Placebo effect

[scan]

Many of you may already have an understanding of this. Very interesting audio of this phenomenon.
One good story talks about orthopedic surgery from a renowned sports MD.
Later in the cast is a Harvard researcher regarding herbal/accupunture treatments as well as other aspects of "treating" clients.
Thought provoking!!
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/718227789

 

[Sassyquatch]

Many of you may already have an understanding of this. Very interesting audio of this phenomenon.
One good story talks about orthopedic surgery from a renowned sports MD.
Later in the cast is a Harvard researcher regarding herbal/accupunture treatments as well as other aspects of "treating" clients.
Thought provoking!!
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/718227789

Nice link...reinforces the need to wait for the prospective, double blinded placebo controlled studies to see if new meds/treatments really work or not.

Check out the nocebo effect too for more strangeness....

 

[Cyclotourist]

Humans are weird.

 

[Sidewalk]

I am a fan of this stuff, and even practice it on myself sometimes. I won't explain how because I might piss some people off

 

[Sassyquatch]

I am a fan of this stuff, and even practice it on myself sometimes. I won't explain how because I might piss some people off

Placebo or nocebo?