treatment

Bad psychology; hopefully the first of many threads about what makes for bad psychology and to educate people about psychology. (And what makes for good psychology.) I have a real bias against almost all psychodynamic or psychotherapeutic approaches. I was schooled at a behavioral school and in...

Not totally sure this is the right sub-forum for this but... I have just managed to get hold of a book I was after*. It's twenty years old and in damn near perfect condition except it's obviously been stored somewhere a bit damp and smells musty. (Some of the pages were stuck together at the...

Does hypnosis work or is it also psuedo-science. The Company I work for will pay for hypnosis to help employees to quit smoking. I have always wondered about hypnosis.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122602394113507555.html A doctor has accidentally cured a patient from AIDS, it appears, by transplanting bone marrow from a HIV-resistant donor.

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&tab=s7&vid=2ebc54db-82ac-4356-b7c8-992297e85871&playlist=videoByTag:tag:edi_life:ns:Gallery:mk:us:vs:1&from=MSNHP&GT1=10645 I know, maybe the tittle could be read as another woo thing... but instead of running away or start the bashing ;) I have to tell...

This was an interesting article pointed out to me by Loon: http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070311/hl_hsn/trialusesmeaslestokillbonemarrowcancer Wow. Maybe I should head an hour south and stop by the Mayo to ask some questions.

Recently a friend of mine contacted me because her daughter had head lice. She was concerned about putting chemicals are her child’s head since her kid has some medical problems. At the drugstore she found a product called lice freee (three e's on free). It's a homeopathic lice treatment; when...

http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/185_07_021006/see10169_fm.pdf Natural or not, the dose matters. This guy took 10 000 times the recommended daily dose. I hear nutmeg can be fatal too. Any other cases of such silly self treatments because of what somebody read somewhere?

This is pretty interesting. If he has his way, he is more likely to die. But what about the legal aspects? Is 16 old enough to make this kind of decision? The court will decide, but what are your opinions?

Hello, I've been wanting to write this for days. I watched the pinklady threads with interest. Towards the beginning, I was even tempted to ask her a question, but that opportunity ended when the thread took a turn and pinklady stormed out, which was no great loss. It was clear he/she was here...

http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/us-uturn-boosts-hicks-hopes/2006/07/12/1152637723850.html So many of those held will now, apparently, be held officially as POWS, if I read this right.

Many children with learning disabilities, others labeled as having attention deficit disorder, are sometimes the victims of undiagnosed and untreated sleep disordered breathing (SDB). SDB interferes with normal sleep leading to excessive daytime sleepiness and all that it entails in terms of...

Has anyone heard of a Dr. Emunds (based in Massachusetts I believe). My aunt (breast cancer survivor) thinks she owes her life to him, and claim he is constantly called by major universities and encologists from around the world. She described a 'diagnosis' session that involved, his having her...

An interesting debate was held in between Allopaths and Homeopaths. This debate was held in a workshop. Homeopathic doctors all around the country of Pakistan participated in one-day workshop cum seminar over poliomyelitis and hepatitis disease. Which was held in Holiday Inn Islamabad. This...

Okay, so my dad has high cholesterol. It's the good kind though (HDL?) Now, he's had the MRI screenings, and there's no blockages, obstructions, etc. He's in perfect health, correct weight, mid-fifties, eats well, yadda yadda yadda. His doctor, however, is recomending that he takes a...

Here's a link, in case you have never heard of it: Cold Laser FAQ I have a dear friend who falls for every scam that comes down the pipeline. She is trying this treatment on a HORSE. I can't even imagine how much it is costing her. I'd love to be able to provide her with some hard evidence that...

We have to think on the issue the unnatural pregnancy, which we can see in the young girls these are not very good symptoms this is due to carelessness of parents. Most of the parents shy on taking about this matter to the children this very bad.

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051006-121717-4560r.htm Even though this is not law yet, it is very good news that 90% of the senate has some morality. I hope that they follow through on this. In the absence of clear law, the president has asserted powers which are clearly...

By Jackson Diehl in the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/11/AR2005091101085.html

I know there has been a couple of threads on this subject earlier, but I found it best to start a new topic. Today a salesman from a company called AutoMEC sent me some documentation to supposedly prove that their magnetic fuel treatment device really works. He wasn't sending me this to get a...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/12/nvirus12.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/08/12/ixhome.html "A virus that infects chalk-covered marine algae has been found to contain compounds that could be used in anti-ageing and other treatments, a British team reports today."

Antother 'What's the harm candidate' maybe? http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0817051camp1.html O :)

Today I've recieved a email with a following petition Recently A Current Affair aired a story on Perth based surgeon Dr John Holt, whom many believe has the cure for cancer. The NHMRC is conducting a review of Dr Holt's method of cancer treatment Microwave Cancer Therapy. The original date for...

Firstly, im not one of the deluded crew or paranormalists and am passionately scientific, and through lots of study into evolution, neuropschology and physics/chemistry as well as human history i feel able to personally conclusively close the case on paranormal claims. I know the more psychotic...

(Here I am repeating a post to the General Skepticism and the Paranormal Forum): The Toronto Star, Toronto's largest daily, is a notorious champion of alternative health. Ironic considering that James Randi is from Toronto. Uh, compare and contrast the following two articles. Comments...

The Toronto Star, Toronto's largest daily, is a notorious champion of alternative health. Ironic considering that James Randi is from Toronto. Uh, compare and contrast the following two articles. Comments...

Just a thought... You're always hearing about people protesting for access to drugs such as AZT or zevirapine (sp?) in countries with high rates of HIV/AIDS. Why aren't they demanding access to homeopathic treatment? Or, on another note, they have access to all sorts of herbal and tribal...

The other evening my girlfriend said "Hey, look what I ordered for you out of a catalog!" She then handed me a bottle of homeopathic leg cramp pills. I have trouble with leg cramps at night, largely due to low potassium. Bananas are a rich source of potassium, but if I had to choose between...

A chiropractor has developed this "treatment". Read a transcript of the segment that appeared on WGN-TV and cable CLTV in Chicago here. Here's part of my e-mailed comment: If you want e-mail a comment, go here and click on the "Medical Watch" link. Or to post a public comment, go here.

left reference right reference Robert Novak knows who committed a serious crime. Because he's a journalist, he's not being forced to reveal the person. I thought you only don't have to cooperate if you are MARRIED to someone. I never knew that if you happen to get paid to write about...