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View Post: Science-Based Medicine » Naturopaths and the anti-vaccine movement ...
5 hours ago by David Gorski  
Rather, at the heart of most naturopathic practices is primitive vitalism, a belief that has existed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years that there is a “life force” that can be manipulated for healing effect, ... It is the same concept behind reiki, acupuncture, and therapeutic touch, all of which are accepted and practiced by naturopaths. Another key belief behind naturopathy is that many diseases are due to “contamination” with “toxins,” which is why much of ...
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View Post: Fake medicine to get Ontario's imprimatur : White Coat Underground
27 Nov 2009
If we were to, as the naturopaths put it, help nature heal itself, we would die toothless and miserable before we hit fifty. Most of us are likely to die of either cancer, heart disease, or stroke. We are pretty good at catching some of ...
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View Post: More naturopathic nonsense in Ontario : Terra Sigillata
28 Nov 2009
Most people are not skeptics, and when they hear "Naturopathic Doctor," many are just as likely to see the holder of title as just another primary care provider. Think about that when your mother needs heart medication, or your nephew gets an ear infection. ... When given "natural" support only, the body will die by the age of 45, probably of infectious diseases. Modern advances in medicine make long-life possible, not herbs and roots from a 2000 year old playbook. ...
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View Post: Meditation Lowers Heart Attack Risk Highest Risk Group of African ...
23 Nov 2009 by NYANP  
Effects of Stress Reduction on Clinical Events in African Americans With Coronary Heart Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstract 1177: Circulation. 2009;120:S461 Peter Bongiorno ND, LAc Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (WA state ...
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View Post: NeuroLogica Blog » Announcing the Institute for Science in Medicine
16 minutes ago by Steven Novella  
Often one group of naturopaths uses licensure to remove competition from other naturopaths – but licensure never results in establishing a science-based standard of care, because naturopaths are not science-based. ... For example, several months ago in Connecticut a bill was passed that states that the the board of health cannot act against a practitioner for treating “chronic Lyme disease” – again, specifically eliminating any mechanism for maintaining the standard of ...
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View Post: Skepticblog » Announcing the Institute for Science in Medicine
15 minutes ago by Steven Novella  
At the same time, in Canada there is a legislative move to allow Naturopaths to prescribe drugs. This is a good example of the steady expansion of the scope of practice that tends to occur once you license dubious “professions. ... For example, several months ago in Connecticut a bill was passed that states that the the board of health cannot act against a practitioner for treating “chronic Lyme disease” – again, specifically eliminating any mechanism for maintaining the ...
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View Post: Inflammation may represent a common pathway to all causes of death
26 Nov 2009 by Cindi  
Risk factors analysed in the study included age, gender, income, weight, smoking history, physical activity level, self-rated health history, congestive heart failure history, coronary heart disease history, forced vital capacity (a ...
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View Post: What is your personal Homeopathic/Naturopathy remedy for high ...
27 Nov 2009 by admin  
When people take fat blocking pills to lose weight, they are blocking essential fatty acids known to reverse heart disease. The elimination system also needs specific enzymes and these digestive enzymes and systemic enzymes are what ...
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View Post: Local naturopathic doctor has another tool to monitor breast ...
25 Nov 2009
The device, seen here on Tuesday, is a 15-minute, non-invasive test of physiology, used to detect changes that can indicate early stage breast disease.Scott Yates/syates@seacoastonline.com. By Lara Bricker. news@seacoastonline.com ... "If someone has their blood checked for cholesterol levels and it comes back that they have high cholesterol, that means that person is at a higher risk for having arterial blockages and, later on, a heart attack," Schertell said. ...
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View Post: Naturopathic Medicine: A Guide
4 Feb 2009
However, serious diseases or terminal illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and major infections should be treated with extreme caution, urgency, and conventional remedies in an accredited hospital. If you are looking for relief from ...
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