The idea that spirituality effects physical health is continuing to be studied in today's society. People are constantly trying to find an alternative to medicine when dealing with life threatening situations. According to most studies, there is little to no effect that spirituality improves a person's physical health. However, researchers are adamant that the little effect it does have on people is a great enough to notice. They assume that because only single causes are studied for each case that is why the results are so small. By adding ore than one cause into the the study, the relationship between spirituality and physical health will be increased. For those who are suffering from a medical illness, the relationship of mental health and positive and robust mortality is high, but the church's beliefs do not always coincide with medical health. Therefore, at times lowering the physical health even though spirituality has increased. In all, the idea of increasing spirituality to help physical health is a logical idea, because during follow ups most appear to be healthier when they belong to a religous organization.
http://globalhealth.washington.edu/docs/Bezruchka%201.pdf
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