CURE Quote
Expectation is the applying of remedies that do little hurt and less good, from which the patient, day by day, frustraneously expecting relief and benefit, is at last deferred so long that Nature and Time have partially or entirely cured the disease.”
— Gideon Harvey’ – quoted by Forbes, John, Sir, Of Nature and Art in the Cure of Disease, 1958-
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Debunking The Placebo Effect: Placebo Magic Tricks Explained
The placebo effect has mystified physicians, scientists, and patients for centuries. Placebo effects can appear and disappear, like magic. What is a placebo effect? Webster’s: “improvement in the condition of a patient that occurs in response to treatment but cannot … Continue reading
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Is Diabetes the Easiest Incurable Disease to Cure?
An incurable disease is being cured. I went over to my local library last fall, to do some research on diabetes. It was an interesting experience. I picked about ten books off the shelf, and took them to a study … Continue reading
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The Disease Problem
Modern medicine has a serious problem: disease. There is no clear definition of ‘disease’, so there can be no theory of disease. Disease is so poorly defined that diseases can and do appear and disappear, in patients and in medical textbooks, … Continue reading
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Theory of Cures
Why do we have illness? Why do we need cures? Illness – like death and taxes, is unavoidable. We will all die, regardless of our wishes and plans. When we die, our doctor will write down the cause of death, … Continue reading
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Malnutrition Epidemic in America
America is suffering from an epidemic of malnutrition. But it’s not what you think. If you check the World Health Organization for malnutrition, you will find many studies about, and programs for malnutrition in children. It’s as if malnutrition doesn’t … Continue reading
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