some things unspoken part 1

Human mind is the most fascinating and intriguing thing god has created. Just think you close your eyes and you can see everything that happened long before or that hasn’t even happened. Ever gave a thought how much knowledge your brain accommodates   , obviously if you want to. One of these fascinating aspects about human brain is placebo.

Placebo. It is one business venture where the input is zero but the output can range from minimal to a great extent. It is the least understood aspect of medical science. Let me first define it for the nonmedical people reading this placebo has a latin origin which means “i shall please”. It is a substance or procedure that is objectively without specific activity for the condition being treated.In one of the randomised controlled trials in which treatment for a chronic condition was tested there was an overwhelming response to a new drug. It was later found out that it was nothing but saline. The response may have been due to peoples belief in the newer drug .if this inner healing system or placebo as it may be called is properly exploited, i mean its biomechanics deciphered it can lead to medical miracles in the treatment of chronic diseases like alzheimers, parkinsons and may be some day cancer.

Its not just medicine where placebo works . you may   like to use a different term .but the power of human brain is much beyond healing. Ever wondered how great athletes keep stretching until they finish their job even after they are injured. people who believe in themselves end up performing better than those who are doubtful of their capabilities .this last line brings me to an important term nocebo. Its just the opposite of placebo. Patients who don’t have faith in theie treatment have apoorer prognosis than those who believe in theirs. YES I CAN just by saying this to yourself and not anyone else increases your efficiency by 10%.

One of the biomolecule blamed or rather held responsible for placebo is endorphins.Endorphins are a funny group of chemicals..you cant purchase a morphine from the market without doctors prescription but you can always purchase it from your body to get that inner happiness. Exercise , some kinds of food like chocolate and love{some people may disagree with love giving happiness} all cause a spurt of endorphins release .this is what makes people push the limits.

God fearing people call it his blessings, medicine calls it the inner healing power, some call it fate and i call it.....forget it a rose would smell as sweet call it anything.just believe in yourself and go for it. dream on .good luck

P.S.

1.dont let everything to placebo. let us doctors decide the gravity of your medical condition whether to live it to fate and placebo or intervene.

2. don’t overestimate placebo. You cant run a city marathon just because you tell your brain you can.