The body, mind and spirit are not separate but integrated into the whole person. What happens to one part affects the others. The churches along with the Parish Nurse Ministry helps to provide both spiritual and health needs to the community. The nurse is a health counselor, educator, resource person and advocate. The program has provided monthly programs for the Simpson Seniors, including topics on diabetes, nutrition, foot care, arthritis coping, medication safety, stroke awareness and exercising safely.

Our Parish Nurse is Cynthia Miller, R.N., B.S.N. You can reach her at the People's Hope UMC at (216) 961-6968 on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 pm and on Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesday at Simpson UMC at  216-281-9776 from 10 AM-Noon . You can also leave a voice mail message at 216/476-4900 Mailbox 8821.

Greetings from your Parish Nurse…

Most of us have been cooped up in the house for a while now.  Some of us find the beautiful sight of pine trees blanketed in snow, the opportunity to participate in winter sports and a friend’s invitation to share hot chocolate by the fire invigorating.  But there are those of us who look out the window and see only cold, bleak days. 

If your blue mood doesn’t lift, you may be suffering from clinical depression.  Clinical depression is a medical condition that, when left untreated, often becomes worse.  Depression can be treated successfully with counseling, medicine or both. 

Warning signs of depression include:

•             Feeling extremely sad, anxious or “empty”.
•             Feeling hopeless, worthlessness.
•             An increase or decrease in need for sleep.
•             Loss of enjoyment from things that were once pleasurable.
•            Loss of energy.
•            Difficulty concentrating, thinking or making decisions.

           Having thoughts of death or suicide. (If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the   Suicide Hotline at 216-623-6888).

If you have a number of the above symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day for two or more weeks, you may have a depressive disorder.  See your health care provider or a mental health specialist.  If you do not know a mental health specialist, your health care provider can refer you to one.

For those of us who are just suffering the winter blues from being indoors for too long, try one of the following remedies:

•            Dig out old recipes and make a new dessert.
•            Take a brisk walk outside with a neighbor.
•            Contact old friends you haven’t heard from in a while.
•            Attend the local theatre.
•             Assemble a 1,000-piece puzzle.
•             Volunteer to help others.
•           Avoid alcohol – excessive drinking will only increase feelings of depression.

If I can be of help to you, please let me know.  You can leave me a voicemail message at 216-476-4900 x8821 (Don’t push the star key after dialing 8821).  You can also leave me a message at the Partnership office at 281-7370.

In His service,

Cynthia Miller, RN

Parish Nurse

If you have any questions you can call (216) 281-7370.

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