Tag Archives: healthcare

A fresh approach to mental health care

There is a growing trend in mainstream thought that is questioning the way of traditional health care practices. Billions of dollars are spent annually on alternative therapies. These therapies are a move away from what has become regarded as “mainstream” … Continue reading

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Perhaps we should be asking questions about health care choices.

A few days ago I included a guest post from Ken Girard, titled, “What pharmaceutical side effects are you willing to accept?” where Ken was citing a study on prescription medicines done in the USA (see  UPI.com (“Drugs average 70 side effects” … Continue reading

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Guest post:“She’ll be right mate” ~ Is Christian Science healing about positive thinking?

Today’s guest post is from Carey Arber, who is the Media representative and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in New South Wales, Australia.  Posted on June 2, 2011 by Carey Arber, CS Danny Katz gives a hilarious account of his visit to the doctor … Continue reading

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Guest Post: The great Health Care debate – constructive or divisive?

Today’s guest posting is from Anna Bowness Park, from BC in Canada. She asks a telling question about the prevalent approach to health care: are we any healthier?  Jun.02, 2011 in by Anna Bowness Park By Anna Bowness-Park Committee on Publication for BC … Continue reading

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“War and conflict – all on sale”

Last Saturday I was wandering through an independent bookshop, just poking around and I made two interesting finds. One of them I liked so much I bought it; “Leonard Bernstein, American Original” that traces how he “transformed music and the … Continue reading

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Guest post from Bill Scott: Overdiagnosing America

That title could easily be applied to Australia… or many other countries. I find it really interesting that my colleague, Bill Scott, who lives in Washington, USA, wrote on the same topic as I did on May 19. We had not … Continue reading

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On Parisian garments and health care…

Recently I’ve been noticing that new diseases seem to be popping up regularly. Things I hadn’t heard of or even imagined seem to strike fear into the hearts and minds of ordinary folk going about their daily rounds. The names … Continue reading

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Christian Scientists make their own health care decisions

It’s true, when I’ve told people that I’m a Christian Scientist, sometimes I’ve been “asked” – “You’re not allowed to go to doctors, are you?” implying that it’s against our religion. It’s simply not true. I hope you enjoy this … Continue reading

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