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Anemia is a medical condition where the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues and organs is reduced. This is usually due to one of three reasons:
- Low Number of Red Blood Cells: The body is not producing enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or loosing them in large amounts.
- Low Hemoglobin Concentration: The concentration of hemoglobin within the RBCs is lower than normal.
- Abnormal Red Blood Cells: The cells themselves are defective like in in sickle cell anemia.
In cases of very severe anemia the lack of oxygen delivery can become critical and lead to:
- Stroke,
- Respiratory Failure,
- Kidney Failure,
- Loss of Consciousness,
- Hypovolemic Shock,
- Death.
So far so good (or bad). This is basic knowledge that all medical students learn. As many homeopaths have never studied medicine, it probably is quite new to most homeopaths. At least, this is the impression I got when reading an extraordinary article entitled “Anaemia: A Holistic Exploration Through the Lens of Homeopathy” by homeopaths from the “Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sector 26, Chandigarh, India”. Let me show you a few passages from it:
The abstract
Anaemia, a deficiency in red blood cells or haemoglobin, silently erodes vitality, impacting millions worldwide. This abstract delves into its intricate facets, from physiological underpinnings to diverse manifestations. Recognized by the World Health Organization as a pressing concern, anaemia disproportionately affects young children, menstruating adolescents, and pregnant women. While modern medicine attributes this cause to nutritional deficits, genetic anomalies, and chronic illnesses, homeopathy offers a holistic perspective. Tailored to individual constitution and symptoms, homeopathy seeks equilibrium by harnessing the body’s inherent healing mechanisms. Remedies like China Officinalis for post-haemorrhagic debility and Ferrum Phos for iron deficiency epitomize this approach.
In the article, the authors explain further:
Anaemia embodies the subtle yet profound presence of the psoric miasm within the body, precipitating a cascade of functional disturbances. The selection of an appropriate antipsoric remedy based on causation, constitution, peculiar symptoms and the totality of their presentation, is of paramount importance. Here’s the essence of several key homeopathic remedies commonly recommended for anaemia.
- China officinalis- Anaemia occurs due to loss of vital fluids (6), with debility and nervous erethism. Indicated after excessive haemorrhages when circulation becomes feeble and the patient is sensitive to cold. There is headache with a sensation as if the skull would burst with ringing in ears, relieved from pressure and warm room. There is dizziness when walking. Patients have slow digestion and are bloated, where belching gives no relief. Ill effects of excess tea intake. Painless night diarrhoea, especially during hot weather, after fruits or milk.
- Ferrum metallicum- Anaemia of weak chlorotic women yet having a fiery red face on slightest emotion. Hammering headache and least noise cause irritability, vertigo on seeing flowing water. Nausea and vomiting immediately after eating, spits up food in mouthfuls. Diarrhoea on attempt to eat and intolerance of eggs. Anaemic murmur. Any active effort like speaking or walking produces weakness eventhough looking strong.
The authors’ conclusions
Anaemia stands as a formidable health challenge affecting millions globally, silently sapping vitality and resilience. While modern medicine strives to uncover its multifaceted causes, homeopathy emerges as a beacon of hope, offering personalized care rooted in the individual’s constitution and symptomatology. Through meticulous selection of the indicated antipsoric remedy and gentle stimulation of the body’s innate healing capacities, homeopathy addresses anaemia’s complexities with finesse.
Why do I discuss such a paper?
Would it not be better to ignore stuff like this?
I think, it is important to every now and then point out how dangerous homeopathy really is. There is no question that therapists who adhere to the pseudo-knowledge of homeopathy are a danger to their patients. In the case of anemia (which usually reponds extremely well to proper causal treatment), they would prolong mild to moderate symptoms – and, if anemia is severe, they might even kill the patient who follows their instructions.
I see 4 important lessons here:
- Homeopaths live on a different planet where evidence counts little and dogma reigns.
- This renders homeopaths potentially very dangerous.
