Comments for Qi Spot http://qi-spot.com Exploring Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and More Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:28:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Got Milk? NOT. by Philip http://qi-spot.com/2010/03/06/got-milk-not/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Philip Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:28:03 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=347#comment-44 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/features/article388488.ece - this article I found after a tip by my friend walter forces me to correct myself. Thus I say, children can breastfeed as long as both mother and child are comfortable. However, I still stand by the fact that cow's milk is not a substitute for breastmilk. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/features/article388488.ece – this article I found after a tip by my friend walter forces me to correct myself. Thus I say, children can breastfeed as long as both mother and child are comfortable. However, I still stand by the fact that cow’s milk is not a substitute for breastmilk.

]]> Comment on Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways) by Philip http://qi-spot.com/2010/02/07/scientists-find-how-acupuncture-deactivates-pain-well-one-of-the-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Philip Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:37:03 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=323#comment-43 "As for that depression study, I am looking forward to it. Then again the skeptics will just say that a sample size of 640 is too small. Then 1000 will be too small… then 10,000… sigh." yet per my latest blog post on Avandia, a sample size of ZERO is not too small for "them".. Oh the hypocrisy! “As for that depression study, I am looking forward to it. Then again the skeptics will just say that a sample size of 640 is too small. Then 1000 will be too small… then 10,000… sigh.”

yet per my latest blog post on Avandia, a sample size of ZERO is not too small for “them”.. Oh the hypocrisy!

]]> Comment on Vioxx and Bextra Studies Allegedly Fabricated by Another Big Pharma Cover Up | Qi Spot http://qi-spot.com/2009/10/24/vioxx-and-bextra-studies-allegedly-fabricated/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Another Big Pharma Cover Up | Qi Spot Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:12:39 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=138#comment-42 [...] guess people haven’t learned from the debacles concerning Bextra and Vioxx (Vioxx and Bextra Studies allegedly fabricated) Instead, the company tried to downplay findings that the drug could increase cardiovascular risks [...] [...] guess people haven’t learned from the debacles concerning Bextra and Vioxx (Vioxx and Bextra Studies allegedly fabricated) Instead, the company tried to downplay findings that the drug could increase cardiovascular risks [...]

]]> Comment on Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways) by Society of Fetal Medicine: Acupuncture Treats Depression | Qi Spot http://qi-spot.com/2010/02/07/scientists-find-how-acupuncture-deactivates-pain-well-one-of-the-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Society of Fetal Medicine: Acupuncture Treats Depression | Qi Spot Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:18:32 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=323#comment-41 [...] first study we have already mentioned (Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways) ) so let’s go to the second one: Meanwhile, a study that was included in the 30th annual [...] [...] first study we have already mentioned (Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways) ) so let’s go to the second one: Meanwhile, a study that was included in the 30th annual [...]

]]> Comment on Another Biased Headline by Philip http://qi-spot.com/2010/02/09/another-biased-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Philip Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:19:36 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=327#comment-40 I care! I care! GRRRR! Needs to relax my Liver. I care! I care! GRRRR! Needs to relax my Liver.

]]> Comment on Another Biased Headline by steph http://qi-spot.com/2010/02/09/another-biased-headline/comment-page-1/#comment-39 steph Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:57:34 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=327#comment-39 Journalist thinks: - I need a catchy title! Something that has danger, warn, and herbal medicine in it. "Scientist warns against dangers of abusing Herbal Medicine". Hmm, too long. "Scientist warns against dangers of herbs". Still too long. "Scientist warns on herbs". Almost there... Let's just switch scientist with researcher and herbs with herbal medicine. Medicine gets people's attention. “Researcher Warns on Herbal Medicines” There you go! Done. - What was this article about anyway? Oh well, who cares. Journalist thinks:
- I need a catchy title! Something that has danger, warn, and herbal medicine in it.
“Scientist warns against dangers of abusing Herbal Medicine”. Hmm, too long.
“Scientist warns against dangers of herbs”. Still too long.
“Scientist warns on herbs”. Almost there… Let’s just switch scientist with researcher and herbs with herbal medicine. Medicine gets people’s attention.
“Researcher Warns on Herbal Medicines” There you go! Done.
- What was this article about anyway? Oh well, who cares.

]]> Comment on Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways) by Philip http://qi-spot.com/2010/02/07/scientists-find-how-acupuncture-deactivates-pain-well-one-of-the-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Philip Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:03:30 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=323#comment-38 Noel: sorry to burst your bubble, but acupuncture is slightly invasive: you ARE inserting a needle, albeit a thin one! Also, who is to say what is traditional or not? Whose traditions? =) Noel: sorry to burst your bubble, but acupuncture is slightly invasive: you ARE inserting a needle, albeit a thin one!

Also, who is to say what is traditional or not? Whose traditions? =)

]]> Comment on Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways) by Noel Santiago http://qi-spot.com/2010/02/07/scientists-find-how-acupuncture-deactivates-pain-well-one-of-the-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Noel Santiago Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:00:37 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=323#comment-37 Awesome article. I have always been fascinated by non-traditional, non-invasive healing. Awesome article. I have always been fascinated by non-traditional, non-invasive healing.

]]> Comment on Some Guy: “No evidence for Acupuncture”; Real World: “Lots of Evidence!” by Philip http://qi-spot.com/2010/01/27/some-guy-no-evidence-for-acupuncture-real-world-lots-of-evidence/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Philip Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:16:20 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=308#comment-36 Actually there are several ways for acupuncture to calm me down, but it would need a qualified practitioner to diagnose me properly, then determine the appropriate treatment, then administer it either in the form of acupuncture, herbs, or qigong or massage, or perhaps referral to the appropriate western specialist. Acupuncture doesn't work in the "stress? use these points blah blah blah" way. Objectivity? I'm citing studies from reliable western sources. I've cited studies that show it both ways. I'm giving my opinions on some of the studies. Being that they are opinions, there will always be bias. Subtlety? Getting under skin? Of course it gets under my skin. I've seen Chinese medicine work time and time again but I've also seen it fail when used by idiots (and sometimes just fail, because, like western medicine, it doesn't always work). I just get saddened when some people are deprived of this benefit because of news bias. Thanks. Actually there are several ways for acupuncture to calm me down, but it would need a qualified practitioner to diagnose me properly, then determine the appropriate treatment, then administer it either in the form of acupuncture, herbs, or qigong or massage, or perhaps referral to the appropriate western specialist. Acupuncture doesn’t work in the “stress? use these points blah blah blah” way.

Objectivity? I’m citing studies from reliable western sources. I’ve cited studies that show it both ways. I’m giving my opinions on some of the studies. Being that they are opinions, there will always be bias. Subtlety? Getting under skin? Of course it gets under my skin. I’ve seen Chinese medicine work time and time again but I’ve also seen it fail when used by idiots (and sometimes just fail, because, like western medicine, it doesn’t always work). I just get saddened when some people are deprived of this benefit because of news bias.

Thanks.

]]> Comment on Some Guy: “No evidence for Acupuncture”; Real World: “Lots of Evidence!” by Hussie http://qi-spot.com/2010/01/27/some-guy-no-evidence-for-acupuncture-real-world-lots-of-evidence/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Hussie Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:52:28 +0000 http://qi-spot.com/?p=308#comment-35 You're not subtle about something getting under your skin. Maybe there's a set of pinpricks that will restore objectivity and calm to your blog. You’re not subtle about something getting under your skin. Maybe there’s a set of pinpricks that will restore objectivity and calm to your blog.

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