Life for most of us is not easy. Perhaps few of us are able to enjoy living when "the going is tough". Though 80 years old, blind, and in a wheelchair or bed, my wife Jean is an inspiration to all of us at home and at church. She seldom gets to go anywhere else. Her joy comes from the wonder of forgiveness and the assurance of a wonderful destiny bestowed upon her by Jesus Christ. It is also amazing to observe her phenomenal memory of Bible verses, though she has not been able to read since her massive stroke on July 4, 2004.
Of course, most people who are blind and unable to walk or use both hands are not content like Jean. Would it be far better to avoid a stroke than to live a lifestyle that could precipitate one? If we had known before Jean's stroke what we know now, we may have possibly prevented it and even be healthier than we are now.
Since stroke is the #3 cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability in the USA, an extremely high percentage of Americans will have one or more strokes. Could that many strokes, other cardiovascular deaths, and handicaps possibly be a result of American lifestyle patterns? Is your lifestyle setting the stage for a devastating experience like Jean's? Do you realize how quickly you need to take action if possible stroke symptoms appear? I wish I had known the warning signs. Jean's strokes likely could have been prevented.
• Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination.
• Sudden severe headaches with no known cause
(If you notice one or more of these warning signs, don't wait, call 911 immediately!)
So, is your lifestyle different from the average American? If it is not, are you prepared for the worst? Do you damage yourself with alcohol, smoke, sugar, white flour, lack of exercise, a diet of "dead" food, lack of rest before midnight, big evening meals, lack of water, synthetic supplements, genetically modified foods, toxic cleaning products, wrong priorities, processed foods, etc?
There is so much to learn! Did you know that oxygen is the most important food? Do you know that we need about 1 ounce of water for each 2 pounds of weight?
Some doctors say that aspartame and MSG (the food additive monosodium glutamate or hydrolyzed protein) in drinks and food contribute to Alzheimer's and seizures. How important is that to you?
How important is your spiritual health? If you died today, would you be 100% assured that you would go to heaven?
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By Gerald Jacobson
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