   Rheumatoid Arthritis Facts ● RA is a common type of arthritis. That can affect the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, jaw, feet, ankles, knees, joints, and hips. ● People between the ages between 25 and 50 are more prone to

  Have you been skipping exercise because of joint pain?  Can you barely get out of bed in the morning?   If so, you might have arthritis.      T hroughout your life, you‘ve probably heard about arthritis or joint pain. Joint pain is not a regular part of life. There are more than hundreds of to date identified conditions. Many sufferers found a problem in performing daily tasks and in some cases their situation keeps them from working at all.   Arthritis means joint inflammation or any disease that can cause joint pain. Symptoms may come and go, and the joint pain may progress or get worse over time.  Anyone can have arthritis at any time and from any walk of life, and women have more chances of having this disease.   Although arthritis is widespread, is not well understood. Most types of arthritis fall into one of two categories: or inflammatory arthritis, degenerative arthritis such as osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.   The symptoms of most types of arthritis include pain,

        Yoga is receiving a great deal of attention recently. Some famous faces are real yoga converts and have made it a part of their daily routine.       Kate Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Robert Downey Jr, Beyonce, Tom Hanks, and many more. We never knew these celebs were such die-hard yogis.     Some arthritis patients also turn to yoga. Having arthritis does not prevent individuals from trying these alternatives to traditional exercise. However, for many people, yoga may bring to mind the poses requiring considerable strength and balance. What is yoga?     Yoga is from a Sanskrit word meaning “to yoke” or “to unite.” It originated in India. Yoga focuses on unifying the mind, body, and spirit, and fostering a greater feeling of connection between the individual and his/her surroundings. Yoga has spiritual roots, with the primary goal of helping individuals to realize true happiness, freedom, or enlightenment. Beyond this, however, yoga has several secondary purpos

  Do you ever know why your mom put ice on that achy bump you got when you were a kid?  The reason is: We often apply ice or heat to provide relief from injuries, aches, and pains. Ice or heat has been used for many years to treat arthritis pain, and many people have found them useful. It is a safe therapy that makes people feel better and has some effect on pain levels. Ever wondered if we should use ice for arthritis pain or use a heat pack instead? Using hot or cold compresses is the best solution for treating chronic arthritis and pain management problem. The correct combination of both ice and heat can even help reduce arthritis pain. Heat and cold therapy have their distinct uses. One is not interchangeable with the other. You must be able to identify when to use heat and when to use ice for pain. These two aren’t similar at all.   Knowing when to apply heat and ice to injuries can be tricky—but what about using both together? There are different directions or ways to apply