- Relying on homeopaths is likely to prolong suffering and, in serious illness, can be fatal.
- Homeopathy addresses complexities not with “finesse” but with ignorance and an unethical disregard of patients’ needs.
Two days ago, the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an announcement; here are its ‘key points’:
- The claim “vaccines do not cause autism” is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.
- Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.
- HHS has launched a comprehensive assessment of the causes of autism, including investigations on plausible biologic mechanisms and potential causal links.
In the announcement proper, they make the following argument:
The rise in autism prevalence since the 1980s correlates with the rise in the number of vaccines given to infants. Though the cause of autism is likely to be multi-factorial, the scientific foundation to rule out one potential contributor entirely has not been established. For example, one study found that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines had the highest statistical correlation with the rise in autism prevalence among numerous suspected environmental causes…
I am concerned with all the many other relationships that have not been adequately investigated, presumably because of powerful interests from influential organisations. Here are just three examples.:
- It is well known that the consumption of ice cream correlates with death from drowning. How many people have to die until the government finally stops the BIG ICE CREAM lobby?
- Similarly, it is a fact that the more margarine is consumed, the higher the divorce rate in Maine. How many marriages will have to break up, until BIG MARGERINE is finally stopped?
- Finally, it is well known that the rate of chocolate consumption correlates within a country with the number of Nobel Prizes that country is awarded. How long do we have to wait until chocolate consumption becomes mandatory to boost the cognitive function of our children?
I am convinced that these three examples – there are plenty more, if you only do your research as well as RFKJr clearly does – are at least as important and just as plausible as the one currently tackled by the CDC. Therefore I urge the CDC to speed up their research and go after all the red herrings they can possibly find.
PS
In my experience, there are some readers who are intellectually too limited to identify satire. Let me therefore make it clear that THIS POST IS SATIRE!
PPS
There has been wide-spread condemnation of the CDC announcement, e.g.:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): The president of the AAP called the change “false information” and asserted that the updated page was promoting a harmful myth. The organization emphasized that over 40 high-quality studies involving more than 5.6 million people have clearly and unambiguously concluded that there is no link between vaccines and autism.
- Scientific Integrity and Public Trust: Public health experts and former CDC officials argued that the revision was “reckless and harmful,” had “no scientific rationale,” and was driven by “politics” rather than science. They warned that the move would sow doubt in routine childhood immunizations and undermine public trust in the CDC as a credible scientific voice.
- Lack of Scientific Review: Critics noted that the updated content did not cite any new research and appeared to have been implemented without the normal scientific clearance process involving career scientists at the CDC.
Every now and then, I come across a paper that stuns me – not because it is so brilliant (scientific articles are supposed to be brilliant) but because of other qualities. Here is a truly impressive example entitled “The Principle of Homeopathy” This is its abstract [I have not changed a word]:
Homeopathy is based on the principle that the body’s immune system maintains a dynamic equilibrium between health-supporting molecules [A] and disease supporting molecules [B] to prevent systemic collapse. According to the Law of Similars and in alignment with Le Chatelier’s principle, administering a remedy that induces symptoms similar to those of the disease in a healthy individual stimulates the production of health-supporting molecules, thereby accelerating the healing process. The effectiveness of homeopathic treatment is attributed to a process known as succussion – a combination of serial dilution and vigorous milling – which enhances the remedy’s therapeutic properties by transforming it from a suspension into a highly potent [B] simillimum solution.
The abstract is already remarkable, but it pales vis a vis some of the text in the paper itself. My favourite secition is entitled “Thermodynamic Perspective”:
From a thermodynamic standpoint, the body’s immune system establishes a dynamic equilibrium [A]↔[B] between action of health supporting molecules (A) and action of disease-supporting molecules (B) to prevent systemic collapse. Dynamic equilibrium is a fundamental concept in natural laws governing energy changes and the probability distribution of particles in biochemical reactions [8, 9]. Mathematically, this Dynamic equilibrium can be expressed using the Law of Mass Action [10].
