Alternative medicine

Alternative Medicine
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Alternative Medicine
• What is Alternative Medicine?
• How can there be an alternative to
medicine?
• Is there alternative chemistry, alternative
physics, biology?
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Alternative Medicine Defined
• Alternative has two possible meanings. Correctly
employed, it refers to methods that have equal value for a
particular purpose. (An example would be two antibiotics
capable of killing a particular organism.) When applied to
unproven methods, however, the term can be misleading
because methods that are unsafe or ineffective are not
reasonable alternatives to proven treatment. To emphasize
this fact, we place the word "alternative" in quotation
marks throughout this book whenever it is applied to
methods that are not based on established scientific
knowledge.
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Quackery Defined
• Quack originated during the Renaissance when
quicksilver or mercury was a popular remedy for
syphilis. Wandering peddlers known as
"quacksalvers" sold mercury ointment. They
would claim that their agents would cure all
diseases. The term was later shortened to
"quacks," who became a symbol of evil medical
practice. Dictionaries generally define "quack" as
a pretender to special health-related skills. This
definition implies an intent to deceive, which
would not fit promoters of unproven methods who
believe in what they are doing.
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Other Definitions
• Nontraditional incorrectly suggests that an unscientific
method is innovative, while falsely suggesting that the
scientific community is traditional (meaning staid, rigid
and close-minded). Actually, science is an antagonist of
traditional medicine as it destroys old myths and
establishes new approaches to healing. "Traditional" is
correctly used in reference to folk medicine. Folk healers,
not scientific healers, are the traditional ones. A
considerable amount of quackery stems from the
commercialization of traditional folk medicine and ancient
dogma.
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Other Definitions
• Complementary and integrative are claimed to
synthesize standard and alternative methods, using the best
of both. However, no published data indicate the extent to
which practitioners who use these labels actually use
proven methods or the extent to which they burden
patients with useless methods. Typically these
practitioners employ a "heads-I-win, tails-you-lose"
strategy in which they claim credit for any improvement
experienced by the patient and blame standard treatments
for any negative effects. The result may be to undermine
the patient's confidence in standard care, reducing
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Other Definitions
• Holistic implies that an approach is special and
more complete because it treats the "whole
patient" and not just the disease. However, good
physicians have always paid attention to patients'
social and emotional concerns as well as their
physical problems.
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Important terms
• Fraud is defined in dictionaries as an intentional perversion of truth
for gain. The FDA has defined health fraud as promotion of an
unproven remedy for profit. Although the FDA definition eliminates
the question of intent, some people object to its use because ordinary
use of the term fraud implies an intent to deceive.
• Unscientific means contrary to scientific evidence.
• Nonscientific means not based on a scientific approach.
• Unconventional and unorthodox are used to avoid denunciation of
the method under consideration. Both of these words may falsely
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Important Terms
• Cult is a health system based on dogma set forth by its promoter.
• Faddism is a generic term used to describe nutrition nonsense. Food
faddists are characterized by exaggerated beliefs in the role of diet and
nutrition in health and disease.
• Unproven has fewer negative connotations than most of the other
terms. It correctly implies that, under the rules of science, proponents
have the burden of proving that their methods work. Unproven
methods that appear logical and consistent with established knowledge
carry no connotation of quackery. However, methods that appear
illogical and in conflict with established knowledge should be
regarded with great suspicion and labeled more harshly.
• Questionable and dubious generally mean unproven but inconsistent
with established facts. The word "dubious" is used by critics who wish
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Important Terms
• Nontraditional incorrectly suggests that an
unscientific method is innovative, while falsely
suggesting that the scientific community is
traditional (meaning staid, rigid and close-
minded). Actually, science is an antagonist of
traditional medicine as it destroys old myths and
establishes new approaches to healing.
"Traditional" is correctly used in reference to folk
medicine. Folk healers, not scientific healers, are
the traditional ones. A considerable amount of
quackery stems from the commercialization of
traditional folk medicine and ancient dogma.
