You’ve probably heard the saying, “you’re as young as you feel“. Research suggests that this is truer than we might realize; our thoughts about aging can affect how we age. The benefits of positive perceptions of aging include the following: a higher level of physical functioning over time¹ 44% more likely to fully recover from
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” ~ Satchel Paige “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” ~ Betty Friedan “At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his
Here’s a GUEST POST by Rich Evans, a colleague of mine in Arizona, about integrative medicine and a growing shift towards spiritual well being. Rich grew up in Michigan – in St. Joe – and spent summers working in Leelanau. He is currently the spokesperson for Christian Science in the state of Arizona – a state
“Your mind can cut your chances of catching a cold by 40 to 50 percent.” Really? Yes – according to a recent ABC News report by Susan Ince entitled, “15 Ways To Prevent Colds and Flu” which lists meditation along with other methods of prevention such as exercise, getting enough sleep, and frequently washing one’s hands. Here’s
Highlighting the “care” in Health Care, this month two articles delved into the role of compassion, caring, and empathy – in short, love – in health care. (1) Forget the Placebo Effect: It’s the ‘Care Effect’ That Matters by Nathanael Johnson on Wired.com Jan. 18th. Excerpts: …the “care effect” — the idea that the opportunity
How does one measure the transcendent beauty of music, poetry, and paintings? Last month Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, Vice-chair of the Radiology Department at Indiana University, wrote a very thoughtful piece in The Atlantic entitled, “Sensing God and the Limits of Neuroscience”, At issue: are the details of life-altering religious experiences associated with neurologic abnormalities? When one says
Negative suggestions can influence health adversely and spirituality can help lessen their impact. Hear how in this short video by Eric Bashor in the Christian Science Press Room as he presents the main ideas from a piece in the Houston Chronicle by Keith Wommack. If you can’t play the video below, you can view it by clicking here.
“Fear of the flu generally causes us to overreact; we are better off with perspective and information rather than hype and hysteria.” This is from an article entitled, “Have no, unreasonable, fear of the flu” by Dr. Marc Siegel¹ on FoxNews.com Monday. Seigel doesn’t advocate being reckless or unwise, but intelligently points out how fear sometimes
The curious case of one Mr. Wright, suffering from advanced lymphosarcoma, who gets better and then worse and then better and then dies, reveals how what we think matters for our health. Mr. Wright was a patient of psychologist Bruno Klopfer in 1957, had large tumors, and was expected to die from the disease. Mr. Wright
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GO FISH anyone?
New research suggests that playing cards may help preserve mental health.
A 12/13/2012 PRWEB article republished by the San Francisco Chronicle (SFGATE.com) states, “The Project for Natural Health Choices Inc. encourages playing cards and board games as these may actually contribute to a healthier brain according to new research conducted by Rush University Medical Center and the Illinois Institute of Technology. The research results, presented on November 25, 2012 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, suggest that playing cards and board games can help fight brain aging.”
