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St. Mary's Parish Nurse Ministry Program
Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN
| St. Mary's Parish Nurse Newsletter... May, 2001 |
Dear Viewers, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (Ps. 147:3) May is such a beautiful month of the year. Sorry that strokes need to be discussed. May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness, High Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol month. Let's focus on strokes. Strokes are also called Brain Attacks. The term 'brain attack' is used to stress that a stroke is a medical emergency. Get help immediately--call 911. |
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Strokes kill 160,000 Americans each year and of the more than 4 million
survivors, many have significant disabilities. This risk doubles every
10 years after the age of 55. It is the # 3 killer behind heart disease
and cancer. The costs of direct medical care and lost employment
are estimated to be between $41 billion and $50 billion a year
Unfortunately, many people don't know about the risk factors of stroke. They are:sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body--face, arm, and leg, sudden dimness or loss of vision, sudden difficulty in speaking, sudden severe headaches, and unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls. Some simple changes to do to protect yourself are: have your blood pressure checked often, follow your physicians advise on cholesterol levels, eat a healthy diet--increase fruits, vegetables, and decrease fats, exercise regularly 3-4 times weekly for 30 minutes each time, take your medications as prescribed, and stop smoking. Please have your blood pressure checked during this month of May. "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers."(3 John 2) | |
| Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN 789 N. Central Richland Center, WI 53581 608-647-3280 e-mail: rew@mwt.net |
Copyright © 2001-2007. Revised April 30, 2005. |
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