Category Archives: Wendy Margolese
Definition of Health
On their website, the World Health Organization defines health as: ” a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” It is important that the definition include ‘well-being’ as part of considering … Continue reading
A Perception of the Placebo
A placebo is a substance containing no medication and prescribed or given to reinforce a patient’s expectation to get well. They can be a look-alike pill made of milk sugar or another inert substance. A study at McGill University found … Continue reading
Healthcare – no need to wait for the future
By Wendy Margolese, Christian Science Media Representative for Ontario and Legislative Liaison for Canada. Will there be enough money in our provincial health-care pot to satisfy your health needs now and in the (near) future? The premiers for the provinces and … Continue reading
Religion and Health Benefits
By Wendy Margolese, Christian Science Media Representative for Ontario and Legislative Liaison for Canada. Of course, you are thinking, I would/should be writing about something like this! But guess what….I got this from an article “Thank God for Health…” from the International … Continue reading
Helpful Tools for a Healthful Life
By Wendy Margolese Christian Science Media Representative for Ontario and Legislative Liaison for Canada. What tools are available to help us achieve health and wellbeing? We live in such a small global world now. Each day, newspapers inform us of … Continue reading
Is Prayer an Anachronism?
By Wendy Margolese Wendy is the Ontario Christian Science Committee on Publication, and Federal Legislative Liaison for Canada I read a comment in a posted article that prayer was anachronistic in health care. Anachronism is a pretty big word, so … Continue reading