Physical and Mental Health
Physical Health and Resilience
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Health Awake!, 4/2013
What Future for the Practice of Medicine?
The Reason People Get Sick Teacher, chap. 23
Human Body
You Are “Wonderfully Made”! Awake!, 5/2011
You Can Improve Your Memory! Awake!, 2/2009
We Are “Wonderfully Made” The Watchtower, 6/15/2007
Beauty and Physical Appearance
Why Do I Worry About My Appearance? 10 Questions, question 2
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Physical Beauty Awake!, No. 4 2016
The Kind of Beauty That Matters Most
When Concern About Appearance Becomes an Obsession Awake!, 7/22/2004
Body Parts, Organs, and Functions
The Enteric Nervous System—Your Body’s “Second Brain”? Awake!, No. 3 2017
Your Mysterious Tears Awake!, 3/2014
Appreciate Your Special Gifts Awake!, 5/2011
How Is Your Thyroid? Awake!, 5/2009
Life—An Amazing Assembly of Chains Awake!, 1/22/2005
Your Skin—A “City Wall” Awake!, 1/8/2004
Protect Your Hearing! Awake!, 5/22/2002
Your Body’s Microscopic “Trucks” Awake!, 11/22/2001
The Marvels of the Circulatory System Awake!, 3/22/2001
Healthy Living
Ways to Improve Your Health Awake!, 6/2015
Fresh Air and Sunshine—Natural “Antibiotics”? Awake!, 3/2015
Key 2—Take Care of Basic Body Needs
Key 5—Motivate Yourself and Your Family
Take Steps to Improve Your Health
Why Should I Care About My Health? Young People Ask, Volume 1, chap. 10
Young People Ask: Why Care About My Health? Awake!, 6/2010
Should You Worry About Sun Exposure? Awake!, 6/2009
Why Visit a Dentist? Awake!, 5/2007
Save Your Skin! Awake!, 6/8/2005
Spirituality and Your Well-Being The Watchtower, 2/1/2004
Six Ways to Safeguard Your Health Awake!, 9/22/2003
Choices That Affect Your Health Awake!, 8/22/2003
Physical Cleanness
“Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite!” Awake!, 12/2012
The Most Feared Disease of the 19th Century Awake!, 10/2010
Cleanliness—Why Is It Important? The Watchtower, 12/1/2008
God Loves Clean People (§ How Can We Keep Physically Clean?) “God’s Love,” chap. 8
Soap—A “Do-It-Yourself Vaccine” Awake!, 11/22/2003
Cleansed as a People for Fine Works (§ Physical Cleanness Recommends Us) The Watchtower, 6/1/2002
Cleanliness—What Does It Really Mean?
Exercise
A Different Kind of Walking! Awake!, 11/22/2005
Are You Getting Enough Exercise?
Why Take a Walk? Awake!, 2/22/2004
Yoga—Just an Exercise or Something More? The Watchtower, 8/1/2002
Nutrition
Winning the War Against Obesity in the Young Awake!, 10/2012
3. Prepare and Store Food Carefully
4. Be Observant When Eating Out
Fasting—Does It Draw You Closer to God? The Watchtower, 4/1/2009
Deep-Rooted Causes, Far-Reaching Effects Awake!, 2/22/2003
Nutritious Foods Within Your Reach Awake!, 5/8/2002
Genetically Modified Food—Is It Safe for You? Awake!, 4/22/2000
Sleep
Recognizing Serious Sleep Disorders
Sleepy Teens—A Matter of Concern? Awake!, 7/22/2002
Coping With Stress
Your Smile—A Gift to Share Awake!, No. 1 2017
Stress—Keys to Managing It Awake!, 5/2014
Young People Ask: How Can I Cope With Stress at School? Awake!, 9/2008
Stress—Its Causes and Effects
Relief From Stress—A Practical Remedy The Watchtower, 12/15/2001
Medical Care
Our Readers Ask: Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Accept Medical Treatment? The Watchtower, 2/1/2011
Modern Medicine—How High Can It Reach?
