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Searching for scientific research on the placebo effect tonight generated two gems produced by the same source:
Photo: Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, which studies the relationship between consciousness and matter.Last in a series that introduces SFKomen Race for the Cure participant Char Maassen and the science studies behind alternative healing she credits with her 10-year survival of two breast cancer diagnoses. In Part One, science reveals a correlation between support group participation and reduced stress, a factor in healing. In Part Two, science supports Maassen's claim that prayer influenced the success of hormone therapy, which ultimately eliminated lesions on her lungs. In this installment: the scientific studies that link prayer, intention, and compassion to health and healing.
Read more: Studies on science of prayer underscore Race for the Cure participant's mission
In Part 1, San Francisco Race for the Cure participant Char Maassen credited support groups with helping her survive two breast cancer diagnoses. In Part 2, she reveals how her increasing reliance on prayer correlated to some shocking test results that she can't explain but which scientists are beginning to support with empirical evidence.
Lean economic times may tempt some consumers to steer their shopping carts past organic food choices and opt for lower-priced groceries even if it means increasing their exposure to toxic pesticides. But Bay Area organic food advocates urge shoppers to stay the course, offering a bounty of smart ideas to stretch their organic grocery dollar along with advice not to be misled by straight price comparisons. Read more on link below:
