Biology Week One Class Discussion
a) I really enjoyed the articles. It is so strange to think about the first humans. The more I try to imagine where the first humans were or what they did, the more I think that didn't exist. It's as if there is no beginning. It's also funny to think about what early humans thought us future humans would be living like. Imagine if a human from 700,000 years ago could see us now!
b) The placebo effect: I really like the idea of someone being able to feel better from taking something that might not be as harsh as a real prescription drug. It gets more complicated if people get headaches or side effects from a fake drug, though.
I've been thinking about how this relates to intention, and TCM. And I think the whole experience of visiting with a practitioner is part of the therapy. Many things can make someone feel better. Let's say someone has pain, depression, and a broken leg. Well they might feel better from taking an antidepressant drug plus prescription painkillers, but they might also get relief even without taking the drugs. And that could happen by way of visiting with a practitioner of some kind. It could be a massage therapist, acupuncturist, doctor, or some other title, who has a dialogue with the patient about what the experience has been like and some activities or light exercise that could lighten the patient's mood.
Basically no matter what the title of the practitioner is or the condition of the patient, the idea is that the practitioner is there to help and that intention/service alone is enough to make a difference in someone's outlook and then I think more work or improvement can start from there.
b) The placebo effect: I really like the idea of someone being able to feel better from taking something that might not be as harsh as a real prescription drug. It gets more complicated if people get headaches or side effects from a fake drug, though.
I've been thinking about how this relates to intention, and TCM. And I think the whole experience of visiting with a practitioner is part of the therapy. Many things can make someone feel better. Let's say someone has pain, depression, and a broken leg. Well they might feel better from taking an antidepressant drug plus prescription painkillers, but they might also get relief even without taking the drugs. And that could happen by way of visiting with a practitioner of some kind. It could be a massage therapist, acupuncturist, doctor, or some other title, who has a dialogue with the patient about what the experience has been like and some activities or light exercise that could lighten the patient's mood.
Basically no matter what the title of the practitioner is or the condition of the patient, the idea is that the practitioner is there to help and that intention/service alone is enough to make a difference in someone's outlook and then I think more work or improvement can start from there.
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