MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'homeopathic'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182091&cid=t_169320_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fvaxa-homeopathic-medicinal-attend-support-for-attention-difficulties-capsules-60count-bottle.php Price 35.05 Listprice $36.95 Description VÄXA Attend is a safe, homeopathic medicinal specifically engineered to help support the function of the Central Nervous System (CNS) of individuals who are inclined to be inattentive, under- and/or overactive and perhaps learning impaired, enabling the body to balance both neural growth and neurotransmitter production within the Brain and Central Nervous System.….more info Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182091 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5182091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159030&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D4615%26utm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Ddr-elizabeth-thompson-of-bristol-homeopathic-hospital-finds-that-pills-that-contain-nothing-have-no-effect-not-even-placebo-effect Conclusions: A future study using this design is not feasible, That’s pretty feeble. They don’t state the conclusion as "homeopathy doesn’t work", far less that "homeopathy doesn’t even have a placebo effect". Just the eternal cry after every failed trial of magic medicine: the trial design was wrong and more research is needed. An excuse was offered in the form "A further limitation was the length of the study period which may have needed to be longer in order for homeopathic treatment to make an impact in a complex disease with high variabilitythrough the year." This is a paraphrase of the typical homeopathic modus operandi. Keep trying a different pill until the patient gets better anyway, then claim the credit. Some details of th... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159030 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:46:35 +0100 5159030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768127&cid=t_169320_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fhomeopathic-remedies-for-adhd-a-realistic-option-for-both-short-and-long-term-symptoms-management.php Homeopathic remedies for ADHD has been gaining popularity in recent years. Perhaps this shift to a more natural solution has to do with the possibility of both long and short-term addition, or maybe prescription medications failed to produce results (30% of the time), or perhaps the realization that prescription medications only mask ADHD symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity was a factor. Homeopathic remedies for ADHD – What are they anyway? The science of homeopathy is known for safety and is the use of diluted natural ingredients to cure, manage, and heal a myriad of different conditions and diseases, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some homeopathic remedies for ADHD only contain a few well researched ingredients while others take a broader a... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768127 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4768127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724067&cid=t_169320_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Fhomeopathic-adhd-treatments-time-to-make-a-change-and-really-help-your-child-to-cope.php It is unbelievable that the most popular treatment for ADHD to-day is still based on amphetamine like drugs. In addition, nobody knows exactly how they work, what their long term effects are and there are certain health risks. As regards the latter, there are over 7,000 pages on the Internet which deal with sudden deaths caused by Ritalin! Finally, the effects of these drugs seem to wear off after two or three years. So, when homeopathic ADHD treatments are criticized by the supporters of these drugs, you can understand why I get a little overheated! After all, let us face it, homeopathic ADHD treatments are not harmful to health, there are no side effects and work for many ADHD children. The fact that we are dealing with extremely diluted quantities of naturally sourced ingredients need n... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724067 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4724067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159039&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D4213%26utm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dcranial-osteopathy-at-the-royal-london-hospital-for-integrated-medicine-and-inaction-by-dr-gill-gaskin Jump to follow-up Last year the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital was rebranded as the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM). The exercise seems to have been entirely cosmetic. Sadly, they still practise the same nonsense, as described in Royal London Homeopathic Hospital rebranded. But how different will things be at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine?. Recently I came across a totally disgraceful pamphlet issued by the RLHIM [download pamphlet]. If you haven’t come across craniosacral therapy (and who could blame you, a new form of nonsense is invented daily), try these sources. EBM-first has an up-to-date collection of references. Why Cranial Therapy Is Silly, by Stephen Barrett, M.D. What is Craniosacral Therapy? Wikipedia gives the history... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159039 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:02:48 +0100 5159039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615274&cid=t_169320_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-drugs%2Fnatural-adhd-drug-why-choosing-a-homeopathic-remedy-is-much-more-effective.php Everybody it seems is looking for a natural ADHD drug because they think that could be the answer to the ADHD problem. After all, there must be something better than amphetamines to calm a child down, help him to focus and pay attention and also to be less impulsive and less hyperactive. Well, there isn’t really a natural ADHD drug as such because if there were, you would not be reading this article for a start. Let us look for a moment about the whole drug question as regards ADHD. Whatever drug we are using, whether it is a conventional amphetamine or a natural one, the point is that this is just medication and that is not going to solve all the ADHD problems. If the drug works at all, it will reduce some of the symptoms and that is all. It will never get anywhere near solving the ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615274 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512539&cid=t_169320_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FURbROMenEQM%2F Bad news, allergy sufferers — your torture time is about to be seem even more interminable, and climate change is to blame. “A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows a link between warming temperatures and a longer ragweed pollen season,” according to TIME. As if there weren’t already enough reasons to be bummed out about global warming. But before you start building yourself a hermetically-sealed bubble to keep out that nasty pollen, try one of these ten allergy home remedies that are all available over the counter, if not in your very own kitchen. (As always, consult with a health care practitioner before embarking on any new herbal regimen.) Sure, seeing a doc may defeat the purpose of exploring at-home allergy remedies, but you co... