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How can your spirit be healthy if your temple is run down? God wants both a healthy Spirit as well as a healthy temple. At Jackson Chapel UMC, we care about your well-being and offer the resources to strengthen your physical body.
Our Health and Wellness Ministry is committed to overall wellness and hosts a variety of health education seminars and church events annually, like our blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross and our Diabetes Awareness Seminar. The Health and Wellness Ministry also offers monthly Blood Pressure Screenings every 2nd Sunday after service.
Our Health and Wellness Ministry is committed to overall wellness and hosts a variety of health education seminars and church events annually, like our blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross and our Diabetes Awareness Seminar. The Health and Wellness Ministry also offers monthly Blood Pressure Screenings every 2nd Sunday after service.
If interested in joining the Health Ministry Team, please see Sis. Eva Ellis for more information. You can see her every 2nd Sunday of the Month between services at our monthly Blood Pressure Screenings in the Fellowship Hall.
- How is it COVID-19 spread? According to the CDC, COVID-19 is spread, like the flu, person to person through close contact via respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes, as well as through contact with infected surfaces.
- What is COVID-19? The World Health Organization defines coronaviruses as a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases
- COVID-19 or coronavirus is the disease responsible for the virus called SARS-CoV-2 or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. According to the CDC, the virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)”
- What are the symptoms? Symptoms may include fever, cough, and shortness of breath for 2-14 days after exposure.
- Where do you go if you think you have symptoms? Baystate Health is asking patients that have traveled to COVID-19 infected areas or had contact with someone who has and feel sick with a fever and cough within 14 days to call ahead of time to explain recent travel history and symptoms before visiting a doctor’s office, emergency department, or urgent care center.
- Should you wear a facemask? The CDC does not recommend wearing a mask when out in public as it hasn’t been shown to prevent virus spread
- How will I be cared for if I test positive for COVID-19 and what is the treatment? According to Baystate Health, most patients who test positive will not require hospitalization, but patients who do need inpatient care will receive care in isolation once admitted. They also know that so far the virus has had minimal impact on the health of children.
- Is there a vaccine for COVID-19? There is no vaccine, as of yet, to protect against COVID-19. Some antiviral medications are in the process of testing to see if they can address some of the symptoms.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue
- Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects daily including tables, countertops, light switches, doorknobs, and cabinet handles.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
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Outdoor Exercise Boosts Health During the Crisis
People who routinely go to the gym might be suffering withdrawal symptoms as many workout establishments are closing their doors to contain the spread of the coronavirus. But experts say, if you are in a low-risk group for contracting the disease and are symptom free, walking or running outdoors can boost your immune system and relieve some of the stress we are feeling during the crisis.
As long as you are not ill or under quarantine, a dose of sunshine and fresh air can be beneficial, according to health experts.
As long as you are not ill or under quarantine, a dose of sunshine and fresh air can be beneficial, according to health experts.
"Running outside remains an incredibly good workout option in the midst of the COVID-19 scare," Dr. Jebidiah Ballard, an emergency medicine physician, told the outlet. "I don't need to quote a study to let you know if you have been inside all day, a little time outdoors can improve your mood. Vitamin D also plays a role in immune function, and sunlight is needed for our bodies to convert it into active form."
If you are not a runner, do not underestimate the benefits of brisk walking.
"It's the closest thing we have to a wonder drug," Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), told Harvard Health Publishing, adding that walking, with its ease and simplicity, has a myriad of health benefits. In addition to helping with weight control and providing cardiovascular benefits, walking can improve our health in ways that we desperately need right now.
If you are not a runner, do not underestimate the benefits of brisk walking.
"It's the closest thing we have to a wonder drug," Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), told Harvard Health Publishing, adding that walking, with its ease and simplicity, has a myriad of health benefits. In addition to helping with weight control and providing cardiovascular benefits, walking can improve our health in ways that we desperately need right now.
"It boosts your immune system," Frieden says. Harvard Health, pointed out a study of over 1,000 men and women found those who walked at least 20 minutes a day, five days a week, had 43% fewer sick days than those who exercised once a week or less. Benefits of walking, according to Harvard Health, include:
- Easing anxiety and depression. A large Australian study showed moderate-intensity exercise such as walking improved the quality of life for middle-aged women. One in 10 U.S. adults suffers from depression according to the CDC and women are 70% more likely to be depressed at some point in their lives than men.
- Curbing your cravings for sweets. Studies from the University of Exeter revealed a 15-minute walk can reduce cravings for chocolate and even reduce the amount of chocolate consumed in stressful situations. So, you will not be as likely to raid the stash of goodies stored in the pantry.
While biking is also an excellent outdoor option, many nations, including Italy, have banned the sport because of possible injuries that can burden an already overburdened healthcare system.
Dr. Erich Anderer, a neurosurgeon and a founding member of the North Brooklyn Runners, also told Insider:
"The general principle should be: Outside is better than inside, open is better than closed, fewer is better than more people, and stay away from sick people."
And Ballard adds, if you have never run before, exercise common sense.
"Assess how your workout makes you feel after," he says. "Are you more energized or do you feel wiped out? This is probably not the time to train for a personal best on a 10K.
TAKEN FROM NEWSMAX HEALTH WATCH
Dr. Erich Anderer, a neurosurgeon and a founding member of the North Brooklyn Runners, also told Insider:
"The general principle should be: Outside is better than inside, open is better than closed, fewer is better than more people, and stay away from sick people."
And Ballard adds, if you have never run before, exercise common sense.
"Assess how your workout makes you feel after," he says. "Are you more energized or do you feel wiped out? This is probably not the time to train for a personal best on a 10K.
TAKEN FROM NEWSMAX HEALTH WATCH
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease cases are expected to continue to increase in the U.S., as the ticks that spread it continue to show up in new areas, experts say." I think we’ll just keep seeing more and more,” says John Aucott, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Clinical Research Center.
Although most cases are still reported in the Northeast, the black-legged tick -- also known as the deer or bear tick -- has been found as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada, data from the CDC show.
It’s impossible to forecast how bad this tick season, from about spring to winter, will be, experts say. But cases have been trending upward, more than doubling nationwide between 1995 and 2015........ from WebMD.com
Although most cases are still reported in the Northeast, the black-legged tick -- also known as the deer or bear tick -- has been found as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada, data from the CDC show.
It’s impossible to forecast how bad this tick season, from about spring to winter, will be, experts say. But cases have been trending upward, more than doubling nationwide between 1995 and 2015........ from WebMD.com
