Triple digits are expected in south Texas this week. School is over until August. Some people will complain about the heat. The kids won’t. I’ll see them playing soccer, football, and basketball. I’ll hear their screams from the pool and nearby playground. Kids adapt so much better than adults. It might be because they know they are powerless (for the most part) and instead of fighting the weather, they go along with it and enjoy it. If we’re lucky enough to get an afternoon rain, I’ll see some kids running in the rain. As adults, we think we are powerful. That’s an illusion. We get angry when we can’t change things we don’t like (check out the news if you don’t believe me). I think children have a healthier attitude. I’m going to get outside today and release my inner child (Yes, Mom, I’ll put on sunscreen and carry a bottle of water). LOL.
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Feel Good Tip of the Day
Feeling Good Doesn’t Have to Cost
Living in south Texas I am well aware of the potential of too much sun. Yet, at times, it’s as if my body is screaming at me, “Ray, get your butt out in the sun, I need the sunshine.” Yesterday was one of those days. I waited until the day cooled down to a cool 95 F (35 C) LOL before I headed out for a walk. The sun, heat and gentle southerly breeze felt good. When I returned home I was sweating and had to shower. My cool shower felt great as well. I didn’t need to spend a single dollar to feel good. All I had to do was get out of the house and start walking. Here’s hoping you discover the good things in life that surround you.
Today’s Health Tip ~ What Causes Muscle Cramps?
Don’t Want Muscle Cramps – What You Can Do
Various factors can contribute to muscle cramps, including launching into an intense exercise regimen without warming up or stretching and then overusing a muscle. Exercise-related muscle cramps are more common than cramps that aren’t related to exercise, says Mark A. W. Andrews, director of physiology at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine located on the campus of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
But a lack of muscle use and decreased muscle mass can mean any stress put on the muscle is more likely to result in that muscle cramping. As a result, as people age and muscle and nerve function declines, cramps – including those that aren’t related to exercise – can occur more frequently. Dehydration can increase the chances of cramping as well. Certain conditions like diabetes and thyroid problems, as well as deficiencies in minerals such as potassium, magnesium or calcium can also increase the likelihood of muscle cramps.
Quick Tips to Relive the Cramp
- Stitch the muscle.
- Massage the muscle
- Apply heat
- Hydrate
- Consider supplements (B vitamins, calcium, magnesium)
