Quackademic medicine marches on, Stanford edition
One of the most pernicious changes in medicine that’s occurred over the last 25 years or so is the infiltration of what I like to refer to as “quackademic medicine.” It’s a term that was, as far as I know, coined by Dr. Robert W. Donnell in 2009 to describe the infiltration of pseudoscience and… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - September 21, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking CAM Helpsy integrative medicine Medicine X quackademia quackademic medicine Stanford University Source Type: blogs
Why You Can ’t Find Safe Vaccines
Conclusions
Safe, effective, affordable homeopathic immunizations exist for almost every illness now targeted by unsafe, costly, failed conventional vaccinations. If the goal were to provide protection from disease in a safe manner, why aren’t these safe, inexpensive homeopathic options made available to the public on a large scale?
Millions of dollars in healthcare costs would be saved by using a less expensive immunization. Most significant would be the reduction of vaccine-caused diseases including autism, asthma, allergies, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, and cancer. The health of Americans would improve in dramatic ...
Source: vactruth.com - September 17, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Logical Michelle Goldstein Recent Articles Top Stories homeopathic vaccination homeopathic vaccines truth about vaccines Source Type: blogs
9 Steps to Treat Depression Naturally
Ever since I started an online community for treatment-resistant depression — depression and anxiety that don’t respond to psychotropic medications — I’ve been inundated with mail from desperate people who have tried 30 to 40 different kinds of antidepressants, and feel no relief. I repeatedly hear from family members of folks who have tried everything, and are not getting better. I sense the utter frustration and despair in their words, and it pains me. I, too, felt hopeless after trying countless medication combinations and sitting through years of psychotherapy sessions, only to continue my death ob...
Source: World of Psychology - September 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Depression Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help Treatment Alternative Medicine Bipolar Disorder homeopathy Immune System Mood Disorder Omega-3 fatty acid Sleep st Source Type: blogs
How I overcame my fear of the speculum
This is a guest post from a patient.I am from Bangalore and in IF land from past 11 years. We had tried multiple stimulation cycles, IUIs, and an IVF without success. We had even tried alternative medicines like ayurveda, homeopathy and Unani but without success. We finally decided to take our next IVF treatment at Malpani Clinic. The treatment from start to end was so smooth here.During the cycle, when doctor told me that embryo transfer will be done without GA,I started shivering and asked doctor to do it under GA only because I am so scared of speculum. Doctor said whichever way I am comfortable but he assured me that E...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - September 7, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Food the Forgotten Medicine: More bait and switch from the “ College of Medicine ”
‘We know little about the effect of diet on health. That’s why so much is written about it’. That is the title of a post in which I advocate the view put by John Ioannidis that remarkably little is known about the health effects if individual nutrients. That ignorance has given rise to a vast industry selling advice that has little evidence to support it.
The 2016 Conference of the so-called "College of Medicine" had the title "Food, the Forgotten Medicine". This post gives some background information about some of the speakers at this event.
Quite a lot has been written here about the ...
Source: DC's goodscience - August 21, 2016 Category: Science Authors: David Colquhoun Tags: anti-oxidant Anti-science antioxidant antiscience Bait and switch CAM causality College of Medicine Continuing med education corruption Cyril Chantler Foundation for Integrated Health fraud Graeme Catto herbal medicine Michae Source Type: blogs
Food the Forgotten Medicine: More bait and switch from the “ College of Medicine ”
‘We know little about the effect of diet on health. That’s why so much is written about it’. That is the title of a post in which I advocate the view put by John Ioannidis that remarkably little is known about the health effects if individual nutrients. That ignorance has given rise to a vast industry selling advice that has little evidence to support it.
The 2016 Conference of the so-called "College of Medicine" had the title "Food, the Forgotten Medicine". This post gives some background information about some of the speakers at this event. I’m sorry it appears to be too ad homine...
Source: DC's goodscience - August 21, 2016 Category: Science Authors: David Colquhoun Tags: anti-oxidant Anti-science antioxidant antiscience Bait and switch CAM causality College of Medicine Continuing med education corruption Cyril Chantler Foundation for Integrated Health fraud Graeme Catto herbal medicine Michae Source Type: blogs
“ What Doctors Don ’ t Tell You ” about homeopathy?
