Allergy Quacks
We have had several occasions where friends have told us that their kids have been diagnosed with different food allergies and other things by a test that their doctor uses that is very unconventional. The doctor will have them hold in one hand usually a vial containing the substance that he is testing for allergies and if the patient raises their other arm then they are not allergic, but if they can't raise their other arm this indicates they have an allergy. I am not sure of the exact method, but it is some form of what they call applied kinesiology. Trying to look this up on the internet, I have found several sites that expose this as quackery and there seem to be several variations of how this is done. These doctors also use this to determine if the patient has a problem with good and bad sugars. The two doctors we know about who use this and other quacky procedures are a chiropracter and a homeopath. Both seem to profit from their diagnosing these conditions by then selling all kinds of vitamins and minerals and oils you drink and other treatments. It is amazing that people will believe these doctors, yet we know of at least 5 different families that have been suckered into this. Have you ever heard of this? Maybe you believe it works, or have an experience you can share.
posted by whaaaat! at
8:39 AM
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I saw a mother and daughter at Walmart last month doing this with cough syrup. She would have her daughter hold the syrup in one hand and hold out the other arm. If the arm moved she went on to another cough syrup. Finally she chose a very berry flavor and said "great" when the arm didn't move. If I was that girl I would wait until my mom chose a flavor I liked too. Can you say "QUACK!"
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