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Important Terms
• Complementary and integrative are claimed to
synthesize standard and alternative methods, using the
best of both. However, no published data indicate the
extent to which practitioners who use these labels
actually use proven methods or the extent to which they
burden patients with useless methods. Typically these
practitioners employ a "heads-I-win, tails-you-lose"
strategy in which they claim credit for any improvement
experienced by the patient and blame standard
treatments for any negative effects. The result may be to
undermine the patient's confidence in standard care,
reducing compliance or having the patient wish to
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Twenty-Five Ways to Spot
Quacks
1. When Talking about Nutrients, They Tell Only Part of the
Story.
2. They Claim That Most Americans Are Poorly Nourished.
3. They Recommend "Nutrition Insurance" for Everyone.
4. They Say That Most Diseases Are Due to Faulty Diet
and Can Be Treated with "Nutritional" Methods.
5. They Allege That Modern Processing Methods and
Storage Remove all Nutritive Value from Our Food.
6. They Claim That Diet Is a Major Factor in Behavior.
7. They Claim That Fluoridation Is Dangerous.
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Quacks
8. They Claim That Soil Depletion and the Use of Pesticides and
"Chemical" Fertilizers Result in Food That Is Less Safe and Less
Nourishing.
9. They Claim You Are in Danger of Being "Poisoned"
by Ordinary Food Additives and Preservatives.
10. They Charge That the Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDAs) Have Been Set Too Low.
11. They Claim That under Everyday Stress, and in Certain
Diseases, Your Need for Nutrients Is Increased.
12. They Recommend "Supplements" and "Health Foods" for
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Quacks
13. They Claim That "Natural" Vitamins are Better than
"Synthetic" Ones.
14. They Suggest That a Questionnaire Can Be Used
to Indicate Whether You Need Dietary Supplements.
15. They Say It Is Easy to Lose Weight.
16. They Promise Quick, Dramatic, Miraculous Results.
17. They Routinely Sell Vitamins and Other
"Dietary Supplements" as Part of Their Practice.
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Quacks
18. They Use Disclaimers Couched in Pseudomedical Jargon.
19. They Use Anecdotes and Testimonials to Support Their
Claims.
20. They Claim That Sugar Is a Deadly Poison.
21. They Display Credentials Not Recognized
by Responsible Scientists or Educators.
22. They Offer to Determine Your Body's Nutritional State
with a Laboratory Test or a Questionnaire.
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Quacks
23. They Claim They Are Being Persecuted by
Orthodox Medicine and That Their Work Is Being
Suppressed Because It's Controversial.
24. They Warn You Not to Trust Your Doctor.
25. They Encourage Patients to Lend Political
Support to Their Treatment Methods.
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More Ploys That May Fool You
"We really care about you!"
Although being "cared about" may provide a powerful psychological
lift, it will not make a worthless remedy effective. It may also
encourage over-reliance on an inappropriate therapy.
"We treat the whole patient."
There is nothing wrong with giving due attention to a patient's lifestyle
and social and emotional concerns in addition to physical problems. In
fact, good physicians have always done this. Today, however, most
practitioners who label themselves "holistic" are engaged in quackery
and embrace the term as a marketing tool. Few actually "treat the
whole patient."
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"No side effects"
"Alternative" methods are often described as safer, gentler, and/or without side
effects. If this were true -- and often it is not -- their "remedy" would be too
weak to have any effect. Any medication potent enough to help people will be
potent enough to cause side effects. FDA approval requires evidence that the
likelihood of benefit far exceeds the probable harm.
"We attack the cause of disease."
Quacks claim that whatever they do will not only cure the ailment but will
also prevent future trouble. This claim is false. Illness can result from many
factors, both internal and external, some of which have been identified and
some of which are unknown. Scientific medical care can prevent certain
diseases and reduce the odds of getting various others.
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"We treat medicine's failures."
It is often suggested that people seek "alternatives" because doctors
are brusque, and that if doctors were more attentive, their patients
would not turn to quacks. It is true that this sometimes happens, but
most quackery does not involve medical care. Blaming doctors for
quackery's persistence is like blaming astronomers for the popularity
of astrology. Some people's needs exceed what ethical, scientific
health care can provide. Some harbor deep-seated antagonism toward
medical care and the concept of a scientific method. But the main
reason for quackery's success is its ability to seduce people who are
unsuspecting, gullible, or desperate. Several years ago, a survey done
in New Zealand found that most cancer patients who used
"alternative" therapies were satisfied with their medical care and
regarded "alternative" care only as a supplement [1]. A more recent
study found that only 4.4% of those surveyed reported relying
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Signs of a Quack Device
• It is said to use little-known energies that are undetectable
by ordinary scientists.
