PITTSBURGH -- Can we teach ourselves to be healthier? Can we help our bodies heal?

For years, sick Americans were treated with traditional western medicine.

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What Is Spiritual Healing?

But more and more people are now complimenting traditional methods with treatments from eastern medicine -- meditation, acupuncture and massage are some of the things people use to fight illness.

For 30 years a local woman has taught people how to use the mind body connection to stay healthy. But five years ago she had to use all those techniques to help her fight a deadly disease.

Watch Darieth Chisolm's Report.

Nancy Mramor has written a book that gives people a plan to follow to reach spiritual fitness.

Click here for more information on her book.