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Your Choice of Medical Treatment—Does It Matter? Awake!, 1/8/2001
Balanced View
Jehovah Will Sustain You The Watchtower, 12/15/2015
Keep Drawing Close to Jehovah (§ Health) The Watchtower, 1/15/2013
Maintain a Scriptural View of Health Care The Watchtower, 11/15/2008
Alternative Health Care
Oppose the Devil (§ Satan Uses Our Natural Desires Against Us) Remain in God’s Love, chap. 16
Oppose the Devil and His Crafty Acts (§ Exploiting Our Desires and Needs) “God’s Love,” chap. 16
“Keep Your Senses Completely” (§ Dealing With Health Problems) The Watchtower, 3/1/2006
Herbal Remedies—Can They Help You? Awake!, 12/22/2003
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Is Hypnotism for Christians? Awake!, 7/8/2003
Alternative Therapies—Why Many Use Them
A Look at Alternative Therapies
Diseases and Physical and Mental Health Conditions
These articles are for general information and do not endorse any particular medications, treatments, or therapies. Each individual should carefully evaluate his options before making a personal decision for medical care that does not conflict with Bible principles.
Many of these articles are based on first-person accounts and can serve as an encouragement to others coping with similar challenges.
What You Should Know About Mental Disorders Awake!, 12/2014
Why Do I Have to Be So Sick? Young People Ask, Volume 2, chap. 8
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Disorder Awake!, 9/8/2004
The Age-Old Fight for Better Health Awake!, 5/22/2004
Acne
‘What Is Happening to Me?’ Awake!, 7/8/2004
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Advances in the Fight Against AIDS
Will AIDS Be Halted? If So, How?
Shocking AIDS Statistics! Awake!, 2/22/2001
Mothers With AIDS Face a Dilemma Awake!, 1/8/2000
Albinism
Living With Albinism Awake!, 7/2008
Allergies
Food Allergy and Food Intolerance—What’s the Difference? Awake!, No. 3 2016
Why Do So Many Suffer From Hay Fever? Awake!, 5/22/2004
Pollen—Menace or Miracle? Awake!, 7/22/2003
Alzheimer’s
“It May Well Be Just a Song” Awake!, 9/2010
Precious Memories Awakened Awake!, 12/8/2005
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease
Profiles in Success—Part 2 (§ When Illness Afflicts a Family Member) Awake!, 10/2009
Sustained by My Faith—Living With ALS Awake!, 1/2006
Anemia
Your Body’s Microscopic “Trucks” (§ When There Aren’t Enough Cells) Awake!, 11/22/2001
From a Slow Death to a Happy Life (Cooley’s anemia) Awake!, 1/8/2001
Anxiety Disorders
How to Help Those With Anxiety Disorders Awake!, 3/2012
Coping With the Trauma of a Terrorist Attack Awake!, 11/8/2004
Post-traumatic Stress—What Is It?
Arthritis
Asperger’s Syndrome
Meeting the Challenge of Asperger’s Syndrome Awake!, 9/2008
Blindness
Living Without Sight Awake!, 11/2015
The Bible Changes Lives: I Now Feel That I Can Help Others The Watchtower, 10/1/2015
“If Kingsley Can Do It, So Can I!” The Watchtower, 6/15/2015
Help the Blind Learn About Jehovah Kingdom Ministry, 5/2015
My Love for Music, Life, and the Bible Awake!, 8/2007
Do You Have Color-Vision Deficiency? Awake!, 7/2007
I Received ‘the Requests of My Heart’ The Watchtower, 11/1/2005
While I Was Blind, My Eyes Were Opened! The Watchtower, 5/1/2004
Though Deaf and Blind, I Found Security Awake!, 4/22/2001
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
The Kind of Beauty That Matters Most
When Concern About Appearance Becomes an Obsession Awake!, 7/22/2004
Bubonic Plague (The Black Death)
The Black Death—Scourge of Medieval Europe Awake!, 2/8/2000
Burnout
How to Deal With Burnout Awake!, 9/2014
Cancer
Breast Cancer—What to Hope, How to Cope Awake!, 8/2011
