Posted by Tabitha on August 1, 2016, at 14:28:55
In reply to Lou's respons-the 40,000 » Hello321, posted by Lou Pilder on July 31, 2016, at 20:09:24
> Here is a well-known doctor that accepts the 40,000 killed and speaks in concert with you.
Ah, "Dr" Mercola. For those fortunate enough to have never heard of him, there is a nice overview in wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Mercola
It's un-ethical for a doctor to use their credentials to sell products directly to consumers in the first place, and even more so when their advice about use of the products contradicts the standard of care.
But, let's ignore that for the moment and look at his advice re antidepressants. It's easy to conclude that his criticisms are a collection of un-substantiated claims, exaggerations, half-truths, outright falsehoods, and perhaps even some truths. Yet, even if all the criticisms were true, it's a huge logic fail to jump from a long list of criticisms of antidepressants to his conclusion that a low sugar diet and "energy medicine" are effective treatments for depression. His argument boils down to this:
There are many problems with Method A
Therefore, Method B is effective (and I will sell it to you)Total nonsense. Yet I see this type of argument over and over in alternative medicine, even in technology. It must be some basic failure mode of human reasoning to buy this. Perhaps hearing someone point out all the drawbacks to the status quo treatment primes you emotionally to accept whatever is the next thing mentioned by your savior, the brave critic.
Highlights:
"these drugs don't address the cause, which has its beginnings in your emotions, and possibly in nutritional deficiencies."
really? how did you come to that conclusion?
"EFT, as opposed to drugs and supplements, hits at the root of the problemeven if you don't know exactly what that is. This is the beauty of energy medicine in general."
*head* *desk*
I have high confidence that he has similar articles on his site on many, many health conditions that follow this basic form where he criticizes standard treatments, says the conditions are really nutritional and emotional problems, and links you to his products.
Ironically, I have actually used both of the recommended "treatments" that he favors-- the Sugar Blues diet, and the Emotional Freedom Technique. Neither had any noticeable effect on my depression.
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