If you are "sick and tired", you CAN change to "healthy and energetic".....Choose Life!

If you are “sick and tired”, you CAN change it to “healthy and energetic”.....Choose Life!

We post a LOT on this blog about the specific lifestyle elements that lead to EITHER being “sick and tired” OR “healthy and energetic”.

We have referenced numerous scientific and spiritual resources to underpin the information we share.   Let’s recap in a “quick view” way now so that you can “choose life” right now as “summer time life” allows us to get outside into Creation more regularly and we can get fresh air, sunshine, in rhythm with nature, and do some serious relaxing.

One of the really helpful resources I’ve recently found is a book entitled, “Sick and Tired?  Reclaim Your Inner Terrain”.   Written by Robert O. Young, PhD, D.Sc. and Shelley Redford Young, L.M.T., this book is at once succinct and thorough.  In fact, it plainly explains why and how we MUST balance our internal environment in order to live in the healthy state.   It also gives rich background and cites many fine studies and resources.   Still, you can read it to just get the “bottom line” and DO IT.

All the time, keep realizing that what we call diseases are really symptoms of our internal environment getting out of balance chemically which can NOT be remedied by adding pharmaceutical chemicals to the unbalanced mix.

The Youngs give the best simple charts of the Cycle of Imbalance (we’ve referred to before as the “wet state” or “unhealthy state”) and the Cycle of Balance (we’ve referred to before as the “dry state” or “healthy state”). (pp 16 & 17 of the above referenced book.  I will share the “Cycle of Imbalance” today and the “Cycle of Balance” tomorrow.   I HIGHLY recommend this book.   I found it on www.amazon.com .   It is well organized, written for the layman, includes good illustrations, has a good glossary of terms and table of contents.  It is easy to read.

“CYCLE OF BALANCE”:

1. DISTURBANCES
1. Negative Thoughts
2. Polluted Environment
3. Acid Diet
4. Radiation
5. Destructive Emotions (i.e. anger)

Lead To  ........

1. DISORGANIZATION OF CELLS

     Cells change to adapt to their new environment of a declining pH.

Which creates a  ......

1. COMPROMISED ENVIRONMENT

     Cells adapt to this morbid environment.  Healthy cells become unhealthy   cells (“germs”) or give birth to bacteria, yeast/fungus and molds.   These in turn create their own waste products

Which become  ........

1. DEBILITATING ACIDS

     The waste products from those unhealthy cells pollute the environment even more and impact the quality of life for other healthy cells

Leading to more  ........back to Number 1 above..”Disturbances ........

"In the Cycle of Imbalance the signs of disease (symptomatolgy) are reflected:  low energy and fatique, poor digestion, excess weight, unclear thinking, aches and pains, major disorders."

My note:[The Cycle is cumulative and becomes a downward health spiral.]

The Youngs explain,  “We need to consider the difference between the “symptoms of a disease” and “the disease condition.”   The Youngs (in the book referenced herein) write, “What most people call a “disease is really a symptom or a collection of symptoms.   For example cancer tumors are symptoms, which is why trying to fight them has resulted in the disastrous epidemic we have today.   Also, what people commonly think of as causes of disease are also symptoms.  In this category are bacteria, yeast, and their descendants--which are producing or influencing the body to produce secondary symptoms.   In orthodox medicine, these secondary symptoms are thought of as the disease.”

Tomorrow I will post the Young’s “Cycle of Balance” which is the cycle that produces/maintains the healthy state in our bodies....the state where disease can NOT exist/thrive.

The Youngs are also the authors of the book, “The pH Miracle:  Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health”.   This book is also available at www.amazon.com .

Here is a link to a video of Dr. Young discussing how to test your body's pH level.   This is a Youtube video posted by www.renegadehealth.com which is another blog we sometimes re-post from.   Here is the video link: http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/12/07/dr-robert-young-on-how-to-test-your-bodys-ph-levels  

The website for Dr. Young is www.pHMiracleLiving.com.    I'm sharing these links so you can check out the information yourself.  I realize that people like Dr. Young (who is a research scientist with good credentials as far as I can tell) make a lot of waves when they courageously stand up to orthodox medicine.   Medicine is an industry and cancer treatment is a HUGE industry worldwide.   In fact, I recently heard one of the most revered classically trained physician in America explain how the "industry nature" of medicine influences the resistance to changing treatment protocols even when "alternative treatments" are proven effective.   Check out Dr. Ben Carson's comments on the youtube:  http://youtu.be/Q9lwQyKJhBQ .   Keep in mind that Dr. Carson is head of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins and is world renowned.   He's also a cancer survivor who did have surgery but also used glyconutrients (not orthodox treatment) in his healing.  I wouldn't be surprised if Dr. Carson's comments hadn't been "removed" from Youtube since they were quite candid...so check it out soon.

