Placebo

reduction in the hypertension. Canrenone is the active metabolite which is thought to play a significant part in exerting the pharmacological effects of the drug Spironolactone. There are numerous side effects of Spironolactone, and some people even found that it had the potential to cause certain types of cancers as well, hence as a result questioning its safety. There are also other adverse effects of Spironolactone which involve the issue of severe hyperkalaemia, especially when…

of alternative medicine, while according to the belief that a treatment will work can have a powerful effect on the outcome-especially an outcome involving the mind. It is difficult to study the physiological mechanisms of acupuncture, because the placebo effect is strong and the pain relief it provides is real. The main use for this Acupuncture treatment is based practices are for back pain with a combination of chronic issues and this helping the well-being of the patient that with this then…

topical applications of fluoride don’t have much additional benefits if fluoride toothpaste is already being used. In their study, preschool children were either assigned to a experimental or placebo group. The experimental group was given biannual fluoride varnish applications and the control was given a placebo, additionally both groups brushed their teeth with 1000 ppm fluoride toothpaste (Agouropoulos et al., 2014). Their results showed that there was no significant difference between the…

Antidepressants, such as Prozac (Fluoxetine), were the second most commonly prescribed medications in 2010 (Insel). Most commonly, Prozac is indicated for major depressive disorder. Depression is a mental illness with symptoms of low mood, loss in pleasure, and changes in appetite, sleep, and concentration strong enough to effect a person’s life (Magni). Many people today still struggle with depression, and it’s important for them to be informed on drugs that may be able to treat them and turn…

Buzzkill Like they say, it’s the little things that count. The smallest actions can make the biggest changes. Honey bees, as small as they are, impact our daily lives a great deal . Why are Honey bees so important? Well, they contribute to our food sources, our environment, our health, but most importantly, our existence. It is important for us as a race to take care of their species when no one else can. We need to preserve the Honey Bees because they are vital to our survival and everyday…

Artificial intelligence is “the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior” (“Artificial Intelligence” par. 2). Artificial intelligence is being used in the modern world for several jobs and uses that humans rely on or come across almost every single day. For example, artificial intelligence is used to write simple reports about sports and other factual topics. In addition, it is also used in technological security in financial industries like credit card fraud security and…

The main test in terms of hyperactivity in this test was graded by a human “rater” of mobility. This leaves room for human error in terms of what is mobile and what is not. Also, as stated before this touches on the cognitive development of rats and not humans. If these tests were done on humans it would be much more significant but these tests on humans would be unethical, until then it is inconclusive. Harley et al. (1978) tested the “Feingold diet” on thirty six male hyperactive students. As…

Half of the patients were given placebos while the other half were given antioxidant supplements, a-tocopherol and b-carotene. A-tocopherol is in vitamin E and b-carotene is in vitamin A. The results stated that, “Patients supplemented with a-tocopherol and b-carotene showed increased primary tumor recurrence and secondary cancer development rates compared to placebo-treated patients during the 3-year supplementation period, but reduced rates following…

many studies proving its effective antiplaque and antigingivitis properties with its use in addition to regular oral hygiene practices. One study in particular compares the effectiveness of Listerine antiseptics in comparison to chlorhexidine and a placebo group. Another study compares the effectiveness of the mouthrinse in addition to brushing and flossing. Listerine is a product available for all, but may not be the product of choice for everyone. However, those indicated for its use will…

as the use of acupuncture, your brain will be accustomed to the practice. Without the use of the practice that your brain was accustomed to, you will start to have mental effects on your brain will make you think you are sick. This is called the placebo effect where an ineffective practice such as acupuncture have beneficial effects on your body and mind. Because of the author of this article is correct in the way that superstitions have a mental effect on the brain therefore superstitions…