Author Leslie Waghorn Published May 14, 2020 Word count 1,111 Webber Vitamin E Cream is fantastic in my mind. I put this stuff on everything. I use it on my lips, on dry skin, on minor cuts and abrasions. I use it instead of regular moisturizer on my hands and legs. Whenever supplies start to… Read More »
We have written numerous posts about the power of the placebo effect. In medical studies a placebo is a treatment that has not physiological effect. In a controlled study the patient does not know whether he or she is receiving the real treatment or the placebo.It is necessary to have a placebo control in order… Read More »
A new study has asked whether certain people with chronic pain should be given sugar pills to manage their symptoms. Scientists tap into the individual differences that make some people more susceptible to a placebo. Brain anatomy and personality type may influence susceptibility to the placebo effect. A placebo is a medical intervention — be… Read More »