Be careful to carefully weigh comments about people like Dr. Young--pro and con.    I find his research sound, but I have not looked at every single facet of it.   I have not completed his pH Diet book yet.  There are naysayers from orthodox medicine who are quite threatened by accurate medical history and any information that disproves "germ theory" upon which western medicine is totally based.   Keep in mind that western medicine is largely controlled by pharmaceutical giants.

Exercise and Cancer Prevention.....

Paper Mache'  "Catch of the Day"  by Jacquie Woodward and Grace McDaniel

First, I want to re-post this short newsletter article from

www.drweil.com because it speaks to an important part of a topic we have camped on recently "living in a healthy state"--in which exercise is one important focus.   Please read the additional comments after Dr. Weil's comments because I want to add some comments for you to consider.

Dr. Weil's post:

Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

We've long known that regular exercise - specifically aerobic

 exercise - reduces the risk of breast cancer, but until now, 

we haven't known how physical activity confers its benefits. A 

team of researchers at the University of Minnesota in Saint 

Paul may have solved the mystery. They have confirmed that

 exercise influences the way women's bodies break down 

(metabolize) estrogen - more activity yields more "good"

 metabolites that lower breast cancer risk. For their study the 

researchers recruited 391 sedentary but healthy, young

 premenopausal women and randomly assigned them to a

 control group or an exercise group. The women in the

 exercise group worked out at moderate to vigorous intensity

 five times a week for 16 weeks. On three consecutive days

 before and after the study, the researchers collected 24-hour

 urine samples from all the women. Analysis of these samples

 showed a favorable increase in the estrogen metabolites that

 lower breast cancer risk in the women who exercised, and no

 change during the 16 weeks in the women who didn't. Some

 forms of estrogen stimulate the growth of many types of 

breast cancer cells. The study was published in the May 2013

 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Prevention

.

My take? (Dr. Weil's take)

 Over the years, a number of studies have shown 

that exercise can lower the risk of breast cancer and can also

 boost survival rates for women who have been diagnosed

 with the disease. In the past, we have assumed that regular

 physical activity helps limit exposure to estrogen by reducing

 fat stores in which estrogen is produced. While defining the

 mechanisms that drive cancer or help prevent it increases

 our understanding of the disease, the bottom line remains

 clear: exercise can lower breast cancer risk as well

 promoting fitness and reducing the risk of cardiovascular

 disease.  (end Dr. Weil's post)


If you read the series of posts on this blog in April 2013 that discussed "Cancer--why does it happen or what causes it....and what can we do about it?", you know a great deal about the reasons for and prevention of the "dis-ease" state or, as some call it, "the dry state". 

You will recall that we talked about the lymphatic system of the body being important for 

a.  moving trapped plasma proteins and extra interstitial fluid out 
of the space between body cells and back into the bloodstream.

b. removing toxins from body tissue.  

It only seems logical that besides the "favorable increase of estrogen metabolites" in the bloodstream,  the decrease of other "toxic substances" through the process of activating the lymphatic system via exercise--especially bouncing--would decrease the risk of cancers such as breast cancer.   Breast tissue is composed largely of glandular tissue (mammary) with copious  blood and lymph vessel presence.  Within the breast structure, there is little muscle activity so that exercising muscles without a "bouncing" of the body wouldn't seem to be the most effective way to activate lymph circulation in the breast tissue area.    Bouncing exercise such as small trampoline bouncing, horseback riding, jogging/brisk walking, etc. would logically seem most efficient.

I don't know of double blind studies regarding this conclusion, but it seems quite plausible.   What do you think?

