Posted by Randal on August 18, 2002, at 13:30:55
In reply to Mercola is a little fishy, posted by Phil on August 17, 2002, at 9:01:14
Phil,
Thanks for bringing up Quackwatch. I just thought I'd put an additional plug in for it. I have a friend who was curious about all of the alternative/complementary health claims being made out there. She didn't know what to make of it, so I recommended that site. She then asked the very good question "How do you THEY are a good source of information".
I quickly (!) found a list of organizations who recommended the site. Just thought I'd post it since I had it handy:
American Medical Association article: "Navigating the Maze of Medical Research"
http://www.ama-assn.org/public/peer/7_15_98/pp0715.htmU.S. Food and Drug Administration: "How to Spot Health Fraud"
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/699_fraud.htmlAmerican Cancer Society (one of two Alternative and Complementary Therapies sites listed)
http://www.cancer.org/eprise/main/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_3_2X_Related_Web_SitesTime Magazine Cancer Resource File
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,110203,00.htmlMinnesota Dietetic Association (1 of 12 health information sites listed)
http://www.eatrightmn.org/nutritionlinks.aspConsumer Reports (Recommended Health sites):
http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv2.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=21271&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=21135AARP (see list of health and medical fraud sites):
http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/may00/health.htmlUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School "Evaluating Internet Information"
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/chslib/consumer/evaluate.htmNational Library of Medicine (part of the National Institutes of Health): Health Fraud
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthfraud.htmlForbes Magazine (lists as one of 6 best online health sites)
http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/category.jhtml?id=38I don't know if all of these links are current.
Again, a great site and thanks for bringing it up.
Randal
> Go to Quackwatch.com and search on Mercola. Buyer beware. He talks about money hungry organizations yet charges up to $3000.00 to tell you what to eat? He's selling tons of stuff. I, personally don't trust doctors selling 'easy' alternative ways to health but charge a fortune for books, consultations, tape series, EFT, yada yada.
> He also implies that he can get you off of pain meds, AD's, etc. by using simple techniques.
> Doing some of the diet things he suggests will certainly make you feel better but it's not news.
>
> My opinion, nothing personal,
>
> Phil
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