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On 5 Oct 99 at 12:23, Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote: > > The paragraphs above are full of nonscientific generalizations and > have little, if any, basis in fact. The references given are all basic > science studies, done, for the most part, at the laboratory level, and > have no application (at least as yet) to clinical management of > Parkinson's disease. Note also, that some of the article titles refer to > "parkinsonism", which may reflect any basal-ganglion disorder > involving abnormal movements, and may have nothing to do with > classical Parkinson's disease. > > The probable "true purpose" of the material above is deeply > embedded in the paragraphs; i. e., the "need for testing". There are a > number of laboratories around which make a good living testing > people for various "toxins", heavy metals, etc., claiming that such-and- > so cause human diseases, and then offering "treatments" to "remove > the toxins". This is, in most cases, quackery, and can be found on > many Internet Lists, especially those which deal with "incurable" or > other "dread" diseases. Laetrile, Krebiozen, shark cartilage, Essiac tea, > etc., are all such examples. The common denominator is that they are > worthless, expensive, available from only limited sources, and any > attempts to show them up as scams are due to the "profiteering of the > medical establishment" who want to "hide" the "real cures" so that > the drugs companies and the doctors can make money! > > I have seen much harm occur as a result of such scams. Sorry to rant > a bit, but this is one of my "buttons". > > > Best, > > Bob > Hey, go right ahead and rant Bob..... Pam Bower raised the hair on the back of my redneck too.... All the best ........ murray ********************************************* [log in to unmask]