Statistical Link Between Root Canals and Cancer Manifestation in The Body

"Did I See That?"  Watercolor on Arches by Jacquie Woodward

Bill Henderson's life changing book, Curing Cancer Gently" and his online newsletter (free)at http://www.Beating-Cancer-Gently.com/176nl.htmlat  which we often reference on this blog are strong advocates of having your dental work checked out in case it includes a carcinogenic situation such as a root canal gone sour (so to speak).   Below, I have given you the link to an article that gives extensive information on this matter.

I personally experienced a very serious abscessed tooth just weeks before a large pancreatic tumor was found.   I have root canals that have been in place many years and have had a "biological dentist" check them.   He has told me they appear to have no "issues".   I have been without "indication of residual or recurrent disease" for nearly 6 years now.    I have specifically prayed for my dental environment to be cleansed and blessed by the blood of Jesus and the Glory Light of Jesus.    I have focused that resurrection light specifically on my teeth and gums.   There is no power like the resurrection power of Jesus and LIGHT HEALS.   We know from Scripture that the same power that raised Christ from the dead is in us.  Paul writes of this often...check out Romans 8:11 for example.

I merely pass this information on to you so you can be informed and make good decisions.......as is the case for all the information on this blog.

Here is the link to the dental article.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/02/18/dangers-of-root-canaled-teeth.aspx

A re-post from Dr. Andrew Weil "6 Reasons to Sip Water"

I am re-posting the information below from www.drweil.com 

It is concise and very rich in important information.   Dr. Andrew Weil is a well known physician and leader in integrative medicine. He has been a pioneer in health being "preventative medicine".  I find his "practice" to have good insights in many areas.  His spiritual "bent" is not Christian but he does recognize the importance of the mind/body connection.

6 Reasons to Sip Water
Published: 5/8/2013

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Want to promote healthy skin and proper digestion? Interested in a natural detoxifier? Water is a basic necessity. The body is more than two-thirds water, and keeping it hydrated is vital. Some reasons to sip H2O include:

1. Healthy blood and bones. Your blood is over 80 percent water and your bones are over 50 percent water. Proper hydration is required to optimize creation of new blood and bone cells.
2. Toxin elimination. Skip the fancy (and costly) detox plans. Plain water naturally helps remove toxins through the lymphatic system, intestines and kidneys.
3. Lubricated joints. Water helps protect against wear and tear and can even help reduce joint pain.
4. Proper digestion. Water helps prevent constipation by adding bulk to stools and fluid to the colon. 
5. Alertness. Even minor dehydration can lead to headaches, irritability, impaired concentration and fatigue. The human brain is 85 percent water; keeping it hydrated is essential for proper functioning.
6. Healthy skin. Water hydrates from the inside out, helping to maintain elasticity of the skin.

The standard recommendation is to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses a day. I don't believe there is solid evidence that such a high volume is essential for everyone; however, do drink throughout the day - this is easier if you keep a large glass or glass water bottle handy at all times. I have always recommended drinking high-quality water from a trustworthy source, or, if possible, getting a water-purification system for your home. If you are trying to wean yourself from soda, consider switching it out for sparkling water with a lime as a refreshing, healthful alternative. Learn more about quality drinking water.

Absolute Healing Power

"Brass Butterfly" Acrylic/mixed media on canvas by Jacquie Woodward Another powerful word from Pastor Joseph Prince....quite applicable to the mission of this blog.   You can subscribe to Pastor Prince's free daily devotionals and podcasts at www.gracehope.com .  I occasionally share some of Prince's writings because they are so Biblically encouraging. Feed On Jesus And Live John 6:57 57As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. Some time ago, I visited a friend of a church member who had cancer and wanted healing. He was all ears, lapping and soaking up everything I shared with him. Today, he worships with us in our church and is completely healed of cancer. I remember being at another man’s home at the invitation of his family members. He too was suffering from cancer. When I entered his home, the man had his television on. I started sharing Christ with him but he was not at all interested in what I was saying. He continued watching the television program. I knew then that his healing was a lost cause because faith for healing comes by hearing God’s Word, not by watching television, reading newspapers or listening to your favorite music. Don’t get me wrong. I am not against these things, but they are not going to heal you. When you are sick, what you want is God’s healing flowing in your body. How does that happen? One of the primary ways in which it happens is when you read your Bible, soaking up everything on Jesus. Before you know it, His divine health flows into your body, driving out every symptom of pain, sickness and disease. Even your discouragement dissolves effortlessly. You find yourself encouraged, refreshed and your darkness giving way to light. You see, there is no way you can feed on Jesus through reading and hearing His Word, and still remain the same. He said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63) My friend, God wants Jesus to be food for you. We feed on Christ by seeing Him unveiled in the Word, by seeing and meditating on what the Holy Spirit reveals of His beauty and glory, and His finished work at Calvary. That is how we enjoy Jesus. It is like having a good meal. And when you do that, Jesus Himself promises that “he who feeds on Me will live because of Me”!