When a Child Has Cancer Awake!, 5/2011
Cerebral Palsy
Jairo’s Eyes—His Way to Serve God The Watchtower, 3/1/2015
Loida’s Journey out of Silence Awake!, 5/8/2000
Chagas’ Disease
Insect-Borne Disease—A Growing Problem Awake!, 5/22/2003
Combating the “Kiss” of Death Awake!, 9/8/2000
Colic
When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying Awake!, 5/8/2004
Cystic Fibrosis
Her Faith Encourages Others The Watchtower, 7/1/2006
Deafness
See Education and Language ➤ Sign Language
Dengue
Dengue—A Growing Menace Awake!, 11/2011
Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Keep Displaying Love—It Builds Up The Watchtower (Study), 9/2018
Teen Depression—Why? What Can Help? Awake!, No. 1 2017
What You Should Know About Mental Disorders Awake!, 12/2014
The Bible’s Viewpoint: Depression Awake!, 10/2013
Draw Close to God: Comfort for the Brokenhearted The Watchtower, 6/1/2011
Help From ‘the God of Comfort’
Have No Fear—Jehovah Is With You! The Watchtower, 5/1/2006
“You Do Not Know What Your Life Will Be Tomorrow” The Watchtower, 12/1/2000
Diabetes
Diabetes—Can You Reduce Your Risk? Awake!, 9/2014
How the Bible Can Help Diabetes Sufferers
Disabilities
Embracing Bible Truth Without Hands and Arms The Watchtower (Public), No. 6 2016
Keys to Family Happiness: When a Spouse Has Special Needs The Watchtower, 11/1/2009
Helping Children With Learning Disabilities Awake!, 1/2009
Raising Children With Special Needs Awake!, 4/2006
A Visit to an Artificial-Limb Center Awake!, 2/2006
Disabilities Know No Boundary The Watchtower, 5/1/2002
Down Syndrome
Raising a Child With Down Syndrome—The Challenge and the Reward Awake!, 6/2011
Coping With Trials Strengthened Our Trust in Jehovah The Watchtower, 4/15/2010
Dwarfism
Small Bodies, Big Hearts The Watchtower, 2/15/2000
Eating Disorders
What if I Hate the Way I Look? (§ Beware of the Anorexia Trap!) Young People Ask, Volume 2, chap. 7
Young People Ask: Do I Have an Eating Disorder? Awake!, 10/2006
The Dark Side of Glamour Awake!, 9/8/2003
Endometriosis
My Struggle With Endometriosis Awake!, 7/22/2000
Epilepsy
What You Should Know About Epilepsy Awake!, 10/2013
Determined to Achieve My Goal Awake!, 6/22/2005
Fainting
Why Do I Faint? Awake!, 4/2007
Fever
When Your Child Has a Fever Awake!, 12/8/2003
Fibromyalgia
“You Wrote About My Life!” Awake!, 9/22/2000
Food Intolerance
Food Allergy and Food Intolerance—What’s the Difference? Awake!, No. 3 2016
Understanding Lactose Intolerance Awake!, 3/22/2004
Are You Lactose Intolerant? Awake!, 5/8/2000
Glaucoma
Glaucoma—The Thief of Sight Awake!, 10/8/2004
Gout
Gout—Causes and Risk Factors Awake!, 8/2012
Gum Disease
Gum Disease—Are You at Risk? Awake!, 6/2014
Headache
Migraine—What Can You Do About It? Awake!, 1/2011
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B—A Silent Killer Awake!, 8/2010
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure—Prevention and Control Awake!, 4/8/2002
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
A Virus That Should Concern Women Awake!, 6/22/2005
Huntington’s Disease (HD)
Huntington’s Disease—Understanding a Genetic Tragedy Awake!, 3/22/2000
Influenza
Protecting Your Family From the Flu Awake!, 6/2010
Pandemics—What the Future Holds
Insect-Borne Diseases
Insomnia
See Physical and Mental Health ➤ Healthy Living ➤ Sleep
Interstitial Cystitis
What Is Interstitial Cystitis?
Lead Poisoning
Beware of Lead Poisoning! Awake!, 12/2009
Learning Disabilities
Helping Children With Learning Disabilities Awake!, 1/2009
Leprosy
Lyme Disease
Why the Resurgence? Awake!, 5/22/2003
Malaria
What You Should Know About Malaria Awake!, 7/2015
Malnutrition
Deep-Rooted Causes, Far-Reaching Effects
“The Silent Emergency” Soon to End!
