Posts tagged as:
In 1961, someone made up the term “Nocebo”, taking a clue from the Latin “placebo”, and essentially meaning, “I will harm.” The term became popular in the 90′s, but I haven’t seen it around much these days. I always found it a bit of a strange word, and never used it in a sentence until [...]
{ 0 comments }
in the Wikipedia article on the placebo effect it starts out by defining the placebo effect as a “sham”: A placebo… is a sham or simulated medical intervention that can produce a (perceived or actual) improvement, called a placebo effect. Wrong. Very wrong. Very very wrong. Calling the effect a “sham” epitomizes the current emphasis [...]
{ 2 comments }
The “placebo effect” is essentially a measure of how powerful the mind is in changing the chemistry of the body. It is more powerful than medication, yet we look for pills to cure us… How about we start understanding and using more placebos…
{ 1 comment }
It is difficult to find the research behind this article, but given that it is by the Mayo Clinic, it must be credible… What happens if you stop taking aspirin every day? You might be surprised to learn that stopping daily aspirin therapy can have a rebound effect that may increase your risk of heart [...]
{ 0 comments }
Boston Globe May 9, 2010 … A recent study by Harvard’s Kaptchuk suggests the importance of ritual and the doctor-patient relationship. A 2008 paper published in the British Medical Journal described experiments conducted on patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Two groups underwent sham acupuncture, while a third remained on a waiting list. The patients receiving [...]
{ 0 comments }
