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Topic started on 21-9-2004 @ 06:10 PM by TheBandit795

You can make yourself sick or healthy, lots of time diseases are nothing more than a product of your mind. That's what they thought me when I was in medical school. Now it's appearing in the mainstream at last.

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This is a growing field in the medical area. But it still has to become more common knowledge. I've seen people get seriously sick, or even die because of negative emotions, such as depression and stress.

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reply posted on 21-9-2004 @ 07:50 PM by taibunsuu

This is the basis for Voodoo.

Under hypnosis, people can be produce blisters on their skin as if they are being burned.

Mind-body connection not very well understood yet, nor are the powers of the mind.

reply posted on 22-9-2004 @ 11:07 AM by sen5e

Originally posted by TheBandit795
I've seen people get seriously sick, or even die because of negative emotions, such as depression and stress.

So have I. It's usually an accumulation over years & it shows. I don't believe there's a chance for a reversal when its been going on for years. It becomes so much of an integral part of their personal makeup that it's impossible for them to contemplate positivity for any significant length of time to make a difference.

reply posted on 22-9-2004 @ 03:40 PM by taibunsuu

Did you see the pictures of the guy misdiagnosed with AIDS 8 years ago? He'd been living as though he had AIDS and looked like a typical AIDS case, thin, haggard, had all the physical symptoms. His body followed his mind.

reply posted on 22-9-2004 @ 03:55 PM by Jonna

Originally posted by TheBandit795
You can make yourself sick or healthy, lots of time diseases are nothing more than a product of your mind. That's what they thought me when I was in medical school. Now it's appearing in the mainstream at last.

I have been saying that this is the explanation for people having the stigmata for quite some time now.