How Does Spirituality Influence Health and Healing?

Everyday people are consumed with health problems and complications. A lot of times being treated for physical problems just is not enough. People often need more and find themselves looking to a Higher Power. The question becomes, does having faith and religion aid in health and healing? According to a study from Duke University, individuals who attend a regular church service tend to have better immune systems. It is known that people with healthy immune systems tend to be healthy individuals. Spirituality can influence cardiovascular, neurological and emotional health. 

While healing is possible from God, some people are not healed the way they would like or as fast. However, studies have shown individuals with AIDS, who had faith in God and were religious, lived longer than those who did not. Several studies have also shown that those who have strong religious and spiritual beliefs will heal faster from surgery and will have a decreased sense of anxiety and nervousness. http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/spirituality