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Since my doctor realizes I am going to go the holistic route, he is encouraging me in certain areas he strongly believes in that do not involve conventional medicine. He urges that I continue to exercise. Like me, he feels exercise is of the utmost importance. He approves of my routine, which includes cardio six days a week, weight training three days a week (on alternate days), yoga twice a week, and walking whenever I can.

I will no longer be practicing karate, however, and that saddens me. My whole family is involved with karate and I will miss it very much. My husband is a fifth-degree black belt, and a volunteer instructor for underprivileged kids. I am a first-degree black belt and was an assistant instructor. Our daughter is also a first-degree black belt and helps other kids in the class. But my days of high-impact anything are over. Besides the fact that my body overheats quickly, my balance is shot. With martial arts, balance is power and these days I could easily be knocked over by a toddler. So my husband and daughter will continue to go to class and I, at some point, will return as a spectator.