Be Careful What You Expose Your Senses to.........Your Body Believes Every Word You See, Say, Hear, and Read.

"Dunamis"  acrylic by Jacquie Woodward In view of our most recent post regarding the placebo and nocebo effects, I was amazed to find the free daily devotional I receive from Pastor Joseph Prince dealt with the "mind/body" topic from a profoundly wise perspective--a Biblical perspective.  I am compelled to share this devotional message and to highly recommend you subscribe to Pastor Prince's daily messages      as well as his encouraging daily podcasts.  Pastor Prince's website is www.gracehope.com  .    Your faith will soar as you receive Pastor Prince's insights.     The Mind Of Christ Doesn’t Grow Old

1 Corinthians 2:16 16...we have the mind of Christ.

“Oh dear, my memory is not as good as it used to be. I must be getting old.” Have you heard that before? Maybe you have even said it yourself a couple of times! But who says that as you grow older, you are supposed to forget things? When the late Reverend Kenneth E Hagin was in his eighties, he was still healthy and strong. This amazing man of God would run around the platform as he preached. And those who have heard him preach would tell you that he had an amazing memory with which he could recall specific details such as the day of the week that a specific date fell on and even the time. Even at that age, the man’s memory was superb! He once shared how he had started to forget things when he was in his fifties. He had read a medical journal which said that every day millions of cells in our brains die. He didn’t realize it, but those words got into his spirit and he started to forget things. So he asked the Lord, “What is happening to me?” And the Lord said, “You read that article and you believed it.” He repented and asked the Lord what he should do. The Lord said, “Confess My Word. My Word says that you have the mind of Christ, and the mind of Christ never forgets.” He started to confess that he had the mind of Christ and that was how his memory remained sharp for the rest of his life. My friend, the Word of God says that you have the mind of Christ. The mind of Christ is not old, slow or forgetful! I don’t care how old you get. You don’t have to become forgetful. Don’t believe and confess what medical science or your friends say. Believe and confess the Word of God which brings life. The power of life and death is in your tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) So use your tongue for life. Don’t sit around saying, “I am getting old and forgetful.” Say, “I have the mind of Christ. My mind is sharp and quick because it is the mind of Christ!” Believe it, confess it, and see your thinking and memory live up to it!

Your Thoughts Create Disease or Health...... Whether You Want Them To or Not

"Cosmic Confetti" acrylic on canvas by Jacquie Woodward

TO REAL HEALTH HOPE READERS:    I am re-posting the article below because it does a good job explaining a mind/body phenomenon that is both Scientific and Biblical---the power of words and thoughts.  Scripture tells us to "take every thought captive" (2 Cor 10:5) and we have discussed the importance of doing so as we've discussed the revelation that sin and trauma in our "history" has wounded our souls (mind, will, emotions) giving the "enemy of our souls" a legal right to attach to our souls and, ultimately, to cause dis-ease/disease.   This discussion is far deeper than "mind over matter" and "positive thinking".  It is bio-chemical because we know (from the work of Dr. Candace Pert, PhD, et al) that our emotional reactions emit chemicals that every cell membrane in our body has specific receptors for.    So we know that emotional responses are directly connected to our physical responses and hormones are released that absolutely impact our health.   This re-post also references the book, Biology of Belief, by Dr. Bruce Lipton, PhD which we refer to often in our posts.  

The source for this nice article is given at the end and I urge you to check it out as you research.   I'm NOT saying we agree with everything posted on that site--but I am saying that this one article is a well researched and deserving of credit and attention to the source.    

