What Does Placebo Mean?

Asked by Guest in Medicines & Treatments 3 years ago - 2 answers

A placebo is chiefly a substance that contains no medication at all, and it is only given to a person to strengthen a patient's anticipation to get better. It is simply something that has absolutely no remedial properties that serves to appease or reassure an individual. It is an inert material which is given in place of a potent medical drug. Such medication is prescribed when a medicine ...more

Answered by Cinnamon 3 years ago

What Is Placebo?

Asked by Josef22 in Medicines & Treatments 12 months ago - 1 answer

A placebo is a fake drug which does not contain any chemicals and is given to a patient for treatment. The patient is however kept in the dark about whether it is actually a real chemical drug or simply a placebo. Usually patients suffering from psychological ailments are given placebos, namely certain types of neuroses or pathological disorders. In one study a study group ...more

Answered by Ellie82 12 months ago

What Is Placebo Effect?

Asked by Guest in Medicines & Treatments 4 years ago - 2 answers

The placebo effect (also known as non-specific effects) is one of the controversial phenomenon where it is said that the belief system of a patient can heal or atleast lessen the symptoms quite a length, if it is changed moderately and accordingly. It is still controversial if a placebo effect exists. As some report that it is nothing but a pseudo mental condition ...more

Answered by sudipa_sarkar 4 years ago

What Does Placebo Means?

Asked by Shora in Reference & Definitions 3 months ago - 1 answer

A placebo is a substitute for another thing, such as sugar pills instead of real medication. ...more

Answered by Debossman 3 months ago

What Does The Word 'Placebo' Mean?

Asked by Kenworth in Medicines & Treatments 2 months ago - 1 answer

It means it is a sugar pill;containing no medicine ...more

Answered by NASCARNUT 2 months ago

Do Enzymes Create A Placebo Effect Or They Are Really Beneficial?

Asked by Guest in Medicines & Treatments 3 years ago - 1 answer

Placebo effect is difficult to accept because anti-inflammatory effects of the enzymes mixtures have been demonstrated in laboratory animals by several independent investigators. Studies by the linder and the Forster, and most recently by Herrera, demonstrated reductions in artificially induce edema of paws of the laboratory animals when the enzyme mixtures as well as individual enzymes ...more

Answered by Ans_wers 3 years ago

I Haven't Started My Period And I'm On Day 4 Of My Placebo Pills, Can Anyone Help?

Asked by Guest1371645 in Pregnancy 6 months ago - 1 answer

A placebo means it may be fake, therefore, how would you know for sure you are being given a placebo. This is usually done in controlled studies where the person who is receiving does not know whether they are getting the real thing or sugar pills. Often to see how the mind will react without the persons knowledge ...more

Answered by wilbert 6 months ago

I Am On The Pill And Got My Period A Week Before Taking Placebo Pills Why?

Asked by Guest254405 in Periods 10 months ago - 1 answer

You seem to be having break- through bleeding. There could be a number of reasons for this. Your b/c isnt strong enough,  early miscarriage, your needing a pap etc you should call your ob/gyn. Good luck psl rate thx ...more

Answered by Museme113 10 months ago

Is It Normal To Experience VERY Painful Period 1 Week Early And Then Stop When Taking The Placebo Pills?

Asked by Memido in Periods 1 year ago - 1 answer

Most likely your body is just getting regulated on the pill. Its the same as when you stop taking it that you bleed more and it lasts longer. Your body just has to e used o shorter lighter periods. This would usually happen the first month. ...more

Answered by Monique_v 1 year ago

I'm Currently On Birth Control, I'm On The Week Where I'm Supposed To Have My Period So The Pill Is Just A Placebo, For Some Reason I Had My Period A Little Over A Week Ago, Could I Still Get Pregnant Now?

Asked by Guest2889130 in Pregnancy 3 months ago - 1 answer

I would use a backup method if you have sex now. Normally, if you're taking every pill on time, you should not have bleeding except during the placebo week. If you've been sexually active during this past cycle, I'd suggest you take a pregnancy test a couple of days after your period would normally have come, to make sure you're not pregnant. If you are pregnant, don't take the pill, ...more

Answered by Ddmensch 2 months ago