Comments on: The Age of Quackery http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6128 Le Canard Noir Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:52:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6128 The information is nonsense and has nothing to do with this post. I have told you several times now that if you post stuff that has nothing to do with the thread I will delete it. Consider it an act of mercy to protect you from your own stupidity. Look what a fool you make of yourself when you post something vaguely relevent, like on the "It's a Stitch Up@ thread. The information is nonsense and has nothing to do with this post. I have told you several times now that if you post stuff that has nothing to do with the thread I will delete it. Consider it an act of mercy to protect you from your own stupidity. Look what a fool you make of yourself when you post something vaguely relevent, like on the “It’s a Stitch Up@ thread.

]]> By: Antony http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6127 Antony Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:42:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6127 LMAO You really don't like that information do you quack quack. You do realise your deleting of my corrosive post means I won you lost, don't you. From now on your pathetic little blog is utterly worthless as you refuse to debate.<br/><br/>Bad luck loser. LMAO You really don’t like that information do you quack quack. You do realise your deleting of my corrosive post means I won you lost, don’t you. From now on your pathetic little blog is utterly worthless as you refuse to debate.

Bad luck loser.

]]> By: Le Canard Noir http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6101 Le Canard Noir Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6101 EDWARD - a few people have been looking at the doctors who endorse Patrick Holfords books.<br/><br/>You may like to start your own investigations here...<br/><br/>http://dcscience.net/?p=44 EDWARD – a few people have been looking at the doctors who endorse Patrick Holfords books.

You may like to start your own investigations here…

http://dcscience.net/?p=44

]]> By: EDWARD http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6067 EDWARD Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6067 One final point.Easily the best diagnostician I have been to was a palmist/herbal doctor.He did NOT tell fortunes!! One final point.Easily the best diagnostician I have been to was a palmist/herbal doctor.He did NOT tell fortunes!!

]]> By: EDWARD http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6066 EDWARD Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6066 Patrick Holford may well be a self publicist but has been able to help thousands of people.Just take a brief look at the eminent Doctors who endorse his books. Patrick Holford may well be a self publicist but has been able to help thousands of people.Just take a brief look at the eminent Doctors who endorse his books.

]]> By: EDWARD http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6065 EDWARD Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6065 I discovered this site 45 minutes ago.It is quite staggering in it's sheer arrogance and far worse it's ignorance.Of course there are quacks loads of them but please don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.It would be simple to write pages! Here are three TRUE examples of supposed quackery. A year ago my left ankle swelled up.My excellent GP took the normal medical action,blood pressure,blood tests etc.When this did not show anything I did all the possible relevent specialists,no good.Eventually in desperation I visited a reflexologist who dealt with the problem in 1/2 an hour.It was caused by blocked lymph glands.It has not returned.My GP was big enough to admit that traditional medicine had failed.in this case and has found use for this quack with another patient.<br/>I was born with severe club feet in 1949.After surgery it was an osteopath who got me walking.In 1966 I put my back out affecting my sciatic nerve.Despite the pain I was told it was psychosymatic.Another quack put me right,a chiropractor. etc....... I discovered this site 45 minutes ago.It is quite staggering in it’s sheer arrogance and far worse it’s ignorance.Of course there are quacks loads of them but please don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.It would be simple to write pages! Here are three TRUE examples of supposed quackery. A year ago my left ankle swelled up.My excellent GP took the normal medical action,blood pressure,blood tests etc.When this did not show anything I did all the possible relevent specialists,no good.Eventually in desperation I visited a reflexologist who dealt with the problem in 1/2 an hour.It was caused by blocked lymph glands.It has not returned.My GP was big enough to admit that traditional medicine had failed.in this case and has found use for this quack with another patient.
I was born with severe club feet in 1949.After surgery it was an osteopath who got me walking.In 1966 I put my back out affecting my sciatic nerve.Despite the pain I was told it was psychosymatic.Another quack put me right,a chiropractor. etc…….