• It can diagnose or cure people living miles away.
• It has a convoluted yet scientific-sounding name.
• It was invented by a "world famous" doctor that is not
actually well known.
• It has bright lights that serve no apparent purpose.
• It has knobs and dials that serve no practical purpose.
• It shakes, rattles, rolls, sucks, shocks, or warms your body.
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Signs of a Quack Device
• It supposedly can cure just about anything.
• It is available only through the mail or at special outlets.
• You can't find one at a regular doctor's office.
• The manufacturer isn't exactly sure how or why it works.
• To get results, the patient must face a certain direction or
use the device only at unusual times.
• You're supposed to use it even if there's nothing wrong
with you.
• The FDA has outlawed it.
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Alex Chiu- Exemplar of Quackery
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invention to be forgotten because this invention is the most important invention in
human history. I must educate everyone and make sure everyone knows how important
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• Why does Alex Chiu teach people how to build their own
Immortality Devices?
• Why does Alex Chiu give out FREE Immortality Devices?
• ANSWER: Once a while, some nice hearted people will spend some
money and buy the devices from me. I don't need so much money.
All I need is enough money to pay for rent and food. I believe that the
Immortality Device is the most important invention in human history.
But now, so many people are laughing at it. This invention is so
incredible, it makes people laugh. But this invention is so important to
me. So I am teaching everyone how to build the device. I am also
giving the devices out for free. I think it's very important to educate
people about this new invention. I don't want this invention to be
forgotten because this invention is the most important invention in
human history. I must educate everyone and make sure everyone
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Common Misconceptions About
Quackery
• Although most Americans are harmed by quackery, few
perceive it as a serious problem and even fewer are
interested in trying to do anything about it. Many
misconceptions appear to contribute to this situation:
• Misconception #1: Quackery is easy to spot. Quackery
is far more difficult to spot than most people realize.
Modern promoters use scientific jargon that can fool
people not familiar with the concepts being discussed.
Even health professionals can have difficulty in
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• Misconception #2: Personal experience is the best way to
tell whether something works. When you feel better after
having used a product or procedure, it is natural to give
credit to whatever you have done. This can be misleading,
however, because most ailments resolve themselves and
those that don't can have variable symptoms. Even serious
conditions can have sufficient day-to-day variation to
enable quack methods to gain large followings. In
addition, taking action often produces temporary relief of
symptoms (a placebo effect). For these reasons, controlled
scientific studies are usually necessary to establish whether
health methods actually work.
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Quackery
• Misconception #3: Most victims of quackery are easy to fool.
Individuals who buy one diet book or "magic" diet pill after another
are indeed gullible. And so are many people who follow whatever fads
are in vogue. But the majority of quackery's victims are merely
unsuspecting. People tend to believe what they hear the most. And
quack ideas -- particularly about nutrition -- are everywhere. Another
large group of quackery's victims is composed of individuals who
have serious or chronic diseases that make them feel desperate enough
to try anything that offers hope. Alienated people -- many of whom are
paranoid -- form another victim group. These people tend to believe
that our food supply is unsafe; that drugs do more harm than good; and
that doctors, drug companies, large food companies, and government
agencies are not interested in protecting the public. Such beliefs make
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Quackery
• Misconception #4: Quackery's victims deserve what they
get. This is based on the idea that people who are gullible
should "know better" and therefore deserve whatever they
get. This feeling is a major reason why journalists,
enforcement officials, judges, and legislators seldom give
priority to combating quackery. As noted above, however,
most victims are not gullible. Nor do people deserve to
suffer or die because of ignorance or desperation.
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Quackery
• Misconception #5: All quacks are frauds and crooks.
Quackery is often discussed as though all of its promoters
are engaged in deliberate deception. This is untrue.
Promoters of mail-order quackery are almost always hit-
and-run artists who know their products are fakes but hope
to profit before the Postal Service shuts them down. But
most other promoters of quackery seem to be true
believers, zealots, and devotees whose problem is lack of
criticism -- a failure to apply skepticism to the favored
therapy, very much like a religious person who blindly
accepts "the faith."
