A Not So New Wonder Drug

We live in a world today that has better medical care than at any point in human history. Dieses that were fatal just a few short years ago are now completely curable. The major life taking conditions- heart disease, cancer, stroke- are more treatable than ever before.

However, that doesn’t mean that we have it all figured out. We still can’t cure the common cold. Yet medicine is evolving and growing to meet these challenges. New technologies and drugs are just now being implemented. But one study found an effective treatment that has been there all along.

Kindness.

Research at the Stanford University School of Medicine found that kind medical care can lead to faster wound healing, reduced pain anxiety and blood pressure, and shorter hospital stays. It also improved the relationship between caregivers and patients resulting in more accurate diagnosis, increased the effectiveness of treatment planning, and boosts the likelihood that patients will follow recommended treatment protocols[i]. It might not cure the common cold, but it has been proven to shorten the duration and severity of it.

What is desirable in a man is his kindness

Proverbs 19:22

A little kindness can go a long way. It isn’t just good policy in the doctor’s office. It works everywhere. Kindness can make a bad day better, a hard task easier, and a lonely life brighter. Ephesians 4:32 commands us, “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you”.

We have all experienced “the kindness of God”. Can’t we pass that on to other people in need? It costs very little to be kind but it can bring in some big results!

[i] https://www.dignityhealth.org/about-us/press-center/press-releases/scientific-literature-review-with-stanford

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