Living Saviour Lutheran Church has established a ministry for Health and Wholeness that seeks to connect faith and health. Through a process of education about health and spiritual practices, the ministry seeks to integrate the whole person.
This wholeness flows from humanity to our good creation as well. The ministry seeks to integrate how we care for the earth and its inhabitants, plant, animal, and human, while encouraging those practices which focus on a healthy environment to promote a healthy humanity.
Active Exercise Opportunities
Please reach out to the instructor prior to your first class or with any questions.
Yoga 4 You with Lori: (https://Ready4Yoga.com/)
Mondays – 6:15pm
Tuesdays – 9:30am
Thursdays – 9:30am and 6:15pm
Saturdays – 10:00am
Chair Yoga with Debby (www.feelgoodyogagirl.com)
Thursdays – 11:00am
Current Events
How to Use an AED and CPR Review – Sunday, February 1st at 2pm
You asked and we listened. Health and Wholeness has responded to requests for a class on how to use an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) so we have one scheduled. LSLC member, Lyn Addy who is certified in First Aid, will provide instruction and practice, plus a CPR review. Learn some simple skills that might save a life! Light refreshments provided.
Focus for February 2026 is Women and Heart Disease.
Tip#1: Heart disease is the most common cause of death in both women and men in our country but women often have different heart attack symptoms than men. Chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack for both sexes, but this symptom is not always present. Women are more likely than men to have these heart attack symptoms:
- Neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back or upper stomach pain
- Shortness of breath
- Unusual extreme fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting, sweating
- Heartburn or indigestion
- Pain in one or both arms
Call 911 for help right away if you have symptoms of a heart attack. Don’t drive yourself to the hospital.
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Tip #2: Women are more likely than men to have health conditions that increase their risk of heart disease. Women with diabetes develop heart disease more often than men with diabetes. Smoking is a greater risk factor for women than men. Low estrogen after menopause increases the risk of blockage of small vessels of the heart. High blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy increases a woman’s risk of heart disease. Stress and depression may affect a woman’s heart health more than a man. Regular checkups by a primary care physician and healthy lifestyle habits are the best safeguards for a healthy heart.
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Tip#3: Heart health depends on a healthy lifestyle. Do not smoke. Smoking damages blood vessels. Choose whole grains, fruits and vegetables, low fat or fat free dairy products and lean meat. Eat less salt and sugar. Don’t eat saturated or trans fats. Exercise and keep a healthy weight. Manage stress through exercise, practicing mindfulness, and support groups. Limit alcohol to no more than 1-2 drinks per day. Control blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. Get good sleep. Aim for 7-9 hours per night.
Ezekiel 36:26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Tip#4: Women are more likely than men to have heart attack symptoms that seem unrelated to a heart attack such as nausea, brief pain into the neck, back or jaw or unusual extreme fatigue. Women are less likely than men to receive CPR in the field. Compared to men, women tend to have heart attack symptoms more often when resting or even asleep. Regular medical checkups, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and paying attention to your body and what it is telling you are the best preventatives of heart disease.
1 Samuel 16:7 The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.