Archive for April, 2010
Mulberry Zuccarin Side Effects
The Science-Based Pharmacy post about Mulberry Zuccarin has become the most read article, by a big margin. We’re pleased this evidence review has found a wide audience. However, it’s concerning that many consumers seem to be searching for information about mulberry leaf extract side effects, and adverse events associated with Mulberry Zuccarin. Some have posted […]
Filed under: announcements | Closed
Tags: mulberry, mulberry zuccarin, side effects, toxicity, weight loss
It’s World Homeopathy Awareness Week. Today’s post is a deeper dive into the world of homeopathic “evidence”. Looking at the science, we’ll highlight the implications of regulators applying two sets of standard to health products: One for medicine, and one for homeopathy. Today’s post is a collaboration with Kim Hebert, who blogs at Science-Based Therapy. […]
Filed under: articles | 86 Comments
Tags: arnica, health canada, Heel, homeopathy, natural health products directorate, nhpd, traumeal, traumeel, trawmeel
It’s World Homeopathy Awareness Week. Today’s post examines the Canadian regulatory framework for homeopathic remedies. Homeopathy is an alternative medicine system that was invented in the 1800′s and involves three main concepts: like-cures-like (what causes a symptom can cure a symptom); individualized treatments (remedy selection considers factors like emotion and mood); and less-is-more (water has […]
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Tags: cbc marketplace, evidence check, health canada, homeopathy, nhpd
Diet products are common in most pharmacies. Consumer demand is one factor, with obesity proliferating to the point where the majority of Canadian adults are now overweight or obese. Compounded with the reality that there are no easy solutions when it comes to weight loss, the weight loss industry is working overtime developing new products. […]
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Tags: Chili Burn, green tea, obesity, weight loss
It’s time for fantasy unlike anything you’ve seen seen since your last trip to Disney. That’s right, it’s time to discuss the most implausible of alternative health treatments, homeopathy. World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW), April 10-16, is apparently designed to introduce homeopathy to new, gullible, audiences. This year’s theme is “Homeopathy and Mental Well-being: Body […]
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Tags: #ten23, homeopathy
I’ve blogged in the past about the case of Simon Singh who has been sued by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) for making the following statement: The British Chiropractic Association claims that their members can help treat children with colic, sleeping and feeding problems, frequent ear infections, asthma and prolonged crying, even though there is […]
Filed under: commentary, updates | 2 Comments
Tags: chiropractic, libel, Simon Singh
Homeopathy and Consumer Protection
Editor’s Note: It’s World Homeopathy Awareness Week. Today’s guest post is from Dr. Chris MacDonald, PhD. Dr. MacDonald is Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Saint Mary’s University, and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at Duke University’s Kenan Institute for Ethics. Dr. MacDonald blogs at the Business Ethics Blog. What should we think about homeopathy, from the […]
Filed under: articles, commentary | 11 Comments
Tags: cbc, cbc marketplace, druggist, ethics, evidence check, homeopathy, pharmacist, pharmacy practice