K = [B] / [A]
Where, K is the equilibrium constant.
If the system is disturbed – for example, by introducing a homeopathic remedy (Simillimum) – the equilibrium shifts according to Le Châtelier’s principle [11]. This means the body may compensate for the disruption by adjusting concentrations of [A] and [B], leading to an increase in health-supporting molecules [A] at the expense of disease supporting molecules [B]. This concept aligns with homeopathy’s core principle: “like cures like.” In this theoretical framework, dynamic equilibrium provides a scientific basis for homeopathy, paralleling other biological regulatory mechanisms.
I know that many of my readers have doubts about homeopathy and its actions. I am confident that these doubts are now laid to rest by the author of this paper, Mihael Drofenik fron the Jožef Stefan Institute, Materials Synthesis, Ljubljana, Slovenia and the University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Maribor, Slovenia.
As I am not an avid reader of the UK honours lists, I totally missed the fact that Robin Daly has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2025 New Year Honours list. The honour was for his outstanding contributions to the field of integrative cancer care as the founder of the charity, “Yes to Life”. The “Yes to Life” website reported the event as follows:
We are thrilled to announce that our Chairman and Founder, Robin Daly, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of integrative cancer care and his tireless work through Yes to Life. This prestigious honour celebrates Robin’s unwavering dedication to supporting those affected by cancer and promoting holistic approaches to well-being. Congratulations, Robin, on this well-deserved accolade! …
On this blog, we have encountered “Yes to Life” before, e.g.:
- The ‘Yes to Life Show’ is outright dangerous, if you ask me
- Uncharitable charities? The example of ‘YES TO LIFE’
I had again a good look at what “Yes to Life” is currently offering and am glad to report that they clearly cleaned up their act. The charity used to promote outright dangerous quackery to desperate cancer patients. Today they still do this but they do it less overtly, e.g.:
- “Whether you’re seeking improved mental clarity, glowing skin, weight loss, detoxification, or support in battling diseases like cancer, juicing offers a customisable approach to achieving your wellness goals. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how to adapt your juicing routine to address specific health needs, from overall well-being to targeted concerns like skin health, mental well-being, weight loss, detoxification, menopause, heart health and cancer support.”
- “From the moment of diagnosis through treatment and beyond, cancer patients face plenty of challenges that extend far beyond the physical symptoms. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, have emerged as a promising support offering a gentle yet profound approach to addressing emotional and psychological well-being. At its core, EFT is a modality that combines elements of ancient Chinese acupressure with modern psychology. The technique involves gently tapping on specific acupressure points on the body while focusing on and verbalizing emotional issues, negative thoughts, or physical symptoms. By stimulating these energy meridian points and addressing emotional blockages, EFT aims to restore balance to the body’s energy system and promote healing on a holistic level.”
- “Turmeric, often referred to as the “golden spice,” contains curcumin, a compound with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Curcumin has been linked to enhanced immune function and may help the body defend against infections. You can incorporate turmeric into your diet by adding it to curries, soups, or even warm turmeric milk for a comforting and immune-boosting treat.”
- “Stress, anxiety, and emotional distress as well as physical pain and discomfort may be present along the entire cancer care pathway. These factors may impact treatment outcomes and recovery time. Most importantly, they present a significant burden of suffering to those affected by cancer and their loved ones. EFT is an effective, efficient management tool that can meet these needs and can be self- administered as well as used in a therapeutic relationship. The physical and emotional need for support can vary timewise along the cancer pathway and sometimes surprisingly patients can have significant mental and emotional needs as they recover, so well beyond their treatment phase (see the accompanying graph). Meeting these needs can contribute to long term well-being.”
- “The slightly strange sounding ‘Essiac’ tea is, in fact, simply a reversal of the surname of the woman who made it famous. In 1922, a young Canadian nurse, Rene Caisse, was given certain herbs by an old woman who had cured herself of breast cancer and had been handed down the recipe by the Ojibawa Native Americans who had used it for generations.”
