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The Health and Wellness group meets the fourth Thursday of each month in the Reception Room at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend--you don't have to be a Health Professional to be a part of our ministry. Call Janey Wendschlag at 881-3046 or the church office for more info.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
- One in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke,
- There are 2,200 deaths per day. These conditions are also leading causes of disability preventing people from working and enjoying family activities.
- Cardiovascular disease is also very expensive— $444 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity
Get involved and show your commitment to help prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the next five years. Start with yourself and start now. Wear red on February 3, National Wear Red Day®, the first Friday in American Heart Month red on Friday, February 3, National Wear Red Day®
Know the facts about heart disease:
- Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the United States.
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for African American and White women. For Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian American women, heart disease is second only to cancer.
Know your risk for heart disease and heart attack
Some conditions and some lifestyle factors can put women at a higher risk for getting heart disease. Knowing your risk factors can help you to adjust your lifestyle and reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Nine out of 10 heart disease patients have at least one risk factor.3 Several medical conditions and lifestyle choices can put women at a higher risk for heart disease, including:
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cigarette smoking
- Overweight and obesity
- Poor diet
- Physical inactivity
- Alcohol use
Make healthy choices every day
You can lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack by taking simple steps every day.
- Eat a healthy diet. Make your calories count by eating a heart-healthy diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in sodium and trans fat.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Be active. Exercise 150 minutes a week.
- Be smoke-free
- Limit alcohol use
Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack
A woman suffers a heart attack every 90 seconds in the United States. If you think you or someone you know is having a heart attack, call 9-1-1 immediately. The good news is that if you seek help quickly, treatment can save your life and prevent permanent damage to your heart muscle. Treatment works best if given within 1 hour of when symptoms begin.
Common symptoms are:
- Unusually heavy pressure on the chest, like there's a ton of weight on you
- Sharp upper body pain in the neck, back, and jaw
- Severe shortness of breath
- Cold sweats (not hot flashes from menopause)
- Unusual or unexplained fatigue (tiredness)
- Unfamiliar dizziness or light-headedness
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting
Know your ABC's:
- Ask your doctor if you should take an Aspirin every day.
- Find out if you have high Blood pressure or Cholesterol, and if you do, get effective treatment.
- If you Smoke, get help to quit.
Take control of your heart health by following your doctor's prescription instructions.
Resource: CDC www.millionhearts.hhs.gov
The Personal Wellness Challenge is based on the Vanderbilt Model of six key areas of wellness: Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, Social, Intellectual, and Environmental Wellness. We kicked off our challenge on October 2nd, and each Sunday in October we will share resources to encourage a positive attitude as well as being realistic about our daily life expectations and time. The six key areas of Personal wellness are outlined below.
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