More than "thoughts & prayers"
Prayer can take different forms. As treatment, it can be an effective, systematic, and practical method of healing, meeting human needs through spiritual means.
Hang Onto Your Goat!
That’s right – “hang onto your goat!” I never heard it expressed quite like that until I read this wonderful article by Beverly Goldsmith in Melbourne, Australia. I’m not giving it away, but it’s good for your health. I had an experience in my own life where it was good for my health, so I’m definitely
Which Way To Health?
In our health care system here in the U.S., where we spend more and get less than other “industrial” nations, many are looking for alternatives – and spending out-of-pocket for them. In this short video, Eric Bashor in the Christian Science Press Room presents the main ideas from a piece in Psychology Today by Russ Gerber entitled, It’s Never
Love Delivers
“Over 80% of Americans directly feel God’s love according to a survey conducted by the organization funded by the John Templeton Foundation”. This was reported by Steven Salt last month in an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) entitled, “Love delivers healthy makeover”. With some recent incidents in the news that just call out
What is Happiness Worth?
What if we ranked nations by their “gross national happiness” instead of their gross national product? That’s how the country of Bhutan has measured itself since the early 1970’s. If you live in Michigan, as I do, where we still have snow on the ground, snow in the air at times, and it’s just plain
A Broader Spectrum of Care for Better Health Care Results?
Our health care system here in the U.S. is often compared and contrasted with the Canadian system that provides universal coverage. Each system has its virtues and its challenges. Canadian health blogger Wendy Margolese from Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently wrote an interesting piece on Simcoe.com entitled, “Canadian Medicare: More Care in our Health Care System”.
ESCAPE FIRE: Expanding Our View of Healthcare Without Fear
How much airtime does an issue need before that sets fire to our commitment for change? The award-winning documentary movie Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare, until recently, has received relatively small attention. Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide, said, “The physical health of our nation and the cost of healthcare, impact every current
Escape Fire Revisited: Escaping Pain
Have you ever been in pain and wanted to escape the discomfort? CNN aired the documentary movie Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare Sunday night (and they will rebroadcast it Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET and again at 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.) The inspiration for the title of the movie comes
Escape Fire Revisited: Over Treatment
CNN aired the documentary movie “Escape Fire” Sunday night (and they will rebroadcast it Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET and again at 11:00 p.m.) The movie looks at issues that need to be addressed to improve our health care system in the U.S., as evident in the movie’s full title, Escape Fire: The
In health care, asking questions is a good thing
The American Institute for Preventive Medicine published “101 Ways to Lower Your Health Care Costs.” Can you think of a few? Interestingly, discussing how asking questions is a good thing in health care, Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson, a friend and colleague of mine in Illinois, begins his article on the subject with a question. Asking questions:
Nurture yourself with nature’s help
“The mental and spiritual renewal you can find in a quiet stroll through an art exhibit or a contemplative hour on a beachside bench are just as important to your health as the many exercise options the bay area offers” writes Bob Clark of Belleair, Florida in The Tampa Bay Times last month. While on a