Author Archives: Tracy Kolenchuk

The field of medicine has its own language, and frankly, it’s a mess. Different fields of medicine have different languages, which sometimes disagree on the simplest terms and use many words inconsistently. Is depression a sign, a symptom, an illness, … Continue reading →

Are the benefits of acupuncture just placebo effects? Unfortunately, “probably just a placebo effect” is simplistic nonsense. Let’s begin with a clear look at the placebo effect, starting with Webster’s dictionary: Placebo Effect (Webster’s) “improvement in the condition of a patient … Continue reading →

When aiming to cure any illness, we focus our attention on cause. Cause and effect is a metaphysical problem for philosophers, who continue to argue, after centuries of debate, about its existence, or non-existence. The problem is simpler with regards … Continue reading →

It’s a fun question… Almost a joke. Yes, the mugshot is me, myself and I, in the smugness of youth. I loved the Mad Magazine guy. His ears matched mine. The standard definition of a placebo effect can be summarized … Continue reading →

Are you getting enough Vitamin M? “Every disease is a musical problem; every cure is a musical solution.”― Novalis Are you suffering from low Vitamin M? Here are some of the symptoms: – depression – lethargy – poor circulation – weak … Continue reading →