tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192931592528871287.post920894675567254275..comments2023-06-11T16:20:12.413+01:00Comments on Don't Leave Your Brain at the Door: A New Asthma Treatment?Still Breathinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978442035953135900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192931592528871287.post-87536280124750402762010-12-05T11:04:25.104+00:002010-12-05T11:04:25.104+00:00This paper here suggests it may have antiinflammat...This paper here suggests it may have antiinflammatory properties in animal allergic asthma studies:<br /><br />http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/35<br /><br />So may be a genuine therapeutic effect...iamchristianhearmeroarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663182150945382894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1192931592528871287.post-48772523640395130922010-12-03T01:14:44.054+00:002010-12-03T01:14:44.054+00:00Well, two things spring to mind.
1) Psychosomatic...Well, two things spring to mind.<br /><br />1) Psychosomatic triggers can be part of asthma; feeling better - or feeling "treated" may help you to get better peak flows. I think sometimes people use the word psychosomatic to be dismissive, perhaps a better way of putting this is to call it a placebo effect, which doctors know works!<br /><br />2) Antidepressants do all sorts of things to the brain, so you never know, they may be telling your lungs to chill out!serenanoreply@blogger.com