#37 Heart Attack Warning Signals By Lord Dr Paul Martin (HonDSc), WKA World Vice President What You Need to Know Heart attacks rarely happen “out of the blue.” In many cases, the body gives us warning signals days, weeks, or even months in advance. The challenge is that these signals can be subtle, easy to dismiss, or mistaken for something less serious. Understanding them—and acting quickly—can make the difference between life and death (NHS, 2023). Why Early Recognition Matters In the UK, someone is admitted to hospital with a heart attack every five minutes (British Heart Foundation, 2024). A heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, often by a clot in a coronary artery. Without oxygen, heart tissue begins to die within minutes. The sooner treatment is received, the better the chances of survival and recovery (NHS, 2023). Recognising early warning signals empowers us to act swiftly and seek medical care before irreversible damage occurs (Mayo Clinic...
#36 Domestic Violence, Children, and the Healing Path of Martial Arts By Lord Dr Paul Martin (HonDSc), WKA World Vice President Domestic violence is often spoken of as something that happens between adults — a husband and wife, a couple behind closed doors. Yet in so many households, some silent witnesses carry the weight of every insult, every slammed door, every blow: the children. For a child, home should be a place of safety, laughter, and love. But for those living in violent households, home becomes the most dangerous place of all. It is where they learn to hold their breath when footsteps approach, where they read the temperature of a room not by words but by the tension in the air, where they begin to equate love with fear. These children are not passive bystanders. They are victims. They may not always bear the bruises, but they carry the scars. The Hidden Wounds Children Carry When a child grows up in a home marked by domestic violence, every aspect of their develop...