Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms that can be caused by numerous conditions. Nausea and vomiting most often are due to viral gastroenteritis â often mistakenly termed stomach flu â or the morning sickness of early pregnancy. Many medications can cause nausea and vomiting, as can general anesthesia for surgery. Rarely, nausea and vomiting may indicate a serious or even life-threatening problem.
Although the term martial art has become associated with the fighting arts of eastern Asia, it originally referred to the combat systems of Europe as early as the 1550s. The term is derived from Latin, and means arts of Mars , the Roman god of war.
Martial arts are excellent for people of either sex and all ages. Women will learn an effective self-defense that can be used against an opponent who might be larger and stronger than themselves. It helps take off unwanted inches while toning the muscles through a fun and worthwhile learning experience. For children martial arts teaches self-defense while improving coordination.