Doctors Are Trained Professionals
Listen, my back hurts. It has been hurting on and off for about a month, and I have been in constant pain for the last week. And I like to complain. It fills time in the mindless conversation we’re having. But your response to my complaining should not be to “see a chiropractor.” Are you trying to be useless? You seem to be missing a step. How about I “see a trained professional who graduated from medical school” first? That’s what you should suggest, if you cared about my well being. Chiropractor’s should be filed in the same category of prescription...
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Kinoki Detox Foot Pads were recently a topic on the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast. These foot pads claim to draw toxins out of your body through your feet. As you might have (or should have) guessed, it is utter nonsense. In fact, a quick trip to the product’s own clinical study page tells you everything you need. It simply says “coming soon.” A few days after a good laugh at this ridiculous product, a good friend mentions interest in purchasing this 21st century snake oil. You see, he had just gotten a massage and was informed that his shoulders contain a...
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