Napolean Hill (1883-1970)
MB writes: “A friend is in a ‘prayer group’ called Mastermind. Do you know anything about it? She describes it as a discernment and self-discovery group.”
What is a Mastermind Group?
Category Archives: Self Help
Playboy Model Dies After Visit to Chiropractor
Katie May and her daughter Mia
A Los Angeles County Coroner has determined that the sudden death of Playboy model Katie May was the result of a “neck manipulation by chiropractor.”
The Perils of Christiane Northrup, M.D.
MV writes: “Would you please warn others about Christiane Northrup, MD the obgyn new age goddess worshiper? I was very disappointed to see her medical expertise clouded by new age quackery.”
FDA Warns About Homeopathic Teething Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an official warning last week urging parents to stop using homeopathic teething treatments due to a link between the remedies and life-threatening reactions in children. Consider visiting this children’s dental care specialist Dentist Chicago to learn which are the best teething methods for your baby.
Does Cannabidiol Oil Really Work?
NOTE: See 2019 addendum at the end of this blog for updated information.
We recently received a question about the efficacy of canabidiol or CBD oil and if it has been proven to be effective in curing a variety of ills ranging from arthritis to epilepsy.
Help! My Doctor is Into New Age!
We have had numerous questions over the years from people wondering if they should continue to visit a doctor who offers New Age healing methods in his/her practice, even if the patient specifically requests that the doctor not use these methods when treating them. In this case, is there any harm in continuing to see these doctors?
Is ETPS Therapy Legit?
LIB asks: “My doctor wants to use ‘ETPS’ to treat my chronic pain issues. Is this a legitimate therapy?”
Why Do People Fall for Testimonials?
Did you know there are thousands of people who swear they were abducted by aliens? There’s also a vast number of people who believe they lived past lives, who think horses are possessed of a collective wisdom that can guide us in life, and who swear by an enormous compendium of consciousness recorded on a non-physical realm known as the astral plane.
Symptometry: Where’s the Proof?
LB writes: “I am a Family Nurse Practitioner working in a practice providing integrative medical care. Much of my approach is education regarding diet and nutritional supplements along with basic allopathic care. I work with a physician who is a licensed ‘Symptometrist.’ There is little information available as to the foundation and science behind Symptometry. Wondering if you can shed some light and provide some guidance on how a Catholic should approach this.”
Western Medicine Vs. Natural Cures
We recently received the following email from a reader whose position on the superiority of natural/alternative methods is indicative of many people who write to our site looking for guidance. Although well-thought out and nicely articulated, there are important flaws in this argument which should be pointed out.
