An article appearing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) questioning the safety of chiropractic neck adjustments has reopened the debate on the safety of these treatments Read the rest…
Category Archives: Self Help
Don’t Buy Products that Keep the New Age in Business
MP asks: “Are you familiar with the Valerie Bertinelli Fitness DVD Losing It and Keeping Fit produced by GAIAM? I am not overly comfortable with anything produced by Gaiam (pronounced “guy-um”), which is a fusion of the words “Gaia” and “I am”. Gaia, mother Earth, was honored on the Isle of Crete in ancient Greece 5,000 years ago by the Minoan civilization. This civilization valued education, art, science, recreation, and the environment and believed that the Earth was directly connected to its existence and daily life. The concept of Gaia stems from the ancient philosophy that the Earth is a living entity.) I need to know if the exercises in this DVD are newage/yoga based. If not, do you think it’s a good idea to utilize a product that is new age marketed?”
A Self-Help Guru Named Tony Robbins
TA writes: “Can you tell us your thoughts about Fortune Management and Anthony Robbins?”
Woman Dies on Yogi-Inspired Diet
A Swiss woman was found starved to death after giving up food and attempting to survive by spiritual means alone after watching a film about a yogi who claimed to have survived 70 years without food or water.
Popular Herbal Remedy Linked to Cancer
Just because a remedy is natural, doesn’t mean it’s good for you.
Acupuncturists Want Coverage Under ObamaCare
Should the president’s ill-fated health care reform survive scrutiny at the U.S. Supreme Court, acupuncturists and practitioners of “oriental medicine” are attempting to convince the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to classify acupuncture as an “essential health benefit” (EHB) under ObamaCare.
Experts Warn People to Avoid Traditional Chinese Medicines
In spite of the fact that traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) are all the rage in the alternative medicine marketplace these days, a new study has found that so many of these concoctions contain illegal and toxic ingredients that experts say they should be avoided entirely.
Beware of Repressed Memory Therapy!
Repressed memory therapy, or RMT, was back in the news last week when a second woman filed a malpractice lawsuit against a Missouri treatment center for allegedly hypnotizing her and leading her to believe her eating disorder was due to “repressed memories” of Satanic ritual abuse.
Naturopath on Trial for Patient’s Death
A naturopathic “doctor” from Montreal is facing criminal charges in connection with the death of an 84 year-old man who died after she injected him with magnesium.
Woman Loses Breast Implant During Pilates Maneuver
A 59 year-old breast cancer survivor was doing a Pilates maneuver which caused her body to “swallow” her breast implant – which forced her to have it surgically retrieved and reinserted.