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512539 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:41:32 +0100 4512539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495205&cid=t_169320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-pseudo-homeopathic-remedy%2F2011.02.18 Never in a million years would I have dreamed I would be able to say this, but I actually recommended a homeopathic remedy today. To briefly review, for anyone who may be under the mistaken impression that homeopathic remedies actually do anything – they don’t. Here’s why in a nutshell: Homeopathy is an unscientific and absurd pseudoscience, which persists today as an accepted form of complementary medicine, despite there never having been any reliable scientific evidence that it works. So what on earth possessed me to seriously recommend it? I’ll tell you. I saw a beautiful little four-month-old today whose mother thinks he might be teething. Everyone thinks their four-month-olds are teething because they start getting more drooly as their hand-mouth coordination improves, a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495205 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:01 +0100 4495205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489673&cid=t_169320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftreating-the-common-cold%2F2011.02.17 For the last week I have had a cold. I usually get one each winter. I have two kids in school and they bring home a lot of viruses. I also work in a hospital, which tends (for some reason) to have lots of sick people. Although this year I think I caught my cold while traveling.  I’m almost over it now, but it’s certainly a miserable interlude to my normal routine. One thing we can say for certain about the common cold — it’s common. It is therefore no surprise that there are lots of cold remedies, folk remedies, pharmaceuticals, and “alternative” treatments. Finding a “cure for the common cold” has also become a journalistic cliche — reporters will jump on any chance to claim that some new research may one day lead to a cure for the common cold. Just about any re... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489673 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:00:17 +0100 4489673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360985&cid=t_169320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhomeopathy-why-is-the-canadian-government-regulating-a-scam%2F2011.01.17 Regular readers of the Better Health blog are familiar with the shoddy science behind homeopathy (an outdated system of “medical” treatment that relies on water dilution and shaking to ‘”strengthen” the effects of drugs). But because homeopathic placebos have been marketed so successfully (even receiving paid endorsements from hockey teams), the Ontario government has decided to regulate homeopathic practices. In this terrific news exposé, reporters ask if it’s appropriate for the government to regulate health scams. In doing so, are they not lending credibility to modern-day snake oil? Check out these videos and let me know what you think. Is there a roll for government in regulating homeopathy? Part 1:   (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360985 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:00:14 +0100 4360985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118955&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D3632 Jump to follow-up The Prince of Wales’ Foundation for Integrated Health shut down amidst scandal in April 2010. In July, we heard that a new “College of Medicine” was to arise from its ashes. It seemed clear from the people involved that the name “College of Medicine” would be deceptive. Now the College of Medicine has materialised, and it is clear that one’s worst fears were well justified. At first sight, it looks entirely plausible and well-meaning. Below the logo one reads “There is a new force in medicine. A force that brings patients, doctors, nurses and other health professionals together, instead of separating them into tribes.” "That force is the new College of Medicine. Uniquely, it brings doctors and other health professiona... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118955 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:41:37 +0100 4118955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942797&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D3423 Conclusion At the moment, it appears that the renaming of the RLHH is empty re-branding. No doubt UCLH Trust see homeopathy as something that brings shame on a modern medical service. But to remove the name while retaining the nonsense is simply dishonest. Let’s hope that the name change will be followed by real changes in the sort of medicine practised, Changes to real medicine, one hopes. Other blogs on this topic Gimpyblog was first, with Farewell to the RLHH, hello to the RLHIM Quackometer posted An Obituary: Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, 1849-2010 Follow-up (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942797 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:01:34 +0100 3942797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721765&cid=t_169320_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdebunking-homeopathy-cartoon-style%2F2010.07.02 Here’s a wonderful cartoon primer by Darryl Cunningham on the fundamentals of homeopathic “medicine”: To see the entire 19-page cartoon strip, click here. Well worth the read, especially for anyone who might be considering homeopathic treatment. This author also put together a nice explication of the Wakefield Autism Vaccine Fraud. *This blog post was originally published at Movin' Meat* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721765 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3721765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971985&cid=t_169320_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fus-health-care-best-in-world.html For many Americans there is an unfortunate notion that our health care is the best in the world, so, when I recently read an article entitled "The Epidemic of Medical Child Abuse, and what can be done", I had to share some statements and comment. Just read the first statement from author, Dana Ullman: The primary purpose of this article is to encourage a stronger commitment from doctors and parents to consider using safer medical care for infants and children FIRST before resorting to more dangerous treatments. I absolutely agree with this statement. It's not to say that there are not medical treatments which are necessary and lifesaving, but are there options. What are those options? Take constipation for example. I have seen numerous children hospitalized due to constipation. When if... