Tag Archives: nocebo effect

AFTER THE PLACEBO EFFECT

Trials with placebos mean that we now know that there is a definite mental aspect to how we deal with sickness. So, what now? Peter Van Vleck, media spokesperson for Christian Science in Colorado, elaborates. Here it is now more … Continue reading

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The evidence says it all!

Advice from the Sunday Mail Body+Soul article on Sunday, A-Z of Motivational Tips – L is for love. Falling in love is a natural painkiller and makes you more motivated, says a Stanford University School of Medicine study. M is … Continue reading

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Understanding miracles may impel healthcare innovation

Wasn’t it great to hear about Kath Evans’ recovery from lung cancer on Australian Story this week on the ABC? The fact that she attributes her extraordinary healing to intervention by the then Blessed Mary MacKillop impels me to question, … Continue reading

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Belief and Its Effect on Our Health

This article by Russ Gerber first appeared on Huffington Post. Penny Sarchet doesn’t think of herself as a detective, but she’s been acting like one. She recently received a prize for her science essay on the nocebo effect, one of the … Continue reading

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Why do placebos work?

I’m reposting this item from Sharon Frey, Media Manager for the Christian Science Church in Boston, USA. Thought-provoking stuff! Some scientists are digging into a fascinating question – why do sugar cubes have an effect? In a blog network that highlights … Continue reading

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