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Life so often manages to rip the rug out from under us. Bemused, it offers stunning new possibilities and revelations. It opens our eyes to a whole new world we had never considered before. And that's exactly what has happened to me. After 2 years of believing I would NEVER put myself through college again, I'm applying for acupuncture school. Here's what drove me to do it. Read more
In the first part of this series, we discussed the power of belief as it relates to healthcare outcomes. In part two, we discussed the placebo effect in acupuncture, and the tendency for medical studies to attribute acupuncture’s effects to placebo only. Now that we’ve laid that groundwork, it’s time... Read more
In my last blog, I touched on the topic of the Placebo Effect in acupuncture (click here if you missed it). To briefly review, one of the most powerful influences on patient healing is the patient’s belief about the treatment received. If the patient believes s/he is getting effective treatment,... Read more
John Matzke was told he had only 18 months to live. His oncologist insisted he immediately begin aggressive treatment for the melanoma that had metastasized to his lung. But John instead took a month off to strengthen his body before the grueling treatment began. He hiked, meditated, exercised and ate... Read more