Exercise regimen

Exercise regimen
I am heavily into power yoga. I religiously do it everyday for an hour. Swimming is another great form of work out which exercises the entire body.

Food intake
I strongly believe that you look what you eat. I am too much of a diet conscious person. I always carry my tiffin and eat only home made food. I don’t eat chapatti also. Instead I prefer to have ‘Pesurotte’. It’s a Telegu dish, a kind of roti made of ‘moong’ paste which is cooked on a nonstick pan and is very healthy for the body. I am not too much of a non -vegetarian person also. I have lots of vegetables and salads. I love aachar (pickles) but I can’t have it every day. As for my favourite thing in the world , it is ‘dosa’ which also I get to have only rarely.

Say no to
I never drink because my body is allergic to alcoholic stuff. Even if I take one drink, I am sure I will puke. Even too much of oil and spice in food makes me feel sick. I avoid mustard oil too. I never gorge on out side food / ‘road ka khaana’ even when I am shooting.

Sweet temptations
When I was a child, I used to be quite fat. I was a chocolate and pastry freak. Not anymore though.

Best bodies in the business
Oh, there are so many good bodies these days. Which is why, I am also contantly striving for the toned look.

Importance of fitness
Health and fitness are things which one can’t ever afford to ignore. To sum up , stay fit and stay happy.

Sabir Rahman (SAMPURN)

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Howard County General Hospital staff members will offer free, walk-in blood-pressure screening from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Aug. 18 at the Glenwood library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville.

Information: 410-313-5577.

Screening will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Savage branch library, 9525 Durness Lane, North Laurel.

Information: 410-880-5980.




Calendar
NAMI support groups
The Howard County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI - Howard County) offers free support groups for those affected by mental illness, their families and friends. It is not necessary to be a member to participate.

•A support group for families and friends of adults with a mental illness meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the day room at Harmony Hall Retirement Community, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia. The next meeting is Aug. 12.

•A family support group also meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Room 3, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Scaggsville. The next meeting is Aug. 25.

•A support group for parents and caregivers of children with serious mental health concerns meets from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Fawn Court, Columbia. The next meeting is Aug. 27.

•A support group for people living with any mental illness who work, go to school or regularly interact in the community meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia.

•A Spanish-speaking group for family members of an adult or teen with mental illness, led by a native Spanish speaker, meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia. The next meeting is Aug. 12.

Information: Susan Helsel, 410-772-9300.


Kids clinic
As part of its partnership with The Mall in Columbia, Howard County General Hospital will hold a Healthy Kids Clinic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 in the mall's Lord & Taylor court. Height and weight and vision and asthma screenings will be offered. Information about nutrition for children, safety tips and physical fitness and a chance to speak with a pediatrician will be available. The Kinderman will entertain visitors at 10 a.m. The World Rhythm Drum Circus will perform at 11 a.m., and a physical fitness demonstration by representatives of the Columbia Association is planned for noon. Prepare for Success, a community program that provides backpacks and school supplies for children in need, will present the program and accept donations. 410-740-7601.


First aid, CPR
The Central Maryland Red Cross will offer a course in standard first aid from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 21 at First Presbyterian Church, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia. The course, which covers controlling bleeding, minimizing the effects of shock, caring for musculoskeletal injuries and heat- and cold-related emergencies, does not include adult CPR. The cost is $40.

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer with Automated External Defibrillator Skills will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 at Owen Brown Community Center, 6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. The course is designed for those with a job-related obligation to act in an emergency situation. The cost is $60.

Information or to register: 410-624-2060 or 1-800-787-8002.


Stroke support group
Howard County General Hospital has begun a stroke support group, which meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month on the second floor of the hospital's Ambulatory Care Center. HCGH Wellness Center, 410-740-7601.


Reduced prices
Giant Food LLC has initiated a new program for consumers, offering 350 of the most commonly prescribed generic drugs for $9.99 for as much as a 90-day supply. Prices on health and beauty nonprescription items have also been reduced, according to a news release from the company. For a list of generic medications included in the program: www.giantfood.com/generic drugs.


Summer cautions
The Howard County Health Department and the Columbia Association remind residents to exercise caution during summer activities in the sun and water.

To protect against skin cancer from excessive exposure to sun:

•Seek shade, especially from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when ultraviolet rays are most damaging.

•Cover up with clothing to protect exposed skin.•Rub on sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher and both UVA and UVB protection. •Use a hat with a wide brim.

•Use sunglasses that wrap around to block as close to 100 percent of UVA and UVB rays as possible.

•Be aware of changes in skin and report them to your physician.