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Is the placebo effect real?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 18 Nov 2018, 1:52PM
The Placebo effect continues to baffle scientists. (Photo / SXC)

Is the placebo effect real?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 18 Nov 2018, 1:52PM

The power of suggestion has been shown to have a huge impact on people's health.

Kaytee Boyd, wellbeing expert from The Boyd Clinic, joined Kerre McIvor to discuss how being told that a drug will work can be just as effective as taking the medication.

She cites one case where a man with Parkinson's was able to walk again after being told of the power of his new drug.

LISTEN TO KAYTEE BOYD TALK WITH KERRE MCIVOR ABOVE

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