A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, a Christian Science practitioner and a legislative advocate for spiritual healing in Massachusetts. You can also read this post on my weekly syndicated blog, “Health Conscious” at MetroWest Daily News. Patient-centered care is the buzzword in the healthcare industry. More people today are online, asking questions, finding their own path to treatment and
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts More people are asking themselves this question in part because of the newly mandated healthcare law, or Affordable Care Act, and in part because health care in the United States isn’t exactly delivering on the goods. “We have a disease care system, not a
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts Is monitoring your health just a bracelet away? It’s a 2013 trend that’s catching on to people’s wrists across the country. Similar to a trendy watch, these bands–like the Basis–monitor your sleep, heart rate, calories burned, body temperature, etc. With a USB or Bluetooth
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, health blogger, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts So often the emphasis is on the “doing” not the “being” when it comes to caring for one’s health. People do all sorts of things, from taking daily medications to undergoing treatments and procedures to find out if they are healthy or
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, the current representative for Christian Science in Massachusetts On a recent afternoon my middle schooler reported a less than stellar grade on his French test and in the same breath shared several other potentially nerve-racking comments about his school day. I stood at the kitchen island sorting mail and nodding to his news
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts This week kids (and adults) will disguise themselves in masks, makeup, and costumes to celebrate Halloween. Whether or not you relate to this end-of-October tradition, it provides an interesting lesson on fear and reality. Because theoretically it’s the one time no one can truly
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, Committee on Publication for Massachusetts An estimated 86 million Americans struggle with chronic pain. The treatment options are many, ranging from commonly prescribed medications and steroid injections to physical therapy, massage and meditation. Recently the media has been all over the New-England manufactured contaminated steroid drug that has sickened nearly 200 people nationwide
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, Health blogger, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts, Christian Science practitioner. For today’s news and culture update, here are 3 ways to get you thinking more about your health: 1. Take a vacation! Getting away, unplugging…it can all add up to better concentration, less stress, and other health implications. But
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A guest post by Ingrid Peschke, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts I just found out that New England was the birthplace of the summer camp during the late 19th century. Aside from face painting, barbecues, and flag cakes, what does summer camp have to do with July 4th? It has me thinking about the value of
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A guest post written by Ingrid Peschke, legislative liaison for Christian Science and spirituality in Massachusetts, Christian Science practitioner. “If you’re healthy and you know it clap your hands….” Are you clapping your hands every day? What if the whole world did that–would it be loud? I think the sound of people standing up for their health and the care
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