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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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Varicose Veins
Description: Enlargement of superficial veins in the legs that result from problems with valves in the veins. A normal leg vein has a trap-door-like valve about every three inches that prevents backflow of blood in the vein when the individual is erect. If these valves become incompetent, pressure in the veins increases and the vein becomes larger.
Incidence: Common (about twenty percent of American adults)
Prevalence: Most common among middle-aged females with family history of varicose veins; also common in people who are obese; also more common in women after pregnancy
Signs and symptoms:
- Curvy, bulging, large veins in the legs
- Leg cramps or aching
- Fatigue
- Swelling of the legs
Risk factors:
- Lots of standing
- Wearing restrictive clothing
- Pregnancy
Usual treatment:
- Rest periods with legs elevated
- Light elastic stockings
- Avoid restrictive clothing
- Medications injected at the site
- Surgery
Usual course: Chronic and persistent throughout a lifetime. Uncontrolled, the condition can lead to permanent enlargement of the legs and leg ulcers. The most effective method of treatment is use of adequate support hose (stockings must fit tightly). In many cases, compliance is poor and the diseases progresses.
Spiritual Considerations:
· The disorder can affect the person’s self-image because of the obvious physical changes in the legs. Promote a positive self-image by emphasizing the person’s strengths.
· In older adults, wearing support hose and resting often with the legs elevated is preferred to surgery or vein stripping. Thus, the person may have to learn to live with this problem. Offer continued emotional support.
Suggested scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:7; Isaiah 26:3-4
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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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