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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.
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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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Menopause
Description: Menopause occurs when the ovaries no longer manufacture estrogen and is natural consequence of aging. Menopause is considered to be complete when twelve consecutive menstrual periods have been missed. Menopause may occur abruptly when the ovaries are surgically removed.
Incidence: relatively common (25,000 new cases each year in the US)
Prevalence: Common (36 million American women); usually happens between ages forty-five and sixty
Signs and symptoms:
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Disrupted sleep
- Fatigue
- Increased sweating
- Mood swings
- Vaginal dryness
- Thinning and decreased elasticity of skin
- Urinary incontinence
- Loss of, or decrease in, sex drive
Risk factors:
- Age
- Surgical removal of ovaries
Usual treatment:
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Increase of soy products in diet
Usual course: Many women become menopausal without any symptoms and others have symptoms. Many psychoemotional changes are attributed to menopause such as mood shifts
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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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