You might recall a body builder supplement that caused liver toxicity reported in 2013.
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Category: Alternative Med.
Reiki–Try Some Magic
I am an ignorant person, I will admit.
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Mark Crislip Infectious Disease guy, writer
I like this guy–knows how to tell a funny story about the foibles of man–Mark Twainish
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Alternative Medicine (cont.)
A JunkScience.com fan sent a note of inquiry about a surge in alternative medicine talk and linked me to an item on WebMD about Alternative and Complementary methods of treating pain. Actually that is one place where the placebo effect of unscientific medicine can have good effects.
Let’s consider. Medicine for pain and psych stuff should always be liberally sprinkled with placebo laced methods. They work.
Benefits from placebo effect don’t mean you’re faking, it means you are cooperating and finding some chemical neurohumeral and psychological benefits.
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Cui Bono Quack Quack
This nice little essay by Kevin Williamson at National Review addresses Obamacare payments for quackery.
Did you know Obamacare pays for naturopathy, chiropractic, and acupuncture, so what about aromatherapy? Continue reading Cui Bono Quack Quack
Alternative Medicine and Real medicine
Many years ago I was forced as a member of the Education Committee for the Texas Medical Association, to organize an “Alternative Medicine” symposium to talk about herbals and alternative therapies. I am still offended by politically correct nonsense by professional associations.
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