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February is Heart Month
Ladies, heart disease is not a “man’s disease”—it’s the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. That’s why the American Heart Association declares each February “American Heart Month.”
Balanced to the Core
There’s ½ inch of snow on the ground here in western Kentucky. You have to understand something about these parts: when it snows, almost everything shuts down so cars won’t slip and people won’t fall.
I was wearing heels last night while walking through the snow, stepping carefully to keep my balance. I was also thinking about balance because I was on my way to speak about that very topic to the women of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY.
Prepare for the Unexpected
Life throws curve balls, doesn’t it? Your car could break down…you could get the flu…your smoke alarm could go off in the middle of the night and you’d have to get out of your building quickly. Are you ready for the challenge?
Exercise prepares us for the unexpected challenges of life. Exercise builds our muscles and strengthens our bones. Exercise revs up our metabolism, which increases our energy. Exercise gives us stamina, the capability of sustaining prolonged stressful effort. In other words, exercise builds endurance.
Exercise to Release Tension
I’ve just come in the door from a long walk. A much-needed walk. Not for its cardio or muscular benefits this time…but for its emotional break. Exercise is often the only thing that can take my mind off of my problems.
Last night I shed enough tears to make my head hurt. Tears rolled down my cheeks and dripped onto my bathroom floor as I chastised myself for mistakes my children have made. I questioned my parenting and all the things I could have done differently to help them stay out of trouble.
The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
I decided not to write a Christmas letter this year. The laughter generated from my family’s dysfunctional tales would have burned enough calories to heat my sister’s home for the three weeks we stayed there during the ice storm last winter.
Merry Christmas Men!
My husband, Robin, is famous for his Hoppin’ John Soup (the recipe is below), and he was asked to make a huge pot of it for a local fundraiser tomorrow.
Wash Your Hands!
This time of year, there’s a simple movement I recommend doing several times each day for your health...washing your hands!
With swine flu, head colds, sore throats and more going around, washing our hands is the best prevention against illness we can take.
The Mayo Clinic says, “Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick.”
At the fitness facility where I work, we wash our hands before class and after class, and we wipe the exercise equipment down with disinfectant wipes after we use them.
Waiting for Results
When something goes wrong with our bodies, figuring out the problem is time consuming and nerve-wracking. I know; that’s where I am right now.
I’ve been full of aches and pains this fall. Sometimes I can barely sit or walk because of a deep muscle soreness in my hips and lower back. Since I have three degenerative discs and one bulging disc in my back, I went to an orthopedic surgeon. He sent me for an MRI.
On Our Knees
I’m in Abilene, Texas, this week, helping my daughter as she recuperates from knee surgery. Arthroscopic knee surgery, ACL replacement and meniscus repair, to be exact. Christina is only 27 years old and this is her second knee surgery.
Fortune for Good Health
Can you picture a Chinese fortune cookie that you’ve snapped it in half to get the message out?
That’s what many people’s approach to health looks like. Two separate pieces.
We go to church for spiritual inspiration…we go to the gym to work out.
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