How is it possible that drugs, like antidepressants, which have been "proven" and "approved" for widespread sale might be no better for you than an inert sugar pill?  The power of placebo raises its ugly head again, and frequently annoys drug company shareholders.  Bottom line: your body is a smart, self healing mechanism.  Sometimes it needs help from the outside.  And lots of times it doesn't.  Read more here . (This pdf first appeared in "The Star" in Oct 2008).