To Schedule a Home Visit, please call the parish office at (440) 256-1412 and request one. I’d love to bring you communion, pray with you and help to review and provide resources for any medical-related issues.
Yours for Good Health!
Floreene Inghram, RN
Divine Word Parish Nurse
Use Caution with Chemicals!
If you have old household chemicals around, dispose of them with care. This helps protect your local rivers and lakes from pollution. Never dump chemicals down the drain or throw them in the trash. Instead, search online for a local hazardous waste collection site.
- The eight worst foods for your teeth: Sour candies, Bread, Alcohol, Carbonated Drinks, Ice, Citrus, Potato Chips, Dried Fruits.
- Taking care of your teeth requires care and attention. Some foods are particularly prone to increasing potential tooth damage.
- Ever wonder if you’re eating enough? Listen to your body. There are usually physical signs of not eating enough, like constant hunger or irritability.
Foods to help your Skin and Health as you get older
Eating foods that are high in antioxidants, healthy fats, and essential nutrients can help support the body’s largest organ: Your skin.
After all, the skin is often the first part of our body to show internal trouble, and there’s only so much that lotions, creams, masks, and serums can do before we need to take a closer look at what’s fueling us.
No food can reverse wrinkles or other signs of aging. But certain foods can help:
- Broccoli
- Red Bell Peppers
- Spinach
- Sweet Potatoes
- Watercress
- Avocado
- Papaya
- Nuts
- Pomegranate seeds
Tips To Stay Hydrated All Summer Long:
• Start your morning routine with water. • Measure your fluids.
• Check the color of your urine.
• Avoid getting overheated.
• Set hydration alarms.
CHIA FRESCA
1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
2 cups Filtered Water
2 medium Strawberries Sliced
1 slice Fresh Ginger fresh peeled
1 1⁄2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
2-3 drops Stevia Drops
How to avoid skin breakdown
How can I keep my skin healthy?
- Take responsibility for your own skin care.
- Teach children to take responsibility for their own skin care.
- Prevent mechanical injury.
- Keep skin clean and dry.
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Develop a good home rehabilitation program.
- Avoid prolonged pressure on any one spot.
The 11 Best Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome
- Determining the cause
- Healthy Sleep
- Exercise
- Yoga
- Stretching
- Ask your doctor for other treatments
- Massage
- Foot wrap
- Prescription Medications
- Pneumatic compression
- Vibration pad
Vitamin D supplements should be taken with food to maximize absorption. You may prefer taking them at certain times of the day. However, it’s unclear whether this im- pacts their effectiveness.