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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
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Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Angina
Description: Lack of oxygen to the heart muscle due to narrowing of the arteries to the heart muscle, reducing blood flow and oxygen supply, causing chest pain. When blood flow is restored, or demand for oxygen by the heart muscle is reduced by rest, the pain goes away. This condition differs from a heart attack in that no death of heart muscle occurs.
Incidence: Common (can occur in any individual with diseased coronary arteries)
Prevalence: Males more than females; most common in middle-aged and older men; also seen in postmenopausal women
Signs and symptoms:
- Shortness of breath upon exertion
- Chest discomfort or heaviness (may radiate to neck or arms)
- Weakness
- Cold sweat
Risk factors:
- Family history of coronary artery disease at a younger age
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Advanced age
- Male gender
Usual Treatment:
- Medications (to dilate coronary arteries –nitroglycerine under tongue)
- Lifestyle changes (stop smoking, minimize stress, low fat/low cholesterol diet)
- Sometimes surgery is indicated
Usual course: Occurs episodically, usually lasting about fifteen minutes and never longer than thirty minutes. Pain lasting longer than thirty minutes must be considered a heart attack. More frequent episodes of angina can herald the worsening of coronary artery disease and indicates the angina may be unstable.
Spiritual Considerations: If pain or shortness of breath occurs during an activity, have the person stop and rest. Find out if he or she has known angina and whether or not he or she takes nitroglycerin. Most people with angina carry nitroglycerin with them in a small, dark bottle. If symptoms are not relieved by three doses each taken five minutes apart, then take the person for emergency treatment. As with any heart problem, this disorder can be frightening. Keep the person calm and provide comfort.
Suggested scriptures: Psalms 27:14; Psalms 29:11
Resources:
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
214-373-6300
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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