Are we sure that the promotion of a whole lot of caner quackery merits a gong?
No!
Oddly, as I was writing this, I came across this on social media:
Ken Loach refused one of Betty’s gongs, in 1977, saying: ‘I turned down the OBE because its not a club you want to join when you look at the villains who’ve got it. It’s all the things I think are despicable: patronage, deferring to the monarchy and the name of the British Empire, which is a monument of exploitation and conquest’.
Perhaps we should add QUACKERY to Ken Loach’s list?
It has been reported that Nigel Farage’s ‘Reform UK’ has received an award for being the organisation that engaged in the “most prolific promotion of pseudoscience” during 2025. Each year the UK’s The Skeptic magazine, names their pseudoscientist of the year, and awards them the ‘Rusty Razor’ prize. This year it went to Reform UK in recognition of the party’s “widespread embrace of climate change denialism and antivaccine misinformation.”
In this post, I will exclude the important issue about climate and focus on the misinformation related to health. At Reform UK’s party conference last month, controversial doctor Aseem Malhotra gave a speech claiming that “mRNA jabs have likely killed or seriously harmed millions of people”, that the World Health Organisation had been “captured” by Bill Gates, and that Covid vaccines were “highly likely” a significant factor in cancer diagnoses amongst members of the royal family. The year before, Richard Tice called for a full inquiry into the “serious problem” of thousands of people dying from Covid vaccine side-effects, a claim which is of course unfounded. In a September interview, Nigel Farage parrotted comments from Donald Trump linking autism to paracetamol use. Farage even compared it to the thalidomide scandal. In addition, he claimed that migrants were kidnapping and eating swans from London parks.
Michael Marshall, Editor of The Sceptic, said: “Whilst the political positions Reform UK put forward are outside of the scope and remit of The Skeptic and our awards, their positions on science are not. On current polling, Reform UK is the party with the most support in the country, yet they have shown that they have no problem with spreading pseudoscientific misinformation that aligns with the interests of their donors, no interest in vetting their members and candidates for holding dangerously misguided views about science and health, and no issue with fostering and indulging all manner of conspiracy theories if they think there’s a vote in it.” Marshall branded Reform “a threat to science and reason, and deserving of being singled out as winners of our 2025 Rusty Razor award.”
I ask myself, why do Farage and company do it?
Why do they make overtly false health claims?
Don’t they know that these endanger the health of their followers?
The way I see it, there are several possibilities:
- They are too stupid to realize that the claims are wrong.
- They blindly repeat every BS Trump proclaims.
- They think they can win votes by misleading the public.
- They don’t care a toss.
I find it hard to decide – what do you think?
Have you heard about the “Trivedi Effect”?
No?
Let me tell you all about it.
This study aimed to compare the growth, meat quality, nutrition, consumer preference, and shelf life of biofield-treated birds with those of the unblessed/untreated control (UBCONG).
Commercial genotypes (Cobb 430Y) of white broiler eggs/chicks were used. The eggs were split into two groups: an UBCONG and a biofield (blessings) energy-treated group. Body weight and feed intake were recorded weekly, and meat quality was assessed using nutritional and sensory parameters.
