Dr. Rowe and I are working up an article on common medications and their effect on martial artists. Many people take medications for high cholesterol, allergies, high blood pressure, etc and continue to train in their art. But do you really know what taking some of these does in relation to what you practice? Some of them act as blood thinners; will that mean anything if you get cut? Others affect balance. Still others can cause internal bleeding when struck.
We're making a list of common over-the-counter and prescription medicines as well as some supplements. We think we'll catagorize them by effect and then discuss what the implications are in striking and grappling arts.
Ideas?
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