Bob Officer
2017-06-18 20:12:38 UTC
This is from a naturopath, which is no a real MD.
https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/the-right-detox/
The citation is from the end of the article. Britt Marie does a great job
of exposing just how naturopathy works from the inside.
"The emotional harm of detoxing
I recently had a flare-up of psoriasis after some time of being free of
plaques. I mentioned to a colleague that I wanted to get a little extra
sleep to help with stress. He suggested that I begin eating a Paleo Diet.
While well-meaning, this advice is not supported by evidence. And, it could
be emotionally dangerous.
For years, I bought into the idea that I could achieve perfect health by
controlling my diet and my immediate environment. When flares occurred, or
when I got sick, I blamed myself for not eating right or not trying hard
enough. Naturopathic students were told over and over in school to “walk
the walk” of our medicine. We needed to embody healthfulness. If we looked
ill, or were overweight, patients would not take us seriously.
I took this advice to heart. I wanted to exude well-being. I subjected
myself to numerous detoxes and naturopathic therapies in the name of
healing myself. When these therapies failed, as they do, I added more
treatments to my regimen. Instead of becoming healthy, though, I made
myself physically and emotionally sicker than I had ever been. I developed
an eating disorder. My periods stopped. My hair fell out. My auto-immune
symptoms worsened.
I have finally learned that I cannot change the fact that I have psoriasis.
My recent psoriasis outbreak likely has nothing to do with what I am or am
not eating. It has nothing do with the supplements I am not taking. And it
didn’t happen because I haven’t done a detox since I left Seattle in 2012.
It is deceptive to promote the notion that any measures beyond the basics
of wellness, i.e., sleeping enough, exercising regularly, managing stress,
and eating well-rounded meals, can dramatically alter the course of
complicated diseases. Naturopaths are selling lies.
The harm for patients is not just wasted money and time. Naturopaths bring
their patients emotional damage by endlessly treating health problems with
detoxes and other gimmicks. This harm builds on the inherent risk of using
the unregulated “natural” products that naturopaths believe are safe and
gentle medicine.
Detoxes do not empower patients or provide them with the tools to take
charge of their health. The detoxification fad depends on patient guilt. If
the patient doesn’t invest in completing the detox, it is her fault that
she is sick. If she does complete the detox, but still does not get better,
then the patient needs to do more detoxing."
https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/the-right-detox/
The citation is from the end of the article. Britt Marie does a great job
of exposing just how naturopathy works from the inside.
"The emotional harm of detoxing
I recently had a flare-up of psoriasis after some time of being free of
plaques. I mentioned to a colleague that I wanted to get a little extra
sleep to help with stress. He suggested that I begin eating a Paleo Diet.
While well-meaning, this advice is not supported by evidence. And, it could
be emotionally dangerous.
For years, I bought into the idea that I could achieve perfect health by
controlling my diet and my immediate environment. When flares occurred, or
when I got sick, I blamed myself for not eating right or not trying hard
enough. Naturopathic students were told over and over in school to “walk
the walk” of our medicine. We needed to embody healthfulness. If we looked
ill, or were overweight, patients would not take us seriously.
I took this advice to heart. I wanted to exude well-being. I subjected
myself to numerous detoxes and naturopathic therapies in the name of
healing myself. When these therapies failed, as they do, I added more
treatments to my regimen. Instead of becoming healthy, though, I made
myself physically and emotionally sicker than I had ever been. I developed
an eating disorder. My periods stopped. My hair fell out. My auto-immune
symptoms worsened.
I have finally learned that I cannot change the fact that I have psoriasis.
My recent psoriasis outbreak likely has nothing to do with what I am or am
not eating. It has nothing do with the supplements I am not taking. And it
didn’t happen because I haven’t done a detox since I left Seattle in 2012.
It is deceptive to promote the notion that any measures beyond the basics
of wellness, i.e., sleeping enough, exercising regularly, managing stress,
and eating well-rounded meals, can dramatically alter the course of
complicated diseases. Naturopaths are selling lies.
The harm for patients is not just wasted money and time. Naturopaths bring
their patients emotional damage by endlessly treating health problems with
detoxes and other gimmicks. This harm builds on the inherent risk of using
the unregulated “natural” products that naturopaths believe are safe and
gentle medicine.
Detoxes do not empower patients or provide them with the tools to take
charge of their health. The detoxification fad depends on patient guilt. If
the patient doesn’t invest in completing the detox, it is her fault that
she is sick. If she does complete the detox, but still does not get better,
then the patient needs to do more detoxing."
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Dunning's work explained in clear, concise and simple terms.
John Cleese on Stupidity
Stephen Fry on Dunning Kruger examples:
Dunning's work explained in clear, concise and simple terms.
John Cleese on Stupidity
Stephen Fry on Dunning Kruger examples: