Hypnosis may Offer Genuine Alternative to Painkillers
Razi Berry A project led by psychologist Dr Trevor Thompson of the University of Greenwich found that hypnosis is more effective with people who are especially amenable to suggestion. But it also found that those who are moderately suggestible – essentially most people – saw a 29% drop in pain. New research shows that hypnosis […]
Do Painkillers Also Kill Kindness?
(NaturalPath) A new study in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience finds that painkillers kill a lot more than pain; they may also kill empathy. According to the study, acetaminophen, found in the common over-the-counter painkiller Tylenol, reduces empathy for the pain of other individuals. Tylenol is a wildly popular drug in the United States, used by […]