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Quackery
• Misconception #6: Most quackery is dangerous. Quackery can
seriously harm or kill people by inducing them to abandon or delay
effective treatment for serious conditions. It can also wreck the life of
people who are so thoroughly misled that they devote themselves to
promoting the methods and welfare of the quack. Although the
number of people harmed in these ways cannot be determined, it is not
large enough or obvious enough to arouse a general public outcry.
Most victims of quackery are harmed economically rather than
physically. Moreover, many people believe that an unscientific method
has helped them. In most cases, they have confused cause-and-effect
and coincidence. But sometimes an unproven approach actually
relieves emotionally related symptoms by lowering the person's
tension level.
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Quackery
• Misconception #7: "Minor" forms of quackery are harmless. Quackery
involving small sums of money and no physical harm is often viewed as
harmless. Examples are "nutrition insurance" with vitamin pills and wearing a
copper bracelet for arthritis. But their use indicates confusion on the part of
the user and vulnerability to more serious forms of quackery. There is also
harm to society. Money wasted on quackery would be better spent for
research, but much of it goes into the pockets of people (such as vitamin
pushers) who are spreading misinformation and trying to weaken consumer
protection laws.
• Misconception #8: Government protects us. Although various government
agencies are involved in fighting quackery, most don't give it sufficient
priority to be effective. Moreover, the agencies involved lack a coordinated
plan to maximize their effectiveness.
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THE DI BELLA AFFAIR
• 1997/88 ITALY
• THE “CURE” FOR THOUSANDS:
SOMATOSTATIN,MELATONIN,BROMOCRIPTIN, VITAMINS,
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
• NEVER TESTED IN HUMANS OR
ANIMALS
• COST: UP TO $5000 / MONTH
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THE DI BELLA AFFAIR
• PATIENTS SUE GOVERNMENT
• PRESS HAILS DI BELLA AS A HERO
• COURT ORDER PUBLIC PAYMENT
FOR 2000 TREATMENTS AND 10
CLINICAL TRIALS
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THE DI BELLA AFFAIR
• CLINICAL TRIALS SHOW NO
EFFECT, BUT SIGNIFICANT SIDE
EFFECTS
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THE DI BELLA AFFAIR
• OVERALL DIRECT COSTS:
•$20 MILLION
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THE DI BELLA AFFAIR
• WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO
DELAYED TREATMENT WHILE
‘EXPLORING THE OPTIONS’?
• WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO CHOSE
THE “CURE” OVER PROVEN
THERAPY?
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• MANY NATURAL
SUBSTANCES ARE VERY
POISONOUS, INCLUDING
SOME HERBAL REMEDIES
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Natural Substances are Poisonous
TOBACCO
ARISTOLOCHIA
CHAPARELLE
GERMANDER
EPHEDRA
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Quackery
• Misconception #9: Quackery's success represents medicine's failure.
It is often suggested that people turn to quacks when doctors are
brusque with them, and that if doctors were more attentive, their
patients would not turn to quacks. It is true that this sometimes
happens, but most quackery does not involve medical care. Doctors
should pay attention to the emotions of their patients and make a
special effort to explain things to them. But blaming medicine for
quackery is like considering the success of astrology the fault of
astronomy. Some people's needs exceed what ethical, scientific health
care can provide. The main reason for quackery's success is its ability
to seduce unsuspecting people. Several years ago a survey done in
New Zealand found that most cancer patients who used "alternative"
therapies were satisfied with their medical care and regarded
"alternative" care only as a supplement.
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Quackery
• Misconception #10: "Alternative" methods have moved toward the
scientific mainstream. In 1991, Congress passed a law ordering the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish an office (now called
the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(NCCAM) to foster research into unconventional practices. It remains
to be seen whether any useful research will be done as a result.
Meanwhile, of course, "alternative" proponents have been labeling the
very establishment of the NIH office as "scientific acceptance" -- and
media outlets have been repeating this claim without bothering to
investigate whether it is true.
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Ten Ways to Avoid Being Quacked
• Promoters of quackery know how to appeal to
every aspect of human vulnerability. What sells is
not the quality of their products but their ability to
influence their audience. Here are ten strategies to
avoid being quacked:
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1. Remember that quackery seldom looks outlandish.
