Dispensary Corner 09 Sep 13
September 9, 2013
HEALTH officials in Washington
DC have proposed a new
regulation which would impose
a 24 hour waiting period for
piercings and tattoos.
A spokesperson for the
Washington DC Health
Department said “We’re making
sure when that decision is made
that you’re in the right frame
of mind, and you don’t wake
up in the morning saying ‘what
happened?’”.
The new regulation aims to
ensure that people don’t make
spontaneous decisions which
have permanent consequences
while they’re under the influence
of drugs or alcohol.
Another target is to reduce the
number of cases of Hepatitis B
and other potential risks.
CRUISE holidays are notorious
for leading to weight gain, as
travellers relax, enjoy all-you-caneat
buffets and lie around all day.
However some cruise lines
have introduced unusual exercise
equipment to encourage cruisers
to battle the bulge.
Norwegian Cruise Lines has a
number of innovations including
‘Boxercise’ rings where people
can work out just like Rocky.
On the same theme, another
option is Nexersys ‘fight training
modules’ where passengers
engage in “high-intensity interval
training” against a virtual avatar
opponent.
More relaxed options on board
some Crystal and Cunard ships
include ‘Walkvests’ - weighted
cotton outfits which add
resistance while you walk around
the desk.
Celebrity Cruises offers the
‘Gravity Reformer,’ - a “free-rolling
glideboard” used during special
classes which apparently helps
with body sculpting.
And believe it or not, MSC
Cruise Lines has introduced
another unique combination
called “Aqua Cycling,” which as
the name implies involves riding a
special cycle in the ship’s pool.
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