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- I write about how spirituality and thought benefit health and serve as the media and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in Michigan. A life-long Michigander and MSU graduate, I like to travel and am a fairly decent table tennis player.
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Guest Post: Whole-body Healing… Good Step
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Notes from Bob Cummings
Tagged Center for Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona, Christian Science, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Bergstrom, Dr. Hernandez, Dr. Rula, Healing, health, integrative medicine, Ken Alltucker, Mayo Clinic, medicine, patient-centered, Rich Evans, Scriptures, spiritual, spiritual well-being, The Arizona Republic, whole-body healing
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Praying for health
Is the public finding better health by turning more to prayer? According to the Pew Forum’s Religious Landscape Survey, 56% of those surveyed in Michigan pray at least once a day and that goes up to 76% who pray at … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Christian Science, Church Of Christ Science, Efficacy Of Prayer, Faith Healing, health, prayer, Prayer Healing, Religion News
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Happiness is healthy
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Don’t worry, be happy”. It’s a catchy tune sung by Bob Marley. Being healthy makes us happy. But did you know that being happy can help keep us healthy? “Happy people live longer, probably because happiness … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged body, Christian Science, consciousness, happiness, happy, health, Longevity, Public health
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Caregiver placebo effect
The placebo effect is usually considered to be the curative effective resulting from patients equipping a sugar pill with their belief in its ability to help. But it turns out that the placebo effect can result from the thought of … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Caregiver, Christ Jesus, Christian Science, Healing, health, Herbert Benson MD, placebo effect, Science and Health, thought, Timeless Healing
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Spiritual evidence-based healing
Andrew Weil, M.D., in “Why Our Health Matters” (page 43) writes, “Many doctors have told me about cases of spontaneous healing that they have witnessed in patients, some correlated with mental or emotional changes“. So, how can we account for … Continue reading
Medicine’s reverse marriage?
It’s like a reverse marriage – sort of. An Op-Ed piece entitled, “Medicine’s Great Divide – The View from the Alternative Side” published this month in the Virtual Mentor, the American Medical Association’s Journal of Ethics, describes the relationship between … Continue reading
Diagnostic thresholds, thinking and health
A recent (May 6) Op-Ed article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “Diagnosis as disease” brings out some very interesting points about medical diagnosis and thinking of people as diseased. It tells us that “low diagnostic thresholds lead people who feel … Continue reading
Melting snow
I like to consider possibilities. What if ?… What if you, yes – you, experienced a healing through Christian Science? I have, and I’ll tell you, feeling the power of God make you better, you’d never be quite the same. … Continue reading
Posted in Notes from Bob Cummings
Tagged Christian Science, Healing, possibilities, snow
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Does spirituality ADD UP?
What do spirituality, mathematics and God’s love have to do with healing?
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Tagged addition, Christian Science, God's love, Healing, health, love, mathematics, Science and Health, spirituality
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“He shall gently lead those that are with young” (Isaiah)
This isn’t the easiest subject to talk about, but here’s something that got my attention recently and I hope it gets yours: Michigan is ranked 37th in the U.S. in terms of its infant mortality rate. Then consider that the U.S. … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, Christian Science, health, infant mortality, life, love, metrics, support
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