Its promoters often use scientific terms and quote (or misquote) from
scientific references. Some actually have reputable scientific training
but have gone astray.
2. Ignore any practitioner who says that most diseases are caused
by faulty nutrition or can be remedied by taking supplements.
Although some diseases are related to diet, most are not. Moreover, in
most cases where diet actually is a factor in a person's health problem,
the solution is not to take vitamins but to alter the diet.
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3. Be wary of anecdotes and testimonials.
If someone claims to have been helped by an unorthodox remedy, ask
yourself and possibly your doctor whether there might be another
explanation. Most single episodes of disease recover with the passage
of time, and most chronic ailments have symptom-free periods. Most
people who give testimonials about recovery from cancer have
undergone effective treatment as well as unorthodox treatment, but
give credit to the latter. Some testimonials are complete fabrications.
4. Be wary of pseudomedical jargon.
Instead of offering to treat your disease, some quacks will promise to
"detoxify" your body, "balance" its chemistry, release its "nerve
energy," or "bring it in harmony with nature," or to correct supposed
"weaknesses" of various organs. The use of concepts that are
impossible to measure enables success to be claimed even though
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5. Don't fall for paranoid accusations.
Unconventional practitioners often claim that the medical
profession, drug companies, and the government are
conspiring to suppress whatever method they espouse. No
evidence to support such a theory has ever been
demonstrated. It also flies in the face of logic to believe
that large numbers of people would oppose the
development of treatment methods that might someday
help themselves or their loved ones.
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6. Forget about "secret cures."
True scientists share their knowledge as part of the
process of scientific development. Quacks may
keep their methods secret to prevent others from
demonstrating that they don't work. No one who
actually discovered a cure would have reason to
keep it secret. If a method works-especially for a
serious disease-the discoverer would gain
enormous fame, fortune and personal satisfaction
by sharing the discovery with others.
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7. Be wary of herbal remedies.
Herbs are promoted primarily through literature based on
hearsay, folklore and tradition. As medical science
developed, it became apparent that most herbs did not
deserve good reputations, and most that did were replaced
by synthetic compounds that are more effective. Many
herbs contain hundreds or even thousands of chemicals
that have not been completely cataloged. While some may
turn out to be useful, others could well prove toxic. With
safe and effective treatment available, treatment with herbs
rarely makes sense.
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8. Be skeptical of any product claimed to be effective
against a wide range of unrelated diseases-particularly
diseases that are serious.
There is no such thing as a panacea or "cure-all."
• 9. Ignore appeals to your vanity.
One of quackery's most powerful appeals is the suggestion
to "think for yourself" instead of following the collective
wisdom of the scientific community. A similar appeal is
the idea that although a remedy has not been proven to
work for other people, it still might work for you.
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10. Don't let desperation cloud your judgment!
If you feel that your doctor isn't doing enough to
help you, or if you have been told that your
condition is incurable and don't wish to accept this
fate without a struggle, don't stray from scientific
health care in a desperate attempt to find a
solution. Instead, discuss your feelings with your
doctor and consider a consultation with a
recognized expert.
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Why Bogus Therapies Often Seem to Work
1. The disease may have run its natural course.
2. Many diseases are cyclical.
3. The placebo effect may be responsible.
4. People who hedge their bets credit the wrong thing.
5. The original diagnosis or prognosis may have been incorrect.
6. Temporary mood improvement can be confused with cure.
7. Psychological needs can distort what people perceive and do.
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Case History-Debbie Benson
• My good friend Debbie Benson died July 15,
1997, at age fifty-five. I had known her for
thirty years. Her official diagnosis was breast
cancer, but she was really a victim of
quackery. Conventional treatment might have
saved her, but she rejected the advice of her
oncologist and went to "natural healers."
• Debbie was a registered nurse at the Kaiser
hospital in Portland, Oregon, but she had a
deep distrust of standard medical practice.
She didn't have a mammogram for nine years,
and when she did -- in March 1996 -- it
showed a cancerous lump in her breast. She
had the lump removed, but she refused the
additional treatment her doctor
recommended. Instead she went to a
naturopath who gave her -- among other
things -- some "Pesticide Removal
Tinctures."
