Lives Lived
Meet Scott. During a routine prenatal exam with his wife, the doctors discovered their baby had an erratic heartbeat. After praying as taught in Christian Science, the heartbeat normalized by the end of the exam.
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Update on Federal Legislative Affairs
Photo illustrated by DonkeyHotey
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, February 7, 2012, that seniors who receive Social Security cannot reject their legal right to Medicare benefits.
Court rules that those enrolled in Social Security must enroll in Medicare
A federal appeals court ruled on Feb. 7, 2012 that senior citizens who receive Social Security cannot reject their legal rights to Medicare benefits. The five senior citizen plaintiffs—among whom is former House Majority Leader Dick Armey—argued that they prefer their private insurance plans, and that the policy compelling Social Security recipients to enroll in Medicare violates the fundamental right of the individual to choose his own form of health care without consequence. § Read the rest of this entry…
Simply Healthy
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A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
American jazz musician Charles Mingus, speaking of songwriting, once said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, is creativity.”
A Fox News Health article, “4 Secrets to Never Getting Sick” gives us four simple to stay healthy:
1) Get plenty of fresh air
2) Relax
3) Wash your hands
4) Get plenty of sleep § Read the rest of this entry…
31 Orange Jumpsuits – new beginnings
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A guest post by Keith Wommack, Committee on Publication for Texas
It was 3:30 in the afternoon. A squirrel rested, unaware he was about to be an afternoon snack for an approaching owl. So, I started my rental car, which startled the squirrel, and he dashed to safety.
My actions saved one, yet, irritated another. Then I wondered about the actions that had landed the young people, I was about to meet, into trouble. What had caused them to act or react? § Read the rest of this entry…
“Pain is just mental” – says Dallas Cowboy
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Guest post written by Keith Wommack, Committee on Publication for Texas
There is just one game left, the Super Bowl. The regular season of the NFL (National Football League) is complete. It was a special year. The Green Bay Packers flirted with a perfect season. Tim Tebow’s faith and dramatic comebacks stole many a headline. The Houston Texans even won their first playoff game. Yet, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will now decide which team is the best of the best at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5.
I am a fan of the game. Although I spend more time watching games than I should admit, I spend even more helping to heal the pain and suffering of others. Therefore, it quickly caught my attention when Dallas Cowboys’ safety, Gerald Sensabaugh, recently said, “Pain is just mental.” § Read the rest of this entry…
Our thoughts…our health
Michio Kaku - Photo by Campus Party Mexico
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
Michio Kaku is a quantum physicist and co-founder of “string field theory”. When he was 16 he built a particle accelerator in his mother’s garage, blowing out the electrical circuitry in the house and causing his mother to ask, “Why couldn’t I have a son who plays baseball?”
His new book, Physics of the Future, spells out some amazing technological wonders that may await us in the not so distant future. How about accessing the internet through your contact lenses? Blink…and you’re online. § Read the rest of this entry…
Federal Committee on Publication
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The following are just a few of the current topics you’ll find on the Christian Science Committee on Publication Federal Office Web Site. If you would like to check it out click here.
Q&A: Is the health care reform law constitutional? U.S. Supreme Court will decide
We’ve fielded several questions asking how the Supreme Court’s involvement in determining the constitutionality of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will affect the work of the Federal Office. In a Q&A session, Manager Gary Jones responds to some of these queries. The first question is: “How likely is it that the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the health care reform law?”
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Boomers – What’s Around the Corner?
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A guest post written by Ken Girard, Committee on Publication for Massachusetts
Approximately one-fourth of the [United States] population are baby-boomers. That’s right—one-fourth. There are 76,000,000 of us (yes, I’m one…too). That’s an enormous market.
Where are they headed? Perhaps the larger curiosity is, where is their money headed?
According to The Washington Post (“AGING AMERICA: Baby boomers expected to spend tens of billions in pursuit of youthfulness”), there are immense financial gains to be made by an industry that is focused on helping boomers live up to the image of a forever-youthfulness that we were raised on. § Read the rest of this entry…
Senior Moments
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A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
I live in an area with a lot of wonderful older people, “seniors” as they’re often called. I love seeing seniors walking on the beach, fishing off the piers, driving convertibles, playing golf and generally enjoying life in their later years. These are the true “senior moments”.
So it bothers me deeply when I read about Alzheimer’s disease threatening to demote seniors from their well-earned place and status to a lower level where their “senior-hood” can become a curse rather than a blessing. § Read the rest of this entry…
Choosing Health
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A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
Research shows that stress is a leading cause of serious health problems. When confronted with stress and the health problems it may cause, do we have any choice in the matter?
The Mayo Clinic’s website, in an article titled, Stress management, tells us that “Over time, high levels of stress lead to serious health problems” but then adds a hopeful note, “You don’t have to let stress control your life.” § Read the rest of this entry…
