Growing research validates healing power of faith. "You create your own Reality" is a saying that is well known to the metaphysical and philosophical communities, and yet most people still think that they are at the mercy of some power that makes their life unendurable at worst, and filled with deprivation and despair at the least. Here is an article that talks about the link between spirituality and healing in a dialog that is long over due in mainstream medicine.
"She is recognized as one of metro Detroit's best doctors, but when it comes to healing, Dr. Earlexia Norwood is fueled by faith. "I believe in the ability of God to work within people," said Norwood, who works with the Henry Ford Medical Center in Troy. "My practice could not exist without prayer."
Norwood prays daily. Sometimes before seeing patients. Occasionally, with them.
"I ask God to give me the wisdom and understanding I need to ... uncover anything that is hidden," she said. "For patients going through a terminal illness, I pray because I know they need more than the science and medicine I can provide."
For believers like Norwood, faith in a higher power long has been considered a healing balm. But now, a growing body of medical research -- including a recent Wayne State University study -- is validating the power of faith."
http://www.freep.com/article/20110731/NEWS01/107310468/Growing-research-validates-healing-power-faith?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
"There is a fair amount of science to substantiate the power of prayer, belief and spirituality to positively impact the healing process," said Dr. Michael Seidman, medical director of the Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at the Henry Ford Health System. "It matters not what you believe. It matters that you believe."
Seidman, who also is a surgeon, said that on occasion, with the family's consent, he has prayed with his patients before surgery.
"I have asked if I may join in," he said. "I'm there to reassure the family and to bond with them. It shows that I, too, have faith and it is important to me as well. It's certainly not going to hurt, and if people believe it'll help, that helps the healing process." service at the Solanus Casey Center on Detroit's east side. They pray for the healing of themselves or people they love.
Growing research validates healing power of faith, is an article on a subject that I feel very keenly about. My life is dedicated to God, and everything I do in service to this Higher Power is conscious, meaningful to me, and hopefully, helpful to others. I do not question the link between spirituality and healing. I KNOW it is real and viable, and have seen so many instances of extraordinary healing that there remains not a shred of doubt in my mind.
"She is recognized as one of metro Detroit's best doctors, but when it comes to healing, Dr. Earlexia Norwood is fueled by faith. "I believe in the ability of God to work within people," said Norwood, who works with the Henry Ford Medical Center in Troy. "My practice could not exist without prayer."
Norwood prays daily. Sometimes before seeing patients. Occasionally, with them.
"I ask God to give me the wisdom and understanding I need to ... uncover anything that is hidden," she said. "For patients going through a terminal illness, I pray because I know they need more than the science and medicine I can provide."
For believers like Norwood, faith in a higher power long has been considered a healing balm. But now, a growing body of medical research -- including a recent Wayne State University study -- is validating the power of faith."
http://www.freep.com/article/20110731/NEWS01/107310468/Growing-research-validates-healing-power-faith?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
Faith, medicine increasingly unite to give sick people hope and healing
"Each Wednesday, more than 250 people attend the Blessing of the SickThere was a time when medicine and faith had clear borders. Doctors treated the physical body and religious leaders fed the spiritual body. But thanks to a growing body of research and the increased presence of health practitioners whose faith is part of their practice, religion and medicine are joining forces in ways far beyond the hospital chaplain."There is a fair amount of science to substantiate the power of prayer, belief and spirituality to positively impact the healing process," said Dr. Michael Seidman, medical director of the Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at the Henry Ford Health System. "It matters not what you believe. It matters that you believe."
Seidman, who also is a surgeon, said that on occasion, with the family's consent, he has prayed with his patients before surgery.
"I have asked if I may join in," he said. "I'm there to reassure the family and to bond with them. It shows that I, too, have faith and it is important to me as well. It's certainly not going to hurt, and if people believe it'll help, that helps the healing process." service at the Solanus Casey Center on Detroit's east side. They pray for the healing of themselves or people they love.
Growing research validates healing power of faith, is an article on a subject that I feel very keenly about. My life is dedicated to God, and everything I do in service to this Higher Power is conscious, meaningful to me, and hopefully, helpful to others. I do not question the link between spirituality and healing. I KNOW it is real and viable, and have seen so many instances of extraordinary healing that there remains not a shred of doubt in my mind.
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