Health Ministry Corner
Health Ministries Check-Up
By Krista Vanden Brink, RN
We’ve set aside Sunday, February 12 as “Red Dress Sunday.” Everyone is encouraged to wear something “red” that day, it can be a dress, a sweater, shoes, or maybe even a necktie, to help create the awareness and impact heart disease has on ALL of us. Blood pressures will also be taken that day between services. Stop down in the social hall and get checked.
TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR A HEALTHY HEART
- Know your risk factors for heart disease.
- Talk to your doctor about reducing your risk of heart disease.
- Have your blood pressure checked regularly.
- Know your cholesterol numbers. (These include cholesterol, HDL or “good” cholesterol, LDL or bad” cholesterol, and triglycerides.)
- Have your blood sugar level checked for diabetes.
- Do not smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products.
- Eat for your heart health.
- Get regular physical activity. (At least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most or all days of the week.)
- Aim for a healthy weight.
- Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and the importance of seeking medical help immediately.
Be sure to check out the Health Ministry bulletin board for more tips and signs of a stroke or heart attack. You might be saving your own life!