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• Soon after that, lymph nodes swelled in
Debbie's armpit. The naturopath said that this
was merely the effect of the herbal remedies he
was giving her and not to worry. Belatedly, she
returned to her oncologist at Kaiser hospital,
where the lymph nodes were biopsied and
found to be cancerous. Once again, she refused
the recommended treatment. Unfortunately, the
cancer was spreading throughout her body.
• Debbie continued to patronize "alternative
healers" in the Portland area. One even claimed
to diagnose her with a pendulum! She found
another lump in her breast, but the cancer had
invaded her liver and was no longer treatable
by standard methods.
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• During the last weeks of her life,
another naturopath gave Debbie a
skin preparation that was supposed
to draw the tumor out of her. This
stuff caused an ugly open sore on
her breast. By this time, her liver
was failing and she felt awful. The
naturopath told Debbie she was
feeling bad as a result of this
medicine, and to get more sleep.
When Debbie became too weak to
get out of bed and the imminence
of her death was obvious, the
naturopath blamed Debbie's turn
for the worse on "giving up."
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Case History- Matthew swan
• Matthew Swan, age 16 months, died of spinal
meningitis in 1977 in Detroit, Michigan. His
parents, Doug and Rita Swan, both lifelong
Christian Scientists, retained Christian Science
practitioners for spiritual "treatments."
• Christian Science contends that illness is an
illusion caused by faulty beliefs, and that prayer
heals by replacing bad thoughts with good ones.
Christian Science practitioners work by trying to
argue the sick thoughts out of the person's mind.
In Matthew's case, the practitioners repeatedly
said they were healing him and interpreted his
symptoms as evidence of healing. For example,
one practitioner who observed the baby's
convulsions said he might be "gritting his teeth"
because he was "planning some great
achievement." The practitioners demanded more
faith and gratitude from the Swans. They
complained that the Swans' fears and other sins
were obstructing their treatment.
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Case History- Matthew swan
• After nearly two weeks of serious
illness, a practitioner said Matthew
might have a broken bone and that
Christian Scientists are allowed to
go to doctors for setting of broken
bones. The Swans took Matthew to
a hospital, where the disease was
diagnosed as Hemophilus influenza
meningitis. He lived for a week in
intensive care. The Christian
Science practitioners would not
pray for him while he had medical
care.
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Dietary Supplements
Blue-Green Algae
• Blue-green algae (one of eleven groups of algae) are microscopic plants that
grow mainly in brackish ponds and lakes throughout the world. Of the more
than 1500 known species, some are useful as food, while others have been
reported to cause gastroenteritis and hepatitis. Spirulina entered the limelight
in 1981 when The National Enquirer promoted it as an "all natural," "safe diet
pill" that contains phenylalanine (an amino acid), which "acts directly on the
appetite center." The article also said it was "an incredible 65% protein,
making it the most protein-packed food in the world."
• These claims are bunkum. The FDA has concluded that there is no evidence
that spirulina (or phenylalanine) is effective as an appetite suppressant. The
FDA has also noted that the "65% protein" claim is meaningless because,
taken according to their label, spirulina products provide only negligible
amounts of protein.
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Dietary Supplements
Blue-Green Algae
• At the trial on January 9, 1986, the government introduced additional
evidence of the widespread use of blue-green algae Manna products,
and of the therapeutic claims that were made for these products. Victor
Kollman denied that he had made therapeutic claims. . . . Nevertheless
he continued to claim his product has a beneficial effect on the human
body . . . as a food, and not a drug. The government showed that taken
at the recommended dosage of 1.5 grams, its value as a nutrient is
negligible. Further, the cost of the defendant's products, which exceeds
$300 per pound, is so high as compared to other sources of the same
nutrients that it is apparent that these products are not intended to be
used as a food.
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Blue-Green Algae
• Spirulina / Blue Green Algae
• The Spirulina is Earth's oldest living plant (3.6 billion years ago) and first photosynthetic
life form that created our oxygen atmosphere so all life could evolve. Spirulina is the
most nutritious, concentrated food known to man containing antioxidants,
phytonutrients, probiotics, and nutraceuticals. Spirulina is the best whole food source of
protein, betacarotene, GLA, B Vitamins, minerals, chlorophill, sulfolipids, glyco-lipids,
super oxide dimustase, phycocyanin, enzymes, RNA, DNA, and supplies many nutrients
that are lacking in most people's diets.
