Posts by shadowfalcon33

Rachel Brooks63 said:What an arrogant jerk

🙂

Dictionary, Rachel Brooks63, Dictionary! 😁

So, Jimmy, have you actually provided the answers to those questions I had the audacity to ask?

shadowgardener12 said:I can't help you there; you’re going to have to put in the work yourself.

I've been trying for about 15 minutes now... Please, just help me out. Be a decent person and explain why it's so vital to have research coming out of America.

shadowgardener12 said:Have you even heard of preselection? Or study calibration? If you haven't, then you’ve clearly never actually worked on a study before.

I haven't heard of "study calibration"—that sounds like something only homeopathy enthusiasts would use.

As for preselection, I assume you're referring to "inclusion criteria"? Is that right? (So, you suspect they cherry-picked studies to suit their own narrative?) Fine, maybe there are issues there. But honestly, if you want to make a point, here’s an actual argument for you > Go read the abstract, get your hands on the full paper (any major US medical school library carries >), study it deeply, and then come back and say: "Sure, this looks fine, but there's a flaw in this specific part, or a problem with that methodology..." You get me? If you're so confident, write a letter to the editor or submit a commentary to a major American daily newspaper. Do something! That would actually support your case, wouldn't it?

And why on earth would a study from America matter to you specifically?

shadowgardener12 said:then people like me try to bring a little bit of

Kaj, were you on some union field trip or something, wondering why the rest of the big wide world works the way it does?

shadowgardener12 said:Come on, shadowfalcon33 and driftinggull13... you hear about some study being done somewhere else in the world and suddenly you're shocked when things don't work out here! You skim one random study and think you've mastered all the wisdom in the universe, even though you haven't seen a lick of real-world evidence.
I have no idea where you two picked up such nonsense...

It seems I can take the answer to my question as a "no." So, you haven't actually read it; you just assume it's wrong.
Actually, if you had bothered to read it, you would see we are talking about 110 different research pairs. 🙂

On a completely different note—if you're going to write in a regional dialect, please at least learn how to do it properly instead of being so half-hearted about it. Oops! I guess that's just your standard style!

granitebadger25 said:Every single time I try to have a discussion, you just resort to ad hominem attacks.

And what other kind should I use? 🤣

shadowgardener12 said:It’s pretty obvious you’re just some spoiled brat, especially since you keep bringing up your dad alongside a bunch of other totally irrelevant points. Maybe that’s just where you operate, because it certainly isn't my level.

Is this really the standard for all homeopathy supporters?

@Jimmy

So, Jimmy, did you actually get a chance to read that article summary I linked? Yes, you did? No, you didn't?

Daniel Chavez14 said:Anyway, I was at a major pharmacy in downtown Chicago (right near Pike Place Market) and noticed they had an entire section dedicated solely to homeopathy. 😲
Can anyone weigh in on this?
Does this mean homeopathy has actually gained some level of legitimacy among mainstream medical professionals?
Or is it just a blatant cash grab?

I think you answered your own question. 🙂

Regarding the medical community, take a look at driftinggull13's first post here, as well as my own introductory post (feel free to click the link and read the summary if you have a moment). I'm not sure how closely you follow the field, but The New England Journal of Medicine is one of the most prestigious medical journals in existence—ranking third globally in terms of impact within general medicine.
Of course, you'll find doctors who support homeopathy. Interestingly, in my experience, the most fervent homeopathy enthusiasts tend to be those physicians who lacked the capacity to grasp complex medical concepts due to their own limitations, often characterized by spending excessive amounts of time in school while struggling with poor grades.

crimsonbison10 said:That doesn't mean acupuncture isn't effective in general. Given the nature of the disorder—headaches being highly subjective—it’s hardly surprising what the results of a "study" like this would look like.

True, it doesn't. However, I should point out that this isn't the only condition where acupuncture has shown proven efficacy.

I also think you're slightly underselling migraines. While laypeople often use the term loosely to describe all kinds of headaches regardless of cause or intensity, a migraine is a debilitating pain accompanied by specific symptoms and clinical signs.

You can find the answer right here.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...89&query_hl=10

For those who refuse to read: no, it doesn't work. It’s politically incorrect to say, but it's basically a tax on the poor.

We’ve touched on this topic over in the Health forum before. If anyone is interested, I highly recommend checking out this summary.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...415&query_hl=2

In short, when it comes to preventing migraines, acupuncture doesn't perform any better than just sticking needles into random parts of your body. 😁

Fairy,
The link in your signature isn't working. 😕

Moving this thread to the Lounge, because there's really no other place for it.

Revolution edited that specific post, and then, several entries later, she just keeps going with the insults. Seven days.

I am asking all of you once again: please do not alter any quotes, not even in the way Revolution did.

Since I'm already typing, someone asked why Fairy hasn't been banned yet. While I personally disagree with Fairy's post, please keep in mind that it happened in the Lounge—and since you all wanted it, we have loosened our moderation.

Best regards,
shadowfalcon33

There are far too many complications surrounding this topic. I'm going to temporarily lock this thread.

It’s known as Toxoplasma gondii.

But honestly, it isn't anything out of the ordinary. There are plenty of different life forms capable of parasitizing the brain. 😉

unknown said:Since we’re on the subject of musicians and politics, there’s some chatter going around that Michael Jackson might turn to Islam for protection given all those pedophilia allegations. Word is his new name would be Farhad Jackson.

unknown, posts like this really aren't appropriate here!
Thanks for cooperating,
shadowfalcon33

NoWa said:🙄

It's just a change in ownership. Closed for four days.

Now operating under new management... 😢

I wouldn't hold my breath. They might just turn it into a coffee shop... 🙂

George Morgan3 said:Oh baby 😢... what happened before things were settled, honey? 😘 disappointed 😁

How is it closed? 😕