Your Power to Create A Placebo or Nocebo Effect
Posted By Lu Martinez On October 24, 2009 (10:43 am) In Own Your Grandeur, Own Your Happiness, Own Your Health

The subject of mind having an effect on the body is not new.  For decades, if not centuries, people with an elevated awareness have observed it and have harnessed its power.  However, in recent years some “progressive” scientists and researchers have begun to ponder on the placebo (Latin for “I will please“) effect when it comes to documented results on new drug studies.  Statistically about 33% of study participants who take a sugar pill but believe they are on the “miracle” pill have dramatic improvements in their symptoms.

Previously, scientists would dismiss the placebo effect and not think about its implications; being that the mind and perception are very powerful.  In fact when someone has a  positive thought about a health related outcome in many cases there is a “healing” response.  On the contrary, research has also come to acknowledge what is termed as the nocebo (Latin for “I will harm“) effect which occurs when someone is given a sugar pill and they report having a number of side effects of the drug that they did not take!  In some circumstances not only can negative thoughts/perceptions or “nocebo” make you sick but they can kill you.

Research is beginning to bridge science with spirit and mind.  It is becoming more apparent to the scientific world that “thoughts” are very powerful whether they are positive or negative and consequently they affect the body likewise.  Not surprisingly, it is believed that close to 3/4 of our thoughts are negative in nature and repetitive.  Whether it is directed towards ourselves or others.  While we do this we literally rob ourselves of good health; we do harm (nocebo).

An internationally recognized authority on the subject of placebo and nocebo effects is Bruce Lipton, PhD, author of The Biology of Belief.  Dr. Lipton acknowledges that medicine is controlled by money and influenced greatly by the pharmaceutical industry.   He states that this “keeps us from looking at healing that does not involve chemicals and drugs only for the simple reason that a pharmaceutical company makes money by selling chemicals.  If we talk about healing yourself with your mind than that product doesn’t sell very well.  It is not in the interest of the pharmaceutical industry to support “free energy” healing and therefore, it is a subject that gets no coverage except for that 15 minutes on the “placebo” and then dropped out of the system; and yet it is the most important new understanding (though it is not new).”

Within the scientific world, Dr. Lipton is committed to bring awareness to this powerful truth of mind and beliefs.  By the way these thoughts and perceptions need to have a strong emotion behind it to have an effect; they often lead to our actions and type of lifestyle we choose to live. A great example of this is given by Tor Wager, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University. “Say it’s late at night and everything is quiet and then suddenly you see someone outside, near a window,” he explains. “Your body starts to respond. Your pupils dilate. Your heart rate goes up. You start to sweat.”  The belief that something threatening is out there produces a host of physical responses that you have little control over. If you were told to calm down and turn off these sensations, you couldn’t, Wager says. “But if the belief changes — say, it turns out that it’s just your husband coming home — the physical response changes.”  The question, now, is how to tap into these powerful, unconscious responses, Wager says.

The Placebo Effect

A placebo makes a person feel better for reasons unrelated to the specific healing properties of the treatment.  For years, scientists have looked at the placebo effect as just a figment of people’s imaginations.  Sure, sugar pills seemed to lessen epileptic seizures, depression and smooth out jerky movements in Parkinson’s — but these people weren’t really better. Or so scientists thought.  Recently researchers began using PET scanners and MRIs to Examine the heads of patients who responded to sugar pills, they discovered that the placebo effect is not “all in patients’ heads” but rather, in their brains.   New research shows that belief in a dummy treatment leads to changes in brain chemistry!

For example, a gentleman name  Chuck Park participated in a study and he was told that he might be getting a sugar pill, the 30-year-old software producer was pretty sure he was getting the real thing.  Just a few weeks into the clinical trial, Park’s depression started to lift.  He began to feel less anxious and sad.  Park later learned he’d been taking a placebo all along, it was a surprise.  “I was fully expecting to receive the real drug even though I knew that the placebo was a possibility,” remembers Park of Culver City, Calif. “I guess I wanted it to work — and in a way, it did.”

A woman, in her 30s, was “very significantly impaired,” says Straus, chief of the Laboratory of Clinical Investigation at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “She had no energy, couldn’t work, and spent most of her time at home.” But her strength was restored during a study to test the effectiveness of an experimental chronic fatigue drug.  She and her parents were so thrilled with her recovery that they were blessing me and my colleagues,” recalls Straus, the principal investigator on that study.

