HR writes:
"I live near the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville and I am concerned about a number of Catholics in the area promoting something called 'Kangen Water.' My husband and I watched the promo video on it and we discerned that it may be not only a scam but connected to New Age or occult beliefs and practices. There are Catholics around here trying to sell the machines for around $5,000 dollars and the makers claim that it cures just about every illness under the sun. Some have claimed healings but I think its the placebo affect at work. Please address this on your blog or your show and help clear the air on this product."
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For the second year, the UK-based "1023 Campaign" sponsored a worldwide homeopathic overdose campaign in which demonstrators consumed mega doses of homeopathic drugs to demonstrate to the public that the products cause no harm because there's nothing in them.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz is planning to host a show today which will feature Paul McKenna, a popular UK self-help hypnotherapist who is planning "to hypnotize America" in an effort to cure "emotional eaters."
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NOTE: This blog was updated in April, 2021LW writes: "My wife’s therapist has recommended she start Neurofeedback therapy. After seeing a demonstration of what it is I am a little skeptical of how effective it would be. I’ve searched the internet and only see promotions for it and that it’s supposed to be helpful. Can you provide any information, opinion or recommendation for this type of therapy? Would it be considered New Age?"
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Anyone who has ever read Dr. Mehmet Oz's books can tell you they are packed with very useful medical information - along with endorsements of New Age energy medicine, yoga and tai chi. As a matter of fact, this is why I stopped buying his books - because I'm interested in his medical knowledge, not his religion, and unfortunately, I can't seem to get one without the other.
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RH writes:
"In the radio show last Friday a caller asked about acupressure for allergies, and I found a way to reduce the "acting up" of my allergies by following the "Daniel's Diet in the book Daniel 1:8-17. I ate only veggies for 3 weeks and then fruits and veggies for 5 weeks, as a result I have lost 33 pounds, reduced my blood glucose and cholesterol. My mom who did this diet twice already has also seen big improvements in her health. I hope he listens to you in the next live program so you can give him this Diet."
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PA writes:
"I have a wonderful Catholic doctor who recently told me to try Tea Tree oil for a skin infection my 6 year old had. She also gave me a prescription for a topical antibiotic if the oil did not work. I have used essential oils for medicinal purposes for a number of years and have had good results with them. We have not used them for serious illnesses, mostly just skin problems, viruses, tummy aches etc. I used the Tea Tree oil and within a couple days the infection stopped spreading and by the end of one week was completely gone. Is Church teaching against this?"
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What is the one thing all alternative medicine techniques have in common?
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A new study published last week in the Arthritis Care and Research journal found that among 455 patients with painful knee arthritis, acupuncture delivered no more relief than a sham treatment.
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A new report published today found that many popular dietary supplements contain ingredients that may cause cancer, heart problems, liver or kidney damage.
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