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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
Posted in Christian Science, Healing, Life, Medicine
Tagged alternative medicine, Christian Science, depression, Dr John Read, ECT, healthcare, mental illness, psychology
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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
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
Posted in Christian Science, Healing, Media, Medicine
Tagged alternative health care, Health and Spirituality, healthcare, The Economist
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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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Tagged Christian Science, healthcare, medicalization, omelettes, pills, Ray Moynihan
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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
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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Tagged BJM, British Journal of Medicine, disease, healthcare, Mary Baker Eddy, Ray Moynihan
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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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Tagged "Christian Science" decisions, doctors, healthcare
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