{"id":2269,"date":"2021-12-26T02:03:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T02:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=2269"},"modified":"2021-12-20T21:14:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T21:14:45","slug":"how-religion-and-spirituality-influence-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2021\/12\/how-religion-and-spirituality-influence-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How Religion and Spirituality Influence Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/12\/doctor-and-prayer.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">How is your spiritual health? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">Would that question startle you if it came from the mouth of your physician? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">As a naturopathic doctor, I always inquire about my clients\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/spirituality-religion-health\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">spiritual and religious health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">. I was taught that this information is vital to assessing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/mindset-belief-placebo-effect-healing-therapeutic-partnership\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">their beliefs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\"> which can influence treatments and wellness outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">Unfortunately, the connection between the mind, body, and spirit took a backstage to mechanistic and biological treatments in modern, conventional medicine. Yet, in more recent times, it has reemerged in popularity and is slowly being incorporated into mainstream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/religion-spirituality-medicine-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In my latest article,<\/a> I discuss how religion and spirituality could be the missing pieces in medicine. I believe they are required to attain a truly holistic, healing healthcare system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/religion-spirituality-medicine-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">Topics include:<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">1. The disconnect of health, religion, and spirituality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">2. The importance of the mind-body-soul connection<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">3. Eight reasons why religion and spirituality belong in medicine<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">4. The power of mindset and belief on health outcomes <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">Whereas both physicians and patients can be hesitant to discuss how spirituality and religious practices impact therapeutic responses, they are important influences that should not be ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">After reading this post, it is my hope that you will start to ponder discussing your religious and spiritual practices at your next doctor visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/religion-spirituality-medicine-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to read more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">Please share this post on social media and help me spread the word to all those who would benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calisto MT',serif\">Feel free to comment below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1774 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2021\/02\/mind-body-heart-essential-oils.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Resources<\/h4>\n<p>1. My Online Essential Oils Course<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn to get the most out of your essential oils.<\/li>\n<li>This self-paced course is aimed to enhance your health, increase your energy, and balance your mood!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check it out here<\/a> and enroll now so you can get access to all the cool bonuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"post-31313\" class=\"post post-31313 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-essential-oils category-integrative-medicine-hints category-recent-newsletter category-mood-brain category-naturopathic category-natropathic-medicine tag-anxiety tag-back-to-school-2021 tag-back-to-school-stress tag-back-to-school-support tag-functional-medicine-doctor-albany-ny tag-functional-medicine-saratoga-ny tag-mental-health tag-natural-anxiety tag-natural-depression-support tag-natural-mental-health tag-naturopathic-and-functional-doctor-and-schenectady-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-albany-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-clifton-park-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-saratoga-ny tag-naturopathic-doctor-schenectady-ny tag-naturopathic-stress-relief tag-stastics-mental-health-students tag-youth-mental-health\">\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">2. Learn more about me and how I approach individual care as a naturopathic doctor, click <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/about-dr-sarah-lobisco-naturopathic-doctor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>3. Get all the best resources for how start using essential oils now, delivered right to your inbox! <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. You can also explore <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/sarahlobisco\">my new website solely dedicated to essential oils at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. (<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Affiliation link.<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How is your spiritual health? Would that question startle you if it came from the mouth of your physician? As a naturopathic doctor, I always inquire about my clients\u2019 spiritual and religious health. I was taught that this information is vital to assessing their beliefs which can influence treatments and wellness outcomes. 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She became interested in holistic medicine when she was able to heal two herniated discs through nutrition, yoga, supplementation, and chiropractic. She has mentored with holistic practices throughout New York, Vermont, and Connecticut. In addition to her Naturopathic and Functional Medical training, Dr. LoBisco has extensive training in a variety of healing modalities, including therapeutic essential oils, nutraceuticals, herbs, whole food supplements, nutritional medicine, and mind-body therapies. She is a graduate of the accredited, four year post-graduate program in Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. This program includes clinical rotations and a demanding scientific curriculum in integrating conventional and natural medicine. Dr. LoBisco holds her license from the state of Vermont. Dr. LoBisco has completed her postdoctoral training as a certified functional medicine practitioner. She is also certified in Applied Kinesiology and holds a BA in psychology from SUNY Geneseo. She has contributed as an item writer for the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) and has several articles that have been published in the Naturopathic Doctor News and Review Digest (NDNR) and the Townsend Letter, both physician- based journals. Dr. LoBisco is also a hired speaker on integrative medical topics for medical professionals. Dr. LoBisco currently incorporates her training in holistic medical practices and conventional medicine through writing, researching, private practice, and through her independent contracting work for companies regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils, and medical foods. She has a small, private wellness consultation practice through telephone and Skype. Dr. LoBisco also enjoys continuing to educate and empower her readers through her blogs and social media. 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