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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!
Focus on health observances throughout the year.
Timely Topics:
Here's how to fight the "flu"...
Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Atherosclerosis (commonly called hardening of the Arteries)
Description: A form of cholesterol invades the walls of the arteries due to excessive amounts of it in the blood. It damages the blood vessel walls as it builds up, forming plaques that will look like flaking paint. Continued buildup can eventually impair blood flow at narrowed places in the arteries, even to the point of total obstruction of some of the vessels.
Incidence: Common
Prevalence: Males more than females until menopause, then about equal
Signs and symptoms: Usually no observable symptoms until a vessel is narrowed or blocked by a clot, then symptoms vary depending on where the vessel is blocked (i.e., brain = signs of stroke; heart = signs of myocardial infarction)
Risk factors:
- Hypertension
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Advanced age
- Family history
- Sedentary lifestyle
- High fat diet
- High cholesterol
- Male gender
Usual Treatment:
- Lifestyle changes (low fat diet and other dietary controls; increase physical fitness; stop smoking; restrict alcohol intake)
- Medications to lower cholesterol
Usual course: Avoiding risk factors and taking medications, along with exercise, can greatly reduce chance of death related to this disorder
Spiritual Considerations:
- This is a long-term problem for many people, especially older men. Take time to listen to their concerns.
- Encourage compliance with the treatment plan.
- Consider starting an exercise group or have a dietician come to talk with your Seniors in order to emphasize prevention. Take a proactive approach.
Suggested scriptures: Isaiah 40:31; Psalms 103:5
Resources:
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenur
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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