by Uwe Heiss | Apr 12, 2016 | Honest Placebo Pills, Placebo Study |
What a nice surprise to see Zeebo in the opening shot of CBS 11pm report on ‘Prescription Placebo”. Here is the start of their report. Get the full coverage and video on their website. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)– Could knowing you’re taking a fake pill make you...
by Uwe Heiss | Feb 3, 2016 | Honest Placebo Pills |
When used in an ethical and safe way, placebos are a great tool to help with symptom relief. Here is the section from my book on that. Btw, if you would like to read this blog as an ebook, including all future posts, then have a look at “The Placebo Cure”...
by Uwe Heiss | Jan 28, 2016 | Nocebo Effect, Placebo Strength, The Cure - Mind over Body |
NPR has a great interview with Jo Marchant on her new book “The Cure”. Excellent content. Now you could’ve gotten that also from my book Placebo 3.o. Published here. Adding the next section: Strength of the Placebo Effect A meta-analysis of...
by Uwe Heiss | Jan 24, 2016 | How does the Placebo Effect work?, Medication Adherence and Placebo, Placebo Experience |
Experience works. “Taking a pill” is a central healing ritual in modern society. Most of us have gone through this experience many times throughout their lives. Our conscious and subconscious mind has a deep understanding of the curative potential of this ritual. We...
by Uwe Heiss | Jan 14, 2016 | How does the Placebo Effect work?, Placebo Effect |
Meaning works. Daniel Moerman, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan, emphasizes the importance of meaning in soliciting a placebo response. He actually prefers to use the term ‘Meaning Response’. According to Moerman, people respond to the...
