Clinics

J ack: Hello. My name is Jack Sun. I have a 2:00 appointment with Dr. Kanzu.

R eceptionist: Good afternoon, Mr. Sun. Do you have your insurance card?

J ack: Yes, I do. Here it is.

R eceptionist: Thank you. Are you still at the same address?

J ack: Yes, I am.

R eceptionist: And why are you seeing the doctor today?

J ack: I think I have high blood pressure.

R eceptionist: All right, Mr. Sun. Please have a seat in the waiting room. I’ll call you when the doctor is ready.

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Symptoms and Injuries

A Bad Weekend  

FROM: [email protected]

TO: [email protected]

 

Hi Kenji--

How was your weekend? Mine was a disaster!

Saturday morning I came down with a headache and a sore throat. I felt nauseous and dizzy and went to bed. I just ached all over.

On Sunday, I noticed that I had a rash on my stomach. At first I thought that I had insect bites, but I had a fever of over 100°. By the end of the day, I had spots all over my face.

Finally, I figured it out--I had chicken pox! I’m too old for this!

Hope your weekend was a lot better than mine! --Ron

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The Body

You’re an athletic trainer. Tell us, who really needs exercise?

Everybody needs exercise! People who do physical labor, like movers or custodians, think they get enough exercise, but they don’t. They use only a few muscles at work. So it’s easy to injure some other part of the body.

People who sit at desks or who operate machinery should stretch every hour. Here’s a simple stretch for the back, waist, and neck: stand up, raise one arm over your head, and slowly bend to the side. Count to five and do the other side. This helps your spinal column.

Exercise should be a regular part of everyone’s life.

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