I wonder if it's a matter of encouraging the body's ability to heal, or lowering stress and the problems that causes, or if being cared for helps us better care for ourselves — notice and work on symptoms, talk about what's wrong to those who can help, etc.
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Forget the Placebo Effect: It’s the ‘Care Effect’ That Matters | Wired Opinion | Wired.com
Nathanael Johnson explores the “care effect” — the idea that the opportunity for patients to feel heard and cared for can improve their health. Scientific or no, alternative practitioners tend to expr…
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