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971985 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0100 2971985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879565&cid=t_169320_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fprevent-and-treat-flu-infantchildren.html The following was written by Dr. David Berger of Wholistic Pediatricsused with permissionNote: This information is not intended to replace a physician/patient contact. It is for general purposes only. Please be aware that these therapies have not been evaluated in large, multi-centered studies. One must always weigh the risks and benefits of each therapy on an individualized basis. Please contact your physician if you have further questions or concerns about the flu.Influenza is a virus that typically begins to appear in the Fall and then recedes as Spring progresses. The H1N1 “Swine” Flu is apparently a typical influenza virus, in that it has many of the same symptoms as a common cold, but often starts with a high spiking fever, shaking chills, headache, muscle ache, and pain when mov... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879565 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:12:00 +0100 2879565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2217362&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1196 Recently I wrote a piece for the National Health Executive (”the Independent Journal for Senior Health Service Managers”), with the title Medicines that contain no medicine and other follies. In the interests of what journalists call balance (but might better be called equal time for the Flat Earth Society), an article appeared straight after mine, [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2217362 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:36:36 +0100 2217362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104904&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D790 I’m perfectly happy to think of alternative medicine as being a voluntary, self-imposed tax on the gullible (to paraphrase Goldacre again). But only as long as they do no harm and only as long as the obey the law of the land.  Only too often, though, they do neither. When I talk about law, I don’t [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104904 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:49:10 +0100 2104904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056508&cid=t_169320_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D645 Herbal medicine is, unlike homeopathy, not ridiculous, It is merely Pharmacology, as practised up to circa 1900.  Whereas good trials have now shown acupuncture to be sham and homeopathy to be a placebo, there has been very little good research on herbs. Most herbalism could fairly be described giving to sick patients an unknown dose [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056508 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:13:45 +0100 2056508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392552&cid=t_169320_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Flearn-from-my-mistake%2F   or, in other words, “DO AS I SAY NOT WHAT I DO!” I’ve been feeling really lousy physically for about 10 days now. Steadily worse and worse. Since, I was pulling my well known stunt of deciding to quit some meds, I attributed a lot of the illness to withdrawal. Well, my head and throat started filling [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392552 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:06:50 +0100 1392552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716533&cid=t_169320_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fhomeopathy-and-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Products, SupportI was excited to see my friend, Lissa Coffey, appearing on The Today Show this morning. Lissa is a PhD, a relationship expert and sociologist. Lissa shares her ancient wisdom and modern style through her site, Coffey Talk, and her newsletters. A recent newsletter addressed homeopathic medicine and I share with you how this applies to the treatment of diabetes. Homeopathic medicine is a natural pharmaceutical science developed in the early 1800s. It uses small doses of natural substances (animal, vegetable, and mineral) to stimulate the body's own defenses. Homeopathy is a word derived from the Greek words for similar and disease. It is medicine based on the law of similars that says a substance will help to he... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716533 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478803&cid=t_169320_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fdiet-supplements-safety-and-children.html We're used to media pieces that warn us of the nutritional inadequacies of our diet or suggestions that intensive farming strips our food of nutritional value to the point where we would all be well-advised to take supplements. Lots of lifestyle media advise us to be wary of pharmaceutical preparations and to consider 'safer, natural' alternatives. The New York Times has published an interesting essay: Diet Supplements and Safety: Some Disquieting Data (use Bug Me Not if it asks for a log-in and read the correction) that is taken from Dan Hurley's Natural Causes: Death, Lies and Politics in America’s Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry. I haven't seen the book but it has attracted some adverse comments from interested parties on amazon.com (which is why I've given the US rather than U... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478803 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:27:00 +0100 478803