The Healing Power of the Spoken Word

The Healing Power of the Spoken Word
A mother comforts a child with calming words. Fei Meng
Jeff Minick
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In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek interviewed Dr. Syed Haider. As they discussed the efficacy of ivermectin, the connections between the mind and body, and the importance of lifestyle for health, Dr. Haider mentioned that he and his staff try to communicate with patients in ways that promote confidence and healing. When cautioning about the side effects of drugs such as ivermectin, for example, they’ll say: “Some other people might experience dizziness with ivermectin, but I’m sure you’ll be fine. Like most of my patients, I think you’ll do great.”

Dr. Haider said, “Even these simple changes in the way we communicate can have profound effects on the person who has an illness.”

Jeff Minick
Jeff Minick
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Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
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