Physical fitness

Hi everybody,

It's hard to be dedicated to physical exercise as the body gets older.
I started reading a magazine called Women's Health that has articles on style, health, fitness and nutrition tips.

I have less energy to work out and it's taking forever for my tendinitis in the elbow to heal. At work, I slipped on a wet floor, did a nice slit and used that sore arm to catch myself.
Damn, it was just starting to heal. Back to square one. Ice, Ibuprofen and stretching. I hate taking Ibuprofen because it hard on the stomach and well, what's the scientific word......., I'll just say it naturally - causes gas. I know that's part of getting older. Digestion is harder and people have gas problems. I know it's funny, but it can be a health issue. That could be an
interesting topic during health awareness group time.

Name 2 topics that you would like to discuss sometime?

Name 3 exercises or form of exercise you did this week? Don't laugh.

For me it was swimming, stretching, and exercises to help the abs (leg lifts, stomach crunches)

Eat heathy and stay well.

Blog

Hi everybody.

At the next meeting should we go walk a mile at the park, after church?

Is anybody out there?

Should we close down this Blog since it's not being used?

flu shots

As I wanted in line to get my flu shot the nurse announced they couldn't give the mercury free flu shot to pregnant and breast feeding mothers. That shot is not out yet. I thought mercury was out of all shots now. I guess that is the only way to preserve the dead virus that they shoot into the muscle.

With the health care confusion I didn't make any calls to people because sometimes phones are a problem but I did write my letters. Through the Autism Society I sent a letter to Washington and our State Rep. about needing health care for all, including those with autism. My job will not cover autism because then the insurance would be too high.

There's alot of dissagreement on what should be covered when it comes to autism and they're making it very complicated. The testing and the basics should be covered but not all the different therapies. Schools can provide that. That is one of the topics that is slowing down the passing of the health care reform that will cover insurance for all.

By the way, I keep getting a phone call from the Washington D.C. area that I don't answer. I'm not sure if it's sales or political. I don't give that number out too many people. I am involved with Sierra Club and get radical on petitions.

Yes, our country is in a crisis. Now they're saying 1 out of 100 children has an autism spectrum disorder. They need to find out now what is causing this disability and plan for the future - what do we do with these adults in the work force or for those who can't work?

Shots for young children or some pollution that triggers or damages a gene in the fetus of the baby, what ever it may be, families are struggling.

Three questions:

1) Some of you don't have children but answer this anyway - do you trust the goverment in the required shots that all need before going into the public school?

2) What do you think causes autism?

3) Are you getting the swine flu shot, even though there hasn't been enough time to test it?

Healthy habits, unhealthy habits

Two simple questions:

1) What three things did you do this week that is healthy for you body (physical), mind (emotional), or soul (spititual health)?

2) What three unhealthy things did you do this week that was unhealthy?

Sometimes we do things that are unhealthy because of habit, stress, tight on time or just tired. Priorites can get complicated when too many things are going on.

For me on question 1 - exercised, went to doctor on my elbow (tendinitis), some days ate no meat.

Question 2 - need to get more sleep, one day wanted chocolate and more chocolate, and I need to spend more time in prayer.


Answers can be simple. We're all busy. But the little things in health can go a long way and into a good habit.

On Sunday let's discuss - What do you struggle with when it comes to food? Are you an emotional eater, everything looks good, always hungry, eat on the go? Personality ties into
habits of eatting. Mental health ties into food. Discipline (will power) and control is the key to a sucessful diet.

Vicki

Conversations about Health Care

So today the President spent a few minutes (ten or so) on the phone with thousands of faithful people from 32 religious denominations (one of the fun facts I got from the phone call) to talk about Health Care Reform. I sat on the phone listening in to the whole of the conversation.. not just the presidential part :). It was so beautifully done, with stories from clergy and lay people alike talking about the consequences of having a broken system. This system that is based on profit and not wellness. This "free market", insurance driven, broken system. People are dying. People are living with pain when they shouldn't have to. People are delaying care and not buying the medicines that they require. People are forgoing caring for themselves so that they can get their children what they need. People are having to decide between medicine and food... medicine and bills...

This is an affront to what I as a Christian believe to be good and true. We are called (to act with justice) to care for everyone. EVERYONE. Regardless of ability to pay for the best care. The statistics are staggering.. this is the riches country in the world with one of the worst systems to support its people in their health... their HEALTH.

God wants us to be healthy. God wants us to be happy. God demands that we act for those that cannot act for themselves.

It is time... this is about our universal "health".

What are you going to do?

stuff from churchwide

You know what's happening at Churchwide?

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You know what else is happening at Churchwide?

In March 2009 the ELCA Church Council adopted a churchwide strategy on HIV and AIDS. In its action the council voted to ask the churchwide assembly to approve a three-year, $10 million fundraising campaign in support of the strategy. The assembly also will be asked to affirm the strategy.

and

In 2007 the United Nations Foundation (UNF) approached Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, and asked it to mobilize Lutheran constituents in the United States against malaria. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, provided substantial funds to UNF for this purpose, and UNF plans to provide a grant to assist in fundraising for the initiative. The ELCA and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod have been working with UNF and LWR to develop the initiative.

The ELCA Church Council, in November 2007, authorized the ELCA churchwide organization to develop the initiative, and it stipulated that the effort should be coordinated with the church's longstanding commitment to HIV and AIDS ministry.

In March 2009 the council recommended that the churchwide assembly approve continued development of the initiative, prepare resources and solicit donors during the next two years. The recommendation also asks for development of an LMI churchwide fundraising campaign, and asks that a report and recommendations be brought to the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

You can watch the ELCA assembly live every day at the ELCA website. The AIDS discussion will be Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and the Malaria discussion Tuesday afternoon. I understand that video highlights and possibly the entire video stream will be available after the Plenary Sessions.

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Edited to add: There are also several interesting memorials from the Synods regarding health-related issues, including several involving disability. 2009 Memorials Committee Report.

[limitations] if I make my bed in Sheol You are there

Today I discovered that I can't actually walk 4 miles in 90 degree heat without wanting to pass out at journey's end.

I am more proud of myself for asking for a ride home from meditation than for the walk to meditation, 'cos yeah, eight miles in 90 degree heat wasn't going to happen.

We sang a musical setting of Psalm 139 that sprang to our musician's mind after hearing about my walk in the heat because of the "if I go down into hell, You are there" imagery. Which is trufax, yeah.

As usual, I was much better at meditation -- brain was quieter -- when my body was tired.

And I did indeed get a ride home.