Park Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church. Journey To Wellness

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1 Park Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church Journey To Wellness

2 A Journey to Wellness

3 Defining Health

4 Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity World Health Organization

5 Physical Health: free of medical illness, or having chronic conditions under good control Mental health: Coping with and managing stress, anxiety, and depression and having peace Spiritual Health: Having a daily walk with and experience with our Savior Social Health: Having contact with and healthy relationships with church members, family and friends

6 Protecting Your Health Avoid preventable illness Take care of chronic health conditions Encourage people in your family to care for their health Get screening tests as needed-see your doctor!

7 The More Abundant Life The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10 Live longer/better here, plus enter into eternal life Enjoy total health: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social A Better Quality of Life

8 The Most Serious Health Problems In America

9 Heart Disease Cancer Stroke Diabetes Alzheimer s Disease/Dementia Hypertension Obesity

10 Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Use Inactive Lifestyle Unhealthy Diet HIV Infection/Sexually Transmitted Diseases Stress and Depression Arthritis, Joint Pain

11 Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS Malaria Tuberculosis Noncommunicable Diseases: Heart disease Stroke Diabetes and Prediabetes Hypertension Cancer Global Challenges to Our Health Leading Global Risk Factors for Poor Health/Chronic Disease: Uncontrolled blood pressure Tobacco use Alcohol use, Drug abuse Unsafe sex Obesity Physical inactivity High cholesterol New England Journal of Medicine, Sep.2010

12 Our Health can be affected by: Lack of Information Misinformation Disparities/Discrimination High Medical Expenses Poverty Not having health insurance

13 Conditions You Can Have With No Symptoms Heart disease High blood pressure Diabetes and prediabetes Prostate cancer Colon cancer Breast cancer Kidney disease Sexually transmitted disease HIV infection Screening is needed as appropriate

14 People in Our Families and Communities May Be Uninsured Underinsured Fearful Mistrustful Feel no reason to go to a doctor because they seem well Feel invincible Fatalistic Stubborn Stoical Ignore family history Experience prejudice Not be able to find a primary care provider they can trust

15 Misinformation Can Jeopardize Your Health

16 Eat like a man! MISINFORMATION

17 All I need to do to control my blood pressure is just take some garlic tablets! MISINFORMATION

18 As long as I feel well, I never need to see a doctor! MISINFORMATION

19 Habits That Will Help You to Live Longer and Better

20 Here are the some Healthy Habits That Will Help You Live to 100! 1) Don t Retire 2) Floss Your Teeth daily 3) Move around: walk, bike etc.-don t sit all day 4) Build muscle with strength training 5) Get at least 6 hours of sleep daily 6) Consume whole foods, not supplements 7) Learn to cope with stress 8) Have a regular daily routine 9) Have regular social contacts with family and friends

21 A Diet That Can Make You More Healthy

22 More Healthy Habits That Have Helped People To Live Longer and Better Go to Church! Eat Breakfast Daily Eat less meat, especially red meat: daily eat abundant fruits/vegetables, whole grains, 6-8 glasses of water Eat a small serving of nuts 5-6 times weekly Practice Temperance-self control Keep your body weight as low as possible Exercise regularly and get outside Keep your mind active Take charge of your health issues

23 A Healthy Diet Rich in vegetables and fruits Use of whole grain, high fiber food: oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat baked goods Consume fish, especially fish such as salmon and tuna twice weekly Limit intake of saturated fats, and trans fat (partially hydrogenated fats) Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt Use lean meat and low fat dairy products People with diabetes can eat the same food the family eats, with attention to food choices

24 The Cost of a Sedentary Lifestyle One of the ten leading causes of death and disability in the world Increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, colon and breast cancer, high blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, osteoporosis, depression, and anxiety Has a similar negative impact as smoking!

25 The Benefits of Exercise Reduces the risk of premature death Reduces the risk of developing heart disease Reduces blood pressure Helps control cholesterol Helps to control diabetes Helps control weight Builds and maintains healthy muscles, bones, joints Reduces depression and anxiety Improves work performance

26 Forms of Exercise Aerobics: walking, jogging, biking, swimming Flexibility training: stretching, yoga tai chi, martial arts Strength training: Weight and resistance training

27 Getting Started: Safety Get medical clearance if needed Potential concerns: heart disease, heart irregularities, uncontrolled high blood pressure, smoking, extreme obesity, chronic joint problems, asthma, diabetes, years of a sedentary lifestyle

28 Just do it!

29 Talk with Your Doctor!

30 Live Longer And Better