Research Shows Religion Plays A Major Role In Health, Longevity
...ce by denomination and looking at the lesstangible spiritual issues. The research findings were published this month in the latest edition of theprestigious national journal Demography and will be included in a book, "Livingand Dying in the USA," due out in August....Study analyzes home births as a religious experience
...allowed them to infuse the experience with greater spiritual meaning. Religious studies professor Pamela Klassen studied 45 American women of various ethnic origins and religious denominations. She said these women felt it easier to experience childbirth from a religious and cultural viewpoint when giving bir...... music traditions on the development of gospel and spiritual music inAmerica (2pMU4). The Ohio State University jazz division will perform musicalexamples to illustrate McDaniel's and McCrary's points. -- Archaeological Acoustics . Scientists are coming to the realization thatsound--ephemeral as it may see...NIH grant keeps University of Maryland on the cutting edge of complementary and alternative medicine
...techniques, herbal and nutritional supplements and spiritual healing. Many of the therapies share a common belief in the need to treat the "whole person" in order to promote health and well being. Berman says about 40 percent of Americans are using some form of complementary medicine. "Complementary ...Being spiritual may be good for your health
...creating physical space for people to pursue their spiritual beliefs and fostering developments which promote a "healthy city"....Gender differences in private substance abuse treatment retention
...ensive social, psychological, physiological and/or spiritual change. At least for some individuals, more extended treatment may be necessary for these changes to occur. Treatment retention and patient factors may operate together in a dynamic way to produce better patient outcomes." In addition, factors tha...Finding sobriety, and saving money, through spirituality
...intaining sobriety. Yet treatment programs - both spiritual and cognitive-behavioral in approach - have the sa...o follow 12 steps of behavior that are based on 12 spiritual principles. Twelve-step oriented treatment programs strongly encourage patients to attend self-help...Say two prayers and call me in the morning
...nt their doctors to at least be willing to explore spiritual issues should the need arise. But a study by John ... noted the lack of clinical research evidence that spiritual discussions have any link to patient medical outcomes. "These are legitimate concerns," said Dr. Ch......hological and social aspect of well being, but the spiritual and existential dimensions as well. Dr. Cohen received the 2001 Dorothy J. Lamont Scientist Award for her work in palliative care for cancer patients, the largest group of patients receiving this type of care. The award is given to young and upcomi...One-on-one with pharmacists gives patients medication advantage
... - field, one that encompasses spiritual well-being along with physical health. The study participants met with pharmacists or pharmacy interns - the latter were student pharmacists - for an hour-long "brown bag" session. The subj...Largest study of Hmong shamanism prompts new patient care guidelines
... do not provide physical diagnosis; they treat the spiritual manifestations of acute and chronic illness. There is no contemporary equivalent to shamans in Western medicine. Patients said they used shamans to restore balance to their bodies and souls and to heal spirituality-related conditions such as stress, ...Strong spiritual beliefs may help people recover from bereavement
People who profess stronger spiritual beliefs seem to resolve their grief more rapidly a...death of a person close to them than those with no spiritual beliefs, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in London monitored 135 relatives and close f...Changing Life, Challenging Cancer conference
...n, exercise, stress reduction, social support, and spiritual exploration." Every year more than half a million people die of cancer and 1.2 million are newly diagnosed. More than 8 million people and their families are living with cancer. The Changing Life, Challenging Cancer conference organizers hope to bui...Good grief: Religious people may have better health while mourning
...eem to stay healthier than those who don't look to spiritual forces for support, according to a new study. "Bereavement puts individuals at risk for numerous physical and mental health disorders and subsequently increases the likelihood that they will need to use health services," say authors Holly Prigerson, ...More than 70 percent of adults with cancer use alternative therapies
...lternative provider such as a naturopathic doctor, spiritual advisor or massage therapist, and 20 percent used some form of mental or energy-based therapy such as biofeedback, hypnotism, guided imagery, or use of crystals, chelation therapy or magnets. The most common form of alternative treatment among those...Housebound elderly benefit from early intervention
... often explained their adjustment in emotional and spiritual terms. The extent of support from their families was an important factor where it was available. The sample was of 35 people (26 women, nine men). Aged 75 or over, they lived alone in the community, represented a range of incomes and educational bac...9/11 boosted trust in government, temporary distress, research shows
...ound. Men were more likely to report religious and spiritual feelings afterwards than before, and women were more likely to report higher levels of psychological stress than men following the attacks. "Young adults between the ages of 18 and 26 were an important group to look at after 9/11 since some people pe...University of Iowa examines role of faith-based groups in helping ex-offenders
...ugh study and discussion groups, choir, one-on-one spiritual counseling, and sports and social activities. They also provide practical help such as rental assistance, food and clothing banks, and transportation. "People tend to think that all public services have to stem from governmental agencies. In truth, c...... address comprehensive needs physical, mental and spiritual of residents of Flint and Genesee County. Other institutions taking part in the project include the University of Cincinnati; the University of California, San Francisco; and the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia....