As we leave the
season of Easter, let us not forget its meaning during the rest of the
year!
Summer is upon us with the need for
first aid both medically and spiritually.
A good first aid kit in the home, car or boat can help with cuts and other
medical emergencies. For spiritual first
aid you have the Bible as your resource; use it to overcome spiritual
emergencies.
I
had the opportunity to attend the Parish Nurse Conference in Frankenmuth last
month. Our topic was on the different
types of Abuse and how to care for patients who have suffered from it. We learned that many cases go unreported due
to people thinking it is dirty or they will get into more trouble if it is
reported. Sparrow Hospital is one of the few complete Abuse investigation areas,
with professionals there to interview and take in evidence. Many abusers have been abused themselves as
children. If you have questions or want
information about this, I brought back much information and also a C.D. on the
topic.
May
each of you have a blessed and full summer.
Karen Reynolds, Parish Nurse
Avoiding the Lurking Cold
Written by Administrator
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Trying
to avoid catching a cold from your family, friends, or co-workers can be
challenging for two reasons:
1. A cold has the element of surprise. In most
cases, adults with a cold have the abililty to infect others one day before
symptoms appear.
2. A cold may outlast your efforts to avoid it. An
adult can infect someone up to five days or more after becoming sick. Children
are able to transmit the virus for up to seven days or longer.
Your main line of defense is
something your've heard a million times before: wash your hands and avoid
touching your eyes and mouth. Cold viruses reside in nasal secretions and are
mainly transmitted by hand.
Here's an example of how the
cold virus can spread: When your wife blows her nose, the virus transfers
through the tissue to her hands and then consequently to the handle she grabs
to open the medicine cabinets. You then grab the handle to get your razor, and as
a part of your morning routine habitually rub your eyes, you've now exposed
yourself to the virus.
Source:
University
of California at
Berkeley
Wellness Letter
Reducing Cancer Rick
Written by Administrator
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Dear Family and Friends,
Greetings in the name of
our victorious Redeemer!. May the resurrected Christ make His victory known
in your life. We can experience both winter and summer weather, as well as
both the grief of Holy Week and the victory of
Easter. April is also observed as
CANCER CONTROL MONTH. Cancer continues
to be the 2nd leading cause of death in our country, but recently
progress has been made in cancer
patients’ length of life. Many more
could be saved with early detection.
We may wonder, what can I do to reduce my risk of
cancer? The following suggestions are
taken from the American Cancer Society’s brochure “Taking Control”
Activities to protect you from cancer … Activities to reduce your
cancer risk …
*Eat more cabbage family vegetables *Trim fat from your
diet
*Add more high-fiber foods to your diet *Avoid
salt-cured and nitrite-cured foods
*Choose foods with Vitamin A *Stop
smoking
*Control your weight *Respect
the sun’s rays
In
general, we can protect ourselves from cancer by eating a healthy diet. Cabbage
family vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbages, and kale)
seem to protect against stomach, colorectal, and respiratory cancers. High fiber foods (whole grains, fruits and
vegetables) may protect against colon cancer.
Foods rich in Vitamin A (carrots, peaches, apricots, squash, and
broccoli) protect against cancer of the esophagus, larynx, and lungs, while
foods high in Vitamin C (grapefruit, cantaloupe, oranges, strawberries, red and
green peppers, broccoli, tomatoes) protect against cancer of the esophagus and
stomach. Maintaining a normal weight can
protect you from cancer of the uterus, gall bladder, breast, and colon.
There
are several things we can do to reduce our cancer risk. We can reduce our risk for cancer of breast,
colon, prostate, esophagus and stomach by eating a diet that avoids fatty and
cured meats. Smoking remains the biggest
cancer risk factor. Smokers who quit
reduce their cancer risk. Heavy alcohol
use has been associated with cancer of the liver. Too much time in the sun (especially between 11am-3pm) causes skin
cancer. You can protect yourself from
the sun by using a sunscreen with a
factor of at least 15 .
I
am sorry it is necessary to talk about
such a difficult topic, but I want you to know all you can so you can reduce
your cancer risk. May we all head Paul’s
words, “… be very careful, then, how you
live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity … always
giving thanks to God the Father for everything; in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Eph.5:15,20)
Karen Reynolds, Parish Nurse
Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 April 2010 )
April/May Update
Written by Administrator
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Greetings
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
May the new life that spring brings be a symbol of
the abundant life and wholeness we enjoy in Christ!
We have come through the season of Lent and
Easter, and now we give thanks for our forgiven sins and the joy we now
have. In that respect let us reflect on
the joy we can give to others. One way
is to help the shut-ins, the ill, the elderly, your neighbor, or the wildlife.
The Spring flowers will soon be peaking
though the ground, and the gardens will need to be prepared for the season -- so
we must also be prepared in thought,
word and deed. After a long winter we
are always anxious to see those spring flowers to bring cheer into our hearts. Take a little effort and bring some of that cheer into some one else’s life.
