Who Gets Sick: How Beliefs, Moods, and Thoughts Affect Your HealthDr. Justice clarifies what science actually knows of the role of the mind and emotions in health and diseases. Psychoneuroimmunology is a field developing so rapidly, many health professionals as well as the general public cannot possibly stay abreast of the advancements in knowledge. |
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