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6060 Anonymous Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6060 Nice work on all the research.<br/>Hope you don't mind if I reference you on a forthcoming dissertation on EBM? Nice work on all the research.
Hope you don’t mind if I reference you on a forthcoming dissertation on EBM?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6058 Anonymous Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6058 Claire - I fully agree with you. I can see (dimly) how the osteo chaps might be able to help with certain musculo-skeletal issues, but when they start to make the more global types of claims one should reach for one's revolver.<br/>paulc Claire – I fully agree with you. I can see (dimly) how the osteo chaps might be able to help with certain musculo-skeletal issues, but when they start to make the more global types of claims one should reach for one’s revolver.
paulc

]]> By: Claire http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6056 Claire Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6056 I'm glad PaulC is free of his shoulder pain but I think one can be concerned about claims by osteopaths to treat (in this case by using another therapy) potentially serious conditions such as asthma:<br/>http://www.osteopath-help.co.uk/articles/23/Buyteko:_Retraining_the_Breathing_process_-_CPD_with_Robert_Geddes<br/><br/>"...Increasingly Osteopaths and Physiotherapists are working with more and more patients seeking help with breathing problems such as Asthma.<br/><br/>Osteopathic practitioners are in a great position to provide an education in breathing during their treatment sessions with patients and it is a great way to prolong treatment effects.<br/><br/>The number of people in the UK suffering with Asthma has increased from 3.9 million in 1999 to 5.5 million in 2007. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that this figure will reach 10 million by 2015. The need for more health practitioners teaching breathing retraining has never been more overdue.<br/><br/>What is the Buteyko Method?<br/><br/>The late Professor Buteyko devised a programme that has been found to be very effective. It involves a gradual retraining of the breathing process, as well as specific diet and exercise management. Research into the efficacy of the Buteyko method has shown a major reduction in inhaler use within weeks of starting the programme and many patients have benefitted 100%, completely clearing their Asthma symptoms..."<br/><br/>Not mentioned is the fact that asthma can and does take lives - over 1400 a year in the UK, according to Asthma UK. It needs proper medical supervision. I’m glad PaulC is free of his shoulder pain but I think one can be concerned about claims by osteopaths to treat (in this case by using another therapy) potentially serious conditions such as asthma:
http://www.osteopath-help.co.uk/articles/23/Buyteko:_Retraining_the_Breathing_process_-_CPD_with_Robert_Geddes

“…Increasingly Osteopaths and Physiotherapists are working with more and more patients seeking help with breathing problems such as Asthma.

Osteopathic practitioners are in a great position to provide an education in breathing during their treatment sessions with patients and it is a great way to prolong treatment effects.

The number of people in the UK suffering with Asthma has increased from 3.9 million in 1999 to 5.5 million in 2007. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that this figure will reach 10 million by 2015. The need for more health practitioners teaching breathing retraining has never been more overdue.

What is the Buteyko Method?

The late Professor Buteyko devised a programme that has been found to be very effective. It involves a gradual retraining of the breathing process, as well as specific diet and exercise management. Research into the efficacy of the Buteyko method has shown a major reduction in inhaler use within weeks of starting the programme and many patients have benefitted 100%, completely clearing their Asthma symptoms…”

Not mentioned is the fact that asthma can and does take lives – over 1400 a year in the UK, according to Asthma UK. It needs proper medical supervision.

]]> By: sim-o http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/03/age-of-quackery.html#comment-6055 sim-o Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/03/the-age-of-quackery.html#comment-6055 I didn't realise that some promoted chiropady (sp?) for illness and disease, I thought it was just for joint problems, as I irregularly use a chiropractor for neck/shoulder problems with very good results.<br/>I am quite cynical and so generally quite sceptical of stuff like homeopathy.<br/>If someone is claiming that chiropady can cure diseases, then they are misrepresenting a genuine treatment, not using a fake treatment to make money I didn’t realise that some promoted chiropady (sp?) for illness and disease, I thought it was just for joint problems, as I irregularly use a chiropractor for neck/shoulder problems with very good results.
I am quite cynical and so generally quite sceptical of stuff like homeopathy.
If someone is claiming that chiropady can cure diseases, then they are misrepresenting a genuine treatment, not using a fake treatment to make money

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