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AE: I have asthma, and I (sadly enough) love diet sodas. I also noticed I have been having nighttime asthma recently, and I HAVE been drinking more soda than usual.....I wonder now if the two may be connected. Did you see this info in an article somewhere or can you post a link? Is it the Phenylalinine? (sp?) Thanks! Yes, phenylalanine can trigger asthma, along with other artificial sweeteners/additives. I have asthma but I love drinking diet coke, so giving up the pop has been a bit of a hardship for me. I read the info in an article in The Times newspaper (UK newspaper), but it was a while back. They have an archive section, so you may be able to find out something about it, especially if you do a general google search.

...unless you're talking about an 80's throwback to the 70's but in the 90's....

Thank you for the links!

I like Crane style, as I can trace my karate lineage (eventually!) back to White Crane. I always enjoy watching Mantis, Dragon and Snake styles, though, too.

Yes, I know that feeling well!! I felt like that when I tested for karate Shodan. My first test seemed to be over very quickly, but I don't actually remember if it was quick or if it just seems it as I look back on it. I certainly remember feeling as 'pleased as punch' at the end of it and felt like I wanted to shout out to anyone who would listen "I'm not a white belt anymore!!" Congratulations on passing your first test!

Po-tay-to and po-tah-to are both ways of pronouncing potato, just as Shifu and Sifu are different ways of pronouncing what is essentially the same thing.

Thanks, monkeygirl!

Thank you!

I once owned a pale-blue gi, thanks to a rogue sock lurking in the washing machine. I also have one gi that is white with a red collar... from where my hair dye leaked out of my hair, 'cos I was sweating so much!!

How about trying out both styles and seeing which you prefer? However, it'd be a good idea to have a think about why you want to learn a martial art. If you tell us of your reasons, then maybe we can direct you better to an art that will be the most suitable for you.

Drink plenty of water - cut out the diet pop. New research in the UK has shown that the sweeteners in diet drinks can actually 'switch off' the bodies feelings of fullness, which can lead to overeating. Also, diet drinks can contain chemical which can trigger asthma and lung problems. Plus, water is much better for you anyway! I'd suggest that you start having breakfast. I used to hate eating breakfast - I couldn't face eating when I'd only just got up. However, I trained myself to start getting up slightly earlier each day, so that I'd been awake longer by the time I came to have breakfast. Fill up on fruit and vegetables, as well as complex carbohydrates like wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta and brown rice. If you have sugar in your coffee then try to ditch that, as even small differences to a persons eating habits can make big changes. If you're really into takeaways then try to minimise the 'damage' by choosing healthier options, such as boiled instead of fried rice, chicken tikka instead of cream-based curry sauces, pasta instead of cheesy pizza, etc etc. Good luck with your weight loss!

I'd recommend that you see a doctor or other healthcare professional. Also, use the R-I-C-E method of treatment - Rest Ice Compression Elevation Rest it, put ice on it, strap it up and keep it rested on something as much as possible.

I broke my left big toe just ofer a year ago whilst fighting in a competition. It was sore and painful for a good few months afterwards. Keep on going with the R-I-C-E method of treatment and make sure that you strap it up. Train lightly, especially upper body work. Try practicing kicking if you can cope with it, but stop if it hurts too much. That goes for any training - if it is making your toe hurt more then stop. Better to rest completely than risk further injury. Even if you can't make it to the tournament at the end of the month, then its no big deal - it's better to not enter and let your toe heal properly, rather than enter and damage it further. There'll always be other tournaments.

Thanks!

Another style name to add to those already listed - Tenshinkan. I belive it is similar to Wado, with some Shorei influences.

Certainly an "ewwwwwww" moment, but funny!

Ouch... roundhouse kicks whilst wearing a thong... ouch...

Always con your friend into giving your cat a pill...

lol, very funny! :lol:

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Hi karate-addict! Welcome to Karate Forums.

Thank you for asking how I did in the comp! I got 2nd place in the seniors kata (beaten by a current European Champion, so that made me feel better!). I had to retire hurt in the 3rd round of the sparring. My knee has been playing up a lot lately (recurrent problem) and it decided to make itself felt during the match. I'd roundhouse kicked my opponent, but as soon as I put my foot back to the floor I had this shooting pain up through my knee and into my thigh. The pain had gone the next day, which is just typical... Oh well, there's always another time!

I finished Comprehensive School (equiv. to High School) aged 18 in 1997. At the moment I'm studying part-time at University for a degree in English Studies and Performing Arts. Ever since I've left school 'officially' I've been at either college or university, as I like learning and studying new things. I'm planning to do a course about archaeology in the future.

In my previous studies of history and sociology, when we've referred to "Institutions" it has meant religion, politics, eduaction systems and the monarchy (in the case of the UK), as well as issues such as social class/social status, marriage and the family. As well as reading Thomas Paine and John Locke, I'd recommend Mary Wolstonecraft (as The Vindication of the Rights of Women is a good social counterpart to The Rights of Man), along with Edmund Burke, William Godwin and Richard Price. Reading some of the 'great' literature (plays, poetry, etc) of the period will also give you a 'feel' for the era, especially if you read British & European authors, as well as American. Reading contemporary European accounts of the impact of the American Revolution will help you to understand the social and political impact that the War of Independence and the Revolution had upon Western society and trade. Good luck writing your essay!

My instructor teaches us bunkai, but we are actively encouraged to discover meanings for ourselves.