The mean feed conversion ratio was found to be significantly better in the groups of biofield-treated eggs (BTEG; p < 0.01), biofield-treated chicks (BTCG; p < 0.001), and BTEG and chicks [Double biofield (blessing) energy treatment on both eggs and chicks group (DBECG); p < 0.001] than in the UBCONG. Edible meat weight was significantly increased in both BTCG (p < 0.05; 62.69%) and DBECG (p < 0.001; 77.19%) compared with that in UBCONG. Carbohydrate was significantly (p < 0.001) increased by 189.47% and 363.16% in BTEG and DBECG, respectively, compared to UBCONG. Vitamin B3 was significantly (p < 0.001) increased by 26.45% in BTEG compared with UBCONG. Minerals such as iron and copper were significantly (p < 0.001) increased by 2614.92% and 316.67%, respectively, in DBECG compared to UBCONG. The levels of unsaturated fats, monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), C18:1-oleic acid, C18:2-linoleic acid, and C18:3-linolenic acid were significantly (p < 0.001) increased by 96.06%, 111.39%, 72.92%, 88.91%, 66%, and 145.35%, respectively, compared with those of UBCONG. The scoring of sensory parameters (color, flavor, taste, tenderness, juiciness, and overall quality/acceptability) was significantly improved (p < 0.001) in the biofield treatment groups compared with the UBCONG. The shelf-life examination of raw chicken meat indicated that it was safe for storage for up to 21 days.
The authors concluded that the biofield (blessing) energy treatment significantly improved growth-related parameters compared with the UBCONG. This treatment also improved the meat quality compared to the increased levels of carbohydrate, PUFA, MUFA, and few minerals such as Ca, Fe, Zn, and Cu than UBCONG.
The trouble here, it seems to me, is that biofield energy is an invention; IT DOES NOT EXIST!
Perhaps, we need to ask how this study came into being. Its authors (1st author Mahendra Kumar Trivedi) come from ‘TRIVEDI GLOBAL INC’. Mahendra Kumar Trivedi has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and managed to publish around 50 Medline-listed studies on the ‘Trivedi Effect’, all showing that it is effective as a panacea.
Trivedi Global, Inc. is a US-based company founded by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi. The company is centered around The Trivedi Effect, which they describe as an evidence-based phenomenon in which an individual can harness an inherently intelligent energy from nature and transmit it to living organisms and non-living materials, anywhere in the world through thought intention, to significantly enhance potency and beneficially alter their characteristics. Mahendra Kumar Trivedi claims to have discovered his ability to induce this effect in 1995.
The apparently substantial revenue for Trivedi Global, Inc. is primarily generated from commercializing the “Trivedi Effect”:
- Collaborating with companies to “energize” or “treat” their products using the Trivedi Effect before they are sold to the public.
- Offering energy transmissions or “Consciousness Energy Healing Treatments” and hosting associated wellness events or programs for individuals.
- Training other individuals as “Biofield Energy Healers” to utilize the Trivedi Effect.
Key products and services of the company include:
- Mahendra Kumar Trivedi and other “Trivedi Healers” transmitting the Biofield Energy to individuals or materials remotely.
- Paid, structured training program to develop a person’s “innate healing abilities.”
- Applying the “Trivedi Effect” to ingredients, food, or consumer products.
Detailed and specific pricings for these services seem to be not publicly available.
So, what should we make of the above-mentioned, new study? Let me express it as politely as I can: I do not trust its findings until I see an independent replication.
This study analyzed the prevalence and characteristics of misinformation in YouTube videos about chiropractic treatment for otitis media (OM).
YouTube was searched in January 2023 (Incognito mode, US region) using the terms “chiropractic treatment for otitis media”, “chiropractic ear infection”, and “chiropractic ear problems”. The first 50 English-language videos ranked by relevance were evaluated. Two independent reviewers extracted metadata (views, duration, likes, comments, upload source) and coded for references to evidence-based therapies, chiropractic techniques, and misinformation themes (“fixing” nerves or the Eustachian tube); a third reviewer resolved discrepancies. Descriptive statistics summarized video characteristics and engagement. A parallel PubMed search identified published literature on the most commonly mentioned techniques.
Fifty videos accrued 2,600,209 views, with a mean of 192 seconds, and generated 21,102 likes and 1,766 comments. Chiropractors produced 42 videos (84% of the content); hospital or academic channels contributed two videos (4%).
The findings are both revealing and frightening:
- Only three videos (6%) cited scientific sources.
- Twenty-five (50%) videos claimed that chiropractic manipulation could “fix” the Eustachian tube.
