New research shows that eyesight markedly improves when people are experimentally induced to believe that they can see very well. Their new beliefs actually increased visual clarity rather than simply increasing alertness. According to research by Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer and colleagues, it really is possible to improve your vision simply by changing your […]
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The power of the healing mind
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Leo Kim — Although we have spent billions of dollars developing new drugs, harnessing the power of the atom and sending men and women into space, we still have not learned how to utilize the power of the mind. The mind is a healer, but this force has yet to be integrated into […]
Acupuncture effectively treats chronic low back pain
February 27, 2012
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by Kim Blankenship — British and American researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in England and the University of Maryland School of Medicine analyzed numerous international studies on acupuncture therapy for low back pain. The teams worked independently, and reviewers only included randomized controlled trials. According to Eric Manheimer, study author and director of database […]
February 23, 2013
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