We in the US certainly have our share of pure quackery; there’s no denying it. After all, we have to take “credit” for inflicting the likes of Joe Mercola, the ever-libeling conspiracy crank and hilariously off=base scientist wannabe Mike Adams, Gary Null, Robert O. Young, and many others on the world. Unfortunately, we sometimes export… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - August 17, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Politics Quackery homeopathy Lynn McTaggart National Health Service WDDTY What Doctors Don't Tell You Source Type: blogs
A “ holistic ” doctor throws a hilariously disingenuous tantrum over board recertification
In the early days of 2016, my attention was drawn to a local antivaccine doctor of whom I’d heard before but never really paid much attention to. What caught my eye was a blog exchange between this “holistic” family practitioner and former Scienceblogs blogger, friend, and local internist Peter Lipson over this physician’s blog posts… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - August 16, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Antivaccine nonsense Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Quackery American Academy of Family Physicians board certification CDC whistleblower David Brownstein Mike Adams NaturalNews.com vaccines Vaxxed Source Type: blogs
The “ big idea ” behind integrative medicine is not so big at all …
I’ve frequently referred to “integrative medicine” as the “integration” of quackery with conventional, science-based medicine for the very good reason that that’s what it really is. However, advocates of medicine not based in science are nothing if not masters of marketing, which is how, over the course of three decades or so, “alternative medicine” morphed… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - July 27, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Quackery Alan Briskin big idea integrative medicine pseudoscience Source Type: blogs
Sh*t Naturopaths Say, part 7: Mismanaging erectile dysfunction, collagen diseases, and gynecology
Welcome once again to Sh*t Naturopaths Say, my periodic look at what naturopaths say behind closed doors (metaphorically speaking). At least, it’s a look at what they say when they are discussing patient management with their peers. It is a series to which I can add new entires from time to time, thanks to Naturopathic… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - July 12, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Politics Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking erectile dysfunction HB 4531 licensing Michigan NatChat Naturowhat Sh*t naturopaths say Source Type: blogs
What’s the harm? Cupping edition
There are so many ridiculous alternative medicine treatments being “integrated” via “integrative” medicine into medicine, no matter how ridiculous they are, that it’s not only hard to believe, but it’s hard to keep track. Homeopathy is, of course, the most ridiculous, although “energy medicine” definitely gives homeopathy a run for its money in the Department… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - July 1, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Quackery acupuncture burn cupping PTSD traditional Chinese medicine Source Type: blogs
What ’ s the harm? Cupping edition
There are so many ridiculous alternative medicine treatments being “integrated” via “integrative” medicine into medicine, no matter how ridiculous they are, that it’s not only hard to believe, but it’s hard to keep track. Homeopathy is, of course, the most ridiculous, although “energy medicine” definitely gives homeopathy a run for its money in the Department… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - July 1, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Quackery acupuncture burn cupping PTSD traditional Chinese medicine Source Type: blogs
A “clinical trial” of foot bath “detoxification”
One of the most reliable indicators of a quack clinic that I know of (besides its offering homeopathy and reiki) is the inclusion of “detox foot bath” treatments on its roster of services. Detox foot baths, whatever the brand, are of a piece with other “detoxification” pseudoscience involving the feet, such as Kinoki foot pads.… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - June 30, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Antivaccine nonsense Clinical trials Complementary and alternative medicine Quackery A Major Difference Age of Autism detox IonCleanse vaccines Source Type: blogs
A “ clinical trial ” of foot bath “ detoxification ”
One of the most reliable indicators of a quack clinic that I know of (besides its offering homeopathy and reiki) is the inclusion of “detox foot bath” treatments on its roster of services. Detox foot baths, whatever the brand, are of a piece with other “detoxification” pseudoscience involving the feet, such as Kinoki foot pads.… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - June 30, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Antivaccine nonsense Clinical trials Complementary and alternative medicine Quackery A Major Difference Age of Autism detox IonCleanse vaccines Source Type: blogs
How to Find a Physician to Support Your Vaccine Choice
Conclusion
For those thoughtful parents who choose not to vaccinate or vaccinate on an alternative schedule, finding a physician to support this decision can be challenging. However, there are many resources available to assist. Legally, hospital-based physicians who are receiving government funding are not able to discriminate and deny services to patients who do not vaccinate, assuming your state has vaccine exemptions; 48 states allow both medical and religious exemptions.
Spending time to find a physician who will support your vaccine choices is time well spent. The relationship with your physician will likely be much ...
Source: vactruth.com - June 21, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Logical Michelle Goldstein Top Stories holistic physicians truth about vaccines vaccine choice Vaccine Exemption Source Type: blogs
