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Knee Problems & Music To Cheer You



I’m writing two topics today.  Since I’ve been here I noticed the aboriginal women fall prey to bad ligaments in the knee area. It concerns me because two of my sisters have this problem and I wonder is this a genetic flaw, bad diet or not exercising enough when they were younger.  Just recently a tenant on another floor went for surgery to correct her problem so will it help!  There is no guarantee when it comes to surgery. 
Holey Moses received a new scooter a few years ago even though he has problems walking I asked him why he doesn’t use it, his reply: “I don’t want to rely on it to get around”.  I was impressed with his answer. :)
When I see people around me going through major pain and suffering from physical disabilities I’m just thankful I can still get around on my own and I owe it all to exercising regularly.


 This morning I received a call from HOW Charles announcing there will be a nutritional lunch for the tenants followed by a Bluegrass Band at 1 pm hosted by the Aboriginal Health Centre of Hamilton. Gosh! Talk about your two hour notice.  Anyway I thanked him for the call and decided I’ll attend, by now I’m so sick of turkey it’s time to eat something nutritional. 
When I arrived at the community room the band was playing music I’m not familiar with but I can tell some of the tenants were getting in to it. I'm from the opposite side of the spectrum I like rock & roll & smooth jazz.  I was especially impressed with tenant Shirley she was asked by the band leader to sing a song and she knew what key she wanted the band to start with obviously she studied music, even with no teeth the girl can still sing then Spencer went up to his unit to fetch his guitar and joined in.  It was a nice gathering and a thank you to Sandra Waboose for being the hostess with the mostess. :)

Comments

David Brooks said…
I think yoga in general is a good way to relieve knee pain.

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Tony King said…
I've never tried yoga, one exercise I'd like to explore is tai chi the Chinese form of exercise and well being.

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