by Megan Durham | Nov 1, 2014
Just in case it wasn’t obvious, I am a humongous nerd. So humongous, in fact, that I’m going to start this article out with a reference to a specific race of creatures from a LARP I play in (a LARP?! Oh the humanity!). So, fair warning. Now on with the show… In the...
by Megan Durham | Nov 1, 2014
Yesterday we discussed Nocebo responses, such as what happens when someone feels that they’ve been cursed or given a medical death sentence. But how can a feeling, a belief, cause your death? Surely that isn’t actually possible? Unfortunately it seems that it is....
by Megan Durham | Nov 1, 2014
In the early 1960’s, a 53 year old man problems was admitted to hospital with a severe case of bronchial asthma. The attack was followed by two more, all of which resulted in semi-consciousness and epilepsy-like convulsions. Each time he was treated, given a medical...
by Megan Durham | Nov 1, 2014
Today I started handing out my cards. See, the plan for this site is to have real stories – but my own experience is limited. Thus, I’m trying to find people who want to share their own stories. To do this, I made cards. On the front of each card is the line “You...
by Megan Durham | Nov 1, 2014
Haha! Look what arrived at my office this morning: My Rampaging Dinosaur Manifesto cards have arrived! What are these, you might ask? Basically they’re handsome cards with the Manifesto printed out on them for you to sign and carry with you- so you can...