Can You Recognize a Heart Attack or Stroke? Information from the August 2014 “NIH News in Health” newsletter Barb Green, Parish Nurse Milton, WI     When it comes to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke, every minute counts. Acting fast could save your life or someone else’s. Get to know the signs and symptoms of these health...

Healing Sabbath by Scott Morris, MD          (The following is adapted from “Healing Sabbath” by Rev. G. Scott Morris, MD. Found in the Church Health Reader, Fall 2013.)   “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy” is one of the Ten Commandments. Some are old enough to remember when nothing much happened on Sabbath in observance of this commandment....

Don’t Walk On By: 10 Foods to Try by Barb Green, Parish Nurse, Milton WI Winter continues to hang on and many of us are getting weary. We long for something different to happen. Why not be brave and try something new to eat? The more variety you have in your food, the healthier you will be. One reason there are so many food choices is that each food contributes...

Fight the flu! by Barb Green, Parish Nurse Milton, Wis.   Influenza (or flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs. People often blame intestinal upsets on the flu, but this is a misnomer. Signs and symptoms of influenza may have some or all of these: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose,...

Sep 23, 2013

Using Medications Safely by Barb Green, Parish Nurse         Medication errors result in at least 1.5 million preventable injuries every year costing billions of dollars in medical costs. Although older people are most likely to suffer a medication error, it can happen to any age. The most effective way to avoid medication errors is to take...

Seeking a Good Death by Barb Green, Parish Nurse Milton, Wis.   Over 125 billion Medicare dollars are spent in America on care near the end of life. In addition, out-of-pocket expenses average $39,000 for individuals, $51,000 for couples and up to $66,000 for people with long-term illnesses like Alzheimer’s. If spending money ensures that people get the...