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Spirulina: Health Food or
Fraud?
• Low protein source
• For instance, it’s claimed that spirulina is a rich source of protein. True, the plant
contains 62 - 68% protein but you’ll spend less by eating white fish which has 97%
protein, chicken (80%) or white lean beef (79%). Moreover, the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) said most spirulina products provide only negligible amounts of
protein when taken as directed by their labels. Some products advertised as spirulina
have no spirulina at all.
• Another sales pitch is that spirulina is packed with vitamins. But nutritionists say you’ll
get more vitamins from broccoli and other green vegetables.
• Dieters may be enticed by ads which say spirulina only has 3.9 calories per gram. They
may be surprised to know that sugar contains 4 calories to the gram while bread has only
2 calories per gram. Both are cheaper than spirulina.
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Spirulina: Health Food or
Fraud
• Contaminated
• Because it has a considerable amount of vitamin B12, spirulina is usually recommended
to strict vegetarians who can’t get this vitamin from plant sources. But Dr. Varro Tyler, a
world renowned authority on herbs at Purdue University, said spirulina’s vitamin B12
content is due mainly to contamination with insect or animal fecal matter. This is not
surprising since spirulina grows in open lakes and ponds and is not thoroughly washed
before it’s dried.
• In Health Schemes, Scams and Frauds, Dr. Stephen Barrett, a psychiatrist and board
member of the National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. said an FDA analysis of one
popular product called Blue Green Manna contained "15 whole or equivalent adult flies,
164 adult fly fragments, 41 whole or equivalent maggots, 59 maggot fragments, one ant,
five ant fragments, one adult cicada, one cicada pupa, 763 insect fragments, nine ticks,
four mites, 1,000 ostracods, two rat or mouse hairs, four bird feathers, six bird-feather
barbules, and 10,500 water fleas." Some strains of spirulina also have toxins that can
cause nausea, diarrhea and throat infections.
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Toxic Algae Causes Tumors,
• "In test animals injection of the toxic algae causes tumors, and larger
doses can cause death within minutes. Batches of contaminated
spirulina have been seized by the FDA. Since the toxins are not
routinely tested for by all manufacturers, it would seem that using the
algae is like playing Russian roulette," according to nutritionist Kurt
Butler in A Consumer’s Guide to Alternative Medicine.
• Spirulina promoters are apparently aware of this but tell their
customers that these side effects are signs that their products are
working and "cleansing" the body. In truth, you’re probably poisoning
yourself without knowing it.
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NATUROPATHY
•
• Modern Naturopathy was founded by Dr. Benedict Lust (pronounced "Loost"),
M.D. and D.O. (doctor of Osteopathy), in 1896. Dr. Lust combined ancient
natural therapies with hydrotherapy and eclectic medicine to create the discipline
of Naturopathy. The philosophy of naturopathic medicine is to heal in harmony
with the natural functions of the body without harm. Naturopathic physicians
direct treatments designed to support and restore the natural healing
mechanisms of the body. There is a growing body of medical research to
validate these principles. There were many naturopathic practitioners early in the
20th Century, but after WWII, with the advent of antibiotics and other "miracle
drugs" and the increased reliance on high tech heroic interventions, the number
of practitioners waned. Natural medicine was thought to be old fashioned.
• The motto of mid-century America was "better living through chemistry". There
was little money in natural products that could not be trademarked or patented.
Even though many of these herbal, homeopathic, and natural remedies were
very effective , quite frankly, they weren't profitable from a pharmaceutical
company's point of view. As a result of this decline and pressure by the AMA
(American Medical Association), many states repealed licensing laws due to
inactivity.
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Association
• Richard Kunin M.D. ,Founder The Orthomolecular Medical Society Society
• Leonard Horowitz, Ph.D. Author: Emerging Viruses: AIDS & Ebola - Nature, Accident, or
Intentional?
• Mohammed Ali Al-Bayati Ph.D Author: HIV Does Not Cause AIDS
• Jonathan Collins, M.D., Editor, Townsend Newsletter for Doctors
• Elson Haas, M.D. , Author
• Richard Shames M.D., Author
• Ann Spencer, Ph.D., President , International Medical Hypnotherapy Association
• Stephen Levine, Ph.D. Director of Research Nutricology, Inc.
