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Women’s History Month: Mary Baker Eddy’s Commitment to Health

March 5, 2014 By Wendy Margolese 2 Comments

March is Women’s History month in the USA and the theme this year, according to the National Women’s History Project site is “Celebrating Women’s Character, Courage, and Commitment.” This blog highlights an often overlooked 19th century woman for her significant contributions to religion and health. Her strength of character, courage and commitment are evident in the body of work she accomplished.

2014-03-03-marybakereddy.jpgMary Baker Eddy was no ordinary woman. Behind her Victorian-era velvet and lace dress was a 21st century power suit. At a time when women could not vote, rarely preached from a pulpit or took part in medical professions, her work in the healthcare arena broke through the glass ceiling that had yet to become a metaphor.

Eddy’s ideas as an author, pastor, teacher, and healer charted the path for current thought on consciousness and health today. And in more ways than one, they still lead the way.

Read more of this guest article by Ingrid Peschke published on the Huffington Post here.

 

Do we really need vitamins to be healthy?

February 26, 2014 By Wendy Margolese Leave a Comment

©Glowimages Do we need vitamins to be healthy?
©Glowimages Do we need vitamins to be healthy?

“The latest studies on vitamins have some medical experts saying ‘case closed’ – it’s time for most consumers to stop wasting money on multivitamins and other supplements, because they have no proven benefits and some possible harms.”  This quote is from a researcher from John Hopkins School of Medicine.

Canadians spend nearly $3-billion a year on vitamin pills and other dietary supplements hoping they can function as a form of insurance against dietary and lifestyle lapses.

My Colleague, Kate Johnson, from the state of Maryland writes about finding another solution to skin problems than the vitamins and supplements she was taking.  She writes: ‘Because I didn’t smoke, did eat well and exercised regularly, I began to search for other ways. I knew there must be something else.’

Read Kate’s article and find out how she found a complete cure for her condition that a dermatologist had pronounced incurable.  She also shares an apropos quote from Mary Baker Eddy, who explored the spiritual nature of health and challenged “health laws” of her day: “The poor suffering heart needs its rightful nutriment, such as peace, patience in tribulation, and a priceless sense of the dear Father’s loving kindness.”

An inspiring read: Do we really need vitamins to be healthy?

 

 

Have a worry-free Christmas. It’s good for your health.

December 10, 2013 By Wendy Margolese 4 Comments

©GlowImages 'worry-free and healthy Holidays'
©GlowImages: ‘worry-free and healthy Holidays’

In late October, lots of Christmas goodies were appearing on the shelves of my local supermarket. When I remarked on this to a fellow shopper she said, “Don’t use the ‘C’ word. I’m worried about having enough money to buy presents for my kids. My credit card will ‘max out’ – yet again. The stress at Christmas really affects my health.”

 

Enjoy this excellent article with tips for a healthy and stress-free holiday season written by my Australian colleague Beverly Goldsmith.

Apparently many parents share the same feelings as that mother. A consumer credit counselling service reports that “eight out of ten people say financial difficulties are having a negative effect on their lives, jeopardizing their personal relationships, health and ability to carry out their jobs”. With that in mind, perhaps it’s time to have a worry-free Christmas – one that’s good for your health. It would seem entirely possible to be a relaxed, happy, healthy giver and spender – to enjoy the festive season with one’s family and friends.Continue Reading

Integrative medicine: recognizing our innate capacity to heal

November 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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“What’s up doc?”

Seems the buzz around the medical water cooler these days is integrative medicine.

Think of you and your integrative medicine physician working “as partners to engage body, mind and spirit in attaining and maintaining optimal health.”  This is how physicians at University of Cincinnati Health describe integrative medicine on their website, an approach to health care that patients are requesting and health professionals are seeing as beneficial.

“It’s about time that medicine put mind and body together and began to treat people in all dimensions of their needs,” says Thomas Boat, MD, Dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Writing for the Twinsburg Ohio Patch, Steve Salt  presents  a Guest post on how complimentary practices such as mindfulness and spirituality, health and wellness coaching, yoga therapy is  being integrated into the medical regimen.

Recommended reading: Integrative Medicine: recognizing our innate capacity to heal

 

 

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I was born and raised in a small Northern Ontario mining town. You can never take the warmth of the North out of a girl’s heart. So, I would like to take this opportunity to share heartfelt thoughts with you about a topic important to each of us – our health and well-being. Visit my About page to learn more.

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