02 March 2008
QuackCast 24. The Yeast Dis Connection
02/03/08 20:46
The yeast connection is examined and found to be
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QuackCast 23. Trust No One. But me
02/03/08 20:46
What an article says and what people say it says, and
what people say it says it says etc are often not the
same thing. I tediously dissect a medical paper and
comment of what two commentators say it says. If this
kind of description, much less the podcast, is not
itself a near death experience, I do not know what
is. Copyright 2008, creative commons. Read
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QuackCast 22. Boost your immune system And die
02/03/08 20:46
A cursory review of the immune system and then a
review of some medical literature that suggests
boosting it will cause you to die die die die die die
die die die die die die die........
Got carried away.
Were all gonna DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry. I panic easily.
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Got carried away.
Were all gonna DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry. I panic easily.
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QuackCast 21. Acupuncture update
02/03/08 20:46
Quackcast 21, my podcast can now drink in Oregon.
A review of the medical literature of SCAMS: supplements, complementary and alternative medicine.
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A review of the medical literature of SCAMS: supplements, complementary and alternative medicine.
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QuackCast 20. Influenza myths
02/03/08 20:46
The flu can kill you. What YOU can do to prevent it.
Tonight on the 10 o'clock news. Plus, the truth
behind Brittany's hair.
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QuackCast 19. Iridology
02/03/08 20:46
A look at the iridology, a form of fiction mistaken
as a diganostic modality. Copywrite 2007 Pusware LLC
and Creative Commons. Read
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QuackCast 18. Update 2 Echinacea Meta Anal Ysis
02/03/08 20:46
The Lancet published a meta anal ysis of echinacea
and concluded it was effective. Is it true? Well,
what is truth? Listen to the podcast and hear my
truth.
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QuackCast 17. Update 1 NUCCA and Hypertension
02/03/08 20:46
An evaluation of "Atlas vertebrae realignment and
achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive
patients: a pilot study."
Published in 2007 in the journal of Human Hypertention.
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Published in 2007 in the journal of Human Hypertention.
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QuackCast 16. Probiotics
02/03/08 20:46
QuackCast 15. Magnet ‘Therapy’
02/03/08 20:46
A review of magnets as a medical intervention. I
really should have called it the crap cast, because
this is crap. Not the podcast. Magnetic therapy.
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QuackCast 14. Naturopathy Quacks of all trades, masters of none
02/03/08 20:46
A review of the practice of naturopathy, not
particularly favorable for some odd reason.
Copyright 2007, Pusware LLC and Mark Crislip.
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QuackCast 13. Herbal "Remedies". Like "Fresh" Fish.
02/03/08 20:46
A tour of some popular herbs. Reviewing the medical
literature with commentary of the following herbs:
echinacea, ginkgo, st johns wort, black cohash, saw
palmetto, and glucosamine/chondrotin. Copyright 2007
Mark Crislip. Read
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QuackCast 12. How to Identify Quackery and Homeopathic Horrors
02/03/08 20:45
Seven rules of thumb to identify quackery, with
examples.
Also more on the potential dangers of homeopathy.
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Also more on the potential dangers of homeopathy.
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QuackCast 11. Evidence to Support Efficacy and Complications of Chiropractic
02/03/08 20:45
Does Chiropractic work for low back pain? Other
diseases? Is it safe? What does it take to get into
Chiropractic School? The answer to all this and more
in this podcast. Copyright 2006, creative commons
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QuackCast 10. History and Theory of Chiropractic
02/03/08 20:45
The theory of chiropractic is reviewed and found to
be wanting when compared with reality. It has no
biologic or physiologic plausibility. But it doesn't
stop the AMA having its legal rear handed them by the
Chiropractors. Copyright 2006 creative common.org.
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QuackCast 9. Lies, Damn Lies and the use of alt med
02/03/08 20:45
34% to 42% of Americans use alternative medicine each
year.
True? Of course not. See how data is misrepresented to support nonsense.
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True? Of course not. See how data is misrepresented to support nonsense.
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QuackCast 8. Acupuncture's Efficacy
02/03/08 20:45
The efficacy of acupuncture is reviewed and found to
be wanting when compared with reality. It doesn't
work and has the potential to cause real harm.
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QuackCast 7. Theory of Acupuncture
02/03/08 20:45
The theory of acupuncture is reviewed and found to be
wanting when compared with reality. It has no
biologic or physiologic plausibility. Read
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QuackCast 6. Prayer
02/03/08 20:45
A review of the medical literature suggests that
prayer is not an efficacious therapeutic intervention
for medical illnesses.
And I am almost certainly going to h e double toothpicks, if you know what I mean.
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And I am almost certainly going to h e double toothpicks, if you know what I mean.
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QuackCast 5. Placebo Effect
02/03/08 20:45
SCAM effects are often attributed to the placebo
effect. Turns out the placebo effect does not exist.
So when the effect of alt.med is equal to placebo
effect, it is the same as saying it is equal to
nothing. How true, how true. Read
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QuackCast 4. Homeopathy Clinical Trials
02/03/08 20:45
Clinical trials of homeopathy are of poor quality and
treat self limited diseases. The better the study,
the less well homeopathy does. In the best meta
analysis to date, it is concluded that homeopathy
doesn't work. Duh. Read
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QuackCast 3. Homeopathic Theory
02/03/08 20:45
Of all the kinds of alt.med available, Homeopathy has
to be the most stupid. And thats saying something.
Listen and see why. Read
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QuackCast 2. Echinacea
02/03/08 20:45
Echinacea. A useful adjunct or a load of crap. What
do you think I’m going to say?
Crap.
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Crap.
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QuackCast 1. Opening Salvo
02/03/08 20:45
An occasional skeptical and sarcastic review of
alternative medicine. Today: General approach to
human stupidity.
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