- Forteen videos (28%) asserted nerve correction.
- None of the videos mentioned antibiotics or tympanostomy tubes.
- Upper‑cervical adjustments (32 videos, 64%) and ear‑massage maneuvers (25 videos, 50%) were the most frequently promoted techniques, despite limited or low‑quality supporting evidence in the published literature.
The authors concluded that misinformation about chiropractic treatment for OM is widespread and highly viewed on YouTube. The omission of proven therapies and promotion of unverified claims pose risks for delayed care
and preventable harm. Efforts from clinicians, professional societies, educators, and platforms are needed to
elevate accurate content, promote media literacy, and reduce exposure to misleading medical information.
I suppose most of us have seen such videos. They are surprisingly popular, are by no means confined to relatively benign conditions like otits media, and reach vast audiences. Therefore, I often was tempted to conduct a proper study of them. I praise the US authors for having me beaten to it!
After reading this paper and after watching some of the videos, I foremost have one question:
HOW CAN ANYONE STILL BELIEVE THAT CHIROPRACTORS ARE SERIOUS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that circumcised boys have double the rate of autism. He thus suggested this is “highly likely” because they are given Tylenol for pain after the procedure. His claim references this 2015 study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine:
Objective: Based on converging observations in animal, clinical and ecological studies, we hypothesised a possible impact of ritual circumcision on the subsequent risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young boys.
Design: National, register-based cohort study.
Setting: Denmark.
Participants: A total of 342,877 boys born between 1994 and 2003 and followed in the age span 0-9 years between 1994 and 2013.
Main outcome measures: Information about cohort members’ ritual circumcisions, confounders and ASD outcomes, as well as two supplementary outcomes, hyperkinetic disorder and asthma, was obtained from national registers. Hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) associated with foreskin status were obtained using Cox proportional hazards regression analyses.
Results: With a total of 4986 ASD cases, our study showed that regardless of cultural background circumcised boys were more likely than intact boys to develop ASD before age 10 years (HR = 1.46; 95% CI: 1.11-1.93). Risk was particularly high for infantile autism before age five years (HR = 2.06; 95% CI: 1.36-3.13). Circumcised boys in non-Muslim families were also more likely to develop hyperkinetic disorder (HR = 1.81; 95% CI: 1.11-2.96). Associations with asthma were consistently inconspicuous (HR = 0.96; 95% CI: 0.84-1.10).
Conclusions: We confirmed our hypothesis that boys who undergo ritual circumcision may run a greater risk of developing ASD. This finding, and the unexpected observation of an increased risk of hyperactivity disorder among circumcised boys in non-Muslim families, need attention, particularly because data limitations most likely rendered our HR estimates conservative. Considering the widespread practice of non-therapeutic circumcision in infancy and childhood around the world, confirmatory studies should be given priority.
In other words, the study found that circumcised boys were more likely to be diagnosed with autism compared to others in the group. Kennedy asserts that the post-circumcision use of Tylenol is the causal factor, relating it to his broader, unproven theory that acetaminophen use in early childhood is linked to autism.
Yet, every 1st-year medical student would point out that the study demonstrated only a correlation, not a causation, between circumcision and autism. Critically, the researchers involved in the original Denmark study stated that they had no data on the use of painkillers or anesthetics during the procedure, meaning they could not address whether Tylenol was involved in the observed correlation.
Other subsequent, more rigorous studies have found no evidence to support a link between either circumcision or Tylenol use and autism. Numerous health organizations, including the Autism Society of America, have criticized Kennedy’s theorie as being unproven, misleading, and not based on scientific evidence.
PS
Mr Kennedy, if you are reading this (which would surprise me), here are a few further, well-documented correlations that you might find worthy of your pseudo-research interest:
- The per capita consumption of margarine is highly correlated with the divorce rate in Maine.
- There’s a strong correlation between the number of people who drowned by falling into a pool and the number of films in which Nicolas Cage has appeared.
