Hey boys and girls, its alternative medicine month on my local NBC affiliate!

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Check out this POS article on reflexology..
Reflexology: Keeping You on Your Feet

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Author:

Karen Barrow

Medically Reviewed On: August 01, 2005

Are you tired of taking an aspirin with every headache? Is your tennis elbow still hurting after years of physical therapy, or are you simply looking for something that may help manage your diabetes? Could it be time to look to your feet for some relief?

Reflexology, an ancient practice used in Egypt and many other cultures throughout history, is based on the idea that applying pressure to certain regions of the feet and hands can relieve ailments throughout the body. In the 1930's, Eunice Ingham, an American physical therapist, redeveloped this ancient technique based on modern knowledge of the human body. And while the practice is still widely questioned by the medical community, there is little to lose by trying it in conjunction with more traditional treatments.

Ingham's nephew, Dwight Byer, president of the Institute of Reflexology, carries on her work and answers some common questions about this technique.


Reflexology seems like a fancy name for a foot massage. How is it different?
Reflexology is a science that deals with the reflex areas in our feet and hands that correspond to every organ, gland and other part of our body. It's absolutely different altogether from a foot massage.
http://nbc4.healthology.com/alternative-medicine/alternative-medicine-information/article66.htm?pg=1

Notice that the person answering the question is a reflexologist. Not any doctors mentioned. Although I guess since it was "medically reviewed" its okay. (:wtf: ).
I saw some of this stuff on the evening news and they stated "there is evidence that this works". Really? What evidence is that? Anybody know? I loved watching the masseuse push on someone's foot and say in all seriousness "I am working on her small intestine". Ugh. A whole month of this nonsense? I think I will not be watching this station for awhile....:banghead:

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1. there is little to lose

aside from the hundreds of dollars you will spend going to the reflexologist! It's virtually FREE!

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2. DUDE!!! Welcome back!!

Its been awhile...Missed you!!!:hi: :bounce:

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3. Seconded

Nice Sparky avatar too.

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5. thanks

I'm glad to see that most everyone is still here. I haven't had a chance to peruse the rest of DU, so maybe there's some weird shit going on, but this group still looks the same :)

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7. Stay away from GD:P and Health

They've been proven to cause tumours in rats.

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4. thanks

:hi:

The other day I realized how long it had been since I was on DU, so I donated and here I am. I was glad to see this group still existed, since it's the main reason I post here

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6. PBS is airing infomercials for Detox books and potions

http://www.shoppbs.org/sm-pbs-the-detox-strategy-vibrant-health-in-5-easy-steps-book--pi-3022843.html

It is a part of their pledge drive!

If I wasn't already pissed off at PBS, this would do it for me.