St. Luke's Spirit of Women wants to help you take action for your health and the health of your family. Check out our monthly health topics for easy ways to be educated and motivated!
November topic: A grateful heart - the key to happiness & better health
Thanksgiving is the time of year when our hearts and minds turn to that gentle recognition, rediscovery or remembering of the simple abundance around us - gratitude. A grateful heart can be the key to happiness and better health. According to studies at the University of California at Davis, there is scientific proof that people who adopt an attitude of gratitude are not only happier, but are also healthier. Being grateful can improve your mental and physical health in these ways:
Boosted immunity
Relaxed brain
Recharged heart
Improved fitness
Positive marriages
More optimistic
Less materialistic
Emotionally resilient
A Month of Gratitude Fact Sheet - PDF 
October topic: Scare Breast Cancer Away
Afraid to get a mammogram because you have heard that it may hurt? Scared that you might receive bad news? Although more people are diagnosed with breast cancer now, fewer die from the disease. The main reason: women have overcome their fears and have sought regular exams and mammograms leading to early detection, which generally leads to early treatment - when it can achieve the best results.
Don't Be Scared by Breast Cancer Fact Sheet - PDF
September topic: Calling the Shots – All about Immunizations
Despite immunization being one the best health achievements of the 20th century, thousands of people in the U.S. - from infants to the elderly - are dying today from vaccine-preventable diseases. New and expecting parents, moms and dads of teenagers, and caregivers for adults all need to keep up with vaccination schedules. What better time to make sure you are informed about immunizations.
Calling the Shots for You and Your Family Fact Sheet - PDF
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August: Navigating the Lunch Line & Making Good Food Choices
We are what we eat. But we don't always make the best food choices. Making the right ones can help boost energy, aid in weight management, prevent colds, virus and disease, promote overall healthy body function and keep you looking and feeling great. Educate yourself and encourage good eating habits by teaching your family to make good food choices when packing or purchasing snacks and lunches. And remember... kids tend to learn by example, so make sure you are setting a good one!
"Navigating the Lunch Line" Fact Sheet - PDF
July: Sun & Your Skin
Blow the Whistle on Skin Cancer
Protect Your Skin
Although skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, it is also one of the most preventable and, when detected early, treatable forms of cancer. Yet, more than 10,000 people in the US die from skin cancer every year.
Protect Your Skin Fact Sheet - PDF
Repair Your Skin
Did you know that up to 90% of skin changes that people think are related to aging are actually from the sun? Skin damage, called photo-aging, not only contributes to wrinkles, it can also cause loose or sagging skin or a loss of elasticity and firmness. It may also give your skin a leathery texture or cause spots and unevenness in color. The good news is that your dermatologist has treatments to help you actually repair skin damage!
Save Your Skin: Checklist of Risk Factors to Share with Your Dermatologist - PDF
June: Keep the Men in Your Life Healthy
In sickness and in health. Women often end up being the ones to take care of the health of their family, including the men in their lives. While most men make sure to get regular tune-ups for their car or keep up with maintenance of their lawn, they often neglect regular maintenance on their own health. Frequently, it is women who take action for the health of their sons, husbands and even fathers.
Information to help keep the men in your life healthy
Men's Health Panel Card - PDF
May: Honor Your Mother
Just how much do you resemble your mother? Of all the genes you inherited, only a few determine physical features. What about all the rest that determine health and overall wellness? For better or worse, we are our mothers' daughters, and knowing a little bit more about your mom and your family medical history could prove to be a life-saver for you both.
Learn Your Family History - PDF
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April: Fitness in a Flash: Take Steps to Improve Your Health
Simple steps and easy exercises can help keep you fit, reduce stress, improve core and upper body strength, and trim the fat.
Fitness in a Flash - PDF
March: Eat & Live Well to Prevent Diabetes
Today, there are approximately 57 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes, a condition that raises a person's risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and having a stroke. Healthy lifestyle habits are the key to delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes from developing. Are You Already in the Danger Zone?
Be on the Alert to Prevent Diabetes Fact Sheet - PDF
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February: Women's Hearts Are Different
Did you know that heart disease claims the lives of more women each year than ALL forms of cancer combined? It's true! Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. And while more men are diagnosed with heart disease, more women are dying from it - why?
Women's Hearts Are Different Fact Sheet - PDF
January: Stick to Your Resolutions
Traditionally made in the beginning of each New Year, resolutions are made in the hopes of effecting positive change in our lives. How many of us have been successful so far in keeping our resolutions? Why are resolutions so easy to make yet so difficult to keep? Why is it that we make our lives and our happiness so easy to de-prioritize?
Tips to Help You Stick to Your Resolutions - PDF
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