Comments on: Medical skepticism http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/ Sharing ideas and provocations on living single while happy. Reflecting on the social psychology of stereotypes and other cultural phenomena. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel’s Musings » Thyroidism Research http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Rachel’s Musings » Thyroidism Research Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:58:44 +0000 http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/#comment-380 [...] I have pointed out before, I have hypothyroidism and am having symptoms that may or may not be related to it. In my quest to be an informed patient, [...] [...] I have pointed out before, I have hypothyroidism and am having symptoms that may or may not be related to it. In my quest to be an informed patient, [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Rachel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/#comment-40 I used to think this, too, but there's absolutely nothing in homeopathic meds that could possibly treat anything. It is so diluted that there's nothing left other than the molecules of whatever the original something was in (i.e., water). I do think most homeopathic treatments are cheap enough to be worth the placebo effect... (Unfortunately, the article I was referring to isn't available online yet.) I used to think this, too, but there’s absolutely nothing in homeopathic meds that could possibly treat anything. It is so diluted that there’s nothing left other than the molecules of whatever the original something was in (i.e., water). I do think most homeopathic treatments are cheap enough to be worth the placebo effect… (Unfortunately, the article I was referring to isn’t available online yet.)

]]> By: Angela http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Angela Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:16:34 +0000 http://www.rabe.org/medical-skepticism/#comment-39 Rachel, I know many people think homeopathy is useless, but it has worked for me for many things: hormonal imbalances, colds, depression. I trust my own experience. Rachel,

I know many people think homeopathy is useless, but it has worked for me for many things: hormonal imbalances, colds, depression. I trust my own experience.

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