Parish Nursing
Food For Thought
To figure out if a news report about a complementary health approach is giving you the full story, you should ask yourself these questions.
9 Questions to Ask
1. Was the product, procedure, or device tested on people? Findings from animal or laboratory research may not be immediately meaningful to your health.
2. Are there alternatives to the approach being discussed? You want to know what is already available, so you can compare your options.
3. Were enough people studied? When the number of people in a study is small, the results aren't as strong.
4. Were the results big enough to be meaningful to you? A small difference between two approaches might interest scientists but be of little importance to your health or quality of life.
5. Did the researchers consider the many things that can influence results, such as participants’ general health or health habits, or discuss the limitations of their results?
6. Were the study participants similar to you in ways that may matter, such as age, race, or gender?
7. Was the study lengthy enough to show long-term benefits or risks? Natural products may take time before they show benefits; some side effects may take months or years to show up.
8. Have other researchers had similar results? One study rarely proves anything.
9. Was the study funded by a group that would profit financially from the study findings? If so, you should be wary of the results.
Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/understanding-health-news
To figure out if a news report about a complementary health approach is giving you the full story, you should ask yourself these questions.
9 Questions to Ask
1. Was the product, procedure, or device tested on people? Findings from animal or laboratory research may not be immediately meaningful to your health.
2. Are there alternatives to the approach being discussed? You want to know what is already available, so you can compare your options.
3. Were enough people studied? When the number of people in a study is small, the results aren't as strong.
4. Were the results big enough to be meaningful to you? A small difference between two approaches might interest scientists but be of little importance to your health or quality of life.
5. Did the researchers consider the many things that can influence results, such as participants’ general health or health habits, or discuss the limitations of their results?
6. Were the study participants similar to you in ways that may matter, such as age, race, or gender?
7. Was the study lengthy enough to show long-term benefits or risks? Natural products may take time before they show benefits; some side effects may take months or years to show up.
8. Have other researchers had similar results? One study rarely proves anything.
9. Was the study funded by a group that would profit financially from the study findings? If so, you should be wary of the results.
Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/understanding-health-news
Parish Nurse services include, but are not limited to:
The Parish Nurse also oversees the following:
For more information, to volunteer or to request one of these services please call Rose Sartore at 424-8344 ext 343.
Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Also appointments available at other times.
- Health education
- Individual consultation
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Assistance with insurance paper work
- Assistance with discount medication or health equipment programs
- CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens training
The Parish Nurse also oversees the following:
- Hospital Visitation Teams visit parishioners in hospitals and provide prayers, concern and Communion. Be sure to tell the hospital that you are a member of Holy Redeemer Church.
- Shut-in Ministry provides shut-ins with prayer and Communion. Please call the Parish Office if you would like a visit.
- Nursing Home Ministry provides prayer services, communion services, and Mass for those in the three Homes in our area.
- Safe Environment Coordinator
- Food Ministry
For more information, to volunteer or to request one of these services please call Rose Sartore at 424-8344 ext 343.
Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Also appointments available at other times.