- The number of doctoral degrees awarded in civil engineering correlates with the per capita consumption of mozzarella cheese.
- The amount of cheese consumed strongly correlates with the number of people who have died by becoming tangled in their bedsheets.
- The revenue generated by arcades is correlated with the number of computer science doctorates awarded.
- The per capita consumption of sour cream correlates with the number of motorcycle deaths in the U.S.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER.
“Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we’ve done it.” Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Consider the following and tell me whether Johnson is correct.
I found the above on ‘facebook’ and was, of course, skeptical whether such an idiocy had truly been spoken. So, I chescked – and yes, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said what is depicted in the image during his appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast on June 15, 2023, episode:
- RFK Jr. claimed: “Wi-Fi radiation opens up your blood-brain barrier, so all these toxins that are in your body can now go into your brain.”
- Joe Rogan asked: “How does Wi-Fi radiation open up your blood-brain barrier?”
- RFK Jr. responded: “Now you’re going beyond my expertise.
It is probably needless to explain that Kennedy’s claim is entirely wrong and not supported by the evidence on Wi-Fi exposure. If it were correct, it would have unimaginably horrific implications. But the truth is simply this:
- The blood-brain barrier is a filter that keeps pathogens and toxins from entering the brain.
- While high levels of ionizing radiation, like for instance radiation therapy, can increase the barrier’s permeability, Wi-Fi uses non-ionizing radiation, which is MUCH lower in energy.
- Research has proven that the levels of radio frequency energy from typical Wi-Fi exposure are not strong enough to disrupt the human blood-brain barrier.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this job, his functions and responsibilities include administering and overseeing all programs, operating divisions, and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and overseeing a budget of nearly $2 trillion. The divisions he controls include:
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Through these divisions, Kennedy provides oversight for a wide variety of health and human services and life-saving research for the nation, with the mission to enhance the health and well-being of all US citizens.
Statements like the one above – Just one of many of Kennedy’s idiocies – demonstrate that the current Secretary of Health and Human Services of the US is an incompetent, dangerous imbecile. It is high time that all Americans become aware of this fact – their well-being, health and lives are at stake!
“Med beds” (short for “medical beds”) are a so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) that are claimed to cure every ailment and even regenerte amputated limbs. Med beds are said to be secret — held by military, powerful elites, or even using alien technology. Only the rich or well-connected have them.
The med bed conspiracy theory spread through QAnon associated internet conspiracy communities and social media. Soon the inevitable snake-oil salesmen started ripping off consumers by selling med beds or similar devices or “experiences” based on pseudoscientific ideas — often with vague concepts of “energy healing,” “bio-frequencies,” “quantum,” “frequency,” “vibrations,” “bio energy,” “alien tech,” etc.
Of course, the charlatan-in-chief, Donald Trump, had to join in; he shared an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account that appeared to show a Fox News-style segment hosted by Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee who is married to Eric Trump, announcing a rollout of “Med Bed Hospitals”. “Every American will soon receive their own medbed card”, the video proclaimed. After being up for ~12 hourhe, the clip was deleted, but the damage was done: thousands of MAGA fans – not known for their acute intellect – were looking forward to soon be cured of their disabilities.
Needless to say that there is no evidence that med beds or similar panacea exist nor will ever become available. Some US regulators have flagged vendors who make medical claims about “ealing beds who promote energy healing devices or services in ways that could mislead consumers.
In conclusion, “Med Beds” are a conspiracy theory and a pseudoscientific nonsense about miraculous healing devices devoid of any basis in scientific evidence. Trump’s AI video has given this stupid quackery more visibility but, rest assured, it is as credible as all the other lies the orange felon likes to issue on a daily basis.
PS
Just found this on social media:
According to adherents of the QAnon conspiracy theory, the government possesses “medbeds” — short for “medical beds” or “meditation beds” — that supposedly contain hidden technology capable of curing nearly any disease or ailment. However, according to the theory, those devices are reserved for elites …
