The Role of Spirituality in Health Management
There is substantial evidence that spiritual well-being is an important determinant of overall health, longevity and quality of life, especially in patients with severe illness. But while most physicians would agree that spiritual well-being is an important factor in their patients’ health, the spiritual needs and well-being of patients are largely ignored and rarely addressed […]
Musical Musings: Jazz, Genes, and Healing
“If you don’t have the whole spiritual thing, I don’t think jazz is complete…I don’t think it’s worth producing.” Jimmy Heath My passion for healing and my passion for jazz music infuse my life’s work, so much so that I cannot imagine one without the other.
Heaven Awaits CD by Donnie Yance
Heaven Awaits CD by Donnie Yance We are excited to announce the release of Donnie Yance’s latest CD, Heaven Awaits, featuring nine original compositions, plus a special bonus song, Hope Alley, produced for Donnie by legendary musician and friend, Gino Vannelli. Click here to see a video of Donnie and band members performing and hear about the […]
Our True Job in Medicine
Thoughts and Insights into Mederi-Care “We are living in an era of the most sophisticated technological advances, yet the treatment of cancer is paleolithic.” ~Azra Raza MD The foundation of Mederi Medicine has always been to support people in thriving, not merely surviving, in the journey of life. Recently, I’ve been reading the book “Being […]
The Importance of Cultivating Spiritual, Mental, and Emotional Fortitude
“The greater the suffering, the greater God’s love is bestowed onto you.” Padre Pio People have been increasingly distancing themselves from each other, even before this horrific pandemic hit. Years ago, in an interview with Self magazine, I was asked what I thought the number one contributor was to our poor health. My answer then […]
Love Lives in an Atmosphere of Light
A Zen master was teaching his students one day and one student asked, “Is there anything that I can do to make myself enlightened?” The Zen master replied and said; “As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.” The students then asked, “Then what use are the spiritual exercises […]
Christmas is a Gift for Everyone
When I read the Scriptures account of the birth of Jesus, one thing that stands out is the theme of humility. As I reflect on humility, I realize that it is a gift that offers us enormous personal freedom and possibility. One of my favorite passages in the Bible is the prayer Mary recites when […]
Happy Easter, Passover and Spring
I recently watched a delightful movie called “The Green Book” that one writer described as “a love letter to the endurance of the embattled human spirit.” I found the movie to be down to earth and heavenly at the same time. More than anything, it gave me renewed faith and hope in us. We all […]
Be Still, and Respond with Kindness
Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Winter Solstice are a good time for reflection and renewal as well as celebration. This year, I invite you to take time to consider the way that you view the world, and how you might shift your thinking to become happier, healthier, more compassionate, and more at peace. In my work, I […]