• John Downing, Ph.D., O.D.
• Michael P. Joseph, D.C.
• Raphael Rettner D.C.
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Do Viruses Cause Disease?
• Dear Karl,
• My doctor tells me that the HIV (virus) is the cause of AIDS and that other diseases are
also caused by viruses.
• I'd like to hear what you think.
• Thanks,
• Helen
• ------------------------------------------------------------------------
• Dear Helen,
• You can't imagine how deep and how philosophical that question is.
• The word "cause" is the key to the question -- and the answer.
• When you drop a stone on your foot -- and it hurts, what is the cause?
• Most people would probably say that the stone caused the pain.
• But, if you really think about it you'd probably realize that the stone is not the true
cause, only a tool, and that it is you, yourself, who is the cause of the pain. It was you
who dropped the stone on your foot, so you are the cause of the pain.
• It seems more clear when the "tool" being used is part of your body.
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Do Viruses Cause Disease?
• Would you say that "Helen hit him in the face!" or "Helen's hand hit him
in the face!” Your hand is not "you" but is certainly part of you.
• The stone is not even "part" of you, but it is simply a tool that "you" used
when you dropped it on your foot.
• It was a mistake? OK, but "who" made the mistake, and how can a
"mistake," suddenly, cause the stone to become cause?
• I've thought a great deal about this and actually wrote on this subject
years ago.
• I invite you to look at an article I wrote, recently revised, called: "Let's
Kill Stones!"
• The idea of "killing" stones seems foolish, and it is. But the same label of
"foolish" is hardly ever applied when instead of "stone" you speak of the
"virus." The virus is no more alive than a stone, and therefore cannot
cause anything.
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Growth Hormone Scams
• The Bottom Line
• Although growth hormone levels decline with age, it has
not been proven that trying to maintain the levels that exist
in young persons is beneficial. Considering the high cost,
significant side effects, and lack of proven effectiveness,
HGH shots appear to be a very poor investment. So called
"growth-hormone releasers," oral "growth hormone," and
"homeopathic HGH" products are fakes.
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• Human growth hormone (HGH) is a substance secreted by the
pituitary gland that promotes growth during childhood and
adolescence. Growth hormone acts on the liver and other tissues
to stimulate production of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I),
which is responsible for the growth-promoting effects of growth
hormone and also reflects the amount produced. Blood levels of
circulating IGF-I tend to decrease as people age or become obese
[1]. Many marketers would like you to believe that boosting HGH
blood levels can reduce body fat; build muscle; improve sex life,
sleep quality, vision and memory; restore hair growth and color;
strengthen the immune system; normalize blood sugar; increase
energy; and "turn back your body's biological clock." This article
traces the history of these claims and why you should disregard
them.
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• In 1990, The New England Journal of Medicine published a study
that attracted mainstream media attention. The study involved 12
men, aged 61 to 81, who were apparently healthy but had IGF-I
levels below those found in normal young men. The 12 men were
given growth hormone injections three times a week for six months
and compared with 9 men who received no treatment. The treatment
resulted in a decrease in adipose (fatty) tissue and increases in lean
body (muscle) mass and lumbar spine density [11]. An
accompanying editorial warned that some of the subjects had
experienced side effects and that the long-range effects of
administering HGH to healthy adults were unknown. It also warned
that the hormone shots were expensive and that the study had not
examined whether the men who received the hormone had
substantially improved their muscle strength, mobility, or quality of
life [1].
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• Despite the warning, the study inspired many offbeat
physicians to market themselves as "anti-aging
specialists." Many such physicians offer expensive tests
that supposedly determine the patient's "biological age,"
which they promise to lower with expensive hormone
shots and dietary supplements. In 2001, NBC's Dateline
showed what happened when a 57-year-old woman visited
a Cenegenics clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she
underwent $1,500 worth of tests and was offered a
hormone and 40-pill-a-day supplement program that would
cost $1,500 a month. She was told that although she tested
at "age 54,"her hormone levels were "sub-optimal" and
that optimal would be the level of a 30-year -old [12].
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