The Perils of Sitting TOO Still

As children we are hyperactive and can't sit still for long. I know there are fears for modern children who are dumping themselves in front of television and computer screens and who are far too sedentary. However, as we get older we really can sit still ... the twitching stops, the jumping up and down to see who just walked past the house stops and the walk to the telephone is not needed any more!!! So, older people are settled as if we are living out our parents' dreams! There is a price to pay for this inactivity. Are you aware that piles (haemorrhoids) can be brought on or exacerbated by sitting still too long? Other pressure points in the same general seating area can suffer the same fate. Learn to go for a long walk every day. Drink more, not alcohol either. Eat more fruit and veg. More than that, learn to recognise the differencet between a pressure sore and an infection. If you've got a pressure sore that's not to serious, learn to cure it yourself: walking, drinking ... Buy a cushion, stand rather than sit from time to time, walk rather than sit from time to time. DW