Marfan’s Syndrome
Coping With Marfan’s Syndrome—When Joints Dislocate Awake!, 2/22/2001
Menopause
Meeting the Challenges of Menopause Awake!, 11/2013
Mountain Sickness
Surviving Above the Clouds Awake!, 3/8/2004
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Living With Multiple Sclerosis Awake!, 11/22/2003
Obesity
Childhood Obesity—What Can Be Done? Awake!, 3/2009
Obesity—What Causes It?
Obesity—What Is the Solution?
Fighting Obesity—Is It Worth the Effort?
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Also called brittle bone disease
Serving God Is His Medicine! The Watchtower, 11/15/2013
Finding Joy Despite My Disabilities The Watchtower, 5/1/2009
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis—A Silent Disease Awake!, 6/2010
Paralysis
Jehovah Has Given Me More Than I Deserve The Watchtower, 8/1/2015
Polio
“The Life Now”—Enjoying It to the Full! The Watchtower, 6/1/2005
“Once Stricken, Twice Afflicted” Awake!, 7/22/2004
Postpartum Depression
Understanding Postpartum Depression Awake!, 6/8/2003
I Won My Battle With Postpartum Depression Awake!, 7/22/2002
Prostate Disorders
Coping With Prostate Problems Awake!, 12/8/2000
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Do You Have Restless Legs? Awake!, 11/22/2000
Rett Syndrome
A Silent Voice That Can Be Heard Awake!, 10/2008
Scleroderma
“I Refuse to Dwell On My Illness” Awake!, 1/2015
My Fight With Scleroderma Awake!, 8/8/2001
Scoliosis
She Stuck to Her Beliefs Awake!, 8/2015
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
When the Sun Does Not Rise Awake!, 12/2008
Self-Injury
What Are the Challenges? (Box: Self-Destructive Behavior) Awake!, 9/2009
Young People Ask: How Can I Stop Hurting Myself? Awake!, 2/2006
Young People Ask: Why Do I Hurt Myself? Awake!, 1/2006
Spina Bifida
Jehovah ‘Daily Carries the Load for Me’ The Watchtower, 8/15/2013
Spinal Injury
I Found Hope When I Needed It Most Awake!, 11/2014
Ulcerative Colitis
A Family’s Faith Under Adversity Awake!, 5/8/2004
Vitiligo
What Is Vitiligo? Awake!, 9/22/2004
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Infant Care
Hospital Liaison Committee members can provide doctors with a helpful comprehensive document entitled Clinical Strategies for Avoiding and Controlling Hemorrhage and Anemia Without Blood Transfusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Contact your elders for details.
Portraits From the Past: Ignaz Semmelweis Awake!, No. 3 2016
How Babies Change a Marriage Happy Family, section 6
The Amazing Process of Childbirth Awake!, 1/2011
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Awake!, 11/2009
Alcohol Misuse and Health Awake!, 10/8/2005
Making Your Pregnancy Safer Awake!, 1/8/2003
Aging
See also Christian Life ➤ Supporting Our Brothers ➤ Elderly Ones
How to Age Gracefully The Watchtower, 6/1/2015
Safety Tips for the Elderly Awake!, 2/2011
Why Do We Grow Old? Awake!, 5/2006
Living With the Challenge of Old Age
Changing Attitudes Toward Old Age Awake!, 8/22/2001
Myths and Facts About Older Ones Awake!, 8/8/2001
Growing Older Together Family Happiness, chap. 14
Caregiving
When a Loved One Is Terminally Ill The Watchtower (Public), No. 4 2017
When a Loved One Is Sick Awake!, 10/2015
Remain Spiritually Strong While Caring for a Sick Relative The Watchtower, 5/15/2010
Keys to Family Happiness: When a Spouse Has Special Needs The Watchtower, 11/1/2009
Doctors Under Stress Awake!, 1/22/2005
Chronic Illness—A Family Affair
How Families Cope With Chronic Illness
When a Family Member Is Sick Family Happiness, chap. 10
Addictions
See Satan’s System of Things ➤ Addictions