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St. Mary's Parish Nurse Ministry Program
Ruth E. Williams, RN, MEPD, MSN
| St. Mary's Parish Nurse Newsletter... July, 2002 |
Dear Viewers, Peace in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to all. "But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life" (John 4:14). Water is a precious, vital resource essential to life. The earth is often called the water planet. This month of July is usually hot and water is so important for our bodies to be healthy. Let us focus on water and its use. |
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Water to the body is as important as prayer is for
the soul. Some facts about water are: 97% of the water on earth is salt
water, the remaining 3% is locked up in the icecaps and groundwater.
North and Central America use 1,692 cubic meters per person a year
compared to Europe which uses 726 cubic meters and Africa uses 244 cubic
meters per person per year. The human body on the average is 60% water
in a male, 50% in a female, and 75-80% in a newborn. A person at rest
loses about 40 ounces of water a day. So, due to the fact we are losing
water all the time, we must replace it. We need to take in at least 40
ounces a day in the form of moist foods and liquids. In hot weather and
when exercising our bodies we may need twice that amount. Fruits
contain surprising amounts of water. So, eat fruits and drink water.
In biblical times water was scarce and played an important role in their
lives (Jer.14:1-6). Therefore, water is essential for all living
systems including people and needs to be safeguarded.
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, to the thirsty I will give a gift from the spring of life-giving water" (Rev. 21:6). | |
| 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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