I love how "snake oil" literally became a shorthand for a medical scam that does nothing. Then millions of people one day just decided the "snake" part was the only problem.
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I want to hear the long, raging, cathartic answer to feel better.
I hate them all so much and wish COVID had wiped out more of the obnoxious ones.
Several years ago at my kids’ pediatrician’s office they hired a new doc. As soon as she started advocating raw milk I knew that was the last time we’d be visiting that office.
Omigod. You can't even get raw milk where I live.
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So, why do these child abusers even want to see a doctor when they don’t believe in medicine?
Most likely trying to get documentation for their kids so they can go get sick at school.
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It's the "fine people on both sides" mentality applied to medicine
"Can anyone recommend a local shaman...?" would've been more like it.
I went to see the doctor
He said, "You're pretty sick
You got some real bad habits
You'd better stop right quick"
I said, "Doctor, that's real bad news
Don't know what I'm gonna do"
Doctor, there's nothin' wrong with me
Doctor, doctor, can't you see?
Doctor, I ain't gonna die
Just write me an alibi
I went to see a shaman
He said, "You'll be alright
Just keep doin' what you love
Every single night"
I said, "That's what I need to hear"
Took away my childish fears
Doctor, you're a stand up guy
Doctor, doctor, my, oh my
Doctor, you're the one for me
That's the mojo that I need
I like essential oils. I add them to a homemade beard balm to make my face smell nice all day. I like prescription drugs, too. Weird to mention those two in the same sentence, but OK.
What else is in your beard balm?
Coconut oil and beeswax. Keep it simple. I used to add jojoba oil and other carrier oils, but it didn't seem to make a difference.
I mean, concentrating the good thing and removing the crap is the basis of medical care.
You know what we call alternate medicine that is proven to work? Medicine. If it worked we wouldn't need "alternate".
I always try to point out that "alternative" means it's something different than. Like an alternative to something that helps. You wouldn't eat "alternative food." Because it's not food.
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There are plenty of essential oils that smell really nice, and are nice to have in soaps or candles or whatever, but I just can't bring myself to give money to any of the companies that make them cause they all support crazies and pseudoscience. If there's a company that doesn't, I'd love to hear about it.
I like a couple of drops in shea butter for my skin and in a bath with Epsom salts for relaxing tight muscles and the scent relaxes the mind and makes me smell good.
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I think any pediatrician would be happy to see unvaccinated kids. So they can vaccinate them and keep them safe.
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I haven't been to medical school, but i found this website and now i believe...
Wanted: bad pediatrician, for kids you don’t care about.
Long answer: nooooooooooooooooooo.
"I went through seven years of medical school and residency so I can listen to some asshole yoga mom on Facebook who made measles a thing again!" Said no pediatrician ever.
But, but, haven't you seen this post on Facebook?!?