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In reply to the discussion: Why do we so eagerly take to woo? [View all]Logical
(22,457 posts)158. Woo is Woo. You "believers" crack me up! n-t
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People who believe in pseudoscience have a misalignment of their chakras.
Liberal Veteran
Jun 2013
#1
Are you conflating "homeopathy" with the term alternative medicine/ treatments?
etherealtruth
Jun 2013
#49
Did you know the federal government just approved another phen-phen type drug today?
Major Hogwash
Jun 2013
#13
Why do you repeatedly try to link/group/etc Chiropractic Medicine with Homeophathy? That's not cool.
Electric Monk
Jun 2013
#19
The latest fad (if you could call it that) in chiropractic is chiropractic for babies.
Archae
Jun 2013
#50
and then there are chiropractors like my sister's who peddle homeopathy and "kinesiology"
eShirl
Jun 2013
#140
I love how these posts always draw out the "oh, you must be a paid shill" script... (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2013
#105
Truthfully? I think it's a lot to do with the fact that medicine in your country costs money.
sibelian
Jun 2013
#29
Were I interested in the general subject area, here's where I'd start reading.
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#121
Not true, however, the BBC recently linked to Age of Autism as one of two "Related Internet Links."
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#151
It isn't always woo. Alternative practices are being used in medical facilities.
In_The_Wind
Jun 2013
#36
You know what they call alternative medicine that actually does something?
Posteritatis
Jun 2013
#104
I was told by someone I was anti science because I advocated aloe for minor burns
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2013
#67
I'm sure you're one of those people who believe that vaccinations cause autism, aren't you?
Apophis
Jun 2013
#112
Call it what you want. My wife's chiropractor has made a postive difference for her.
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#111
If chiropractice is only used to treat certain bone and muscular issues, it has some use
derby378
Jun 2013
#90
Placebo effect that has lasted for a year, when the best option the others could offer
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#146
I didn't write this and DO NOT endorse every claim, but it rebuts the "anti-vax nutjobs" silliness.
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#120
The fact that people are *still* Wakefield fanboys at this point is stunning. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2013
#148
Prove it. Hint, you can't. I deliberately choose not express 'opinion,' I post INFORMATION.
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#150
FYI - Out of the Mouths of Babes:"Autism is a Sickness Where Your Tummy Hurts and You Can't Talk"
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#167
An MRI was unable to detect a serious problem a chiropractor solved in a single session.
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#161