Brokaw-Mennonite Association
Delegate Church Health Tips
Delegate Executive
Committee
Chair
Mrs. Mary Caisley
First United Methodist Church
Vice Chair
The Rev. Arthur Beale
New Covenant Community Church
Secretary
Ms. Chris Stoffer
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Members at Large
Dr. John Bertsche
Mennonite Church of Normal
Rev. Chip Hardwick
Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jane Roeschley
Mennonite Church of Normal
Mr. Dean Swartzentruber
East Bend Mennonite Church
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Spiritual Care Services
PO Box 2850
Bloomington, IL 61702-2850
The Rev. Chereé Johnson
Director for Church Relations
(309) 268-3504
[email protected]
June 2008
Men’s Health - Heart Health
National Men’s Health Week is June
9-15. “Recognizing and preventing
men’s health problems is not just a man’s
issue. Because of its impact on wives,
mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s
health is truly a family issue.”
- Congressman Bill Richardson
Cardiovascular disease is a blanket
term that includes three major types of
diseases of the heart and blood vessels:
hypertension (high blood pressure),
coronary heart disease, and stroke.
Over 32 million American men suffer
from one or more of these conditions,
and every year just under half a million of them die of cardiovascular disease—more than cancer, lung disease,
accidents and diabetes combined.
The following suggestions may help to
further decrease cardiovascular disease
as a cause of death.
First, prevention is important. Known
risk factors predisposing one to heart
disease include: cigarette smoking,
elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and a sedentary
life style. Obviously, it is wise to not
start smoking. Even if you are currently a smoker, stopping can have effective results on you health. Embarking
on a regular exercise program can in
itself be beneficial. It helps control
your weight and lowers cholesterol. In
addition, it can also lessen the probability of diabetes and help keep blood
pressure normal.
Second, early detection and ongoing management of chronic disease
will prove effective in combating
early death rates from cardiovascular
disease. At this level of care, a person
will need the assistance of a health
professional -- usually a family physician or an internist. The physician can
screen for and help manage chronic
risk problems when present. Your doctor can also serve as an advisor to help
with lifestyle changes.
It is obviously important to begin
a preventative lifestyle early and to
begin appropriate screening before
middle age. However, there is still substantial benefit to begin at any age.
By John A. Bertsche, M.D., member
Delegate Executive Committee of the
BroMenn Delegate Church Association
“Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue
rejoices; my body also will rest secure.”
Psalm 16:9
All or portions of this publication may
be copied or reused without permission,
but with acknowledgement of the source.
First, prevention is important.
Known risk factors predisposing one
to heart disease include: cigarette
smoking, elevated cholesterol, high
blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and
a sedentary life style. Obviously, it
is wise to not start smoking. Even if
you are currently a smoker, stopping can have effective results on
you health. Embarking on a regular
The following suggestions may help
to further decrease cardiovascular
disease as a cause of death.
Cardiovascular disease is a blanket
term that includes three major types
of diseases of the heart and blood
vessels: hypertension (high blood
pressure), coronary heart disease,
and stroke. Over 32 million American men suffer from one or more of
these conditions, and every year just
under half a million of them die of
cardiovascular disease—more than
cancer, lung disease, accidents and
diabetes combined.
National Men’s Health Week is
June 9-15. “Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a
man’s issue. Because of its impact on
wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters,
men’s health is truly a family issue.”
- Congressman Bill Richardson
(309)268-3504 [email protected]
PO Box 2850, Bloomington, IL 61702-2850
Rev. Chereé Johnson
Director for Church Relations
Spiritual Care Services
“Therefore my heart is glad and my
tongue rejoices; my body also will rest
secure.”
Psalm 16:9
By John A. Bertsche, M.D., member
Delegate Executive Committee of the
BroMenn Delegate Church Association
It is obviously important to begin
a preventative lifestyle early and to
begin appropriate screening before
middle age. However, there is still
substantial benefit to begin at any age.
Second, early detection and ongoing management of chronic disease
will prove effective in combating
early death rates from cardiovascular
disease. At this level of care, a person
will need the assistance of a health
professional -- usually a family physician or an internist. The physician
can screen for and help manage
chronic risk problems when present.
Your doctor can also serve as an advisor to help with lifestyle changes.
exercise program can in itself be beneficial. It helps control your weight
and lowers cholesterol. In addition,
it can also lessen the probability of
diabetes and help keep blood pressure normal.
Men’s Health - Heart Heatlh
June 2008
First, prevention is important.
Known risk factors predisposing one
to heart disease include: cigarette
smoking, elevated cholesterol, high
blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and
a sedentary life style. Obviously, it
is wise to not start smoking. Even if
you are currently a smoker, stopping can have effective results on
you health. Embarking on a regular
The following suggestions may help
to further decrease cardiovascular
disease as a cause of death.
Cardiovascular disease is a blanket
term that includes three major types
of diseases of the heart and blood
vessels: hypertension (high blood
pressure), coronary heart disease,
and stroke. Over 32 million American men suffer from one or more of
these conditions, and every year just
under half a million of them die of
cardiovascular disease—more than
cancer, lung disease, accidents and
diabetes combined.
National Men’s Health Week is
June 9-15. “Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a
man’s issue. Because of its impact on
wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters,
men’s health is truly a family issue.”
- Congressman Bill Richardson
(309)268-3504 [email protected]
PO Box 2850, Bloomington, IL 61702-2850
Rev. Chereé Johnson
Director for Church Relations
Spiritual Care Services
“Therefore my heart is glad and my
tongue rejoices; my body also will rest
secure.”
Psalm 16:9
By John A. Bertsche, M.D., member
Delegate Executive Committee of the
BroMenn Delegate Church Association
It is obviously important to begin
a preventative lifestyle early and to
begin appropriate screening before
middle age. However, there is still
substantial benefit to begin at any age.
Second, early detection and ongoing management of chronic disease
will prove effective in combating
early death rates from cardiovascular
disease. At this level of care, a person
will need the assistance of a health
professional -- usually a family physician or an internist. The physician
can screen for and help manage
chronic risk problems when present.
Your doctor can also serve as an advisor to help with lifestyle changes.
exercise program can in itself be beneficial. It helps control your weight
and lowers cholesterol. In addition,
it can also lessen the probability of
diabetes and help keep blood pressure normal.
Men’s Health - Heart Health
June 2008