It turns out, the woman’s quick turnaround from chronic fatigue occurred after taking placebo pills, not the experimental drug. “She was amazed by the revelation that she’d gotten better on placebo, says Straus”

“There have always been people who have said that we could make ourselves better by positive thinking,” says Dr. Michael Selzer, professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  After pooh-poohing this for years, here are studies that show that our thoughts may actually interact with the brain in a physical way.”

The following video documents a groundbreaking 2 year study on patients who had severe knee pain.  Both the groups that received the actual surgery and the “make-believe” surgery had healing!

Placebo Surgery

The Nocebo Effect

In the 1970′s a man was diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer and given just months to live.   Though the patient died in the predicted time, an autopsy showed the doctors had been mistaken. There was a tiny tumor, but it had not spread.  Therefore, this man did not die of cancer but from the “belief” that he was going to die of cancer.  It was surmised that if everyone treats you as if you are dying, you buy into that perception and it becomes you reality.

In a Canadian study, more than half of the men who got the placebo pills reported significant relief from their symptoms, including faster urine flow. Researcher J. Curtis Nickel theorized that the patients’ positive expectations of the experimental drug’s benefits may have caused therapeutic smooth muscle relaxation by decreasing nerve activity affecting the bladder, prostate and urethra.  However, there was a percentage of participants on the sugar pill which complained of side effects too, ranging from impotence and reduced sex drive to nausea, diarrhea and constipation.  This is the nocebo effect.  You expect to feel worse and suffer from side effects.

Anticipating bad effects can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. It may help to emphasize the limits of medicine and explain the close relationship between emotions and physical sensations, especially as it involves stress hormones.

The following video demonstrates the nocebo effect on unsuspecting participants who believe they have been given caffeine.

Coffee Placebo

Conclusion

The question, now, is how to tap into these powerful, unconscious responses.  Being aware that we can tap into these powerful unconscious responses is what I call owning your Grandeur and using your grandeur to take charge of your health, if not your life!   Literally, you can tell your body ” enough is enough”.  You can talk to it as you speak to a child in loving yet authoritative terms.  I recently, did this.  I had been struggling with both of the rotator cuff areas of my arms, especially the right arm.  I sought out some acupuncture and it helped with the right arm, but then the left arm became increasingly painful.

As I was doing research and reading as well as watching videos on the placebo and nocebo effect, it dawned on me to try this.  I spoke to my body as I would to a child that is doing something very annoying.  I said, “I am tired of this arm pain, I want you to stop the inflammation.  I have important things I need to do with my life and you need to stop and leave.  My natural state is to be pain free and healthy.”  I had this type of conversation with my body for about 5 minutes.  I did this one more time later that same day.  I also asked to receive clarity of possibly why my arms sometimes felt this pain (occurs about every 2-3 months).   I am happy to report that within hours the pain shifted and a day later I was about 90% pain free on my left arm and 100% pain free on my right arm.

I later had a knowing that I needed to stop pushing myself so hard and being so serious about the goals I set for myself.  It almost seemed that the pain was forcing me to STOP and give myself a break.

I have full confidence now that you and I have been given great ability to create and re-create our life experience.  We can create for the positive or for the negative results.  I choose the positive and to have a forward momentum.  I don’t have time nor the inclination to lead a life of stagnation or pain, do you?  Get angry about it and say no more!  Learn what you must, gain clarity,  and move on…

Own your GRANDEUR, HEALTH and HAPPINESS!

Article taken from Body and Soul Reconnection - http://www.bodyandsoulreconnection.com

URL to article: http://www.bodyandsoulreconnection.com/your-power-to-create-a-placebo-or-nocebo-effect/

Something else you might find interesting:

An Article entitled "Nocebo Effect:  Think Sick and You'll Be Sick"   published by American Council on Science and Health.

A book by Dr. Lissa Rankin, MD entitled Mind Over Medicine:  Scientific Proof You Can Heal Yourself

An interesting article by Johathan Chamberlain entitled "Iain Banks and the Nocebo"   You can Google this title and the article will come up.  Chamberlain's writing is also on www.fightingcancer.com   I have not read Chamberlain's book.

Note:  At Real Health Hope, we believe we are created to heal when we work with rather than against our Creator.   Hosea 4:6 teaches, "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.." which undergirds our efforts to bring helpful and healing knowledge.