71 woman this month | November 2011 | Debbie Al Asfoor has been running Futureshape, her fitness company, for 25 years and karate is just another string to her bow. She has sought to give her pupils the very best treatment, bringing one of the youngest and most talented Shotokan Karate instructors to the Kingdom. Men and women of all ages can learn the art of Karate. Children can begin as young as five years old. At BKA they follow the traditional Shotokan style, which is one of the most widely practiced forms today. There are many affiliations throughout the world, but the International Shotokan Karate Federation, with whom they are affiliated, is one of the largest and most prestigious federations in the world. To compliment the karate and add a "yin and Kick it Out! FUTURESHAPE Fitness guru Debbie Al Asfoor brings some Shotokan Karate magic to Bahrain. yang" feel to the premises, they also hold Iyengar and Sri Ma Yoga classes, with the highly qualified Yogi Master teacher Louise O'Loan. She trained in Australia and New Delhi and has been practicing for 15 years. Debbie herself continues to teach athletic dynamic stretch and weighted workout classes. Adding different types of exercise to your schedule is a brilliant way to improve your overall fitness and performance, as it challenges the body and works different muscle groups. You need to include cardio, strength, balance and flexibility in your routine. This is the way to a leaner, healthier, strong body. There are no membership fees and all classes are set at attractive, competitive rates. They are located in the Garden City compound, Budaiya, Al Hajar. Call 17 591 237. Dr. Brighta of American Mission Hospital (AMH), specialist in both child and adult dental care, is an advocate of the idea that children should receive early treatment to avoid any dental abnormalities. At the stage when a child exchanges baby teeth for their grown up teeth, warning signs can be seen. Early or late loss of baby teeth, crowding, spacing, teeth that do not meet at all and top front teeth sticking out are major signs of future dental problems. Among the AMH dental clinic’s many services, Dr. Brighta considers growth modifications and orthognathic surgeries as treatment for severe cases of jaw discrepancies. For children who need aesthetic dental help, tooth coloured ceramic brackets are also an option. “If left untreated, irregular teeth are difficult to clean, leading to tooth decay and eventually tooth loss and gum disease. Other problems are wear and tear of tooth surfaces, poor chewing, stress on gums and bones, jaw misalignment problems that can result in headaches and facial or neck pains,” explains Dr. Brighta. Soon after obtaining her M.D.S. degree, Dr Brighta worked at the AMH Saar Dental Clinic. From 2007 to 2009, she taught and trained students as a senior lecturer at Sri Ramakrishna Dental College, Coimbatore, India. She also treated patients as a consultant orthodontist at the same institution. Dr. Brighta now practices at the American Mission Hospital in Manama as a general dentist and orthodontist. AMH provides quality orthodontic care, tailored to suit every child’s needs at exceptional rates. Call 17 248-138. Bare Your Smile AMERICAN MISSION HOSPITAL The American Association of Orthodontists suggests that a child be seen for a dental check up as early as the age of seven years.
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