That you may Know, Live, and Share the Love of
Christ!
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Health Links: "Go Red" Amercian Heart
Association
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Health & Wellness Ministry Our Mission is "that it may be well with you" taken from Jeremiah 7:23
We provide free blood pressure screening the first Sunday of the month after service.
GETTING “HEART HEALTHY” You
can do it! – set reasonable goals and start by taking small
steps along a path to a healthy heart! Here’s how… ? EAT HEALTHY: aim
for 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables
each day; choose whole-grain foods; switch to
low-fat or non-fat dairy products; season foods with herbs
and spices in place of salt; limit your intake of sodas
and sweetened tea; eat two or more meat-less (vegetarian)
meals per week ? GET ACTIVE:
Exercise improves your heart health by lowering
your blood pressure and helping you maintain a healthy
weight. Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise
– it’s free, can be done with or without friends, and
just 30 minutes a day can make an amazing difference
in your health! ? LOST WEIGHT: Even
if you have no other risk factors, you’re
more likely to develop heart disease if you are overweight
or obese.The best way to lose excess weight is
to follow a sensible diet and get regular physical exercise. ? DON’T SMOKE: Did
you know that cigarette smoking is
one of the major risk factors for heart disease? As a woman,
your risk of heart disease is doubled if you smoke,
and you risk lung cancer and other serious diseases
as well… Smoking raises your bad cholesterol, lowers
your good cholesterol, hardens your arteries reducing
blood flow, increases the tendency of blood to clot
which can cause a heart attack… smoking simply makes
your heart work harder! After one year of not smoking,
your risk of heart disease caused by smoking is
reduced by 50%... give it up NOW! ? LIMIT SUGARS: The
type of diabetes that adults most commonly
develop is “type 2” – diabetes is a risk factor for
heart disease and strokes. If you have diabetes, it’s important
to control your blood sugar, blood pressure and
cholesterol. ? MANAGE STRESS:
Control your stress level through physical
activity, a healthy diet, adequate sleep, saying “no”
to requests you can’t handle, relaxation techniques, and
staying connected to supportive people—“tend and befriend”. |
Care Ministries Volunteer If you are interested in
becoming a part of this ministry by: Joining
the prayer/support
phone tree Providing
a part of a meal or the complete meal for people in our congregation in a
time of need Sending
a card of encouragement/ support, thanksgiving, and prayer Assisting
to provide a meal following a funeral E-mail the church LOTVoffice@rkymtnhi.com For
more information about women’s heart health, see the links below www.womensheartday.org/healthy/tips.php www.sistertosister.org/healthy/living www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseaseinwomen www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/heart |
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