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By Wire services
Published August 9, 2005
IF YOU'RE THINKING about boosting your walking routine with something different, Nordic walking is one of your choices. A 2002 study by the Cooper Institute in Dallas showed that Nordic walking burns 46 percent more calories than regular walking. Nordic walkers use sport-specific poles and unique walking techniques to get a vigorous upper- and lower-body workout. Some people might mistake Nordic walking for trekking, but there is an important difference: In trekking, you plant poles vertically on the ground for support; in Nordic walking, you're more likely to plant poles diagonally. The left arm swings forward with a pole as the right foot steps forward. The key to enjoying it is to learn proper technique from a well-trained instructor and use poles of the appropriate size.
THE MEDICAL NAME for heat rash or prickly heat is miliaria. The rash is caused by excessive perspiration, which damages cells on the surface of the skin. The damaged cells form a barrier that traps sweat beneath the skin. This moisture then builds up, causing the red, itchy bumps. Heat rash usually goes away on its own in a few days, but if it doesn't and an infection occurs, call a doctor. Here are tips to treat heat rash:
- Keep the affected skin cool and dry.
- Stay cool in an air-conditioned room or with a fan.
- Take a cool shower or bath, but don't use a towel. Let your skin dry in the air.
- Avoid using oil-based ointments, creams or lotions: These keep skin warm and moist, aggravating and perhaps worsening the condition.
- Do not use antiperspirant deodorant, lotions, insect repellent or powder. Applications of these will trap more sweat, making symptoms worse.
- Calamine lotion or an over-the-counter 1 percent hydrocortisone cream may be used to relieve itching.
WHAT ARE GOOD MANNERS? Many parents do well teaching "please" and "thank you" but fall short after that. Here is a list of manners to review, from Mary Jesse, author of Abbey & Friends: M is for Manners (Hexagon Blue, $15.95):
- Be nice to people.
- Say "please" when you ask for something.
- Say "thank you" when you are given something.
- Say "you're welcome" when someone thanks you.
- Greet people when you see them.
- Look people in the eyes when you talk to them.
- Talk politely during meals (even in the cafeteria).
- Don't interrupt when other people are talking.
- Share with others.
- Help people.
- Let guests go first.
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